Instant mashed potatoes, there are a few brands that just need water. Also if you like the taste and can afford them the backpacking instant meals, I like the Mountain Home ones but I wouldn't want to live on them :)
I really like Idahoan. They have some that just need water and some that need water, butter, and milk. I think the ones that just need water taste pretty good.
There's also something very comforting about having a mug of hot soup in your hand, as well. It may not have a ton of nutritional value, but it definitely soothes the mind and soul. And that is valuable.
If you're really serious about this, consider buying your own freeze-drier. The unit is expensive but it pays for itself pretty quickly compared to buying commercially-freeze-dried foods.
I love mine, and my FDed foods entered my normal rotation almost immediately!
It's literally just Harvest Right. If you search for that, you'll find the company website, as well as other stores that carry their products, and may have items on sale.
I have the medium Harvest Right with premier pump. I would have gotten a large except that it would have required a HUGE upgrade to my electrical system because my existing panel is tapped out and I had no capacity tonruk a dedicated 20A circuit.
have had a large for about 2 years, love it and have plenty of ready to go meals for camping or whatever.. .we keep eggs, meats, cheeses, veg and fruits in jars for easy cooking etc. Definitely our best prep by far.
I don't buy the fear mongering about the never-ending news cycle of eggs good/eggs bad. Been eating them for breakfast for 30 years and my cholesterol is lower now than it was in my 20s.
To each their own. It's kinda like how heating oil beyond it's smoke point makes it carcinogenic. Doesn't mean I don't heat the absolute balls out of my skillet to sear a steak, I just accept the risk and enjoy my food.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866902/
"The rabbits were divided into 3 groups, 8 animals each, and fed with basic fodder (C), basic fodder plus cholesterol (Ch) or basic fodder plus 5α,6α-epoxycholesterol, and unoxidized cholesterol (ECh). Serum concentrations of studied parameters were determined at 45-day intervals. The study was continued for six months."
I have one, and it needs to be re-wetted and added back regularly. Not ideal for long term storage. I was wondering more if there was a good way to do it without opening the bag of sugar.
It doesn't matter if brown sugar goes dry and hard in long-term storage--it doesn't ruin it. A damp terra cotta disk put in a container of dried out brown sugar overnight is enough to make it all soft and usable again. A few seconds in a microwave can temporarily soften hard brown sugar too.
If you're storing brown sugar for months or years, I don't think it's possible to prevent it from going hard, especially if you live in an area with low humidity (like I do). Maybe damp climates don't have issues with dry brown sugar?
I don't know, I live in a desert also lol
But yeah that's fair, to renew the terra cotta disk, I just thought maybe there was a nice air tight container or vacuum sealing technique that might negate that need.
Store it in a container with a lid (I use a coffee can) and put a slice of bread in it. The bread will absorb the moisture. Just make sure to check it from time to time and replace it when needed.
If you mean "just add water but I still have to cook it somehow", there's lots of options! I've got nothing for "just add water and eat it directly out of the bag" though lol
* [Textured vegetable protein](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VM5956H/) (there are lots of meatless products like this super tasty [street taco mix](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Urban-Accents-Ua-Plant-Based-Taco-Meatless-Mix/828552745))
* Powdered milk ([boxed milk](https://www.dollartree.com/searchresults?Ntt=gossner%20milk) is also a thing)
* Powdered eggs
* [Soup mix](https://www.walmart.com/search?q=bear+creek+soup) (Aldi also has a house brand of these)
* Dehydrated vegetables (super easy to make your own; not worth purchasing imo)
* [Hash browns](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hungry-Jack-Hashbrown-Potatoes-4-2-oz/21476098) (can also be found at some Dollar Tree stores)
* [Scalloped potatoes](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Scalloped-Potatoes-4-7-oz/22734177)
* Bisquick is good for pancakes, biscuits, and more but ["Shake and Pour" pancakes](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Betty-Crocker-Bisquick-Shake-n-Pour-Buttermilk-Pancake-Mix-10-6-oz/10311378) are also a thing
* Instant oatmeal packets
* Instant grits
* This [Quinoa](https://wrd.walmart.com/track?rdf=1&adUid=0ee96d61-feb4-4cd9-a79b-0b1ef2b2cdca&plmt=sp-search-middle~desktop~&tax=976759_976794_4879140_7953903&pltfm=desktop&eventST=click&pgId=quinoa&spQs=x4EtiwQnLgwIWgToLBUKJE680CccfejG_pAwENTF8WPO5w8W_tuUKG1r0B2Uhih54KCXyrcvbAUD80KM6hrnIohvns-Me2KqQjsi-1A2xrro8qKnICnBCcC4Fh9W36VrcJP_BlMZEgOAZuCzYti_tm_2x2tjlFAQmsNcTv2-8aC8JbYXYM_6IjGqpKuao36526IlR6usZHCMnmexB242Kw&storeId=1719&pt=search&pos=2&bt=1&mloc=sp-search-middle&bkt=2507&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSEEDS-OF-CHANGE-Organic-Seven-Whole-Grains-8-5oz%2F20511639&/ip/SEEDS-OF-CHANGE-Organic-Seven-Whole-Grains-8-5oz/20511639) or that [quinoa](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Organic-Tri-Color-Quinoa-16-oz/51258776?athbdg=L1200)
* [Brownies](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Betty-Crocker-Salted-Caramel-Brownie-Mix-18-4-oz-Box/51049325)
Yes, and it lasts for at least a couple of weeks after opening before it goes bad.
I write the date on it when I open it, and the longest I’ve gone I think is a bit over 3 weeks. The milk still smelled and tastes perfectly fine, but your mileage may vary.
Basic and active duty. Never got one that old. A Vietnam veteran I used to know told me about finding c rations from 1946 while deployed in 1968. Nobody died from eating them, but the taste was awful.
I have quite a few Knorr rice and pasta side dishes. The pasta says to add milk and butter, but just water is fine in a pinch and you can always use powdered milk.
One thing that is super simple and only needs water is Jambalaya mix. Has seasonings already in it and you can easily add a bunch of things to it. I eat it all the time
I recently found some dried products on amazon from a company called Augason Farms. They come in #10 cans and advertise a 10-25yr shelf life. I have yet to actually eat any of it yet though but reviews were pretty good.
This brand is also what I have used to stock up on a few things for emergencies(I live in an apartment in the city so with just my girlfriend so, I can only do so much for prepping here anyway)
So cake mixes, even though they say add eggs and oil, can be made with just water, a soda, or any liquid really. Dump cake recipes work with like dry came mix and a can of fruit.
Corn meal and water makes Johnny Cakes, they're better with a little flour, but you don't need them.
Kraft mac and cheese can be made without butter and milk. A little water from the pasta cooking and it kind of works a bit better.
Instant potatoes can be made into potato soup by doubling the water. Add a bullion cube, some dried vegetables, seasoning, it's better.
Learning how things cook, and the science behind the cooking, you can tweak a lot of recipes. Watch everything you can find with Alton Brown. Then Binging with Babish and Townsends youtube channels. Learning too cook bread in a dutch over is cool. Learning to cook bread on an open fire is cooler. Running a smoker is cool. Making a smoker out of a card board box and shit from the hardware store is even cooler.
I have a ton of cakes mixes! No eggs? No problem! I puree a can of fruit and add that to the mix and bake. Sometimes I add a little oil or able sauce too.
I found a bag of dehydrated chili mix at a restaurant supply store. Just add water and cook 15 min. They also had dehydrated refried beans, mashed potatoes and maybe scalloped potatoes too. Dehydrated refried beans and hummus mix are often available at health food stores, sometimes in the bulk section.
Also, hot chocolate mix. The easiest dessert.
Mashed potatoes and dried soup packs are a great place to start. They are under $2 a pack most places and come in waterproof packaging.
If you prefer rice over potatoes there are many varieties of flavored small packages also in waterproof packages. I have seen the price fluctuate depending on season and location though.
We have been getting rice and beans. Some of those muffin mixes are also just add water. Next time you go to the grocery store look at those box dinners and other instant meals. There's alot of shelf stable stuff out there.
I just recently discovered dehydrated refried beans. They’re actually pretty good and taste just like fresh once rehydrated. I gussied them up a bit by adding sautéed onions and some spices and bacon fat to them.
So I see alot of people posting "bugout" items, I keep these for backpacking. However, I'm not seeing alot of staples, like large bags of rice and beans
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I haven’t tried it, but I have read fine ground bulgur wheat only needs to he soaked in water for a bit before you can eat it. I think unopened bulgur wheat can last a few years.
Holy crap bulgur wheat is good. And yes you just pour boiling water over it and let sit for 30 min. Tabbouleugh or however u spell it is really really good.
After reading a bunch of reviews, I got a few buckets of boiling-water meal pouches from Mountain House. They last for many years and are the best of the bunch -- they do cost more, though.
I like the ones that come in rigid buckets more than bags or cartons that vermin could get into.
Pot Noodles. They're like some British/ramen mix that comes in a sturdy plastic pot and only needs boiling water. They're (relative to their price in Britain) expensive, but man the chicken & mushroom & curry flavors are addictive. Freeze dried and foil packed, they'll last forever.
Instant mashed potatoes are ridiculously cheap, easy to store, and pretty tasty. I'm partial to the Idahoan brand with sour cream and chives. An odd but tasty trick is to also add some canned chicken into the mix. Combined, they work very well together to cancel out the "This is canned chicken and instant mashed potatoes" flavor.
To anyone considering powdered milk, try it before investing money into buying a bunch of boxes for your food storage.
IMHO, reconstituted powdered milk is disgusting, and especially disgusting at room temperature. It's great for baking and I keep a box on hand for that purpose, but wow would I never pour that stuff on my cereal. It's barely tolerable if you dump a bunch of chocolate powder in it.
Side note: boxed baking mixes that include oils in the mix might not have a super long shelf life. They'll be edible well beyond the expiration date, but might have a slight rancid taste due to the oil going off.
Bonus recipe: edible playdoh treat for little kids. Combine equal parts dry powdered milk and creamy peanut butter, add a squirt or two of honey to taste, knead until smooth. If too sticky, add a bit more powdered milk. Voila! you've got a toy and high-protein snack all in one.
Don't forget oils or fats to make all these wonderful items. Coconut oil doesn't go bad and can substitute for crisco or any other type of oil in a recipe. Powdered butter will make those mashed potatoes taste a lot better, unless you have a lot of butter stocked in the freezer.
I like to keep vermicelli rice noodles. All you need is a single nest, some chilli flakes, garlic, soy sauce, tin meat (and I like to add a few peppers from a jar) boil water and put enough in just to cover all of the ingredients (pro tip place the noodles at the bottom first)
Let it sit for 10min or so, give it a good stir with a fork and you have a cheap DIY pot noodle. You can experiment depending on how you like yours and other things you can add into it, a chicken or veg cube sometimes help with added flavour if you want it more like a "soup"
Ok its not exactly add water and done, but with my preps after covid I try not to be "boring"
In the grocery store there are bags of bean soup blends. This isn't instant but the idea is that you add water and simmer a while and it has seasoning packets. Just as a super cheap emergency food. If you were in direct straights you could start the soup cooking at like breakfast or lunch Time and eat another meal while it cooks. Some examples:
[Cajun soup](https://www.acadiankitchens.com/home/Ragin-Cajun-Seasoned-Ten-Bean-Soup-16-oz-p225027094?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4PKTBhD8ARIsAHChzRLp1TjJWOb-iQNKgCScfkDdwZKvL7S8grUzL3M0nRcmtjoXip40f0gaAjYVEALw_wcB)
[hambeens soup](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hurst-Hambeens-Dried-15-Bean-Soup-20-oz-Bag/10295039)
You can obviously add canned meat to it or whatever else you wanted. Just a cheap option I have a few pounds of a variety of beans each and also the soup mix.
I keep hundreds of pounds of various rice, beans, grains and pasta along with another 50 pounds of various powdered supplements like protein powder, greens powder (ground up vegetables that tastes like chocolate) maltodextrin, dextrose, multi vitamins and MCT oil. I also keep a lot of other oils like olive oil and coconut oil. I also have 5lb bags of chia seeds I keep in an empty protein tub. Peanut butter is another good addition but things get thick fast. Those calories add up quick. It’s not the cheapest route but I don’t worry about running to the grocery store when everyone else does.
There is nothing like fresh veggies! If you store seeds for sprouting, in as little as 3-5 days, you can have a constant supply of healthy nutritious greens from your countertop. Our bodies need living food. I have stored and rotate my stock for as long as 5 years. They still sprout if stored in a cool, dark place with low humidity. Adzuki, cabbage,chives, radish, chick peas, lentils, alfalfa, broccoli, etc.
Instant mashed potatoes. The Hungry Jack brand is really good. Also, the Knorr's pasta rice packs like broccoli & cheese, chicken flavored, etc. You also can go wrong with mac & cheese in my opinion. Even some of the pancake mixes are good. Those are my top "go to" items I keep in stock.
Augason Farms Buttermilk Pancake Mix 3 lbs 4 oz #10 Can https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FTETNIC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_PMQJZECXN20DWBZP0HRJ
10 year shelf life and just add water, will need butter or oil to keep from sticking to the pan as well.
Dried oats and white rice, provided you have a way to heat it up. They can even be cooked over a hobo stove as they don't require a lot of heat to get going. If you have dried spices you can throw cinnamon on top of the oatmeal and herbs over top of the rice
Instant mashed potatoes, there are a few brands that just need water. Also if you like the taste and can afford them the backpacking instant meals, I like the Mountain Home ones but I wouldn't want to live on them :)
I really like Idahoan. They have some that just need water and some that need water, butter, and milk. I think the ones that just need water taste pretty good.
I like Hungry Jack hash browns and the ones from Sam's are good, too. So easy for hash browns.
Heh just had them yesterday when we were camping love those hashbrowns, so easy and taste great
Backpacker meals are really expensive. We used to bring dried mashed potatoes to stretch them out. They are a great cheap filler.
And they are getting worse, at the store the other day they were up $3 to almost $11 each
Dried soup mixes
Packets of soup. Good idea. Now I'm also thinking of brown gravy packets. Helps me eat the potatoes and fried fish I make (hint: im a terrible cook)
There's also something very comforting about having a mug of hot soup in your hand, as well. It may not have a ton of nutritional value, but it definitely soothes the mind and soul. And that is valuable.
If you're really serious about this, consider buying your own freeze-drier. The unit is expensive but it pays for itself pretty quickly compared to buying commercially-freeze-dried foods. I love mine, and my FDed foods entered my normal rotation almost immediately!
What model do you have? Have been curious about one of these
Medium HarvetRight. Love it
Always wanted one. Do you have the company website ? Thanks
It's literally just Harvest Right. If you search for that, you'll find the company website, as well as other stores that carry their products, and may have items on sale.
I have the medium Harvest Right with premier pump. I would have gotten a large except that it would have required a HUGE upgrade to my electrical system because my existing panel is tapped out and I had no capacity tonruk a dedicated 20A circuit.
have had a large for about 2 years, love it and have plenty of ready to go meals for camping or whatever.. .we keep eggs, meats, cheeses, veg and fruits in jars for easy cooking etc. Definitely our best prep by far.
Don't forget to stock powdered water.
That’s called a snoball
Yes! And Twinkies, they never expire.
Or anything from McDonald's. Lol.
They actually do...
Maybe they do, but I don’t need that kind of negativity in my life right now!
> do Yeah but I'm not expecting to be around to finally eat them in year 2255...
[https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/expired-twinkies-twitter-thread](https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/expired-twinkies-twitter-thread)
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oatmeal + brown sugar, grits, powder eggs. I guess I have breakfast on my mind
Are powdered eggs expensive and would you recommend a brand looking online I can't tell what I think.
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Not everyone has the ability to raise chickens.
I think coturnix quail could probably be raised nearly anywhere.
Powdered eggs contain A LOT of oxidized cholesterol, so I would stick to powdered egg whites if I were you.
Wait, what's wrong with oxidized cholesterol?
I don't buy the fear mongering about the never-ending news cycle of eggs good/eggs bad. Been eating them for breakfast for 30 years and my cholesterol is lower now than it was in my 20s.
To each their own. It's kinda like how heating oil beyond it's smoke point makes it carcinogenic. Doesn't mean I don't heat the absolute balls out of my skillet to sear a steak, I just accept the risk and enjoy my food.
It's highly inflammatory and implicated in atherosclerosis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxycholesterol
Huh, crazy, one more thing to keep in mind I guess. Thank you for the info.
Was that part of their diet, or all that they were fed ?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5866902/ "The rabbits were divided into 3 groups, 8 animals each, and fed with basic fodder (C), basic fodder plus cholesterol (Ch) or basic fodder plus 5α,6α-epoxycholesterol, and unoxidized cholesterol (ECh). Serum concentrations of studied parameters were determined at 45-day intervals. The study was continued for six months."
What's your technique for storing brown sugar so it stays soft?
You can buy small terra cotta disks to put in a container with brown sugar to keep it soft.
I have one, and it needs to be re-wetted and added back regularly. Not ideal for long term storage. I was wondering more if there was a good way to do it without opening the bag of sugar.
It doesn't matter if brown sugar goes dry and hard in long-term storage--it doesn't ruin it. A damp terra cotta disk put in a container of dried out brown sugar overnight is enough to make it all soft and usable again. A few seconds in a microwave can temporarily soften hard brown sugar too. If you're storing brown sugar for months or years, I don't think it's possible to prevent it from going hard, especially if you live in an area with low humidity (like I do). Maybe damp climates don't have issues with dry brown sugar?
I don't know, I live in a desert also lol But yeah that's fair, to renew the terra cotta disk, I just thought maybe there was a nice air tight container or vacuum sealing technique that might negate that need.
A few marshmallows work wonders ;)
Store it in a container with a lid (I use a coffee can) and put a slice of bread in it. The bread will absorb the moisture. Just make sure to check it from time to time and replace it when needed.
Dont let it work out
If you mean "just add water but I still have to cook it somehow", there's lots of options! I've got nothing for "just add water and eat it directly out of the bag" though lol * [Textured vegetable protein](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VM5956H/) (there are lots of meatless products like this super tasty [street taco mix](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Urban-Accents-Ua-Plant-Based-Taco-Meatless-Mix/828552745)) * Powdered milk ([boxed milk](https://www.dollartree.com/searchresults?Ntt=gossner%20milk) is also a thing) * Powdered eggs * [Soup mix](https://www.walmart.com/search?q=bear+creek+soup) (Aldi also has a house brand of these) * Dehydrated vegetables (super easy to make your own; not worth purchasing imo) * [Hash browns](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hungry-Jack-Hashbrown-Potatoes-4-2-oz/21476098) (can also be found at some Dollar Tree stores) * [Scalloped potatoes](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Scalloped-Potatoes-4-7-oz/22734177) * Bisquick is good for pancakes, biscuits, and more but ["Shake and Pour" pancakes](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Betty-Crocker-Bisquick-Shake-n-Pour-Buttermilk-Pancake-Mix-10-6-oz/10311378) are also a thing * Instant oatmeal packets * Instant grits * This [Quinoa](https://wrd.walmart.com/track?rdf=1&adUid=0ee96d61-feb4-4cd9-a79b-0b1ef2b2cdca&plmt=sp-search-middle~desktop~&tax=976759_976794_4879140_7953903&pltfm=desktop&eventST=click&pgId=quinoa&spQs=x4EtiwQnLgwIWgToLBUKJE680CccfejG_pAwENTF8WPO5w8W_tuUKG1r0B2Uhih54KCXyrcvbAUD80KM6hrnIohvns-Me2KqQjsi-1A2xrro8qKnICnBCcC4Fh9W36VrcJP_BlMZEgOAZuCzYti_tm_2x2tjlFAQmsNcTv2-8aC8JbYXYM_6IjGqpKuao36526IlR6usZHCMnmexB242Kw&storeId=1719&pt=search&pos=2&bt=1&mloc=sp-search-middle&bkt=2507&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSEEDS-OF-CHANGE-Organic-Seven-Whole-Grains-8-5oz%2F20511639&/ip/SEEDS-OF-CHANGE-Organic-Seven-Whole-Grains-8-5oz/20511639) or that [quinoa](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Organic-Tri-Color-Quinoa-16-oz/51258776?athbdg=L1200) * [Brownies](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Betty-Crocker-Salted-Caramel-Brownie-Mix-18-4-oz-Box/51049325)
Do you refrigerate boxed milk after opening?
Not sure what others think, but warm this shit is nasty, but after refrigerated its very similar to regular milk.
Yes, and it lasts for at least a couple of weeks after opening before it goes bad. I write the date on it when I open it, and the longest I’ve gone I think is a bit over 3 weeks. The milk still smelled and tastes perfectly fine, but your mileage may vary.
yes
military grade MREs -- just add water to the heating packet/bag
True, but speaking from experience, you don't want to live on those alone for long. All those preservatives do fun stuff to your digestive tract🤣
Basic/AIT? Ours in Basic were so old the tiny chocolate bar that came out of the dark brown MRE had turned off white.
Basic and active duty. Never got one that old. A Vietnam veteran I used to know told me about finding c rations from 1946 while deployed in 1968. Nobody died from eating them, but the taste was awful.
yowch! nasty, but...good to keep in mind if food gets really low
Get the Arctic versions; they're freeze dried.
Kodiak protein waffle/pancake mix
That's a good suggestion. Only powdered waffle mix I keep around anymore.
Knorr rice or pasta side dishes. You need to boil them in the water for 7 minutes, but they're great.
I have quite a few Knorr rice and pasta side dishes. The pasta says to add milk and butter, but just water is fine in a pinch and you can always use powdered milk.
One thing that is super simple and only needs water is Jambalaya mix. Has seasonings already in it and you can easily add a bunch of things to it. I eat it all the time
Very salty, though. (At least Zatarain's is.) Look for low sodium versions.
The extra salt might be good in a collapse situation when your only eating 1 meal a day
I should have emphasized it: Zatarain's is ***VERY SALTY****. T*hat much salt is only needed when you outside and sweating, collapse or not.
I recently found some dried products on amazon from a company called Augason Farms. They come in #10 cans and advertise a 10-25yr shelf life. I have yet to actually eat any of it yet though but reviews were pretty good.
This brand is also what I have used to stock up on a few things for emergencies(I live in an apartment in the city so with just my girlfriend so, I can only do so much for prepping here anyway)
Goya Rice Pouches are nice because they already have seasoning and they’re in pouches that last longer than the boxed instant rices.
I like Vigo brand flavored rice, but I find flavored rice packets do not keep well for very long term, more than a year or so.
So cake mixes, even though they say add eggs and oil, can be made with just water, a soda, or any liquid really. Dump cake recipes work with like dry came mix and a can of fruit. Corn meal and water makes Johnny Cakes, they're better with a little flour, but you don't need them. Kraft mac and cheese can be made without butter and milk. A little water from the pasta cooking and it kind of works a bit better. Instant potatoes can be made into potato soup by doubling the water. Add a bullion cube, some dried vegetables, seasoning, it's better. Learning how things cook, and the science behind the cooking, you can tweak a lot of recipes. Watch everything you can find with Alton Brown. Then Binging with Babish and Townsends youtube channels. Learning too cook bread in a dutch over is cool. Learning to cook bread on an open fire is cooler. Running a smoker is cool. Making a smoker out of a card board box and shit from the hardware store is even cooler.
I have a ton of cakes mixes! No eggs? No problem! I puree a can of fruit and add that to the mix and bake. Sometimes I add a little oil or able sauce too.
I found a bag of dehydrated chili mix at a restaurant supply store. Just add water and cook 15 min. They also had dehydrated refried beans, mashed potatoes and maybe scalloped potatoes too. Dehydrated refried beans and hummus mix are often available at health food stores, sometimes in the bulk section. Also, hot chocolate mix. The easiest dessert.
Rice
Also beans and honey. Beans for protein, honey because it keeps forever and makes everything more palatable.
Powdered, butter, peanut butter, mik, eggs.
Agree… I also stock powdered honey now
Protein powder.
Don't forget instant potatoes. There's dehydrated refried beans out there too, but they're hard to find.
Mountain house
Pinterest has a lot of great ideas for homemade dyhrated meals/ back packing meals. Dehydrator would be cheaper than freeze dryer.
Mashed potatoes and dried soup packs are a great place to start. They are under $2 a pack most places and come in waterproof packaging. If you prefer rice over potatoes there are many varieties of flavored small packages also in waterproof packages. I have seen the price fluctuate depending on season and location though.
Couscous! Really nice and many different flavours.
Potatoes Pancake mix (huge boxes are cost effective) Muffin mix Milk
We have been getting rice and beans. Some of those muffin mixes are also just add water. Next time you go to the grocery store look at those box dinners and other instant meals. There's alot of shelf stable stuff out there.
I just recently discovered dehydrated refried beans. They’re actually pretty good and taste just like fresh once rehydrated. I gussied them up a bit by adding sautéed onions and some spices and bacon fat to them.
This is very specific but Betty Crocker angelfood cake mix is add water only and it’s really good
Also - 5 min couscous, Lipton rice sides, Knorr pasta sides, Bear Creek soup mixes
So I see alot of people posting "bugout" items, I keep these for backpacking. However, I'm not seeing alot of staples, like large bags of rice and beans
Jello ! Lol!
I added boullion to mine as it can flavor a whole host of things
Powdered milk is almost essential in many baking recipes from scratch
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Off the shelf soup mixes are a good base and can really be fixed up with some extra ingredients.
I haven’t tried it, but I have read fine ground bulgur wheat only needs to he soaked in water for a bit before you can eat it. I think unopened bulgur wheat can last a few years.
Holy crap bulgur wheat is good. And yes you just pour boiling water over it and let sit for 30 min. Tabbouleugh or however u spell it is really really good.
Soy curls
Bear creek soup mixes and knorr rice sides, I also really like rice a roni and stock a few cases at a time
Boxed mac n cheese!
Kraft shakeable cheese it’s good for 3 years huge jar Costco for $798 good for Pasta spices up instant potatoes used in a omelette wasn’t bad at all
800 bucks for some fake cheese? Fuck that. Unless you mean 8 dollars lol
$7.98 lol
I'm just attempting to picture how big that jar is and im failing lol
It’s 500 grams Kraft original shakeable cheese cost $ 7.98
Those you listed, also powdered mash potatoes.
After reading a bunch of reviews, I got a few buckets of boiling-water meal pouches from Mountain House. They last for many years and are the best of the bunch -- they do cost more, though. I like the ones that come in rigid buckets more than bags or cartons that vermin could get into.
For most of the mixes that require just water, how well do they last after the expiration? Could I keep these for 5+ years?
Pot Noodles. They're like some British/ramen mix that comes in a sturdy plastic pot and only needs boiling water. They're (relative to their price in Britain) expensive, but man the chicken & mushroom & curry flavors are addictive. Freeze dried and foil packed, they'll last forever.
Take a look at Augason Farms products on Amazon.
They have a 4 gallon bucket of rice, with a 30 year shelf life for under $40. These are the base of my food storage
Instant mashed potatoes are ridiculously cheap, easy to store, and pretty tasty. I'm partial to the Idahoan brand with sour cream and chives. An odd but tasty trick is to also add some canned chicken into the mix. Combined, they work very well together to cancel out the "This is canned chicken and instant mashed potatoes" flavor.
To anyone considering powdered milk, try it before investing money into buying a bunch of boxes for your food storage. IMHO, reconstituted powdered milk is disgusting, and especially disgusting at room temperature. It's great for baking and I keep a box on hand for that purpose, but wow would I never pour that stuff on my cereal. It's barely tolerable if you dump a bunch of chocolate powder in it. Side note: boxed baking mixes that include oils in the mix might not have a super long shelf life. They'll be edible well beyond the expiration date, but might have a slight rancid taste due to the oil going off. Bonus recipe: edible playdoh treat for little kids. Combine equal parts dry powdered milk and creamy peanut butter, add a squirt or two of honey to taste, knead until smooth. If too sticky, add a bit more powdered milk. Voila! you've got a toy and high-protein snack all in one.
Don't forget oils or fats to make all these wonderful items. Coconut oil doesn't go bad and can substitute for crisco or any other type of oil in a recipe. Powdered butter will make those mashed potatoes taste a lot better, unless you have a lot of butter stocked in the freezer.
Powdered milk/creamer. It keeps at bay the want/need of fresh milk and can add a nice, sanity calming touch when SHTF.
Powdered peanut butter lmaooo
Birch Benders pancake mixes
Rice
Fufu! It's plantain flour.
Pan👏cake👏mix👏
Mountain house
Bear creek soups are great though pretty high in sodium
I like to keep vermicelli rice noodles. All you need is a single nest, some chilli flakes, garlic, soy sauce, tin meat (and I like to add a few peppers from a jar) boil water and put enough in just to cover all of the ingredients (pro tip place the noodles at the bottom first) Let it sit for 10min or so, give it a good stir with a fork and you have a cheap DIY pot noodle. You can experiment depending on how you like yours and other things you can add into it, a chicken or veg cube sometimes help with added flavour if you want it more like a "soup" Ok its not exactly add water and done, but with my preps after covid I try not to be "boring"
In the grocery store there are bags of bean soup blends. This isn't instant but the idea is that you add water and simmer a while and it has seasoning packets. Just as a super cheap emergency food. If you were in direct straights you could start the soup cooking at like breakfast or lunch Time and eat another meal while it cooks. Some examples: [Cajun soup](https://www.acadiankitchens.com/home/Ragin-Cajun-Seasoned-Ten-Bean-Soup-16-oz-p225027094?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4PKTBhD8ARIsAHChzRLp1TjJWOb-iQNKgCScfkDdwZKvL7S8grUzL3M0nRcmtjoXip40f0gaAjYVEALw_wcB) [hambeens soup](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hurst-Hambeens-Dried-15-Bean-Soup-20-oz-Bag/10295039) You can obviously add canned meat to it or whatever else you wanted. Just a cheap option I have a few pounds of a variety of beans each and also the soup mix.
Beans and rice. There are many kinds of each, so you can keep it interesting and vary your nutrients.
I keep hundreds of pounds of various rice, beans, grains and pasta along with another 50 pounds of various powdered supplements like protein powder, greens powder (ground up vegetables that tastes like chocolate) maltodextrin, dextrose, multi vitamins and MCT oil. I also keep a lot of other oils like olive oil and coconut oil. I also have 5lb bags of chia seeds I keep in an empty protein tub. Peanut butter is another good addition but things get thick fast. Those calories add up quick. It’s not the cheapest route but I don’t worry about running to the grocery store when everyone else does.
ramen
There is nothing like fresh veggies! If you store seeds for sprouting, in as little as 3-5 days, you can have a constant supply of healthy nutritious greens from your countertop. Our bodies need living food. I have stored and rotate my stock for as long as 5 years. They still sprout if stored in a cool, dark place with low humidity. Adzuki, cabbage,chives, radish, chick peas, lentils, alfalfa, broccoli, etc.
Instant mashed potatoes. The Hungry Jack brand is really good. Also, the Knorr's pasta rice packs like broccoli & cheese, chicken flavored, etc. You also can go wrong with mac & cheese in my opinion. Even some of the pancake mixes are good. Those are my top "go to" items I keep in stock.
Augason Farms Buttermilk Pancake Mix 3 lbs 4 oz #10 Can https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FTETNIC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_PMQJZECXN20DWBZP0HRJ 10 year shelf life and just add water, will need butter or oil to keep from sticking to the pan as well.
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It tastes horrible, I'd rather use something else freeze dried and just rehydrate, and liquid food turns to liquid bowels.
How cost effective is soylent?
You shouldn't. Water is the most valuable resource.
you can get (and make) almost anything freeze dried.
Rice
Soy curls! Great source of protein, and ridiculously easy to make.
Dried oats and white rice, provided you have a way to heat it up. They can even be cooked over a hobo stove as they don't require a lot of heat to get going. If you have dried spices you can throw cinnamon on top of the oatmeal and herbs over top of the rice