It has been a year since I launched my second channel. WOW! The level of crazy we’ve seen people hit in that year. We did canning projects, made a rolled cake (ok, we tried), put Ina Garten’s theory of assembly something, make something, buy something to the test, we combined it with her party planning strategy, leftover makeovers, Pantry meal featuring items we are likely to get at a food bank or pantry, Bake-Mas in December, and we learned about sourdough starters. We will get bake to these type of cooking. I do feel that it’s important to share information with each other about shortages of food for whatever reason they are happening.
NATIONWIDE SHORTAGES OF SODA, FLOUR, CANNED SOUP, PASTA, AND RICE
Once again we are seeing shortages. This time its soda. Why? There is a shortage of aluminum for cans. Then there are the individual components for making the soda. Sugar! Last year the sugar beet harvest sucked majorly. Why is there a shortage of aluminum cans? More people are consuming pop at home than ever. We were locked down for two and a half months. In Michigan, bottle rooms where people could return their cans and get a voucher to either cash in or spend in the store. Michigan has a $.10 deposit for cans. That adds up for people. It’s only on pop cans though.
(Yes, I use pop and soda interchangeably.)
Think about all the items we buy in aluminum cans: pop, soup, veggies, fruit, and beans. Also, pan spray is in aluminum cans. This is going to have a huge impact on us as a society. I am suspicious about the coin shortage. However, we have to address it because coins are made with metals. If we can’t get metals for food packing than what is the point of coins if there’s nothing to buy. At this point, we need to ask which is more important, coins or food?
FOOD! Without a doubt, food is more important than having coins.
References:
NATIONWIDE SHORTAGES OF SODA, FLOUR, CANNED SOUP, PASTA, AND RICE.
Bonus Link
Alaska Prepper
NATIONWIDE SHORTAGES OF SODA, FLOUR, CANNED SOUP, PASTA, AND RICE.
We’re One Crisis Away – Shortages Are Coming – Get Ready For Empty Shelves “Again”; Are You Ready??
Mary Ellen Prepper Potpourri
Soup Shortage? What Can You Do About It
Canning Soup Videos:
• Canning Oxtail Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSZA8…
• Mexican Beef Garden Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LCI8…
• Butternut Squash White Bean Soup with Rosemary & Tomatoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W16FE…
• Canning Potato Soup Base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oCAN…
• Canning 10 Bean Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TjB8…
• Canning French Onion Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EErhK…
• Canning Turkey Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKoRz…
• Canning Split Pea Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReQU9…
• Stuffed Pepper Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P1AW…
• Garden Fresh Tomato Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkwH8…
• Canning Tuscan Zuppa Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxemG…
• Canning Black Bean Soup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKoRz…
Alaskan Earthquakes
Let’s keep our fellow Americans in Alaska in our thoughts and prayers. This would be a good time to see if you could survive after an earthquake on your own.
Kroger Run
Alaska Prepper did a video on soda and canned vegetable shortages which he featured an article about aluminum shortages from being locked down for two and a half months. During this weekly run I noticed the empty slits and thought about the article AP featured.
Censorship
One who censors today will be censored today.
Exactly what does that mean? I have watched various forms of censorship evolve over my lifetime. First in the 80s was labeling and the last couple of years has been “fake news”. That turns out to have had nothing to with news but rather people’s fragile ego.
KISS Mask
I got this mask from Amazon it was $16.88 the shipping was free with Prime. This mask is flexible and breathable. It doesn’t feel like its going to smoother you at all.
Book Review Crust and Crumb by Peter Reinhart
This was one of those finds you come across in a thrift store and know you have something special. Yeah! Like $55 brand new. This book has everything in it. Very well written. So before you buy anything brand new, check thrift stores. You never know what you’ll find. Homesteading Tessie (now Mobile Home Living) does Thrifty Thursday which she shows what she picked up at a thrift store in her area. I will leave you link to her recent video.
Tessie’s Thrifty Thursday She Shed Edition (Thrifty Vintage Haul) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5VDCCh2W3s
Product Review: Sky Solar Hand Crank Radio
This is a cute little radio. It fits in your hand and is super lightweight. I am not sure about using the web function, but hey a grid down we aren’t going to have the web. So I don’t understand even putting that as an option.
The flashlight is awesome. No batteries needed or electricity.
Link
[Upgraded Version] RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank Self Powered AM/FM NOAA Solar Weather Radio with LED Flashlight, 1000mAh Power Bank for iPhone/Smart Phone
Michigan Mask Mandatory
Mask in public settings are mandatory once again. ONLY IN PUBLIC! When you’re home take them off.
We don’t have to wear them at home or anywhere else. I do have a video at my Youtube.com then search Anarchy Land Tracie Smith.
Wal-Mart Shortages
I couldn’t believe there’s was no toaster ovens out. Usually they put everything out to be sold. My question is are they rationing what is put day-to-day?
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