Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Scrambled Eggs

We at Disasternecessities obviously offer a large number of different food storage Egg choices.  But I'm not going to talk about Food Storage Eggs today.  Instead I'm going to talk about a method of cook scrambled eggs that I've discovered recently that is is just fabulous.  In the old days I just broke the eggs in a pan and mixed them together.  Later, I learned the French way of cooking Scrambled Eggs, and found that to be delightful, but a lot of people don't appreciate that style.  Recently, I discovered a small little trick that has everyone in my family raving.  It is so simple, and some people probably already do it, but for me it's just been an exciting discovery.

The recipe is simple.  8 eggs, 1/4 a cup of half/half, 1/4 a tsp of salt, 1/8 tsp of pepper.  Put that all in a bowl and whisk it REALLY well.  Then get your pan HOT, with butter, oil, bacon fat, whatever you like.  When it's hot, pour in the eggs.  Now comes the simple trick!  Instead of mixing it all together with your spatula... don't.  Pull it.  Use a rubber spatula, and start from the edge, and pull through the eggs all the way to the other edge.  You are folding the eggs essentially.  Then turn 90 degrees and pull from that side all the way over.  You don't have to pull a lot, but as you pull, the eggs fold up on each other, and the curd becomes bouncy and airy.  Slowly keep folding, keeping things moving, but don't mix ever mix them or chop them up. Towards the end of the cooking (a minute or two at most) you'll probably have to pick up a fold of eggs and flip it over quickly, because the top will be wet and uncooked, and folding won't work any more because you will have thick fluffy curd underneath it.  Just flip it over quickly, and it cooks solid in an instant.  Look through the pan and  you should have 3-5 or 6 at the most big fluffy hunks of egg, some of which you may have to flip to get the top to cook.

Take the eggs of quickly at this point, you don't want them sitting in the pan and creating that brown effect on the egg.  This morning I turned away for one instant and it browned a bit, which you don't want.

Serve them immediately and see if you don't like them.  My wife, my kids, my friends, they've all marveled at how much better they taste and feel.  It seems simple, but it really makes a big difference.  Give it a try and tell me how you like it!


Friday, January 18, 2013

January 18th, 2012 - Friday

How is everyone today?  Here in Utah it's brutally cold and yes, it's very beautiful, but it's tough.  I was thinking of running some promotions for something cold weather related.  I noticed Emergency Essentials took advantage of that idea and sent me a flyer yesterday advertising some cold weather stuff.

One thing that always concerns me in the winter is heat. I went and visited my 80 year old father last night, and we sat down and watched a movie (Ocean's Eleven) and sat next to his big wood burning stove.  He has a barn full of chopped wood and if the gas ever went out, he would survive in the winter.  He would have to gather in the one room of his house and the pipes would probably freeze, but he could produce warmth.

Have you ever had your furnace go out in the winter? I've had it gone out twice.  Both times I realized it wasn't working somewhere in the middle of the night and woke up seeing my breath.  It was crazy!  How quickly a house can get cold!  The worst part is that I don't have a wood burning stove or fireplace.  In both instances the heater was fixed quiet quickly, but it always made me think:  What if it couldn't be fixed? Or worse what if the gas was turned off?  My house would be unlivable.  I think everything would freeze, and I don't think I would be able to survive.  We might huddle under piles and piles of blankets, and using sleeping bags might be able to sleep.

All of this is to say, it's COLD outside and I've been thinking about how that effects Disaster Survival Emergency Planning.  I hope to one day have a home with a big fireplace and / or wood burning stove.  In the cold Utah Winters you would absolutely need it if the gas ever turned off.

Think about that . If the infrastructure of Natural Gas turned off in Northern Utah today, along with electricity, how many people would freeze to death?  It's scary.

Not trying to be a scare monger, just sharing some thoughts!  Everyone's thoughts are welcome!

Here's a picture of my Saint Bernard Churchill in the snow!  He is on creature who doesn't worry about the gas turning off!


Friday, October 26, 2012

Provident Pantry Honey Oat Granola - 38 Ounces


Provident Pantry Honey Oat Granola - 38 Ounces  - This is new product for this month and I'm highlighting it here because initial response from customers has been really good .

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Mountain House Buckets

Mountain House has decided to start putting some of their famous camping and hiking pouches into buckets as the Food Storage Industry is starting to produce a lot of pouch and bucket Long Term Food Storage.  The good thing about these is that you already know it's going to be good. It's Mountain House.  This stuff has been the #1 Freeze Dried Food for over 30 years!!


Disasternecessities Mountain House Classic Assortment Bucket




Friday, October 19, 2012

Legacy Meats

Hello everybody!  Getting a lot of great response on the Legacy Meats.  We've sold some already and they are getting some good reviews.  I've tried them personally and I have to agree, they are really high quality meats.  They hold together nicely in stews (which is the main way I cook Food Storage Products).

We will be announcing some new side dishes coming up shortly as well as a major new SALE on those items, but for right, definitely check out these meats:


120 Serving Freeze Dried Beef
120 Serving Freeze Dried Chicken
120 Serving Freeze Dried Beef and Chicken

And if you would like to try them out:

24 Serving Sample Packs

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Pet Survival

We talk a lot about Disaster Survival for ourselves, but many of us have beloved pets as part of our families, and we here at Diasternecessities are no different. I have many dogs and cats, and I love them all, and while I've taken extra care to prepare for my family and my children, I have also a number of items to help my pets survive.

Disaster NecessitiesPet Safety Supplies



We have the following items available:

Mayday Dog Collar with Safety Light
Mayday Dog Safety Vest
Mayday Emergency Cat Food
Mayday Emergency Dog Food
Mayday First Aid DVD for Cats
Mayday First Aid DVD for Dogs
Mayday First Aid Kit for Pets
Mayday Illuminated Dog Collar
Mayday Pet Travel Bowl

And of course our two signature items:


Mayday The 35 Piece CATastrophy PEMA 72 Hour Kit For CATS









Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Mayday Calorie Bars


Note We personally love this product. We keep bars of this food in all of our homes, offices, and especially in our cars. You never know when you are going to need food, and it's just smart to have a couple of these with you at all times. They are also perfect for long hikes and camping trips. This is truly one of the most important products you can invest in while seeking to protect yourself and your family from sudden and decisive emergencies.

Each 1200 calorie Mayday Food Bar is 9 ounces and is pre-cut into 6 pieces.

Finally!! Not only a food ration that tastes great, but is also very nutritious. Our 2400 and 3600 calorie Mayday food bars are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard as well as the Canadian Transport Department and have a five year shelf life.

The new addition to our family is the 1200 calorie food Mayday food ration that is great for the one-day meal. The 1200 calorie bars are not approved by the U.S. Coast Guard because they have less than 2400 Calories.

All our food rations are baked under strict supervision and all have that great taste of apple cinnamon.

ADDITIONALLY, THIS FOOD PRODUCT IS safe for vegetarians and anyone allergic to nut oils.

Mayday food rations can be stored outside up to 149 degrees (ºF) and can be eaten without preparation.

AVAILABLE SIZES:
  • 3,600 Calorie Size (9 pre-measured 400 Calorie Meals)
  • 2,400 Calorie Size (6 pre-measured 400 Calorie Meals)
  • 1,200 Calorie Size (3 pre-measured 400 Calorie Meals)

    INGREDIENTS: Enriched Flour, Vegetable Shortening, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Soy Flour, Cornstarch, Potassium Sorbate, (Vitamins listed above), Artificial Lemon Flavoring, Artificial Vanilla Flavoring, Artificial Butter Flavoring, Artificial Coloring (Egg Shade).

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