When considering which items to store in your long term food storage, it’s beneficial to consider what bulk items you could store that would serve multiple purposes. This can help save space as you avoid storing unnecessary items, and many times you can extend the shelf life of items by making them out of ingredients with longer shelf lives.
Food Storage Substitutions:
Brown Sugar = 1 c. white sugar + 1-2 T. molasses
White sugar and molasses are already on our list of storage items, so if you plan to store brown sugar as well, just store a little extra of these items. Molasses has a longer shelf life than brown sugar, and you don’t have the problem of it getting clumpy and hardened since you will be making it fresh.
Buttermilk = 1 c. milk or powdered milk + 1 T. vinegar
This is so much easier than having to keep buttermilk or powdered buttermilk on hand when you need it for a particular recipe. Vinegar can also be used in baking recipes, to improve your bread recipes, as well as for homemade cleaning supplies. So these two items should definitely be part of your food storage already!
Baking Powder = 1 tsp. baking soda + 2 tsp. cream of tartar
While you may not think of storing cream of tartar, this actually makes a lot of sense. Both baking soda and cream of tartar can have an indefinite shelf life if stored in airtight containers at room temperature. Baking powder, however has a short shelf life of 6-12 months. To test if your baking powder is still active, stir 1 teaspoon into ½ a cup of hot water. If it doesn’t bubble, it will need to be replaced.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
My Food Storage challenge
How are things going with your" FOOD STORAGE CHALLENGE"? A challenge given to our ward members that wanted to test their food storage?
We were told by our Relief Society Pres. that during the month of October, to prepare meals for one week or two with food we had stored and to keep a journal on how our challenge went. For some they're meeting this challenge with flying colors, for others myself included it's a eye opener. But we can do almost anything, as long as we approach it one step at a time. Trying our best and learning how we can do better. As the Lord Himself declared, "And out of small things proceedeth that which is great" (D&C 64:33-34).
A quote from Crystal Godfrey writer of I can’t believe It’s Food Storage is “If you haven’t started your food storage or don’t know how to use what you do have, you’re not alone. Many of those who do have food storage don’t reap the full benefits of a three-month supply and a one-year supply, which modern prophets counsel us to have. Generally speaking, this failure is not due to lack of faith or motivation, but to the fact that people don’t know how to use food storage in everyday recipes”.
I mention earlier that my “Food Storage Challenge” has been an eye opener! We decided that everyday recipes, is where we need to start. Resources of information are unlimited, and I appreciate the help received from all of you.
Start with the Family Home Storage Center Products list in one hand and your everyday recipes in the other and inventory your recipes.
We were told by our Relief Society Pres. that during the month of October, to prepare meals for one week or two with food we had stored and to keep a journal on how our challenge went. For some they're meeting this challenge with flying colors, for others myself included it's a eye opener. But we can do almost anything, as long as we approach it one step at a time. Trying our best and learning how we can do better. As the Lord Himself declared, "And out of small things proceedeth that which is great" (D&C 64:33-34).
A quote from Crystal Godfrey writer of I can’t believe It’s Food Storage is “If you haven’t started your food storage or don’t know how to use what you do have, you’re not alone. Many of those who do have food storage don’t reap the full benefits of a three-month supply and a one-year supply, which modern prophets counsel us to have. Generally speaking, this failure is not due to lack of faith or motivation, but to the fact that people don’t know how to use food storage in everyday recipes”.
I mention earlier that my “Food Storage Challenge” has been an eye opener! We decided that everyday recipes, is where we need to start. Resources of information are unlimited, and I appreciate the help received from all of you.
Start with the Family Home Storage Center Products list in one hand and your everyday recipes in the other and inventory your recipes.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Great Information
Check out the Article at spokane.latterdaysentinel.com
Savvy savings - Discount shopping pays off for Spokane family
By McKay Allen, Guest August 10, 2009 —
Savvy savings - Discount shopping pays off for Spokane family
By McKay Allen, Guest August 10, 2009 —
Sunday, August 9, 2009
I Can Do It
We can meet the challenge of our Relief Society Presidency, by having a health food supply by this October. She has asked that we use only our food storage in prepareing meals for a week or two during this month. It will be up to our own family needs how long. Check out the "How to get started" and past blogs for help. Lets work together, call or e-mail me with any questions.
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