Fold up a paper towel and put in the bag with your bread. Keeps the ice crystals from getting bad.
@janejdough22302 жыл бұрын
THE EGG ISSUE : The difference between washed vs unwashed eggs Before a hen lays an egg, her body creates a protective layer called the "bloom" over the shell. The bloom protects the egg from any bacteria getting inside by sealing the 6,000-8,000 shell pores. Large commercial egg producers spray their eggs with a chemical sanitizer before they package them, to reduce the risk of bacteria like salmonella contaminating the egg. When eggs are washed, the "bloom" is removed, leaving the egg pores open to potential new bacteria. Without that protective layer, it's recommended that you refrigerate washed eggs at a temperature around 45 degrees to prevent any bacteria growth. If eggs are left unwashed with the bloom intact, you can place them on your kitchen counter. Unwashed, room temperature eggs should keep for about two weeks. If you aren't planning to eat your eggs for a while, we recommend refrigerating them. The cooler temperatures increase the shelf life, with eggs keeping for up to three months in the refrigerator.
@countrysister7002 жыл бұрын
^^^agreed. Home grown eggs unwashed and refrigerated last for weeks and weeks. Toward the end if they still look and smell ok when cracked, just bake with them.
@AnnBearForFreedom2 жыл бұрын
I've had some luck with oiling store-bought eggs with a food-grade mineral oil, which also seals the pores. Some people wax them with a food-grade paraffin, like what you would use when canning. But yeah, the safest bet is to refrigerate them.
@Normplant2 жыл бұрын
You can also store unwashed eggs in lime water (slack lime also known as hydrated lime). The eggs will be safe to eat for up to 8 months but can last years if stored in a well sealed container to prevent evaporation away for sunlight. You can find many videos of how to store eggs but i recommend Townsends video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4a8mJqrgt9kp6s
@jacquiollard87842 жыл бұрын
@@Normplant google waterglassing - preserving fresh eggs in lime water - works for at least 18month in my personal experience
@RHEC17762 жыл бұрын
100% agreed
@KayGeeBee072 жыл бұрын
I used to watch Clara's Great Depression cooking when she was still alive and they were posting new videos. I was very sad when I heard that she had passed in 2013.
@urbanfrog84662 жыл бұрын
Loved that channel, I used to watch it too. Even here in New Zealand it is great to know that stuff! Was definitely sad when she passed.
@misst15862 жыл бұрын
I was a faithful viewer also.
@TheFrog7672 жыл бұрын
Just started watching her 🍻
@wjac692 жыл бұрын
@@TheFrog767 Me too, She's awesome. Her grandson keeps posting new videos. I have no idea if they're re-runs or not, but I enjoy them a lot
@sgoredraw14552 жыл бұрын
I’ve only recently started watching her . There are many comments on videos of people saying they are still releasing never seen before videos , so it maybe worth going back for a look ?
@selenadansfield13052 жыл бұрын
FYI: I've used eggs that expired 3 months prior and use them in baking. Eggs last a LOT longer than folks realize.
@scotts5952 жыл бұрын
You can always give eggs the float test…
@jacquiollard87842 жыл бұрын
look up soring eggs in lime water if you have access to fresh eggs - i've eaten 18 month old eggs that were good - no refrigeration needed - also called waterglass - builder's lime not the fruit
@zombiemom50882 жыл бұрын
I have chickens .. fresh unwashed eggs will store on the counter for 6-8 months .. I water glass fresh unwashed eggs in the summer .. we just finished water glassed eggs that I put up 18 months prior … however … attire bought eggs have been washed and cannot be water glassed
@MrBilld752 жыл бұрын
@@zombiemom5088 Exactly, in places like Germany and other parts of Europe, they sell eggs unwashed and unrefrigerated, on the shelf. That's the Farmer's method too, yup. North American commercial/mass egg production employs that washing and then recoating and chilling nonsense, lol, but it is not the way the rest of the world, or even North American small Farmers do it. Farm fresh eggs are typically sold on the counter and still warm sometimes too!
@MrBilld752 жыл бұрын
@Lana Ebarb Yeah, there's a protective coating on the shell. And no, not put there by God, stop making assertions about imaginary sky wizards you cannot prove. lol.
@piggyacres2 жыл бұрын
You can store grated cheese in your freezer for more than a year successfully.
@piggyacres2 жыл бұрын
I should add.. I buy the 5 lb. or so packs at Costco and then freeze in 8 oz. amounts in ziplock freezer bags and place in a plastic box in the freezer. You just pull out what you want that way instead of having to chip away at a huge block of cheese.
@jacquiollard87842 жыл бұрын
google waxing cheese - i've had some in the back of the fridge for over a year - still good - in a cool area you dont need refrigeration
@sgoredraw14552 жыл бұрын
Waxed cheese will last years without refrigeration as long as it’s kept cool
@diannt95832 жыл бұрын
I prefer not to buy pre-grated cheese. Costs more and contains agents for keeping it from clumping.
@KayGeeBee072 жыл бұрын
I leave my butter dish out on the counter and store the rest in the fridge and freezer. The room temperature butter is much easier to spread and never goes bad. The only exception is in the hottest days of summer it gets a little too soft so I will pop it in the fridge for a day or two if need be.
@AnnBearForFreedom2 жыл бұрын
Real butter is a milk product, so of course it goes bad at room temperature just like every other milk product does. It lasts a little longer in the cooler months, but I've had it go sour in an afternoon in the summer. The exception is ghee, which is butter with the milkfat removed.
@lovemyalaskalife94782 жыл бұрын
I've never had my go sour.
@KayGeeBee072 жыл бұрын
@@AnnBearForFreedom I have been leaving it out room temperature for years and have never once had it go sour.
@debraaurandt42282 жыл бұрын
When it's too hot in the summer time I've noticed the butter gets mold on it just black spots. So that goes in the trash
@adorabell42532 жыл бұрын
@@AnnBearForFreedom butter going sour is very much a location and quality specific thing. If you have good butter and don’t live in the desert or tropics it won’t go bad for over a week on the counter at which point it gets eaten.
@katanatac2 жыл бұрын
A neat trick to tell if your eggs are still good is to put them in a pot of water, if they lay flat on the bottom they are still good, if they float with the end touching the bottom of the pot they are about two weeks old, if they float to the top they are rotten.
@gayjensen98262 жыл бұрын
Thank you for honoring Clara!!!💕
@falsificationism2 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: DO NOT store your onions and potatoes together. Doing so accelerates spoilage. Update: There are no greens on this list. Frozen spinach or kale will do wonders for your health in SHTF situations. In general this list contains very little fiber either so be sure you're getting enough fiber in your preps.
@sjmullen90112 жыл бұрын
Great reminder for onions and potatoes. I keep them in separate bins in our basement. It’s usually always around 62F and colder during the winter months. I use frozen spinach for quiche. Canned and frozen greens are a great supplement during the winter months. 👍🏼
@margaloone79702 жыл бұрын
I did not know this. Thank you!
@lisaclark69772 жыл бұрын
Especially if you are very pron to being anemia. Greens are good, chicken liver is another great item to keep frozen if you are pron to being anemic, ( I can only eat them fried and zero beef liver which is good for the anemia I just can't make myself eat beef liver?
@jeaniejbutler49112 жыл бұрын
Do you have to blanch greens before freezing? I have been doing good on building my shelf pantry , but I am not up to speed on storing in the freezer other than meat, whew everything has a learning curve and mistakes can cost alot which I cant afford .
@fabricdragon2 жыл бұрын
@@jeaniejbutler4911 the book "putting food by" is your new best friend. and yes you should blanch greens lightly before freezing or drying if you buy fresh: however they are often available cheaply frozen
@palapalak.89072 жыл бұрын
I love that lady! We can learn alot from the depression area people.
@FlyingPigMD2 жыл бұрын
I realized that growing up we never paid attention to those “Best By”. If it didn’t smell or taste too off, it was ok. I really only have had food poisoning three times in my life and that’s from food outside my house. This is a very good list and would like to add to use your nose. It’ll go a long way. The more processed something is, usually the longer it will last. At the end of the day growing your own food is better. Even if it’s in a bucket (food safe, of course). I’ve had to get creative in my parents back yard. I even got them into growing veggies. You can grow potatoes in poor soil just watch out of snails and soil grubs. Same thing with onions and other root veggies. Leafy greens are super easy to grow as long as you watch those stupid white moths that will lay their eggs and aphids. Also, a tip from my childhood: boiling things every few hours will extend shelf life at room temp. Just, again, use your nose. Back in the country I was born in, we sometimes didn’t have a fridge. Milk kept for days as long as you boiled it every so often.
@TheGastropodGamer2 жыл бұрын
your nose and taste buds evolved for a reason, food smells bad when it rots, food tastes bad when it rots, plants taste bad when toxic. they're more reliable than a best by date.
@zombiemom50882 жыл бұрын
In my house “sell by” , “best by” etc are considered suggestions 🤣😂🤣
@thomasbrandon51112 жыл бұрын
Deff agree we ate stuff that this vid said would be bad based on time. The only time I've had food poising was in the Navy from a Chow Hall. Good info but I don't agree with a lot of the time lines. It's a generational thing LoL 😂
@marygallagher34282 жыл бұрын
I already store shelf-stable versions of several of those fresh foods. Instead of fresh eggs I store Ova Easy egg crystals, whole egg powder, and egg white powder. Instead of fresh milk I store cartons of retort packaged/UHT milk such as that sold by Gossner or Parmalat, some cans of evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk, plus various types of powdered milk. Instead of fresh potatoes, I store dehydrated, freeze-dried, and canned potatoes. Instead of fresh onions I store dehydrated and freeze-dried onions. I store some butter in the freezer but I also store shelf-stable Red Feather canned butter, butter powder, and canned ghee. If I had some advance warning that an emergency situation was coming, the grocery store items I would go buy while I still could (to add to those I already have on hand) would be: 1) Cooking Fats (Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Crisco, Lard, Butter, etc.), 2) Blocks or Waxed Wheels of hard Cheeses, 3) Fresh Heavy Cream and/or cartons of Trader Joe's or Gossner's shelf-stable heavy cream and/or cans of Media Crema, 4) Fresh Greens, 5) Fresh Fruits, 6) Bread products (Wheat Bread, Pita or other Flat Bread, Rolls, Bagels, and Tortillas), 7) Chicken, 8) Beef, 9) Fresh Bacon, and 10) Shelf-Stable Meats (Summer Sausage, Salami slices, Pepperoni slices, Pre-Cooked Bacon slices, etc.)
@richj57352 жыл бұрын
"We only eat vegan animals" Brilliant! Lol!
@raptureready40802 жыл бұрын
good 1.
@piggyacres2 жыл бұрын
that is processed food...
@br20802 жыл бұрын
Funny one! I like how you slipped that one in.
@jessicaSmash2 жыл бұрын
It had me cracking up!!
@ankebosing19682 жыл бұрын
But not true. Chickens are not vegan!
@markakira89882 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate how you keep your videos short, informative, pragmatic and to the point.
@TheUrbanPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch, Mark! I try hard to do it that way.
@carrottop57832 жыл бұрын
Carrots and cabbage are good to stock up on - fresh carrots for snacks or salads, and roasted or added to stews.
@sjmullen90112 жыл бұрын
I always keep a 5lb bag of carrots and cabbage on hand. I have one head of cabbage sitting in water in a small bowl. It keeps longer this way. I just planted more green onions from store bought cuttings in a clay pot to grow indoors over the winter months.
@RobinP5562 жыл бұрын
How do you keep cabbage long term? I use a lot of Napa cabbage in cooking and it only lasts maybe 2 weeks tops just sitting in the vegetable drawer in the refrigerator.
@carrottop57832 жыл бұрын
@@RobinP556 In a plastic bag in the fridge a head of cabbage will last a few months. Even if outer leaves are not looking so good, the inside will be okay.
@doubles15452 жыл бұрын
I’m mostly in agreement with you. My differences are I prefer kefir over milk, and potatoes upset my stomach so I would get sweet potatoes. And a bonus number 11- lemons or limes. Vitamin C is important and a little citrus juice squeezed into water covers it. Plus it can hide a bad taste if your water source isn’t very good.
@grayman42322 жыл бұрын
Thank you Aunt Clara you saved the day yes!.
@savinghumanity66442 жыл бұрын
You can buy powered butter and powered eggs. Also if you have chickens and they lay eggs. The eggs do NOT need to be refrigerated and can last months, but if you go through eggs daily then you have no worries about expiration. Cannot forget powered milk. 😉 Some prepping tips.
@shirleyrobinson55522 жыл бұрын
Really? Powdered eggs? Never heard of before so big thanks 🙏 - online shopping 🛍 at tescos/Sainsbury’s? 🤔…no! Thanks for the heads up anyway… Good old Amazon sells powdered eggs in litres! Thanks again smile 😊
@savinghumanity66442 жыл бұрын
@@shirleyrobinson5552 actually I got it from Auguston farms survival food.
@savinghumanity66442 жыл бұрын
@@shirleyrobinson5552 walmart had them.
@savinghumanity66442 жыл бұрын
@@shirleyrobinson5552 that's also where research pays off. There is a lot of things that have really long shelf life that is a perfect prepping replacement for perishable foods.
@marygallagher34282 жыл бұрын
@@shirleyrobinson5552 Powdered eggs are good for use in baking but for omelets and scrambled eggs, Ova Easy egg crystals taste much, much better. Well worth the extra money IMO :-)
@powernoodle12242 жыл бұрын
Each to his own, but we should not care if someone at Costco thinks we are prepping or "hoarding". I don't think anyone would notice anyway. People load their carts up with all manner of cr@p, and no one seems to care what anyone else is buying.
@karlapalmer93282 жыл бұрын
Waxing cheese can extend the shelf life and deletes the need for refrigeration. Great list!!
@efzapp72 жыл бұрын
I was going to write about waxing but I'm glad I read your comment first.
@shirleyrobinson55522 жыл бұрын
1) rice 2) beans 3) wheat 4) oats ------- 1) milk 2) block cheese- store in fridge 3) pre sliced Bread 🍞 🥖 4) potatoes 5) onions 🧅 - restaurant supplies store 6) eggs 🥚 🍳 you can store in the freezer 7) butter can last longer 12 months 8) whole chicken 🐔 🍗 🐓 9) beef- 10) hotdogs- poor mans meal 🥘
@revelationbroadcasting24882 жыл бұрын
For those who still use Amazon; they are selling solar generators for under $60.00.
@magnificentblack85322 жыл бұрын
Hey what's the brand name, trying to order it. Thanks
@fabricdragon2 жыл бұрын
brand name and is it reliable?
@Jody_VE5SAR2 жыл бұрын
Ultra-filtered dairy milk (such as Fairlife brand, amongst others) has a much longer best-by date - sometimes over 90 days. Something to consider purchasing if you want the taste of dairy instead of the alternates (almond, soy, etc.).
@anchorageprepper90082 жыл бұрын
Loved watching Clara’s content
@TheUrbanPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Me too. She was awesome.
@kristinb51212 жыл бұрын
When the virus first started, I did a stock up then didn’t go to the store for nearly two months. This was before they had good online ordering and delivery or pickup. The things I ran out of, I later tried to find in shelf stable items. Many were on your list. What I missed was fresh fruit like apples, I ran out of frozen vegetables like broccoli, and was running out of yeast (for bread, pizza dough). I now have powdered milk, crystalized eggs (Ovaeasy), extra yeast and lots of butter in the freezer.
@tarot_esoterica_with_erin2 жыл бұрын
I'd add cabbage and squash (or pumpkin) to that list. Both will last for weeks if not months, depending on how they are stored, can be turned into soup or roasted and cabbage can be turned into super healthy sauerkraut.
@jeffreywinscott28602 жыл бұрын
Eggs can stay at room temp if they have never been washed and never been refrigerated. If you have chickens keep a clean coop and you won't need to worry about refrigerating them.
@savedbygracethroughfaithjesus2 жыл бұрын
Water glassing eggs have been done for centuries and works wonderfully. I do it too.
@pamelapayne11712 жыл бұрын
Only can be done with fresh unwashed eggs. Cannot water glass store bought eggs
@savedbygracethroughfaithjesus2 жыл бұрын
@@pamelapayne1171 Correct
@elizabethb32702 жыл бұрын
My grandparents left butter on the counter too, so I do that as well. Glad we can be renegades from the guidelines :)
@IndigoMoon2252 жыл бұрын
I had quite an over abundance of lettuce this last year gardening. After some research, I found an easy way to save it for future use. Run it through a food processor and freeze in ice cube trays. This should yield about 1-2 cups of lettuce per cube - that is some seriously condensed nutrition! After fully frozen, I popped them out of the trays & stored in ziplock bags in the freezer. Now I can easily drop a cube or 2 into soups, stews, chili, etc for added nutrition. I thought this was a great hack & wanted to share it.
@lavendersky43242 жыл бұрын
Lettuce is great in smoothies, too.
@RobinP5562 жыл бұрын
Great video, as always. I love your channel. It goes over the more sane side of prepping and covers everything from a booboo kit to long term survival without getting into the weeds…meaning that you do not go over how to live for 8-12 months in the woods eating grubs.A few things that I’d like to add. Milk, have you tried shelf stable almond milk? It lasts a really long time. Have you ever tried canned butter? I used Red Feather, it’s from New Zealand and lasts a long time just sitting on the shelf. And I’ve never personally tried this, it’s a bit out there, but I have a friend that keeps a garden. He stores his carrots, potatoes and other root vegetables in a bin filled with damp sand, not soaking wet, just damp. He keeps them all completely covered and they last a really long time. He keeps the boxes in his garage. As for bread, or anything frozen, if you keep it in a freezer that’s not self-defrosting everything lasts longer, without freezer burn. I’ve never put bread in anything, just thrown it in the chest freezer and it’s fine. I might do a comparison and put 1 in the freezer as is and wrap 1 in aluminum and see if there’s a difference. Now I’m curious.
@adorabell42532 жыл бұрын
I keep my bread in the fridge. Don’t know why people say you shouldn’t. Last way longer than on the counter. And I use stick it in the freezer in the bag it comes it, no problem. Never had taste issues.
@devp7002 жыл бұрын
Yeast so you can make bread more easily. Storing yeast in the freezer last for years.
@tractorman19462 жыл бұрын
DIDN'T KNOW THIS. TY
@mizsuzee2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I saw a video where someone took some yeast that had been in the freezer 5 or 6 years, and made perfect bread with it!! That's where I store my yeast now!
@tractorman19462 жыл бұрын
@@mizsuzee, ty for this. I am old but I still learn new things, lol.
@nana-ts8xm2 жыл бұрын
Or, you can start a sourdough starter. You can freeze that as well and doesn't need yeast when you run out if it. Will keep forever if you'll feed it😉
@tractorman19462 жыл бұрын
@@nana-ts8xm, ty I learned something else new lol. didn't it could be frozen, either.
@elizabethraworth642 жыл бұрын
Ok got it. 100 lbs of butter in the freezer.
@lucchasse24132 жыл бұрын
😲
@jacquiollard87842 жыл бұрын
google making ghee - lasts much longer - tastes the same
@Diebulfrog792 жыл бұрын
Cliff, Wax the cheese. last longer.
@lucchasse24132 жыл бұрын
Use white wax only, no perfume.
@sgoredraw14552 жыл бұрын
@@lucchasse2413 why ? Most quality waxed cheeses come in black or red wax . I even have green wax on my Christmas cheeses . Why would the color make a Difference ?
@darkrose47722 жыл бұрын
I would include fresh fruit. Apples will last a long time in the refrigerator. Citrus will last a reasonable time too. Bananas freeze well.
@elizabethb32702 жыл бұрын
Yay for Clara and Great Depression Cooking!
@raptureready40802 жыл бұрын
Thanks Cliff.
@ronin582 жыл бұрын
Next time you go to Costco, check out the dates of the organic milk compared to the Gallon milk, best buy date are almost a month out past the gallon milks! thanks for sharing.
@TheUrbanPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Good to know!
@mizsuzee2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think most if not all the organic milk is Ultra-Pasturized, which prolongs it's life considerably. Some non-organic milk here in the northwest is also ultra pasturized, I'm thinking of the Darigold brand specifically.
@morningdew25942 жыл бұрын
Wow! That's a lot of info! Worth watching again and sharing. Thanks for the PDF in description.
@That.Lady.withtheYarn2 жыл бұрын
I love Clara. Got some great stuff from her. Anything you can do with hot dogs you can do with bologna. Kind of like a poor man bacon
@lindafinkelstein44992 жыл бұрын
Hi, I've done some tweaking to reduce dependency on my Fridge: 1. Shelf- stabile milk. 2. Dry milk powder. 3. Potato flakes (Oneida type) Made a 55 gallon Cooler into a mini-rootceller under my Northside Deck. I grow & store onions, summer/winter squash, spuds, beets, carrots,, garlic &
@lindafinkelstein44992 жыл бұрын
& pumpkins. Worked through the winter with a few things on top frosted & we are now into Memorial Day & I'm out of most stuff in it.
@ispysaidmylittleeye34892 жыл бұрын
Good information and thumbs up for your wonderful helpers! ❤🙋♀️
@claudiadoyle80522 жыл бұрын
Here's what I do. I buy shelf stable milk. There are many brands, but Parmalat is the brand I prefer. I also buy canned evaporated milk and Nido dry milk. For meat you can't beat Keystone canned meats. They have a 5 year shelf life. They have no additives or preservatives. For greens I buy canned Glory mixed turnip/mustard greens. I have a freeze dryer and freeze dry and powder eggs. You can use them on a 1 to 1 water to egg ratio and they come back like you just cracked them. I have stored salted and unsalted butter in my freezer, some over a year. I also freeze the tub spreadable butters up to (or a little longer) a year. They thaw out beautifully. Using a Foodsaver for your meats will protect them for up to (and a little over) a year. Once you freeze cheese it's hard to grate. It will mostly crumble. I have frozen cheeses (shredded) for up to and a little over a year and it was just fine. Here in the south if you don't refrigerate or freeze your bread, it will mold in 3 or 4 days. I usually freeze it and take out what I need from the freezer. I take carrots, bell peppers and celery, chop them up and freeze in Foodsaver packets. Sometimes I make the Trinity and freeze in 2 cup packets (mainly for gumbos). I also have Thrive Pantry size cans and Auguson Farms #10 cans of EVERYTHING. I also have a vegetable garden for fresh produce, canning and freeze drying. Rest in peace sweet Clara. You are so missed. I have made her poorman's meal. It's good!
@heyoldtime89692 жыл бұрын
I buy Powered milk and powered eggs in buckets, buckets of flour, Buckets of rolled oats, I made my own buckets of rice, I buy Spam/Treat, Cans of tuna, chicken and cans of pickled chicken lips. Lolol. Also cans of corn beef hash. Just keep doin the things and stack it to the rafters. I do keep a full freezer but rotating is a pain. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Thanks UP
@biblebeliever63462 жыл бұрын
Fresh eggs can keep for months at room temperature IF you use a mineral oil glass or water glass....and cheese can keep if its wrapped in wax at room temperature....
@acerrubrum57492 жыл бұрын
Carrots, hard Squash, Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Parsnips, Turnip, cool, dry, dark, stogage. Tetra Pak milk. Sprouting for fresh greens,
@lisaclark69772 жыл бұрын
For a lot longer freezer storage invest in a vac-&-seal machine. Meat stays good to eat at minimum of 2 years instead of weeks or 6 months. I've been through 11 major surgeries and still have 14 more to go through. But take holidays and the leftovers. I pre-make paper plates and vac seal plate & food so when my kidswere hungry they just needed to cut a small slit in the top of the bag, pop in the microwave, heat well and boom dinner for them. I've tried this several times using about 6 months out, up to 2 years out and I was truly surprised to hear them say it tasted just like it did the day it was cooked. Several of the surgeries I absolutely was not able to cook for 6-8 weeks other than boil water and tea and at this my kids had to do the picking up the pot and tea pitcher. But any meat from hotdogs to the expensive meats keep fresh I do know for 2 years.
@jeaniejbutler49112 жыл бұрын
thanks for the info, and wishing you success and health with your surgeries ..You sound like a very strong lady.
@AlpinePreparedness2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love the expiry times at room temperature, thanks for sharing. We freeze a lot of butter.
@Whoozerdaddy2 жыл бұрын
"Well I've been through the desert with a chicken with no name..." Hard cheese lasts a long time on the counter. Just keep it covered (like a cake lid) and trim off any mold. A store I used to work at had a wheel of cheese on the counter that we cut chunks off to sell. Cheese has *much* more flavor at room temperature. Only processed cheeses will spoil, but it takes longer than a few hours. BTW, hot dogs are already cooked, right out of the package.
@toniturner85572 жыл бұрын
A lot of folks don't know that you can cut the mold off cheese and keep eating, My gramma taught me that when I was small. Who knew., also I always threw away damaged fruit and vegs, now, I cut off the damaged part and keep eating
@Whoozerdaddy2 жыл бұрын
@@toniturner8557 " Haha, shopkeepers, before the invention of refrigeration! There is a cheese in France, I think it is, that isn't eaten until maggots have chewed on it. I draw the line there, though.
@Pamela-B2 жыл бұрын
Fresh farm eggs do not need refrigeration as long as you don’t wash them.
@richj57352 жыл бұрын
In the UK we don't have to refrigerate shop bought eggs, there's no need to.
@staceybowers39452 жыл бұрын
Even store bought eggs can be left out just wipe them down with mineral oil. Been told they last a year that way they have never lasted long enough in my home to find out if thats true.
@KaylynnStrain2 жыл бұрын
condiments and seasonings, fresh fruits and veggies
@angeladawn23432 жыл бұрын
I was in the middle of moving this year. Lost all of my time to can. Instead of wasting room in the freezer, which is mainly room for meat. I’ve begun dehydrating, potatoes, onion, sweet potatoes, pineapples, pomegranates, etc. you tube is amazing for tips- such as Blanche your potatoes and onions first then soak in ice water before drying. Zip locks work wonderfully. Silica packets from amazon, even better! Food saver storage better yet. After a while it just gets fun to put up all your extras.
@Julie-zv1xo2 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend a certain brand of dehydrator?
@angeladawn23432 жыл бұрын
I will double check the name for you. I have had a couple. As a rule of thumb expensive is not always an indicator of the best brands. But don’t go cheap. Look for a good temperature range and if your going to do meats it must go over 265. You get into a different price range then, and really excellent ones are at Cabelas. Honestly my dehydrator is still packed. What I unpacked was my food saver and storage bags. And have been rotating trays on a wood cook stove. When the cold comes in have a fire in it 24/7 so thought I may as well put it to double use. Lol
@lowercase6102 жыл бұрын
You gotta add cabbage. Keeps as good or better as carrots, potatoes and onions and makes your poor man's meal stretch even more. Plus it's flexible, can be eaten raw also. Freezes well. Soaks up flavor of onion when sauteed together. Contains anti cancer phytochemicals.
@Julie-zv1xo2 жыл бұрын
Can you give suggestions on the best way to keep cabbage?
@lowercase6102 жыл бұрын
@@Julie-zv1xo They are very versatile. You can keep the whole heads in root cellar conditions, so dark, 50° F, rodent protected, and not too damp. Most important thing to do is wrap them in paper towels with a loose plastic bag, paper bag or onion net, and don't let it be airtight. Then over time the moisture is wicked away and you can just peel off any outer leaves that may dry out. Check them every week or so and replace the towel if needed. Moisture will lead to rot. I've kept them in my fridge for up to 6 months this way. (You can do large carrots the same way, also turnips, kohlrabi, beets, and winter squash). Cabbage can be blanched and frozen, they dehydrate nicely, and be lacto fermented for a kraut. They also trim well if they do develop bad spots, as they are so tightly woven. You can pickle them in vinegar using any cuke pickle recipe, and I've even shoved chunks in left over commercial olive or pickle brine. Or saute up with onions and peppers and freeze. But best is whole to retain versatility and reduce dependence on refrigeration.
@Julie-zv1xo2 жыл бұрын
@@lowercase610 Thank you for all of the suggestions.
@cherryboo65b562 жыл бұрын
I loved Clara’s show 🥰👵🏼
@richardkut39762 жыл бұрын
Cabbage, lasts months with only outer leaf deterioration. You were extremely conservative with dates. I've eaten canned goods over 25 years old. Good stuff.
@mindalick88672 жыл бұрын
many of these foods you mention can be easily preserved by dehydration in oven, set on low, spray a little pam on foiled cookie sheet, powdered milk, powdered cheese, powdered eggs, powdered butter, dried onions, dried potatoes, oven dried strips of beef, chicken bullion, ...living in Florida, where I have lost many refrigerators full of food due to hurricanes, tornadoes, etc...i keep very few perishable foods
@teresacruz21322 жыл бұрын
Hello from So. Cal. I watched Clara's videos also an my grandkids love a poor mans meal.. thank you..
@coloradopackratprepper2 жыл бұрын
Love Clara!!!!! I still watch her!!!!!🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈💞💞💞💞💞
@rhonda39002 жыл бұрын
All root vegetables store for quite awhile in cool, dark conditions. Carrots, turnips, potatoes, onions, parsnips and beets can add a great variety to your dehydrated/frozen meals. Raw nuts and seeds which are normally shelf stable for about 6 months and slightly longer in the fridge, can be stored in the freezer or dehydrated to extend the life to 1 year. Having plenty of oats on hand will allow you to make fresh oat milk for cooking and drinking and properly stored can last for years.
@jackiepitchford39652 жыл бұрын
In a sort of sideways prep, (something I do anyway regardless of SHTF), I buy a sack of potatoes from the farm shop and make mashed potatoes and jacket potatoes and store in the freezer, theres only 2 of us so this ensures the taters never grow 'eyes' 😀
@kamikazitsunami2 жыл бұрын
Learn to can! You can can milk heavy cream butter cream cheese meats all types of veggies You can even can cooked rice and potatoes and meals. I also wax my cheese. Don't depend on just what you can eat for a couple of weeks. Dehydrating and canning and if you have the money freeze drying is the best options to extend the life of all the foods that you want. You can even bake cakes in a jar that'll last for 6 months at least. Same thing for bread. Also learn to dehydrate or smoke your meats which can be rehydrated and added into soups or stews or gravies.
@deannasmith15752 жыл бұрын
I love learning new to me ways just from all the comments as well.,,, 😊
@GearSkeptic2 жыл бұрын
Nice list, sir. Quick tip for milk: get Parmalat. It comes in boxes and is UHT (Ultra-High Temperature) pasteurized. Shelf stable for 6 months. I put mine in the fridge anyway for an even longer life (had it after one year, tasted like new). It is regular milk, tastes no different than the stuff in the jug. I’ve found it at Walmart and you can order it from Amazon. Fat free, low-fat, or whole.
@timdahl89122 жыл бұрын
I almost spit food out of my mouth when he said they only eat “vegetarian animals!” LOL
@zombiemom50882 жыл бұрын
Well there are omnivores that can be eaten .. such as bear .. bear is edible but must be cooked fully since they eat everything.. people do eat raccoons as well (not me 🤮) but again they’re omnivores or better yet “trash pandas” so if it came down to that cooking times and temps matter
@a.ramosakadrumgrl66772 жыл бұрын
We slice bell peppers and freeze them raw and they can last a few months in the freezer. We use them this way to be able to make fajitas or to add in chili. If you use Food Saver bags and suck the air out, they last longer in the freezer.
@sociopathmercenary2 жыл бұрын
I include powdered milk and instant mash potatoes in my preps.
@corywest2632 жыл бұрын
Bread in the fridge can last a month to a month and a half.
@urbanfrog84662 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Where I am, bread only lasts about 2 days on the counter before it starts going mouldy. After that it has to go into the fridge. Refrigeration does give it a stale mouthfeel if using straight for sandwiches, but when using for toast, toasted sandwiches, french toast, etc., it is actually better.
@keepcalmprepon2 жыл бұрын
Hard cheese, like parmasean, can keep at room temperature for weeks; medium hard cheese (cheddar, jack, etc.) can keep at room temperature for 5-10 days (the cooler temp, the better, and I'm talking real cheese, not cheese product); and soft cheeses can keep for a few days at room temperature. Butter lasts no less than a week at room temperature (I've never refrigerated what we're using), and if the air in your house is cool enough, it'll keep a couple of weeks (though we never have a pound sit out that long since we use it).
@diannt95832 жыл бұрын
I've known people who always keep their butter out. But for a whole pound, I do keep the extra sticks in the fridge - it takes me about 3 months to use a pound.
@marc-andreservant2012 жыл бұрын
I think the dimple in milk jugs is designed to allow for expansion when freezing.
@deborahddenmark2 жыл бұрын
As an experiment I have stored unopened shrink wrapped 8 ounce block of cheddar cheese for 6 months in a bedroom with no heat in my house and it could of gone longer, I just decided to go ahead and try it, it was perfectly fine. Then to top that, I received some 'government' cheese, a couple of years ago, it was 2 pound shrink wrapped mild cheddar blocks. I hate mild cheddar to I put it in the above mentioned room for10 months and it aged wonderfully. At that time I moved it all to the frig. It made great aged cheddar and I actually am still using some of it over two years later. Full disclaimer, it did have some oil seep out of the cheese block but that did not affect the quality of the cheese. Maybe it worked so good because it was mild cheddar and cheddar is generally aged for up to a couple of years to get a sharp cheddar. Storing it away in a dark cold room simulated a cave like environment. Just my experience, not recommending this for anyone.
@QKitchenandBeyond2 жыл бұрын
I have an entire 18 gal tote of powdered milk and the same for powdered eggs and cheese. I also crack eggs and put them in baggies which can be cooked for 15 minutes in boiling water and eaten as scrambled eggs or as breakfast burritoes. My dad used to make hot dogs, potatoes and onions all the time for my sister and I and I still serve this to my children using all beef hot dogs. Thank you for sharing. I pressure can all my meats and keep them used to the canned meats by using them in all my recipes
@bradsimpson87242 жыл бұрын
A tip that I learned: there are lactose-free milk options available. I'm not talking about almond or soy or other alternatives, but actual lactose-free milk. Around here, the brand you find is Natrel, in a black and orange carton. It looks, smells, tastes, and cooks just like regular milk, but the refrigerated shelf life is considerably longer. If you use a lot of milk in your diet and are stocking up, the extended shelf life might make it worth looking at.
@gonefishing36442 жыл бұрын
My top choices for food items that are not intended for long-term (15+ years) storage: Irish butter, pure olive oil, coconut oil, peanut oil, bacon, Spam, sturdy fresh greens (kale, collards, cabbage), salted nuts, pork rinds, Fat Bomb brand Keto chocolate candy and cans of diet Dr. Pepper. For everything else, I have long-term versions in my food storage.
@marge31572 жыл бұрын
The nod to Clara ❤ (The statement about vegan animals made me giggle 😉) From Central Oregon
@TheUrbanPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Clara is awesome. I think about her a lot when I am prepping food.
@rockdots692 жыл бұрын
I buy small jars of ghee (aka clarified butter) when they are on sale because they have a long shelf life and is actually healthier than butter. You can buy big jars at Costco also, but I have found the small jars are easier for rotation purposes. Note the ones in glass jars always have a longer shelf life usually 2 to 3 years and are good for about 6 months past the expiration longer if stored properly. Definitely more expensive than butter or bulk but worth it. It has a higher temperature also so you can even pop your popcorn directly in it. I vacuum seal bread for freezer and have had it be good up to a year later in my chest freezer (yup had a un rotated loaf and it was fine 🙂) Freeze eggs in muffin tins and then vacuum seal them. I do a few in single format and some in double or triple in larger tins. They stack well inside a vacuum bag for long term and you can easily pull an egg cube or 2 out for a recipe. I usually do singles packs of 6 and once I open a pack use them pretty fast, but since resealing a frozen bag is impossible, I will just put the opened bag in a zip lock. For safety reasons your supposed to defrost in the refrigerator but I just pull them out for baking never had an issue. Every winter I put up a few dozen eggs this way. Didn't think about just freezing cooked onions and potatoes but I'm thinking I may try that. Usually I make and freeze those items as meals versus single but that is a good tip😊
@rebeccaiya87312 жыл бұрын
Yes,beef, butter, milk,bread & more of the same.I do have chickens& hot dogs for depression cooking & chickens in the freezer for soups.ty 4 video
@redfishtex7382 жыл бұрын
BACON..lots and lots of BACON! I'll start frying some and let the smell go through the neighborhood. Let people know I have cooked bacon for trade. Just a thought..meh 😑
@lucchasse24132 жыл бұрын
People will hoard your house. 😂
@elizabethraworth642 жыл бұрын
My final goal is to have enough canned bacon to last for 5 years. Butter as well. No way I will face SHTF without out it. Bacon and butter will make everything better.
@jacquiollard87842 жыл бұрын
keep the bacon fat - yummy
@elizabethraworth642 жыл бұрын
@@lucchasse2413 I am a hermit. I guess if they can find me I might make some new friends.
@elizabethraworth642 жыл бұрын
@@jacquiollard8784 my great grandmother used to put bacon fat in her molasses cookies. I don't have her recipe but I will try to recreate it. Best molasses cookies ever.
@Zox6042 жыл бұрын
Considering bread. At summer I dry it under roof (in attic). just one hot sunny day and it is dry. Keep it in paper bag on air, just protected from rodents. It is now something like hard tack. And use it whole winter. Once I tried piece little older than year. still useful.
@billsmith20382 жыл бұрын
I was with you right up till the eggs . You might want to check out some of the videos here on KZbin about long-term storage of eggs
@grimtrekuk67012 жыл бұрын
Indeed, we leave ours out for weeks and they are 100 % fine
@billsmith20382 жыл бұрын
@@grimtrekuk6701 exactly right I do the same don't know where he's getting those numbers but strongly disagree
@sjmullen90112 жыл бұрын
“We only eat vegan animals...Beef, it’s what for dinner”- Cliff 🌱🐮 Our family loves beef too. Great video! ❤️
@debwoods60112 жыл бұрын
When you vacuum seal foods also. It make them last longer getting all the air out. Even better dehydrate then vacuum seal
@luthien54562 жыл бұрын
Grated Cotija cheese can be store in the freezer, I actually store all grated cheese in the freezer, mozzarella, Mexican mix etc and never gets bad.
@goldierocks.2 жыл бұрын
Fruit, greens, peppers, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes and winter squash would be on my list. I dehydrate and freeze what we can’t eat before it spoils.
@sunnytrailrunner53492 жыл бұрын
Hey There, TUP! You presented fresh ideas here that most channels don't talk about. Fresh butternut winter squash, sweet potatoes, fresh carrots, & maybe even a head each of fresh green & red cabbages would make good additions for those of you who like them. All of these items are perishable, but will last far longer than most fresh vegetables. Sweet potatoes store best unrefrigerated in a paper bag & placed in a cool room or basement.
@titanpreparedness2 жыл бұрын
Good video. Most people talk about the non perishables but its always good to look at the perishable things as well
@TheUrbanPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, I was thinking about the same thing and thought it would be good to research perishable foods.
@TheAmateurPrepper2 жыл бұрын
FYI, butter, milk, and hot dogs can also be canned. Just do a YT search and find a reputable channel that deals with canning. Once you open the canned butter, it can be kept on the shelf without refrigeration. We've been doing this for years.
@2WOLFS2 жыл бұрын
You are able to home can butter. I pound fits well in a pint jar. Just melt the butter and pour into your jars and clean around the rim put lid on. You can use your oven to seal the jars if you don't have a canner. Also you can store eggs out of shell in the freezer or pickle them. Home can meats, sausage and bacon. Use your vision on whatever your family usually eats. Don't waste your time on things you know your family will not eat. But, a few things to barder with is great like black pepper corn, salt and Roman noodles. And use mylar bags to store chocolate chips and candy. But barder items may help you keep your life a little more normal.
@locnessoftx2 жыл бұрын
We have chickens. We water-glass our eggs. They stay fresh for a year or more in the closet. When the hens slow down or stop laying when it gets cold, we still have plenty of eggs. No refrigerator necessary.
@paramount109872 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I’ve been a long term subscriber and have learned a lot from you. Thank You for that.
@elizabethraworth642 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@TheUrbanPrepper2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your long time support!
@GeckoHiker2 жыл бұрын
Buy seeds to grow your own fresh greens, indoors, year-round. Also known as adolescent microgreens.
@FrederickReddie2 жыл бұрын
I actually switched over to non-sweetened almond milk mainly because of the shelf life and of course the health benefits. 3+ months just can't be beaten. I started to look into canning now, there's just so much to do, lol.
@TheUrbanPrepper2 жыл бұрын
We used to drink it too, but now have our milk delivery from a local dairy.
@LarsLondian2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Mozzarella is one of the easiest cheeses to make, hinting at Pizza Preps. Mmmhhh! Take Care.
@americafirst91442 жыл бұрын
Oh, I love that Bake-at-Home bread. I live in the country, and it is so handy. Great prep item!
@stephenjameson49112 жыл бұрын
Mainly for people from Europe. There is the long lasting toast bread in Lidl store. Butter-flavored toast bread, yellow packing here in Czech Republic. It will last couple months, even open package will last couple weeks in toom temperature. According table of contents there is no preservatives in it. Also Kaufland has long lasting rye bread. Dark brown sliced cube. According manufacturer a shelf life is about half a year in room temperature, but in my exeperience it will last at least year and half. Also no preservatives. May be you can find something like that in USA or worldwide.
@marycottrell94562 жыл бұрын
I pressure can hot dogs, sausage and bacon. Not a big fan of canned hamburger.
@elibennett61682 жыл бұрын
I have been able to get eggs to last a full month+ past expiration date (so 2 to 3 months total) at room temperature by coating with mineral oil and turning them over once in a while. The yoke gets a little runny the longer it sits but doesn't smell bad in that time. We crack the eggs into a separate bowl to make sure they smell fine before using, and you can test eggs before cracking by covering them with water. If they float, they're bad.
@godlydevil12 жыл бұрын
"We only eat vegan animals". The greatest and funniest quote of the video. :-)
@diannt95832 жыл бұрын
Gave this video a like when I heard that! But my chickens aren''t vegan. I am hoping they're eating ticks!
@godlydevil12 жыл бұрын
@@diannt9583 Amen to that sister.
@wayneneuhofel67442 жыл бұрын
Eggs that have never been refrigerated can last 2 or more weeks. they'll need to be turned over every couple of days. I like UHT stabilized milk as it can be stored unrefrigerated until opened, several weeks.
@leesg3 Жыл бұрын
I was friends with a person who was a USDA poultry inspector. He advised me to avoid chicken meat that isn't whole. Most chicken parts, like a tray of thighs or breast are separated because there was something wrong with the rest of the chicken. Tumors or other unsavory growths. Just a useful tip about purchasing chicken meat. That includes canned, TV dinner etc. By the way. Don't let your children eat chicken tenders. If you have ever seen the bulk box they come in, it has a USDA grade D. Just a hair over livestock feed.
@amaineac21332 жыл бұрын
I have had fresh onions last in the refrigerator for 6 or 7 months. I keep them in the veggie draws in the bottom of the fridge. I buy the big onions from a local farm and not the store bought older onions.