Week 19 Deep Pantry / Food Storage Challenge

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A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Proverbs 27:12

Remember having a deep pantry isnโ€™t just about having extra food on hand. It is also about having the means to survive in an emergency situation, having all the extra food isnโ€™t going to do you much good if you canโ€™t cook it when the power is out. If you are having a hard time trying to afford to fill a deep pantry read my post onย Having a Deep Pantry on a tight budget.

Donโ€™t forget to share what you were able to do this past week to have a deep pantry/food storage. Letโ€™s encourage each other. And if you have a question feel free to ask or if you have the answer to a question feel free to answer.ย If you have a tip or idea you can share that also. As I said letโ€™s make this a place where we can share and encourage othersย to get that deep pantry.

25 Pounds Sugar / Tomato products

25 pounds sugar or 5 pounds of honey whichever you choose to use. Even if you use honey for everything it would be a good idea to have a little sugar on hand. You can use raw sugar if you donโ€™t want the processed. I keep some of my sugar in 5-gallon buckets and some of them I just leave in the bags (Donโ€™t leave in the bags if bugs or rodents can get to them). My honey is in quart jars. I buy my honey once a year from a local beekeeper, you bring your own containers and they will fill, I usually just bring quart jars since they are easier to handle than 5-gallon buckets.

Tomato products, paste, sauce, whole,ย crushed, rotel and whatever else you use. I can most all my tomato stuff with the exception of sauce, I never seem to have enough tomatoes for that. Even if you can all your own tomatoes it is a good idea to have extra on hand just in case your garden doesnโ€™t do well one year. You can buy the # 10 size can and recan into smaller containers also, just make sure it is cheaper than buying the smaller sizes.

How is the cooking from scratch coming along? If you already cook from scratch you might look into making your own mixes and spice blends if you donโ€™t already do this.

Are you finding any alternative lighting? Remember solar lighting is a great and inexpensive lighting alternative. Put the solar lights out during the day, then you can bring in at night. I have put a couple in a vase and used in various rooms at night.

Be sure and have some extra batteries for flashlights and lanterns.

Put back some more water. Store bought or containers that you fill yourself.

Add more money to your money stash. Even if a small amount it all adds up.

What was I able to get done this week,

About the only thing I was able to do this past week was to buy some mangos that were on sale that I will put in the freezer.

What were you able to get done this week?

3 Replies to “Week 19 Deep Pantry / Food Storage Challenge”

  1. Mimi

    Thank you for helping everyone get ready for hurricane season. Unfortunately tornadoes are already here
    in the South. Please everyone make some provisions while you still can – better a day early than a minute too late.
    Best wishes, Mimi

  2. Jann Olson

    Thanks for sharing with SYC. I stocked up on diced tomatoes that were on sale this week. ๐Ÿ™‚
    hugs,
    Jann