I appreciate your calm and thoughtful tone. No need to panic but be prepared. I live in California where earthquakes are common so I have emergency freeze dried long term food (for 2 weeks) and plenty of water on hand in addition to a working pantry.
Hello, I'm a new subscriber here. I love your positive attitude. I have stopped watching a lot of my regular channels they are over the top on doom and gloom. This kind of negativity doesn't help me at all. I need helpful information and your channel is spot on so thank you 😊
IT TASTE GOOD TOO. U CAN GET THE VELVEETA PACKS OF CHEESE FOR 1.00 AT DOLLAR TREE OR DOLLAR GENERAL. THE GRAVY IS GOOD TOO FOR 1.00 AT DOLLAR GENERAL BUT U NEED WATER FOR THAT. HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
We love Coconut-Peanut Butter-Vegetable curry with cooked chickpeas, over Basmati rice. I've been buying the organic coconut milk for $1 a can from Dollar Tree whenever it is available. I start with chopped onion, carrot, and garlic sauteed in coconut oil, one can of coconut milk, Thai inspired spices, a half cup of peanut butter, cauliflower, green beans, and chickpeas. Simmered for about an hour then served over rice with a squeeze of lemon, green onion tops, and sometimes a dollop of plain greek yogurt.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I'm told that it needs a straw to fully enjoy the sauce. I forgot to mention that a little bit of sweetener goes in. I use a tablespoon of sorghum molasses. Any curry powder and a pinch of red pepper flakes renders a mild curry flavor.
@@fiizzy3884 I didn't mention that I use curry powder, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and a tablespoon of some sweetener...like plain sugar or molasses. Simmer gently no more tha 30-40 minutes.
Our local Walmart has been out of Ramen for nearly a Month. The No Sugar Added Cans of Fruit are hit and miss. Green Beans in cans has been hard t come by. Rice is available but in short supply. The Toilet paper has been in the store, but it's new Brands I have never seen before. I've stocked my family for 18 Months out, just in case.
18 months is impressive, great job! I'm getting there, it's really hard for me to estimate how many months worth of food I have. Since its just me, one actual "meal" can last me a couple days of eating leftovers ☺
what a lovely pantry ! we often don't have a pantry in the uk . iv been stocking up for about a year. iv filled all my kitchen and dinning room units I'm on to my sitting room sideboard just a few bits every week . it makes me feel so much better knowing its there
Your pantry looks amazing. I’m in the process of bottling my dry goods. Oatmeal in the box has an expiration. If you repackage it..it lets for decades! The same way with other boxed goods, pasta, etc..
New subscriber here. I have been stocking up as much as my budget allows. I love these videos because they help me when it's time to go to the store and different storage options being that I live in an apartment. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day!
This is the most aesthetically pleasing stocked pantry I have ever seen. The Jiffy cornbread caught my attention immediately as I had notice it had gone up five cents overnight at my store. For such an affordable product that is a big jump.
You are my kind of girl! I'm a very positive person too. I have been stocking up more than I used to, although I have always stocked up. I went to Aldi today and bought some things for my pantry.
I work at Walmart stocking overnights. We have everything you need just lack of workers. Just know if you see gaps it’s because someone called in or got pulled to another department. ❤️
Rebekah Kerwin Well, maybe, or maybe that’s just what they told you. Food Lion told me they clean all of their shelves every week but the same bugs are still crawling in the dried bean section and it’s been 4 weeks.
As far as hard to find spices you can try “My Spice Sage” they have just about anything you could ever want. You can buy it in sizes from 1 ounce to several pounds. I’ve ordered many times from these folks. Always free shipping. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing!
Very nice stocked pantry! 😊👌 I've gotten a lot of canned goods at Aldi since my Walmart has raised their prices again. You have such a lovely soothing voice to listen to. 💗
Alaska Granny just posted about how the canned pineapple leaked onto the items on the same shelf and the items below. She had to throw away alot of products. Be sure to use pineapple within a year or so and don't let heat get to pineapple. A family member also had a large can of pineapple that went bad and ruined the carpet.
I bought large two gallon food storage bags to put some of my dry foods in like pancake mix,etc. I also like to keep tomato paste on hand, very versatile, thin it for sauce or juice, etc, and takes up little space
I'm so glad you tired them! Some of our favorite additions are cinnamon and raisins, chocolate chips, and also finely diced apple. Thanks so much for sharing!
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity , I have ordered wipes and toilet paper ONLINE CUSS sometimes the store doesn't have them. Stocking up on canned foods but my HUSBAND thinks I am crazy. I said u won't when u have to eat it. LOL I bring it in when he is asleep 😄😂
I really like using cranberry sauce like regular jelly. We are only two people, so it was going to waste after using only part of a can for dinner a few times. Now I use it for breakfast toast and PB& J! It is actually my favorite jelly now!!!!
I've made cranberry jelly from a bag of cranberries. Stores well. I'm presently going to try to can cranberry based bbq sauce. Sounds like a tasty alternative to bottled sauces and will get some of the cranberries out of my tiny freezer. Joy Giles
If you have all purpose flour and gluten on hand you have bread flour. Simply mix in one and a half teaspoons of gluten for every cup of regular flour. 👍🏼😊
Thank you! I keep a close eye on them too. When I put new food on the shelf, if it’s less than 18 months from the expiration date, I’ll write it on the front with a black sharpie. Rotation is definitely key in eliminating food waste in a working pantry.
I can't find wide mouth canning lids anywhere, they are never in stock. I have SO many jars already that I don't want to buy more jars just for the lids. Your pantry is a dream, so organized. Because of your videos I found several things that I need to get in my storage including salsa , crackers and salad dressing
Storage is an issue for us as well. I’d like to have more rice, wheat, and flour but I’d have to get very creative with storage space. Organization definitely helps to keep track of what you have and makes the most use of each space.☺️
Such a nice video you posted, I’m about to watch part 2. I love looking at other ppls pantry just in case there’s something I don’t have. Also, can you share your lentil coconut soup recipe?!
Thank you! I added a link to the recipe in the description, just for you.☀️Let me know if you make it. It’s delicious service with a side of naan and garnished with cherry tomatoes and cilantro.
When I try and store my appliances on a higher shelf my arms are not strong enough. I don’t have children and I won’t want to wait on help 😊. I’m glad you have thought through your alternatives.
If you're not too far from a large city, it'll be worth finding the local Chinatown. I live in my city's international district, and their supply of things like rice, beans, spices, and so on have stayed fairly steady. They're falling down around the edges (drinks, frozen, extras).
I don't want to be "that person", but had to mention your home-preserved food... It's not safe to stack them like that. =( However, you can safely stack them with the bands loose on the jars (not tight; that's a no- no too) to give a gap so there's no pressure on your lids on your canned goods. =) I learned that last year from Heidi from Rain Country homestead on youtube. I know all the work that goes into canning and would hate for you to lose your food! I enjoyed your video and subscribed. =) We have a big family, too, and it's nice to see others out there!
National Center for Home Food Preservation says jars can be place in boxes to be stack, max 2 layers, which is what is shown in this video. You're actually suppose to store your jars with the rings off for rust and seal reasons.
If you have a Dollar Tree in your area they carry alot if spices I've noticed Dollar Trees shelves are usually stocked cause people flock to the big box stores first
Loved seeing your pantry! And I'm pretty sure we would be very good friends if we lived near each other - so many similarities in how we think about things!
If I had a pantry this size I'd slowly do the same thing, but I dont. But at least I have a pantry, a dehydrator, and vacuum seal machine with many bags. So that's cool.
Sorry for the second post but I just saw your applesauce. I have apple trees and picking will begin next month mid September through October or when I just can't stand it anymore. This looks like a really good year. I normally make and can applesauce but I decided I'd do apple pie filling this year because I have so much applesauce left from last year. Now it looks like I'll do both. I'm 65 years old and new to your channel.
Another youtuber had problems with canned pineapple. I love how organized you are. I keep dried fruit and lots of spices. Our main snack is homemade popcorn. Tina
I don't love being on camera so I just added some pictures of our beautiful sunrise from last week as I talked through the intro. I should've clarified that. ;)
Most of the stores in my area in NC are pretty well stocked so far but I have stocked up on a number of items. I do know a lot of the stores are struggling with not having enough employees. I picked up pizza the other night and there was a flyer attached to the box offering $100 if you referred someone, they were hired, and worked for 30 days. For some reason the candy/gum aisle in Walmart is always wiped out🤷♀️
We don’t really have any food shortages here in Florida but from what we know there is going to be cyber attack creating a shutdown of all power and water now that is something that is going that has my heart about to explode if it’s not one thing it’s another
I have such a hard time prepping without waste. Under normal circumstances, we eat almost nothing packaged-all fresh meats, fruits, and veggies. I know that won’t be an option in an emergency situation, but if I buy a bunch of oats and rice and beans (which we don’t normally eat), it eventually goes to waste because we don’t have constant turnover in our pantry. But we can’t stock up on fresh stuff. I guess a freezer is our only option? That will work in a food shortage situation, but not a SHTF situation, so it still seems prudent to stock the pantry. I just don’t know how to do it without being wasteful.
What you need to do is to repackage the oats and rice into sealed food safe buckets and put oxygen-eater packets in with them. They'll last a decade or two that way. Now the beans can also be repackaged and can always be planted in a garden for a crop. You could dehydrate the fresh fruit and store it the same way.
Oh my goodness first off I have to say thank you for not being Doom and gloom channel. They are so many of those and if this was going to be one I would click off right away. This is my first video I'm watching of yours so I hope it's great I'm only a minute in!
Yes, no panic. it’s definitely better to get as much to limit your time in the grocery store. I stocked up before our lockdown in Ohio in 2020. if we did have to go to the store. It was in and out.
Caution when storing pineapple..... the high acid content can cause cans of pineapple to go bad very easily, some times even before the expiration date. I have started storing mine inside of a plastic container just in case it should leak at least the liquid would be contained and not leak out causing damage to anything else. It made me grinch when I saw those huge cans at the very top of the pantry.... I would hate to see them leak down onto the shelves below.... 😕
I completely understand! We lived in a little trailer for a few years while we build our house. You have to get creative. Would long, thin Rubbermaid bins fit under your bed or couch?
I have those 6 cubby shelf units that I now put in my closet sideways and store goods in. You can also use bookcases. If you don't want to see it all, then put up tension rods and little curtains. It doesn't have to be in the kitchen. I went from an 8' x 10' pantry in my old house to a 6 inch x 30 inch 4 door pantry next to my fridge. I put stuff in the cabinet over the washing machine too. I might outfit the entry closet with 4" deep shelves for food goods and that way I'd still have room for jackets.
That’s what I’m hearing as well. It’s probably impossible to predict when it’ll hit the hardest. Hopefully families heed the many warnings out right now and begin to store up what they need.
Just found you today! Beautiful pantry! You are correct when you say space can be an issue. Do you have a master food menu you have shared in the past that we can follow?
There might be a quick view of my master supper menu in my Food Storage for Beginners video, but I’m going to be sharing more from my master menu soon, including recipes!
Cut up some potatoes cube them or wedges wash pat dry put a couple tablespoons of olive oil on them then sprinkle one package of lipton onion dry soup mix . Mix well spread on parchment paper on a cookie sheet pan cook at 400 degrees check at 30 minutes flip them then cook anther 15 min . Everyone loves them they are like home fries
We have *some* long term food storage, but not a lot. Living on a homestead and having other farm and homestead families around us, our ability to live somewhat self-sustainably is the bulk of our long term food security.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity we too live in the country. We’re 65, I can, dehydrate, freeze dry and meal plan. It’s hard to come up with meals for just 2 plus I do worry some about spending a month away from home this January. We had gone to Texas last February when they had the big storm and let me tell you, not having my “pantry” to live off of was a bit scary. We have solar, whole house generator. I sure appreciate our small homestead so much after that!
We go through a LOT of it. That’s why I buy the larger containers.☀️When my kids were younger we bought the gallon jug from Sam’s every month!😂Mayo has never gone bad in our house.
Can't imagine taking care of a family of 10 these days ... I am retired and we help out the Kids and Grandkids and always keep our place in the country ready for them all if need be and it's a chore these days when retired ... prices are crazy > of course worse now since when this video was released ... but it just seems to keep getting worse ... it is late Sept 2024 as I write this and things look shall we say challenging in the near future and I fear what will happen after the election no matter who ends up winning. All we can do is the best we all can ... as you mentioned be positive > but one can't be naive either ... numerous issues that can always pop up ... be it weather (Northern Michigan here) or worse Take Care ...
I open my Walmart cart and add things as she mentions them. Just added applesauce. Have only been to grocery a couple of quick trips since pandemic started.
What a great idea! That’s how I make my food storage list every month. I keep my Walmart app open just about all the time and continually add and adjust quantities throughout the month.☀️
Have you ever considered dehydrating fresh veggies and fruits? You put them in Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers and they last for YEARS! Take up little space and you just rehydrate when needed. This is a lot of canned food taking up a lot of space.
Yes! I dehydrated some this year but I plan to do a lot more next year since it’s simpler than canning and takes up significantly less space in the pantry.
I would dehydrate some of that canned corn. Grind it up to a powdered form. Corn meal to make your own corn bread. It is much better tasting and healthier to make your own cornbread mix.
Pancake mix is not a good long term storage item. It has a leavening agent in it and will go bad relatively quickly. Good idea if you will use it in a couple months…
Everything is going up and shrinking. You have to use coupons in order to save money and apply for food stamps. It's getting harder by the day for everyone. 😴
The NIAC and Homeland security suggested everyone have a minimum of one year of food and water but more like two. Now China is telling it's people to get 1 year of food and water ASAP. Everyone should look at their pantries and find out how long it would last if the shit hit the fan and they couldn't go to the store anymore. It take approximately 750 lbs of dry goods per person per year regardless of age ( beans, rice, whole corn, wheat berries and other grains also pasta), 25 lbs of sugar and 10 pounds of salt and this IS also per person per year regardless of age. Your canned goods and 1 gallon of water per person per day just for drinking regardless of age. Lots of seeds, protection and medications. FEMA can come in your home and take whatever they want they just have to leave you 3 days of food and water. So hide your preps if things go bad.
Those are some insanely high estimates. We’re a family of 10 and do most of our cooking and baking from scratch and we’ve never even come close to using 750 lbs of dry goods per person in a year. I feel like astronomical estimates like that end up paralyzing people into doing nothing at all because they feel like they’ll never be able to store enough, whether due to money or space. Arming people with the tools to make a plan for their family and begin storing foods based on their specific preferences and needs seems to be the best place to start without overwhelming people brand new to preparedness and food storage. It’s scary how unprepared most American families are. Thank you for sharing that info!😊
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I agree. You have 10 to feed and we have two. Big difference on storage needs. Its more important to know yields from what you have stored so you know how much you need for x amount of time. For instance for a large loaf of bread it takes 4 cups of flour and a family of 10 would eat that up in one meal. For two people that same 4 cups of flour would make two medium size loaves and would last a week. Dry rice is 2 cups per lb so a 1lb bag equals 4 dry cups. 1 lb of rice is 6 cooked cups. So for a family of ten 2lbs will yield twelve cups so each person would get a little better than a one cup serving. IMO put up as much rice, beans, oats, pasta, flour, dry milk, cooking oil/baking supplies as possible and save as many seeds from the non GMO vegetables you buy so you can grow food to add to those staples to add nutrition and change up meals.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I came up with a 2 meal a day weekly menu. I easily figured how much would be needed for 26 weeks based on x number of people. That's what I concentrated on. Too about 4 months. Almost there. Uncomplicated shopping. Also tells you when to stop buying a particular item. I included flour rice beans oatmeal corn meal pasta.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity it is high but it compensates for extra people and working during a SHTF event. Actually extra beans can be planted. Extra sugar and salt can be used to cure meats. Bear Independent has a breakdown on these figures. He may explain it better.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I agree with you. I've had a pantry of staples for 40 years (obviously rotating things). My Grandma (RIP) taught me everybody should have the ability to concoct meals for a month. You also need vinegar (a great disinfectant along with culinary uses), bleach, toothpaste, hygiene products, and seeds for a garden (you can grow vertically and produce quite a bit of food in a very small space such as a tower garden).
Wow How many kids you have? I always get bread flour at Walmart. Sam, Costco and BJ have been affected by the lack truck drivers. So their supplys are low everywhere.
Thank you! I’m definitely aware of that. It’ll get used in the spring to pressure can pineapple zucchini. We’ll eat the pineapple and use the juice to can zucchini.
All your dry goods should be in air tight containers, preferably with oxygen absorption packets, to avoid pests. And to protect from moisture. Once you get the moths, you will loose everything.
There’s no need for that in a working pantry. This is not long term food storage and plenty of it IS in air tight containers. Nothing in here is stored for more than 6-12 months.
We have had several months worth of food in our pantry for many years. Having a large family and living out in the country, it’s just a wise thing to do.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I grew up in a large family in the country and we also always had a well-stocked pantry as well as a cellar full of root crops, ferments, juices, wines, beers, hams, sausages, cheeses, and canned foods. To me, it's NORMAL and simply WISE to have supplies stacked and ready because none of our ancestors, not us, nor our future generations know what tomorrow will bring. We prepare for classes, for going out, on trips, to work, for parties, being insured ... why not for the next meals till the next growing season arrives, right? It's just common sense in my humble opinion!
I appreciate your calm and thoughtful tone. No need to panic but be prepared. I live in California where earthquakes are common so I have emergency freeze dried long term food (for 2 weeks) and plenty of water on hand in addition to a working pantry.
Thank you! I’m so glad more and more people are becoming better prepared.
Hello, I'm a new subscriber here. I love your positive attitude. I have stopped watching a lot of my regular channels they are over the top on doom and gloom. This kind of negativity doesn't help me at all. I need helpful information and your channel is spot on so thank you 😊
I’m so glad to hear that. Thank you.☀️I’ve had to do the same thing. Negativity is the last thing we need right now.
I appreciate that you aren't fear mongering. You present a calm demeanor.
Thank you☀️
The velveeta Mac and cheese comes with the liquid cheese. You don't need milk or butter! Its actually a good item to have.
IT TASTE GOOD TOO. U CAN GET THE VELVEETA PACKS OF CHEESE FOR 1.00 AT DOLLAR TREE OR DOLLAR GENERAL. THE GRAVY IS GOOD TOO FOR 1.00 AT DOLLAR GENERAL BUT U NEED WATER FOR THAT. HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
Oh yes! I buy blocks of it from Sam’s.
You have a soothing voice. I could listen all day!
Thank you!☀️
We love Coconut-Peanut Butter-Vegetable curry with cooked chickpeas, over Basmati rice. I've been buying the organic coconut milk for $1 a can from Dollar Tree whenever it is available. I start with chopped onion, carrot, and garlic sauteed in coconut oil, one can of coconut milk, Thai inspired spices, a half cup of peanut butter, cauliflower, green beans, and chickpeas. Simmered for about an hour then served over rice with a squeeze of lemon, green onion tops, and sometimes a dollop of plain greek yogurt.
That sounds amazing!
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I'm told that it needs a straw to fully enjoy the sauce. I forgot to mention that a little bit of sweetener goes in. I use a tablespoon of sorghum molasses. Any curry powder and a pinch of red pepper flakes renders a mild curry flavor.
I'm going to try this, it sounds delicious.
@@fiizzy3884 I didn't mention that I use curry powder, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and a tablespoon of some sweetener...like plain sugar or molasses. Simmer gently no more tha 30-40 minutes.
Sounds really delicious. I will try this, do you use Tahini? (Sunflower seed butter.)
Our local Walmart has been out of Ramen for nearly a Month. The No Sugar Added Cans of Fruit are hit and miss. Green Beans in cans has been hard t come by. Rice is available but in short supply. The Toilet paper has been in the store, but it's new Brands I have never seen before.
I've stocked my family for 18 Months out, just in case.
Why are you eating ramen? It's poison.
That’s great to hear! So glad you’re prepared!☀️
18 months is impressive, great job! I'm getting there, it's really hard for me to estimate how many months worth of food I have. Since its just me, one actual "meal" can last me a couple days of eating leftovers ☺
what a lovely pantry ! we often don't have a pantry in the uk . iv been stocking up for about a year. iv filled all my kitchen and dinning room units I'm on to my sitting room sideboard just a few bits every week . it makes me feel so much better knowing its there
That’s a wonderful plan! Thanks for sharing!☀️
Go to Aldi for spices. They are great quality made by a major spice company in their own private labels. Excellent price. Dollar Tree also has spices.
Good ideas! Thanks!☀️
Your pantry looks amazing. I’m in the process of bottling my dry goods. Oatmeal in the box has an expiration. If you repackage it..it lets for decades! The same way with other boxed goods, pasta, etc..
Yes! Thanks for sharing!☀️
How do you repackage them?
I vacuum seal the jars of oatmeal, cereals, etc.
@@debbiec6216 here's one way th-cam.com/video/vbBDeDaLaOI/w-d-xo.html
@@debbiec6216 also I use oxygen absorbers in jars that seal well, usually a metal lid with a rubber inside, like a spaghetti sauce jar
New subscriber here. I have been stocking up as much as my budget allows. I love these videos because they help me when it's time to go to the store and different storage options being that I live in an apartment. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day!
Thank you Jennifer! Every bit counts and we can almost always make room for a little more when we get creative!☀️
This is the most aesthetically pleasing stocked pantry I have ever seen. The Jiffy cornbread caught my attention immediately as I had notice it had gone up five cents overnight at my store. For such an affordable product that is a big jump.
Aww, thank you!☀️Aren’t these price hikes just crazy!?
You are my kind of girl! I'm a very positive person too. I have been stocking up more than I used to, although I have always stocked up. I went to Aldi today and bought some things for my pantry.
I work at Walmart stocking overnights. We have everything you need just lack of workers. Just know if you see gaps it’s because someone called in or got pulled to another department. ❤️
That’s good to know! Probably explains why the rural stores seem to have less on the shelves than the city stores.
Yeah no they don't have the items in stock.
Rebekah Kerwin Well, maybe, or maybe that’s just what they told you. Food Lion told me they clean all of their shelves every week but the same bugs are still crawling in the dried bean section and it’s been 4 weeks.
No cornmeal at walmart and no empty spaces for it.
Wow! What a fabulous job you’re doing in planning your pantry. It gives others a few good ideas to work with and think about.
Thank you!☀️
As far as hard to find spices you can try “My Spice Sage” they have just about anything you could ever want. You can buy it in sizes from 1 ounce to several pounds. I’ve ordered many times from these folks. Always free shipping. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing!
Very nice stocked pantry! 😊👌
I've gotten a lot of canned goods at Aldi since my Walmart has raised their prices again.
You have such a lovely soothing voice to listen to. 💗
Thank you! Our aldi is fantastic!
Yes I have not seen too much of an increase at Aldi yet. I appreciate that.
Alaska Granny just posted about how the canned pineapple leaked onto the items on the same shelf and the items below. She had to throw away alot of products. Be sure to use pineapple within a year or so and don't let heat get to pineapple. A family member also had a large can of pineapple that went bad and ruined the carpet.
I saw that too. Already moved that pineapple off the top shelf!😆
I bought large two gallon food storage bags to put some of my dry foods in like pancake mix,etc. I also like to keep tomato paste on hand, very versatile, thin it for sauce or juice, etc, and takes up little space
Tomato paste can be made into ketchup. Good to know if you run out of Heinz.
I understand that you can, and I will try, to powder all my tomato paste.
I made your leftover oatmeal muffins today & they came out fantastic! Thank you!
I'm so glad you tired them! Some of our favorite additions are cinnamon and raisins, chocolate chips, and also finely diced apple. Thanks so much for sharing!
Just found your channel, great information 👍
I just found this prepping channel very useful and you showed me how organize my food . Thank you and God bless.
Thank you Julie! Blessings!☀️
HAVE A BLESSED DAY FROM POCAHONTAS ILLINOIS. GOD IS GREAT.
Thank you! Blessings to you from South Carolina!
Yes! God IS great!
Amen!
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity , I have ordered wipes and toilet paper ONLINE CUSS sometimes the store doesn't have them. Stocking up on canned foods but my HUSBAND thinks I am crazy. I said u won't when u have to eat it. LOL
I bring it in when he is asleep
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I really like using cranberry sauce like regular jelly. We are only two people, so it was going to waste after using only part of a can for dinner a few times. Now I use it for breakfast toast and PB& J! It is actually my favorite jelly now!!!!
I've made cranberry jelly from a bag of cranberries. Stores well. I'm presently going to try to can cranberry based bbq sauce. Sounds like a tasty alternative to bottled sauces and will get some of the cranberries out of my tiny freezer. Joy Giles
What a good idea!
Will you do a video on making your egg noodles? I would love to learn that.
If you have all purpose flour and gluten on hand you have bread flour. Simply mix in one and a half teaspoons of gluten for every cup of regular flour. 👍🏼😊
Thank you! I’ll have to see if I can order some gluten in bulk.
Thank you for sharing such a simple but valuable fix👍👍😋
Make sure to watch the experation dates. I usually try to get them for at least 2 years or more out.
Thank you! I keep a close eye on them too. When I put new food on the shelf, if it’s less than 18 months from the expiration date, I’ll write it on the front with a black sharpie. Rotation is definitely key in eliminating food waste in a working pantry.
Love your pantry! Nice and spacious!
Thank you!!☀️
I can't find wide mouth canning lids anywhere, they are never in stock. I have SO many jars already that I don't want to buy more jars just for the lids. Your pantry is a dream, so organized. Because of your videos I found several things that I need to get in my storage including salsa , crackers and salad dressing
Keep searching-you’ll find them! Also consider tattler reusable canning lids.
So glad it was helpful!☀️
I love optimism and glass half full! That's totally how I think. New subscriber!
Welcome Cabby!☀️
wow. wish I had that much room. our preps are in 3 locations but it works. I need to organize better. prep on.
Storage is an issue for us as well. I’d like to have more rice, wheat, and flour but I’d have to get very creative with storage space. Organization definitely helps to keep track of what you have and makes the most use of each space.☺️
Such a nice video you posted, I’m about to watch part 2. I love looking at other ppls pantry just in case there’s something I don’t have.
Also, can you share your lentil coconut soup recipe?!
Thank you! I added a link to the recipe in the description, just for you.☀️Let me know if you make it. It’s delicious service with a side of naan and garnished with cherry tomatoes and cilantro.
Thank you so much I really appreciate it. I sure will let you know when I try it and thanks for the extra tips with the naan bread!
San Francisco herb co is my go to for bulk spices. Good prices and great quality.
Not sure if anyone has mentioned is, but you can order oats, wheat, wheatberries, etc. from Azure Standard.
Yes! That’s where I get mine!😊
When I try and store my appliances on a higher shelf my arms are not strong enough. I don’t have children and I won’t want to wait on help 😊. I’m glad you have thought through your alternatives.
I don’t like having to use a step stool to reach regularly used items.😁I need all the efficiency I can get in my life!
If you're not too far from a large city, it'll be worth finding the local Chinatown. I live in my city's international district, and their supply of things like rice, beans, spices, and so on have stayed fairly steady. They're falling down around the edges (drinks, frozen, extras).
Don't buy CCP products.
We definitely don’t live anywhere near a Chinatown, but that’s good advice!☀️
I don't want to be "that person", but had to mention your home-preserved food... It's not safe to stack them like that. =( However, you can safely stack them with the bands loose on the jars (not tight; that's a no- no too) to give a gap so there's no pressure on your lids on your canned goods. =) I learned that last year from Heidi from Rain Country homestead on youtube. I know all the work that goes into canning and would hate for you to lose your food!
I enjoyed your video and subscribed. =) We have a big family, too, and it's nice to see others out there!
National Center for Home Food Preservation says jars can be place in boxes to be stack, max 2 layers, which is what is shown in this video. You're actually suppose to store your jars with the rings off for rust and seal reasons.
I see you're fairly new to making videos. Awesome channel!
Thank you so much! I’m enjoying a little creative outlet, sharing things that are important to me and my family.
If you have a Dollar Tree in your area they carry alot if spices I've noticed Dollar Trees shelves are usually stocked cause people flock to the big box stores first
Thank you! I’ll look there too!
Loved seeing your pantry! And I'm pretty sure we would be very good friends if we lived near each other - so many similarities in how we think about things!
Thank you! I bet you’re right☺️Like-minded friends are becoming increasingly harder to find, but even more of a treasure when you do!
If I had a pantry this size I'd slowly do the same thing, but I dont. But at least I have a pantry, a dehydrator, and vacuum seal machine with many bags. So that's cool.
Those are such great tools to have!☀️
Sorry for the second post but I just saw your applesauce. I have apple trees and picking will begin next month mid September through October or when I just can't stand it anymore. This looks like a really good year. I normally make and can applesauce but I decided I'd do apple pie filling this year because I have so much applesauce left from last year. Now it looks like I'll do both. I'm 65 years old and new to your channel.
What a very nicely stocked pantry.
Thank you!☀️
Love the organization in your pantry!
Thank you☀️
Safeway, costco and winco are well stocked this week in Seattle area.
Another youtuber had problems with canned pineapple. I love how organized you are. I keep dried fruit and lots of spices. Our main snack is homemade popcorn.
Tina
I saw that video too. Have 6 cans in the dehydrator as I write this! 😉
I saw that! Yikes! I’ve moved mine to a lower shelf. It’ll be used in the spring.
Costco has so much more than Sams.
The pictures are so confusing in the beginning. But, thanks for sharing. Your pantry is beautiful
I don't love being on camera so I just added some pictures of our beautiful sunrise from last week as I talked through the intro. I should've clarified that. ;)
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity You are beautiful, and you really are a natural.
Love your channel. Thanks for sharing.
Way to take care of your family!
Thank you☀️I hope more people are doing the same.
Most of the stores in my area in NC are pretty well stocked so far but I have stocked up on a number of items. I do know a lot of the stores are struggling with not having enough employees. I picked up pizza the other night and there was a flyer attached to the box offering $100 if you referred someone, they were hired, and worked for 30 days. For some reason the candy/gum aisle in Walmart is always wiped out🤷♀️
Wow, that’s crazy!
We don’t really have any food shortages here in Florida but from what we know there is going to be cyber attack creating a shutdown of all power and water now that is something that is going that has my heart about to explode if it’s not one thing it’s another
There are large gaps and empty shelves here in Central Florida
We can only take it one day at a time and do the best we can for our families. Constant worry about tomorrow doesn’t do us any good.☀️
I have such a hard time prepping without waste. Under normal circumstances, we eat almost nothing packaged-all fresh meats, fruits, and veggies. I know that won’t be an option in an emergency situation, but if I buy a bunch of oats and rice and beans (which we don’t normally eat), it eventually goes to waste because we don’t have constant turnover in our pantry. But we can’t stock up on fresh stuff. I guess a freezer is our only option? That will work in a food shortage situation, but not a SHTF situation, so it still seems prudent to stock the pantry. I just don’t know how to do it without being wasteful.
What you need to do is to repackage the oats and rice into sealed food safe buckets and put oxygen-eater packets in with them. They'll last a decade or two that way. Now the beans can also be repackaged and can always be planted in a garden for a crop. You could dehydrate the fresh fruit and store it the same way.
I get that. You just have to do whatever you feel is best for your family.☀️
Oh my goodness first off I have to say thank you for not being Doom and gloom channel. They are so many of those and if this was going to be one I would click off right away. This is my first video I'm watching of yours so I hope it's great I'm only a minute in!
Thank you!☀️
Yes, no panic. it’s definitely better to get as much to limit your time in the grocery store. I stocked up before our lockdown in Ohio in 2020. if we did have to go to the store. It was in and out.
It seems that folks should have learned about being better prepared from blips after the pandemic and the weird snow storm we had here in Texas. Giles
That’s good to hear. I wish more families did the same!☀️
Definitely should’ve learned by now. Many still have their heads in the sand.
I appreciate your calm and informative video on prepping🪴
Thank you!☀️
i recommend adding walden farms products; they are amazing and most are zero sugar and zero carb; walmart carries most
I have some of that brand also! Thanks for sharing!☀️
Appreciate the optimism
Thank you!☀️
Brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1-2 tablespoon molasses
Store in closed container
Thank you! I actually haven’t purchased anymore brown sugar for that exact reason. Just a few jars of molasses instead!☀️
Our Wal-Mart is fully stocked and huge bins of various spices
That’s wonderful to hear!☀️
Eternal optimist ...yes girl!!! 💕💕
Caution when storing pineapple..... the high acid content can cause cans of pineapple to go bad very easily, some times even before the expiration date. I have started storing mine inside of a plastic container just in case it should leak at least the liquid would be contained and not leak out causing damage to anything else. It made me grinch when I saw those huge cans at the very top of the pantry.... I would hate to see them leak down onto the shelves below.... 😕
Thank you! I actually moved those cans to the floor after filming that video.☀️
The date on those corn muffin mixes is no joke. It will not rise if expired.
But you can add baking powder to revive them.
@@MadScientistCrochet I have not had much luck adding baking powder to get it to rise correctly.
I have so many bags of that pancake mix. Love it 😌
Me too! It’s so good and so cheap!☀️
Try going to the Dollar store for spices if the main box stores are out.
Thanks! I’ll check!
I wish I had a bigger pantry. I struggle even putting a couple weeks worth of food in there.
I completely understand! We lived in a little trailer for a few years while we build our house. You have to get creative. Would long, thin Rubbermaid bins fit under your bed or couch?
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity Couch no, bed yes.
I have those 6 cubby shelf units that I now put in my closet sideways and store goods in. You can also use bookcases. If you don't want to see it all, then put up tension rods and little curtains. It doesn't have to be in the kitchen. I went from an 8' x 10' pantry in my old house to a 6 inch x 30 inch 4 door pantry next to my fridge. I put stuff in the cabinet over the washing machine too. I might outfit the entry closet with 4" deep shelves for food goods and that way I'd still have room for jackets.
Thanks for this helpful info. 😊
Nice to see a well rounded pantry with fruits and veggies and not just cases of spam, mac and cheese, and white rice like other channels
Thank you!☀️
Your pantry looks better stocked than Kroger!
Thanks!😂
Love your pantry,, it is so neat without baskets.
Thank you Randi!☀️
We recently started using the GH sugar-free brand. I was surprised at how good it actually is.
That’s good to hear! I haven’t tried it yet.
I love your attitude and I am looking forward to more of your videos!
Thank you, Lori! ☀️
Supposedly many grain shortages coming
That’s what I’m hearing as well. It’s probably impossible to predict when it’ll hit the hardest. Hopefully families heed the many warnings out right now and begin to store up what they need.
grain shortages will be an everything shortage but fruit
Just found you today! Beautiful pantry! You are correct when you say space can be an issue. Do you have a master food menu you have shared in the past that we can follow?
There might be a quick view of my master supper menu in my Food Storage for Beginners video, but I’m going to be sharing more from my master menu soon, including recipes!
Cut up some potatoes cube them or wedges wash pat dry put a couple tablespoons of olive oil on them then sprinkle one package of lipton onion dry soup mix . Mix well spread on parchment paper on a cookie sheet pan cook at 400 degrees check at 30 minutes flip them then cook anther 15 min . Everyone loves them they are like home fries
Excellent video! Love how organized your pantry is.
Do you also have a long term pantry?
We have *some* long term food storage, but not a lot. Living on a homestead and having other farm and homestead families around us, our ability to live somewhat self-sustainably is the bulk of our long term food security.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity we too live in the country. We’re 65, I can, dehydrate, freeze dry and meal plan. It’s hard to come up with meals for just 2 plus I do worry some about spending a month away from home this January.
We had gone to Texas last February when they had the big storm and let me tell you, not having my “pantry” to live off of was a bit scary.
We have solar, whole house generator. I sure appreciate our small homestead so much after that!
Would love a video on your master meal list!
Working on it!☀️
Please do not take this the wrong way , I Love you!!
Well thanks!🥰☀️
Smaller mayo, mustard containers mayo does not last long.
Most other condiments do but....just a suggestion.
Love your video's
We go through a LOT of it. That’s why I buy the larger containers.☀️When my kids were younger we bought the gallon jug from Sam’s every month!😂Mayo has never gone bad in our house.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity LOL I geuss we don't use as much, but I meant for no refrigerator situations, keep up the Great video's
Im new to you. Prepping is crucial atm imo
I agree! I hope more people start taking it seriously and prepare for their families.
Can't imagine taking care of a family of 10 these days ... I am retired and we help out the Kids and Grandkids and always keep our place in the country ready for them all if need be and it's a chore these days when retired ... prices are crazy > of course worse now since when this video was released ... but it just seems to keep getting worse ... it is late Sept 2024 as I write this and things look shall we say challenging in the near future and I fear what will happen after the election no matter who ends up winning.
All we can do is the best we all can ... as you mentioned be positive > but one can't be naive either ... numerous issues that can always pop up ... be it weather (Northern Michigan here) or worse
Take Care ...
You can order spices from Penseys.
I open my Walmart cart and add things as she mentions them. Just added applesauce. Have only been to grocery a couple of quick trips since pandemic started.
What a great idea! That’s how I make my food storage list every month. I keep my Walmart app open just about all the time and continually add and adjust quantities throughout the month.☀️
Have you ever considered dehydrating fresh veggies and fruits? You put them in Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers and they last for YEARS! Take up little space and you just rehydrate when needed. This is a lot of canned food taking up a lot of space.
Yes! I dehydrated some this year but I plan to do a lot more next year since it’s simpler than canning and takes up significantly less space in the pantry.
I would dehydrate some of that canned corn. Grind it up to a powdered form. Corn meal to make your own corn bread. It is much better tasting and healthier to make your own cornbread mix.
Good idea! Thanks for sharing!☀️
No shortages in my area but I'm fully stocked.
That’s great to hear!☀️
Those pancakes are the best!!!!! Add a touch a cinnamon and oh man takes them over the top
We tried the waffle recipe on the back recently-also delicious!☀️
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity yes we do that too!! This is my favorite brand
Pancake mix is not a good long term storage item. It has a leavening agent in it and will go bad relatively quickly. Good idea if you will use it in a couple months…
We go through one bag per month so these wouldn’t last for long term but the date on each bag is about 18 months out so that’s plenty long for us.
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In the state of Florida there's a shortage of baby formula.
Everything is going up and shrinking. You have to use coupons in order to save money and apply for food stamps. It's getting harder by the day for everyone. 😴
The NIAC and Homeland security suggested everyone have a minimum of one year of food and water but more like two. Now China is telling it's people to get 1 year of food and water ASAP. Everyone should look at their pantries and find out how long it would last if the shit hit the fan and they couldn't go to the store anymore. It take approximately 750 lbs of dry goods per person per year regardless of age ( beans, rice, whole corn, wheat berries and other grains also pasta), 25 lbs of sugar and 10 pounds of salt and this IS also per person per year regardless of age. Your canned goods and 1 gallon of water per person per day just for drinking regardless of age. Lots of seeds, protection and medications. FEMA can come in your home and take whatever they want they just have to leave you 3 days of food and water. So hide your preps if things go bad.
Those are some insanely high estimates. We’re a family of 10 and do most of our cooking and baking from scratch and we’ve never even come close to using 750 lbs of dry goods per person in a year. I feel like astronomical estimates like that end up paralyzing people into doing nothing at all because they feel like they’ll never be able to store enough, whether due to money or space. Arming people with the tools to make a plan for their family and begin storing foods based on their specific preferences and needs seems to be the best place to start without overwhelming people brand new to preparedness and food storage. It’s scary how unprepared most American families are. Thank you for sharing that info!😊
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I agree. You have 10 to feed and we have two. Big difference on storage needs. Its more important to know yields from what you have stored so you know how much you need for x amount of time. For instance for a large loaf of bread it takes 4 cups of flour and a family of 10 would eat that up in one meal. For two people that same 4 cups of flour would make two medium size loaves and would last a week. Dry rice is 2 cups per lb so a 1lb bag equals 4 dry cups. 1 lb of rice is 6 cooked cups. So for a family of ten 2lbs will yield twelve cups so each person would get a little better than a one cup serving.
IMO put up as much rice, beans, oats, pasta, flour, dry milk, cooking oil/baking supplies as possible and save as many seeds from the non GMO vegetables you buy so you can grow food to add to those staples to add nutrition and change up meals.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I came up with a 2 meal a day weekly menu. I easily figured how much would be needed for 26 weeks based on x number of people. That's what I concentrated on. Too about 4 months. Almost there. Uncomplicated shopping. Also tells you when to stop buying a particular item. I included flour rice beans oatmeal corn meal pasta.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity it is high but it compensates for extra people and working during a SHTF event. Actually extra beans can be planted. Extra sugar and salt can be used to cure meats. Bear Independent has a breakdown on these figures. He may explain it better.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity I agree with you. I've had a pantry of staples for 40 years (obviously rotating things). My Grandma (RIP) taught me everybody should have the ability to concoct meals for a month. You also need vinegar (a great disinfectant along with culinary uses), bleach, toothpaste, hygiene products, and seeds for a garden (you can grow vertically and produce quite a bit of food in a very small space such as a tower garden).
Azure standard is online bulk buying
Yes, I’ve been buying from them for years.☀️
Wow How many kids you have? I always get bread flour at Walmart. Sam, Costco and BJ have been affected by the lack truck drivers. So their supplys are low everywhere.
We have eight children.
The Mac and cheese will go rancid after a awhile. I bought a big box and they did not last after expiration long
Watch your pineapple. It won't last as long as other canned foods. Many people have learned hard lessons on pineapple.
Thank you! I’m definitely aware of that. It’ll get used in the spring to pressure can pineapple zucchini. We’ll eat the pineapple and use the juice to can zucchini.
I would love homemade pasta; I prefer it, but I don't have a machine to be able to make it.
I bought mine years ago for about $15 from TJ maxx or Ross. Keep an eye out!☀️
All your dry goods should be in air tight containers, preferably with oxygen absorption packets, to avoid pests. And to protect from moisture. Once you get the moths, you will loose everything.
There’s no need for that in a working pantry. This is not long term food storage and plenty of it IS in air tight containers. Nothing in here is stored for more than 6-12 months.
Went to bass pro shop yesterday. A mason jar quart of peaches was $11.99
Yikes! Although Bass Pro probably isn’t the most economical place to buy food.😁😉
Wasn't buying, just curious. Didn't know I could ask so much for homemade canned items!
@@arizonajo2791 I didn’t figure you were buying. I certainly hope no one is paying those prices!
You are correct, what lead you to do this stocking up of food , the news ?.
We have had several months worth of food in our pantry for many years. Having a large family and living out in the country, it’s just a wise thing to do.
@@Pursuit.of.Simplicity
I grew up in a large family in the country and we also always had a well-stocked pantry as well as a cellar full of root crops, ferments, juices, wines, beers, hams, sausages, cheeses, and canned foods. To me, it's NORMAL and simply WISE to have supplies stacked and ready because none of our ancestors, not us, nor our future generations know what tomorrow will bring.
We prepare for classes, for going out, on trips, to work, for parties, being insured ... why not for the next meals till the next growing season arrives, right? It's just common sense in my humble opinion!