Did you pick a recipe and commit to store it last week? If you did. Good for you! For those of you who didn’t. . . What’s holding you back? I’ve heard from some who are uncertain what recipes CAN be stored. So let’s take things a little slower. Let’s go back to your list of what you eat. Making a list is truly your first step. What will your family eat? Pick something you really like. Pick something easy or pick something cheap to store –but pick something that will be eaten by your family without a lot of complaining.

If you don’t have a recipe that can be made from food storage as is, we can help! Leave us a comment, and we’ll help you find shelf-stable options for your recipes. If you’re still in the exploration phase of finding recipes the family will eat, then just stay with us. Over the next few weeks we have some great recipes, with great ingredients, that will really open your eyes to the world of food storage.

While you’re exploring, keep notes. Write in your binder. What was good? What was bad?Keep track of it all until you find a meal to start with.

When you look at a recipe, try to see it with “food storage eyes.” As you read it ask yourself, “How can I make this totally with food storage?” Look at each ingredient and consider the food storage option. “Is making homemade tortillas easy for me?” “Will I take the time to grind my beans into flour? Or should I just store Canola Oil?” “Do I want to have a #10 can of powdered cheese? Or would I rather have the convenience of Kraft Mac and Cheese on my shelf?”

Don’t worry. There isn’t a wrong answer to any of these questions. I’ve personally answered all of these questions differently depending on my stage of life. When I’m pregnant and/or nursing ’round the clock, cold cereal is high on my food storage breakfast list. Before a move, I often regret the convenience foods I stocked in my freezer. (My son still won’t eat chicken pot pie with out going on and on about the freezer full we ate once before a move!) My answers change and so will yours. The way you food storage and what you food storage will change over the years, and this is a good thing.

Don’t worry about making the “best” choice or the “right” choice. Make “a” choice. Pick a recipe and let’s get started.  Choose to store, and we’ll guide you through it.

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