Rice And Beans, A Survival Combination
Rice is rich in starch, and an excellent source of energy. Beans are rich in protein, and contain other minerals. The consumption of the two together provides all the essential amino acids and it is no wonder that this combination is a staple of many diets throughout the world.
Here’s why they are an excellent combination for long-term survival food starge…
Although you will likely add additional ingredients with rice and beans, having just…
(1) 5-gallon pail of white rice
(1) 5-gallon pail of pinto beans
…will provide 44 days of ‘survival’ calories. That’s a month and a half worth of food!
Sure, you won’t want to eat rice and beans every day, every meal, and the recommended practice for building food storage for survival preparedness is to diversify…
However, it is wise to consider securing a basic supply of rice and beans, properly packed and stored for long term storage, so that you will have a ready inventory of ‘fall-back’ food storage. It is cheap, healthy enough, and will last for many years if stored properly.
There are lots of other foods and spices that can be easily and tastily added to rice and beans, making it a very good base for meals – a base that could technically sustain you even if that’s all you had to eat.
Consider buying yourself some bulk rice and beans, and store them properly, just in case.
Long Grain White Rice – Nutrition Per Cup, Raw
675 calories per cup (uncooked)
1,485 calories per pound
45,000 calories in a 5 gallon pail (about 30 pounds), 22 survival days
Fat (1.2 grams)
Carbohydrates (148 grams)
Fiber (2.4 grams)
Protein (13.2 grams)
Very low in saturated fat
No cholesterol
Very low in sodium
Very low in sugar
High in manganese
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For a little bit of variety you may want to get some other types of beans and seeds for sprouting. I have pinto beans as part of my preps. I don’t really like them and they do not sprout very well so I have some black eyed peas, mung beans, garbanzo beans and more for sprouting. This is a source of greens without sun light. I use these to double the volume of cans of soup. Here is how to make a simple sprouter for less than a dollar as well as how to use it:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-This-Sprouter-It-Works-Great/?ALLSTEPS
Wirkbot,
The food calculator from the LDS site was a bit of a surprise to me. The amount of food they listed for each adult was overwhelming. I thought I was pretty much ready, but when I saw thier calculator, my heart sank.
Ken’s figures make more sense to me. Do you agree with the 5 lbs rice and 5 lbs beans figure for a 44 day miminum anchor supply? I think they are a lot more reasonable, especially when we consider we will be augmenting it with sprouts, foraged greens and veggies, berries, and possibly even our furred friends if I could ever be desperate enough to eat the nice little bunnies and squirrels that trust me and eat from my feeders. What’d ya think?
This is a very good place to start. Keep in mind that fat is needed for brain function, so factor in some good keeper fats like olive, coconut or palm (vit.A) oils. While these are saturated, they come from plant sources and do not cause cholesterol problems. Saturation keeps them from going rancid. For those who are less squeemish about animal fats, lard and tallow are good keepers. Fats work for flavor and satiation as well as helping the body absorb vitamins and minerals. Lots of info online about the good fats.
Beans need careful preparation. Sprouting/soaking beans in water for 12-24 hours not only cuts down on cook time, it neutralizes phytic acid, enzyme inhibitors and unblocks absorption of vital nutritients. Same with grains. Throw drained water on veg. plants. Soybeans are best avoided unless the trouble is taken to ferment them which then makes them superfood.
To support your immune system, it’s easy to grow fresh tomatoes which will keep scurvy away. Sunlight will give you vitamin D to avoid rickets. Get lots. Lettuces and greens in general are very easy to grow in wide low pots. Cut what you need and more grows in. Fresh food is very important to have enough enzymes for digestion plus vits.&mins. Have seeds or just get some going right now. Plants respond well with the slightest vigilance. There are sources for seeds that come sealed for the future. Keep sealed up in the fridge for as long as possible to extend their viability.
It’s not hard to have a balanced diet on a strict budget in dire straits. Two hundred bucks will get a lot of the above nutrition.
I have been cooking different types of rice, beans and pasta and then dehydrating them. To dehydrate, use One part room temp water to two parts dehydrated food. Let sit for half an hour . This way you can use minimal fuel to heat .You are using large amounts of water for soaking, cooking , and washing pots now so small amount of water is needed later when you to prepare meals in dire circumstances. You are using lots of electricity or gas to cook and dehydrate the food now , so you don’t have to use much fuel later.
Sorry, should be: to Rehydrate, one part water to two parts dehydrated food.