Earthquakes, Tsunamis & Floods, Oh My!: An Emergency Preparedness Guidebook by Loa Kirk Andersen

Author:Loa Kirk Andersen [Andersen, Loa Kirk]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Joplin Creek Communications
Published: 2014-09-17T04:00:00+00:00

Food for your table – Project #9

Objective: To gather sufficient food supplies to feed your family for up to three weeks

Action:

Create menus for three weeks of survival and comfort foods

Make a list of necessary supplies

As possible, create a stockpile of these foods

Remember to rotate your stockpile

Food storage

Imagine this scenario: an earthquake has raised havoc in your town. Power lines are down, roads are blocked, and chaos reigns. Stores are closed; shelves are empty. Outside help is slow to arrive.

Tummies are growling, demanding food. Do you have sufficient food on hand to feed your family? If not, what will you do? Hopefully, you will be able turn to your emergency food storage supplies.

There are three levels of food storage: emergency, short term, and long term.

An emergency food storage program is geared to sustain your family during a crisis that may last from three days to three weeks. Short term is considered three weeks to three months, and long term is from three months to one year or more.

For our purposes, we will concentrate on the emergency level: food for three days to three weeks of a disaster.

During the first days of a disaster, individual stress levels are extremely high. It’s difficult to focus on preparing comforting, healthy meals. Yet, that’s exactly what’s needed to restore a sense of normalcy, especially for children. The food stored for this very scary time should be items that are easy to fix, healthy, tasty, and most of all, familiar. It is not the time to introduce strange new foods.

My preference for the early days of a disaster are the “just add water” meals. Several companies offer a variety of entrees, side dishes, and even desserts. Add hot water; wait a few minutes, and voila! Dinner is ready.

Imagine: Loaded Scalloped Potatoes… thick slices of potato and savory bacon bits in a creamy cheddar sauce. Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup. Chili Lime Chicken and Rice. Sound good? Yes. Quick and easy to fix? Absolutely! These ‘Thrive Express” items are available all over the U.S. and Canada via local distributors or you can connect with a distributor through my website, www.emergencypreplady.com

Mountain House meals are available at Wal-Mart in the camping section, at REI, or online.

These instant meals are the best option for the initial days of an emergency. Purchase enough to feed your family for at least the first week after a disaster when stress levels are high and uncomplicated cooking is a priority.

Next, create menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. For example, hot oatmeal with dried fruit for one breakfast, pancakes for the second, cold cereal for a third. Select lunches such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, or chili beans. Plan lunches that your family enjoys and that are easy to prepare. Do the same for dinner. Try for as much variety as possible, but stay within foods that are familiar to your family and are easy to prepare.

After you have planned a menu that reflects your normal diet, likes and dislikes, purchase sufficient supplies to serve these meals for at least three weeks.

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