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Best Prep Food?
09/01/2021 | 4everontheright

Posted on 09/01/2021 12:50:14 PM PDT by 4everontheRight

Folks - I want to buy some "prep" food for my son & his soon-to-be-bride. I want to make sure they have some stored food & the easiest way (unlike how I've done it) is to just buy some stored food from Patriot Food Supply or such. I'm curious if any Freepers have purchased & what they consider the best options, where you have purchased from or what advice you might have. Appreciate the advice!


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Food; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: food; foodstorage; medication; medications; prep; prepper; preppers; shtf; wboopi
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To: 4everontheRight

Canned corned beef is the best “prep food”.
Realize that isn’t just what you were asking though.


141 posted on 09/01/2021 6:39:38 PM PDT by mrsmith (US MEDIA: " Every 'White' cop is a criminal! And all the 'non-white' criminals saints!")
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To: Jane Long

I made a cart with wheels, so we can roll it into a closet if we want to. The pump fits on the bottom shelf.


142 posted on 09/01/2021 7:05:06 PM PDT by GreyHoundSailor
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To: sauropod

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143 posted on 09/01/2021 9:19:33 PM PDT by georgiabelle
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To: GreyHoundSailor

Great idea....wheels....and, a shelf for the pump.

Did you get the upgrade pump?

Pricey.....but...may be worth it?

Thx.


144 posted on 09/01/2021 9:20:05 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: jy8z

Will have to try this, in my dehydrator.

I’m also in TX and we LOVE our HEB.


145 posted on 09/01/2021 9:24:15 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: Jane Long

Since there has been some interest in this I’ll recap the whole procedure.

Meat sliced into 1/4” slices. That’s the smallest that can be cut by the store.
Marinate with 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbls Liquid Smoke, 3 tbls A-1 Sauce, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbls brown sugar.
Marinate overnight in gallon sized bags in fridge.
Pound meat placed between sheets of wax paper with meat hammer to 1/8”. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes(optional).
Place meat on dehydrator trays and set at 155 for 7 hours.
I usually place in sandwich baggies for several hours and let slices equalize. Enjoy or freeze for future eating!


146 posted on 09/01/2021 9:46:08 PM PDT by jy8z (When push comes disguised as nudge, I do not budge.)
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To: Jane Long

We did get the upgraded pump - it’s functioned flawlessly so far. Have run about 12 cycles and the oil is still clear & bright. We plan to keep this machine running every day for the foreseeable future.


147 posted on 09/01/2021 10:24:11 PM PDT by GreyHoundSailor
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To: 4everontheRight
Has anyone any recommendations for medical needs such as what might be the inability to get prescription drugs,etc. ?

Again, can't thank you all enough!
148 posted on 09/02/2021 7:01:57 AM PDT by 4everontheRight (You were warned)
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To: RedStateRocker; 4everontheRight; 4Liberty; 5thGenTexan; 45semi; 101stAirborneVet; 300winmag; ...
The Mormons (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) has been perfecting the concept of Food Storage for numerous decades,
with a spiritual and temporal directive to put up a years supply of food, in order to - “Be Prepared”.
The Church retail website which operates the home storage centers is called :" Provident Living"
As part of the Church's Welfare system they operate several canneries in many locations nationwide, and this food system is all designed for long-term storage ,
and all canneries are operated under FDA guidelines and inspectors to assure quality and purity.
All food containers are purposely 'over-built' to assure long term storage; most of which are designed for storage length of 20 years or more.
The cannery is a retail operation which operates and sells food products at cost (no profit), and there is no religious proselyting.
Pricing includes information on products available, cost, and the prices vary according to 'online' vs. 'pick-up' at the storehouse/ storage center.

Home Storage Center Prices and Locations
https://providentliving.churchofjesuschrist.org/food-storage/home-storage-center-locations-map?lang=eng

Home Storage Center Locations
includes locations in Utah | Western United States | Eastern United States | Canada
https://providentliving.churchofjesuschrist.org/self-reliance/food-storage/home-storage-center-locations?lang=eng#Eastern

H/T to RedStateRocker !

149 posted on 09/02/2021 8:36:16 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Thanks. There’s a location about 10 miles from me.

L


150 posted on 09/02/2021 8:54:35 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Lurker
Lurker :" Thanks. There’s a location about 10 miles from me."

Glad to see that it is convenient.
Also, I failed to mention that most Home Storage Centers, if you have a specific location in mind, is to call them on the phone to per-arrange an order.
That way, they can order any products that you may want which they don't currently have immediately available,
can answer any questions, and can consolidate your order to minimize travel.

151 posted on 09/02/2021 9:04:20 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt; RedStateRocker
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152 posted on 09/02/2021 9:08:57 AM PDT by null and void (No jab/no job=only the compliant can work, they won't spread dangerous ideas around the workplace!)
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To: smoky415
Spam, chili, and rice. Beans if you want to liven things up a bit.

Get a bugout vehicle, that can carry all that food, and several gas cans.

Choose a location to bugout to.

Choose a location to bugout to.

AND MOVE THERE!

153 posted on 09/02/2021 9:10:28 AM PDT by null and void (No jab/no job=only the compliant can work, they won't spread dangerous ideas around the workplace!)
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To: metmom

I have made my own maple syrup before. I know it’s pure and a use a hydrometer and a spectrometer to assure it’s at 67% concentration. Like (pure) honey, it should never spoil. Also like honey, it should have a fair amount of healthy nutrients. This isn’t bleeched refined sugar we are talking about. This is nature in a bottle. I specifically evaporate my sap at lower temperatures and not boil it in order to save from cooking down the phytonutrients. It takes longer but worth it.


154 posted on 09/02/2021 9:27:17 AM PDT by z3n
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To: z3n

That low temp approach seems like it could be marketable to the healthy foods crowd. I wonder if there are any restrictions on selling maple syrup processed that way or if some kind of pasteurization is required.


155 posted on 09/02/2021 9:33:08 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: 4everontheRight

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156 posted on 09/02/2021 9:34:43 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (My boss wants me to sign up for a 401K. No way I'm running that far! )
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To: Yardstick

You don’t need a boil in order to sterilize or effectively pasteurize the sap as you are producing it because it’s a factor of time and temperature. When you are evaporating it for so many hours it’s just as effective as high heat for short periods.


157 posted on 09/02/2021 9:39:16 AM PDT by z3n
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To: Leaning Right

They both have their place, or at least they do at mine.


158 posted on 09/02/2021 9:43:29 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Leaning Right

A lot of common spices are perennials.

Oregano, thyme, and sage are cold hardy perennials.

Rosemary slightly so but you can grow enough in one season to get you through the year.

Basil is an annual but can also provide a year’s worth of basil when dried.

Garlic is ridiculously easy to grow and virtually pest free.


159 posted on 09/02/2021 9:53:33 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: z3n

We don’t have enough trees on our property to tap for syrup, but there are so many places around us that do syrup that for us, it’s just easier to buy from someone local.


160 posted on 09/02/2021 9:59:22 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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