Imagine being able to preserve meat indefinitely using nothing more than a single, simple ingredient. This ancient technique, ...

Picture opening your kitchen cupboard and finding nothing but a few jars of pickled vegetables, some dried corn, and a chunk ...

There are plenty of methods for preserving meat. Whether you are bringing home a side of venison, harvesting your flock of chickens, or just making a trip home from the grocery store, being able to ...

Curing meat is why humans could stay put when there was nothing to grow, kill or steal. It is how conquerors and discoverers lasted while they traveled the world. But the refrigerator and the modern ...

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