Preparedness for when

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I was having a think about the idea of not buying anything for a 3 month period that was suggested the other day and I think a good time to do it would be over the 'hungry gap' which is April, May, June and when we'd not really have anything ready to harvest from veg plots but would really have to rely on the stored supplies we had in. It would be more difficult as the foraging would be scant at that time of the year but, if it could be done then it could be done at any time of year and have access to grown/wild things too. I'm thinking that it would be sensible to get in a supply of dried egg to enable making cakes and baked goods but I'm not sure what other than the non fridge cheese triangles and ready grated parmesan would be storable in the cheese line. I suppose grated cheese would keep in the freezer but wonder if any of you know of a cheese product that will be useable in cooking but will be safe kept in store out of the fridge?

westcoastscot

Mrs L make your own cheese product? I used to make soft cheese a lot, using lemon juice for rennet. Otherwise since one of us is allergic to cheese I use yeast flakes to get a cheesy flavour in sauces etc.

I think you can get cheese in cans also, haven't seen it for a while though.

WCS

craigywv

LYN, I remember watching a programme about preppers in America ,and it showed you a lady who bought the cheese in various sizes and "waxed" it herself in melted wax. looked very simple and didn't need to be refridgerated just stored in dark place hth xxx

DaveLy

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

...but wonder if any of you know of a cheese product that will be useable in cooking but will be safe kept in store out of the fridge?

http://www.preparednesspro.com/cheese-wax-will-save-us-all-2

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Just been in £Stretcher, and bought some Typhoo teabags.

I was about to buy a 1100 bag sack, when I hesitated and dug out my calculator.

Daft as it sounds, it's cheaper to buy 11 boxes of 100 teabags, than a 1100 bag sack :huh:

BTW. for those of you looking for under bed storage boxes, ASDA have some 32L plastic ones (60x40x18cm) for £4 each.

Also, regarding the battery powered fairly lights, £Stretcher do a set of 40 (requires 3 AA batteries) for £3-99.

craigywv

Lynn went on ebay loads of cheese wax available..................oooohhhhhhhhhhh a new hobby I sense!!!!!

happydays89

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Just been in £Stretcher, and bought some Typhoo teabags.

I was about to buy a 1100 bag sack, when I hesitated and dug out my calculator.

Daft as it sounds, it's cheaper to buy 11 boxes of 100 teabags, than a 1100 bag sack :huh:

BTW. for those of you looking for under bed storage boxes, ASDA have some 32L plastic ones (60x40x18cm) for £4 each.

Also, regarding the battery powered fairly lights, £Stretcher do a set of 40 (requires 3 AA batteries) for £3-99.

Thanks,just had a look on their website and they have free delivery on orders over £10

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WCS why didn't I think of that? I make Paneer on a regular basis too, I'm a numpty, thank you everyone!!! Lyn xxx.

thriftwizard

I too have been thinking about the 3-month challenge, and have come to the conclusion I couldn't do it. Not because we haven't enough storage or I couldn't plan that far ahead; we probably have at least 3 months worth of most store cupboard essentials in already, if I were careful with them. More of some things; it'd be years before we ran out of jam, chutney & pickle! And I'll probably be feeding the last of the wizened apples to the birds again, come April.

It's because I couldn't do that to our little independent local traders… the market stall holders, the town butcher, baker & greengrocer, for whom I'm generally a welcome sight on a dull day, because I'm buying for 7+ people! Not the biggest spender, probably, but reliable income for them. Some of them are surviving on a wing & a prayer as it is & I couldn't pull the rug out from under their feet.

I could however do a 3-month "Survival Lite" version - staying out of supermarkets & chain stores completely - and would be very happy to try it!

herbily

Mrs Lurcherwalker, check out supermarkets in the run-up to Xmas for Wensleydale in waxed rounds - they keep well in a cold place, doesn't have to be a fridge. (Obviously you have to like Wensleydale, though!)

And thanks for the tips on the solar light - it's working a treat now.:beer: