Ancient Foodie Survival Guide Novels & Stories

As he unloaded, he glanced at the sight of them hugged. " Well, this is a miracle that I am witnessing right now. I can hardly believe you survived after drinking from the forbidden fountain. I had even given you up for dead when we're body froze in solid ice. But this one " He pointes at Jin " was adamant. I am not sure how he was so sure that you would survive. Anyway, since you did come back from the dead, you must be really hungry. Let me make something hot for us to eat. Alright? " He smiled as he started preparing a meal for them with wild ingredients he had gathered from the woods.

We both tensed and peered into the distance. “Over here,” called out Schneed. “Come.” Marv released me and hurried to join Schneed. She’d decided not to kill me for the time being. I followed, not wanting to be left behind. Schneed was kneeling down next to what looked like an oil lamp. “Here,” said Schneed. He handed me a strip of dried meat. He was kneeling by a small alcove which was packed with supplies. I ate the meat. The first rule of Survival Club, don’t ask what you’re eating. It’s a great way of making yourself unable to eat anything else.

Even though he didn't like crops and vegetables, he said they were still edible. "I've been curious for a while; it doesn't seem like you have too many supplies either, but you managed to survive half of the winter with just the strange foods you usually eat," Dawon asked while sitting with us during lunch. "Ari has a vast knowledge with regards to food and herbs, and she also knows how to hunt—we all learned it from her and Lowell," my brother answered proudly. I almost choked on my food while I was eating quietly out of embarrassment. "Mommy, whansam wato [want some water]?" Gurion asked upon seeing me cough a little.

We found the kitchen again, and this time, the heavy iron pots and copper kettles seemed to gleam in invitation. To our shock, the pantry wasn't empty. It was as if the Sanctuary provided for its inhabitants based on their needs. There were loaves of crusty, dark bread that felt warm to the touch, jars of thick golden honey, dried meats seasoned with mountain salt, and a basket of apples so red they looked like jewels. "I expected ghost food," Sol muttered, tearing into a piece of bread. He groaned in appreciation. "This is better than the palace chef's best work."

He is jumping at the chance, Just as Yanlong expected. "Mother. There are few simple preparations. Take note; It’s more important to check all the ticks on the specific preparations. As long as you do them right, your chances of surviving go up by ninety percent." Yanlong gushed. As expected, money and fame are the best bait. She did well to choose this TV show fib. "First, stock up on food. Buy grains, and vacuum pack by yourself, or buy them vacuum packed. They must be vacuum packed and airtight. If it's possible, get them packed in small increments of half a kg to a kg.

Anything. On getting there, I was met with different varieties of food. Chicken, pasta, seafood, meat rolls, cheese, milk, rice, casserole. Just name it. Seafood was also available. Thankfully, I knew how to cook. Cooking is one of the survival skills. If I got lost, I would be able to survive anywhere.

She was a Survivor who knew the price of the real. "The mud is better than the void," Vane admitted, his voice quiet. "Teach us how to build with the stone." Rhys opened his ledger and began to write under a new heading:THE FIRST HARVEST. "We have water," Rhys said, looking at the million people emerging from the cavern. "Now, we have to figure out how to make this dirt grow something we can actually eat."

"In the wilderness, I learned to make nourishing meals from whatever herbs and plants I could find. It would be my pleasure to share this skill." In truth, these cooking skills had been hard-won during my years of starvation and neglect in the midwife's home. I'd learned to identify edible wild plants out of sheer necessity. The kitchen staff watched skeptically as I began preparing a variety of herb dishes. I worked quickly, my hands remembering techniques I'd developed for survival. A simple venison soup with moonlight herbs for healing properties. Wild mountain greens sautéed with pine nuts for strength. Herb cakes made from ground roots and seeds that would replenish energy.

Stirring sauce, adding cream, mixing spices. I clap slowly. “Chef level.” She bows slightly. “Thank you, thank you.” “I can cook too,” I say. She looks surprised. “Really?” “Yes. Survival cooking.” “What is that?” “Egg. Noodles. Rice. If I do not burn the kitchen, it is success.” She laughs. “That is not cooking. That is survival.” “Exactly.” She points a spoon at me. “No problem. I can cook for you always.” I grin. “Always?”