A year ago today Hurricane Sandy swept across the United States, causing massive destruction and devastation along the way. The storm caused close to 150 deaths and damaged or destroyed an estimated 650,000 homes. 24 states were affected, including the entire eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine and west across the Appalachian Mountains to Michigan and Wisconsin, with particularly severe damage in New Jersey and New York. In New York City streets, tunnels and subway lines flooded, submerging much of the city under water. Strong winds and took down power lines and millions of people across the area were without electricity for days or even weeks. A gasoline shortage arose out of the aftermath in some areas, causing many people to have to stick to areas that were within walking distance of their homes. The storm caused an estimated 65 billion dollars worth of damage nationwide, and many of those afflicted in the Jersey Shore area are still struggling with the hurricane’s aftermath.
Hurricane Sandy was one of those events that’s referred to as the “Storm of the Century” or a “Once in Lifetime Storm”, but it seems that these types of storms are becoming more and more prevalent, and there have been several like it in the past few years. Not even veteran meteorologists can predict how hard a storm is going to hit or what type of damage it will incur, so preparing for the worst ahead of time is crucial. After experiencing Hurricane Isabel in 2003 and living without power for over a week, Jon Robertson wrote Vegan Unplugged in order to help others survive similar situations. Vegan Unplugged features an emergency preparedness guide that will help you and your family plan before a crisis strikes. There are also instructions on how to put together a Five-Day Meal Box to feed up to four people for five days and how to personalize your home pantry for emergencies. Vegan Unplugged is also chock-full of pantry cuisine recipes from cookbook author Robin Robertson. The recipes are simple and easy to make using basic ingredients so that you can eat in style, even if the power is out. Vegan Unplugged is a must-have for those who want to be prepared in advance for crisis situations in these unpredictable times.
Stay prepared for storms with Vegan Unplugged. Vegan Unplugged is available as a paperback, as well as digitally for Nook and Kindle, just make sure your batteries are charged before your power goes out.