Thread: BASIC LIST / SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR LONG TERM SURVIVAL

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Rice And Beans: A Good Choice For Long-Term Food Storage

February 21, 2011 by Peggy Layton



Did you know that if you combine rice and beans in a meal, it could replace the need for meat or other protein?

Rice and beans each contain certain amino acids that, when combined, form a complete protein. This is good news because if you are in a crisis situation and can’t get to the grocery store to get meat, you can use beans and rice.

Beans and rice in the dry form are easy to store and will keep for a long time. That is why we call them staples. They should be in everyone’s pantry.
Rice and beans are nutritious and filling. I suggest that you stock up on these items because they could very well save your life.

If you have rice and beans along with the basic ingredients for making flat bread or tortillas — it only requires flour, salt and water — you can make burritos by placing the rice and beans in the center of the flatbread along with a dab of bottled salsa. You could eat this every day if you had to. Some Spanish cultures live on rice and beans as a staple.

Rice

Rice is a staple of about 70 percent of the world’s population. Rice is one of the most compatible and versatile foods in the world. When dried, rice can be stored for many years. This makes it ideal for long-term food storage.

Rice blends its flavor beautifully to any meal. It is used in Asian, Mexican, Indian and American cooking. You can use it with meat and vegetables as well as with sauces, and in soups.

Rice can be combined with just about any other food. It is filling, nutritious and inexpensive. I suggest you store rice in either 1-gallon containers or 5-gallon buckets with tight-fitting lids. Rice will store for 15+ years if stored properly. To purchase rice and beans in No. 10 gallon-sized cans, click here.
I have estimated the amount of rice to store based on one cup of rice per day, per person. Because rice in the dry form will double when cooked in water, you will need one and a half gallons of dry rice per person for a three-month supply, three gallons per person for a six-month supply and six gallons per person for one year. If you have six people in your family you will need 36 gallons or six six-gallon buckets per year.

White rice is better to store than brown rice. It stores longer and will not go rancid as will brown rice. However, brown rice is highly nutritious and is a complex carbohydrate instead of refined like white rice. If you want to store brown rice for a long period of time, see the instructions below under brown rice.

Rice is first milled, then cleaned and husked. Its cooking possibilities are endless. You can steam it, bake it, braise it and fry it.

There is no need to rinse or wash the rice before cooking. It contains valuable vitamins and minerals that can be washed away. Rice is one of the most easily digested foods and is non-allergenic.

There are several varieties of rice available on the market. They are:

White rice: This rice has the entire outer coating of bran removed. Some brands are enriched by adding extra vitamins and minerals lost in the milling process.

Long grain white rice: This rice cooks up plump and juicy. It is used as a side dish like pilaf or used in soup.

Medium or short grain white rice: This rice tends to be moister. It is used in rice puddings.

Precooked or instant rice: This rice is also called instant or Minute® rice. It is precooked and dried out again. Because it is precooked, this rice cooks up quickly and is great when you are in a hurry.

Parboiled rice: This rice has been cooked under pressure, which drives the nutrients from the bran of the rice to the grain of the rice. This rice cooks more uniformly and doesn’t stick together, is easier to reheat and retains its qualities much longer.

Brown rice: This rice is in its whole-unpolished state. It retains all its natural oils, proteins and vitamins. It has a chewy consistency with a slightly nutty flavor and requires more water for cooking and about twice the cooking time of polished white rice. This rice is the most nutritious rice because it is the whole grain and not processed. This rice does not store well because it contains some oil in the hull. It has a tendency to go rancid faster and is not a good choice for long-term storage. However, because of its nutritional value, it is the best choice for short-term storage. It is best to keep brown rice in the freezer until it is opened. Keep it in the refrigerator after it is opened and use it up within six months.

Wild rice: This is not a rice, but a seed of a long shallow water grass. It is expensive because of the process of growing and cultivating it. It is worth the expense for special occasions. It has a nutty texture and a great flavor and lends itself well to fish and game meals.

Rice flour: People that are allergic to whole wheat or white flour can use rice flour as a substitute.

Rice cereal: This is good for babies or children. It is easily digestible and can be stored for several years.

Beans

Beans were one of the first crops cultivated by man, along with peas, lentils and peanuts.

Beans are classified as legumes. Dry beans and legumes are regarded as an important staple in countries where fresh vegetables are not available during the winter months. Beans can easily be stored in a one-gallon container or a five-gallon bucket with a tight-fitting lid. They need to be kept dry and cool.
I suggest that you store a variety of beans. Start by purchasing a package of each of the different varieties. You should store more of the kidney, pinto and red beans.

There are many different beans on the market. They include; Soybeans, garbanzo, pinto, great northern, kidney, lima, black-eyed peas, black turtle, red beans, small white beans, navy, pink, lentils, split peas and whole dry peas.

These beans and legumes can be stored in the bags they come in. Place several bags into one plastic five-gallon bucket with a tight fitting lid. Beans are inexpensive and can be purchased for around $2 per bag. You can purchase a variety of beans in No. 10 (gallon sized) cans here.

Sprouting Beans

Beans can be sprouted and turned into a vegetable which you can use in salads. They are very nutritious when sprouted.

Sprouted beans are high in B complex vitamins, folic acid, niacin, iron, calcium and magnesium and provide protein and quick energy.

To sprout beans and legumes, first sort the beans to remove any dirt clods or rocks. Rinse the beans several times. Place them in a quart jar with one cup of beans to three cups of water. Let them stand overnight. In the morning, drain the beans and rinse them again.

Put a sprouting lid or a lid with holes punched in it so you can easily drain the beans. Beans should be rinsed and drained each day so that they do not go sour. After about three days of doing this the tails on the bean sprouts will be one-half inch long. Sprouts can be rinsed one final time and placed in a zip-lock baggie and stored in the refrigerator. Use them within a few days.

Bean Flour

As beans get old they are harder to cook. They don’t seem to soften as well as the newer beans. Older beans can be ground into flour using a hand or electric wheat grinder, grain mill or blender. This flour can be used to thicken gravies, soups and sauces. You can also make bean flour into refried beans by adding boiling water and a little salt. Cook the beans until they thicken up. Store bean flour in the refrigerator.

Uses Of Rice And Beans

There are many different uses of beans. I have written a cookbook called Cookin’ with Beans and Rice that features 154 pages of recipes for using beans and rice in meals. The book includes recipes for dishes like chili bean fudge, pinto bean spice cake, pinto bean punch, split pea soup, chili black beans and rice, refried beans, bean dip, Boston baked beans, beans and rice, enchiladas and much more. The cookbook also includes many recipes for using rice. Some are chicken and rice casserole, oriental vegetables and rice, shrimp fried rice, Spanish rice, rice pilaf, wild rice, Indian curried rice, rice breakfast cereal, rice pancakes, rice salads, baked rice pudding and much more. There are also recipes that include both rice and beans.



To purchase beans and rice packaged in No.10-sized gallon cans, which are ideal for long-term food storage, ION stabilized oxygen for water treatment or to purchase a copy of this book and others I’ve written, go here.

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Are You Prepared? A Grab-and-Go Bag Could Save Your Life
Posted By Terry Hyde On 21 Feb 2011. Under Disaster Preparedness, Environment, Military, Terrorism Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Health Care, healthcare

By Terry Hyde, R.N., B.S.N

Katrina is absolutely the best example I know of the need to be prepared for a disaster, be it man-made or the work of Mother Nature, especially if you have to leave your home during a storm, fire or civil unrest. Disaster comes in many forms and a lack of preparedness could cost you your life. That’s what happened to way too many people in New Orleans. More people were taken by Katrina than needed to be, and most perished because they weren’t prepared.

In these times of uncertainty, stronger storms, blizzards, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes and the ever-present terrorist threats, disaster preparedness is perhaps more important now than it has been at any time in the modern era!

Many people believe that having a few extra cans of beef stew, a few gallon jugs of water, lots of batteries, candles, and a battery-powered radio will get them through. It will if whatever disaster you face is a big snow storm and it’s short-term. But if you find yourself in the midst of another Katrina, staying at home is not likely the best thing to do. If you must leave your home, you will need a grab-and-go bag or pack.

The ideal grab-and-go bag should be filled with essentials for at least 72 hours of surviving solo or with your family. If you’re thinking of hanging around home for a few days during and after a disaster, you need to change your thinking. The aftermath of a catastrophe can be worse than the event itself. Just ask the people of Haiti. Help might not come for 72 hours or longer depending on the situation. You need to depend on yourself for food, water, shelter, warmth and safety.

One of the biggest factors in preparedness is maintaining a calm, positive attitude. People who panic often don’t survive. The need for the peace of mind involved in being prepared ahead of time is critical.

The list below is inclusive, and you may not need all of it, but some elements are essential, among them water most of all. You can go without food for quite some time, but water only for 48 hours. If you plan and organize carefully, you might be able to put even more supplies in your pack for an extra couple of days.

While what I’m writing about is called a grab-and-go bag, it should really be called a grab-and-go backpack. When you are choosing a backpack (one for the whole family or one for each family member), when full, they should weigh one-quarter of the weight of the person carrying their pack. Any more than that will be too heavy to carry for any length of time.

Your backpack should be of good quality and sturdy. It’s going to carry many items! It needs to be waterproof from rain, snow or if you have to cross a flooded area, river or stream. It should also have extra outside pockets for those items you might need right away.

Many of the items you need to think about including in your pack can probably found in your home right now. Some items might have dual-purpose usage (garbage bags, for instance, which can provide a waterproof shelter, a poncho or be used to keep your backpack dry or to capture rain water). To find the other things on the list, you don’t need to spend a fortune. Go to dollar stores, drug stores, military surplus stores, camping stores, thrift shops, Ebay and online stores for your supplies.

The list below will seem to go on forever, but you really have to think through everything and decide on what is best for you and your family, where you live, where you can escape to and what kind of disaster you might face. Most of all, only you know what is best for you and your family!

After buying and filling a backpack, the contents should be checked every six months to update and change out expired food, water and medications.

What’s below is the 72-hour checklist. If you get everything on it, you’ll be as well prepared as you can be for that time period and beyond if you use your supplies carefully.

The 72-Hour Check List

WATER

As mentioned, water is far more important than food. That’s especially so if you’re in a situation at a location that is hot and humid and there isn’t a reliable water source nearby. Keeping yourself hydrated is critical to survival.

2 liters of water, per person, per day. They can be: Water bottles, water pouches, water boxes

Never drink out of a stream, river or standing water. Various bacterial microbes and parasites in unfiltered or treated water can make you very ill and even more dehydrated. If you don’t have a water filter or purification tablets, boil it for ten minutes, let it cool and then drink it.

* Small water purification filter
* Purification tablets
* Collapsible water container for carrying water

FOOD

* Emergency food bars 2,400 or 3,600 calories
* MRE’s (Meals-Ready-to-Eat)
* Instant coffee, tea, powder fruit drink (i.e. Tang)
* Powdered milk packages
* Freeze dried food
* Dehydrated food
* Beef jerky
* Candy bars, hard candy, gum
* Stainless steel mess kits with utensils

SHELTER

* Tent or individual tube tents for each person (very light weight)
* Emergency sleeping bag
* Emergency space blanket
* Emergency poncho

TOOLS

* Multipurpose knife
* Multipurpose tool
* Duct tape
* Nylon rope
* Swen saw
* Samurai survival tool
* Leather gloves
* Scissors
* Large and small plastic garbage bags

FIRE, LIGHT and HEAT

* Flashlight (a hand-cranked model is best)
* Light sticks
* Waterproof matches
* Butane lighter
* Magnifying glass (you can magnify the rays of the sun to start a fire)
* Candles
* Flat-fold stove
* Heat cell fuel cans
* Hand and body warmers
* Batteries (AA, AAA, D and C)

FIRST AID

* First aid manual
* Latex gloves
* N95 Respirator masks (in the event of a chemical or biological terrorist attack)
* Assorted size gauzes
* Rolls of gauze
* First aid tape
* Assorted sized Band-Aids
* Steri-strips (which can be used as butterfly sutures)
* Cleansing agent (such as hydrogen peroxide or alcohol)
* Tincture of iodine
* Triple antibiotic ointment
* Ace bandages
* Scissors
* Tweezers
* Thermometer
* Tube of Petroleum jelly
* Aspirin, Tylenol and Motrin
* Anti-diarrhea medication
* Anti-nausea medication
* Laxatives
* Vitamins (especially, C, D and E)
* Syrup of Ipecac (this induces vomiting if someone eats something they shouldn’t)
* Prescription medication (one week’s worth)
* Extra eyeglasses, contact lenses
* Moleskin

PERSONAL HYGIENE

* Bar of soap
* Shampoo
* Toothbrush and toothpaste
* Deodorant
* Disposable razor
* Comb
* Female monthly products
* Disposable diapers if you have an infant with you
* Toilet paper (a good trick is to remove the cardboard tube from each roll, which allows you to pack more than one)
* Washcloth
* Small towel

PERSONAL

* Keys for your home, car, safe deposit box, lock boxes, etc.
* Copies of important documents (i.e. birth certificates, passports, mortgage papers, driver’s licenses, insurance policies, Social Security card, etc.)
* Money
* List of phone numbers to contact people
* Radio (a hand-cranked model is best)
* Books, pad of paper, pen, pencil, Bible
* Deck of cards, tennis ball (these are great for having something to do to pass the time)
* Whistle
* Compass or a hand-held GPS system
* Maps of your area, preferably topographical so you can find high ground
* Watch
* Sewing kit
* Extra socks
* Extra underpants

While this may seem like a lot, if it’s packed well, it will afford you a greater degree of comfort, especially if you’re exposed to the elements. The most important first step is buying the backpack. What you put inside them could save your life if the worst should happen.


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Kathyet

[quote]In December of 2010 Oregon Freeze Dry, the manufacture of the popular Mountain House brand of freeze dried food products, advised that confirmed that an explosion in demand had led to supply shortages at their production facilities. http://www.shtfplan.com/emergency-prepa ... e_12102010 Mountain House retail sales manager Melanie Cornutt advised SHTF Plan that larger distributors and dealers were receiving limited stocks of inventory, and that Mountain House was unable to provide freeze dried foods in #10 cans to smaller distributors due to significant global demand. “We anticipate this to continue through February/March of 2011. This timing may change, but as of today, this is the best estimate we have,â€

Wow... gonna have to read more into this... thanks for the heads up

AmericanElizabeth,


I don't understand what your saying do you buy it or don't you. Now if your thinking the government is buying up this food for the masses...well I don't believe that for one minute. Personally I believe they are buying it up with tax payer money for themselves and the rest of us can survive on our own. If it comes to that. There are many of us who are stocking up. If for no other reason that there will be shortages and a while with out things maybe. Even if it is not the case the prices will go up. As long as you buy what you use. Nothing will go to waste. It is impossible to know what they are thinking and why...

I remember when they were saying buy lots of duck tape and garbage bags too. Any one got a lot of duck tape and garbage bags?

It could also be that they think the American people will try and get rid of them and they need to hide, or they may believe the dooms day people and the world will end. Who knows, personally if it is going to be as bad as some say I wouldn't want to be alive anyways....so I have enough for a while, heck I even sell some of the freeze dried stuff. But I also think that some of these preparedness groups are out to make a killing on us. I am a survivalist in the sense that I will try and protect myself for a while, but how long a while is well that may not possible if it is years on end.

I will check out off the grid news thanks for that info I hadn't heard of that site.

Now of course this is my feeling...

Kathyet

Kathyet, I posted this email in response to the posting of AirborneSappers posting about Mountain House saying they had a shortage. Not sure if these two stories are connected, just found it "curious", and really not too sure what to think about it all.

So if they are buying up a lot (the government), I could only guess why, and for what reasons. As for ourselves, I have not bought through this company, mainly my supplies have come from my local bulk food store. There are quite a few companies that sell dehydrated supplies, and likely if we bought through any it would not be Mountain House, they are the most expensive.

Oh sorry AmericanElizabeth...I must have missed that post ..I saw some at costco a while back I think it was that brand not positive though. I sell e foods brand and there hasn't been any shortage there yet. At least not that I have heard. I try and buy bulk too. But I kind of mix different things in. It can be expensive because you have to buy a big amount but when you figure per meal it comes to about 98 cents a meal on e foods.. But back to the government your right who knows what they have in mind bet it isn't good for us either..

Kathyet

Good list, kathyyet.

..books, pad of paper, pen, pencil, Bible..

I'll really need this. I live in an apartment in the city and will really have no where to go but can't think of a thing I'll (we'll) need more. =)

forest, do what you can if a time ever comes, to get outside of the city. In any kind of emergency, minus winter weather, you will be better off outside of the city. They say if you can pack up 72 hours worth of food and water for each person, your chances of not struggling so bad initially will be good.

I know many people who think it is ridiculous to talk about preparedness, but, look at Katrina a prime example. Now we have so much more to be concerned about. It seems to have gone downhill since 9/11.

forest and kathy, the Bible will be the "meat" for the soul and mind in a time of emergency, "never leave home without it"!