Apocalyptic Comfort Food For Long Term Emergencies

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5 ай бұрын

Repackaging food for long term storage in your prepper pantry for grid-down SHTF, TEOTWAWKI, emergencies, and/or disasters of any length is easier than you might think.
In this video we will repackage some comfort/snack foods using various methods of repackaging for long term storage.
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@ChefPrepper 4 ай бұрын

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@theanonymousprepperchannel 5 ай бұрын

This is a big thing all preppers should do. Everyone thinks rice beans and canned meat. When you have to think about mental morale in a shtf situation. A simple handful of chips or a chocolate bar can give a major boost to stay focused and keep going.

@gailcurl8663 5 ай бұрын

I'm way ahead of this Video. I've vacuumed sealed many snack foods. Chips, Crackers, Pretzels, Cookies, Variety of Candy, Nuts, Trail Mix and More. Been Stocking and Prepping for 12 years now and still gaining knowledge.

@KittyMama61 5 ай бұрын

How long does this sort of thing usually last?

@bills1669 5 ай бұрын

@@KittyMama61 Not sure about the chips, cookies, etc but the nuts and trail mix will last about 20 years if vaccum sealed in a Mylar bag with an oxygen absorber.

@joanbelmont5450 3 ай бұрын

@@KittyMama61not long, unfortunately. No matter how well you think you’re preserving the food she mentioned the oils and some ingredients in them go rancid rather quickly. Soon you will realize that not only you wasted your time thinking you processed them for long term storage, you also threw your money away.

@ITILII 3 ай бұрын

You're NOT way ahead, you're still gaining knowledge and should always continue to do so. If you're so way far ahead - how about sharing of your knowledge ??

@christyv4125 5 ай бұрын

We like no bake cookies. Oats, pb, cocoa powder, sugar, Pet milk and butter. Everything can be shelf stable and no oven needed. Tasty treat and super easy. I made these during a power outage on a wood stove. Percolator full of coffee and a couple of cookies, major morale booster.

@brendavalentine-bates7737 5 ай бұрын

🚨 having done this 10 years ago and 5 years ago, keeping them vacuumed sealed and in 60 degree dark storage: items that had shortening, baking powder and/or oil went bad. This included nuts, cereal, cookie mix, Ritz and saltine crackers, and brownie mix. The chickens liked it all though.

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

@stephaniegee227 5 ай бұрын

It's always a good idea to have something quick and easy to prep. We don't eat junk foods, per se, but in a crisis, there is a psychological benefit to having something easy to eat.

@tayloralthouse8839 5 ай бұрын

Corn chips are one thing you definitely want on hand. Even if they're stale, you can use them as a fire starter. The oil in the chip will make it burn for up to 5 minutes or more.

@goodcitizen4587 5 ай бұрын

Walmart has the large bags of Jolly Ranchers hard candies; I've put about a dozen bags into 1gal mylars (no o2 obsorber needed).

@goodcitizen4587 5 ай бұрын

Hard candies can also be added to hot oatmeal.

@robininva 5 ай бұрын

Those crushed snacks would be a great addition to a bowl of canned chili, etc!

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@stylinartisan5029 5 ай бұрын

A Classico 16 oz. tomato sauce jar is a Mason Jar. It even has markings on the side, like a regular mason jar. You can use a regular size ring and lid on top. So You now have a free mason jar. It will vacuum seal the same way. To get the label off, Just soak the empty jar in the sink with hot water and soap to wash off the label. It will come off fairly easily. The small amount of glue left on the outside of the jar, is easily removed with a scrubby.

@rallaa941 5 ай бұрын

This is a great tip. I just looked into it based on your comment, and it seems like lots of people have good success with reusing classico sauce jars as canning jars. If I'm feeling brave enough, I might give it a try with pressure canning, but at the very least they would be great for vacuum canning.

@bills1669 5 ай бұрын

That's what I use for pressure canning beef stews, pork stews, chili, etc. The Atlas bottles are 750ml which are perfect for 1 person servings. The 1 liter jar is too much and the 500ml jar is not enough.

@Tamara_D Ай бұрын

It's not recommended to reuse the commercially processed jars for canning since they are processed quite differently than home canning and can have flaws. However, I reuse these jars for flour, rice, quick beans, and anything else other than canning. Buy new unused jars for home canning. If you're taking the time to preserve your food, don't take a chance on a compromised jar.

@stylinartisan5029 25 күн бұрын

@@Tamara_D Thank You Tamara for sharing that point. I DO NOT USE THESE JARS FOR CANNING. I do, However use them to store my dehydrated food, rice, etc. I use new canning lids and screw rings. I vacuum seal them. There are so many uses. Storing saved seeds in them is another use. So many ways to take advantage of them.

@coupdeforce 5 ай бұрын

I love being able to use a vacuum sealer, but it's also possible to remove air from a regular ziplock bag by submerging it in a big bowl of water just above the seal line. Because the oxygen in the bag is forced by gravity to rise above the water line. It takes some practice, and you have to dry off the bags, but it doesn't require special bags or electricity. It's definitely not as efficient for prepping for a disaster event, but it's something worth practicing for being able to store food after an event that results in not having electricity.

@davidglazener7921 4 ай бұрын

My favorite is Snyder's Sourdough pretzels.

@KittyMama61 5 ай бұрын

Use those crushed chips to roll chicken pieces in to bake. Thanks, Mom!

@gypsylife7822 5 ай бұрын

We have cookie mix, crackers, nuts, dried fruit, chocolate, and cake mix. I think I’ll add some hard candy.

@ruthsmith2367 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I am not sure how many times you seal your bags. I seal them three times just to make sure. Popcorn kernels are a forever food apparently so this would make a sweet treat if you have sugar, syrup etc to go on. Also sweets will last a long time and chocolate and nuts can be kept in the freezer. Maybe those cake mixes to make a birthday cake in shift would make someone happy so birthday candles to. Sometimes just the little thoughtful things give you a boost 😊 well done that young lady taking part in your video, she did great ❤️

@EssentialTam33 5 ай бұрын

I don't vacuum seal my O2 absorbers. Just put em in a jar and put the lid on. They seal on their own, same as mylar bags. I really like that you encourage people to experiment and test their options (ie, ziplocks in sealer). We need to remember that to be awesome, you need setbacks to overcome☺️

@SwtIslandGurl808 4 ай бұрын

Well said 👍

@joywright2315 5 ай бұрын

Keep in mind the temperature tolerances of chocolate and white chocolate for storage. Temp swings might not make them inedible, but the melting?

@annamulett3376 5 ай бұрын

Just so everyone is aware brown rice will only last about two years before it starts going rancid. I have “tester” bags and several groups I’m in said better off storing white rice

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

Yes you are right it doesn't last as long as white rice. Not to long ago I received 20 one pound bags of brown rice for free. So, I still repackage them, but white rice is what we actually buy. Thank you for bringing that to folks attention.

@steveyaworsky6170 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Les. For me, this is a good reminder that I need to focus on more than just nutrition. While I store a lot of meats, veges, fruits, beans, rice, wheat, etc., I always neglect comfort foods. I mostly store them the same way you do in either mylar or dry canning in canning/Mason jars. As I've stated here before, I've been experimenting with dry canning and the results have been really good so far. I don't expect the 20 year shelf-life we get out of many dry goods because of the oils and such in most comfort foods, but extending their shelf-life through repackaging definitely makes sense. Thanks again for a great video.

@tracenixon5487 5 ай бұрын

Baking powder shelf life is short, ingredients for baking powder stores longer - 2 parts cream of tarter, 1part baking soda, 1 part corn starch When needed can mix enough to last short term

@chefbabyryan1 4 ай бұрын

I found an opened package of Oreos in the back of my pantry. Supposedly expired 3 years ago I tried them out of curiosity. They were absolutely like brand new lol it was kinda freaky how well they hold up. Forget Twinkies I’m going Oreos in the zombie apocalypse!

@Highland-Lass 5 ай бұрын

I do vacuum bag some biscuits (cookies) and crisps (chips) once the air is out and before it crushes them to crumbs, i flip it to seal and that works fine. I also vacuum pack bars of chocolate the stick in the freezer, lasts years.

@btolson66 5 ай бұрын

Along with stockpiling coffee this is a definite thing to do 😊❤😁☕☕ I was wondering if you have to worry about the oils in the chips and mixes?

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

The more oil, potentially the shorter the storage life, but still should last longer than not repackaging.

@user-gn7zy5rc4l 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing..

@bobbymudd3142 3 ай бұрын

Gosh I love your channel. You're very easy to listen to and I always find myself chuckling. Very soothing informational videos.

@autumnleaf2358 5 ай бұрын

How long will snacks keep stored like this?

@donties9282 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man i love your videos! Been thinking about storing chocolate and peanuts/nuts as well next to all my other long term stored food. But my main concern has always been “what is the real shelf life of chocolate and nuts stored for long term”… I seal all my dry food in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. What if you repackage nuts and chocolate (not together) in mylar. What is the shelf life ? I want to store these goodies for years as a prepper. Thanks :)

@KittyMama61 5 ай бұрын

Snack Rules for My House: 1. seal 2. Hide it very well. Notes: Don't take your husband shopping for snacks. Wait until he's in the bathroom to sneak them in and hide them.

@shirleyclarke4867 5 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if i missed it or did you tell us how long the chips and other things would last after sealing? I'm very interested bc I love Fritos 😊

@CEL403 3 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel! Great info. I love my food saver but those jar sealers rarely work 1st try.. BEST INVENTION I have found is the mason jar sealer that is rechargeable. I think there are different brands. Just pop it on. Press the button for around 40 seconds. Compact, easy to store or just leave on counter. Easily reseal your jars of chips, cookies or choc chips, as well as any other thing you can find. I paid less than 30 bucks and best money ever spent! No dragging out the big food saver

@bills1669 5 ай бұрын

Hey Chef. You were asking about how to seal Mylar bags. Here is how to do it. 1. Take a regular vaccum seal bag and cut off the side of the bag that is rough. Discard the smooth side. 2. Cut the rough plastic into strips about 3 inches by 3/4 inches 3. If using a ziplock bag then lock the bag starting at both sides and working to the middle but do not lock about 1 inch of the center leaving it open. 4. Insert the plastic strip in the opening leaving about 3/4 of an inch sticking out. 5. Vaccum seal the bag as you normally would 6. Ensure that you heat seal the bag in the exact same spot 3 times 7. Finish locking the ziplock seal 8. Cut the plastic strip that is sticking out the flush with the bag. I'm doing up a bunch of pasta right now using this method and it works great.

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I will try that.

@stefanbearsjr.9253 5 ай бұрын

Wouldn't it be better to put in an oxygen absorber just in case the bag loses it's seal or tears?

@KevinSmith-yh6tl 5 ай бұрын

If a bag rips or even have a pin size hole, an oxygen absorber would be useless regardless. 👍

@stefanbearsjr.9253 5 ай бұрын

@@KevinSmith-yh6tl ok thanks

@fin59shaw 5 ай бұрын

Buying a bag of potato chips from the store, it's almost all air, very few chips. I bet one family sized bag will fit into a big mason jar!

@yvonroy5467 4 ай бұрын

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@gloriagoeke4985 4 ай бұрын

Why not add an 02 absorber to the chip bag and seal without sucking all the air out? Works great

@HalloweenBEL 5 ай бұрын

Wow!!! Thank you so much for this idea !!

@SwtIslandGurl808 4 ай бұрын

Aloha from Hawaii Brother! New Subber here 👋 glad I found your channel! Great content 👍

@charlesbaker1628 5 ай бұрын

The main purpose of "junk" foods is for mental health , not physical health. If you are forced to stay indoor for an extended time a snack can work wonders especially for young children. I suggest that you buy an assortment of candy ( assorted small bits, think Halloween) and vacuum seal them in a glass jar with an oxygen absorber.

@stevevernon5038 5 ай бұрын

@charlesbaker Really your mental health depends on junk food? That's scary and sad

@charlesbaker1628 5 ай бұрын

@@stevevernon5038 Actually , except when I am making cookies for grandchildren, i might have a chocolate chip cookie. Other than that I do not eat any of the other items on the site. My point was that there are times that children need a little extra when they are feeling down.

@D7cooper 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing these tips for re-packaging snacks. My favorites would be chocolate bars, potato chips/sticks, corn chips, popcorn, and gum. Maybe pretzels - soft and/or hard. Cookies, crackers ... I had to pause the video to see what I had on hand. Alas, NO chips! Alas, NO potato sticks. I found some pecans - also good - but oh how I missed having chips on hand. Even the no salt chips .... Best wishes to you, Les, and the entire Prepper Chef family.

@davidbaggett8152 5 ай бұрын

Would love to know, how many years would cornchips stay good in vaccum sealed bag before i invest in doing this

@mister-action1 5 ай бұрын

Hi Les, Unfortunately, brown rice will not store long-term. The oil in brown rice will go rancid.

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

Yes, the white rice stores much longer. The brown rice was free to us, so re-packaged it anyway for longer term storage than just in the original bag.

@mister-action1 5 ай бұрын

@ChefPrepper, good, you know. You make great videos!

@juletraylor5829 5 ай бұрын

thanks for all the info......

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! And thank you for watching!

@Sabrina-01 5 ай бұрын

Great ideas

@mommiedearest5337 5 ай бұрын

I've gotta get an Apocachip maker! Thanks, Les!

@bills1669 5 ай бұрын

I place a whole bag of flour in the 5 gallon bucket in it's orginal packaging which is not air tight. I place a 3000cc oxygen absorber in the bucket, cover it then use my vaccum sealer to seal the bucket. I also put a bay leaf inside the bucket to deter bugs. I use food grade buckets that I can buy used for $3 cdn with the lids. I just bought 25 buckets for $75 cdn.

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

Good Ideas and good deal on the buckets! Thanks for sharing!

@tracenixon5487 5 ай бұрын

Any pre packaged mixes containing baking powder will only be good for short term storage. Better to make cakes, cookies from scratch

@tomsrandomness 5 ай бұрын

Love the wise brand sour cream and onion chips

@Myfavorites877 5 ай бұрын

Will the oils in the chips not turn rancid?

@bettyir4302 5 ай бұрын

One would think regular food companies would go that extra step to make packages more long term storage. It wouldn't take much and they'd make a cool mint.

@debrasfrugallife3703 5 ай бұрын

There is some great recipes that only require 3 ingredients to make such snacks. I have wrote down and made sure to have those items on hand . Just tip to help out .

@beatriceburt9717 4 ай бұрын

How to store butter

@georgiaobserver 3 ай бұрын

I always thought the apocalips were on the face of my 2nd wife.

@HalloweenBEL 5 ай бұрын

How long would these last ?

@caffiendprepper9707 5 ай бұрын

Do you have any that you stored this way 3, 5 etc. years ago? How did they hold up?

@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

I don't any that I have vacuum packed. I do have food stored with oxygen absorbers for 8-10 years and all that I have checked are still good.

@caffiendprepper9707 5 ай бұрын

@@ChefPrepper Were any of those high fat items that I've traditionally stayed away from storing due to risk of them turning rancid? Thanks for the reply!

@ronaldsimmonds1002 5 ай бұрын

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@crisservin3106 5 ай бұрын

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@ChefPrepper 5 ай бұрын

Always appreciated!

@lizworkman9967 5 ай бұрын

If your here for the apocalypse you missed the rapture! Good luck.

@tomahawkmatt 4 ай бұрын

Sorry my good brother and I like your videos however these snacks all have oil in them and will go RANCID. I'm a new prepper and had recently learned this myself.