WHEN "PUSH" COMES TO "SHOVE"......!!
YES, WE CAN ALL TRY TO DO THIS "BY THE BOOK"
-- I HATE GMO'S !!
THEY TEAR UP YOUR INSIDES, INTESTINES, BOWELS, PUT PIN
HOLES THROUGHOUT
- DISEASES START... BUT WHAT IF YOU HAVE YOUR CANNED GOODS, YOUR
DRIED FOOD,
BUT YOU ARE IN A SITUATION WHERE YOU "CAN'T COOK"
AS THE SMELL WILL ATTRACT
"INVADERS", OR IF YOU OPEN A JAR OF SOMETHING...
WHAT'S LEFT WILL GO BAD...
THERE ARE ANY NUMBER OF REASONS YOU MAY STILL NEED TO HANG
ONTO SOME
OF YOUR OLD BAD WAYS ( EVEN GMO'S) --- FOR A SHORT
WHILE...
READ WHAT Dr. Carl Batt at Cornell University's Department of Food
Science.
SAYS SHOULD BE THE FIVE ITEMS YOU
SHOULD STOCK UP ON...
ENJOY
MAKE 2015 YOUR
BEST YEAR EVER !
TELL FAMILY YOU LOVE THEM - NO MATTER WHAT !
AND BY ALL MEANS --- "GET PREPARED" -
"TIME IS SHORT"
BEFORE "SOMETHING" HAPPENS ! LET'S HOPE IT'S GOOD
!!
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The
5 Foods to Store In Your Doomsday Shelter
By FOX News Magazine, May 14,
2013
Reuters
God forbid we should ever have to use a doomsday shelter. But if
we did, we'd like it to be stocked to the brim with all of the tasty foods
we've grown accustomed to in our everyday, non-doomsday lives.
But alas, there's only going to be so much room in our backyard
bunkers, and a finite amount of space for our Twinkies, grilled cheese sandwiches and Nutella. Also, many of our favorite foods are
probably prone to spoilage or bacteria when stored for long periods of time, so
we'll have to make smart decisions as to what we can and can't store in our
pantries.
For expert suggestions on what to stock, we contacted Dr. Carl Batt at Cornell University's Department of
Food Science. As an expert in food microbiology, Batt listed his
top five picks for bunker-friendly foods based
on factors, such as moisture content, nutritional value and
general crave-ability.
Here's what he recommends:
Saltines
The first food Batt suggests you stock are saltines. "Saltines
will last a long time depending upon moisture," he says.
"Typically, they ‘spoil’ because the oil in them goes rancid.
Rancidity is yucky, but not really dangerous," he
explains.
Canned Foods
"Canned foods last a long time because most of the
bacteria in the can are killed by high-temperature treatment," Batt
says. ("That's also why most canned foods are low in nutrients, low in
texture and taste like canned food," he adds.) But as the expert warns,
canned food won't last forever. "[They] do go bad, but it's usually
because the can is compromised by rusting. Sometimes they rust from the
outside in because of moisture; other times the acids in the food cause
the can to corrode," Batt says, which is especially the case with high
acid/low pH choices like tomatoes. However, "once [any] can is open, all
bets are off," he says.
Spam
"Spam is a mixture of pork, spices and sodium nitrate,"
with the latter ingredient (SODIUM NITRATE) acting as a preservative,
says Batt. He also notes that Spam's gelatinous coating is a byproduct of
being cooked in its can, which, as noted above, can kill bacteria.
And although it's not the most nutritious choice, Spam provides 13 grams of
protein and 27 of fat per 100-gram serving. "Which is probably not a
problem, since avoiding fat is the least of your post-Armageddon worries,"
says Batt.
Dried Chickpeas
"Most foods last a long time because they are either dried
and have little water to support the growth of bacteria or molds,"
explains Batt — and dried chickpeas, by definition, are dry. They also have
a high protein content and store easily until ready to be re-hydrated.
Plus, as Batt notes, the consumption of hummus is on the rise in the U.S.,
and keeping its main ingredient handy is a great way to please everybody in the
bunker.
Jell-O
"Next to Spam, Jell-O will be the food that most everyone
will make fun of you for storing in your bunker," says Batt.
"Therefore, it belongs there." Made from the gelatin and fruit
flavorings, powdered Jell-O mixes are very low in moisture, and last
a long time so long as they stay dry. ("I have a few that date back to
before I can remember," jokes Batt.) "Once it is rehydrated and
heated, it has a limited shelf-life, which can be extended with a bit of
vodka or rum," he adds.
INSERTED COMMENT: DON'T FORGET THE VODKA - RUM
& BOURBON.. THEY ARE ALSO
MEDICINAL...EVERY COWBOY SHOW POURED
THE BOURBON ON THE BULLET WOUND BUT....
TOOK A BIG SHOT OF IT FIRST ! LOL
Dr. Carl Batt is a professor of food science at Cornell
University,
and the head of the Batt Lab research lab at Cornell's Department of Food
Science.
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