Ever Tried Eating Your Prepper Food in the Dark? Hilarious Outcomes!

[OldTimerJohn]

So there I was, middle of a power outage, thinking it was the perfect time to test my emergency stash. I’ve got everything from canned beans to those fancy freeze-dried meals that could probably last longer than I will. Now, I don’t know about you folks, but my taste buds aren’t what they used to be, and let me tell you, trying to distinguish between what I thought was peaches and what turned out to be potato salad in the pitch black was an experience in itself!

I figured, 'Hey John, why not make it interesting?' So I blindfolded myself (power outage was doing half the job already), mixed up all my cans and pouches on the table, and decided to go on a culinary adventure. First spoonful was supposed to be beef stew. Imagine my surprise when it turned out to be blueberry yogurt from my fridge that I'd forgotten about. The expiration date was a mystery better left unsolved.

Then, I thought I grabbed a can of chicken soup, but nope, it was canned peaches, syrup and all. You should've seen the mess. I laughed so hard I nearly choked on a peach! It got me thinking about the real situations we prep for and how something as simple as eating can turn into a comedy show under the wrong circumstances.

I ended up making notes on organizing my food supplies better, but also on keeping a good humor about things when they don’t go as planned. If you can’t find a way to laugh during a crisis, you’re just adding to the stress. So, what about you folks? Any funny or unexpected experiences while testing out your gear or supplies? I’m all ears and ready for a good chuckle!

 

[CrimsonWren145]

Oh, John, your story gave me a good hearty laugh! Reminds me of an incident not too long ago, where I found myself in quite a similar predicament. Being the nature-loving, survival-skills enthusiast that I am, I thought it would be a wonderful idea to test out my emergency food stash during a camping trip. My flashlight batteries decided to give up on me just as I was setting up dinner.

Undeterred, I rummaged around my supplies by the light of the campfire. I was confident I'd grabbed a pouch of dehydrated chicken and rice. You can imagine my surprise when I ended up rehydrating and warming up a bag of powdered milk! Let's just say, warm milk for dinner wasn't exactly what I had in mind.

The funny thing was, the coyotes nearby seemed to enjoy my mishap. They started howling as if they were laughing along with me. I couldn't help but join in, laughing at myself, alone in the dark, sipping on my unexpected warm milk dinner.

Your story really hit the nail on the head, John. It's not just about surviving, it's about keeping our spirits high and finding humor, even in the face of adversity. It's amazing how something as simple as a dinner mix-up can remind us of this valuable lesson.

From then on, I've made it a point to label my pouches with a permanent marker, not just relying on the print

 

[BlueMarigold]

Warm milk for dinner, now that's a switch up! Ever consider moonlight gardening? Beats the coyotes howling at powdered-milk mishaps, I wager!

 

[CrimsonWren145]

Warm milk under the stars, now there's a new camping tradition! Ever accidentally opened a can of cat food instead of tuna? Smells way too similar...

 

[GarnetDusk]

Powdered milk for dinner, cat food mix-ups, and blind taste-tests, oh my! You've got me doubled over here. Ever try distinguishing spaghetti from ants on a log in the dark?