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In reply to the discussion: Anyone got any good ideas what to buy that can be eaten without cooking or opening refrigerator? [View all]pokerfan
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Canned meat. Yes, Spam but also tuna, etc.
Canned fruits, juices and vegetables.
Dried meat like jerky.
Cereal and granola bars.
Peanut butter and jelly/preserves. They're called preserves for a reason.
Candy and nuts. If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas.
Dried milk, dried fruit
Crackers, pilot bread.
Long lasting fresh fruits and vegetables such as apples, turnips, potatoes, carrots, squash, etc.
Also stock up on batteries for the radio, candles for illumination
Stock up on water (fill the bathtub?). If you have plenty of water you can even use it to flush the toilet by simply pouring it into the bowl. (if it's brown, flush it down; Yellow, let it mellow)
Board games for the bored, etc.
Whisky
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Anyone got any good ideas what to buy that can be eaten without cooking or opening refrigerator? [View all]
Auntie Bush
Oct 2012
OP
Chef boy ar dee canned ravoli/spaghettios, sardines, crackers, peanut butter.....nm
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#5
I guess about any bakery type products without fillings that might spoil if unrefrigerated.
RKP5637
Oct 2012
#8
Peanut butter and jelly for sure. Also if your freezer is working freeze some lunch meats.
southernyankeebelle
Oct 2012
#13
canned/powdered milk, soy or almond milk - the ones that don't need refrigeration, cereal.
nc4bo
Oct 2012
#20
What you wrote laid out a practice that is used in some societies that don't allow cooking
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#104
Canned fruit. Multitudes of bread. Look up a camping shop of military surplus and get MREs. nt
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#101
After you've got the essential foods taken care of, consider adding something sweet.
gkhouston
Oct 2012
#108
Formula for babies or pre-natal mothers has loads of essentials & can be made using room temp water
Turborama
Oct 2012
#117
The tone of your post makes me think you will succumb to cannibalism any day now.
Kindly Refrain
Oct 2012
#123
Paper plates, cups, glasses, also plastic tablewear, plenty matches for candles, zip lock bags
Auntie Bush
Oct 2012
#134