How to Stock Your Pantry for Shortages & Emergencies – Basic Pantry Foods – The Hillbilly Kitchen
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My mother taught me to home can while still living at home. Along with my emergency food supply, I keep plenty of canning jars, lids, water bath and pressure cooker on hand to can my frozen meat supply just in case we’re out of power for a long period of time. Propane tanks are full to power up my camp chef grill that produces enough BTUs to safely use the pressure cooker. We live where earthquakes are common so we also store water. Thanks so much for your channel. I love your cookbook, but my soul loves to hear your testament of our savior.
This dosent relate to this video but wanted you to know i found you and started for the reciepes. Then i watched a video and heard you speaking of your faith. Bless you and you easy way of speaking about your faith
Very informative. But NOOOOOOO on the jarred Ragu sauce. It's all sugar and tastes like trash. If your going to by sauce, "Rao's" is much better and tastes homemade.
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And I date all my food that I buy. I rotate them as I need them.
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Thanks
Like to see bread made with oven baking
Canned fruits, canned pie fillings, beef jerky, pickled bologna/sausages. Is just a few I can think of.
Looks liek you know your Stuff
Very Good Advise! Many dry goods can be Vacuum Packed (ie FoodSaver) and extend shelf life by years. Here in my area of North Ga shelves are vacant with no relief in sight…. Better to be PREPARED! Thank You for the posting!
Always so full of wisdom, Becky! This is exactly what my grandmother used to keep on hand at all times. It was also super helpful for family vacations when we could take some of the supply with us to avoid eating out every day. I'm a mom to a toddler so I also keep a stock of snacks that she likes. Keeping a few of your kids favorites on hand – even things you may not let them have often like Oreos or chips – can really lift spirits when there is no power or they can't go out and see friends.
I buy my birds feed in those plastic jugs, when their empty I wash them and use then to store, the big bags of sugar, flour, corn meal, macaroni, an assortment of dry beans, rice, and other dry goods. A 20lb bag of sugar will fill 5 of them. I have plenty of storage space under my bar, and those jugs stack nicely! I've been stocking up canned goods, basics, condiments, tea, coffee, my sweetener, and canned meats for over a year now! Every time I buy groceries, I buy a little extra and store it. I never touch my stock. It's for emergencies. I knew the Biden empty shelf mess was coming!
Walmart has tricks, to try and make it look like they have more. Used to you could barely pass anyone in one of their isles, now they're nice and wide! I keep telling my husband and daughter it was coming, they didn't believe me, but now even they're noticing. With the supply chain locked down, it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better! But as we know, GOD ALWAYS WINS! 🙏
When I fix burgers or cook something that takes a half an onion or bell pepper, I chop up the leftover and freeze it! Comes in really handy when your cooking in a hurry! Great for omelet nights too.
Tea bags are good if you have to boil your water after power outages because of tainted water.
Just a word to the ladies, keep a good supply of feminine hygiene items, and have a plan for how to cope if you run out. Likewise with diapers if you have a baby. Its not a bad idea to keep at least a few cloth diapers around so that you aren't in a bind if you run out.
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Groceries are so expensive now… I vacuum seal everything from ammo to meat and veggies!
Surely you’ve seen the prices lately?!
Raw honey is great for wounds too.
Expiration dates on canned goods are primarily for the grocery stores to pull them off the shelf. Doesn't mean its not still ok.
God Bless you my freind ❤
Do not wait till you are almost out of prescription medications. I asked my pharmacy when is the earliest i can refill. Its 2 weeks before i run out. Also i asked my doctor to write my prescriptions for 3 months at a time. Over time you will build up a supply of extra medications. I am on on a blood thinner and diuretic. I asked if my insurance would cover a machine si i can test my own INR (clotting time). They did. Since i order the supplies for it i am ordering extra..they dot seem to keep track so i have almost 10 months. Fish oil may help decreases the amount of warfarin i need to stay in my target 2-3 inr. Asking God to help me figure it out or better yet give me a new heart! God bless you Becky. Missing your other half . I am so glad you are a woman of faith. I cant imagine grieving with out the Comforter. My grandson committed suicide after a long struggle with PTSD. Not the same kind of loss but i could feel
how easy it would be to be consumed, to drown in grief. Missing a wonderful husband is another level of loss. You were one. A gift to each other. Now i pray our Father who is a father to the fatherless will be a husband to you. That your relationship with Him will fill your heart with overflowing love, and comfort. That you will be strengthened by an ever increasing tangible presence of the Holy Spirit day and night . You are deeply loved for your gentle spirit and loving ways. May the kindness and thoughtfulness you have shown to others be given to you and your family in the years to come. On Jesus name i pray
My grandma didn't throw anything away because she lived through the Great Depression!
Thank you!!
Ty for sharing
Oh, … and just to let you know, one of your recipes… I made the Sausage Gravy, using 'real' sausages, and had them spooned over Grits! Soooo Goooood!
Hello Becky, I have been watching some of your videos and making some of the recipes! You are absolutely brilliante, by the way! I am writing because I was wondering if you have or would make a video about how to freeze food, and thaw it out. For example, I made two apple pies last Autumn. One I cooked first, the second I prepared fully up to the point of baking. I froze them both. I defrosted both. Both came out really good, but I am confused about the best way to freeze everything!!! … Like soups, stews, etc… Also, I would like to know how long things can be frozen for, especially raw meat, and is freezer burnt food no good anymore? Thank you, and God Bless you and your family and keep you safe.
I love your video's, you offer so much common sense as well as some lovely recipes. I adore the fact that you always say put God first and I also put God above all else. Thank you again for all that you provide you watchers. God bless you sister. 🙏
We always need to be prepared, and I think we've all learned that the hard way over the past two years. Thank you for the video! It was really helpful. God bless you, Becky!
30 years Red Cross Volunteer advice. Think how you would cook if the power is out. Manual can opener and some canned chili, canned chicken, canned soups. Its not the best cold but you'll live. Planning to use your BBQ? Do you have charcoal or propane?
Manual can opener.
Great info, I grew up with both my momma & both grandmas canning, each of us had a pantry in the garage with extras out there. I used to buy my flour in 25lb bags but stopped a lot of baking, thanks to current times I am back to buying that big bag and baking at home again-I missed that so much. I am making lists of what to stock up on & do a item or a few items every time I go shopping-no hoarding just a couple extra and it has helped a lot.
Thank you Becky and God bless.
Great advice! Please suggest a tasty way to use canned potatoes. I bought several cans, and so far haven't cared for the taste.
I buy whole pickles in the large restaurant size jars and when I'm done I reuse the jar to store pasta, rice, flour, sugar, cornstarch, ECT…. This also works if you use protein powders or if you know someone who does. Re use the containers. The protein powder containers I use for borax, washing soda and fels naptha soap for making laundry soap.I have metallic paint markers to label them. I hope this helps someone.
dont forget an extra can opener.
Such good advice especially the honey because I have been in camping/hiking situations (much like power down situations) and my blood sugar dropped so quickly causing me to be very light headed and I could not even make simple decisions – honey is the best and raisons and peanuts (GORP) too. Great segment.
It almost kills me to watch "grocery haul" videos where the person is doing their weekly shopping & as they put it away – it's going into empty cupboards or practically empty pantries! I have always been frugal but working for minimum wage has taught me how to save money on groceries and to stock up when things go on sale. Where I live, canned Campbell's soups are $1.25-$2/can depending on the type and which store you're buying them at. I'm still enjoying the soup I bought for $0.33/can when a new grocery store opened up and I bought 100 cans of alphabet vegetable soup. Sounds like a lot but it's my favourite for lunches, a nice change when I can't face another tea or coffee to warm up & its a key ingredient in my grandmother's meatloaf recipe so I use a lot of them. I am not worried in the least that they will go bad. I have since tripled my income and continue to bargain hunt and keep a small stock up for hubby and I. You will NEVER find no food in the place – even though one or both of us may be job-less at the time. Heather xo
Becky, you are looking so good! Praying for you, sister! :0) blessings
I really appreciate this. I think these things have been on everyones mind. God bless you.