Preparedness for when

craigywv

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nuatha

Frugalsod wrote: »

I will be happy to stick to tea and coffee if necessary. Do you have any ideas for milk storage (for coffee and tea). I am looking at dehydrating porridge with the milk included.

I wouldn't dehydrate porridge, have a look at this and/or this thread

RAS wrote: »

When I am packing I use dried milk powder but I do not drink it in tea or coffee.
In winter, you will probably struggle to stop normal milk freezing and separating out, so I think I would go for dried.

Having tried various things over my teenage years, I settled on coffeemate for coffee and drinking my tea black. These days I drink coffee black. I did/do pre-mix a drinking chocolate for instant use.

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A friend of mine was born and raised (more like dragged up ) in Wigan, and has some funny sayings, such as "Are we wenting?"

GreyQueen

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

A friend of mine was born and raised (more like dragged up ) in Wigan, and has some funny sayings, such as "Are we wenting?"

Never mind, Bob; tell yer mate it'll soon be legal.

I pootle about at home, or bobble about, meaning the same as all the other language.

I also swither, when being indecisive, which I blame on catching the phrase from a particular Scottish friend (waves at Aberdeenshire - put the kettle on, lad, I'll drop in on yer one of these days ).

I see from the 'Hedge that that banks will now have their capital ratio requirement reduced from 8% to 6%. So more of them will be able to pass the so-called stress tests to see how solvent they are.

Oh dearie me. About as sensible as raising academic standards by lowering the pass mark. The Banque d'Mattress is beginning to look like the best deal in town.

westcoastscot

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

WCS put in a google search for:-

sonia allison art of canned food cookery uk

the first search on my first page was amazon uk and there are 5 used copies for sale, hope that you're lucky, Lyn xxx.

Thanks Mrs L got it! Didn't realise but Sonia Allison wrote my favourite microwave cookery book - I've had it for years

Hollyberry yes we have a serious dairy and egg allergy, and then minor allergies which we can cycle around but tend to avoid mostly. I have to say that partly due to the habit of cooking most everything from scratch and partly due to living somewhere without supermarkets (one smallish co-op only plus a petrol station tesco) we don't eat much tinned food. We routinely have baked beans (heinz only), tinned tomatoes - cheapy ones, olives, tinned tuna in oil, tinned ham occasionally and tinned corned beef likewise. We can eat Fray Bentos S & K pies but rarely do they're almost £2 here and tiny! The only tinned soups we have are heinz oxtail - we like it for gravy with sausages!, and mulligatawny which we keep for emergencies.
We're kind of used to it now - we eat meat 4 - 5 times a week, pulses the other 2 or 3 days and loads of veggies/fruit and lots of baking!

JayneC

Here's another vinegar making article. A bit quicker and it does work.
http://mossgrownstone.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/apple-cider-vinegar-making-a-mother/
I used agricultural vinegar (for horse n chickens - stops em getting worms apparently) and twas fine and considerably cheaper than your health food shop stuff. I've also done the method where you basically peel and core your apples and cover the peel and cores with water, cover, leave for about a week (stir every day to stop any mould forming), drain off the liquid and voila its cider vinegar. Simples:D
That works too!
I see wild fermentation has already been suggested. I haven't got it myself but have seen it recommended loads.

Just negotiated with a guy at rifle club for him to take DS deerstalking. Have agreed on 6 stalks (will continue if not got one by then though - at no extra cost) and he will also show him how to gralloch and butcher it and we can keep the meat too. Sorry to any vegetarians... We've now applied for our firearms certificates and I'm going on a range officer course at weekend. Just need our guns and we'll be set for hunting! need to get permission to shoot on someones land though - cos we got none:( The deerstalker guy has also agreed to write a letter to vouch for DS competence, which will assist in getting permissions hopefully

DS still going to archery too. He shoots longbow but is now after a hunting bow (not to hunt with I hasten to add)
http://www.thelongbowshop.com/products/Grozer-horse-bow-Old-Scythian.html

Been running down my stock post Christmas but off shopping tomorrow so will start building it up again.

Hope everyone well.

JC

Frugalsod

nuatha wrote: »

I wouldn't dehydrate porridge, have a look at this and/or this thread



Having tried various things over my teenage years, I settled on coffeemate for coffee and drinking my tea black. These days I drink coffee black. I did/do pre-mix a drinking chocolate for instant use.

Those look very practical, and frugal as well. I already have a tub of coffeemate but will need to get a new one for my trip and the instant porridge recipes looks brilliant. To be safe I will practice at home with it and then take twice as many as needed so I can have a late night snack, as it is advisable to eat just before bed when it is cold.

It will also save me the cost of dehydrating breakfast.

jk0

Frugalsod wrote: »

Those look very practical, and frugal as well. I already have a tub of coffeemate but will need to get a new one for my trip and the instant porridge recipes looks brilliant. To be safe I will practice at home with it and then take twice as many as needed so I can have a late night snack, as it is advisable to eat just before bed when it is cold.

It will also save me the cost of dehydrating breakfast.

Best not to take Coffeemate through customs. Didn't you ever hear the story about Peter Kay's dad?

Frugalsod

jk0 wrote: »

Best not to take Coffeemate through customs. Didn't you ever hear the story about Peter Kay's dad?

I thought of that, I was planning to take a sealed box, with receipt. If necessary I will ask for a kettle to prove it. Also I am confident that I will pass any forensic tests that might be carried out.

nuatha

Frugalsod wrote: »

Those look very practical, and frugal as well. I already have a tub of coffeemate but will need to get a new one for my trip and the instant porridge recipes looks brilliant. To be safe I will practice at home with it and then take twice as many as needed so I can have a late night snack, as it is advisable to eat just before bed when it is cold.

It will also save me the cost of dehydrating breakfast.

I'm not sure how well this would work in a Norwegian winter, but one of my breakfast variations was a hot muesli type porridge. I'd soak a small bag of dried mixed fruit in hot water overnight (sometimes in black tea) and stir through my porridge in the morning. Carrying a couple of bags of dried fruit, provided either the aforementioned breakfast or additional trail snacks.
Eating late helps you sleep better in serious cold, personal favourites include cheese and fruitcake, spicy cured sausages or porridge.

I am fan of dehydrating, but have never seen the point of extra work