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Spices for Preppers
Prepper herbs, spices and seasonings to stockpile

Spice up the prepper's pantry with spices!
Preppers should take note of increasing their supply of herbs and
spices. Not only will spices make foods more appealing, but many
also may have medicinal qualities to benefit health and well
being. Equally important is that certain spices will come in handy
for keeping insects and other pests away.

Whole spices will last almost indefinitely, though it may lose a
bit of flavor. Black peppercorns are a good example of a spice
with a long shelf life. You won't get sick from old spices.

Spices, seasonings and herbs have incredible value to preppers!
This is your guide to what to stockpile...

Sixteen Important Spices for Preppers
While any spice will be a welcome addition to your preps, some
are essential and basic to prepping. Here is a list of sixteen
essential spices to stock:

Bay leaves. Preppers will appreciate the added flavor of bay
leaves to soups and stews.
Black pepper . Peppercorns will last indefinitely. They were
found preserved by Egyptians for the afterlife. It comes from
the pepper plant, the same as cayenne, listed below.
Peppercorns are ground into black pepper. Highly sought
after by our ancestors, wars were fought over pepper. It was
the "black gold" for many reasons. Peppercorns in ancient
Egypt were worth their weight in gold as they were used in
the mummification process.
Chili powder. Chili powder is the dried, pulverized fruit of
the chili pepper. Chili will add much needed flavor to the
beans you're storing.
Cinnamon. Essential for oatmeal, cinnamon sugar toast, and
baking, you'll find cinnamon also has medicinal uses -- the
most notable being to help diabetics overcome their disease.
Cinnamon is the second most popular spice, next to black
pepper in America!
Cayennne Red Pepper (and crushed red pepper). This
fiery spice has numerous healing properties. Cayenne is the
king of spice and extremely useful in prepping.
Cumin. Beneficial for aiding in digestion, cumin also has
applications for preventing diabetes. Rich in iron and
calcium, cumin can be an important spice for women,
especially those pregnant, lactating or in menses.
Dill weed and Dill: Dill weed is an herb, but the seeds, Dill,
are a spice! Add dill to your tuna salad, egg dishes or
potatoes.
Garlic (freeze dried). Garlic is packed with antioxidants,
making garlic powder or freeze dried garlic a good idea to
stock in freeze dried form.
Ginger. As a remedy for nauseas and stomach
Onion (freeze dried or dehydrated). Onions comes in
several convenient dried forms; flakes, granules, powder and
slices to conveniently spice up your dishes.
Oregano. A necessity in Italian cooking
Mustard powder. For marinades, gravies, sauces, poultry
and beef, mustard powder will add a bold flavor to your
dishes.
Rosemary.
Tarragon. An exquisite herb, Tarragon also has medicinal
value. Tarragon can prevent clot formation in the blood
vessels to help protect against heart attack and stroke. It
also helps lower sugar levels to help diabetics. Best of all,
Tarragon packs a punch of minerals including calcium,
copper, iron, potassium and zinc.
Thyme. At no time should a prepper be without Thyme. Not
only is Thyme rich in iron, but this fragrant herb will add a
delicate flavor to poutlry and vegetable dishes. Thyme is an
excellent spice to help combat cancer.
Turmeric. Turmeric is a healing spice for preppers that,
since biblical times, has been useful for making perfume,
and coloring clothing.

Notably absent from the list of spices for preppers is curry
powder. Curry powder typically is a blend of chili peppers
coriander, cumin, fenugreek, and turmeric. While each may have
individual value in your stockpile, we suggest skipping the strong
spices, such as curry in extreme times of famine. While curry is a
spice that tastes wonderful, this spice may attract human
predators with the pungent and distinctive aroma which signals
food is nearby.

Other noteworthy spices to consider...

Boullion is a combination of dehydrated vegetables, meat or
poultry stock with a small portion of fat, salt and
seasonings. Stock Bouillon cubes!
Mexican spices: Chili powder and dried chilis, cilantro,
cumin, coriander and Mexican oregano.
Italian spices: Oregano, basil
Celery seeds will add flavor to tuna salad. They are also
helpful in pickling and preserving.
Cream of tartar will help you whip egg whites! You can also
use Cream of Tartar with baking soda to make baking powder
Nutmeg has several health benefits preppers should consider.
Saffron. Saffron is a luxury spice that surely will make rice
more tasty. Saffron can also help in surviving Breast Cancer.
Sesame seeds. Sesame seeds offer a nutty addition to rice
or marinades. You'll want to store them in the freezer as
they are high in oil content and can become quickly rancid
otherwise.
Meat tenderizer. M

Name brand seasonings for preppers to stockpile:

Fiesta Pinto Bean seasoning. The perfect blend of garlic,
onion, chili peppers salt and a proprietary combination of
spices specifically for making pinto beans. With all those
beans in your preps, you must give Fiesta a try!
Lawry's Seasoned salt. Lawry's Seasoned Salt was created
in 1938 to season prime ribs of beef served at the world-
famous LAWRY'S® The Prime Rib restaurant in Beverly Hills,
CA. It's an expert blend of salt, sugar, paprika, turmeric,
onion, garlic and other spices. In addition to beef, sprinkle
also on any potato side dish or chicken.
Hidden valley ranch salad dressing mix.
Tobasco. While hot sauce will do, Tobasco is the favored
brand. Derived from cayenne peppers, Tobasco will make
bland food more palatable whether it's an unfamiliar meat or
another night of rice and beans.

Differences between herbs and spices
While herbs and spices are important to preppers, the terms
"herb" and "spice" are often used interchangeably. That's
probably because both herbs and spices come from plants and yet
there are subtle differences between the two:

What is a spice? Spices are dried seeds (mustard), fruit
(juniper berries), root (ginger or turmeric - the yellow spice
of curries), bark (cinnamon) or other matter of vegetation,
such as stigma (saffron), dried flower buds (cloves) or the
undeveloped fruit of an orchid (vanilla). They are more
potent than herbs.

What is an herb? Herbs are the leaves of plants (specifically
non-wooded plants). Generally, herbs are used in larger
quantities than spices. Rosemary, choives, mint pasel
orgeano and parsley ore examples of herbs.

Preppers Tips for Spices and Herbs
If you're serious about herbs and spices, get a mortar and pestle
set. Crush, grind and powder natures healthiest eats with a
mortar and pestle set. Mortars and pestles have been around for
thousands of years -- long before kitchens existed they were
already a classic utensil. They do the job of crushing, grinding
and powdering herbs, grains, spices, nuts, roots, teas for all
kinds of healthy eats. This style of grinding releases flavor best
in seeds, herbs, spices and garlic.

Select whole spices. Ground spices loose their flavors
quickly and go stale, so preppers should buy whole spices
and grind them in a peppermill or use a mortar and pestle,
pictured above. Another advantage of buying whole spices is
that they retain their flavors for three or more years.

Get a mortar and pestle set. Your ancestors used a mortar
and pestle! Crush, grind and powder natures healthiest eats
with a mortar and pestle set, like the one pictured right.
You'll find your meals will have a gourmet flair with this
addition to your prepper's kitchen, and you'll help prepare for
an off-grid world.

Stockpile freeze dried herbs. Freeze dried herbs retain a
high nutritional value. Consider stockpiling cilantro, basil,
parsley, dill, marjoram, oregano, leek, chives, and green
onion.

Know the spices that help bugs skedaddle:

Catnip makes cockroaches cower.
Parsley will punch out those pesky red ants.
Cucumber peels will drive out ants and crickets.
Powdered cloves deter other pests.
Equal portions of ground cloves, nutmeg, and caraway
seeds will make moths fly away. Hang the mixture in a
sachet bag or tea strainer.

Weird facts about spices and herbs:

Salt: Technically salt is neither a spice nor an herb, since
salt does not come from plants! Learn more about the
importance of salt to preppers.

Garlic: Rubbing garlic on your body apparently will repel two
kinds of blood suckers vampires and mosquitoes. Want to
protect yourself from a herd of charging elephants? Chili
peppers apparently will do the trick. Who knew?

Cilantro and Coriander. Love it or hate it: cilantro is
coriander! Cilantro, the herb, and coriander, the spice, are
from the same plant. Fresh coriander is called cilantro. You
see, the plant itself is called coriander. After the coriander
plant flowers, it develops seeds, which is the coriander
seeded spice you are familiar. To many, cilantro or coriander
have a "soapy" taste. It's just a matter of how your taste
buds interpret the flavor.

Emergency Spice Blend. The emergency spice blend,
pictured right includes an Italian spice blend of dried basil,
oregano, rosemary, cilantro, red pepper flakes, thyme, and
marjoram. Italian seasoning & spices are great for adding to
sauces, dressing, mixes, pasta, lasagna, Italian recipes that
need flavor.

Any spice will be a welcome addition to your preps, but a favorite
spice in prepping is Pinto Bean seasoning, pictured at the bottom
of the page. All you need is a couple of teaspoons in your pot of
beans and you'll have a flavorful start of a Mexican fiesta!
Thankfully, you probably already have a spice rack filled with your
favorite spices. Make sure you don't run out.

Happy endings...
Spices will be the spice of an apocalyptic life! Whatever spices
you add to your collection will be a welcome addition to a life off
grid. Important spices of the past will likely be the spices to
consider stockpiling:

Cowboys on the chuckwagon routes accented foods with
chili, garlic, onions and pepper.

The pilgrims enjoyed parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.

Ancient Egyptians spiced their foods with cinnamon,
coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, fenugreek, marjoram, mustard
and thyme. Peppercorns came later from the Greek.

Ancient Greek enjoyed dill, fennel, and marjoram