foodstuff
Seppo and I had another car discussion *shock* about the hurricane and emergency supplies. We were trying to figure out (without looking anything up, as we were in the car at the time) what types of food you’d try to acquire if you wanted to do only the most mininal stocking (or looting, as circumstances may call for), aside from water.
I said I’d go for beef jerky, nuts, canned tuna, and shelf-stable boxed tofu, maybe a couple of Power Bars or other food bars.
What would you get? *scurries off to google for emergency food supplies*
ETA: Looks like beef jerky is a bad idea because it is very salty and would require you to drink a lot more water than usual.
We do protein powder, almond milk, evaporated milk, protein bars. And, generally, I cook as many pots of rice as I can before the power goes out. I also clean the bathtub and fill it as full as I can with water.
canned foods and beer.
That’s the trick!
No actually beef jerky is ok, b/c the salt allows you retain more water in your system then normally. A little trick I picked up from being in Iraq…hehe So yeah, beef jerky, canned tuna as well, spam (gotta love it :D), crackers, cheeze whiz, powder gatorade mix, canned foods & soups. I think that would be all I would take in a hurry or if I were having to “loot” my food.
Tofu isn’t very energy dense. Food bars are, and have a great shelf life and can be squished all to hell and still be fine.
In addition, I’d get powdered drink mixes like whey powder and tang to mix with my water. Extra calories, very concentrated.
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