ThePhoenixLives

I procrastinated the development of my food storage until I did the following: Got on my computer. Pulled up a Works spreadsheet. Listed all the meals my family would eat for one week (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Listed all the toiletries we would use in one week. Then I went to the store, and bought 1 weeks worth of food and toiletries, and put it in my basement, organized neatly and labeled. Then, when I had a bit of extra cash, I bought another week's worth. And so on. I call my version of food storage "MODERN Food Storage". I do not have any of the following in my food storage: Whole wheat Wheat grinder Peas (I really do hate peas) In my food storage, I have all the stuff I actually use, therefore rotation is easy easy easy. This is just my own way to do this successfully, and I do not mean any disrespect to anyone who follows the bulk whole grain method.

My daughter has a life threatening auto immune disease, and last year we moved our whole family to 100% organic foods, and that (and a blessing in December) and she went into remission (something unheard of without the use of chemotherapy drugs). Obviously, we are trying to move our food storage over to organic as much as possible. I have found a local source for bulk Organic grains (I found a mill in my own town!), but am seeking sources for bulk organic powdered milk, and other organic dehydrated sources. Does anyone know of these sources? THANKS!

The shelf life of Dehydrated Milk is about 4 years, stored at 70 degrees or colder. (This was from an actual Utah State University study done. The shelf life of Powdered Eggs is 15 years. The shelf life of Butter/Margarine is 15 years. The shelf life of peanut butter powder is 4 years (I am about to add this to my food storage). The following web site has lots of information: Survival Acres has over 1700+ Emergency Food Items, Dehydrated, Freeze Dried, we are the largest supplier in America. I would LOVE to hear others' dry recipes! ; )

Here is a recipe to make your own dry pancake and waffle mix for your food storage. This is what I used the dehydrated products for. My family loves it. Pancake and Waffle Mix - Dry - Food Storage INGREDIENTS 8 cups White Flour ¾ cup Butter Powder ¾ cup Powdered Milk ¾ cup White Sugar 2/3 cup Dehydrated Whole Eggs 1/3 cup Baking Powder 1 scant Tablespoon Salt --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mix this, in order, in your mixer until blended. Then pour into a 4 quart container. To use, add enough water to get the consistency you like.