08/02/2021 / By Zoey Sky
As a prepper, you don’t need to break the bank to stock up on healthy foods for your stockpile.
If you’re on a budget, you can buy affordable foods like bananas, beans, canned meat and rice. Using these ingredients, you can serve delicious, healthy meals to your family even after SHTF. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com)
Shop wisely to build up your food stockpile before disaster strikes. If possible, raise animals that will provide meat like chickens, cows or pigs. You can also start a survival garden in your backyard or a container garden if you don’t have enough space.
If raising livestock isn’t an option because of your budget or location, buy affordable foods for your stockpile.
You can stockpile bananas because they’re one of the cheapest fruits that you can buy and they can be enjoyed on their own as a nutritious snack. But if you want something more filling, here are different ways to use bananas:
Beans are a staple in any prepper’s pantry because they are cheap, filling and good for you. Buy either dry or canned beans for your stockpile. Stock up on black beans and pinto beans for tacos. If you love making soup, stock up on lentils as well.
With beans and lentils, you can cook:
Compared to meat like beef and pork, canned meat is a cheaper option. If you have canned meat, you can prepare tasty tuna or chicken salad sandwiches. Canned meat can also be used for pasta, soups and stews.
Eggs aren’t just for breakfast. You can use eggs to make scrambled eggs or quiches with leftover ham or bacon. If you don’t have meat, make a simple, filling sandwich with homemade bread, butter and scrambled eggs.
Stock up on flour so you can make your own bread and other baked goods when SHTF. With flour, you can make bread, biscuits, cookies, pancakes, pizza, sourdough bread and tortillas.
Keep an eye out for promos or coupons for frozen vegetables, which are budget-friendly, versatile ingredients and great additions to your food stockpile. (Related: Prepping food supply tips: How to eat healthy on a budget.)
Canned vegetables can be served as side dishes or you can use them to make:
Oats can be used for either sweet or savory dishes. If you want something sweet, serve oats with a drizzle of honey and some chopped bananas or dehydrated fruits. For a savory dish, add oatmeal to hamburgers to stretch the patties. You can also bake filling oatmeal muffins.
There are different kinds of pasta, so stock up on whatever you use often. You can prepare a delicious, filling meal if you have elbow macaroni or spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce and grated cheese.
With peanut butter, you can quickly whip up a delicious snack like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. If you want something with chunks of fruit, use jam instead of jelly.
Peanut butter can also be used to make the following dishes:
Rice is another ingredient that suits both sweet and savory dishes. If you want a dessert with a rice base, make sticky rice topped with your favorite canned fruits. For something savory, make fried rice or rice bowls with vegetables topped with teriyaki sauce. Rice is also a must-have for burritos with rice and beans or tacos.
Spinach is a nutritious vegetable that’s also very affordable. Stock up on spinach so you can make green smoothies, salads, quiches or warming soups.
Plan ahead and think of recipes that will make the most of the ingredients in this list. Shop whenever there are promotions at your local store and always stock up on cheap, nutritious ingredients like bananas, canned vegetables and spinach.
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