![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike most dried beans, lentils only need rinsing (some even will not need this) before cooking, using much less water than beans. i am not sure if they will last as long as beans and rice, but they do keep well. Plain very low-fat meat, with just a bit of salt, and dried to a hard, nearly crisp, state.Ĥ) Premium lentils, package as you would dry beans, will also last a very long time. No marinades, no soft (high moisture content), flavored, etc. Now, it is usually in plastic so much be well packaged in for additional protection, and like the others, kept in a cool, dry storage area.ģ) Jerky, if made with premium meat, including buffalo (American bison), Elk, moose, and beef, of course, well-trimmed, and with only a bit of salt, and then dried to the point where, if bent up to a 45° angle, strands will start to break. It used to come in glass jars, which helped extend the life. Some teas are available as pressed tea bricks that, if stored like other LTS items, well packaged, cool, and dark, will last for decades.Ģ) Most of the freeze-dried coffees, with Folger’s Coffee Crystals being the one I store, last for decades. Some other options I believe are good LTS foods, supplements, etc.:ġ) Tea bricks. Like this post? Don’t forget to Pin It on Pinterest! If you’re new to emergency preparedness, these foods are a great place to start. Well, there you have it, over two dozen foods that will last for decades (when stored the right way, of course). Remember the old adage, “when in doubt, throw it out.” If you have any reason to suspect that your food has gone bad, don’t eat it and replace it as soon as possible. At the very least, you need to thoroughly inspect your food preps at regular intervals. Yes, this will be more expensive, but it may be wise to stay on the safe side. Consider rotating your food out every six months to a year.The freezer temperature will kill off any bacteria that may already be present. When it comes to flour, always store it in the freezer for two to three days before you store it at normal room temperatures.Always store your food out of sight, and do not discuss it with anyone you do not trust.They help to keep pests such as insects and rodents away. Consider adding bay leaves into your food buckets.Proceed to place each Mylar bag in a food grade storage bucket and seal it off against the outside by shutting the lid firmly. Include at least one oxygen absorber packet in each bag as well. You can buy different sizes of Mylar bags as well. Label the type of food stored and the specific date you stored it. Store as much of your food as you can in Mylar bags which will keep moisture, oxygen, and pests out.These places are much more vulnerable to bacteria. Avoid storing your food in garages, sheds, the outdoors, attics, or in bathrooms.Good places include the basement (assuming there’s little moisture), pantry, closets, or spare bedrooms. There should be no natural sunlight, and nor should there be any moisture as both are direct invitations to bacteria. Always store your food at normal room temperature and in a dark area (70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit).With that in mind, here are some special tips to follow: These foods are still susceptible to bacteria, which can cause food poisoning with potentially devastating results in a disaster scenario. Keep in mind that just because the foods we have listed here are capable of lasting for decades, that doesn’t mean that you can store them any way you want to. But if you can find some powdered milk in nitrogen-packed cans, it should last a couple of decades. I know, that’s only one decade, and I said decades. Powdered milk that comes in regular packages will only last a couple of years, but if you put it in a Mylar bag with oxygen absorbers it will last 10 years. I had already made an image for this article that says “27 foods” when I thought of a 28th, so this one is a bonus. ![]()
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