**New Series** Episode 2 - Emergency Food Storage Meal Kits All From The Dollar Tree 

I am SO happy you are Not cooking your emergency meal kits!!!!! I've said b4...show us one when you Have to (about to expire by God's praise and grace)! Love you and your channel!!! Want to see more of your garden and chickens too

I love that the kits are YOUR emergency kits. Once you explained that I understood your reluctance to show us basic cooking skills. So I just 😊 watched more of your other videos to learn how to do things. ❤

You are so awesome, i live in South Africa. Prices of food is sky high here and we have rolling blackouts everyday. Your emergency food storage is a great idea. Unfortunately we do not have a dollar tree here, but a few discount best before date stores. I am going to scoure them for cheap tinned items and make these kits. I love how down to earth you are. Sending light and virtual hugs. Keep up the good work. God bless

Brook You could get rich if you made a recipe book. With pitchers. YES YES YES

I liked this episode so much. I'm off to Dollar Tree!

You could totally reuse those 2.5 gallon bags too. As you use your meals, just save to refill.

Who knew Velveta came in a small packet! ♥️

I have seen your other videos on this and today it suddenly came to me that I can put meal kits like these together with recipes and place in our "little free pantry" !!! I live in a community of only about 1300 people and this would help.I know we have a need. GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Excellent! Love your videos! You are precious.

Love your videos lady! With my kits I also add bottled or canned water so that if the power is out I still have enough water to cook the rice, pasta whatever I need to use it for and that way I am not worrying about using the drinking water for meals and it is all together. I also put colored stickers on my bags for each month and year so that it is easy to tell when stuff is going to expire so I can use it up.

I thought you might like to know that I have used your emergency meal kits as a teaching tool in my classroom. I am an elementary special education teacher in a small town in Missouri. This year, I have been reading through the “Little House on the Prairie” books with my kids. We have watched your videos and compared how we eat and store food compared to how Laura describes food preparation and preservation during the late 1800’s. We’re talked about food shortages and preparedness in then versus now scenarios. I want my kids to know some practical things they could do if they needed to cook for themselves or if they wanted to make a simple meal some evening for their family, or that they could suggest to their parents if they knew they were low on funds. We’ve also used your videos to talk about comparing prices at the grocery store, food labels, nutrition, expiration dates, following a recipe, food safety-really quite a lot of things. They loved putting together kits and getting to cook and eat them. So this is pretty long, but I wanted to say thank you. You’ve inspired me to try something new this year, AND it was really fun and a hit with my kiddos!

I'd still put the recipes in the bag so Dusty or the boys could still make them in case you aren't home or don't feel good

Years ago i had to go to our local salvation army for food. They gave us shelf stable meals in bags like this. Me and my girls started calling them "supper in a sack" we still do lol. So thankful they were there when it was needed

I make these up with the ready rice that requires no cooking. I also have powdered soy sauce that I picked up from Amazon. I have passed these out to the homeless in my area and they are appreciative. Even with no real way to cook, these can still be warmed over a campfire. Have not been able to find a substitute for pasta yet. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

I make small single person meals like this for when Im out of the house but I occasionally hand them out to buskers. things like packets of tuna or chicken and a pack of DT crackers and a pack of cookies or a can of viennas with the little cheese and crackers packets, ready to eat rice and a can of DT spam. I also have several premade freeze dried or dehydrated meals in the truck chuck box, things like deconstructed cabbage roll soup, sloppy joe/chili, chili-mac, hashbrowns with sausage, onions and peppers all they need is hot water and some time to rehydrate. I have vdo on the sloppy joe, cabbage roll and american goulash called Me and TVP

Brook, you know what would be cool? A summer series, meals when camping. 🏕 🎣 🌭

Thank you for your amazing content! I've always had a reserve of food in my freezer and pantry. So many people don't have this cushion and are drowning financially & are in desperate need of food. Its heartbreaking 💔. I'm so glad you are teaching people needed skills to survive. I'm learning a lot from you all the time 😊.

another winner--you rock! dts/usa

Oh and Dusty’s Dollar Tree bug out bag ideas help us too your whole family are THE BOMB!

This is one of my favorite videos that I have seen from you! It is so useful. Thank you!!!

If you stick a packet of yeast in with the flour, you could mix up a small loaf of artisan bread too! I also encourage hiding from a spouse if they raid them to eat all the pop tarts or potato chips you pack! Always good to plan for the worst, but live in the present!

We have been in a medical bind I’ve been in the hospital 4 times in 6 months and had we finished getting our kits together it’s would have been helpful for the family (we started but got interrupted) So if you or someone you know has a chronic condition/cancer they are also handy. We are also using these as a learning and planning tool for our autistic son

Awesome from NY and yes we have like everyone else had use for this type of preparation!!! Bless you for doing this for us!!! You rock Miss Brooke!!!

You are an amazing Mom. You are doing such a great job helping people in need. We need more people like you. I love your meal ideas. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work .👍❤

As usual…great ideas 🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️

9:10 I LOVE the idea of making up these kits and putting them in my car! My Mom and I buy snacks from Dollat Tree to hand out to people asking for help on tbe road, but this is awesome! Dollar Tree now sells precooked rice, so I would give out that, but this is a GREAT idea!

One item I have not seen you mention, but I am sure you know of is media creme by nestle. I keep this in my stock for anything you need cream. Add the acid for a sour cream. Coffee creamer, cheesecakes, cream soups, possibilities are endless.

That's great advice. But you need quick ready to eat food that you don't need to cook also, in case you have no way to cook. In those ziplock bag you need to add a can opener, enough bottled water to make the meal, paper plates or bowls, napkins and silverwear, for each meal bag. So in case of an emergency you don't have to look for anything you need.

Please do a Walmart one of these! ❤

Tuna noodle casserole would also be a good kit.

Enjoyed this. I’m guessing, that your dollar tree, is equivalent to Poundland in the UK. I call in most days, as I only live a five minute walk from the shops. I don’t drive. Today I got a dozen free range eggs for 50p. I like to hard boil them for snacks. 👍🙏

Extra points..emergency shelf stable no cooking necessary. Example...instant pudding, shelf stable milk. No fridge necessary.

This is perfect timing Brooke!!! We just used up our last shelf stable meal that was set to expire the end of this month!!! Time to restock!!! Plus I sent several with my son that was in the process of moving and wasn't going to get paid for a week!!! I so love your videos girl! These are also AWESOME to take on vacation!!!

I love your kit ideas. Have you done a breakfast one?

Excellent ideas! Thank you !

Hi Brooke , Dusty and boys Thank you for sharing this with us need to head to Dollar Tree and get these to add to my tote . Thank you Brooke for all your hard work putting this together for us. Sending lots of love and prayers 🙏❤

Here's a Spam recipe my Momma would make when $$$ was tight Spam Casserole 1 can Spam 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 1 can Corn, drained 1 cup of shredded cheese For topping: crushed potatoes chips (any kind) or saltine crackers Spices of your choice Sautee cubed Spam, mix together Spam, cream of mushroom soup, drained corn, 1/2 cup of shredded cheese in a mixing bowl. Put mixture in a greased cake pan. Add crushed chips or crackers. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. The last few minutes add the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese on top. Return to oven until cheese is melted

Brooke thank you for all the great ways you help people I do believe y’all are making a difference love y’all great job

Learning to use whatever food is in the house is a great companion skill to the readied emergency meal kits.Apprciate thrifty meal ideas too.Thanks.

Brooke you are amazing,thanks,❤️❤️👍👍👍

Great ideas!!!!

This is such a good idea. Thank you😊

This new series is a winner.....love these ideas. And MUCH cheaper than those ready-made Emergency Meal Kits that you can buy.

I couldn’t wait to get to dollar tree to buy some of those large zip lock bags. Because of you it’s where I buy my Texas toast and bread. Not only is the bread inexpensive it is delicious. They had English muffins and bagels too. What a delight! Thank you for your informative video!

👍😊❣️ Awesome!

Re: meal #3 this also works with those tuna or chicken pouches, does fine with soy sauce instead of teriyaki sauce, and is also very tasty if you mix drained, canned corn in with the rice.

You always make me feel inspired and lifted up. Thank you and keep up the fabulous work you do. I believe food should be a basic human right as well and everyone deserves to be fed.

These would be ideal for blessing boxes, too. Thank you!

You have impeccable timing🙂. I just watched the previous videos a few days ago and started making meal kits. I have been building our emergency food storage but sometimes I look at it and think "this is a lot of food but idk what to make with it" so I decided to use that good to make meal kits and store that way. I figure in a true emergency I'll be stressed anyway so anything to lessen the stress is good.

I am going to make some of these for meals my son can pull and make whenever he wants to make dinner for us and doesn’t tell me ahead of time. I could also have him use for his lunches. 😊

Love it!❤

Thank you for sharing ❤😊

Love these 🎉... ask your local bakeries for any empty buckets with lids . I have gotten them from Sams

I've never heard of taco pasta. I guess I'll have to make it 1 day. Interesting.

Great ideas for food pantries too

Nice meals! I would add a can of peas to the salmon meal!

Brooke you need a show! I so look forward to your uploads. Your show could be called 🤔 sweet holler homestead with Brooke❤😂 love you girl!! I would totally watch it!

Awesome Brook…ty

If you use the pre cooked rice pouches, most of these would be good for an emergency go bag.

I like them all. BUT when you said emergency meal kits. I was thinking no electricity, & storming

Great idea. The 2.5 gal I have were bought at Sams Club quite a while back, but $ tree price today would be compairable to back then. Definately wash well & reuse.

I love these meal pack ideas! Thanks Brooke.❤

Thanks for sharing

Such a great idea Brooke. Have a blessed weekend!!

You guys are my favorite RU-vid family. I feel empowered when I watch yall videos. I learn so much. You share the best ideas and I don't spend 200 bucks a pay check on geoceries anymore 🎉

Good idea 😊😊

Brooke do this again from a different store. I love these meal kit videos!!!!

My daughter has 4 kids. I’ve been telling her about you. New subscriber out shopping for her pantry right now. She loves you too!

I love those bags from the 1.00 store. I have used them for so many things.

I have been making those but using mostly dehydrated ingredients so I can put 2 cups of water and my contents into my 6-1 cooker and press a button for an easy meal. For fried rice I went with parboiled rice, soy sauce powder and dehydrated peas and minced onions. I do not have the dehydrated carrots because of some problems with my food storage. I can add a can of meat if I want. I did a burrito filling using dehydrated refried bean flakes, taco seasoning, dehydrated minced onions, dehydrated tomato flakes and dehydrated bell peppers. I have the ingredients set aside to make tortillas in pouches. For another, I have Lipton Cream of Chicken powder, canned chicken, and fideo cut pasta to make a chicken noodle. I have a packet of dehydrated mixed vegetables as a side. For another, I have Creamy Wheat, turbinado sugar and dehydrated fruit as a breakfast. In the past 2 weeks, I have had to go through my food storage as I have found some problems. I had bug infestations in my unopened sealed Augason Farms buckets. I had a mold problem in many of the sealed unopened #10 cans of freeze dried foods. I have others in my lineup. I am going at least 12 of every meal with some at 22 at most.

I love being able to gift the meal kits. Hubby and I have a lot of dietary issues but when I get deals on shelf stable foods I put them in a box and when the box is full I drop it off at our local food bank. I’m sure meal kids would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for another great video.

These meals look good. I’d add 1-2 of the individual pineapple packs for extra flavor.

Thanks for all your help in finding emergency food ideas!!!

Brooke Great ideas for meals in this video. You never know when there is an emergency. I had taco pasta this week for the first time. Loved it. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Southern Frugal Mama, Dena Krupp allowed me to find out the size of the salmon packs you used were.Want to say thanks for the info.

You have excellent content ❤ I love all of your videos, ideas, and suggestions. Thank you for looking out for us. God bless you and yours always 🙏

Thanks again for such great ideas. My daughter has really started to like salmon and seaweed. We made the spam masubi from an earlier video of yours.

I made up some emergency meal kits, but I used wal-mart bags instead of buying special bags. Then I stored them in a plastic tote to protect from water damage from a storm.

Oh my I just love this. I never thought of doing this. Sweetie you are so amazing with your ideas. I feel I was meant to find your channel for ideas. I know you are doing your calling to help everyone you can. I am trying your ideas and am loving them. Just love you and your family ❤

I am always looking for cheap and easy meals to take camping ! Love this idea ☺

Check and mark expiration dates, y’all!❤

I’m so impressed. Great job and ideas

Brooke… since you don’t like fish would you eat the salmon rice meal? I’m not a fish lover either and salmon literally makes me heave to smell it😂. I’m sorry!! I do eat some seafood, clams and crab legs and tuna salad if I make it and I’m like you, it’s gotta be outta the plastic package and white albacore!!😂. There’s just some things I won’t budge on and tuna is one of them! I love the canned chicken from Dollar Tree but I don’t buy tuna there!!

Living in a high storm area here in Florida, this is such a good idea.

Very creative. They look good too!

You are amazing,just enjoy learning from each video

Omg great ideas. Thanks Brooke!! You are such a light in our lives

Thank you for the great ideas. ❤❤

This is one of your best videos.

A good idea might be to make a list of these kits with the expiry dates on them so you can do a quick check on a piece of paper instead of going through all the bags.

I have all those ingredients. Love shelf stable meals. Thank you for another great idea.

I also like doing the case lot sell it helps out alot as well get things in bulk. Always replenished what you use.

Hi Brooke, love you, your family and channel. Is there any idea's u would have about some lower in salt meals? I have C H F and really have to watch my salt intake.. Ty in advance 💝😊

Be sure to have some bottled water on hand. Some of that canned crema might be nice too.😊

This is amazing ❤ I know this will help so many people!

Super inspiring 🙌 and helpful 🎉 Sending love from Ontario 🇨🇦

Great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!!

I found 3 gallon bags and I sent y’all a set too!!!

I live in Nebraska and I love watching your videos. Do you think these emergency meals would be good in go bags?

Great video. Please do more of the Emergency meal kit videos.