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Forever Food: Miracle Munchables That Never Spoil
We’ve all heard of the amazingly long-term shelf life of most canned or dried goods when stored properly, but even these will eventually lose their nutritional value and spoil… though it may not be for 5+ years or longer. What a lot of people don’t realize is that a handful of foods/sauces actually boast a shelf life of forever. These 16 shelf stable staples are enough to get you through just about any food shortage or emergency situation you may find yourself in, including a Zombie outbreak or attack.
16 Foods That Last Forever: Just like anything, these foods will only last forever when properly stored and cared for. That means keeping them in well sealed containers stored in cool dry places whenever possible, as well as keeping up routine inspection and rotation. Always supplement meals with fresh and varied ingredients whenever possible, a well-rounded healthy diet is extremely important for truly long-term survival.
Cornstarch – This gluten free forever food is most commonly used as a thickening agents for sauces, stews, and syrups, but it can do a whole lot more than that. Cornstarch is great for treating blood stains, detangling and cleaning hair, soothing rashes and sunburns, and it can even be eaten straight out of the box for a kick of starch when needed.
Corn Syrup - One of the most common substitutes for sugar, corn syrup is used in everything from baked goods to canned foods, candy, soft drinks, and more. While it wont work for medical treatments like real sugar does (see: Sugar Antiseptics), this substitute sweetener is a definite treat in an undead world. Try to avoid high-fructose syrups when possible. It might be the end of the world, but that’s no reason to let yourself go.
Dried Beans – If left properly sealed and stored in a cool dry place, dried beans will never spoil. Available in the form of pinto, lentils, black, garbanzo, navy, peas, and more, these easy to find and store forever foods are packed full of proteins, fibers, and carbs, making them a great shelf-stable staple… even without an emergency on the horizon. As dried beans age, they harden slightly and need a little longer to soften while soaking or cooking.
Dried Pasta - Kept free of moisture and insects, dried pasta will last you more than a lifetime… unless you eat it all of course. This easy to prepare emergency staple is great for filling bellies and providing a boost to carb stores. Available in a wide variety of forms and base ingredients like buckwheat, rice, flour, egg, spinach and more, there is a type of pasta for just about every occasion.
Extracts - All liquor based extracts like vanilla, orange, almond, mint, etc. last a lifetime or longer… as long as you get the real stuff and not the cheap “flavored” kind. Useful in beverages, baking, and even as a mild deodorant, extracts are great to have on hand.
Hard Liquor - The uses for this valuable staple go beyond the occasional escape from reality or use for celebration during times of duress, it’s also a highly valuable commodity for barter and even medical treatment and sterilization in some cases. Shelf stable even after being opened, hard liquor will be there as long as you need it to, and as long as you can resist downing a whole bottle at a time.
Hardtack – A simple mixture of flour and water, forming a hard dense cracker that can literally last for decades, hardtack has been used the world over as a dietary staple and supplement during times of disaster and war. While it might not be the most flavorful food, hardtack can keep you going when times get rough.
Herbs and Spices - Everything from garlic powder to cumin, basil, oregano, black pepper, cinnamon, mustard seed and more, will last you well into twilight ages of the world… as long as you keep them stored in a cool dry place and have enough on hand to go around. In addition to the obvious use as an ingredient in many dishes and baked goods, herbs and spices play an important role in supplying much needed nutrients for survival, as well as their widely accepted use as a natural alternative to many medications.
Low-quality herbs and spices often come with microscopic mold/mildew contamination that can lead to spoilage (not to mentioned illness) over time, and some low-cost options are even diluted with things like bricks dust and other non-edibles. So while it might cost a bit more in the immediate, in the long-term the benefits of high-quality herbs and spices are worth the extra upfront cost.
Instant Coffee - Not everyone needs a boost to the system all the time, but a little coffee can go a long way to making a bad situation a little more bearable. Available in a wide variety of containers from individual packets to gallon size cans and more, this is one of the most readily available forever foods you can find. The everlasting abilities of coffee don’t stop with the instant kind though. Green non-roasted coffee beans can be stored just about forever, and you have the added benefit of roasting them as you see fit… as long as you have the tools and knowledge to do so.
Raw Honey - This eternally shelf-stable delicacy is one of the best survival foods to have around. Literally lasting forever, honey crystallizes as it ages but never spoils. In fact, archaeologists have even discovered shelf-stable raw honey in Egypt’s ancient pyramids. Used as a sweetener and treatment for a number of maladies, raw honey wont ever let you down. Check the labels at your local grocery store or farmers market carefully. Cooked honey will eventually spoil so stick to the raw stuff when you can. (see also: Honey Everlasting)
Salt – The only exception to this rule is with seasoned salts. These often contain ingredients that spoil within a year or so. The real stuff, from sea or from the table and iodized or not, should last a literal lifetime and beyond. (see also: Salt For Survival)
Soy Sauce - Stored in a well sealed container and left unopened, soy sauce will last forever. This is primarily due to an extremely high sodium content. Useful in a variety of sauces as well as a condiment on it’s own, soy sauce is a tasty treat to have on hand for the apocalypse. While hoarding those little see-through packets you can snag from most Asian restaurants might seem like a good idea, it’s probably better to just buy a few small glass bottles instead.
Just likes spices, and most prepackaged and prepared foods/sauces, low-quality soy sauce can come contaminated with mold. While it might not present an immediate problem, it can greatly reduce the shelf-life of the soy sauce, and it really isn’t very good for you anyhow.
Sugar - Over time both white and brown sugars will clump together and harden, no matter how you store them, but that doesn’t mean they’ve spoiled. In fact, just like honey, this cane-based sweetener and ingredient for many baked goods has a literal shelf life of forever, and can even be applied medically. (see also: Sugar Antiseptics)
Uncooked White Rice - Unlike naturally oily brown rice, uncooked white rice can last forever as long as you keep it away from moisture and invasive critters like moths and other small insects. Full of calories, carbs and proteins, white rich can be a meal on it’s own or added to things like vegetable or meat stocks to height the nutrients and flavor.
White Distilled Vinegar - Found in most stores and even some quick-stops, this highly versatile Forever Food isn’t just great for pickling, canning, sauces and preservation, it’s a powerful cleaning agent, washing liquid and deodorizer as well. Stored in a cool cry place, a gallon of this can go a long way.
Wine - When properly produced and stored wine only gets better with age, and that makes it a highly valuable resource for barter and survival. Unlike its hard liquor counterpart, wine must be stored in a cool, dark dry place and consumed quickly after opening (3-5 days). Proper storage of wine can most difficult, as it requires positioning of the bottle so that the cork doesn’t dry out, as well as the proper environment. For optimal storage, keep the bottles on their sides or tilted slightly cork-side down so that the liquid is in constant contact with the body of the cork. Keep stored in a cool, dry and more importantly dark area, with a stable temperature and level of humidity maintained as much as possible. Bottles should be checked a few times a year to make sure corks aren’t drying out and that the bottles haven’t cracked. Only wine bottled with real corks can be stored long-term, screw top or plasticized corks will not last for extended periods of time. Unfortunately, champagne and sparkling wines will not store for long term use.
In addition to their uses for nourishment and some survival uses, many of the items listed above will become high-value currency for barter in an apocalyptic or undead world, especially salt, sugar and alcohol. We recommend storing no less than 1-3 months worth of each of the 16 Forever Foods so you’ll always have them on hand for yourself and for trade.
Making an investment in a few everlasting ingredients and food supplies can save you from an empty belly and malnutrition during the apocalypse or other times of disaster… not to mention making your food stores a little easier to manage. This vital step to being properly prepared for a worst case scenario is one of the most important yet simple things that you can do.
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Permalink Reply by KOMRAD RHINO☭ on
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this is stuff i stocked up on in plenty. i just didnt stock up on the booze. that kind of thing promotes people in your group to get wasted and let a well needed guard down. that can get you very dead very quick. so when it comes to the booze. not this horse. the other will have just as much trade value and not get me killed by a drunk guard on duty.
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Permalink Reply by saint.357 on
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i don't know i think booze has its place, maybe rationed out so no one gets really fucked up. you know no human civilization survives with booze or religion, which why i drink religiously! lol but seriously i think it has its place. people need to be able to get out of their heads even now when life is frankly pretty awesome. imagine when your freezing starving and being attack by reanimated corpses. there is a reason every civilization that has ever existed former along side the creation of some kind of alcohol. it is impossible to live in the moment all the god damn time. that why we created books, music and art. all so that we could forget the harsh reality of life and escape for small time. alcohol might not be the healthiest escapism but it is one of the easiest.
there are other factors too. alcohol is a great way to get peoples nerves up. remember when the governor tried to storm the prison with the towns people. how they all just up and ran away as soon as ricks gang fought back. now imagine those same people who had before the raid been given some booze to psych them up. not enough to inhibit them but just enough to loosen them up and make them not so afraid. its a tactic used since the begging of time. Muslims use to get high on hashes and attack pilgrim crusaders. their attacks were so furious and effective it earned them the name assassin, or one who consumes hashes. even to this day war lords in Africa give child solders brown brown. a mix of cocaine and gun powder to make the fight fearlessly. I'm not saying its right but in the zpoc you may have to go to battle with out trained soldiers. you may have to use civilians. and having something to dull the edge of fear in them might be a good thing.
you can also use it for celebrations, and special occasions. as rewards for doing good jobs. alcohol in a sober world can be a strong motivator. you know how Negan in the comics has a point system for his saviors. do enough things for the group and you earn rewards. hes kinda an insane bastard but you can't argue with his system. even in today's world you have to work for what you get. prohibition doesn't work. if you outlaw alcohol your just gonna get people like that army dock form the show trying to scavenge booze and maybe getting himself or others killed in the attempt. better to keep peoples habits under control then let their urges run wild. i can tell you from personal experience junky's and alcoholics find ways to get what they need. that new drug krokodil from Russia. people unable to get herein are mixing codeine with gasoline and ejecting it into themselves to get high. the stuff is so toxic it rots your skin like a zombies. you realy want people doing shit like that or drink rubbing alcohol. when instead you can use it. drugs and bootleg alcohol will be big business in any apocalypse. you ever seen revolution, they were selling heroin in the open market 50% off.
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i am a FIRM believer in being clean and sober. and anyone who fights under me is required to be so. what they do on their off time is no big thing when it comes to alcohol. but on the job i want my people clean, clear, sober and thinking. not plastered on their asses. an intoxicated or even "comfortably numb" person can be a dangerous one when lives are in the balance. and not storing booze for trade is a choice i made for that very reason. they want booze or recreational drugs. they will ned to go elsewhere. and also being that the other stuff will be in high demand. by trading it. i can get what i need or want and not risk the safety of others with intoxication. and its because of guys like that army doctor in TWD that make me a firm believer in no intoxicants while on the job. granted i didnt hear Rick or the others say no booze allowed. but if they made it a requirement that they not go out on runs drunk. then there is a chance that they would not have lost the man they did because of the docs need for booze. and to cover a quick point of order. that is why i endorse the option of hobbies like painting and such. and i endorse highly kicking any bad habits BEFORE a zpoc. that way things like what happened with that army doc dont happen and the habit cant be used against you. and as far as not always living in the here and now. that is all i know. i have never been drunk, high or even comfortably numb. and i would not want to be any other way. even during a zpoc or any other catastrophic event. life may be a nasty thing at times. but reality is never pretty and when you come down from whatever drug or alcoholic relief used. the problem will still be there. it will just be compounded by a head ache and sickly feeling is all. so why not just face it, deal with it and be done with it? it may sound hard ass as hell. but like i said before. sobriety is all i know and dont want anything but that where a life is at risk or concerned. life is to precious a thing to lose even in the zpoc. and addictions like that. they cost everyone in the end.
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Permalink Reply by Jessie W. Garrett III on
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I'm going to agree about the drinking or drug use on the job. Being sober is one of the one things that will keep you alive. Now, after their shift what they do is their business. I've been high and drunk.
I'll still have booze for snake bites and trades, but as for dulling or numbing the fear, that excuse is total bullshit. Yes its called liquid courage, but it takes a lot to reach that state. Not to mention it takes your response time down to damn near a crawl.
But every one will have their own views on the alcohol in the Z-poc, but as for my little group which has started taking shape, no booze except for celebrations or medical reasons out in the field...Anyone caught drinking or using drugs while on a mission or on duty and it results in the death of members of my group, you will face the firing squad...If no deaths occur, you will be banished...
Everyone knows the effects from either personal or social experience of the devastation of drinking, so why even allow it within your camps, groups or strongholds??
I say use it for trade, celebrations or medical purposes, but don't use it as a way to provide courage to those who have weak constitutions...It's only going to cause more problems...At least with a celebration you can control the intake somewhat...
And as for the Doc in TWD, Daryl handled the situation perfectly...So Rick or anyone else didn't have to say a damn word to him....
We all have demons in which we will have to face within the Z-poc, but it's the way you handle it is going to be the true factor in not only your survival but also your groups survival...
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hey look I'm no fan of alcohol or rugs i dont care for either of them personally and i hate the people who use it i mean literally hate them with every fiber of my beings. but thats my own personal hang up. but as much as i hate junky's and alcoholics i know that the stuff is not going to go away. there will always be people how need it. people so fucked up inside they can't live without it. now most of these people are going to die early on. the low functioning ones their zombie chow. but the high functioning ones, they might live. and you may run into them and not be in a position to turn down the man power. you guys think your gonna have an army with you. well shit happens and you might end with just a few people. in which case you wont be in a position to banish them.
and rhino everyone needs an escape and yours is right here man. every time you log onto a site like this or watch TV read a book, that is escapism my friend dont fool yourself. in fact our whole zombie obsession and prepping one big escape outlet. its not all about the drinking or the drugs. no one can live in the moment 24/7. thats why isolated people go crazy.
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Your right about books and tv being a for of escape for most. But I tend to use them more as education tools. The only time I am not in the moment is when I sleep. While awake. I am very much in the here and now. So much so that I can't be even followed without knowing they are there. So much so that a cop friend gave up on trying. I am so much in the here and now that my foreman couldn't even sneak up on me and she was a pro. Lol. So I can honestly sat that I live in the here and now. Lol.
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Nope NO army, just those I can trust to guard my back. My crew that I've been setting up these past few months has extended to include about 13 people. My goal is to have no more then 20 people. They each have talents in areas I do not, which serve a purpose in the ZTRT.
We all know that alcohol and the drug situation will still be, and it's up to each group or individual to decide what to do about it. From the low functioning to the high functioning addicts, whether it's alcohol or drugs, CAN NOT BE TRUSTED!!!
Stop and think about it, if they are part of your group and someone who wants what you got shows up. What do you think will happen? The people who are trying to take your stuff will end up getting into the addicts head and with a well timed bribe with alcohol or drugs there's the end of your settlement, your camp and/or your life...
This is why you have to make a choice on what kind of people and who you let into your group or settlement. Those with addictions that control their lives and their moves should NOT hold any position dealing with security or even any other higher form of ranking within ones group.
Everyone will have to choose what is best for their group or their settlements. I have no problem with drugs or alcohol being used to trade and barter with.
Now as a whole, alcohol for celebrations won't hurt, as long as everyone within my group and those of others groups know that if you drink while doing your job, your life within the group or settlement is in jeopardy and if that problem results in a death of any member within the group, you face DEATH...
Everyone knows that what or who they let into their group, whether it be big or small will effect the balance of survival. We all have choices to make when it comes down to letting someone with a addiction into their group....
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The small group I have know how I feel about addictions and feel the same. And even though Saint does not believe me. We are all the kind to keep our heads where they belong. On our shoulders and very clear. Like myself. They don't day dream and only worry about the next day when it gets here. That way we are all on the same page. The here and now. And being we don't have any use for an addict. There is no place in my ranks for them in any way, shape or form. Therefore I can trust them with my life and they trust me with theirs. And anyone we bring in will be told and it will be very clear to them. No recreational drugs are to be used and alcohol is for celebration only not that it will be available in the group. And if they are caught high or drunk. Then they will be banished from our ranks. This is to insure nobody dies due to an addict. I will be the first to admit I am a hard ass when it comes to an addict of any kind. Had to much bullshit happen due to them. And the fact that they sicken me to no end is only the tip of the iceberg. If they can't keep their heads on straight. They have no place with me. That simple.
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would love to argue with you but the god damn dog took a chunk out of my left arm. clamped down so had on my wrist we had to beat him with a pipe to get him off. i dont think I'll be able to type for awhile even this really hurts. imagine this is what it would feel like to get bite by a zombie, and it fucken hurts. if i had been alone with the dog or if he had bite slightly lower I'd be dead. one of the gashes he left is only an inch away from the artery in my wrist. if he had got that even living next door to a hospital i would a bleed out before they could call 911.
wound pics to follow next time i change the bandage.
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I would tell them the next time that dog even acts like it's going to bite me, it'll be dead the next morning....
Number 2:
I would carry a knife at all times...If that dog even looked at me wrong it wouldn't be looking at me that way anymore....
Hate to say it, but even if it pisses people off, I would have to say something...And there's always antifreeze around...
Got one mean ass dog living where I live and the neighbor lets it out without a leash. I told him, if that dog bites me or anyone in my family he better be the one getting to the dog before me, cause he won't have a dog...He decided to take it to the landlord...We went there and I took video of that dog outside without a leash and how aggressive it was towards others living in the apartments...Needless to say, his dog and him don't live there no more...
Plus you have a right to defend yourself, so if the dog does it again and you end up killing it trying to defend yourself, then there's nothing anyone can say or do about the situation...Never leave your room without a knife strapped to your side. When asked what it's for, tell the truth...Tell them, If that fucking dog attacks me again, it's a dead motherfucker...
And if they try to back you down, stand your ground. When they start with threats, just put your hand on the handle. If the dog starts coming towards you, start pulling...They'll get the point quickly...If not, let the dog move towards you and pull the knife, when it attacks, bury the blade deep into it's gut, twist and pull up...It'll take care of the problem....
Then maybe those who won't listen to you will start listening...Usually it takes spilled blood to shock people into reality...
Just remember, if you want to get rid of the dog, without no one knowing, there's so many ways to poison food, water and treats....
Let me know if you need help getting rid of the animal......
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you know whats funny i always do have a knife on me two in fact. i even had them with me but i had put all the contents off my pockets into a bag cause i just had to much crap in my pockets to be comfortable. that and i let my guard down around the dog. you see they were gone for about two weeks and i had to take care of the dog and during that time he was as sweet as could be. he cuddled with me played fetch. all in all a really good dog. on the first day they came back it pushed its way through the door i was going through and attack one of the other dogs. i had to beat them with a marble thing to get them to stop. the dogs not bad when their not around. they drive the dog fucking crazy cause their bi polar and fucking crazy refusing to take their medication scream at the top of their lungs for no fucking reason and treat every tiny little injury they get like they just shoot. the dog knocked them over that morning they skinned their knee a little fucking bit and by that time to night its i can't fuck i broke my knee. which is probably what got the dog all riled up in the first place cause they make it like the dog has to protect them. confusing and driving the poor animal fucking crazy. so they come into the room where I'm shilling with my other family member. cause god forbid anyone else be alone with them for more then 2 seconds. or not scream at the top of their lungs so they no what your talking about. other wise its what the fuck you whispering about me over their for. brings the dog in and at first everything's cool the dogs licking people and being a dog. then they sit down next to me and were on this mattress on the floor. the dog comes up to me and i know something wrong. its trying way to hard to press up upon me and get its face next to mine. I'm holding it back with my hands and its licking them acting sweet but every other time it bit me it tried to do this get in close all sweet and then go for my face. i say the dogs getting too aggressive we force them to take it back in the other room with them. i i allow my self to think that maybe he was just trying to kiss me. you know their pushing it that he was just being sweet. i stick around i should have gone but i didn't. not three minuets later their back in with the dog. i pet him let him lick me a few times i think he good. the fucking junky sits next to me and the dog tries it again. i keep him at bay but their practically screaming dont grab the dog by the neck when I'm just blocking the dog from getting closer with my forearm. i give in an inch and the dog pushes me down on my back and just snaps. attacking me biting me goes from kissing to mauling in a heart beat. i'm trying to keep away from him still on my back it bites my face and then just latches on to my wrist. every body's screaming the fuckers got the dog by the collar trying to pull it away from me but it s jaws are just latched shut on my arm. the other guy has to beat the dog in the head with a metal poll to get him to let go long enough to drag the fucking dog and lock it in the other room. thats how it gets you. it pretends to be all sweet to get close enough and then goes right fro the kill. if the dog had just got a better grip on my rest one more inch and it would have torn out the artery and I'd be dead before anyone could do anything.
i really wish i could kill the bastard buts they are always with it. and if it dies they will go on the mother of all fucking craziness and i don't want to think what they might do. they lost it last time the dog was taken away by animal control cause it bit a cop. i wish the courts had never let them have it back. but they bought their bullshit sob story. i never imagined my life like this i don't know how to get out.
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