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Preparing for Winter V

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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,148 Forumite
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    Need to work on building up food storage though for us this winter. We get easily cut off in bad weather with downed trees, mudslides etc so want to make sure I have plenty in. 
    It feels autumnal here too though it's probably not cold out, just wet and windy.

    I'm sorting through my 'emergency provisions' and using up a few that have been in there too long and weren't going anywhere by themselves. I live in town so I'm not all that likely to be stranded for days on end, but I want to be able to stay in if the weather's horrible or we're unwell.

    We always have a freezer full of stuff, but some is more odds and ends than meals, and I want to run those down a bit and replace with things like sausages and frozen fish so we can make easy meals. However, I need a rethink on what to put in the food section of the emergency stuff.

    I know everyone will have their own ideas, but what goes in apart from baked beans, corned beef, tuna, biscuits, tinned fruit and crackers? I want a few I can use if the power goes out...
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  • Could anyone recommend a good torch please?  I've just found mine, and even with new batteries, one of them doesn't give much light.
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  • Floss
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    Could anyone recommend a good torch please?  I've just found mine, and even with new batteries, one of them doesn't give much light.
    I would suggest either a MAG light, or try a head torch which are readily available at outdoor shops.
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  • MrsCD
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    edited 5 September 2024 at 8:29PM
    Yes, we have a variety of torches around for when the lights go out. I have a head torch for in the kitchen and just getting around the house. We have larger standing lights, using USB and batteries, then there are the smaller lightbulb rechargeable/battery lights to hang up in a room, as well as regular hand torches. I have a tiny metal one that uses one AAA battery which lives in my bag with a spare battery. There are a few slightly larger ones around the house. It's just what the circumstances need...we're more likely to have a power cut where we need light inside, others may need light for outside.
    Foodwise, we have tins of minced beef, chicken in sauce, stewing steak, all to have with tinned potatoes and veg if we need to use the  camping hobs. Rice can be cooked in a food flask with boiling water if you have time to leave it. Couscous with vegetable stock is a good standby because it just needs boiling water too, then you can add chopped cucumber and tomatoes, and some meat or cottage cheese for protein. Tins of ham are handy for sandwiches with crisps! I'll write if I think of any more.
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