Don’t go with aluminum or anything with wood. And don’t use plastic or anything fancy. When it comes to cooking during emergencies, disasters and especially during a grid-down, stick with the basics and quality. You can’t beat stainless steel when it comes to cooking.

Rule of thumb – the heavier the stainless steel item, the better quality it is. Go with 18/10 stainless steel for quality. Two of the best brands out there are Cuisinart and All-Clad.

Note: The only exception to the rule is the aluminum griddle mentioned in Basic Cooking Tools <click here to read more>

Why? It is great to cook with and easy to clean up. And it is much more resistant to carrying