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How to Stock an Emergency Food Supply - We discuss key items that we stock up on to have on hand all the time or in the event of an emergency and/or self-quarantine; we also discuss other household items that are helpful to have on hand in case of an emergency.
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
Hi Everyone, How is everyone coping amid the Covid-19 Pandemic?
It seems like every day we are getting more news about this historic situation.
I hope everyone is staying safe, practicing social distancing, and paying attention to the fast-evolving news.
I certainly am! #flattenthecurve
We are in Central, NJ, and from what I hear on the news and the state government, our state will be hit hard by this pandemic.
I want to share some personal reasons why I believe it's important to be prepared during this time.
As we as a nation, experience the Covid-19 Pandemic, there are thoughts that have come up in my mind.
My paternal grandparents always had, at least, 2 months' supply of shelf-stable food in a pantry they set up in their basement and when I was young kept a vegetable garden.
I remember going into their basement and staring at the shelves in wonderment at the food like it was a grocery aisle in their house and I also enjoyed digging in their garden and saw what grew.
My grandparents knew how to pickle and can their own food to preserve it over the winter months.
They grew up during the Great Depression and lived through (my Grandfather fought in) the war.
When my dad and his siblings were young, the Polio Epidemic was great fear and concern to many parents.
They had knowledge of hard times because they lived through them and I observed that.
Those practices and resilience that they carried for the rest of their lives, even during peacetime, stayed with me, I remembered that and I feel like people should be more prepared for any situation like they were.
I was a sophomore in college at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, 2 miles from the World Trade Center on 9/11.
My college peers and I lived through that time and remember what it was like to live in fear and terror and be forced to shelter in place.
The confinement that my family and many across this nation find themselves in reminds me of that time, although it was a much different situation, there are definitely some parallels.
Clearly, this Covid-19 pandemic, is historic and unprecedented.
I want to share with you what we are stocking up on, what we would like to stock up on, and sharing some ideas of useful appliances, thoughts, and behaviors.
Make sure to stock up on fruit & veggies that will get you through until your next grocery shop since fresh produce is more perishable.
If you and your family drinks dairy, you will want to stock up on your most used dairy products.
If you have a family with little ones, this category can be an important one!
If you are a mom with little ones, like me, this is an important category, you do not want to be stuck at home without your favorite coffee.
Those of you who are used to going to coffee shops will have to brew your own coffee at home.
It is so useful to have pasta on hand to make a quick lunch or dinner and many kids (especially picky eaters) love pasta.
It's also a soothing/comforting food when you are anxious, plus, there are so many kinds available now, even if you are gluten-free.
We always have canned goods on hand and amid an emergency we bump up that amount, depending on the recommended amount of time we expect we would need to stay at home.
Canned food lasts a long time
Usually, you will need to soak dried beans/peas overnight before cooking them (with some exceptions) but they keep wonderfully, and stack easily for space-efficient storage.
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