How do you cook when the power is out?

Questions about off-grid cooking

Is it safe to use a camp stove or grill indoors?

The CDC warns never to use a grill, camp stove or generator inside a home or garage because of carbon monoxide. Only use appliances rated for indoor use, with ventilation and a working carbon monoxide alarm.

What is the simplest way to cook without power?

A camp stove used outdoors, with stored fuel, heats canned food and boils water. A solar oven or thermal cooker stretches fuel further.

How should I store stove fuel?

Follow the label on each canister or cylinder: keep propane cylinders outdoors and away from heat, and store only as much fuel as you can store safely.

Free: printable checklists and prep spreadsheets, including a water and food calculator and a power budget. For answers with no internet: Survival LLM.