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Yeah... fabric is an oft forgotten prep. A year into it and I doubt you will be able to find any.

why do you need fabric?

didn't buy new clothes for teen past 2 school yrs
instead she "shopped" our closets
wears husband's old t-shirts, sweatshirts, flannel shirt
wears old tops of mine, some as old as 20 yrs that I wore for work but still great condition
husband & I keep favorite clothes for years/still wear
husband & I not much into clothes shopping

daughter 1/2 inch taller than me so my stuff fits her
surprisingly husband's clothes fit her, too
 
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why do you need fabric?

didn't buy new clothes for teen past 2 school yrs
instead she "shopped" our closets
wears husband's old t-shirts, sweatshirts, flannel shirt
wears old tops of mine, some as old as 20 yrs that I wore for work but still great condition
husband & I keep favorite clothes for years & still wear
husband & I not much into clothes shopping so just keep wearing same stuff

daughter 1/2 inch taller than me so my stuff fits her
surprisingly husband's clothes fit her, too
Yeah... my wife and I go through wardrobe and see things we wore 23 years ago and cannot stand to throw them out. "I can wear that working in the garden..."
We would be hoarders if we are not careful.
 
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We would be hoarders if we are not careful.

we do donate clothes
husband no longer wears sweaters so he donated those
he used to get free T-shirts at every work trade show
has SO many from around the world

he's slowly going through t-shirts but has some odd attachment to them, lol
 
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I would like to expand my recipes so that I can get creative with meals. It's easy to find a new recipe and realize you need to go to the store for a special ingredient. So I want to find more simple recipes, but tasty recipes, or figure out if I'm missing ingredients so I can get them before hyperinflation.

Right now I see a lot of gourmet baking requiring pastry flour (I have none) and am thinking of trying to get some in the pantry before it's too late.
 
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I would like to expand my recipes so that I can get creative with meals. It's easy to find a new recipe and realize you need to go to the store for a special ingredient. So I want to find more simple recipes, but tasty recipes, or figure out if I'm missing ingredients so I can get them before hyperinflation.

Right now I see a lot of gourmet baking requiring pastry flour (I have none) and am thinking of trying to get some in the pantry before it's too late.

Unless you make a lot of pastries you won’t use it enough before it expires. No-knead bread is simple and delicious. Delving into sourdough is worth it. The starter isn’t difficult to manage and you can use it in many recipes.

You don’t need to purchase obscure ingredients. Let your palate be the guide. Look at the things you consume and their frequency. That’s your starting point.

Then consider the number of meals consumed and your schedule. That helps with planning. If you need simplicity during the week opt for easy dishes. Save the others for downtime.

Freezer cooking is another option. The meals are easy to put together and ready to go when you need them. The majority use everyday ingredients. I posted a few on the YouTube thread.

Check out King Arthur flour for baking recipes. There’s a lot of feedback available.

~bella
 
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What about water? What are folks' water plans? The first thing we all need is water. I'm on a well, but it's too deep to hand pump (I think). There is a small river nearby. Water will always be the thing. In an emergency situation, everything is planned around the availability of water.

A friend of mine, her grandfather hand dug their family well. Maybe that seems extravagant to us, or out of the ordinary, but it doesn't have to be. I do know how to witch water. It does work. We used to do it locating city water lines when I worked phone line construction. Unlike gas lines that are buried with a line for locates, all you usually have are maps for water lines so witching gives you a better sense of where they're actually at. There are a lot of old ways worth exploring.
 
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We have a water cooler. I ordered extra bottles to increase our supply. A neighborhood grocer has a refilling station. As does Home Depot. You can purchase a manual pump for the containers on Amazon or opt for a countertop unit instead.

I use 5 gallon BPA-free bottles. You can get them from Primo. The ones on Amazon have mixed reviews. You’ll need the bottle caps too.

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What about water?.

we don't live where water has ever been rationed

however, it does seem a lot of places such as out west water has been rationed OR water is running out

we do filter water & husband keeps a stack of bottled water in our garage
 
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Know there are several egg substitutes that work out for baking. How to have a few breakfast eggs a month? Researched raising chickens including the downsides so that's out. Anyone have experience with the crystals, granules or freeze dried eggs?
 
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how much cash do preppers keep on hand?


we do pay cash for groceries, gasoline
ordered checks are lost in mail, so we're going around paying cash for local bills like water, electric, internet
 
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Know there are several egg substitutes that work out for baking. How to have a few breakfast eggs a month? Researched raising chickens including the downsides so that's out. Anyone have experience with the crystals, granules or freeze dried eggs?

Freeze dried eggs.

 
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Since disposable diapers aren't self reliant, need to find a few cloth ones

There are DIY posts on making your own. You can purchase the covers and make the rest. Get a bin with a lid and add a scoop of oxy to soak them.

I do the same with sanitary napkins. This is the brand I use.

Small = pantyliners
Large = pads

Three to four sets of large pads is enough. They’re absorbent and have a charcoal lining to prevent odors.
 
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Unless you make a lot of pastries you won’t use it enough before it expires. No-knead bread is simple and delicious. Delving into sourdough is worth it. The starter isn’t difficult to manage and you can use it in many recipes.

As long as bugs don't get to flour; I have found it lasts well past expiration, so I'm not too worried about that.

You don’t need to purchase obscure ingredients. Let your palate be the guide. Look at the things you consume and their frequency. That’s your starting point.

Nope. Not looking for obscure ingredients, but rather common ones that I take for granted. For example: I realized the other day that if I do more turnip-kraut, I need way more salt than what I've got now. (By the way: I freaking love turnip kraut better than cabbage!)

Freezer cooking is another option. The meals are easy to put together and ready to go when you need them. The majority use everyday ingredients.

~bella

I try to avoid freezing. I prefer to prepare as though it'll be like the 1800s with no freezer, no electricity.

There are DIY posts on making your own. You can purchase the covers and make the rest. Get a bin with a lid and add a scoop of oxy to soak them.

I do the same with sanitary napkins. This is the brand I use.

Small = pantyliners
Large = pads

Three to four sets of large pads is enough. They’re absorbent and have a charcoal lining to prevent odors.

Thank you for the link. While there's plenty of sanitary napkins in this house, emergency back-up might be good for the ladies. Never know if a crisis last longer than you planned for!
 
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