Posted on 10/15/2016 3:14:20 PM PDT by Paved Paradise
I would like to have some emergency food stored for whatever disaster is coming...blizzard, grid down, etc. Does anyone have any recommendations? I see numerous vendors and businesses. Thanks!
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Thanks for the ping. I added my 2 cents. Not a fan of the emergency dehydrated stuff. I make my own, but did buy some bulk items from LDS, Angus Farms etc.
You can’t have too much salt and sugar around, when it comes to bartering.
I was thinking today that one scenario that people don’t often think of when they hear about ‘prepping’ is pandemic.
That seems to me to be something extremely possible, and every reason to keep a few weeks or months supplies on hand.
I liked most of them, though: "Beans and Balls" (Beans and meatballs), "Beef and Rocks" (beef and potatoes), "Beans and Weenies", and ham, sliced were great. "Ham and Mothers" (ham and limas) by the Blue Star Food Company was disgusting, nauseating and that company should have fined and its owners jailed for what they did to that meal. I have no idea how anyone can ruin an easy meal like ham and limas, but those cans always floated a stinking grease at the top and no amount of rinsing could remove that stink. I likewise despised ham and eggs, chopped but ate them when I got them.
When I got my two boxes from e-bay a few weeks ago, I showed my kids how we opened the cans using that little folding can opener we Marines called a "John Wayne" and the doggies called a P-38. and I showed them how you could cut a smaller can into a small stove to hold a heat tab (or a small glob of C-4) to heat your food. I showed them the accessory pack with its book of matches, small pack of Chiclets gum, salt and sugar and creamer packets, and the all-important roll of toilet paper.
Amazing what we lived with isn't it?
“Dittos on canned food. If you’re not worried about it freezing it’s definitely the cheapest.”
Dumb question, probably, but freezing ruins canned foods?
Canned foods often contain a lot of water. Freezing water expands, damaging the can. Have you never seen a frozen can of soda with the top and bottom bulging out?
I hit Safeway on Wednesdays, which is when they clean out the meat case from the big weekend stock-up. They often have stew meat, steaks and roast that “expire” that day at 50% off. I buy whatever they have that looks good and either freeze it right away or just cook it up. When I get enough to fill 6 or 8 jars, I’ll can it in beef broth. It makes even cheap cuts tender and flavorful and stores for years. It also make it very simple to whip up a quick lunch or dinner of pot roast or noodles and beef cubes with gravy.
The trick is to can things you’ll use regularly so your stock is kept fresh. Label everything and check jars for compromised lids.
I re-use the screw on rings, but always use fresh lids.
Sure. Thanks.
Yes. The water in it will expand and rupture the can.
” Hawks don’t care much about a single Rooster or even two same with the Feral Cats, Opossum, Raccoons and Skunks.
Ducks were the first to go, even though Drakes are very protective, they relied on the Roosters.
Roosters may fight with each other but they will gang up on anything that threatens their Hens (or even the Ducks)”
Get yourself some guineas. Great for giving warnings, and I have watched them drive off cats. The eggs are great to eat, as well as the birds. You have to learn how to kill them properly tho.
Thanks. So, if the can is not damaged, one can reasonably infer that this particular problem is not present?
Canned nuts would be pretty safe because of their low water content.
I would think that if the can froze and contents expanded enough to damage can it would be noticeable.
Best just to keep your supplies from freezing.
Thank you so much!
Thanks! I think I will buy one.
I really meant both, I suppose. So many great pieces of advice on here. Thanks!
Thank you.
Awww, thank you so much. You were sweet to help me. I have not planned and am actually concerned with what is happening in our world. Hope I haven’t waited too long.
Yes, water is a concern. We had a well and I think we could get it up and running again. The problem is making sure water is pure. We also have a creek. So, water is not a problem. CLEAN water is the problem. I don’t know how to make it clean.
Thanks!
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