Just a quick update for you today. I met up with Dave and Smitty at Dual Homestead yesterday. We spent the whole day out there getting stuff done. Progress is still going slow. Still waiting on some things to move along the project. It was great to see the transformation yesterday. It was a huge transformation when we left out. Let me share what we did to keep all of you up to date.
Off grid internet was a necessity when I moved into my tiny house. I can’t run survivalpunk without the internet. The idea of driving thirty miles to Starbucks to mooch while drinking coffee did occur. I spent a long time researching off grid internet. I was looking for the most bang for my buck. I have become spoiled with cheap and fast internet. I’ve had cable Internet for over 10 years. With that there’s no limits on data. With many of the off grid options you have data caps. What did I end up going with? Let me walk you through the decision.
I first found this recipe in Dana Carpenders Fat Fast cook book. It was last year when I was looking for high fat recipes. I have tried only a few recipes in that book. Curried cream of chicken soup I make daily during the winter months. It’s so fast and easy. This soup really warms you up. Curried Cream Of Chicken Soup was an important tool in my weight loss. Curried cream of chicken soup is almost 90% fat. With the coconut oil in it getting into and staying in ketosis is easy.
Curried cream of chicken soup is easily modified. The recipe I give is slightly different from Dana’s. You can change it to what you have available. The way I make it is not 100% paleo. You can swap out the butter and heavy cream for more coconut oil and coconut milk if you want. I like the flavors they add though. I’ve added some grated grassfed cheese to the top before and it was amazing. Also garnishing with bacon works. Let’s make a bowl.
The yaupon holly, Ilex vomitoria, is something I have wanted to try for years. The yaupon holly is a species of holly tree native to the southeastern parts of the US. Why should you be interested in this holly tree? The berries are not edible. The leaves of the yappon holly have caffeine in them. Did I perk your interest? It is a caffeinated native to North America. You might be storing coffee in your preps. It will only last so long though.
I want sustainable caffeine. When I first found out about the Yaupon holly I knew I wanted some. Being an evergreen it does not drop it’s leaves. It grows in USDA zone 7. Though not native to TN I should have no trouble growing yaupon holly here. With permaculture you could push it further north. Let’s look into the the plant a little more and make some tea.
This week James and Mike have a very special episode. They share a piece of their history that has not been brought up before. With things happening right now though it felt like time to share. Some strange things are starting to happen. In an effort to help keep all of you safe it’s time to share. Listen in today as we discuss our secret past to help you see the future.