My Bunker

[Bypass]

You know, that is a real possibility I hadn't considered... No real apocalyptic event needed to trigger that. So instead of heading up to Cherokee G&P for that new pistol, I guess it's off to Wal Mart. I wonder if you just triggered the run? They say that there is approximately 30 days worth of food on the grocers' shelves at any one time. See you there.

Oh, crap. I hope not.

 

[stihl73]

wow, good job....... i don't know how ur gonna survive without beefaroni however.....

 

[hkmachinegun]

that wouldn't last me a weekend,lol,nice stash

 

[Patronus]

wow, good job....... i don't know how ur gonna survive without beefaroni however.....

Gots some Chef Boyardee Ravioli though!

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that wouldn't last me a weekend,lol,nice stash

LOL!

 

[VC94]

Thanks for the tip on Chef's Banquet!

I have cans and jars dating back to 2004.
The "best by" dates are all between 2 and 3 years after the date of canning.
IMHO: So what if the vitamin value has decreased by some %, most of the nutritional value is still there.

When they go bad, you know it!
Cans leak or mushroom.
Seals on jars pop, or the food changes color.

Note: -Don't open an MRE that has inflated like a baloon.....
-Don't catch a skunk with your hat (Dave)....
-Don't fry bacon without a shirt on (Tim)....
-the Clinic ain't the best place to pick-up dates....
......sorry, keyboard had an alzheimer's moment!

-Old-fashioned steel cans last the longest.
-"Off-, off-" brands are unreliable (the cheaper cans corrode or break seal and leak as early as their ex- date).
-"off-" brands (main store brand label at a major retailer) are OK.
-Aluminum cans w/plastic liners are the norm, and they have improved.
-I think the air in glass jars is enough to make them go bad sooner.
-Jams and jellies go bad the soonest (like 4-6 years past the expiration date.)
-anything acidic (packed in vinegar or tomato juice) is inherently safer (botulism can't survive in acidic environments)
- Commercially freeze dried or dehydrated outlasts canning by years, but you pay for it, so eat the cans first.

 

[StringBeans03]

You know, that is a real possibility I hadn't considered... No real apocalyptic event needed to trigger that. So instead of heading up to Cherokee G&P for that new pistol, I guess it's off to Wal Mart. I wonder if you just triggered the run? They say that there is approximately 30 days worth of food on the grocers' shelves at any one time. See you there.

Actually, there's barely a week's worth, according to what I've read. The US operates on a "just-in-time" shipping schedule. Next time you're out shopping, take notice of the way most stores are built now, there is no storage in the back like there was 20 to 30 years ago. Most places only have a small lane in the back which includes an employee break area and restrooms, etc...no storage areas at all.

Go to a shoe store and ask "Do you have these in size ___?" They'll tell you "No, what we have on the shelf is all we have". It's the same with grocery stores. That's why you see pallets of merchandise in the aisles in Walmart. They bring the stuff in on a truck and it goes straight to the floor pretty quickly.

Great setup, mdog !!

 

[StringBeans03]

Thanks for the tip on Chef's Banquet!

-Old-fashioned steel cans last the longest.
-"Off-, off-" brands are unreliable (the cheaper cans corrode or break seal and leak as early as their ex- date).
-"off-" brands (main store brand label at a major retailer) are OK.
-Aluminum cans w/plastic liners are the norm, and they have improved.
-I think the air in glass jars is enough to make them go bad sooner.
-Jams and jellies go bad the soonest (like 4-6 years past the expiration date.)
-anything acidic (packed in vinegar or tomato juice) is inherently safer (botulism can't survive in acidic environments)
- Commercially freeze dried or dehydrated outlasts canning by years, but you pay for it, so eat the cans first.

Thanks for the info there, VC94 !!! Also, if you happen to drop or dent a can while putting it away, it's probably a good idea to move it to the front or just go ahead and use it fairly soon. And don't buy dented cans.

 

[Distinctive]

Nice setup.

 

[Patronus]

Thanks gents. It's a start. I have GOT to work on the stored water ASAP though.

Thanks for the tip on Chef's Banquet!

I have cans and jars dating back to 2004.
The "best by" dates are all between 2 and 3 years after the date of canning.
IMHO: So what if the vitamin value has decreased by some %, most of the nutritional value is still there.

When they go bad, you know it!
Cans leak or mushroom.
Seals on jars pop, or the food changes color.

Note: -Don't open an MRE that has inflated like a baloon.....

(LOL AWESOME!)

-Don't catch a skunk with your hat (Dave)....
-Don't fry bacon without a shirt on (Tim)....
-the Clinic ain't the best place to pick-up dates....
......sorry, keyboard had an alzheimer's moment!

-Old-fashioned steel cans last the longest.
-"Off-, off-" brands are unreliable (the cheaper cans corrode or break seal and leak as early as their ex- date).
-"off-" brands (main store brand label at a major retailer) are OK.
-Aluminum cans w/plastic liners are the norm, and they have improved.
-I think the air in glass jars is enough to make them go bad sooner.
-Jams and jellies go bad the soonest (like 4-6 years past the expiration date.)
-anything acidic (packed in vinegar or tomato juice) is inherently safer (botulism can't survive in acidic environments)
- Commercially freeze dried or dehydrated outlasts canning by years, but you pay for it, so eat the cans first.

Great info. Thanks!

 

[silverado31794]

Nice set up there doode.