What preps are you doing this week? Part 3.

[BlinkingCory]

Arzosah, keep strong. Thinking of you.

Still been tinkering with foodstocks for the camper. us boys with our toys eh? Finally settled on this. Everything now has its place and redundant camping items moved into the garage.

One thing I don't see much on peoples lists is fruity drinks like squash. After we lived on preps (for a laugh) out of the camper, it's the sort of thing we missed although we don't normally drink that much of it.

Anyways, this is what is now onboard.

Instant White Tea (Jar) x2
Instant Coffee (Jar) x2
Instant Hot Chocolate (Jar) x1
CupASoups (boxes) x5
Orange Squash x1
Blackcurrant Squash x1
Gin x1
Vodka x1
2L Cola x1
2L Tonic Water x1
Red Wine x2
White Wine x2
Guinness x4
Lager x4
Beer x4

1KG Rice
2KG Spaghetti/Pasta
Instant Mash x4
Cous Cous x4 pre flavoured packets.
Noodles x6 packets
Bread Mixes x7
Bread Flour (and yeast sachets) 5KG
Sugar 1 bag
Bread Sticks x1
Ryvita x1
Cream Crackers x1
Water Biscuits x1
Choc Biscuits x2
Peanuts x2 bags
Bag mixed dried fruit x2
Primula x4
Jam x2
Peanut Butter x2
Marmite x1
Mayo x1
Picalilli x1
Tomato Relish x1
Lemon Slices (jar) x1
Onion Relish x1
Branston x1
Veg Oil 1L
Olive Oil 500mL
Tabasco
Chilli Sauce
HP Sauce
Gravy Granules
English Mustard
Parmesan
Salt & pepper.
Dried Onions, Peppers and Mushrooms.
Curry powder, chilli powder, mixed herbs, garlic powder, ginger powder.
Stock cubes (boxes) x2

Dried Milk x5
Bag Muesli x1
Bag Granola x1

Tins/cans/jars
Tuna x7
Sardines x7
Pickled Eggs (jar) x1
Pickled Onions (jar) x1
Meat (Ham, corned beef, chopped pork etc) x20
Ready meals (curry, minced beef & onions, stewed steak, chilli, chicken in white sauce etc) x20
All day breakfast x6
Fray Bentos pies x6
Packet Pasta and Sauce x6
Beans x4
Spuds x4
Pasta sauce x4
Pears x4
Peaches x4
Mandarins x4
Grapefruit Seggies x4
Fruit Cocktail x4
Cheese x5
Butter x5
Feta in oil x4 jars
Toms x4
Veg (variety of the usual suspects) x20

[Arzosah]

7lives: my brother in law died a few years ago, it was a huge shock, not just the unexpectedness, but also the fact that he was of my own generation. Hope you're okay.

BlinkingCory: thanks, yes, staying strong is crucial at this point in time. Because of the whole chronic fatigue thing, that means being very careful as to the amount of stuff I actually do.

Contents of the camper: Thats definitely a holiday list and nowt wrong with that. I never drink squash, I find it appalling, but it might have its uses in disguising the taste of purification tabs, for instance. I like the emphasis on tastiness with the sauces and whatnot you have, thats really important.

With being up and down the country on the train, I'm very restricted in what I can carry, of course - so as well as ordinary snacks, I've got a big pack of roasted peanuts and half a kilo of dried fruit, both foods being very intense in calories and nutrition, and shelf stable too. Thats it, foodwise

[sethorly]

See, BlinkingCory's post is why this place is dangerous: the idea of loading up a camping van with supplies and kit is just really too attractive. I love it!

This week I've stocked up on high-calorie cans of food, and am trying out condensed milk as a high-calorie prep. I'm also starting to get to know my local area better and getting fitter thanks to a batch of OS explorer maps.

[mysterytheatre]

Well I guess I best start talking to you people as that's why I joined.

So last big project was putting together a diy gravity water filter and only being able to buy a pack of 3 buckets meant that I had one spare to make a kettle for my all grain brewing

This week I have mainly be concentrating on the things like soap, toilet paper and a few bars of chocolate, I think we are about at 7 days worth of food (and the kitchen cupboards are looking health themselves anyway so I think we could probably push to at least 10.)

Also started making wood gas stove out of some cans, think I'm going to go have a look at water butts this week.

[SooBee]

I'm back to cleaning water storage containers this week....and finding them under the pile of stuff my OH has covered them with in his efforts to bring things in before the cold weather seems to be the first task! His 'punishment' is to clean his tool boxes.

[Jan Smits]

I'm working on what is possibly the biggest prep - moving out of the city like I should have done after 7/7. I've had a long-term plan for a while, but it will take some more time. Recent world events have spurred me to the decision I should be doing something about the interim, so I'm checking out the possibilities, aiming to move somewhere quieter before next Spring.

[ForgeCorvus]

..... His 'punishment' is to clean his tool boxes.

You iz vicious

I had a sort out of my assortment recently, I've now upgraded one kit to a full sized toolbox with tote tray..... Its my sewing gear

[junmist]

Found the oil lamps had to go out and get oil for them as I still couldn't find the oil lamps will be on tonight to check that every thing is working.

[pseudonym]

Winter hammocking kit out and packed for a weekend away.

[sethorly]

My eldest son passed my safety and whittling tests with a cheapo £1 pocket knife so I've just bought him a swiss army hiker knife. Other kids furiously whittling and sawing to get one of their own The hiker just looked to me like the best EDC possible.