10 Best Survival Foods At Your Local Supermarket

Activist Post ^ | Oct 1, 2012

[rarestia]

Thank you for the comments on Florida storage. I, unfortunately, live in a villa and don’t have access to a garage. Most of my storage area consists of an attic space I built out and an outdoor workshop/shed. Either way, both are exposed to the Florida heat and humidity and associated changes. I’m a bit of a pack rat, and my wife is very particular about what’s stored in the house, so having large barrels around would likely be met with derision.

That being said, I think I’ve convinced her to let me buy a vacuum sealer. Does anyone have experience with them who might point out specific manufacturers or models? I see some on Amazon for ~$120, which is tolerable.

[dervish]

cans

[dervish]

wow!

[Bitsy]

I think I’ve convinced her to let me buy a vacuum sealer.

I have had one for years and to me it is worth every penny. Sometimes, when I am lazy, I put my bought meats in zip locks telling myself that I will use them within a short period of time only to find them at the bottom of my freezer - frost bitten! When I am a good girl and vacuum like I should they remain red and ready for me. I do my vegs as well. Also they are great for important papers, pictures and emergency supplies you dont want to get wet. Also, everything can be vacuum packed. I am sure you will get good advice and tips on this blog that will be helpful. I would appreciate all advice myself on future vacuuming.

[goosie]

Thank you for that. It looks expensive but per serving or compared to canned freeze dried, it isn't. I did look up Yoders online and found http://www.werlingandsons.com/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.product_details&product_id=20&flypage=flypage.tpl&pop=0
where it is 77.60 for the same thing.

[rarestia]

You have a brand preference or suggestion, Bitsy?

[MileHi]

I always use a ham bone, bacon, salt pork or bits of ham ..

Me too. Pork would do and it is good in green chili.

[MileHi]

Afraid of the power going off, so have canned the meat.

We are going to work on that. What do you think the shelf life is? I read different opinions.

[Carriage Hill]

That’s enough for 2-3 people to live frugally, for 6-8mos, if necessary, except for water. I have 6 wells and hand pumps. I’ve still got more to add to 2 more shelves out of frame, on left-side.

[esquirette]

Agreed. Buy 50lb bags of popcorn. The last one was about $25. I store mine in 1/2 gallon glass jars that are vacuum sealed. It can be ground and makes good cornbread.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

she vacuum sealed pint jars of Nestle chocolate chips.

I'm hesitant to do that as I have read that the oils and fats in chocolate can go rancid after as little as a year unless stored in a freezer. But, I suppose toll house chips are cheap enough for now it might be worth a try. Thanks!

[Bitsy]

My son and I both have Food Savers but maybe someone on the blog has other suggestions. We are very happy with the product.

[bgill]

Time to buy a place of your own. How can you stand all that poison around you and strangers in and out of your home?

[Carriage Hill]

Updated pic here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2938733/posts?page=76#76

No beer down there; sorry. I quit all alcohol 21-mos ago.

[rarestia]

I just bought a Food Saver on Amazon. Should be here by Friday. The wife’s excited.

[Carriage Hill]

Those are 2 bottles of Kikoman Soy Sauce. I’d probably stock Guinness & Rolling Rock if I still drank beer. Or single malt Scotch.

[Bitsy]

Should be here by Friday. The wife’s excited.

You’re going to have lots of fun. Let me hear how you and your wife like it.

[editor-surveyor]

Actually, public water supplies use chlorine gas, not hypo, and they use a method called “break point” chlorination that reduces the amount of Cl2 to less than 5ppm.

The dose that you suggested would be more than 100 times higher, and would definitely be toxic.

Chlorination of public water supplies and swimming pools is now illegal in most European countries.

Did you notice that when the Olympics were held in LA, they had to convert the pools to ozone/hydrogen peroxide or the European contestants would not enter the pools?

Sadly, the pools were converted back to poison mode after the Olympics were over. (the US is insane WRT health matters)

[editor-surveyor]

>> “What good is it to store something that for most will very likely go bad” <<

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Crisco amd margarine starts out worse than “bad” olive oil.

Olive oil will not go ‘bad’ if you wrap it in foil to keep the light out, and store it in a cool basement or crawl space. (it may lose its flavor though)

[Donnafrflorida]

Only know of food saver. rats will eat thru these uf not in bucket or something. store lots if tuna ham and canned chicken. bisquick is good for awhile. good luck. p.s i live in central fla polk county.