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Friday, February 10, 2012

Good hot chocolate deal!

Carnation hot cocoa, 50 pkg box for $6.99 shipped to you!  Rich or dark chocolate.
hot cocoa
Will probably sell out fast!  I love to stock up on hot chocolate for my food storage at a good price!  This is $.14 a cup!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Free cat litter

Ok not only is free cat litter a good way to stock up for your pet...but I've been told in a pinch, you can use cat litter for humans.  Obviously not our first choice, but hey, it's free!
Free cat litter rebate

Volcano grill review

http://www.volcanogrills.com/
My brother recently bought one of these grills.  He liked the idea of being able to cook with wood, propane or charcoal.  But after thinking about it, he decided against storing a lot of propane.  It's expensive, & not really safe to store.  So he got a lot of charcoal.  The first thing he noticed is it didn't collapse down as easily as on the website. It was kind of frustrating.   Then he tried cooking with it.  He said it took a lot more charcoal than he thought it should, & that it cooked really slowly.  So he started to wonder...if using charcoal or wood, is this stove he paid over $100 for, really any better than a cheap grill?  So the next time he was making hamburgers; he bought a $5 grill,& cooked on them both at the same time to compare.  His result?  No difference.  If you're really wanting to use propane, this may still be a great choice for you.  But my brother is now trying to sell his.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Clay pot refrigeration


SHTF Survival: Clay Pot Refrigeration
by Tess Pennington
Have you ever wondered what our ancestors did without refrigeration? How were they able to prevent their food from spoiling? Some of our ancient civilizations did in fact have refrigeration and used simple items they had on hand to create it.
The zeer, or clay pot refrigeration keeps food cool (icy cold) without electricity by using evaporative cooling. Essentially, a porous outer earthenware pot, lined with wet sand, contains an inner pot (which can be glazed to prevent penetration by the liquid) within which the food is placed. The evaporation of the outer liquid draws heat from the inner pot.
In a short or long-term disaster where power is out, knowing essential skills on how to prevent foods from spoiling will help you survive longer and stay healthier. Further, having this simple device can also help you have a diverse diet during a disaster and prolong food fatigue. The best part is that making this device is incredibly cheap, very effective, and doesn’t require any electricity, which is perfect for those disasters where the power is affected and you have no fuel to power your generators.
All that is needed to create a clay pot refrigerator is two terra cotta pots, one larger than the other, as well as some sand, water, and cloth. To make the “fridge”, you just put one pot inside the other, and fill up the spaces with wet sand, which keeps the inside of the pots cold. You will also need to put a wet towel over the top to keep the warm air and light from getting in.