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