Personally, I did not let my supplies dwindle.Note about preps and Covid.
Checked the pantry and found some surprises. A few months ago I stocked up on commercially canned soups. There was a really good sale. Now, only a few cans of less than popular varieties are left. Canned tuna also took a hit. Sigh.
With family staying home more the shelf stable comfort foods are being gobbled up fast. Need to make another shopping trip.
Up until covid and lockdowns this wasn't an issue here either. It kinda snuck up on me while I was distracted with what's going on in the world. Happens.Personally, I did not let my supplies dwindle.
God is good all the time
Judy
When I checked Keystone was out of stock. With what I already had I don't plan on adding more Keystone. I did order a couple of the DAK hams, and lots of paper plates. This last order is probably my swansong on buying more food because of money. I can do some emergency things but not more big stock ups. I'm not concerned because I have a lot of food, just on grocery store items upwards to to years if we don't pig out.I just received my shipment of Keystone 28oz canned beef (4 cans) and 2 DAK hams! No bent cans. If it's still available and at the same price, I'll be ordering more in a couple of days. I've got a pretty good stash of it, but need to add more. I'd love to have a stash of the ground beef as well.
When I checked Keystone was out of stock. With what I already had I don't plan on adding more Keystone. I did order a couple of the DAK hams, and lots of paper plates. This last order is probably my swansong on buying more food because of money. I can do some emergency things but not more big stock ups. I'm not concerned because I have a lot of food, just on grocery store items upwards to to years if we don't pig out.
With the possibility of our power being out for an extended amount of time, I will need to buy more propane. One camper size propane tank lasts about 14 hours. We've used one of the 6 already, but we are only running the generator during the day for about 10 hours.
God is good
Its because of finances. However, we are well stocked on everything. I had just gotten two more cases of 5 oz cans of ham, great to add to a can or two of beans, two more cases of sardines and several things also.It's not so much that I need more food. I don't, and am out of room to store anything else. I wanted the Keystone Beef for variety purposes. I have chicken, Spam, tuna, chili, soups, smoked ham, DAK hams, corned beef hash, BBQ pulled pork, roast beef, all in cans. I wanted to add several cans of plain beef to the mix. I can store the cans under the bed out of sight. I have a box that fits nicely under the bed.
Am so glad that you are well prepped, Judy! You never know when you'll have to use what you have. You've done good.
Its because of finances. However, we are well stocked on everything. I had just gotten two more cases of 5 oz cans of ham, great to add to a can or two of beans, two more cases of sardines and several things also.
We had a four day power outage last May 2019 and I really ramped up my short term food storage (many many dollars spent) and we are good to go for the long term. Yesterday we had canned sausage gravy on english muffins, yum yum. Although I have a good supply of english muffins in the fridg and freezer along with several loaves of bread, I think I'm gonna give making some kind of bread in dutch oven over an open fire.
God is good all the time
Judy
she should be careful what she wishes for lolFinished making another hunting knife today. Anything to keep busy. I do have 5 knife blanks left but my says I should start a new hobby.
I have the same problem. My main offender is DS who eats stuff out of boxes, like cereal, and puts the empty box on the shelf. Grrrr, oh well, things could be worse I guessTook a closer look at the pantry. Something I made the mistake of not doing since lockdown with the family working from home.
Shelf safe comfort foods, ready to eat meals, grab and go foods are pretty much gone. There has been some serious midnight noshing going on. Evidently if there is one can left on the shelf there's no need to tell Mom cause we're not out. Grrrr!
Part of me is glad it's getting used, part of me wants to bang heads and part of me is mad at me for not keeping better track.
An effort is underway to: improve family communications.
Took a closer look at the pantry. Something I made the mistake of not doing since lockdown with the family working from home.
Shelf safe comfort foods, ready to eat meals, grab and go foods are pretty much gone. There has been some serious midnight noshing going on. Evidently if there is one can left on the shelf there's no need to tell Mom cause we're not out. Grrrr!
Part of me is glad it's getting used, part of me wants to bang heads and part of me is mad at me for not keeping better track.
An effort is underway to: improve family communications.
I have the same problem. My main offender is DS who eats stuff out of boxes, like cereal, and puts the empty box on the shelf. Grrrr, oh well, things could be worse I guess