Canned: 180-190 cans $140-$150.00

Updated 9/2011  We usually have a good garden that we can eat fresh from and dry/freeze the rest for future use.  This year the garden has NOT done very well at all, it is a severe drought in our area, so I will restock my shelves for winter using the following list. Some of these can be added to  survival storage, although I prefer dried fruit/veggies because of the longer shelf life, cans also contain liquid that can be used for cooking in a water shortage situation/ immediate emergency.

Meat: 15 cans = $13.00

Veggies – 130 cans = $75-80

Fruit canned 30 cans = $33.00

Soup canned  12 cans = $12.00

Meat: 15 cans = $13.00

Tuna in oil about $.80 each, use for casseroles, snacks with crackers, tuna salad and patties. (we prefer the oil versus water packed) 10=$8.00

Mackerel about $1.00 each, use the same as Tuna and Salmon. 5 = $5.00

Veggies – 130 cans = $75-80

Veggies 60 cans = $35.00. Stock up for when the garden does NOT produce, such as this year with the drought.  Cream Corn 12 cans, Whole Corn 12 cans, Green Beans French cut 12 cans, Spinach 6 cans, Beets 6 cans, Peas 12 cans, Yams 6 cans, When On Sale for about $.50 can.  60 = $35.00 (will last for a few months)

Tomatoes whole 12 = $7.20, I buy the ones with Onion, Garlic, Basil, Bell Pepper etc added, they cost the same but have other good stuff in them. About $.60 can now.  (I look for these on sale!) When garden does well, will dry and make our own dried tomatoes.

Tomato Sauce 12 = $7.20 about $.60 When garden does well, will dry and make our own tomato powder.

Tomato Paste 12 = $6.00 about $.50 each .  I use 1/2 can of tomato paste for sauce on 3 almost pizza's, the other half I use for spaghetti, or casserole within a few days.

Mushrooms bits/pieces 12 = $6.00 about $.50 each.  Use in Spaghetti, almost pizza and in rice/meat baked dishes. 12=$6.00. We have inoculated logs Shiitake, just need them to produce, we will dry our own then.

Pork & Beans/Ranch Style (for Hubby!) and BBQ with Pot/Pasta Salad. About $.60 each, 10= $6.00.

Fruit canned 30 cans = $33.00 -

We buy most fresh, or from the garden we get/will get Strawberries, Black berries, Grapes, Kiwi (need to work on them!) Cherries, Apricots.  We will also be planting Peach, Apple, Pear, Fig, etc when we get to our new place! All our extra fruit will be dried for future use. 

Fruit Cocktail to mix with Jell-0, use the syrup in place of some of the water.  12 cans about $1.00 each 12 = $12.00

Apple Sauce – Grand kids like it with a little cinnamon/sugar. 12 cans about $1.00 each 12 = $12.00

Pumpkin – For pies, bread, cookies. 6 about $1.50 ea.  6=$9.00

Soup canned 12 cans = $12.00. 

I buy mainly the creme styles mushroom, celery, chicken, to add to casseroles, or for sauce on meat. Chicken noodle for cold season.  12 cans about $1.00 each 12 = $12.00

Updated 9/2011 from Goldenrod.net 2002

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