Column: Costco's shopping list for Armaggedon Not only Mormons preparing for Earth's Final Days

Vancouver Sun ^ | 10/9/10 | Alan Abel

[Kartographer]

Back to Costco. On sale for $149.99 is the Food for Health Extreme Emergency Preparedness Kit, which includes, among dozens of other items:

25 servings of Western Stew 25 servings of Potato Soup 20 servings of Oatmeal Water Filtration System

Crank Flashlight/Radio/Cellphone Charger

Survival Knife

Emergency Blankets

Compass/Whistle/Thermometer

4 N95 Safety Masks

1 Roll Duct Tape

Toilet Paper

"Especially developed for Costco members," the megastore assures

[Sarajevo]

Hmmmm......needs more duct tape.

[WSGilcrest]

whiskey ... check

toilet paper ... check

[Kartographer]

Better than an empty belly or rat. Fried spam sandwhiches are good for growning boys me and my brothers ate enough of them!

[jonrick46]

I heard on Glenn Beck's radio show that Costco has a even more robust survival kit with various freeze dried meals for $800 that would feed one person for a year:

Grains * 8 Cans of Instant White Rice (48 servings per can) * 12 Cans of Hard White Winter Wheat (44 servings per can) * 3 Cans of 6 Grain Pancake Mix (50 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Elbow Macaroni (45 servings per can) Vegetables * 6 Cans of Dehydrated Potato Chunks (42 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Sweet Corn (46 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Green Peas (41 servings per can) * 1 Cans of Dehydrated Chopped Onions (45 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Mushroom Pieces (48 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Broccoli (47 servings per can) Fruits * 2 Cans of Organic Apple Slices (48 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Strawberries (45 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blueberries (50 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blackberries (49 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Raspberries (48 servings per can) Dairy * 6 Cans of Powdered Milk (43 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Chocolate Drink Mix (48 servings per can) Proteins/Beans The taste and texture of TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) is consistent with real meat, making it a great addition to vegetarian diets * 3 Cans of Bacon TVP (47 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Beef TVP (44 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Chicken TVP (45 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Taco TVP (42 servings per can) * 6 Cans of Pinto Beans (49 servings per can) * 1 Can of Black Beans (49 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Lima Beans (49 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Lentils (52 servings per can) * 6 Cans of Whole Eggs (236 servings per can) Cooking Basics * 2 Cans of White Sugar (46 servings per can)

[Netizen]

I really like Spam, though I buy the lite because of the sodium.

[Ripliancum]

That's an odd addition by the author. As a Mormon myself, I know lots of non-Mormons who are also prepared for the worst.

But here's a good resource put out by the Church on getting organized this way, FYI.

http://www.providentliving.org/

[JRandomFreeper]

ARGH! I hate to be the cook that told you so, but dammit, rations can be good meals.

They pushed the techniques during the 40s with WWII. And Freepers have expanded on than since before Y2K.

Spam, white rice, and that annoying dog next door makes a real meal. (mostly sarcastic)

Seriously. Good food is more about attitude than ingredients.

/johnny

[Ripliancum]

Spam, eggs and rice.

Yummm!!

[HiTech RedNeck]

A “dirty rice” or “jambalaya” mix would do better with Spam than plain rice if there was a choice. Powdered eggs are not bad if you’re a scrambled eggs aficionado. Once my mom got a ten pound bag of the stuff on a whim, and we kids ate it up quickly.

[DemforBush]

It never hurts to be prepared. I’ve always kept an overstocked pantry of the “basics” - rice, flour, noodles, etc. and tinned foods like stew, spaghetti, etc. in case I get snowed in or the like. Recently I’ve added a couple cases of MRE’s, as well as bought a few extra flashlights and batteries, another emergency radio, etc.

Likewise, I’ve always kept several 2 to 3 gallon sealed containers of water on hand. Doesn’t cost much, and while I’ve never had to use one of them, I wouldn’t be without it. Having a source of potable water in case of an emergency is a must, IMHO.

[dubie]

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[Sto Zvirat]

If I’m ever in a position where to survive, I’m staring down 25 servings of “western stew”, I’d rather be dead.

[MamaDearest]

The “per serving” amounts in can, boxes and bottles is rarely my family’s typical “serving” IMHO it’s near starvation for some recommended portions. Of course it goes the other way too, there are some foods I’d gladly take much less than my “portion.”

[Kartographer]

I have spam in my larder as well as DAK canned hams, but my mainstays are cases of Yoders beef, pork, chicken, hambuger, sasage and bacon as well. All good stuff.

[Kartographer]

Easy to say that with your belly full. That’s one thing that would make a SHTF senerio so ugly now days. People in America don’t know what its like to go hungry and most don’t know how to cook even if they had a ton of staples.

[R_Kangel]

Well, we all know Costco will survive the coming apocalypse!

After all it, Costco plays a pivotal role in saving the world!

I know cuz I see'd it on the movie "Idiocracy!"

[HiTech RedNeck]

If spam is kept in a larder, is lard kept in a spammer?

[HiTech RedNeck]

Feed your cats and dogs well now, you never know when it might pay off....

[Tennessee Nana]

The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 27:12
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Simpleton is right...

Those “4 N95 Safety Masks” arent going to filter out much...

and misquoting scripture from the Christian Bible is not going to help the mormons either...

Thats why we are told not to rely on the arm of flesh but on God...

theres safety only in God...

The Name of the Lord is a strong tower The righteous run to Him and they are safe. Proverbs 18:10

Course ah if you dont think you might be righteous...

[Kartographer]

Who misquoted scripture?