Simple Survival Meals - Straight from the Can

It is always important to conserve time, energy and resources during a crisis. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to think in simple terms when it comes to preparing meals. One of the simplest ways to prepare a meal is straight from the can.

Many canned foods are pre-cooked and can be eaten straight from the can. All you need is a can opener and an eating utensil (fork or a spoon). Now eating a cold meal may not be the best way to enjoy a meal but if you’re hungry enough you probably won’t notice it as much. If you do have a heat source, the canned food item could be heated directly or indirectly. Even exposed to some direct sunlight will warm it up a bit if it’s absolutely necessary.

There are also many canned food items that have “pop tops” that make them easy to open without a can opener. There is also a wide variety of foods that allow for a change in the menu without having to give it much thought and takes very little additional effort. As a bonus, the liquid used in the canned food can help conserve your water sources or be used to supplement them.

This is not a new idea by any means. Most anyone that’s been on a camping, hunting or fishing trip has probably eaten their share of pork-n-beans and peach slices straight from the can. This is also a fairly simple way to manage your food inventory. Even younger family members or those lacking culinary skills can prepare a simple meal in this manner.

Keeping things simple and avoiding as many complicated activities as possible will always be a great way to conserve your time, energy and resources. Routine and mundane tasks such as meal preparation can consume a lot of your time and efforts. Keeping your survival meals simple will avoid this problem. After all, who needs more problems during a crisis?

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