Food Storage

Food storage is a large component of Emergency Preparedness. If there is a natural disaster, economic crisis, or even just a job loss in the family, it is advisable to have some food set aside that your family could live off of. There are three main aspects of food storage which are commonly discussed on the web:

Water Storage: You should have a least 72 hours worth of water on hand and easily accessible. If you have the space it is recommended to store up to two weeks worth of water and also include some sort of filter or purification system as well. The amount to store is one gallon per person per day.

Three Month Food Supply: The three month food supply consists of storing three months worth of foods that your family eats on a regular basis. Some people choose to store all shelf-stable ingredients, while others include items that can be stored in the freezer. You can make a detailed meal plan for the entire three months, or simply stock up on the items that you most commonly cook with.

Long Term Food Storage: Long term foods include basic cooking ingredients such as wheat, legumes, oil, powdered milk, etc. If you had to live off of food storage items for an extended period of time, you would need to include these items with long shelf-lives.

A common mantra relating to food storage is to store what you eat and eat what you store. You can scope out the blogosphere to discover great food storage recipes and start using your stored items today!

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Food Storage”

• General Store…Desserts

  
  Totally Ready — Authority: 420
  Yes, It’s Christmas week and we are all very, very busy but don’t let down your efforts. This week add six desserts to your General Store. So many mixes, canned pie fillings, sugars and everything dessert related are on sale this week, so now is the time to stock up. Candy is also on sale and makes a great treat ...
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• Keep Your Cool in the Kitchen this Christmas

  
  The Foodie List — Authority: 466
  Whether you’re a veteran of many family feasts or a festive dinner newbie who is cooking a turkey for the first time – the Christmas meal is a daunting prospect. After all, it’s not just one day, Christmas can last for weeks, as your friends and family pop over for drinks and a bite to eat. The holiday season, ...
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• You won’t want to miss it!

  
  Everyday Food Storage Recipes-Food Storage & Recipe Blog — Authority: 112
  YEAH! Studio 5 has invited me BACK! (I know I’m shocked too, but VERY EXCITED! Make sure you watch MONDAY Dec. 21 (which for most of you means TODAY!) at 11:00 a.m. (if you’re in Utah…if not I’ll post it when I get home) on channel 5! © 2009, Everyday Food Storage Recipes-Food Storage & Recipe ...
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• What Did You Do To Prepare This Week?

  
  Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest — Authority: 140
  This week some pretty decent stuff got done. Got the new knife which was cool. Bought some extra food at the store which is always fun. Today Wifey and I totally reorganized our cupboards. We put like items together and look redundant items to the basement for storage. It is good to have spares of stuff but the ...
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• Find Out if Always Fresh Containers Keeps Food Fresher, Longer

  
  As Seen on TV|As Seen on TV Product Reviews — Authority: 116
  Always Fresh Containers are basically a container version of the Debbie Meyer Green Bags. I used to feel so guilty about wasting money on moldy fruits and veges and I figure you probably do as well. I was really curious to find out how well these containers worked and if these are are as good as the Green Bags.
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  Daily Survival — Authority: 139
  Canning 101 Part 2from North Carolina Preppers Network by Pioneer LivingProcessing in a Pressure CannerIf you live at an altitude of 0-1000 feet, you can process foods in a weighted gauge pressure canner at 10 pounds pressure. If you are using a dial gauge pressure canner, use 11 pounds pressure. If you live at an ...
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  Daily Survival — Authority: 139
  Canning Part 1from North Carolina Preppers Network by Pioneer LivingCanning 101How Canning Preserves FoodTo can means to heat process food in a glass jar with a lid in place. Processing kills microorganisms -- bacteria, yeasts, and molds -- that contaminate food and cause food spoilage and/or food borne illness. ...
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• Favorite Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

  
  All About Food Storage — Authority: 103
  I love homemade bread!  The smell of healthy, home-baked bread wafting through the house brings a great sense of comfort to me.  I loved coming home to this scent as a child, and enjoying the freshly baked bread that my mom had just pulled from the oven.  I hope I am making those same memories for my own ...
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• Food Storage Friday: Food Storage as a Gift

  
  The Sassy Saver — Authority: 148
  One of the greatest gifts you can give someone is the power of being prepared.  It doesnt matter if you give them spiritual preparation,mental preparation or physical preparation.  The power to be prepared makes so many things in life easier. I have often thought of food storage as a lame gift.  I know, I shouldnt ...
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• Food Storage Friday - Repackaging

  
  Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife — Authority: 140
  With rising prices, bad weather, unstable job environments, one of the best things we as women (or men) in charge of our homes can do, is work on our food storage to ensure our family will continue to eat well no matter what the circumstance is. It doesnt take a lot to organize your pantry and make a little room for ...
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• Christmas Gifts from Cinnamon Rolls

  
  All About Food Storage — Authority: 103
  I love gifts from the kitchen!  Here is a fun idea that you can make with any cinnamon or orange roll recipe (or save serious time with frozen cinnamon roll dough ).  Here is a link to a post with my favorite cinnamon roll recipe.  If you use frozen dough, for best results I suggest using Alison’s Pantry ...
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• LDS Home Storage Center prices changing in January

  
  Utah Preppers — Authority: 402
  The LDS Home Storage Centers will be changing their prices 16 January 2010. They will also be closed from noon on 19 December through 4 January. Prices will be going both up and down, depending on the product; so, depending on what you need, you might want to buy now, or wait until just after the new year.  Click ...
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• Lifehacker Labs: Saving Space in GMail, Shape-Shifting Bokeh, Delicious Homemade Bread, and More [Lifehacker Labs]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 801
  Skirting close to your account limit in Gmail? Want to take some rocking holiday photos? Impress the in-laws with your tasty homemade bread? Were back with another installment of Lifehacker Labs to show you how to do that and more. Lifehacker Labs is a chance for us to show you how weve used tips and tricks from ...
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• Friday Food Storage Quickie

  
  Casaubon's Book — Authority: 492
  Friday again!  Time to add more to the food storage.  Ok, this week we’re going to take advantage of holiday sales and add beverages and some quick cooking food.  This is a departure from our usual focus on nutritious staples, but it is a necessary one. Why this stuff instead of more basic staples?  Well, there ...
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• Get Yourself A Food Storage For A Case Of Emergency.

  
  Free Recipes — Authority: 139
  If you want to prepare your food storage, you should plant to store at least a 6 month worth of food. The main purpose of getting your bulk food storage is to have long term food storage in case of emergency. It is also important to have 72-hour emergency survival kit but, this article will be focused on preparing ...
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• Food Storage Tips To Keep Your Food Fresh For Longer.

  
  Free Recipes — Authority: 139
  Most people think about storing or preserving their food only during the hard economic times or when there is a risk of emergency. But, actually, it doesn’t matter what the economy situation is or if you are on a tight budget or not. It is always wise to save money and one of the ways to do that is reduce your ...
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• The Joy of a Decent Pantry

  
  Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest — Authority: 140
  Yesterday morning I ran out of milk. Work being what it has this week I got out at eight oclock which is long after the stores close here. This morning I was making some coffee and realized I was in fact out still out of milk. Poured a bit of sugar in the cup like usual. After that I thought for a second. We have ...
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• Couponer’s Gift Guide | Cansolidator Pantry Giveaway!

  
  Couponing 101 — Authority: 528
  The Cansolidator Pantry is the newest stockpiling essential I’ve discovered and is included in my Ultimate Couponer’s Gift Guide this year!  The Cansolidator Pantry would make a great for anyone who uses coupons or is looking to organize their pantry. The Cansolidator Pantry is a food rotation system that ...
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• Store Your Food And Drink Properly Using Food Storage.

  
  Free Recipes — Authority: 139
  One of the most important things to do in our efforts to be ready for any situation is to have our own hoe food storage. This has to be at the top of our survival list. In case of natural disaster, loss of job, health problems or other emergency situations, we realize that food and water storage will be essential. ...
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• Food Preservation Methods And Techniques.

  
  Free Recipes — Authority: 139
  It is important to store our food properly, but the ways we do it have changed because many food preservation techniques have developed. Many innovative food storage containers have appeared due to science and consumer reviews. When you choose the right food storage containers, your selection should depend on the ...
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