Food, Long Term Food Storage and prepping my pantry! Part 2!
Ok, so I think next week after I get a thing of pancake mix, some stuff to make my dal and Poorman's Potatoes, I think I will be good to go in case we have to hunker down..the Governor keeps saying we won't get another LOCKDOWN but who knows, we could see an even bigger uptick next week and he'll say oh we have no choice, etc..anything could happen....
I have enjoyed watching some of the Preppers I follow on their Channels but really find some content riles people up more/Conspiracy Theories.
I don't like the narrative of 'oh this is because of the FoodStamps', 'why are stores putting limits on stuff if everything is FINE' ( hello, it's so that ppl don't panic buy and/or prep w/5 Hamburger Helpers or 5 packs of meat like some preppers are showing since they HAVE to stock up NOW for the Dark Winter) or 'my State extended the eviction ban since the Feds aren't', but esp the 'mask mandate' came back into stores so that's why there's shortages crap....
I need to get to Walmart early in order to get their half gallons ( Target had my Meadow Gold for $5 but Walmart might have it for under $4 ( if online also reflects IN store)...but I did like that Target had my peanut butter Chex and Walmart had just 1 of my bags of cereal ( good til 2024!) ( Going to like seeing if I can make my cereal/milk last a week to justify the $7 total on just those 2 items and might see if P&G can send me coupons or get a discounted Sunday paper in a few wks as I make my way through my working pantry/freezer ( some preppers get freaked thinking they need to keep stocking up so much that they run out of room and then don't want to eat the food cuz they need to make it last)...the oatmeal I had earlier needs either less water or for me to be hungrier since I threw 30% of it out this morning,.maybe I am not into that anymore..not buying anymore than what I have..also making my Chili Mac w/tomato paste next time and that way, it will be really good ( unlike my Mexican rice and beans, it lacked flavor and was dry, 1 teaspoon/spice was not enough) Making it w/my 4Pats gb too..dk how that 9 oz compared to the 19 oz of the beans and they BOTH make 17 servings?!?
Had a really good lunch of a new instant ramen by a brand called Ichiban Sappohoro and it tasted amazing w/Spam, but then I saw the sodium/Sat Fat numbers as being 3x higher than my Maruchan! Only eating it once every few months maybe and tomorrow, eating cereal n just fish and rice at my lunch stop place( had a nice sweaty walk back since they ARE also closed on Mondays w/HLS, must be an Asian custom and no, that's not racist, just stating a custom) and a cheese quesadilla for dinner (and doing an intense workout tomorrow after my follow up visit)..
My Spam/cheesy scrambled eggs burrito was good but messy as I put too much filling, but 4 eggs and 1 can made me 1 big burrito, a dinner and a lunch for the next 2 days. Got a thing of Hungry Jack potatoes to add in for next time.
Sent Bob some island waterfall postcards hehe and am now replying 'same'
to ykw's quick reply of 'been doing alright' as I asked how has she been..I initiated it after almost 3 months of her not replying to my texting about how I got a job/a place and that I am IN Hilo...just usual random small talk vague answers.
Waiting on my 4 packages to come and so far, looks like only my protein powder will come by tomorrow-Wed. 17 days of the last scan being in San Fran and it's still 'IN TRANSIT'? I have stopped checking and only do to send text pics to ppl saying wtf? Hope to bike somewhere soon..
Working on my tv stand stuff,.found some great free pallets but the next day, the really good ones were gone but think thru Marketplace or just by walking around ( place up the street had a desk out by some junk), I should be able to find something free or cheaper than what Smith's wants..
5:22 PM: Had a small freak out earlier hehe! I was double checking the appt info for tomorrow when I saw the /30/ and thought it HAD been today, that I missed it when I was in the area and now I'd have to pay the late fees! Looked closer at the DAMN month and it's 10/30/2021! The day before Halloween!?! Put it in my phone..
Tomorrow plan on having a chill day of HLS stop, rent withdrawal/free table check, check on Certified Letter pick up from somewhere down the street ( no number to call?) and a deep clean ( no vermin signs except normal one-2 small ones once a week since last post), don't want to do it too much since Idk if the mopping is affecting the painted floors ( doing dishsoap/water mix) and I might get the groceries from Walmart on Wed since Dave Ramsey's grocery tip was to buy on Wed/stuff could be marked down to make way for new stuff on Friday-weekend...
8/31/2021: Lt Gov is going to propose a 72 Hour Stay At Home Order to Ige for Labor Day weekend, so my plans of doing my catch up groceries at Walmart NEXT Wed might just be tomorrow cuz what if the SAH Order is 'successful' and they want a 2 week one?
Might join a martial arts/self defense gym if I am not going The Y ($340/year is a lot of gym equipment/protein powder/healthy food, etc)..
I have enjoyed watching some of the Preppers I follow on their Channels but really find some content riles people up more/Conspiracy Theories.
I don't like the narrative of 'oh this is because of the FoodStamps', 'why are stores putting limits on stuff if everything is FINE' ( hello, it's so that ppl don't panic buy and/or prep w/5 Hamburger Helpers or 5 packs of meat like some preppers are showing since they HAVE to stock up NOW for the Dark Winter) or 'my State extended the eviction ban since the Feds aren't', but esp the 'mask mandate' came back into stores so that's why there's shortages crap....
I need to get to Walmart early in order to get their half gallons ( Target had my Meadow Gold for $5 but Walmart might have it for under $4 ( if online also reflects IN store)...but I did like that Target had my peanut butter Chex and Walmart had just 1 of my bags of cereal ( good til 2024!) ( Going to like seeing if I can make my cereal/milk last a week to justify the $7 total on just those 2 items and might see if P&G can send me coupons or get a discounted Sunday paper in a few wks as I make my way through my working pantry/freezer ( some preppers get freaked thinking they need to keep stocking up so much that they run out of room and then don't want to eat the food cuz they need to make it last)...the oatmeal I had earlier needs either less water or for me to be hungrier since I threw 30% of it out this morning,.maybe I am not into that anymore..not buying anymore than what I have..also making my Chili Mac w/tomato paste next time and that way, it will be really good ( unlike my Mexican rice and beans, it lacked flavor and was dry, 1 teaspoon/spice was not enough) Making it w/my 4Pats gb too..dk how that 9 oz compared to the 19 oz of the beans and they BOTH make 17 servings?!?
Had a really good lunch of a new instant ramen by a brand called Ichiban Sappohoro and it tasted amazing w/Spam, but then I saw the sodium/Sat Fat numbers as being 3x higher than my Maruchan! Only eating it once every few months maybe and tomorrow, eating cereal n just fish and rice at my lunch stop place( had a nice sweaty walk back since they ARE also closed on Mondays w/HLS, must be an Asian custom and no, that's not racist, just stating a custom) and a cheese quesadilla for dinner (and doing an intense workout tomorrow after my follow up visit)..
My Spam/cheesy scrambled eggs burrito was good but messy as I put too much filling, but 4 eggs and 1 can made me 1 big burrito, a dinner and a lunch for the next 2 days. Got a thing of Hungry Jack potatoes to add in for next time.
Sent Bob some island waterfall postcards hehe and am now replying 'same'
to ykw's quick reply of 'been doing alright' as I asked how has she been..I initiated it after almost 3 months of her not replying to my texting about how I got a job/a place and that I am IN Hilo...just usual random small talk vague answers.
Waiting on my 4 packages to come and so far, looks like only my protein powder will come by tomorrow-Wed. 17 days of the last scan being in San Fran and it's still 'IN TRANSIT'? I have stopped checking and only do to send text pics to ppl saying wtf? Hope to bike somewhere soon..
Working on my tv stand stuff,.found some great free pallets but the next day, the really good ones were gone but think thru Marketplace or just by walking around ( place up the street had a desk out by some junk), I should be able to find something free or cheaper than what Smith's wants..
5:22 PM: Had a small freak out earlier hehe! I was double checking the appt info for tomorrow when I saw the /30/ and thought it HAD been today, that I missed it when I was in the area and now I'd have to pay the late fees! Looked closer at the DAMN month and it's 10/30/2021! The day before Halloween!?! Put it in my phone..
Tomorrow plan on having a chill day of HLS stop, rent withdrawal/free table check, check on Certified Letter pick up from somewhere down the street ( no number to call?) and a deep clean ( no vermin signs except normal one-2 small ones once a week since last post), don't want to do it too much since Idk if the mopping is affecting the painted floors ( doing dishsoap/water mix) and I might get the groceries from Walmart on Wed since Dave Ramsey's grocery tip was to buy on Wed/stuff could be marked down to make way for new stuff on Friday-weekend...
8/31/2021: Lt Gov is going to propose a 72 Hour Stay At Home Order to Ige for Labor Day weekend, so my plans of doing my catch up groceries at Walmart NEXT Wed might just be tomorrow cuz what if the SAH Order is 'successful' and they want a 2 week one?
Might join a martial arts/self defense gym if I am not going The Y ($340/year is a lot of gym equipment/protein powder/healthy food, etc)..