Survival Foods That NEVER Expire 

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Another great video. Down here in south florida we just put our honey outside in the sun for about 20 min and goes back to good as new

When I was growing up, my folks always used evaporated milk for tea and coffee. Some refer to it as "tinned milk". Although powdered milk has a longer shelf life, evaporated is good to have in stock.

My mom used corn starch on us instead of baby powder and I did it with my boys and if the had diaper rash or was sick and had a red butt...put corn starch in a bath of tepid water and it is amazing.

I've been eating on the same container of Oroville Redenbacher for about 7 years and it pops fine. I only get in the mood to make popcorn once in a great while.

I am eager to make my own vanilla from vodka and vanilla beans. I can share with all my baking friends. At 60 and living alone I have some forever foods but also food that lasts a few to 10 years. I eat what is coming up to the best before date and replace. I have enjoyed cereal, stuffing mix, peanut butter and coffee 6 months to a year past the best before dates. I have used very old flour and had baked goods turn out fine. But I am pretty caught up now. Even though my cans and boxes last much longer than the best before date indicates, rotating really works for me and keeps my pantry well monitored. A mousetrap in my basement pantry is a must and I check every day for signs of pests.

thanks for the tips. always good to hear you. I believe one day soon...dairy and eggs will be hard to afford or find. have frozen some eggs and have instant milk. prep on.

I also did not know jello has basically an indefinite shelf life. Thanks for the info in your video!

Wheat berries, rolled oats, dried pasta, dried legumes, nonfat powdered milk, salt and cane sugar make up the backbone of my long-term food storage. Having some kind of cooking fat is also important but fat does not store all that long. I store pure olive oil and coconut oil packaged in small size glass containers with metal lids because this gives me about 4 years storage in a cool, dark pantry. The wheat can also be sprouted for a vitamin-rich equivalent of fresh vegetables if I cannot get fresh or frozen non-starchy vegetables.

This video raised some questions that might make for a good video. You mentioned uses for some foods like honey, wine etc. that had other uses that might be helpful to know in a SHTF situation. Could you put a list of those together in a video? Thanks

Thanks for bringing more great content to the community

Thanks Brother! Keep them coming !

Love the video.. Love the way you teach and present your video's...

Aye bud I like yer banter. Keep up the guid work. All the way fae Scotland

Great content, J.R.! I love my pure, *home made* maple syrup! I produce enough to carry us over to the next spring. Rarely do we buy commercial sugar anymore. And as you say, *salt* is essential. I keep several bags of pickling salt on hand, as it has no additives. Stay well!

Excellent video! Good advice! Glad to know about jello, I had never heard that. Be nice for a treat if things go sideways! Thanks, JR!

JR, very informative. Thanks.

Imagine spending five thousand on long-term food and running out after several months and realizing how much food you would still have if that 5K was spent on rice/beans/water and canned. I have not gotten enough of that yet then maybe I'd think about it.

Canning is a great way to preserve foods as well.

Jello mainly sugar

Nice tip on the salt

THKS

Important about salt. Non iodised salt is what you use for cooking and preserving thus can be stored in bulk Iodised salt is needed by the body..its important for brain development and teeth n things...store in sealed smaller amounts so it keeps longer and use sensibly! There are studies done regarding improvements in learning ability once iodised salt was added to childrens diets in extreme remote villages of Mongolia(Australian Drs run a program there). Hope that helps people to understand iodised salt is important too!

Rocks don't expire lol 😆 funny dude. Great channel!

I've heard that when you first get your beans, that you should put in freezer for couple HRS before placing into your preps.

excellent video. thank you

Always knew my whisky collection would pay off. Romer Treece " Rum ain't drinkin' boy, it's livin' !! " ( from🎬 JAWS, for you younger folk) Thx, JR. Cheers

Salt and sugar do not ruin if they clump up. Even if it turns into bricks. Just scrape off what you need for a while and crumple it up into grains.

Everything I learned about alcohol, I learned from John Wayne movies.

Cool video thanks.

You can warm up honey on low heat. Over cooking anything removes nutrients.

Great video

only get the acv with the mother . I had tried different ones and found Braggs is the best.

Re: Iodized salt My understanding is once you open the container of iodized salt you have six months before it is completely evaporated out. I can't imagine it is much better in the cardboard containers it is often sold in. If you are concerned about iodine deficiency in a SHTF situation, buy iodine and store it. Read the label before buying, they are not all created equal these days.

No higher than 110F-115F for honey or you will kill all the good properties of raw unfiltered honey

Maple syrup does not come out of the tree like that. I think you have to heat it for awhile like making molasses. That’s what I’ve heard. I have several 7-day buckets of Mountain House I got from Amazon. They were less than $50 per bucket on sale. Back before the big C.

Good video. I heard jello was made with beef bone marrow. So I guess persevere beef jerky. I don't believe everything until my research on a subject/item is done.

Sea salt is the best salt to have. When it comes to brown rice you can store it afer it is cooked then frenzied and it well last up to 10 years.

RIP In Peace, ant.

Question: Due to us being 'senior' citizens we open and consume various over the counter meds. I noticed I throw away a number of 'oxygen absorbers' (I am assuming that is what those small packets or tiny plastic barrels are) out of things like 81mg asprin containers. Are those oxygen absorbers re-usable? Am I able to save them and use them when dry packaging things like beans, rice, etc. There are only 2 of us so I package food items in smaller quantities than a family of 4 or 5.

putting oxygen absorbers in salts and sugars will cause them to get ROCK HARD !!!! I use moisture absorbers in them instead

Does anyone know where to get some chorizo spam? Or do you have some for sale? Thanks

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I have heard that popcorn is not one that stores forever as there is moisture in the middle which is one of the reasons it pops. Foods need to be below 10% moisture to store forever and I think popcorn is 13%.

What are your thoughts if any on storing "Minute Rice" as opposed to regular rice?

I would also add say like Spam. That's lasts quite awhile.

A few drops of vanilla extract makes powdered milk more palatable.

baking soda alo lasts a very long time if stored well

I don`t drink my coffee without my local honey, and I drink alot of coffee, have to, ta-get my ole bones to a movin, got rid of my allergies as well. I can`t prep without my honey....."either one of them"

how bout protein powder , can it be survival supplement ?

I belive 60degrees

I believe it's 112 degrees for honey.

Pure Tupelo Honey would last without congealing into sugar but should you have honey that is turning to sugar heated up in the microwave and it will go back to a semi liquid state

That ant had his 5 second of fame ... RIP.

Soy sauce lasts forever. Only buy it in glass bottles. The soy sauce in plastic bottles has not been fermented as I understand it.

What about peanut butter

Rocks don't expire!!!!?????

Considering an organic, non GMO whole food diet, that is plant based, high fiber, low fat, low protein, no sugar, no flour and no processed foods is scientifically proven to be best for humans, there are several items mentioned that I have chosen not to have in my preps. I certainly will not be hunting or eating my four rescued rabbits, as I have not found it necessary to eat meat for the last 65 years. No reason to change now! I do eat sprouted grains and have a manual grain mill, because it was far less expensive than buying an attachement for a Champion juicer. Can't think of any reason to buy sugar, though I do tend to buy a large jar of natural honey at the Farmer's Market each year, using vouchers handed out at the Senor Center. This year, they are giving out $80.00 worth to those Seniors with an income of less than $25,000.00pa. Reduced price veggies can easily be found in the 'REDUCED' bins at grocery stores, use some now, and dehydrate the rest to use for making hearty soups later. And the bulk bins at Winco, are great for prepping items as well as the food quality plastic airtight buckets if one can nolonger get them for free from bakery depts. Most of my food comes from Grocery Outlet. I look for their WOW deals, of items I know I will use and then buy in multiples. Even a person on a small income can easily afford to prepar by shopping there. I recently found Peets coffee for 1.50 for a 2lb bag, and canned organic tomatoes in lined 28oz cans for $2.50 for a box of six. Didn't need them, but at that price I bought six cases and gave half to my adult daughter and her family. I have also bought several jars of freeze dried coffee there, for less than half the cost of regular grocery stores, Grocery Outlet is a great place for bargains. If you don't like something they will take it back without question.