THIS WAS GREAT! you remind me a lot of a lady comedian that is very southern! Annie May I believe she goes by????? you could be twins...and you have great timing and advise , sooooooo im a new sub! thank you
@@SuttonsDaze I’m so glad I came across your channel today 🤗 I subscribed in the middle of the very first one I watched 😃…this was the third one I just watched 😊 Looks like I’m on binge mode😳I didn’t wanna vacuum my work room anyways 😆🤣😂👍 Great info and I appreciate it👍☺️😊
I agree with most except instant coffee. It’s pretty bad for ya. Maybe beans and a manual coffee grinder kept together. Also, seed oil is killer. Avocado oil is good for any cooking temp and you don’t need much.
Thanks! I didn't want to get up to find a pen/paper....laying here watching on my TV with a horrid toothach and headache! I WOULD ADD CLOVE OIL FOR TOOTH PROBLEMS!!
I knew a man who had a leg infection of some sort back in the 1940’s. He had been in the hospital for months and the doctors had tried all kinds of treatments and antibiotics. They had decided to amputate the leg when one of the nuns asked the doctors if she could try an old time remedy. They covered the wound with honey. After several weeks he was discharged from the hospital and made a full recovery. I’m sure that nun meditated on humility afterwards…😂
Even though it's become more modernized, my dad who has a lot of healing leg issues duets diabetes, uses the due to diabetes uses the honey patches if he gets sores and a miracle worker! Honey is so good for us!
I stock fancy salad toppings: olives, sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, pine nuts, fish in oil, all that unusual stuff. I can grow lettuce and make my own dressings, but sometimes the 5th salad of the week needs something a little extra.
Ditto. I discovered that they also make sun-dried tomato paste in a tube and Augason Farms sells tomato powder as well so they were both added to the list.
Hey thank you for this! I have a pretty good grasp of the basics but I love to cook and I love variety and was still just blank on what would keep some fresh bright flavor going if SHTF. Serious thank you for this idea.
@@PulpParadiseIf you have a dehydrator it's easy to make your own tomato powder. I dry tomato paste and then powder it. Way cheaper than buying it. If you grow tomatoes you can dry them also and any type of tomato works.
A few additional items I like to keep: Canned fish and meat Dehydrated vegetable soup mix Dried fruit, especially berries Mayo Flaxseed Chia seeds Corn for popping And just to say, legumes and grains come in so many more forms than one or two types of beans and rice. Especially if you're keeping track of your blood sugar, whole grains like various millets, quinoa, sorghum, etc. are great alternatives to rice. It helps to keep a variety of beans, lentils, split peas, etc. and switch them up. And consider ghee as a cooking oil. It's very tasty.
If you are storing beans, don't forget to store lentils. For every 100 pounds of beans, store about 25 pounds of lentils. Beans + lentils = complete protein.
It's beans or lentils and rice, but the "complete protein" theory has been abandoned for quite some time now. I was raised with this theory but now they say that people get enough of the necessary essential nutrients throughout their diet and this isn't necessary. It's not a bad idea to err on the side of caution though. That and I don't think they checked with the people I see buying groceries, LOL.
Everyone should keep a box or two of regular sugared Jello on hand. It's great for helping to treat hypothermia. A warm cup of jello will put you back on your feet. Winter hikers have used it for years.
Man I wish I lived up north. My dream was to live in the coldest spot in the US. I married a man who has kept me in the extreme south. Lol Hypothermia would never be considered down here in heatstroke land - so no excuse for me to drink warm jello. Lol. It does sound delicious.
Leisa, I don't comment often, but I have to say when I saw your new video I felt such comfort in seeing your face and hearing your voice. I think as times get more chaotic, the people we are familiar with on a daily basis bring calmness. Thank you for being a constant source of calm, knowledge, and care. You are loved.
Thank you so much for this ❤️ I'm 22, was class of 2020 and ever since the pandemic me and my friends have started getting into a lot of the Depression era skills. A lot of my generation has accepted that, for whatever reason, there's not gonna be a lot of money. I know in response a lot of us have gotten into hobbies like baking bread, sewing, and have switched to thrifting if we need to buy something. Me and my friends have been trying to find out about Depression techniques, and we never grew up with the concept of intentional pantry prepping so this is a huge revelation for me! Sending this to the group chat!!
Have you found Clara on yt yet? I think it's called Depression Cooking; she's a nice Italian grandma whose grandson started videoing her one day because she was older and he was afraid he'd lose her and lose her stories.
You might want to interview the older people you know and ask if they have any stories of the Depression they heard from their parents or grandparents. I have stories, but they're not unique. For instance, my mother's father did work for people who couldn't pay him in cash, so he took garden produce, wild plant foods (poke salat,) squirrels and rabbits and even frog legs and turtle, just about anything. She grew up eating those things, but I was a town girl and I never got up the nerve. I have eaten poke. And lambs quarter, and several other wild foods. But not turtle.
I just picked up a can of Gatorade powder about a month ago for just this reason. It's staggering how much they charge for those tiny packages of electrolyte powder and the same goes for bottles of liquid Gatorade or similar. I think I paid $12 and it makes six gallons total. The supposed shelf life is ridiculously short - less than a year - but I don't believe that for a minute. In case of emergency you can make your own with sugar and salt - search Google for Oral Rehydration Salts. There's a World Health Organization recipe that is designed for people in Third World countries who have nothing but basics so anyone can make it.
Thank you, I am going to make sure I have every item mentioned. My daughter and her partner recently fell on hard times due to an unexpected medical emergency. I went to the grocery store to purchase groceries for them and I made sure they had every pantry item needed for baking and more. It is not that expensive to gift someone with all of the baking supplies one should have in their pantry along with some spices. Makes a great gift. They were so thankful and had to send me a lovely message after baking a loaf of bread to enjoy and filling the house with that wonderful smell. Of course I did include butter and strawberry preserves to top it. I made sure they had recipe books as well. Just sharing in case anyone knows anyone that may be in need of a nice surprise of baking/pantry supplies and make sure you don't forget the cocoa :)
@@charmc4152 Mitch got very sick and ended up having open heart surgery. A birth defect he was unaware of took him down and a valve needed replaced and more. They used up all savings and of course he was out of work and still is. My daughter lost many work hours providing care for him. On top of that he lost his insurance for three months after surgery no fault of his although hi did get it restored finally.
My Mom used to make us "Blizzard boxes". In Western NY we get blizzards that sometimes shut down roads for days. She included soups, crackers, etc, along with emergency candles & sterno to cook! 😊
Alcohol…for emergency reasons. Sorghum Molasses Buckwheat Grits Dried fruits Hard cheese wrapped in wax lasts long time Lard Corn meal Hominy Pickled veggies Rolled oats Wheat berrys Dried beans My family is part Amish so this is their list they always have on hand
May I suggest baby powder instead. As a nurse I know and have seen yeast infections because of using corn starch. The sugar content grows yeast and nobody needs a yeast infection to deal with in an emergency situiation. Hope this helps somebody avoid it.
I agree and found fault with many of the items on the list in terms of holistic health. However, I found it interesting to know about yeast and cornstarch as I just started applying it to my dog's hotspots, but I think she also suffers from yeast overgrowth so that was a good warning.@@isatq2133
I have everything on the list! I even have about 20 boxes of pudding and jello. On a fats tip, i collect butter like its my job😂 and to really make it last, I store it in the freezer for up to a year, then make ghee which banks my freezer AND gives me shelf stable fats for an additional 3 to 5. Nice list Leisa!😊
Thanks for the reminder about ghee. Presently, I’m unloading my small freezer and canning everything meat fruit veg. Gotta cook all meat first, then can.
We keep small cans of pineapple juice just for illnesses with a cough. It has a natural cough suppressant in it. It must be rotated, but has a decent shelf life.
@@jeaneaton2731 I would have to look that up, I haven't tried putting it up. I found small cans, a four pack, at Trader Joe's. It was a bit pricey but good to have, especially when COVID was a bigger deal. I keep it now for grandkids. Seems someone is always sniffling and coughing especially at the beginning of the school year!
@@jeaneaton2731 This is how I can pineapple. Cut up the pineapple. Add to a pot and pour 5C of water and 1C of sugar on top. Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. You can use less sugar. Then I pack it hard into pint jars with the pineapple chunks, pour the liquid in giving 1inch headspace. WB 15 minutes. For the juice pour the remaining liquid into half pint jars giving 1/2inch headspace and also WB for 15 minutes. For 1 pineapple, you need 2 of the pint jars for the pineapple chunks and 3 of the half pint jars for the remaining juice. You can tweak this recipe for just juice or mashed pineapple.
Another important prepping item (bidet telated) is getting some cheap plastic condiment squeeze bottles for personal hygiene. It really will help in tough situations when TP may be unavailable. I learned this good idea from the Good Patriot channel (Katie).
One thing I must have (and do have) is a large cast iron tortilla press and a large cast iron comal. If ever you're short on fuel, you can press an unleavened dough and cook it in about 5 minutes over a fire.
@@ravenstillwaters5195 just Google it. I swear by Victoria cast iron tortilla presses and comals/tawa dosa pans. I have the 10 inch Victoria tortilla press, the 12 inch Victoria comal, and the 15 inch Victoria tawa dosa. I highly recommend them if you make flatbreads and tortillas. Make sure you buy plastic wrap to line the press;) Silpat might also work as a reusable press liner, but I never used that.
I have gotten in the habit of canning 7 qrt of meat a month to add to my pantry. Makes me smile. I have chicken, beef tips, turkey, burger, sausage, and pulled pork. I feel like it's good to have around. Also makes for quick meals too
@@dancinginabundance we sure can't go wrong doing it that way, I have bought turkey on sale and canned it. We have a local grocery store that puts chicken, burger and pork on sale preorders each month. Usually I buy my meat through them, it's local and not pumped full of stuff
I have stocked on a bunch of very 12:22 inexpensive "church keys" not sure what else to call them...they are tiny emergency can openers. No moving parts. Also bought them for my children and my back pack. Military style can openers might be a more accurate description
They are quite a bit more expensive but the can openers which do not leave a sharp cut edge are worthwhile especially when medical treatment from an accidental cut may be challenging.
Not sure if you classify this in your baking needs category or not. But those of us who can’t have chickens freeze dried eggs or egg powder is definitely nice to have around.
We call them "dead fish" but those cans of sardines, smoked oysters, other seafood and fish. They may not be your favorite so, select one in a flavored sauce. When you're cold and hungry, its amazing how good they taste. The same thing with canned spinach.
@mommiedearest5337 Try some of the fish filets in cans that are similar to sardines. You can find a nice variety at Dollar Tree & not break the bank. Honestly, they are not bad at all. Also, I actually enjoy sardines on crackers spread with cream cheese. It mellows the fishyness (is that even a word?😂) & is pretty tasty.
Tip: start growing your own ginger and turmeric. If we go to war and get cut off from china and turmeric, it will be either unavailable OR much more expensive. Also grow thyme, oregano, basil, sage, mints, parsley, dill. Lemon balm.
Looks like I've done my homework and have everything on your list. I will add one thing to go with my beans and rice, I added a bunch of dehydrated chopped white onions to my pantry. I just throw in a handful to my recipes for Spanish rice, cowboy beans, stews and soups. I only buy fresh red onion to use in my salads because I usually eat them up before they go bad.
You don't even need the pickles. Just a few swigs of pickle JUICE and the cramps are gone by the time you climb back into bed. Any leftover pickling brine will do. I save my pickled beet brine. It's sweeter spiced and less harsh on the throat than straight ACV.
I’m 64 and pretty much everything you say resonates with me. Your lists are always wonderful reminders for me and give me new ideas. I’m right in the middle of Every bit counts challenge and the garden is FULL ON. Love you and your videos. 💛😘🙏💪🙌
@@SuttonsDaze ok. I admit I prejudged your channel. Subscribed. You’re so down to earth practical. SMH. Rarely prejudge but so many channels out there. Please forgive my ignorance. Yep salt licks are expensive,but they can feed a family or community for a very long time. All those feral pigs in south area Gift from God! ❤️👍🏾
When we bought our house and moved 1800 miles away we weren't able to bring all our food. A lot of people got really lucky when we just gave away hundreds of cans of food etc! Now I am having to restock. I try to keep lots of variety of things. Kosher salt, table salt, sea salt, different types of oil and lots of spices. If you have an apple tree you will always have apple cider vinegar. I stock up on powder bouillon chicken and beef. I also get the Goya pork bouillon. this is great for beans when you don't have meat. I think variety is key. Like you said there is nothing worse than eating the same thing every day. We also have powder milk, peanut butter, eggs, honey, cheese, etc. We just bought a old school percolator coffee pot for the wood stove. Hubby is building us a small house on our property in case we lose power!
I was sadly out of beer/wine during my last emergency. I use powdered milk as my coffee creamer. A spoon per large mug. I need to get honey and condensed milk. And I feel seen with the comment about the spatula and the peanut butter. My pantry seems to be better stocked than I thought!
The best desert mom made back in the day was a plain yellow cake with a big scoop of warm, fresh cooked chocolate pudding and a svoop of vanilla ice cream. Omg.
I freeze good quality olive oil in glass jars then vacuum seal them and put them in the freezer. Simply pour a 2" layer, allow it to freeze and then keep pouring layers until the jar is full. I wrap the jars in paper and set them on a cardboard tray in the freezer. Have had no problem. Easy to dethaw, tastes great.
Another good reason to have jello; for when someone is sick (vomiting, etc...) and can't hold anything down. Jello is what my mother would feed us kids to get our strength back until we could tolerate regular food again.
Thanks for being one of my leaders and mentors! This video gave me some new ideas for what I need to stock up on. Another thing to remember is it's not just about your emergencies, it's about your loved ones as well. It's also about flexibility! I HATED my job and was able to quit for a bit because I was stocked up on all the basics, including meat that we buy locally in bulk. Giving my chauvinistic, arrogant, sweaty boss the bird and walking away was a dream! I didn't even give notice. Turns out it's called a glorious quit. 😊❤❤
This is a FANTASTIC video! The salt thing-I was having heart pounding episodes but MD couldn't find anything. Saw a video recently about how we need to eat iodized salt, sometimes. 3 years ago, I switched over completely to canning salts. Now, I have 1 salt shaker that is 50/50 iodized salt and a mineral salt. No more heart pounding. But please, always get checked out if you have cardiac issues!
I was passing out at least once a month for and Dr couldn't find why. Finally, my Dr's PA had an idea, so I eat salt? No why?? I haven't passed out since! I now take a salt pill and eat it.
@GGsGarden Eating to much iodized salt can lead to health problems, such as high blood pressure. Symptoms of iodine toxicity can be mild or severe and can lead to, nauseous, diarrhea, vomiting, delirium, stupor and shock. The recommended amount daily is about 4 tsp. Iodized salt is processes and originally helped to stave off goiters.
You can get iodine drops. Add 1 drop to a drink once a day. Especially if you're using filtered water. Some trace minerals need added, not much, just a little.
To add flavor to a gravy, brown, your flower, and butter, and then and the water. When putting up bags of beans or rice or whatever throw in a small handful of hard candy. Most diseases are caused from inflammation . So I’ve stocked up black and green tea, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, lemon and honey. We have also added electrolyte powders Thank you Linda for all your ideas😊
Very good list! I have all of these in my pantry, not bragging, just feeling like I might have a handle on preps. I counted 7 different types of salt in my pantry recently: plain, iodized, kosher, rock, pickling, pink Himalayan, and Lite (reduced sodium)! They all have a specific purpose. There are 5 types of vinegar: white, ACV, red wine, white wine, and balsamic.
You forgot the ice cream salt! You can make your own ice cream with cream, ice, ice cream salt, and two Ziploc bags. I saw it on @WebspoonWorld and bought a box just for this purpose.
@@PulpParadise I use Rock Salt for ice cream salt. I also used to keep pellets of salt for the water softener, but was in a different house that was on well water. I also kept salt for the sidewalks there. We were in Maryland, where a couple of feet of snow per year was common. Now we are on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. No need for that here.
I love pudding in a can! I am a tribal member and live on the Navajo reservation. Back in the 1970's when we were young, our beloved grandma would save up money from selling her garden veggies to the Indian Health Hospital personel. Then she'd go to the trading post and purchase a huge can of vanilla pudding for $4.99. (That was alot back then.) I can vouch for it being a mood enhancer. When my siblings and 8 cousins and I would dig into that can of pudding, we felt rich! Although we were very poor. Thank you for reminding me of how much my Grandma truly loved us. And how something so simple can help to elevate moral. And next chance I get, I will be getting a can or 2 for our supplies. Blessings to you, from the Navajo Nation. 😊
Jello is also a good option for when you’re sick. My mom used to give it to us warm to drink when we were little. It helped soothe my tonsillitis that I always had or even helped our stomachs when we had a stomach bug. It helps keep you hydrated as well as something sweet for the kids.
I love this channel!!🥰 Leisa, you are like having a big sister watching out for us. I really do appreciate all of this hard work you are sharing with us so that we will thrive in an uncertain time. Thank you!!❤️🦋☮️🌻
Powdered buttermilk is good to have for baking, plain powdered non dairy creamer is a good substitute for milk in baking and cooking when you're out of regular milk.
Yeast is sold by the pound by King Arthur door and at Costco and GFS. Keep it in the freezer in a resealable container and use it straight from the freezer.Instant yeast does not require proofing and can be added to the dry ingredients.
Cornstarch can also be used as a dry shampoo. Just use it sparingly as it can take a while to brush out of your scalp and hair. It works. I have done it!!
Dang it ive always only used my foil as a tin hat!!!! Never knew of any other uses!!!!! Can honestly say i hav some of everything you talked about!!!!! Tho its mostly instant pudding instead of cooked.
I love having self rising flour on hand, all the baking powder and salt and soda are added so all you need to add is your liquid and solid and you’re set for biscuits, bread, things like that. Lots of baking soda, many many uses other than baking.
In India 🇮🇳, They use Turmeric in everything! It’s excellent for fighting inflammation. I’m new here and I’m really enjoying listening to you and adding all your tips to my list. Thank you!!😊❤
Pasteurized milk that is a day or two past its "sell by" date, is not spoiled, especially if it's been properly refrigerated. If your milk has not actually spoiled (stinky, separated, badly clumpy, green/gray), you can use sour milk in baking biscuits and scones, pancakes, muffins and cakes. I've used slightly souring pasteurized whole milk to make farmer cheese or pseudo-ricotta that gets spread on crackers or sourdough bread slices.
Hi Lisa. My name is Lela. I am a newbie to watching you and learning. I just retired and want to learn everything can to be prepared, on what ever is coming. In just 3 weeks of watching you I have learned a lot. I wanted to thank you for being you. Thank you for being out there. Thank you for showing step by step how to do all of it.
Oils are also good for preservation and medicinal, like making salves, infusions, decoctions, also a book on wild edibles (just in case the world goes to crap), etc. Thanks for sharing, Hugs
Another warmth tip: use an electric pet bed on the floor under your feet, very comforting. To mimic the Japanese Kotatsu under table heater, I topped my 30" card table with a floor length quilt, centered my electric pet bed, and it keeps my feet and legs warm. Nice because I sit comfortably to read and work on my projects. I just moved that table in front of a 30" wide window, giving me perfect sunlight without electricity for 12 hours per day. Can't believe it took me so long to make that shift. And it is my best view across the valley. I can slide it out and seat 4 for dinner, but a craft table with perfect light and warm toes is daily use in my house.
Even with hypertension, I just got my labs done and because we avoid processed foods and I scratch cook 85-95% of our meals. I found that I was low in sodium and chloride. My doctor tied it to my constant drinking of water daily, so my electrolytes are getting peed out. It explains why I have had a few bouts of dizziness. So I am glad that I keep chicken stock on my pantry shelf. So a cup of stock with a teaspoon of salt, and I am good to go. Molasses and maple syrup too. I keep beef gelatin on my shelf, or knox, and I can make it with my preserved fruits. Homemade vanilla pudding was a fabulous treat as a child. I made it for kids as well. Mmmm.
@@elizaC3024 we went low sodium a few years back. This summer I was outside a lot during the hottest hours of the day. I was feeling horrible weak and wobbly. Severe leg cramps at night. My husband told me I needed to add some salt to my cooking. That would help. Two weeks later I felt much better.
My biggest problem is remembering to rotate my goods. We've hidden a lot of long term storage items in places where they aren't easily found but some of the items need to be rotated. Thanks for pointing that out to me. I tested some chicken and rice that we canned 10 years ago and they were just as good as when we canned them but I think I need to do some more canning.
Hi Leisa. I can honestly say that I have years of supply for each item you discussed. It was easy for me to build my pantry because I love to cook and eat. One thing to note is that in a real long-term shtf, you can go through your preps much faster than you would imagine. Thank you for a great video.
Thank you! I have almost everyone of those items! Made me feel good about my pantry. My daddy taught survival in Alaska. We always have at the very least 30 days of food on the shelves, not including the freezer.
Sauces are the very first thing my grandmother taught me when i was a little girl with a strong desire to know stuff.(am an elderly lady still enthusiastic about knowing stuff). If you can make a simple sauce you can make gravy; if you can make gravy, you can make pudding. No pouch or box necessary. “Yes you can.”
Speaking of pudding mixes, I have a couple of books, Make A Mix, that I wouldn't part with. They have made my kitchen life so easy with convenience mixes that actually work at a fraction of the cost of store bought stuff. They are out of print but I think Amazon still has them and if not, several years ago they were edited to 1 book that has most of the mixes that is very good. One of the 3 authors if Karen Eliason. If you can find one you will treasure it & use it often!
I have a ton of jello and instant pudding mixes...both sugar free and regular. Canned milk works well with the pudding and as I found out last week....greek yogurt works too...
Making vinegar is one of the easiest things we can make on our own. You can also easily make your own yeast. Sourdough!!! Growing herbs is soooo easy. You can dehydrate them and they last forever. Well, not forever but a long, long time. Chocolate is an absolute necessity!!!
Here’s a tip from my Bestie: if your not feeling well, particularly if you have a sore throat, make up some jello with just hot water. Don’t let it set- drink it like a hot drink in a coffee mug. It’s soothing and filling when you may not feel like eating.
Sprouting seeds is my favorite emergency food . More nutrition than you can grow in a garden in months of work but ready in 5-7 days . And storage is easy , a 5 gallon bucket will hold over a 2 years supply for 2 people . I tested them by eating sprouts 2 meals a day for over 3 years . Not only did i not get tired from them , but more energy and health issues like diabetes improved .
Love this list! I keep a couple of other items on hand also: 1. Vodka - useful for making tinctures and herbal medicine, and disinfection. Also fantastic as a non-toxic cleaner. 2. Lemon juice (in glass bottles) - flavoring of all kinds! I imagine in a long term emergency some fresh, cold lemonade on the porch will be an amazing treat after a day in the garden 3. Baking soda in bulk - baking staple, but also can be used in the garden for a lot of purposes, good for cleaning/scrubbing, laundry helper, medicinal for heartburn, and you can even make candy with it. A 10 lb bag is so cheap at Costco! 10/10 recommend cocoa powder! How big of a difference would it make to have a chocolate cake for a birthday or Christmas, if everything else has been austere for a while. Also chocolate chips. Some days a few chocolate chips just makes life easier. I can also vouch for pudding mixes - especially if your kids just don't like powdered milk. Pudding and yogurt are great ways to use it up. I learned that when we were super broke and needed whatever powdered milk we could get :)
If anyone is near Shipshewana Indiana, E&S grocery carries THE BEST chicken boullion. It is rather "soft" (moist?) and is sild in plastic bags. I shop Shipshewana a few times a year and never miss a chance to put some back. I use it often (weekly) and would be sad to be without! Pot pie seasoning, chx gravy, poaching liquid, chx and noodles or dumplings.....
Another important reason to have a pantry of some sort: Illness. Our own, but also that of someone we live with. Taking care of, or just keeping a close eye on, someone who has health issues can prevent a trip to the store. Even when we *can* go, we may not *want* to leave the person alone. Eta: Yup, I have sugar free jello stocked. I don't like it but my elderly father does. He eats it for snacks, but also when he isn't feeling 100% for whatever reason. He recently had a short term med that gave him nausea and was able to eat the jello with no issues.
@@charmc4152 That brings back memories of 40+ years ago when I was stuck in my home for 8 weeks straight due to a son getting chicken pox on New Years Eve, a heavy snow storm, my catching the chicken pox, realizing I was pregnant & 3 more heavy snow storms. Oh, and we lived 16 miles out in the boonies so the snow plows took forever to get to us. Thank heaven for our pantries!
I like orange sf jello to sweeten constant cooment tea, and peach sf jello to sweeten regular tea. Usually do this when under the weather or when it's cold outside. Must try your hot pudding drink. Sf of course.
Really great list! Along with shelf stable juice, I would suggest adding powdered drink mixes such as Tang, iced tea, lemonade, Crystal Light, etc. Hopefully these powders would last in the pantry a while if protected from moisture and like juice, they would help to flavor plain water and give kids and adults a bit of a boost.
Glad you put in the puddings and jello mixes. It's something I stock but I've never seen anyone else say to stock them. I have different jelly mixes (jello mix), rice pudding, custard, powdered pudding mix, canned fruits, evaporated milk, cake mixes (freezer dried eggs and milk to make the cake mixes). I know these things arnt going to last years and years but they are nice to have when the cravings hit. These I do rotate cuz I love them lol Oh and I do have a stock of everything else you mentioned, some only a small amount but its still growing and rotating lol
Something I like to keep is things for sprouting. mung beans , alfalfa , lentils , chick peas, sun flower seeds etc there's lots of good shelf stable seeds and beans that will sprout in a day or two and provide you with fresh salad if you don't have access to a garden or are in a snow storm or something.
Thank you for mentioning things like salt, spices and honey. I believe cooking oil can be used for emergency lighting too. Just need a jar with lid and cotton string
A friend took a can of Crisco, shoved a candle down the center, and light it. It lasted days! I would definitely not recommend eating Crisco or any other hydrogenated oils but it makes good light and an emergency heat source.
I have pretty much everything you listed except the vitamins. I've never taken them in my life so I don't buy them Thank you for the "EXTRAS" list to go with those beans & rice dishes.
One thing, that will currently help your budget, and prepare you, is to learn how to cook your favorite foods. You will know what spices, herbs, oils etc you would need to cook your meals. You will also be giving your family better nutrition and way less preservatives.
I agree with everything on your list but the Jello. I just use plain gelatin. I have organic maple syrup and Medjool or Deglet dates to deal with that sweet tooth thingy.
Hi Lisa when you mentioned Jell-O it brought back memories my mom used to make jello and put a can of mixed fruit in with it or any fruit she had it was so good
@@SherryPetree I cut it into small pieces. Then I use a garlic press. i take the pulp and juice and strain it through a fine mesh strainer so that only juice is left. I only need maybe 1-2 teaspoons at most so this is the method I always use. This mixture can also be taken as needed for coughs and a sore throat. If I have manuka honey on hand, I’ll use that anytime I’m making something medicinal. 🍯
This is called an oxymel and it isn't a dumb question. To make an oxymel with onion or garlic, all you have to do is chop your onion/garlic very fine and put it in a sterilized canning jar. Fill the jar about halfway up with veg and then top the jar with honey. Put a tight lid on it and sit it in a dark, cool place for 8 weeks. Once it is done, strain it and keep the honey. It is an absolutely wonderful herbal remedy.
I pressure canned my homemade clarified butter, supposedly 5 yrs. I just read that crisco unopened can last 8 years. I don’t really use it but to good to have on hand and can be used as a candle in emergency.
Thank you for being so helpful in these times. All we have now are each other & God. Btw our family loves hot chocolate pudding on cold winter nights too 😊
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Thank you. Found your channel recently and needed to thank you!
Thank you so much! ❤😂❤
@@SuttonsDaze Salt. Check. Pepper? Check. Garlic? Chili powder? Check. Spices? Check.. Olive Oil, Tallow,Lard,Duck Fat, Avocado Oil? Check. Baking needs? Check. Powdered Milk? Check. Hard Candy? Check. Honey? Nope. Got to visit my sugar daddy for 2 gallons. No pudding or jello .Pickles? No. Dehydrated Chili peppers and green peppers? Check.
THIS WAS GREAT! you remind me a lot of a lady comedian that is very southern! Annie May I believe she goes by????? you could be twins...and you have great timing and advise , sooooooo im a new sub! thank you
@@SuttonsDaze
I’m so glad I came across your channel today 🤗
I subscribed in the middle of the very first one I watched 😃…this was the third one I just watched 😊
Looks like I’m on binge mode😳I didn’t wanna vacuum my work room anyways 😆🤣😂👍
Great info and I appreciate it👍☺️😊
@cherriaydelotte8327 welcome aboard
1. salt
2. cooking oil
3. vinegar
4. baking essentials: Soda, powder, yeast
5. powdered milk (low fat)
6. seasonings and spices
7. honey
8. peanut butter or nut butters
9. instant coffee or tea
10. shelf stable dairy and non dairy alternatives: soy milk, Velveta,
11. crackers
12. bouillon cubes or stock powder
13. chocolate or cocoa powder
14. canned condensed milk, sweeten
15. pickles and fermented foods
16. corn starch
17. foil, parchment paper, plastic wrap
18. jerky or dried meat (freeze dried)
19. canned or powdered gravy
20. sweeteners: sugar, brown sugar, stevia
21. shelf stable juice
22.multivitamins (6 months worth, rotate them)
23.canned or boxed pudding or jello
Thank you!!
I agree with most except instant coffee. It’s pretty bad for ya. Maybe beans and a manual coffee grinder kept together. Also, seed oil is killer. Avocado oil is good for any cooking temp and you don’t need much.
I'm surprised at gravy mix and boxed pudding. Doesn't take much to make them from scratch.
There nothing wrong with instant coffee. It's simply freeze-dried coffee. At least the stuff i have is. It's organic. @@franprudhomme4506
Thanks! I didn't want to get up to find a pen/paper....laying here watching on my TV with a horrid toothach and headache! I WOULD ADD CLOVE OIL FOR TOOTH PROBLEMS!!
It’s good to address the psychological side of a situation. Snacks, candles, a warm blanket boosts morale.
I knew a man who had a leg infection of some sort back in the 1940’s. He had been in the hospital for months and the doctors had tried all kinds of treatments and antibiotics. They had decided to amputate the leg when one of the nuns asked the doctors if she could try an old time remedy. They covered the wound with honey. After several weeks he was discharged from the hospital and made a full recovery.
I’m sure that nun meditated on humility afterwards…😂
Even though it's become more modernized, my dad who has a lot of healing leg issues duets diabetes, uses the due to diabetes uses the honey patches if he gets sores and a miracle worker! Honey is so good for us!
gotta ensure it's pure honey. sooo many stores sell honey-flavored corn syrup or honey mixed with corn syrup. Search yt for how to tell the difference
@@jeffstormer2547 Very important.
@stacyroderick3137 During war times, honey was used on soldier's wounds.
Holy cow, I'd forgotten about canned pudding. That stuff was amazing.
I stock fancy salad toppings: olives, sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, pine nuts, fish in oil, all that unusual stuff. I can grow lettuce and make my own dressings, but sometimes the 5th salad of the week needs something a little extra.
@@LurkerSmurf love this idea and I’m going to steal it lol 😆
Ditto. I discovered that they also make sun-dried tomato paste in a tube and Augason Farms sells tomato powder as well so they were both added to the list.
Lettuce does not grow well in Indiana.
Hey thank you for this! I have a pretty good grasp of the basics but I love to cook and I love variety and was still just blank on what would keep some fresh bright flavor going if SHTF.
Serious thank you for this idea.
@@PulpParadiseIf you have a dehydrator it's easy to make your own tomato powder. I dry tomato paste and then powder it. Way cheaper than buying it. If you grow tomatoes you can dry them also and any type of tomato works.
A few additional items I like to keep:
Canned fish and meat
Dehydrated vegetable soup mix
Dried fruit, especially berries
Mayo
Flaxseed
Chia seeds
Corn for popping
And just to say, legumes and grains come in so many more forms than one or two types of beans and rice. Especially if you're keeping track of your blood sugar, whole grains like various millets, quinoa, sorghum, etc. are great alternatives to rice. It helps to keep a variety of beans, lentils, split peas, etc. and switch them up. And consider ghee as a cooking oil. It's very tasty.
If you are storing beans, don't forget to store lentils. For every 100 pounds of beans, store about 25 pounds of lentils. Beans + lentils = complete protein.
Lentils a great idea. I make crepes out of them excellent wraps
@@debbywelchel3893 I recently found a recipe I want to try for wraps out of red lentils for my husband's bucket. This reminded me as I nearly forgot.
Beans & rice = complete protein
@dfreak01 a true Southerner!
It's beans or lentils and rice, but the "complete protein" theory has been abandoned for quite some time now. I was raised with this theory but now they say that people get enough of the necessary essential nutrients throughout their diet and this isn't necessary. It's not a bad idea to err on the side of caution though. That and I don't think they checked with the people I see buying groceries, LOL.
Everyone should keep a box or two of regular sugared Jello on hand. It's great for helping to treat hypothermia. A warm cup of jello will put you back on your feet. Winter hikers have used it for years.
Man I wish I lived up north. My dream was to live in the coldest spot in the US. I married a man who has kept me in the extreme south. Lol
Hypothermia would never be considered down here in heatstroke land - so no excuse for me to drink warm jello. Lol. It does sound delicious.
Thank you so much. Did not know this!
Leisa, I don't comment often, but I have to say when I saw your new video I felt such comfort in seeing your face and hearing your voice. I think as times get more chaotic, the people we are familiar with on a daily basis bring calmness. Thank you for being a constant source of calm, knowledge, and care. You are loved.
Well said, and I concur!
Thank you so much!
@@SuttonsDaze 😘
We rely heavily on you. Thanks so much
Thank you so much for this ❤️ I'm 22, was class of 2020 and ever since the pandemic me and my friends have started getting into a lot of the Depression era skills. A lot of my generation has accepted that, for whatever reason, there's not gonna be a lot of money. I know in response a lot of us have gotten into hobbies like baking bread, sewing, and have switched to thrifting if we need to buy something. Me and my friends have been trying to find out about Depression techniques, and we never grew up with the concept of intentional pantry prepping so this is a huge revelation for me! Sending this to the group chat!!
You have no idea how happy I am that you found us!! Welcome!
Have you found Clara on yt yet? I think it's called Depression Cooking; she's a nice Italian grandma whose grandson started videoing her one day because she was older and he was afraid he'd lose her and lose her stories.
You might want to interview the older people you know and ask if they have any stories of the Depression they heard from their parents or grandparents. I have stories, but they're not unique. For instance, my mother's father did work for people who couldn't pay him in cash, so he took garden produce, wild plant foods (poke salat,) squirrels and rabbits and even frog legs and turtle, just about anything. She grew up eating those things, but I was a town girl and I never got up the nerve. I have eaten poke. And lambs quarter, and several other wild foods. But not turtle.
I have the list. I must be paying attention. I would add electrolyte powder. It's great when you are sick.
Good call!
Protein powders too!
Coconut water (dehydrated), lemon juice powder, honey or maple syrup powder & pink salt!!!!
I just picked up a can of Gatorade powder about a month ago for just this reason. It's staggering how much they charge for those tiny packages of electrolyte powder and the same goes for bottles of liquid Gatorade or similar. I think I paid $12 and it makes six gallons total. The supposed shelf life is ridiculously short - less than a year - but I don't believe that for a minute. In case of emergency you can make your own with sugar and salt - search Google for Oral Rehydration Salts. There's a World Health Organization recipe that is designed for people in Third World countries who have nothing but basics so anyone can make it.
@greatlakescanary3237 Gatorade has that new powder out that adds potassium too not just sodium.
Thank you, I am going to make sure I have every item mentioned. My daughter and her partner recently fell on hard times due to an unexpected medical emergency. I went to the grocery store to purchase groceries for them and I made sure they had every pantry item needed for baking and more. It is not that expensive to gift someone with all of the baking supplies one should have in their pantry along with some spices. Makes a great gift. They were so thankful and had to send me a lovely message after baking a loaf of bread to enjoy and filling the house with that wonderful smell. Of course I did include butter and strawberry preserves to top it. I made sure they had recipe books as well. Just sharing in case anyone knows anyone that may be in need of a nice surprise of baking/pantry supplies and make sure you don't forget the cocoa :)
Great Mom!
@@MaryWehmeier Thank you
@@charmc4152 Mitch got very sick and ended up having open heart surgery. A birth defect he was unaware of took him down and a valve needed replaced and more. They used up all savings and of course he was out of work and still is. My daughter lost many work hours providing care for him. On top of that he lost his insurance for three months after surgery no fault of his although hi did get it restored finally.
My Mom used to make us "Blizzard boxes". In Western NY we get blizzards that sometimes shut down roads for days.
She included soups, crackers, etc, along with emergency candles & sterno to cook! 😊
You are such a thoughtful person. Great blessings to your family.
Alcohol…for emergency reasons.
Sorghum
Molasses
Buckwheat
Grits
Dried fruits
Hard cheese wrapped in wax lasts long time
Lard
Corn meal
Hominy
Pickled veggies
Rolled oats
Wheat berrys
Dried beans
My family is part Amish so this is their list they always have on hand
How do they use the buckwheat grouts?
@@MikkiandAngel alcohol is fantastic for making tinctures of all kinds. Flavoring ones and medicinal.
What is pickled veggies?
Adding those small bottles to the stash for trading if it comes to that.
Thanks!
Cornstarch for babies bottoms, elderly bottoms, and skin folds to keep dry
May I suggest baby powder instead. As a nurse I know and have seen yeast infections because of using corn starch. The sugar content grows yeast and nobody needs a yeast infection to deal with in an emergency situiation. Hope this helps somebody avoid it.
Works for heat rash. I remember my grandma when i was a little kid in texas slathering on cornstarch out of the box in texas summer heat!!!!!
Use Peppermint tea for baby rashes. Clears em up in a day.
I agree and found fault with many of the items on the list in terms of holistic health. However, I found it interesting to know about yeast and cornstarch as I just started applying it to my dog's hotspots, but I think she also suffers from yeast overgrowth so that was a good warning.@@isatq2133
@@brightstar4christI found Banex to work the best for hotspots
I have everything on the list! I even have about 20 boxes of pudding and jello. On a fats tip, i collect butter like its my job😂 and to really make it last, I store it in the freezer for up to a year, then make ghee which banks my freezer AND gives me shelf stable fats for an additional 3 to 5. Nice list Leisa!😊
Thank you that's a good idea about butter. Thanks again
yeah, stocking butter is my job too. But I try to get the grass fed butter when on sale
@@MargeFitz do you make ghee? Is the fla or better?
I do the exact same thing with butter, then Ghee! ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the reminder about ghee. Presently, I’m unloading my small freezer and canning everything meat fruit veg. Gotta cook all meat first, then can.
We keep small cans of pineapple juice just for illnesses with a cough. It has a natural cough suppressant in it. It must be rotated, but has a decent shelf life.
If you juice the pineapple, can you water bath it, or pressure can it? If so how long. Thanks
@@jeaneaton2731 I would have to look that up, I haven't tried putting it up. I found small cans, a four pack, at Trader Joe's. It was a bit pricey but good to have, especially when COVID was a bigger deal. I keep it now for grandkids. Seems someone is always sniffling and coughing especially at the beginning of the school year!
@@charmc4152 Mrs H updated it today.
8/21/24. At least that’s when I watched it.
@@jeaneaton2731 This is how I can pineapple. Cut up the pineapple. Add to a pot and pour 5C of water and 1C of sugar on top. Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. You can use less sugar. Then I pack it hard into pint jars with the pineapple chunks, pour the liquid in giving 1inch headspace. WB 15 minutes.
For the juice pour the remaining liquid into half pint jars giving 1/2inch headspace and also WB for 15 minutes.
For 1 pineapple, you need 2 of the pint jars for the pineapple chunks and 3 of the half pint jars for the remaining juice. You can tweak this recipe for just juice or mashed pineapple.
Another important prepping item (bidet telated) is getting some cheap plastic condiment squeeze bottles for personal hygiene. It really will help in tough situations when TP may be unavailable. I learned this good idea from the Good Patriot channel (Katie).
If times get real tough, tear up old sheets and use as tp.. our mothers washed dirty diapers..😊 I think we could too
A bidet was literally one of the best things I've ever bought in my life. I buy maybe two rolls of toilet paper a month if that. 😊
Great idea!!!
In winter and you have snow, it makes a great tp. Just pack it hard, or it's like an ice cream headache
One thing I must have (and do have) is a large cast iron tortilla press and a large cast iron comal. If ever you're short on fuel, you can press an unleavened dough and cook it in about 5 minutes over a fire.
Can you please explain what these look like and how to make bead? I'm a city gal. Ty❤
@@ravenstillwaters5195 just Google it. I swear by Victoria cast iron tortilla presses and comals/tawa dosa pans. I have the 10 inch Victoria tortilla press, the 12 inch Victoria comal, and the 15 inch Victoria tawa dosa. I highly recommend them if you make flatbreads and tortillas. Make sure you buy plastic wrap to line the press;) Silpat might also work as a reusable press liner, but I never used that.
I have gotten in the habit of canning 7 qrt of meat a month to add to my pantry. Makes me smile. I have chicken, beef tips, turkey, burger, sausage, and pulled pork. I feel like it's good to have around. Also makes for quick meals too
That's a great schedule to have!
@@lorischafer7754 canned sausage makes for easy sausage gravey. I can mine in the 4 Oz jars.
I do the same and can the meat that is on sale at the supermarket, throw in some veg and I'm set.
@@dancinginabundance we sure can't go wrong doing it that way, I have bought turkey on sale and canned it. We have a local grocery store that puts chicken, burger and pork on sale preorders each month. Usually I buy my meat through them, it's local and not pumped full of stuff
I love my home canned meat….its my convenience food !
I just butchered my meat chickens and have 7 quarts done, doing more today !
Extra manual can openers in case the power goes out.
Let word is extra. More than one. Those are really poor quality anymore.
I have stocked on a bunch of very 12:22 inexpensive "church keys" not sure what else to call them...they are tiny emergency can openers. No moving parts. Also bought them for my children and my back pack. Military style can openers might be a more accurate description
@@barbmcghee2028 they used to be called P38's.
@@barbmcghee2028 Military can openers ae called P-38's. The Large ones are called B-52's.
They are quite a bit more expensive but the can openers which do not leave a sharp cut edge are worthwhile especially when medical treatment from an accidental cut may be challenging.
Stock up on tea bags. Prices keep going up.
Vacuum seal them flat.
Not sure if you classify this in your baking needs category or not. But those of us who can’t have chickens freeze dried eggs or egg powder is definitely nice to have around.
Only thing about the egg powder is since I've been buying it it's tripled in price.
It’s a staple for me and one of the best additions for my baking ingredients list
@@denisewilson8367 sad but true
Dehydrate your own eggs..@@denisewilson8367
@@denisewilson8367 I noticed that a few weeks ago. Fortunately I don't really need any more.
We call them "dead fish" but those cans of sardines, smoked oysters, other seafood and fish. They may not be your favorite so, select one in a flavored sauce. When you're cold and hungry, its amazing how good they taste. The same thing with canned spinach.
I use the canned oysters all mashed up with the oil and peppers in pasta w additional olive oil and it's awesome!
I bought some sardines, just in case. I can't bring myself to eat them. You've encouraged me.
@mommiedearest5337 Try some of the fish filets in cans that are similar to sardines. You can find a nice variety at Dollar Tree & not break the bank. Honestly, they are not bad at all. Also, I actually enjoy sardines on crackers spread with cream cheese. It mellows the fishyness (is that even a word?😂) & is pretty tasty.
@@mommiedearest5337 When you do, try a little vinegar on them.
@@mommiedearest5337if you like mustards, that little addition on a crispy cracker makes sardines more tolerable. Also chilling them helps.
Tip: start growing your own ginger and turmeric. If we go to war and get cut off from china and turmeric, it will be either unavailable OR much more expensive. Also grow thyme, oregano, basil, sage, mints, parsley, dill. Lemon balm.
Garlic is easy to grow. Most garlic now comes from China and is irritated.
I grew my own ginger this year, it was so easy. Give it a try.
Thank you
Looks like I've done my homework and have everything on your list. I will add one thing to go with my beans and rice, I added a bunch of dehydrated chopped white onions to my pantry. I just throw in a handful to my recipes for Spanish rice, cowboy beans, stews and soups. I only buy fresh red onion to use in my salads because I usually eat them up before they go bad.
Shelf stable milk at $tree $1.25 good till you need it. Store in fridge after opening!
I can tell you pickles are the best for leg cramps. I've been woke up with terrible cramps and a few pickles help so fast.
As does yellow mustard
Thank you for sharing this, 👍❤️
You don't even need the pickles. Just a few swigs of pickle JUICE and the cramps are gone by the time you climb back into bed.
Any leftover pickling brine will do.
I save my pickled beet brine. It's sweeter spiced and less harsh on the throat than straight ACV.
@@gymgirllja thank you for mentioning pickled beet juice. I’ve been using it for years. Beet juice does have medicinal values as well.
The best for leg cramps is to drink more Water.
I’m 64 and pretty much everything you say resonates with me. Your lists are always wonderful reminders for me and give me new ideas. I’m right in the middle of Every bit counts challenge and the garden is FULL ON. Love you and your videos. 💛😘🙏💪🙌
Wonderful!
@@SuttonsDaze ok. I admit I prejudged your channel. Subscribed. You’re so down to earth practical. SMH. Rarely prejudge but so many channels out there. Please forgive my ignorance. Yep salt licks are expensive,but they can feed a family or community for a very long time. All those feral pigs in south area Gift from God! ❤️👍🏾
When we bought our house and moved 1800 miles away we weren't able to bring all our food. A lot of people got really lucky when we just gave away hundreds of cans of food etc! Now I am having to restock. I try to keep lots of variety of things. Kosher salt, table salt, sea salt, different types of oil and lots of spices.
If you have an apple tree you will always have apple cider vinegar.
I stock up on powder bouillon chicken and beef. I also get the Goya pork bouillon. this is great for beans when you don't have meat.
I think variety is key. Like you said there is nothing worse than eating the same thing every day. We also have powder milk, peanut butter, eggs, honey, cheese, etc.
We just bought a old school percolator coffee pot for the wood stove. Hubby is building us a small house on our property in case we lose power!
I was sadly out of beer/wine during my last emergency.
I use powdered milk as my coffee creamer. A spoon per large mug.
I need to get honey and condensed milk. And I feel seen with the comment about the spatula and the peanut butter. My pantry seems to be better stocked than I thought!
The best desert mom made back in the day was a plain yellow cake with a big scoop of warm, fresh cooked chocolate pudding and a svoop of vanilla ice cream. Omg.
Sounds great!
@@charmc4152 Oh! That was Grandma's go-to for all us kids. 😋
Dollar Tree has shelf stable milk. You can use it in pudding, cooking or to drink.
Yep…and it’s from Ukraine.
Stable milk is so cheap and easy to make at home.
I freeze good quality olive oil in glass jars then vacuum seal them and put them in the freezer. Simply pour a 2" layer, allow it to freeze and then keep pouring layers until the jar is full. I wrap the jars in paper and set them on a cardboard tray in the freezer. Have had no problem. Easy to dethaw, tastes great.
I was honestly just wondering about storing oil in the freezer an hour ago. Thank you!
What a great idea, thanks for sharing!!
do you wait and vac seal them when they are frozen? I am intrigued! Have never heard of this!!!
Pickle juice also helps make eye twitching go away!!
Got to try this
It's the magnesium content 😊
Another good reason to have jello; for when someone is sick (vomiting, etc...) and can't hold anything down. Jello is what my mother would feed us kids to get our strength back until we could tolerate regular food again.
Thanks for being one of my leaders and mentors! This video gave me some new ideas for what I need to stock up on. Another thing to remember is it's not just about your emergencies, it's about your loved ones as well. It's also about flexibility! I HATED my job and was able to quit for a bit because I was stocked up on all the basics, including meat that we buy locally in bulk. Giving my chauvinistic, arrogant, sweaty boss the bird and walking away was a dream! I didn't even give notice. Turns out it's called a glorious quit. 😊❤❤
This is a FANTASTIC video! The salt thing-I was having heart pounding episodes but MD couldn't find anything. Saw a video recently about how we need to eat iodized salt, sometimes. 3 years ago, I switched over completely to canning salts. Now, I have 1 salt shaker that is 50/50 iodized salt and a mineral salt. No more heart pounding. But please, always get checked out if you have cardiac issues!
I was passing out at least once a month for and Dr couldn't find why. Finally, my Dr's PA had an idea, so I eat salt? No why?? I haven't passed out since! I now take a salt pill and eat it.
Iodine (iodized) salt for thyroid issues but basically table salt is poison
@@dfreak01please explain why table salt is poison
@GGsGarden Eating to much iodized salt can lead to health problems, such as high blood pressure. Symptoms of iodine toxicity can be mild or severe and can lead to, nauseous, diarrhea, vomiting, delirium, stupor and shock.
The recommended amount daily is about 4 tsp.
Iodized salt is processes and originally helped to stave off goiters.
You can get iodine drops. Add 1 drop to a drink once a day. Especially if you're using filtered water. Some trace minerals need added, not much, just a little.
To add flavor to a gravy, brown, your flower, and butter, and then and the water.
When putting up bags of beans or rice or whatever throw in a small handful of hard candy.
Most diseases are caused from inflammation . So I’ve stocked up black and green tea, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, lemon and honey.
We have also added electrolyte powders
Thank you Linda for all your ideas😊
Very good list!
I have all of these in my pantry, not bragging, just feeling like I might have a handle on preps. I counted 7 different types of salt in my pantry recently: plain, iodized, kosher, rock, pickling, pink Himalayan, and Lite (reduced sodium)! They all have a specific purpose. There are 5 types of vinegar: white, ACV, red wine, white wine, and balsamic.
That is awesome!
You’re missing Celtic salt & black lava salt🤭lol!
I listened to this one as a self test and I happily passed!
You forgot the ice cream salt! You can make your own ice cream with cream, ice, ice cream salt, and two Ziploc bags. I saw it on @WebspoonWorld and bought a box just for this purpose.
@@PulpParadise I use Rock Salt for ice cream salt. I also used to keep pellets of salt for the water softener, but was in a different house that was on well water. I also kept salt for the sidewalks there. We were in Maryland, where a couple of feet of snow per year was common. Now we are on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. No need for that here.
I love pudding in a can! I am a tribal member and live on the Navajo reservation. Back in the 1970's when we were young, our beloved grandma would save up money from selling her garden veggies to the Indian Health Hospital personel. Then she'd go to the trading post and purchase a huge can of vanilla pudding for $4.99. (That was alot back then.) I can vouch for it being a mood enhancer. When my siblings and 8 cousins and I would dig into that can of pudding, we felt rich! Although we were very poor. Thank you for reminding me of how much my Grandma truly loved us. And how something so simple can help to elevate moral. And next chance I get, I will be getting a can or 2 for our supplies. Blessings to you, from the Navajo Nation. 😊
Jello is also a good option for when you’re sick. My mom used to give it to us warm to drink when we were little. It helped soothe my tonsillitis that I always had or even helped our stomachs when we had a stomach bug. It helps keep you hydrated as well as something sweet for the kids.
Oh my goodness! Warm to drink! My mind is blown! I absolutely can’t stand the texture but warm absolutely.
Used to use for diarrhea and other hydration before all the hydration drinks became the electrolyte drinks.
In all my 50+ yrs of living I've never heard this one before. Will try to remember 👍
I love this channel!!🥰 Leisa, you are like having a big sister watching out for us. I really do appreciate all of this hard work you are sharing with us so that we will thrive in an uncertain time. Thank you!!❤️🦋☮️🌻
Powdered buttermilk is good to have for baking, plain powdered non dairy creamer is a good substitute for milk in baking and cooking when you're out of regular milk.
Yeast is sold by the pound by King Arthur door and at Costco and GFS. Keep it in the freezer in a resealable container and use it straight from the freezer.Instant yeast does not require proofing and can be added to the dry ingredients.
Cornstarch can also be used as a dry shampoo. Just use it sparingly as it can take a while to brush out of your scalp and hair. It works. I have done it!!
Dang it ive always only used my foil as a tin hat!!!! Never knew of any other uses!!!!! Can honestly say i hav some of everything you talked about!!!!! Tho its mostly instant pudding instead of cooked.
I love having self rising flour on hand, all the baking powder and salt and soda are added so all you need to add is your liquid and solid and you’re set for biscuits, bread, things like that. Lots of baking soda, many many uses other than baking.
In India 🇮🇳, They use Turmeric in everything! It’s excellent for fighting inflammation. I’m new here and I’m really enjoying listening to you and adding all your tips to my list. Thank you!!😊❤
I love their turmeric in coffee and I love it when I make Golden Milk,India has quality turmeric
Pasteurized milk that is a day or two past its "sell by" date, is not spoiled, especially if it's been properly refrigerated.
If your milk has not actually spoiled (stinky, separated, badly clumpy, green/gray), you can use sour milk in baking biscuits and scones, pancakes, muffins and cakes.
I've used slightly souring pasteurized whole milk to make farmer cheese or pseudo-ricotta that gets spread on crackers or sourdough bread slices.
I prep canned lump crab and shrimp bouillon. I'll still be having gumbo and crab cakes 😋
Hi Lisa. My name is Lela. I am a newbie to watching you and learning. I just retired and want to learn everything can to be prepared, on what ever is coming. In just 3 weeks of watching you I have learned a lot. I wanted to thank you for being you. Thank you for being out there. Thank you for showing step by step how to do all of it.
You are so welcome!
Oils are also good for preservation and medicinal, like making salves, infusions, decoctions, also a book on wild edibles (just in case the world goes to crap), etc. Thanks for sharing, Hugs
This is great!
I fervently dislike jello and pudding, BUt the idea of having endless chocolate and peanut butter on hand resonates!!!
Another warmth tip: use an electric pet bed on the floor under your feet, very comforting. To mimic the Japanese Kotatsu under table heater, I topped my 30" card table with a floor length quilt, centered my electric pet bed, and it keeps my feet and legs warm. Nice because I sit comfortably to read and work on my projects. I just moved that table in front of a 30" wide window, giving me perfect sunlight without electricity for 12 hours per day. Can't believe it took me so long to make that shift. And it is my best view across the valley.
I can slide it out and seat 4 for dinner, but a craft table with perfect light and warm toes is daily use in my house.
Excellent idea! I bought one at a yard sale for a dollar! Now I have a use for it.
Just found your channel, thank you for having advice without the over the top apocalypse feel to it
Even with hypertension, I just got my labs done and because we avoid processed foods and I scratch cook 85-95% of our meals. I found that I was low in sodium and chloride. My doctor tied it to my constant drinking of water daily, so my electrolytes are getting peed out. It explains why I have had a few bouts of dizziness. So I am glad that I keep chicken stock on my pantry shelf. So a cup of stock with a teaspoon of salt, and I am good to go. Molasses and maple syrup too. I keep beef gelatin on my shelf, or knox, and I can make it with my preserved fruits. Homemade vanilla pudding was a fabulous treat as a child. I made it for kids as well. Mmmm.
Put a crystal or two of good salt ( not iodized ) on your tongue before your sip of water. Instant electrolytes.
I also keep bullion cubes. Anything for a little flavor.
I have a tendency toward low salt, also.
@@elizaC3024 we went low sodium a few years back. This summer I was outside a lot during the hottest hours of the day. I was feeling horrible weak and wobbly. Severe leg cramps at night. My husband told me I needed to add some salt to my cooking. That would help. Two weeks later I felt much better.
My biggest problem is remembering to rotate my goods. We've hidden a lot of long term storage items in places where they aren't easily found but some of the items need to be rotated. Thanks for pointing that out to me. I tested some chicken and rice that we canned 10 years ago and they were just as good as when we canned them but I think I need to do some more canning.
Hi Leisa. I can honestly say that I have years of supply for each item you discussed. It was easy for me to build my pantry because I love to cook and eat. One thing to note is that in a real long-term shtf, you can go through your preps much faster than you would imagine. Thank you for a great video.
Thank you! I have almost everyone of those items! Made me feel good about my pantry. My daddy taught survival in Alaska. We always have at the very least 30 days of food on the shelves, not including the freezer.
Thanks. Just reorganized my pantry. I can say check, got it all.
Sauces are the very first thing my grandmother taught me when i was a little girl with a strong desire to know stuff.(am an elderly lady still enthusiastic about knowing stuff). If you can make a simple sauce you can make gravy; if you can make gravy, you can make pudding. No pouch or box necessary. “Yes you can.”
Speaking of pudding mixes, I have a couple of books, Make A Mix, that I wouldn't part with. They have made my kitchen life so easy with convenience mixes that actually work at a fraction of the cost of store bought stuff. They are out of print but I think Amazon still has them and if not, several years ago they were edited to 1 book that has most of the mixes that is very good. One of the 3 authors if Karen Eliason. If you can find one you will treasure it & use it often!
I am happy to say I have ALL those items in my pantry and much more, seriously hard times are coming.. powdered eggs or flaxseed meal is also a must.
I have a ton of jello and instant pudding mixes...both sugar free and regular. Canned milk works well with the pudding and as I found out last week....greek yogurt works too...
Making vinegar is one of the easiest things we can make on our own. You can also easily make your own yeast. Sourdough!!! Growing herbs is soooo easy. You can dehydrate them and they last forever. Well, not forever but a long, long time. Chocolate is an absolute necessity!!!
Here’s a tip from my Bestie: if your not feeling well, particularly if you have a sore throat, make up some jello with just hot water. Don’t let it set- drink it like a hot drink in a coffee mug. It’s soothing and filling when you may not feel like eating.
My mom used to do that too! I've got like a thousand boxes of jello in my pantry.
Sprouting seeds is my favorite emergency food . More nutrition than you can grow in a garden in months of work but ready in 5-7 days . And storage is easy , a 5 gallon bucket will hold over a 2 years supply for 2 people .
I tested them by eating sprouts 2 meals a day for over 3 years . Not only did i not get tired from them , but more energy and health issues like diabetes improved .
Where do you get sprouting seeds? I used to get them at the store but they are no longer available.
Love this list! I keep a couple of other items on hand also:
1. Vodka - useful for making tinctures and herbal medicine, and disinfection. Also fantastic as a non-toxic cleaner.
2. Lemon juice (in glass bottles) - flavoring of all kinds! I imagine in a long term emergency some fresh, cold lemonade on the porch will be an amazing treat after a day in the garden
3. Baking soda in bulk - baking staple, but also can be used in the garden for a lot of purposes, good for cleaning/scrubbing, laundry helper, medicinal for heartburn, and you can even make candy with it. A 10 lb bag is so cheap at Costco!
10/10 recommend cocoa powder! How big of a difference would it make to have a chocolate cake for a birthday or Christmas, if everything else has been austere for a while. Also chocolate chips. Some days a few chocolate chips just makes life easier.
I can also vouch for pudding mixes - especially if your kids just don't like powdered milk. Pudding and yogurt are great ways to use it up. I learned that when we were super broke and needed whatever powdered milk we could get :)
honey is excellent to treat burns too! It takes the pain away and promotes healing !
If anyone is near Shipshewana Indiana, E&S grocery carries THE BEST chicken boullion. It is rather "soft" (moist?) and is sild in plastic bags. I shop Shipshewana a few times a year and never miss a chance to put some back. I use it often (weekly) and would be sad to be without! Pot pie seasoning, chx gravy, poaching liquid, chx and noodles or dumplings.....
Sorry, this is probably going to be a dumb question. But, what is poaching liquid. I've been cooking for a long time and I've never heard of it.
@charmc4152 store brand I guess, they sell it in bulk. They call it "Chicken Flavored Soup Base".
E&S is an Amish discount store. They sell bulk 25lb/50lb. beans, rice, wheat berries, oats, and more. Bulk spices and discount foods. Great place.
Yes, that one and that one make our lives much easier. I felt like making the list and checking my pantry. Thanks
Another important reason to have a pantry of some sort: Illness. Our own, but also that of someone we live with. Taking care of, or just keeping a close eye on, someone who has health issues can prevent a trip to the store. Even when we *can* go, we may not *want* to leave the person alone.
Eta: Yup, I have sugar free jello stocked. I don't like it but my elderly father does. He eats it for snacks, but also when he isn't feeling 100% for whatever reason. He recently had a short term med that gave him nausea and was able to eat the jello with no issues.
@@charmc4152 That brings back memories of 40+ years ago when I was stuck in my home for 8 weeks straight due to a son getting chicken pox on New Years Eve, a heavy snow storm, my catching the chicken pox, realizing I was pregnant & 3 more heavy snow storms. Oh, and we lived 16 miles out in the boonies so the snow plows took forever to get to us.
Thank heaven for our pantries!
Now when they come out with powdered Diet Coke, all will be well in my world😅
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Found cola syrup but would need sparkling water.
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Regular for me…but awesome idea!
Yes I keep boxes of pudding & jello. Jello is collagen for joints
I like orange sf jello to sweeten constant cooment tea, and peach sf jello to sweeten regular tea. Usually do this when under the weather or when it's cold outside. Must try your hot pudding drink. Sf of course.
Really great list! Along with shelf stable juice, I would suggest adding powdered drink mixes such as Tang, iced tea, lemonade, Crystal Light, etc.
Hopefully these powders would last in the pantry a while if protected from moisture and like juice, they would help to flavor plain water and give kids and adults a bit of a boost.
My Doctor said use Redmond Real Salt and use it liberally..we have used it for 10 years and I use it liberally!
They are all in my pantry. Thanks for confirming I am on track!
Evaporated milk lasts a long time. I've used it well over a year past the best buy date, and it's just as good as the day I bought it.
Glad you put in the puddings and jello mixes. It's something I stock but I've never seen anyone else say to stock them. I have different jelly mixes (jello mix), rice pudding, custard, powdered pudding mix, canned fruits, evaporated milk, cake mixes (freezer dried eggs and milk to make the cake mixes). I know these things arnt going to last years and years but they are nice to have when the cravings hit. These I do rotate cuz I love them lol
Oh and I do have a stock of everything else you mentioned, some only a small amount but its still growing and rotating lol
Something I like to keep is things for sprouting. mung beans , alfalfa , lentils , chick peas, sun flower seeds etc there's lots of good shelf stable seeds and beans that will sprout in a day or two and provide you with fresh salad if you don't have access to a garden or are in a snow storm or something.
Jars of Tang, Premixed Kool Aid, Lemonade. Hard candies! Assorted
100%. These little things keep spirits high.
Thank you for mentioning things like salt, spices and honey. I believe cooking oil can be used for emergency lighting too. Just need a jar with lid and cotton string
A friend took a can of Crisco, shoved a candle down the center, and light it. It lasted days! I would definitely not recommend eating Crisco or any other hydrogenated oils but it makes good light and an emergency heat source.
@@OkTxSheepLady yes, that's a great emergency candle 🕯️
I freeze extra milk so I can buy more at a time than I drink in a week
It is easy to make shelf-stable milk and water-bath can it. It tastes like fresh milk when you refrigerate it, and it is super cheap to do.
I have pretty much everything you listed except the vitamins. I've never taken them in my life so I don't buy them
Thank you for the "EXTRAS" list to go with those beans & rice dishes.
One thing, that will currently help your budget, and prepare you, is to learn how to cook your favorite foods. You will know what spices, herbs, oils etc you would need to cook your meals. You will also be giving your family better nutrition and way less preservatives.
Very true!
I have a whole list now of things to stock up on that never occurred to me. Thanks for the list!
You are so welcome!
Thanks!
Thank you!
I agree with everything on your list but the Jello. I just use plain gelatin. I have organic maple syrup and Medjool or Deglet dates to deal with that sweet tooth thingy.
Hi Lisa when you mentioned Jell-O it brought back memories my mom used to make jello and put a can of mixed fruit in with it or any fruit she had it was so good
We enjoy it a few times a year too
My mom used to do the same thing, and I did it as well, when my kids were young. But, I haven't made it, in a long time. Hubby is a picky eater.
Thanks! I rotate olives. The kalamata type not kept in oil.
We use raw honey with pressed raw onion juice (equal parts) as a burn ointment.
Ok..dumb question number one..how do you juice your onion if you have no juicer?
@@SherryPetree I cut it into small pieces. Then I use a garlic press. i take the pulp and juice and strain it through a fine mesh strainer so that only juice is left. I only need maybe 1-2 teaspoons at most so this is the method I always use.
This mixture can also be taken as needed for coughs and a sore throat. If I have manuka honey on hand, I’ll use that anytime I’m making something medicinal. 🍯
This is called an oxymel and it isn't a dumb question. To make an oxymel with onion or garlic, all you have to do is chop your onion/garlic very fine and put it in a sterilized canning jar. Fill the jar about halfway up with veg and then top the jar with honey. Put a tight lid on it and sit it in a dark, cool place for 8 weeks. Once it is done, strain it and keep the honey. It is an absolutely wonderful herbal remedy.
Stocking up on seasoning is a must! We need variety and the specific nutrition in salt and herbs.
I’ve made pudding from scratch, but having some on hand, a great idea
I’d love all that dried food in my pantry 😀
Looks fantastic
From New England we always were prepared in case of blizzards and hurricanes. I still plan ahead for emergencies 😊
How about tallow, lard and ghee? That’s what we use for oils/fats, will they last longer?
How long will lard and ghee last?
Lard, 6 months at best. Ghee, I don't know.
I pressure canned my homemade clarified butter, supposedly 5 yrs.
I just read that crisco unopened can last 8 years. I don’t really use it but to good to have on hand and can be used as a candle in emergency.
I read that lard can be frozen.
Thank you! You added lots more ideas than any other "survival" videos I've watched.
Thank you for being so helpful in these times. All we have now are each other & God. Btw our family loves hot chocolate pudding on cold winter nights too 😊
Jello, in a bottle of water, is a wonderful change for those dehydrated. Great for eating or drinking after a surgery or dentist visit.