OT: Emergency Food - what's your preference?

[RU4Real]

I've only tried some of the Mountain House stuff, but in doing a little research it seems like there are a LOT of vendors out there. Just wondering what folks have been happy with.

 

[Source]

Always good to be prepared. You never know when the flat earthers will conquer the planet.

 

[soundcrib]

McDonalds

 

[RUnTeX]

LoBro

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

Chick-fil-a...chicken minis, waffle fries...original chicken sandwiches...

 

[newwavedave1]

Pizza hands down! :WideSmile:

 

[Abro1975]

When we got the munchies in Clothier Hall in 1971, we'd hit up Patti's for pizza or Carols burgers on Easton Ave. The GreaseTrucks at the end of College Ave were also a good, fast spot later on when I moved back to New Brunswick.

 

[LC-88]

MRE's. Just open and eat. No need for a fire. You can bury them since the come in a sealed plastic bag. If you store them correctly they are good for around seven years. I keep thirty or so cases on hand just in case. About two months worth for the kids and I. Think of it like you would insurance.

 

[RU4Real]

MRE's. Just open and eat. No need for a fire. You can bury them since the come in a sealed plastic bag. If you store them correctly they are good for around seven years. I keep thirty or so cases on hand just in case. About two months worth for the kids and I. Think of it like you would insurance.

Had my fill of MREs. The new stuff is pretty good, I think. Better than the mil stuff.

 

[chickenpatty2]

Much like the various tunnels and secret staircases @ Hogwarts that Harry and his friends discover and utilize from time to time, I have a vast number of hidden tunnels that come up in the "peanut butter pretzel" aisle of virtually every Trader Joe's in the country. I tend to use it only at night, once closed, however if I must get to one during the day, I make sure to wear some type of Hawaiian shirt over a Trader Joe's t-shirt, and put on a lanyard with what, to the untrained eye, looks like an employee badge, just in case someone asks why I came up from the floor.

 

[RUforester72]

Beer

 

[DJ Spanky]

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

serious answer (for a change):

You are spot on - Mountain House for dehydrated.....

 

[CERU00]

I've only tried some of the Mountain House stuff, but in doing a little research it seems like there are a LOT of vendors out there. Just wondering what folks have been happy with.

I take Mountain house packs backpacking. I've been very satisfied with their dehydrated meals. Just noticed a few of Costco s emergency food offerings are out of stock...

 

[RU4Real]

I take Mountain house packs backpacking. I've been very satisfied with their dehydrated meals. Just noticed a few of Costco s emergency food offerings are out of stock...

I suspect all of the stocks will be depleting, soon enough.

 

[Eaton Beaver]

I have a couple months of this but it’s all pretty disgusting. Best thing is a bunch of dried pasta. Ramen. Canned goods rotate them out every few years.

https://www.wisefoodstorage.com/?gc...MJUdbR6MgeGVxKLehRpy2BsT9jvRtBzQaApvBEALw_wcB

 

[RU4Real]

I have a couple months of this but it’s all pretty disgusting. Best thing is a bunch of dried pasta. Ramen. Canned goods rotate them out every few years.

https://www.wisefoodstorage.com/?gc...MJUdbR6MgeGVxKLehRpy2BsT9jvRtBzQaApvBEALw_wcB

Funny, my wife had precisely the same feedback. She looked at the "menu choices" on Mountain House's web site and said, "It would be a shitload cheaper to just go to Sam's and buy stuff like ramen, pasta and canned food."

Also - and I'm sure not coincidentally - Mountain House is sold out of all of their multi-day combo kits.

 

[Knightmoves]

Hate to admit it, but Wendy’s Double stack burger on the value menu can fill the bill.

 

[RU4Real]

Hate to admit it, but Wendy’s Double stack burger on the value menu can fill the bill.

Ya know you guys are totally missing the point, right?

McDonalds, et al, will be the first thing to go away if the fed decides to implement biological containment procedures.

 

[Joey Bags]

For short term emergency food i go with clif bars and dried dates and a 1L Rubytec with hot tea in the winter and water in the summer. Tremendous energy between the two that will keep you going.

 

[RU206]

Deer. They are all over the place in NJ.

 

[BigWill]

Syracuse's Archbold Stadium, the old before Dome, the locker room was a nuke attack safe zone. It had 55 gallon green drums of 5 pound wedges of American Cheese inside every drum.

I am seeing quite a few different companies with ad's on my facebook account/app (?), with bags of stuff with 25 year shelf life.

4Patriots, is the one I see most, but have no opinion on their products.

 

[RUScrew85]

I've only tried some of the Mountain House stuff, but in doing a little research it seems like there are a LOT of vendors out there. Just wondering what folks have been happy with.

I bought 2 persons X 90 days about 8 years ago. I'll have to check who it was. It was very salty though.

From what I read Mountain House is the Go To stuff right now.

Seems Walmart puts a different flavor on sale every week or so.

 

[RUScrew85]

MRE's. Just open and eat. No need for a fire. You can bury them since the come in a sealed plastic bag. If you store them correctly they are good for around seven years. I keep thirty or so cases on hand just in case. About two months worth for the kids and I. Think of it like you would insurance.

Too expensive. MREs are great for when your away from the house but if at home the MH stuff might be a better choice.

 

[RUScrew85]

I suspect all of the stocks will be depleting, soon enough.

Get yer N95 Masks here!

 

[BigWill]

Worldwide shortage of N95 masks and gloves at this time.

Just keep away from people and don't eat bats.

Just ordered my "GO AWAY" front door welcome mat.

Looks like my giving out ammo for X-Mass presents was timely....

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

other humans?

 

[RUScrew85]

Worldwide shortage of N95 masks and gloves at this time.

Just keep away from people and don't eat bats.

Just ordered my "GO AWAY" front door welcome mat.

Looks like my giving out ammo for X-Mass presents was timely....

You'll be set eatin squirrel once the Mountain House runs out. :ThumbsUp

 

[koleszar]

My backyard. I have, eggs, bacon, chicken, pork, beef, rabbit(don't really want to eat them but if I have to, O well) fruit and vegetables.

 

[RUScrew85]

other humans?

Infected.

 

[RW90]

My backyard. I have, eggs, bacon, chicken, pork, beef, rabbit(don't really want to eat them but if I have to, O well) fruit and vegetables.

Not after we google your address in full on zombie stalker mode. :Wink:

 

[RUScrew85]

Not after we google your address in full on zombie stalker mode. :Wink:

Careful he might be armed.

 

[mildone_rivals]

I've only tried some of the Mountain House stuff, but in doing a little research it seems like there are a LOT of vendors out there. Just wondering what folks have been happy with.

We always stocked cans of Dinty Moore Beef Stew on the boat during ocean races. And on the one no-wind Bermuda race, we wound up having to dig into them 'cause we ran out of planned meals after 4 days.

We also started pumping water from the holding tank 'cause we got close to running out of bottled water. Yuk.

 

[cohwx]

Just stocking up on things we usually eat anyway, like rice, beans, juices, dried/preserved meats, etc. Also have stocked up the freezer with meat and frozen veggies/fruit. Sure that stuff won't last if the grid goes down, but if things get bad we'll probably use a lot of it before it gets to that point.

I've resisted the idea of getting a gun for home defense (and maybe hunting if it comes to that) but am seriously reconsidering. There was a long thread about home defense weapon options at some point, but I haven't been able to find it. Anyone have a link? I know there are quite a few here with a lot of knowledge/experience in this area.

 

[RUScrew85]

Just stocking up on things we usually eat anyway, like rice, beans, juices, dried/preserved meats, etc. Also have stocked up the freezer with meat and frozen veggies/fruit. Sure that stuff won't last if the grid goes down, but if things get bad we'll probably use a lot of it before it gets to that point.

I've resisted the idea of getting a gun for home defense (and maybe hunting if it comes to that) but am seriously reconsidering. There was a long thread about home defense weapon options at some point, but I haven't been able to find it. Anyone have a link? I know there are quite a few here with a lot of knowledge/experience in this area.

Shotgun 12GA - others say 20GA
AR-15
9mm Semi Auto

Contact local police station for FID and pistol purchase permits. Will take at least a month - probably more to get the paperwork done.

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

Just stocking up on things we usually eat anyway, like rice, beans, juices, dried/preserved meats, etc. Also have stocked up the freezer with meat and frozen veggies/fruit. Sure that stuff won't last if the grid goes down, but if things get bad we'll probably use a lot of it before it gets to that point.

I've resisted the idea of getting a gun for home defense (and maybe hunting if it comes to that) but am seriously reconsidering. There was a long thread about home defense weapon options at some point, but I haven't been able to find it. Anyone have a link? I know there are quite a few here with a lot of knowledge/experience in this area.

am i right!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[dvb91]

am i right!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Probably the most pragmatic choice, assuming you have the space. Canned & dried goods will last for a bit, while still being useful for daily use. Figure the biggest problem for societal shutdown is potable water, but it looks like you have bleach for disinfecting. At least I have a pool (for now) for water supply.

 

[RUScrew85]

am i right!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Nice.

One earthquake and most of your Prego is gone-O.

 

[LC-88]

Too expensive. MREs are great for when your away from the house but if at home the MH stuff might be a better choice.

I get one pallet every five years. Last in 2015. Came to about $27 per case. Picked them up at Sopackco in South Carolina where they are made. Freeze dried more expensive per calorie, plus u need water. Plus side of freeze dried is that they are good for 25 years plus. Plus weigh less per volume due to no water. I figured that if I need stuff to last 25 years, schools out.

Also have parboiled rice. lots of calories plus is fortified with vitamin B's. hard to get through other foods. shelf life great if you keep it dry. also have dried and vacuum sealed chickpeas, lentils and oats. problem is u need water and fire/heat to prepare.

keeping/hiding your food is half the problem if things really go bad.

 

[RU4Real]

You'll be set eatin squirrel once the Mountain House runs out. :ThumbsUp

Don't knock squirrel.