Posted on 09/04/2022 7:12:21 AM PDT by Chickensoup
Rice and beans have virtually no shelf life restrictions. Their risk is getting buggy. Inspect and rinse. The bugs aren't bad for you when cooked just gross in concept despite what the cricket cartel is pushing.
I’m glad you’re taste testing, because I wouldn’t know until the SHTF.
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“Mountain House is the best freeze dried. I heard Wise is pretty bad.”
I have heard the same. Mountain house is good, take it hiking. Got a bunch in #10s back when the prices were still reasonable.
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The only way to get dairy if you don't own a cow or a goat, is stock up on powdered milk. Try to get whole milk, not skim milk powder. In Post 3 on this thread, Georgia Girl has a recommendation for milk.
Powdered butter or powdered cheese are a matter of taste. Both taste over processed to me, the cheese is like what you get in boxed mac and cheese.
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Shelf Life; 2 Millennium!!!
How do you store rice. I understood rice can go (??) rancid
So what options?
I agree with https://beprepared.com for freeze dried foods.
Very long shelf life!
For pure survival there are calorie dense bars of food designed for life rafts and minimal storage areas (apartments/ bug out bags) that fall under the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) standards. Thousands of calories (and nutrition) per bar. Not flavorful meals but big value for the buck.
https://www.firesupplydepot.com/sos-2400-calorie-emergency-food-bars.html
https://www.lrse.com/products/seven-oceans-emergency-ration
Don’t forget water! Catchment systems if you have rain and life straws for filtering
https://www.walmart.com/ip/LifeStraw-Personal-Water-Filter-for-Hiking-Backpacking-Travel-and-Emergency-Preparedness/150237363
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I’ve kept it up to a few years in nothing but a bucket and it’s been fine. For actual long term, Mylar bag with O2 absorber in it and sealed with clothes iron or actual sealer made for the job.
I store it in the small 6 gallon metal trash cans available at Wal Mart.
When I buy the rice, I buy small bags (typically 1 or 5 pounds). Since I have many small bags, if one goes bad for some reason, probably bugs, the others are not as likely to be affected. I squeeze the bag to see if it holds pressure right off. When I put the bags in the can I include a chunk of dry ice to displace the air in the can before I seal it.
I also put some of my spare electronics devices in the can between the rice bags. It is a very good EMP faraday cage. Be sure to keep the device from touching the metal side of the can though.
Chickensoup : What companies recommended for prepper storage foods
Any to avoid?
Realize that any prepper needs to maintain a healthy supply of clean water.
“Prepper Rule of Threes”;
#1 You can live three minutes without air
#2 You can live three days without water
#3 You can live three weeks without food
Remember that food is nutrition, and that needs to be considered as a primary component of any food storage program. You don't need , or want, empty nutrition
Generally speaking, most males require 2000 calories daily for adequate nutrition to maintain body strength;
females need 1500 -1800 calories to maintain body strength, unless they are nursing a child, in which case they may need more calories, especially fats.
There are many food suppliers for emergency and prepper food supply companies, all of whom advertise their caloric values on their wares labels
Try before you buy ! Don't store crap that you wouldn't eat (!), it takes up too much room in your pantry
Prepper Rule : “Store what you eat,.. and eat what you store up”. You already know what your tastes are, ..and act accordingly.
Check food expiration dates, but remember that those dates are selected by the manufacturer (best by date) and are not a hard and fast rule;
they are optimum dates only suggested by the manufacturer.
Include in your storehouse dry grains, legumes, oils, butter, dehydrated foods, water, canned soups, dried fruits, and dried milk.
You need diversity in your food storage, or else you will suffer from 'food boredom', ask a veteran who served in WWII
If you have stored up C-Rations or K-rations, remember to store up a lot of fiber,
because constant consumption of these rations will 'plug up' your digestive system and cause constipation.
IF you don't like the foods that you have stored, they are only good for bartering with others who are looking for diversity in their diet, or more calories.
Remember that you need FATS and OILS , however they need to be kept sheltered in a cool and dark environment or they will turn rancid quickly,
and will loose taste efficacy quickly if not protected from thermal changes and sunlight, and will turn foods rancid.
The best source of fats and oils should be canned for long term storage (ie. butter, olive oil, etc.) for longevity.
Once opened, fats and oils have limited life expediency and should either be used, or refrigerated.
Check the comments for what other have stored and why
Is there anything you freeze (to kill bugs) for a time before storing it, such as rice or flour?
I thought olive oil lasted forever
I recommended a good supply of dehydrated H2O. Very simple, just add water.
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