Pioneer food

Most preppers I know are fixated on food, specifically on survival food. Although not nearly as critical as water and air on the totem pole of survival necessities food is still absolutely essential to life, and even before you starve from several weeks without it your energy levels and overall well-being will diminish significantly in ... Read more

These pioneer recipes are simple. Even though they were prepared from scratch, they're easy to make and taste amazing.

This johnny cake recipe will help you make authentic pioneer food!

The staple ration for Union soldiers was hardtack, a rock-hard biscuit. But other simple Civil War recipes, like soups, stews and hash, could be made with whatever ingredients the soldiers had on hand.

Cooking pioneer recipes allows us to honor tradition, connect with our heritage, and gain a newfound appreciation for the evolution of food. If you have ever wondered if you can recreate authentic…

Food, glorious food, we’re anxious to try it… Okay, okay, I won’t sing anymore, but this is going to be fun and drool-inducing! I’ve been cooking since I was about 10 years old. As a cub scout, I had to cook three meals for my cooking badge (yes, that is a thing). These three meals ... Read more

Looking for the best pioneer recipes? These recipes were used by pioneers and now they can be used by your family.

Here is a great recipe to help you celebrate Pioneer Day! Pioneer Day commemorates the arrival of the Saints into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847 after a long trek west. Brigham Young was the leader of the Church and is called the “American Moses” for leading the expeditions. These are his favorite buttermilk doughnuts! […]

After the end of the world as we know it, people will have to go back to simple recipes we used to eat before modern appliances. Here's what the pioneers ate. #survival #recipes #survivalrecipes #pioneerrecipes #offgridcooking

These biscuits are made with simple ingredients, and are what the pioneers would take with them when traveling. Here are the two variations, plus lots of topping ideas. #recipe #biscuits #emergencyfood #selfreliance #prepper

I am a homeschooler and I love to eat, so it should come as no surprise that I like to prepare foods that go along with our studies! I shared about the foods we ate during our study of the 50 Stat…

Fun food ideas for celebrating Pioneer Day with your family or at a church activity. #teachlikeachicken #LDS #mormon

Super fun to make!! Hard taffy and old fashioned rock candy. Great for Pioneer Days, 1800s homeschool lessons, Little House on the Prairie projects, and just for fun! #littlehouse #mormonpioneer #pioneerrecipes #homestead #lds #pioneerdays #primaryactivities

Just because frontiersmen didn’t have much doesn’t mean they ate poorly. Here are 20 frontier recipes you are going to love.

I made these delicious old fashioned popcorn balls for Pioneer Day. I got the recipe from this darling book. Popcorn and popcorn balls were...

This snow candy recipe from the Little House books is a fun, kid-friendly way to make candy like the Ingalls family!

Need to bond with your babes over books and food? Why not cook your way through Little House in the Big Woods? Here's how!

With just four ingredients, pioneers made both dumplings and noodles. This original recipe continues to be passed down through generations in our family.

This easy hard tack recipe is a must-have for survival enthusiasts! With just three simple ingredients, you can create a long-lasting food staple that has been relied on for centuries.