James Burnette, Author at Survivalpunk

Spices For Your Long Term Storage | episode 244

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 James Burnette

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Spices For Your Long Term Storage | episode 244

Today we are talking about Spices For Your Long Term Storage. This is the second part of my series of making your preps taste good. If you have just stored rice and beans without the means to prepare them you won’t be happy. I love rice and even I don’t want to eat a ton of plain white rice.

In the countries where they eat a lot of rice, they all have ways to make it taste better. Japan has a topping called Furikake ( ふりかけ) to spice things up.

The spices talked about today are Curry Powder, Cumin, Cinnamon, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Ginger, and Tumeric. There are a lot more you can be storing and should be but you can do a lot with just those.

You could eat the same meal every day and use different combinations of these spices to make the meal completely different.

I cover the issue of flavor fatigue in this episode. I struggled with it badly on Canrivore and don’t want anyone to take it lightly.

Storing Sauces For Your Preps | episode 243

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024 James Burnette

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Storing Sauces For Your Preps | episode 243

Today I’m going to discuss storing sauces for your preps. This might seem like an odd topic at first thought, but makes a lot of sense. Many of the foods that store long term, rice, beans, and pasta, are not very tasty by themselves. You need a way to help the flavor out. And storing sauces for your preps is one way to do that.

Your rice is going to get boring in a hurry without something to spice it up. With the addition of sauces and spices, your preps can give you an infinite amount of flavor.

I talk about many of the sauces that I use and love. With a combination of making your own sauces for your preps and buying them.

I like storing some single-serve ones like mayo so it doesn’t go bad without refrigeration. Many things like my favorite condiment, Mustard, do not require refrigeration.

Things like pasta sauce that you will use the whole jar for are fine to store.

Reasons Why You Should Lose Weight For Survival | episode 242

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 James Burnette

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Reasons Why You Should Lose Weight For Survival | episode 242

Join me today as I discuss the Reasons Why You Should Lose Weight For Survival. This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I have struggled with my weight most of my adult life. I’m both great at loosing weight and gaining it.

I’ve tried many diets over the years, Atkins, Paleo, Keto, Carnivore and old school calorie counting. What I’ve learn is every diet can work. If you follow the rules honestly.

One guy proved you could lose weight by eating only Twinkies. I’m sure he was doing damage to his body but he ate in a calorie deficit and lost weight.

However you need to pick a diet that works for you and follow it. You can’t invent one and hope it will work.

So what are the Reasons Why You Should Lose Weight For Survival? Join me today to learn why you should lose weight and how to do so.

On Demand Propane Hot Water Heaters | episode 241

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 James Burnette

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On Demand Propane Hot Water Heaters | episode 241

Today’s episode, I talk all about On Demand Propane Hot Water Heaters. If you are planning to live odd grid or simi off grid then you will need a way to have hot water. There are a lot of ways to do this. Today I’m going to talk about the method I, and many others have chosen. Using a Propane On Demand Propane Hot Water Heaters.

I use the Eccotemp Luxé EL5 Portable Tankless Water Heater. In the past, I used the Ecotemp L5. When the L5 stopped working after 5 years, I went with the EL5. I wanted the digital thermostat on it to make sure the temperature wasn’t too hot for my daughter.

The main portion of the podcast today is only how to troubleshoot an on demand propane hot water heater. They can be finicky to get the temperature just right and I have some tips for you.

The biggest issue I’ve come across is something causing to slow down the water flow. That makes the water get really hot. I start with the easiest to get to spots then the harder to unclog areas.

Second Assassination Attempt On Trump | episode 240

September 18, 2024September 19, 2024 James Burnette

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Second Assassination Attempt On Trump | episode 239

Today I’m going to share my thoughts on the Second Assassination Attempt On Trump. You will note that the audio is much better in this episode vs the what you have been hearing. I preempted this special episode because of the events. After the audio will not be great again for a few episodes.

In many ways, I can’t believe I’m coming to you today to talk about a Second Assassination Attempt On Trump. The concept is mind-boggling. We have not had an assassination attempt in my lifetime before Trump. Regan’s attempt occurred on March 30th, 1981, 10, months before I was born.

To have none then two on the same person in a few weeks.

There are some odd things about this attempt like the other one. Ryan Wesley Routh, the attempted shooter was a nutjob. He went to the Ukraine to try to join the war effort. And when he couldn’t join the fighting due to his age he helped them recruit.

Before his social media accounts were scrubbed clean there was a lot that was saved. He was suffering from extreme Trump derangement syndrome. He super drank the Kool-aid.

Listen in today as I talk about my thoughts on the shooting attempt.