You almost certainly have had to throw away food because it had gone bad. Imagine being reliant on that food and being unable to replace it due to a natural catastrophe, electrical grid failure, or a major interruption in the food delivery chain. You’d be hungry if you didn’t know how to transfer that frozen food into another form so it would last longer and not expire. It is not a nice situation, particularly during stressful times.

Storing food without electricity helps build food preparedness skills even if you feel you do not need it. Below are 10 food items you do not need to store with electricity.

Sprouting Seeds

Sprouting seeds have a long shelf life, usually two years or more. They are rich in vitamin C, including other antioxidants and minerals. They also enable quick access to fresh, growing food in limited supply.

Whole-wheat Crackers

With this food item, you can make sandwiches. Whole-wheat and whole-grain crackers have a lower shelf life than ordinary crackers due to their increased fat content. The expiration dates are listed in the box. Also, to keep your crackers fresh longer, consider vacuum-packing them.

Canned Animal Produce

Canned animal goods survive at least two years in the pantry. With these food items, you get a supply of needed protein. The shelf life of vacuum-packed produce is lower, although they will survive at least six months.

Canned Vegetables

When fresh produce isn’t available, canned types give important nutrients, making them an excellent food preparedness meal.

High-Quality Saturated Fat

Healthy fats are necessary for your body to function properly. In sealed, airtight containers stored in a cold environment, coconut oil, lard, and tallow will retain its nutrients and flavor for at least 12-18 months (and probably longer). Keep spare oil containers. They can come in handy.

Chia seeds

Dried chia seeds have a storage duration of 4 to 5 years. Furthermore, the seeds include vital fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6, B vitamins, fiber, calcium, and protein. You can add chia seeds to baked products, smoothies, beverages, and no-cook puddings.

Dry Pasta and Pasta Sauces

Although pasta is a high-carb, gluten-containing item, it is satisfying. Dried spaghetti and bottled sauce can remain for months in the cupboard. You can look for gluten-free spaghetti or chickpea pasta if someone in your family has dietary issues.

Salt

Many vital trace minerals can be found in unrefined salt. Since unprocessed salts have a “saltier,” more intense taste, you can use less of them to get the same outcome.

Salt has been utilized as a lucrative commercial item since prehistoric times. You can use salt to keep food fresh.

Sweeteners

Sweeteners include raw sugar, refined white sugar, honey, and maple syrup. Raw sugar has the same storage properties as ordinary sugar, although it is more expensive for many people.

Honey has a long shelf life, potentially decades. Maple syrup has the lowest shelf life in glass bottles, lasting one to two years without electricity.

Eggs

Eggs provide complete protein (all required amino acids), B vitamins, healthy fats, and vitamin D. They also include choline, a precursor to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that stimulates the skeletal muscle.