What are your stockpile essentials?

[Biscuits & Gravy]

I am rebuilding my stockpile right now and trying to get away from processed foods in our house. I typically stock up on things like rice, beans, canned stock, canned veggies (not much, usually do fresh or frozen), canned tomatoes, pasta, flour, sugar. I'm making a list and drawing a blank on what else I need.

What is in your stockpile?

[PlayaMama]

for this month i'm adding

quinoa (easy to cook and lots of protein)
lentils
polenta (cornmeal)
rolled oats
popping corn

i'm trying to get things that don't take forever to cook like beans but are still pretty nutrient dense.

i'm also planning on lots of potatoes, yams, and squash this year in the garden, things that can store, lots of vitamins, nutrient dense.

[ewp11100]

meat
beans
rice
flour
oats
canned (buy me or deep discount from grocery store) veggies/fruit
PB
pasta

[marimara]

Basically in my admittedly limited stockpile, is just non-perishable and grains/pasta stuff that we already use. Extra boxes of pasta, 20 lb bag of rice, 2 gal vinegar, lots of canned goods including beans and tuna, baking soda, borax, Ovaltine, crackers, peanut butter and jellies, lemon juice, sardines, a little juice, mac n cheese (because I got organic mac n cheese for .50 one time at a closeout sale), mustard, .....oh and in the garage fridge is extra packs of flour and sugar and chocolate

There's a lot of multi purpose stuff (baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar)in there. And a lot of food that has a lot of nutrients per dollar like sardines and peanut butter.

[Scribe]

I have a pretty good stockpile of wine and coffee.

[soccermama]

It's a bit low right now, but for the most part, we have pasta, veggies (canned and frozen), flour, cornmeal, and sugar. I need to stockpile on fish (frozen or fresh) and mac-n-cheese soon. Gotta get ready for lent!

[KingstonMama]

We've got 50lbs of rice, 25lbs quinoa, 25lbs aduki beans and several pounds of different varieties of seaweed (lots of nutrients and stores well!!), canned tuna fish, canned beans. Hopefully we'll be able to can lots of our own fruit this summer!

[jjawm]

Basic baking supplies - flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla.

Lots of pasta and rice (we don't do beans)

[katheek77]

I haven't seen cooking oils listed yet, so, I'll throw that on.

Also baking supplies like yeast, baking powder, spices, vanilla extract.

I have more than that, but, it looks like most of it has been mentioned.

[p1gg1e]

Right now we have rice , Lentils and popcorn

I'm planning on adding:

GF pasta ( bulk)
canola oil
popcorn ( time to buy again)
Beans

I'll be canning and drying my butt off this summer also

[enkmom]

I always keep plenty of rice, dried pasta, peanut butter, tuna and canned soups. I currently have a lot of sugar and flour because I got them at a really good price, but don't use them often. Canned tomato products, beans, spices.

Non-food items I have stockpiled are toilet paper, feminine hygiene products and toothpaste. I also have quite a lot of shampoo and lotion at the moment.

I also keep a lot of over-the-counter drugs in the house. Not because I fear I can't get them, but because I never want to run out and have to go get them when I'm sick. I have antacids, certain cold remedies and pain relievers good through 2011.

[luv-my-boys]

I shop at warehouse type stores and in bulk so depending whats on sale I may have like 100 rolls of TP but normally I keep basics because I buy organic bulk so its flour,sugar,salt,butter(fridge) and things like pasta and assort canned veggies/fruits. I also keep a few cans of diced chicken/tuna on hand. I learned after a hurricane hit and we lost all our meats/chicken that was in our freezer. I t was nice to have canned ones to make meals.

I know people stockpile for various reasons. Since our area is prone/likely to have natural disasters that is what we prepare for. I wanted to make a suggestion for those who have a outdoor grill to keep on hand either an extra full propane tank or charcoal. We have gone several days without electricity or gas due to natural disasters but it was always a relief to know we could *cook* our food or boil water if need be.

[Leta]

Basement Pantry:

Home canned goods:
tomatoes
beets
salsa
jams
marinara
ketchup
pizza sauce
kale
peaches
pickles
applesauce
pears
extracts/flavorings: vanilla, lemon, lime, orange, etc. (from homemade "moonshine" and rinds/beans- we have tons)


Store bought canned goods:
sauerkraut
sloppy joe sauce
green beans
mayonaisse
mustard
hot sauce
pineapple
canned salmon
"V8" type juice
giardinerra

Dry goods:

5 gal pail of each: flour (AP & Whole Wheat),cornmeal,oatmeal, sugar, rice

cocoa
grits
popcorn
dry nonfat milk
dry buttermilk
tea
suarless gum
kosher salt
(all the above is stored in 5 gal pails w/gamma seal lids)

vegetable shortening (trans fat free, butter flavor, just in case)
baking soda
white vinegar
apple cider vinegar
1/2 full 5 gallon container of dish liquid
1/2 full 5 gallon container of laundry liquid
bucket of ingredients for making soap, candles, and personal care items
years supply TP
several tubes toothpaste
"" boxes Q tips and cotton pads
back up Dr. Bronner's, bar soap, essential oils, aloe, shampoo, conditioner, razor blades, etc.

Freezer:
peppers (mixed blend of bell-fresh and roasted, also some hot)
chard
mushrooms
sausage (veg. & pork/venison blend)
ground beef
chicken
berries (several types, fresh and dried)
peas
corn
broccoli
coffee
misc. cuts of beef, pork, and venison
several varieties of fish
homemade veggie burgers
"" bread
"" pie dough
"" pizza dough
~5# pounds of IQF's shredded mozzarella cheese
a ridiculous amount of juice concentrate
surplus spices
butter
lard
nuts
an insane amount of pesto (basil went nuts last year)

In our upstairs pantry:
qt-1/2 gallon jars of many kinds of beans
gallon jars of 6 different kinds of pasta
baking powder
honey
molasses
several jars of many kinds of vinegar
four kinds of cooking oil
smaller quantites of most of the stuff in the basement
cold cereal
fresh fruit, garlic, onions, potatoes, fresh bread, etc.
a container of sprouting alfalfa seeds
homemade baking mixes for breadsticks/biscuits, cornbread, muffins, and pancakes
raisins
coconut
and I'm sure a few other bits and bobs

We have roughly six months of food on hand virtually all the time. We have a master list of things we buy and we shop only to replenish the pantries/freezer. The only disposible things we use are TP, Qtips, cotton pads, first aid (ie, bandages), and toothbrushes. Because we have the option of cloth butt wipes, our yearly TP consumption is one XL package of Scott 1000 sheet rolls. All our other disposible/consumable goods (except for dish/laundry liquid) fit in a laundry basket, and there is anywhere from 6-12 months worth of stuff in there.

[Leta]

Ooh, I forgot olives! The last time there was a 10 for $10 sale, I bought $40 worth of of 4 different kinds of olives. We have olives coming out our ears.

[Biscuits & Gravy]

Originally Posted by Scribe

I have a pretty good stockpile of wine and coffee.

The important stuff.

[p1gg1e]

Leta - I think you may be our leader LOL Oh wise one tell us of your stock piling tips :

[Biscuits & Gravy]

Originally Posted by p1gg1e

Leta - I think you may be our leader LOL Oh wise one tell us of your stock piling tips :

No doubt!

[~Boudicca~]

All of the aforementioned but don't forget the most important thing of all...


NUTELLA!

[aprons_and_acorns]

What about vitamins? Would that be a good thing to have a supply of? If so, what kind?


I'm a bit clueless about this but now I want to make a stockpile too.

[Aubergine68]

Originally Posted by honeydee

All of the aforementioned but don't forget the most important thing of all...


NUTELLA!

My dd and I agreed to stop trying to stockpile Nutella because we'd just eat it ALL in the first week, no matter how many jars, and then we'd need to stockpile extra pants in larger sizes....