PREPARE AT HOME
FOOD - THE BASICS
TINNED ITEMS - OBVIOUSLY IF ELECTRIC OFF FREEZER WON'T WORK AND ALTHOUGH YES YOU
CAN USE THE FOOD FROM IT MOST OF IT WILL TAKE UP A LOT OF YOUR FUEL TO
COOK......THE THING ABOUT TINS IS ALL THE FOOD IS ALREADY COOKED AND SO ONLY
NEEDS HEATING - JUST MAKE SURE THAT IT IS HEATED PROPERLY YOU DON'T WANT TO ADD
FOOD POISONING TO YOUR PROBLEMS.
SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A WIDE VARITY OF TINS IN FROM SOUPS TO MEAT, FISH, BEANS
THAT OLD STAPLE- BUT FULL OF PROTEIN) EVEN FRUIT AND PUDDINGS. ONLY BUY WHAT YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY LIKE - IF NO ONE LIKES FISH THEN DON'T BUY TINNED FISH ETC. ITS
NO USE BUYING THINGS BECAUSE YOU GET THEM CHEAP UNLESS YOUR FAMILY WILL EAT THEM
- SO ONLY BUY WHAT YOU KNOW THEY WILL EAT, A TIME OF STRESS IS NOT THE TIME TO
TRY OUT NEW FOODS
YES YOU CAN LIVE FROM TINS BUT HOPEFULLY IT WOULD ONLY BE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF
TIME BUT I WOULD STOCK UP FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS - BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY. THE
MORE YOU HAVE IN THE BETTER, AS EXTRA ARE ALWAYS HANDY FOR BARTER
REMEMBER YOU COULD HAVE A FLOOD SO SPARE ITEMS KEPT UPSTAIRS IS A GOOD IDEA OR
IN A HIGH CUPBOARD AWAY FROM YOUR NORMAL FOOD STOCKS
DRIED AND CARTONS Long Life) MILK
SUGAR
TEABAGS
COFFEE
SALT
PEPPER
BISCUITS
CHOCOLATE
CRISPS
PASTA
RICE
TOMATO PUREE
SAUCES
TINNED FOOD - these are so many and varied have a good look in various shops as
many stock different things - the only place I have found tins of diced carrots
and turnip together is in Quik Save - tin carrots everywhere but not turnip.
You can get -
Vegetables (lots of different types - carrots/bean sprouts/mushrooms/peas etc.)
Meat - Stews (Beef and Lamb); Mince; Chicken; Turkey; Hot dogs; Burgers; Chilli;
and more - just can't remember off the top of my head Sorry
Pudding - Fruit much and varied on its own or mixtures; Rice Puddings; Custard;
Cream; and again much more
Other things - Spaggitti; Beans; Soups - many types;
MORE IDEAS
AND DON'T FORGET THE CAN OPENERS - ORDINARY HAND ONES REMEMBER IF POWER OFF
ELECTRIC ONES WON'T WORK
okay still haven't finished this but I will stay tuned for updates - but you
know what you need just look in your own cupboards
Also remember to keep in stocks of bed linen, towels etc. And make sure all your
clothes are in good order that you have a good warm jacket or coat, hat, gloves,
scarf, undies, warm jumpers, trousers, skirts etc.....
Make sure shoes are ok....make sure you have a good strong pair for walking in -
you never know when you might need to.
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ANIMALS AND PETS
FOOD FOR THE ANIMAL'S) - THIS IS NOT A TIME TO TRY OUT SOMETHING
NEW SO STORE ONLY WHAT THE ANIMAL IS USED TO WHETHER IT BE TINNED FOR OR DRIED
FOOD
TREATS FOR THE ANIMAL'S)
TOYS
BEDDING
MEDICATIONS NEEDED
WATER - INCLUDE WATER FOR ANIMALS IN YOUR WATER STOCKS
VITAMINS AND/OR MINERALS TAKEN BY THE ANIMAL'S)
COLLARS
NAME TAGS
HARNESS
MUZZLE - ANIMALS WHEN FRIGHTENED CAN BIT - EVEN THE MOST PLACID
HAVE YOUR PET MICRO-CHIPPED SO IF ANY EMERGENCY OCCURS AND YOU HAVE TO FLEE YOUR
HOME YOU HAVE A CHANCE OF FINDING IT AGAIN IF IT BECOMES SEPARATED FROM YOU.
WATER
WATER NOW THIS IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT ITEM - YOU CAN LIVE WITHOUT FOOD FOR A BIT
BUT NOT WATER SO UNLESS YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE YOUR OWN PRIVATE WELL
(WHICH YOU KEEP COVERED I HOPE) YOU NEED TO KEEP A SUPPLY IN..........COUNT 2
LITRES (ABOUT 5PTS) A DAY - THIS IS THE MINIMUM FOR DRINKING I KEEP BOTTLED
WATER FOR DRINKING AND TAP WATER FOR EVERYTHING ELSE - THIS I KEEP IN MY OLD
PANTRY AS ITS COOL THERE BUT MOST PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THAT SO YOU WILL HAVE TO
DECIDE WHERE TO KEEP THE TAP WATER -
FIND OUT FROM YOUR LOCAL WATER AUTHORITY HOW LONG THEY RECKON IT WILL KEEP FRESH
IN A COOL DARK PLACE - OR TEST IT OUT. STORE IT IN PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES - NOT
PLASTIC MILK BOTTLES THEY WILL LEAK SO EITHER USE ONES FROM BOTTLED WATER OR BUY
THEM. FILL THEM WITH TAP WATER, STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE AND CHECK THEM EVERY
WEEK - HAVE A SNIFF THAT WILL SOON TELL YOU IF WATER IS OFF. REMEMBER NEVER USE
THIS WATER FOR DRINKING UNTIL YOU HAVE BOILED IT - FOR TOTAL SAFELY IT IS
RECOMMENDED 5 - 10 MINS - SO YOU HAVE TO ALLOW FOR BOILING AWAY IN YOUR STOCK -
BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.....
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