How good are umeboshi for our long-term stockpile? Please picture, in your mind, the Japanese flag. Can you see the big, red dot right in the middle? Believe it or not, that is umeboshi! OK, I am kidding, but Japanese people sometimes make lunch boxes that look like a Japanese flag. We call it a […]
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How good is miso paste for our long-term stockpile? You must have heard of MISO once too, haven’t you? Japanese people love miso, and it is deeply rooted in Japanese life. Have you ever met a Japanese person who doesn’t like miso soup? You might even see Japanese people carrying instant miso paste when travelling
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Why do I need to get alcoholic beverages for my long-term stockpile? Most people might not think of alcohol as a necessity, but which one do you think people would prefer to have in a long-term emergency: alcohol? or gold? I likely won’t need gold in a true emergency, but I might seriously want a
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Why should we get vinegar for our long-term stockpile? Vinegar has been used as an ingredient in cooking, as a household cleaner, as medicine, as a preservative, and as a drink to increase energy and promote wellness (The Vinegar Institute). It sounds pretty amazing, but how does it work in emergency situations? As you know,
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