Food Storage Items From Supermarket
asked in the TimeBomb 2000 (Y2000) Q&A Forum
I would appreciate any helpful advice regarding items from the
supermarket. I've been stocking lot's of pasta and some canned
items this month.
As there are roughly 13 months until things get really serious, which
items should I concentrate on in terms of long term storage?
Although canned goods are the best, I've been told they are heavy
and cumbersome, and not very mobile true, but what other items
can be considered long term storable from the supermarket?
Thank you kindly everyone out in cyberville for your expertise
Peace
-MC
Asked by MC Davey (Apus1son@aol.com) on November 21, 1998.
Answers
Dried beans (pinto, navy, black, great northern, lima, etc.)
Honey (never spoils, can be heated if crystals form)
Granulated Sugar (doesn't spoil but can cake)
Salt
Rice (long grain enriched white - 2 years)
Canned vegetables (2-10 years, depending, fruits however do not
last as long)
Canned tuna (up to 5 years)
Spam (if you can stand it - it's also extremely high in fat)
Dried fruits and vegetables (expensive but easy)
Toilet paper (no, you can't eat it, but if you're buting food, you'll
need it)
All this is contingent upon proper storage and how long you intend
to keep what you are storing. A great source for further
information is:
http://
www.glitchproof.com/glitchproof/filearchive.html
Also, the book:
Making the Best of Basics: Family Preparedness
Handbook by James Talmage Stevens
Hope this gives you a start.
-Arnie
Answered by Arnie Rimmer (Arnie_Rimmer@usa.net) on November 21, 1998. |
