Adding Variety to Your Bulk Food Storage

 I found this insightful Question on the internet yesterday ...Pause to think of what you HAVE and what you might Add for variety to your bulk food storage.

STEP 1:
IF I HAVE: Wheat, Powdered Milk, Coconut Oil, Salt, Honey or Sugar, Water   (Cool - we've done all those in the last 6 months)
I CAN MAKE: Popped Wheat ,Steamed Wheat, Sprouted Wheat, Cooked Cracked Wheat, Tortillas

STEP 2
IF I ADD: Yeast, (or Sourdough Start), Baking Powder, Powdered Eggs, Baking Soda
I CAN MAKE THESE ADDITIONS: Custards, Puddings, Pancakes, Cookies, Waffles, Muffins, English Muffins, German Pancakes, Crepes, Egg Noodles, Pasta, Breads, Biscuits, Crackers, Mayonnaise. A lot more options huh? Keep reading.

STEP 3:
IF I ADD: Butter Buds, Tomatoes, Powdered Cheese
I CAN MAKE THESE ADDITIONS: Meatless Dinners, Meatless Casseroles, Cream Sauces These really add flavor.

STEP 4:
IF I ADD: Unflavored Gelatin, Canned Milk, Canned Fruits
I CAN MAKE THESE ADDITIONS: Jello Salads, Whipped Cream Desserts, Baby Formula, fruit dishes Mmm, now we have desserts.

STEP 5:
IF I ADD: Soup Base, Rice, Legumes (Beans), Beef Broth, Chicken Broth, Alfalfa Seeds, Sesame Seeds
I CAN MAKE THESE ADDITIONS: Hearty Dinner Soups, Chili, Rice Puddings, Refried Beans, Rice Dishes, Fresh Sprouts, Gluten This would really expand your dinner menu in an emergency.

STEP 6:
IF I ADD: Canned Meats, Dried Potatoes
I CAN MAKE THESE ADDITIONS: Dinners, Casseroles, Sandwiches. This may not sound like a lot but a meaty flavor can make all the difference.

STEP 7:
EXTRAS: Oats, Raisin, Nuts, Peanut Butter, Granola, Juices, Corn Starch, Soup Mixes, Spices & Flavorings, Lemon Powder or Juice, White Flour, Cream of Tartar, Junket Rennet Tablet - to make cheeses, Molasses, Karo Syrup, etc. These are small things that you could do without but really add variety to your diet.

What do you cook with? Add it to your food storage.  Share with me what YOUR Can't do without LIST looks like - it will help others.   

Grandma's Country Cream 100% Real Powdered Milk

My family has recently acquired a 25 lb bucket of Grandma's Country Foods Country Cream 100% Real Milk Powder. I had heard that it is much better than most powdered milks in the fact that it tastes creamy and completely dissolves in the water as to not leave a grainy taste. 

My family drinks a lot of milk, especially my 2 year old, he goes through a gallon in about 3 days. A few days ago we had finished all of our store bought milk, which meant it was a perfect time to try out our new powdered milk. I mixed 2 2/3 cups of powder with 1 Gallon of Water as it directs on the bucket. I put it into the fridge to get cold and then I gave some to my 2 year old to try it out. He guzzled it down and couldn't tell the difference. My husband tried it out and he liked it but said it tasted a lot like skim milk, so I added a bit more powder to the mixture and it gave it a richer flavor. I tried it after everyone else tried it out ( I love milk and I'm very picky at where we purchase milk. I would drink Raw milk all day if I had access to a cow.) and I found it didn't taste like store bought milk, but it wasn't bad. It was quite good and tasted pretty close to 2% milk. AND it completely dissolved with the water, there was no grainy taste! I am totally SOLD on this product!

You can bet that my family will be using this whole bucket up to save us on a lot of money especially with milk prices going up.A bucket of powder allows you to make up this milk at about $1.62/gallon. If you would like more information on Grandma's Country Cream Powdered milk please email us at: chillylizard@gmail.com. If you live in Southern Utah and would like to know prices for ordering some Grandma's Country Cream Powdered Milk, please email us at chillylizard@gmail.com too.

This guy sure approves!