100-Day Pantry

by Jan Jackson

One constant families can count on is the possibility of life-altering change. You never know when you may face unexpected unemployment or become the victim of extreme weather conditions or other natural disasters. But even in the wake of all this uncertainty, you and your family can enjoy peace of mind with this invaluable emergency preparedness cookbook by Jan Jackson. Complete with customizable recipes that use only ingredients you can store for up to two years in your pantry and helpful tips on how to rotate your supplies so you'll never have to worry about wasting food, 100-Day Pantry will ease your conscience and your budget.

Regardless of whether life's storms come by way of job loss or hurricane, you'll stay safe and sound with the 100-Day Pantry.

Genres: Food, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Reference, Cooking

270 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 8, 2010

Reviews

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised by this book when I got it in the mail. It is a cookbook that has recipes made only from canned food or food you would have in your pantry. Why would that be useful? Well, lots of people store extra food for emergencies or for times when you don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

I tried the taco soup recipe and everything was from a can except for the rice. I made it right before my husband and some friends went on a backpacking trip and they all raved about how good it was. They were surprised to learn it was all from a can. It was super easy to make and was delicious. I am excited to try more recipes and keep the ingredients in the cupboard for a night when I don't want to put forth a lot of effort for dinner.

[Ali O'Hara · Rating 2 out of 5]

oh my ... If I ever build a bomb / zombie apocalypse shelter, I'm putting this book in with the canned goods. For survival gear (assuming you have a stove) it'd be great, but I'll pass for every day living.

I had expected more gourmet recipes, like sun-dried tomato pasta, but these are more of the add a can of chicken to a can of cream soup and two cans of veggies, voila! There are a few vegetarian recipes, but otherwise most of this cookbook involves canned meat. I didn't even know there was such a thing as canned beef, but apparently, there is.

[Ginny · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a recipe book for meals made from canned foods. The recipes are fast and easy. Some call for dehydrated foods that I don't have. I either don't use them or I use frozen or fresh. In an emergency, these kinds of meals are tasty and can be made without water. I try one of these meals once a week on my family. Some are favorites.

[Jen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book can be helpful with some ideas of meals to make out of food storage and cans you have for emergencies. However, it is a HUGE stretch to call anything in it gourmet and I would not consider it economical or healthful for every day.

[Mei Li · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent ideas

Wonderful source for food storage meals ideas! I always stare at canned food and shake my head—how can I make something delicious out of this? But don’t worry—this book is the perfect answer!

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Very helpful!!!

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could be considered a text book for beginners. Buying dehydrated food can be expensive. Make your own. It is easy and can be done easily with a small table top dehydrator. There are other ways but this is easier. Glad to see that someone is using the liquid from cans of veggies. Probably the best part of the can. If you don't use to cook put in compost. Full of nutrition. In these uncertain times this book could be a big help. Right now I can think of people getting food bank boxes. They would be able to put the contests to very tasty and good food. Try some of her recipes. They sound great.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found some helpful hints in here and a couple of meals to try. Our problem is we only use fresh or frozen so in a crisis we might be in trouble. If I can find a couple of meals from canned goods that would be a good addition to our food storage, that would be wise!

[Kimberly Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

100-Day Pantry

Just another recipe book. It would have been far more helpful to list the ingredients for the pantry (with amounts) rather than just say you should get canned chicken. How much? Also making it easier, how many am I cooking for 1,2,10! It's just not helpful.

[Donna Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Needed

Great recipes on how to use pantry storage. I have already tried a couple of recipes and loved them. Very good.

[Sarah Bunfill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas

Simple yet satisfying ideas that most everyone should like including children. Good resource for what I could keep on hand, planning.

[Cristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pick and choose your own recipes. Lots of good ideas.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. It has easy, practical, tasty recipes for using canned and pantry items. I was very pleased to get a book that would assist me in making "food storage meals" that I would actually eat (I'm one of the world's pickiest eaters).
It had common sense tips that had never crossed my mind.
I also appreciated how the recipes also told you what amounts to use of fresh produce, etc. when making the recipe during "good times".

[Andie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book! Very useful.