Pantry Prep List

How To Start Your Pantry

Your first goal of a pantry is to try and create a home store that backs up your kitchen cabinets. When you run out of something this “home store” will prevent you from having to run out for salt or sugar. The secondary focus of starting a pantry is to build up your food supply in a way that makes sense to you and your family members. Sometimes, not everyone in the household is on board with the idea of prepping so coming home with a year supply of food might not go over so well. So long as you focus on buying goods that you will use on a daily basis it should be easier to get everyone on board. As they see the products being used you can slowly start to come home with more and more groceries depending on your budget.

Remember that the cost of groceries fluctuates daily and by supply and demand. In times of natural disasters, for example, the price of goods increases as the supply dwindles. Buying a few extra cans every time you go to the store locks in that day’s price and will build up your pantry in no time at all.

The basics:

• Sugar

• Flower

• Salt

• Pepper

• Olive Oil

• Seasonings: Back up spices

• Rice

• Oats

• Bread Crumbs

• Shortening

• Baking Powder

• Baking Soda

• Beef Stock

• Chicken Stock

• Veggie stock

• Apple cider Vinegar

• Vinegar

• Peanut Butter

• Coffee

• Tea

• Honey

• Water: One gallon per day per family member

Canned Goods

This changes based on what your family eats but these are the essentials we carry.

• Artichoke Hearts

• Corn

• Diced Tomatoes

• Tomato Paste

• Tomato Sauce

• Black Beans

• Kidney Beans

• Baked Beans

• Refried Beans

• Black Olives

• Diced Chillies

• Garbanzo Beans

• Peaches

• Mandarins

• Fruit Cocktail

• Pineapple

• Chicken Noodle Soup

• Beef Stew

• Tomato Soup

• Chef Boyardee For the kids: Multiple Types

• Tuna

• Chicken

• Salmon

• Pasta Sauce

Dried Goods:

Beans:

• Lima Beans, Dry

• Soy Beans, Dry

• Split Peas, Dry

• Lentils, Dry

• Dry Soup Mix, Dry

• Chickpeas, Dry

• Black beans, Dry

• Navy Beans, Dry

Pasta:

• Spaghetti

• Angel hair

• Fettuccini

• Bucatini

• Orzo

• Egg Noodles

• Tortellini

• Penne

Other Good Stuff

• Quinoa

• Top Ramen

• Instant Oatmeal

• Cereal

• Creme of Wheat

• Crackers

• Pretzels

• Beef Jerky

• Nuts

• Almond Milk

• Ginger ale

• Gatoraid (Powder Drink)

• Pedialyte Powdered Drink

• Chips

• School snacks

• Popcorn ( Microwavable and Stove Top)

• Pancake Mix

• Potatoes

• Onions

• Jams

Sauces:

• A1

• Hot sauce

• Salad Dressings

• Soy Sauce

• Teriyaki

  Other Items:

• Foil

• Plastic Wrap

• Containers

• Jars

• Onion Storage

• Potato Storage

• Back-Up can opener

No- Knead Rosemary & Garlic Bread

An amazing Recipe for Bread Beginners

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Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon instant dry active yeast

• 1 1/2 cups room temperature water

• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, yeast and rosemary

2. Add the garlic and room temperature water and stir to combine. It will come together and look like stringy, shaggy dough. This is good!

3. Cover with a damp kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let sit on counter at room temperature for 12-18 hours (I just did this the night before and baked the next day)

4. Heat up your dutch oven in the oven at 450 degrees (we want the baking vessel really hot)- I use my 4 quart Le Crueset for this

5. While your dutch oven is heating, on a clean, floured surface with floured hands, form the dough into a round disc shape (make sure to flour hands, as the dough is very sticky)

6. Place a piece of parchment paper in the dutch oven letting a little bit of paper to hang out so you can lift out the bread after it is done baking

7. Place the dough in your hot dutch oven on top of the parchment paper

8. Cover and bake for 30 minutes

9. Remove lid and brush a little olive oil on top of the dough. This will help to create a golden brown crust

10. Uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes, until top is golden brown

11. Remove bread from dutch oven and let cool before slicing

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How To Survive An At Home Quarantine

Home Quarantine Prep List

Okay, I never really thought I would have to write this prep list but alas here we are!. With most of the country sheltering in place to help stop the spread of the coronavirus we are faced with the challenge of having to slow down and spend 24-7 with our loved ones. When we were stuck in our daily grind this idea seemed one of fantasy only to be achieved in our dreams. Let’s face it, it can easily turn into a nightmare of repetition, kids fighting, and absolute total boredom!

Well, this is why as preppers we need to change our mindset and come up with a plan and fast! Discipline and structure become crucial to not only surviving but rather thriving during a quarantine! So let’s pull up our bootstraps and get down to business. The next few weeks at home will be your biggest prep to date if you take advantage of this tragedy and turn it into opportunity!

Personal Prep List

Let’s first take care of you and get you engaged. Most of your frustration will be self-created so you have to look inward first and ask the following questions:

1. What projects have you been putting off around the house?

2. What skills have you wanted to learn

3. What books can you read that will help you grow?

4. What skills can you teach someone?

5. What preps need to get organized?

6. What would you like your daily routine to look like?

7. What’s one selfish thing you can do for yourself every day?

Write out a list of your responses and don’t self-edit your lists let them flow! This is your opportunity to get shit done!

Create a Family Schedule

A routine is crucial to help with breaking up the day, giving people focus, and ensuring that you actually accomplish something every day. It’s the old adage in the military that you start off every day accomplishing something with the simple act of making your bed. Schedule your time to help you achieve the goals from your personal list.

Here’s an example schedule:

• 7:00 am Wake up, Personal time: coffee, news, social media, email check

• 7:30-8 am Breakfast for the family

• 8:30- 9 Family work out time

• 9- 9:30 Showers

• 9:30-10:30 School time for the kids- Set up a lesson plan for Mon-Friday Switch it up daily

• 10:30-12:00 Project Time: Work outside in the garden, organize preps, clean a room in your house, clean your guns…get it done!

• 12- 12:45 Lunch Time

• !2:45 -1:45 School Time: Create a lesson plan for Mon- Friday switching it up

• 1:45 -2:245; Free time- Continue on projects, iPad time, play outside, basic chores, reading

• 2:45-3:45 School time for the kids: Switch up the lesson plan!

• 3:45-5:30 Structured Free time: Create a list of projects and activities and assign them throughout the week. This is a great time to check in on family and friends, prep for dinner

• 5:30-6:30 Dinner with Family

• 6:30-7:00 Bath time for kids and Pj’s

• 7:00-8:30 Family Time: Watch a movie, a documentary, play board games, outdoor fire pit, get creative!

• 8:30 Kids bedtime & Parents free time to include multiple cocktails!

Pro Tip:

Parents, it’s important to break up who is running the school lessons so you can divide and conquer. While one is leading a lesson the other parent can get another project done, cook the next meal, watch tv, work out, or just get some general work done!

Prepper Projects Suggestions

1. Plant a garden- Take part in your food supply even if you have limited space with Square Foot Gardening

2. Take a food inventory: Prioritize your dinner menus to eat non-shelf-stable foods first

3. Inventory and organize your gear- Organize your preps, your hunting gear, and your pantry

4. Create a reading list that will help you develop your skills: Knowledge weighs nothing! Suggested reading

5. Create a list of skills you need to work on: fire making, shelter building, making bread or making cheese, gun maintenance, Knife sharpening, or even how to tie knots!

6. Food Preservation: Learn How to Can and Jar food

7. Family Camp out in the backyard

8. GET IN SHAPE!!! Your body is one of your best preps invest 30 minutes a day into it! Take the push-up challenge, go for a walk, stretch, just get moving!

These are all suggestions and it’s up to you to decide what’s a priority for you and your family. Take advantage of your time together to improve yourselves and the world we live in. This is not the time for doom and gloom, rather a time for optimism. In a survival situation, one’s attitude and mindset are one’s best tool for making it out of alive. Negative thinking can destroy the toughest of individuals. I am not suggesting to not take our current situation seriously, I am not saying that our economy isn’t in a bad way, I am merely suggesting that it’s time to embrace the suck and overcome.

Stay Safe and Stay healthy out there!

What preps are you going to work on? Comment below!

Quarantine Prep List

Quarantine Prep List

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If the government is suggesting that you should have two weeks of food on hand I am suggesting that you should have two months on hand. FEMA used to suggest only three days of food and supplies, however, due to their response times during recent disasters they now suggest two weeks of food and supplies.

Buy what you can afford and buy what you will actually use!

It is also important to realize why you need these supplies and what you should do with them. Many are being criticized for buying up all the toilet paper in the country, and all though it is a bit unnecessary it is not totally unnecessary. You want to buy supplies that will keep you at home and comfortable. Going to the store for toilet paper when supplies are low in general and people are upset and hungry is a stupid idea. Look how people behave on Black Friday, and that is for a holiday, not survival.

The list below is your starting point and it will help to cover the basics. You will need to tailor this to your family and their particular needs.

Warning On Third-Party Price-gouging:

There are links n this post that are Amazon Affiliate links so you can find the products I am suggesting. I do get a kickback but it doesn’t change the price you pay. That being said with the current environment a lot of items are really expensive. Use these links to guide you but please search the web and local stores before making a final purchase. Amazon is trying to control this but it is out of hand. N95 masks that were a dollar apiece are now$20-40 bucks apiece. Please just be mindful!

Food

Pro Tip: Buy what you actually eat so you can use these supplies as a “home store” when you are not in a mandatory or volunteer quarantine. The best rule to live by is “first in first out” with your inventory. I write the date of purchase on each item to ensure I use it in the correct order. Once I use an item I add it to our shopping list so our supply remains consistent.

• Canned soups and stews

• mac n cheese

• Dried Pasta

• Rice

• pasta sauce

• Dried Beans

• canned veggies: corn, green beans

• Canned beans

• Chicken Stock

• Beef Stock

• canned fruit: peaches, pineapple

• Top Ramen

• Chicken Noodle Soup

• dried fruit

• beef jerky

• Tuna

• Canned Chicken or Salmon

• Spam if you like it

• Olive Oil

• Salt

• seasonings: pepper, Garlic powder, Italian, Hot sauce, Soy, etc

• Pancake mix

• Oatmeal

• Cream of Wheat

• Cereals

• powdered Drinks: think rehydration like pedialyte powder , Liquid IV and Gatorade

• kid friendly drinks

• Coffee

• Teas: add some that are immune-boosting

• flour

• sugar

• Almond milk: It’s shelf-stable

• treats for the kids

• Water

• Mres

• Freeze-dried foods

• A Sharpie to date your products

• Pet Food

  Medicines:

  Medicine is crucial especially any personal meds you or your loved ones need to take. A lot of medicines come from China and that supply chain is currently slowed down so as people get sick meds will start to become scarce. Tell your doctors what you are preparing for and they will most likely try to help you.

  Important point on CoronaVirus: After talking to nurses and doctors they suggested to stock up on Tylenol to help break one’s fever if you get sick. The stress here is it needs to be Tylenol due to the main active drug acetaminophen. They also suggested a decongestive like Mucinex as its a respiratory illness and you will want help in breaking it down and getting your lungs clear. You should just incase have supplies of these for your children as well.

  These medicines will not save you and do not replace professional medical attention. However, these supplies can help you take care of minor issues at home keeping you out of the hospitals as they will be overrun

  MEDICAL ITEMS:

• Tylenol for fevers:

• Mucinex for decongestion

• Back up personal medications: Ask your doctor for a larger supply

• first aid kit Start basic and grow from there

• Anti-diarrhea

• Upset stomachs / Anti-nausea

• children’s Tylenol

• Children’s Mucinex

• Emergen-C- vitamin drink

• Vitamins

• Rubber gloves: Be sure to get the right size for your hands

• Allergy Medicine

• Pet’s Meds

Hygiene

• This is where you need to think for a moment on worst-case scenarios and what you may have to deal with. If there’s a major virus on the loose you will need to be cleaning constantly. If someone is sick you will need to be cleaning their bedding and clothes often on top of the normal laundry. For this, you may want to bag up bedding and clothing to keep outside until the washer is available. You might not have regular garbage service so having extra trash bags can come in handy. When cleaning up after a sick person you may want to use gloves or give them an N95 mask to wear while you're in the room.

  Once again, buying extra of all of these items will keep you at home and away from the general population. They are also items you will use throughout the year so they are not going to go to waste!

• Soap

• anti-bacterial soap

• dish soap

• laundry soap

• Rubbing Alcohol

• Bleach

• Sanitizer

• rubber gloves

• googles

• N95 masks

• Garbage bags

• Lysol spray

• Lysol wipes

• toothpaste

• mouth wash

• hand sanitizer

• paper towels

• toilet paper

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Distilled Water

Basic Supplies:

What are your daily routines like and what supplies could become limited if your quarantine goes over your estimated time? How can you entertain your kids? What if the family shows up who is not prepared? What basic items can you stock up on so as to avoid having to send a member out into the general public to find that item? Here are a few items we have stocked up on:

• batteries

• flashlights

• lantern

• Emergency candles

• back up can opener: what if it breaks?

• Matches

• Fuels to cook with: propane, charcoal, etc

• camp stove

• water bottles

• extra towels and blankets

• Board Games

• Kids Work Books

• Sleeping bags

• Tents for the backyard as a makeshift quarantine or overflow

• Power packs: To power electronics

• Longterm food solutions like Legacy Foods, Wise Foods, Mountain House, Patriot Supply, Augason Farms, and MRE’s

WARNING ON LONGTERM FOOD PURCHASE: 3-14-20

Please Note that most longterm food solutions are currently two months back-ordered and folks are price-gouging customers. I recommend buying directly from the companies themselves to avoid third party markups.

Security Preps

You will need to consider your ability to secure your preps and family members. No one wants to think about this, however; it is true that hungry and scared people do horrible things. Invest in some form of protection within the laws of your area and do so today! If you have the chance to train and take lessons so you can handle a firearm or your choice of weapon safely.

Here are a few suggestions based on what’s readily available and effective:

Non-lethal Options:

• Pepper spray

• Asp

• Taser

• Gun Taser

All In Options:

It’s important to understand that there are thousands of options here and a thousand opinions to back those options up. I am focusing here on the best quality weapon for the price and for how common it is. The more common the weapon the more likely you can find parts and ammo in a prolonged crisis.

• Handgun: Glock 19- 9mm: Recommended because it’s a reliable workhorse that won’t let you down. Also, it’s a very common round and gun so you should be able to find parts and ammo if needed in a longterm conflict.

• Shot Gun: on a budget the Mossberg Maverick is amazing. This is a pistol grip foldable stock shotgun for about $269. I hate pistol grips because they pack a punch but in a life or death interaction that won’t really matter. But by having a compact shotgun you can move around corners discreetly in a house and still be ready to fire. If you move outside and have more room you can expand the stock and have a-full shotgun to shoot.

  I would start looking for firearms in these two departments…9mm and shotguns. I own many other styles of weapons however, these are the ones I would suggest starting with. You can always buy a 45 or an Ar-15 if you feel that’s appropriate. Again like all areas of prepping start small and grow from there!

What else would you add to the list?

Comment below

Reason To Prepare- Epidemics

Don’t Panic Prepare

Epidemics are nothing to be taken lightly, as we are all seeing with the current Corona Virus outbreak. We need to remain calm and think through events so we can be the voice of reason in the time of panic. Viruses are scary as they come with a lot of unknowns, and it’s hard to protect one’s self from exposure when going about our daily life. They can be avoided if you are young and healthy. You need to take precautions and step up your hygiene regiment. Wash your hands, stay out of large crowds, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. For the older population, the viruses are nothing to turn your nose to, and you need to take every precaution necessary to avoid getting sick. Pandemics or epidemics have happened throughout history and will continue to occur on this planet as populations increase. Our goal as preppers is to be prepared to self-quarantine for a month at a minimum so we can stay healthy, avoid having to go out into public, and not add to the general chaos of the unprepared. If we can stay out of the hospitals than we free up a bed for someone else. If you avoid the store, you can avoid confrontation over the last can of corn or the last roll of Toliet paper. How silly is that? Being prepared does not get you a get out of jail free card. There is no 100% guarantee you will not get sick. It will just increase your odds and help you not to add to the problem created by those that refused to prepare ahead of time!

CORONAVIRUS MAP COURTESY OF JOHN HOPPKINS

The 10 Worst Epidemics In History

1. Plague of Justinian: Year: 541-542 Death Toll: 100,000,000

2. Black Plague: Year: 1346-1350 Death Toll: 50,000,000

3. HIV/AIDS: Year: 1960-present Death Toll: 39,000,000

4. 1918 Flu (Spanish Flu): Year: 1918-1920 Death Toll 20,000,000

5. Modern Plague: Year: 1894-1903 Death Toll: 10,000,000

6. Asian Flu: Year: 957-1958 Death Toll: 2,000,000

7. Sixth Cholera Pandemic: Year: 1899-1923 Death Toll: 1,500,000

8. Russian Flu: Year: 1889-1890 Death Toll: 1,000,000

9. Hong Kong Flu: Year: 1968-1969 Death Toll: 1,000,000

10. Fifth Cholera Pandemic: Year: 1881-1896 Death Toll: 981,899

    Information Provided by WorldAtlas.com

Meal-in-a-Jar Chili

Meal-In-A-Jar: Chili

If you do not have jars on hand you can also seal this in a mylar bag with oxygen absorbers for long-term shelf storage. The mylar bags are great if you lay them flat you can then stack them in storage containers

Serving Size: 3-4 people

Ingredients:

3/4 c. Freeze-Dried Ground Beef (on sale in October)
1 1/2 c. Instant Pinto Beans (on sale in October)
1 c. Freeze-Dried Tomato Dices (on sale in October)
2 T. Dehydrated Chopped Onions
2 T. Tomato Powder
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. paprika
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 T. oregano
1 1/2 T. chili powder
1/16 tsp. cayenne pepper
tiny pinch of red pepper flakes

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Directions:

Place all ingredients in a quart-sized canning jar in order listed above. For longer shelf-life we recommend placing an oxygen absorber inside and sealing using the jar attachment on a Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer.

When ready to cook, bring 5 cups of water to a boil. Add jar ingredients and let simmer for 20 minutes. This will make a delicious thick chili. If you like a thinner soup feel free to add a little more water.

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Prepper Project: Organize Your Storage Areas

ORGANIZING YOUR STORAGE AREAS

• Take out all your preparedness items from the area they are being stored in.

• Thoroughly clean the area you are storing your preparedness items and food.

• Ensure that the area you are choosing to store your food is free of the enemies(natural elements and insects).

• Label each container, bucket, tub or package with its contents, pack date/year and any necessary instructions.

• Assign locations in the storage area helps to keep items more organized (Med. Supplies, Baking, Sanitation, Breakfast, Canned Goods, etc.).

• Grouping items that are used together can be convenient. For example, keep baking needs such as flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, etc. next to one another for easy access.

• Place goods with the longest expiration date in the back and work forward to the closest expiration date.

• Systematically rotate and organize your storage.

• Food storage inventory should be checked every 6 months to make sure that food items are properly rotated and are used within their expiration date.

CREATING A MASTER LIST

• Use Excel or a spreadsheet software program to better organize and categorize your preps.

• List everything! Nothing should be exempt from your inventory list.

• Add the location of where the prep items are stored.

• Alphabetizing your gear and including the location of where it is stored can be helpful when you’re in a pinch.

• Store your Master List in your Emergency Binder, in google drive, or in your safe. Remember computers won’t work when you have no power!

As you have found in the last 30 weeks, preparedness involves acquiring a lot of gear, tools, and food. Knowing what you have, how much you have and where to find it is imperative in keeping track of your preparedness supplies.

To learn more tips for organizing your emergency preps, click here.

SUGGESTED PROJECTS

1. Take all of your preparedness items out of the storage area and thoroughly clean the area.

2. Organize your preparedness supplies.

3. Develop a master list of your inventory supplies.

4. Store the master list in your Emergency Binder.

PREPS TO BUY TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT

• Three Ring Binder (the larger the better)

• Dividers

• Printer Paper

• Highlighter Pen (optional)

• Label Maker if you want to be fancy

• Pens

• Labels

• Plastic containers or bins or under bed storage containers

• Shelving units

• Food style storage containers

Prepper Project: How Do I Decide What To Prep For?

Before You Start to Prep Figure Out What You Are Prepping For:

Prepping is a personal journey and folks tend to f=do it for a lot of different reasons. Some of those reasons are influenced by our geographical location, changes in weather patterns, and or personal beliefs or concerns. The media tends to portray preppers as folks that are only preparing for the end of the world or total chaos. This is not a total truth by any means. A lot of preppers just want to become more self-reliant and to be able to make it through small disasters that can hit at any time. When you are starting out it is easier to focus on reaching small goals and you can always build from there.

Here are a few questions and lists to get you started:

1. List #1: Create a list of what natural disasters happen in your area? What other possibilities out there have you concerned: loss of job, terror attacks, urban riots due to economic collapse, etc.

2. Out of list one what of those items really have you concerned? What do you think will most likely affect you and those you love?

3. Now ask yourself, how long are people usually affected by those types of disasters or situations historically? For example, if you are concerned about hurricanes how long are people usually without power or help? 3 days, two weeks or maybe a month? If so you should set a goal to have enough food, water, and medical supplies to last you for that time period.

4. List # 2: What problems do people face when dealing with those types of disasters? Write a list out of these problems such as No water, no power, broken windows, down power lines, smokey air, etc.

5. List #3: Create a list of items that you would need to have on hand to help address the issues you outlined above. Go all in and try to think of everything. You will fine-tune this list over time just write down everything you can think of. For example:

• if there’s no power you may want a generator or solar chargers for your cell phone.

• If windows tend to break you may want to buy and cut plywood ahead of time so you can cover your windows up.

• If it takes two weeks you should build a two-week water and food supply

• If phones go out you may need a ham radio

• Candles, blankets, waterproof boots, etc, etc

How to use your List & Fine Tune Your Goals:

Okay, so we have established why you want to prep, what tends to happen in those situations, and what you might need in order to live through them! You have accomplished a ton and as you learn more and go through this process you can always refine and add to these lists at any time. These lists need to help guide you through the prepping process so you stay focused and on target.

For now, we need to focus on List 3 and do a once over before moving forward. You should divide this list into three categories:

1. Items you have already on hand

2. Items that are essential and need to be obtained first

3. Wish List: These are items that maybe you can not afford currently or are more of a creature comfort than an absolute essential survival item

Now take the list of the items you have on hand and do a physical inventory. Do not assume that you actually have it on hand as you might have used it or lost it. Find the items and inspect them.

• Are they in good shape?

• Are they the best quality item for the task at hand?

• Do you have a replacement or back up item?

• Make a note of where you have it stored. (You do not need to go on a scavenger hunt when SHFT Happens)

Next, let’s organize the items you listed as “essential” and make sure you have all the basic needs covered. This will help you to prioritize your purchases. For example, if all you have is food and no water you are going to be in trouble. So I suggest buying preps that satisfy each of these areas and continually rotate through that list.

1. Water

2. Food

3. Shelter & Warmth

4. Health

5. Security

Use these five categories and write them next to each item on your needs list this will help you to identify that all your basic needs will be met, what areas you may need to focus on adding preps too, and what areas are you overly focused on. For example, if you have 10 items on your list and 7 of them are focused on the water you may want to balance that out a bit. Use this list every-time you decide to buy a prep so you can check it off your list and stay focused and balanced in the preps you buy.

“One is none and Two Is One”

You need to live by this quote as a prepper it is vital to your plan being successful. Things break and get lost all the time so you should always have backups to these vital prep categories. You should have multiple ways to filter water, start a fire, stay warm, cook food or help to treat a wound. If you come across a good deal or can buy in bulk do so! Just follow your list and stay on track don’t get lost following the next best gadget there is plenty of time for that when you get to your wish list. this is about building a balanced foundation!

Perfect you are now ready to start prepping and you can rest easy that you at least have a plan to get you started. You have a clear understanding of what you are prepping for and a rough guideline of items that will help to give you the best chances to survive and thrive! Now, let’s start getting you prepared!

Prepper Project: How To Build A Prepper's Pantry

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Pantry Prep List

Building your food stores is a crucial prep and one that needs to be done carefully.  Remember that you can easily build your pantry up by buying a few extra items every time you go to the store.  Just bring this list with you and add a few items on every visit.  This will not sustain you for long periods of time it is merely the base of your food storage preps.  This list contains crucial items that you need to have in your pantry.  When building your inventory be sure to buy things you and your family will actually eat.  If you hate canned salmon and vegetable soups then don't buy them it will be a huge waste of money!

Let's GET STARTED

 The nice part about your pantry essentials is that you actually use them on a daily basis when you cook. By stocking up on these items you won’t have to take last-minute trips to the store for small items. Also, prices rise and fall daily so by buying an item today you lock in today’s price and it can save you money down the road.  

Be sure to keep an eye on your inventory levels as you could wake up one morning and find that something you want is gone. You need to set up an innovatory system with basic pars as a guideline for when you need to buy more.  For example, I always have 3 bags of coffee on hand so every time I open one I buy one more on my next visit to the store.  The pars should be set up by how often you use something and how important it is to you if the SHTF happens.

Build slowly over time and you will be surprised how fast your pantry will fill up. Remember your pantry is not the same thing as your long-term food supply. This should be a month or two worth of food that your family rotates through on a regular basis. Once you start prepping your pantry you will become more comfortable with your budget and the idea of buying extra products for your pantry.  

PANTRY ESSENTIALS Shopping List

CANNED GOODS

• Canned corn

• Canned salsa

• Refried Beans

• Black beans

• Kidney Beans

• Chili

• Soups

• Canned meats- ( Tuna, Chicken, Spam, Salmon, etc)

• Diced Tomatoes

• Tomato Paste

• Tomato sauce

• chicken stock

• beef stock

• veggie stock

ESSENTIALS

• Olive Oil

• Flour

• Sugar

• Brown sugar

• Vinegar

• Red wine Vinegar

• baking powder

• Boullion cubes

• Crisco

• Mayonnaise

• Spices: Start with the top 10 spices you use

• Honey

DRINKS

• Tea

• Coffee

• Ensure

• Powdered Drinks- Gator aid, rehydration drinks, orange drink

TREATS

• Protein Bars

• Granola Bars

• Beef Jerky

• Peanut butter

• Chocolate

• Hot sauce: This is a treat when you’re on day 5 of rice trust me!

PASTA

• Mac N Cheese

• Spaghetti

• Penne

• Orzo

• Any dried Pasta of your choosing

DRIED GOODS

• Nuts and seeds

• Rice

• Oatmeal

• Pancake Mix

• Top Ramen

DRIED BEANS

• Lima beans

• Soy Beans, Dry

• Split Peas, Dry

• Lentils, Dry

• Dry Soup Mix, Dry

• Chickpeas, Dry

• Black beans, Dry

• Navy Beans, Dry

WATER

• Enough Water for each person for three days

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How To Get Your Significant Other On Board:

1. This will save us money in the long run

2. No Need For Last minute trips to the store

3. Saves gas

4. It’s not dehydrated food it’s stuff we use

5. It’ gives us options to switch up dinners

6. Fema Suggests to have 3 days of food on hand at minimum

7. Once your home store pantry is up and running it is easy to connivance them of the need for “Just a month or two” of long-term food supply.

8. Prepping is about taking baby steps!

Pantry Links & Resources

1. Pantry Calculator Spread Sheet- A Big Thank You to Guildbrook Farm for this spreadsheet

2. US Emergency Supply:

3. Azure Standard: