Timeline for What types of food make for good emergency rations that I can store in a car?
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| Nov 19, 2018 at 21:49 | comment | added | Headblender | Be aware that the thin seal of a pull-off can can be very easily compromised, especially if something smacks against it. The "convenience" of this style of container can cause big problems if you don't notice the damage and its contents leak on your gear, or go rancid and become inedible. | |
| Jan 18, 2018 at 3:06 | comment | added | Charlie Brumbaugh | You want to put a @ symbol before users names when trying to reach them with comments | |
| Jan 17, 2018 at 14:59 | comment | added | Planet.Megan | Toby: A tin opener is a good idea even with the pop-off lid cans. I would be very frustrating if the ring came off before the can was opened. | |
| Jan 17, 2018 at 14:56 | comment | added | Planet.Megan | James: The variety the soup and other canned goods can provide can really help one mentally in a tough situation. | |
| Jan 17, 2018 at 14:54 | history | edited | Planet.Megan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jan 17, 2018 at 14:54 | comment | added | Planet.Megan | Toby: Yes - ring-pull cans. That is what I meant by pull-off containers. It should have read "pull-off top containers". | |
| Jan 17, 2018 at 10:13 | comment | added | Toby Speight | Don't forget a tin opener (remember, in an emergency, you might have dropped and lost your penknife) A spare folding opener is only a few grams, and can be gaffer-taped to a tin. Alternatively, seek out ring-pull cans. | |
| Jan 16, 2018 at 0:13 | comment | added | James Jenkins | sliced pears in heavy syrup have about 350 calories per can. Also have the easy open top, are in a slightly smaller can. and still have all that water (which can be a good thing.) I do usually keep one or two cans of pears in the pack. | |
| Jan 16, 2018 at 0:13 | comment | added | James Jenkins | A worthy consideration, but a can of Campbell's® Chunky™ Beef with Country Vegetables Soup contains about 240 Calories. For the weight and volume power bars are about 5 times more efficient. | |
| Jan 15, 2018 at 22:51 | history | answered | Planet.Megan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |