10 Must-have Items For Your Prepper Pantry

[@rudyrogers3484]

Canned meat is another good one such as tuna, salmon and even chicken

[@susanmurten6178]

She's vegan

[@joshply9579]

I went hungry many years ago. Decided it wasnt gonna happen again. I became a food hoard. Before I knew it was prepping. I may not get fresh foods but I can eat for at least 10 years. My goal was for 5. There is only me and I eat quite simple. God is good.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Amen!

[@deniselogan1531]

Amen 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@nikkiwalker8816]

I forgot to mention my most important preparation and that is staying prayed up,our mental well being is very important so yes having a personal relationship with our Lord and savior is a must.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Completely agree!

[@A2thaLO]

I believe that for my little family (9 year old daughter and dog), our greatest prep item has been our 1 burner stove. When Hurricane Milton came through and we had no electricity, I had no means to cook for us. The VERY next day, we went to a local Asian market that was opened, and we found the stove and bought it. I thank God for it. As long as his provision is in our home, our bellies will not hunger.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

That is great!

[@travelinggrandmagardener1794]

Ghee is a great oil that is shelf stable. Powdered butter,😮

[@tonette6592]

and ghee.I learned to make ghee when we had sales.

[@nikkiwalker8816]

I also stockpile personal hygiene products as well as cleaning produts,a well stocked first aid kit,instant coffee and powered milk.clarified butter is a good fat to have has a fat on the shelf, I canned my own chicken and purchased canned tuna,salmon,mackerel and sardines,I've freezed dried cake slices and fruit as well as chicken and different cheeses

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Love the addition of the hygiene products-thanks for all the tips.

[@missalwaysfortunate]

Seasonings in Bulk and tons of water.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes that is a great add! I just went out to my root cellar and remembered I did not put seasonings on my list!

[@kerrie8486]

Ghee is shelf stable

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes thank you! I was about to say that but stopped myself because I have never used it but it did make sense in my head that it would be shelf stable.

[@tonyaholt2453]

I would add to the list to include: crackers, general canned goods like chili, tuna or chicken, spam, green beans; powdered milk (can be used in baked goods); and bottled water. These are all of the items that I always have. I don’t eat spam or canned food like that but I will if I’m hungry

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Ok great and thanks for adding!

[@gdean108]

Me too. Mushrooms are a great meat substitute. I dehydrate them

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

@@gdean108 I freeze dried some mushrooms last month.

[@tonyaholt2453]

Hi, Barbara. I understand what you mean about being regarded as a “prepper” because of the “doomsday” or crazy connotations associated with the word. However, I hate to run out of the things we need or use frequently. I was so well stocked when COVID hit that I didn’t have to worry about the things we needed. “If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready!” [The quote is from my 20 year old goddaughter with her put together self. 🙄 ]

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes you understand! That is great you were not worried at the pandemic. I was not prepared but by God's grace I am more prepared now.

[@deniselogan1531]

The handwriting has been on the wall. And still, a lot of people don't believe or care.

[@Connie-TN]

I’ve always kept evaporated milk, powdered milk and buttermilk powder. In addition to flour, I would need corn meal.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes corn meal is a good to add as well as the others.

[@ladyofthehouse3259]

Great suggestion ❤

[@YT4Me57]

I have everything on your list, except the buttermilk powder. I really need to get extra though. As we move into the winter here in the Northeast, I don't want to have to run to the grocery store in 20 degree weather to pick up some sugar!

[@Connie-TN]

Now that I have a running list of things I need to pick up, I’m thinking I’d like to add some type of powdered egg product and plenty of cocoa powder. Nothing better than biscuit and chocolate gravy for the kids a treat in a rough spot!

[@jessicaberrios9149]

Hello Sis~! I loved this and all of your videos, God is definitely showing up and showing out~! I’m so glad that He pointed me in your direction ❤🙏🏽💕

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Hey Jessica! Thank you.

[@stacydavis5598]

Salt, spices, seasonings

[@GodsDesire4me]

Hey Barbara, good list. I have everything on the list. I would add vinegar and definitely water. I also have charcoal for cooking on the grill if need be. I think I could survive 3-6 months on what I currently have. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful blessed day.❤😊

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Ok that is great and thanks for the add of vinegar and water.

[@AhavaYasharal]

I would add an actual physical bible (book). Every recipe that you named for rice. I just replace rice with quinoa. My rice cooker is now a quinoa cooker.😋

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes great add! And interesting on the quinoa!

[@bradlafferty]

Great presentation, professional and enthusiastic! The thing with quinoa is to wash it 3-4 times before cooking to remove the outside covering of saponins. Thus gets rid of the bitter taste. Then cook it in a broth to add flavor. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes after cooking and it will not be a pile of mush! Dress it up with nuts, veggies, meats etc. good luck!

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Thanks for the tips!

[@theolar1]

I just started preparing a month ago and have purchased so much food. Because it’s just me and I’m not a big eater, I could probably last two to three years or more without having to go to the store. Well maybe not because I do need fresh fruit every few days. I’m from a large family, with children and grand children and siblings that I could share with. I do want to make sure I have enough for my children and grandchildren and to be able to help others. I’ve purchased so much and have planned another visit to Costco that the self doubt is saying, the food might go to waste. My space is small, with water consuming a lot of it.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

That is great that you can have enough to help your family!

[@petgirl28]

I love Publix’s BOGO too!

[@Back2Me2011akaGrowWithNay]

I do too . Got pasta today & broth.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Oh yes me too!

[@donzellcooper]

Good evening Barbra, Thanks for sharing your must haves for the prepper pantry. You should always be prepared for what foods you need.

[@constance9584]

I just started prepping due to me loving to garden. I believe I have a years worth of food. I don't know if you said non fat dry milk and the Nido whole milk that is in the baby formula aisle. I do freezer meal in a bags, I can my own food and use jars, mylar bags for long term storage. How I know is I use 5 gallons buckets for storage such as flour, sugar, beans, oats even coffee. I even have my bad habits such as coffee and chocolate soteed in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. Oh and I dehydrate my own fruits and vegetables and make my own egg powder. Make many powders from scratch such as onion powder and paprika. Many stables from scratch such as cream of chicken. Make my own broth from scratch. So ain't stay busy, lol... Thanks for the video and sharing!!!

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

This is great! How do you make your own paprika?

[@constance9584]

@AGardenersJourneyHomestead paprika is dried bell pepper. I grow my own then dehydrated them, then ground them in a coffee grinder.

[@firstfoxhere]

Thanks Barbara, this is good stuff. When The Lord says to do it, then do it!!!! Thank you!❤

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@rudyrogers3484]

I’ve been prepping for about a year now and I’m hoping that what we have would last us for about three months. My goal now is to make that six months, my issue is space.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes that is a great goal and yes space can be an issue for many people.

[@SasssyPie]

Space! Yes! I am constantly reorganizing!

[@Back2Me2011akaGrowWithNay]

Use underbed spaces. Linen closets. Closet shelves.

[@SamShindledecker]

I love the Monstera Deliciosio plant in the back ground. ❤

[@tonette6592]

I'm glad that KZbin brought you to my attention; I will be going back to see your last one. The problem is that "Prepping" and "Preppers" have been vilified by many in power to keep us from being self-sufficient. It is mixed with "survivalists/survivalism" which is wrong. I always had extra and have seen us through power and water outages,layoffs, unexpected expenses, illnesses/injuries, unexpected guests, family needing to move in suddenly, and then, quarantine. I did a 6-part blog series on family emergency preparedness more than 10 years ago. I did not know the word "prepper". When the pandemic hit, I never stopped going to the stores, and I was shocked at the shortages I saw and heard of. I looked into what in the world was going on and that is when I showed my husband and we got into 'prepping' big-time. I learned to pressure-can a few years ago just to stock up meat. I have laid in lots of grains for diversity and because one of my sons must eat gluten-free. Buckwheat and quinoa are complete proteins on their own, unlike rice and most other grains. I make stove-top stuffing with quinoa and other grains and seeds. I cook quinoa and often barley(not gluten-free) with vegetable broth, or chicken broth, and add cooked carrots, celery, onions, whatever you like, and can add meat if you want. (I sometimes add meat that has been cooked in herbs.) I make them also in a crockpot with spice, (cinnamon, nutmeg, whatever you like), and add dried cranberries,(or raisins or currants), honey, and nuts if you want. It makes a nice treat or a side dish. I have potatoes, instant potatoes, dehydrated potatoes, and some canned. Frozen potatoes dehydrate beautifully, as do frozen mixed vegetables. We can't all freeze-dry, but we can mostly dehydrate. You have in everything I have. Thank you for pointing out canned beans; they take a long time if we are low on water or fuel. I would add LENTILS to the "Bean" list because they are great and cook quickly. I would also add small (pastina) and thin (Angel hair) for pastas also because they cook quickly. Dried and canned milks, dairy and non-dairy if needed. It depends on how many people I will end up taking care of, but at least a couple of months with the most people coming. I loved this video.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Awesome and thanks for being here and sharing!

[@yvettedeshay-davis6556]

As of today 11/5 we could eat for 2 weeks. I am going shopping after today.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Ok that is a good start!

[@drusillayoung9552]

Yeast , tallow, oats

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes good adds!

[@njagatlin]

If there is a Costco Business Center in your area, you can buy beans in bulk, 25 lbs bag. I think we could make it 2-3 weeks using dry goods. Another 10 days maybe if including freezer foods. It may not be what everyone wants but we can be nourished.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Ok did not know that! Thanks!

[@027Star]

Great channel, I'm glad I found you!

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Awesome and welcome!

[@thatzmyart]

Good video. You definitely did your job. Girl, you got me thinking hard. But I think we could make it about 1 week and 1/2.🤞🏽🙏🏽 I have a lot of work to do. I need to learn how to preserve more. I'm a vegan, but the rest of my family is not vegan.Thank you.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

I am glad it was helpful! If you do not know how to can, consider my virtual canning class I am doing this weekend. You can find out about it here: livingfoodsfarm.com/pages/events

[@maryhasse7161]

I love the versatility of mashed potato flakes. Coffee is a good sustainer as is tea. One can put tea bags in a galloon of water and allow it to set for an hour or so, no heating required.

[@WandaJackson-h1x]

Cornmeal of some kind

[@joycewilson3620]

Also, you can use flour to make certain pasta, like noodles, spaghetti, ravioli, etc & such. Make sure to have can openers & other utensils to process the food especially manual items in the event of no power. Portable oven, hand blender, manual grinder, etc

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes great additions! Thanks so much.

[@gdean108]

I like Sam’s club for bulk items…and I have everything on your list and more

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Great!

[@nancyhill5023]

I am working on toilet paper, coffee, powder coffee creamer. I would say I could only today go 2 weeks. That will change

[@ShaunDell30]

Hey from Arkansas!!! Girl I love your channel, I just found you when you did that last video. I think something that would be good to have is cinnamon. I do not take over the counter drugs, so when I get sick, cinnamon and honey takes care of my cold, fever, and flu. So anything like tea or whatever things you take when you are sick are good to have in your pantry. Also, I believe, I would have enough food to last me about 2-3 months.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Hello and welcome! Thanks for the additions-medicines and herbal remedies are great to add.

[@nikkiwalker8816]

I have stored all the things that you named I have a good stock of water as well as extra gas for the generator propane and butane to cook on a camp stove just in case my gas is off.I have enough food stored for 18 months or longer i calculated how many canned goods it takes to feed my family and then I add 1 additional just in case we eat more than usual for example I usually use 2 can of beans to feed us for a day but in my inventory I write down 3

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

That is awesome! Water and gas are 2 great additions!

[@southernskytngarden]

Yeah, we definitely stock up on canned goods such a soups, canned meats and pastas. My husband is always saying we don't have enough and I feel like we have so much lol

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

OK that is great! It is good to both be on the same page.

[@ladyofthehouse3259]

Great video, I’m happy you’re continuing with this topic! I enjoyed the last video. To balance out stocking up the pantry, I would suggest adding seasonings, condiments, broth (to decrease the amount of water needed for cooking), canned meats, pasta sauce (spaghetti & Alfredo sauce), cream of wheat, grits, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned soup, chef boyardee (quick option if the power is off); I think we can go for 30 days hopefully, I need to sit and figure it out exactly

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Ok thanks for the extra items-all very helpful.

[@marygrott8095]

For me, I recently started getting into meals in a jar. These meals consist of both dehydrated and freeze dried ingredients. They also involve just adding water to be prepared. So far I have jars of chili and taco soup. Im working on adding more to my pantet! If i had no power, these meals could eithrf be made on my wood stove or on my portable camping stove. If I could not leave my house for awhile, I feel we could definitely eat well for at least a month, possibly a month and a half, and maybe even more because it's kind of hard to say.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Oh wow great idea on the meals in a jar.

[@TaraCharlotte-me3sb]

Definitely add things that are none perishable food that can be used for other things like medicines and cleaning. -Garlic last a long time! & onions. -Honey! -apple cider vinegar -white vinegar -corn starch is one of the ones I get with backing powder and backing soda.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Great adds! Thanks you.

[@lisafahrner9917]

I love all of your videos ❤️🙏🏻

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Thanks!

[@grownfolksperspective2988]

Thanks for the peanut granola idea. I keep walnuts but hadn't thought of peanuts especially since jar peanut butter doesn't last indefinitely. My family could last at least 3 months. I'm lacking on my water though. I have about 30 days. I would add canned chicken broth, canned evaporated milk and spices to some of the other things mentioned

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

You are welcome! Thanks for the additions!

[@lisafahrner9917]

I would say one week for me.

[@GratitudeandGraceGarden]

I will go back and watch that video too.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes definitely do!

[@markishabunn4492]

Ground coffee is good for drinking and for skin care like body scrubs

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Oh that is good to know!

[@sitsngigglesful]

This was such a great, informative video! I did "raid" my local farm markets before they closed and am trying CORRECT long term storage oF winter squash, onions and potatoes. I created a space in a dark appropriate area and bought some Amazon shelves. I figure I'm going to eat it, freeze it or can it as the months go on. I have to be gluten free so those flours are hard to find and expensive, I really do need to look for some sales and read about longer term storage for them since I think some but have different requirements

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Sounds like a good raid!

[@godschild21702]

Great video! Keep them coming! As for your reluctance to call yourself a prepper, I wouldn't worry about that. Just because there are people doing it with the wrong motive or spirit, doesn't make it wrong. I think we as Christians (especially SDAs that know what's coming), we NEED to be prepared. Years ago when I was living upstate NY in a country setting, I got into couponing and was able to get items cheaper and some things even for free in bulk. It felt great looking at my stocked pantry knowing that we had food and non-food items in bulk. Today, I am not prepared sadly. But, I need to get back to it. Some things that I would add to this list - I'm not sure if you mentioned that nuts can make milk. Also, I would add salt (so obviously you can season your food). Also, what about bottled water just in case you didn't have access to water? Also, one time in NY we had a hurricane and we lost power but we had a grill and cooked the food on the grill. So, maybe having a grill on hand with some coals and lighter fluid would be beneficial. Having a wood burning stove is also a must! -Monique

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Great additions to the list! And I bet that was a good feeling to have a stocked pantry. I hope you are inspired to start again!

[@markishabunn4492]

Fruit is good for jams and jellies

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Correct!

[@eloisewiggins8198]

Hi Barbara,how about adding to the list sauces like spaghetti etc.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes defintely a good add!

[@rudyrogers3484]

Coffee, teas

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Thanks!

[@joshply9579]

And if ya can't afford much try food banks. At times only way I made it.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Great tip!

[@markishabunn4492]

Comfortable, maybe 2-3 weeks

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Ok great start!

[@markishabunn4492]

I learned how to make powdered sugar and brown sugar on youtube. Powdered sugar = white sugar + corn starch Brown sugar = white sugar + molasses

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Yes I did too! Great!

[@MsMarie-su7qy]

How do you store, flour, rice and other like items without getting moths???

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

In mylar bags with an oxygen absorber

[@MsMarie-su7qy]

@AGardenersJourneyHomestead Thanks for responding.

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

@@MsMarie-su7qy Of course and I have a video about this as well.

[@MsMarie-su7qy]

@@AGardenersJourneyHomestead Ok, great! Which episode is it?

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

@@MsMarie-su7qy here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXTVgXiNbNZjo7c

[@SasssyPie]

Let your Prep Flag fly, LOL!

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Lol thanks for the encouragement. I am trying! I have a mental block I guess.

[@heathermoore1999]

make sure to plant perineal vegetables and fruits so you are able to forge off of your own land

[@heathermoore1999]

and help neighbors start gardening!

[@AGardenersJourneyHomestead]

Great idea!

[@joshply9579]

Vegetables