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> Part of managing to lower food costs [without refrigeration] comes by figuring out how to plan meals so that you use up a container or fresh food before it has a chance to go bad. -- Almost There((http:// | > Part of managing to lower food costs [without refrigeration] comes by figuring out how to plan meals so that you use up a container or fresh food before it has a chance to go bad. -- Almost There((http:// | ||
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+ | > ...I urban-camp almost exclusively, | ||
====== Going fridgeless ====== | ====== Going fridgeless ====== | ||
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- | Vegetarians are one subgroup associated with fridglessness since they don't need refrigeration to keep meat. | + | Vegetarians are one subgroup associated with fridglessness since they don't need refrigeration to keep meat. |
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Fresh vegetable, fruits, meats, and leftovers can't be kept for very long. It may be best to eat fresh foods the day you bring them home from the market. | Fresh vegetable, fruits, meats, and leftovers can't be kept for very long. It may be best to eat fresh foods the day you bring them home from the market. | ||
- | ==== tips ==== | + | ===== tips ===== |
* Romaine lettuce lasts longer at room temp than iceberg lettuces.((http:// | * Romaine lettuce lasts longer at room temp than iceberg lettuces.((http:// | ||
- | * hard cheeses require little or no refrigeration | + | * " |
+ | * a damp cloth over items will help keep them cool through evaporation((http:// | ||
* unwashed fresh eggs are not refrigerated in most countries. | * unwashed fresh eggs are not refrigerated in most countries. | ||
* "Buy supermarket deli food, eat the same day" -- Skyl4rk((http:// | * "Buy supermarket deli food, eat the same day" -- Skyl4rk((http:// | ||
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* powdered milk for fresh milk | * powdered milk for fresh milk | ||
* instant mashed potatoes instead of fresh potatoes. | * instant mashed potatoes instead of fresh potatoes. | ||
- | * | + | * If you urban camp, let the the supermarket store your fresh foods until you need them.((http:// |
+ | * store your foodstuffs out of the sun in the coolest part of your vehicle((http:// | ||
+ | * grains, legumes, and beans store well without refrigeration | ||
- | ==== other approaches ==== | + | ===== what to eat ===== |
- | Canning is a way to make your own shelf stables | + | |
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+ | * dried fruits and vegetables | ||
+ | * dried grains and beans | ||
+ | * hard cheeses require little or no refrigeration | ||
+ | * granola | ||
+ | * oatmeal | ||
+ | * peanut butter | ||
+ | * canned or retort (pouch) packaged foods | ||
+ | * potatoes | ||
+ | * pasta | ||
+ | * crackers | ||
+ | * protein powder((https:// | ||
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+ | ====== other approaches ====== | ||
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+ | Canning is a way to make your own shelf stable | ||
Dehydration greatly extends shelf life of fruits, vegetables, and meats. | Dehydration greatly extends shelf life of fruits, vegetables, and meats. | ||
- | Sprouting gives you access to fresh greens as you need them. | + | [[food: |
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+ | ==== further reading ==== | ||
+ | * thr0wsk1n' | ||
+ | * kaylee' |