Prepping for Brexit thread

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I find American cook books not really useful if they contain a 'specific brand ingredient' that you can only get in the USA. I never know what to substitute instead so I tend not to buy them.

Having said that though I have 'More with Less Cookbook' by Doris Longacre which is a Mennonite publication and I love it, every recipe works!

D&DD

HAHA MrsL I have more than my fair share of those!! Yes I know what you mean and now Amazon don't have the look inside feature anymore I just have to take an educated guess if they're any good based on the reviews..
Fortunately the REALLY awful ones were purchased second hand for a penny or so but still frustrating when they list and I quote
A 10# can of thrive this and a 10# can of thrive that...


Some I wouldn't recommend are
The Meals in a Jar Handbook *as above*... I can adapt some recipes as I have a dehydrator but nope not a great read.
The 100 day pantry is another and basically probably what gave the Tincan Cook her idea!!! All tins and yes often stuff not easily sourced here. Again I can adapt ideas but not great.
The Preppers Pantry is OK but uses an awful lot of canned chicken etc that I've never seen here..but still not a dead loss


Ones I do think were worth my penny are
Preppers Dehydrator Handbook Quite a basic book but some new to me ideas eg tomato wraps made with tomato leather !!


My current favourite is The Preppers Cookbook which is full of lots of useful info preserving and otherwise as well as recipes including the seasoning mixes I mentioned earlier.


The most thorough book I have is one called I Can't believe Its Food Storage and its absolutely jam packed with not just what and how to store food but also how to use it and to use it as substitutes in everyday meals. The only snag with this is its very centred around powdered milk,powdered eggs,wheat,dried beans and dehydrated fruit and veg. That's great for me cos I store all those but it's not your everyday cookbook!!




The New Home Larder one does seem to be European and has easy to find and store stuff in it and quite a few decent recipes to make from just storecupboard staples.

DigForVictory

I found a five pence copy! Should have all its pages, and with luck will arrive near the paycheque so I can combine wisdom with finances.

Youngest has got to the runny nose stage & has blown through 27 cotton handkerchieves so far. I did a special boil wash for him, as we can’t keep pace.

He managed a wry observation that if it’s tidal he should be better by Wednesday but the equinox feels a long way off...

AndyCF

@DigForVictory, for that kind of outlay (plus say a tiny bit of post) you cannot really go far wrong! , I think even if only one or two recipe's or articles were worthwhile and gave ideas or inspiration it would still be good value!

Hope the youngest feels a bit better soon too.

Waiting for payday here before I see about any more outlays, hopefully this week! (it varies)

Primrose

Re an earlier comment about expiry date on over the counter medications (possibly on another bread?) this is what I found on the internet so probably worth hanging on to them in case of emergency:

"It's true the effectiveness of a drug may decrease over time, but much of the original potency still remains even a decade after the expiration date. Excluding nitroglycerin, insulin, and liquid antibiotics, most medications are as long-lasting as the ones tested by the military."

THIRZAH

Worth being a bit cautious about medicines. A research scientist once told me that some can become more potent in time.

D&DD

Well it seems we are moving!!!
Much discussion over dinner yesterday and we all feel it would be for the best as we need to be nearer to transport links for DS2 and my parents as Mum's having surgery soon.
How it all works I have no clue as it will be a mutual exchange as we are fortunate to be in HA property.
Got to figure out how to move a garden as well as twenty plus years of 'stuff'!!!
I moved four times in a year when we lost our home in the last recession and swore never to leave here but so much currently going on in these here parts I'm leaving dodge while the going is good...

The good thing is I hope to find something a little more suited to our needs now and DS3 wants a huuuuuge garden lol

DryTheRain

Golly D&DD, sounds like an awesome decision, very best of luck with it all :-)))

Re tin can cookbook, would definitely recommend, lots of interesting combinations and lots of scope for customising with herbs/spices, plus whatever fresh stuff you can lay your hands on should there be a ND. I also like the 'cansplaining' section at the front, which lists the vits and minerals in different tins to help you get a nice healthy balance.

MingVase

Exciting re the move D3 - go for it Last week we nearly got a lovely wee one-bed in a nice village but lost out. Am fine here just now but thinking ahead to when we get more decrepit we will need to move more in-by.

ivyleaf

Oh, that is a shame Mar. But maybe it would have been a bit too small for all your bits and pieces? I'm sure just the right one will come up at the right time x

D & DD Good luck, may the right one turn up for you as well