Stocking the cupboards in the event of a pandemic in the USA

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Guns and ammo. Then I have what's in your cupboard.

I wonder this.

After Sandy, police were nowhere to be found. They were all so busy... I remember many looters and police could not respond to all the calls. The people in our neighborhood who had guns defended us.

May not be a bad idea to have one in case the poop hits the fan.

Where was this?

Yes curious where this was. I can’t remember any time in this area where I was at risk from looters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Indian-American household. We have so much rice, beans, lentils, various kinds of flour, various kinds of cooking oils, spices, salt, sugar, canned and frozen goods as a matter of routine that we can probably survive for months.

We are also cook-from-scratch kind of people - so that helps.

Previously-poor American from the deep south here. Me too except for the "various kinds of flour" ...so curious about that.. plan to google later.

[Anonymous]

Americans should prepare for Coronavirus.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/americans-should-prepare-coronavirus-spread-u-s-cdc-says-n1142556

[Anonymous]

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Water, cans of food, dry goods like cereal.

No need to run out today! This is just something to keep in mind if coronavirus cases in your state start to spike. It might never happen, so relax for now.

- microbiologist.

My experience with hurricanes is that, if you want to prep at all, you have to prep when it’s crazy to prep. If you wait until a rational person would prep, you’ll have a diet of maraschino cherries and sweet pickles.

Ha! My family was in post Katrina New Orleans. water and power were out for about 2 weeks. After that, Red Cross and the gov had gotten their act together. That said, it was what, mid-Louisiana to mid-Florida. Not the entire US.

FWIW, no fresh fruit or veg in the area for easily 12 months after.

For prep, I'm planting way more than i usually plant...and trying harder at gardening.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Indian-American household. We have so much rice, beans, lentils, various kinds of flour, various kinds of cooking oils, spices, salt, sugar, canned and frozen goods as a matter of routine that we can probably survive for months.

We are also cook-from-scratch kind of people - so that helps.

Previously-poor American from the deep south here. Me too except for the "various kinds of flour" ...so curious about that.. plan to google later.

Yup. My parents bring a truckload of canned goods and laundry soap everytime they visit. I haven't stocked up and I have 10lbs rice, 10lbs dried legumes, 10lbs pasta, gallon of cooking oil, so much canned tomatoes, fruit, vegetables-for one adult and one kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Basically posted a sign that trespassers will be shot at the top of our cul de sac...

There was usually on person parked there just keeping an eye on the street. Nice having former military neighbors...

Ok. We could do this too. No need for a gun.

[Anonymous]

Stock up on advil and tylenol before they start rationing it or, like in China, require an ID to buy it, track how much you're buying of it, and then then flagging you to haul you off to involuntary quarantine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:lol

This title made me laugh. Of course the most obese nation in the world is worried about running out of food.

The bigger issue is what will all of the Starbucks addicts do? God forbid they should have to drink regular coffee at home.

I have a $4,000 one-touch espresso latte machine that makes better coffee than Starbucks. I sometimes use Starbucks beans, but find other boutique beans I like even more.

I work from home and it’s paid for itself by not buying out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Indian-American household. We have so much rice, beans, lentils, various kinds of flour, various kinds of cooking oils, spices, salt, sugar, canned and frozen goods as a matter of routine that we can probably survive for months.

We are also cook-from-scratch kind of people - so that helps.

Previously-poor American from the deep south here. Me too except for the "various kinds of flour" ...so curious about that.. plan to google later.

Not PP but in our pantry at the moment:
All-purpose flour
Bread flour
Whole wheat flour
Almond flour
Corn flour
Self-rising flour
Etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Indian-American household. We have so much rice, beans, lentils, various kinds of flour, various kinds of cooking oils, spices, salt, sugar, canned and frozen goods as a matter of routine that we can probably survive for months.

We are also cook-from-scratch kind of people - so that helps.

Previously-poor American from the deep south here. Me too except for the "various kinds of flour" ...so curious about that.. plan to google later.

Yup. My parents bring a truckload of canned goods and laundry soap everytime they visit. I haven't stocked up and I have 10lbs rice, 10lbs dried legumes, 10lbs pasta, gallon of cooking oil, so much canned tomatoes, fruit, vegetables-for one adult and one kid.

previously poor person here. I can't help but food hoard. I also can't help but hoard socks, undies, and basic home needs. I'm a little embarrassed to say this but I have, easily, 6-months of tp, tissue, soap, shampoo, conditioner, tampons, pads, razors ect...I even have stored tamaflu, rx cough meds, eye and ear drops, adult OTC meds...so much stuff. I can't stop myself.

For this possible pandemic, I need OTC liquid advil and tylanol. That's it. Because of the season, stores are low on that stuff.

This is super crazy: I just planted frost-safe veggies. !!! I know it's crazy but as an affluent DCUM-er, I can't stop myself. That said, I don't have a gun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Indian-American household. We have so much rice, beans, lentils, various kinds of flour, various kinds of cooking oils, spices, salt, sugar, canned and frozen goods as a matter of routine that we can probably survive for months.

We are also cook-from-scratch kind of people - so that helps.

Previously-poor American from the deep south here. Me too except for the "various kinds of flour" ...so curious about that.. plan to google later.

Not PP but in our pantry at the moment:
All-purpose flour
Bread flour
Whole wheat flour
Almond flour
Corn flour
Self-rising flour
Etc.

Thanks! I asked the question and I will ask another. What do you do with all that flour? We make pancakes and waffles. That's it. Am I missing something? (quick and easy that the kids will eat?)

[Anonymous]

TP
Kotex
Advil/Tylenol
Water
Pasta pasta rice rice
Beans beans
Peanut butter
Nutella
Turkey jerky
Soap
Kleenex
Aquaphor (nose)
Coffee/tea
Emergenc C

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Indian-American household. We have so much rice, beans, lentils, various kinds of flour, various kinds of cooking oils, spices, salt, sugar, canned and frozen goods as a matter of routine that we can probably survive for months.

We are also cook-from-scratch kind of people - so that helps.

Previously-poor American from the deep south here. Me too except for the "various kinds of flour" ...so curious about that.. plan to google later.

Not PP but in our pantry at the moment:
All-purpose flour
Bread flour
Whole wheat flour
Almond flour
Corn flour
Self-rising flour
Etc.

Thanks! I asked the question and I will ask another. What do you do with all that flour? We make pancakes and waffles. That's it. Am I missing something? (quick and easy that the kids will eat?)

All-purpose flour - most frequently used
Bread flour - for bread
Whole wheat flour - for bread
Almond flour - for amazing chocolate almond cakes
Corn flour - for cornbread
Self-rising flour - for yogurt bagels

Aside from the AP the rest are all small bags/containers.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Flour Poster!

Another confession. My prepper sibling sent me...rations.

Like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-House-Rice-Chicken-Can/dp/B000M7Z2JA/ref=asc_df_B000M7Z2JA/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167119746601&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12726931126846989681&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008166&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-311599013481&psc=1

and for breakfast this...
https://www.amazon.com/Augason-Farms-Scrambled-Egg-Mix/dp/B00LBGOK94/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=pancake+long+term+storage&qid=1582684157&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-4

I think I have 8 of these from my sib. I put them in my closet b/c they have something like a 20--year shelf life. I'm positive they suck, but still. Nice to have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Indian-American household. We have so much rice, beans, lentils, various kinds of flour, various kinds of cooking oils, spices, salt, sugar, canned and frozen goods as a matter of routine that we can probably survive for months.

We are also cook-from-scratch kind of people - so that helps.

Previously-poor American from the deep south here. Me too except for the "various kinds of flour" ...so curious about that.. plan to google later.

Yup. My parents bring a truckload of canned goods and laundry soap everytime they visit. I haven't stocked up and I have 10lbs rice, 10lbs dried legumes, 10lbs pasta, gallon of cooking oil, so much canned tomatoes, fruit, vegetables-for one adult and one kid.

previously poor person here. I can't help but food hoard. I also can't help but hoard socks, undies, and basic home needs. I'm a little embarrassed to say this but I have, easily, 6-months of tp, tissue, soap, shampoo, conditioner, tampons, pads, razors ect...I even have stored tamaflu, rx cough meds, eye and ear drops, adult OTC meds...so much stuff. I can't stop myself.

For this possible pandemic, I need OTC liquid advil and tylanol. That's it. Because of the season, stores are low on that stuff.

This is super crazy: I just planted frost-safe veggies. !!! I know it's crazy but as an affluent DCUM-er, I can't stop myself. That said, I don't have a gun.

PP, do not be embarrassed. I will join you in the toiletries/ meds hoarding category. I discovered, when I cleaned out my bathroom vanity a month ago, that I can't pass up a shampoo/ conditioner/ soap/ tampon etc sale. I have lots of prescription asthma drugs stockpiled, and some Z-packs. I am using most things up before I buy more, because I do have more than enough and $$ are tight at this moment. I have also food hoarded in the past, so I am using up lots of canned green beans/ pineapple/ black beans.
I also think your frost veggies are a good idea.