by Contributing Author | Feb 9, 2014
Fill mason jars with dried goods for oven canning. Leave 1/2″ of headspace. Oven Canning Dried Goods For Long Term Storage Dried goods make great emergency food if stored properly. But it’s no fun opening a box of pancake mix to find mealworms making a meal of your...
by Tess Pennington | Sep 1, 2013
The overall goal of our emergency food pantries is to have a wide array of nutritious foods stored away in order to carry us through an emergency whether it is from Mother Nature or if we have hit a rough patch in our lives. That said, the cost of emergency...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 6, 2013
Hi Tess, I have a couple of questions regarding freezing food: 1) Can bread be frozen and what special preparation should be done? 2) Can dairy products be frozen (ie, milk, butter etc.) and what special preparation should be done? John Answer: Hi John, Bread is a...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 14, 2013
Oxygen absorbers have transformed the way we store our food. Adding these magical packets to your food storage creates an oxygen-free environment that prevents oxidation from occurring in foods as well as inhibits insect infestations. This assists in prolonging your...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 13, 2013
Vacuum sealing is a revolutionary way to create a food pantry. We know that food cannot stay fresh forever, but with the right tools, we can most certainly prolong it. This sealing method was introduced as a new way to extend your existing food sources. There are two...
by Tess Pennington | Feb 8, 2013
Dear Tess, I have been saving my vinegar bottles to use as water bottles. Is this safe? Bless you, Deb Answer: That’s a great question. There are many preppers who apply the method of using what they have on hand to get ahead on their prepping endeavors. One of the...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 25, 2013
For many of us, our freezer consists of frozen basics such as soups, meats, and some bags of our favorite fruits and vegetables. Have you ever put any thought into using your freezer as a food storage source? There are many different ways to create a food pantry...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 24, 2013
There are those of us who never think about which foods are best to freeze. However, when using the freezer as your long-term food storage method, you will want to be informed. The following are some of the best and worst foods to store in the freezer. Keep these in...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 7, 2013
Hi Tess, For food storage, can I use new, unused 5 gallon plastic paint containers found at Home Depot for long-term food storage? Sarah W. Hi Sarah, I have heard of preppers using unused plastic buckets. Many preppers like to use these because they are less...
by Contributing Author | Jun 16, 2012
This article has been contributed by Harper Anderson We live in an increasingly chaotic world so it is no surprise that food storage has become an increasingly popular topic. More and more people are making the smart decision to build a supply of emergency...
