Three-month supply—A Thinking Sheet

What is in your normal, daily diet? How can the things you normally eat be stored?

Restaurant food

No storage possible.

Fresh food

  1. Wintering-over of vegetables in the garden: carrots, cabbage
  2. Cold storage: potatoes, carrots, apples, onions, garlic, green tomatoes
  3. Sprouts
  4. Indoor gardening of vegetables (Lights are subject to power outages.)
  5. Raising animals
  6. Refrigerator storage: eggs, buttermilk, nuts, plus weekly storage of fruits and vegetables (Subject to power outages.)

Freezer food

  1. Convenience foods: lasagna, ravioli, burritos, bread, juices, etc.
  2. Raw foods: meats, fruits and vegetables, butter, cheese, yeast, yogurt and cheese cultures

(Subject to power outages, space limitations, and freezer burn.)

Shelf-stable food

  1. Cans: fruits, vegetables, proteins—meats, soups, stews, peanut butter
  2. Convenience packages: pasta mixes, rice mixes, soup mixes, baking mixes
  3. Dried: refried beans, potato flakes, fruits and vegetables
  4. Baking supplies: salt, baking soda/powder, spices
  5. Condiments
  6. Oils
  7. Treats: chocolate, Jell-O, popcorn, soda