tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post5347581213721711574..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Your food stashFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-77933258372276605032010-08-22T10:16:21.488-07:002010-08-22T10:16:21.488-07:00Regarding the frozen meat. I don't know how it...Regarding the frozen meat. I don't know how it is in Argentina, but here in the US (Texas) it is much cheaper to purchase frozen beef and pork from an independant butcher than the grocery store, provided you can buy it in bulk. Our neighbor across the street is a butcher, and we buy half a beef from him for $2.60 USD a pound. That's less than decent ground beef costs at Walmart, and you're getting tons of ground meat, roasts, ribs, steaks, etc. I can't remember what the pork runs, but a 250 pound hog at the sale barn costs us about $40, and the processing another $180. Plus, the butcher can cut it however you like it, and seal it in vacume sealed freezer bags, which keep the meat good a lot longer than sticking it in a ziplock and sucking out the air. :)<br />Seriously, for all of your readers in the US who don't go this route, they're just losing a ton of money. Plus, at least with my butcher, the steers and hogs brought in are typically 4H kids' show animals that didn't win, or animals that have been pasture raised and are way better than what you get at the store anyway.Jadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-62095626227882221622009-07-22T00:48:11.676-07:002009-07-22T00:48:11.676-07:00You can get Mate on mymateworld.com. It is pretty ...You can get Mate on mymateworld.com. It is pretty cheap and they have all the implements as well. It is the shipping that they nail you on, so I usually get at least a kilo at a time or more. I got introduced at work and have been drinking it for years. There are a couple of brands you can find at health food stores usually in the tea section but getting it imported from SA gives you the real deal. I don't know if you have the equivalent of MREs down there, but they are handy to have on hand in case you need to be on the move in a hurry.David Schusterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713711651539549545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-81787806945640948382008-10-16T17:05:00.000-07:002008-10-16T17:05:00.000-07:00"Where can I get Mate in the US? I've never tried ..."Where can I get Mate in the US? I've never tried it. Is it pronounced "mah-tay" or "may-t"? Just wondering."<BR/><BR/>Hi Stacy, no idea where you could find it. Maybe a herbal or diet food store ( it's supposed to help loose weight too) <BR/>I must warn you, it's nothing like tea. Most people dont find it that pleasant, it's pretty strong. But who knws ? Maybe you like it.<BR/><BR/>Those that do like mate dotn go anywhere without it. :)<BR/><BR/>"mah-te" would be more like it, but not "te" as in t beverage, but e as in "e"lephnat. Hope that made some sense.:)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-13240238999311009772008-10-16T16:59:00.000-07:002008-10-16T16:59:00.000-07:00Hi Bukko! Yes, polenta is terrific and I have some...Hi Bukko! <BR/>Yes, polenta is terrific and I have some stored.<BR/>It's very popular food becuase it's very cheap and keeps you fed, so most people eat plenty of polenta.<BR/>I cook it with tomato sauce and cheese. <BR/><BR/> Didn't know it was popular in other places too. :)<BR/>Thanks for mentioning it.<BR/><BR/>FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-7363398562729079452008-10-16T12:49:00.000-07:002008-10-16T12:49:00.000-07:00Where can I get Mate in the US? I've never tried i...Where can I get Mate in the US? I've never tried it. Is it pronounced "mah-tay" or "may-t"? Just wondering.<BR/><BR/>Canned sweet potatoes are a good idea.<BR/><BR/>I already had Tang in my stash before I saw your blog - a a good recommendation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-33406610460327455252008-10-14T09:00:00.000-07:002008-10-14T09:00:00.000-07:00One more thing for the list, FerFAL -- polenta. Th...One more thing for the list, FerFAL -- polenta. The 500-gm bricks vacuum-sealed in plastic. As long as you can keep rodents away from them, they'll last for years, only need water and heat to perpare, and you can add whatever seasoning/vegetable/cheese/meat that you have at the moment to make something that tastes good, not just something that keeps you from starving. With all the Italians in Argentina (we have plenty who immigrated to Australia) you should have tonnes of it there too.Bukko Boomerangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02424677168216647964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-78036102636239864632008-10-14T06:25:00.000-07:002008-10-14T06:25:00.000-07:00For those in the U.S. also consider canned sweet p...For those in the U.S. also consider canned sweet potatoes (more nutrients & tastier than plain potatoes)Bill in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183010395531193508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-17142129406489531492008-10-07T23:03:00.000-07:002008-10-07T23:03:00.000-07:00Hi,Just an add-on : - white rice stores much longe...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Just an add-on : <BR/>- white rice stores much longer than brown rive, whereas brown rice is healthier than white rice. You choose.<BR/>- lentils are best eaten with brown rice to equilibrate the amino-acids (and thus not wasting nutrients).<BR/>- spirulin is a good diet complement, as it has all the amino-acids and keep you in good health.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the blog FerFAL !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-47462322241212879082008-10-06T23:22:00.000-07:002008-10-06T23:22:00.000-07:00Sand if you are ever around these parts take the B...Sand if you are ever around these parts take the Buquebus boat and come visit. It’s a quick trip.<BR/>I don’t think many people will like mate though :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>FerFALFerFALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-3445907081658241532008-10-06T18:11:00.000-07:002008-10-06T18:11:00.000-07:00Thanks for the list! :) I have a few questions abo...Thanks for the list! :) I have a few questions about shopping while/after SHTF. I know right now, I can stock up very cheaply using coupons and store sales. After the collapse, were coupons still available/useful? How about store sales? Also, are there any particular items you stay away from buying out in the open of a store for fear of it "marking" you as having money?<BR/><BR/>Also, and this has been bothering me for a while, but how do you unload groceries safely? I know you said to always have your guard up, but if you shop weekly with extras, it's quite a bit of stuff. Plus handling a little one and well, it makes me an easy target. How do you/your wife do it and stay safe?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-19065592787639768322008-10-06T17:21:00.000-07:002008-10-06T17:21:00.000-07:00Mate is in my stash as well and I am from the U.S....Mate is in my stash as well and I am from the U.S. I always have a few bags on hand. <BR/><BR/>My high school Spanish teacher got be hooked and the summer I spent in Uruguay set the hook.<BR/><BR/>But seriously, I think mate would be very valuable. It is comforting, gives you energy, and has a lot of nutrients. <BR/><BR/>I just found your blog today and will be catching up on back-posts. I may be coming down to Uruguay for a while. I have a friend who owns a business there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-91128916226088806622008-10-06T13:58:00.000-07:002008-10-06T13:58:00.000-07:00That's a really good list of food storage items - ...That's a really good list of food storage items - I hadn't considered some of those things before.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Hannah @<BR/>http://www.safelygatheredin.blogspot.com/Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238065316512454176noreply@blogger.com