Because of its ability to be stored for an incredibly long time, having a supply of hardtack is an inexpensive and easy way to stockpile an emergency survival food that just about anyone can make.

In fact, it is so easy to make, even if your kitchen skills are zero, you can still pull this one off!

In a survival situation, hardtack is an easy food source that will allow you to keep your calories up while feeding yourself nutritious minerals with very low sugar or cholesterol.

As food, it is tasty and is still used on a daily basis in parts of Alaska and Canada.

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