Costco sells out of 26 lb. doomsday mac & cheese tub

UtahBill said:

Dry foods last longer than canned goods. And you should rotate your food supplies. Rice stores well and does not have to be processed like wheat, just add water and boil, season as desired. I like rice and beans, easy to store and prepare. Try making bread from whole wheat, don't be surprised if you get sick. There are lots of dehydrated foods in the grocery stores in small packages, we get them and seal them inside a #10 can. Your nearest LDS neighbor can tell you where to get them sealed for free....

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Good info on the rice.
Canned goods will last a really long time.....

https://outdoorselfreliance.com/100-year-old-canned-food-safe-to-eat/

Dale Blumenthal, a staff writer for the FDA, wrote the following

"The steamboat Bertrand was heavily laden with provisions when it set out on The Missouri River in 1865, destined for the gold mining camps in Fort Benton, Mont. The boat snagged and swamped under the weight, sinking to the bottom of the river. It was found a century later, under 30 feet of silt a little north of Omaha, Neb.

Among the canned food items retrieved from the Bertrand in 1968 were brandied peaches, oysters, plum tomatoes, honey, and mixed vegetables. In 1974, chemists at the National Food Processors Association (NFPA) analyzed the products for bacterial contamination and nutrient value. Although the food had lost its fresh smell and appearance, the NFPA chemists detected no microbial growth and determined that the foods were as safe to eat as they had been when canned more than 100 years earlier.

The nutrient values varied depending upon the product and nutrient. NFPA chemists Janet Dudek and Edgar Elkins report that significant amounts of vitamins C and A were lost. But protein levels remained high, and all calcium values “were comparable to today’s products.”

Rexedgar said:

TBH, I haven’t read the thread from the beginning; if we are talking “doomsday,” I am going outside and present myself to the second sunrise of the day and get the inevitable over with. If we in the “1st world” ever lose the electrical grid for an extended period, the result would be the same as the second sunrise, imo.........

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City dwellers, armed or not, will be the first to go. There will not be a problem with zombies. The better equipped survivalists will have eaten the freshly dead. Anybody wanting "long pig" recipes?

radioman said:

Good info on the rice.
Canned goods will last a really long time.....

https://outdoorselfreliance.com/100-year-old-canned-food-safe-to-eat/

Dale Blumenthal, a staff writer for the FDA, wrote the following

"The steamboat Bertrand was heavily laden with provisions when it set out on The Missouri River in 1865, destined for the gold mining camps in Fort Benton, Mont. The boat snagged and swamped under the weight, sinking to the bottom of the river. It was found a century later, under 30 feet of silt a little north of Omaha, Neb.

Among the canned food items retrieved from the Bertrand in 1968 were brandied peaches, oysters, plum tomatoes, honey, and mixed vegetables. In 1974, chemists at the National Food Processors Association (NFPA) analyzed the products for bacterial contamination and nutrient value. Although the food had lost its fresh smell and appearance, the NFPA chemists detected no microbial growth and determined that the foods were as safe to eat as they had been when canned more than 100 years earlier.

The nutrient values varied depending upon the product and nutrient. NFPA chemists Janet Dudek and Edgar Elkins report that significant amounts of vitamins C and A were lost. But protein levels remained high, and all calcium values “were comparable to today’s products.”

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You call eating that crap “life?” What’s the old joke; doc, I don’t drink, smoke or eat unhealthy, how long can I live? Why do you want to live?

Rexedgar said:

You call eating that crap “life?” What’s the old joke; doc, I don’t drink, smoke or eat unhealthy, how long can I live? Why do you want to live?

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Well, it most certainly wouldn't be my preferred cuisine.
But the food would be edible and semi-nutritious and might keep a person alive until circumstances improve.:shrug:

radioman said:

Well, it most certainly wouldn't be my preferred cuisine.
But the food would be edible and semi-nutritious and might keep a person alive until circumstances improve.:shrug:

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I bet you are a youngster........it’s ok, we all were once.

Rexedgar said:

I bet you are a youngster........it’s ok, we all were once.

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You kiddin' me??
I'm an old fart with grandkids.
Thanks for the compliment though.....I really am very immature for my age.

The 20 year mac n chees will shorten your life by 40!

ttwtt78640 said:

Not if kept in a climate controlled environment. Since it was vaccum packed it will "last" much longer but color and texture will likely degrade over time.



https://www.mealtime.org/frequently-asked-questions

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When I was a young teen in the early 70's, some friends and I bought and ate some WWII pound cake.
It was a bit dry, but edible. At that point (1972), the stuff was like 26 years old, having a canned date of 1946.

Bucky said:

https://www.foxbusiness.com/feature...-26-lb-mac-cheese-tub-with-20-year-shelf-life.

Personally, I am more of a quality over quantity guy but this is actually a great idea in case of an emergency/natural disaster. Even better for homeless shelters.

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Rolled oats! They can be eaten without cooking, too! Just soak them overnight. Lots of recipes online.

Oats are the best for long-term storage (and as an emergency stockpile).
They're well-rounded, nutrition-wise. A whole lot cheaper, too.

I've got oats from 2015 - there's no difference at all (quality) with the new ones I have.
Just make sure you re-package them in heavy duty freezer bag (with a piece of towel paper inside to absorb moisture) - I got them double-bagged (with bay leaves in between bags to discourage any bugs).

But before you re-package a store-bought oats, make sure it doesn't have any bugs with it.
Leave the oats in its original package for about 1 month, which should be enough time for eggs to have hatched if there are any - check it for bugs - before you re-pack it.

: Costco sells out of 26 lb. doomsday mac & cheese tub

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ugh......just the thought of 26 ounces of mac and cheese makes me queasy. :2sick1:

Phys251 said:

I support the concept of stocking up on non-perishables in case of an emergency, but this seems excessive!

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That's what they all say before **** hits the fan, and then it's "Let us into your compound, the zombie mutants are eating us." And you look at your supplies, and think, guess it wasn't excessive and laugh and laugh to the screams of those who mocked you.

Some prepare for the end of the world, some want it to happen...

Bucky said:

https://www.foxbusiness.com/feature...-26-lb-mac-cheese-tub-with-20-year-shelf-life.

Personally, I am more of a quality over quantity guy but this is actually a great idea in case of an emergency/natural disaster. Even better for homeless shelters.

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I really would not call much of what costco sells as a good idea, they may sell doomsday tubs, but they also sell bulk frozen pizza not far from coffins, and the dreaded baby coffins which if your costco sells those I would avoid that isle, very depressing.