FOOD STORAGE TOUR & HOW TO BEGIN A FOOD STOCKPILE
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Welcome to Frugal Fit Mom! My name is Christine and today I am showing my current food storage in the fall of 2021 and giving some tips on how you can start your long term food storage as well!
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00:00 Intro
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The winner of the expired soup cans is Yvette!!! She guessed 2019 and wins the Walmart gift card! Thanks for playing everyone 😀
I just pulled a couple cans of Cream of Mushroom with a BB date of 2019...
oops.
I ate a can of beans with a date of 2017, 5 years later they were actually not too bad in some soup.
as it was january 2017 it was not quite 5 years but very close
A couple of weeks ago my whole family had a huge financial strain. We used the food I had stocked up to get us through until this payday. I had been slowly building it, but I am so thankful for it!
I once went almost 6 months (as a single person) without doing any shopping other than milk while going through a hard time just with what was in my cupboards. Granted I don't eat a lot, especially back then. It helps having pantry stores.
@@SirenaSpades THAT IS REMARKABLE SIRENA !!!! IT DOES HELP IF YOU'RE NOT A BIG TIME EATER. FORTUNATELY, I AM NOT. I THINK MAYBE I COULD LAST 4 MONTHS WITHOUT GROCERY SHOPPING. I DO USE POWDERED MILK OCCASIONALLY, BUT IT'S NOT VERY TASTY. THANKS FOR SHARING !
This is why we prep, not because of SHTF, it's the everyday things like a major repair, illness, lower than expected income, or someone needs some food in their house and you can help them. I love going down to my overflow shelf and see I could make all sorts of meals and not need to go to the store, when March 2020 hit we didn't leave the house for 6 weeks and then only for milk, bread, eggs, fresh fruit, and veggies. I now have a stock of bread flour, yeast, and dry milk to make our own bread with my old bread machine, nut milk has an incredible shelf life and I'm headed to DT to pick up shelf-stable milk.
Hope things are going better for you and your family.
Dearest Kadi, I'm so sorry for that hardship, hopefully you're through it , but you should be very proud of yourself for doing so good for you and yours! Thank you for sharing Kadi 😃
Pro Tip: We have one of those vacuum sealing products, & we reseal all meat into portions. You won't get freezer burn, & the meat or w/e you seal lasts longer:)
Same here .. I never leave meats in their styro packaging. Stuff gets lost in the freezer then .. freezer burn : (
My grandparents grew up during the depression, so my family has always had stuff set back. I never thought much of it until the pandemic last year, and saw first hand how cleared out the shelves were. I was very thankful that we had what we needed, and didn't have to worry about my Mom being exposed. Great storage, Christine!
My husband picked up a can of Mackerel fish a few years ago for our emergency food. Had to have a serious talk about buying things we would actually eat lol. Fun times!
Use it as cat bait 🤣🤣🍖
Mackerel pie is delicious.
Before my grandmother passed away we were moving her to another house. We found a can of something (no label) that the best buy date of 1959. My mom was born in 1960. My grandmother passed in 2011 and this was in the late 2000s maybe 2007ish. She moved with that can everywhere.
Did you ever find out what the contents were?
When my grandmother passed she had cans that were that old too! She also had a deep freezer with... salmon she caught(of course) that turned white! The depression Era sure did teach everyone then to store, save and keep as long as you can.
@@lypipherap899 The Depression era surely left a mark. My Papaw was a teenager then and I remember him telling me he'd trade for flour. And they had huge bags of flour!
Use the bananas to make “nice” cream. Add 1 Tbs of cocoa powder per banana in a blender and it makes the most lovely texture of soft serve chocolate ice cream. I love it so much.
“I have these red lentils, mostly because I don’t know how to cook them.” Most relatable comment - had me laughing! 😂
lentil soup in a pressure cooker is super easy. Like laughably easy.
Lentil marinara sauce or sloppy Joe’s so good
Lentil pie like cottage pie but lentils not meat can also use them in curries always boil them beforehand though
I chuck lentils to bulk out any meat with sauce meal
I love lentils in soup.
No one said 2016, so that is my guess! I have a new appreciation for canned and dried food since the pandemic and the two hot and hurricane-filled summers of 2020 and 2021. My personal favorite tip: a standard pasta sauce jar perfectly holds 1 lb of dried beans or lentils. It's so much easier to store than the flimsy plastic bags.
Anything Kroger/Fred Meyer marks down but doesn’t sell gets donated to food banks and local community programs and such. Just a little info, only time we throw anything out is if it’s been out of its suggested temp. 🙂
Id like to see a video where you pull out all the expired/past best buy date foods from your storage and use them in a week of dinners/meals.
Yup😊
Agreed!! That would be interesting
Frugalfitmom here is your next challenge.
I'm a stickler on rotating our food. I will look at the food products I have and if I think it's time to use, I will bring it upstairs and put in my kitchen cupboard. I look at that cupboard quite often to see what I can make.
where’s the pumpkin muffin recipe!!! ❤️
"Pasta lasts a really long time. I mean like what does it do, get more dry?"
I snorted so much with that. LOL! I love your humor and your all around positive vibe. ♥
This is goals. I feel a family of 7 for just over 5 months just from my storage at the beginning of the panic. I chose not to even try to buy any staples for 3 months because others needed them and I had some. I finally almost filled my stand up freezer again, and a kid left the door open so now I'm back to square one. We're struggling with cut hours and increased prices, but if I keep working the sales, it will build.
Maybe get a door alarm? Maybe the cheaper battery window alarms for now?
I locked my deep freezer because my kids kept doing this! The only thing I was putting in there for them was ice cream! We have 2 other freezers connected to fridges that have all their essentials in them. My deep freezer is for my bulk meats and veggies and freezer meals… so there’s no need for the kids to go digging in it! So for my anxiety I just keep it latched and locked to protect it 😂
I totally thought you were going to say "welcome to my basement where I store the bodies of my enemies." Clearly I've been excited for fall and have been watching horror movies.
Haha
LOL!! I'm gonna say that next time!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That's hysterical!
LOL 😂
I've started buying at least $10-$15 extra on my shopping trips for food storage stock.
I love your videos!♥️
Only hard part of stockpiling is the space and rotation! Gotta make sure to always put the new in the back and move the old forward
I took a few hours one day and looked at and marked the " use by date " of every can of veggies I have [ which is alot ]. I ended up with four areas of vegetables. A bookcase filled with current 2023 dates and in alphabetical order, 3 shelves in an armoire two for 2024 dates and one fo 2025. And, on top of the bookcase a box labeled " use first" items. This includes veggies that do not have the date clearly written or which are close to expiring. This system seems to work for me
I think this is a great idea. Every time you go to the store add some things to your food storage. Just do it a little at a time. There's no need to overwhelm your self or your budget. Shop sales and stock up when you can. I think the best buy date is 2019
Use empty canning jars to store water. Sterilize and fill. Doesn't use any more storage than you're already using and you have water "in case"
Great idea!
Loooove that idea!
What an amazing idea.
I love this idea. Our small town ran out of bottled water two weeks ago because it was all being diverted to LA because of the hurricane.
Oh this is so smart. I’m writing that down!
I can't believe how people freak out over expiration dates. Most of this stuff will be good for a very long time.
All u need to do is experience food poisoning 1x. I was naked on the bathroom floor for 2 days. No joke
@@raquellambropoulos279 I guess you're right.
Fill clean empty soda bottles with water and put in the top of your freezer wherever there is empty space to help keep your frozen’s cold as long as possible In case of a power outage. You also have extra clean drinking water when thawed. A full freezer stays cold longer and DON’T OPEN THE DOOR! When I saw the bananas I thought, yum, banana bread.
If your family likes curry’s, a lentil curry is a great way to use veggies!
If you are worried about losing power and your freezer chest defrosting, you can fill some big ziplock bags with water and always keep them as ice packs in the chest freezer. For short term power disruption they can help maintain a freezing temp in there.
Fantastic 👍
Fantastic 👍
Hi, I love your videos! Another thing to stock up on, which isn’t foodrelated, is hygienproducts and other households chemicals, like dish sope and laudry detergent I often forget to buy those things when I’m at the store so it’s nice too have some extra at home. Have a nice weekend!
I think this idea would work with 30 gallon totes. 1 filled up with beans, flour and rice oats pancakes mix. Maybe microwave or boiled water rice pouches type of thing. The other 1 with canned food and pouch meats. Some TP on top of that. Good to go.
I vote for a cooking my expired (or about to expire) food video! I’m gonna guess 2018 on the soup!
I started a food storage about a year ago. I live in a small apartment and I made room in a closet. I recently did a use what we have for a few weeks and now I restocking as I find good deals. My husband loves Quaker Maple and Brown sugar oatmeal. The store recently had 3 of the value pack boxes for $10, they're usually about $6 for 1 box. So I stocked up and now he has enough oatmeal to last for several months.
The dollar tree store has great brown sugar oatmeal or a big bag of oatmeal
@@cynthiavilla7304 thanks.. I'll keep an eye out. Unfortunately if it's not brand name oatmeal and only maple and brown sugar he won't eat. I know... He is picky like a 5 year old 🙄😒
@@PandaBear62573 Here’s what you do, try an experiment-save the brand name box and replace with dollar store brand and see if he can tell the difference 😁.
@@PandaBear62573 .. I've got one like that. 🤦
Make your own and get plain oatmeal sooo much cheaper
Can't wait until I receive a family member's hand-me-down chest freezer when they move next year! A tip for food storage finds: check out your local grocer's natural foods section. Most times they are not great sellers so some products will routinely be heavily discounted.
Just make soup any kind preferably clear with veg and stuff and throw a cup of red lentiks in, when they look line they are seperated which happens fast then its ready :) so good and thickenes the soup
five gallon, food safe, buckets with lids are stackable, so a good way to store dry goods like grains/beans/sugar...keeps pests out. Also, remember to rotate your stock. I thought I saw somewhere that peanut butter will go rancid because of the oils, not sure, maybe just after you open it?
Best by date on the soup 2/28/2019
You can use the Cream of Chicken and Cream of mushroom soups to make Chicken Pies again I know meat pies are like a foreign concept to those in the US but not to those down under.
Make a white sauce, add some bbq chicken or cooked&diced chicken breast/thighs whatever, add the soup, add whatever fresh or frozen vegetables peas, carrots, broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms are preferred choices but add whatever vegetable you like let the mix cool, add to puff pastry in a pan you can either do a massive pie or we do it in muffin tins and make smaller serving pies. You can also add white wine and leek and of course salt and pepper, brush egg yolk over top bake until golden brown. Delicious.
@@altNaleyForever Thank you that sounds amazing!!
@@altNaleyForever am in uk i offen make chicken and mushroom or chicken and leek pies with campbells chicken or mushroom soup love them and easy to make
Food prices are crazy and shortages are here and there are way more to come. We all need to get a good stock pile going because the future is really uncertain with worker shortages and supply chain problems. I suggest adding Augason farms and Mountain house products to your supply. They last 10 plus years and it's good food insurance.
Hello Rebecca
I loved this video!!! ❤ Thank you for sharing!!
I say the soup best by date is 2018. I used some from my stash dated 2019.
I think 2015 the “best by” date! I have been watching you for years love all your videos!!
Seems like an appropriate video considering the crumbling of everything going on, great inspo to start planning!
Jordan, I encourage you to start right away, if you haven't already. Things seem to be snowballing and before you know it stores are empty.
I'm envious of your freezer. We sold our freezer when we downsized several years ago, and I'm kicking myself. Great ideas about stocking up when you see deals!
You're doing good with your stocking up food. I like your big freezer looks new last year people couldn't find a freezer.
Looks a lot like our basement, but we have to put anything mice might get into in an air tight container. Living in the country (especially at harvest time) mice happen no matter what you do.
Same here. I use a lot of mason jars for storing dry goods, those little buggers chew their way into plastic bins!
Agreed (also in the county). My pest control told me they go after protein sources. The last seige we had a couple years ago they helped themselves to black beans and lentils.
@@bethheerten1132 I guess I need to buy glass jars thanks for the heads up
@@lovelygritz Seriously????
@@lovelygritz Metal tins work well also. At a school I worked at we were told to keep everything in tins.
Love the tour! Your tips helped me make it through the Texas snow storm last February. Now it's time to start prepping for this winter. Thanks again Christine 😊 (Best Buy: 2013)
Store what you eat , eat what you store. Love it.
I adore your channel. I'm so glad I found it.
One day I hope to have food storage like this!
Best Buy 2016
You crack me up 😆 Favorite part “This freezer is big enough to hold an entire body”
Several bodies 😂😂
If I have leftovers from a roast chicken or turkey dinner I make a traybake with layers of the meat, veg, potatoes etc. The top layer is potatoes and if there's no gravy leftover I sometimes use a can of chicken and/or mushroom soup to top it with (I usually stir in some parsley, garlic granules or whatever I fancy before I pour it over). Top with cheese if you want. Uses up any cans of soup I have in the cupboard.
Apples that have dings in them are good for making homemade applesauce. I mixed in plums the last time, turned out fantastic. Used quart size freezer baggies to freeze
Great tour! I’m guessing the “best by” date was 2017.
I need to go through my cans and check those dates 😅
Thanks for making prepping funny, I will definitely get some cans of Blah Blah Blah soup for my storage 😂😂😂
I've just started and love learning about it.
Cheers Diana NZ
Love watching!
Extremely helpful and informative. Thank you! 😊🙋♀️
“You are going to be eating a banana until you turn into a banana” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 love your channel
Best by date 2018. I like the idea of just getting a few extra things every week, so not going over the weekly budget.I go to the grocery store now in the morning because the meat case will have great discounts on things close to their sell by date. The price of meat is crazy right now!
I started watching your videos because of a Dave Ramsey video you did and I just love your channel! Thank you
Great tips. I don't have the space to do this, but since last year I buy a little extra each time to take me more days between shopping. Saves time, money and headache, because I always mealplan as well and know exactly what to cook for the next week or so.
A couple the discount meat I froze went bad while defrosting it. I’m talking like more than a day of defrosting. So, if the “use by” date is that day or the next I cook then freeze for future recipes.
Good point.
This is an excellent point! I have bought discounted meat and when it defrosted, it looked weird so I had to toss. I didn't even think about cooking first then freezing. I feel dumb now lmbo.
I buy discounted meat, seafood, etc... if defrosting to use the day of, I put the package in cold water in the sink to defrost. Just did this today with part of a pork roast and was totally fine. Fridge defrosting takes too long so I always pull the protein out morning of and thaw in sink w cold water.
Can't wait for the fall/holiday season food sales.
Crab apple jelly sounds amazing! Love crab apples, we had a tree when I was a kid. Haven't had one in ages.
After I fry pork chops I add a can of mushroom soup and thin it down with a little milk. The browning in the bottom of the pan will add a ton of flavor to it. A little pepper and seasoning salt and you have an awesome gravy for mashed potatoes.
Red Lentil Recipe: RL and Sweet Potato Dahl - fry onion, some garlic, add carrot, celery, sweet pot, fry off. toast some cumin, coriander seed, add with a cinnamon stick, some cardamom pods if you have, add red lentils, tomato paste and overtop with veg stock. Once the veg + lentils are soft add a tin of rinsed kidney beans, serve with brown rice and yoghurt. (we add frozen spinach to our brown rice for a green veg). Not a spicy curry, just an aromatic one, and probably not at all authentically Indian (with apologies to the world's best cuisine) but very tasty - and a two pot dinner! It's also very forgiving with quantities - you can be completely loosey-goosey about it and it will almost always turn out right. We tend to use 2 small onions, 4 garlic cloves, 2 med carrot, 2-3 stalks of celery, 1 large sweet pot, 2tsp each spice, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 cup red lentils. Feeds about 6 servings, and is even better next day or frozen and defrosted.
I have the same issue with cream of whatever ‘soup’. I always feel like I should have them because it’s what other people say they stock up on but I don’t use them often or at all. So I’m guessing it has a Best Buy date of 2018.
Best by 2019? Im so glad I have found you! Been binge watching. Blessings being sent from Sydney xoxox
Thank you for sharing. I am guess thendate to be 2019. We started maintaining extra food several years ago and are so happy we did during the past year or so. Thank you for sharing.
I'm guessing the soup's best by date was around 2015, since you started your food storage two years prior to that. I'm sure it's probably still fine, unlike the stuff i found when i cleared out my son's paternal grandmother's house a few years ago. I found a tin of ground red pepper that expired in 1971 🤣
The fact that Christine still has the Western Family soup cans says that they've been sitting in storage for a looooong time because I have NOT seen the cans with this packaging in local or big supermarkets for a very long time!! I would say 2017.
@@katiecauffman1902 oh haha that's interesting. I guess the stores in my area cycle through these quick!
Oh my gosh- i have a room just like that and I just spent all day yesterday cleaning/organizing it. It’s funny how similar our setups are even though my house is 81 years old and yours is pretty new.
I wish I could share a pic- because the thought process off where things go and what there is is so similar.
To maximize your big space to could add 4 to 6 or more shelving units to make aisles. Place them perpendicular to one wall and even add a couple more shelving units to make an outside wall to the area. I think I would also use 2x4s and plywood to build an L-shaped wall to semi enclose the pantry area. To supplement lighting, use regular clip on lights on extension cords.
Probably 2018-2019 because I still have Western Family things and they changed to Food Club about two years ago.
What about making an "E" by putting the same style of shelving coming out from the centre shelve. You would have to balance the legs due to the slopping floor. There is room and will take up some of the wasted space.
Great idea!
@@rae3356 ... In our basement we made an aisle, just like at the grocery store, with shelves on both sides of the aisle. It has worked out fantastic. I've prepared for many years and the satisfaction of knowing you can feed your family during hard times, like now, is so worth the extra work.
I was talking to some young people on tight budgets that wanted to start a food pantry and stockpile. I told them that how I basically started, when I shopped, I replaced what I used from my pantry that week and then I tried to buy as nonparishable items as I could afford. It may even just be one at a time, but that was the beginning of the stockpile. When you get home, but that item or items in a certain place so you were not tempted to used them. Then when you went shopping again, do the same thing. Replace what you had used and add as many things as you could afford and add it to your stockpile. Eventually, you would see big results and if times get rough you had something to fall back on!!!!!! This really worked for my husband and me!!!!!!
Built bars are so yummy! Coconut is one of my favorites too and the cherry chocolate flavor. I always have a couple in my purse.
I can't even remember the last time a bought cream of ANYTHING soup. I did buy one can of tomato soup at the beginning of "the rona" but so far, it's still in my pantry. I live in a studio apartment and I don't have a lot of room for storage so my coffee table that's shaped like a cube with a lid is now halfway full of dried beans and rice. I need to buy a storage container that will slide under my bed for canned and packaged goods. If I didn't own an artificial Christmas tree, I would have a lot of space. LOL
I bought a artificial Xmas tree and it got thrown out lol 😂 two seasons but took half my closet oh well. Mini 🌲 this yr
@@yennychavez102 The first year I lived in my studio apartment, my daughter thought it was terrible that I didn't have a Christmas tree so she turned my sunroom into a Christmas wonderland. That crap stayed up until March because I hate messing with it. I turned my sunroom into a mini gym so the Christmas tree and all of the decorations are just taking up space in my biggest closet. I hate to throw it away because my daughter put so much time and effort into it, but that thing will probably never see the light of day again. LOL I could have a prepper pantry going in that closet!
@@teresahunt7241 yes I can understand but if I had the storage space of a small walk in I’d definitely have the 6.5 ft again but I don’t think until I live in my own space 😝😝 maybe try storing it smaller is my guess also or ask your daughter see what she says.
Christine, don't worry about the 2019 pasta, dried goods, rice, pasta, etc. as well as say coffee (if there's a date on it), doesn't go bad!
Really!? I literally toss something if it expired a week before. Doesn’t happen often as I’m really conscious about eating before expiration but I just threw away a decaf coffee tin since it expired last week and it was half full. I figured pasta can go longer
@@brroookkeee What you think are "expiration" dates are just "best by" dates. The latter is just a mere recommendation of peak quality by manufacturers for grocery sales. Most times they are perfectly fine for several more months or even years, depending.
@@brroookkeee most canned goods and dry goods are usable and tasty years beyond their date.
@@brroookkeee Really. Coffee does not expire. What do you think they did in the war era and I live in Belgium so am smack dab in the middle of it (we border Germany). I think that there was not even a date on coffee back then. So that is where I am coming from. With that knowledge. Should that help. :)
Love your Videos! Loved having a sneak peak of your storage room. My guess is 2018 for the cans of soup.
Here's a dump and run slow cooker recipe that is amazeballs and will use that can of mushroom soup...... If time allows brown 1kg beef cubes and put in slow
cooker, add in 1 can of mushroom soup, 1 dry french onion soup mix (small package), 1-2 T Worchestershire sauce. mix together and cook on low 6-8 hours .....you can add root veges in as well if you want. i know this sounds underwhelming but i think you might be surprised just how nice and easy this meal is.
A question in regard to your large freezer - did the plastic seperators inside the freezer come with? Or where are they available from?
Years ago when I was looking at new chest freezers, I thought a Kenmore model came with them, part of the sales shtick. Looks like it works well!
It’s my dream to have a bigger house with a total separate room as a storage room 🤩 walk in pantry 😁
My guess for the soup is 2018. Loved this video. It takes time to get to where you are on your stockpile. I'm trying to pick up several items while I'm shopping.
Oh and definitely serve with parmesan on top!
2016 is the year I think your can of cream of mushroom soup “expired”…I have some of those “expired” in my food storage, too. No judgement here! 😅😂
We had a crabapple tree at my childhood home; good for climbing but the crabapples were too tart. We used them as ammo and whipped them at each other...ouch! I am so glad you are buying REAL maple syrup instead of maple flavored high fructose corn syrup. YAY
I think the best by date was July of 2017. Im so impressed with your food storage room.
I have s food storage room and you gave me a good idea of storage ideas foe my appliances thank you
Are we worried that a food shortage or other problem might occur? This seems to be a common UA-cam topic these days. I love watching you. I’m just feeding myself with limited storage. I like Built Bar too.
Mormons have a church teaching to store food.
I think its inevitable at this point.
I've had food storage for years, my grandparents have had food storage for years. It's just a precaution and if something were to come up like an unexpected job loss or injury then you have food to fall back on and won't have to worry about having to go buy food.
I don't think it's necessarily worried food supply is going to disappear so much as if a hurricane/ tornado, winter storm/job loss occurred, could you feed your kids. We had unexpected winter last year. If we hadn't bought dried beans and rice and other staples,we would have been out of luck
I love this video - very inspiring! I have a similar room in our basement. I like using canning jars to store my dried beans, popcorn, grains and oatmeal, etc. I have a vacuum sealer that has the jar lid attachment and it works great for ceiling the jars. You can often reuse the lids and it is easy to tell if it did not seal or if the seal doesn't last. I feel like dry goods will last even longer if they are sealed up. Things like split peas I will put in a pint jar, but things that I use in bigger quantities like oats I will put in 2 quart- size jars. I get satisfaction from seeing the jars lined up on the shelf just like with the home-canned foods! 😊
I miss having a basement 😭
I am single...divorced but long to stock up on food. Have a teeny tiny freezer...sob. Am in apt..but love to do a great haul of soups breads. Tuna etc!!!! I do keep loads of shelf stable foods for practical purposes!!!!love the hints. New subscriber. Definitely love more clean and org tips!!!
Thanks for the tour! I'm voting the cream of soup was best buy 2018!
Would love a storage space for food. However I'm a full-time RVer
I thinking your cream of soup best by is 2018! Lol can’t wait to try your pumpkin bread recipe looks delish!
Store your evap milk upside down. It makes it easier to mix when you shake it to use. Plus if you use a can opener you can easily get to the settled fat.
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Cook lentils in chicken broth in your instant pot…then add to casseroles and soups….
Don’t forget canned fruits …….propane tanks for outdoor grill if power goes out…….Big Buddy heater if power goes out…generators can only do certain appliances at a time……gas cans with gas stored away from the house….juga of water……2 liter bottles with water placed in freezer incase power goes out you have large ice cubes……oatmeal can be ground into oat flour for breads.
Dehydrate bags of veggies and store in your Mason jars with a moisture packet….Also put packets in containers of dry goods……
Self rising flour is great to have for fast pancakes and muffins…..sugar stored in jars to avoid getting hard…..beef sticks in freezer for added snacks……liquor for trade….was very valuable during the depression and it’s great for making tinctures….coffee…..the price keeps raising…..
Canned potatoes for soups n casseroles…I’ve dehydrated potatoes to have on hand….popcorn for a filling snack….I’m canning meats like Appalachian Homestead so incase power is out and gas runs out I have meats….better safe then sorry
I have always had a stock. Sometimes money is tight, so it helpful to the basics ahead.
I first saw Built Bars on your channel. I finally found some at my local Publix and so far I have tried the salted caramel and the coconut almond. I loved both but the coconut almond was freaking amazing!!! As a matter of fact, I think I will go put one in the freezer for a bit and have one later!
For the soup...my guess issss....hmmmm...best by 2018. And I support it!!
Since moving out I have had problems figuring out what to actually buy for staples to keep around the house like these, this is definitely helpful!
Also my guess for the soup is 2017. 😊
June 2018.. use them in pot pies or freezer crockpot chicken cream meals, serve over rice. Polish sausage and lentil "stew" is our FAVORITE fall dinner!
My answer is 2017 😇😎🥳 great job on stock piling 🙌🏻
That food storage is amazing! I really would have to try very hard to do this, because I do not have that kind of storage space.
I have a 3-shelf bookcase in a hallway with extra food. Carve out space for this important need.
There are some things I buy in bulk: Salt - get the 25lbs bag at Costco or another big box store. It's just a few bucks, salt doesn't go bad and when push comes to shove and i.e. you deal with a disaster and power is out for potentially months, if you have a ton of salt you can salt whatever is in your freezer and not lose it. So in my house - I always have at least 25lbs of salt, more likely 50lbs.
Same goes for different flours (I bake bread on a weekly basis) and some canned things like tomatoes. I probably have 30lbs of rice, about 200 lbs of different flours and at least 80 jars of tomatoes from last year (plus what's growing right now). I don't like to freeze a lot - it depends on power and where I live we have wildfires and in summer power goes out quite frequently, so dried things and things in jars/cans it is.
Target sells 100% Pumpkin right now for $1.79 the large can - not sure that's everywhere but it's what I got just a few days ago. Guess I'm going to get a few more because it's going to be expensive in 2 months. This is the season for it.
Thank-You for this video. I learned a lot.if I may share a few things. Whenever I am able to get things on sale, I try to buy an extra for donation for the food pantry or a senior in the neighborhood,who may not be able to manage. Also you may want to move anything of paper products or flour or dry items in bags off of the lower shelves in storage. Then if you have a leak in the basement you will not lose it. I put canned on the bottom shelves. Thank-You for all your good advice.
Pauline, that's great advice. I do have some paper products on the lower shelves. I'll be fixing that tomorrow.
I hope you know we will be wanting to see how you make your crab apple jelly😍
Best Buy date is May 2019- Thanks for the tips! 😊
Freezer reliance makes me nervous. Learning how to pressure can so as to preserve more foods for the shelf plus meal prep. Love the idea of just cracking open a few jars for dinner and knowing exactly what I'm eating plus saving money doing so!