The capitalist mode of production is born when labor power itself becomes a commodity, bought and sold. It is a commodity with a unique quality: it creates more value than it costs; it produces surplus-value. This is the shortest possible definition of capitalism: production for surplus-value.
Rice and beans are inexpensive foods that can be stored for 30 years or more if properly packaged, making them good candidates for emergency preparedness food supply. You can store a mixture of beans or a mixture of different rice types, but you must store rice and beans in separate containers. While simple canisters and plastic bags work well for general use storage, long-term storage requires air-tight containers and moisture prevention to prevent food spoilage.
Brown rice takes longer to cook than regular white rice (about 45 minutes vs. 15 or 20 minutes). However, it's easy to cook a larger batch and enjoy more than one meal for your effort. Storing Cooked Brown Rice. Cooked brown rice can be stored, covered tightly, in a shallow container in the refrigerator for 4 days. It will maintain good quality in the freezer for 6 months but will remain safe indefinitely in the freezer as long as the temperature remains at 0 degrees F or lower.