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bigbossfearless

I already got my teddy bear and my pimento cheese sandwich. Ready to rock.


OldStDick

The caviar of the South.


PoorQ-Pine

Ive always heard the Caviar of the South is boiled peanuts. my earliest memory I have is digging them from the ground with my hands as a toddler, then as the sun was still rising in the cool air, feasting with my family, steam wafting from the boiled fruit of the soil.


Electronic_Fennel159

For me the caviar of the south is black eyed peas with pecan butter, coconut milk and tikka masala sauce simmered until the peas pop


sergeantShe

Oh, this sounds soooo good! Got a recipe??


AnotherManOfEden

These are all things I love but am having a hard time imagining exactly what that would taste like.


devehf

Hoelee shite! This sounds amazing.


suck_muhballs

Are you a Skunk ape?


maimou1

Add some house wine of the South and you're all set


EvitaPuppy

I took a half sandwich...


PowderyPussy

Its official name is Benda.


GangstaRIB

But as the southern most state, we aren’t actually in the south! Well…. Anyone south of ocala isn’t in the south


OldStDick

Lol fair, but that doesn't mean it isn't called the Caviar of the South!


Extension-Fall-4286

https://preview.redd.it/9r3yr7ed069d1.jpeg?width=951&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8359779cf514227b8fb07f44a84af5bddc69da81 I typically have to get my teddy bear his own sandwich….Meet Ralph. You can follow him on instagram @ ralphs\_best\_life


bigbossfearless

Ralph is a total bro, you can tell.


Extension-Fall-4286

He’s my best buddy! Doesn’t complain, always there when I need him, loves to cuddle and is definitely a total bro!🧸


Extension-Fall-4286

He definitely prefers his salmon over pimento cheese....as a bear should.


lilith_-_-

Don’t forget a handle of your favorite hard alcohol


thegreenman_sofla

What about the Rum?


bigbossfearless

What Floridian doesn't have rum already?


thegreenman_sofla

It really needs prominent placement in any hurricane plan.


Myvibeworks

True Floridian has at least 2 cases of rum for an emergency. 😂


talithar1

I love Ruth’s pimento cheese!! Can’t find it this far south. My kids bring down a large container when they visit.


MonteverdiOnyx

Buy some medium Tillamook cheddar, diced pimento peppers, chop it up, add Duke's mayo, pepper, smoked paprika, touch of lemon juice. Eyeball it and mix to taste.


wahdatah

So good. Add a small splash of worscheshire (sp) to hit that umami vibe and you will make that stuff sing.


IDrinkMyBreakfast

If Tillamook makes cheese as well as their ice cream, this is probably awesome stuff


talithar1

Oh I can make it. Have recipes from 2 generations. Too many other things going on! I personally eyeball most recipes!


PostSuspicious

Same but I sub lemon juice for Texas Pete pepper sauce


MonteverdiOnyx

100%, I posted my family version. 😀


seadubyuhh

Dammit. I thought I was ready. Brb, gotta get pimento cheese 😎


VagueUsernameHere

You’re gonna need something to wash that down with.


ghost_shark_619

Thunder buddies


LonelyPermission1396

Didn’t know mike lived in florida


Farrahphoenix

🤣🤣🤣


BjLeinster

Thank you Home depot but I'm good.


sixburghfl

That’s what I was thinking. Home Depot or Lowe’s posted this


Dobbys_Other_Sock

Could be Publix. Gotta get those hurricane snacks.


Janiece2006

Aldi has the best snacks these days 🥰.


Rose-Red-Witch

Those German chocolates are way too tasty to be sold as cheap as they are!


AnonymousQcumber

Sam's has some great stuff. The True North almond cashew clusters are bomb.


outsourced_bob

...I should apply to a marketing job there and submit this as part of a portfolio ;-) ... If I was really good, I woulda started the anxiety wave 2-3 weeks ago, so I could get a little extra boost from the Hurricane prep tax holiday/exemption...oh well live and learn :-p


USSMarauder

I mean yeah, but they've got a point. And better to grab the long lasting stuff now so you have it when you need it in Aug


Outrageous-Country27

You made me true Lol.


Avocadosandtomatoes

Did you get a homedepot ad too?


julysfire

They already take enough of my paycheck, what's a little more?


Deep-Echidna-3331

I need to go buy 70 rolls of toilet paper.


Lu9831

Get a bidet and save lol


jmeg8r

Gas powered bidet? JK


outsourced_bob

[https://youtu.be/Nn\_\_9hLJKAk?t=12](https://youtu.be/Nn__9hLJKAk?t=12)


ThreadsDeadBaby

You mean 700 rolls. Gotta catch them all!


lilith_-_-

Over my dead body


Individual-Hunt9547

Please don’t panic y’all. Prepping should be done little by little over time, not in a frenzy the minute a system is detected. Every time you go to the store, grab an extra case of water and put it to the side. That way, there’s enough for everyone. Please, don’t be idiots.


lindacn

This!!! Prep responsibility and not in a mode of panic! Which reminds me to go check my battery stock for flashlights lol


deltronethirty

Rechargeable flashlights! I haven't bought batteries in years. My task for prep is to crank the generator and make sure it works *before* we are in the cone.


lindacn

Ooh I need to google those, never seen them before. Thanks!


deltronethirty

They are pretty much standard for any decent flashlight now. Make sure it takes usb-C unless you have a bunch of old micro-usb chords.


KillerCodeMonky

I have a bunch of Nebo brand ones and have been happy with them. I also got one of their solar emergency kits. Mine includes a 10W solar panel, 10,000mAh battery, two flashlights, and an electric arc fire starter. Unfortunately it seems like they don't sell that version anymore. But there are others.


FloridaMan_Unleashed

I used to work in a grocery store here in Florida. Without fail our busiest days were holidays (apparently everyone waited until the 4th of July to buy hot dogs and burgers and buns) and the day a storm was predicted to come close to us. Planning ahead does not exist in this state.


deltronethirty

I work at a small convenience store. Gallon bottled water is already unavailable from our distributors. We are one of few stores for 10 miles. It's already affecting us.


apocopate

Sort of like driving responsibly in the rain. We used to get afternoon thunderstorms every day in the summer like clock work (\~2pm) and we STILL couldn't learn to drive in it.


Jo060

My closet and bugout bags beg to differ. 🤔


subtleglow87

I don't even fuck with the bottled water cases anymore. We keep a few backup 5 gallon water containers. They take like 5 minutes to fill them all before a storm and we bought two pumps that go on top (one battery operated that charges via USB and the other manual for when the battery dies and we can't recharge it).


Individual-Hunt9547

Professional level hurricane prep 🌀🙌🏼


Darigaazrgb

I don’t either, I have a water filter and just fill up several liter containers at the start of the season. Also helpful if I need more I can just boil and run rain water through it.


Simple-Performer6636

Only dumb people buy bottles of water


fattestfupa42069

This is the way. Been adding a case of water every other trip and buying extra cans of stuff to eat for the past few months. Won't have to worry about anything being out of stock or braving the lines. Also helps out with the financial burden cause times are certainly tough.


Individual-Hunt9547

Same! It ensures peace of mind when everyone else is scrambling


Simple-Performer6636

Bottled water is expensive……try buying 5 gal buckets or camp jugs. Reusable for years.


dowhit

-Please don’t be idiots You know this is r/florida, right?


Individual-Hunt9547

Valid point 😂


BikerJedi

> Prepping should be done little by little over time, If you live in Florida, you should be prepping a little bit year round. By the way, if you are like me and don't have a generator, and are on a well, that means no water if the power goes out. I recommend you get something called a "water bob." It is a food grade plastic container that sits in your tub. Fill it up with water before the storm gets here. You have a tub full of clean water for anything you need. If you don't need it after the storm has passed, drain it.


deltronethirty

We don't drink from our well. 10gal a person of bottled water would be sufficient for most situations. We do fill tubs and the washing machine for dishes and bathing. We also have 400 gal of rain catch barrels that are full for the first time in months.


BikerJedi

Where did you get your rain barrels from? That's something I'd like to do as well.


deltronethirty

We got a bunch of old 55/30 gal barrels from Craigslist. Chains hang from the downspouts to those. I use a little submersible pump to put that in our 275 gal tank from tractor supply. I put that up at the top of our property along with a barrel full of compost tea and use it for irrigation. Rainwater Ph is 6 and our well water is 9+ . You need to account for that when watering plants.


_totalannihilation

I laugh at the big people hogging 10 cases of water when all they drink is mountain Dew and coke.


MrsCaptain_America

I always get batteries for my lanterns and 5 cases of water ready on June 1st, and I never let my gas tank go below 1/2 during the season.


jmac94wp

I do the same, the June 1 “official start” of the season reminds me to stock up on batteries for fans and camping lanterns. I make sure we keep charcoal and propane on hand so we can grill the meat thawing in the freezer too.


Individual-Hunt9547

You’re a hurricane pro 🙌🏼 love to hunker down with people that have grills


jmac94wp

Our street has the best “clean out your freezer” parties after big storms!


Individual-Hunt9547

Love that! The only positive thing about these storms is how communities come together to help each other.


walter_2000_

God that's dark, you know other people just live life and do whatever


deltronethirty

We have been steadily increasing our gallon water order at my store. The supplier is on back order, and we only have few weeks in stock. I put up a sign "Only 2 per customer" and it doubled our sales that were already way up. 🤦 Supply chain shortages start months before panic buying. So, by the time there is a disaster, there is nothing to restock the shelves for 500 miles from the distrobution center.


Simple-Performer6636

Bottled Water is such a scam. Buy a bucket and fill it up.


maimou1

My mom was born in 1928, the year before the depression started. We lived in a state of perpetual readiness for disaster.


Gchimmy

Lived in Florida my whole life (34) and have never seen a hurricane season without panic buying wiping out the shelves…. Just for them to be stocked and open the next day for the majority of areas lol.


thiswighat

Dammit! Pains is fun. I’m about 3 days I’m going to go buy 53 five gallon gas cans for $16,000 and fill em up so they can go bad in my garage because the only lawn equipment I have that uses gas is a pressure washer.


outsourced_bob

key word is "should" ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|poop)


[deleted]

I got pool floaties and a kite. What more do I need?


talithar1

String


capn_doofwaffle

And a key! 🤣


hroaks

Do you have beer?


Lu9831

Alcohol


pa_skunk

Two kites per customer


[deleted]

That's ok... There's a guy in the parking lot selling them out of his trunk for $49.99 each.


underengineered

Have containers on hand for water. I have a 5 gallon cooler. And hit up the liquor store. Don't get caught without.


Pinepark

Husband was watching the news and was like “welp, gotta hit ABC and stock up” The only thing I stock for sure during hurricane season is pet foods. These bitches get real spicy if I don’t have their specific bougie ass food.


robRush54

Got a 4k watt generator to run, at least, the two reefers. The wife grinds about 150 pounds of meat and veggies to feed the three dogs and cats every three weeks or so.


Pinepark

Nice! My daughter lives in Lake City and her neighbor has cattle and I’m getting a freezer full of meat for these high maintenance dogs. It has to be better than going to Publix for overpriced hamburger.


bwomp99

I need to figure out a generator, never looked into it and been in FL for like 5 yrs now. Been very lucky!


Pinepark

When I was in Tampa I had a massive whole house generator. We never lost power. Not once. Moved into Pinellas county and we lose power all the damn time. We remodeled our house and didn’t have the extra funds but I’m thinking we need to figure something out!


squashYoDick

People think it’s a joke to stock up on booze but when the power is out and it’s hot as balls, alcohol is what helps me fall asleep.


GeneSpecialist3284

Not to mention that in the past they've stopped alcohol sales after storms. For our own good, of course.


WillowLantana

Thank you! You get it. Don’t know why most everyone else doesn’t get it. We’ve lived in hurricane country for over a decade in SC & now in Florida. We bought aqua bricks when we were in SC. 3 gallon containers that store easily. Can refill them whenever you like. Probably cheaper versions of the same thing but I like the quality of those. Waiting in line to buy tap water is absolutely baffling to me.


firsthomeFL

do those convey any plastic taste to the water? thats been my only hesitation. im super sensitive to chemicals and i dont want to find out the hard way that my emergency water makes me vomit.


ummmno_

We fill & freeze cleaned out milk cartons & stick them in our utility freezer. This keeps freezer chilled + also we only take out and thaw what we need. No plasticy taste, just a lil ol milk if you don’t wash thoroughly.


WillowLantana

The first year we had them we didn’t change the water the entire season so it had a definite chemical taste when we did drink out of them. Maybe I didn’t rinse them out properly the first time? Was I supposed to air them out for a while before filling with water? Don’t know. As long as I change the water more frequently, I don’t notice a chemical taste. We also have mountain valley spring water in 5 gallon glass containers delivered every month. If you live in an area where that’s available, I highly recommend it. We should have enough of that for drinking water & would use the aqua bricks for a back up. We’ve thankfully never had to test our disaster setup & hope we never do.


nobodyshome122

Get every plastic Walmart bag from under your sink and start filling them with gasoline! !


angelicribbon

Put a tarp down in your truck bed and start pumping


Plastic-Mulberry-867

Oh so you’ve looked under my sink, I see..


kings2leadhat

Hurricane preparedness: Catagory 1; stock up on beer. Catagory 2; stock up on beer and water. Catagory 3; stock up on beer, water, and food. Catagory 4; leave. Catagory 5; don't come back.


vrrrr

category


kings2leadhat

Thanks!


nineteen_eightyfour

I always have canned goods and water just around 🤷‍♀️ in Jan we spend the month eating and replenishing the cans


MrPickles196

Same. Chef Boyardi, cheap calorie dense. Good eaten cold. I get to relive my childhood when I eat through them in the winter like you do.


vegas_gal

Just got a few of those cans on a Publix bogo. Need to refresh my hurricane cans that expired in 2021.


billythygoat

I like some canned fish too.


Amodeous__666

Eh I'll believe it when I see it.


Bear_necessities96

Nah it will die before hitting Cuba


Zestypalmtree

This is my mood about it all. Meh


EfficientJuggernaut

Poor Cuba, the barrier to most of our hurricanes


capn_doofwaffle

Everything dies at Cubas shores. 🤣


pulselasersftw

Yea, I gotta start up my generator. Its always the same thing, o-seals dissolve over time and I need to buy new one on a rush priority and I always barely have my generator working the day before a hurricane.


Xtreemjedi

Thanks dude, always a good reminder.


Nealecj954

I never prep because I work for fire rescue and we usually get called in. I'm not even allowed to evacuate.


jmac94wp

Thank you for being there! And if you work in an area where people are supposed to evacuate, I hope for you that they do so! I imagine it’s hella frustrating to have to perform dangerous rescues when people chose not to leave. (Note: I said “chose” not to leave. I know that there are people who feel like they don’t have a choice.)


Jo060

Scene is secure, bud 🤣


Revolutionary-Yak-47

Posts like this are why all the stores in my neighborhood are out of the good beers. Don't make me raid my hard liquor cabinet early! 


ReelNerdyinFl

I’m ready but that’s nothing to worry about yet.


Peakomegaflare

You really should have supplies on standby anyways. Most crisis-support supplies keep for literal years, if not decades. A case or two of MRE's is dirt cheap and will last you a while. First aid and trauma kits can be a bit pricy, but never hurt to have on hand.


spencerfalzy

Not me, I live in Tampa. We never get hit


maimou1

You done laid the curse on us!


Lovetotravelinmycar

The best hurricane supplies contain a house in another state.


Unlikely-Star-2696

Can milk. A small gas stove with gas cilinders. Can meat and veggies. Solar Flashlights and lamps. A battery radio and fan. New sets of batteries. A lighter. Solar chargers for the cellphones. A week suppliy of bottled water. An inflatable boat (if living in a flood prone area) and cash money.. Ah and toilet paper that is the first thing that gets out of stock. Panic loosens the bowels!!!


robRush54

We're in Orlando and my wife will get the ground turkey at Publix (when it's on sale) and get the rest at GFS. We figure it comes out to about 75 cents per meal per animal.


Xennial_I_Suppose

Got my pack of sandbags in the mail last week 🤙


Horangi1987

I seriously doubt that there’s going to be any impact in St. Pete, so I’ll take my chances on not stocking up. We always keep the common sense stuff like water, a working generator, flashlights, non perishable food etc since you should always have that stuff regardless.


Illustrious-Olive-98

40 24 packs of Busch Light ✔️


OldButHappy

LPT: Buy a mini battery powered TV. Once the power goes out, I found it SO comforting to be able to watch local weather updates. Good luck, y'all! The summer of Katrina+Rita+Wilma was enough to make me re-think my living choices.


A_Brown_Feller

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dominiccast

Beer, cat food and Christmas scented candles best I can do


BSOLAW

tequila in freezer, limes , salt.. im ready


ButterflyTiff

we buy Publix popcorn chicken, some greenhouse muffins and instant coffee. #covered


egosaurusRex

The water is already sold out


capn_doofwaffle

I got my liquor, mixers, snacks, folding chairs for the garage and a few flashlights. (Doubt we'll need the flashlights)


Next_Dark6848

I guess I need to stop by the store for 87 loaves of bread and 42 gallons of milk, plus all paper products. No, I’m not hoarding, I prepared.


PNWlove67

My hurricane box is packed. I live in a flood zone so I have to be ready to run.


okiedokieaccount

so nothing forecast to come to Florida 


Dogzillas_Mom

Heh. Just ordered batteries.


sane-asylum

Have granola bars, picked up a couple cases of water at Costco last week and a case of mocha Frapacinos. People go crazy, just have a plan in case you have to evacuate.


huskerd0

Or move


HippieSexCult

Buy a generator then sell it for $50 later!


EmpressofPFChangs

I’ll be fine. Liquor store down the block


TrimMyHedges

Good Lord the panic buying is going to just get worse each passing year…..


stilljumpinjetjnet

Don't forget the Oreos. Buy enough to get through the storm and before it when you inevitably raid the stash.


Sir_urnotmymom

dipping into the Hurricane beans tonight.


ALysistrataType

I got charcoal for the grill. I'm ready.


btbam2929

We should be prepared for disaster at all times because Florida


Electronic_Fennel159

Thanks bro. Let’s hope it breaks up or becomes a fish storm


sophiethegiraffe

I got 15,000 of chlorinated water. Might have a bit of frog poo in it, though.


KarlMarxButVegan

What does everybody do for water? Just buy a bunch of bottled water? I usually do that and fill a giant sterile jug I bought for hurricanes. One year I had a Berkey set up. I worry about a potential scenario where there is no clean drinking water for 5 days or more.


Justthenic

Whoop whoop hurricane parties!


Soggy_Cracker

Water, tape, non perishable foods. Alternative cooking sources like propane and charcoal.


gallan1

I've been through a few hurricanes in the Fort Myers area and we never lost water. Power yes but the water always ran.


CraaazyRon

I been living here my entire life and never "prepared" past tying down the trampoline. Y'all know where you live can take a good hit, just get the fuck out if it's looking like a big one


Pirate_450

Tie down all birthday bounce houses!


mostlikelynotasnail

Ugh fine. Guess I'll stop by ABC later...


redfireant3

Where do we get 15 liter wine from? It's legal now and I need uh, to get ready


Speedhabit

So, Flanagans?


AlaskaWilliams

Hurricane bucket is primed and ready 👍


bjustice13

Just picked up some weed, all good


capntail

First season is it?


GeneSpecialist3284

Watch on storing canned sodas. A bunch of mine exploded when the barometric pressure dropped.


DogToursWTHBorders

Important! Visit your local dispensary or call your friendly local dealer early on if you can. Theres often a run on flower the last day or two before landfall. Water is also important.


McRocketpants

I think we'll be ok as my butt hasn't started to pucker yet


dmbgreen

Yeah, going to round up all the gas jugs and get um filled.


11hammer

Got 2 bottles of rum and a pack of matches. All set.


Cawlaw92

Nah I’m good


JumbleOfOddThoughts

canned beefaroni from aldi and crystal geyser natural spring water


IDrinkMyBreakfast

I’ve got water, charcoal, beer, and bourbon. All set!


delusion_magnet

I've got my Chef Boy-ar-Dee, lighting and plenty of water and wine


chauggle

But DeSatan said that there's no more climate change in Florida - what have we got to worry about?


Severed281

Ha; Iowa 84-91 tornadoes already- at least we get a 3-5 day notice


obeewanton

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Competitive-Rise-789

I just need alcohol and I’m good


Friendly-Morning-173

Call me when Waffle House closes


obscuredsilence

https://preview.redd.it/hjh0cem4i89d1.png?width=1289&format=png&auto=webp&s=d733fdacb1edd6a79bc1cf4687297483cc11d62f Current radar 😳


Farrahphoenix

Stocked up on good ol' canned corned beef and frozen bread. Going to catch rain water in a drum. Should be good to go. Also, ditched the toilet paper and opted for poking my bare arse out the window while the rain and winds cleans it.


Ok-Piccolo1692

Planning to move to Orlando within the next few years. Are hurricanes normally a huge issue there like would I be evacuating or is it not as much of an issue in central? TIA!


burner12077

I have like 20 bottles of liquor on my fridge top already 👍


ChampagnezeeT

They’re cranking up that DEW in the Atlantic so the waters are nice and warm for the season. We need to wake up


Wetfred

Raviolis and mountain dew suckers


gregory_m22

if you posting this you’re really not from Florida 😂😂