food preps & everyday foods that's been put away for emergency's.

[jimLE]

i've started reorganizing the foods we have.and that includes 1 of each emergency foods we have,from food4patriots.,and that includes,traveler's stew-tried it out.and we like it.blue ribbon creamy and chicken rice,gonna try it out tonight.. granny's home style potato soup and liberty bell potato cheddar soup.got a few others of each,in which we'll be hanging onto.we also have spam snacks.they don't taste that good.and their a bit tough.but will do in a pinch.especially in mac n cheese..in which i have 4 put away with the emergency foods.right along with a few knorr sides.,and peanut butter...i'll be buying some cans of spam next month,to put away..i'll be adding other emergency/back up foods as i go.now i ask.what foods do you suggest at putting into totes as emergency foods.like when a tornado comes though,and takes out the fridge n freezer.?or during a power outage during the winter?

 

[jontte]

I'll have small bags of mashed potato flakes,just need hot water and it's done,something you can cook over your camp stove,quick and easy,throw in some diced spam and it's a full meal. and those small bags are very light.

 

[Brent S]

i've started reorganizing the foods we have.and that includes 1 of each emergency foods we have,from food4patriots.,and that includes,traveler's stew-tried it out.and we like it.blue ribbon creamy and chicken rice,gonna try it out tonight.. granny's home style potato soup and liberty bell potato cheddar soup.got a few others of each,in which we'll be hanging onto.we also have spam snacks.they don't taste that good.and their a bit tough.but will do in a pinch.especially in mac n cheese..in which i have 4 put away with the emergency foods.right along with a few knorr sides.,and peanut butter...i'll be buying some cans of spam next month,to put away..i'll be adding other emergency/back up foods as i go.now i ask.what foods do you suggest at putting into totes as emergency foods.like when a tornado comes though,and takes out the fridge n freezer.?or during a power outage during the winter?

One of my favorite meats to store is the store bought canned chicken. The round cans stack well in little space, and you can eat it straight or use it in anything from rice or noodles etc. I use them often when I'm too tired to cook, so rotating isn't a problem. As far as dry goods, rice, powdered milk, mashed potato flakes, dry beans and pastas store great. I use mason jars with an oxy absorber in them. Rice is another of those really great prepper foods. It stores great, is pretty easy to fix, is really good for you, it's cheap and you can mix just about anything with it to make a meal.

 

[jimLE]

i like the mashed potato idea..i don't want to over do it on the canned foods.on account,im working on getting the foods for the hall closet.in which they'll be going in there once i have the closet done up right(for tornadoes).and i'll have to worry about any thing i get for it.that includes,moving it to a diff location,after a tornado,(if needed)or loading the stuff into the car to go else where.(if it's still derivable).to what ever.so that means not over doing it with the weight.so i guess my primary warm foods will be in a pouch.if not something else that's lite weight..canned foods will be for everyday life,to bugging in,and to bugging out if need be..

 

[Brent S]

i like the mashed potato idea..i don't want to over do it on the canned foods.on account,im working on getting the foods for the hall closet.in which they'll be going in there once i have the closet done up right(for tornadoes).and i'll have to worry about any thing i get for it.that includes,moving it to a diff location,after a tornado,(if needed)or loading the stuff into the car to go else where.(if it's still derivable).to what ever.so that means not over doing it with the weight.so i guess my primary warm foods will be in a pouch.if not something else that's lite weight..canned foods will be for everyday life,to bugging in,and to bugging out if need be..

I'm going to have to try some of the pouch stuff. I keep hearing it's pretty good. Anyone ever read about how the stuff is processed when they make it? I know it's dehydrated, but do they add anything to it like preservatives and such?

 

[jimLE]

i don't know about preservatives.on account,i haven't looked into that..but yet,im thinking.most and likely not.and as for everything else they do.besides dehydrating your guess is good as mine.

 

[Maverick]

I put a lot of mash potatoes away for emergencies, part of my preps for both bugging in and bugging out. 1 package feeds the Wife and I using only 2 cups of water! cooking up one package of tators and 1 package of stove top pork stuffing mix and you have a filling meal

These are the three mashed potatoes I stock, you can also make potato pancakes with mashed potatoes

 

[Brent S]

I put a lot of mash potatoes away for emergencies, part of my preps for both bugging in and bugging out. 1 package feeds the Wife and I using only 2 cups of water! cooking up one package of tators and 1 package of stove top pork stuffing mix and you have a filling meal

These are the three mashed potatoes I stock, you can also make potato pancakes with mashed potatoes

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Potatoes pancakes sound really good! Are those just sealed packages from the grocery store or are they the dehydrated for long shelf life?

 

[Maverick]

Potatoes pancakes sound really good! Are those just sealed packages from the grocery store or are they the dehydrated for long shelf life?

>>dehydrated, sealed.

Mix mashed potatoes, flour, egg, salt, pepper, garlic

2 cups (already cooked) mashed potatoes
2 eggs
1/4 cup flower
(salt, pepper and garlic to one's taste)

heat frying pan with a little oil, dump 1/4 or 1/2 cup of the mix in the pan but don't flatten it to much and fry to a golden brown..

fry up a couple eggs and ham and your set

FYI, I also used powdered eggs in place of fresh eggs, taste the same.

flower, dry potatoes, powdered eggs, salt, pepper and garlic should already be in one's food preps

 

[Brent S]

>>dehydrated, sealed.

Mix mashed potatoes, flour, egg, salt, pepper, garlic

2 cups (already cooked) mashed potatoes
2 eggs
1/4 cup flower
(salt, pepper and garlic to one's taste)

heat frying pan with a little oil, dump 1/4 or 1/2 cup of the mix in the pan but don't flatten it to much and fry to a golden brown..

fry up a couple eggs and ham and your set

FYI, I also used powdered eggs in place of fresh eggs, taste the same.

flower, dry potatoes, powdered eggs, salt, pepper and garlic should already be in one's food preps

Thanks, I'll give it a try. I haven't had potato pancakes in years!

 

[Gazrok]

now i ask.what foods do you suggest at putting into totes as emergency foods.like when a tornado comes though,and takes out the fridge n freezer.?or during a power outage during the winter?

The Knorr rice and noodle sides are great. Just add water, and cook. Great sauces and taste even on their own.

But, like Brent, I'm a fan of canned chicken. Add this (after straining the water) to one of the sides above, and a real meal.

Mashed potato flakes are great too (as is canned gravy to go over it). I typically combine 2 cans or jars of gravy with 1 can of cream of mushroom soup to make it WAY better than just the gravy alone would be. (and add seasonings to taste).

Canned soups and veggies always work as well.

Of course, we also tend to try and grill up meat in the freezer and fridge, if we think we'll lose power more than a day. It will keep cold for a while, but I hate to lose a lot of money in food like that. We've used coolers and dry ice before too.

 

[Maverick]

I purchased a couple of cases of costco canned chicken that will last 5 or so years, same with tuna fish, I also make and purchase and stock up on summer sausage that will last a year, spam will easily last 5yrs, if spam is too salty then soak it over night in water. For anything long term the frig/freezer items is a place I wouldn't invest my money in as Gazrok alluded to "I hate to lose a lot of money in food like that"

But like any part of prepping, sustainment is key. Learn to forage and gardening because all these fancy foods will run dry

 

[Brent S]

I purchased a couple of cases of costco canned chicken that will last 5 or so years, same with tuna fish, I also make and purchase and stock up on summer sausage that will last a year, spam will easily last 5yrs, if spam is too salty then soak it over night in water. For anything long term the frig/freezer items is a place I wouldn't invest my money in as Gazrok alluded to "I hate to lose a lot of money in food like that"

But like any part of prepping, sustainment is key. Learn to forage and gardening because all these fancy foods will run dry

I completely agree, supplies without a way to replenish is just a slow way to die. As far as the freezer, keeping a generator could prolong its use, but that food would be eaten first.

 

[jimLE]

even then..i might go ahead and cook all the food.that way all id to do,is to heat it up for eating.