Raw Food Survival (Hurricane Edouard)

[RawPaw]

Okay, if the power goes out, what foods keep best without a fridge?

I'm thinking about buying a bunch of non-raw vegan stuffs like peanut-butter and such. It's not healthy, but...this is a bit different.

Oh yeah, I'm in Houston. Edouard seems like a weak hurricane, even though it's headed straight for us. :eek:

[Thick]

Rawpaw, Im in Houston too=)

I bought 2 watermelons, a honeydew, a canteloupe and some avacadoes & tomatoes. I made Ritz crackers recently, so I have those to make sandwiches with or just spread with avacado.

I also have a bunch of raw nuts to snack on as well. If you want nut butter, make some tonight while the power's still on.

I think that if the power goes off at all, it will come back on before I can eat my way through all my fruit and nuts=)

[RawPaw]

Is that Ron Paul in your avatar? :D I'm an RP district delegate.

Anyway, yeah, I bought 4 cantalopes, avocados, and some bananas. I'm still wondering what else to get. Nuts are expensive, unless I'm doing it wrong. Where do you usually shop?

If anything, I have my brother's cats to munch on. I kid. They can catch some birds for me.

[Thick]

Is that Ron Paul in your avatar? :D I'm an RP district delegate.


Yes, it is=)>


What is it that you eat that needs to be refrigerated? Lots of things will do allright on the counter for a couple of days. Maybe not greens, though. Do you have sprout seeds? Thats a good way to make some salad if the power is off. I don't think you'll need it this time, maybe--but nice to have if you are worried about scarcity.

I buy my nuts at HEB, they have them in bulk bins--they will also sell you big "reduced" bags of produce for 99 cents if you strike up a conversation with the produce people and ask them what they do with their old produce. It helps to even out the cost of the nuts=)>

[RawPaw]

Yes, it is=)>


What is it that you eat that needs to be refrigerated? Lots of things will do allright on the counter for a couple of days. Maybe not greens, though. Do you have sprout seeds? Thats a good way to make some salad if the power is off. I don't think you'll need it this time, maybe--but nice to have if you are worried about scarcity.

I buy my nuts at HEB, they have them in bulk bins--they will also sell you big "reduced" bags of produce for 99 cents if you strike up a conversation with the produce people and ask them what they do with their old produce. It helps to even out the cost of the nuts=)>

My bartering skills are lacking, but I'll have to try it out sometime. Thanks for the tip. I'm a lazy raw-fooder. I need to get into sprouting. Would I get the same amount of nutrients in sprouted seeds as I would from eating kale or spinach?

Glad to see happy constitutional Republicans!

[Thick]

I'm not sure how sprouts compare with kale or spinach, but in a survivalist scenario--they are better for you than canned tuna=)

It's actually really easy to sprout. I have a big stainless kitchen bowl that I soak them in, then drain and cover with a paper towel loosely. Rinse and drain them a few times per day depending on what kind they are--and they grow=)

[RawPaw]

I'm not sure how sprouts compare with kale or spinach, but in a survivalist scenario--they are better for you than canned tuna=)

It's actually really easy to sprout. I have a big stainless kitchen bowl that I soak them in, then drain and cover with a paper towel loosely. Rinse and drain them a few times per day depending on what kind they are--and they grow=)

How many days does it take to make a day's supply?

[Gittel]

Good morning! I'm also in Houston. Edouard is supposed to hit our area around noon today. I hope that all of you stay relatively dry and with electricity. I bought plums and peaches and bananas and melons and tomatoes and cucumbers and avocados and clementines. And tons of lemons. (I'm on Day 16 of the Master Cleanse. I plan to shelter in place, if necessary, as leaving would present additional bathroom issues.) And I have lots of nuts. But I trust that everything will be just fine. (Besides, I have 4 of my 6 children at home right now, as well as DH. Leaving with all of the food for everyone would fill up my Suburban way too fast.)

I look forward to hearing good reports from fellow Texans!
Gittel

[RawPaw]

I look forward to hearing good reports from fellow Texans!
Gittel

It dang petered out. Edouard is just a reminder to be better prepared. At least I got some shopping done.

BTW, I bought 10 small organic oranges from HEB on Westheimer near the Galleria for $5.00. And they still had organic avocados for $1.25 each in a bag of 4.

[Gittel]

Hooray for Edouord petering out!!! It only rained by me. Not even a storm. Do you think that the weather forecasters are bit paranoid and overly cautious? Or maybe it's the newscasters making a big deal too early?

Thanks for the HEB update, RawPaw. Is this the HEB at Fountainview?

Gittel

[JEN]

Bumping this up for Hurricane Gustav :eek: !

Better to be safe than sorry. Im drying nuts and flax crackers right now. Gonna do fruits tomorrow. I also put some fruits in the freezer. Gonna pregrind nuts for pates and freeze them.

Anyone else getting prepared??

[RawPaw]

Bumping this up for Hurricane Gustav :eek: !

Better to be safe than sorry. Im drying nuts and flax crackers right now. Gonna do fruits tomorrow. I also put some fruits in the freezer. Gonna pregrind nuts for pates and freeze them.

Anyone else getting prepared??

Dammit :mad: When's hurricane season over with!

[juliebove]

Nuts, seeds and dried fruits will keep with no refrigeration. You can also get things like Goraw bars, Lara bars and packaged flax crackers that will keep longer perhaps than what you make at home. Just be sure to switch out your foods in your emergency preparedness kit frequently so you don't wind up with a disaster and spoiled food!

Probably more important than food though is plenty of bottled water.

[JEN]

After surviving Katrina, we always keep plenty of water. We will be gassing up soon too. Gas was the biggest issue after Katrina. Its already going up again just because Gustav is headed to the Gulf. We have a generator so I will still be able to have some fresh things on hand as well. I remember after Katrina I was dying to have a salad and it was weeks before the grocery stores opened up. Im thinking I might make some juices and smoothies up and freeze them too. Hurricane or not I will still use them.

GO AWAY GUSTAV!!!

[RawHeaven]

And people are concerned about our earthquakes. :confused: :) You guys are very brave as far as I'm concerned. I don't have any food recommendations, just wanted to say stay safe and good luck during the hurricane season.

[juliebove]

After surviving Katrina, we always keep plenty of water. We will be gassing up soon too. Gas was the biggest issue after Katrina. Its already going up again just because Gustav is headed to the Gulf. We have a generator so I will still be able to have some fresh things on hand as well. I remember after Katrina I was dying to have a salad and it was weeks before the grocery stores opened up. Im thinking I might make some juices and smoothies up and freeze them too. Hurricane or not I will still use them.

GO AWAY GUSTAV!!!

I remember being in NY when we had that week long power failure in the summer. It was a looong time before we could get fresh food in the store. And we were advised not to eat in restaurants until the food had been inspected. Lots of places were trying to pass off rotten food! My local grocery store was overcome with fruit flies because they just left everything there to rot. Yuck!

[JEN]

A friend of mine just called to tell me Jim Cantore has checked into the hotel where she works :eek: !! Please God, not again. Go away Gustav!!