I'm a former chef, so that helps. I can get pretty creative with minimal ingredients. I also have a few cookbooks I'd rely on, my favorite being Craft of the Country Cook. Not sure of the author. Has some great old-style recipes along with other great info like how to build a root cellar, butchering wild animals, etc. Good stuff. Even before I became a prepper, I thought that this was the book I'd have with me if the balloon went up.