Archery

This is no sissy hobby, guys. With access to a range where you can rent gear and practice, this is a relatively inexpensive hobby. Buying your own armguard, bow and arrows works as well, and can be done relatively inexpensively for beginners. Archery teaches you focus and precision, all of which will stand you in good stead in a variety of pursuits.

Archery lessons are not just Entertainment one can learn a lot and patients is one thing you will learn.

Chess

Mastering the techniques of a champion may take you the rest of your life, but learning the basics of strategy — observation, planning, judging the quality of an opponent’s skill — can be picked up relatively swiftly. Moreover, these are skills that you can apply to every life situation, and which will stand you in good stead in the realm of interpersonal interaction. Chess sets can be procured for relatively small sums, and technique guides are available in both print and online for free.

History of Chess

The origins of chess are not exactly clear, though most believe it evolved from earlier chess-like games played in India almost two thousand years ago.The game of chess we know today has been around since the 15th century where it became popular in Europe.


The Goal of Chess

Chess is a game played between two opponents on opposite sides of a board containing 64 squares of alternating colors. Each player has 16 pieces: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns. The goal of the game is to checkmate the other king. Checkmate happens when the king is in a position to be captured (in check) and cannot escape from capture.

Useful links:

History of Chess
Starting a Game
How the Pieces Move
Special Rules
Check & Checkmate
Draws & Repetition
Chess960
Basic Strategies & Openings
Getting Better at Chess

Cooking and Grilling

Being able to feed yourself well is a basic part of self-sufficiency, guys. Moreover, when you learn how things go together, and how to create a perfect meal from scratch, you make yourself an asset in any hungry situation.

Curry- and Ginger-Rubbed Lamb Chops with Apricot-Lime Sauce


A Cook in San Mateo, CA raved about this Indian-flavored dish. "We made this for Easter dinner and it was a big hit. The Apricot-Lime Sauce (which ends up being more like a chutney) is ambrosial and the curry-and-ginger rub makes the lamb chops taste divine just by themselves, too. Everyone was picking up the chops to gnaw the last bits off the bones."

View Recipe: Curry- and Ginger-Rubbed Lamb Chops with Apricot-Lime Sauce

Watch! Cooking Class: Grilling