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 todays 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 overtime 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
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
Spagehtti
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
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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