From dlaurant@class.class.org Sat Sep 24 05:36:14 EDT 1994
Article: 697 of misc.survivalism
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From: dlaurant@class.class.org (San Joaquin Valley Library System)
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Subject: TVP - dry protein food
Date: 21 Sep 1994 21:10:43 GMT
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Textured Vegetable Protein or TVP is a dry soy meat substitute that has some 
interesting properties.  It is a dry product that in its unreconstituted
form can be stored for long periods without refrigeration.  I haven't
determined what its shelf life is, but my initial supply is doing just 
fine after one year in plastic bags.  As its name suggests, it is a 
high-protein food which also contains some carbohydrates and fiber, but 
virtually no fat and no cholesterol.  It can be had in chunks (about 1" 
square), flakes or granules.

To use TVP, simply soak it warmed water for several minutes.  The chunks 
have a texture similar to pressed chicken, and while they are almost 
without flavor of their own, they will absorb the flavor of whatever they 
are cooked with.  I like to reconstitute about 1 oz of TVP chunks in two 
cups of chicken bullion broth, then add them to pasta or gravy dishes.  
Once reconstituted, they must be kept refrigerated to prevent spoiling.

TVP can be purchased by mail from "The Mail Order Catalog" at 
800-695-2241 for $36.50 per 25 lbs.  This amount fits into two 10 gallon 
steel garbage cans.  Since TVP reconstitutes to about 3.75 lbs from 1 lb 
dry weight, this works out to $.39 per lb.  It's a very versatile food 
that gets added to many dishes at our house, and we haven't regretted 
adding it to our emergency food stockpile. 

I haven't experimented with many TVP recipes yet, so if you come up 
with some winners please let me know!

 - Dave
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dlaurant@class.org	Collector of modern military helmets & body armor


From rja@Eng.Sun.COM Thu Sep 29 10:35:23 EDT 1994
Article: 1520 of misc.survivalism
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From: rja@Eng.Sun.COM (Robert Allen)
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Subject: Here's a factory-direct MRE source.
Date: 29 Sep 1994 00:21:04 GMT
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Resourcful Foods Co.
P.O. Box 8100
Richmond, Indiana  47374
Ph: 1800-782-7478 (1-800-SUBSIST)
FAX:  317-966-6774

They take American Express, VISA,
MasterCard, and  Discover

Call for their  catalog.

MRE full meals,  12 per case - $60.00 (UPS postpaid)

Quantitity discounts of up to 20%
are  available.

I recommend these people as they've done
allright by me.  In addition to the well
known full-meal MREs, they carry lots
of other  stuff:

* MRE desserts, bakery pouches (bread),
  crackers,  meat pouches, applesauce,
  drink base.

* Some  freeze dried  food.

* samplers and  72 hour survival packs.

Their  stock  varies  over time  so you
need  a current  catalog.  Unfortunately
the  wet pack  fruit envelopes seem to
be out of stock.

This place is a clearing  house for  gov't
contract overruns, so their food is  as
current  as you're  going  to get.

---
Robert Allen, rja@sun.com

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this posting are mine, and
	do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.

    The Constitution of the United States: R.I.P, 9/13/94
	(the day Bill Clinton signed  the Crime Bill)




From ka3ffy@telerama.lm.com Thu Sep 29 10:51:05 EDT 1994
Article: 1126 of misc.survivalism
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From: ka3ffy@telerama.lm.com
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Subject: Re: Address for Survival Inc.???
Date: 25 Sep 1994 00:06:00 -0400
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CyberThug (cyberthug@aol.com) wrote:
> There used to be a company in Albequerque (I believe), called Survival
> Inc. Had lots of good stuff like long term storage food, grain mills,
> hand-crank generators, military surplus, etc. I used to be on their
> mailing list, but I haven't gotten a catalog from them in a long time.
> Anybody know if they're still around? If so, got an address???

> Thanks in advance,
>       Kevin

>    <sig file under destruction>

 if you want to find them try   1(800)555-1212 you should know what to 
ask for.
-- 
   kevin gaudi
   
   ka3ffy@telerama.lm.com


From mcdaniel@u.washington.edu Mon Oct  3 20:18:10 EDT 1994
Article: 1812 of misc.survivalism
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From: mcdaniel@u.washington.edu (McDaniel)
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Subject: Re: EMP Protection of Communication Eqpt.
Date: 3 Oct 1994 18:47:28 GMT
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guillory@blkbox.com (George Guillory) writes:

>For those of you who have been interested in protection of communications 
>equipment from lightning and Nuclear EMP I have a pointer to information.

>Polyphaser Corporation has a huge catalog of equipment for protection 
>from lightning and EMP.  The catalog has product for protection of 
>computers, power, LANs, commericial AM radio, amateur radio (VHF, UHF, 
>HF). grounding, etc.  It also has several pages in the back with 
>information on protection.

>Also included is a book called "The Grounds for Lightning and EMP 
>Protection". Price is $22.95 

>Price is not too bad. The IS-NEMP-C0 for 1.5MHZ-400MHZ is ~$95.
>and is FEMA, NCA, approved ad is MilSpec MIL-STD-462 certified.

Do you have a physical description of this IS-NEMP-C0??  I mean,
is it like a monsterous plug-strip/wall socket adaptor looking
thing or is it merely a specification for modifying the internal
grounding or fuses in existing hardware???

For instance also, does this apply to portable equipment ?

OH BTW.. wouldn't anything stored in a concrete chamber/a couple of
feet underground be safe from EMPs??   Rather like not being able
to pick-up radio stations when you're in such places???



