If you’re like me, you’re an avid meat eater. I plan on having meat protein in at least one meal a day, even during an emergency. Rather than relying on my hunting skills or the availabilty of tasty game after a nuclear blast, a hurricane, or an earthquake, I’ve made sure to store chicken, turkey, SPAM, seafood, and beef. However, I got sick of paying $4 to $6 a pound real fast! I also didn’t really want to eat “jerky” for a whole year either. So I simply HAD to find out for myself whether or not it’s possible to can “bottle” meat. Sure enough, YES, it is. And it’s EASY to can meat!
Many are reluctant to take food storage preparations seriously due to a fear that they will have to live merely on beans and rice. While I do enjoy a good meal of beans and rice, I’ll admit the thought of it makes me somewhat depressed. As a professional preparedness consultant, I can assure you that your meals need not be any less enjoyable during an emergency than they are now. You can truly anticipate meals that are fit for a king, even when you’re living off of your storable commodities.
[/caption] I’m not afraid of an earthquake. I’m not afraid of a famine or a pandemic. I’m not afraid of a nuclear attack. And in some sadistic moments I hope that some idiot will actually try and harm me or my family so that I can put my firearm self-defense training to good use. :) Obviously, the absence of fear is one of the fruits of being prepared. But what about a fire?
As I’ve been writing and researching recipes for my Emergency Preparedness cookbook, I’ve had an aversion to using any of my recipes which include eggs except for baking recipes. While you can use the old egg-substitute concoction of gelatin*, or dry packed eggs, these alternatives are really only good for baking. Dog gone it. I KNOW that I’m going to crave real eggs in the midst of a crisis. So I wanted to figure out a way to 