I realize most people eat meat, however, the recipes seem tasty enough for anyone. And if someone absolutely must have their meat, they can replace some of the canned beans with canned chicken or beef. Of course I still think it is a good idea to find things for a kit in a backpack that aren't just chemicals, sugar, and salt. However, this idea is a great supplement if leaving home can be done in a car. Also it is a wonderful thing to have on hand for blackouts and other disruptions in utilities, where a family can stay put.
I went through this with 5 little children after the Clinton Inaugural Day Storm, when we had no electricity for 5 days. We were totally unprepared but it turned out to be a wonderful time with my children. We all slept in the living room around the fireplace. I cooked soup on the fire (and ruined my pans.) We played board games, pieced puzzles, talked, and went to bed early. It was grand, but I learned a lot about what it would take to thrive in this sort of situation.
Ever since the movie Julie to Julia, I've wanted to go through a cookbook day by day. I intend to do just that and report on my successes and failures over at my Kate's Kitchen Blog. At the end, I'll post a menu and shopping list for a 5 day meal box that will feed 2-4 adults. Of course, since I have most of the ingredients, I'll substitute fresh for canned. I'll cook with my sun oven on sunny days and a combo of a portable gas cooker and thermal cooker on cloudy days.
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| I already have this and love cooking with it. |
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| I've been saving to purchase the Saratoga Jacks Thermal Cooker |
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and Thunder Range Portable Butane Gas Cooker. |
