Food Storage Inventory – Shelf storage (cool, dark and dry)
Plant Proteins: Item Storage
Amount (Goal)
Container size & number
Canned chili 8 lb 8 – 1 lb cansCanned refried beans 8 lb 6 – 1 lb cansCanned navy beans 6 lb 6 – 1 lb cans or 6 pintsCanned red beans 6 lb 6 – 1 lb cans or 6 pintsCanned pinto beans 6 lb 6 – 1 lb cans or 6 pintsCanned black beans 6 lbs 6 – 1 lb cans or 6 pintsCanned garbanzo beans 3 lbs 3 – 1 lb cans or 3 pintsDry red beans 100 lb 2 five gallon bucketsDry navy beans 100 lb 2 five gallon bucketsDry pinto beans 100 lb 2 five gallon bucketsDry black beans 25 lb 1 five gallon bucketDry garbanzo beans 5 lb 3 quart jarsLentils 50 lb 6 cans from cannery
1 five gallon bucketWild Rice 10 lb 3 quart jarsQuinoa 20 lb 6 - #10 cansAmaranth 6 lb 3 quart jarsBuckwheat 2 lb 3 pint jarsPeanut Butter – Chunky 10 lb Purchased jarsPeanut Butter - Smooth Purchased jarsAlmond Milk 8 quarts 8 – 1 quart boxesCoconut Milk 8 cans 8 – 12 oz cansMillet 2 lb 2 quart jarsAlmonds whole 5 lb 3 quart jars Almonds, slivered 4 lb 8 pint jarsCashews 2 lb 2 quart jarsPeanuts 5 lb 5 – 1 lb jarsPistachios 5 lb 5 quart jars - unshelledFlax Seed 5 lb Pint jarsChia Seeds 5 lb Pint jarsPumpkin Seeds 3 lb 3 quart jarsSesame Seeds 2 lb Pint jarsSunflower Seeds 5 lb Pint jarsPine Nuts 2 lbs pint jars
Beans canned with oxygen absorbers will not sprout. Prepare these beans by pressure canning in pint jars. Use beans stored in buckets for sprouting. Canned beans should be used in complex CHO meals, Sprouted beans should be used in protein meals
Vegetables:
Item Storage Amount ( Goal) Container size & number
Tomato sauce 48 – 8 oz cansCanned tomatoes 12 – 1 lb cansStewed Tomatoes (Mexican) 12 - 1 lb cansDehydrated tomato slices 4 quart jarsDehydrated tomatoes (powdered)Spaghetti sauce 12 quart jarsEnchilada sauce 6 – 1 lb cansSalsa 12 pint jarsCanned pumpkin 12 – 1 lb cansCanned artichoke hearts 3 – 1 lb cansCanned green chili’s 12 – small cansCanned green beans 12 – 1 lb cansCanned corn 12 - 1 lb cansDill Pickles 3 pint jarsDehydrated cucumber chips 2 quart jarsAlfalfa for sprouting 3 lbsPro-Vita mix for sprouting 1 lbBarley for sprouting 5 lbs - 1 #10 can
Dehydrated peas 1 #10 canDehydrated corn 3 quart jarsDehydrated carrots (grated) 3 #10 cansDehydrated carrots (sliced) 3 quart jarsDehydrated celery 1 #10 canDehydrated summer squash 6 pints each seasonDehydrated potatoes (instant mashed)
Honest Earth – Creamy Mash Potatoes15 lbs (3 boxes)
Dehydrated potatoes (diced) 3 #10 cansDehydrated onions 3 #10 cans
Dehydrated peppers 1 pint jar for each type of pepper- each season
Vegetable broth 4 quart boxesPotatoes 50 lb each season – keep cool and darkOnion 25 lb each season – keep cool and darkWinter squash From garden each season
Healthy Oils: Item Storage Amount (Goal) Container size
& number
Olive Oil 4 – 1 gallon containersFlax Seed Oil Purchase one at a time – store in fridgeGrapeseed Oil 4 pintsCanola Oil 1 gallon – 4 quart containersSunflower or Safflower Oil 2 gallons – 8 quart containersCoconut Oil 2 pintsMiracle Whip 4 quartsMayonnaise 2 quartsItalian Salad Dressing 3 purchased containersRanch Salad Dressing 3 purchased containers
Animal ProductsItem Storage Amount (Goal)
Container size & numberPowdered Milk 150 lbs. 50 #10 cansCanned Milk 12 – 12 oz cans; 12 – 5 oz cans Powdered buttermilk 6 - 1 lb cansParmesan cheese 3 – 8 oz containers (vacuum seal in 12 jars
(1/2 pints)Romano cheese 3 – 8 oz containersFresh eggs 6 dozen – store in fridge, coat with
shorteningDehydrated eggs 2 five gallon buckets – egg whitesCanned chicken 20 pintsCanned beef 12 quarts; 12 pintsCanned hamburger 6 pintsCanned pork 6 pintsCanned sausage 6 pintsJerky Recipe from 5 lbs of meatChicken broth 8 – 1 quart boxes; 12 (12 oz) cansBeef broth 6 – 1 quart boxes
GrainsItem Storage Amount
(Goal)Container size & number
White flour 150 lb 6 – 5 gallon bucketsRolled Oats 50 lbs 4 – 5 gallon bucketsQuick Oats 50 lbs 4 – 5 gallon bucketsMulti-grain mix 6 - #10 cansJasmine or Basmati Rice 120 lbs 20 - #10 cansCorn meal 6 lbs 2 – #10 cansSpelt 10 lb 5 quart jarsPopcorn 100 lb 4 – 5 gallon bucketsMacaroni 20 lb 7 – #10 cansSpaghetti 10 lbs 5 #10 cans
12 – 1 lb pkgsFettuccini 5 lbs 5 – 1 lb pkgsEgg noodles 3 – 1 lb pkgsPenne Pasta 6 packagesRainbow Rotini 10 lbs 5 - #10 cansReady-to-eat cereal 4 Boxes Life
2 bags honey-nut cheerios1 box Wheaties1 box Rice Chex1 box Rice Krispies
Wheat 1800 lb 36 – 50# bagsFarina 2 #10 cansCracked Wheat 50 lbs 2 – 5 gallon bucketsMixes: Hot Roll Mix 3 (1/2 gallon) jarsMixes: Muffin 2 (1/2 gallon) jarsMixes: Sweet Bread 2 (1/2 gallon) jarsMixes: Waffle Mix 2 (1/2 gallon) jarsMixes: Cake Mix 2 (1/2 gallon) jarsMixes: Granola 1 (1/2 gallon) jar plus 1
gallon zip loc bag in freezer
FruitsItem Storage Amount (Goal)
Container size & number
Apple Juice 3 gallons – 6 ½ gallon containersCherry Juice 3 gallons – 6 ½ gallon containersPineapple Juice 12 individual serving cansGrape Juice 24 quarts each fallPineapple tid-bits 12 small cansApplesauce 12 pints each fallStrawberry JamRaspberry JamApricot JamPeach JamGrape Jelly 6 purchased containers Dehydrated apricots 2 quart jarsDehydrated banana chips 2 #10 cansDehydrated raspberries 2 #10 cansDehydrated blueberries 1 #10 canDehydrated apples 2 #10 cans; 4 quart jars or apple-cinnamon
slices)Dehydrated peaches 1 #10 canDehydrated strawberries 1 #10 canDehydrated Cherries 2 quart jarsRaisins 4 lbsDehydrated plums 4 lbsCraisins – Dehydrated cranberriesRaspberry Fruit Leather 8 lbs fruit – 2 (1/2 gallon) jarsApple cinnamon Fruit Leather
10 lbs fruit – 2 (1/2 gallon) jars
Cherry Fruit Leather 8 lbs fruit - 2 (1/2 gallon) jarsPeach-Pear Leather 10 lbs fruit – (2 ½ gallon) jarsApricot-Pineapple Leather 8 lbs fruit ( 2 ½ gallon) jarsApple Pie Filling 6 quarts each fallCherry Pie Filling 6 quarts each fallCanned peaches 12 quarts each fallCanned pears 12 quarts each fallCanned cherries 12 quarts each fall
Baking Needs and Condiments Item Storage Amount (goal)
Container size & numberSalt 50 lb. 1 - 5 gallon bucketBaking Powder 3 – 10 oz canisters
Baking Soda 6 – 1 lb boxesBaking Cocoa 3 – 8 oz containersCorn Starch 3 – 1 lb boxesCream of Tartar 1 lb Yeast 6 – 1 lb vacuum sealed containersGluten 3 #10 cansDough Enhancer 6 – 21 oz cansBetter than Bouillon - chicken
6 – 8 oz jars
Better than bouillon - beef 6 – 8 oz jarsBrown Sauce for Gravy 1 – 8 oz containerSugar 180 lb. 6 – 6 gallon bucketsHoney 50 lb. 10 – 5 lb containersFructose or Xylitol 5 lbsPure Maple Syrup 2 – 12 oz containersMolasses 2 – 24 oz bottlesBrown Sugar 20 lbs.: 5 – 4 lb bagsPowdered Sugar 20 lbs. 5 – 4 lb bagsStevia 2 – spice size containersKetchup 12 – 24 oz bottlesmustard 2 – 8 oz bottlesCr.of Chicken soup 12 – 12 oz cansCr. Of mushroom soup 12 – 12 oz cansTomato soup 12 – 12 oz cansChicken noodle soup 12 – 12 oz cansSpaghettio’s 12- 12 oz cansMalted Barley 2 – 1 lb bagsBraggs Liquid Aminos 2 – 16 oz bottlesWorcestershire sauce 2 – 15 oz bottlesDistilled White vinegar 1 gallonApple Cider Vinegar 1 gallonBalsamic vinegar 16 oz
Water/Nutritional SupplementsItem Storage Amount
(Goal)Container size & number
Water49 gallons for drinking49 gallons for cleaning
13 – 5 gallon boxesStore additional water in empty canning jars50 gallon drum
Meal Replacement Beverages
6 canisters - Lepterra
Multi-Vitamins 2 capsules a day for 90 days
14 bottles – 120 tablets
Digestive Enzymes (for canned meals)
12 bottles – 60 tablets
Acidophilus Supplement
2 bottles – 120 capsules
Bag Meals
1. Chicken and RiceHawaiian Haystacks (3)
2. Meat and Potato SoupBeef Stew (3)
3. Meat and Potato DinnerShepherd’s Pie (1)Chicken Gravy over Potatoes (1)Beef Gravy over Potatoes (1)
4. Poultry and PastaChicken Alfredo (2)Turkey Tetrazzini (1)
5. Beans and RiceSanta Fe Rice Pilaf (2)Coconut Rice (1)
6. ChiliRed Chili (2)White Chicken Chili (1)
7. Mexican SoupEnchilada Soup (1)Taco Soup (2)
8. Mexican Meat DishesSweet Pork or Beef (1)Taco Salad (2)
9. Italian SoupZuppa Toscanna (2)Minestrone (1)
10. Chinese/AsianSweet and Sour Chicken (3)
Herbs and Spices for Flavoring
Almond flavoring
Basil leavesBay leavesBlack Pepper
CayenneCelery SaltCelery SeedChili PowderChivesCinnamonCloves (ground)Coriander seedCuminCurry powder or seasoning
Garlic powderGarlic (minced)Garlic (whole)Ginger
Italian Seasoning blend
Nutmeg
Onion powderOregano leavesOregano powder
PaprikaRed Pepper
Rosemary
SageSeasoning Salt
Tobasco sauceThyme
Vanilla flavoring
Food Storage Inventory – Freezer Storage
Plant ProteinsItem Storage Amount
(Goal)Container size & number
Sprouted navy beans 6 – 1 quart bagsSprouted red beans 6 – 1 quart bagsSprouted white beans 6 – 1 quart bagsSprouted black beans 6 – 1 quart bags
VegetablesItem Storage Amount (Goal) Container size
& numberFrozen peas and carrots 7 – 1 lb bagsFrozen green beans 3 – 1 lb bagsFrozen broccoli 8 – 1 lb bagsFrozen corn 9 – 1 lb bagsFrozen vegetable medley (California)
6 – 1 lb bags
Stir Fry Vegetables 6– 1 lb bags
Animal ProductsItem Storage Amount (Goal)
Container size & numberGrated cheddar cheese 20 lb - 16 pintsGrated mozzarella cheese 10 lb - 8 pintsButter 8 lbFrozen eggs 1 dozen – scrambled and frozen in ice
cube traysGround turkey 2 – 1 lb packages – made into sausageGround hamburger 15 – 1 lb packages
4 – 1 pint bags – pre-brownedChicken breasts 15 lb
4 – 1 pint bags – precooked and cutBacon 4 – 1 lb packages
FruitsItem Container size & numberFrozen OJ concentrate 4 – 12 oz cartonsFrozen Raspberry Juice Concentrate
2 – 12 oz cartons
Frozen Strawberry Juice Conc. 2 – 12 oz cartonsFrozen bananas 12 – 1 pint bagsFrozen strawberries 6 – 1 quart bags each seasonFrozen raspberries 6 – 1 quart bags each seasonFrozen blueberries 6 – 1 quart bags each seasonFrozen peaches 6 – 1 quart bags each seasonFrozen cherries 6 – 1 quart bags each seasonFreezer raspberry jam 8 jelly jarsFreezer strawberry jam 8 jelly jarsOther freezer jams 8 jelly jars
Freezer Meals update as neededFreezer Meals AmountChicken Enchiladas 2Country Chicken Vegetable Casserole 2Meatballs (triple recipe makes 90 meatballs) 4 quart bagsMexican Meatballs 4 quart bagsMeatloaf 2 loaf pans
Turn you Food Storage into your Convenience Foods – Kitchen Tasks
Food Preparation Day Tasks: Make a kitchen day once a week to prepare
foods ahead of time for convenience
Update Bag Meals and Freezer meals for the monthUpdate egg storageMake large batch of bread – slice and freeze for laterYogurt – 1 gallonGranola – prepare and freeze in gallon zip loc bagMake Granola bars for lunchesMake homemade tortillas – place in zip loc bagBaked and cubed chicken breasts – 10 meals
(for chicken and broccoli casserole, Hawaiian Haystacks, chicken egg-rolls,
chicken lasagna) Browned and canned or frozen hamburger (10 pints, meals)
(for taco salad, spaghetti, beef stroganoff)Make turkey sausage (2 lbs – divided into ½ lb baggies)
(for pizza, breakfast burritos)Sprout and freeze beans to use in salads, cold spreads Pressure can beef, chick, pork, hamburger, bans, sausage Freeze mozzarella cheese (10 jars, 3 pkgs sliced with 8 in each package)Freeze Swiss cheese (2 pkgs sliced with 8 in each package)Freeze cheddar cheese (20 jars)Alfalfa sprouts and Bean Mix sproutsMix up some home-made MayonnaiseMake up mixes:
white sauce mix beef gravy mixWaffle mixHot Roll MixMuffin MixCake MixSweet Bread mix
Make some homemade cottage cheeseMake yogurt snacks in dehydratorDehydrate fruit and fruit leatherDehydrate vegetables – save as pieces or powderedCreate some home-seasoning mixes
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