THIS WAS GREAT! you remind me a lot of a lady comedian that is very southern! Annie May I believe she goes by????? you could be twins...and you have great timing and advise , sooooooo im a new sub! thank you
I agree with most except instant coffee. It’s pretty bad for ya. Maybe beans and a manual coffee grinder kept together. Also, seed oil is killer. Avocado oil is good for any cooking temp and you don’t need much.
Thanks! I didn't want to get up to find a pen/paper....laying here watching on my TV with a horrid toothach and headache! I WOULD ADD CLOVE OIL FOR TOOTH PROBLEMS!!
I stock fancy salad toppings: olives, sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, pine nuts, fish in oil, all that unusual stuff. I can grow lettuce and make my own dressings, but sometimes the 5th salad of the week needs something a little extra.
Ditto. I discovered that they also make sun-dried tomato paste in a tube and Augason Farms sells tomato powder as well so they were both added to the list.
Hey thank you for this! I have a pretty good grasp of the basics but I love to cook and I love variety and was still just blank on what would keep some fresh bright flavor going if SHTF. Serious thank you for this idea.
@@PulpParadiseIf you have a dehydrator it's easy to make your own tomato powder. I dry tomato paste and then powder it. Way cheaper than buying it. If you grow tomatoes you can dry them also and any type of tomato works.
Leisa, I don't comment often, but I have to say when I saw your new video I felt such comfort in seeing your face and hearing your voice. I think as times get more chaotic, the people we are familiar with on a daily basis bring calmness. Thank you for being a constant source of calm, knowledge, and care. You are loved.
Thank you, I am going to make sure I have every item mentioned. My daughter and her partner recently fell on hard times due to an unexpected medical emergency. I went to the grocery store to purchase groceries for them and I made sure they had every pantry item needed for baking and more. It is not that expensive to gift someone with all of the baking supplies one should have in their pantry along with some spices. Makes a great gift. They were so thankful and had to send me a lovely message after baking a loaf of bread to enjoy and filling the house with that wonderful smell. Of course I did include butter and strawberry preserves to top it. I made sure they had recipe books as well. Just sharing in case anyone knows anyone that may be in need of a nice surprise of baking/pantry supplies and make sure you don't forget the cocoa :)
@@charmc4152 Mitch got very sick and ended up having open heart surgery. A birth defect he was unaware of took him down and a valve needed replaced and more. They used up all savings and of course he was out of work and still is. My daughter lost many work hours providing care for him. On top of that he lost his insurance for three months after surgery no fault of his although hi did get it restored finally.
My Mom used to make us "Blizzard boxes". In Western NY we get blizzards that sometimes shut down roads for days. She included soups, crackers, etc, along with emergency candles & sterno to cook! 😊
I just picked up a can of Gatorade powder about a month ago for just this reason. It's staggering how much they charge for those tiny packages of electrolyte powder and the same goes for bottles of liquid Gatorade or similar. I think I paid $12 and it makes six gallons total. The supposed shelf life is ridiculously short - less than a year - but I don't believe that for a minute. In case of emergency you can make your own with sugar and salt - search Google for Oral Rehydration Salts. There's a World Health Organization recipe that is designed for people in Third World countries who have nothing but basics so anyone can make it.
I have everything on the list! I even have about 20 boxes of pudding and jello. On a fats tip, i collect butter like its my job😂 and to really make it last, I store it in the freezer for up to a year, then make ghee which banks my freezer AND gives me shelf stable fats for an additional 3 to 5. Nice list Leisa!😊
Thanks for the reminder about ghee. Presently, I’m unloading my small freezer and canning everything meat fruit veg. Gotta cook all meat first, then can.
We keep small cans of pineapple juice just for illnesses with a cough. It has a natural cough suppressant in it. It must be rotated, but has a decent shelf life.
@@jeaneaton2731 I would have to look that up, I haven't tried putting it up. I found small cans, a four pack, at Trader Joe's. It was a bit pricey but good to have, especially when COVID was a bigger deal. I keep it now for grandkids. Seems someone is always sniffling and coughing especially at the beginning of the school year!
@@jeaneaton2731 This is how I can pineapple. Cut up the pineapple. Add to a pot and pour 5C of water and 1C of sugar on top. Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. You can use less sugar. Then I pack it hard into pint jars with the pineapple chunks, pour the liquid in giving 1inch headspace. WB 15 minutes. For the juice pour the remaining liquid into half pint jars giving 1/2inch headspace and also WB for 15 minutes. For 1 pineapple, you need 2 of the pint jars for the pineapple chunks and 3 of the half pint jars for the remaining juice. You can tweak this recipe for just juice or mashed pineapple.
May I suggest baby powder instead. As a nurse I know and have seen yeast infections because of using corn starch. The sugar content grows yeast and nobody needs a yeast infection to deal with in an emergency situiation. Hope this helps somebody avoid it.
I agree and found fault with many of the items on the list in terms of holistic health. However, I found it interesting to know about yeast and cornstarch as I just started applying it to my dog's hotspots, but I think she also suffers from yeast overgrowth so that was a good warning.@@isatq2133
I knew a man who had a leg infection of some sort back in the 1940’s. He had been in the hospital for months and the doctors had tried all kinds of treatments and antibiotics. They had decided to amputate the leg when one of the nuns asked the doctors if she could try an old time remedy. They covered the wound with honey. After several weeks he was discharged from the hospital and made a full recovery. I’m sure that nun meditated on humility afterwards…😂
You don't even need the pickles. Just a few swigs of pickle JUICE and the cramps are gone by the time you climb back into bed. Any leftover pickling brine will do. I save my pickled beet brine. It's sweeter spiced and less harsh on the throat than straight ACV.
I have gotten in the habit of canning 7 qrt of meat a month to add to my pantry. Makes me smile. I have chicken, beef tips, turkey, burger, sausage, and pulled pork. I feel like it's good to have around. Also makes for quick meals too
@@dancinginabundance we sure can't go wrong doing it that way, I have bought turkey on sale and canned it. We have a local grocery store that puts chicken, burger and pork on sale preorders each month. Usually I buy my meat through them, it's local and not pumped full of stuff
Another important prepping item (bidet telated) is getting some cheap plastic condiment squeeze bottles for personal hygiene. It really will help in tough situations when TP may be unavailable. I learned this good idea from the Good Patriot channel (Katie).
Alcohol…for emergency reasons. Sorghum Molasses Buckwheat Grits Dried fruits Hard cheese wrapped in wax lasts long time Lard Corn meal Hominy Pickled veggies Rolled oats Wheat berrys Dried beans My family is part Amish so this is their list they always have on hand
Not sure if you classify this in your baking needs category or not. But those of us who can’t have chickens freeze dried eggs or egg powder is definitely nice to have around.
If you are storing beans, don't forget to store lentils. For every 100 pounds of beans, store about 25 pounds of lentils. Beans + lentils = complete protein.
It's beans or lentils and rice, but the "complete protein" theory has been abandoned for quite some time now. I was raised with this theory but now they say that people get enough of the necessary essential nutrients throughout their diet and this isn't necessary. It's not a bad idea to err on the side of caution though. That and I don't think they checked with the people I see buying groceries, LOL.
Looks like I've done my homework and have everything on your list. I will add one thing to go with my beans and rice, I added a bunch of dehydrated chopped white onions to my pantry. I just throw in a handful to my recipes for Spanish rice, cowboy beans, stews and soups. I only buy fresh red onion to use in my salads because I usually eat them up before they go bad.
I was sadly out of beer/wine during my last emergency. I use powdered milk as my coffee creamer. A spoon per large mug. I need to get honey and condensed milk. And I feel seen with the comment about the spatula and the peanut butter. My pantry seems to be better stocked than I thought!
I’m 64 and pretty much everything you say resonates with me. Your lists are always wonderful reminders for me and give me new ideas. I’m right in the middle of Every bit counts challenge and the garden is FULL ON. Love you and your videos. 💛😘🙏💪🙌
@@SuttonsDaze ok. I admit I prejudged your channel. Subscribed. You’re so down to earth practical. SMH. Rarely prejudge but so many channels out there. Please forgive my ignorance. Yep salt licks are expensive,but they can feed a family or community for a very long time. All those feral pigs in south area Gift from God! ❤️👍🏾
Everyone should keep a box or two of regular sugared Jello on hand. It's great for helping to treat hypothermia. A warm cup of jello will put you back on your feet. Winter hikers have used it for years.
Man I wish I lived up north. My dream was to live in the coldest spot in the US. I married a man who has kept me in the extreme south. Lol Hypothermia would never be considered down here in heatstroke land - so no excuse for me to drink warm jello. Lol. It does sound delicious.
I freeze good quality olive oil in glass jars then vacuum seal them and put them in the freezer. Simply pour a 2" layer, allow it to freeze and then keep pouring layers until the jar is full. I wrap the jars in paper and set them on a cardboard tray in the freezer. Have had no problem. Easy to dethaw, tastes great.
Jello is also a good option for when you’re sick. My mom used to give it to us warm to drink when we were little. It helped soothe my tonsillitis that I always had or even helped our stomachs when we had a stomach bug. It helps keep you hydrated as well as something sweet for the kids.
When we bought our house and moved 1800 miles away we weren't able to bring all our food. A lot of people got really lucky when we just gave away hundreds of cans of food etc! Now I am having to restock. I try to keep lots of variety of things. Kosher salt, table salt, sea salt, different types of oil and lots of spices. If you have an apple tree you will always have apple cider vinegar. I stock up on powder bouillon chicken and beef. I also get the Goya pork bouillon. this is great for beans when you don't have meat. I think variety is key. Like you said there is nothing worse than eating the same thing every day. We also have powder milk, peanut butter, eggs, honey, cheese, etc. We just bought a old school percolator coffee pot for the wood stove. Hubby is building us a small house on our property in case we lose power!
One thing I must have (and do have) is a large cast iron tortilla press and a large cast iron comal. If ever you're short on fuel, you can press an unleavened dough and cook it in about 5 minutes over a fire.
@@ravenstillwaters5195 just Google it. I swear by Victoria cast iron tortilla presses and comals/tawa dosa pans. I have the 10 inch Victoria tortilla press, the 12 inch Victoria comal, and the 15 inch Victoria tawa dosa. I highly recommend them if you make flatbreads and tortillas. Make sure you buy plastic wrap to line the press;) Silpat might also work as a reusable press liner, but I never used that.
Dang it ive always only used my foil as a tin hat!!!! Never knew of any other uses!!!!! Can honestly say i hav some of everything you talked about!!!!! Tho its mostly instant pudding instead of cooked.
To add flavor to a gravy, brown, your flower, and butter, and then and the water. When putting up bags of beans or rice or whatever throw in a small handful of hard candy. Most diseases are caused from inflammation . So I’ve stocked up black and green tea, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, lemon and honey. We have also added electrolyte powders Thank you Linda for all your ideas😊
The best desert mom made back in the day was a plain yellow cake with a big scoop of warm, fresh cooked chocolate pudding and a svoop of vanilla ice cream. Omg.
We call them "dead fish" but those cans of sardines, smoked oysters, other seafood and fish. They may not be your favorite so, select one in a flavored sauce. When you're cold and hungry, its amazing how good they taste. The same thing with canned spinach.
@mommiedearest5337 Try some of the fish filets in cans that are similar to sardines. You can find a nice variety at Dollar Tree & not break the bank. Honestly, they are not bad at all. Also, I actually enjoy sardines on crackers spread with cream cheese. It mellows the fishyness (is that even a word?😂) & is pretty tasty.
I love this channel!!🥰 Leisa, you are like having a big sister watching out for us. I really do appreciate all of this hard work you are sharing with us so that we will thrive in an uncertain time. Thank you!!❤️🦋☮️🌻
This is a FANTASTIC video! The salt thing-I was having heart pounding episodes but MD couldn't find anything. Saw a video recently about how we need to eat iodized salt, sometimes. 3 years ago, I switched over completely to canning salts. Now, I have 1 salt shaker that is 50/50 iodized salt and a mineral salt. No more heart pounding. But please, always get checked out if you have cardiac issues!
I was passing out at least once a month for and Dr couldn't find why. Finally, my Dr's PA had an idea, so I eat salt? No why?? I haven't passed out since! I now take a salt pill and eat it.
@GGsGarden Eating to much iodized salt can lead to health problems, such as high blood pressure. Symptoms of iodine toxicity can be mild or severe and can lead to, nauseous, diarrhea, vomiting, delirium, stupor and shock. The recommended amount daily is about 4 tsp. Iodized salt is processes and originally helped to stave off goiters.
You can get iodine drops. Add 1 drop to a drink once a day. Especially if you're using filtered water. Some trace minerals need added, not much, just a little.
Another good reason to have jello; for when someone is sick (vomiting, etc...) and can't hold anything down. Jello is what my mother would feed us kids to get our strength back until we could tolerate regular food again.
Very good list! I have all of these in my pantry, not bragging, just feeling like I might have a handle on preps. I counted 7 different types of salt in my pantry recently: plain, iodized, kosher, rock, pickling, pink Himalayan, and Lite (reduced sodium)! They all have a specific purpose. There are 5 types of vinegar: white, ACV, red wine, white wine, and balsamic.
You forgot the ice cream salt! You can make your own ice cream with cream, ice, ice cream salt, and two Ziploc bags. I saw it on @WebspoonWorld and bought a box just for this purpose.
@@PulpParadise I use Rock Salt for ice cream salt. I also used to keep pellets of salt for the water softener, but was in a different house that was on well water. I also kept salt for the sidewalks there. We were in Maryland, where a couple of feet of snow per year was common. Now we are on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. No need for that here.
I have stocked on a bunch of very 12:22 inexpensive "church keys" not sure what else to call them...they are tiny emergency can openers. No moving parts. Also bought them for my children and my back pack. Military style can openers might be a more accurate description
They are quite a bit more expensive but the can openers which do not leave a sharp cut edge are worthwhile especially when medical treatment from an accidental cut may be challenging.
Speaking of pudding mixes, I have a couple of books, Make A Mix, that I wouldn't part with. They have made my kitchen life so easy with convenience mixes that actually work at a fraction of the cost of store bought stuff. They are out of print but I think Amazon still has them and if not, several years ago they were edited to 1 book that has most of the mixes that is very good. One of the 3 authors if Karen Eliason. If you can find one you will treasure it & use it often!
Tip: start growing your own ginger and turmeric. If we go to war and get cut off from china and turmeric, it will be either unavailable OR much more expensive. Also grow thyme, oregano, basil, sage, mints, parsley, dill. Lemon balm.
Thanks for being one of my leaders and mentors! This video gave me some new ideas for what I need to stock up on. Another thing to remember is it's not just about your emergencies, it's about your loved ones as well. It's also about flexibility! I HATED my job and was able to quit for a bit because I was stocked up on all the basics, including meat that we buy locally in bulk. Giving my chauvinistic, arrogant, sweaty boss the bird and walking away was a dream! I didn't even give notice. Turns out it's called a glorious quit. 😊❤❤
I have a ton of jello and instant pudding mixes...both sugar free and regular. Canned milk works well with the pudding and as I found out last week....greek yogurt works too...
I truly LOVE THIS CHANNEL !!!! ***& Thank you Lisel for what you do to support & inspire us !!!🥰😘 Since we're all sharing our canning ideas and tips. I would like to share,.... when I'm canning meats for my P; I try to think of meal/meat preps. ASSUMING that I might have to open a jar & cook on an open fire. Lol, ** I partially (fry the outside) of sausage (large dinner); after cooling off I put in Quart J. in large links. I CAREFULLY distribute the meat fat evenly between the jars loaded with the sausages. Then I use DISTILLED water (of course). Putting this water in the SKILLET FIRST !! & CAREFULLY rinsing THE MEAT FAT INTO the jars just up to the measured standards. I make a VERY DEDICATED EFFORT TO CLEAN lid /rings from oils. This can be used for: A Sausage/Cabbage meal. To use: DRAINING & SAVING the LIQUID/FAT,... REHEAT THE SAUSAGE UNTILL 'half done'..... then put in the reserved water/fat and the Cabbage & heat untill all is cooked.... or use the 'Water/fat Broth' to cook rice..... potatoes.....ect. *The same can be done with a serving amount of bacon strips (say 6ps for 3 ppl) PARTIALLY FRIED BACON or SOME BREAKFAST SAUSAGE. Distribute the Fat among the 'made jars' ..... fill the rest with DISTILLED WATER,..... **JUST LIKE ABOVE !! To use: DRAIN & RESERVE the liquid. Heat the meats..... remove the meat..... put a little powdered milk & then some water broth.... mix & then again... untill all liquid from jar is used. * You get breakfast 'country gravy' without having to have fresh water, or fresh Milk !! I also did this with plain Meat balls, in this version. You can use the water/broth to use your homemade instant Mushroom soup mix... or put in your spaghetti sauce. I even had so much fat from cooking bacon, that I put up 4 - 1/4 pint jars of cooked bacon fat with a little bit of D water, and CANNED THEM ALONG SIDE my canned jars of breakfast meats. I haven't opened them yet,..... I want to try them at 6 and 9 months out to test just how far..... All cooks know how valuable a meat fat can make a great flavour addition to. Thanks...... I just wanted to contribute...... Much LOVE from Texas 🤠
Even with hypertension, I just got my labs done and because we avoid processed foods and I scratch cook 85-95% of our meals. I found that I was low in sodium and chloride. My doctor tied it to my constant drinking of water daily, so my electrolytes are getting peed out. It explains why I have had a few bouts of dizziness. So I am glad that I keep chicken stock on my pantry shelf. So a cup of stock with a teaspoon of salt, and I am good to go. Molasses and maple syrup too. I keep beef gelatin on my shelf, or knox, and I can make it with my preserved fruits. Homemade vanilla pudding was a fabulous treat as a child. I made it for kids as well. Mmmm.
@@elizaC3024 we went low sodium a few years back. This summer I was outside a lot during the hottest hours of the day. I was feeling horrible weak and wobbly. Severe leg cramps at night. My husband told me I needed to add some salt to my cooking. That would help. Two weeks later I felt much better.
Hi Lisa. My name is Lela. I am a newbie to watching you and learning. I just retired and want to learn everything can to be prepared, on what ever is coming. In just 3 weeks of watching you I have learned a lot. I wanted to thank you for being you. Thank you for being out there. Thank you for showing step by step how to do all of it.
Oils are also good for preservation and medicinal, like making salves, infusions, decoctions, also a book on wild edibles (just in case the world goes to crap), etc. Thanks for sharing, Hugs
Cornstarch can also be used as a dry shampoo. Just use it sparingly as it can take a while to brush out of your scalp and hair. It works. I have done it!!
Hi Leisa. I can honestly say that I have years of supply for each item you discussed. It was easy for me to build my pantry because I love to cook and eat. One thing to note is that in a real long-term shtf, you can go through your preps much faster than you would imagine. Thank you for a great video.
I have pretty much everything you listed except the vitamins. I've never taken them in my life so I don't buy them Thank you for the "EXTRAS" list to go with those beans & rice dishes.
Thank you! I have almost everyone of those items! Made me feel good about my pantry. My daddy taught survival in Alaska. We always have at the very least 30 days of food on the shelves, not including the freezer.
Really great list! Along with shelf stable juice, I would suggest adding powdered drink mixes such as Tang, iced tea, lemonade, Crystal Light, etc. Hopefully these powders would last in the pantry a while if protected from moisture and like juice, they would help to flavor plain water and give kids and adults a bit of a boost.
Here’s a tip from my Bestie: if your not feeling well, particularly if you have a sore throat, make up some jello with just hot water. Don’t let it set- drink it like a hot drink in a coffee mug. It’s soothing and filling when you may not feel like eating.
Love this list! I keep a couple of other items on hand also: 1. Vodka - useful for making tinctures and herbal medicine, and disinfection. Also fantastic as a non-toxic cleaner. 2. Lemon juice (in glass bottles) - flavoring of all kinds! I imagine in a long term emergency some fresh, cold lemonade on the porch will be an amazing treat after a day in the garden 3. Baking soda in bulk - baking staple, but also can be used in the garden for a lot of purposes, good for cleaning/scrubbing, laundry helper, medicinal for heartburn, and you can even make candy with it. A 10 lb bag is so cheap at Costco! 10/10 recommend cocoa powder! How big of a difference would it make to have a chocolate cake for a birthday or Christmas, if everything else has been austere for a while. Also chocolate chips. Some days a few chocolate chips just makes life easier. I can also vouch for pudding mixes - especially if your kids just don't like powdered milk. Pudding and yogurt are great ways to use it up. I learned that when we were super broke and needed whatever powdered milk we could get :)
Powdered buttermilk is good to have for baking, plain powdered non dairy creamer is a good substitute for milk in baking and cooking when you're out of regular milk.
Another warmth tip: use an electric pet bed on the floor under your feet, very comforting. To mimic the Japanese Kotatsu under table heater, I topped my 30" card table with a floor length quilt, centered my electric pet bed, and it keeps my feet and legs warm. Nice because I sit comfortably to read and work on my projects. I just moved that table in front of a 30" wide window, giving me perfect sunlight without electricity for 12 hours per day. Can't believe it took me so long to make that shift. And it is my best view across the valley. I can slide it out and seat 4 for dinner, but a craft table with perfect light and warm toes is daily use in my house.
I like orange sf jello to sweeten constant cooment tea, and peach sf jello to sweeten regular tea. Usually do this when under the weather or when it's cold outside. Must try your hot pudding drink. Sf of course.
When I bring honey home, I immediately transfer it into glass jars. Honey will sugar and it is easy to re-liquefy in warm water when it's in glass. I do not like to heat anything in plastic.
@@jennifershephard4708 It will keep forever so no need to vacuum seal. I put it in a pint canning jar with a tight lid and put it on the shelf. Done. If you buy it in a glass jar, no need to transfer it. The point of glass is if/when it turns to sugar, you can heat it in glass to re-liquify which I'd never do with plastic. Just put the jar in a pan with water and put it on the stove with very low heat and it will slowly re-liquify.
@@jennifershephard4708 I don't think so because it is liquid so it will pull up onto the rim, I believe. Honey won't go bad but it will crystalize like leeann was saying. You can restore it by warming it.
Glad you put in the puddings and jello mixes. It's something I stock but I've never seen anyone else say to stock them. I have different jelly mixes (jello mix), rice pudding, custard, powdered pudding mix, canned fruits, evaporated milk, cake mixes (freezer dried eggs and milk to make the cake mixes). I know these things arnt going to last years and years but they are nice to have when the cravings hit. These I do rotate cuz I love them lol Oh and I do have a stock of everything else you mentioned, some only a small amount but its still growing and rotating lol
If anyone is near Shipshewana Indiana, E&S grocery carries THE BEST chicken boullion. It is rather "soft" (moist?) and is sild in plastic bags. I shop Shipshewana a few times a year and never miss a chance to put some back. I use it often (weekly) and would be sad to be without! Pot pie seasoning, chx gravy, poaching liquid, chx and noodles or dumplings.....
I love having self rising flour on hand, all the baking powder and salt and soda are added so all you need to add is your liquid and solid and you’re set for biscuits, bread, things like that. Lots of baking soda, many many uses other than baking.
Thank you for mentioning things like salt, spices and honey. I believe cooking oil can be used for emergency lighting too. Just need a jar with lid and cotton string
A friend took a can of Crisco, shoved a candle down the center, and light it. It lasted days! I would definitely not recommend eating Crisco or any other hydrogenated oils but it makes good light and an emergency heat source.
Hi Lisa when you mentioned Jell-O it brought back memories my mom used to make jello and put a can of mixed fruit in with it or any fruit she had it was so good
Sprouting seeds is my favorite emergency food . More nutrition than you can grow in a garden in months of work but ready in 5-7 days . And storage is easy , a 5 gallon bucket will hold over a 2 years supply for 2 people . I tested them by eating sprouts 2 meals a day for over 3 years . Not only did i not get tired from them , but more energy and health issues like diabetes improved .
Thank you this has been really helpful, just found you when on TH-cam looking at the amazing USA Prepper videos! you have mentioned all the things I’ve been stocking up on including jelly- gelatine! all reassuring, watching from North UK, 👏👏🌟🏡🍽🌷🌸🌷
Good morning, Leisa. One of my staples ins Tapioca. Bob and I love to make Tapioca pudding. We use Stevia in place of the sugar and it comes out great! With six months left til his retirement, I'm taking serious stock of the pantry and making a massive shopping list. We're also adding two more muscle shelves to the stock room. I watched your video on 'where to stash your stock' and found the under the bed/ top of the closet a brilliant idea. Personally, I'm getting too old to clean up cat puke (she has feline leukemia so her foods don't always sit well) from under the bed. Storage tubs with toilet paper will take up that space. Thanks for the idea! Be Safe, Be Prepared, Be Blessed
@@SherryPetree I cut it into small pieces. Then I use a garlic press. i take the pulp and juice and strain it through a fine mesh strainer so that only juice is left. I only need maybe 1-2 teaspoons at most so this is the method I always use. This mixture can also be taken as needed for coughs and a sore throat. If I have manuka honey on hand, I’ll use that anytime I’m making something medicinal. 🍯
Hi from Alberta, Canada. New subscriber. Our eyes are glued to the devastating storms across the U.S. we are praying for everyone. Your lis of pantry items is thorough. As I was watching I jumped up to put my yeast in the freezer. Funny too because I never thought about salt, coconut oil or crackers. Thanks to your video I am making a list of things I’m short on and another for things that would help make a situation easier. Thank you so much for this valuable information. ❤️🇨🇦
Another important reason to have a pantry of some sort: Illness. Our own, but also that of someone we live with. Taking care of, or just keeping a close eye on, someone who has health issues can prevent a trip to the store. Even when we *can* go, we may not *want* to leave the person alone. Eta: Yup, I have sugar free jello stocked. I don't like it but my elderly father does. He eats it for snacks, but also when he isn't feeling 100% for whatever reason. He recently had a short term med that gave him nausea and was able to eat the jello with no issues.
@@charmc4152 That brings back memories of 40+ years ago when I was stuck in my home for 8 weeks straight due to a son getting chicken pox on New Years Eve, a heavy snow storm, my catching the chicken pox, realizing I was pregnant & 3 more heavy snow storms. Oh, and we lived 16 miles out in the boonies so the snow plows took forever to get to us. Thank heaven for our pantries!
Also, tin pans when there is no water to wash pots and pans, and wax paper for the freezer I use it to freeze small portions of tomato paste and put in zipper bags take out just what you need instead of opening up a new can.
I came on to say the same thing. Tin pans are very handy to have as are zipper bags. I don't usually use tin pans because I was brought up to believe they are wasteful. I have a large supply of them just in case!
Can opener, written recipes on paper (in case no internet), measuring cups/spoons, scoops (for flour/sugar etc), cloth napkins, first aid supplies, Ensure drinks, toilet paper, dish soap, liquid laundry soap (to wash clothes by hand), ambesol (for toothaches so you can eat).
I also stock up on jello and pudding...canned fruit is also very good to have..and you may laugh at me and I haven't heard anyone mention this but I stocked up big time on kool-aid...and tang....like you said...drinking water constantly will eventually get on your nerves and a nice glass of kool-aid or tang will do wonders... And let's not forget toilet paper...lots of toilet paper... And feminine products that you will need...it doesn't go bad so stock up...ty Lisa..great video
I stock up on Tang! Vitamin C. You can find it in Publix in Florida. Also, packets of sugar free lemonade and electrolyte mix to add to 16oz bottle of water. Dollar Tree has them.
Good info. Thanks. I've never been one to buy more than I need in the next wk. or two, etc. but our world is changing and what you're sharing is valuable. I live in the south, near the gulf and have been without electricity a few times after hurricanes, so I really do need to stock up more pantry items. Thank you. 😊
Stock up on oils. Even when beyond the date...use it as a lamp oil. Get a wick(braided string dipped in candlewax) Now drill a hole in the mason jar lid and feed the wick through. Fill Mason jar 1/2 full with rancid/old oil. Put lid and band on a pint jar. Now you have an oil lamp.
I bought a cotton mop head from Dollar Tree to use as wicks. I found the suggestion from another TH-camr. But, we also have the old oil lamps, that we run kerosene in and I bought extra wicks for them, plus extra matches.
Thank you for being so helpful in these times. All we have now are each other & God. Btw our family loves hot chocolate pudding on cold winter nights too 😊
One thing, that will currently help your budget, and prepare you, is to learn how to cook your favorite foods. You will know what spices, herbs, oils etc you would need to cook your meals. You will also be giving your family better nutrition and way less preservatives.
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Thank you. Found your channel recently and needed to thank you!
Thank you so much! ❤😂❤
@@SuttonsDaze Salt. Check. Pepper? Check. Garlic? Chili powder? Check. Spices? Check.. Olive Oil, Tallow,Lard,Duck Fat, Avocado Oil? Check. Baking needs? Check. Powdered Milk? Check. Hard Candy? Check. Honey? Nope. Got to visit my sugar daddy for 2 gallons. No pudding or jello .Pickles? No. Dehydrated Chili peppers and green peppers? Check.
THIS WAS GREAT! you remind me a lot of a lady comedian that is very southern! Annie May I believe she goes by????? you could be twins...and you have great timing and advise , sooooooo im a new sub! thank you
1. salt
2. cooking oil
3. vinegar
4. baking essentials: Soda, powder, yeast
5. powdered milk (low fat)
6. seasonings and spices
7. honey
8. peanut butter or nut butters
9. instant coffee or tea
10. shelf stable dairy and non dairy alternatives: soy milk, Velveta,
11. crackers
12. bouillon cubes or stock powder
13. chocolate or cocoa powder
14. canned condensed milk, sweeten
15. pickles and fermented foods
16. corn starch
17. foil, parchment paper, plastic wrap
18. jerky or dried meat (freeze dried)
19. canned or powdered gravy
20. sweeteners: sugar, brown sugar, stevia
21. shelf stable juice
22.multivitamins (6 months worth, rotate them)
23.canned or boxed pudding or jello
Thank you!!
I agree with most except instant coffee. It’s pretty bad for ya. Maybe beans and a manual coffee grinder kept together. Also, seed oil is killer. Avocado oil is good for any cooking temp and you don’t need much.
I'm surprised at gravy mix and boxed pudding. Doesn't take much to make them from scratch.
There nothing wrong with instant coffee. It's simply freeze-dried coffee. At least the stuff i have is. It's organic. @@franprudhomme4506
Thanks! I didn't want to get up to find a pen/paper....laying here watching on my TV with a horrid toothach and headache! I WOULD ADD CLOVE OIL FOR TOOTH PROBLEMS!!
I stock fancy salad toppings: olives, sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, pine nuts, fish in oil, all that unusual stuff. I can grow lettuce and make my own dressings, but sometimes the 5th salad of the week needs something a little extra.
@@LurkerSmurf love this idea and I’m going to steal it lol 😆
Ditto. I discovered that they also make sun-dried tomato paste in a tube and Augason Farms sells tomato powder as well so they were both added to the list.
Lettuce does not grow well in Indiana.
Hey thank you for this! I have a pretty good grasp of the basics but I love to cook and I love variety and was still just blank on what would keep some fresh bright flavor going if SHTF.
Serious thank you for this idea.
@@PulpParadiseIf you have a dehydrator it's easy to make your own tomato powder. I dry tomato paste and then powder it. Way cheaper than buying it. If you grow tomatoes you can dry them also and any type of tomato works.
It’s good to address the psychological side of a situation. Snacks, candles, a warm blanket boosts morale.
Leisa, I don't comment often, but I have to say when I saw your new video I felt such comfort in seeing your face and hearing your voice. I think as times get more chaotic, the people we are familiar with on a daily basis bring calmness. Thank you for being a constant source of calm, knowledge, and care. You are loved.
Well said, and I concur!
Thank you so much!
@@SuttonsDaze 😘
We rely heavily on you. Thanks so much
Thank you, I am going to make sure I have every item mentioned. My daughter and her partner recently fell on hard times due to an unexpected medical emergency. I went to the grocery store to purchase groceries for them and I made sure they had every pantry item needed for baking and more. It is not that expensive to gift someone with all of the baking supplies one should have in their pantry along with some spices. Makes a great gift. They were so thankful and had to send me a lovely message after baking a loaf of bread to enjoy and filling the house with that wonderful smell. Of course I did include butter and strawberry preserves to top it. I made sure they had recipe books as well. Just sharing in case anyone knows anyone that may be in need of a nice surprise of baking/pantry supplies and make sure you don't forget the cocoa :)
Great Mom!
@@MaryWehmeier Thank you
@@charmc4152 Mitch got very sick and ended up having open heart surgery. A birth defect he was unaware of took him down and a valve needed replaced and more. They used up all savings and of course he was out of work and still is. My daughter lost many work hours providing care for him. On top of that he lost his insurance for three months after surgery no fault of his although hi did get it restored finally.
My Mom used to make us "Blizzard boxes". In Western NY we get blizzards that sometimes shut down roads for days.
She included soups, crackers, etc, along with emergency candles & sterno to cook! 😊
You are such a thoughtful person. Great blessings to your family.
I have the list. I must be paying attention. I would add electrolyte powder. It's great when you are sick.
Good call!
Protein powders too!
Coconut water (dehydrated), lemon juice powder, honey or maple syrup powder & pink salt!!!!
I just picked up a can of Gatorade powder about a month ago for just this reason. It's staggering how much they charge for those tiny packages of electrolyte powder and the same goes for bottles of liquid Gatorade or similar. I think I paid $12 and it makes six gallons total. The supposed shelf life is ridiculously short - less than a year - but I don't believe that for a minute. In case of emergency you can make your own with sugar and salt - search Google for Oral Rehydration Salts. There's a World Health Organization recipe that is designed for people in Third World countries who have nothing but basics so anyone can make it.
@greatlakescanary3237 Gatorade has that new powder out that adds potassium too not just sodium.
I have everything on the list! I even have about 20 boxes of pudding and jello. On a fats tip, i collect butter like its my job😂 and to really make it last, I store it in the freezer for up to a year, then make ghee which banks my freezer AND gives me shelf stable fats for an additional 3 to 5. Nice list Leisa!😊
Thank you that's a good idea about butter. Thanks again
yeah, stocking butter is my job too. But I try to get the grass fed butter when on sale
@@MargeFitz do you make ghee? Is the fla or better?
I do the exact same thing with butter, then Ghee! ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the reminder about ghee. Presently, I’m unloading my small freezer and canning everything meat fruit veg. Gotta cook all meat first, then can.
We keep small cans of pineapple juice just for illnesses with a cough. It has a natural cough suppressant in it. It must be rotated, but has a decent shelf life.
If you juice the pineapple, can you water bath it, or pressure can it? If so how long. Thanks
@@jeaneaton2731 I would have to look that up, I haven't tried putting it up. I found small cans, a four pack, at Trader Joe's. It was a bit pricey but good to have, especially when COVID was a bigger deal. I keep it now for grandkids. Seems someone is always sniffling and coughing especially at the beginning of the school year!
@@charmc4152 Mrs H updated it today.
8/21/24. At least that’s when I watched it.
@@jeaneaton2731 This is how I can pineapple. Cut up the pineapple. Add to a pot and pour 5C of water and 1C of sugar on top. Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved. You can use less sugar. Then I pack it hard into pint jars with the pineapple chunks, pour the liquid in giving 1inch headspace. WB 15 minutes.
For the juice pour the remaining liquid into half pint jars giving 1/2inch headspace and also WB for 15 minutes.
For 1 pineapple, you need 2 of the pint jars for the pineapple chunks and 3 of the half pint jars for the remaining juice. You can tweak this recipe for just juice or mashed pineapple.
Cornstarch for babies bottoms, elderly bottoms, and skin folds to keep dry
May I suggest baby powder instead. As a nurse I know and have seen yeast infections because of using corn starch. The sugar content grows yeast and nobody needs a yeast infection to deal with in an emergency situiation. Hope this helps somebody avoid it.
Works for heat rash. I remember my grandma when i was a little kid in texas slathering on cornstarch out of the box in texas summer heat!!!!!
Use Peppermint tea for baby rashes. Clears em up in a day.
I agree and found fault with many of the items on the list in terms of holistic health. However, I found it interesting to know about yeast and cornstarch as I just started applying it to my dog's hotspots, but I think she also suffers from yeast overgrowth so that was a good warning.@@isatq2133
@@brightstar4christI found Banex to work the best for hotspots
I knew a man who had a leg infection of some sort back in the 1940’s. He had been in the hospital for months and the doctors had tried all kinds of treatments and antibiotics. They had decided to amputate the leg when one of the nuns asked the doctors if she could try an old time remedy. They covered the wound with honey. After several weeks he was discharged from the hospital and made a full recovery.
I’m sure that nun meditated on humility afterwards…😂
I can tell you pickles are the best for leg cramps. I've been woke up with terrible cramps and a few pickles help so fast.
As does yellow mustard
Thank you for sharing this, 👍❤️
You don't even need the pickles. Just a few swigs of pickle JUICE and the cramps are gone by the time you climb back into bed.
Any leftover pickling brine will do.
I save my pickled beet brine. It's sweeter spiced and less harsh on the throat than straight ACV.
@@gymgirllja thank you for mentioning pickled beet juice. I’ve been using it for years. Beet juice does have medicinal values as well.
The best for leg cramps is to drink more Water.
I have gotten in the habit of canning 7 qrt of meat a month to add to my pantry. Makes me smile. I have chicken, beef tips, turkey, burger, sausage, and pulled pork. I feel like it's good to have around. Also makes for quick meals too
That's a great schedule to have!
@@lorischafer7754 canned sausage makes for easy sausage gravey. I can mine in the 4 Oz jars.
I do the same and can the meat that is on sale at the supermarket, throw in some veg and I'm set.
@@dancinginabundance we sure can't go wrong doing it that way, I have bought turkey on sale and canned it. We have a local grocery store that puts chicken, burger and pork on sale preorders each month. Usually I buy my meat through them, it's local and not pumped full of stuff
I love my home canned meat….its my convenience food !
I just butchered my meat chickens and have 7 quarts done, doing more today !
Another important prepping item (bidet telated) is getting some cheap plastic condiment squeeze bottles for personal hygiene. It really will help in tough situations when TP may be unavailable. I learned this good idea from the Good Patriot channel (Katie).
Alcohol…for emergency reasons.
Sorghum
Molasses
Buckwheat
Grits
Dried fruits
Hard cheese wrapped in wax lasts long time
Lard
Corn meal
Hominy
Pickled veggies
Rolled oats
Wheat berrys
Dried beans
My family is part Amish so this is their list they always have on hand
How do they use the buckwheat grouts?
@@MikkiandAngel alcohol is fantastic for making tinctures of all kinds. Flavoring ones and medicinal.
What is pickled veggies?
Adding those small bottles to the stash for trading if it comes to that.
Thanks!
Not sure if you classify this in your baking needs category or not. But those of us who can’t have chickens freeze dried eggs or egg powder is definitely nice to have around.
Only thing about the egg powder is since I've been buying it it's tripled in price.
It’s a staple for me and one of the best additions for my baking ingredients list
@@denisewilson8367 sad but true
@@denisewilson8367eggs in the store are way up also so may as well buy it and store it with peace of mind.
Dehydrate your own eggs..@@denisewilson8367
If you are storing beans, don't forget to store lentils. For every 100 pounds of beans, store about 25 pounds of lentils. Beans + lentils = complete protein.
Lentils a great idea. I make crepes out of them excellent wraps
@@debbywelchel3893 I recently found a recipe I want to try for wraps out of red lentils for my husband's bucket. This reminded me as I nearly forgot.
Beans & rice = complete protein
@dfreak01 a true Southerner!
It's beans or lentils and rice, but the "complete protein" theory has been abandoned for quite some time now. I was raised with this theory but now they say that people get enough of the necessary essential nutrients throughout their diet and this isn't necessary. It's not a bad idea to err on the side of caution though. That and I don't think they checked with the people I see buying groceries, LOL.
Looks like I've done my homework and have everything on your list. I will add one thing to go with my beans and rice, I added a bunch of dehydrated chopped white onions to my pantry. I just throw in a handful to my recipes for Spanish rice, cowboy beans, stews and soups. I only buy fresh red onion to use in my salads because I usually eat them up before they go bad.
I was sadly out of beer/wine during my last emergency.
I use powdered milk as my coffee creamer. A spoon per large mug.
I need to get honey and condensed milk. And I feel seen with the comment about the spatula and the peanut butter. My pantry seems to be better stocked than I thought!
I’m 64 and pretty much everything you say resonates with me. Your lists are always wonderful reminders for me and give me new ideas. I’m right in the middle of Every bit counts challenge and the garden is FULL ON. Love you and your videos. 💛😘🙏💪🙌
Wonderful!
@@SuttonsDaze ok. I admit I prejudged your channel. Subscribed. You’re so down to earth practical. SMH. Rarely prejudge but so many channels out there. Please forgive my ignorance. Yep salt licks are expensive,but they can feed a family or community for a very long time. All those feral pigs in south area Gift from God! ❤️👍🏾
Everyone should keep a box or two of regular sugared Jello on hand. It's great for helping to treat hypothermia. A warm cup of jello will put you back on your feet. Winter hikers have used it for years.
Man I wish I lived up north. My dream was to live in the coldest spot in the US. I married a man who has kept me in the extreme south. Lol
Hypothermia would never be considered down here in heatstroke land - so no excuse for me to drink warm jello. Lol. It does sound delicious.
I freeze good quality olive oil in glass jars then vacuum seal them and put them in the freezer. Simply pour a 2" layer, allow it to freeze and then keep pouring layers until the jar is full. I wrap the jars in paper and set them on a cardboard tray in the freezer. Have had no problem. Easy to dethaw, tastes great.
I was honestly just wondering about storing oil in the freezer an hour ago. Thank you!
What a great idea, thanks for sharing!!
do you wait and vac seal them when they are frozen? I am intrigued! Have never heard of this!!!
Jello is also a good option for when you’re sick. My mom used to give it to us warm to drink when we were little. It helped soothe my tonsillitis that I always had or even helped our stomachs when we had a stomach bug. It helps keep you hydrated as well as something sweet for the kids.
Oh my goodness! Warm to drink! My mind is blown! I absolutely can’t stand the texture but warm absolutely.
Used to use for diarrhea and other hydration before all the hydration drinks became the electrolyte drinks.
When we bought our house and moved 1800 miles away we weren't able to bring all our food. A lot of people got really lucky when we just gave away hundreds of cans of food etc! Now I am having to restock. I try to keep lots of variety of things. Kosher salt, table salt, sea salt, different types of oil and lots of spices.
If you have an apple tree you will always have apple cider vinegar.
I stock up on powder bouillon chicken and beef. I also get the Goya pork bouillon. this is great for beans when you don't have meat.
I think variety is key. Like you said there is nothing worse than eating the same thing every day. We also have powder milk, peanut butter, eggs, honey, cheese, etc.
We just bought a old school percolator coffee pot for the wood stove. Hubby is building us a small house on our property in case we lose power!
One thing I must have (and do have) is a large cast iron tortilla press and a large cast iron comal. If ever you're short on fuel, you can press an unleavened dough and cook it in about 5 minutes over a fire.
Can you please explain what these look like and how to make bead? I'm a city gal. Ty❤
@@ravenstillwaters5195 just Google it. I swear by Victoria cast iron tortilla presses and comals/tawa dosa pans. I have the 10 inch Victoria tortilla press, the 12 inch Victoria comal, and the 15 inch Victoria tawa dosa. I highly recommend them if you make flatbreads and tortillas. Make sure you buy plastic wrap to line the press;) Silpat might also work as a reusable press liner, but I never used that.
Dang it ive always only used my foil as a tin hat!!!! Never knew of any other uses!!!!! Can honestly say i hav some of everything you talked about!!!!! Tho its mostly instant pudding instead of cooked.
To add flavor to a gravy, brown, your flower, and butter, and then and the water.
When putting up bags of beans or rice or whatever throw in a small handful of hard candy.
Most diseases are caused from inflammation . So I’ve stocked up black and green tea, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, lemon and honey.
We have also added electrolyte powders
Thank you Linda for all your ideas😊
The best desert mom made back in the day was a plain yellow cake with a big scoop of warm, fresh cooked chocolate pudding and a svoop of vanilla ice cream. Omg.
Sounds great!
@@charmc4152 Oh! That was Grandma's go-to for all us kids. 😋
Just found your channel, thank you for having advice without the over the top apocalypse feel to it
We call them "dead fish" but those cans of sardines, smoked oysters, other seafood and fish. They may not be your favorite so, select one in a flavored sauce. When you're cold and hungry, its amazing how good they taste. The same thing with canned spinach.
I use the canned oysters all mashed up with the oil and peppers in pasta w additional olive oil and it's awesome!
I bought some sardines, just in case. I can't bring myself to eat them. You've encouraged me.
@mommiedearest5337 Try some of the fish filets in cans that are similar to sardines. You can find a nice variety at Dollar Tree & not break the bank. Honestly, they are not bad at all. Also, I actually enjoy sardines on crackers spread with cream cheese. It mellows the fishyness (is that even a word?😂) & is pretty tasty.
@@mommiedearest5337 When you do, try a little vinegar on them.
@@mommiedearest5337if you like mustards, that little addition on a crispy cracker makes sardines more tolerable. Also chilling them helps.
I prep canned lump crab and shrimp bouillon. I'll still be having gumbo and crab cakes 😋
Stock up on tea bags. Prices keep going up.
Vacuum seal them flat.
Pickle juice also helps make eye twitching go away!!
Got to try this
I love this channel!!🥰 Leisa, you are like having a big sister watching out for us. I really do appreciate all of this hard work you are sharing with us so that we will thrive in an uncertain time. Thank you!!❤️🦋☮️🌻
This is a FANTASTIC video! The salt thing-I was having heart pounding episodes but MD couldn't find anything. Saw a video recently about how we need to eat iodized salt, sometimes. 3 years ago, I switched over completely to canning salts. Now, I have 1 salt shaker that is 50/50 iodized salt and a mineral salt. No more heart pounding. But please, always get checked out if you have cardiac issues!
I was passing out at least once a month for and Dr couldn't find why. Finally, my Dr's PA had an idea, so I eat salt? No why?? I haven't passed out since! I now take a salt pill and eat it.
Iodine (iodized) salt for thyroid issues but basically table salt is poison
@@dfreak01please explain why table salt is poison
@GGsGarden Eating to much iodized salt can lead to health problems, such as high blood pressure. Symptoms of iodine toxicity can be mild or severe and can lead to, nauseous, diarrhea, vomiting, delirium, stupor and shock.
The recommended amount daily is about 4 tsp.
Iodized salt is processes and originally helped to stave off goiters.
You can get iodine drops. Add 1 drop to a drink once a day. Especially if you're using filtered water. Some trace minerals need added, not much, just a little.
Dollar Tree has shelf stable milk. You can use it in pudding, cooking or to drink.
Yep…and it’s from Ukraine.
Another good reason to have jello; for when someone is sick (vomiting, etc...) and can't hold anything down. Jello is what my mother would feed us kids to get our strength back until we could tolerate regular food again.
Very good list!
I have all of these in my pantry, not bragging, just feeling like I might have a handle on preps. I counted 7 different types of salt in my pantry recently: plain, iodized, kosher, rock, pickling, pink Himalayan, and Lite (reduced sodium)! They all have a specific purpose. There are 5 types of vinegar: white, ACV, red wine, white wine, and balsamic.
That is awesome!
You’re missing Celtic salt & black lava salt🤭lol!
I listened to this one as a self test and I happily passed!
You forgot the ice cream salt! You can make your own ice cream with cream, ice, ice cream salt, and two Ziploc bags. I saw it on @WebspoonWorld and bought a box just for this purpose.
@@PulpParadise I use Rock Salt for ice cream salt. I also used to keep pellets of salt for the water softener, but was in a different house that was on well water. I also kept salt for the sidewalks there. We were in Maryland, where a couple of feet of snow per year was common. Now we are on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. No need for that here.
Extra manual can openers in case the power goes out.
Let word is extra. More than one. Those are really poor quality anymore.
I have stocked on a bunch of very 12:22 inexpensive "church keys" not sure what else to call them...they are tiny emergency can openers. No moving parts. Also bought them for my children and my back pack. Military style can openers might be a more accurate description
@@barbmcghee2028 they used to be called P38's.
@@barbmcghee2028 Military can openers ae called P-38's. The Large ones are called B-52's.
They are quite a bit more expensive but the can openers which do not leave a sharp cut edge are worthwhile especially when medical treatment from an accidental cut may be challenging.
Thanks. Just reorganized my pantry. I can say check, got it all.
Speaking of pudding mixes, I have a couple of books, Make A Mix, that I wouldn't part with. They have made my kitchen life so easy with convenience mixes that actually work at a fraction of the cost of store bought stuff. They are out of print but I think Amazon still has them and if not, several years ago they were edited to 1 book that has most of the mixes that is very good. One of the 3 authors if Karen Eliason. If you can find one you will treasure it & use it often!
Tip: start growing your own ginger and turmeric. If we go to war and get cut off from china and turmeric, it will be either unavailable OR much more expensive. Also grow thyme, oregano, basil, sage, mints, parsley, dill. Lemon balm.
Garlic is easy to grow. Most garlic now comes from China and is irritated.
Thanks for being one of my leaders and mentors! This video gave me some new ideas for what I need to stock up on. Another thing to remember is it's not just about your emergencies, it's about your loved ones as well. It's also about flexibility! I HATED my job and was able to quit for a bit because I was stocked up on all the basics, including meat that we buy locally in bulk. Giving my chauvinistic, arrogant, sweaty boss the bird and walking away was a dream! I didn't even give notice. Turns out it's called a glorious quit. 😊❤❤
I have a ton of jello and instant pudding mixes...both sugar free and regular. Canned milk works well with the pudding and as I found out last week....greek yogurt works too...
I truly LOVE THIS CHANNEL !!!!
***& Thank you Lisel for what you do to support & inspire us !!!🥰😘
Since we're all sharing our canning ideas and tips. I would like to share,.... when I'm canning meats for my P; I try to think of meal/meat preps. ASSUMING that I might have to open a jar & cook on an open fire. Lol, ** I partially (fry the outside) of sausage (large dinner); after cooling off I put in Quart J. in large links. I CAREFULLY distribute the meat fat evenly between the jars loaded with the sausages. Then I use DISTILLED water (of course). Putting this water in the SKILLET FIRST !! & CAREFULLY rinsing THE MEAT FAT INTO the jars just up to the measured standards. I make a VERY DEDICATED EFFORT TO CLEAN lid /rings from oils. This can be used for: A Sausage/Cabbage meal. To use: DRAINING & SAVING the LIQUID/FAT,... REHEAT THE SAUSAGE UNTILL 'half done'..... then put in the reserved water/fat and the Cabbage & heat untill all is cooked.... or use the 'Water/fat Broth' to cook rice..... potatoes.....ect.
*The same can be done with a serving amount of bacon strips (say 6ps for 3 ppl)
PARTIALLY FRIED BACON or SOME BREAKFAST SAUSAGE. Distribute the Fat among the 'made jars' ..... fill the rest with DISTILLED WATER,..... **JUST LIKE ABOVE !! To use: DRAIN & RESERVE the liquid. Heat the meats..... remove the meat..... put a little powdered milk & then some water broth.... mix & then again... untill all liquid from jar is used. * You get breakfast 'country gravy' without having to have fresh water, or fresh Milk !! I also did this with plain Meat balls, in this version. You can use the water/broth to use your homemade instant Mushroom soup mix... or put in your spaghetti sauce.
I even had so much fat from cooking bacon, that I put up 4 - 1/4 pint jars of cooked bacon fat with a little bit of D water, and CANNED THEM ALONG SIDE my canned jars of breakfast meats. I haven't opened them yet,..... I want to try them at 6 and 9 months out to test just how far..... All cooks know how valuable a meat fat can make a great flavour addition to.
Thanks...... I just wanted to contribute...... Much LOVE from Texas 🤠
Even with hypertension, I just got my labs done and because we avoid processed foods and I scratch cook 85-95% of our meals. I found that I was low in sodium and chloride. My doctor tied it to my constant drinking of water daily, so my electrolytes are getting peed out. It explains why I have had a few bouts of dizziness. So I am glad that I keep chicken stock on my pantry shelf. So a cup of stock with a teaspoon of salt, and I am good to go. Molasses and maple syrup too. I keep beef gelatin on my shelf, or knox, and I can make it with my preserved fruits. Homemade vanilla pudding was a fabulous treat as a child. I made it for kids as well. Mmmm.
Put a crystal or two of good salt ( not iodized ) on your tongue before your sip of water. Instant electrolytes.
I also keep bullion cubes. Anything for a little flavor.
I have a tendency toward low salt, also.
@@elizaC3024 we went low sodium a few years back. This summer I was outside a lot during the hottest hours of the day. I was feeling horrible weak and wobbly. Severe leg cramps at night. My husband told me I needed to add some salt to my cooking. That would help. Two weeks later I felt much better.
If I am ever on Death Row, God forbid, my requested last meal will be a mixing bowl full of warm cooked chocolate pudding.
Yes I keep boxes of pudding & jello. Jello is collagen for joints
Hi Lisa. My name is Lela. I am a newbie to watching you and learning. I just retired and want to learn everything can to be prepared, on what ever is coming. In just 3 weeks of watching you I have learned a lot. I wanted to thank you for being you. Thank you for being out there. Thank you for showing step by step how to do all of it.
You are so welcome!
They are all in my pantry. Thanks for confirming I am on track!
Oils are also good for preservation and medicinal, like making salves, infusions, decoctions, also a book on wild edibles (just in case the world goes to crap), etc. Thanks for sharing, Hugs
Cornstarch can also be used as a dry shampoo. Just use it sparingly as it can take a while to brush out of your scalp and hair. It works. I have done it!!
Hi Leisa. I can honestly say that I have years of supply for each item you discussed. It was easy for me to build my pantry because I love to cook and eat. One thing to note is that in a real long-term shtf, you can go through your preps much faster than you would imagine. Thank you for a great video.
I have pretty much everything you listed except the vitamins. I've never taken them in my life so I don't buy them
Thank you for the "EXTRAS" list to go with those beans & rice dishes.
Thank you! I have almost everyone of those items! Made me feel good about my pantry. My daddy taught survival in Alaska. We always have at the very least 30 days of food on the shelves, not including the freezer.
Really great list! Along with shelf stable juice, I would suggest adding powdered drink mixes such as Tang, iced tea, lemonade, Crystal Light, etc.
Hopefully these powders would last in the pantry a while if protected from moisture and like juice, they would help to flavor plain water and give kids and adults a bit of a boost.
Shelf stable milk at $tree $1.25 good till you need it. Store in fridge after opening!
Here’s a tip from my Bestie: if your not feeling well, particularly if you have a sore throat, make up some jello with just hot water. Don’t let it set- drink it like a hot drink in a coffee mug. It’s soothing and filling when you may not feel like eating.
My mom used to do that too! I've got like a thousand boxes of jello in my pantry.
honey is excellent to treat burns too! It takes the pain away and promotes healing !
Think of storing prunes along with the nut butters to counteract side effects
Love this list! I keep a couple of other items on hand also:
1. Vodka - useful for making tinctures and herbal medicine, and disinfection. Also fantastic as a non-toxic cleaner.
2. Lemon juice (in glass bottles) - flavoring of all kinds! I imagine in a long term emergency some fresh, cold lemonade on the porch will be an amazing treat after a day in the garden
3. Baking soda in bulk - baking staple, but also can be used in the garden for a lot of purposes, good for cleaning/scrubbing, laundry helper, medicinal for heartburn, and you can even make candy with it. A 10 lb bag is so cheap at Costco!
10/10 recommend cocoa powder! How big of a difference would it make to have a chocolate cake for a birthday or Christmas, if everything else has been austere for a while. Also chocolate chips. Some days a few chocolate chips just makes life easier.
I can also vouch for pudding mixes - especially if your kids just don't like powdered milk. Pudding and yogurt are great ways to use it up. I learned that when we were super broke and needed whatever powdered milk we could get :)
Powdered buttermilk is good to have for baking, plain powdered non dairy creamer is a good substitute for milk in baking and cooking when you're out of regular milk.
This is great!
I fervently dislike jello and pudding, BUt the idea of having endless chocolate and peanut butter on hand resonates!!!
Another warmth tip: use an electric pet bed on the floor under your feet, very comforting. To mimic the Japanese Kotatsu under table heater, I topped my 30" card table with a floor length quilt, centered my electric pet bed, and it keeps my feet and legs warm. Nice because I sit comfortably to read and work on my projects. I just moved that table in front of a 30" wide window, giving me perfect sunlight without electricity for 12 hours per day. Can't believe it took me so long to make that shift. And it is my best view across the valley.
I can slide it out and seat 4 for dinner, but a craft table with perfect light and warm toes is daily use in my house.
Excellent idea! I bought one at a yard sale for a dollar! Now I have a use for it.
I like orange sf jello to sweeten constant cooment tea, and peach sf jello to sweeten regular tea. Usually do this when under the weather or when it's cold outside. Must try your hot pudding drink. Sf of course.
When I bring honey home, I immediately transfer it into glass jars. Honey will sugar and it is easy to re-liquefy in warm water when it's in glass. I do not like to heat anything in plastic.
Me,too.
Question? Can you vacuum seal honey in glass jars? Will that help keep it longer
@@jennifershephard4708 It will keep forever so no need to vacuum seal. I put it in a pint canning jar with a tight lid and put it on the shelf. Done. If you buy it in a glass jar, no need to transfer it. The point of glass is if/when it turns to sugar, you can heat it in glass to re-liquify which I'd never do with plastic. Just put the jar in a pan with water and put it on the stove with very low heat and it will slowly re-liquify.
@@leeannwicker937 Thank you. New to canning I appreciate the help.
@@jennifershephard4708 I don't think so because it is liquid so it will pull up onto the rim, I believe. Honey won't go bad but it will crystalize like leeann was saying. You can restore it by warming it.
Glad you put in the puddings and jello mixes. It's something I stock but I've never seen anyone else say to stock them. I have different jelly mixes (jello mix), rice pudding, custard, powdered pudding mix, canned fruits, evaporated milk, cake mixes (freezer dried eggs and milk to make the cake mixes). I know these things arnt going to last years and years but they are nice to have when the cravings hit. These I do rotate cuz I love them lol
Oh and I do have a stock of everything else you mentioned, some only a small amount but its still growing and rotating lol
If anyone is near Shipshewana Indiana, E&S grocery carries THE BEST chicken boullion. It is rather "soft" (moist?) and is sild in plastic bags. I shop Shipshewana a few times a year and never miss a chance to put some back. I use it often (weekly) and would be sad to be without! Pot pie seasoning, chx gravy, poaching liquid, chx and noodles or dumplings.....
Sorry, this is probably going to be a dumb question. But, what is poaching liquid. I've been cooking for a long time and I've never heard of it.
@charmc4152 store brand I guess, they sell it in bulk. They call it "Chicken Flavored Soup Base".
E&S is an Amish discount store. They sell bulk 25lb/50lb. beans, rice, wheat berries, oats, and more. Bulk spices and discount foods. Great place.
Awesome ideas!! Tinfoil hats are waterproof for those rainy days😊. Great storage info, too. Thanks!
I have a whole list now of things to stock up on that never occurred to me. Thanks for the list!
You are so welcome!
I love having self rising flour on hand, all the baking powder and salt and soda are added so all you need to add is your liquid and solid and you’re set for biscuits, bread, things like that. Lots of baking soda, many many uses other than baking.
I freeze extra milk so I can buy more at a time than I drink in a week
Thank you for mentioning things like salt, spices and honey. I believe cooking oil can be used for emergency lighting too. Just need a jar with lid and cotton string
A friend took a can of Crisco, shoved a candle down the center, and light it. It lasted days! I would definitely not recommend eating Crisco or any other hydrogenated oils but it makes good light and an emergency heat source.
@@OkTxSheepLady yes, that's a great emergency candle 🕯️
Hi Lisa when you mentioned Jell-O it brought back memories my mom used to make jello and put a can of mixed fruit in with it or any fruit she had it was so good
We enjoy it a few times a year too
My mom used to do the same thing, and I did it as well, when my kids were young. But, I haven't made it, in a long time. Hubby is a picky eater.
Thanks! I rotate olives. The kalamata type not kept in oil.
I’ve made pudding from scratch, but having some on hand, a great idea
I’d love all that dried food in my pantry 😀
Looks fantastic
Thank you! You added lots more ideas than any other "survival" videos I've watched.
Now when they come out with powdered Diet Coke, all will be well in my world😅
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😂 that was good!!
Found cola syrup but would need sparkling water.
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Regular for me…but awesome idea!
Sprouting seeds is my favorite emergency food . More nutrition than you can grow in a garden in months of work but ready in 5-7 days . And storage is easy , a 5 gallon bucket will hold over a 2 years supply for 2 people .
I tested them by eating sprouts 2 meals a day for over 3 years . Not only did i not get tired from them , but more energy and health issues like diabetes improved .
Where do you get sprouting seeds? I used to get them at the store but they are no longer available.
Jars of Tang, Premixed Kool Aid, Lemonade. Hard candies! Assorted
Thank you this has been really helpful, just found you when on TH-cam looking at the amazing USA Prepper videos! you have mentioned all the things I’ve been stocking up on including jelly- gelatine! all reassuring, watching from North UK, 👏👏🌟🏡🍽🌷🌸🌷
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for putting all this together. It’s definitely coming 🇺🇸
Good morning, Leisa.
One of my staples ins Tapioca. Bob and I love to make Tapioca pudding. We use Stevia in place of the sugar and it comes out great! With six months left til his retirement, I'm taking serious stock of the pantry and making a massive shopping list. We're also adding two more muscle shelves to the stock room.
I watched your video on 'where to stash your stock' and found the under the bed/ top of the closet a brilliant idea. Personally, I'm getting too old to clean up cat puke (she has feline leukemia so her foods don't always sit well) from under the bed. Storage tubs with toilet paper will take up that space. Thanks for the idea!
Be Safe, Be Prepared, Be Blessed
We use raw honey with pressed raw onion juice (equal parts) as a burn ointment.
Ok..dumb question number one..how do you juice your onion if you have no juicer?
@@SherryPetree I cut it into small pieces. Then I use a garlic press. i take the pulp and juice and strain it through a fine mesh strainer so that only juice is left. I only need maybe 1-2 teaspoons at most so this is the method I always use.
This mixture can also be taken as needed for coughs and a sore throat. If I have manuka honey on hand, I’ll use that anytime I’m making something medicinal. 🍯
Hi from Alberta, Canada. New subscriber. Our eyes are glued to the devastating storms across the U.S. we are praying for everyone.
Your lis of pantry items is thorough. As I was watching I jumped up to put my yeast in the freezer. Funny too because I never thought about salt, coconut oil or crackers.
Thanks to your video I am making a list of things I’m short on and another for things that would help make a situation easier.
Thank you so much for this valuable information. ❤️🇨🇦
I've learned so much by watching your channel. Thanks so much!!
You are so welcome!
I don't use a lot of baking soda but it sure did come in handy when I recently got stung by a bee. I barely had an allergic reaction.
Another important reason to have a pantry of some sort: Illness. Our own, but also that of someone we live with. Taking care of, or just keeping a close eye on, someone who has health issues can prevent a trip to the store. Even when we *can* go, we may not *want* to leave the person alone.
Eta: Yup, I have sugar free jello stocked. I don't like it but my elderly father does. He eats it for snacks, but also when he isn't feeling 100% for whatever reason. He recently had a short term med that gave him nausea and was able to eat the jello with no issues.
@@charmc4152 That brings back memories of 40+ years ago when I was stuck in my home for 8 weeks straight due to a son getting chicken pox on New Years Eve, a heavy snow storm, my catching the chicken pox, realizing I was pregnant & 3 more heavy snow storms. Oh, and we lived 16 miles out in the boonies so the snow plows took forever to get to us.
Thank heaven for our pantries!
Evaporated milk lasts a long time. I've used it well over a year past the best buy date, and it's just as good as the day I bought it.
Also, tin pans when there is no water to wash pots and pans, and wax paper for the freezer I use it to freeze small portions of tomato paste and put in zipper bags take out just what you need instead of opening up a new can.
I came on to say the same thing. Tin pans are very handy to have as are zipper bags. I don't usually use tin pans because I was brought up to believe they are wasteful. I have a large supply of them just in case!
Can opener, written recipes on paper (in case no internet), measuring cups/spoons, scoops (for flour/sugar etc), cloth napkins, first aid supplies, Ensure drinks, toilet paper, dish soap, liquid laundry soap (to wash clothes by hand), ambesol (for toothaches so you can eat).
I have bought extra milk and put them in the freezer for those days i run out, but i also have powdered milk too😊
Shelf stable milk from the Dollar Tree is good to stock up. It has a long shelf life.
I make my own choc pudding and it is soo good! Tastes nothing like boxed
I also stock up on jello and pudding...canned fruit is also very good to have..and you may laugh at me and I haven't heard anyone mention this but I stocked up big time on kool-aid...and tang....like you said...drinking water constantly will eventually get on your nerves and a nice glass of kool-aid or tang will do wonders...
And let's not forget toilet paper...lots of toilet paper...
And feminine products that you will need...it doesn't go bad so stock up...ty Lisa..great video
I stock up on Tang! Vitamin C. You can find it in Publix in Florida.
Also, packets of sugar free lemonade and electrolyte mix to add to 16oz bottle of water. Dollar Tree has them.
Good info. Thanks. I've never been one to buy more than I need in the next wk. or two, etc. but our world is changing and what you're sharing is valuable. I live in the south, near the gulf and have been without electricity a few times after hurricanes, so I really do need to stock up more pantry items. Thank you. 😊
Stock up on oils. Even when beyond the date...use it as a lamp oil. Get a wick(braided string dipped in candlewax) Now drill a hole in the mason jar lid and feed the wick through. Fill Mason jar 1/2 full with rancid/old oil. Put lid and band on a pint jar. Now you have an oil lamp.
I have a jug of old peanut oil that I have hung on to for just that purpose. Thank for mentioning.
How does the oil travel up the wick if it is coated in wax?
I bought a cotton mop head from Dollar Tree to use as wicks. I found the suggestion from another TH-camr. But, we also have the old oil lamps, that we run kerosene in and I bought extra wicks for them, plus extra matches.
Thank you for being so helpful in these times. All we have now are each other & God. Btw our family loves hot chocolate pudding on cold winter nights too 😊
Thx Leisa! Got a few things added to my grocery list that I didn’t think about. Like yeast duh didn’t think about it
You're so welcome!
Just bought 5 pounds of honey today. Think I have 30 lbs so far. It's works great when I make bread. Great list thanks so much.
Great job!
One thing, that will currently help your budget, and prepare you, is to learn how to cook your favorite foods. You will know what spices, herbs, oils etc you would need to cook your meals. You will also be giving your family better nutrition and way less preservatives.
Very true!