Quick starter lists for building your War Pantry! I’ve tried to create different budgets to help you get started.
**prices will vary based on your location.
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$50 budget
$100 budget
$50 budget
If I only had $50 to stock my pantry…..This is what I would get and add to it as I can.
200 servings in this bag of rice!
Great Value Long Grain Enriched Rice, 20 lb
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This 250 servings per bag! This should last for a while.
Great Value Pinto Beans, 20 lb
Calcium & potassium….you can not beat collard greens for delivering nutrients!
(12 pack) Great Value Canned Collard Greens, 14 oz
Breakfast, baked goods or use to thicken soups/stews!
Quaker Oats Old Fashioned 100% Whole Grain Oatmeal, 18 oz Canister
Gluten free option!
Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Non-GMO Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, 32 oz Bag Shelf-Stable Ready-to-Cook
Four cans for under $4. Good deal
StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 oz, 4 Count
Add to your oatmeal or drink or enjoy raw!
Great Value Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches in Juice, 14.75 oz Can
$100 budget
If I only had $100 dollars to stock an emergency pantry this what I would start with.
8 bags = 104 servings
Each bag has 13 servings.
(8 pack) Great Value Black Beans, 1 lb
84 servings in total
Enough for a couple of months depending on how many people are in your home & how often you make them.
(24 pack) Great Value Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, 15 oz
200 servings in this bag of rice!
Great Value Long Grain Enriched Rice, 20 lb
Buy a couple extra if you can. If allergic look for alternatives.
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz Jar
Great price! You can make soup, veggie burgers and gluten free breads with them.
Great Value Lentils, 1 lb
Pears are a good source for fiber!
Great Value Pear Halves in Pear Juice, 15 oz
84 servings of beta carotene 🙂
(24 pack) Great Value Sliced Carrots, Canned Carrots, 14.5 oz Can
Calcium & potassium….you can not beat collard greens for delivering nutrients!
(12 pack) Great Value Canned Collard Greens, 14 oz
You a little with your beans & rice or in a soup!
Swanson White Premium Chunk Chicken Breast with Rib Meat in Water, 12.5 oz. (Pack of 2)
A pantry staple !
Great Value No Salt Added Cut Green Beans, 14.5 oz
Perfect for making soup, stews and adding flavor to rice & vegetables.
Knorr Granulated Bouillon Chicken Flavor Cholesterol-Free Powder, 7.9 oz Jar
Buy as many as you can. From cleaning produce to cleaning your home and laundry. You can even brush your teeth with it! Freshen carpets & mattresses. I could never survive without this!
ARM & HAMMER Pure Baking Soda, For Baking, Cleaning & Deodorizing, 8 oz Box
I use it to clean produce with baking soda. You can use in your laundry. Spray around windows & doorframes to keep ants out.