Canned ham, good option?

[Diamondback]

Probably about as bad healthwise, but vacuum-sealed packs with silica packets might buy you longer life. They moved to metal because it was lightweight and cheap, glass jars are better for long-life storage if properly prepared and proper canning technique is used.

 

[OldTengu]

Dry beans are a better source for protein. Light and packable, you can put them in your water bottle to soak, and they don't have all the processed crap ingredients.
If I have to pick one, however, it would either be chicken or tuna with oil.
Jerky is also a good temporary choice due to shelf life after opening. High sodium content can be offset by higher than normal water intake, but still is something to avoid if possible.

 

[Hawaiian]

Caned ham is good to go. Throw slices on the grill, baste with Barbeque sauce. Same with Spam.

 

[Tony617]

I broke down a bought a few more cans of Spam yesterday. Also bought dried black beans, canned peaches.
I bought some spaghetti for $0.99 per package and few bottles of pasta sauce also on sale. I did go to Fred Meyer last week and bought some canned vegetables for $.99 cents. Better than nothing and they are good until mid-2022. I also went to Costco and bought some Jiffy peanut butter, canned black beans, and a large bag of rice.

My better half has written down all of the expiration dates and what the cans contain so we eating canned goods that will expire in November of 2020. Probably won't go bad since we ate some soup that expired last year. The soup did not smell bad and we just heated it up and ate it.

 

[Diamondback]

This might be worth a read... I like the idea of the self-rotating rack where you use oldest out of the bottom and load newest at the top.

[How To] Stockpile Food & Water for Emergencies

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www.pewpewtactical.com

 

[bgdawgrr]

AND Costco canned roast beast

Haven't found that all year unfortunately....

 

[Tony617]

They have the expensive Ox & Palm canned corned beef from Australia at Grocery Outlet but it was pretty costly for a small can. I bought a few cans of Spam for less money. If I has an unlimited budget then I would but I don't.

 

[BarbusBadarse]

SPAM!!!!!!!!!

 

[terdog]

Spam, small tins of canned ham and tuna in water. Also, "cup o noodle" type works too.

 

[FourTeeFive]

AND Costco canned roast beast

I never tried it. Is it good? Any specific recipes?

 

[aksu747]

I've only ever had Bristol Canned Ham and Spam.
The canned ham tasted just like spam but had better price and it came with more meat!
Good stuff, I can eat canned meat right out of the can. Also good for cooking if you want, makes decent sandwiches, and even goes good on some crackers with cheese. Yeah both are salty but it doesn't bother me.

FYI for some reason spam is hard to find lately, other similar canned ham is not though.
I think it is being hoarded, most likely by people that never tried the other brands.(thank God, we can get better deal for same flavor)

 

[Pops1911]

I never tried it. Is it good? Any specific recipes?

Yeah I do. Simple things. Mix up some brown gravy mix and add in the roast beef and juices as the gravy heats. Ladle over bread or English Muffins. Very tasty IMHO. I have also used it with great results in stove top stir-abouts or use it with scrambled eggs and onions for morning meal. I have been known to eat it straight out of the can! Its that good to me. Oh, one more. MIx it up with mayo and it makes a nice sandwich spread. Let your creativity guide your food prep with this one. BTW- we do similar things with the canned chicken too. Best wishes and enjoy

 

[DLS]

I agree about Costco canned beef but I rarely find it in stock. I almost always find the chicken.

 

[Mike7b]

Unfortunately I had some heart problems a few years ago, I try to watch my sodium intake. When you start reading the labels, it's astounding the amount of sodium used. So you just about have to make your own if you want to eat healthy. After a wind storm came through and we lost power for a couple of days, keeping the freezer full isn't the way to go. A local store has been advertising freeze dryers, looks good but a tad expensive. Never tried canning but it looks like the way to go. When we make our favourites, we usually make it in quantity, and break down the leftovers into meal size and freeze them. Looks like I can do the same by canning them, just a bit more work, but should be much more secure.

 

[FourTeeFive]

Yeah I do. Simple things. Mix up some brown gravy mix and add in the roast beef and juices as the gravy heats. Ladle over bread or English Muffins. Very tasty IMHO. I have also used it with great results in stove top stir-abouts or use it with scrambled eggs and onions for morning meal. I have been known to eat it straight out of the can! Its that good to me. Oh, one more. MIx it up with mayo and it makes a nice sandwich spread. Let your creativity guide your food prep with this one. BTW- we do similar things with the canned chicken too. Best wishes and enjoy

Thanks for the tips! Now I have to try some of this stuff. I like fried spam with eggs, and it's pretty good with teriyaki sauce and rice. But this sounds a lot more versatile.

 

[Tony617]

Unfortunately all canned meats have a lot of salt. i did find some low sodium Spam at Costco but it has a fairly long shelf life so I am keeping it if there is going to be a food shortage. I also have some cans of tuna and pink salmon as well. Low sodium Spam has 25% less salt so it still salty IMHO.

 

[DLS]

Sodium intake is an issue, but in a shortage / survival situation it's rather low on the priority list for me.

I used a lot of canned meats for quick easy lunches and adjust my salt intake accordingly. It's tough to do as there us salt in about everything out there, but it can be done.

 

[powersbj]

The costco canned chicken dumped into a congee is pretty good, water and all.

 

[Tony617]

The costco canned chicken dumped into a congee is pretty good, water and all.

Real congee also has century eggs as well. I like the taste of the eggs it is way of preserving the eggs and we buy them and they do not need to be refrigerated. They are preserved duck eggs.

Century egg - Wikipedia

 

[nk02442]

What about meat like jerky? Is there a way to keep it fresh for long periods of time? I know it has high salt content but it seems that it's probably better for you than canned meat…

Not really long term. The fats in it go rancid over time and its more of a short term non refrigerated type food. The stuff you see in the store has a bunch of chemicals added to it to keep from rotting like nitrates.