Do You Have the Right Foods for Emergencies?

There are many types of emergencies. What type of emergencies could you encounter?

· Automobile breakdown in a remote area
· Home confinement due to a pandemic or other reasons
· Mass evacuation from your area due to natural disaster (possibly on foot)

Don’t assume your cell phone and credit card will take care of any emergency, or that someone else will provide for your needs. You may have to survive on what you have in your pantry or automobile.

I have listed some foods that I like to keep on hand just in case. These have long shelf life, are nutritious and some are light weight making them especially good for survival kits. You may not normally eat instant foods but they could save your life. Use a permanent marker to write dates on items you stock. Use the oldest first.

· Water and water treatment tablets (must have)
· Dried beans and peas
· Rice and dried pasta
· Oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc.
· Instant potatoes and other dehydrated vegetables
· Powdered Milk
· Dried fruits and nuts
· Graham crackers
· For seasoning: salt, pepper, your favorite spices, beef, chicken and vegetable bullion

Keep canned foods of all kinds in your home. Make sure you have a manual can opener.
A non-electric pressure cooker is my choice for a cooking vessel. It cooks quickly, using less energy and water.

I hope you never have to use your survival kit but I urge you to plan and be prepared. Include your family or friends in planning. Discuss and list what you would include. Then fill the list. Remember to replace items as needed.