Anyone got any good ideas what to buy that can be eaten without cooking or opening refrigerator?

[davsand]

107. Textured Vegetable Protein

Keeps on the shelf for a long time and is passable when soaked in any kind of broth to reconstitute. Works great in spiced stuff like chili or spaghetti sauce. Good mixed in with any kind of bean or tomato product. You also can mix it with nuts, honey, and dried fruits for a pretty decent warm or cold breakfast cereal. If you are using it for a breakfast item, I'd suggest soaking it in milk rather than just plain water--but that is probably a preference of my own more than anything else. Almond or soy milk works great for that--and it doesn't have to be stored cold unless it has been opened.

Canned soups are always good, canned pastas, and any kind of canned meats. Crackers. Bread will go stale or mold in a fairly short time. Crackers won't.

I am assuming you will have access to water that is potable. It is not a bad idea to keep some powdered drink mix on hand to cover up the flat taste of some of the bottled waters or even boiled water if you face that sort of issue.

Eggs, oddly enough, are ok if they are from a good source. I've read they can stay outside the fridge for a few days...

Look into packages of Shirutaki noodles. They do come in packages that don't have to be kept cold, and once rinsed they can work really well in a cold salad along with a protein source and a vinegar type dressing. All stuff you can get out of the cabinet at any time.

Happy eating and good luck to you--stay safe!



Laura