Having lived on the mid-Atlantic coast and spent some time in the Caribbean as well, I've seen my fair share of hurricanes. Being born on the west coast, however, I was completely unprepared for my first hurricane experience; I had a freezer full of vegan ice cream and no power for days, so I sat down and had a big ice cream bash with my roommates, while my co-workers commuted home from work in a canoe. True story. At any rate, with Frankenstorm Hurricane Sandy on the horizon, are you prepared? Here's some tips for vegetarians and vegans when planning for disasters:
If you really want to be prepared, I recommend Vegan Unplugged, a cookbook by one of my favorite vegetarian cookbook authors, Robin Robertson. The book is a guide and recipe collection for fantastic meals to make with completely non-perishable ingredients for when you're camping, stuck in a blizzard, riding out the zombie apocalypse or cooped up inside for days waiting for a Frankenstorm to pass.
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I went on Twitter hoping someone would help me with this information. I didn’t know what kind of food would be good during a hurricane? I am vegetarian. I did not know what to do? Thank you Jolinda and About.com. I can now be more prepared for the next time.
You’re most certainly welcome! Glad you found the info & that it was helpful. Stay dry and stay safe!
Dear Jolinda,
Thank you very much for all your valuable information regarding hurricane preparation and survival. I was so overwhelmed trying to prepare wisely, and your information helped me plan and properly prepare . This decreased my fears and elevated stress level so much. I live in Connecticut shoreline area (USA), and preparation was key to getting through this hurricane safely. So, again.. “Thank you so much~~
Patty
You’re welcome, Patty. Glad you found it helpful. I, too, was affected by Sandy.