On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:13:55 GMT, Gunner
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 03:34:33 GMT, "Tom Gardner"
wrote:


"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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And yes..during several floods in the past couple years, I know of a
number of prepared individuals who lived on their roofs, cooking on
Coleman type stoves,
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Mmmm, prepared individuals...cooking on Coleman type stoves...TASTY!!! A
new way of thinking: "Love thy neighbor" A true survivalist would have
plenty of garlic and aeromatics on hand to make one's neighbors a little
more palatable. Keep the rice and beans for a side dish or for keeping
future meals plump and jucy.

Tobasco Sauce, and various spices and seasonings are a requirement for
any serious survivalists kit. It will make even nutria palitable. Or
so they claim. Im not that brave.....

Nearly any meat will succumb to marination in acid and oil if you
have the time. Wishbone Italian salad dressing works well.
Failing that, any available vinegar and oil providing that the oil
isn't rancid. Better to skip the oil if it is rancid; the vinegar
does most of the work.

Seasoning if you have room in the bugout bag: McCormick's poultry
seasoning rub for the survivalist who'd like tasty grub. Tobasco
hides bad taste, not always a good idea because it can hide taste
clues of bad meat that will make you sick. Further, it can quell the
appestat before you've eaten as much as you might need to when your
next meal might be a while later. If you gather the game or fish
yourself then that isn't an issue. MRE's are a last resort. They're
good for combat troops because they're high-calorie quick, but they
gave my dainty digestive system hell even when I was 22.

Onions work miracles on almost everything if available, wild or at
market, in country or wherever. Onions are about universal
everywhere. Tomatoes supply acid but they're only available in
countries with moderate to warm climates and they're seasonal.

Failing all of the foregoing ......ya don't have to like what you eat
in survival mode. Ya don't hafta like it, you just hafta do it.
Bears are omnivores like we, they get big fat before hibernation.

It's important not to eat anything that will make you sick.
Getting sick can be fatal in a survival sit, no matter how much ammo
is at hand. Tough ****, pick yer pony and take yer ride.

I machined a part out of metal for a bud today that I'm rather proud
of, though that might be off-topic........

So sayeth this oldfart who has been there, done that, now enjoys
every no-risk day before the grim reaper arrives to collect me arse.