Storage food on sale now...

[ximmy]

I use these for food and storage... great price @ $85.00 includes free shipping.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=11649759&whse=BC&topnav=&cm_sp=RichRelevance-_-categorypageHorizontalTop-_-PopularProductsInCategory&cm_vc=categorypageHorizontalTop|PopularProductsInC ategory

http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/582275.jpg

Each ARK contains the following:
330 Total Servings
2,100 calories/day for 30 days
Oatmeal - 60 Servings
Hearty Potato Soup - 60 Servings
Chicken Vegetable Stew - 30 Servings
Mixed Vegetables - 30 Servings
Instant Potatoes - 60 Servings
Macaroni & Cheese - 30 Servings
Beef Flavored Vegetable Stew - 30 Servings
Cheddar Broccoli Rice - 30 Servings

[mamboni]

I use these for food and storage... great price @ $85.00 includes free shipping.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=11649759&whse=BC&topnav=&cm_sp=RichRelevance-_-categorypageHorizontalTop-_-PopularProductsInCategory&cm_vc=categorypageHorizontalTop|PopularProductsInC ategory

http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/582275.jpg

Each ARK contains the following:
330 Total Servings
2,100 calories/day for 30 days
Oatmeal - 60 Servings
Hearty Potato Soup - 60 Servings
Chicken Vegetable Stew - 30 Servings
Mixed Vegetables - 30 Servings
Instant Potatoes - 60 Servings
Macaroni & Cheese - 30 Servings
Beef Flavored Vegetable Stew - 30 Servings
Cheddar Broccoli Rice - 30 Servings

Do you know what the shelf life is?

[MNeagle]

In reading the reviews, 20 years. Haven't read the ingredients yet...

[ximmy]

It says 15 years.

I used one bucket for 20 days, all I ate as a test, (five days a week for a month) and still had over half of the food left over.
I ate most of the Potato Soup, Chicken Vegetable Stew, Mixed Vegetables, Beef Flavored Vegetable Stew.

I still have or gave away all the Oatmeal, Instant Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Cheddar Broccoli Rice.

[ximmy]

It says 15 years.

I used one bucket for 20 days, all I ate as a test, (five days a week for a month) and still had over half of the food left over.
I ate most of the Potato Soup, Chicken Vegetable Stew, Mixed Vegetables, Beef Flavored Vegetable Stew.

I still have or gave away all the Oatmeal, Instant Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Cheddar Broccoli Rice.

oh yeah, I was losing weight too the whole time... something I wasn't trying to do... that was strange.

[MNeagle]

p. 3 of reviews:

A excellent value
Pros: convenient, easy storage, low cost, 20 year shelf life
Cons: none

Model Number: Chef's Banquet ARK 1 Month Food Storage Supply # 582275

"This product is a very good value and in an emergency could be a life saver. It arrived promptly and in a cardboard box which kept the bucket clean and in great shape (unlike other companies that don't protect the bucket in shipping). .
I would like to point out that there is a error in the COSTCO listing for this item. The listing states it has a shelf life of up to 15 years. The product says 20 years on the front label. So that's a big plus.
Hats off to Costco for offering this product.
A tasty meal at 2100 calories a day which stores for up to 20 years and only costs $99? A great value indeed!"




Would you check your labels ximmy? Maybe they've been changed since this Jan. review?

[MNeagle]

How did you like the taste/quality, etc.?

[ximmy]

p. 3 of reviews:

Would you check your labels ximmy? Maybe they've been changed since this Jan. review?

Yeah, the labels on the containers say up to 20 years. I hope I'm not eating this stuff when I'm 50... :o

[ximmy]

How did you like the taste/quality, etc.?

The potato soup was awesome, like New England Clam Chowder, I mixed almost everything else into this soup base over time. I never got heartburn and I was never hungry between meals.

[MNeagle]

I can't get the nutritional info link to work; is the claim of "No MSG" really true, or is it lurking in the ingredients under other names (i.e. autolyzed yeast, etc.)

[LuckyStrike]

http://www.thereadyproject.com/chefs-banquet-food-storage-supply/chefs-banquet-ark-330-servings.html

150 FRN's from their website.

This looks like a good deal to me.

[chad]

that is a hell of a deal ximmy, thanks.

[solid]

I used one bucket for 20 days, all I ate as a test, (five days a week for a month) and still had over half of the food left over.
I ate most of the Potato Soup, Chicken Vegetable Stew, Mixed Vegetables, Beef Flavored Vegetable Stew.

I still have or gave away all the Oatmeal, Instant Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Cheddar Broccoli Rice.

Thanks a lot, Ximmy. I just placed an order. I think it's great you tried this out and shared with us your feedback, sharing this info is what makes this site great.

[osoab]

I was looking at the freeze dried fruits.

They list the probable countries of origin. Lots of Chinese listed there.

Why wouldn't ximmy's find not list country of origin?

The freeze dried meat combo also doesn't list the country of origin.

Thanks for the link ximmy. I think I may try a few.

[steel_ag]

i'm backing up the truck on this one, thanks Ximmy

[LuckyStrike]

What are they packaged like inside the bucket itself?

[lapis]

I can't get the nutritional info link to work; )

It's a PDF file; see if you can get this link to work:

http://www.costco.com/Images/Content/Misc/PDF/582275.pdf


is the claim of "No MSG" really true, or is it lurking in the ingredients under other names (i.e. autolyzed yeast, etc.) Yes, it's lurking in some of them along with partially hydrogenated oils and other junk. The worst dish is the innocuous-sounding "Chicken and Vegetables," which has a whopping 2.5 grams of trans-fats per one cup serving.

The strange thing is the label claims that there's a total of 22 grams of carbohydrates, yet 36 grams of sugar. ??? Maybe they left a decimal point out and it should be 3.6.

Also, do note that neither this dish nor the "Vegetable Beef" contain any beef or chicken meat.

The oats and mixed vegetables have no questionable ingredients, though. It's a mixed bunch, but it wouldn't kill you to eat these in emergency situations as long as you had other foods and drank plenty of water.

[MNeagle]

It's a PDF file; see if you can get this link to work:

http://www.costco.com/Images/Content/Misc/PDF/582275.pdf

Yes, it's lurking in some of them along with partially hydrogenated oils and other junk. The worst dish is the innocuous-sounding "Chicken and Vegetables," which has a whopping 2.5 grams of trans-fats per one cup serving.

The strange thing is the label claims that there's a total of 22 grams of carbohydrates, yet 36 grams of sugar. ??? Maybe they left a decimal point out and it should be 3.6.



Waiting a few minutes & that PDF finally loaded. I think the 36 g. of sugar is probably correct, as it has 'corn syrup solids' as an ingredient; which I believe would act as a sweetener.

Will be passing on this offer. But thanks for the heads-up!

[osoab]

What is the extra charge for not being a "member"? Has anyone without a membership ordered these buckets? TIA

...

edit found the surcharge price for non members



http://shop.costco.com/Customer-Service/Frequently-Asked-Questions/Order.aspx#Surcharge

Why was I charged a Non-Member Surcharge at checkout?

Costco members need to enter their membership number during the registration process in the My Account section. Non-members will be charged a 5% surcharge over the member's posted product prices (except for prescription drugs). If you are not a member, we encourage you to join. Membership information (http://shop.costco.com/Membership/Join-Costco.aspx).

If you are a member, please click on My Account to enter your membership number and update your account information prior to completing your purchase. The 5% surcharge will be removed if your account is updated prior to order completion.

If you are not yet a member, you will have the opportunity to add a membership to your shopping cart at the checkout page. The 5% surcharge will be removed if a membership is added prior to order completion.

[NOOB]

youtube has some reviews of the ark bucket. I ordered 3 last week, should be here by end of this week.

[lapis]

I think the 36 g. of sugar is probably correct, as it has 'corn syrup solids' as an ingredient; which I believe would act as a sweetener.

I'm sure it is too, but I don't think the "Sugars" amount is supposed to be larger than the "Total Carbohydrate" amount on labels.

[ximmy]

youtube has some reviews of the ark bucket. I ordered 3 last week, should be here by end of this week.

I have eight buckets now, & one in use... way more convenient than the LDS food cans I was stacking.

[lapis]

Is it? I was wondering about that. I have a few huge boxes of the LDS stuff that I haven't opened yet.

[Twisted Titan]

what you don't use or like..... will be more then handy as a barter or charity item.

[Korbin Dallas]

Got my bucket today! I keep pouches of dehydrated meals in my camper, lightweight, convenient, and the don't take much of my limited storage space. Thanks for the OP Ximmy!

[LuckyStrike]

So are these things individually sealed inside the bucket? Or how are they organized? If I open the bucket to use a few items while camping will the other things start to go, or are they mylar sealed?

[revolution]

Does anyone know how many meals this has? I'm wonderin the cost per meal..

[Jewboo]

http://cbsnews2.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/2015/09/21/5f126e89-e02d-4299-9922-2ea28174f876/716d6a59432fa2cf65f6e2a498820063/adult-obesity-rate-by-state-map.jpg


Today in another thread ximmy linked to this thread which reminded me of ten years ago, when many of us at GIM1 were in that end-of-the-world mindset stockpiling. Talking about how our dumb neighbors would now in 2016 be starving while we munched on our Preps. We were so certain back then.

Fast-forward ten years to today and half of America is now OBESE while the shelf-life of much of our Preps has long expired:

https://bluenationreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WalMart1.jpg
Today

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/44/b7/85/44b78552d80389be9645f0bd794409d6.jpg
2016 and the grocery shelves are overflowing

:rolleyes: would GIM1 2006 even believe these 2016 photos?

[mamboni]

http://cbsnews2.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/2015/09/21/5f126e89-e02d-4299-9922-2ea28174f876/716d6a59432fa2cf65f6e2a498820063/adult-obesity-rate-by-state-map.jpg


Today in another thread ximmy linked to this thread which reminded me of ten years ago, when many of us at GIM1 were in that end-of-the-world mindset stockpiling. Talking about how our dumb neighbors would now in 2016 be starving while we munched on our Preps. We were so certain back then.

Fast-forward ten years to today and half of America is now OBESE while the shelf-life of much of our Preps has long expired:

https://bluenationreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WalMart1.jpg
Today

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/44/b7/85/44b78552d80389be9645f0bd794409d6.jpg
2016 and the grocery shelves are overflowing

:rolleyes: would GIM1 2006 even believe these 2016 photos?

You're bending my mind.

[Hitch]

You're bending my mind.

It is, how fast time flies by. I just had a couple of cases of mountain house #10 cans delivered. Going through some old preps recently, I had to toss some old canned food that didn't look right. I had vacuum sealed some dried fruit that went bad. It feels like a waste. A lot of my old preps I'm wondering if I can trust them.

I'm sticking to freeze dried stuff for preps going forward, because of the long shelf life. If SHTF, I won't be eating to enjoy meals, but just to refuel my body anyway. I can also catch enough fresh fish for myself and many others, if needed. Rice and fish, for dinner, can be quite satisfying and nurturing.

[mamboni]

It is, how fast time flies by. I just had a couple of cases of mountain house #10 cans delivered. Going through some old preps recently, I had to toss some old canned food that didn't look right. I had vacuum sealed some dried fruit that went bad. It feels like a waste. A lot of my old preps I'm wondering if I can trust them.

I'm sticking to freeze dried stuff for preps going forward, because of the long shelf life. If SHTF, I won't be eating to enjoy meals, but just to refuel my body anyway. I can also catch enough fresh fish for myself and many others, if needed. Rice and fish, for dinner, can be quite satisfying and nurturing.

Sounds like a plan!

[Jewboo]

You're bending my mind.

http://cdn.photonesta.com/images/2.bp.blogspot.com/-R8nVUPa5u8A/VJEgVX7xFzI/AAAAAAAAdX8/8Uh1YrNATB0/s1600/10_year-crude_oil-price_chart.png

Let's go back in time to GIM1 2006 and tell them that Russia and Saudi Arabia and OPEC are now practically GIVING away oil because of a world-wide glut in 2016.

:)

[ximmy]

I wanted peeps to see that true prepping is living normal but with a good reserve of normally used items.

What a bunch of noobs we were... :)

Yes, we have learned a lot since then.