Food Storage Checklist #23

To do:

• make a list of spices you use and make a plan for adding them to your food storage.
• try making buttermilk out of powdered milk (add 1 tbsp. of lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and let it sit for 5 minutes).
• update your 3-month supply list.

To purchase:

• 12 lbs of non-instant dry milk or 24 lbs of instant dry milk.
• 3 lbs of jam.
• a few extra bottles of spices.
• something from your 3-month supply.
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Food Storage Checklist #22

To do:

• learn how to make a dessert with wheat.  Try whole wheat peach cake. 
• make some foolproof whole wheat bread.
• update your 3-month supply.

To purchase:

• 75 lbs of wheat.
• 1/4 lb of yeast.
• some paper plates and tissue.
• something from your 3-month supply.

Food Storage Checklist #21

To do:

• read about the basics of dehydration.
• learn more about food dehydrators.
• use your peanut butter (try these peanut butter bars) and corn syrup in a recipe.
• make a chocolate milkshake.
• update your 3-month supply.

To purchase:

• 12 lbs of non-instant dry milk or 24 lbs of instant dry milk.
• 3 lbs of corn syrup.
• a few #10 cans of dehydrated or freeze-dried fruits and vegetables.
• something from your 3-month supply.

Food Storage Checklist #20 (cornmeal & basic ingredients)

To Do:

• Learn more about corn and cornmeal.
• Make this yummy cornbread.
• Update your 3-month supply list.

To Purchase:

• 25 lbs of cornmeal or corn kernels.
• 1 lb of baking powder.
• A few extra razors and bottles of shaving cream.
• Something from your 3-month supply list.

Food Storage Checklist #19 (basic ingredients & canning supplies)

To Do:

• Make a dessert using brown sugar (such as chocolate chip cookies).
• Use powdered milk in at least 5 recipes this week.
• Try canning a fruit or vegetable.
• Update your 3-month supply.

To Purchase:

• 12 lbs of non-instant dry milk.
• 3 lbs of brown sugar.
• Canning supplies such as a canner, tongs, jars, lids, etc.
• Something from your 3-month supply list.

Food Storage Checklist #18 (Rice)

To Do:

• Start cooking with regular rice instead of Minute Rice.
• Make dinner using one of your favorite rice dishes or make one of the rice dishes on this blog.
• Try using vinegar in some of your cleaning chores (add small amount of vinegar to water) or pour a cup of vinegar in the bottom of your dish washer.
• Update your 3-month supply sheet.

To Purchase:

• 25 lbs of rice.
• 1/2 gallon of vinegar.
• Some extras of the body wash or soap that your family uses.
• Something from your 3-Month supply list.

Food Storage Checklist #17 (seeds and powdered milk)

To do:

• start some seeds growing in a small pot in your kitchen.
• try replacing evaporated milk with powdered milk in one of your recipes.
• use some powdered milk to make some hot cocoa.
• update your 3-month supply list.

To purchase:

• 12 lbs of non-instant dry milk.
• 6 lbs of fruit-flavored drink.
• some gardening seeds for vegetables or herbs you can grow in your kitchen.
• something for your 3-month supply.

Food Storage Checklist #16

To do:

• re-evaluate your emergency prep plan.  Go over it with your children.
• update the food in your 72-hour kit.
• update your long term food storage inventory sheets.
• update your 3-month supply.

To purchase:

• more shelves, if needed.
• a kitchen appliance that you've had  your eye on.
• something for your 3-month supply

Food Storage Checklist #15 (Baking Ingredients)

To do:

• learn about powdered eggs.
• use powdered eggs instead of eggs in at least one of your own recipes this week.
• make a dessert out of jello.
• update your 3-month supply list.

To purchase:

• 2 lbs of whole powdered eggs
• 1 lb of flavored gelatin/jello
• some extra bottles of dish soap and/or dish detergent
• something from your 3-month supply list 

*Check out Thrive Life Powdered Eggs.  

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Food Storage Checklist #14 (Beans)

To do:

• Try making cream of chicken soup using beans.
• Try some more bean recipes.
• Update your 3-month supply list.

To purchase:

• 5 lbs of lima beans or some other white beans.
• 5 lbs of soy beans.
• 2 qts of mayo
• a few extra sticks of deodorant.
• something from your 3-month supply list.

Food Storage Checklist #13 (Fruits and Vegetables and Powdered Milk)

To do:

• Learn how to use fruits and vegetables in your food storage.
• Try making a smoothie using powdered milk and/or dried or frozen food.
• Try substituting powdered milk in a few recipes of your own.
• Update your 3-month supply.

To purchase:

• 12 lbs of non-instant dry milk (double this amount if you can only find instant dry milk).
• 6 lbs of fruit flavored drink.
• 3-4 bags of frozen fruit or dried fruit. *
• Something for your 3-month supply.

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Food Storage Checklist #12 (fruits and vegetables)

To Do:

• Learn more about using fruits and vegetables in your food storage.  
• Try substituting powdered milk in place of regular milk in 2 of your recipes this week.
• Update your 3-month supply inventory.

To Purchase:

• 12 lbs of non-instant dry milk
• 6 lbs of fruit flavored drink
• 3-4 bags of frozen fruit or buy fresh and freeze it.
• something from your 3-month supply list.

Food Storage Checklist #11 (pasta)

To Do:

• Read more about pasta below.
• Try making your own pasta.
• Update your 3-month supply.

To Purchase:

• 25 lbs of pasta
• 5 lbs of salt
• a few extra bottles of shampoo and conditioner
• something from your 3-month supply. 

Spaghetti or Macaroni:

• Uses – As a main course, in casseroles, in soups.
• Types – You can store any type of pasta you like to use, the main ones sold in bulk are macaroni and spaghetti so they are convenient for long-term storage, but stores like Smith's often sell 12-16 oz packages of various types of pasta for $0.49. 
• Storage – If unopened, optimum shelf life is 8-10 years. If opened will last about 2 years. If you buy it in plastic bags it is recommended that you transfer your pasta to airtight plastic containers.

Food Storage Checklist #10 (Baking Ingredients--Sugars)

To Do:

• Read more about sugar.
• Make some treats for your family to rotate through your sugar.
• Update your 3-month supply sheet.

 To Purchase:

• 40 lbs of white sugar.
• one extra of the cleaners you use most often (all-purpose, Windex, etc.).
• something from your 3-month supply list.

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.

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

Food Storage Checklist #7 (Comfort Foods)

To do:

• Read more about powdered milk.
• Replace the milk in at least one of your recipes with powdered milk.
• Update your 3-month supply inventory sheet of what foods you already have stored.

To Purchase:

• 12 lbs of dry milk (remember to double this amount if you can only find instant dry milk).
• 3 lbs honey.
• some comfort foods.
• something from your 3-month supply list. 

Food Storage Checklist #6 (Legumes)

To Do:

• Read the Do's and Don'ts of Beans and the Benefits of Beans
• Try replacing canned beans with dried beans in one of your soup or chili recipes.  
• Try using mashed white beans in place of oil in one of your baked goods recipes.
• Update your 3-month supply inventory sheet of what foods you already have stored.

To Purchase:

• 30 lbs of dried beans (black, pinto, navy, chick peas, kidney, white northern, garbonzo, etc.)
• 4 lbs of shortening
• 1 qt. of salad dressing
• a few extra boxes of laundry detergent
• something from your 3-month supply list 

Some things about beans:
• 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 as follows: 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.
• Generally, legumes will keep indefinitely when stored in a cool, dry place.
• It is recommended that one adult stores roughly 60 lbs of legumes/ year to sustain life.

Types of Legumes:
Dry Soup Mix:
• There are many types of soup mixes to make soups such as chicken base, beef base, ham base, onion soup mix, cream‐based, etc. Soups are a great way to use legumes.
Lentils:
• Lentils have a high nutritional value, second only to soy beans in protein content.
• The lentil is a cousin of the bean and is used as an additive in soups and chili.
• There is no need to soak lentils before cooking.
Dry Soy Beans:
• Dry soy beans provide an excellent source of protein.
• They are light tan or yellow in color.
• Standard soaking methods apply.
Dry Split Peas:
• Types include yellow and green. Yellow split peas have a milder flavor and are good to use in dishes where you want to hide the richer, green pea flavor.
• Dry split peas are most commonly used in thick soups and stews.
• There is no need to soak split peas before cooking.
Dry Beans:
• There are a large variety of dry beans, some black, red, pinto, kidney, garbanzo, lima
• Dry beans are very versatile, we will be posting lots of recipes which you can use them in. Store the varieties that your family normally eats.
• In general the larger the bean the longer they need to soak; and the longer you soak beans, the faster they cook.

*Info From FoodStorageMadeEasy

Food Storage Checklist #5 (Grains)

To Purchase:

• 75 lbs of wheat
• 1/4 lb of yeast
• 6 month supply of toilet paper (measure your usage for a week and times it by 25 to get an approximate amount)
• something from your 3-month supply list

To Do:

• Read Grains and Questions About Wheat and Benefits of Wheat.
• Research wheat grinders (I use a GrainMaster WonderMill, previously called WhisperMill)
• Try using half wheat/half white in your baking so that your systems can get used to eating wheat.
• Update your 3-month supply list.

Food Storage Checklist #4 (Long Term Food Storage)

To Purchase:

• Purchase a food storage cookbook (or peruse the recipes on this blog).
• Purchase something from your 3-Month Supply List.  For an example, check out My List.

To Do:

• Read about Long Term Food Storage:  
• Debunking Food Storage Myths,  
• Long Term Food Storage Shelf Life
• More to come on specific foods.
• Inventory your Long Term Food Storage using a Food Storage Calculator.
• Update your 3-Month Supply Inventory Sheet.