Author: Allyson

  • The Weekly Feast – Pork and Apples, Viking Style

    The Weekly Feast – Pork and Apples, Viking Style

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    This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending, vending at, and cooking at the Northfolk Nightmarket in Phillipston, MA. This was its first year, and wow, it was amazing. I did pretty well, and I had a blast. Since this event is Viking themed (though “fantasy” Viking more than historical, they delved into the…

  • Prepping – Planning a Garden

    Prepping – Planning a Garden

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    It’s time to start thinking about gardening. This is not just a pleasant skill that yields tomatoes. It’s a post-apocalyptic skill that is absolutely necessary. Have you ever tried just hunting and gathering? If not, don’t bother; there’s a reason we cultivated plants. Learning to garden now, when we have ample food at the grocery…

  • Learning to Lean Right

    Learning to Lean Right

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    It’s tough, being new to the Right. I have a lot of Left habits that need to go. I was in the process of getting rid of many of them anyhow, because they no longer served me, but it’s becoming important. The Left fights everything with emotion. Don’t agree with a legal standing? Cry at…

  • The Weekly Feast – Chicken and Dumplings

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    Chicken and dumplings are a staple in my house. They’re something in between a soup and a stew, and I usually get silly and call it Stoup. They’re incredibly easy to make, though it takes a bit of effort until you’ve learned the method. It’s filling, delicious, and you’ll get requests. Ingredients for the stoup:…

  • A question about upcoming articles.

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    Hey all, I’ve been considering a variety of topics for the next few weeks. With spring rapidly coming, I could talk about gardening, and explain how to start seeds indoors, and all the stuff that goes along with making a functioning garden that will provide actual food. I could write about raising chickens (and/or other…

  • Things are Moving so Fast

    Things are Moving so Fast

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    The past couple of weeks have been an absolute whirlwind. So much so that I really don’t have anything specific to write about. Part of the problem I’m having is that when I write the night before (like I am now), it might be out of date by morning. That’s what happened last Wednesday. I…

  • The Weekly Feast – Beef Bourguignon

    The Weekly Feast – Beef Bourguignon

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    I made this last week. It was rich, delicious, filling, and just the right thing after a long day of moving snow. Ingredients: 3 lbs beef, cut into 1” cubes salt black pepper 1 tbsp oil 1 pkg bacon, cut into small pieces 2 large carrots, peeled, sliced on bias into large chunks 1 large…

  • Prepping – Butchering a Deer

    Prepping – Butchering a Deer

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    I know we’re out of season, but this seemed to be a good topic. Butchering applies to all animals, and whether you’re taking something small or large, there’s a level of skill to getting it done. The video is self explanatory, and it’s pretty good. I learned things watching it, and I hope you do,…

  • Trade Wars

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    The trade wars going on are making me chuckle. First, we have Mexico. Trump imposed a tariff on them, slated to begin at 12:01am Tue. Feb. 4rd. By 10am Monday, Trump had fielded a call from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and the tariffs were put on hold for a month. Why a month, you ask?…

  • The Weekly Feast – Potato Soup

    The Weekly Feast – Potato Soup

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    At this time of year, with the blisteringly cold nights, a pot of hearty potato soup is just the thing to warm you. I love this plain, where I get to enjoy the simple flavors of the potato itself. I also love it “blinged out” with cheese and onions and other delicious additives. It’s super…