Hungry For Savings

Costco, who will sell anything in bulk, is looking to save you a trip back to their warehouse.

Enter the 1-year supply of dehydrated and freeze-dried food. Yes, it's 5,011 servings from Shelf Reliance, who give you 84 pastel colored gallon cans of "food" that will not go bad for years! The 12 month food supply for one (or 6 months two, 3 months for four....), will arrive in 14 separate boxes. Simple rehydration instructions, recipes, and helpful tips are included on each can!

It includes:

Grains

• 8 Cans of Instant White Rice (48 servings per can)

• 12 Cans of Hard White Winter Wheat (44 servings per can)

• 3 Cans of 6 Grain Pancake Mix (50 servings per can)

• 2 Cans of Elbow Macaroni (45 servings per can)

Vegetables
• 6 Cans of Dehydrated Potato Chunks (42 servings per can)
• 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Sweet Corn (46 servings per can)
• 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Green Peas (41 servings per can)
• 1 Can of Dehydrated Chopped Onions (45 servings per can)
• 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Mushroom Pieces (48 servings per can)
• 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Broccoli (47 servings per can)

Fruits
• 2 Cans of Organic Apple Slices (48 servings per can)
• 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blueberries (50 servings per can)
• 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blackberries (49 servings per can)
• 2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Raspberries (48 servings per can)

Dairy

• 6 Cans of Powdered Milk (43 servings per can)
• 3 Cans of Chocolate Drink Mix (48 servings per can)

Proteins/Beans
The taste and texture of TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) is consistent with real meat, making it a great addition to vegetarian diets
• 3 Cans of Bacon TVP (47 servings per can)
• 3 Cans of Beef TVP (44 servings per can)
• 3 Cans of Chicken TVP (45 servings per can)
• 2 Cans of Taco TVP (42 servings per can)
• 6 Cans of Pinto Beans (49 servings per can)
• 1 Can of Black Beans (49 servings per can)
• 2 Cans of Lima Beans (49 servings per can)
• 3 Cans of Lentils (52 servings per can)
• 6 Cans of Whole Eggs (236 servings per can)

Cooking Basics
• 2 Cans of White Sugar (46 servings per can)

The freeze-dried foods have a shelf life of up to 25 years, dehydrated foods have a shelf life of up to 15 years, grains and rice have a shelf life of up to 30 years. And, if you don't believe it's good for you (or at least, not bad), here's the nutritional content. Also, might I suggest you also get a collapsible rain barrel or two? You're going to need some water for those meals...