Grid down? 6 Ways to cook when there’s absolutely no electricity

Monday, March 13, 2017
By Paul Martin

by: D. Samuelson
NaturalNews.com
Monday, March 13, 2017

When you typically thinks of eating, as well as surviving, during a few days of no electricity or a longer term grid down situation, the idea of having to cook anything at all is probably not first and foremost in your mind. Canned meats, peanut butter, crackers, nuts and dried fruits don’t take much preparation and certainly don’t need a heat source. But the beans, rice, oatmeal, and flours you’ve stashed, along with frozen meats and your longer term non-GMO survival food, like the Numanna Organic Family Pack, are going to require a few utensils, along with boiling water, to prepare. And that means fire.

1. Outdoor grills

You’ve probably started lots of fires on an outdoor grill. Offthegridnews.com suggests that if you have a gas grill, a couple of spare tanks of gas are essential. For a charcoal grill, practice starting a fire with wood instead of charcoal. And attempt it without lighter fluid. It’s important to have a good supply of matches on hand, including those that are longer than conventional matchbooks and also some that are waterproof. While you may be quite deft with a Bic or a Zippo lighter, there will be times when the proximity of your combustible materials are better lit with tinder and matches.

2. Open campfire/fire pit

There are a variety of methods when cooking on an open campfire. A lot depends on exactly how much heat you need, and how evenly that heat is distributed. An open campfire works well for vegetables or meat on a stick, while the burning coals of a fire pit provides direct heat for foil wrapped baked potatoes. For either scenario, a cast iron skillet is a necessity. For soups or stews, look for the old school cast iron Dutch Ovens. You’ll need to experiment with grills, as well as see the results from placing some aluminum foil wrapped items directly on the hot coals.

3. Keyhole campfire

A keyhole campfire may provide the best mix of heat and fire for all your cooking needs. The keyhole concept, according to Campingwithgus.com, provides “both hot, direct flame heat, and, more controlled heat from hot coals – especially Dutch oven recipes.” It’s advised to use good gloves, knives, a suitable ladle, tongs, more than one cast iron skillet and pots with lids. If you’re not a camper, but are pondering a grid down situation, it may be wise to begin collecting these items, along with a stash of wood for burning.

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