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Cooking without Electricity

Cooking without electricity doesn’t have to be a crisis if you plan and practice. 

  • Don’t purchase a stove then let it sit in the garage. 
  • Set up a simple outdoor kitchen in your backyard or go camping.
    • will help you practice and identify things you need for cooking
    • and what foods are easy to cook on your stove
  • Boiling water will be important in an emergency so have a good kettle or pot  
  • A fire extinguisher is recommended to have

There are many options and factors when picking a stove for yourself.  Here are the basic fuel options to consider with selecting a stove to cook on.

Propane/Butane 

  • Easiest since it is similar to traditional cooking
  • Propane/Butane is relatively inexpensive, readily available  and stores Indefinitely
  • Make sure your stove and fuels are compatible; not everything works together

Wood 

  • Wood is often readily available
  • Long term use takes a lot of storage
  • Different woods burn at different temperatures 
  • If you don’t have a wood stove, the best practice is to cook on hot coals

Charcoal

  • Is very inexpensive and can store indefinitely if kept dry
  • Charcoal has a very predictable heat pattern

Extra Things to consider when cooking with Wood/Charcoal

  • Takes preparation to get enough coals/heat to cook on
  • Great DIY plans for wood/charcoal stoves
  • Can use a basic fire pit to contain the coals and cooking directly on
  • Need to take extra precautions for flying sparks and wind
  • Be aware of fire bans 
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