If there was an imminent food shortage, what would you stock up on?

Question by Gilos: If there was an imminent food shortage, what would you stock up on?
Really want a list of suggestions as to what can keep well for 4-6 months frozen or in a cupboard.


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Answer by Galah_1
Rice

And this won't help your quest - but I would get me a breeding pair of chickens!

ADD EDIT: If you are worried about a food shortage, you should probably stock up on salt. When processed foods run out - salt will be of a premium rather than a dangerous oversupply like it is now.

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Would your blood boil on Mars?

Question by Rob L: Would your blood boil on Mars?
I might be wrong here, but I was under the impression the atmospheric pressure on Mars was so low that water can not exist in its liquid state, and an unprotected human would literally have their blood boil if not inside a pressurized suit. Is this accurate?
Xandra: we have frozen water on Earth, too, in the coldest regions. The ice we've found on Mars is in Mars coldest regions. I'm thinking more like on the equator, where it can be up to 70 degrees.


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Answer by eddygordo4life
Your skin would melt before the heat could reach your skin.

but yes, if your skin could handle it, your blood would boil.

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Are these the same directions that would be for an 8 qt programmable electric pressure cooker by cooks essenti?

Question by Diana: Are these the same directions that would be for an 8 qt programmable electric pressure cooker by cooks essenti?



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Answer by MasterGardner
Please sober up then read your question! Contact us when you know what you are talking about.

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If you had to to go back to times when they didn't have the amenities we have now what would you miss the most

Question by gman: If you had to to go back to times when they didn't have the amenities we have now what would you miss the most
What could you not do without I.E. Tv Lights Running Water ect ect could you do it?


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Answer by Alan S
indoor plumbing

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Where can I find an electric pressure cooker that would be good for canning vegetables?

Question by Tyrone W: Where can I find an electric pressure cooker that would be good for canning vegetables?
In short, a regular pressure cooker is not an option for me because I have a ceramic cook top on my stove. I am hoping that there might be an electric pressure caner that would work for me.


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Answer by Mamour
You did not mention your location.
Sears has them or try the link below:
http://www.nextag.com/electric-pressure-cooker/stores-html

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i would like to know are there such thing asELECTRIC PRESSURE CANNERS?

Question by skeeter: i would like to know are there such thing asELECTRIC PRESSURE CANNERS?
I would like to have a ELECTRIC PRESSURE CANNER. I know they sell ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER, BUT that is not what I want I want a ELECTRIC PRESSURE CANNER. I know they sell just regular PRESSURE CANNERS but I want an electric one.


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Answer by Damon
Here is a link for one brand

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Which of the following items would or would not work on a planet with gravity but no atmosphere? Why? Explain?

Question by Nick: Which of the following items would or would not work on a planet with gravity but no atmosphere? Why? Explain?
I also, need to know why or why not.

Answer as many as you could

Suction cup
drinking straw
siphon
light stick
flashlight
magnet
broom
aerosol spray can
alarm clock
match
candle
blowdryer
electric stove
gas stove
pressure cooker
microwave oven
convection oven
smoke detector
soap bubble make
boomerang
yo-yo
frisbee
kite
swing
pogo stick
bow and arrow
golf
baseball
flower garden


Best answer:

Answer by jgoulden
Suction cup - depends on differences in air pressure, so no.
drinking straw - ditto
siphon -ditto
light stick -works fine
flashlight - also OK
magnet - no problem
broom -sweeps clean
aerosol spray can - uses internal pressure, works fine
alarm clock - fine
match - depends on the type of match
candle - no, needs atmospheric oxygen
blowdryer - no
electric stove - yes
gas stove - no, needs atmospheric oxygen
pressure cooker - no, needs air
microwave oven - fine
convection oven - no, needs air
smoke detector - no
soap bubble maker - no
boomerang - no
yo-yo - yes
frisbee - no
kite - no
swing - yes
pogo stick - yes
bow and arrow - yes
golf - yes but the dimples on the ball don't have an effect
baseball - yes but no curve balls or sliders
flower garden - no, flowers need air

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