Jun152009
INSTANT SURVIVAL TIP: A Food Storage Focus
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I made my favorite marinara sauce this weekend, and was thrilled to see that I had all the ingredients in our food storage, and then some! With just a two cans of tomatoes, a can of tomato paste, olive oil, and a few herbs, I had my sauce ready to go! Ditto for the Mexican Rice I made last night.
To make sure you’re stocking up on food that you will actually use, try this. Pay attention to each recipe you make and begin stocking up on those ingredients. If your family never eats tuna, don’t waste your money buying canned tuna! On the other hand, if you’re constantly running out of chicken broth or peanut butter, well, you know where your focus needs to be!
With fresh produce and meat, consider buying freeze dried or dehydrated versions of those ingredients or learning how to can them. You can even dehydrate your own. It’s easy. The important step is knowing what to store, so you can begin to stock up!
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Rudy Kearney
So true. I recommend that folks figure out what they eat on a regular basis and plan their short to medium term storage lists around that. There's certainly a place for buckets of rice and wheat for long term emergencies, but since most emergencies we will realistically encounter won't be long term in nature, it's best to focus on the shorter term needs. Which, incidentally, tend to store better
TheSurvivalMom
Hi there Rudy!
Yes, everyday, familiar foods should probably make up the bulk of what we store. About half my food storage is grocery store items, about a quarter is freeze dried, and the other fourth is bulk basics, i.e. wheat, rice, grains. I recommend a combination, which covers various contingencies. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Lisa
Barbara
Even the bulk long term basics need to be based on what your family will eat. Begin to learn NOW to eat your wheat and beans etc. For every one who says they don't know what to do with wheat, tell them with the internet at their fingertips they can quickly learn. Don't just plan on it, learn it now, before the electricity goes off.
katzien
I'm back again…reading and learning over lunch. I recently heard a news story that at least 25% of Americans have had one or more "food insecurity" issues/episodes this year. Such as grocery money running out before payday, not affording what you want to buy, having no meat with a meal, or a spouse being out of work and deciding between other bills and eating. You get the idea. This "food panty for survival" concept is really hitting home with me, so I began my stash last night. I'm also gonig to create vehicle emergency kits. Thank you for your blog. k
TheSurvivalMom
Welcome back! I'm not surprised at the statistic you quote about "food insecurity." This year was the worst year in terms of job and income loss and home foreclosures among people I actually know. Even during the recession during the Carter years, I don't ever remember my parents talk about a friend or family member losing their home. From all indications, 2010 doesn't look much better, so preparedness looks like the smartest idea around. Thanks for visiting and commenting.