In today's world, anything can happen-medical emergencies, power outages, natural disasters. In less time than it takes to sign off on an insurance form, the world as we know it can be brought to a standstill. There can be no question: It's best to be prepared.

The Emergency Pantry Handbook by cooking expert and readiness enthusiast Kate Rowinski offers tips, techniques, and advice on how to keep your family safe, well-fed, and fully supplied in the event of any crisis. With simple instructions, Rowinski demonstrates how to create an emergency strategy; how to protect your house, documents, and keepsakes; and how to prepare for specific disasters. Offering a unique twist on preparation handbooks, Rowinski focuses on food storage and cooking-put simply, how to plan nutritional emergency meals and avoid "making due" on canned meats and chocolate bars. The Emergency Pantry Handbook details:

* Storage techniques

* Personalizing your food plan

* Stockpiling, shelf life, and rotation

* Pickling, canning, sprouting, and drying

* Making delicious dinners out of your storage pantry

Whether a disaster lasts for twenty-four hours or twenty-four weeks, The Emergency Pantry Handbook is the ultimate guide to keeping your family eating healthily and maintaining proper nutrition, even in the worst of circumstances.

Photographer(s): Jim Rowinski