Cooking in a power outage

I have come across a product that is great for cooking in an emergency.  It is like a crock pot without the plug.

 

The Thermal Cooker saves money and energy!  It is the perfect solution in the event of a power outage or other emergency.  It’s also fun to use on road trips or when camping.  There are two sizes of stainless-steel cooking pots that you put your food in, cover with liquid, and get to an even boil.  Then you place the two pots inside the 7-liter insulated container, shut the lid, and it will continue to cook and stay hot for up to eight hours.  The entire three-piece set weighs less than seven pounds. 

 

Reg. $109.95  Special $99.95

 

To order call Mindy at Preparedness Plus Products, LLC at 800-588-5412. 

www.preparednessplus.net

Slow Cooker is the Perfect Tool When the Power Is Out

 

The Thermal Cooker Conserves Fuel During Power Outages

I have recently discovered Saratoga Jack’s Thermal Cooker.  It is a handy slow cooker that I can use when the power is out.  What I will do is put my food inside the stainless steel inner pots, put the pots on my butane emergency stove, bring the food to a rolling boil, and then put the pots inside the outer insulated container and snap the lid shut.  This will make my emergency fuel last longer, especially when cooking something like beans that take a long time to cook.  I can also use the thermal cooker over other heat sources, such as a campfire or wood burning stove.  I like to think of it as a non-electric crock pot. 

 

Other Handy Tools for When the Power is Out

Besides my thermal cooker, other items I have at my disposal for power outages include my emergency candles and lanterns, my flashlight with batteries, my emergency drinking water, my sun oven and warm blankets.  I still want to get another heat source, such as a kerosene space heater and perhaps a generator for the refrigerator.  I like to keep good books and magazines handy to read to keep my mind occupied.         

 

Easy to Prepare Food

I have found that some of the easiest meals to prepare for power outages are Mountain House freeze-dried foods and freeze-dried fruits and vegetables from Rainy Day.  The most popular Mountain House entrees in this order include the beef stroganoff, scrambled eggs with bacon, chili macaroni with beef, lasagna with meat sauce and beef stew.  The Mountain House foods come in pouches or in #10 cans.  My favorite freeze-dried fruit is the pineapple and my favorite freeze-dried vegetable is the peas.  Freeze-dried food is fast and easy to rehydrate.  To rehydrate the Mountain House all you do is add boiling water and let the food stand for ten minutes.  That’s easy enough in a power outage or for those who don’t like to cook.