If you're worried about power failure for ten days then I recommend buying a $20 portable camping stove and three bottles of gas for about $1 each. Each bottle burns on high flame for about 80 minutes, so you'll be able to heat baked beans or cans of stew for a hot dinner.
Also buy some tea light candles, a torch and a small portable radio so you can listen to local broadcasts about what is happening. The cheapest tea lights burn for at least two hours, but you can get better quality, taller once that burn for eight hours.
If you're new to prepping, I'd recommend you buy cans of baked beans or stew or chili con carne, some canned vegetables like peas and carrots, ramen noodles, peanut butter, milk powder, breakfast cereal, instant coffee. Instant gravy with instant mashed potato with a pinch of white pepper and a slice of buttered bread makes for a quick meal too.
Rice is good, but you'll need to learn how to cook it using the camp stove. This is how I do it, but measurements will vary based on the size of your pot and if the lid has a steam hole and your stove: for one serving, combine 50g of dry rice with 100g of cold water in a pot. Cover, bring to the boil and immediately reduce the heat to VERY low (10%) for 16 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat but don't open the lid and allow it to finish absorbing the water for 20 mins and then break it up with a fork. Experiment a few times unlit you get the measurements right to there's no rice stuck to the bottom (you need more water) and it's not to mushy (you need less water). 16 minutes of flame might seem wasteful, but it's only at 10% lowest flame so it's the equivalent of less than 2 minutes.
I only mention rice because it stores well, can be cooked with very little gas and it'll bulk out most meats like canned stews and soups.
Ultimately, 95% of Americans could go on a 10 day fast with nothing but water and come out better for it.
People need fresh water. People need a way to regulate temperature, and some may require a way to generate electricity for a health condition. Other than that, cooked food is a far luxury.
Thanks for the tips. I recently bought a dehydrator. Now I'll actually try it out. The pineapple and onions sounds delish (not necessarily together). Good, solid info!
"raw food cookbook" Lol, oxymoron of the day! I used to "cook" for a lady who only ate raw food. I used to josh her that she was sure paying me a lot to make salad. On the bright side, there was never a crusty pan to scrub afterwards. Great, high info post, ton of great ideas. That one just made me giggle
Love mine. I buy (1kg) = 2lbs frozen vegetables x 4 each week but every 24 hours you could do this if you have none stored up. Peas & Corn. Peas. Beans. Carrots Mixed vegetables. Each tray will take around a pound. Spread right to edges. Takes around 6 hours up to 9 hours. I start around 10am. Then switch it off after vegetables are snap dry. Leave vegetables until next morning to dry completely. Have clean Ball Mason jars ready to go with lids and bands. I leave on counter and turn them often making sure vegetables don’t stick to jars - sign they are not dehydrated enough. You can put them back in. Peas will do this but most vegetables won’t stick after this time. Frees up freezer and amazing what they dehydrate down to. Soups are ok to throw dried by vegetables in but many dishes will require soaking to rehydrate. Use water that vegetables rehydrated in too
I LOVE dehydrated pineapple chunks. You can soak them in honey water before you dehydrate them, they taste just like candy.
Honey water!?...😋
yellow onions, dehydrate them in one layer about quarter to half inch thick, and when you dehydrate them, something magical happens and they mellow out in flavor and taste soooo gooood especially with honey or cheese.
😲
Reading your entire post made me feel like a McMahon reaction meme.
I used to be an all-raw foodist for like 7 years, kek.
I love raw food. The most impressive thing I saw was a raw food burger made out of sunflower seeds.
It was presented to me as a "raw burger" and it looked like raw meat, so it threw my mind for a minute. 😆😆😆 Once I dug in and saw it was sunflowers, I ate the whole thing. It was really tasty. (inb4 'dat culd nevr taste liek meet') It doesn't, its not supposed to, it's just a fun presentation (like a carrot cake shaped like a carrot).
The zucchini pasta with tomatoes is excellent as well. We're going to have to talk raw food sometime.
Agreed, however a portable gas stove only costs $20 and the gas is super-cheap... so you've got nothing to lose by providing your family with a hot meal during a power outage.
You similarly don't need tea lights at night, however a hot meal and candle lit discussions with your family help their mental health far more than eating cold soup and sitting in the dark.
I bought a small set of iPod speakers and I have an iPod in my kit that is full of classic short stories and Coast To Coast episodes that my kids would love. I've also got several types of solar and manual chargers for them too.
Even if we have ten days of darkness or much longer, I'll maintain structure for the kids and the family will have a hot chocolate and a candlelit story-time each evening before bed.
Proper nutrition mandates you consume food. Your body will slow down its functions and metabolism, which has many effects.
Yes, there is evidence that controlled fasting is good... But we also have proof that long term fasting causes Muslims to go on a Ramadan killing spree.
Your metabolism is important. It's not just about how fast you digest food. You need a good metabolism for many bodily functions, and if you slow that down you weaken yourself.
Additionally, your brain needs glucose. You can get it from gluconeogenesis via protein, but you need to actually consume that protein. Without this, your mental acuity will drop as will your energy levels.
Further, there is no point to weakening your bones and muscles by missing vital vitamins.
Basic biology is not hard to grasp or understand. You need food. You would not "come out better for it" on a water-exclusive 10 day fast. You may not even lose as much weight as you think, if that's what you're implying, because only undereducated silly people still think that weight loss is as simple as calories in vs calories out -- your metabolism is very important for this, and if your body goes into starvation mode then you are not efficiently losing weight.
Finally, you need carbs, protein and calories to build muscle. Without those, you will not build.
At least stock up on good quality meal replacement bars too. They're packed full of stuff, and are better for you than canned food for every meal.
TL;DR: There is basically no way most people come out of a 10 day water only fast better than before.
You cannot. Two days without electricity will see you loose all. If you have stocked your freezer you need to think about converting your protein to another form. Ie canned or dehydrated. Or buy a generator that uses gasoline.
My parents have discussed getting a generator but haven’t done so. I’ve asked my dad to watch for a CB radio but I’m not entirely sure what all is needed for survival mode. I’ve seen people mention matches and the CB radio, and stock up on dry/dehydrated meals. As a millennial I will admit I have zero clue where to start if our current society goes into dark times.
My only concern with a generator is that they are noisy. If we go into a situation where it’s every man for himself (and I don’t think we will, but…..) there are some Agrade predators out there. Even friends can turn nasty if their little ones are without food and they know you have food. What a generator does is draw attention to what you have. It tells a person that you have obtained this to continue feeding your family. Which = food. If you can get it and I’m not sure, you would be better to get the long life meals - Wise I think they are called in America. https://wisefoodstorage.com/ Expensive, but so are generators. They have a myriad of sizes and family needs. But if you do get them, you tell no one. In a dire situation unfortunately it’s everyone for himself. Protecting yourself - to protect your children or parents, will be paramount. Prepper forums will give you tips about this. It’s hard, but you as the protector will step into different shoes that society now dictates. Yes, TODAY we share, but TOMORROW we protect. You cannot help your whole street. Otherwise it takes the food out of a loved ones mouth. And the worse thing? One these neighbours, friends take everything from you, they’ll move onto their next victims. Remember the toilet paper situation?? It would be this x 1000.
Get yourself onto a prepping forum. I’m in Australia but I can see there a preppers here. Ask here. Just immerse yourself to start with and take notes. Get a folder together for quick reference. What you can do is start making copies of important documents. And if you have pets, take a picture of them and you together close up. Especially identifying features. Why? Animals will get separated and having a pic of you and them will help if someone tries to steal them. Keep a couple of laminated copies secured safely with different family members. Make sure you have spare leads, muzzles etc. The last thing you want to do is go into a camp for displaced people as animals are not allowed usually. Best if you have a pet to be prepared to camp out. Portable/collapsible water/food containers. Copies of their shots, medical issues etc. and a tethering rope and a jacket rather than a collar and as in a grim situation they will slip a collar.
Peanut butter
Whole wheat crackers (sealed)
Trail mix and nuts (unsalted)
Healthy cereals
Granola bars and meal replacement bars
Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon)*
Canned beans and vegetables*
Sports drinks
Canned soups and chili*
Powdered milk*
Herbs, spices, salt, and pepper
All-purpose multivitamins
If you have to leave in a hurry - ditch the cans for zip loc bags - don’t scrimp on these. Cans can get heavy. Forgot can opener? Turn opening upside down and use a rock or concrete to rub can constantly. This will break the seal.
There is sooooo much and many areas. Like. If my area got too dangerous to stay, where would I go? On foot? By bike? By car? Get Local maps of your area to avoid highly populated areas to get to a safe area. This might mean trekking off highly trafficked roads to a back road. If power is down, using rail lines AT NIGHT while you sleep during day to travel will cut out hills etc. Forums will give scenarios of when to stay or leave. The trick is when do you GO? Well meaning friends might want you to stay but it might cost you an injury or your life. In a serious situation you cannot and should not rely on electricity or internet. Even phone coverage. Get yourself on a forum. They’ll have different areas to glean info from, ie, radios. Best bug out bags. Amount of food for each family member. Food lists. What to do with human waste if toilets don’t flush. I’d be hitting the garage sales. You can pick up the best stuff for next to nothing. God Bless!
Not true. I have an all meat deepfreezer in my shed. Last summer the power to the shed was out by accident for 5 days. The meat around the outside was thawed but cold. 70% was still frozen. All u have to do is power a freezer up for 5 hours, every 3 days. Ur meats will not spoil
That's awesome. I neglected to disclaim my comment - it was intended mostly for people who live in cities because they'll be fucked if the power goes out for more than a week or two.
If you're worried about power failure for ten days then I recommend buying a $20 portable camping stove and three bottles of gas for about $1 each. Each bottle burns on high flame for about 80 minutes, so you'll be able to heat baked beans or cans of stew for a hot dinner.
Also buy some tea light candles, a torch and a small portable radio so you can listen to local broadcasts about what is happening. The cheapest tea lights burn for at least two hours, but you can get better quality, taller once that burn for eight hours.
If you're new to prepping, I'd recommend you buy cans of baked beans or stew or chili con carne, some canned vegetables like peas and carrots, ramen noodles, peanut butter, milk powder, breakfast cereal, instant coffee. Instant gravy with instant mashed potato with a pinch of white pepper and a slice of buttered bread makes for a quick meal too.
Rice is good, but you'll need to learn how to cook it using the camp stove. This is how I do it, but measurements will vary based on the size of your pot and if the lid has a steam hole and your stove: for one serving, combine 50g of dry rice with 100g of cold water in a pot. Cover, bring to the boil and immediately reduce the heat to VERY low (10%) for 16 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat but don't open the lid and allow it to finish absorbing the water for 20 mins and then break it up with a fork. Experiment a few times unlit you get the measurements right to there's no rice stuck to the bottom (you need more water) and it's not to mushy (you need less water). 16 minutes of flame might seem wasteful, but it's only at 10% lowest flame so it's the equivalent of less than 2 minutes.
I only mention rice because it stores well, can be cooked with very little gas and it'll bulk out most meats like canned stews and soups.
Ultimately, 95% of Americans could go on a 10 day fast with nothing but water and come out better for it.
People need fresh water. People need a way to regulate temperature, and some may require a way to generate electricity for a health condition. Other than that, cooked food is a far luxury.
Thanks for the tips. I recently bought a dehydrator. Now I'll actually try it out. The pineapple and onions sounds delish (not necessarily together). Good, solid info!
OMG I wish you were my neighbour - you sound like a magician. My mouth is watering just reading that! Off to go google raw food cookbooks right now.
"raw food cookbook" Lol, oxymoron of the day! I used to "cook" for a lady who only ate raw food. I used to josh her that she was sure paying me a lot to make salad. On the bright side, there was never a crusty pan to scrub afterwards. Great, high info post, ton of great ideas. That one just made me giggle
Damn you I just ordered an Excalibur us-made food dehydrator after reading your post lol
Love mine. I buy (1kg) = 2lbs frozen vegetables x 4 each week but every 24 hours you could do this if you have none stored up. Peas & Corn. Peas. Beans. Carrots Mixed vegetables. Each tray will take around a pound. Spread right to edges. Takes around 6 hours up to 9 hours. I start around 10am. Then switch it off after vegetables are snap dry. Leave vegetables until next morning to dry completely. Have clean Ball Mason jars ready to go with lids and bands. I leave on counter and turn them often making sure vegetables don’t stick to jars - sign they are not dehydrated enough. You can put them back in. Peas will do this but most vegetables won’t stick after this time. Frees up freezer and amazing what they dehydrate down to. Soups are ok to throw dried by vegetables in but many dishes will require soaking to rehydrate. Use water that vegetables rehydrated in too
Honey water!?...😋
😲
Reading your entire post made me feel like a McMahon reaction meme.
I love raw food. The most impressive thing I saw was a raw food burger made out of sunflower seeds.
It was presented to me as a "raw burger" and it looked like raw meat, so it threw my mind for a minute. 😆😆😆 Once I dug in and saw it was sunflowers, I ate the whole thing. It was really tasty. (inb4 'dat culd nevr taste liek meet') It doesn't, its not supposed to, it's just a fun presentation (like a carrot cake shaped like a carrot).
The zucchini pasta with tomatoes is excellent as well. We're going to have to talk raw food sometime.
Agreed, however a portable gas stove only costs $20 and the gas is super-cheap... so you've got nothing to lose by providing your family with a hot meal during a power outage.
You similarly don't need tea lights at night, however a hot meal and candle lit discussions with your family help their mental health far more than eating cold soup and sitting in the dark.
Practice making fire without matches or lighters whenever you get a chance.
I bought a small set of iPod speakers and I have an iPod in my kit that is full of classic short stories and Coast To Coast episodes that my kids would love. I've also got several types of solar and manual chargers for them too.
Even if we have ten days of darkness or much longer, I'll maintain structure for the kids and the family will have a hot chocolate and a candlelit story-time each evening before bed.
Not true. Survival is different than health.
Proper nutrition mandates you consume food. Your body will slow down its functions and metabolism, which has many effects.
Yes, there is evidence that controlled fasting is good... But we also have proof that long term fasting causes Muslims to go on a Ramadan killing spree.
Your metabolism is important. It's not just about how fast you digest food. You need a good metabolism for many bodily functions, and if you slow that down you weaken yourself.
Additionally, your brain needs glucose. You can get it from gluconeogenesis via protein, but you need to actually consume that protein. Without this, your mental acuity will drop as will your energy levels.
Further, there is no point to weakening your bones and muscles by missing vital vitamins.
Basic biology is not hard to grasp or understand. You need food. You would not "come out better for it" on a water-exclusive 10 day fast. You may not even lose as much weight as you think, if that's what you're implying, because only undereducated silly people still think that weight loss is as simple as calories in vs calories out -- your metabolism is very important for this, and if your body goes into starvation mode then you are not efficiently losing weight.
Finally, you need carbs, protein and calories to build muscle. Without those, you will not build.
At least stock up on good quality meal replacement bars too. They're packed full of stuff, and are better for you than canned food for every meal.
TL;DR: There is basically no way most people come out of a 10 day water only fast better than before.
I do a couple of 10 day water fasts and prayer every year. I will consume water, salt, coffee with a little cream, bone broth, and tea.
I spend that time reading the bible and praying. I can tell you I come out better every time.
salt, coffee, cream, bone broth and tea. That is not a 10 day water fast.
Bone broth people. This is a great way to use in different ways………which reminds me.
I plan to just take the goyim's food by force.
Rocket stoves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raoF2ZBvkyE
you don't even need gas.
What do you recommend for keeping your freezers cold?
But but but ... what if you live in the south?
I don't rely on cold storage. I'd eat whatever is in the freezer first.
Keep them on the feather.
You cannot. Two days without electricity will see you loose all. If you have stocked your freezer you need to think about converting your protein to another form. Ie canned or dehydrated. Or buy a generator that uses gasoline.
My parents have discussed getting a generator but haven’t done so. I’ve asked my dad to watch for a CB radio but I’m not entirely sure what all is needed for survival mode. I’ve seen people mention matches and the CB radio, and stock up on dry/dehydrated meals. As a millennial I will admit I have zero clue where to start if our current society goes into dark times.
My only concern with a generator is that they are noisy. If we go into a situation where it’s every man for himself (and I don’t think we will, but…..) there are some Agrade predators out there. Even friends can turn nasty if their little ones are without food and they know you have food. What a generator does is draw attention to what you have. It tells a person that you have obtained this to continue feeding your family. Which = food. If you can get it and I’m not sure, you would be better to get the long life meals - Wise I think they are called in America. https://wisefoodstorage.com/ Expensive, but so are generators. They have a myriad of sizes and family needs. But if you do get them, you tell no one. In a dire situation unfortunately it’s everyone for himself. Protecting yourself - to protect your children or parents, will be paramount. Prepper forums will give you tips about this. It’s hard, but you as the protector will step into different shoes that society now dictates. Yes, TODAY we share, but TOMORROW we protect. You cannot help your whole street. Otherwise it takes the food out of a loved ones mouth. And the worse thing? One these neighbours, friends take everything from you, they’ll move onto their next victims. Remember the toilet paper situation?? It would be this x 1000.
Get yourself onto a prepping forum. I’m in Australia but I can see there a preppers here. Ask here. Just immerse yourself to start with and take notes. Get a folder together for quick reference. What you can do is start making copies of important documents. And if you have pets, take a picture of them and you together close up. Especially identifying features. Why? Animals will get separated and having a pic of you and them will help if someone tries to steal them. Keep a couple of laminated copies secured safely with different family members. Make sure you have spare leads, muzzles etc. The last thing you want to do is go into a camp for displaced people as animals are not allowed usually. Best if you have a pet to be prepared to camp out. Portable/collapsible water/food containers. Copies of their shots, medical issues etc. and a tethering rope and a jacket rather than a collar and as in a grim situation they will slip a collar.
Peanut butter Whole wheat crackers (sealed) Trail mix and nuts (unsalted) Healthy cereals Granola bars and meal replacement bars Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon)* Canned beans and vegetables* Sports drinks Canned soups and chili* Powdered milk* Herbs, spices, salt, and pepper All-purpose multivitamins
There is sooooo much and many areas. Like. If my area got too dangerous to stay, where would I go? On foot? By bike? By car? Get Local maps of your area to avoid highly populated areas to get to a safe area. This might mean trekking off highly trafficked roads to a back road. If power is down, using rail lines AT NIGHT while you sleep during day to travel will cut out hills etc. Forums will give scenarios of when to stay or leave. The trick is when do you GO? Well meaning friends might want you to stay but it might cost you an injury or your life. In a serious situation you cannot and should not rely on electricity or internet. Even phone coverage. Get yourself on a forum. They’ll have different areas to glean info from, ie, radios. Best bug out bags. Amount of food for each family member. Food lists. What to do with human waste if toilets don’t flush. I’d be hitting the garage sales. You can pick up the best stuff for next to nothing. God Bless!
Not true. I have an all meat deepfreezer in my shed. Last summer the power to the shed was out by accident for 5 days. The meat around the outside was thawed but cold. 70% was still frozen. All u have to do is power a freezer up for 5 hours, every 3 days. Ur meats will not spoil
Are you in Florida?? Did you refreeze the thawed bit?
A vegan diet, kek
Blech!
Been messing w my Zoom.stove
That's awesome. I neglected to disclaim my comment - it was intended mostly for people who live in cities because they'll be fucked if the power goes out for more than a week or two.
Makes sense. You got it goin on, fren.
Meh. Do you live in a state with semi-regular natural disasters, like FL? 10 days without power - easy peasy.
Would natural gas generators run in an event like this?