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The food in this list will sustain a family of four for three months.   The costs are estimated.

2 #10 Cans Dry Milk $10

1 #10 Can Buttermilk $5

8 Cans Mushrooms $9

5 Cans Artichokes $10

6 Cans Chinese Veg. $10

8 Cans Carrots $8

8 Warehouse Club Size Canned Tomatoes $30

2 #10 Cans Butter $16

2 #10 Cans Eggs $16

2 Cans Baking Cocoa $8

2 Lg. Canisters Cocoa $17

3 Green Iced Tea $7

4 Ovaltine $16

15 lbs Pasta $15

10 lbs Rice $10

5 lbs Dry Potato Flakes $6

8 Jars Peanut Butter $12

50 lbs Flour $8

50 lbs Wheat  $40

25 lbs Oats $30

5 lbs Cornmeal $6

10 lbs Sugar $7

10 lbs Brown  Sugar $7

2 Maple Syrup $12

2 Honey $10

2 Bags Chocolate Chips $20

2 Bottles Vanilla $8

2 Lg. Packages Yeast $6

3 Small Baking Soda $4

1 Lg. Baking Soda $5

2 Small Baking Soda $4

2 Iodized Salt $4

1 Lg Bag Pancake Mix $10

1 #10 Can Cheddar Cheese $40

2 #10 Can Mozzarella Cheese $80

8 Lg Cans Chicken  $100

3 Lg Cans Tuna $25

2 Lg Cans Turkey $30

2 Bags of Raisins $14

1 #10 Can Strawberries $20

1 #10 Can Bananas $25

1 #10 Can Strawberries $20

1 #10 Can Onions $10

1 #10 Can Celery $25

1 #10 Can Diced Peppers $25

2 #10 Cans Ground Beef $70

4 #10 Cans TVP  $40

3 #10 Cans Scrambled Eggs $50

2 Gallons Vinegar $7

3 Warehouse Club Size Canned Pizza Sauce $15

4 Warehouse Club Size Canned Marinara Sauce $15

Assorted Spices

 

Non-Food Essentials

2 Cases of Toilet Paper $30

2 Cases of Baby Wipes $15

2 Cases of Diapers $40

2 Cases Garbage Bags $30

6 Gallons Bleach $10

2 Giant Buckets Laundry Detergent $35

2 Bottles Dish Soap $10

1 Case Soap $8

 

It is amazing the amount of meals you can make using these essential items.   For  example, Spaghetti with meat sauce, Artichoke and Mushroom Pizza, Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Ziti, Scrambled eggs with TVP Bacon, Tuna Melts on Whole Wheat Rolls, Granola Bars, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chili and Cornbread, Chicken Fried Rice, Oatmeal, Banana Pancakes, and numerous money saving casseroles and quick breads.  

 

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