Official Poll - What is the best foodstuff to stockpile in case of emergency?

[baymule]

We just finished slaughtering 32 Delaware roosters. I cut the breast meat off and froze it for stir fry. I cut the thigh and drumstick meat off the bone and canned it. I canned the bony back pieces with rice for the dogs. I made broth from the feet. I canned 48 jars of broth. Finished up the last 10 roos yesterday and just stuffed them in the freezer. 5 are sold to a neighbor. I'll give one to another neighbor and that will leave me with 4. Chicken and dumplings, chicken mole', chicken salad.......

So let me add to the list a good flock of chickens for meat and eggs. Supper on the foot.

 

[NH Homesteader]

White bean pasta sauce? I'm intrigued...

Do you make your own veggie burgers? I used to be a vegetarian. I am far from it now but am trying to only eat what we raise (as far as meat goes, hopefully will be dairy independent in a few years too) but would like to "stretch" our food and money with vegetarian meals. Meat and dairy are expensive for sure.

I was a vegetarian after seeing how animals are raised and slaughtered on a large scale. Now I do it myself so I feel better about what I'm eating.

To answer the actual question yes food on the hoof is super important! We have chickens and turkeys for eggs and meat, goats for milk (maybe meat too in the future) and pigs for meat.

 

[lcertuche]

I think I got the recipe off the internet. You start out by sauteing onions, garlic, red peppers and I liked to reconstitute dried mushrooms. Blend them with cooked white beans (I used great northerner). Sometimes about a quarter cup of nutritional yeast. Really good on spaghetti or as a lasagna layer.

My veggie burgers start out the same. Just saute vegetables like onion, peppers, carrots, etc. Put in some cooked, drained, rinsed beans. Mash or blend up and add seasoning to taste. I like to add about 1/4 cup of masa or really any flour would work and salt to taste. Taste before cooking. You need more seasoning than you think after cooking so go heavy on the flavors you like. I also like to add dried, reconstituted mushrooms to it for texture. I serve the burgers with a mayonnaise blend of: mayonnaise, onion, minced jalapeno, and lime juice, lettuce, tomato, and pickle on a bun. Check out Oh She Glows, Vegan Dad, Post Punk to name some of the ones I like.

Check out ethnic markets for good prices on produce and spices. I get dried mushrooms at the Asian Market. Also since the Asian and Mexican markets are locally owned I am supporting the community while saving money.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Ooh that sounds good thanks!

We don't have ethnic markets near me.... I live in the middle of nowhere!

 

[MoonShadows]

We have an Aldi's a few miles from where we live in PA. They do have great deals. For no one who has ever been at an Aldi's, they have a limited selection, but what they have is priced well. Don't expect a fancy store or even bags at the check out. Bring your own!

 

[lcertuche]

...and don't forget a quarter for the shopping cart. I get eggs there for at least half the price of our local stores. I will 6 dozens at a time for as low as .69 cents/dozen. Produce usually is priced good too.

 

[NH Homesteader]

I've never heard of it! I bet they don't come close to northern New England.

 

[MoonShadows]

...and don't forget a quarter for the shopping cart. I get eggs there for at least half the price of our local stores. I will 6 dozens at a time for as low as .69 cents/dozen. Produce usually is priced good too.

LOL...I didn't mention the 25 cent deposit for the cart so you return it to the cart area. I thought maybe that was just at our Aldi's. I have seen kids asking if people would like them to return their cart for them...their tip...the 25 cents.

https://www.aldi.us/

 

[MoonShadows]

I've never heard of it! I bet they don't come close to northern New England.

There are 2 Aldis in New Hampshire....Derry and Manchester.

https://storelocator.aldi.us/Presentation/AldiSued/en-us/Search?SingleSlotGeo=new hamshire

 

[NH Homesteader]

Cool I had no idea! Still an hour and a half to Manchester but if I'm ever down there I'll have to check it out.