[Mrs. Frogjerk]

Very good points! Besides, I was checking around and some of these food kits are ridiculously expensive. The more that I think about it, I’d be better off just starting to stock up on the basics. Like canned veges, soup, etc.

[grey_whiskers]

Buy beef brisket cheap; or some grocery stores mark down beef by 30% or so a day before the "pull date".

You can easily slice the beef and marinate or salt it, then put the strips into the over with the door open partway, and the temperature set at 170 degrees F, for 4-6 hours and presto! Beef jerky. Keeps about two weeks; longer if frozen.

I'll even bet you can find recipes for salted beef which would keep indefinitely.

[greeneyes]

Yes, and there's plenty of stuff from the regular grocery store that is just open and eat, heat and eat, or add hot water and eat.

My kids like the cup o soup ramen noodles. Canned Tuna or salmon for the fish once a week. We also like a can of pork and beans to just open and eat. Then there the turkey and dressing, beef stew in individual cans or plastic containers that don't need much cooking - just to name a few.