Use Off-Grid Cooking Methods to Feed Large Crowds

Foil wraps over the campfire are one technique to feed large crowds.

The descendants of Charles and Mary Pantenburg (my mom and dad, both deceased) gathered from the corners  of the country for a reunion in Golden, Colorado in July, 2010. Feeding this crowd was  fun, using off-grid methods! There were even two other family members  who attended who aren't related to us!
Just for fun, here's some of the photos!
And if you'd been in the area about dinner time, you'd be invited to eat!

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Carry These Survival Items in Your Pockets

These survival items can be carried at all times.

You could get dumped out of a canoe, thrown off a horse that runs away or be in a shopping mall or hotel when there is a power failure. In these cases, all you’ll have to work with is a survival mindset and the tools in your pockets or on your person.
But a little planning can help a lot if you make some basic survival tools part of your wardrobe. This is what I carry on a daily basis, and you can easily assemble your own kit, using my recommendations as a place to start.
Just remember: What works for me may not work for you and vice versa. Practice with your survival tools, become familiar how they work  and then, if you ever need to use them, it won't a big deal!

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Urban and Wilderness Survival Kits: Make a Dutch Oven Part of Your Preparedness Surviv...

These cast iron implements can be priceless!

During virtually any emergency, you will need a cooking tool that can bake, boil, fry and saute. And it should be able to function  with a variety of  heat sources, since electricity might be a variable!
My nomination for this wonder implement has been around for hundreds of years. It’s easy to find, cheap and effective.  Get a cast iron or aluminum Dutch oven. This cooking tool has a proven track record, and it can use virtually any heat source.
But you also need a bare bones list of implements to go with that Dutch oven. The most common questions asked by beginner Dutch oven users are: "What things do I need to actually use the oven?"
And then: "What items should I pack with the Dutch oven if I want to make it part of my car evacuation kit?" Here is what you need!