Seven Steps Week 46
We are all getting more involved in holiday planning and the end of the school term. The party season is here and time seems at a premium. Now is not the time to forget our planning but let’s simplify a little. I continue to think about the time I spent with 17 extra people in my home for Thanksgiving and I am more motivated than ever to build my food storage and to organize my pandemic preparations. I got out my inventory spread sheet and updated it so I am ready to go! If I have to spend three months self quarantined with my family I want to be prepared to eat well and have the ability to care for all of my family’s needs. This week:
1. Finish purchasing a three month supply of pet food. We have already done some of this so check you inventory and get the rest of what you will need. If you have several pets and can’t afford to get the food for all of them choice one or two pets and complete their supplies.
2. Purchase a large box of plastic bags for kitchen trash. You will use this as part of your pandemic preparations. Kitchen compactor bags are excellent for this use.
3. Clean out a cupboard and throw away or give away any unused items. You are making more room for your emergency supplies. Before you bring holiday gifts into your home get rid of some things.
4. Try a new recipe. Here is an appetizer from Can Can Cooking.
Cowboy Salsa
1 can black-eyed peas…..1 can black beans…..1 can corn….. 1 can Mexican style diced tomatoes…..1/2 Cup chopped onion …..1/2 Cup chopped green bell pepper …..1/2 teaspoon garlic powder….. Tortilla chips
Rinse and drain beans. Drain other canned foods. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Let stand at least one hour before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.
5. As you purchase the ingredients for your holiday treats purchase double and add it to your food storage. Remember, comfort foods are a must for great food storage.
6. Add $10.00 in small bills to your workplace kit. Most of us rely on credit and debit cards which may not work during an emergency.
7. Add a section for Pandemic Preparations to your binder, copy the Pandemic Prep posts and add them to your binder.
When your getting your pet food together-make sure you have Kitty litter for the cats-flea treatments for all the animals.