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cbayer

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22. I like the windshield shade one. It would roll up and be quite inexpensive to try.
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 12:06 PM
Apr 2013

I am always trying to find new ways of becoming more self-sufficient. You know, with armageddon coming any time now, one can not be too prepared.

Ha! So true. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #1
I bought one but can't use it, sniffle. cbayer Mar 2013 #2
and don't smell so good, elleng Mar 2013 #3
I know. Those are some of the other reasons I haven't made the investment. cbayer Mar 2013 #4
Have you heard of thermal cookers? Lars39 Mar 2013 #10
Interesting, but way pricey. cbayer Mar 2013 #11
I don't have one, but from what I can Lars39 Mar 2013 #12
Too expensive to experiment with but I will inquire of other boaters who like to cook. cbayer Mar 2013 #13
Glad to help! Lars39 Mar 2013 #14
Get a small pressure cooker --we have one from Italy that's less than half the MADem Apr 2013 #15
I've been putting it off, but I think I will start shopping around. cbayer Apr 2013 #16
You could also buy or build a "solar oven" that would MADem Apr 2013 #17
We have looked at these, but the space requirements have outweighed the practicality. cbayer Apr 2013 #18
Maybe you could try the pressure cooker and a little solar hot pot, like these folks... MADem Apr 2013 #19
I like it, but note that she also talks about the challenges of being at cbayer Apr 2013 #20
You could try building your own--maybe using something that could be a MADem Apr 2013 #21
I like the windshield shade one. It would roll up and be quite inexpensive to try. cbayer Apr 2013 #22
Because we wanted you to find out the hard way! JHB Mar 2013 #5
Mine doesn't smell at all unless I go into the kitchen Warpy Mar 2013 #6
What's really horrible... winter is coming Mar 2013 #7
The Committee To Hide The Major Problems Of Crockpots has scored another victory Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #8
That is a benefit, not a problem! wildeyed Mar 2013 #9
we used to use the crock pot a couple times a week. sad-cafe Apr 2013 #23
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