tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post676302135873145912..comments2023-07-01T05:39:29.658-06:00Comments on Food Storage...A Necessary Adventure: Sometimes the brand does matter...Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-69175665366325571862008-10-29T07:44:00.000-06:002008-10-29T07:44:00.000-06:00HSJacobus-- I am working on increasing my skills t...HSJacobus-- I am working on increasing my skills to use food storage like you do with your recipes from scratch, but cans help out until I'm more proficient at it. :) I'll be very happy when I'm more comfortable with just using the food storage as an everyday thing. You do make it look easier, so thank you, and thanks for your comment!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-41142575685440444852008-10-28T21:57:00.000-06:002008-10-28T21:57:00.000-06:00Great discussion on this! I'm with Carl on the sa...Great discussion on this! I'm with Carl on the salt part, but the occasional meal from a can is okay. Glad your storage efforts are moving right along and that your family is being supportive. Thanks as always for your kinds comments on my blog.SJacobushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403735913397481663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-18788067132190672512008-10-24T19:45:00.000-06:002008-10-24T19:45:00.000-06:00Jodi--I don't recall ever having an issue with the...Jodi--I don't recall ever having an issue with the canned vegetables--we just go with the least expensive brand, so we've been lucky that way. It is interesting that sometimes the national brand of a product will go on sale for a lot less, and sometimes even, you can get larger boxes (like cereal) for less if you are paying attention. Recently, I bought a huge box of a certain kind of cereal for $3.00 for my storage. The smaller box of the exact same kind of cereal was something like $4.50. So you make a good point--with coupons, and, I would add, if you make sure to check unadvertised specials, sometimes you can get a better buy than even on store brands. Of course, the point is to find what you like--more expensive is not always better.<BR/>It is fun to read everyone's thoughts on the subject--thanks for your comment!<BR/><BR/>MarieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-49247645687325880032008-10-24T14:22:00.000-06:002008-10-24T14:22:00.000-06:00Most of the time the store brand is cheaper and th...Most of the time the store brand is cheaper and they taste the same to me. We will always go store brand unless it is one of a few particular items. I actually like great values (walmart) chili better than the expensive varieties. But Kraft mac and cheese HAS to be brand name. And I hate any other canned corn besides green giant. But all other veggies are fine with store brand. Also, if you use a strategic couponing strategy sometimes the brand names become cheaper than store brand, in which case I stock up on the brand name. Fun discussion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-25041065698752705272008-10-24T08:30:00.000-06:002008-10-24T08:30:00.000-06:00Stephanie--I just caught your comment right after ...Stephanie--I just caught your comment right after I finished replying to the others. You raise interesting issues, especially about the rotation, because you don't want to waste the food if you are fortunate enough not to have to use it. I understand your concerns, but personally, I would still have some on hand. Then, when it's about to expire, I might just take it out and "celebrate" some kind of accomplishment, and not make it about food storage. That way you could still use it without it being associated as a storage item--it would be more of a "celebration" item, so your children could then say that it's just for special occasions if they talk about it. Just an idea--thanks for your comment, and for making me think!<BR/><BR/>MarieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-80391607944315387802008-10-24T08:14:00.000-06:002008-10-24T08:14:00.000-06:00Carl--That is an issue I hadn't thought of--thanks...Carl--That is an issue I hadn't thought of--thanks for bringing it up. I hope that everyone takes dietary needs into account, and gets the best possible items into their food storage--too much salt isn't good for anyone.<BR/><BR/>Chris--You're right--it's not just canned foods that people could get particular about, so I guess I should have been more inclusive in my poll question--guess I had stew on my mind. :)<BR/>Couldn't have said it better myself about familiar items in a crisis situation-- I would imagine that every little bit of comfort would help--down to familiar brands that you like to eat.<BR/><BR/>Thank you both for your comments--I appreciate your input.<BR/><BR/>MarieMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-59157348656494887242008-10-24T08:09:00.000-06:002008-10-24T08:09:00.000-06:00I extrememly rarely buy canned meals so the kids a...I extrememly rarely buy canned meals so the kids are so glad to have one it is slurped down. The picky ones seem to be the dh & me. I have resorted to telling them that I don't care for that entire item (O's for instance) than influence them. We did find out that one son does not care for any canned ravioli. I debate with myself - Canned meals are good for emergencies but hard on the budget so should we get them knowing that rotation will cause the kids to acquire a taste for the item OR just pack up plenty of good snacks instead (granola or whatever). Example O's: Kids don't ask for because they are not in the family radar, buy some & eat once in awhile for rotation, now they are part of the possible menu so let the nagging begin. Does that make sense? I could explain that they are for emergencies but am afraid of a child innocently saying "oh we don't eat that, it's only for our emergency bag/storage". I don't really want that publicity. It is nice to read what others like so if/when we buy we can avoid the awful ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-89285008678990743732008-10-23T19:10:00.000-06:002008-10-23T19:10:00.000-06:00Funny you should post this today. I went to town ...Funny you should post this today. I went to town today to pick up a few things that we were short on and I am famous for buying the cheapest brand they carry. Well I brought home store brand crackers and the war was on so to speak. They taste the same to me but others don't seem to think so. Thanks ok for now I guess. For long term storage in an emergency situation I think buy the brand that we know everyone likes is probably the best. When TSHTF it will be nice to have food that all enjoy, maybe more comforting. Great post.<BR/><BR/>ChrisThe Scavengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285656622244814026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-48988856718999724452008-10-23T18:46:00.000-06:002008-10-23T18:46:00.000-06:00My wife is on a salt free diet( Our misspent youth...My wife is on a salt free diet( Our misspent youth has caught up with us) So We have to very careful what we buy in cans because most are loaded with salt, HOWEVER we have found that the "better" brands do have less because they use "better" ingrediants and don't need to cover up bad tasting food with salt...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Carl In wisconsinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-70347882414867213962008-10-23T18:37:00.000-06:002008-10-23T18:37:00.000-06:00Anonymous--You make an excellent point--I don't th...Anonymous--You make an excellent point--I don't think it matters which brand it is, as long as it suits your needs. I probably wouldn't have mentioned which brand I used, except that I did like the recipe, and I linked to their site anyway--although not exactly the same recipe as the one on the beef stew, it is pretty similar, and the beef one is really, really easy to prepare, with few ingredients.<BR/>We love Nalley's too! We have some stored down in the store room, and we actually like to mix the flavors sometimes. Might seem weird to some, but like you said, what's important is what your family likes... :) Thanks for your comment!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264276199843769399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859227664304693752.post-75669744789432302042008-10-23T18:09:00.000-06:002008-10-23T18:09:00.000-06:00I agree with you--brands are important. But what's...I agree with you--brands are important. But what's important is what your family likes, not which brand is made by the biggest company (which spends the most on advertising, passing that on to you, making it more expensive, etc.). We're not so picky about beef stew, but Nalley's chili is our favorite. As in, the other name brands just plain taste bad. After making the mistake of buying a few more well-known brands when they were on sale, I've stuck with Nalley's. (Strangely enough, generic store brands come in a close second with us!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com