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jonas parker
07-03-2009, 05:18 PM
Cruising World Magazine’s January 2009 Issue has a valuable article on food storage without refrigeration. It includes downloadable charts in PDF format. I would recommend that anyone not certain of the long-term power grid operation might want to take a look at these charts which list the specific food (everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to canned goods), the best way to store without refrigeration, the expected shelf life of the food, and informative notes. The article is titled:
Cruising without the Fridge
Stowage charts for provisions to help you have fresh food for your passages.
From "Hands-On Sailor" Dec 15, 2008
By Beth A. Leonard
It can be found at the following link:
http://www.cruisingworld.com/how-to/for-the-crew/cruising-without-the-fridge-1000067819.html
biblegirl
07-03-2009, 05:22 PM
Some good tips there, thanks jonas :).
"mayonnaise keeps indefinitely", he he
pinkfreud
07-03-2009, 06:01 PM
first your pemmican thread jonas, and now this.
i can't thank you enough! :D downloading the pdf right away, i'm sure the tips will prove to be very handy in the years to come.
sorry if i sound stupid, but can anyone explain why UHT products would have an advantage over more 'naturally' derived foods- such as raw/unadulterated dairy + dairy products and juices? (other than having preservatives pumped in them.)
dreamweaver
07-03-2009, 06:08 PM
sorry if i sound stupid, but can anyone explain why UHT products would have an advantage over more 'naturally' derived foods- such as raw/unadulterated dairy + dairy products and juices? (other than having preservatives pumped in them.)
Surely it's just that UHT products will keep longer?
pinkfreud
07-03-2009, 06:11 PM
Surely it's just that UHT products will keep longer?
sorry, i think i worded my previous post incorrectly.
...i do know that, just wondering what would happen in an environment where one has access only to raw foods and liquids instead of the supermarket/retail variety; i'm assuming that the storage capability would be much more limited, but yeah just wanna be sure.
naturalcanvas
10-03-2009, 07:47 PM
Terracotta ''Zeer pots'' will keep your perishable food chilled!
Cheap AND effective!Make any size you like. Some of us that live on boats will use these, as 12/24volt fridges cost to much to run off of a leisure battery bank.
http://www.goselfsufficient.co.uk/potinpot-refrigerator-zeer.html
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
We'd do well to look to the past.
One feature of medeival castles (and far earlier) in Europe and the Middle east are the deep dark cellars.
Even in the middle eastern castles, large chunks of ice built up in these storage areas.
measle_weasel
23-06-2009, 08:53 PM
Cruising World Magazine’s January 2009 Issue has a valuable article on food storage without refrigeration. It includes downloadable charts in PDF format. I would recommend that anyone not certain of the long-term power grid operation might want to take a look at these charts which list the specific food (everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to canned goods), the best way to store without refrigeration, the expected shelf life of the food, and informative notes. The article is titled:
Cruising without the Fridge
Stowage charts for provisions to help you have fresh food for your passages.
From "Hands-On Sailor" Dec 15, 2008
By Beth A. Leonard
It can be found at the following link:
http://www.cruisingworld.com/how-to/for-the-crew/cruising-without-the-fridge-1000067819.html
Nice article.
Ive always liked pickling and curing food for long term storage.