#287401 - 12/18/17 07:32 PM
Emergency Chow
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Geezer in Chief
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Loc: southern Cal
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What is the ideal emergency food - something that is reasonably nutritious, palatable, stores easily, and can be consumed with no cooking. While food is not required immediately during an emergency, my experience is that I function much better if I am fed. Hydration, of course, is another matter entirely, and is an absolute necessity.
In terms of chow, I have come to prefer various items packaged in a "candy bar" format -sealed packages that are water and air tight. These items can be tucked away at the bottom of a pack or in other odd spots until they are needed, sometimes years later.
Item one - Clif bars - various flavors, 250 (+/- depending on flavor), edible long after best by date but noticeably dry (solved by dipping in hot coffee if needed) - widely available in the US and reasonably cheap
Item two - Tanka Bars - my favorite - mostly buffalo meat (with cranberries) so essentially pemmican, a classic survival food, not widely available, but can be ordered from REI - expensive ($3/bar) -very long lasting (one was quite tasty, none years past its best buy date) - only 70 calories but nearly all protein
RXBar - something I just picked up at the local Trader Joe's -210 calories, reasonably tasty, healthy ingredients although fairly high sodium, no idea as to durability, but looks like a keeper...
There's lots of stuff out there, and I understand a lot of just plain candy is pretty decent (Snickers Bars). What are your faves? Restricted to items that can be consumed right out of the wrapper and that will keep a long time....
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#287405 - 12/18/17 09:36 PM
Re: Emergency Chow
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Have not eaten the prepared bars in quite a while.
Do they still make Power Bars? The chocolate kind was too sweet ... a little sickly. But the banana flavor was OK.
Really ... I think that crackers, canned tuna (small cans with pop tops), peanut butter, and some fruits is a good way to go. I don't like really sweet things, that much. It's a bit more bulky, but I prefer giving my stomach things that it actually likes. For me, it especially helps to have some protein. Beef jerky is also pretty good, I like the teriyaki. :-)
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#287409 - 12/19/17 12:20 AM
Re: Emergency Chow
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 11/13/06
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Loc: Nacogdoches, Texas
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In my EDC bag, I keep an 8 oz bottle of water, two nutritional shakes, protein bars (actual number of bars change) and an 8 Count box of cracker sandwiches
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#287410 - 12/19/17 03:38 AM
Re: Emergency Chow
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 07/11/10
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Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
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while I've used Cliff bars on hunting trips,they are not a stored staple... during hurricane season I get a large box of Nature Valley Almond Sweet and Salty Nut bars from Sam's Club...I don't really know the life expectancy after use by date, but I agree with Hikermore that having a familiar tasting snack can be very comforting in a period of stress....
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#287411 - 12/19/17 04:06 AM
Re: Emergency Chow
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Old Hand
Registered: 03/19/05
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Loc: Channeled Scablands
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Dry dog kibble. No one will eat it until they really need it.
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#287413 - 12/19/17 06:16 AM
Re: Emergency Chow
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/28/10
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Loc: Big Sky Country
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I hate the Millenium bars but I love Datrex lifeboat rations.
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#287414 - 12/19/17 08:12 AM
Re: Emergency Chow
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Registered: 08/16/02
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Loc: Germany
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I use a cereal bar (the actual brand is "Corny") in different flavours. The shelve life is reasonable and the bars need to be checked regularly for bugs anyway. I rotated them when I order new ones or when they are about to expire. I also have some chocolate. I decided to go for SCHO-KA-KOLA. It comes in a nice tin and is available in semi bitter and milk chocolate.
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#287422 - 12/19/17 07:38 PM
Re: Emergency Chow
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Geezer in Chief
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Bing, per Wikipedia, traditional pemmican is 50/50 jerked meat (often bufalo) and animal fat, sometimes with dried berries added. The Tanka bar is dried buffalo meat (which I adore) and cranberries with some miscellaneous ingredients - no fat added, although 25 of its 70 calories are fat derived.
Epic makes a similar bar, but with added bacon fat. I don't think it is nearly as tasty.
Tanka bars were developed on the Pine Ridge Reservation, in South Dakota, where I have spent many memorable summers, so that is a plus for me. The name 'Tanka" is derived from the Lakota word for strong or powerful.
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