Gaye Levy
Let us play a bit of make believe. You know in advance that you are going to be sheltered in place for 24 days. Luckily, you will be safe in your own home and drinking water will be plentiful. Power for cooking will be available but alas, there will be no refrigeration. Also, you must use the pantry supplies on hand because you can not leave and run to the supermarket. Besides, the supermarket will be closed.
Did I mention that you are only allowed to have 24 different items in your pantry?
24 Days and 24 Foods
You have 24 days in which you must fend for yourself and you are only allowed 24 items in your pantry. What would you choose? I thought long and hard about this and here are my choices, in no particular order.
- Chicken Broth
- Canned Chicken
- Dried Spaghetti
- White Rice
- Freeze Dried Ground Beef
- Canned Salsa
- Canned Tomatoes
- Dried Beans
- Canned Corn
- Peanut Butter
- Oatmeal
- Flour
- Sugar
- Yeast
- Canola or Olive Oil
- Salt
- Instant Coffee
- Freeze Dried Mixed Vegetables
- Powdered Milk
- Trail Mix
- Canned Butter
- Honey
- Nonni’s Biscotti
- Kashi Energy and Protein Bars
- Spice Packets (Chili, Garlic, Pepper, Oregano)
What would I do with these foods? To begin with, I would make spaghetti with meat sauce, chicken soup, a robust chili, warm oatmeal with fruits, and the pièce de résistance, fresh, homemade bread with butter.
Some of the items are indulgences such as the Kashi Bars and the Biscotti’s (which, by the way, stay fresh for two years or longer). But all in all, for 24 days myself and my family would eat well as long as I included some kibble for Tucker the Dog.
How about you? What are the 24 items you would choose?
Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation!
Gaye
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16 Responses to “24 Days and 24 Foods. What would you choose in an emergency?”
1) oatmeal
2) brown sugar
3) raisins
4) salt
5) rice
6) canned beans
7) canned tomatoes
8) canned corn
9) canned green beans
10) fresh potatoes
11) fresh carrots
12) fresh apples
13) onions
14) garlic
15) pasta
16) canned baked beans
17) vegetable broth
18) flour
19) baking powder
20) flax seeds
21) powdered milk
22) corn bread mix
23) canned peaches
24) canned pineapple
I have a root cellar to store my fresh vegetables and we do not eat meat or eggs.
i don’t see any bread products except cubes/crumbs. biscuits are easy. lots of 5-minute single rise bread recipes out there that make a decent meal and both can bake inside a dutch oven if need be.
i agree with the fruit lady above–apples store for weeks and canned fruit is good if the syrup is not too heavy.
think about canning some beef stew meat in sauce or some ground beef. better than the tinned stuff in the store. just use a pressure canner and follow the instructions from the ball canning book for tasty, safe food.