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Topic: You are stranded on a deserted island.....
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T Knowflake Posts: 10419 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 04, 2014 05:52 AM
for the rest of your life. A plane will make a drop off monthly with only 10 food items of your choice (from a pre-made list, that you cannot change) for the rest of your life.(intense, i know) What are they? & why? GO! IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10419 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 04, 2014 05:56 AM
(i was going to say you had only 3 choices at first, but the thought of that was starting to give me an anxiety attack LOL10 is a more reasonable number IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 8109 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 05, 2014 09:24 AM
First I need to know if there is ample fresh water for cooking . The answer affects my foods... Virgo moon remember ------------------ Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged. Rumi IP: Logged |
charmainec Moderator Posts: 7889 From: Venus next to Randall Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 05, 2014 09:59 AM
Do spices count as food? My list will have to include those.------------------ "DON'T EVER try and destroy someone's life with a LIE.....when yours can be destroyed with the TRUTH...." SY Jacobs IP: Logged |
Ami Anne Moderator Posts: 52653 From: Pluto/house next to NickiG Registered: Sep 2010
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posted February 05, 2014 10:12 AM
I would want vegetables. After being vegan for so long, I like them better than anything ------------------ Want To Ask Any Question About Bible Prophecy? Go For it. It is Free, of course. http://www.mychristianpsychic.com/
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Node Knowflake Posts: 2596 From: 2,021 mi East of Truth or Consequences NM Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 05, 2014 07:30 PM
great question!all are cases bananas gov issued MRE ration's B/L/D oj dates {Medjool dates} canned milk jasmine tea bottled H2o matches assorted periodicals {newspaper, mags} my rx of contact lenses, with eye wash I think my answers are pretty self explanatory, as to the why. You can survive on the MRE's alone, and some of them are pretty good...or so I hear. :edit: the water would come in bottles similar to this, and preferably glass. IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 8109 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 05, 2014 07:36 PM
ok, water and spices a must ------------------ Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged. Rumi IP: Logged |
PlutoSurvivor Moderator Posts: 308 From: USA Registered: Sep 2011
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posted February 06, 2014 11:48 AM
quote: Originally posted by Node:
gov issued MRE ration's B/L/D
I had to look it up MRE=meal, ready to eatBut I don't understand the ration designations Please explain?
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Node Knowflake Posts: 2596 From: 2,021 mi East of Truth or Consequences NM Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 06, 2014 10:48 PM
^ sure, Breakfast/Lunch/DinnerIP: Logged |
Node Knowflake Posts: 2596 From: 2,021 mi East of Truth or Consequences NM Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 06, 2014 10:51 PM
I drew outside the lines on food items...but it is the net...and it is Ms. 26T IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 8109 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 07, 2014 08:31 AM
quote: Originally posted by Node: I drew outside the lines on food items...but it is the net...and it is Ms. 26T
Indeed Node and I am drooling waiting for my food drop and Ms T ------------------ Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged. Rumi IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 8109 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 07, 2014 09:30 AM
My quirky aqua trumps my sensible virgo moon and to heck with rules Beans, all varieties except lima: ugh. smoked ham hocks Onions, every variety Oreos, double stuff please Peanut butter, jiff only strawberry preserves ww bread making kit cheese`s, variety please ritz crackers nuts, any and all varieties ** if a whole wheat bread making kit does not exist, I shall pretend it does !** ------------------ Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged. Rumi
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T Knowflake Posts: 10419 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 01:39 AM
I had a feeling this post would end up producing more questions than answers! It seems Node & juni know me well enough..and know that when i start threads like these "rules" dont apply or really mean much & it's true. But theyve inspired me to clarify my loose ones now...... bbiab IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10419 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 01:48 AM
new "rules"10 food choices PLUS 2 dried spice choices (charmaine ) 4 herb SEED choices 4 fruit & veg SEED choices 1 random thing that can be edible or not (a random anything) IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10419 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 01:56 AM
juni & Node,I hope our islands are not too far apart from one another's. I'm in the process of carving a canoe out of a large palm trunk in hopes of someday reaching you as we speak... (& yes, sharing/exchanging seeds/food is allowed if one actually makes it to a friend's island) IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10419 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 02:09 AM
quote: Originally posted by juniperb: First I need to know if there is ample fresh water for cooking . The answer affects my foods... Virgo moon remember
each island comes with something like this: IP: Logged |
T Knowflake Posts: 10419 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 02:29 AM
next question:What would you make from your choices of ingredients? Share recipes you might make from what you have on hand (which might include from your surroundings and nothing on your list that was flown in and dropped off...... (btw your island can be tropical or more Alaskan or Icelandic......the choice is yours. IP: Logged |
Node Knowflake Posts: 2596 From: 2,021 mi East of Truth or Consequences NM Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 08:21 AM
Funny, I had every intention of poking T with a stick [a virtual stick] by posting all food choices.... [with] total disregard as to how I would be able to cook them...you know pesky details like do I have pots & pans? Knives, refrigeration.With that gorgeous waterfall we know that the deserted island is not off the coast of northern climes...say Iceland so, on to the new rules. Hand-made tortillas [by someone's grandma]
- Ground meat blend - similar to meatball mix: Turkey/Lamb/Veal
- Vidalia Onions
- Gilroy elephant garlic
- Three bean blend: Cannellini/Pinto/Black
- Organic Muir Glen diced tomatoes
- Greek strawberry yogurt
- Ground aged Sumatra coffee
- Colby Jack cheese
- Granola nut clusters
- Ground smoked chipotle
- ground cumin
Basil seed - Ginger- not a seed technically a tuber...will that fly?
- Black pepper corns, which reminds me that I don't know if you can grow them?! probably not.
- Yellow watermelon seed
- Avocado
- Romaine
- Easter egg radish seed
- RANDOM_ Bailey's Irish Cream--yes, it is food of life....
I expect to become proficient at spear fishing in order to have fish tacos. The meat blend will be used for tacos & chili. I thought about plain yogurt, as that could be used not only as a taco topping, but blended into guacamole, but then I would need sugar. I am also concerned about not having a kosher salt pick in my choices...but, my seawater, once evaporated, produces a salt compound to use with those beans.
Have no doubt, T my raft will set sail shortly, with Wilson at the bow. IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 8109 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 08:36 AM
"4 fruit & veg SEED choices" now from seed, I will grow my veggies & fruits and trade to Node for fire, to Charm for a pinch of this or that and and to T for a canoe cruise . My random thing my Labs. ------------------ Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged. Rumi IP: Logged |
Node Knowflake Posts: 2596 From: 2,021 mi East of Truth or Consequences NM Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 08:40 AM
Any extra avocado will be used as a mask for natural sunscreen.I will be colorful Juni, so beware and don't shoot the strange green creature off your coast. IP: Logged |
Node Knowflake Posts: 2596 From: 2,021 mi East of Truth or Consequences NM Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 10, 2014 08:41 AM
I haven't forgot the Carp thread juni...it's a work in progress. IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 8109 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 11, 2014 10:17 AM
quote: Originally posted by Node: Any extra avocado will be used as a mask for natural sunscreen.I will be colorful Juni, so beware and don't shoot the strange green creature off your coast.
That`s all I would use avacado for as It makes me pucker . So, hows about a bushel for you and some Ground meat blend for me We will learn the fine art of bartering and island cooking. ------------------ Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged. Rumi IP: Logged |
charmainec Moderator Posts: 7889 From: Venus next to Randall Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 12, 2014 01:44 AM
Hopefully there'll be some fruits on the island already such as coconuts and bananas. Pinepples would be nice. They could be used as 'cups' when the fruit is carved out.------------------ "DON'T EVER try and destroy someone's life with a LIE.....when yours can be destroyed with the TRUTH...." SY Jacobs IP: Logged |
charmainec Moderator Posts: 7889 From: Venus next to Randall Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 12, 2014 01:58 AM
Going to pop these into a bag. They don't take up much space:Pepper corns Salt Cinammon Myrrh gum Masala Tumeric Bay leaf And some Garlic Chillies Ginger Onions Green peppers That's for now. ------------------ "DON'T EVER try and destroy someone's life with a LIE.....when yours can be destroyed with the TRUTH...." SY Jacobs IP: Logged |
charmainec Moderator Posts: 7889 From: Venus next to Randall Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 12, 2014 06:22 AM
Butternut squash. The seeds can be used for planting. ------------------ "DON'T EVER try and destroy someone's life with a LIE.....when yours can be destroyed with the TRUTH...." SY Jacobs IP: Logged |