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fb101
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Nickelless
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Posted - 09/27/2009 : 03:21:45
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I'd much rather make my own so that I save money AND I know how far my own serving sizes will carry me. I typically add about 20 percent more quantity to what seems like the right amount just so I'll have food left over if necessary, instead of going hungry because I overestimated how long my food would last.
As soon as I get a few more things in place in my new apartment, I'm going to crank up the food dehydrators again and I might make a video showing you guys how I do things and give you a little peek into my pantry. |
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Delawhere Jack
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1680 Posts |
 Posted - 09/27/2009 : 14:42:16
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NO BEER!?! RIP-OFF! 
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"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty." Thomas Jefferson
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Delawhere Jack
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 09/27/2009 : 14:45:21
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"6 Cans of Whole Eggs (236 servings per can)"
Hope you're in the mood for LOTS of omelettes' honey, I opened a can of eggs...... 
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"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty." Thomas Jefferson
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Lemon Thrower
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 09/27/2009 : 19:27:22
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don't make me open a can . . .
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Buying:
Peace/Morgan G+ at $15.00
copper cents at 1.3X
wheat pennies at 3X
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Nickelless
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USA
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Gresham
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 09/28/2009 : 11:28:53
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| Um.. Just what am I supposed to do with a can after I open it and make one meal. or can I set it out on my counter all day after its opened. |
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Mikep2020
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 09/28/2009 : 13:36:47
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| As long as its in a cool dry place, you shouldn't have to worry about dehydrated food expiring after you open the can. If its hot and humid, the food can absorb the water out of the air if its not in a sealed container and go bad real quick. |
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Neckro
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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Posted - 09/28/2009 : 13:40:16
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| Just buy those vac-bags and reseal the contents in those. |
Trolling is an art. |
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MichaelOnion
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USA
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Posted - 09/30/2009 : 01:56:52
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UPDATE: Price decrease! Now only $799.99. $200 off!
If you are seriously interested in this, better act fast.
Limited Time Offer:
Valid for orders placed
September 28, 2009 through October 18, 2009.
While supplies last.
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Nickelless
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USA
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Posted - 09/30/2009 : 04:18:51
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quote:
Originally posted by MichaelOnion
UPDATE: Price decrease! Now only $799.99. $200 off!
If you are seriously interested in this, better act fast.
Limited Time Offer:
Valid for orders placed
September 28, 2009 through October 18, 2009.
While supplies last.
Not to burst your bubble, dude, but the vast majority of us who are putting together a long-term food storage pantry aren't going to rush to buy large lots of food that happen to be on sale (unless we have lots of cash in hand right at the moment--other than tons of copper pennies, I mean ) because we're planning and have been planning much longer-term and looking down the road farther than just a get-it-before-it's-gone sale. I can't speak for other people here, but when I started getting into serious prepping, I sat down and figured out how much food I would need for the people I'm preparing for (myself and at least four other people--two family members and two more people, just in case, and to allow for charitable sharing as situations arise) and then added 20 percent on top of my estimates, just to be safe. At the moment I have enough food and other necessities for three people for eight months but I'm about to double-up on my food-stocking efforts--and if I hadn't planned out in advance what I was going to buy and how I was going to afford it, I probably would've burned through my budget a lot faster with a lot less food to show for it. Bottom line, thanks for the info on the sale, but for those of us who are serious about prepping, we're probably miles ahead of most people looking to save a quick buck on items that serious preppers probably already have. |
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Mikep2020
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 09/30/2009 : 09:06:55
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| That is a actually a great deal for $799! I may have 6 months of supplies for a dozen people already, but I am considering making this purchase to add to the pile. I priced out a years supply of dehydrated food from another company (Mountain House) a while back and it was closer to $3500 bucks! so $799 is a steal! I just wonder on the quality of the food though, some dehydrated food is better than others, with Mountain House at the top of the list for the best tasting dehydrated food. |
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fb101
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Posted - 09/30/2009 : 19:34:10
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I wasn't necessarily advocating this. Consider it a public service message.
I'm not buying. |
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MichaelOnion
Penny Pincher Member
USA
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 03:09:52
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Not to burst your bubble, dude, but the vast majority of us who are putting together a long-term food storage pantry aren't going to rush to buy large lots of food that happen to be on sale (unless we have lots of cash in hand right at the moment--other than tons of copper pennies, I mean) because we're planning and have been planning much longer-term and looking down the road farther than just a get-it-before-it's-gone sale. I can't speak for other people here, but when I started getting into serious prepping, I sat down and figured out how much food I would need for the people I'm preparing for (myself and at least four other people--two family members and two more people, just in case, and to allow for charitable sharing as situations arise) and then added 20 percent on top of my estimates, just to be safe. At the moment I have enough food and other necessities for three people for eight months but I'm about to double-up on my food-stocking efforts--and if I hadn't planned out in advance what I was going to buy and how I was going to afford it, I probably would've burned through my budget a lot faster with a lot less food to show for it. Bottom line, thanks for the info on the sale, but for those of us who are serious about prepping, we're probably miles ahead of most people looking to save a quick buck on items that serious preppers probably already have.
No worries or bubble bursting going on here man  . $200 is a significant savings and I was trying to bring it to others attention. You are probably right about putting in more time than me. I am not trying to re-invent the wheel. If I can buy a prepackaged kit and save myself considerable time by not trying to plan out my dinners for the next 24 months after TSHTF I will do just that. I have a lot more important things to worry about.
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Nickelless
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 03:55:41
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The other variable to consider when it comes to buying prepackaged food versus dehydrating your own is that if you dehydrate your own, you know exactly what you're getting with regard to portion size and taste. That's why even if the cost came out the same, I'd much rather spend the time dehydrating my own food just so I'd be in control of the end product. Something to consider when you go to buy your preps.
Anyone care to offer critiques of various brands of prepackaged dehydrated foods? |
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Edited by - Nickelless on 10/08/2009 04:00:51 |
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Nickelless
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Posted - 10/08/2009 : 04:37:48
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Originally posted by Nickelless
The other variable to consider when it comes to buying prepackaged food versus dehydrating your own is that if you dehydrate your own, you know exactly what you're getting with regard to portion size and taste. That's why even if the cost came out the same, I'd much rather spend the time dehydrating my own food just so I'd be in control of the end product. Something to consider when you go to buy your preps.
Anyone care to offer critiques of various brands of prepackaged dehydrated foods?
Well, this answers one question I had about nutritional content--and it looks like this brand of dehydrated food is packed with sodium, exactly what I and probably a lot of others don't want:
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Edited by - Nickelless on 10/08/2009 05:33:50 |
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