<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi listies, In the wake of the terrorist attacks and the state of "preparedness" that we are supposed to be under now I have put together a gluten free survival kit for our daughter. I feel that this is a way I can empower her and our family in case of an emergency. I thought it would be a good idea to share this will all of you. What I did was buy a large plastic container with a lid. In it I put Dinty Moore Beef Stew individual containers, Capri Sun beverages, bottled water, some of her favorite gf cookies, bread sticks and crackers that we order on-line, Libby's Corned Beef in a can, gf peanut butter, Tamarind Tree Taste of India ready to eat meals (Channa Dal Masala is her favorite), boxes of raisins, Fruit Head natural cherry, strawberry licorice, Barre D'Energie Grabber energy bars, 49th Star Pink Salmon in a can, canned tuna, a can opener, canned veggies, canned fruit, and anything else I could think of that would keep for a long time and not need heating or cooking if necessary. I also put in some plasticware and non gf stuff for my husband and I so we would not have to dig into her "stash". I also made up a first aid kit which includes 3-M bandages, gauze, Neopsporin ointment, an instant ice pack, vinyl gloves, Advil, Immodium A-D, hydrogen peroxide, matches, anti-bacterial wipes, emergency camping blankets, bright orange vinyl vests (you can get these last two items in the camping section of Wal-mart or at a camping store), instant heat packs for hands and feet, flares, tissues, and Purell hand sanitizer. I am going to keep these items in my basement and have them accessible in case we have to leave the house and take them with us. I got this idea from The American Red Cross website. They have a lot of good information on their website for the general public but they advice that people with special needs also make sure they have extra medication that they take on a regular basis available in their kit. This would include gf food for celiacs since that is our "prescription for health". Their web address is www.redcross.org. I hope that I will never have to use this "survival kit" and will be able to just pack it up when my daughter goes off to college as her college survival kit, but it makes me feel better to know that in an emergency, I will be able to help her. If anyone has anything to add to the kit, please post in on the listserv so we can all benefit. May G-d bless all of you and all of America. Warmly, Bev Wahl [log in to unmask]