Stockpile Do’s & Don’ts | How To Fix A Messed Up Stockpile | Back to Basics

[@lynnbehnke6910]

I used to teach wardrobing and this is just the way people shopped for clothes: a red blouse here, a pink paisley scarf there, a pair of black and white houndstooth checked pants that were on sale. But they didn't have an outfit. Exactly the same idea. Think outfits. Think meals! You can always mix and match later.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

definitely a new way to look at things.

[@tennesseegail3719]

Ooooh , when I started stockpiling back in late 2019, I bought things my family doesn’t usually eat. I was thinking well, I’ll stock up on certain things because if they had too they would eat it. Now, I have things going past their Best Buy date and I we wont eat so I gave a lot to a food bank which is good ,but I learned to only stockpile what we eat and to eat what we stockpile. Finally I am more discerning about what I stockpile. Thank you for your videos, I’ve learned so much!

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

I like that word you choose to use discerning I think that was an excellent way of thinking through the stock pile.😎🤗😎

[@badnomad357]

What you say is best except I'm on a keto diet. Nearly all stockpiling is carbs. The good news in an emergency I wont be worried about a diet. And although I don't eat rice and noodles I like it just fine. Just have no way to rotate it so it better be set or 25 years. Got a funny feeling it'll all be used within 5 the way we are choosing to run civ.

[@tennesseegail3719]

@@badnomad357 I have a friend who is Keto also. She stocks up on canned meats and veggies and fats. As well as some protein powders. Of course if food was scarce the Keto would go out the window to survive. Everyone can just go the best they can.

[@tracieschrock9519]

pancakes for breakfast tomato soup and sauce make a soup, take some of the pancake mix add to cream corn and fry up corn cakes..LOL

[@leisure057blank3]

Sounds interesting

[@phoenixspirit9530]

I have 2 teens that are still extremely picky eaters. One more than the other. So we rotate though the same meals on a weekly to bi- weekly basis.They don't get that " food fatigue". I've learned from experience, to make sure to stock meals they will readily eat and enjoy. When I'm shopping (to stock), I buy the entire meal. Ex: if I buy pasta, I will grab a can of chicken and jar of Alfredo sauce to go with it. If I get chicken nuggets ( my daughter's request today), I make sure I have bbq sauce and her specific brand of Mac & cheese to go with them. I learned to only stock what I know they will eat for certain. I recently discovered that my daughter doesn't like grilled cheese unless she has tomato soup to dip it in, but she won't eat the soup that's left when the sandwich is gone. Apparently, tomato soup is literally only a condiment for grilled cheese sandwiches in this household. So, That's fun..lol. I froze the leftover soup for next time. I've decided, this isn't the best time for me to be trying to get them to be more adventurous with their food. My son found a new recipe he wanted to try making this past week. I went and bought a bunch of ingredients we would never otherwise use, nobody liked it. Wasted a lot of money on that experiment. The struggle is real. Until I'm comfortable with the amount of meals I have back stocked, I'm sticking to the tried and true winners.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

You’ve made some excellent points here… Especially when you have people that are picky eaters and fussy. I totally understand with having a son who is extremely picky mostly I would say due to his autism and afraid of trying new things. But I get it. I’m also myself rather picky and fussy so I can completely understand. It’s great to try new things and it’s always a good thing but until you have people ready to jump in and try the things it can be expensive and a waste also. We love to make grilled cheese and dip it in the tomato soup so I guess that would be considered a condiment here too… Lol

[@jrae6608]

You can make mustard from 1 tsp dry mustard and equal amt water or vinegar. Equals about 1 T of mustard

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Thanks for that great tip!

[@colleenj225]

Equal parts mustard powder and water makes Chinese mustard

[@ashleyacri1686]

I feel like you are specifically speaking to me when you said "oh this looks good, oh thats on sale" i cant stand myself with all this food i have from panic buying that i am struggling to use.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

You are not alone! Myself and many others are in the same situation. But looking back now I’ve learned some lessons so I’m making some changes and adjustments as I move forward🤗👍🏻

[@rharvey2124]

Rice sweetened with honey and with some added lemon flavor is fantastic.

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

All sorts of flavorings out there. Almond. Vanilla. Jasmine. Rose. Orange blossom. Coconut

[@rharvey2124]

@@That.Lady.withtheYarnAdd some chocolate chips or dried fruit or regular fruit and it could be a simple dessert other than rice pudding.

[@GeckoHiker]

I get what you're saying. This is a lesson learned over decades of prepping and the main reason I only stockpile basic ingredients, while ensuring basic items are prepped in advance of the munchies. But, forgive me, I actually saw two interesting meals in the first five items. I'm channeling my Depression era frugal grandmothers now. Pancake mix is not just for pancakes. A corn casserole made with some of the pancake mix, plus the can of corn, using the can water and a bit of mustard to add flavor--not a lot. Then bake gently in a frying pan until done, served with the can of tomato soup. If you have scallions regrowing in the windowsill, add that, too. As an experiment, I'd make "pasta" from the other half of the pancake mix, or some thin crepes. There is a jar of pasta sauce crying out for something. Pancake mix has protein. The pasta may be pillowy due to the baking powder, but it would be more than edible. Or, extend the soup with the pasta sauce, the can of corn, and add diced carrots that may be languishing in the produce drawer. Eat with biscuits made from the pancake mix. My family will eat and enjoy anything made with love. Everyone is involved in budgeting, meal planning, cooking, and cleanup. So they have an understanding of how to use the stockpile if something happens to me.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Wow!!!! Love all of this!!!

[@suzannepowell6721]

Cook a potato or potato flakes and pour Chunky Soup on top. Stovetop Stuffing... add a drained can of chicken and mixed veggies.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

My husband just said that sounds interesting and I definitely think that’s a great Stockpile meal to put together🤗🤗🤗👍🏻

[@gaildurocher6553]

I really needed to hear this Lynn. Thank you 💓

[@rharvey2124]

People could get together for a "food exchange" party. Bring what you can't use or need if it doesn't go with what else you have and trade it for what will.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

That is a great idea… I might even try and put some thing like this together in my neck of the woods.

[@countycalling]

Years ago we actually did something similar to that for a food drive…it was hilarious we threw a can goods party dinner…everyone one brought two or more cans…after dinner were drew # We had all the cans on a table. # 1 picked the can they want to take home…#2 went next. They could take a can or steal what # 1 has and 1 would choose again….and so on. The host would provide a couple real nice (lol) can goods….at the end of the round you could keep what you had or donate it.. it was rallying fun and we got a lot for donations

[@batgirl9745]

You need to try spaghetti sauce on rice it's delicious. I also add rice to chili, soups, vegetables, and pudding.

[@rharvey2124]

Spanish rice has tomato sauce in it.

[@karenkaren5013]

It sure is.

[@janfromnycsavesmoney8723]

Good Morning! I replayed your video 2x-- Why? Because your info is vital for us STOCKPILERS. I am still in Kindergarten stage, but love learning! Then one day I could share my experiences!

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Thank you my friend🤗

[@SuzyM64]

My mom always fixed corned beef hash with a side of cream style corn. They taste good together.

[@amynoble8036]

How exactly do you fix it. My son is sooo wanting me to fix some but really have know idea how to use. Any receipt or ideas would be most appreciated 😊 thanks

[@SuzyM64]

I only saute some onion in the frying pan and then add the hash. It's salty enough, so I only add a little pepper. I add a little butter to the cream style corn when I heat it up.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

I have never heard of corn beef hash with cream style corn but that is on the list for the menu next month. That sounds absolutely delicious

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

We’ve always done corn beef hash fried up in a frying pan and tilt crisps up on one side and then we flip it over. We just added it with a side of toast and some fried eggs and my husband absolutely loves it.

[@jrae6608]

I have put cream corn with tomato soup, by mistake, not sure how I did that. But it did taste very good, but didn’t look very appetizing. So on occasion do have this. Thanks for all your knowledge

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Well that’s a first for me hearing someone combined the two but it is good to know that it tasted pretty good🤗🤗🤗

[@colleenj225]

Corn in pancakes is great. Whole kernel corn is the normal way, but creamed corn works. 😀

[@rharvey2124]

@@colleenj225 I see how that works because corn is sweet and pancakes are sweet.

[@ms.hotdoglegs614]

@Jrae what were you initially trying to put in the tomato soup?

[@jcrsh1638]

Something I started this last summer was investing in a few dehydrators-I found two of them on Facebook marketplace, and let me tell you, we are more than stocked and prepared on all our 'greens' and every other veggie you can begin to imagine, and you'd be amazed at how much you can start with, just from what's in your freezer right now. Fresh produce here in Southern Colorado has become inedible due to how fast it now spoils, so dehydrating them all and making powders out of them has added greatly to our nutrient intake, especially in the winter months when fresh produce is out of the equation. I also highly suggest investing in some good quality spices, as that will make the difference between a canned meal being edible or not with very little initial investment and add as you are able. I am an old school cook and make everything from scratch and basics, and there are many channels on depression era cooking that every cook should know-especially in these times of scarcity and more on the horizon...🙏

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

I’m in love with my dehydrator! Somethings I’ve tried and failed to such as broccoli… But I think that’s about the only thing that hasn’t really turned out well. I love having the actual vegetable or fruit itself and or than making powders out of it as well.

[@GeckoHiker]

You are right. Cooking from scratch let's us use up everything we have by knowing how to create meals out of simple ingredients. I also like to "cook from scraps". That is, using up food before it is wasted. I even save pasta water to make mystery soup. The starch in the pasta water acts as a slight thickener and nothing is wasted. Today we'll have chicken-vegetable-chickpea-collard green soup served over roasted sweet potatoes, with homemade biscuits and a fresh spinach salad. The fresh spinach is growing indoors in some planters by the sliding glass doors. Sweet potatoes are a hardy winter storage vegetable.

[@wandahutchins222]

Love your ideas. Good for beginners.

[@debrastanley7492]

Great ideas, so helpful.

[@tracieschrock9519]

my go to pasta is elbow

[@bethbeckermeyer1732]

Such good advice 👍

[@sarhodes40]

This is very helpful!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@bstewnog]

We add a can or two of chilli to our pasta when we go camping. Fast and easy meal. Sometimes we do it at home, dinner is ready in less than 15 minutes.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Love it!!!

[@francinebowman990]

I organize all my preps according to products

[@lisahertel2415]

The corn/corn muffin mix sounds delicious!

[@barburbec]

another thing you can do with the pancake mix is mix the batter thin then cook it like dumplings with the tomatoe soup or stew. a can of mixed vegtables added to the tomato soup would make a more filling meal

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

What a great idea about doing dumplings… I never thought of that I love this idea.

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

I make it like a bread with oatmeal mixed in. Or anything else i want that morning

[@karenkaren5013]

You can make crepes with it too. Endless possibilities 👍

[@barburbec]

@@karenkaren5013 I never thought of crepes, thats a great idea.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

All great tips Lynn. So many things can be put together to make a really nice meal. Even the tuna or salmon can be stretched by adding eggs, celery, onion and cracker crumbs and some chopped dill pickle and make patties to either fry or bake. Thanks for all your suggestions. Have a Blessed evening.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Oh my that recipe that you just said about the tuna or salmon just made me very hungry😎😎😎😎😎

[@lisahertel2415]

I’ve mixed relish in for almost 40 years. It’s delicious.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

@@lisahertel2415 do you use sweet relish or dill relish? I use the dill, also in potato salad.

[@yourhomeisyourbusiness2221]

This is good, common-sense kitchen organization for everyday life.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Thanks Nancy!

[@tracieschrock9519]

good videos. love these

[@colleenj225]

Great video! I haven’t been able to find egg noodles (for soup or casseroles). I bought those curly noodles (fusilli) and some small shells. Beef stroganoff can be served over rice, probably better than the wrong noodles. Whole kernel corn in pancakes is great! You can also make corn fritters with those two items 😍

[@leisure057blank3]

My mother used to make some sort of corn fritter, then before pandemic green giant was selling corn tots, but they stopped selling it. I need to learn how to make the fritters.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Absolutely corn fritters… Great idea.

[@dianaglenn3921]

Grab a bag meals. Example: pancake mix and syrup or jar of jam. In your grab bag for Chille with rice: bag of rice, can of beans, home canned hamburger, dtief onion. Seasoning pkt. If a basic needs to be fresh, add a note to the bag to add that when you make it . Taco meal: canned meat, beans, olives, Taco seasoning; (note to add sour cream, shells or chips).

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

They are some fantastic idea as you’ve noticed here… Thanks for that!

[@laureencortese8588]

Great tips 🤓👏🏻💯

[@terryhenderson424]

If buying pasta while I had tomato sauce 9n the shelf, i would (and have) bought the pasta that I coild get the most meals out of. But, spaghetti sauce works over rice, mashed potatoes, and microwave-baked potatoes. When money is tight, im more likely to buy potatoes and rice.

[@tracieschrock9519]

that the way i always make my corn bread is with cream corn

[@leisure057blank3]

Well of course I think I am good at everything I do, lol!

[@angelarichmond1617]

Bye what you love ❣️ and eat what you bye eat to live not live to eat 😋 don't thow nothing away and enjoy it lay low on body move on body gets hart 😉 stay safe 6 feet apart and wear your masks thank you for sharing 😊

[@lewisbales6190]

I have some vegetables in #10 Can (for the group). If I don't need them before SHTF, I will donate them.

[@deborahjones6066]

Great ideas & advice! TY

[@bstewnog]

Buy cans of condense milk. It can be added to coffee or tea, instead of milk and sugar. Put it on top of pancakes or to toast.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Excellent point!

[@dianerajkowski1291]

Thankyou again!!!

[@karlapalmer9328]

Great advice. I know it’s advised to have tons of tuna, but we have allergies so stock chicken.

[@rharvey2124]

Tuna is like eating cardboard to my tastes. Sardines have the most to offer per a doctor's book that was published before the mass media hyping of fish. However the brand can make a difference in taste I've found. Last year Dollar Tree had a 4.2 ounce size of sardines in water brand never seen before. They were larger in size and tasted great mixed in with vegetables of some sort.

[@thesuspense...2939]

I'd like to share this....the pasta sauce goes with egg noodles. If I have canned hamburger I put that in and of i have mozzarella I throw that in too. Stove top lasagna. But just the sauce and noodles is good. Also egg noodles with just parmesan or just butter is good.

[@0f-the-land]

Good tips thanks. Jan From NY sent us 🙂

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Jan is a wonderful lady!

[@kathyparandes7281]

Hi Lynn ! Your cracked me up with the thought of putting tomato soup on pancakes. 😛 I love your content today as I have felt stuck on the stockpile, because a lot of stuff is just sitting there. I need to figure out how to use the canned fruit. Nobody wants the cold stuff in winter.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

You could make some jams and jellies out of it I have done that… Not sure if you’re into things like that otherwise I would say just hang out to it because the warmer weather is coming and everybody will enjoy it then.🤗

[@KS-xb3cg]

Wonder if we could use pancake mix to make a pizza...

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

I guess you could… Because it pretty much can make any type of bread products but it might be a little sweet.

[@kathyparandes7281]

I found a way ! I made plain cake and topped it with warm canned peaches that I drained, sautéed in butter and brown sugar. They loved it.

[@janakubin2547]

Excellent

[@TXJan0057]

I hate yellow mustard I never buy it unless we are having company that I know likes it then I send it home with them. Lol Something I always do is when I buy a can of soup I buy a can of beans that matches the soup. This bulks up the soup so instead of 2 small serving I get generous servings or even 3 medium servings. For example when I buy a can of gumbo I buy a can of red beans. One thing you can do with plain pancake mix is make biscuits which will stretch any meal. Have flour and fat, make gravy, make flat bread, salt, fat, acid makes everything taste good.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Fantastic tips across the board… Love the idea of the beans and the soup and love the idea of the plane pancake mix as biscuits as well.

[@donaldhancock7041]

Dont forget to stockpile over the counter MEDS fuels gas propane lighters candles batteries flash lights tape tarps nails screws clothing footwear. cold weather clothes soap first aid supplies deodorant bug repellent toothpaste paper towels plates trash bags tinfoil cooking oil sanitizers

[@donaldhancock7041]

Alcohol tobacco for trade goods

[@sylviametos8815]

Even rice pudding is good for breakfast -- warm or cold!

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Yummy!

[@MJYouAreNotAlone1]

❤️

[@donaldhancock7041]

Pancakes. Spaghetti sauce. Pasta can vegetables soups sugar flour yeast butter dryed potatoes noodles rice oatmeal canned meats beans bottle water syrup catchup canned fruits dried milk bottled juice not canned chilli POWDER eggs salt pepper honey these are a few things I see in my pantry

[@francinebowman990]

I need more water,and canned chicken

[@conniepitts8392]

Can you freeze pasta.....

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Absolutely 100%.

[@summerrose4978]

stock piling has taken over my house n its a complete unorganized mess and mice getting into things isn't helping.

[@leisure057blank3]

I know, I can’t buy anything else. Don’t think I have mice but it’s just a matter of time.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Definitely sounds time to re-organize a little bit and maybe clean out some items too. I had to do this because mine became overwhelming and I found I had more things in there that I could use. I didn’t want to waste the food so I was able to donate them to over variety of places. It’s not easy to do the clean out even if you do just a little bit each night it can help.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Definitely pull out any items that you think the mice can get into and store them in airtight containers or in the freezer or fridge. I had to do the same myself and make sure I only now have cans and or similar items like that in the long term for the storage area.

[@karenkaren5013]

If you sprinkle cayenne pepper around your foundation and some around the inside walls of your house they will go away because it breaks the scent trail and the heat isn't pleasant either. Make sure you put a wide enough sprinkle and reapply after it rains. If you have a ant problem then get some shout laundry pretreater and spray it all over the foundation and at all door thresholds and reapply after it rains too. I live in the country near farm's and this really works great. I don't like all the chemical ones so this is perfect.

[@yoshismom4482]

👍💕😍

[@LUCKYLOONYGIRL]

My mother in law used tomato soup in her spaghetti sauce

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

I had the best tomato soup one day I had ever tasted am I ask what they did they said they added a jar of Prego tomato sauce to it. So it’s amazing how tomato soup and tomato sauce can make things so delicious.

[@belbe417]

Spanish use tomato sauce n rice.... its more your own tastes

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

That sounds delicious!

[@christinearrand8208]

1can cream corn, 1 can butter beans ,1/4 cup bacon bits, 2-3 TBS dried minced onion salt&pepper to taste. "Poormans succutash"

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

That sounds delicious I like the idea of the buttered beans.

[@nikkitobin8356]

Uhhhh ....I eat sauce over egg noodles ijs

[@pt2575]

Creamed corn, some diced cooked,potatoes, onion powder, just a touch of garlic powder, little milk as needed - heat together, garnish with crumbed bacon (or browned, diced ham, spam, etc) -- great cold, rainy/snowy day comfort food. Only takes a few minutes and almost no effort. 😊

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

Sounds like an absolutely delicious recipe!

[@karenkoerner6015]

Corn chowder!

[@pt2575]

@@karenkoerner6015 yeah! The quick version. It's pretty good for prefab. 😊