We used to call it "canning" back in my day. 
I have not, but there is a guy over on SoonerSurvivalist http://soonersurvivalist.forumotion.com/forum who is always packaging up something or another ... He has a YouTube channel also. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJo-3IRMn9EinlorhAY-17Q I think most of his stuff is dehydrated, but I believe he has also canned quite a bit of stuff too ...Tell him BadgeBunny sent ya! 
Garage is not an ideal place to store any food items,regardless of how they are packaged. Like the attic, garages tend to be too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.
I recall reading a magazine article a few years ago. Can't recall which magazine.
The author had gone to a box store ( for example, Budget Box & Bag in OKC), bought small boxes, all the same size, new in excellent condition, roughly the size of a cigar box, and then filled them with various food items from the grocery, plus condiments from any fast food place, wet wipes, plastic forks and stuff from the fast food joints, etc. (Actually you can go to Sams or Costco and buy a big box containing the little plastic bag thing with knife, fork, spoon, condiments, etc.).
And learn to can. I learned last year. It's interesting and fun.
The author had gone to a box store ( for example, Budget Box & Bag in OKC), bought small boxes, all the same size, new in excellent condition, roughly the size of a cigar box, and then filled them with various food items from the grocery, plus condiments from any fast food place, wet wipes, plastic forks and stuff from the fast food joints, etc. (Actually you can go to Sams or Costco and buy a big box containing the little plastic bag thing with knife, fork, spoon, condiments, etc.).
And learn to can. I learned last year. It's interesting and fun.
I found this on the internet, knew I saved it for a reason.
That's a pretty neat concept...good find.
Of course you really need to pay attention to the calories in one of those homemade packages. These meals will most likely be consumed at a time when you probably need energy. Ramen and crackers don't pack as much of a punch as a genuine MRE.
I like this method, but haven't done it yet. Plus, the jars would be handy. Not for camping like an MRE could be, but definitely a nice way to store stuff around the house.
http://rainydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com/p/meals-in-jar-recipes.html
http://rainydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com/p/meals-in-jar-recipes.html
I have not, but there is a guy over on SoonerSurvivalist http://soonersurvivalist.forumotion.com/forum who is always packaging up something or another ... He has a YouTube channel also. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJo-3IRMn9EinlorhAY-17Q I think most of his stuff is dehydrated, but I believe he has also canned quite a bit of stuff too ...Tell him BadgeBunny sent ya!
Thanks BadgeBunny. The link to SoonerSurvivalist is dead. Here's a working link to a SoonerSurvivalist thread on SurvivalistForum.com. Just trying to help.
