Wednesday, September 23, 2015

How will I cook my food with no electricty?

There are a variety of options and these are just a few. If you find any other alternatives I would LOVE to hear about them.  I like to plan for the worst and hope for the best. If I had to cook my food storage for one whole year (or more) without electricity:
  • Portable Gas stoves
    • Great option now for camping or bbqs.  If you can store a lot of fuel for an extended amount of time, this could work. Chances are there won't be a lot of fuel to be had. 
  • Briquettes
    • Charcoal can be viable for a long amount of time, if properly stored. Its difficult to store enough briquettes to plan for one year, or more. 
  • Fuel Pucks/ Liquid Fuel
    • Great alternative, and I have bought quite a few boxes. They're great for long term storage and each puck burns about 15-20 minutes. The prices have skyrocketed and another downside is you have to store them. The cheapest I've found is at Costco, but they are out of stock quite often.
  • Wood
    • Always a great option. If you live in the mountains or near them, this is very probable, but if everyone had to cook with wood it would be hard to keep the supply up. 
  • Wonder Oven
    • A really cool alternative I just came across. Its works like a powerless crock pot. Its a small "box" made of Polystyrene beads that will help to keep any pot warm for 12-16 hours. You can make one for $20-$30 or buy one $60-$80. 
  • Pressure Cooker
    • I believe is a must have. If we're trying to save energy, a pressure cooker cuts the time of cooking. 
  • Volcano Collapsable Grill
    • I really like this because its so compact and can be transported easily. 
  • Tent Stove
    • This option is fairly affordable at $62. Its possible there is a really big earthquake that we can't live in our home and resort to a tent. I NEED a way to stay warm in a tent. This is my option, and it could be for you too. Remember a way to attach it to your tent walls (stove jack)  if this is what you decide. 
  • Solar Oven
Survivopedia- 15 options of how to cook your food

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