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Something many preppers hardly talk about and that's Thermos Cooking. You can boil water fill the Thermos with boiling water and add you Wheat Berries in the evening .In the Morning you will have a very nutritious breakfast for pennies on the dollar. Add some honey and milk and bada bing, yum, yum, keeping your appetite at bay for hours. Im guessing you can cook beans in a Thermos also although i cant say I've ever tried...
Worth mentioning that Mylar Bags are not rodent proof. I store Mylar Bagged food in plastic tubs and buckets because regardless of my care, I am concerned that a mouse may find their way into my storage and destroy my food.
LEARN NOW, not when your food stores become life & death❗️I’m grateful to have over 10 years at this because I’ve had about every mishap possible storing food - short, medium & longterm. There’s typically a harsh, sometimes very costly, learning curve. I did my research reading many authors & followed what many would consider sound, or even expert advice, especially for my long-term food storage. Most things worked pretty well, but I discovered there may be a few exceptions here & there. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes & the mistakes of others.
Thats smart. You could cut out the product label and put it on the bag and one on the bucket. Most packages have the name of the product on it multiple times.
Getting ready for a hunker down and bugging in situations is a major concern in the US. Wether bad weather, civil unrest, economic collapse, world war, or possible depression. Thank you JR for your informational series. Most of the things learned are essential for survival.
🇺🇸 JR is WISE BEYOND HIS YEARS❗️I find him very knowledgeable across preparedness topics, yet humble about what he knows. He truly appears to just want to help others become as prepared as possible.
Deep freezers full of different types of meat cuts is a must!! I bought meat in summer of 2021 and finished cooking up the last of it June 2023 and everything was fine almost 2 years later. Then u add beans & rice then do raised beds and if u can a small- medium sized greenhouse to grow your own veggies 🥦 and fruits 🍉
Really liked this information, JR! Reminded me to add some of these to my preps. I've spent $$ on seeds for the coming seasons, and trying to keep my food preps up to date. As always, excellent advice and buy your wife her own hair straightening thingy...happy wife, happy life!😂
you can put pasta into a brown paper bag and then put into mylar the fibres in brown paper resist puncturing very well , BUT! there are very thin brown paper bags which are next to useless so check what you get , cheers from the Aussie outback
Parboiled is the rice to store. It has 80% of the nutritional value of brown rice, but the storage life of white, popcorn once popped does not need nixtamalization to get the nutrients as popping reduces the "anti-nutrient" phytic acid. Pop the popcorn first, then grind into flour for the best nutritional value for cornmeal, or just eat as is. An air popper and some solar power works quickly. I use half gallon Mason jars and oxygen absorbers to store pasta, especially spaghetti, linguini, and fettuccine, because you can best utilize the most space in the jar with these types of pasta.
JR. where are the corn grits?!? Yep. Speaking straight from the dirty south. Been Storing and relying on them from years Economical Wholesome Store easily and easy prep
Just went to the store and picked up a few of these things. But of course, I forgot a few things too. I didn't know about the jello. Nice tip. Thanks, now for more planning!
❤seeing masa or masecca . Instant corn tortillas . I have huge bins filled . We eat tortillas . The also have harina preparrada too .its flour .instant flour tortilla mix . Just add hot water
Just bought a dedicated heat sealer - it's harvest time here! Had to replace my Food Saver vacuum bagger, too. Definitely need to buy more Mylar bags and O2 absorbers! Thanks, J.R. and stay well! 👍
Lentils pack tighter than bigger beans and cook faster than others and i think need less water. If u have limited resources like cooking fuel every little bit helps. Angel hair pasta cooks in 3 min but penne takes 8 or 9. Literally 3x the time and more water. Spaghetti also packs denser than penne etc. But the cheapest thing is macaroni but it takes longer to cook too.
Your advice in these videos does sometimes repeat itself and I LIKE that!!! It reminds me of things I have forgotten, and keeps important things at the top of my memory. For food did you ever consider a video(s) not on cooking equipment but on basic recipes or combos of the survival foods? I have made a document of links to your videos and found that there are 170, I have found all but ten.
@@nancismith5231My guess is she does not place the entire bag across the sealer, so as the device heat seals the bag, the air in the bag is forced out in the 1x2 area. Then, once all air is removed, heat seal that corner.
Never thought of jello great idea, but one thing I didnt understand, who would want to barter away coffee 🤣🤣 Always love your videos, Great info in them
Thank you JR. Your very intelligent and your videos always have great informative content. One other dried food I store in Mylar with oxygen absorbers is barley.
Human body can last longer without food but water is most important. So if u have 3 months of water and 6 months of food it’s not going to work, I think, the human body NEEDS water
I love your videos mainly because you always provide a visual of the item being discussed which makes watching more enjoyable than just a video of you talking straight through.
Since pasta has 7 grams of protein per serving it's better than rice for adding to soups, baby food or combining with beans. I've stored several jars of orzo, packs very well
If you have the time and the equipment cook and dehydrate the rice, it will hydrate in hot or cold water , vacuum pack with an oxygen absorber and seal in a Mylar bag, store a bunch in a bucket with a lid.
Heres what i was told about storing food longterm. If storing rice, freeze the rice first for three to five days as it would "potentially" kill any unwanted small little critters that may have burrowed them selves in. Thats what i heard, haven't dont it yet but has anyone else tried that? Just curious...
Yes I put my rice in the freezer as soon as I bring it home. I leave it for 2- 3 days. Some say that you need to take it out for a couple of days & then refreeze. This is to kill any eggs that might hatch out. I have never done that though. I do seal the bags in food saver bags after freezing.
@@nancismith5231 that's what I heard too. Most people may not know this, but when you are taken in at a homeless shelter, they take ALL of your belongings and put it in a freezer for 10-12 days to kill off any mites, fleas, lice from causing an infections or infestations at that facility. When I was in law enforcement, used to take some folks there to try and help them out. The workers told me that they had to freeze all of their clothing items for several days as it cut down on the cost of laundry mats and cleaning their clothes .
The rice I had left in the bag from he storehad turned into a critter farm in two years. But the rice I packed in soda bottles has been fine for 5 years now.
Sugar is the only one in your list that you don't use an O2 absorber with. Not on your list, salt. Both will result in a hard brick if stored with an O2 absorber.
If you are referring to the clear ones, then no. They tend to lose their seals over time, the material isn’t completely impervious to air, and they let light in since they’re transparent.
The main reason is to reduce dead airspace inside the Mylar. This helps the oxygen absorbers be more effective. Also, most regular packaging, especially plastic bags don’t serve a useful purpose when it comes to long-term storage.
I've asked a question to multiple people and haven't gotten a good answer. When storing things like rice and beans in mylar, does it damage the food in the long-term if you also keep them in the original plastic bag?
Just guessing that you should probably avoid it… that type of plastic isnt meant to last long, so idk if it might possibly break down in there, or expose your food to lots of plastic “fumes”… also, there’s the ink on the bags. The ink might get rancid, melty, etc… and transfer onto the Mylar and/or seep thru into the rice.
Have u ever considered that its the strange unnatural things they do to the flour that is causing the disease? We never had anyone allergic to wheat before they started using chemicals in our food. Ever experiment with something like natural organic flour from Amish country or something you know is just plain old fashioned wheat? I bet it doesn't have the same effect on you as toxic avenger wheat
Parboiled rice has more nutrients than does polished rice and stores just as long. Parboiled is the traditional way (see Uncle Ben). Basmati and Jasmine rice is generally polished and the sanding process removes much of the good stuff.
I’m not too familiar with those, but if they are like the regular transparent bags they may have problems over time. If they’re clear bags, they’ll let light in which can degrade food. I’ve also heard that the seals on heat sealer bags don’t hold up as well as Mylar.
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Something many preppers hardly talk about and that's Thermos Cooking. You can boil water fill the Thermos with boiling water and add you Wheat Berries in the evening .In the Morning you will have a very nutritious breakfast for pennies on the dollar. Add some honey and milk and bada bing, yum, yum, keeping your appetite at bay for hours. Im guessing you can cook beans in a Thermos also although i cant say I've ever tried...
Worth mentioning that Mylar Bags are not rodent proof. I store Mylar Bagged food in plastic tubs and buckets because regardless of my care, I am concerned that a mouse may find their way into my storage and destroy my food.
one reason we keep instant coffee in the original jars, they keep for many years with no extra cost or equipment.
Mice will eat through plastic.
Yes, and if they don’t eat it all they will pee and poo all over everything. Seal it in glass jars, or heavy plastic with tight lids.
Mice can flatten themselves and squeeze under a Rubbermaid lid. Get pickle jars.
LEARN NOW, not when your food stores become life & death❗️I’m grateful to have over 10 years at this because I’ve had about every mishap possible storing food - short, medium & longterm. There’s typically a harsh, sometimes very costly, learning curve. I did my research reading many authors & followed what many would consider sound, or even expert advice, especially for my long-term food storage. Most things worked pretty well, but I discovered there may be a few exceptions here & there. The important thing is to learn from your mistakes & the mistakes of others.
Dried beans can also be planted.
One thing I do with mylar. I tape the instructions for cooking/making/using on the outside.
That's what I do too.
Me too!!
Thats smart. You could cut out the product label and put it on the bag and one on the bucket. Most packages have the name of the product on it multiple times.
Getting ready for a hunker down and bugging in situations is a major concern in the US. Wether bad weather, civil unrest, economic collapse, world war, or possible depression. Thank you JR for your informational series. Most of the things learned are essential for survival.
Thank you David!
🇺🇸 JR is WISE BEYOND HIS YEARS❗️I find him very knowledgeable across preparedness topics, yet humble about what he knows. He truly appears to just want to help others become as prepared as possible.
Made fried-rice with rice stored from 2014 last night. Delicious!
I appreciated this review, it prompted me to top up the lentils and sugar, I had let them get too low. Never hurts to remind us of things. Thanks JR!
AVOID sugar, it's much worse for your health than salt !!!
We have a dedicated flat iron for sealing mylar bags - hubby used my expensive one - ONCE LOL
“Stock pond full of catfish, life goal”. No doubt! Great video!!
Thank you!
Go to local feed store. 50lbs of corn, wheat, oats, bran, scratch, less than $20 a bag. I ate these for years in the 70s. Tough times...
Deep freezers full of different types of meat cuts is a must!! I bought meat in summer of 2021 and finished cooking up the last of it June 2023 and everything was fine almost 2 years later. Then u add beans & rice then do raised beds and if u can a small- medium sized greenhouse to grow your own veggies 🥦 and fruits 🍉
I lost 4 freezers of meat in the last two years. Pressure canning your own meat guarantees meat when the power goes out.
Really liked this information, JR! Reminded me to add some of these to my preps. I've spent $$ on seeds for the coming seasons, and trying to keep my food preps up to date. As always, excellent advice and buy your wife her own hair straightening thingy...happy wife, happy life!😂
you can put pasta into a brown paper bag and then put into mylar the fibres in brown paper resist puncturing very well , BUT! there are very thin brown paper bags which are next to useless so check what you get , cheers from the Aussie outback
Thanks for sharing!
Parboiled is the rice to store. It has 80% of the nutritional value of brown rice, but the storage life of white, popcorn once popped does not need nixtamalization to get the nutrients as popping reduces the "anti-nutrient" phytic acid. Pop the popcorn first, then grind into flour for the best nutritional value for cornmeal, or just eat as is. An air popper and some solar power works quickly. I use half gallon Mason jars and oxygen absorbers to store pasta, especially spaghetti, linguini, and fettuccine, because you can best utilize the most space in the jar with these types of pasta.
Cheers JR stored food will be worth gold and silver in hard times.
JR.
where are the corn grits?!?
Yep. Speaking straight from the dirty south.
Been Storing and relying on them from years
Economical
Wholesome
Store easily and easy prep
Just went to the store and picked up a few of these things. But of course, I forgot a few things too. I didn't know about the jello. Nice tip. Thanks, now for more planning!
Oh yes, the Jello surprised me, and it makes sense.
I made some jello with a Best Buy date of May 2018 and it was perfectly fine.
Don't like Jell-O because it's made from pig fat. Yuck!
@@WilmaHyche-ry4hr That leaves more for the rest of us!
Always great advise for this 67 year old Grandma!!🎉
Soda bottles are great for storing. Airtight and just a bit more durable than water bottles.
❤seeing masa or masecca . Instant corn tortillas . I have huge bins filled . We eat tortillas . The also have harina preparrada too .its flour .instant flour tortilla mix . Just add hot water
Thanks for sharing!
Just bought a dedicated heat sealer - it's harvest time here! Had to replace my Food Saver vacuum bagger, too. Definitely need to buy more Mylar bags and O2 absorbers!
Thanks, J.R. and stay well! 👍
Love Bob's Red Mill. The potatoe flakes are very good. Vitacost regularly puts them in sale!
I love their potato flakes!
Lentils pack tighter than bigger beans and cook faster than others and i think need less water. If u have limited resources like cooking fuel every little bit helps. Angel hair pasta cooks in 3 min but penne takes 8 or 9. Literally 3x the time and more water. Spaghetti also packs denser than penne etc. But the cheapest thing is macaroni but it takes longer to cook too.
Cook pasta for 2 minutes, then put the lid on it and turn off the heat. After 10 minutes the pasta will be done.
Peppermint oil is a deterrant.
Your advice in these videos does sometimes repeat itself and I LIKE that!!! It reminds me of things I have forgotten, and keeps important things at the top of my memory. For food did you ever consider a video(s) not on cooking equipment but on basic recipes or combos of the survival foods? I have made a document of links to your videos and found that there are 170, I have found all but ten.
I use my food saver and place 1x2 inch food saver bags in the corners which allows the air to be removed while sealing.
I'm not sure what you mean by 1x2 inch food saver bags in the corners. Would you mind explaining a little more?
@@nancismith5231My guess is she does not place the entire bag across the sealer, so as the device heat seals the bag, the air in the bag is forced out in the 1x2 area. Then, once all air is removed, heat seal that corner.
Thank you for keeping us informed.
Never thought of jello great idea, but one thing I didnt understand, who would want to barter away coffee 🤣🤣 Always love your videos, Great info in them
Me as I don’t drink it but my husband would probably not be happy.
A guy who has coffee but no food 😂😂
Nice job! Happy National Preparedness Month!
Thank you!
Thank you JR. Your very intelligent and your videos always have great informative content. One other dried food I store in Mylar with oxygen absorbers is barley.
Thank you for sharing!
This is a great list JR. I really need to get packing. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Alberta!!
Human body can last longer without food but water is most important. So if u have 3 months of water and 6 months of food it’s not going to work, I think, the human body NEEDS water
Fill swimming pool.with drinking water only.
✝️🇺🇸👍🏻 JR knows what’s up.👍🏻
Always good content and good information.
Thank you Ronald!
I love your videos mainly because you always provide a visual of the item being discussed which makes watching more enjoyable than just a video of you talking straight through.
Thank you!
do you recommand smaller pasta like orzo since it take less space ?
Since pasta has 7 grams of protein per serving it's better than rice for adding to soups, baby food or combining with beans. I've stored several jars of orzo, packs very well
What is the best way to stock up on batteries, I wear hearing aids for example?
Super pleasant and knowledgeable
And I THOUGHT I had been prepping lol such good info
Thank you
If you have the time and the equipment cook and dehydrate the rice, it will hydrate in hot or cold water , vacuum pack with an oxygen absorber and seal in a Mylar bag, store a bunch in a bucket with a lid.
Good info as Always 💛🖖
Thank you!
Thanks DIYPTV
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
hi JR
LOVE YOUR CHANNEL
- u have helped me so much
Thank you Susan!
Buy up some sea kelp and store in a cool dry place!! It will give you your iodine because you need iodine.
I have a food vacuum sealer, so do you think I still need mylar bags?
Heres what i was told about storing food longterm. If storing rice, freeze the rice first for three to five days as it would "potentially" kill any unwanted small little critters that may have burrowed them selves in.
Thats what i heard, haven't dont it yet but has anyone else tried that?
Just curious...
Yes I put my rice in the freezer as soon as I bring it home. I leave it for 2- 3 days. Some say that you need to take it out for a couple of days & then refreeze. This is to kill any eggs that might hatch out.
I have never done that though. I do seal the bags in food saver bags after freezing.
@@nancismith5231 that's what I heard too. Most people may not know this, but when you are taken in at a homeless shelter, they take ALL of your belongings and put it in a freezer for 10-12 days to kill off any mites, fleas, lice from causing an infections or infestations at that facility.
When I was in law enforcement, used to take some folks there to try and help them out. The workers told me that they had to freeze all of their clothing items for several days as it cut down on the cost of laundry mats and cleaning their clothes .
@@jamesm.1467 this is good to know. Maybe I need to leave the food in the freezer longer than I have been. Thanks.
Oxygen absorbers will accomplish the same thing. The oxygen deprived environment will also kill bugs and eggs.
The rice I had left in the bag from he storehad turned into a critter farm in two years. But the rice I packed in soda bottles has been fine for 5 years now.
what if i dont have mylar bags
Cool video thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Corn meal, sugar and flour...Do you use o2 absorbers when stored? What things don't require o2 absorbers?
Sugar is the only one in your list that you don't use an O2 absorber with. Not on your list, salt. Both will result in a hard brick if stored with an O2 absorber.
Thanks again.
thank you. great video.
Thank you Brett!
Enjoyed the video
Why mylar? Are food saver bags with O2 absorbers stored in a big tub just as good?
If you are referring to the clear ones, then no. They tend to lose their seals over time, the material isn’t completely impervious to air, and they let light in since they’re transparent.
mice chewed through my mylar bags, but in a tub they would be protected. Hope this helps.
also, sometimes the pasta will poke through a food saver bag & not mylar
Why are you taking the foods out of the original packaging before putting into the mylar?
The main reason is to reduce dead airspace inside the Mylar. This helps the oxygen absorbers be more effective. Also, most regular packaging, especially plastic bags don’t serve a useful purpose when it comes to long-term storage.
Will seal a meal bags work well
I've asked a question to multiple people and haven't gotten a good answer.
When storing things like rice and beans in mylar, does it damage the food in the long-term if you also keep them in the original plastic bag?
I would love to know this answer, too!
Just guessing that you should probably avoid it… that type of plastic isnt meant to last long, so idk if it might possibly break down in there, or expose your food to lots of plastic “fumes”… also, there’s the ink on the bags. The ink might get rancid, melty, etc… and transfer onto the Mylar and/or seep thru into the rice.
I hope this helps.
Many long term preppers leave them in the original pkg. & then seal them.
@@nancismith5231 Excellent! Thanks so much for the answer!!
Thank you for mentioning gluten free foods for us gf people. . No one ever talks about gf. I have celiac, so all my stuff is gf.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Have u ever considered that its the strange unnatural things they do to the flour that is causing the disease? We never had anyone allergic to wheat before they started using chemicals in our food. Ever experiment with something like natural organic flour from Amish country or something you know is just plain old fashioned wheat? I bet it doesn't have the same effect on you as toxic avenger wheat
Absolutely! The things they put in our foods is disgusting. Watch out for pork!
Parboiled rice has more nutrients than does polished rice and stores just as long. Parboiled is the traditional way (see Uncle Ben). Basmati and Jasmine rice is generally polished and the sanding process removes much of the good stuff.
Your channel is great!
Please do homework before recommending oats
Most are filled w glyphosates
I’m not going to concern over glyphosate during a survival situation.
We use a chamber vacuum sealer. In your opinion, is this just as good as a mylar bag? @diypreppertv
I’m not too familiar with those, but if they are like the regular transparent bags they may have problems over time. If they’re clear bags, they’ll let light in which can degrade food. I’ve also heard that the seals on heat sealer bags don’t hold up as well as Mylar.