Food supply 101: Top 12 cheapest foods to stockpile

starvation.news ^ | 6/22/21 | Divina Ramirez

[greeneyes]

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I was cooking cheeseburgers on the Cafe’s grill when I was 6 years old. My favorite cookbook when first married was Better Homes and Gardens.

It had a chart at the beginning of each section that gave a nutrition at a glance for all the recipes and it included the vitamins. Easy to scan. Nutritional guide predated the grain-heavy pyramid.

[greeneyes]

I think 5 yrs for sure on the home canned butter - the various ladies that I’ve seen who canned it have all said it would last at least 5 years.

[CottonBall]

That’s great, that’s a long time!

[greeneyes]

Ha. It might not be a good idea. It might spoil my taste buds, and then we’d be stuck smuggling forever.

I stocked up with the Great Value Solid white Albacore Tuna-and I can’t stand the taste of chunk light tuna anymore. So I have 8 cans of the Albacore in my working pantry, 20 cans in my stash, and waiting on a shipment of 8 cans. All are BB 6/2023 or later.

We usually eat 2 cans per month. So I move 8 cans to the working pantry and order 8 cans replacement. Given the situation that’s looming, I will likely get some more for my stash.

My home Economics class stressed that fish once a week, and liver once a week was needed for good nutrition. I struggle with the liver — not something I really like to eat, but I can eat a few fried chicken livers.

I think almost anything battered and fried tastes better. LOL

[greeneyes]

Yes, I think it helps a lot.

I used a crockpot to melt it - skimmed off some foam, and then used the pressure canner. I put all except 2 in the back of the refrigerator for storage, and put 2 on the shelf in basement stash area.

So I’ll make some more, and put several in the stash area to try as time goes on. I’ve been so busy canning meats, I haven’t had time to do much with butter, other than freeze it.

I also gave it extra head space to make sure that the oil doesn’t bubble out and interfere with the seal.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

My Mom makes the BEST fried chicken livers with onion - I’m not really crazy about beef liver, but I will eat fresh Venison liver.

Gotta have LOTS of mashed potatoes with the chicken livers, though. Lots! :)

My ‘tuna stash’ is only 12 cans deep right now - I’d get on the stick! Spam is another one I stay stocked up on. ;)

[greeneyes]

No spam. Canned Ham instead of spam.

[greeneyes]

Strange about Chicken Liver - I sometimes crave it. Then I eat a meal and it’s good, but then I have no further wish to eat it. Doesn’t even sound good.

I think it’s my body saying I need some Vitamin A or something.

[Ellendra]

Note to self: Learn to make salves and tinctures and basic home remedy stuff from natural ingredients. Just in case. ;)

I highly recommend the book "Making Plant Medicine" by Richo Cech. Lots of herbal books will tell you what plant to use when, but this is one of the few that goes into great detail about the how.

The same guy has also written several books on growing medicinal herbs, and is the owner of "Strictly Medicinal Seeds" (formerly "Horizon Herbs"), which has the most extensive range of medicinal herb seeds for sale that I've ever seen!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Thanks!

[Svartalfiar]

I bought steak today. It’s up 2,3,4 dollars a pound.

Chicken's been going up too.. Used to be on sale for ~$1.49/lb, really good sale was $0.97/lb.

Now the sales haven't gone below $2.49/lb in months....

[Sacajaweau]

Sale this week...top round $4.99 lb. I'll cut most of it up for stew, soups and stir fry.

I fell in love with Beef Barley soup this winter.

I want to get a ham next...and make Pea soup.