Survival kit food??

[KEmSAT-Survival]

Whenever the subject of MRE's comes up I always kind of wonder about them and people that use them--no offense. I know they last a long time, and I even have some stored away in case something happens.
But, I am thankful for two things I own everytime I use them:

1.) My food dehydrator
2.) My vacuum sealer

If you don't have either of these, get them. They're awesome as a duo and are still great separate.

You'll save tons of money, make food YOU like, that tastes the way YOU want it to taste. Plus, the bags are reuseable most of the time--in several ways if you're as obsessive compulsive as I am about finding hidden uses for stuff.

Don't get me wrong, MRE's are awesome--but they're getting insanely expensive. Do yourself a favor and get a dehydrator and a vacuum sealer, you won't regret it.

As for my favorite pack/kit food:

vegetable soup: dehydrated or sun-dried tomatoes, green peppers, onions, macaroni, carrots, celery & peas.

& Bannock bread.

If I want meat I just throw in some dehydrated beef or use beef jerky as a side.

 

[bcornelis]

Cliff bars, smoked almonds, tea, chocalate raisons, jerky.

 

[Mannlicher]

my BOB has two MREs and three MH dehydrated meals, along with a hunk of summer sausage, Cliff Bars and some packets of oatmeal or grits.

 

[bltjr1951]

Nobody has spam singles or tuna fish in foil packets??
Hot chocolate, cup of soup and drink mixes??
I ate peanut butter crackers so long I nearly gagged from smell of them.
Same with cheese crackers. But they do put the pounds on you.

 

[symphonyincminor]

Pre-packaged stuff that doesn't require refrigeration or prep time:

Jerky
Summer sausage, or if you want something upscale, Boars Head dried salami
Shelf-stable cheese
Crackers
Meal bars [Clif, Powerbar, et al.]
Peanut butter [non-natural kind with palm oil - Jif, Skippy, et al.]
Dried fruits
Nuts
MRE's or equivalent
Tins of clams, oysters, tuna, chicken, etc.
Sealed pouches of tuna, salmon, and chicken


Stuff you need hot or boiling water for:
Ramen
Rice
Pasta
Beans
Coffee
Tea
Soup
On and on and on....

Depends on when and where you're trying to survive... I prefer foods that require little to no extra preparation, except if I plan on surviving in my house [which is the most likely place] and I certainly don't do instant coffee.

Don't forget your vitamins & YMMV! :thumbup:

 

[erik the red]

Lots of great suggestions. Thanks for all the advice!! :thumbup:

 

[DavG]

Halva- Essentially sesame butter/tahini with sugar/honey. Very high calorie, very long lasting energy. Weighs a bit less than Peanut butter because of less water content.

pemmican is easy enough to make. (google pemmican for tons of recipes)

But if I'm going out into the woods I tend to just carry a bunch of oatmeal, dried fruit, and nuts. If it's going to be long then I'll carry a combo of grains to make a complete protein.

Whatever the case, I steer towards using honey because with enough honey in something, it will keep indefinitely (not true with sugar).

 

[99f250]

Some of ya'll speak of 24hr or 72hr kits, are these for if you have to leave the house or for the house?, we keep at least three weeks of canned goods on hand and rotate stock as needed. As well as bottled water.

 

[tyr_shadowblade]

Clif bars are great. I remember when they first came out they tasted like sawdust and oats, but they've gotten a LOT better over the years.

Canned octopus in olive oil is a personal favorite.

Good quality beef jerky is great, but it costs twice as much as steak.

When my blood sugar starts to drop I've learned that a quart jug of raw honey is great to have nearby. A couple slugs of honey will fix you right up.

And be sure to have some decent bottled water too. Dehydration is bad. And a quad espresso does not count as "water."

 

[mtwarden]

Some of ya'll speak of 24hr or 72hr kits, are these for if you have to leave the house or for the house?, we keep at least three weeks of canned goods on hand and rotate stock as needed. As well as bottled water.

my 24 hour kit is with me whether day hiking/hunting/fishing- it also resides in my vehicle so I have access to it regardless- it's designed around keeping me alive (not overly comfortably in some conditions) for ~ 24 hours- would obviously keep you alive longer given that you have adequate shelter and water

my 72 hour kit is kept at home, I can grab it and go in a hurry- it's contents change somewhat w/ the seasons (heavier sleeping bag/pad in the winter for example)- it's a given I will be spending time out,

if the situation is that I'm home and staying- like you, we keep things pretty well stocked

 

[koyote]

Some of ya'll speak of 24hr or 72hr kits, are these for if you have to leave the house or for the house?, we keep at least three weeks of canned goods on hand and rotate stock as needed. As well as bottled water.

My house stock is a variable 4-10 months (depending on...things) of food for 9 people. I'm conservative in my estimates, base things on 9 adults working instead of 3 active, 3 sedentary adults (counting a teen) and 3 children.

my jerky/snacks/vitamins kit is in my regular EDC bag, what you'd call a 72 hour solo kit goes with stuff when I'm going out for a really long bike ride, hiking, or a solo van trip. (in addition to a few things in the van.) the family travel kit goes when the family as a whole goes past the regular local boundaries.

A lot of this is subject to change based on time of year and who's going where. I do want to upgrade the permanent van kit, though.

 

[August West]

I have a buddy that carries a case of alpo behind the seat in his Jeep. He says that way he knows he wont get the munchies and eat his survival food. Chris

 

[erik the red]

I have a buddy that carries a case of alpo behind the seat in his Jeep. He says that way he knows he wont get the munchies and eat his survival food.

As funny as that sounds, I've heard of others doing that as well. It makes sense; if it can keep a dog alive, well, it'll probably work in a 72 hour pinch for a human!! LOL.

 

[tyr_shadowblade]

I have a buddy that carries a case of alpo behind the seat in his Jeep. He says that way he knows he wont get the munchies and eat his survival food. Chris

You will get sick as hell from eating canned dog food.

You know what goes in those cans? Foul, unsanitary, criminally negilent things. Things way worse than "beef and poultry byproducts." Things that are not printed on the label. FDA does not inspect dog food, so they can do whatever they like without fear of repercussions. Fell animals riddled with tumors be in dog food. I also hear tell there be dogs in some brands of dog food. Mass spectrometer and gas chromograph used by independant testers found traces of veterinary euthanasia drugs in canned food. So don't eat it. And don't feed it to yer dog.

I once bought a case of top quality canned food to put with my survival rations. My dog thought it was tasty . . . but then he puked it all up within a half hour.

You'd be better off buying some low sodium SPAM, as you're just as likely not to eat it, and SPAM is less likely to kill you. The last thing you need in a survival situation is dysentery.

 

[HaroldB]

Costco's had Clif bars 24 for under $20 this week. They also had a huge bag of mini summer sausage chunks, I broke into meal-size and vacuum packed. They'll last for years.

And a can of Bacon flavored SPAM, with a pack of Ritz an I could eat well for 48 hrs ~;-)

 

[PhotonSD]

Clif bars, beef jerkey, hard candies and a small nalgene bottle of white rice. With the heat here I try for items that will not melt easily. Also a 5 liter container of Chlorinated water is in my vehicle. Have to change out the water every other month in the Summer.
Good Luck.

 

[tholiver]

D'oh never mind!

 

[wildmike]

Hoopster.

Ask and ye shall recieve.

Mix 3 cups creamy peanut butter, 2 cups honey or powdered sugar, and 2 cups milk powder ( I like the milk powder from Bob's Red Mill more than the others it is finer and doesn't have the binders in it). You can add soy protein powder as well.

All measurements are approximate. If the mixed product seems too gooey add some dry ingredient. If it is too dry and stiff add some more honey or peanut butter.

It ain't rocket science...Thank God.

 

[TreeChopper]

Mix 3 cups creamy peanut butter, 2 cups honey or powdered sugar, and 2 cups milk powder ( I like the milk powder from Bob's Red Mill more than the others it is finer and doesn't have the binders in it). You can add soy protein powder as well.

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This stuff is good :thumbup: I made a small batch w/ PB, crystallized honey I didn't bother to melt, egg white protein powder, and I tossed in a few choc chips and minced up almonds. Just found some Ghirardelli choc-mocha hot cocoa mix I could stir into another batch instead of chips.

 

[hoopster]

Hoopster.

Ask and ye shall recieve.

Mix 3 cups creamy peanut butter, 2 cups honey or powdered sugar, and 2 cups milk powder ( I like the milk powder from Bob's Red Mill more than the others it is finer and doesn't have the binders in it). You can add soy protein powder as well.

All measurements are approximate. If the mixed product seems too gooey add some dry ingredient. If it is too dry and stiff add some more honey or peanut butter.

It ain't rocket science...Thank God.

Thanks, I couldn't find any measurements after a quick google search. I'll try this out real soon. :thumbup: