When it comes to long-term food storage, many preppers prefer canned food. It's cheap, versatile, easy to store and there are many kinds to choose from.
But if you want to make each dollar count, you should stock up on canned food with a long shelf life. Store your supplies properly and use the FIFO (first in, first out) method to make the most of your supplies. (h/t to TruePrepper.com)
If you have a busy schedule, you can also start building your stockpile by getting extra cans of food while doing your regular shopping. Before you know it, you should have at least one week's worth of food in your stockpile.
You can also stock up on other items like beans, grains and freeze-dried fruits and vegetables to add more variety to your survival meals.
Baked beans
Rice and beans are usually stored dry and do not need to be canned, but baked beans are a good option if you would like to add variety to your food supply.
Beef stew
Beef stew is versatile and can be combined with other ingredients to make a filling meal.
Chunk chicken breast
Chunk/cubed chicken breast or canned chicken is a great option if you are looking for canned meat that's also a great source of protein.
Chili with beans
Canned chili with beans is a great option if you don't have a lot of time to cook a full meal.
Corn
Corn is great for different meals, and children often like corn even if they don't like other vegetables.
Corn also contains dietary fiber and potassium, which is great if you want to prepare healthy, filling meals for the family.
Diced tomatoes
You can use diced tomatoes to make salsa with some peppers.
While they aren't as nutritious as other canned vegetable, diced tomatoes still contain some potassium and fiber. It's also great when paired with meat or other vegetables. (Related: Debunking the TOP 5 MYTHS about emergency food storage.)
Green beans
If you don't have enough space to grow green beans in a home garden, the next best thing to do is stock up on canned green beans.
Roast beef
Canned roast beef is an ideal emergency entree because you only need to heat it before serving.
You can serve canned roast beef with hardtack, a type of survival bread.
Spam
Spam is another versatile canned meat.
Tuna in oil
Tuna in oil is a great alternative if you prefer something lighter than Spam or beef stew.
Before SHTF, stock up on a variety of canned food so you don't have to worry about what your family is going to eat after disaster strikes.
Where to buy clean, lab-verified food for your stockpile
The Health Ranger Store is committed to helping you prepare for any emergency, especially if you are looking for lab-verified canned foods with a long shelf life. That's why we're proud to introduce a variety of freeze-dried and canned fruits and vegetables.
Loaded with a variety of essential nutrients, Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Whole Blueberries are an excellent healthy snack you can enjoy all year round. They have been carefully freeze-dried to preserve the taste, texture and nutrients of fresh produce without any chemical preservatives.
You can eat them directly or reconstitute them by adding a bit of water.
Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Whole Blueberries contain no gluten or GMOs and have undergone extensive lab testing for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology. They are also vegan, non-China and certified Kosher and organic.
We also offer Freeze-Dried Organic Mango Diced (10.5oz, #10 can) (2-Pack), which can be stored for up to 10 to 15 years, depending on storage conditions.
Our freeze-dried mango pieces are grown in Mexico under strict organic standards. The freeze-drying method preserves the taste, texture and nutrients better than any other food preservation method ever invented.
Eat Freeze-Dried Organic Mango Diced as a snack, sprinkle them onto cereals, or rehydrate them by soaking them in water.
Keep Freeze-Dried Organic Mango Diced in a dark, cool, low-humidity location to ensure that it lasts for an extended duration. Note that factors such as heat, humidity and light will degrade all storable foods.
Don't forget to stock up on nutritious leafy greens like kale. It is one of the healthiest and most nutritious vegetables, but like most other leafy vegetables, kale doesn't stay fresh for very long.
To extend the shelf life of fresh kale, it can be carefully freeze-dried to retain maximum nutrition.
The Health Ranger Store wants you to enjoy the full nutritional benefits of fresh organic kale, which is why we've gone to great lengths to bring you clean and certified Freeze-Dried Organic Chopped Kale stored in long-term storable #10 cans.
Full of many essential nutrients, our premium chopped kale is carefully grown by our trusted suppliers under strict organic standards.
Available in convenient #10 cans, Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Chopped Kale contains no gluten or GMOs and is lab-tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology. It is also non-China and has been certified Kosher and organic.
Visit FoodSupply.news for more tips on how to start your food stockpile. You can also check out Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store for more clean food supplies for your prepping needs.
Click on this link to learn how to make a nutritious Green Goddess Smoothie with Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Chopped Kale.
Watch this clip about Organic Whole Blueberries.
This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com.
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