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--- food:no_refrigeration [2018/03/08 20:10]
frater_secessus [challenges]
+++ food:no_refrigeration [2022/12/10 11:04] (current)
frater_secessus [further reading]
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-====== Going fridgeless ======
+[[lifestyle:words_of_wisdom|Words of Wisdom]]:
-While some 'dwellers love their [[food:refrigeration|refrigerators]], others prefer a simpler and less expensive approach.
+> 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://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12882&pid=129721#pid129721))
-Vegetarians are one subgroup associated with fridglessness since they don't need refrigeration to keep meat.
+> ...I urban-camp almost exclusively, so I can let the supermarkets store all my groceries and just go pick up what I need as I use it -- lenny flank((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=30632&pid=382379#pid382379))
+====== Going fridgeless ======
+While some 'dwellers love their [[food:refrigeration|refrigerators]], others prefer a simpler and less expensive approach.
+Vegetarians are one subgroup associated with fridglessness since they don't need refrigeration to keep meat.  Fridgeless eating is also popular with folks with minimal or no [[electrical:12v:intro|house power system]].
+Further reading:  using [[food:refrigeration#using_a_cooler|insulated coolers]].
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-=====  =====
+===== challenges =====
+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 =====
-==== challenges ====
+  * Romaine lettuce lasts longer at room temp than iceberg lettuces.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12882&pid=129721#pid129721))
+  * "certain produce lasts longer than others -- apples, bananas, oranges, other citrus, carrots, celery, a small bag if spinach will last 3 days, tomatoes, potatoes"((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=30632&pid=382377#pid382377))
+  * a damp cloth over items will help keep them cool through evaporation((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=30632&pid=382377#pid382377))
+  * unwashed fresh eggs are not refrigerated in most countries.  Cook thoroughly!
+  * "Buy supermarket deli food, eat the same day" -- Skyl4rk((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12882&pid=129723#pid129723))
+  * retort (pouch) packaged meat is light and easy to store.  Tuna is the most common bagged meat but chicken is increasingly common.
+  * substitute:
+    * oil (canola, olive) for butter
+    * powdered milk for fresh milk
+    * instant mashed potatoes instead of fresh potatoes.  The instant pouches are surprisingly good.
+  * If you urban camp, let the the supermarket store your fresh foods until you need them.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=30632&pid=382379#pid382379))
+  * store your foodstuffs out of the sun in the coolest part of your vehicle((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=30632&pid=382377#pid382377))
+  * grains, legumes, and beans store well without refrigeration
-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.
+===== what to eat =====
+  * 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://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/hoe96x/for_those_of_you_without_a_fridge_what_is_your/fxhb0c4/))
+====== other approaches ======
+Canning is a way to make your own shelf stable foods.
+Dehydration greatly extends shelf life of fruits, vegetables, and meats.
+[[food:sprouting|Sprouting]] gives you access to fresh vegetarian food on the fly.
+===== further reading =====
+  * thr0wsk1n's [[https://www.reddit.com/r/urbancarliving/comments/o6c30m/do_you_have_any_grocery_recommendations_that_dont/h2rgo4m/|post on fridgeless eating]]
+  * kaylee's [[https://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/tips_tech/concept_protein_cost.htm|Cost per day of some shelf stable Protein dense foods]]
+  * subreddits
+    * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/urbancarlivingcooking/|/r/urbancarlivingcooking]]
+    * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/FrugalFridgeFreeFood/|/r/FrugalFridgeFreeFood]]

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