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'''Food storage''' is one of the most important parts of the [[Essay:Invest_in_tangibles#Food_Storage|Beans-Bullets-Bandaids]] [[mnemonic]] for [[preparedness]]. There are two major sub-categories of food storage:
'''Food storage''' refers to storing [[food]] and is one of the most important parts of the [[Essay:Invest_in_tangibles#Food_Storage|Beans-Bullets-Bandaids]] mnemonic paradigm for [[preparedness]]. There are two major sub-categories of food storage:
#Food preparation
#Food preparation
#Food storage
#Food storage
==Preparing Food==
Food can be [[Food preparation methods|prepared]] in many ways, such as [[boil]]ing, [[fry]]ing, [[baking]], or left raw. It can also be prepared in ways the prolong its [[storage life]].
*'''[[Canning]]''' a very effective form of long-term storage of perishable food. If you have a [[Plant cultivation|garden]] or other source of fresh food that you want to preserve for long periods of time canning is perhaps the best option at home and requires no special equipment or supplies other than jars, lids, a canner (pressure or water bath depending upon the food) and cooking utensils.
*'''[[Food dehydration|Dehydrating food]]''' is an excellent way to preserve fresh food or to prepare it for further preservation such as [[vacuum storage]] or other dry food storage.
*'''[[Pickling]]''' is a very old method of preserving food that can be used for far more than [[cucumber]]s.
*'''[[Vacuum storage]]''' is a very quick modern method of preserving food for storage. It is generally much easier to do than other methods, but does require special equipment, supplies, and access to [[electricity]]. Vacuum sealing does not negate the need for refrigeration, freezing, or some other form of storage, but it usually improves the effectiveness of those forms of storage.
===Commonly Stored Foods===
===Commonly Stored Foods===