Survival Kit Series Week #6: How ya gonna cook?

I'm having SO MUCH FUN with this series.  I LOVE giving something away each week!  It has been so fun to see everyone's reactions and what you choose.  THANK YOU for participating!

If you are just joining us, I recommend starting with week #1.  You can find it here:

 Survival Kit Series Week #1

Once you've completed that, just jump in on this week's focus.  I will cycle through each week again once we are done.  You can do the earlier weeks last instead of first!  You can also read the intro to this series here: Survival Kit Ideas: a week by week approach.

I hope all of you were able to add snack and dinner items to your kit  last week.  I was able to find some Hickory Farms sausage for just $5!!
 

This week's focus:  

Add what you will need to cook the food you added last week.

Be sure to leave a comment ON THIS POST by Wednesday, November 9th at 9:00 am to be entered in this week's giveaway. Just tell us what cooking supplies you have in your kit or what you will be adding this week.

If the foods you added to your 72 hour kit require any sort of preparation, you will want to be sure you have the tools necessary to make use of your food.  Much of the food I suggested did not require any prep, and it is a great goal to have most of the food in your survival kit meet this ideal.  But chances are that some of your food will require some preparation.  Next week we will talk about the tools you will need to actually eat your food.

Based on the foods I listed in the last two posts, here are a few suggestions of things you might want to consider.  I've included some links to items you can buy from Shelf Reliance.  I have not personally tried most of these items, but many have reviews.  You may be able to find some of these things for less elsewhere or you may already have these in your home.  If so, just be sure to add them to your kit.  I simply wanted to give you some ideas & options!

 
Scissors, knife, or other means of opening vacuum sealed pouches of food

• Sewing Kit
• 12-in-1 Scissors
• 14-in-1 Multi-tool
• Leatherman Style tool and lockback knife
• Deluxe Pocket Knife
• Knife with LED Flashlight

Can opener for canned fruit, spaghettios, chili etc.

• Crank can opener (great for #10 cans)
• 14-in-1 Multi-tool
• 6-in-1 Survival shovel

Small stove for heating water needed for Oatmeal, Hot cocoa, or soup / entrees.

• Stove in a Can
• Wing Stove
• MSR Windpro

 
Small pot to use with stove.

• 5 Piece Mess Kit
• 16 Piece Cook Set

Another great idea from reader Marcia: Aluminum foil!  You could wrap things in foil and throw it in a fire to cook w/o needing any cookware!  Easy and cheap and light and small!  I LOVE it!



Anything Ive missed? (Next week we will talk about the tools you will need to actually eat your food)

What we have done in our family:
We have a small sewing kit, a 6-in-1 Survival shovel  and a fancy pocket knife my husband uses for backpacking (which he owned before we were married).  We currently have a wing stove in each of our two adult kits a well as a 5 Piece Mess Kit. 

 

This week's focus:  

Add what you will need to cook the food you added last week.

  

Be sure to leave a comment ON THIS POST by Wednesday, November 9th at 9:00 am to be entered in this week's giveaway. Just tell us what cooking supplies you have in your kit or what you will be adding this week.

And don't forget....
Add $1 per person to your survival kit this week.  Make sure you use $1 bills and / or quarters.

Monthly Challenge: Fire Prevention.  

This is separate from your 72 hr kit and will help you be prepared to deal with the after effects of an emergency that you do not have to evacuate for.  

I hope you were all able to store at least 14 gallons of water per person in your family during the month of October.

November's challenge: Fire Prevention

• Check all smoke alarms in your home and replace batteries as needed.  You should have at least one on every level of your home.
• Make sure you have a gas shut off tool and know how to use it
• Make sure you have a fire extinguisher in your home and that you know how to use it. If possible, have one on every level of your home.
• Consider adding a home fire sprinkler.  This can decrease insurance rates and increase your home's value.
• Practice an escape plan from every room in the house. Caution everyone to stay low to the floor when escaping from fire and never to open doors that are hot. Select a location where everyone can meet after escaping the house. Get out then call for help.
• Make sure all matches, lighters etc are kept up high out of the reach of children.
• Review the information at the USFA on Home Fire Prevention

Other weeks in the Series:

Intro: Survival Kit Ideas: a week by week approach
Week #1: Rotation and Packaging
Week #2: Water Part I: Bring it with you
Week #3: Water Part II: Clean it as you go
Week #4: Food Part I: Breakfast and Lunch
Week #5: Food Part II: Snacks and Dinners

This week's winner:

I'm so thrilled to announce the winner of week #5's drawing:  I had 6 entries.   According to Random.org comment #5 was the winner:

Steve said:

Congrats Steve!

Want to win?
I am giving away 1 prize per week for 26 weeks.  All you have to do to enter the drawing each week is leave a comment on THIS POST before 9:00 am next Wednesday.  Simple.  This is open to anyone and everyone: my family members, friends, those I've never met, other Shelf Reliance consultants: anyone! Below are the 4 prizes each winner can choose from:

1. A 55 gallon water barrel, 
2. A Katadyn Hiker Pro Microfilter, or 
3. A Featherlite zero degree sleeping bag
4. A $70 credit to purchase any emergency supplies you want from Shelf Reliance

That's right!  I will be giving away something EACH WEEK for 26 weeks!

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