Food storage

Store what you eat, and eat what you store. Aim for two weeks to start, then build from there. Figure out what to buy, see what I've tested, then cook it.

Food calculator

How much of each staple to store. Every amount shows which recipes below use it.

WHO'S EATING
Adults & teens
2
Kids 4 to 12
2
Little ones 1 to 3
0
FOR HOW LONG
Total 68.3 kg · about 8,729 kcal a day for the house
White rice21.3 kg
Used in: Rice & pinto skillet, Lentil & rice pilaf, Black bean & rice bowl
Pinto beans5.3 kg
Used in: Rice & pinto skillet
Black beans5.3 kg
Used in: Black bean & rice bowl, Black bean soup
Lentils8.5 kg
Used in: All-lentil wraps, Lentil & rice pilaf
Flour10.6 kg
Used in: Skillet bannock, Black bean soup
Rolled oats6.4 kg
Used in: Sweet milk oats
Powdered milk3.2 kg
Used in: Skillet bannock, Sweet milk oats
Sugar3.2 kg
Used in: Sweet milk oats
Oil3.2 kg
Used in: All-lentil wraps, Rice & pinto skillet, Lentil & rice pilaf, Skillet bannock, Black bean & rice bowl, Black bean soup
Salt638 g
Used in: All-lentil wraps, Rice & pinto skillet, Lentil & rice pilaf, Skillet bannock, Black bean & rice bowl, Black bean soup, Sweet milk oats
Baking powder319 g
Used in: Skillet bannock
Spices (cumin, chili)319 g
Used in: Rice & pinto skillet, Lentil & rice pilaf, Black bean & rice bowl, Black bean soup

More reviews comingAugason Farms bucket · 72-hour emergency bucket · ReadyWise bucket · Mylar and oxygen absorbers

How-tos

Step-by-step guides for storing, cooking and growing food.

Build a 30-day starter pantry
8 MIN READ · DRAFT
Build a 30-day starter pantry
Read the how-to
Pack rice and beans for 20+ years
10 MIN READ · DRAFT
Pack rice and beans for 20+ years
Read the how-to
Cook dry beans without fail
6 MIN READ · DRAFT
Cook dry beans without fail
Read the how-to
Water bath canning for beginners
12 MIN READ · DRAFT
Water bath canning for beginners
Read the how-to
Make bread without an oven
7 MIN READ · DRAFT
Make bread without an oven
Read the how-to
Dehydrate fruit, veg and jerky
9 MIN READ · DRAFT
Dehydrate fruit, veg and jerky
Read the how-to
Cook safely during a power outage
6 MIN READ · DRAFT
Cook safely during a power outage
Read the how-to
Rotate food so nothing goes to waste
5 MIN READ · DRAFT
Rotate food so nothing goes to waste
Read the how-to
Sprout lentils for fresh greens
5 MIN READ · DRAFT
Sprout lentils for fresh greens
Read the how-to
Grow calorie crops in a small yard
10 MIN READ · DRAFT
Grow calorie crops in a small yard
Read the how-to
Stock canned food for no-cook meals
5 MIN READ · DRAFT
Stock canned food for no-cook meals
Read the how-to

Pantry recipes

Made from what's in the buckets, on one burner. Open a card and keep a copy inside the cupboard door.

3 INGREDIENTS · 6 WRAPS
All-lentil wraps

Red lentils, water, salt. Soak, blend, cook like a crepe.

~115 kcal each
LentilsSaltOil
ONE POT · SERVES 4
Rice & pinto skillet

The classic bucket meal, with cumin and dried onion.

~395 kcal a serving
White ricePinto beansOilSaltSpices (cumin, chili)
ONE POT · SERVES 4
Lentil & rice pilaf

Green lentils, rice and fried onion. Cheap and filling.

~425 kcal a serving
White riceLentilsOilSaltSpices (cumin, chili)
NO YEAST · 4 ROUNDS
Skillet bannock

Flour, baking powder, powdered milk, oil. Bread in 15 minutes.

~300 kcal a round
FlourBaking powderPowdered milkOilSalt
ONE POT · SERVES 4
Black bean & rice bowl

Black beans, rice, cumin and chili. Hearty and cheap.

~410 kcal a serving
Black beansWhite riceOilSaltSpices (cumin, chili)
ONE POT · SERVES 4
Black bean soup

Thick, smoky soup from beans, spices and a little flour.

~280 kcal a serving
Black beansFlourOilSaltSpices (cumin, chili)
BREAKFAST · SERVES 4
Sweet milk oats

Oats, powdered milk and sugar. Warm and fast.

~330 kcal a serving
Rolled oatsPowdered milkSugarSalt