The SHTF event I’ve lived through the most isn’t dramatic, it’s power outages. Growing up in Connecticut, ice storms sometimes knocked power out for up to 2 weeks. Nobody panicked and everyone was prepared. We all actually had fun.
Let’s talk about how to get two week of food and water squared away, fast.
Scenario: On an upcoming work trip to the Las Vegas valley, I will be taking possession a new condo. With only three days in town, I won’t have enough time to set up a full prep plan but I still want two weeks of food and water stored away before heading home. The following is exactly what I will do.
Shopping List
- 8 large boxes of Minute Rice
- 36 cans of Progresso Chicken soup
- 6 boxes of Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal
- 10 cases of bottled water (40-count each)
- 1 GSI Outdoors Glacier Camp Stove
- 6 Jetboil JetPower Fuel Canisters
Meals take almost no effort: rice cooks in 5 minutes, soup is heat-and-eat (better with rice added), and oatmeal just needs boiling water. The camp stove and fuel canisters are perfect for heat/boil and eat situations.
That’s my two-week starter kit which I can purchase a local grocer and Bass Pro Shop. Simple, fast, and power-outage ready. Tweak it to fit your taste and you’ll have peace of mind when the lights go out. Adjust to your personal liking.