Food Survival Home Storage

Fast cooking.  A means of cooking may be limited to a small, low fuel usage source.  Such as an open fire, coffee can stove, solar oven, sterno, alcohol flame or eaten cold.

Water usage.  Water supply lines might be down or contaminated (see water catchments tips).  Foods that already contain fluid or juice that can be used to cook dry foods are best.  Example: A can of mixed vegetables can be added to a package of ramen noodles to make a fast, simple soup, with very little extra water being added.  Quick rice, oats and fast cooking pastas would be good choices.

Nutritional content.  Nutrition is important, but hunger has to be satisfied as well.  A tiny piece of something "good for you" will not go as far as a big portion of something that fills you up and still has some nutrients.  I vote for volume, hunger can be a real stress factor in a already stressful situation.   Add several bottles of multi vitamins to your storage to cover the nutrients needed.

Storage of cooked food can be hazardous, without refrigeration.  Cook only what can be consumed in a few hours. 

Variety.  The same old thing to eat everyday gets old.  Include variety and treats.  A cheap box of instant pudding can spice up a meal a few times a week.  It can be made with dry milk, or even without milk.   It won't set as thick but it is still edible.  Or a can of mixed fruit, is always welcome after a week of "soups".   Keep a separate five gallon bucket or box of special foods that will break up the boredom and add sweets (that will keep the energy and spirit both up).

The first week or two of a disaster situation will most likely be the most trying and stressful which can lead to bad decisions being made.   See first weeks survival guide for food, recipes, how to do's.

	Having to cook using alternative methods, foods that  you are not  familiar with cooking or eating, lack of water to cook or clean up with and not a set routine can all cause a real life threatening stress level.
	Plan for this time by getting disposable paper plates, paper napkins, paper cups for soups, drinks (can be burned for stove fuel) .  Plastic will work, but if you have to burn them for cooking fuel  they will make a poisonous gas.  Paper is better.  Buy the large, cheap packages of these at dollar stores, etc.  get enough to last for a few weeks or even months.  Washing dishes when there is NOT a way to easily do it, can waste your limited resources.
	For dry cleaning pots, pans, skillets, silverware, plates, bowl, etc.  rub with sand or dirt to loosen and remove the bits of food and oil, wipe with a damp cloth with a little disinfectant or heat well before adding new food.  This works great for camping as well.

	Don't forget the extra toilet paper, I use the 1000 sheets per roll, Scott or the clone from the dollar store.  These last the longest.
	Handy or baby wipes for personal hygiene, cleaning up spills, disinfecting pot and pans.  Used sparingly they can greatly enhance your living conditions.

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