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can’t use…. |
then use… |
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Electric can
opener |
Manual can opener
Manual wall mounted can opener
GI K-9 emergency can opener
Pocketknife can opener blade |
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Blender for blending
for
chopping
all uses |
Wire whisk
Martini shaker
Egg beater
Knife
Food chopper
Handcrank blender
Rechargeable portable blender |
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Electric mixer |
Wire whisk for thin
batters
Large wooden spoon for thicker batters
Egg beater for whipping
Hand crank mixer |
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Bread mixer or bread machine |
Strong arms and hands!
Hand crank mixer |
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Food processor for
slicing
for grating
for pastry
for whipping
for chopping
all uses |
Knife
Mandolin
Grater
Pastry blender
Two tableknives
Wire whisk
Egg beater
Food chopper
Knife
Manual food processor |
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Crockpot |
Solar oven
Norwegian stove
Wonder Box
Haybox
Propane slow cooker |
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Toaster |
Campfire or stove top
toaster
Campfire forks |
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Egg cooker for boiled
eggs
for poached eggs |
Saucepan of water
Solar oven
Add a poaching insert |
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Grain mill |
Manual grain mill
Coffee grinder (for small amounts) |
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Popcorn popper |
Campfire popcorn popper
Stove top popcorn popper |
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Waffle iron |
Campfire waffle iron
Stove top waffle iron |
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Sandwich maker |
Camp cooker or pie
iron |
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Juicer |
Reamer
Hand juicer
Citrus press |
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Refrigerator |
Cooler with ice
Portable thermo electric cooler
Portable gas refrigerator
Propane, natural gas or kerosene refrigerator
Solar electric refrigerator
Coolgardie safe or bamboo iceless refrigerator
Pot-in-pot refrigerator
Cold stream
Root cellar |
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Stove/oven |
Gas stove/oven/range
Liquid fuel camp stove
Portable collapsible oven
Propane camp oven
Lantern cooker
Gas or charcoal grill
Dutch oven
Wood burning fireplace
Solar oven
Canned heat stove
Tin can stove
Butane, propane or kerosene stove
Chafing dish
Propane skillet
Apple Box oven
Rocket stove |
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Dishwasher |
Hot water and soap |
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Garbage disposal |
Compost pile
Domesticated animals |
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Iron |
Sad iron (heavy metal iron heated by
another source)
Butane iron |
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Clothes washer |
Washboard and tub
Washing plunger and tub
Pressure hand washer |
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Clothes dryer |
Clothesline
Drying rack |
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Sewing machine |
Needle and thread
Treadle sewing machine |
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Vacuum cleaner |
Broom and dustpan
Dust mop
Floor sweeper |
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Electric razor |
Safety razor
Strap razor |
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Electric toothbrush |
Toothbrush
Stick with shredded end
Finger |
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Curling iron |
Butane curling iron
Hair rollers |
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Blow dryer |
Cordless hair dryer
(still in patent approval) |
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Alarm clock |
Battery operated clock
Wind-up clock |
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Doorbell |
Door knocker
Manual door bell |
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Computer/word processor/printer |
Pen, pencil and paper
Manual typewriter |
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Electric typewriter |
Pen, pencil and paper
Manual typewriter |
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Electric pencil
sharpener |
Small knife
Hand held pencil sharpener
Manual schoolroom pencil sharpener |
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Wireless telephone |
Land line telephone |
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Fan |
Battery operated fan
Hand operated fan
Hand held fan
Wind blowing through wet sheets |
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Television |
Books
Games
Battery operated television w/car adaptor |
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Radio |
Battery powered radio
Hand crank radio |
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Lights |
Candles and matches
Flashlight and batteries
Hand crank flashlight
Lantern – battery powered, oil, propane, kerosene, candle, gas
Lamp – oil, paraffin, kerosene |
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Battery recharger |
Solar battery
recharger |
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Cell phone charger |
Disposable charger
Battery operated charger
Hand crank charger
Solar charger
Car charger |
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Water heater |
Any stove
Portable solar shower bag |
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Heater |
Fireplace
Wood burning (or other fuels) stove
Propane or kerosene room heater
Extra clothes and blankets |
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