The Prepping Thread - A Newer Beginning ;)

MingVase

I think this winter tatties are going to be hard to get or very dear, after this dry summer. That's why I'm getting them.

Auntycaz

MingVase said:

I think this winter tatties are going to be hard to get or very dear, after this dry summer. That's why I'm getting them.

That was another reason I got a few packs in and also if its slippy outdoors I don't want to be carrying bags of potatoes to the bus stop. I don't drive and need to get the bus to my nearest shop as I live quite rural and can't walk very far.
Mind you, dont take notice of me when stocking up as I stocked up on plenty of Scotts  jumbo oats (my favourite) and their price is one of the few items that hasn't gone up in price. I have got quite a few tins of sainsburys hubbard tinned peach slices for when I can't get out for fresh fruit.The morrisons ones I usually buy have gone up from 31p to 45p in one week.

euronorris

I'm going yo do some blackberry picking with daughter at lunchtime (wfh today). They are plentiful and decent sized here, as although dry the last couple of weeks, we weren't too bad before that round our way.

I ventured to the community Orchard yesterday, for a lunchtime stroll with my boss. The apples are plentiful! I was not prepared with bags (only my hand bag), so only grabbed a couple of eating apples and a couple of cooking apples. I wish I had been more prepared as there was also plenty of full blackberry bushes around the outside edge of the Orchard and I had nothing to cart them back with, without getting them very squished lol

The tomatoes are coming thick and fast from the garden now, including the beefsteak variety, so I will be canning some tomatoes this weekend. I also plan to pickle some cucumbers as they are all ripening at the same time! My beans have been very slow starters, but are finally full with flowers and the start of beans, so keeping fingers firmly crossed for a glut from them. And, the autumn raspberries are now ripening each day (with still more flowers appearing), so that's nice.

Hope you are all keeping well. I also plan to make a few of these, ready for winter: https://www.applegreencottage.com/diy-heating-pad/

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Just a note that when you are doing your candle prep, keep an eye out for the wee Willy Winkie style candle holders in charity shops. Makes it so easy to carry one round the house - we have several which prove a godsend when the power goes off xx

Si_Clist

Auntycaz said:

... I stocked up on plenty of Scotts  jumbo oats ...

In case it's of interest to you or anybody else, we use jumbo oats for our porridge, and normally reckon to get through about 1.5kg a week.  So we get ours from Wilton Wholefoods and pay £30 for a 25kg sack delivered, with never less than a year to the BBE.

Auntycaz

Thanks very much for that @Si-Clist but I have plenty to keep me going for quite a while and I don't think I could pick up a 25kg sack. I keep my spare food upstairs in my spare bedroom. My local Waitrose had them on offer for 2 boxes for £3 and they very kindly gave me some £1 off my waitrose vouchers for them so they worked out £1 per box.  

sammy_kaye18

Auntycaz said:

MingVase said:

I think this winter tatties are going to be hard to get or very dear, after this dry summer. That's why I'm getting them.

That was another reason I got a few packs in and also if its slippy outdoors I don't want to be carrying bags of potatoes to the bus stop. I don't drive and need to get the bus to my nearest shop as I live quite rural and can't walk very far.
Mind you, dont take notice of me when stocking up as I stocked up on plenty of Scotts  jumbo oats (my favourite) and their price is one of the few items that hasn't gone up in price. I have got quite a few tins of sainsburys hubbard tinned peach slices for when I can't get out for fresh fruit.The morrisons ones I usually buy have gone up from 31p to 45p in one week.

I always make sure to have porridge oats on hand as it makes a nice easy breakfast. Im hoping this year I can learn how to make it in the slow cooker so that it can be done overnight for pennies and we can wake up to a ready made hot breakfast because sometimes our mornings are a bit of a rush and everyone is out of the house by 7.30  That way at least I know they have had a warming hardy breakfast and I will just keep a variety of toppings on hand if they want them. 

Im thinking my next prep is going to be long life milk as my kids love cereal and warm drinks so I think I will start making a stock pile of that next. 

CCW007

sammy_kaye18 said:

Auntycaz said:

MingVase said:

Don't suppose anybody knows of a good place to get powdered mash? Preferably in bigger packs?

I got some Morrisons savers instant mash a couple of weeks ago 120gm pk for 28p. And Asda smart price is also 120gm the same price. We prefer the Asda one but do not have an Asda nearby and it was out of stock for a while. It is flakes rather than powder but we prefer it to smash etc 

Have you tried searching potato falkes? I know a few on a preppers page on facebook have had some good deals on them recently. I will try and look where they got them and the prices. 
I know a few have also brought knorr soup powders off of amazon too for big tubs that make over 200 servings so Im considering one of them for winter to at least help heat the person and it will hopefully be a quick and easy meal or warmer at least. 

It's worth keeping an eye on Approved Food / Best Before Its Gone for dry soup mix - AF had the big (2kg) tubs of Maggi mushroom soup recently for £5 which dropped down to £2 at one point, now out of stock.  It was BBE May 2021 but should be fine.

MrsCD

sammy_kaye18 said:

Auntycaz said:

MingVase said:

I think this winter tatties are going to be hard to get or very dear, after this dry summer. That's why I'm getting them.

That was another reason I got a few packs in and also if its slippy outdoors I don't want to be carrying bags of potatoes to the bus stop. I don't drive and need to get the bus to my nearest shop as I live quite rural and can't walk very far.
Mind you, dont take notice of me when stocking up as I stocked up on plenty of Scotts  jumbo oats (my favourite) and their price is one of the few items that hasn't gone up in price. I have got quite a few tins of sainsburys hubbard tinned peach slices for when I can't get out for fresh fruit.The morrisons ones I usually buy have gone up from 31p to 45p in one week.

I always make sure to have porridge oats on hand as it makes a nice easy breakfast. Im hoping this year I can learn how to make it in the slow cooker so that it can be done overnight for pennies and we can wake up to a ready made hot breakfast because sometimes our mornings are a bit of a rush and everyone is out of the house by 7.30  That way at least I know they have had a warming hardy breakfast and I will just keep a variety of toppings on hand if they want them. 

Im thinking my next prep is going to be long life milk as my kids love cereal and warm drinks so I think I will start making a stock pile of that next. 

I suppose it depends on how chewy you like your porridge, but I find a minute in the microwave is all I need for a bowlful to cook for me. Might be worth experimenting with the slow cooker, but I wouldn't have thought it would need such a long cooking time.

sammy_kaye18

MrsCD said:

I suppose it depends on how chewy you like your porridge, but I find a minute in the microwave is all I need for a bowlful to cook for me. Might be worth experimenting with the slow cooker, but I wouldn't have thought it would need such a long cooking time.

Maybe I should invest in a new microwave. I dont have one after my last one nearly set fire to the kitchen.