tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post4226423475993850649..comments2024-03-14T02:19:57.457-05:00Comments on Stealth Survival : Canned Food Items vs. Dehydrated or Freeze-Dried Food Itemsriverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-19259616134944058762014-08-30T18:05:06.014-05:002014-08-30T18:05:06.014-05:00Your choices are:
1. Bug out- a dehydrated or Free...Your choices are:<br />1. Bug out- a dehydrated or Freeze-dried can be best for arry.<br /><br />2. Short term hunker-down, a mix of the above, plus canned, and a lkong term kit.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-10785365979373887672012-12-29T10:17:03.533-06:002012-12-29T10:17:03.533-06:00It's true that having alot of canned hard whea...It's true that having alot of canned hard wheat may not be for everyone but I make alot of bread and have a hand grinder. Grind some wheat and make bisquits, pancakes, etc. Regular flour can go bad so the canned hard wheat is protected. Plus it can be good for trade! So many things I need still but being poor makes getting prepared slower.<br />Sheila / Out of the Ashes Collectibleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042542038491371144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-6272144185015502652012-12-29T09:41:39.659-06:002012-12-29T09:41:39.659-06:00I do "all of the above" - lots of canned...I do "all of the above" - lots of canned goods, mylar bagged flours, rices, noodles, & two dehydrators for fruit & veggies. Anonymous said she uses frozen stuff from the stores and I agree! Works great for peas, corn, green beans, etc. I've also gotten alot of freeze dried stuff like eggs, fruit, vegs, grains and some meats but now the prices have skyrocked at the place (Honeyville Farms) I bought so I will just keep buying more canned goods and dehydrating too. When bad things happen no one will be totally prepared but we'll be better than most!Sheila / Out of the Ashes Collectibleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042542038491371144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-81070901249265578062012-12-19T19:51:01.299-06:002012-12-19T19:51:01.299-06:00Canned food is good but have a short shelf life. S...Canned food is good but have a short shelf life. Some dehydrated foods have a shelf life of 25 yrs. Like Mountain House.I also have eaten canned food well past their expiration date and are OK. not just as tasty. When veg. are added to soups, you cannot tell the difference. Best to have both canned and Mountain House dehydrated.janicehefley@sbcglobal.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-23366543580066277472011-05-15T17:09:18.262-05:002011-05-15T17:09:18.262-05:00To: anonymous 9:37
I've had some canned goods...To: anonymous 9:37<br /><br />I've had some canned goods well past their "best by" or "expiration" by a year or more and used them without any problems.<br /><br />Thanks anon.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-51372014095954090292011-05-15T09:37:03.942-05:002011-05-15T09:37:03.942-05:00Yes awesome post!! Canned goods in my mind are th...Yes awesome post!! Canned goods in my mind are the best survival foods and mostley overlooked. And from experience I can tell you if the can is kept between 50-70 degrees (in your house) and is not damaged I'm very comfortable keeping a 5 year rotation. in an emergency I would go longee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-24681429877367065262008-12-18T16:13:00.000-06:002008-12-18T16:13:00.000-06:00To: anonymousThe wife uses me as a guinea pig for ...To: anonymous<BR/><BR/>The wife uses me as a guinea pig for all her new recipes. I'm used to it if things are a little "off the mark" or "not quite right".LOL<BR/>Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-87132354431771030102008-12-18T12:36:00.000-06:002008-12-18T12:36:00.000-06:00TO: RW I tried the banana's and apple's last night...TO: RW<BR/> I tried the banana's and apple's last night,not sure about the banana's.. I think I sliced them too thick.According to the book,it said to slice them 1/8 thick,which on potato's makes them way too thin to cook with.So,I made them about 3/8 thick.A great flavor,but chewy like leather,same with the apple's.It say's banana's take 5-24 hours(???) to dry crisp.Guess I need to experiment more. Once I get it perfected,I'd be happy to send you some to,uhm,review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-34658267395589989742008-12-17T21:35:00.000-06:002008-12-17T21:35:00.000-06:00To: Bruce While many canned goods can be eaten a g...To: Bruce <BR/><BR/>While many canned goods can be eaten a great many years later...they may be lacking in "nutritional value". Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-8255189779773766902008-12-17T21:33:00.000-06:002008-12-17T21:33:00.000-06:00To: anonymousI think the store brand variety like ...To: anonymous<BR/><BR/>I think the store brand variety like banana chips is coated in some sort of sweetener. Let me know how it turns out. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RW<BR/><BR/>BTW, IF they turn out pretty good you can e-mail me and I'll send you an adress where you can send any extra "samples"!LOLriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-7969977563491136602008-12-17T21:12:00.000-06:002008-12-17T21:12:00.000-06:00Great post! But, I've got to correct one point: G...Great post! But, I've got to correct one point: Grocery-store-bought foods will last FAR longer than their "Best By" or "Use By" dates.<BR/><BR/>Two times in our history, canned foods from the 1800s (when canning had just been invented) were found that were over 100 years old. They were opened and found to be edible (though not pretty).<BR/><BR/>You can read the articles at http://www.internet-grocer.net/how-long.htmfoodstr2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08514741729952874673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-42255353379341298662008-12-17T18:37:00.000-06:002008-12-17T18:37:00.000-06:00RW My dehydrator book has a section on doing fruit...RW<BR/> My dehydrator book has a section on doing fruit,so I decided to give it a try.The book said to rinse for 2 minute's in lemon or orange juice to prevent browning,or some chemical stuff. Living in Arizona,I picked a couplefresh lemons,a couple tangerine's and an orange,squeezed it all together for a marinade. I decided to "kick it up a notch",sprinkled it with cinnamon and sugar.I'm doing apple's and banana's tonight.. I'll let you know how it turn's out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-59112442309260851992008-12-17T08:45:00.000-06:002008-12-17T08:45:00.000-06:00To: anonymousI like dehydrated fruit also. Banana,...To: anonymous<BR/><BR/>I like dehydrated fruit also. Banana, apple, etc. chips are great addition to store and add variety. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-58314642122331939972008-12-17T07:40:00.000-06:002008-12-17T07:40:00.000-06:00I agree with you too Abraham,to a point.Rationed o...I agree with you too Abraham,to a point.Rationed out,I have milk crate's full of can's under my bed to last a year! Yes,I date them too! It's also,in my opinion,a waste of time and money to buy wheat.Unless your planting it, I'm sure we'll all be too busy with other thing's to bother with that hassle. Buy flour or bisquick.I have several boxes of pancake and muffin mixes stashed. But for a quick bug out kit,dehyrated stuff is great! By the chart that came with my dehydrator,25 pounds of potato's dry's to 5 pound's,pea's to 5 and carrot's to 3! So,in a 5 gallon storage bucket,it seem's you could fit a decent mix for stew or soup to last for weeks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-17913925932084281212008-12-16T22:12:00.000-06:002008-12-16T22:12:00.000-06:00To: MayberryDon't forget to keep a line wet!RWTo: Mayberry<BR/><BR/>Don't forget to keep a line wet!<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-79538355195114417082008-12-16T22:10:00.000-06:002008-12-16T22:10:00.000-06:00To: AbrahamSounds like you've got a good storage p...To: Abraham<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you've got a good storage plan going. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-57950932623416222832008-12-16T22:09:00.000-06:002008-12-16T22:09:00.000-06:00To: anonymousThanks for clearing that up. Makes go...To: anonymous<BR/><BR/>Thanks for clearing that up. Makes good sense. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-63004030570773685472008-12-16T21:02:00.000-06:002008-12-16T21:02:00.000-06:00I'm with Abraham (and I'm poor, ha ha). I've got a...I'm with Abraham (and I'm poor, ha ha). I've got a decent stash of cans, and we eat the stuff pretty regularly too. Keeps it rotated, and it's easy on the wallet. Until I can grow me own.....Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-34207357010235602922008-12-16T20:17:00.000-06:002008-12-16T20:17:00.000-06:00Canned foods are good because I eat them every day...Canned foods are good because I eat them every day. It's much easier to rotate stuff. I can't imagine breaking open a 50 pound container of red wheat and cooking with it. Canned soup makes an easy lunch. Canned beans you can do a million things with. I like canned veggies.<BR/><BR/>Prep what you use everyday and use it everyday. You gotta rotate your stuff whether it's canned goods, batteries or MREs.<BR/><BR/>My system is simple. I write the month and year on all the food I buy ex. 12/8. A sharpie pen is great for this. When it's time to pull something to eat you just look for the oldest item first.<BR/><BR/>Buckets of dried beans and wheat may work for you, but not me. Like you said though the downside is if we ever have to bug out we won't be able to carry as much as we could of the dehydrated stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-20462535031428605082008-12-16T17:55:00.000-06:002008-12-16T17:55:00.000-06:00I need to clarify my earlier point about dehydrati...I need to clarify my earlier point about dehydrating foods. I prefer to dehydrate food as opposed to can's or canning food,as it's easier to carry and store. Dehydrating frozen food is actually cheaper than canned food,as your not paying for the can or the water, and a 1 pound bag contain's 3 times as much for the same price! I do keep a well stocked freezer of frozen stuff, because when SHTF, you can use it for ice till it thaw's. Everything has it's advantage and disadvantage,so keep all your option's open. Learn to can fresh food's,dehydrate, garden,do it all and you'll be way ahead!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-58252020637026433242008-12-16T16:20:00.000-06:002008-12-16T16:20:00.000-06:00To: HermitJimI have some freeze-dried stuff but ca...To: HermitJim<BR/><BR/>I have some freeze-dried stuff but canned products work great if you're on a tight budget. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RW<BR/><BR/>To: BigBear<BR/><BR/>A very valid point! You would think with all this cold weather I wouldn't miss that one.Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RW<BR/><BR/>To:SurvivalTopics<BR/><BR/>Extreme diet changes + extreme disasters = extreme problems<BR/>Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RW<BR/><BR/>To: the scavenger<BR/><BR/>In long term preparedness there aren't too many things that will be some stored canned goods. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RW<BR/><BR/>To: anonymous<BR/><BR/>I also keep a lot of frozen food items which I think are really great. I do need a good dehydrator though. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-82784343246518462152008-12-16T15:44:00.000-06:002008-12-16T15:44:00.000-06:00After getting my food dehydrator set up and runnin...After getting my food dehydrator set up and running,I'll never be without it! Sure,it seem's to take forever to do, but you can use frozen food's too! My local grocery store usually has frozen veggie's on sale in 1 pound package's for 60-75 cent's a bag,cheaper than canned food. My dehydrator can handle 3 pound's at a shot,but take's 12 hour's. Frozen food usually has a lot more variety too. 6 pound's fit into a gallon freezer bag,or I use a canning jar with a seal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-82894185689398840982008-12-16T15:38:00.000-06:002008-12-16T15:38:00.000-06:00Great post and really great infomration. I'll sti...Great post and really great infomration. I'll stick to my canned foods. It's a better choice for a poor boy.<BR/><BR/>ChrisThe Scavengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285656622244814026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-45470692342843618712008-12-16T15:34:00.000-06:002008-12-16T15:34:00.000-06:00When the SHTF there are going to alot of preppers ...When the SHTF there are going to alot of preppers with awful intestinal problems, eating foods they are unaccustomed to!<BR/><BR/>My advice: store the very same foods you normally eat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-28986364277876745852008-12-16T14:45:00.000-06:002008-12-16T14:45:00.000-06:00Canned foods freeze. If you are going to keep a l...Canned foods freeze. If you are going to keep a large stock of canned foods they must be protected from freezing.BigBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11552206865163220761noreply@blogger.com