2aHawaii
General Topics => Preparedness and Survival => Topic started by: BigBlue on August 04, 2014, 10:39:51 PM
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Focusing on canned foods because..
A) Straightforward, no assembly/cooking required in WCS.
B) High water content helps maintain digestion/hydration, and extra weight not an issue if sheltering in place.
C) Cheap, plentiful, easy to introduce to the family (i.e. people won't give you weird looks).
D) Lot of us eat 'em anyway, so having extra really just costs space (can be rough in small condos here)
So what do you like to prep/store? I'm always a fan of trying to maintain morale through variety, especially for the 'non prepper' family members and also maintain choices that have 'normal' uses. I.e. stuff I actually like to eat.
My choices (no particular order)
- Chili - cheap, good mix of protein, carbs, minerals/vitamins. Tasty even if cold. Normal use - it's chili! I need to explain?
- Beans + spices - mash up some garbanzos or kidney beans, add a bit of curry powder - it's tasty stuff and very healthy. Basically it's the less hassle, more expensive version of dried beans which are great in curries, hummus, stews, etc..
- Pears / peach halves - fruit makes for a nice variety. Not the best choice in terms of nutrient density.. but most other canned fruits suck IMO. Great for deserts, you can make bourbon peaches or top ice cream with them when caramelized.
- Canned salmon - I love this stuff. Very healthy with the omegas. Inexpensive on-sale. I eat it normally anyway (personal preference)
- Canned chicken/tuna - so many uses, add to saimin, tuna melts, tuna salad (curry version is great, add some raisins or craisins + walnuts)
- Refried beans - tastes much better cooked, but is okay in a pinch. Fat helps promote satiety.
- Whole peeled tomatoes - great source of vitamins and the flavor is a nice respective from the monotony of chili/beans/etc.
Your suggestions?
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Green beans. They're pretty affordable, good vitamin range, and don't taste like crap.
Peanut butter. Great protein, good calorie density. Good shelf life, even after opened.
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Spam : high density of calories.
Corned beef (hash) : even more dense in calories.
Canned tuna/salmon : great source of lean protein and omega 3s
Green beans : good fiber source and decent flavor
Pork and beans : because a cowboy cant live without his pork and beans cooking over the fire.
TJ's cookie butter : because its proof that God exists and loves us.
Spam - Check
Corned beef hash - Check (better with eggs and ketcup, but if I'm hungry enough, I'm sure whatever will be good, haha)
Canned Tuna - Check (always have that in the cupboard)
Green beens - :-\ I think I do have green beans, but have lots of canned corn.
Pork and beans - Check! (better with bacon, but just like the corned beef hash)
TJ cookie butter - My friend gave a jar. Havent tried it yet. Proof that God exists, huh? Haha
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Can sardines always tastes good and work in a pinch.
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vienna sausage. (nh)
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:rofl: chicken in a can? :wtf:
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Spam - Check
Corned beef hash - Check (better with eggs and ketcup, but if I'm hungry enough, I'm sure whatever will be good, haha)
Canned Tuna - Check (always have that in the cupboard)
Green beens - :-\ I think I do have green beans, but have lots of canned corn.
Pork and beans - Check! (better with bacon, but just like the corned beef hash)
TJ cookie butter - My friend gave a jar. Havent tried it yet. Proof that God exists, huh? Haha
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Mmmm...tj cookie butter
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Mmmm...tj cookie butter
Trade ya for some ammo. . . ;D
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Trade ya for some ammo. . . ;D
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I got plenty already.
And other brands have flooded the market.
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I actually found a case of green beans from "last time". Good thing I didn't buy more. I picked up some corn beef hash as well.
Missus is not a fan of spam, though I may pickup a few cans.
I also bought some cookie butter from Longs and gatorade powder is nice if you actually have to start drinking bleach-water (based on my preps that means we're several weeks in).