Short-Term Food Storage Basics: Part 1 – Getting Started
December 12, 2022
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A beginner’s guide to short-term food storage and the differences between short-term and long-term food storage.
Check out the December Thrive Life Specials
WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW BEFORE FILLING YOUR DELIVERY CART THIS MONTH
Is it just me or does it feel like the December Thrive Life specials are encroaching on Black Friday? Sheesh, that was fast!
Every month, I’m sharing what I think about each of the monthly Thrive Life delivery specials. These are not in order of opinion, but they are in order of percentage off.
Keep scrolling to see what I love (or don’t) and what you might want to add to your cart.
**This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.
1
Pulled Pork - 30% off
Shelf Life - 25 years
GET. THIS.
This is such a great way to add some protein to your food storage and it is a definite crowd pleaser. It tastes great and is so quick and easy! My entire family loves this.
Add freeze dried pulled pork to your order now.
**Note: this is one of 4 items that Thrive offers, that has a shorter shelf life than 1 year after opening. You should use the pulled pork within one month of opening the can.
2
Green Beans - 30% off
Shelf Life - 25 years
Nothing to shout from the rooftops about, but these are totally fine. They just taste like green beans. I will say that the stringy little side seam that is on green beans feels a little amplified in these sometimes, but it just depends.
Not my favorite veggie, no matter what form they come in, but I definitely keep some in our long term food storage.
Click here to add green beans with a 25-year shelf life to your food storage.
3
Onion Slices - 25% off
Shelf Life - 25 years
These taste just as good as the chopped onions and cook up just as well. I just prefer them to be smaller, so I like the chopped onions. But, if you use onions a lot, go ahead and add some of these to your cart.
They’re quick and easy and so much better than crying while you slice up a fresh onion.
If you want to see a reel where I compare chopped onions to onion slices, click here.
Click here to add freeze dried onion slices to your food storage.
4
Green Chili Peppers - 25% off
Shelf Life - 25 years
Such an easy way to add flavor to your meal and super quick to reconstitute. I don’t use them a ton, but I do like having them in my food storage when a recipe calls for them!
Click here to add freeze dried green chili peppers to your order this month.
5
Fuji apples - 25% off
Shelf Life - 25 years
These freeze dried apple slices are a really good snack! My family loves to toss them in lunch boxes for every day use. Just be aware that you need to eat them within in a couple weeks because they do start to get kinda chewy after awhile.
They’re crunchy and full of flavor and earned their way to a spot on my top 12 freeze dried favorites list.
If you’re ready to add these Fuji Apples to your food storage, click here.
6
Blueberries - 25% off
Shelf Life - 25 years
Crunchy and sweet. What’s not to love?
The only problem is, there’s no hiding the fact that you’ve been snacking on them. After a handful of these, your tongue, teeth, and lips will be a beautiful shade of deep blueish-purpleish-blackish. But don’t worry- that’s all natural color right there. Wanna know how I know?
There’s one ingredient in this can: blueberries.
No additives.
No preservatives.
Just blueberries.
25 year shelf life.
I personally get the blueberries in the pantry can size, because I like them super fresh and crisp. This is one of those fruits that does get soft and chewy after being open for a few weeks, so if you’re not going to go through an entire number 10 can within a few weeks, I recommend ordering these in the pantry can size, OR be prepared to pour them into something that is airtight once you open them. It just depends on how quickly you’ll go through them.
To add freeze dried blueberries to your food storage, click here.
7
Sour Cream Powder - 25% off
Shelf Life - 10 years
I don’t use this very often, but when I do, I’m so glad I have it! I have 3 recipes that I use sour cream in, and I would really wish I had this in my food storage if I weren’t able to get fresh sour cream!
It does have a strong flavor, so I usually add less of this than what my recipe calls for.
I love having the sour cream powder in my pantry so much that it made the cut for my top 12 items I keep in my food storage.
Click here if you want to add sour cream powder to your order.
**Note: Sour Cream Powder has a shelf life of 10 years, rather than the usual 25 year shelf life.
8
Instant Brown Rice - 25% off
Shelf Life - 7 years
I made this and it was great!
However, I can’t stomach paying this much for rice when I can get it from the store for a fraction of the price. Normal brown rice in a bag stays good for 6 months and you can make it last longer by using mylar bags or buckets. So to me, this isn’t worth the price.
If you’d like to add Instant Brown Rice to your food storage, click here.
*Because of the oils in brown rice, the shelf life is much shorter than white rice. The shelf life of this Instant Brown Rice is 7 years unopened.
9
Instant Milk Powder - 50% off
Shelf Life - 25 years
**Instant Milk has an OVERSTOCK banner on them, which means they may be 1 or 2 years into their 25-year shelf life already.
I feel like milk has been on sale a lot this year, so maybe you’ve already stocked up. But, if you haven’t taken advantage yet then now is the time.
Snag some of the BEST milk powder while you can get a discount.
If you want to hear more of my thoughts on this instant milk powder, just go read this post.
Click here if you want to add Thrive Life milk to your food storage.
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