Deep Dish Dutch Apple Pie

Mix together:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt

Coat 12 cups thinly sliced tart apples (Granny is a good pie choice) with the mixture.

Put into a ready 9-inch pie pastry. 

Add crumb topping:
1 stick of butter
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour

Cook at 425* for 1 hour.

Food Storage Checklist #9 (lentils, dry soups, & peanut butter)

To Do:

• Learn more about lentils and dry soup mixes.
• Try out a lentil soup recipe.
• Try sprouting some lentil seeds and taste them.
• Make something yummy with peanut butter.  
• Update your 3-month supply inventory sheet.

To Purchase:

• 5 lbs of lentils.
• 5 lbs of dry soup mix.
• 4 lbs of peanut butter.
• a few packages of non-food items.
• something from your 3-month supply list.

Legumes

Things to Keep in Mind:

• Beans, peas and lentils are the richest source of vegetable protein and are a good source of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber.
• Utilizing dried beans and soaking them overnight is the best way to get the true bean flavor and a smooth texture
• When legumes are eaten with grains, nuts or seeds, a complete protein can be formed which can suitably replace meat, fish, poultry, eggs or dairy.
• Legumes aren’t just used for soups. Some other uses are:
  • Grind into bean flour for white sauces
  • Mash up cooked beans to replace butter/oil in recipes
  • Grow into sprouts for a fresh “vegetable”
• One easy way to start using dried beans is to use them in place of canned beans in your normal recipes (see conversion chart below)
• Generally, legumes will keep indefinitely when stored in a cool, dry place.
• Meats can be used to supplement or replace legumes as a protein source in your storage. Meats can be stored in the following ways:
  • Canned meats (either purchased or home-canned)
  • Dehydrated meats (beef or turkey jerkey, either homemade or store-bought)
  • Freeze-dried meats (many varieties available to purchase)
  • Fresh meat from animals you raise
• Determine the quantities of each food item you will need to store. 

Helpful Hints

Since the bulk of the recommended legume storage is beans, here is a basic summary of Do’s and Don’ts.
BEAN DO’S:

• Store dry beans in a cool, dry place.
• Lightly rinse packaged dry beans; sort through them and remove any pebbles, seed pods, leaves or twigs.
• Soak your beans! It reduces cooking time by about one half, and saves vitamins, minerals and proteins which can be lost during prolonged heating — exceptions are lentils, split peas and black-eyed peas which may be cooked from their dry state.
• Soak beans in plenty of water. Use a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of water to beans 
• Place presoaked beans in a pot and cover with fresh, cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, partially cover and simmer them for the indicated length of time until they are soft and tender.

BEAN DON’TS:

• Store dry beans in the refrigerator.
• Add baking soda to hasten soaking or cooking time as it will decrease the nutritional content of the beans.
• Add salt or any product high in calcium, magnesium or acid to the soaking or cooking water or beans will not soften (products with these elements should be added to cooking water or any recipe calling for partially cooked beans only after beans have reached desired tenderness).
• Use microwave to cook dry beans – microwaving is fine for reheating beans that are already cooked, but dry beans need to be simmered slowly in lots of water to soften, tenderize and rehydrate properly.

Dry Soup Mix

• Soup mixes are used to flavor soups made with your beans.
• There are many types such as chicken base, beef base, ham base, onion soup mix, cream based.

Dried Beans Overview

Dried beans are a great source of protein, especially when combined with a whole grain. They have a long 30 year shelf life and can be used for many things. Here is a list of the most common types of dried beans:
Pinto beans, Black beans, Red beans, Navy beans, Kidney beans, Garbanzo beans, Great northern white beans, Lima beans, Mung beans, and Soybeans

Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a member of the pea family and is typically eaten as sprouts.
Uses: Alfalfa sprouts can be used to top sandwiches and burgers similar to lettuce. They are also good thrown into salads or soups. You can even set them on a plate and use as an edible garnish for a main meat dish.
Health Benefits: Alfalfa contains high levels of phytoestrogens, saponins, and antioxidants.

Lentils

Lentils are small, flat legumes that come in a wide variety of colors such as red, green, brown, yellow, etc.
Uses: Lentils can be flavored many different ways. You can make a sweet salad by combining them with fruits, or a savory soup or casserole. They can also be used as a meat filler or substitute to add bulk to your meals.
Health Benefits: Lentils are high in fiber and magnesium, yet low in calories and fat.

Split peas

Split peas are regular peas that have been dried after harvesting. After they are dried and the skins removed, they split naturally. They can usually be found in both yellow and green varieties.
Uses: The most common use for split peas is the famous split pea soup. You can also make a puree of cooked split peas as a side dish, or make “dahl”, a traditional Indian dish.
Health Benefits: Split peas (like lentils) are high in fiber and low in calories and fat. They also provide a good source of 4 minerals, 2 B-vitamins, and isoflavones.

Diagrams/Charts

 

Non-Food Items

Things to keep in mind:

• Store a year’s supply of all household items that you normally buy at the grocery store.
• Build up your supply by buying these items in large quantities when they are on sale, then only replace your stores when they go on sale again.
• Make sure you store the things particular to your family’s needs, this list might not include everything that YOU normally use.
• Don’t be afraid to use creative storage ideas for these items. A huge supply of toilet paper could go in a garage, attic, etc.

Items to Consider Storing:

Personal Hygiene

• Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Deodorant
• Facewash/Bodywash/Soap
• Shaving/Aftershave

Paper Products

• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
• Feminine Products
• Diapers/Wet Wipes
• Kleenex
• Paper Plates/Plastic Utensils/Napkins (can save on water in an emergency)

Cleaning Products

• Laundry Detergent
• Dishwasher Detergent
• Bleach
• All-Purpose Cleaner
• Items to make your own household cleaners

First Aid Items

• First Aid Kits 
• Hand Sanitizer
• Face Masks
• Prescription medications
• Cold medicine
• Natural Medicines

Pet Care Products

• Dog/Cat Food
• Extra Water for Pets
• Kitty Litter

Miscellaneous Items

• Light Bulbs
• Board Games/Cards (something to do in case the power is out)
• Candles/Kerosene Lamps
• Needles/Thread (for basic mending)

Food Storage Checklist #8 (white flour & oats)

To Do:

• Learn more about white flour.

• Learn more about oats.

• Use your white flour to make a comfort food like cinnamon rolls.

• Make a comfort food item like granola bars.

• Make some oatmeal cookies.  Substitute whole wheat flour for half (or all) of the flour. 

• Update your 3 month supply inventory sheet.

To Purchase:

• 25 lbs of white flour

• 25 lbs of regular rolled oats

• 1 lb of baking soda

• some extra toothbrushes and some spare tubes of toothpaste

• something from your 3 month supply list