Food Storage Inventory-Protein and Grains

First we should answer the question why is protein important. No other nutrient plays as many different roles in keeping you healthy. Protein is important for: growth and repair of your muscles, bones, skin, tendons, ligaments, hair, eyes, metabolism, and digestion. Protein helps create the antibodies your immune system needs to fight disease. If you are injured or ill, you may need more protein. This is why chicken...

Canning and gardening resources

I promised some of you I would post some internet resources to help with your home canning and gardening so here they are: Gardening http://www.freshpreserving.com/pages/home/1.php http://foodsafety.psu.edu/canningguide.html http://southernfood.about.com/od/canning/Home_Canning.htm https://www.homecanning.com/can/ALRecipes.asp Want to pick your own fruits and veggies and save some...

Food Storage Inventory – Fruits and Vegetables

You’ve had a few days to catch up and add items to your inventory sheet. Today it is time to begin figuring out where you stand in achieving your goal. It’s a simple day. If you have not already done so count all your fruits and vegetables. Record that number on your inventory sheet. Your goal is: Fruit: (55) 15 oz. cans fruit/per person-any variety your family enjoys (1) pound dried fruit/person (6)...

Seven Steps Week 16

You probably haven’t been watching the news in the same way I have but it is frightening to me. Today there was a 7.9 earthquake in China. There have been minor earthquakes, over 200 of them, in the Reno are since February. There have been twice as many tornadoes as is normal since January. There have been several minor earthquakes in the central US. There have been 2 natural disasters in the last four years...

Food Storage…Let’s Eat!

Today is a great day to hunt down some new recipes to try over the weekend. Consider meals your mom or grandma used to make. After World War II there was a shortage of fresh foods and the “latest thing” was a variety of canned foods. Many of those old recipes were created right out of the pantry. Find a few you think your family will like and try them. They should include items you will already have in...