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Updating the Disaster Kit

Gypsy Jan - 2-25-2010 at 07:17 PM

Worthy Shelf-Stable Products Available at the Super Mercados

Striving to fulfill one of my NY resolutions, this is the first in a series, unless I get too lazy (flojo) or distracted (abstraída) to continue.

Here is what I have added so far:

Ramen - Ottogi Ramyon : Ottogi is a South Korean version of ConAgra from what I read on the business reports. Anyway, all the ramen flavors I have tried are good. Warning, if there is a picture of a chile pepper on the package, the added seasoning will make the soup spicy HOT! Not that I mind at all and the dogs love the leftover broth.

Tomato Sauce - Val Vita Pure de Tomato “Made in Mexico since 1956”: Sold in 200g (7 oz) soft packs, the tomato flavor is sweet and flavorful with a true tomato taste. The two flavors we have tried, Espanol and Arrabiata are delicious.

Pasta - Italia Espeghetti: 100% pure Semolina in a 1 lb. (453g) package. The pasta cooks to a perfect al dente in five minutes and any leftovers reheat very nicely later.

Pasta - Vesta Caracolito (“Little Shells”), pasta de trigo semolina de trigo duro. Very good, any leftovers hold their “al dente” nicely when reheated.

Milk -Jersey - Leche Entera in the 1 ltr. Soft pack. Best flavor of all the shelf-stable milks that we have tried.

Apple Juice – del Valle is a clear juice with a flavor that I like best. The Jumex is cloudy, with the fiber of the fruit – I want to like it more than I do.

[Edited on 2-26-2010 by Gypsy Jan]

805gregg - 2-25-2010 at 08:25 PM

That's a good start, but check out Emergency Essentials. com. A great source of long term foods. I don't know if they ship to Baja, and if they did would they arrive? But maybe you could have US friends bring it on down.

805Gregg

Gypsy Jan - 2-25-2010 at 08:51 PM

Hi Honey, why are you posting on Nomad?

Naww, just kidding, you echoed my hubby's remarks when he read my list.

Agreed that there are a number of high-quality, pre-assembled kits that you can order from quality providers in the U.S.

I am investigating do-it-yourself from the local resources. My intent is to highlight what is available locally in the Baja Norte.