In case of an emergency, you may be confined to your home in which case your pantry becomes your back up, but if you are required to leave your home or shelter inside of one room, the options for accessing your food become more limited. Storing at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food for each person is recommended. For a family of four, that means stockpiling provisions for a minimum of 36 meals. Choose foods that will offer familiarity, calories and comfort. A difficult moment is the wrong time to be introducing new foods if possible. You know your family preferences. Be sensitive to allergies.
Choose from all sorts of ready-to-eat meals from basic military style MRE’s to more upscale self heating meals with offerings like pancakes with blueberry syrup and Hungarian Goulash but if your flock is as tender as mine, I back up with the same foods we eat every day, just choosing the non perishables and switching them out every year on my birthday.
Here is a list of our favorite emergency kit foods -
-High energy food bars
-Canned or pouched meat, fish, fruits and vegetables
-Peanut Butter
-Dried Fruit
-Crackers
-Nuts
-Protein or Fruit bars
-Juices
-Candy… we like Lifesavers!
-Condiments like ketchup, mayo and salt and pepper.
-Paper plates, cup & plastic utensils
-can opener
Don’t forget to add baby food and formula, as needed.
Pet food and treats too.
Keep this dedicated food supply in bags with your emergency kit and water supply. With this emergency food supply your family can be assured of being nourished and self reliant in any emergency situation.
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