Storm Gourmet

by Daphne Nikolopoulos

This book proves that, with a little planning and minimal effort, you can eat surprisingly well during power outages. In hurricane season, this book is a crucial resource. It can be used for any emergency or anytime you are without power. And you can use this book for quick, easy meals anytime, especially for camping or for quick summer meals. You will find shopping lists for creating the ultimate emergency pantry; more than 70 recipes using nonperishable and shelf-stable food items; suggested menus for quick, well-balanced meals; a practical guide to growing a storm-proof herb garden; advice, tips, and anecdotes about weathering the storm. The 12-page color insert displays the colorful and appetizing?yes, gourmet!?meals that can be prepared from canned goods with some fresh ingredients.

READER REVIEWS:

"This is an ESSENTIAL book for Floridians. Not only does it tell you how to make surprisingly great meals without electricity, it even gives you a shopping list so you know what to buy before the hurricane hits. BRILLIANT book." - Goodreads Reader

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

156 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an ESSENTIAL book for Floridians. Not only does it tell you how to make surprisingly great meals without electricity, it even gives you a shopping list so you know what to buy before the hurricane hits. BRILLIANT book.

Plus, it's published by Pineapple Press. Everything they publish is worth buying.

[CM · Rating 2 out of 5]

Aptly named, I suppose, but not realistic or appealing for many people. While the concept of cooking when the power is out with shelf-stable ingredients is sound, many of the ingredients can only be sourced in higher-end specialty shops, and the preparation often calls for lots of chopping, peeling, and dicing, not to mention mortar and pestle use. The very thought of this during summertime temperatures and post-storm humidity and no AC is exhausting. Many dishes also call for high salt ingredients, a definite no-no when the goal is to maintain hydration and not to increase thirst. If you’re an upper income stay at home mom or empty nester who loves to cook, has fresh fruit dropping like manna into your yard and your power is only out a few hours at dinner time, you might very well enjoy this book 🤷‍♀️

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

the part of me that is always planning for the apocalypse loved this cookbook. Mostly relying on fresh fruits and veg and a lot of canned and packaged food. Great to go back to these ideas also when there is a power outage. I don't know how much all the recipes appealed to me but definitely took some of the ideas. Also some ideas for camping.

[Loren · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Storm Gourmet may be more useful than Apocalypse Chow, since it focuses on "Creating Extraordinary Meals WITHOUT ELECTRICITY." The recipes come from the "open cans and dump together" school. The only one I've tried so far is the curried chicken, which made great sandwich filling. The recipe used six different measuring utensils, which seems like a lot of dish-washing if the water supply is questionable, but the ingredients were common things that I had in my cupboards. My husband gives it the big thumbs-up.

The other concern I had regarding this book is the author's use of "table cream," which I've never heard of before. I think I'll be substituting soy milk.

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for those of us who don't fancy eating Spam and Vienna Sausages when we are without electricity. With hurricane season approaching, this book provides an excellent shopping list for anyone's survival stash.

[Liaken · Rating 3 out of 5]

How to make meals when your power is out ... interesting ideas and information. Very creative recipes. I think I was expecting something else. If your power goes out a lot, especially for long periods of time, this book might be very valuable for you.

[Caren · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are some good ideas and recipes found within this book. I found a couple of items I want to purchase just so I can be prepared for no power.

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June 2018