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

[Anonymous]

Best survival plan:

https://twitter.com/DrKillgrove/status/1233120747989741568

[Anonymous]

I do believe quarantines are coming. Either because you’re sick or because you’re healthy and don’t want to get sick. We have at least a months worth of groceries. I just got back from aldi with $250 worth. Pastas, pizza ingredients, taco ingredients, soups and canned goods. I also have topped off both cars gas tanks in case of emergency.

Because there’s a 2 week delay in when you catch it until you get sick, we’re not seeing the iceberg yet. It’s probably out there and people just aren’t showing signs yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do believe quarantines are coming. Either because you’re sick or because you’re healthy and don’t want to get sick. We have at least a months worth of groceries. I just got back from aldi with $250 worth. Pastas, pizza ingredients, taco ingredients, soups and canned goods. I also have topped off both cars gas tanks in case of emergency.

Because there’s a 2 week delay in when you catch it until you get sick, we’re not seeing the iceberg yet. It’s probably out there and people just aren’t showing signs yet.

They will probably try quarantines/containment at first until it becomes unsustainable and they give up. But yes, I have a full stockpile which I plan to replenish reguarly as we use things up. And won't go below a 2/3 tank of gas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do believe quarantines are coming. Either because you’re sick or because you’re healthy and don’t want to get sick. We have at least a months worth of groceries. I just got back from aldi with $250 worth. Pastas, pizza ingredients, taco ingredients, soups and canned goods. I also have topped off both cars gas tanks in case of emergency.

Because there’s a 2 week delay in when you catch it until you get sick, we’re not seeing the iceberg yet. It’s probably out there and people just aren’t showing signs yet.

They will probably try quarantines/containment at first until it businesses complian and they give up. But yes, I have a full stockpile which I plan to replenish reguarly as we use things up. And won't go below a 2/3 tank of gas.

Fixed that for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are the OTC meds you would want to have in stock?

Cold/flu season
Advil (adult and child)
Tylenol
Honey (for tea/ cough syrup)
Sudafed
Mucinex
Afrin
Nasal rinse

Elderberry syrup (ymmv)
Zinc
Vitamin D

Generally:
Antacid
Anti-diarrhea

Hydrogen peroxide
Bleach
Soap

NP here. Bought most of the items in PP's list but also added pedialyte and activated charcoal.

Vitamin C

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would asking for the name of the caterer be the second most DCUM post ever? I would love a stash of breakfast burritos...

I thought the same thing when the catering list was posted "wow, all of that sounds goooooooood".

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do believe quarantines are coming. Either because you’re sick or because you’re healthy and don’t want to get sick. We have at least a months worth of groceries. I just got back from aldi with $250 worth. Pastas, pizza ingredients, taco ingredients, soups and canned goods. I also have topped off both cars gas tanks in case of emergency.

Because there’s a 2 week delay in when you catch it until you get sick, we’re not seeing the iceberg yet. It’s probably out there and people just aren’t showing signs yet.

They will probably try quarantines/containment at first until it becomes unsustainable and they give up. But yes, I have a full stockpile which I plan to replenish reguarly as we use things up. And won't go below a 2/3 tank of gas.

Well come to think of it this is not the greatest concern...
Think about having to go shop among many sick people, bringing home stuff from the store that can be contaminated..
You stockpile to avoid shopping as long as humanly possible Aka till it will be safe again to shop.

So being isolated is one thing but avoiding shopping for a long while requires different planning. You simply reducing chances of exposure exponentially increasing safety by a whole lot.

[Anonymous]

I will trade ONE brand new N95 mask for 10 frozen breakfast burritos and one family size lasagna.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will trade ONE brand new N95 mask for 10 frozen breakfast burritos and one family size lasagna.

[Anonymous]

I'm one of the goat posters (my parents were back-to-the-landers and that was a cultural movement but not a cult). We always had 100lb sacks of flour, sugar, oats, etc. They still bring me way too much food when they visit. Right now I'm on the high side of my standard non perishables. I have for one adult and one child:

10lbs of flour
15lbs assorted sugars
a mix of dried milk/canned/tetra pak/non dairy creamer
1/2lb yeast
5lbs coffee
5lbs old fashioned oats
10lbs dried beans
10 cans assorted beans
1 gallon (equivalent) peaches/applesauce/oranges
""corn, green beans, mixed vegetables
"" assorted canned and tetra soups
a few pounds of canned fish and meat
shelf stable pepperoni, pesto, capers
dried shrimp
50 sheets of nori
a few bags of shelf stable pickled vegetables
ramen noodles
10lbs of white rice
5lbs of assorted other grains
2.5 gallons of assorted oils
10lbs pasta and rice noodles
so much pie filling and jam
5 boxes of cereal

[Anonymous]

Fairfax Costco was a zoo today!

I bought:

Multiple loaves of bread, now in the freezer
Pizza kits (shelf stable)
Cereal bars
Pasta sauce
TP
Water

Plus a big order of canned goods and such from Amazon.

Nothing we won't use anyway, but good to have one hand until we see how this develops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My local Target is out of hand sanitizer today

I haven't been able to find any at all this week. Have tried grocery stores, Target/Walmart and CVS.

If anyone knows what stores still have stock in Montgomery County, would you mind sharing?

Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous]

So apparently you can frieze fresh eggs!! Because cooked you surely could. I successfully froze milk and orange juice and parmesan. before but never eggs.


In a home freezer, you can freeze eggs for up to one year. When you're ready to use frozen eggs, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or under running cold water. Use egg yolks or whole eggs as soon as they're thawed. ... Use thawed frozen eggs only in dishes that are thoroughly cooked.

This is for cooked eggs..
https://www.rd.com/food/recipes-cooking/how-to-freeze-eggs/




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[Anonymous]

I think freezing whites and yolks separately in tinny snack ziplock would work too.