Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> jake > hitched up their panties and posted
> . nl:
>
>>Very true, But I have to say, living without a fridge is hard. I had
>>to do it one summer, for 2 weeks. The weather was around 25 Celsius.
>>dairy and meats were a real problem. I found if very difficult to find
>>enough things that would keep for a few days. This really calls for
>>another thread, one on foods you can eat without a fridge, including
>>cookable foods and while still eating healthily. I found life without
>>a fridge difficult, but I am sure this group can come up with plenty
>>of options nonetheless
>
>
> Hmmm... what to do. I think I'd try dry ice and one of those igloo style
> coolers. Might keep a couple of days.
>
> Michael
>
>
Kewl, this made it into a separate thread.

Your approach would work of course. BUT... they don't sell dry ice
here and I didn't have a cooler. My interest is really in living in an
everyday modern home and having to make do without any kind a cooling
options. I am bringing the modern home into it because that is my
reality and I think it is most people's. People on old farms might have
more cool storage options.

Some options I can think of for cooking foods using ingredients that
don't need refrigeration:

sauces using canned tomatoes and fresh veg, served with pasta
dry cured meats in pasta sauces
soups using pulses and vegetables (but what to do with the
near-inevitable leftovers in small households?)
pancakes using long life milk and fried in oil or some other replacement
for perishable butter
fried potatoes
omelets
pasta puttanesca
bacalao dishes