This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Two years ago, we bought a few MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) as part of our food storage plan. Because they come with a heating unit, MREs offer the convenience of being able to eat a hot meal in an emergency. They also stack well in a small space. Later on, I found out about LRPs which are lighter and more portable than MREs, and stocked a few of those as well. We […]
This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I like eggs for breakfast, especially “over easy” eggs. Dehydrated eggs are great for scrambled eggs but I have not found a dehydrated egg product that can make eggs over easy. After a bit of research, I found out that making eggs last longer is very easy. All you really need are fresh eggs and mineral oil. Mineral oil is found in the first aid section of a pharmacy or even the grocery […]
Everyone has heard about MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) as storage food used by the U.S. military. I recently came across an alternative, called LRPs (pronouced “lurps”) that are supposed to be even more portable than MREs. What are LRPs? Basically, it’s a freeze dried food packet used by the military. LRP stands for “Long Range Patrol.” They are “extended life” rations intended for military personnel who are usually sent into out in the field. Since they may be carried […]
Several months ago, my friend Em (name has been changed to protect the not so innocent) and I recently got to talking about stocking up on food and she told me she was pretty confident she had enough food stored up. Em has one of those large walk-in pantries that can be filled from floor to ceiling, something alien to us apartment preppers. She is quite preparedness-minded herself; she’d been carrying around a full suitcase of backup clothes for the […]
Today I am going to review a popular Thrive freeze dried item, the ground beef. Misty Marsh over at Your Own Home Store kindly sent me a sample a while back, but I had not gotten around to posting the result due to work schedules getting in the way. I use a lot of ground beef chuck in my everyday cooking, as it is less expensive than steak and can be used in a variety of menu items: tacos, burritos, […]
This week I am reviewing Thrive Freeze Dried White Meat Chopped Chicken, courtesy of Misty Marsh over at Your Own Home Store. I am very interested in freeze dried meats, as my current food storage is low on meat items. I made Chopped Chicken Salad using the following recipe: Ingredients: 3/4 cup Thrive Freeze Dried Chopped Chicken 1/4 cup Thrive celery 1/8 cup Thrive onion1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup mayonnaise Salt and pepper to taste Bring water in a […]
(Author’s note: Whoops, I accidentally published this article earlier before it was ready. I have edited it and now restoring the correct version.) When first getting into food storage, the main things that come to mind are canned goods, staples such as flour, sugar and salt, meats etc. Most of the time, fats and oils are left out of the initial food storage effort. However, fat is an essential part of our diet, and a great source of calories at […]
I just heard over the radio today that peanut prices are about to jump up this year, and with that, the price of a staple at our house, peanut butter. Of course, this does not apply to you if you or someone in your family has a peanut allergy, but for thousands of households, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are some of the cheapest, fairly nutritious food that kids love to eat. The reasons for the price hike are two […]
It has been a long and miserable summer, as the Texas drought drags on. We thought we might get some relief this past weekend, but it did not materialize, as the rainfall from the expected tropical storm went east to Louisiana. Instead, we got high winds. Driving down the freeway I spotted a sign that said “EXTREME WILDFIRE DANGER.” A couple of exits later, I actually witnessed a ranging wildfire a few miles away. Black smoke was billowing, and the […]
By: Clay Good day fellow preppers. Bernie has been so gracious to allow me to post reviews on products and ideas to help fellow apartment preppers. I myself live in a small apartment in a very populated urban environment and have been prepping for some time. I have been financially prepping longer than with supplies, but all the same, I have been researching and continuously revising several plans for different scenarios. I have learned through my hunting, fishing and outdoor […]
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