For several years I lived in the amazing country of Brasil (yes, that’s how to spell it right :) ).
One of the many things I learned while living there was about a product called the Cesta Básica (Basket of Basics). This product is the lifeblood of many Brasilian families, making up the core of their grocery shopping. What it is, is simple. It is a package containing an assortment of basic food items, designed to meet the basic needs for a given amount of time. Which products it contains, and how much would vary by store, but largely were the same. This was an extremely common item for several reasons. The first of which is the basic brasileiro’s diet, which starts with beans and rice, and almost anything else is extra. Which type of beans was largely a regional choice as the default, but alternative ‘versions’ of the packages could easily be found if you preferred another regions flavor.
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Today they have a great write-up on canning food you’ve purchased in #10 cans. They have several pictures that walk you through the process of using a canner at home to dry pack food you’ve purchased at the store. This can be wheat, rice, pasta, sugar, salt, or any other dry food you can buy in bulk.
