Thank you for sharing the Quarantine cooking article. I loved it.
There will be many studies done on how life will change after this virus. Perhaps in China, it will be how to appreciate the art of cooking. I am sure people are reflecting and slowing down.
@polarberry. My husband and I were laughing when I returned from Costco two days in a row with a car filled with stuff. We got the biggest laugh out of the massive sack of sugar that I could not lift, and the gigantic can of ground coffee, oh, and two giant packages of toilet paper that someone here said to get. I knew I was over doing it. Every oversized item was a reflection of what we relish (or dread being without).
LOLLOLOL. I asked my husband to make a costco run...I told him to stock up on toilet paper and paper towels. A couple days later I asked him if he got enough toilet paper? He said, "I bought enough toilet paper for a year" ?
Re Quarantine Cooking, I like the term Quarantine Cuisine.
"Re Quarantine Cooking, I like the term Quarantine Cuisine."
Love it, Jeanne! Absolutely perfect!!!
Here's what I bought today, just for more ideas:
Batteries
Paper Towels and toilet paper and tissues
frozen and canned veggies
soups
pastas and sauces
Rice and beans (canned - no water needed to prep them, no chance of pests getting into them)
Nitrile gloves
cat litter and food
dog food
condiments
pickles and sauerkraut
canned tuna
muffin and cake mixes
raisins
granola bars
crackers and cookies
bleach, Lysol
Hand wipes (alcohol based)
Also refilled as many human and pet meds as I could.
Some of it is in the house and some of it is in our storage shed, not to be touched til we need it. I plan to grocery shop as usual unless and until we can't. I didn't bother with water, we're in a big city and water supply shouldn't be affected. Keep in mind that in a pinch, Amazon will probably be able to continue delivering dry goods, certainly things you don't find in the store you can order now.
That's ok, we all do it. LOL
It's so funny to me, though. What some people would call panic-buying is just normal stock-up to us. When you live thirty minutes from the nearest store, you do not want to run out of toilet paper! Or anything else, really, especially when the weather's bad. The thought of running into town for one or two items is one big UGH.
I forgot: also got some yogurt (keeps for a month in fridge), and some organic liquid eggs that are in milk cartons (which I then froze), almond milk. And my one impulse item: rice pudding (because I like it and it was there).
Since we don't know how long we may need our quarantine cuisine, I suggest putting some things in the emergence food box that might bring you joy. I have been joking about chocolate, but if that is what you love, include some. Make sure it includes things that can help your emotional needs too. Some comfort food in addition to healthy food.
If you have children, wrap some small "surprise" gifts from the dollar store. Maybe spring oriented ones too so if you don't actually use them in a quarantine situation, they can be used for Easter Gifts for those children later. On that note, maybe some plastic eggs you can fill, you can be prepared now in case you will not want to go out later on.
We should have power with a quarantine situation. Do you have a good supply of printer paper , photo paper and ink? Laundry detergent? Dish soap/ dishwasher detergent, hand soap, shampoo, toothpaste?
If you are stuck at home, you can do a hobby you like to relieve stress. Paint? Do you have art supplies? Knit? How about yarn? Want to do some spring cleaning? Do you have enough trash bags? Woodworking? How about journaling? Garden seeds.
You get the picture. You don't need to be stuck in front of electronics and Netflix.