Best Foods to Stock Up On
- Meat and fish – canned or frozen (or vegan alternatives)
- Fruits and vegetables – canned, dehydrated, fresh and frozen
- Fats and oils
- Broth or stock, bouillon
- Peanut butter, nut butters, seed butters
- Canned or dried beans
- Eggs
- Cheeses
- Prepared side dishes, meals and soups – canned, freeze dried or frozen
- Pasta and pasta sauces
Full Answer
What foods should I stock up on?
The foods you stock up on should be foods you want to/need to eat. For instance, if you need to eat gluten free, stock up on the rice based dried pasta, not wheat pasta. If you want to eat low carb, opt for meat and vegetables instead of black beans and rice.
Why choose stock kitchen?
At Stock Kitchen, our mission is a simple one: create memorable, quality dishes using only the finest of Irish ingredients. We work with local suppliers who are just as passionate about produce as we are, as well as some of the market stall traders who make our location famous.
Is there a shopping list for creating a well-stocked pantry?
Or, if you have a really big family, you might just call it a shopping list for creating a well-stocked pantry. This list looks long, but we’ve broken it down into categories, so hopefully you can just hit the store and tackle this list, aisle by aisle.
What to stock up on?
Best Foods to Stock Up On. Milk – dried or shelf stable milk for longer storage, plant based milks. Snacks – crackers, chips, granola bars, popcorn, etc. Note: If the foods you stock up on include canned goods, make sure you have a non-electric can opener.
What is the best food to stock up on?
Peanut butter, nut butters, seed butters. Peanut butter is a classic food to stock up on. For those with peanut allergies, nut and seed butters give the same flexibility for meals and snacks. Use your PB in recipes, sandwiches, or for dipping fruits and veggies.
What to stock up on for gluten free?
The foods you stock up on should be foods you want to/need to eat. For instance, if you need to eat gluten free, stock up on the rice based dried pasta, not wheat pasta. If you want to eat low carb, opt for meat and vegetables instead of black beans and rice.
What to Look For
Moist foods spoil quickly because the breeds of bacteria that cause spoilage thrive at room temperature and sufficient humidity. When fats are exposed to air, they oxidize and sooner or later become rancid. Not surprisingly, raw, fatty foods that contain a lot of water last the least, whether that’s meat, dairy, vegetables, or fruit.
How to Store
Store flours, dried goods, and canned foods in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight and sources of heat.
Powdered Foods
Powdered foods are made by drying and grinding grains, kernels, beans, nuts, or seeds until much of the outer layer is stripped away.
Dried Foods
Drying is the oldest method of food preservation in the world. According to the National Center for Food Preservation at the University of Georgia, people in the Middle East began drying food in the hot sun as early as 12,000 B.C.
Canned Foods
In the 1790s, French chef and confectioner Nicolas Appert began experimenting with ways to preserve food. He discovered that heating food in sealed glass bottles kept it from spoiling. And so, Appert started a business selling preserved beef, fowl, eggs, milk, soups, and stews.
Cooking Oils
Unopened, most cooking oils last for 18-24 months. Once opened, a bottle or can of oil starts to react to the oxygen in the air. Eventually, it oxidizes and goes rancid, which smells bad and imparts your foods with an unpleasant flavor. Rancid oil can, however, be burned in a lamp for light.
Whole Grains and Flour
Whole grains are hearty, healthy and shelf stable for months at a time if stored properly. So, buy them in bulk, transfer in a dry, airtight container and store in your pantry or in a cool dry spot in your house. I personally buy a 10lbs. -20lbs. bag of rice, whole wheat flour and store a bulk of it in large containers.
Beans and Lentils
Beans, lentils, dal, pulses, whatever you want to call it, they are just great to stock up on. The benefits of beans are seemingly endless! Dals make a tasty and nutritious addition to any meal as they’re high in protein and low in fat.
Vegetables
When I want to store them for a longer period of time, I store vegetables in two forms:
Protein
Although beans are a great option at this time when buying meat regularly will be tough, there are other ways to stock up on various protein sources. Below are some other protein sources you can stock up on:
Pantry Items
Apart from basic grains, beans and nuts there are other pantry items that stay good for a while. In case you want to bake fresh cookies with the kids or in mood of a change flavors.
Refrigerator Items
There are quite a few food items which are not really shelf-stable but store well in the refrigerator for some time. Here are a few:
How to preserve food stockpile longer?
Another great option to preserve your food stockpile longer would be to have a walk in cooler.
When it comes time to store your food stockpile, do you need some food storage containers?
When it comes time to store your food stockpile, you'll need some food storage containers.
How do preppers start?
Most preppers start out by building a stockpile of food and other supplies to use in case of emergency. That makes sense, as without the right supplies it’s hard to make it through any crisis situation. Of course, that raises the question of what to stockpile. While that may seem like an easy question to answer, it’s really not.
What is the biggest problem in deciding what to stockpile?
The biggest problem in deciding what to stockpile is that there is no way of knowing for sure what type of disaster is likely to strike; so there is no clear way of determining what to buy.
How to store emergency food?
As you are selecting foods for your emergency stockpile, you need to consider the following: 1 Most foods aren’t packed for long-term storage, with the exception of canned foods. 2 You want foods that will give you the maximum nutrition for the minimum bulk. 3 Avoid all types of “snack foods” as there is no way to store them for long periods of time.
Do you have to repackage food?
Therefore, you’ll have to repackage most of what you buy, in order to prevent spoilage. However, even with repackaging, not all foods will keep well for long periods of time. Generally speaking, the more a food is processed, the worse it is for long-term storage.