Tuesday 5 November 2013

Keep Shelf Stable Meals On Hand For Emergencies

By Katrina Wheeler


No one likes to think of the worst case scenario, but it is important to prepare for it anyway. Shelf stable meals allow you peace of mind when you are faced with an emergency situation. No matter what kind of disaster you are worried about, having food on hand will ensure that you will be able to keep your family going strong even in the worst circumstances.

Food storage requires having long lasting food that will be easy to prepare. If you select the right products, you will not have to deal with switching food out every few months. Most shelf stable foods are freeze dried or canned to help them last longer. Without moisture or with the correct processing, these meals can be kept for years in your garage or basement.

Morale and nutrition suffers in an emergency situation without food. For this reason, it is important that you stay fed. Not only will this help you stay energetic, it can also make all the difference in your attitude and how you feel about your situation. Both mental and physical health can improve with even a little food.

While you should have a variety of items in your emergency preparedness kit, food is certainly one of the more important supplies to have on hand. You should consider whether or not you will have a way to cook food or add water to it. This can influence your decision as to which items to keep on hand.

In a bad situation, you could easily be without any way to cook your meal. To prepare for this, choose items that can be eaten as is. MREs or ready to eat meals are a great way to get the energy you need without having to prepare anything. You can also look at canned vegetables and energy bars, which do well in any preparedness kit. You will find lots of options.

Rather than buying tins of fruit or vegetables and meat separately, try looking for complete meals. Not only are these more interesting to eat, they make it simple to get a meal ready. You can just heat or open a package and have everything you need. If you do have a way to heat water, you can have hot meals. It really helps to eat something warm in the middle of a disaster. Assume that you will not have heat and stock up on fuel and a camping stove.

You probably will not enjoy all the MREs that are available, so try some out before buying large amounts. Many places will let you try a few different meals individually before investing in bulk. You can then purchase as many as you want of the best meals.

Shelf stable meals are also useful for backpacking and keeping in the car for emergency use. Whether you choose to keep them in your home or elsewhere, you will be far more prepared with long term food solutions available. It is always a good idea to be prepared.




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