Posted in Cooking on August 19, 2010|
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We have pancake mix as part of our food storage. It’s just the complete mix where you only need to add water. For the pancakes pictured above, I sliced strawberries (from our freezer food storage) and mixed them into the batter before cooking the pancakes.
I’m working towards getting a one-month, then a three-month food supply. First, I make lists of meals (or make weekly/monthly menus). Then, I make a list of all of the ingredients I would need to make those meals. After doing a pantry/freezer inventory, I usually make a once-a-month trip to stock up on supplies while sticking to a pre-arranged shopping budget.
I’ve been trying to make the meals ones that use few or simple ingredients, such as spaghetti (pasta, sauce, meat). For recipes that involve meat, I try to have that meat in the freezer, ready to go. I also try to make extras of recipes and freeze them in portions (usually 4 servings), and I count those as meals towards my one-month supply. For example, I’ve got chicken noodle soup in the freezer. In addition, I’ll often prep foods and freeze them, so they’re ready to cook in the oven or on the stove (ex: hamburger patties).
Having a supply of food helps when life is busy with work and grad school. It’s nice to come home and have dinner ready to go or quick to prepare.
Yes, I went a little overboard with the whipped cream. =)
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