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Note that the recipe link above also mentions using a Dutch oven. Perhaps that's why HDR considers it quick & easy? :) Qxxx: Yup, it was very clear that you meant overheating the lining of the cans, not the cooker. :) Also, with the exception of that new Shepherd's Pie I've been hacking, I use...

Thanks guys - food for thought. :) Took a look for recipes, and found this: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/split-pea-soup/ She says presoaking the peas saves a lot of cooking time, and recommends at least 4 hours or even overnight. Next time, I will aim for that! :) First I'll rinse, then...

WHERE'S THAT "LOL" BUTTON???!!!??? And I'm a non-engine Fixer of Broke Stuff. :D Muggles: Qxxx and I are both Firefly fans... deal with it, or Assimilate into Our Cult. ;) Less Geekily: It's time I start researching where to spend this winter. I'm inclined to not have a catastrophic engine...

HDR: thanks! I'll try to remember to remind/nudge you. :) I will try this again, possibly this week, using the new algorithm described above. I'm also hoping to have the opportunity to finally try out my thrift store crockpot. :) One of the things I'm hoping will work well in it is canned...

Last weekend, I found my #2 can of dehydrated carrot dices. They really punched this up! :) I also tried much longer soaks, in the 5-14 hour range, and the results were so tastee-yet-easy, I made it three times last week (twice with TVP, once with an MRE Beefy Patty). Bonus: the prolonged soaks...

HDR: my bag has one of those obfuscated dates, but it appears to be bb Feb-2020. Could you post a picture of what your soup really looks like? I suspect part of the problem is expectations. :) Qxxx, by any chance was this your very first attempt? It was mine. I had expected it would look like...

Thanks for sharing Qxxx! I also had a very "meh" experience, using Thermos cooking. Now I don't feel so sheepish. :) I boiled water in my kettle, used some to pre warm my Thermos, and some to "start" a cup-o-noodles (since the plan was to let the Thermos do the cooking for a few hours). I...

Sunny, I went thru the same experience (StateFarm fail) last year. After many phone calls trying to find someone who will insure an out-of-the-closet homeless Nomad, I went with GoodSam, who were more than willing to insure an old Dodge van with no "garage" address. It was extremely easy, and...

There are seriously major Cat Geeks among YARC. :) Talk to them now, and get a firm commitment, and you shouldn't have any worries. Happy adoption! :)

Thanks a ton! Their website doesn't work with the security settings I have to use, and the Library's computers are in a Noisy area (Hell for me), so you just saved me a bunch of effort. :) Edit To Add: On the license plates reader issue, you're both right (and you both rock)! :) Lenny...

"save it the next day"?!? Do you mean I could safely make enough for 2+ meals, and leave the rest overnight in the Thermos? If so, should I skip the SPAM, or is it salty enough to self-preserve? :) Reminder: I'm fridge-free & microwave-free. :) I'll probably start this first thing in the...

Elbear1: Let's not worry about that. It was just a thought. What's a quote for liability only, in SD, "primary residence", for a roughly $3,000 1987 Dodge B250 van? Again, thanks for getting that first quote & your past comments on Progressive. You may be saving me a bunch. :)

Elbear1: I'm not sure if some of that was directed to someone else. I was asking about modest contents insurance, for theft, fire, etc. I meant for personal property & "household goods". It's not a necessity, just something I'm curious about. I'd definitely be interested in a quote for...

Thanks HDR! I had ass-umed there'd have to be some sort of thickener thingie to produce that interesting texture. Is it the peas themselves that produce it? I'm going to try that this week. Bought some split peas a month ago, after seeing a Thermos recipe for split pea soup, and have been too...

Thanks Lenny! Elbear1: thanks! Is that "$233" for a "Primary Residence"? Can you post a link where they explain what that means? The van is a 1987 Dodge B250. Good Sam's said up front they would only do liability insurance, so that's ok, but I wouldn't be against some modest content coverage...

Lenny: Yea & verily. :) This month I've been eating a lot of ramen with freeze dried veggies, which really pumps it up. I'll be getting ice today, so will try it with both veg and part of a SPAM Single (spread over 2+ meals). CityWoman: "egg with soldiers" sounds yummy. :) There's lots of easy...

Thanks Brother Hand, yes that's very helpful. :) Ok, the van is titled as a van, so I will drop "conversion"/etc from my word list. :) Instead I'll just state that I'm mostly camping on public land, doing volunteer work while waiting for my next contract, which is absolutely 100% true. You...

The info on the power cords etc is typically the maximum used. As Brian says, use an electricity meter (aka "kill-a-watt") to measure what each of your gadgets actually uses. In many areas you can borrow for free an electricity meter from either your Library or local electricity provider...

I can't insure it as a "regular" van, because it is, in fact, my home, which changes the landscape, insurance wise. If one is living full-time in one's vehicle, it is important to disclose that to one's insurer. The other factor is I have no physical "garaging address". Other info: My current...

Firtree: excellent find of the low sodium GreatValue faux-SPAM! I'll check that out next time I get to a Walmart (it's been 4 months since my last city visit). Qxxx: I second your nomination that MrNoodly post that as YARC #1999! Then Popeye can push it over the top. :D And now, must try to...