COOKING OPTIONS WHEN THE POWER IS OUT
Yes, canned food can be eaten without being heated up, but a lot of it is more tasty when warm, not to mention the benefits that boiling dried pasta, rice and beans does for their palatability!
Unless you have a propane or natural gas stove and oven in your kitchen which continue to work when the power is out, most of the time being without electricity means cooking outdoors, or at least in an open garage with good ventilation!
Yes, canned food can be eaten without being heated up, but a lot of it is more tasty when warm, not to mention the benefits that boiling dried pasta, rice and beans does for their palatability!
Unless you have a propane or natural gas stove and oven in your kitchen which continue to work when the power is out, most of the time being without electricity means cooking outdoors, or at least in an open garage with good ventilation!
Propane stove/oven
- Some of these work without electricity (just light them with matches or a lighter)
- They’re inside the house - You know how to use them really wel
Downside: Requires fuel - the propane will eventually run out
- Some of these work without electricity (just light them with matches or a lighter)
- They’re inside the house - You know how to use them really wel
Downside: Requires fuel - the propane will eventually run out
Dutch oven
- Fairly inexpensive
- Versatile - can be used for frying, roasting, boiling and baking
- Can be used over any heat source (including hot coals/campfire)
Downside: They're heavy (usually about 13 lbs)
- Fairly inexpensive
- Versatile - can be used for frying, roasting, boiling and baking
- Can be used over any heat source (including hot coals/campfire)
Downside: They're heavy (usually about 13 lbs)
Propane Camp Stove
-Widely available
- Inexpensive
- Some can be used indoors (if label on stove indicates this) as long as a window is open for ventilation
Downside: Requires fuel, so that can run out
-Widely available
- Inexpensive
- Some can be used indoors (if label on stove indicates this) as long as a window is open for ventilation
Downside: Requires fuel, so that can run out
BBQ grill (Charcoal or Propane)
- Most people already have one
- Easy to use
Downsides:
- Need to have fuel – can run out
- Have to use outside
- Most people already have one
- Easy to use
Downsides:
- Need to have fuel – can run out
- Have to use outside
Rocket Stove
- Wood-burning (uses just a small amount) – can’t run out of fuel
- Gets very hot pretty quickly
- Not very messy
Downsides:
- Kind of expensive
- Have to use outside
- Wood-burning (uses just a small amount) – can’t run out of fuel
- Gets very hot pretty quickly
- Not very messy
Downsides:
- Kind of expensive
- Have to use outside
“Real”Fireplace or open campfire
- Inexpensive
- Plentiful fuel
Downsides:
- Can be hard to get started
- Can be messy
- Can’t use campfires in bad weather
- Inexpensive
- Plentiful fuel
Downsides:
- Can be hard to get started
- Can be messy
- Can’t use campfires in bad weather
Solar Oven
- Doesn't require fuel
- Cooks or bakes food
- Can be home-made
- Also available online/for sale
Downsides:
- Requires a sunny day
- Takes a while to cook things. Baking can be uneven.
- Doesn't require fuel
- Cooks or bakes food
- Can be home-made
- Also available online/for sale
Downsides:
- Requires a sunny day
- Takes a while to cook things. Baking can be uneven.
PLEASE SHARE YOUR IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS FOR COOKING WITHOUT ELECTRICITY!