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    Home » Frugal Living » 100 Budget-Friendly Non-Perishable Foods

    100 Budget-Friendly Non-Perishable Foods

    March 25, 2020 by prudentpennypincher.com Leave a Comment

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    Budget Friendly Non Perishable Foods

    Stock up on these budget-friendly non-perishable foods for emergency preparedness. Whether it’s a natural disaster like a hurricane or a pandemic, when disaster strikes, it’s always best to be prepared! This food supply list has shelf stable foods that you can store in your pantry for disaster preparedness. Here are the guidelines for shelf stable food safety from USDA.gov. Even if you are just looking to stockpile or to have a master pantry checklist, this list will come in handy.

    In a hurricane situation, you potentially won’t have power so you should stick to the foods that don’t need to be cooked on a stove, microwave or refrigerated. I’ve put a star next to those items for your convenience.

    Dry Goods Non-Perishable Foods

    1. pasta
      1. spaghetti
      2. boxed macaroni and cheese
      3. ramen
    2. jarred pasta sauce
    3. jarred alfredo sauce
    4. rice
      1. white
      2. brown
      3. jasmine
      4. yellow
    5. quinoa
    6. lentils
    7. stuffing mix
    8. oats
    9. cream of wheat
    10. dry beans
      1. black
      2. white (cannellini, navy)
      3. kidney
      4. garbanzo
    11. flour
    12. cornmeal
    13. sugar
    14. breadcrumbs
    15. baking powder and soda
    16. oil and vinegar
    17. honey
    18. instant potatoes
    19. dehydrated hash browns
    20. baking mixes
      1. pancake mix
      2. biscuit mix
      3. cornbread mix
      4. muffin mix
    21. boxed au gratin
    22. hamburger helper
    23. pasta salad mix like Suddenly Salad
    24. boxed ready meals  / precooked entrees
    25. powdered eggs
    26. powdered creamer for coffee
    27. yeast
    28. maple syrup
    29. soy sauce
    30. pickles
    31. tabasco sauce
    32. condiment to go packets (mayo/mustard/relish/ketchup)
    33. salsa
    34. olives
    35. processed cheese product like Velveeta
    36. commonly used herbs and spices
      1. salt
      2. pepper
      3. Italian seasoning
      4. cumin
      5. paprika
      6. curry powder
      7. chili powder
      8. garlic powder
      9. cocoa powder
      10. vanilla extract
      11. bouillon cubes

        Canned Non-Perishable Foods *

    37. tuna
    38. meat products (like ham or corned beef)
    39. canned pre-made meals like beef ravioli, spaghetti-Os, chicken and dumplings, chili, etc.)
    40. chicken
    41. salmon
    42. soups
    43. stews
    44. corn
    45. green beans
    46. mixed vegetables
    47. beans
    48. peas
    49. carrots
    50. potatoes
    51. spinach
    52. diced tomatoes
    53. fruits (peaches, pears, pineapple, fruit cocktail, pumpkin)
    54. beef, chicken and vegetable broth
    55. gravy
    56. nacho cheese

      Drink Non-Perishable Foods

      *

    57. shelf-stable milk
    58. evaporated milk
    59. nondairy milk such as canned coconut milk
    60. powdered milk
    61. powdered hot chocolate
    62. juice
      1. apple
      2. cranberry
      3. fruit punch
      4. grape
      5. vegetable juice
      6. lemonade
    63. gatorade
    64. water
    65. tea bags
    66. coffee
    67. powdered drink mixes
    68. flavorings for water
    69. meal replacement drinks like Ensure

      Snack Non-Perishable Foods*

    70. granola bars
    71. applesauce
    72. protein bars like Clif
    73. peanut butter
    74. trail mix
    75. beef jerky (some beef jerky can be very expensive, but I’ve found that the Matador brand is reasonably priced ($3 a bag at Walmart)
    76. peanuts
    77. almonds
    78. cashews
    79. cookies
    80. crackers
      1. saltines
      2. butter crackers
      3. sandwich crackers
      4. graham crackers
    81. dry cereal
    82. rice cakes
    83. fruit snacks
    84. chocolate
    85. vanilla wafers
    86. fruit leather
    87. raisins
    88. energy bar like LARABAR
    89. dried fruits (ALDI has great prices on these compared to other places (at least in my area))
      1. dried cranberries
      2. dried bananas
      3. dried apples
      4. dried pineapple
      5. dried mango
      6. dried apricots
    90. pretzels / chips
    91. fruit bars
    92. dried sausage
    93. tuna pouches
    94. popcorn

    What Foods Can Be Frozen?

    Keep in mind that if you have the freezer space, you can freeze many perishable items as well. It’s definitely worth getting a chest freezer, not just for emergency preparedness but for buying sale items and freezing them for future use. You can save hundreds of dollars just by doing that!

    1. Butter
    2. Bread
    3. Cheese
    4. Tortillas
    5. Doughs and Batters
    6. Broths, Pestos and Tomato Sauces
    7. Herbs (freeze in little ice cube trays with olive oil)
    8. Eggs (cracked into ice cube trays)
    9. Meats (cooked and raw including bacon and lunch meat)
    10. Fruits & Vegetables
      1. Here is a tutorial for how to freeze the fruits and vegetables

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