Posted on 06/26/2021 4:45:18 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
An emergency stockpile can greatly increase your chance of survival if SHTF. But creating a stockpile can easily drain your grocery budget if you’re not careful.
Luckily, some of the best foods for stockpiling are extremely cheap, so you can buy them in quantities enough to last you several months. Here are some examples of cheap foods to stockpile:
Rice – Rice is a staple food worldwide. It is also a versatile ingredient as it can be paired with various foods or cooked with various ingredients. When stored in an airtight container, rice keeps for six months. Rice is also cheap when bought in bulk.
Pinto beans – Pinto beans can be cooked in bulk and used in soups and salads. Pinto beans are a cheap way to keep bellies full, too, since they are rich in carbohydrates, fiber and protein. Like rice, they will also keep for several months if stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry pantry. Buy pinto beans in bulk to save money.
Lentils – Lentils are another legume that should be part of your emergency stockpile. They give you lots of calories, carbohydrates, protein and dietary fiber. Lentils are typically used in soups. But they also make great additions in potato salads, roasted vegetable salads, curries, and other savory dishes.
Oil – Don’t forget to stock up on oil since you’ll need it to cook. Having oil on hand will also give you more variety since you can use it to make marinades, sauces and salad dressings. Choose healthy oils, such as coconut, sesame and olive oils.
Flour – Bread is a staple in various diets worldwide. But bread can quickly go bad and moldy. So instead of buying ready-made bread, stock up on bags of flour. Flour is the single most important baking ingredient. If you have flour, you can make whatever bread or pastry you want.
Cornmeal – Cornmeal is the main ingredient in cornbread, a staple in Native American diets. Cornbread will sustain you in a pinch. You can also use cornmeal to bread fish and chicken. (Related: Have a taste of frontier survival cooking with cornmeal pancakes.)
Chickpeas – Chickpeas or garbanzo beans are a staple in the Mediterranean diet. Like other beans, chickpeas are also high in protein and dietary fiber. Buy chickpeas in bulk and store them in airtight containers for long-term storage.
Pasta – Pasta is a good source of carbohydrates. Pasta also makes a great vehicle for hearty sauces, meat and dehydrated vegetables, among other ingredients. Because pasta is dried, it can keep up to two years past the expiration date printed on the packaging. Opened dry pasta will keep for one year.
Oats – Old-fashioned rolled oats are a pantry staple. You can buy them in large bags and store them in a cool, dry place for long-term storage. Oats are also a versatile ingredient. You can use them to make overnight oats, no-bake granola bars and muffins, to name a few.
Powdered milk – Forget about stocking up on cow’s milk, which will inevitably go bad even when unopened. Stock up on powdered milk instead. You can use powdered milk to make all sorts of ingredients, such as evaporated milk, coffee creamer, yogurt, hot chocolate and cottage cheese.
Meat – Meat can still be part of an emergency stockpile. For long-term storage, you can either cure meat with salt or portion it into airtight containers and place them in the freezer. You can also dry meat to make your own jerky. Check with your local grocery store or butcher for money-saving deals and promos.
Dried foods – Don’t forget to add dried fruits, vegetables and herbs to your emergency stockpile. These foods ensure you still get to eat healthy foods when SHTF. The best part is, you can dehydrate foods yourself. Stalky and starchy foods, such as potatoes, carrots and unripe bananas, are great for dehydrating. Follow this guide to dehydrate your own foods. Learn more about building a stockpile at Preparedness.news.
Powder eggs ten year shelf life
Boy, all this talk of food prices and prepping food sure makes me hungry.
We were living in Davisville, RI when my dad was stationed at NAS Quonset Point. We were transferred to RAF Mildenhall after I finished 5th grade.
I thought the B&M Brown Bread must have been a New England thing. It was great with lots of butter, but I’d think having it with cream cheese would be even better.
Worth every cent!
Regards,
In hind sight, we could probably sold them as antiques. But they were good for washing. No problem!
Thinking about things to keep the critters out.
Rat poison, screening & plastic sheeting in case the windows get damaged, bug spray, netting, etc.
Contadina sells tomato paste, which you could about sculpt with its so thick, but what a great space saver if you want to make tomato sauce for something. The cans are very small so it would be a great prepping item.
As a matter of fact, all seeds last forever, if kept in dry place.
They found some wheat seeds in some Pharaoh tomb, like 3000 years old, they planted them and some grew up!
They could be all eaten or used for seeds. I had my garden spot in back yard, one can grow your own vegies and grains.
In the time of troubles, everything is doable. They turned Wimbledon tennis courts into vegie garden during WW II.
Grass and tree bark were also eaten during severe hunger times.
Dandelions, lambquarter and some other weeds are actually delicious.
Practically all living things could be slaughtered and eaten. Rats, mice, possum, snakes, dogs, cats, horses,...
Keep hunting guns and ammo on hand!
In Siberian Gulag, inmates have even eaten some frozen mammoth!
Sugar is a luxury, but salt is critical for live and how many people live where they can find salt naturally and locally?
Stock up onnit now.
Salt is critical for life…..
Thanks for the list.
Wrong. You are looking at this with the eyes of overeating American. During the starvation, malnutrition is the problem, not overweight. You will need all the energy you can get hold of.
In times of starvation, sugar is the best source of energy. Also fat and bacon.
Vegies and vitamins and all those healthy foods are actually more expendable in these times.
Forget the organics, gluten free, vegan, etc.
Just eat whatever you can stomach. Just be beware, that meat could be poisonous.
Somebody, I knew, have eaten spoiled meat during WW II. It was obviously spoiled, but, because of the starvation, he ate it anyway. Got terrible food positioning and almost died!
true, but if you are stuck and need to bug out or pass a checkpoint...liquor is quicker..
You mean salt isn’t critical for survival after all?
Point me to the source for that.
Very true. As a good source of Vitamin A and C and antioxidants, tomato paste should definitely be on the prep list.
Two important factors.
1. Maintain 98.6° F,
2. Hydrate, how much? Not less than 1 gallon per day. The general rule of thumb on hydration is drink until your urine is clear, copious, and frequent.
Other considerations:
Pick foods that don’t require large amounts of fuel to prepare.
Shovels, picks and mattocks, hoes, gravel rakes, wheelbarrow, iron pots, camping tools, large heavy black plastic bags.
Also, select a local golf course to bury the dead. Golf courses are ideal buriel sites as there are fewer roots to contend with when preparing excavations for bagged cadavers.
Dig your slit trenches deep enough and away from sources of water.
Always boil your water. Pick up some good quality water purifiering filter devices.
P.S. none of this stuff is portable. Going wandering with your knapsack on your back could prove a hazardous undertaking.
Yes, Louisiana hot sauce. McIlhenny’s for certain food preps might also be necessary, but only if you have the space.
Rice , Pinto beans, Lentils, Chickpeas/ Garbonzos, Oats
Flours, , Cornmeal, Pasta , Grinder/Mill
Powdered Milk
Oil/ Shortening/ Lard/Fats
Meats
Dried Fruit/Vegetables/ Nuts
Condiments/ Sauces / Spices – provide essential flavor versatility
Dried foodstuffs are lighter in weight, but require water to re-hydrate.
Dehydrated foods require re-hydration containers
Canned goods come with their own juices and moisture, thus require less water, be aware of sodium content (dietary restrictions)
Canned goods assure consistent tenderness during the retort/canning process.
Life sustaining "Prepper Rule of Three :"
You need 3 minutes of air,
3 days with water (See https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3971224/posts ; -for various water purification methods )
3 weeks without food.
Given the recent rise of inflation, I wish someone would do a cost/benefit nutritional analysis of necessary foodstuffs, given their size.
Where prices remain the same, the size of containers keeps getting smaller (ie. : tuna, boxed cereals, etc.)
Learn to can.
L
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