I became a Thrive Life “consultant” recently to have access to their product as an extra prep (and to support a YT channel that I follow who is a consultant.) They are running 3 weeks or more in fulfilling orders, and not everything available when you order. So you send payment and wait three weeks, not ideal. The powdered raw eggs they (and others) sell, actually make good scrambled eggs. You might find such a thing at Walmart etc. They sell ingredients, basically, not meals.
Mountain House has suspended their dealer portal because demand is so huge—selling retail only. I am a dealer and about three weeks ago got a wholesale order of packets only, no #10 cans were available. These are some of the best foods because they cook everything, then freeze dry it. (You’re not adding powders, you are just rehydrating the whole precooked meal, and they are tasty and filling.)
During the pandemic, for our household, we bought Auguson Farms items which are ingredient-oriented like Thrive Life. I have not opened any of the cans. But at the start of the pandemic I had stuff in my Amazon shopping cart, waited a day to make final decisions, and was out of luck!
Tinned meats and seafood are good things to stock for the protein, and are not generally expensive. They are good for years beyond their use by dates.
A lot of the mylar packed stuff is basically an MRE. Beans, rice, quinoa, pasta, tuna, etc. I have eaten Indian foods and various grains packed in mylar a year past date with zero problems.
I tried some Wise Foods and did not care for them. They didn’t seem to rehydrate well, IMO.
Stowaway Gourmet is really good, but expensive. They have bison and such. But, my spouse just read a review there might be issues getting responses from them and there might be delays.
If you have a dehydrator you can buy bags of frozen fruits and veg on sale and put them right in the dehydrator. Look online for the best ways to store them and use them.
Don’t try to store up carbonated beverages in plastic bottles. I had sparkling water go flat—get cans instead.
Medaglia d’Oro instant espresso is very good. I make myself some (at coffee strength) when I don’t feel like making a pot of coffee. You can buy a dozen jars at a time on Amazon. It’s freeze dried and packed in glass, so it will last a long time. You can get #10 cans of green coffee beans which will last a very long time. Then you need a way to roast teh beans, which can be as high or low tech as you want. And a way to grind it.
Everyone should be prepping to the extent they can!
When 0bammy was elected, we ordered a year’s supply, for four, from Thrive. Still have it!
>>You can get #10 cans of green coffee beans which will last a very long time. Then you need a way to roast teh beans, which can be as high or low tech as you want.
A buddy of mine used to roast his own beans using an air popcorn popper. I think he no longer has the time for it, and just buys freshly roasted beans.