The Work Of The Dead: A Post Apocalyptic Prepper Fiction Series (Aftermath Survival Book 1)

by Ron Foster

  A pinch of salt in coffee reduces bitterness

  A pinch of salt will keep milk fresh longer

  Gargle or rinse with salt to help a sore throat, canker sore or toothache

  Salt makes water boil at a higher temperature, reducing cooking time and saving fuel

  Puts out grease fires

  Combine with baking soda to make toothpaste

  Use with some honey or water to exfoliate

  Combine with baking soda to make an abrasive, stain-removing cleanser

  Wash your hands with it to get rid of oniony or garlicy smells

  Use a salt bath to draw infection or swelling out of minor wounds or aching muscles

  Relieve the itch or pain from bug bites and stings

  Soak candles in a salt solution for a few hours and they won’t drip when burned

  Line doorways, windowsills and shelves with salt to keep ants away

  Salt water kills weeds, including poison ivy

  Toss a tablespoon or so into wet shoes to help dry them faster and deodorize them

  A sprinkle of salt helps soak up grease and scrub off particles when cleaning your iron skillet

  If you’re air-drying your clothes in the winter, add a handful of salt to your final rinse to keep them from freezing on the line.

  Add a pinch to your jams and jellies. It helps the gelatin set quicker

  Salt mixed with alcohol (1:4) is great to remove grease stains from clothes

  14,000 uses. Stockpile plenty!

  The wise man has long ears, big eyes and a short tongue

  Soda Biscuits

  Take 1 lb. of flour, and mix it with milk enough to make a stiff dough; dissolve in a little milk 1 tsp. carbonate of soda; add this to the paste with a teaspoon of salt. Work it well together and roll it out thin; cut into round biscuits, and bake them in a moderate oven. The yolk of an egg is sometimes added. (Sarah J. Jale, Mrs. Hales New Cookbook 1857)

  Different in texture (heavier) than today's biscuits, but good with a mess of beans! I bake them at 350*#

  Dry Mixes

  Ingredients

  1 c all purpose flour

  3 T dry milk

  1 t baking powder

  1⁄4 t kosher salt

  2 T vegetable oil

  1⁄2 c water

  Instructions

  In a quart freezer bag pack the dry ingredients, stirring well then sealing tightly. Tuck the oil in with it.

  Mix in the cool water, in the bag or in a small bowl, till well blended. Heat a nonstick frying pan lid or shallow/wide pot over a medium flame. Add in half the oil and heat up.

  Carefully add in the dough and pat out, using the empty bag or your spatula. Let bake for 5 minutes, lowering the flame as needed.

  Drizzle on the second half of the oil and flip over. Bake another 5 minutes or until golden brown.

  The large biscuit will be super puffy and moist inside. Split in half and top with whatever you crave.

  Notes

  Weight is 6 ounces dry.

  For the oil, pack in a leak proof bottle or carry 2 packets.

  Consider this a base mix for anything you can dream up.

  Pizza? Split the recipe in half when it comes to baking. After flipping, top the baked side with sauce and cheese, it will melt as the back side cooks - top with a lid if you have one to speed up the melting.

  Sweet? Add in sugar or honey, nuts, berries, fruit - chocolate chips....you get the idea!

  Also works well as small biscuits dropped in oil and fried up or to make dumplings.

  Company’s coming; I will add a cup of water to the soup. That’s All Folks! I would appreciate it if you would please rate and like my book on Amazon if you enjoyed this novel and would like to read more adventures in this series.

  All My Best,

  Ron