What are your favorite food items to prep?

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emperorliuche@reddit

Rice, pasta, beans, frozen fruit, flour, nutritional yeast. I started stocking up on oats but I’ve found I don’t really eat them that often.

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InformationPrevious@reddit

I keep extra oats for oatmilk. Super easy to make and a great milk sub on cereals ect. And oat based baked goods. But im not a big oatmeal eater either.

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emperorliuche@reddit

Great idea! I’ll have to try that out.

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TexFarmer@reddit

Cant go wrong with beans and rice, it might be boring but it will keep a lot of people alive for a long time.

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I just found a good falafel recipe, so off I went for more chicken peas. I had enough for hummus and curries, adding more for falafel prep. My cilantro plant in the herb bed is growing like crazy, so I’ll harvest a bunch this weekend and create seasoning ice cubes with either olive oil or canned tomatoes as a base…depending on the purpose for the cubes (falafel, curry, chili, salsa).

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fdxcaralho@reddit

Chicken peas? 😂

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shortstack-42@reddit

Oh, ffs. Garbanzo beans. Freaking autocorrect.

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Classy_communists@reddit

Ya know the difference between a chick pea and a garbanzo bean? I don’t pay to have a garbanzo bean on my face.

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Glad_Lychee_180@reddit

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SecretInvader@reddit

Some protein packed pasta, chickpeas and beans. All somewhat have some protein and carbs in em, perfect for emergency situations

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Eredani@reddit

Freeze dried eggs. I run batches through my freeze dryer at home all the time. You can never have too much.

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Many-Health-1673@reddit

Keystone shredded beef and chicken. 5 year expiration dates and they are a great food prep item

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frustratedrobot@reddit

their ground beef is pretty good too

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Many-Health-1673@reddit

Yes, it is.

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OnTheEdgeOfFreedom@reddit

I happen to be genuinely fond of rice and beans (gallo pinto) with spices, and the ingredients keep a long time and form a complete protein, so I think that heads the list.

Then there's stuff from my garden, which runs year round so I count it as a prep. And eggs from the chickens. I freeze what I don't eat and so far eggs cracked into a seal-able baggie and stored in a chest freezer seem to have a long life span.

Honey lasts forever.

Canned chicken is good with rice and beans. Canned ham has a place. I used to stock some Spam when I was in the US, but it's fundamentally unhealthy so I have up on it.

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FlashyImprovement5@reddit

Flour so I can make bread, flatbread and pasta.

Powdered milk so I can make cheese and yogurt.

Real bacon bits to add into beans, eggs and anything else that needs a flavor boost.

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Elegant-Procedure-74@reddit

I like stocking up on canned fruits - though I need to figure out a better stock situation since we also eat the canned fruit on the regular too. Or I use it in baking.

I also really like the Campbells Chunkys. Those are pop tops, ready to eat as is - no water needed. There are so many flavors, and I can use the soup as a base and add something else to it to stretch the meal - biscuits rice etc.

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Rachaelmm1995@reddit

I make a good pantry cottage pie.

Corned beef, tinned peas and carrots, tinned potatoes, seasoning and gravy.
Layer with instant mash.

Cook in oven for about 30 mins.
(can be eaten cold if need be, you just need hot water for the mash)

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ToughPillToSwallow@reddit

Among other things, I have a bunch of the big Costco jugs of gravy mix. The calorie count for that stuff is insane.

Canned beans, canned chili, canned tuna and chicken. And lots of rice, flour, pasta, olive and canola oil… and plenty of cat food for my little friend too.

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monsterlynn@reddit

All of the dried legumes. Freeze dried veggies.

I'm really stoked about a ramen toppings haul I just got. Not trying to plug a company, really, but Ramen Bae offers extra toppings bags that include things like freeze dried shrimp and tofu. I blundered into discovering them working in the hospitality industry when a long term guest checked out and handed his stash off to staff. Anyway it's tasty stuff and it's all freeze dried and packaged in mylar bags.

Ghee, beef tallow, honey, and coffee are up there, too. Especially coffee.

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slendermanismydad@reddit

Ramen Bae offers extra toppings bags that include things like freeze dried shrimp and tofu.

I just bought that!

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monsterlynn@reddit

It's a small business, too, so I'm sure they appreciate it!

My ramen is so much better because of them.

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slendermanismydad@reddit

Jerky. I haven't seen any salmon jerky lately which irritates me because I love it. Buffalo is also really good. I like steak jerky over beef jerky.

One of my coworkers made watermelon jerky which was fantastic. The commercial versions are not good. I foud a great mango jerky which was cool because a lot of dried mango is hard to eat.

Send me all bacon jerky.

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snuffy_bodacious@reddit

A 25 lb bag of rice is $13 at my local Sam's Club. Costco is roughly the same price.

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Foodforrealpeople@reddit

right now i'm making "pure" pemmican-- no nuts or berry's or anything added.. just beef and tallow with a bit of salt for flavor

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Far-Respond-9283@reddit

Using berries make a difference in taste? I always wanted to try it and I think it will taste amazing with blueberries.

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Foodforrealpeople@reddit

yes adding berries, nuts, honey, etc changes the taste and Greatly Reduces shelf life.. has to do with drawing moisture into the pemmican.. the tallow basically seals it however nuts have oils which means moisture and unless the berries are powder dry they too have moisture.. and for some reason they attract moisture which causes mold etc etc

however i guess meat flavored with blueberry might taste ok ??

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kippirnicus@reddit

I’m sure it’s too early to ask, but how does it taste?

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Foodforrealpeople@reddit

the pemmican i made a couple of years ago tastes good.. its got a rich meaty taste and with a pinch of salt makes a great snack and a few chunks makes a very rich and nutritional meat broth as a base for other foods.

plus Pemmican is a powerhouse of both calories and nutrition with literally no wasted space.

100 grams of Pemmican:

500+ calories

26 grams protein

52 grams fat

1 gram carbohydrates

and is rich in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and selenium.

The combination of beef and tallow provide almost all the nutrients you need. It is loaded with B vitamins and minerals like zinc and iron.along with fat soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D and E.

Pemmican when made properly without things like berries or nuts or other "stuff" historically shelf life has been measured by the decade (modern thoughts on shelf life, just like canned foods, is a couple of years)

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kippirnicus@reddit

Wow, that’s fascinating. Thanks for the detailed response. 👍

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nakedonmygoat@reddit

For just a day or two, I have canned stuff and ready-to-eat packets, such as Tasty Bite or Maya Kaimal. No, I'm not Indian. I'm just a fan of their food. These are also the foods I might have for dinner under ordinary circumstances if I don't feel like cooking, so they're easy to rotate.

For mid-term, such as 1-2 weeks, I have freeze-dried foods in packets, such as Mountain House and Peak Refuel. I have powdered milk and eggs.

For longer term, or if I find myself feeding others, I have #10 cans of Mountain House as well as basics from Augason Farms.

I also stash things like oats, beans, and lentils, although I like lentils better because they cook quickly.

Cooking oil should be on your list, OP, but they only last about 2 years unopened, so you'll want to be using them often enough for frequent rotation.

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Vegetaman916@reddit

Mountain House meals. I got addicted many years ago from backpacking. I buy three a week, every week, for the last 6 years...

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nakedonmygoat@reddit

Peak Refuel is also very good. My only critique is that they don't have #10 cans for multi-decade storage.

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Vegetaman916@reddit

I do like Peak, but I have never been able to find good deals on them... the one thing that eludes me, lol.

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METALLIFE0917@reddit

thank you for the idea; just where do you buy them?

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nakedonmygoat@reddit

Packets can be bought at any camping supply store. They're edible for a very long time, but flavor is only guaranteed for about 5 years. It's a great way to try them out though, and find out what flavors you like. The #10 cans, unopened, last for decades and are good for long term storage. Just google Mountain House #10 cans. That way you can choose your preferred vendor.

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METALLIFE0917@reddit

Cool, thanks for the ideas and your post ⭐️

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Vegetaman916@reddit

For some reason, Walmart around here keeps putting different flavors on sale without any apparent rhyme or reason, lol. I can usually grab them for 6.99, which is a steal. I haven't bought them anywhere else in years.

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METALLIFE0917@reddit

Thank you for letting me know. I will head there tomorrow and see if there is any deal. All the very best ⭐️

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thisisnorthe@reddit

MH meals are great. What are some of your favorites?

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Vegetaman916@reddit

Beef stroganoff and the chicken fried rice.

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NecroNoNeko@reddit

Spam. Just spam

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kkinnison@reddit

But i dont like spam!

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SunLillyFairy@reddit

I don't eat pork and don't like Spam but bought a case of turkey spam anyways. I felt it was my duty or something... lol. I've made a few Hawaiian dishes with it to try it out, and they were actually pretty decent.

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kkinnison@reddit

It was a joke

My wife and I went on a tour for the local Hormel Spam factory. We answered the tour guides first question and won a 12 pack of assorted 12oz cans. It isn't as bad as some make it out and often an easy way to add more protein to a dish. Just overall a great prep

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SunLillyFairy@reddit

Yep, I got the MP reference... it was funny. Your comment just reminded me. I'm too literal at times for sure.

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New-Purchase1818@reddit

r/unexpectedmontypython

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SunLillyFairy@reddit

I don't eat pork and don't like Spam but bought a case of turkey spam anyways. I felt it was my duty or something... lol. I've made a few Hawaiian dishes with it to try it out, and they were actually pretty decent.

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frustratedrobot@reddit

sliced processed alien meat. lol.

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BonnieErinaYA@reddit

Gravy and bouillon! Lots of pasta. I have #10 cans of biscuit mix too. Add on my coffee store and I can cope with the rest. Just needed flavor, caffeine , and comfort carb foods.

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JamesTweet@reddit

Canned foods. Most canned foods can sit on a shelf for 100 years and still be fine to eat.

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Buckshot91@reddit

Which ones do you recommend?

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SunLillyFairy@reddit

Basics:

Dry - Oats, rice, beans, lentils, peas, potato flakes, wheat, freeze-dried fruits and veggies (including tomato powder, diced onions and spinach flakes for cooking), milk, whole eggs, peanut butter, sugar, salt, baking soda.

Canned - tuna, chicken, chili, mixed veggies, fruit cocktail, evaporated milk, butter, cheese, honey.

Frozen - meat, butter, fruits, veggies, nuts, flour, whole milk powder, breads, eggs, yeast, chocolate chips.

Bonus - chia seeds (check out the nutrition), cocoa powder, instant coffee.

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Ireallyloveracoons@reddit

NRG-5 emergency ration. Comes in boxes of 9 bars. €7,95 a box. And one box is an entire diet and everything you need a day, for one adult. Shelf life is 25 years+

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NewEnglandPrepper3@reddit

What I usually eat, on a 3 month rotation.

Plus freeze dried meals that I like that I can set and forget for 30 years (Mountain House)

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DirectorBiggs@reddit

Seeds and gardens, orchards and chickens.

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debvil@reddit

Shelf stable AND powdered milk. I think fruit & veg will become scarce so focusing on both dried and canned versions. Apples can keep a long time in a cool basement/root cellar/garage

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Led_Zeppole_73@reddit

I’ve been on a big smoking kick this year. Brined, smoked chicken, salmon, catfish, cheezes, summer sausage, venison and salmon jerky, pulled pork, meatloaf…the possibilities are endless.

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MrHmuriy@reddit

Potatoes - I buy several bags of potatoes (like 200 kilos) every fall and then put them down in the root cellar. We buy a lot less of everything else by weight.

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mrs_adhd@reddit

How do you keep the potatoes from sprouting and/or rotting? I have a ww2 era root cellar in my basement (2 cinder block walls, one window to the outside, shelves on 2 walls, 2 exterior/stone foundation walls) and I would love to store some. Thanks!

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MrHmuriy@reddit

First, I bring in the bags and bring them down to the root cellar. Then my wife and I sort them and put them into containers (square boxes) where the potatoes are not squeezed and can be ventilated, about 4 layers, but no more, and be sure to remove potatoes with defects (cracks, etc.) - they will begin to spoil first and spoil the rest. And basically that's it - without light, with a stable temperature of about +5C and ventilation, potatoes are safely stored until summer.

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mrs_adhd@reddit

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it!!

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ajplh@reddit

Canned meats, broths, soups, beans, fruit. 😋 But mostly meats.

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Every_Zone_57@reddit

Rice, pasta, and oats are always a favorite of mine. I eat good now, and I’ll good until I run out.

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goddessofolympia@reddit

Bad screen contrast made me read that as rice, pasta and cats. I nearly had a heart attack.

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Amazing-Marzipan3191@reddit

There were no house cats in the Holodomor, so if you're prepping, you better reconcile that fact.

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NinjaMcGee@reddit

Honey and dried peas. Honey keeps indefinitely if stored well and dried peas rehydrate easily and also can be planted for several years.

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kkinnison@reddit

flour

I have learned how to make bannock when camping. I put some margerine/butter and a pinch of salt in my palm, scoop some flour, and add a bit of water to make a biscut. press it into a pan until it comes free from the fire, and lean it up against some rocks to get residule heat and bake. and i got more than enough to fill me with the meal i just made on the fire, and maybe somethign for a snack later, or something to add to my breakfast.

I can also make tortillas, or if I got sourdough starter, or yeast i can make bread.

worse case scenario i can make hard tack with some water

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SmokedIsaac@reddit

Chick peas, pasta, rice, oats, peanut butter, honey, tomato sauce and kidney beans are my mains probably!

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37iteW00t@reddit

Lentils

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Foomanchubar@reddit

Misir Wat is an Ethiopian lentil dish is my fav, example recipe

https://www.simplyquinoa.com/ethiopian-lentils/

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Salmon

Tuna

Kipper.

Beef

Pork

Chicken

Ground beef

Sausage

Goetta

Spam

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