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To: Kartographer; blam
http://lifehacker.com/5827780/make-an-emergency-candle-out-of-a-tub-of-crisco

Wow, if true I need to stock up on Crisco not candles. One can is suppose to last 45 days!

“...Just pull out a tub of shortening, put a piece of string in the middle, and light it up. Not only will it burn, it'll last for 45 days—enough to get you through a zombie apocalypse or two...”

41 posted on 03/27/2012 8:20:03 AM PDT by califamily4W
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To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...

PING! Post #41


42 posted on 03/27/2012 8:42:03 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: califamily4W

Folks, the scary part was that Crisco’s ORIGINAL INTENT was to be lamp/candle fuel, and not for eating.


43 posted on 03/27/2012 9:12:06 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: califamily4W

Colonists used Betty Lamps to burn lard or other animal fat. There is no reason vegetable oil or shortening would not work as well. Some had lids; some were double called nested Betty Lamps which put the oil in the top part and caught the drippings in the bottom. You can sometimes find these at antique shows.

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44 posted on 03/27/2012 10:08:37 AM PDT by Library Lady
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To: califamily4W
A can of Crisco is kind of big to tote around and the can would cut off much of the light. Making couple of button lamps would be more practical.

Take one metal button (do not use plastic for obvious reasons) one square of fabric (cotton works best) one small bowl or plate and one mirror.

Fill the bowl with grease of your choice, even Vaseline will do but don't use Vick's vapor rub :) rub square of fabric with grease, tie fabric around button, sink cloth wrapped button into grease, light. You have a small portable light. Put the mirror behind it to enhance the light.

45 posted on 03/27/2012 10:19:06 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Would you sing if someone sucked YOU up the vacuum cleaner hose?)
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To: califamily4W

Cool. Thanks.


46 posted on 03/27/2012 11:08:15 AM PDT by MagnoliaB
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To: califamily4W
"Wow, if true I need to stock up on Crisco not candles. One can is suppose to last 45 days! "

I probably already have all the candles I'll ever use. But, I do have Crisco in my prepper supplies too.

49 posted on 03/27/2012 11:46:44 AM PDT by blam
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