Road Trip Emergency Food Box

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4 ай бұрын

We share a collection of our freeze dried foods we have packed up for 3 days of emergency meals to carry with us on our road trips. It is very reassuring to be prepared in case an unexpected need arises when we are away from home.
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@stephaniec5064 4 ай бұрын

Speaking from experience, it might be good to invest in a tea kettle that plugs into your car. We got stuck on a mountain from a rock slide that took part of the road with it. Ended up having to stay inside the car because it was freezing outside, so we didn't have access to electric outlets or space to set up camp. We ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and made hot tea. You could probably use it to heat up soups too.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Yes, great idea. Thanks.

@naomimartinez9385 4 ай бұрын

You may consider putting a few matches into small sealable bags along with a striker strip. Also, if you know someone who uses the Freestyle glucose test strips, the smaller wooden matches fit nicely in the used plastic bottle the test strips come in, and the little bottles keep the matches dry. I have used both repurposed, or scrap seal bags to store matches in. For this use it would not matter what the bags had in them if they are used. The bags and the plastic bottles keep air and water out of the matches.

@danniemcdonald7675 4 ай бұрын

Empty prescription medicine bottles would also work.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Great idea. Thanks.

@michelleboyle6497 4 ай бұрын

One idea that I learned many years ago was to dip wooden matches in nail polish to waterproof them. Striking them scrapes off the polish in one spot, and the polish in the surrounding area burns really well.

@baronepam 4 ай бұрын

You know, some or all of these, and your suitcase kitchen, would be handy for more than travel. Imagining all the folks who have sheltered in place during ice storms. Also the horror of living without power or gas ( when utilities are shut off). Preparedness might start with what I want on the road and be right with me during other hardships.

@juliamarple3785 4 ай бұрын

Exactly. My camping hiking backpacking roadtrip stuff gets used at home, actually. It all lives in the spare bedroom.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Agree! Thanks.

@stephaniec5064 4 ай бұрын

Keeping some food that doesnt require heat might be good too. Sandwich stuff, cereals, cottage cheese, lunch meats, etc. We always take pre cooked chicken strips because cold chick tastes good too. You could also bring boiled eggs, pasta salad, potato salad, etc. My dad's go to is cheese and crackers with salami. Mom and I prefer to premake sandwiches and keep them in the cooler.

@NavymomProud 4 ай бұрын

Traveling on memory lane-growing up we spent many a car trip eating cheese, crackers, and salami on the side of the road. Good times.

@lyndabuchholz1216 4 ай бұрын

I love your ideas! A person could put in last minute things that are more perishable at the last minute and than have more days worth just in case. I have a back pack in my car for just in case but it is more for a get home bag than camping with the car. I like your ideas.

@juliamarple3785 4 ай бұрын

Excellent! That tall water heater thing is cool. Excellent go bag. Have you ever been evacuated for a wildfire? Theres a lot going on at the same time, and being able to grab 3 days of food & a kitchen on the way out would be very handy & comforting.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

We often have wildfires in our region but so far have not had to be evacuated. But, being prepared for that possibility is important for us as well.

@marli269 4 ай бұрын

Please, can you do a one-hour class on planting your Vego gardens? I purchased one, put it together and now I don't know how to plant it efficiently. Thank you for all you teach us!!!

@sueholte451 4 ай бұрын

This is fantastic Pam and Jim!! Thank you!

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@conniegage2141 4 ай бұрын

You are really organized. This was wonderful

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

So glad you liked it.

@MaryWehmeier 4 ай бұрын

We carry a 5 to 6 gallon fresh water blue jug, aka Walmart to carry along with drink mixes to make meals and drink in the truck.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Mary, I think it was your suggestion about the way you carry water that motivated us to get a 5 gallon container to carry with us as well! Thanks.

@firequeen2194 4 ай бұрын

Great video! My daily driver is my camper van so I’m always prepared but this was a great reminder to reset for spring/summer. It’s currently set for winter in case the weather got so bad I had to spend the night in the parking lot at work. 😉. I work at a hospital and not going in is not an option. I love being self sufficient, even security knows what I drive and if the van stays overnight, they leave me alone. Thank you so much for letting us know about the baby blue sale, I got one! It’s my third portable power station and I’m thrilled with all of them but Bluetti is amazing.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! So glad you love the Bluetti! We do too. And I love how you are always prepared with your van setup!

@kristinparker5745 4 ай бұрын

I have a Kelly Kettle. I first heard about it in an Apocalypse book I was reading. One of the characters used one. I looked it up on line to see if it was real. I bought one, haven't used it yet but like you I like that it heats water and doesn't require special fuel.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

We love ours and have used it a lot.

@mariapina1973 4 ай бұрын

thanks these are great ideas you never know when you are traveling even when you think it's a short trip 🙂🌻

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Exactly! Thank you.

@bberdan6603 4 ай бұрын

Wow. We keep a day pack for road trips .. this is a better idea. Thanks.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@kayem863 4 ай бұрын

This is a great video! Thanks to you & Jim for helping us be more prepared. We don't travel much but this has made me realize we need to be better prepared when we do. Your channels are the best😊

@rosed9665 4 ай бұрын

What about your road oven? I love my little electric lunch box. It reheats food great and while I haven't used it for cooking it supposedly can.

@timothywilliams9678 4 ай бұрын

Hi Pam and Jim, love the video! If it were dooms day, and it was my last meal, I definitely would figure out how to make a 17 course dinner out of that emergency food box!🤣❤

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

LOL! Love that kind of thinking!!!

@farmerjon72 4 ай бұрын

The butane stove will not work well on cold campouts with temps in the teens and below. I often have to put the canister inside my coat to warm it up. I have made hundreds of cups of coffee on one just like yours however a small white gas stove like a Coleman works better in the cold. The Kelly Kettle is an amazing tool. I don't use mine as much as I thought I would, but it still goes on every trip we take. One thing I will caution you about. If you break out the food box on the side of the road in a miles long traffic stop, be ready for the neighbors to stop by.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

At our age we tend to be fair weather campers! But thanks for the info--good to know.

@melp8616 4 ай бұрын

Wow! I have some work to do on our emergency car trip box. I can't let my husband see this, he'll want hot foods!😂

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

LOL!

@shannonmedford5477 4 ай бұрын

Budget Preppers had a great tip for water for FD meals. She used a large bag and put the food in the bottom, sealed it and then put the required water in the top and sealed it so you had water and food in one packet!

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@gardengrowinmawmaw8642 4 ай бұрын

I put my glass jars for travel in old, clean socks. works like a charm.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Great tip! Thank you.

@Bobolots 4 ай бұрын

Great information, I have been wanting to do this for the car. Thanks so much -- love both your channels!!

@vpfeffer 4 ай бұрын

Such a helpful video. Thank you! Would you please consider doing some videos on canning without sugar - especially jams and canned fruit? It would be so helpful to all of us who cannot handle even small amounts of white sugar.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

We have done one video on that over on RoseRed but will consider doing more.

@vpfeffer 3 ай бұрын

@@trailgrazers3690 Thank you.

@michelleboyle6497 4 ай бұрын

Your Kelly Kettle makes me think of a samovar

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Now I have to go look that up! LOL!

@LJones-uu4xy 4 ай бұрын

Another great video! Many good ideas. Especially for emergencies the precooked freeze dried foods seem especially suited. Already cooked,so no extended cooking time needed. Quick rehydration. If rehydrating with hot water would probably only need a little more heating to have a hot dish of food. Hope to be able to get a freeze dryer. It makes for so many more possibilities. Your first test trip turned out to be quite the test!

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

Yes, it was! Thanks so much for your comment.

@vickif593 4 ай бұрын

Wow, what great information and preparedness!

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

So glad you liked it.

@historyteacher4402 4 ай бұрын

I know you have done some of this on the channel. Would you be willing to do more videos with some of the recipes and dehydrating and freeze drying?

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

You bet! More coming up!

@lillypatience 4 ай бұрын

Do you also keep heavy duty heatproof/fireproof gloves or firewood tongs in your vehicle? 15:32 seems like this device would need some type of protective gear to pick up and pour water out?

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

We have hot pads, but I use heat gloves all the time at home. That is a great idea to also have them for our preparedness boxes! Thank you.

@tracylarson7062 4 ай бұрын

Wow! Great video and ideas! I definitely need to work on this. Thank you both!

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

So glad it was useful for you.

@yjenquilaton4843 3 ай бұрын

Hello Maam

@debbiemoore4228 3 ай бұрын

Hi, would you need refrigeration to rehydrate the sausage ? ? 💞🌻🦋

@trailgrazers3690 3 ай бұрын

If it is taking many hours to rehydrate, then yes.

@SisBetterbet 4 ай бұрын

How about teaching a class on fermenting.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

I probably should do that but I will have to practice a lot first. I don't do a lot of it. Thanks for the idea.

@DeeDeeDIY 4 ай бұрын

Nifty gadgets! Thanks for sharing them. Oh, I sobwant3d to visit pink.coal sand dunes on our October trip, but we ran out of time. We spent too much time at the dam museum site. I hope you share that with us so I can see them vicariously.

@trailgrazers3690 4 ай бұрын

We plan a trip there very soon.