it's fun to laugh at survivalists On Oct 2, 3:51 pm, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.activistpost.com/2012/10/10-best-survival-foods-at-your-lo... > **** > > ** ** > Monday, October 1, 2012**** 10 Best Survival Foods At Your Local > Supermarket<http://www.activistpost.com/2012/10/10-best-survival-foods-at-your-lo...> > **** > > ** ** > > *Activist > Post<http://www.activistpost.com/2012/10/10-best-survival-foods-at-your-lo...> > * > > As food prices continue to skyrocket, having a bulk supply of food is a > great > investment<http://www.activistpost.com/2012/08/how-bulk-food-storage-can-make-yo...>. > But it also provides security and peace of mind against potential > emergencies. > > By now most people should be aware that grocery stores only have about 3 > days of food <http://activistpost.net/crisis/> in stock when crises strike. > So if anything was to disrupt the food supply chain for an extended period > of time, there would be untold chaos in most communities. > > Any number of events could trigger mass disruption to a fragile food > system, many of which are well documented and even predicted. Even NASA has > warned its staff to > prepare<http://www.activistpost.com/2011/06/nasa-headquarters-emergency-opera...>for > potential disasters with survival foods and other precautions with > their "Family Preparedness Program." > > Prepping for disasters can seem overwhelming with so many aspects to be > considered. However, for those just beginning to recognize how perilous > these times are and are new to prepping, you can find many great survival > foods at your local grocery store. > > There are many fancy freeze-dried food companies offering light-weight > storable > meals <http://www.offgridoutpost.com/#a_aid=activistpost&a_bid=ec037a44>. > These are cost effective and great for new preppers. But if you don't have > $1000 laying around to buy a large supply, it may be better to pick up a > few key items each week at the supermarket to build up your food bank > gradually. And by buying base foods at the store, you'll ultimately save > money. > > It's best to keep your survival food list simple, and concentrate on > storing foods with the highest amount of calories and the longest shelf > life. This list is geared toward foods that will help you survive a crisis > that lasts for extended periods of time. > > Here are the ten best and cheapest survival rations available at any store:* > *** > > *Rice:* Every time you go to the store you should buy one 10-lb bag of > rice. You can find them for around $5 at most supermarkets. Rice will stay > in good condition for 10 years or more if stored properly. It offers high > carbohydrates which is especially important if you are exerting a lot of > physical energy during a crisis. > > *Beans:* Beans are known to be one of the best all-round survival foods. > They're high in protein, and if sealed in food-grade buckets with a small > amount of dried ice, they'll stay for up to ten years. Make sure to store > them in a cool, dry, dark location. Buy a 4-5 lb bags of dried beans every > time you go to the store. All dry beans are good to store; black beans, red > beans, pinto beans, lentils, etc. > > *Cornmeal:* All-purpose flours are good to store, but cornmeal may be the > best overall. Cornmeal is packed with dense carbohydrates and contains oils > that helps extend its shelf life. Additionally, if the power grid is > down<http://activistpost.net/stirlinggenerator.html>during a mega > disaster, it is much easier to make good corn breads and > tortillas with cornmeal in a simple skillet or solar oven, where refined > flour will need yeast and oil to make decent bread or biscuits. Get a 5-lb > bag of cornmeal ($10-$15) at each grocery visit. Seal and store the same > way as beans (buckets, salt and dry ice), and it will safely keep 8 months > to 2 years. > > *Lard:* If you're a health-conscious reader, hydrogenated lard does not > sound very appetizing, but in a survival situation you can't afford to be > picky. Animal lard or vegetable shortening both offer much-needed calories > during times of crisis, cooking oil for multiple uses, and it will keep > longer than cooking oils because of the hydrogenation. Buy a 6-lb can ($12) > and store in a cool, dry, and dark place and it will stay good for 2-3 > years or longer. > > *Salt:* Salt is one of the most useful survival food items. It's used for > storing food, curing beef, and flavoring most meals. Salt will stay > forever, so always buy extra when you're shopping. > > *Canned Fruit & Vegetables:* These are another obvious survival food, but > not as practical as many would think. They're heavy and somewhat costly for > the calories they deliver. Additionally, acidic fruits and any cans with > tomatoes will not keep as long as most people think. But most canned food > is good for 5+ years. Buy green vegetables and fruits like peaches and > pears for long-term storage, but more importantly, buy what you already eat > in case you need to rotate them into your diet before they go bad. > > *Canned Meat:* Canned meats like ham, tuna, and chicken are excellent to > store. They typically will keep for 6-10 years and they're an excellent > source of protein. However, if the grid is down for a long time > (apocalyptic), hunting and fishing will likely provide most meats. > Therefore, it may be sufficient to buy extra canned meats every other time > you go shopping. > > *Sugar:* Brown and white sugar will add much-needed flavor and calories to > a survival diet and they'll keep for ten years or more if stored properly. > Honey is also excellent as it will store forever. Make sure to buy extra > every other time you go grocery shopping. You won't need too much, but > they'll be well worth having if a crisis strikes. > > *Pasta:* Pasta is a good light-weight storable food that is also a great > source of carbohydrates. Pasta will not keep as long as rice, but it can > stay for around 5 years in good conditions. Pasta is also very inexpensive > and extra should be bought at each trip to the store. It will take up more > space in your food bank than rice, beans and cornmeal, so plan your space > the best you can. > > *Peanut Butter:* Peanut butter is a terrific source of protein, fat, and > calories. Plus, it's just a great treat to have on hand. Peanut butter can > last up to five years in root cellar conditions. Stock up whenever there > are good deals at your grocery store. You'll be happy you did if the SHTF. > > If you consistently buy these items 3-4 times per month, you'll quickly > acquire a year's supply of survival rations for your whole family. > > *How to store it?* > > A really basic way to store the rice, beans, cornmeal, sugar and pastas is > to buy several 5-gallon seal-able paint buckets or food-grade buckets from > your local hardware store. Put a cup or so of salt into a sandwich baggie > (opened) at the bottom of the buckets. Then fill it with food stuffs and > add a couple of ounces of dried ice (found at large grocery stores) which > will remove the oxygen from the bucket after it's sealed. Finally, label > each bucket with its contents and the date, and place it in your cellar. > > Please let us know what other food items you think will be useful for new > preppers....**** > > ** **
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