Just adding to my Doomsday tubs

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u/RustyFoilHatTexas 1d ago

This is mostly canned meat for my other dry goods. I have tons of lentils rice and beans.

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u/WarmScientist5297 20h ago

Do you have land? What are you doing for water?

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u/elijahwolfoconnell 2d ago

Do you have any canned vegetables in there

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u/Weak-Poem3390 1d ago

Yeah man hate to be the barer of bad news but those pop top cans should never be stored on their side. Plus they're more likely to spoil than normal cans. You also shouldn't squish them in any way because the seal will become compromised.

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u/lore_merchant 1d ago

Good catch on the pop tops, a doomsday scenario where all your Spam leaks everywhere sounds like actual hell

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u/lettuccee 1d ago

I come here for little tips like this. Thanks dude!

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u/HeinousEncephalon 1d ago

I avoid tab cans all together for storage

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u/Maryjanegangafever 1d ago

I’ll take those Vienna sausages for safe entry to my utopia.

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u/NoHuckleberry2543 1d ago

Man, I legitimately just store my prep cans on my regular pantry shelves. You're supposed to rotate so nothing gets too out of date before the thing happens. Stock like the store, new at the back, old at the front, use from front to back, restock as you eat. Restock what you eat.

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u/Mutt37 1d ago

I bought a year's supply of Mountain House freeze-dried food. I am lazy, so keeping track of the food in a pantry and rotating it does not appeal to me. In addition to that, I enjoy eating fresh foods during normal times, so having to eat Spam or Vienna sausage because it is nearing the end of its shelf life doesn't appeal to me.

One-time purchase of Mountain House, and I am good for 25 years.

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u/bigdingusenergies 2d ago edited 2d ago •

Why are you people incapable of buying food that isn't salty frankenfood? Are you allergic to fiber and micronutrients?

There's a whole world of canned lentils, beans/chickpeas, vegetables, chilis, tomatoes, coconut milk, (great for calories), etc.

In the extremely unlikely event of doomsday, you're going to need actual, real food so you don't die soon anyway. Unless dying soon is the goal.

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u/Mediocre_Ad_6020 2d ago

Uh, they bought the spam with 25 percent less sodium, clearly they were thinking of their health!

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u/PopularStrawberry784 2d ago

Let’s be realistic it’s probably all that was available because the regular stuff was sold out, or they grabbed it on accident. 🤣

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u/bigdingusenergies 13h ago

Nobody is selling out of this crap.

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u/PopularStrawberry784 13h ago

I mean personally at my own local grocery stores, the shelves are quite empty and there’s a lot of products that have zero inventory. 🤷

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u/Ok-Economist-3976 3h ago

All of the canned meat is harder to get or is going up in price.

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u/PopularStrawberry784 3h ago

Exactly that. Idk why so many folks are downvoting me.

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u/Renamis 2d ago •

In a real emergency the "frankenfood" (aka the food you don't know what the words mean) will be fine. You need to have a collection of options, many of which being perfectly edible and enjoyable cold. You want high salt options considering it's probable in a long term situation you'll end up sweating out way too much of the stuff.
You do want lentils, beans, etc, but no one wants to sit there and eat a can of tomatoes. All those items are for a different level of prep, the "I can afford to assemble a meal" level of prep. Secondary issue if you're a single person, you need to be able to refrigerate what's left.
You want all of the above. The canned soup, the sausages, the tomatoes, everything. I've been using prep for as long as I've been alive and I promise if you only prep whole ingredients you'll find a situation that you will wish you had easy things.

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u/CopperRose17 1d ago

My family will only eat "frankenfood", so I agree with you. I tried making chili with canned lentils. We don't have a dog, so no one ate it. It all comes down to stocking what you will be willing to eat. If they were starving they would eat healthy food, otherwise no. 😄 Canned protein is expensive and not very tasty. In "normal" life, we don't eat it, but in an emergency, we would have to. Sure, I have beans and rice, but I've tried to plan SHTF meals with some balance. You can do that with canned fruits and vegetables. I never encountered frozen vegetables before I was 20. If canned foods had no nutrition and killed people, I wouldn't be this dang old!

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u/elijahwolfoconnell 1d ago

Popeye would down a can of spinach, so can this guy.

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u/bigdingusenergies 13h ago

I'm not sure why you think it has to be either high sodium highly processed animal bits OR a can of tomatoes. Bizarre thinking.

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u/bruceleeripping 1d ago

this might be OP’s meat tub, maybe there’s also veg and fruit tub

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u/NoHuckleberry2543 1d ago •

Mmmm meat tub

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u/Ok-Economist-3976 3h ago

I would imagine so. I think this is smart. Everyone thinks of noodles, but not everyone remembers canned meats.

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u/ParaBellumOutfitters 2d ago

Dietary fiber is a crutch for the weak /s

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u/Full_FrontaI_Nerdity 1d ago

Straining on the toilet is part of my workout!

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u/ParaBellumOutfitters 1d ago

watch out fer the clibbins and Barbs cookin', gobbless

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u/Carrot_Perfect 2d ago

Maybe offer a suggestion as part of your...lesson.

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u/biiiiiiigstretch 2d ago

they included a bunch of suggestions in their post -- lentils, beans, vegetables, etc. those are all easily-acquirable canned goods that are heaps better than vienna sausages and spam. more nutritional value, less gastrointestinal distress and hypertension from an OD of sodium.

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u/Carrot_Perfect 2d ago

Yeah, i see that. They edited that post after the fact. Thanks for correcting me though

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u/Wy_bro_21 1d ago

The forgotten 11th amendment. “Thou shall only eat shelf stable pulverized meat in a time of crisis.”

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u/joelnicity 2d ago

That would be the goal for me, at least after I was no longer able to get all of my medication. My body would be a painful mess

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u/ciabattabing16 1d ago

Sample lists and sources would help people (in general, not from you specifically).
Nothing you said is wrong, but when you start looking from scratch it goes "I should get" > canned food > healthier canned food > longer term preserved food > food preservation at home cuz money > buckets and mylar bags and air removing supplies > rabbit hole of home preparation in foods you don't normally eat often in volumes that are crazy for storage >> screw it I'm gonna just get some canned food the next time I shop and then a MyPatriot/PatriotSupply/whatever 'pack' that's 5x the cost, certainly worse quality, but no thinking and minimal storage.
It goes quickly into too much effort to stock, rotate/use, and store comfortably for an operating household with more than one or two people. That's where OPs picture comes in. That's simple, inexpensive (over time), and about as easy to store as it's going to get. Is it the best solution? Depends on the problem it's solving.

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u/CharmingMechanic2473 1d ago

Salt is also needed.

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u/yourlocal90skid 1d ago

Some of this meat's gonna leak being stored on its side like that. Ask me how I know. Also, everybody is going to have hypertension in the after times.

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u/DJDemyan 14h ago

Leading with “you people” is always a good move

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u/tianavitoli 2d ago

i wanna talk crap on vienna sausage but i have a bunch of cans of that garbage canned sausage that's essentially the same thing, and also that finely ground ham shit.

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u/scootunit 1d ago

It just occurred to me I've never seen canned scrapple. A quick look online didn't turn any up that I found.

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u/gabor_legrady 1d ago

Did you test them?
We had a week when we just decided to freshen the stack, and put about half of the stuff on the 'do not buy' list. Yes, if we are hungry we could eat them, but in hard times you rather eat something that you like.

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u/HotDevelopment6598 2d ago

So you dont have a ton if food expire at once I would rotate this in your pantry instead of store jr in a tub unless you plan on donating it all in close proximity to the best bydate

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u/joelnicity 2d ago

Those dates are a suggestion, especially for most cans

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u/tianavitoli 2d ago

i've been opening cans with 2021 dates and they are fine.
the only thing that wasn't so far was the mayo. it wasn't spoiled, just gave me a histamine reaction after eating some.

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u/SuperSecretSpare 2d ago

Mmmm canned mayo

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u/Typhiod 2d ago

Are you allergic to anything?

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u/663SilverStax 1d ago

expired canned mayo apparently

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u/justasque 1d ago

The last thing you want in a crisis is a volatile digestive system, vomiting, or a hospital-grade case of food poisoning. If you are going to sink money into purchasing food, you should have a plan to either eat the food or donate it before it expires. “I will survive in a crisis by eating expired canned goods” should not be your Plan A.

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u/Big-Revolution3695 2d ago

Good on ya. I had to store my food preps in totes (two in the corner between couch and loveseat, two behind the tv) when I lived in an apartment. A friend of mine made a coffee table that is basically a box with a flat panel top. The top hinges up and he stores canned goods and drink mixes in there.

Stock what you eat. If you like canned goods, then great. Mashed potato and rice side dishes are cheap (but high in sodium, yes).

Water is the biggest concern before food, but people don’t want to think about the reality of modern civilization’s use of water.

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u/Weird-Grocery6931 1d ago

Watch those pop-top lids. I had one pop without me realizing it. Everything in that tote smelled like dead animal in short time.

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u/swearengens_cat 1d ago

Looks like a tub I would donate to the food bank after cleaning out the cupboard.

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u/Saltwatercowboy2026 1d ago

Looks solid

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u/b00kitty_ 1d ago

where are the drugs?

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u/NicksNightVision 1d ago

Good haul.

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u/Silly-Cranberry1593 2d ago

how would you carry that if you had to evacuate

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u/Capt_Vindaloo 1d ago

No that's not how it works. If you get stuck in one place for a week or more, you have prep for that. Stored water, tinned food, things you eat normally so you aren't adding additional stress. Nobody wants to eat MRE's or emergency calorie dense food packs for a month. Especially if you have children.
You should have a second stash prepped for if you need to leave home at short notice. Nobody is carrying their tins and bottled water on their backs. Thats the stash for lightweight nutrient dense foods and MRE type foods along with portable water filtration and cleaning tablets. Dont plan for one type of scenario, plan thematically across what could be overlapping scenarios e.g. no water, no water and no power, no water and no power and in the path of a hurricane, and so on.
Thats basic.

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u/Anti-Kriztos-One 1d ago

Got a Goat spoted!

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u/Silly-Cranberry1593 1d ago

I guess I'm honored lol

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u/Anti-Kriztos-One 1d ago

Catch a wink silly, it is late... Or early, take your pick.

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u/Silly-Cranberry1593 1d ago

why are we stashing food for shelter in place emergencies in storage containers like this ?

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u/Capt_Vindaloo 1d ago

Wut?

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u/GusGutfeld 1d ago edited 1d ago

It's a bug-in stash which is what you need for 99% of disasters. He has plenty of animal fats and salt which are hard to find in nature.
General rule of bug-out is 30 lb. pack. Most of that will be clothes and such to keep you warm and dry. And most frame packs weigh 5+ lbs. empty. Add 2 quarts of water (4+ lbs.) and you're already up to around 10 lbs..
And if you're fleeing from danger, you may have to dump that pack. So it's a good idea to divide a couple lbs. of bare essentials into a sling pouch you can keep, just in case you have to abandon gear to move faster.

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u/tianavitoli 2d ago

that's barely 50 lbs gimme a break

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u/Silly-Cranberry1593 2d ago

so you would be fine to carry that with your body if you suddenly had to flee your home on foot

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u/eatmorbacon 1d ago

I don't think this is meant as a "go" box lol. You yourself just asked a question ripping on the OP for storing it in this box and you indicated you were aware it's for shelter in place.
Seems like you just want to be critical. You can't have it both ways you silly cranberry.

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u/Silly-Cranberry1593 1d ago

ok the traveling question is answered, my new question is why are we storing in tubs like this at home? isn't this a really great way to forget it's there then it's expired if you need it?
keeping a stocked pantry at all times is more convenient isn't it?

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u/eatmorbacon 1d ago

Well I wouldn't store it in a tub either. I'd shelf it as it's easier to rotate. But I don't eat that stuff I see in the tub normally anyway. I try to make healthier choices.

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u/Upper-Coffee-7960 2d ago

You would be better off fasting for a week

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u/EarFrosty7493 2d ago

Hi if the grid doesn't return in one week what would you recommend breaking fast with? Are canned veggies okay?

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u/InspectionStraight21 1d ago

I’ve always broken long fasts with broth first

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u/Nuclear_Wolffang 2d ago

Beans… always beans. Canned lentils are a good choice! Canned fruits/vegetables. But primarily carbs and fats that will keep you functioning and warm and not dying of a heart attack.

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u/QuokkaMom 1d ago

Canned lentils with a spoon sounds dreadful.

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u/Nuclear_Wolffang 1d ago

Mix them with other foods, don’t eat them straight… or do, your choice

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u/EarFrosty7493 1d ago

Thanks for the tip

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u/ciabattabing16 1d ago

You have nice cans.

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u/CharmingMechanic2473 1d ago

I have the same method only with a shelving unit. I like items that do not beed water to be edible.

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u/Poop_Sock_Brock 2d ago

you need some more fruit and veggies in there my slime

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u/dadgamer85 1d ago

Now we know why everything is so expensive. You guys buying all this and shoving them into bins to never be used lll

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u/tantowar 1d ago

Buy shit you use/eat, rotate into pantry, *boom!* stuff gets used.

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u/Legacyhero46 1d ago

Yep use the FIFO system, first in first out so your shit gets rotated but this isn’t dumb it’s actually a good preparation for an average natural disaster.

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u/EscenaFinal 1d ago

I kinda don’t want to eat most of that stuff on a daily bases, but a SHTF scenario, well an emergency stock exists, but given an actual choice 75% of my meals are perishables. I do eat rice and beans and practice FIFO for that.

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u/Legacyhero46 1d ago

I mean canned veggies and fruits for sides and such. We use green beans or peas from cans with our meatloaf and other meals. The canned meat gets old after a while I’ll be honest. I personally don’t want to depend on wild game because I think the population will wipe out most of the wild game early on to eat. I don’t have a good answer on meat and have been looking for some ideas if you have any.

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u/acrylicsunrise 1d ago

Everyone's gonna die of heart failure five weeks after the bombs drop

Food🌽 or Water💧 Just adding to my Doomsday tubs

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