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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 20, 2016 11:56:54 GMT 10
I've been contemplating the merits of stocking instant ice packs or pressurized aerosol (keyboard spray turned upside down freezes most everything it comes in contact with) as a means of chilling things (champagne, etc). Was never something I thought about when there are 10' snow banks outside, but a cold drink in summer is quite civilized and would be amazingly luxurious.
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Post by myrrph on Jun 20, 2016 13:22:54 GMT 10
sugared tea
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Post by Chloe on Jun 21, 2016 18:42:36 GMT 10
I don't drink any alcohol or smoke any cigarettes or cigars. So I guess I'm kind of boring in that department. But any sort of milk chocolate, peanut butter and Nutella. I would probably die for a bottle of coke too haha!
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Post by Peter on Jun 21, 2016 19:06:23 GMT 10
Mrs Pete would be with you on the chocolates... We're shocking - I always come home from the shops with heaps of canned tuna, she could buy out Lindt on a good week...
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Post by myrrph on Jun 21, 2016 20:44:49 GMT 10
nothing wrong with chocs other than they can't be kept long.
Tea can be kept for a loooooong time
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 21, 2016 22:46:34 GMT 10
I support stockpiling peanut butter...I've used Jif years after it expired with no ill effects. I find that the US stuff lasts longer than the AUS stuff. I've got 8 jars of the Woolworths 'American' peanut butter downstairs. Appears Aldi's is manufactured in the same plant in the US.
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Post by Ammo9 on Jun 21, 2016 23:36:37 GMT 10
I'd be careful about why that stuff lasts longer... US FDA make some weird calls on what is fine and not fine to put in or do to food items
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 21, 2016 23:40:02 GMT 10
I've been rethinking my luxury prep(s).
Every trip back to the US I stock up on Kraft Parmesan Cheese, blocks of Kraft Velveeta Cheese and Contadina Tomato Paste.
The Kraft Parmesan here has a very strong flavour and overpowers my homemade spaghetti sauce. I bring over 4-10lbs a year and have accidentally misplaced some in the past and used it 3+ years later. The colour had changed a bit, but flavour remained the same.
Velveeta is a shelf stable pasteurised cheese. It has a best by date, but no expiration date and can last for years unopened. Makes the best homemade macaroni and cheese and doesn't separate when heated like normal cheese.
As for the Contadina Tomato Paste, my spaghetti sauce just doesn't taste the same without it. I've tried every brand sold in Australia that I've come across and none taste right. I try to bring a flat back every trip. I've had cans for 2-3 years with no issue, but notice that sometimes it separates in mid-summer. Taste is unaffected. I rotate this stock pretty regularly, but every once in a while I come across one that is up to 3 years past expiration and have never thought twice about using it.
Thus, considering that I import these products from overseas (dedicated suitcase), I guess they would be my luxury preps. Snickers are for morale.
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Post by Chloe on Jun 22, 2016 10:49:06 GMT 10
I've been rethinking my luxury prep(s). Every trip back to the US I stock up on Kraft Parmesan Cheese, blocks of Kraft Velveeta Cheese and Contadina Tomato Paste. The Kraft Parmesan here has a very strong flavour and overpowers my homemade spaghetti sauce. I bring over 4-10lbs a year and have accidentally misplaced some in the past and used it 3+ years later. The colour had changed a bit, but flavour remained the same. Velveeta is a shelf stable pasteurised cheese. It has a best by date, but no expiration date and can last for years unopened. Makes the best homemade macaroni and cheese and doesn't separate when heated like normal cheese. As for the Contadina Tomato Paste, my spaghetti sauce just doesn't taste the same without it. I've tried every brand sold in Australia that I've come across and none taste right. I try to bring a flat back every trip. I've had cans for 2-3 years with no issue, but notice that sometimes it separates in mid-summer. Taste is unaffected. I rotate this stock pretty regularly, but every once in a while I come across one that is up to 3 years past expiration and have never thought twice about using it. Thus, considering that I import these products from overseas (dedicated suitcase), I guess they would be my luxury preps. Snickers are for morale. Yum! I want to try your Mac n cheese and spaghetti sauce!! Sounds great |
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Post by Fractus on Jun 22, 2016 17:33:42 GMT 10
My major luxury is red wine. I have sufficient render the end of times bearable or to stretch it out to last several years in ordinary shtf situations.
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Post by remnantprep on Jun 22, 2016 18:46:02 GMT 10
YAY for Red Wine!!
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Post by ziggysdad on Jun 22, 2016 19:14:19 GMT 10
Yum! I want to try your Mac n cheese and spaghetti sauce!! Sounds great I'm sure we can work something out! |
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