November Canning - Hot Cocoa Mix and Potato Pearls!

We will not be canning this month - items will be available for pick-up! Money and Orders are due on November 14th.

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Hot Cocoa Mix
How much should I store?Whatever you would use within a couple of year’s time.

Shelf Life: 2+ years, in ideal temperatures and conditions
The cocoa mix from the Cannery is AWESOME! It can be mixed with water and still taste great. Hot Cocoa mix would be a great comfort food in the event of an emergency. It would be warm, easy to prepare, and lightweight. The drawback is that it has a short shelf life and would need to be included as part of your short term food storage.


Potato Pearls
How much should I store? Whatever you would use within a year’s time.

Shelf Life: limited, usually about a year

The potato pearls come prepackaged in a plastic bag. Since the shelf life is so short, it isn’t worth the time or money to package them into a #10 can. The potato pearls are AWESOME!! All you do is add boiling water to them. They taste really good and they already have the butter added to them (which is why they don’t store for very long – the oils in the butter go rancid.) These would be part of your short term food storage and would need to be used up probably within a year. The bags hold 28 ounces.

This information is provided to serve as a guide. 1 year’s worth of food storage is something to strive towards. Don’t get overwhelmed! Do a little bit if you can. Something is better than nothing!