Six months HARD Rations for ONE.

A BOOKMAN repost for Ms. Meacham' FRUGAL PANTRY, (one must be careful how one types that...).

From: June 07, 2007

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Six months HARD Rations for ONE.

30 pounds of grits. $12.00 [Sams]

50 pounds whole wheat flour. $12.00 [Sams]

25 pounds of beans. $15.00 [Sams]

20 pounds of Basmati Rice $15.00 [Sams]

50 pounds of sugar $18.00 [Sams]

6 pounds of yeast $12.00 [Sams]

25 pounds of salt $6.00 [Sams]

12 pounds baking soda $6.00 [Sams]

15 pounds bacon $45.00 [Sams]

25 5 gallon buckets/lids $50.00 [Local bakery]

...added later, and NOT reflected in total costs 15 pounds of shortening
(lard to us country types) for cooking)...

Subtotal $191.00

Tax/10% overrun $19.10

Total. $210.10

Comments: 27

j - Frugal Mom - r. Dec 9, 2008, 5:09pm EST

Now, I would like to know what kind of yeast you got Doc. I can only find dry yeast around here, and I'm not used to baking with this.

That sure is quite an impressive list:)

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Vivian P. Dec 9, 2008, 5:10pm EST

thats an awful ot of sugar there, SOunds like a ration list right out of the old west and your in the east LOL

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Kelly Kay Dec 9, 2008, 5:14pm EST

Cool

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Vivian P. Dec 9, 2008, 5:16pm EST

beans and rice are a perfect protien And it's good for you too

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Teresa A. Dec 9, 2008, 5:17pm EST

We like to go to Sam's from time to time and stock up.

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Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Dec 9, 2008, 5:22pm EST

Great list for launching the Frugal Pantry content Doc!!! I see lots of bread and biscuits and beans and rice in the future.... ; )

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Kimberly Ripley Dec 9, 2008, 5:27pm EST

I love beans and rice. I often cook red beans and rice, black beans and rice or one my family calls dirty beans and rice. It's a great source of protein and very filling, too. Add some biscuits and it makes quite a hearty meal!

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Dorothy H. Dec 9, 2008, 5:54pm EST

That's a pretty good list. Thanks for posting it. I can use this as a reference while preparing for the coming depression.

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Dorothy H. Dec 9, 2008, 5:56pm EST

I'll have to replace that whole wheat flour with some gluten-free flour. Very xpensive, but I can double up on the beans, and rice, and I'll have cornmeal, instead.

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DesertDarlene L. Dec 9, 2008, 6:01pm EST

I'd probably eat it all up in a month, anyway.

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Dorothy H. Dec 9, 2008, 6:04pm EST

I've got a very good stock of canned foods. Canned Tuna, Salmon, Sardines. Lots of Canned Healthy Choice, chicken and rice, vegetable soups. Lots of canned fruits, and veggies. More to get.

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Dorothy H. Dec 9, 2008, 6:09pm EST

I've got lots of canned goats milk.
Have some instant mashed potatoes, and I need to get more of this, as well as more lard.

Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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Doc, in the middle, holding on... Curmudgeon esq. Dec 9, 2008, 6:15pm EST

Gang;

since I first did this I have started using BAKING POWDER which is a hellofalot cheaper and easier to keep, if not quite as tasty or good for ya.

Also I would have gotten cornmeal too, just slipped my mind, AND dried fruit as well for the mix and maybe not quite so much sugar. and probably dried ONIONS as well.

As to the bacon I now find it is easier and a LOT cheaper to buy the cooked bacon bits at Sam's instead of looking for REAL smoke cured dry bacon.

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Dorothy H. Dec 9, 2008, 6:57pm EST

I do need to get more baking soda, and vinigar, as well.

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rainne chandler Dec 9, 2008, 8:01pm EST

what a great list i would have added powered milk to mine

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Rose H. Dec 9, 2008, 8:11pm EST

50 pounds of sugar? Goodness, I use one regular size bag of sugar (not even the 5lb bag) all year for the two of us.

Those are hard rations for sure.

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