Alaska Prepper’s video focuses on budget-friendly food storage for new preppers, emphasizing pasta as the best low-cost, calorie-dense staple to stockpile.
Key Points
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Why Pasta:
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Inexpensive (about $1–1.25 per pound, cheaper if store-brand or on sale).
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High in calories (~1,660/day from 8 servings) and offers 56g of protein, outperforming rice in nutritional value for cost.
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Serves as a “calorie maintenance food” — provides energy while being easy to supplement with canned meats or vegetables.
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Storage Method:
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Simple long-term preservation method needing no special equipment.
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Use mason jars, oxygen absorbers (50–100cc per quart), and tight-fitting lids (“dry canning”).
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Oxygen absorbers naturally create a vacuum seal; jars stay preserved for up to 25 years if kept cool and out of sunlight.
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Practical Tips:
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Get kids involved — easy and educational task.
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For each jar of pasta, add 2 cans of meat and 1 can of vegetables to form balanced daily meals for two people.
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You can also use FoodSaver bags with oxygen absorbers, but protect them from punctures and rodents.
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Encouragement for Beginners:
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Prepping doesn’t have to be expensive — even simple items like pasta can build a long-term food reserve.
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Focus on affordability, calories, and protein to sustain your family in an emergency.
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Closing Message:
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“Be good to each other. When good people do good things, good things happen. Reach one, teach one, repeat.”
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