Emergency Preparedness (year's supply of food, 72 hour kit)

Various Sources ^ | 9/15/2001

[kAcknor]

why can't they do the same for sugar?

A good question to which I have no good answer. ;)

They could I suppose, but haven't because it's not generally needed. Why raise costs more than necessary?

[Library Lady]

After I posted that message, I was looking at a magazine, and there was an ad for Domino's sugar in a plastic canister. It's strange how things appear after you think about them.

[Chickensoup]

Bumlp

[silverleaf]

survival ping

[WestCoastGal]

That's a great list, thanks! I use the buy 5 extra things in cans or dried everytime I go to the market.

[Ditter]

This is a good idea and I would like to do it but I have not eaten a *can* of anything in years. We eat fresh meat and fresh vegetables. I keep a couple of cans of chili for my husband when he must eat something quick but as for myself, no. We used to kill our own beef and had a freezer full but we don't do that any more. Emergencies here on the Gulf Coast usually include the electricity being off for days at a time so meat in the freezer is not a good idea.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Great habit to get into doing!

[Ditter]

LOL! I must admit my only Y2K preparation was to buy a 6-pack of Spam. I gave them to street corner beggars. I didn't hang around to see if they were eaten or dumped. The light changed and I was gone.

[pdunkin]

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[little jeremiah]

Just checking on this thread = bulgur is really better than cracked wheat as far as speed of cooking. Bulgur wheat (in case anyone doesn't know) is cracked wheat (whole grain) what has been steamed and dried, it's a traditional middle eastern way of eating wheat. Most natural food stores have it. It takes about 15-20 minutes to cook, whereas cracked wheat takes a much longer time. Bulgur is also totally edible if soaked for some time in either hot or cold water (one is more chewy, one less chewy). That's how tabouli is made - soak it in cold water, drain (if there's extra water), then add chopped tomoatoes, cucumber, minced mint, olive oil and lemon, chopped onion, maybe basil (can't remember).

Bulgur is an excellent emergency food, and it can be cooked with vegetables in it like rice, too.

I should check back on this thread, I've cooked a lot of flat breads and they're good emergency foods too. Whole wheat is an amazingly sustaining food.

[A knight without armor]

Thank you! I'm always interested in this. Your input is appreciated anytime.

[Drango]

Are you familiar with Provident pantry and what are your thoughts or knowledge on its shelf life?

I don't know "Provident Pantry" but in general, canned dehydrated foods have a 25-30 year shelf life!!!!

http://waltonfeed.com/

Also their "superpails" of wheat are the best way to store grains IMHO.

[Bear_Slayer]

Thanks for the link.

[little jeremiah]

A couple of years ago I put together a list of basic survival foods and recipes; kind of different from some lists as the foods are all "natural" - no cans or dehydrated foods, all things we regularly eat anyway; we're the "crunchy conservative" types.

I posted it on one of the Threat Matrix threads, maybe I should post it here. You never know.

We buy stuff in bulk normally, saves going to town and stores, which we hate. F'rinstance, we buy whole wheat flour in 25 # bags, two at a time. Even have a wheat grinder for Y2K!

:-)

[Utah Girl]

Thanks for the information on bulgur. I have a lot of wheat in my food storage, I usually grind it up for flour.

[Utah Girl]

Can you post the list here? Thanks!

[little jeremiah]

WIll do so in the next few days - need to find it!

Thanks.

[OB1kNOb]

Please add me to any preparedness ping list. Thanks. - OB1

[Chickensoup]

Utah Girl,

Do any LDS have a long list of what to have on hand. Sort of a checkoff list?

[yarddog]

I am fortunate that there is ample water in nearby springs. Water is the most essential thing.

I have a lot of things on this list although it is good to go over for other things I might have forgotten.

I have ample supplies of beans, rice, salt, flour, sugar and spices. The only thing I hadn't thought of was canned meat. The rice and beans need meat for flavoring.

Everyone should have a .22 rifle and pistol especially since .22 ammo is so cheap and easily stored in large quantities. Also multi vitamins which you can keep fresh by taking them first in first used.

I have an old professor who really has a set up. Large quantities of everything he might need including diesel fuel. Everything he has runs on it including his car.