Are There Foods You Make Sure To Keep In The House Although They Are Not Staples?

Happy Retiree said:
Peanut butter
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Oh yes, you reminded me Happy Retiree. I also keep peanut butter and jam (or jelly) in the house. Also Stauffer's ginger snaps. I didn't add beverages to my original list but since @hollydolly did, I'll add Bromley decaf green tea. Folger's decaf instant coffee, almond milk and Starburst Pink water enhancer.
Sippican said:
Anything with a long shelf life. 25+ years..ya, a prepper here
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Since you're a prepper...do you have any of those MREs? If so, how do they taste?
 

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OneEyedDiva said:
Oh yes, you reminded me Happy Retiree. I also keep peanut butter and jam (or jelly) in the house. Also Stauffer's ginger snaps. I didn't add beverages to my original list but since @hollydolly did, I'll add Bromley decaf green tea. Folger's decaf instant coffee, almond milk and Starburst Pink water enhancer.

Since you're a prepper...do you have any of those MREs? If so, how do they taste?
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No, not MREs, I have ReadyWise buckets. Although I did have MRE's in the military. They wern't too bad. But the ReadyWise are more civilian-ized with more options.
 

Are There Foods You Make Sure To Keep In The House Although They Are Not Staples?​

I refuse to talk about my ice cream reserves, because I don't want hoardes of people banging on my door, it nearly came off it's hinges the last time I mentioned my stash. 😊
 

timoc said:

Are There Foods You Make Sure To Keep In The House Although They Are Not Staples?​

I refuse to talk about my ice cream reserves, because I don't want hoardes of people banging on my door, it nearly came off it's hinges the last time I mentioned my stash. 😊
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That does not fit my idea of staples for you, you seem like a man's man. Pantry, freezer full of steak and kidney pie, shepherd's pies, everything for a Sunday roast dinner. Let's not forget the full English breakfast. You have to eat well to be such a happy fellow and you have the advantage of all the neighbor ladies seeing you don't go hungry. Oh, I got it, you keep all that ice cream for the ladies!! Nevermind.
 
Blessed said:
That does not fit my idea of staples for you, you seem like a man's man. Pantry, freezer full of steak and kidney pie, shepherd's pies, everything for a Sunday roast dinner. Let's not forget the full English breakfast. You have to eat well to be such a happy fellow and you have the advantage of all the neighbor ladies seeing you don't go hungry. Oh, I got it, you keep all that ice cream for the ladies!! Nevermind.
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Arrrr, so it's the lovely, Blessed, that's been peeking through my curtains. 😊
 
I keep certain things on hand for when the grandkids come over that Ron and I don’t eat—peanut butter, Mac n cheese boxes, chicken with stars soup, dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets.

For ourselves, the fruit bowl is always filled with apples and oranges, and there are grapes, strawberries and one other kind of berry (blueberries, raspberries or blackberries) in the fridge.

On hand in the fridge:
Cooked chicken (if we feel like chicken salad, or a chicken veggie sauté or chicken sandwiches)
Fish and chicken and occasionally a steak
A variety of veggies (we have a protein and a veggie for dinner most nights
Greens
Plain Greek yogurt (use it in place of sour cream as much as possible)
Fat free milk for me, almond milk for him
A variety of cheeses primarily for garnish
Sauces and condiments

Pantry:
The usual pantry staples
Cans of carious beans/legumes, and dried
Onions, regular/sweet potatoes, spaghetti squash
Organic spaghetti sauce
A variety of soups and broths
Coffee
Variety of teas
 
I don't care if there's breathable air in the house, but I gotta have San Luis Sourdough Sourdough Cracked Wheat Bread!
 

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Sippican said:
No, not MREs, I have ReadyWise buckets. Although I did have MRE's in the military. They wern't too bad. But the ReadyWise are more civilian-ized with more options.
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Interesting about the ReadyWise. I'm going to check them out. Not planning on getting any, just curious. Years ago I had seen some docs about preppers and around the same time a friend mentioned she and her husband had bought a bunch of MREs but she never ate one.
 
Fridge: milk ( 6 litres/week), coffee, olive oil, canola oil, butter, mayo, sesame salad dressing/marinade
fresh produce: (apples, oranges, banana, onions, potatoes, fresh vegetables, salad kits)

fridge freezer: chicken parts, ground beef, tortilla, crumpets, walnuts, almonds, blueberries, coffee beans,

pantry: old fashion oatmeal, rice, pasta, tuna, salmon, sardines, sugar free snacks
3 boxes of baking soda (for cleaning scorched pots with burned on food!!)

Dog's cupboard: tins of dog food, dog treats, kibble (always an unopened bag in case I can't get to Costco)


edited to add: this post made me realize I have too much food for "just in case of emergency" - I need to re-think my priorities since I don't have to worry about keeping my sons and daughter well fed.
 
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canned chicken
canned potatoes
canned string beans
chili
mac/cheese
evaporated milk
butter/oleo
spam
canned soups(various)
saltines
canned peaches
canned pears
canned apple sauce
cereal (various)
canned beef stew
flour
yeast
baking powder
ketchup
mustard
salt
pepper
instant coffee
tea(various)
sugar
pasta
spaghetti/sauce
navy beans
canned ham
corn meal mix
suddenly salad pasta
canned peas
pancake mix
syrup
there is enough variety to keep me well fed
 
OneEyedDiva said:
Interesting about the ReadyWise. I'm going to check them out. Not planning on getting any, just curious. Years ago I had seen some docs about preppers and around the same time a friend mentioned she and her husband had bought a bunch of MREs but she never ate one.
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ReadyWise is pricy, but sometimes they have deals, 2 for 1 type deals.
There are other types of food that have a long shelf life as well, rice, freeze dried fruits, flour, vegetable seeds, plant a garden, etc. There are alot of things you can do without a big expense.
Water storage is a god idea as well. 5 Gal bottled water is good to store as well. I keep about 100 gallons of water in the 5 gal jugs you get when you buy water dispensers for your home. You see everyone scramble when water supplies are compromised. You don't want to be one of those begging for overpriced water when a water crisis hits.
A generator, wood stove, are other ways to deal with extended electric outages. Invest in a good medical kit as well that contains water purifier packets. An inexpensive battery powered(rechargeable of course) portable radio.
My profession for the last 40 years has been crisis management and disaster recovery, so its something I pay attention to in my personal life.
 
Fish
Ice lollies
Orange or lemon squash to mix with water
Honey for coffee and with plain yogurts
Plain Greek, live yogurt
Hummus, cucumber and carrots for snacks
Wholemeal pitta breads
Decaff coffee
Soya milk
Fruit

As long as I have the above, I'm good :)
 
Since I'm on a high calorie, high carb intake diet, I stock up on:

Assorted Nuts
Rice
Peanut Butter
Soups
Dried Fruit
Protein Powders
Cereal Bars
Oils like Soy and Sunflower

The wife is the opposite, so we have a divided pantry.
 
Fridge: milk (4 litres/week), coffee, olive oil, canola oil, butter, mayo, sesame salad dressing/marinade
fresh vegetables

Fridge freezer: chicken parts, ground beef, tortilla, walnuts, almonds, blueberries, coffee beans, ICE CREAM

Pantry: old fashion oatmeal, tuna, salmon. sardines, sugar free snacks
onions, potatoes, garlic.

Fruit bowl: apples, oranges, bananas - fresh fruit should be visible or I will grab a cookie or ????

Dog's pantry: kibble, tins dog food, dog treats

Not a food item: one year supply of TOILET PAPER!!
 
Not Staples in my opinion, but want these around-

Soy Sauce
Half and half
Arugula
Ice Cream
Brownie mix
Provolone cheese
Watermelon
Blueberries
Peanut and Almond butters
Salami
 

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