What to put in an emergency food box?

Question

we want to put together an emergency food box for when money is very short but are stuck for ideas of what to put in it.

we would like your ideas

we have thought of things like pasta, pasta sauce, soup but want more ideas

Answer 1

Canned is definitely better - they have a longer shelf life.  However, some packets and dried goods also have a long life.  You will need to check this.  Wine, squash, cereals, rice, dried fruit, dried vegetables.

You don't mention the freezer.  If you have access to a freezer, you would be able to store lots of vegetables etc that would give you increased nutritional values etc.

Hope you are not short of money for long though.

Answer 2

First things first.A can opener,canned goods.Water.batteries flashlight.small radio.First aid kit.a blanket and a change of clothes.

Answer 3

You should choose foods that not only will store for a fair length of time (and be sure to change them out about once a year!), but that also do not require cooking, or that can be cooked over an open fire (BBQ for instance).  

Granola bars, jerky, nuts & seeds, or consider going to a camping store and buying "camp food" or to a military surplus store and buying MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat).  They're nutritious and easy to prepare, and store for a VERY long time.

And do NOT forget WATER....

Answer 4

Non-perishables are a good thing to put in there for all emergencies. They will last forever and never lose their taste. Non-perishables meaning canned goods.

good luck!

Answer 5

Cans of stuff

Answer 6

put like crackers, chips, water, cookies, juice boxes, and probably bread?

Just go to the store and looks for cheap things as you browse for stuff.

Answer 7

well you are on a start things like i know canned meats gross but we are talking emergency canned milk instant potatoes canned potatoes peanut butter for sure crackers cheep cans of pasta sauces try shopping at a discount place remember it is emergeny so no t bones basic nutrition oh yeah yuk again but powdered milk

Answer 8

Dried beans, Rice,  

Answer 9

look at the expiration dates on goods.mostly canned is best as they last years.canned milk sounds gross but it keeps. also dried pasta,rice,beans,etc.  

Answer 10

The best advice I would give is that you pick things that you eat normally, because if you don't eat it now, you won't want to eat it then either.

Answer 11

Any canned goods keep for quite some time.