are going down, down, down. The entire world is in disarray because of Trump’s tariffs. It doesn’t bother me much, but it’s amusing to watch other countries getting all worked up about it. Globalism hasn’t improved things, and this is what we’re really talking about. Trump correctly understands this, and realizes that to be self sufficient is a better way to exist in what is becoming an increasingly hostile world. Other countries should take note. Relying on China to provide you with everything isn’t a good policy. If you can, you should make your own stuff. Isn’t that how jobs are created? It shouldn’t be hard, especially if you live in a country rich in all the natural resources that you’d need to manufacture things.
I won’t mention names, but you can probably guess who I’m talking about. The problem of course is that there are very few Donald Trumps and a whole lot of fiscally stupid people in politics. These are the dumb asses that Trump is talking about when he says the US did some very bad trade deals in the past. Imagine you live in a place that has wall to wall idiots running it, and then you’ll begin to understand why things are so fucking dismal in these places. There’s no hope, and no light at the end of the tunnel. You’re just swapping one bunch of numbskulls for a slightly different blend of the same idiots.
For myself, I’m going to make some marmalade. It’s easy. For years I bought it in a store. It’s expensive, but it really shouldn’t be. It’s just oranges, orange peel and sugar. You boil the hell out of it until it starts congealing and after it cools down, it’s good to eat. Kids, that’s what self sufficiency is all about. Why pay high grocery prices for processed foods? Make your own. When you stop eating packaged food that you buy in the supermarket, after a while when you try it again, you begin to realize how much salt and sugar is in it. Pretty much everything is over salted. This is not good for you.
Here’s a simple internet marmalade recipe which I have annotated in bold type.
Things you’ll need
about 6 oranges.
2 – 3 cups of sugar
water and pineapple or orange juice
peel off the rind
This recipe uses a small portion of the rind from the mandarin orange. You’ll want to peel the rind off using a vegetable peeler. You don’t want the white part of the rind, as it is more bitter, ( that’s bullshit imo…the white part helps with the firming up process. just don’t use too much. I’ve not noticed any bitterness…marmalade is supposed to be slightly bitter anyway) hence why you use a vegetable peeler to remove the rind.
For the mandarin oranges, use your hands or an orange peeler to remove the rind. You just want the fruit inside of the mandarin oranges.
chop the rind
Chop 1/2 of the rind that you peeled off using the vegetable peeler. Make sure the rind is finely chopped. (just peel and process 4 – 6 oranges thru a food processor, no need to faff about with it. Process about 2 orange peels the same way)
time to cook the marmalade
Now, it’s time to cook the marmalade. Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cook, stirring frequently for 20 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened. (20 minutes? This could take up to an hour or more in my experience)
add to jars (IF you can – that have been boiled and sterilIzed)
Add the marmalade to jars with lids on. After adding the lid, allow the mixture to fully cool before placing in the refrigerator. (or if it’s been properly sterilized and put canning jars placed in boiling water for about 20 mins, you can just keep it in the cupboard when you’re done)
That’s it…Experiment with it. A lot of these internet recipes are just a starting point in my humble opinion, you’ll figure it out when it starts looking like marmalade. Don’t be afraid to over cook it a little. You’ll get a nice dark color. Just don’t burn it.
If they’re around, get the scullery maids to help you
It takes a little more time to prepare your own meals, but you’ll have extra years later on in life that you can enjoy without needing medication or hospitalization to keep living, because you fucked up your body by eating garbage for years. Trust me. I’m always right about everything. Good day.