Cooking & Baking
In reply to the discussion: What is everyone doing to prepare their pantry for what is coming? [View all]Laurelin
(667 posts)My situation is a bit different: Europe is kinda sorta preparing for war. Maybe. The Dutch government said, we are not at war but we are no longer at peace, and we should store food, water, first aid. Their recommendations are less than what the Red Cross suggests all Americans should always have on hand. Still, it's not a very Dutch thing to have a stocked pantry; many people still shop every day.
I've always had a garden but last year my community garden was under water until mid June, so I got very little food. I'm not sure if any of the perennials will make it back this year.
I have canned tuna, sardines and beans,; dried beans, fruit, pasta, quinoa, oats, oatmeal, crackers, nuts, chocolate, coffee, tea. Less water than I typically kept in the US but a few days' worth. Freezer and fridge are tiny by American standards but I still have blackberries and tomatillos from last year's garden, and other fruits and vegetables from the store. Tofu , hummus, eggs and fresh fruits/veg in the fridge.
Flour actually goes bad here, to my amazement. Apparently it's the humidity. I don't have enough room for it in the freezer so I don't keep a lot. I'm thinking about a dehumidifier.
Also extra dog and cat food.