Cooking in a grid down situation.

[Royalecheese]

Is this one that Costco sells? Pop bought the Costco one, and he loves it. Meat turns out so good too! Last time I looked they were over $900. He offered to buy me one, but I don’t think I could afford the meat to cook in it. Maybe I should just buy the smoker myself and let him supply my briskets.

My wife purchased mine from Ace since they would deliver and put it together. I think everyone can copy the Green Egg and the Komado Joe pretty well now so brand name is almost meaningless.

My red meat buying has dried up a bit because of cost, but since you brought up a smoker, I purchased one of those last year and have been smoking chicken in it almost weekly. Not that it’s an off the grid cooker, but it is a purchase you should look into since it’s pretty much plug in, add wood chips, set the time and temp, and relax for a few hours. Mine is a Masterbuilt from Academy and it cost around $200. Well worth it.

 

[billtool]

My wife purchased mine from Ace since they would deliver and put it together. I think everyone can copy the Green Egg and the Komado Joe pretty well now so brand name is almost meaningless.

My red meat buying has dried up a bit because of cost, but since you brought up a smoker, I purchased one of those last year and have been smoking chicken in it almost weekly. Not that it’s an off the grid cooker, but it is a purchase you should look into since it’s pretty much plug in, add wood chips, set the time and temp, and relax for a few hours. Mine is a Masterbuilt from Academy and it cost around $200. Well worth it.

Big fan of the Masterbuilt if I’m doing a day smoke with chicken or sausage. You’re right- not an off the grid option for sure. Smokes a dang good chicken though. Pork tenderloin too

 

[Axxe55]

A decent smoker doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg you can actually build one pretty pretty cheap

 

[FNORD]

BTW, this is the grill I have. Pic was taken right after I built its new stand - the third it's had since I've been around, and this one uses a couple of lengths of aluminum tubing from the previous one.

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Had one of those dating back to the sixties. Piece of work.

 

[pronstar]

In a true grid-down situation, outdoor cooking might not be a good option, depending on where you live.

 

[Sam7sf]

I have been wanting one of these:



Yes it’s a signal mirror but it could make up for lack of a fuel source.

 

[oldag]

In a true grid-down situation, outdoor cooking might not be a good option, depending on where you live.

Just watch for CO if cooking inside.

 

[Vaquero]

Finding and preserving food will be a tougher issue.

 

[Sam Colt]

Forget relying on rabbits, squirrels, and wild hogs. Most of them will be consumed in weeks. A million starving metrodrones will consume them as the tide rolls out from the city.

 

[FireInTheWire]

That is badass! I'd love to have something like that.

I got a killer deal on it. Traded some electrical work for what he had money in materials. $600

I've been wanting a Santa Maria for a long time.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Finding and preserving food will be a tougher issue.

 

[billtool]

That’s why I bought a crap ton load out of the just add water stuff. Calories, carbs, veggie and animal protein. Recently cases and cases of…wait for it…Turkey SPAM. Two more grams of protein per serving than the original garbage…err…stuff. If the world doesn’t have its shit together after about a year and a half, we’re going to have to get creative.

 

[Grumps21]

That’s why I bought a crap ton load out of the just add water stuff. Calories, carbs, veggie and animal protein. Recently cases and cases of…wait for it…Turkey SPAM. Two more grams of protein per serving than the original garbage…err…stuff. If the world doesn’t have its shit together after about a year and a half, we’re going to have to get creative.

I’ve never had turkey spam. How does it compare to the original spam? Better or worse? I got some of the low sodium stuff in the emergency stash

 

[Eastexasrick]

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Forget relying on rabbits, squirrels, and wild hogs. Most of them will be consumed in weeks. A million starving metrodrones will consume them as the tide rolls out from the city.picture,a tide.

Damn Sam, there is the mental picture, a tide. Over 7 million people in the DFW metromess. A tide going out in every direction, consuming everything in its. path.Same for Houston and San Antonio. Probably not Austin, they will sit in their pink crocs and wait for rescue.

 

[billtool]

I’ve never had turkey spam. How does it compare to the original spam? Better or worse? I got some of the low sodium stuff in the emergency stash

I honestly can’t say. I made the purchase simply on the protein content data. Both have a 10 year shelf life. Box says 5. You can stretch that stuff at least another 5. I saw that low sodium offering. Again- stayed with the higher protein. I may even stretch a bit and pick up a few cases of Vienna Sausages. Good Night- what has this all come to?

 

[O.S.O.K. 1961]

In a true grid-down situation, outdoor cooking might not be a good option, depending on where you live.

If that is the case... then that's what the alcohol stove is for... but then the Mossy 590 will work too....

 

[O.S.O.K. 1961]

I’ve never had turkey spam. How does it compare to the original spam? Better or worse? I got some of the low sodium stuff in the emergency stash

Turkey spam is pretty good - less salty than the pork based stuff.

 

[General Zod]

Forget relying on rabbits, squirrels, and wild hogs. Most of them will be consumed in weeks. A million starving metrodrones will consume them as the tide rolls out from the city.

I don't see the average city-dweller being capable of killing and cleaning squirrels, hogs or rabbits for food.

 

[Vaquero]

It ain't like a band of Apache are on a hunting party.

 

[Grumps21]

I don't see the average city-dweller being capable of killing and cleaning squirrels, hogs or rabbits for food.

Squirrels, rabbits maybe. The odds of a soy boy metrosexual taking out a hog? Nope.