Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness: Upcoming Episodes

Solar Ovens Episode: Solar Ovens
Showtime: November 20 @ 7:00 PM

On this episode of Living Essentials we talk about solar ovens. We all know we need to have food storage set aside in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, but the reality is that we may not have electricity to cook the food. So today we’ll talk about an alternative solution-- solar ovens. We’ll discuss how to use a solar cooker to prepare a complete meal or even to purify water. We’ll also learn about the different kinds of solar ovens out there for purchase or those we can make ourselves.
Creative Uses of Dried Food Episode: Creative Uses of Dried Food
Showtime: November 23 @ 1:30 PM

In this episode, a dried food expert demonstrates how to dry foods such as fruit and jerky that can be used while traveling or backpacking. Then the expert will explain how to make convenience mixes from the dried foods such as flavored rice mixes, potatoes au gratin, hot chocolate mixes and instant oatmeal. Also demonstrated is how to make cheese from powdered milk. Other dried food tips are given.