Everyday Food Storage: Seven Essentials

At a glance..

This excellent guide will teach you about everyday food storage, including the seven basic essentials that all families should have on hand for emergencies.

The details..

In this informative guide to survival preparedness and defense-related topics, readers will learn about the importance of storing enough water for every family member to have a two-week supply. The author stresses that most humans can survive only 5-7 days without water and recommends storing at least 7 gallons per person just for drinking purposes. Additionally, readers will discover how much wheat and other grains they should store annually - around 150 Ibs of wheat and 125 lbs of other grains are recommended per adult.

The book also emphasizes the significance of beans as a superior source of protein which can be used in their natural form or ground into flour. Furthermore,it suggests using cheese,eggs,and other dairy products along with milk as an essential component especially needed by children due to its calcium content.

Salt is another crucial item discussed in detail within this book; it not only adds flavor but helps prevent appetite fatigue where individuals would rather not eat than consume repetitive meals.The author advises adults need approximately ten pounds each year.

Lastly,the book covers sugar/honey which serves both baking purposes as well stress relief.Honey stores longer without going bad compared to sugar making it more convenient.Additionally,oil is necessary when cooking while serving as a body lubricant particularly beneficial towards skin health.Canola or olive oils store best in liquid form whereas butter,margarine or shortening come powdered.Needing roughly two gallons per adult.