<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>ramblings – My Food Storage Cookbook</title> <atom:link href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/category/ramblings/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com</link> <description>Tried and Tested Food Storage Recipes</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:44:46 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.26</generator> <item> <title>2012’s Top 12</title> <link>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2013/01/05/2012s-top-12/</link> <comments>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2013/01/05/2012s-top-12/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:58:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Megan]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/?p=5319</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year!! Today I thought I’d share the 12 most visited recipes of 2012, according to you— my wonderful preparedness minded readers. Some that made the cut surprised me while others didn’t. I decided to follow it up with a list of my own favorites, not including the recipes that already made “your” list. […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2013/01/05/2012s-top-12/">2012’s Top 12</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com">My Food Storage Cookbook</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year!! Today I thought I’d share the <strong>12 most visited recipes of 2012</strong>, according to <em>you</em>— my wonderful preparedness minded readers. Some that made the cut surprised me while others didn’t. I decided to follow it up with a list of my own favorites, not including the recipes that already made “your” list. It wasn’t easy narrowing it to twelve, it was pretty hard actually, but in my list are my<strong> “Tip – top 12” recipes</strong> from last year’s postings, ones that my own family loves and uses a lot.<span id="more-5319"></span></p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-5329" alt="2012" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="159" /></a></p> <p><strong>“Your” 2012 Most Visited Recipes:</strong></p> <p><a style="line-height:13px;" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/saltine-crackers-16.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3476" alt="Saltine Crackers (16)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/saltine-crackers-16.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>1. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/05/17/homemade-saltine-crackers/">Homemade Saltine Crackers</a> </strong>Thanks to Homestead Survival’s plug on this post, we had a mass welcoming of visitors interested in how these simple crackers are made. I’m glad you liked them! I think they’re pretty easy to make and they’re my five year old’s favorite cracker…he lets me know when we’re out.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/homemade-pringles-15.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3789" alt="Homemade Pringles (15)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/homemade-pringles-15.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><b>2. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/06/30/homemade-pringles/">Homemade “Pringles”</a> </b>I wasn’t surprised by this recipe placing high on the list at all. Thanks to Jennine Wardle (I’m hoping to have her visit us to contribute again soon) I knew this recipe was going to be a huge hit the minute I tasted them.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/homemade-cool-ranch-doritos-15.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2749" alt="Homemade Cool Ranch Doritos (15)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/homemade-cool-ranch-doritos-15.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>3. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/03/24/homemade-cool-ranch-doritos/">Homemade Cool Ranch Doritos</a> </strong>(You all seem to really like your snacks around here…) These came in a close third for viewer’s favorites. If you haven’t tried out the spice mix from this recipe you really need to! (P.S. — you can cheat and buy some already made corn tortillas from the store just to try them out.)</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/flaked-cold-cereal-29.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3610" alt="Flaked Cold Cereal (29)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/flaked-cold-cereal-29.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>4. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/05/31/homemade-cold-cereal-two-flaked-varieties/">Homemade Cold Cereal: Two Flakey Varieties</a> </strong>Homemade flaked cereal isn’t hard to do and it’s a great one to get kids busy helping to make! I’m glad this made your list!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/fs-pumpkin-pie-with-chocolate-crust-022.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2000" alt="FS -- Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Crust 022" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/fs-pumpkin-pie-with-chocolate-crust-022.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>5. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2011/11/03/pumpkin-pie-with-chocolate-crust/">Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Crust</a> </strong>I think you were all as intrigued as I was about making a whipped topping from canned coconut milk!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wonderbread014.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-446" alt="My kind of Wonder Bread" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wonderbread014.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>6. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2011/07/22/my-kind-of-wonder-bread/">Making Bread in a Wonder Oven</a></strong><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2011/07/22/my-kind-of-wonder-bread/"> </a> This is one of my absolute favorite preparedness “how to’s” so I’m glad so many of you are interested in it! Not to mention how moist and delicious the bread turns out!!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/fs-chicken-stuffed-shells-0111.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1782" alt="FS --- Chicken Stuffed Shells 011" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/fs-chicken-stuffed-shells-0111.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>7. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2011/10/22/chicken-stuffed-shells/">Chicken Stuffed Shells</a> </strong>An easy to make and kid friendly food storage meal!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wonder-oven-muffins-18.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2662" alt="Wonder Oven Muffins (18)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wonder-oven-muffins-18.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>8. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/03/08/wonder-oven-101-making-muffins/">Wonder Oven Muffins</a> </strong>Of course I hoped these would have made your list, and they did! Everyone needs to know how to make these wonderful steamed muffins.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/shredded-beef-taquitos-5.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2341" alt="Shredded Beef Taquitos (5)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/shredded-beef-taquitos-5.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>9. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/01/14/shredded-beef-taquitos/">Shredded Beef Taquitos</a> </strong>Since these came to you due to a pregnancy craving I was having at the time it struck me funny that you liked them so much. It looks like they did their job and hit the spot!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/veggiemix_final.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3936" alt="Homemade Dry Veggie Powder Mix" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/veggiemix_final.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p><strong>10. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/07/27/dry-veggie-powder-mixes/">Dry Veggie Mixes</a> </strong>I loved this idea and was so glad Jennine posted it. Happy you liked it too!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fs-bread-in-sun-oven-022.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1405" alt="FS-- Bread in Sun Oven 022" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fs-bread-in-sun-oven-022.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>11. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2011/09/23/baking-bread-in-a-sun-oven/">Baking Bread in a Sun Oven</a> </strong>Another “how-to” that (IMO) everyone needs and I’m glad it looks like it’s been helpful!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/making-yogurt-30.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2092" alt="Making Yogurt 30" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/making-yogurt-30.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>12. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2011/11/17/making-yogurt/">How to Make Yogurt (from 100% shelf stable ingredients)</a></strong> The idea of using <strong>acidophilus pills</strong> as a starter (and the fact that it worked so well) was revolutionary to me! This is such a useful recipe to have that I was really happy to see that it made it into the top 12!</p> <p>So, like I said, I decided to make up my own list of<strong> “Top 12 from 2012”! </strong>Here it is:</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/baked-taco-shells-24.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2929" alt="Baked Taco Shells (24)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/baked-taco-shells-24.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>1. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/04/12/baked-taco-shells/">Baked Taco Shells</a> </strong>I tell ya, I felt like life changed for me (kind of like with the <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2011/10/05/pizza/">pizza epiphany</a>) when I realized that crisp taco shells could be made in my family’s food storage plan. And in the sun oven too…come on…would someone please pinch me.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/quinoa-pizza-bites-7.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4801" alt="Quinoa Pizza Bites (7)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/quinoa-pizza-bites-7.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>2. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/18/quinoa-pizza-bites/">Quinoa Pizza Bites</a> </strong>What wouldn’t any mom give to have her kids LOVING quinoa?! This recipe is near and dear to my heart!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chia-real-meat-meatballs-16.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4745" alt="Chia Real Meat Meatballs (16)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chia-real-meat-meatballs-16.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>3. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/13/chia-real-meat-meatballs/">Chia “Real Meat” Meatballs</a> </strong>I was astounded to learn that ground up chia was able to substitute for eggs in making meatballs! Who would have thought?!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chewy-granola-bars-14.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4521" alt="Chewy Granola Bars (14)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/chewy-granola-bars-14.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>4. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/09/27/no-bake-chewy-granola-bars/">No Bake Chewy Granola Bars</a> </strong>The best granola bars ever. My husband now asks for these on a regular basis.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/making-tamales-44.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2895" alt="Making Tamales (44)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/making-tamales-44.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>5. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/04/05/making-tamales/">Tamales</a> </strong> So good and made easier (and using less fuel) with a Wonder Oven. These are a personal favorite of mine so having them now in our food storage plan really makes me happy!</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lasagna-rolls-11.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4214" alt="Lasagna Rolls (11)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lasagna-rolls-11.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>6. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/09/12/lasagna-rolls/">Lasagna Rolls</a> </strong>We love these! They’re definitely at the top of our favorite meals, food storage or not.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/homemade-instant-oatmeal-13.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4870" alt="Homemade Instant Oatmeal (13)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/homemade-instant-oatmeal-13.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>7. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/21/homemade-fruit-and-cream-instant-oatmeal/">Homemade Fruit and Cream Oatmeal</a></strong> A delicious breakfast “comfort food” recipe and preparing it is as easy as “just add water”! We depend on this mix a lot for those crazy mornings trying to get out of the house on time.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/clean-macaroni-cheese-11.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-5194" alt="Clean Macaroni & Cheese (11)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/clean-macaroni-cheese-11.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>8. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/12/08/guilt-free-macaroni-cheese/">Guilt- Free Macaroni and Cheese</a> </strong>A truly amazing recipe. Yummy. Fast. Easy. Healthy.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/greek-lemon-chicken-soup-16.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-5063" alt="Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (16)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/greek-lemon-chicken-soup-16.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>9. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/11/10/greek-lemon-chicken-soup/">Greek Lemon Chicken Soup</a> </strong>Another personal favorite which even made as a food storage meal pleases everyone in the house.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gnocchi-16.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-4649" alt="Gnocchi (16)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gnocchi-16.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>10. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/04/gnocchi/">Gnocchi</a> </strong>Easiest recipe ever for gnocchi. My kids really like this and it’s almost as easy to make as just boiling up a box of pasta.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/everything-fried-chinese-noodles-22.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3524" alt="Everything Fried Chinese Noodles (22)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/everything-fried-chinese-noodles-22.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>11. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/05/19/everything-chinese-noodles/">“Everything” Chinese Noodles</a> </strong>I love the versatility of this recipe. Instead of Chinese Noodles however, I most often make it up as crackers and they’re probably my favorite flavored snack cracker. I make the dough thin (as I would with <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/03/22/whole-wheat-crackers/">wheat crackers</a>) and bake them up. Yummy yummy.</p> <p><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/quick-pantry-clam-chowder-7.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2796" alt="Quick Pantry Clam Chowder (7)" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/quick-pantry-clam-chowder-7.jpg?w=300" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><strong>12. <a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/03/29/quick-pantry-clam-chowder/">Quick Pantry Clam Chowder</a> </strong>This is another favorite here that we make a lot. Try it if you haven’t, it’s really a good one.</p> <p>~~~~</p> <p>Well, that was a trip! <strong> 24 recipes later</strong>, I hope you have some new ideas on what there is to check out! Thanks everyone for your love and support, 2012 was a busy year! Bring on 2013!</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2013/01/05/2012s-top-12/">2012’s Top 12</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com">My Food Storage Cookbook</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2013/01/05/2012s-top-12/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Merry Christmas!</title> <link>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/12/15/merry-christmas/</link> <comments>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/12/15/merry-christmas/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2012 22:04:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Megan]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/?p=5289</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I had good intentions of getting one more recipe posted before breaking for Christmas but didn’t quite make it with how busy our week has been; we’ll save it for a couple weeks from now. Until then, THANK YOU for reading!! And from myself and my ever devoted team of Food Storage Cookbook “taste-testers”…</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/12/15/merry-christmas/">Merry Christmas!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com">My Food Storage Cookbook</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had good intentions of getting one more recipe posted before breaking for Christmas but didn’t quite make it with how busy our week has been; we’ll save it for a couple weeks from now. Until then, THANK YOU for reading!!</p> <p>And from myself and my ever devoted team of Food Storage Cookbook “taste-testers”…<span id="more-5289"></span></p> <p><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5290" alt="." src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/jpg?w=455" width="455" height="1024" /></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/12/15/merry-christmas/">Merry Christmas!</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com">My Food Storage Cookbook</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/12/15/merry-christmas/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Radio Show Oct. 2nd</title> <link>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/01/radio-show-oct-2nd/</link> <comments>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/01/radio-show-oct-2nd/#respond</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:25:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Megan]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/?p=4616</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Tune in tomorrow at 1 pm (Central time), to hear me guesting on the Preparedness Radio Network talking about the subject I’m especially passionate about! As I’m sure you’ve gathered, I’ve got a lot to say about cooking with food storage and organizing a family plan, so it should be fun! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctorprepper/2012/10/02/all-you-need-to-know-show-1 (BTW, if you have […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/01/radio-show-oct-2nd/">Radio Show Oct. 2nd</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com">My Food Storage Cookbook</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:left;">Tune in tomorrow at 1 pm (Central time), to hear me guesting on the Preparedness Radio Network talking about the subject I’m especially passionate about!</p> <p style="text-align:left;">As I’m sure you’ve gathered, I’ve got a lot to say about cooking with food storage and organizing a family plan, so it should be fun!</p> <p><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctorprepper/2012/10/02/all-you-need-to-know-show-1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctorprepper/2012/10/02/all-you-need-to-know-show-1</a></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/prn-image.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4617" title="PRN image" src="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/prn-image.jpg" alt="" width="214" height="152" /></a></p> <p>(BTW, if you have to miss it but want to catch it later this same link should take you to the archived show.)</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/01/radio-show-oct-2nd/">Radio Show Oct. 2nd</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com">My Food Storage Cookbook</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/10/01/radio-show-oct-2nd/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Lessons learned</title> <link>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/05/05/lessons-learned/</link> <comments>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/05/05/lessons-learned/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 03:18:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Megan]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ramblings]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/?p=3391</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Recently I was asked by a group trying to collect a “best of” preparedness ideas to submit the top 3 things I’ve learned from cooking with food storage. It got me thinking, as I wrote it up, that it might be helpful information to those here visiting too. So today, instead of a recipe, I’m […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/05/05/lessons-learned/">Lessons learned</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com">My Food Storage Cookbook</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently I was asked by a group trying to collect a “best of” preparedness ideas to submit the top 3 things I’ve learned from cooking with food storage. It got me thinking, as I wrote it up, that it might be helpful information to those here visiting too. So today, instead of a recipe, I’m offering instead some “food for thought” from someone who, I assure you, has had plenty of mishaps along the way in cooking with food storage. And it’s no wonder… trying to cook with ingredients and methods that are totally different from what we’re used to equates to a steep learning curve, one that costs money (from thrown away food) and time. Been there and done that. Thank goodness it’s been during a time when my family hasn’t depended on the food we store to survive, as I’ve many times ended up calling out for pizza to save dinner the nights recipes have bombed (which explains my family’s support of me in this project :)). Anyway, for what it’s worth, here’s my top 3 tips when trying to store food that your family will eat:</p> <p><span id="more-3391"></span></p> <ol> <li> <strong>After storing the basics (flour, wheat, milk, rice, etc.) what you store should be based around a meal plan of foods that your family will eat. </strong> When I first started branching out past basics I bought all kinds of cans of freeze dried foods thinking I was going to have a great variety of choices available if we ever needed to break into it. You know how many times I’ve used that can of freeze dried cauliflower? Never. Freeze dried onions on the other hand have been something I use all the time. If you were planning your family menu for a month you’d never go to the store and just buy ingredients hoping it would all work out into something in the end. It’s the same for food storage, but with food storage you’re putting a lot more money and trust into your investment. Going along with this is the idea that if you’re going to buy food to store *be sure* it’s quality food. Try it first if you can before buying a lot of it. The truth of it is, cooking with food storage is difficult as it is — high quality ingredients are *the only way to go*. I’ve done a lot of research since starting this looking into taste tests on certain products to know which ones to try (this after throwing away a lot of canned food I wish I hadn’t bought). The reason being that with one bad product you can ruin an entire meal! So if you want it to be used rather than thrown away (whether while keeping it rotated or in an emergency) it’s much much better to pay a little more for quality starting out.</li> <li><strong>You will have the best luck getting your family to eat from your food storage if you use your ingredients to make meals that look and taste like things they’re already familiar with. </strong>Along with this the opposite is true…you’ll have a very difficult time getting them to eat food they’ve never seen before, emergency or not (esp. with young children and the elderly) and it doesn’t matter how hungry they are! This, again, goes back to making a plan. It’s not hard to make up “food storage” versions of family favorites, subbing in storeable ingredients for fresh. Make a list of the types of foods your family already likes to eat and go from there rather than trying to turn a #10 can of something into food you’ve never eaten before.</li> <li><strong>It’s critical to have a back up plan as far as cooking and baking tools goes. </strong>You may have all the food in the world but without some way to cook it you’ll be stuck. Along with this, consider fuel. It’s really next to impossible to store enough fuel to cook like we’re used to cooking. Because of this a back up like a wonder oven that cuts your need for fuel is such a great option to have. For baking there’s really no other replacement for a sun oven. It will pay for itself in the fuel costs you’ll save from using it now and be an invaluable tool for times of emergency. Other tools that I’ve discovered can really expand your ability to cook from your food storage (my top 5) would be: a pasta maker, a manual food mill, a high quality can opener, a cast iron tortilla press and pots/containers for cooking different things with a wonder oven and sun oven.</li> </ol> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/05/05/lessons-learned/">Lessons learned</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com">My Food Storage Cookbook</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://myfoodstoragecookbook.com/2012/05/05/lessons-learned/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>