Recent Be Prepared Blog | Preserving Food PostsA Surprising Story of 100-Year-Old Meatby Marily14 Feb 2007 06:32 PMStill not sure you want to store canned foods for years on your shelves for emergency preparedness? Would you guess that a can of meat could last more than 100 years? Perhaps this story will convince you of the long shelf life of canned foods. Canned Food Storage Safetyby Marily14 Feb 2007 02:29 PMSome canned foods can last almost indefinitely if they are stored in the right conditions and are not dented or bulging. Make sure to exercise discretion when using old canned foods. How Long will Your Canned Foods Last?by Marily13 Feb 2007 05:27 PMHow do you determine how long a can of food will last? Actually, it's kind of hard to guess, but here are a few guidelines when trying to determine the shelf life of your canned foods: Home-canned foods Most sources say that home-canned foods will store safely for at least one year. What Do the Dates on Your Canned Foods Mean?by Marily13 Feb 2007 02:26 PMAre you unsure about how long a can of tuna will last? What do the stamps printed on the cans mean? Can the stamped dates tell you how long an item will store? Using Your Freezer to Store Foodsby Marily18 Jan 2007 03:43 PMMaybe you are interested in the idea of storing food for emergencies, but you have a hard time with the limitations of storing only nonperishable food items. Perhaps it is time to consider adding another facet to your food storage plan: utilizing foods stored in the freezer. Five Reasons to Store Foodby Marily17 Jan 2007 08:24 AMHere in the Preparedness blog I will be writing numerous articles on how to store food. Food Storage: Milkby Miriam Caldwell29 Dec 2006 03:01 PMOne important item to store is milk. It is important to plan for short-term emergencies and long term use of food storage when you are considering how much milk you are planning to store. Food Storage: Plan According to the Seasonsby Miriam Caldwell13 Nov 2006 10:01 PMYou may have noticed that you eat different meals with different seasons. In the United States, we are entering the comfort foods season. This means a lot of heavy home cooked food, like soups, stews, and potatoes. Food Storage: Storing Fruits and Vegetablesby Miriam Caldwell25 Sep 2006 08:26 PMIt is important to remember fruits and vegetables should be included in your year's supply of food. There are several different ways that you can store fruits and vegetables and you should store your fruits and vegetables in a combination of the listed methods. Purchasing an Additional Freezerby Miriam Caldwell11 Sep 2006 07:19 PMYou may consider purchasing an extra freezer once you begin to store food. If you have an extra freezer you can store more frozen foods, especially meat, then without one. It also allows you stock up on items when they are on sale. Recent Blog Comments ToltecaTodd says... "I have seen hundreds of food storages." |
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