Disaster diet.

• Author: Feeney, Matthew
• Position: Briefly Noted - The Prepper's Cookbook - Brief article - Book review

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Thanks to The Prepper's Cookbook (Ulysses Press), the next political upheaval or natural disaster could be surprisingly delicious. Tess Pennington's book, designed for people fearing social and economic collapse, provides diverse recipes for food made from nonperishable items, such as shepherd's pie, beef and potato tacos, and breakfast quinoa. It also explains vital safety practices, such as how to ensure that you have clean water an d how to store your packaged food supplies.

While Pennington is not explicitly motivated by a lack of faith in government, she...