Posted on 05/18/2012 1:29:40 PM PDT by JoeProBono
Honey lasts practically forever. It’s said that it’s the only food that doesn’t spoil over time (high sugar content/low moisture). For honey, I’d just buy whichever kind I like and keep it well sealed. If it crystallizes, put it in its container in some boiling water, it will return to its natural fluid state.
Ha ha! That was my response, quickly followed by, “I wonder if JoeProBono is single?”
JoeProBono is single
Is she a kickass conservative???? ... Yer scarin’ me
I just spent ten minutes going through your profile page ... needs more cowbell. MHG is single, too.
I just made a late night run to Walmart; no survivor food here, tho. I have about 3 months in various places around the house; no nice storage like that.
That is too much food storage for a single guy. You should get married and share it with someone who knows how to cook it up. : ) Are you a conservative? : ) Maybe we should talk...
[ Have any rural preppers thought about using one of those solar generators to power 1 or more chest type high efficiency deep freezers?
Just an idea I have for preserving hard to keep food for later trade/barter...
After the gasoline tanks are depleted everyone, not just rural, will wish they had a small solar power system to power their refrigerator and/or freezer. You could sell ice cubes for a dollar a piece. ]
Actually any prepper who depends on medicine that must be refrigerated MUST explore this option.
Don’t let the appearance fool you! Those LOOK like tasty, enjoyable nice pancakes of yummy bread. DO NOT BE DECEIVED! They are hardtack. Hard. Salt-free. Tasteless. Their only natural enemy is moisture (soaking overnight in soup or milk provides an almost edible meal).
Read, One Second After by Fortschen if you already haven't.
LOL. They aren't bad at all. Basically neutral. Peanut butter, cream cheese, butter or jelly. Tastes fine with all of those. I sure don't think you need to soak them in anything. They are like hard water crackers.
In the olden days here, whenever you went to visit a Native family, you got fresh hot coffee and a pilot bread with butter and strawberry jam. They are a dietary staple in the bush. We keep them on hand for survival rations because they keep indefinitely if they are protected from moisture. Kids reuse them: Smear them with peanut butter and jam, lick it off, add another coat, lick that off, add sloppy joe, lick that off, etc. My dad used to break them (this can be a project requiring a screwdriver, etc.) and soak them in milk for “graveyard stew.” Enjoy!
Haven’t tried the honey. I suspect it’s perfectly good.
What is utterly SHOCKINGLY good is the chocolate milk! I used to contemplate eating kitty litter before powdered milk - but this Choc powdered milk is fantastic! Creamy, smooth - no grit.
The dehydrated strawberries are great, like the apple slices. I throw them in pancakes and in the waffle iron before I close it. Or, snacking on them. The apples and strawberries will pull moisture out of the air and go bad after a week or so - so be sure to keep the lid shut.
I haven’t had anything ‘bad’ yet. Everything I’ve tried has been equal to, or better than the ‘major’ brands.
That’s good to know, the kids will love the chocolate milk!
I’ve seen Walmarts sell something that looks like meat. ( I guess it’s fake bacon bits? ) It was with their breakfast combo pack with powdered eggs and potatoes.... I wasn’t sure if that would be any good. But I need to start stocking up and soon.
Just want to clarify a few things -
I live in Utah. There is a significant population in Utah that are LDS. LDS members are encouraged to have enough food in storage to last their families for a year. We are told to prepare for an emergency - an emergency can be a loss of a job, a natural disaster, or political upheaval. We frequenty have meetings where we are taught how to treat water for storage, gardening techniques, how to can vegetitables, how to pack a “bug out” or “36-hour” bag - as well as having church sponsored “Canneries” where members volunteer to help can various foods for sending to places in need, or can schedule to can for personal use. It’s a big part of the faith, it’s an instruction we’ve been given and it’s taken quite seriously.
Thus, survival stuff is a big deal here; it may not be a big deal where you live - but it’s a huge industry here.
Costco has 5 gallon buckets full of packets of dehydrated meals, like 65 single serving meals (each meal is 4 servings) and they sell for ~$30. These meals are quite tasty - but they use soy protein, not meat. But, it looks and tastes like meat. Frankly, if I’m living in a tarp, pooping in the woods - a warm meal with soy protein is adequate for me. I’m not picky that way.
Walmart sells the powdered milk, and Chocolate milk (which is really excellent). They also sell 1 gallon cans of dehydrated blue-berries (all natural, no sweetners), strawberries, corn, potatos and mixed vegetables. The berries are convenient - I like to dump them in my cereal, pancakes, waffles for breakfast. Or just snack on them out of the can. I would caution you not to leave the can uncovered once you open it - as the berries will absorb water from the air and go from crunchy/sweet to mushy and not so good.
There are a bunch of other powdered stuff that is really good. Blue Berry muffin mix, pancake mix, some hearty soups - these are really good. Part of what drives this industry here, perhaps better than other place is the land around here. Camping is a big deal in Utah. Zion National Park, Arches National Park, Moab plus camping in the mountains is pretty popular - so a lot of this food is taken by parties (Boy Scouts, family reunions, ect) because it’s easy to carry, easy to prepare and relatively inexpensive.
Finding Food Storage goods here is pretty easy. There are lots of small companies selling all kinds of products - such that companies like REI aren’t even included in the survival company lists.
Personally, I’d love to see this market penetration spread across America. Having emergency rations should be something you would find in ever Walmart store, IMHO. You never know when you need it - and having just a bucket of dehydrated meals in the garage (20 yr shelf life) can mean the difference of everyone living through an emergency, or losing a loved one.
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