Week 38 Deep Pantry/ Food Storage Challenge

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 I feel it is more important now than ever to get stocked up. Take a  little time and look at where your holes were in your deep pantry while you were in lockdown. Make a list and try to fill them in. I don’t know if we will have a second round of lockdowns or not, but I do know we are getting ready to go thru some food shortages and some rough economic times.

I know money is tight right now but at least try to get some of the basics. You can go to January’s deep pantry challenge to see what they are. And remember to EAT WHAT YOU STORE AND STORE WHAT YOU EAT.

A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 27:12

Remember having a deep pantry isn’t just about having extra food on hand. It is also about having the means to survive in an emergency situation, having all the extra food isn’t going to do you much good if you can’t cook it when the power is out.

 

Don’t forget to share what you were able to do this past week to have a deep pantry/food storage. Let’s encourage each other. And if you have a question feel free to ask or if you have the answer to a question feel free to answer. If you have a tip or idea you can share that also. As I said let’s make this a place where we can share and encourage others to get that deep pantry.

The first month was a jump start to get a little ahead so if things go south before you can get everything you want, at least you have something to survive on.

The amounts are for two people If you have more just double to what you need.

If you are having a hard time trying to afford to fill a deep pantry read my post on ”Having a Deep Pantry on a tight budget” Don’t forget to share what you were able to do this past week to have a deep pantry/food storage. Let’s encourage each other. And if you have a question feel free to ask or if you have the answer to a question feel free to answer.

If you have a tip or idea you can share that also. As I said let’s make this a place where we can share and encourage others to get that deep pantry. The first month was a jump start to get a little ahead so if things go south before you can get everything you want, at least you have something to survive on. If you are just starting you will want to go back and start with January’s challenge. The amounts are for two people If you have more just double to what you need. Also while you are doing this if you see something on sale that you think you will need to pick it up. You can catch up with the list later. Always better to buy when on sale than not.

10 Cans of soup/ More Tomato stuff

10 Cans of soup get what your family likes to eat.

More Tomato stuff, Tomato sauce, paste, whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, pasta, pasta sauce if you don’t make your own. All the tomato products that you use. We use a lot of tomato products so I can as much as I can but sometimes I still need to buy some from the store. You can figure out how much you use in a month then times that by 12 then you will have an idea of how much you use in a year. I buy tomato sauce in the big number 10 cans since I make my own pasta sauces and enchilada sauces. We use a lot of Rotel, stewed and crushed tomato’s so I try to can enough of these to last all year. If you don’t can them, try to find them on sale then buy as much as you can or just pick up a few extra every time you go to the store.

 

The action Item this month is to learn all you can about medicinal herbs, especially the ones that grow in your area. Then if you are unable to seek medical attention you can use herbs. They are also better for you than most pharmaceuticals and have been around and been used for thousands of years. There are a ton of books and information on the internet. Start with just a few from your area then gradually start learning about more.

The extra item this month is a wheat grinder if you don’t already have one. This way you can store wheat which lasts a lot longer than flour. You can pick up a nice hand grinder for under 100.00 dollars. I got a hand grinder and used it for a few years before I got my electric one. I did keep my hand grinder then if I have no power I can still grind wheat.

Every week you will want to put back water. You can buy it, or fill your empty juice and soda bottles. You can also store water in your empty canning jars, as you empty your jars just add some water and put the lid back on. You don’t have to can this water but if you wanted to you could. You can also put water in bleach and detergent bottles ( this will be non-potable but you could flush and wash dishes with it.). You can go here for more information water.

 

Every week you will also want to put back a few dollars, even if it is a small amount it will add up. Save your ones and if you can your fives and all your loose change from paying with cash. It will add up pretty quickly.

 

What were you able to get done this week?

 

One Reply to “Week 38 Deep Pantry/ Food Storage Challenge”

  1. NRP & Blue

    Hi-ya all.
    Very happy to see Connie continuing the Pantry Challenge.
    Ok, here are my thoughts for getting everyone fired up…. More.
    Did anyone watch the Debate aka Circus last night??????
    What a horrible thig to think these two people are the best we have to run the Presidency of the United States!!!!!! Think about that for a while, Where are we as a nation heading? Where are we going to be in 6 months, 2 years, 5 years….
    Are you ready “if” everything crashes? For me it’s not a question of “If” it is “WHEN”!

    Ok, back on track of the Article.

    Soups….. Personally I like to make my own Soups and Can them, a LOT healthier, AND they actually taste good. If you don’t or can’t build your own, get a good variety, and some you can use to cook other “stuff” with and an additive. Please make sure you rotate your inventory of Soups, keep a list of what you have with the “Best By” dates. Do NOT end up tossing out food because you forgot about it.

    Tomato Stuff….. Be very VERY careful of the Dates on High Acid Foods like tomato stuff. Normally most foods “Can” be used well after the BB date, mostly not so much with Tomato Stuff.
    I would suggest looking into Freeze Dried or Dehydrated Tomato Stuff. Yes it’s a little more expensive, but will last a VERY long time. Use the others (Caned) as I always say, First In, First Out, meaning rotate the stock.

    The other thing I want to hit on it a Wheat Grinder.
    GREAT idea for sure, Wheat Berries will store for a very long time. Worthless without a Grinder for the most part.
    I have a Hand Grinder, also a nice electric one, first the Hand Grinder….. Two words… HARD WORK!!!!!
    Be prepared for a workout if grinding wheat by hand…… BUT good to have if “Lights Out”.
    As far as and electric one, you can spend a HUGE amount of $$$$ if you don’t shop around. The one I have is a SLSY Eletric Grain Mill. (Search Amazon), I paid right around $280 for it. Well worth the cost, I can do 20 pounds of Grain, a LOT of flour, in about 40 minutes. A word of warning, it’s dust and LOUD, do it outside or in the Garage.

    Lastly, I have said this many times, get into the Lifestyle, learn to take care of yourself and not depend on others to do for you. Again, I still feel ill from watching last night’s circus and realizing there is absolutely nothing or nobody between the USA and where Venezuela is, if you don’t know what that means, do some research.