No one likes to think about a disaster but if one should occur, would you be prepared? Here are ten food items that would be a good idea to keep stored in your cabinet or basement, just in case.
- One to five gallon containers of water. Water is the ultimate source of life and if yours should become contaminated, you would find that it is a must.
- Nuts are a high source of protein. Keep in a jar or in the shell in airtight bags.
- Dried fruit such as raisins and prunes have a very high shelf life and provide vitamins and minerals.
- Dry cereal and granola, or breakfast bars for fibre and energy
- Jerky is freeze dried and can last for years. A good source of protein and fibre
- Tang breakfast drink made by Kraft contains vitamin A, C, E, B6 and has no caffeine
- Canned vegetables retain vitamins B1 and B6 through processing and are a good source of fibre
- Peanut butter contains high levels of antioxidants and protein
- Powdered milk will provide vitamin D and is thicker by content than watered milk
- Spam luncheon meat contains very little nutritional value but can be a real treat when meat is absent
Other items you may want to store would be dried beans, dried vegetables, spices, macaroni or other dried pasta. If you have the ability to cook, you wouldn't believe how good a stew of pasta or beans, vegetables and spam could taste after a lengthy stay.
