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SPICE IT UP
The following list is a compilation of the
items I try to keep on hand in what I call my
“survival kitchen.” These are just basic items,
nothing really special, but they can make
your meals really pop. You might not be able
to get them all, and that is fi ne. Doing what
you can with what you have is what survival
is all about.
Black pepper: This is a must for almost
every recipe. You can do without salt
most of the time—as long as you have
black pepper. The good thing is that you
can find this spice just about everywhere.
It is cheap, and a little of it goes a long
way. There are also many health benefits
associated with black pepper.
Salt: Be very careful when using salt. If
you are cooking seafood, you really don’t
need to add salt, because it already has
plenty of salt in it naturally. If you are
using canned or prepared foods, they, too,
already have salt in them. In addition to
common salt, there are many fl avored salts
you can choose from.
Garlic: Fresh garlic is always best,
but it can be expensive and hard to
obtain in some situations. Feel free to
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SPICE STORAGE
ON THE MOVE
Chances are, you have a bag set aside in case you have to move es are, you have a bag set aside in case you have to move
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quickly. What you carry in that bag are those items you need to survive
quickly. What you carry in that bag are those items you need to survive
on the move. Perhaps you are carrying some freeze-dried food, or
on the move. Perhaps you are carrying some freeze-dried food, or
maybe you intend to hunt, fi sh and forage. Either way, there is no need
maybe you intend to hunt, fi sh and forage. Either way, there is no need
to deprive yourself of the best chow possible under the circumstances.
to deprive yourself of the best chow possible under the circumstances.
So pack some spices, because a good meal goes a long way toward
So pack some spices, because a good meal goes a long way toward
boosting morale.
boosting morale.
Here is how I carry my supply of spices:
Here is how I carry my supply of spices:
Empty pill bottles work great. They seal tightly, keep most of
• • Empty pill bottles work great. They seal tightly, keep most of
the light out and take up very little room. Just make sure you
the light out and take up very little room. Just make sure you
clean them well before fi lling and labeling the contents.
clean them well before fi lling and labeling the contents.
Resealable plastic sandwich bags have to be the best inven-
• • Resealable plastic sandwich bags have to be the best inven-
tion ever. They have so many uses—one of which is storing
tion ever. They have so many uses—one of which is storing
your random spices. Lightweight, airtight and waterproof,
your random spices. Lightweight, airtight and waterproof,
they are just what you need. Squeeze as much air out as
they are just what you need. Squeeze as much air out as
possible before you seal them.
possible before you seal them.
Whether you go with the pill bottles or sandwich bags, make sure
Whether you go with the pill bottles or sandwich bags, make sure
you mark them. You should also put them in a larger, resealable freezer
you mark them. You should also put them in a larger, resealable freezer
bag as extra protection. This also makes them easy to grab when you
bag as extra protection. This also makes them easy to grab when you
need them.
need them.
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