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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!

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 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

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!

Reasons To Prep

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:

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