I solved my fruit storage problem by planting those fruits my family enjoys in the yard. They come at different seasons and I quite literally have fresh fruit any day of the year. I have 3 different orange trees that I overwinter in the house in pots, they ripen over a 6 month period. Apples that are "keepers", meaning they last 7-8 months after harvest. Blueberries in June/July, raspberries in Aug, and grapes in Sept. I know many folks don't have the ability to do this, but I no longer buy fruit and it is quite pleasing to be self-sufficient in at least this one thing. 💞

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Nice that you have a lovely yard and suitable climate. One time I planted an apple tree, and before I could put up protective wire, a moose at it in one bite!

@tearose522

3 жыл бұрын

Alaska Granny that's funny! 😂

@craftmom5302

3 жыл бұрын

If I were to can my own fruit would it last longer than the store-bought canned fruit?

@ln1273

2 жыл бұрын

@@craftmom5302 not necessarily. But it sure tastes better!!

@nygardenguru

Жыл бұрын

As long as you have enough land

AG---you have me thinking....I have to go thru some stuff that I have. Just ran into my old friend and he has cattle and hogs, chickens and turkeys and guinea hens...he is the ultimate prepper....I got a case of honey ( 12 jars from his hives).. maple syrup that he collected and 2 huge chickens....it is good to know he is doing all this work and happy to help my wife and I out...God Bless you my friend

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

russ elder ✝️🇺🇸

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Russ. What a great friend to have! You are certainly blessed by his friendship, and need to make sure to be there for each other in the days ahead. Blessings to you and your great friend!

@russelder9743

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaGranny thanks so much....GBY

@tonythebutcher1959

3 жыл бұрын

russ elder your lucky to know him.

Thanks for making this video I am new to this prepping I live alone so need to plan for when cant get out

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great advice, especially for us noobs. It’s hard to get into that cycling mode, at least for me. Also a much needed reminder on what keeps and what doesn’t. “Oil will spoil” is now a part of my lexicon.

@wingabouts

Жыл бұрын

Oil will spoil, but fat will not! I have canned homemade ghee and beef tallow rendered from making bone broth, which I also can. Both ghee and tallow are extremely shelf stable once canned, like forever! They are yummy and satiating. Fats are also very important for brain health and proper hormone function. Don't ever leave them out of your pantry!

Thanks for all the great info! Sound like I have a few adjustments to make to my stockpile, but over I'm okay according to your advice. Thanks again and keep the videos coming!

I have good news... Coffee can last for ages in the freezer.! it could be ground but better on beans.!!!

i buy baking and rice mixes without oils... They require you to add your own oil/fat

I've read that if you freeze flour and cornmeal for 24 hours before you put it in your Tupperware, it won't get bugs. I've always done that. I bought Masa Harina (Mexican corn flour) & didn't do that and it didn't get bugs but it ended up stinking so bad because I couldn't find it in a small bag & I don't use it that often. I put it in Tupperware and it still didn't last long. Keep nuts in the freezer too! I've used black walnuts from the freezer after a year and they were fine.

@davidgraemesmith1980

3 жыл бұрын

I buy 12lb bags of maize flour and divide it up into 2lb batches that I vacuum pack for use within 6 months or load up 2lb Mylar pouches with a couple of 300cc oxygen absorbers squeeze most of the air out and seal the pouches with a set of hair straighteners for upto 2-3 years, so far never had a bad batch and I enjoy a fresh breakfast burrito every day 😁

Thanks for the reminders. God bless.

Thank you for this I recognized some of the food that was mentioned. Time to go through my stockpile.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

We stock up on canned fruits BUT it does get eaten within the time frame. We dont do too much past a 5 year mark. I'm too old to buy foods for 20 years, I won't be here lol.

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Denyse Rhodes ✝️🙏🏿

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Denyse. My kids recently asked why I am storing foods for 30 years, I won't last that long!! Let's surprise them!

@patsmith1324

3 жыл бұрын

I am elderly, so shooting for less than 20 years. But who knows, I did not expect to be here at this age! Just do what we can do, and if the kids don't want any food we leave, our neighbors or food bank will! lol

@homeandgardendiaries6384

3 жыл бұрын

AlaskaGranny My uncle was 109 in July. He touches his toes everyday and goes for long walks. He cycles and swims in the sea. He eats an alkaline diet and only drinks lemon water.

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Home and Garden Diaries Wow!!! Amazing. What are his secrets? What did he do earlier in life, the middle of life, and later in life to preserve his longevity?

Cool post and very informative. Thanks.

Very good info again. You have really been on a roll lately with exceptional videos. Thanks A.G.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Thanks AlaskaGranny, love all your videos.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Super useful information, thanks.

Being brand new to prepping and food storage, I sincerely want to thank you for your videos and the advice and knowledge they contain. Thank you.

@AlaskaGranny

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Learned a lot. Thank you so much for doing this video ! 😁

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I really love your videos. They are peaceful unlike so many prepper channels. You have really helped me in my journey to prep for my family.

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Frog & Moon Good point. Do you find that some of the preppier videos pump a lot of FEAR and anxiety into the human spirit?

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Excellent !!!! Thanks so much Alaska Granny :)

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Thank you for your tips to help.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Wow! I am so glad that I clicked on your video today! I have several of these foods in my stockpile. I would have been devastated had I not known this and wasted so much money! Thank you! This was an essential video. 💜

@AlaskaGranny

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for your wisdom🙏🏾!

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

you're such a sweet woman.. God bless you

I think I was in a panic and went over board on the canned fruit. Good tips. Thanks!!

@roserosenberg5805

3 жыл бұрын

I had done the same thing! Good thing my children and I really like canned peaches and pears:)

@sheilazimmerman3905

3 жыл бұрын

Just eat them within a year and a half or sooner....should be fine....and since you really like it always rotate! If Best Buy date says 6/15/2020 use by 12/15/2021 or sooner for example! God Bless🌸

@AT-ey9uu

3 жыл бұрын

Make dump cakes and cobblers with them :)

@Putzywoo

3 жыл бұрын

You can always dehydrate the fruit

@sheilazimmerman3905

3 жыл бұрын

Carrie Hi 👋 Yep, That works too! 👍 God Bless🌸

Thank you Thank you!!

Just found your channel and want to say thank you. I've been doing this for years, but finding out I've learned a few bad ways of doing things over the years. It's caused to me start rethinking some things.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

We all have prepping mistakes, no worries.

This was a great video for me! Thanks! 💜💜

@AlaskaGranny

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the reminder about shelf life with fruit. I guess I need to have some cobblers soon, using fruit from my pantry. I have looked and have not been able to find Pilot Bread. Last week when I was shopping, I asked and no one had ever heard of it. Thanks again for your hard work doing the video's for us.

@alfredbiscuits5775

3 жыл бұрын

Amazon has pilot bread.

@patsmith1324

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfredbiscuits5775 Thank you! I will check there.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Here is a link to Pilot Bread on amazon. amzn.to/2Ie2lmH

@patsmith1324

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaGranny Thank You. My daughter found it for me somewhere and ordered it. I appreciate learning about these products.

The French say “There is no sauce like hunger” and Mexicans say “ When you are starving, no bread is stale”. The point being, if it’s just a matter of flavor and not food safety...don’t kick a fruitcake to the curb when the cupboards are getting bare.

Good tips. I have a couple of family members who are gluten intolerant and sensitive to soy and so I now have to read labels carefully. Have found many of the shelf stable foods have things you may not be aware of, and even foods you might not guess would contain gluten for example have it and some are loaded with preservatives and additives. Prepackaged foods are handy to have but can also have a surprising amount of sodium and things like high fructose corn syrup. So I try to just get the basic foods that have nothing else added that can be combined to have a lot of options. I tend to like to cook and bake from scratch, so try to print recipes I find online that include the what I have in the pantry so that I don't have to use things with additives if I can help it. I keep the recipes in the kitchen in a binder so I can find it easily.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is so important to read labels.

@ariannablove

3 жыл бұрын

I am gluten sensitive as well and something I noticed during the first wave was that everyone was buying up and limiting purchases on normal flour but gluten-free flour had no limits on it and was fully stocked.

I was thinking that someone was talking about varmints getting into the plastic and chewing through the mylar bags but maybe it helps if you put those plastic buckets into a tin trash can and you can stack about two of those in a tin trashcan and environments can’t get to it as long as it has a tight lid

Video was so helpful. Thank u :)

@AlaskaGranny

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thank God my Mom taught me all this.....but it’s always great to review. Thank you!!

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

An important video. An aspect of prepping that is often overlooked. I love the GoGo yoghurt pouches, and they currently have a use by date into next year, but they don't last much beyond the use by date, I have found a week or two at best. Same with the Tesco Fruit Pouches they market for children, but they are a good way of adding fruit to my diet if I can't get out to the shops. Like AG, I've also had canned fruit not last like other foods. If you can get green coffee beans, they will often last longer than ordinary roasted beans. However, they're not always easy to find for sale in the UK. Again, I wouldn't rely on them lasting forever though. Another food you need to watch is dried milk. It lasts a little while beyond its use by date, but when it goes bad it can product harmful reactions in some people, therefore a non-dairy creamer might be better if you can avoid the oil issues with storage. As AG has often said, use common sense when deciding what to eat beyond a use by date. If your sense of smell, sight, and even taste (if you try a tiny amount on your tongue) are hitting warning bells, then listen to what your body is saying. Stay safe, everyone.

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Disabled countryside woman, and off grid fan. ✝️

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

My little grandson loves the little fruits and yogurts. I "have" to eat the remaining packs after he visits!

@susansramblings7848

3 жыл бұрын

Dehydrate your yogurt

Great advice. Many of these items I hadn't considered would not be suitable for long term storage. I can testify to having some experience with some foods that went rancid and I didn't know why - now I do. My husband spent 21 years in the military. I often shipped many foods we grew to love at each location to our next location. When he retired 7 years ago we returned to the States from Europe and I shipped several items back in our household goods. A couple of weeks ago I opened some expired (I don't remember how expired it was) Hawai'ian Coffee that was pretty bad. I opened a second bag with the same expiration date that was absolutely fine. Go Figure.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service! Yes, sometimes food will last, but we cannot count on it. That is why we need to rotate our stored foods.

Thank you for the heads up regarding canned fruit.

@AlaskaGranny

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Rotate it closer to the date.

Thank you. I don't buy a lot of these, but it is good to know to keep from investing in items that don't last. So important.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have used cake mixes as well as red beans and rice that were four years old..... Tasted just fine. Cakes do not rise as much when old, no taste difference at all in beans and rice mix. As far as the oatmeal bars and stuff life that, I agree. Nutty Buddy is one that you need to eat close to expiration date... Trust me on that one hahahaahaa... Coffee, I am using coffee from 5/19 right now and its still good. I would say a year and a half out..... Better to store green coffee beans then roast if you want them to last longer.

Thanks for the tip very useful you always have good infromation.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Thanks for the tips!

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Thank you for your help we need that I am useing everything in my fridge and freezer just in case the weather gets bad thank you

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Those are great tips and I try to rotate my supply of food around, but do make the mistake of not moving my food around like I should. Thanks for the information and I wish you and your family a nice weekend.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

We all make those mistakes, Sidney. I would rather lose a few foods I stored too long than not have enough food for my family!

Very sensible advice. I wish USDA, for example, would actually test many different foods under various storage techniques for varying lengths of time. That would settle the issues forever. Meanwhile, we have your sage advice.

I have had the same success at storing nescafe for several years. It is always on my shelf, and I rotate it and I consider it a good item to store. (the widow of bigjacdaddy)

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your tips. Sorry for your loss.

I cooked my brown rice, dehydrated it and made instant rice. Should keep longer, but we will see.

Lots of great information. You are providing a great service with your videos. Keep up the good work. I will decrease the ready-made mixes, etc. and concentrate on the long term storage of the basic ingredients - sugar, flour, yeast, macaroni, pasta, boullion, molasses, beans, rice, vanilla, and dehydrated fruits and berries, etc.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Thank you so much so helpful

@AlaskaGranny

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Canned tomato products and pineapple have a tendency to eat through the cans. So I suggest you check them more often and possibly store them in a plastic lined boxes. Also fruits and vegetables start to soften after a long storage. It can be eaten but the texture isn't quite as good. If you dehydrate vegetables and fruits and then vacuum pack them they will last for years. If you vacuum pack them in bags you'll want to make sure you put your bags in a varmint proof container 🤗

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Great tips.

I have been doing this stuff for over 25 years. Anything you can remove air(oxygen) from...you will keep fresh tasting for many many years. I vacuum seal in jars and food saver bags and have tried things like coffee and turkey ten years later...perfect taste. I had coffee in a real steel can never opened and it was so bad I threw it out...but vacuum sealed it was perfectly preserved.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@juliem.679

3 жыл бұрын

I have a load of nuts from Costco. I just bought a Food Saver. Will vacuum sealing the nuts make them last longer than 6 months to a year? So many KZreadrs are saying 6 months to a year, even vacuum sealed. What is your experience? Thanks!

@davenooner2142

3 жыл бұрын

@@juliem.679 Nuts have a lot of oil in them. I will have to look through my stock and try some. I will let you know what happens. I put some up but I never tried any after some time.

@leenancy6504

2 жыл бұрын

Julie M. After vacuuming, put them into freezer. They will last longer than a year

@davenooner2142

2 жыл бұрын

@@leenancy6504 Absolutly great advice !

I made a mistake of putting a tote of can soup in the garage. A year later the can was getting rusted. I guess that is a sign NOT to eat it.

really good advice to use and rotate your stockpile while things are good. Difference between a smart prepper and just a prepper.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, rotate your foods.

I started to stockpile peanut butter powder a few years ago when a sealed jar I opened in date had a nasty smell like rancid vegetable oil.

excellent thoughts. We are always careful what we keep as space is a issue always.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Another thing that can ruin some of your collected food is HUUUMIDITYYYYYY!!! I always throw some moisture absorbers in with certain things in big ziplock style bags and buckets. It helps with the kind of HUMID summer we've had in Virginia. Really ruins those crackers, cereals, spices, herbs, etc. with out them.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Nice tip, thanks. Do you use a dehumidifier?

@GASHUBOY

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaGranny Never really have. Might be nice. I more think about power outages and bad times prepping. Also, we're already not used to having air conditioning and keeping ANYTHING in controlled air environments. Such is life sometimes.

1. food which lasts longest goes to the back of the pantry. 2. Food which expires faster goes to the front of the pantry. 3. Keep rotating these foods so you've always got long-lasting items all year round regardless of how much of your shorter shelf-life foods keep being rotated due to being eaten. 4. When disaster strikes, you'll have enough short-expiry shelf-stable foods to get you through with the longer lasting foods without having to buy more food right away. 5. Happy prepping!

What is enough? My son is 14 and nothing seems like it would be enough. Seriously, I feel like we’ve done so much for 3 months but I don’t feel safe

@sethp45001

3 жыл бұрын

Then get more, I'd say 6 months -1 year at least

@heidimisfeldt5685

3 жыл бұрын

Teenage boys can eat much, because they are growing so much and in a short time. Once finished growing and developing they start eating less. Stick to the very basics, it costs less and lasts longer.

@atthecrosshealing

3 жыл бұрын

Lol same!! My son 15 eats me outa the house

@constitutionalrepublic1966

3 жыл бұрын

Paula Reilly My brother hit a food phase when he hit around 14, and it seemed he was always hungry. My mother would say he was eating her out of home. 🤣

@katieholbrook6016

3 жыл бұрын

Same way with a 16 year old I’ve been going slow since March really stepped it up three months ago I feel we could survive three months maybe six tops and that scares me, il be continuing to add every overt unity I get !

I have vacuum packed frosted flakes crackers in jars and they have lasted 5 years and more as long as the jars are still vacuum packed, I have cheese it, cheese nips, I have done cocoa puffs, cookies, hard candy candy corn, have done trail mixes nuts also, I also do a lot dehydrated foods, that last for years, I just opened up some mixed nuts that I vacuum packed 10 years ago, did not know I had any left, anyway they were fine, and do not forget you can vacuum pack cookies also

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Sandra Mccollum ✝️🙏🏿

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

I would certainly test them to make sure they are still good to eat. Congratulations if they are.

I bought #10 size cans of peaches and pineapple and re-canned them in jars and processed ass canning book said. I used small jars as we don’t use often, but not a spoiled issue as long as sealed. Shouldn’t re-can veggies as they will get mushy. I also re-canned tomatoes- while that I crushed before putting into jars, so no problems there with spoilage. Thank you for your videos. Blessings

Spam spam and more spam. Slice up some spam, pan fry a bit, slice of onion and mayo/mustard on bread of your choice. Awesome!

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

The other day I found organic brown rice being sold in vacuum sealed packages that resembled bricks. I check the expiry date on them and it had a two year shelflife which seems pretty good for brown rice. I don’t care for that kind of rice so I didn’t buy any but for those that do it might be an option in keeping it in their pantry and rotating it through.

@mio.giardino

3 жыл бұрын

William The Gadfly yes, I know. The only benefit I saw in getting it this was that you’d have a solid date & a sealed pkg.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Nice tip to share with others. Thanks.

Excellent video and tips thanks

@AlaskaGranny

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This information is priceless thankyou Alaska granny 👵❤

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome.

I've used coffee that I've had stored for 10 years past the date. I don't drink coffee but the husband is a coffee drinker and really only likes Colombian. He couldn't tell that it was that far out of date. Now, I WILL say THIS: It only keeps in the steel cans! The plastic containers let air in so I take it and put it into Mylar to store. Spot on with the fruit though! And tomato products! I had a can of tomato soup pop and leak. I also had manderine oranges do the same. I have something else in there leaking as well but haven't been able to locate it yet :(

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Nice that your husband enjoys your coffee.

@SuperMichelleDJ

2 жыл бұрын

If you use a tightly fitting airtight container, coffee with last fine.

Great food for thought

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Mayo is one of these foods that has a shorter date. Great info vid!

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Colleen Giese ✝️

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

It sure is!

@Messymy

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone have a good Mayo recipe?

@noracharles80

2 жыл бұрын

We store Mayo because we go through it so fast. Never had it go bad.

Ugh, I'm rotating two pantries & reorganizing, because I purchased some new shelves. I have so many items, in so many different categories, I think it will take me a few days. I'm shopping out of my pantry & placing items in my kitchen to use now. I have a lot of canned goods stored in boxes too, due to lack of shelving. In the future, I think I will simplify my selections for the pantry to make my life easier 🥴 Thanks for all the tips, especially about the multi-ingredient items! I bought a lot of mixes for muffins, pancakes, cookies, brownies, lemon bars & other comfort food items, my family can prepare easily, but I think I bought too much😬 I'm suspending shopping soon to stay in, so hopefully it won't go to waste.

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Lili Atkins Excellent thoughts. But I missed the part of the video that talked about multi ingredient items. What did she say about the multi ingredient items that I missed?

@lili2u405

3 жыл бұрын

@@barackthecomposer6642 They don't last long, so they're only meant for your short-term food supply. It's discussed at the beginning of the video, where she goes into more detail, especially items with oil that can go rancid. Happy prepping!

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Lili Atkins Thank you friend. In your humble opinion, based on the facts you’re seeing in society, how long do you think we have before the so-called “SHTF” ?

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

You are actually very fortunate, Lili. It sounds like you can make a menu plan from your stockpile and start rotating your foods. There is no reason to think we just save all of this food. Make some of the muffins, pancakes, cookies, brownies, lemon bars. Your family will enjoy every meal, and forget there are crazy things going on in the world. As you use and organize your foods, replace them with foods you enjoyed.

@lili2u405

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaGranny Thank you & thanks for all the great information Sis! I'm definitely learning the importance of making frequent trips to the pantry, rotating items & recessing our needs. I think I'm going to fill a few more 5-gallon buckets with more rice & beans before the end of the month. Also, store some regular corn meal in mylar bags & Mason jars instead of relying on pre-measured, pre-made mixes for corn bread. I really enjoy your videos! Thanks again & stay safe!😉

I've used coffee that's 5 yrs. Old in mylar bags that tasted great.

I saw videos on oven canning crackers so I am trying this. I canned some a few months ago, and will test periodically.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Oven canning is not recommended. Canning jars are not designed to withstand dry heat. Baking foods in jars doesn't eliminate oxygen.

@katherinegeorge2400

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaGranny it is on low and not to eliminate oxygen but to kill insect eggs.

Sprouting/spirilina/beet powder/supergreens/ organiify/turkey tail&reishi mushrooms. Barley /quinoa/pea protein/ almond butter in glass/sesame seed. Great data. Come to the tropics!

I use the Velveeta cheese pack and 2 cups of elbow noodles and vacume pack togeather . I figure the cheese will be good for at least a year and it makes a good grab pack for travels and outing .

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Great strategy.

Canned tomato products are a food that I consider about the same as canned fruit in the pantry. I try to keep a watch on things, but almost every time I've found a bad can, it has been either fruit or tomatoes. And over the years, our eating habits change and we find that some things we once used a lot of become things we shouldn't store much of.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, your experiences are similar to mine.

I had to throw out several cans of fruit. They leaked And left a huge sticky mess. Wished I knew that prior to buying cases of fruit.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

I totally understand! Been there!

@dougusa6962

3 жыл бұрын

Dehydrating works great on fruit

Once you open the recommended "Canned" foods do you have to then "recan" or Mylar bag the unused portions?

Canned milk, (Milnot), doesn't store long at all. Use it by the date on the can.

What about white flower? How long will it keep in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers in food grade buckets? I have tons of it put away.

The way you are able to save canned fruit long term is to vest in a free dryer and then open a freezer dry your fruit save them in mylar bag it was auctions orders or you can self sell them in #10 cans in the freezer dried state and rehydrates them 10 to 30 years later and it'll be as good as the day you package them. This is also a great way to preserve fresh fruit especially citrus fruit vitamin C which is very hard to preserve unless you freeze dry

I store Kind and Lara bars, and Peanut butter crackers in baggies in a sealed tub in the freezer.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Great tips.

I’ve been wondering if I’m done with my pantry

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

I never think I am done, as food needs to be rotated and replaced.

What can I say but thank you.

Twinkies, on the other hand, will last beyond forever. Hmmm... Not sure that says good things about Twinkies.

@prepperpatty199

3 жыл бұрын

But Twinkies sure are good though.

@NoNORADon911

3 жыл бұрын

Jokes aside McDonalds burgers last 18 years w/o refrigeration.

@lovinitall6639

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

I actually saw a little lady with a cart full of twinkies the last time I went to the store.

@ronpage101

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaGranny Deep fried Twinkies. Yum.

I keep a few longterm samples in the pantry in order to get a real world feel of how long food really does last DOLE CANNED PINEAPPLE CHUNKS IN PINEAPPLE JUICE: sampled Sep. 10, 2020 Use by November, 2017 - Excellent taste. No metallic flavor at all. Use by March , 2012 - Still quite good, but with a metallic taste.

@nora22000

3 жыл бұрын

Herr Prepper I don't eat canned food.

@herrprepper2070

3 жыл бұрын

@@nora22000 - I don’t eat chickens, turkeys or eggs that are produced in the filthy factory farms. We all have to make decisions.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

You are lucky your pineapple lasted. I have not had that luck.

If you dehydrate the fruit and then food saver seal it how long do you think that would last

I made potato salad out of my canned diced potatoes. It's was pretty good. I opened a can of Glory Mustard Greens and discovered I don't like them. Donating the other cans I bought to the food bank. Glad I found out earlier than in the middle of a crisis.

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Valli Harry ✝️🇺🇸

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Valli Harry Plus the Glory Canned products usually carry lots of sodium.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

I have used canned potatoes for potato salad, too. If you aren't sure if you like a food, buy one and try it. The food bank thanks you.

I'm late to seeing this, but I have a question. If I vacuum seal crackers, muffin mixes, the rice and pasta mixes, will they still last? I have a food saver and I've vacuumed sealed a number of my crackers and mixes.

I love the dehydrated baby food snacks! Sounds weird but they are yummy lol

Wonder if you put a can of fruit in a vacuum sealer bag to keep the air, moisture away from it, that would help, or would the acid still attack the can from the inside?

Alaska Granny, what about something like shredded wheat? Yes or no for long term storage?

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

I don't eat it ever, so vote no.

I'm glad to see you've made the distinction between ultra-long storage foods and those with the all-important perishable oils. I've been saddened to see some large-scale preppers putting away what they believe would be enough to last their families for years, not recognizing that even if kept cool and dark, the bottles of oil, packages of whole grains of nearly all kinds, nuts, and mixed grain snack foods have to be used up & replaced regularly. The only way to preserve them for a lot longer would be freezing them, or having a home freeze-drying machine with is incredibly expensive.

@heidimisfeldt5685

3 жыл бұрын

Keep nuts in jars, using a method to extract air, making them last a very long time. It does work. I just wished nuts were not so very expensive...

@virginiawoolf2343

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Oils can last a few years, but it's definitely something I would consider medium term storage and something I would be actively rotating.

@amyphilyaw1820

2 жыл бұрын

@@heidimisfeldt5685 you're exactly correct!! They will stay good as long as you store them properly as this goes for ALL foods we store!! You have to use oxygen absorbers and make sure it's air tight and most anything will last for years!! Don't use an oxygen absorber in sugar, salt, baking powder or baking soda though ❤️ much love and God bless🙏❤️

dry saltine crackers that have no added oil or butter should be fine though. I vacuum sealed the saltines and had them left in their original wrappers. But, yeah, Ritz crackers and the like wouldn't be a good idea. No cheezitz and no golden fish crackers. Too oily. I gather pancake mix that has baking soda and milk powder, etc. would not be a good idea. Thank you for this video!

Oil will spoil is so helpful! Thank you!

@PinballPreparedness

3 жыл бұрын

Store vegetable shortening instead

@heidimisfeldt5685

3 жыл бұрын

Vegetable shortening is not healthy. Keep oil cool, cold or frozen, that way it lasts much longer. Cold oil does change appearance while cold or frozen, but it goes back to ormal at room temperatures. You know if oil is past it's better days by smelling it. Ignore the best before date, that depends much on storage temperature. Rancid oil can still be used in oil lamps, etc. No need to waste any.

@pennyisenberg614

3 жыл бұрын

So if I freeze coconut oil and my Crisco the date of being good will start from the date I take it out of the freezer?

@barackthecomposer6642

3 жыл бұрын

Heidi Misfeldt Since I use olive oil for everything such as frying eggs, salads, Etc. can I keep it in the refrigerator to keep it cold until needed?

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Sarah!

I am storing white rice for long term food storage - does this also include white jasmine and basmati rice?

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What about dehydrated banana chips? Do I store them in a jar or mylar bags, vacuum pack or oxygen absorber? Also I have instant dried freeze coffee, how do you store them for long term? Thanks!

Some baking packages have ingredients that turn, i believe it is baking powder

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

My answer to this problem is to buy the “raw ingredients “ and make them from scratch, as needed or wanted. Be sure to collect the recipes now and practice making the dishes or treats now.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

You know I've always heard that oil spoils but I just used some canola oil that was 16 years old. It's been kept in a cool dark room. It wasn't rrance it at all. I'm sure this is the exception to the rule.

@AlaskaGranny

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was lucky. I keep foods in a root cellar type bunker, and the oil turns nearly solid in the jar. I rotate it every few years. Sadly, too damp to store a lot of foods in there.

@pattijesinoski1958

3 жыл бұрын

Canola is toxic to the body even in date. Research the medicinal problems with canola.

"oil will spoil" ; its a good way to remember what not to store longterm. it rhimes.!

I'm. Using. A. Wooden. Trunk. To. Store. Can. Foods. Just. An. Idea. 🙂

I came across a lost quart jar of Danish butter cookies (you know, the ones that come in the blue tin around Christmas) that I vacuum packed in 2017 at 29.5" Hg and added an oxygen absorber. Upon opening them, they smelled great. So I ate a half of one with my wife keeping a close eye on me. It tasted as fresh as the day I packed it. A day later, I ate two (and the other half) more. No ill affects and they tasted great. Her and I finished off the jar in three days. These things are full of fat. They were not rancid or stale because there was absolutely NO oxygen in the jar. Botulism was not a concern because their water availability (Aw) was too low. All of the available water is tied up with the sugar.