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COOKIN' WITH HOME STORAGE
BY VICKI TATE

COOKBOOKS


COOKIN'  WITH HOME STORAGE

BY VICKI TATE

NEW and  EXPANDED version with INDEX

A delightful and informative cookbook written for those people who are looking for help in using their food storage.

A collection of OVER 700 FOOD STORAGE RECIPES including MANY NEW FAVORITES.

Fascinating HISTORICAL TIPS on pioneer living.

Many recipes tohelp in using those DEHYDRATED FOODS.

Expanded section of HOME REMEDIES like Grandma used to make.

Helpful emergency BABY CARE section.

More emergency BABY CARE section.

New and expanded PREPAREDNESS section including Where to go for preparedness products.

Exclusive NOTES FROM Vicki's OWN PREPAREDNESS LECTURES including tips on " HOW TO MAKE YOUR STORAGE PROGRAM MORE LIVEABLE." and a chart on " Suggested amounts to store."

Plus many more HELPFUL HINTS to aid you in using your food storage every day and at every meal.

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VITAL INFORMATION FOR MAKING YOUR STORAGE LIVABLE

MOST OF US HAVE BEEN TOLD TO STORE 4 BASIC ITEMS FOR SURVIVAL: WHEAT, MILK, HONEY AND SALT. THE STATISTICS, HOWEVER, SHOW THAT APPROXIMATELY 85% OF US WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SURVIVE ON JUST THESE BASICS. THERE ARE SEVERAL SERIOUS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TYPE OF DIET:

MANY PEOPLE ARE ALLERGIC TO WHEAT. MOST OF THEM WILL NOT EVEN BE AWARE OF THIS UNTIL THEY ARE TRYING TO LIVE ON IT MEAL AFTER MEAL.

WHEAT IS A HARSH FOOD FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THEY CAN TOLERATE IT IN SMALLER AMOUNTS, BUT NOT AS THE BASIS OF THEIR DIET.

TOO MANY OF US STORE THESE FOODS AWAY THINKING WE WILL GET THEM OUT AND USE THEM WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES DICTATE. PSYCHOLOGICALLY A HIGH STRESS PERIOD IS NOT THE TIME TO LEARN TO COOK WITH THESE ITEMS. A STRESSFUL PERIOD IS ALSO NOT A GOOD TIME FOR A FAMILY TO ADJUST TO A TOTALLY NEW DIET, EITHER PSYCHOLOGICALLY OR PHYSICALLY.

APPETIE FATIGUE DEVELOPS  WHEN A PERSON EATS THE SAME FOODS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. OFTEN A PERSON SUFFERING FROM APPETITE FATIGUE WOULD RATHER NOT EAT THAN SAMPLE THAT PARTICULAR FOOD AGAIN. SMALL CHILDREN AND OLDER PEOPLE ARE HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS PROBLEM. IT IS EAS FOR THEM TO BECOME DESPONDENT AND DECIDE TO GIVE UP, RENDERING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO SURVIVE THE RIGORS OF EVENTS AT HAND.

AS OVERWHELMING AS THESE PROBLEMS MAY SEEM, THEY ARE VERY EASILY SOLVED BY ADDING A GOOD VARIETY OF FOODS TO YOUR STORAGE. BY FOLLOWING THE SUGGESTED STORAGE PROGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING 2 PAGES IT IS EASY TO CREATE AN EXCELLENT STORAGE PROGRAM FOR  YOUR FAMILY.

SOME SUGGESTIONS I WOULD RECOMMEND ARE:

STORE LESS WHEAT THAN IS GENERALLY SUGGESTED AND PUT THE DIFFERENCE INTO A VARIETY OF GRAINS, PARTICULARLY ONES YOUR FAMILY LIKES TO EAT. ALSO STORE A VARIETY OF BEANS. THIS WILL ADD VARIETY OF COLOR, TEXTURE AND FLAVOR. VARIETY IS THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL STORAGE PROGARM.

DEHYDRATED AND/OR FREEZE DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE IMPORTANT TO HAVE, BUT ALSO ADD CANNED OR BOTTLED GOODS. DO NOT PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COOKING OIL, SHORTING, BAKING POWDER, SODA, YEAST AND POWDERED EGGS. YOU CANNOT COOK EVEN THE MOST BASIC RECIPES WITHOUT THESE ITEMS. OIL ADDS CALORIES AND FLAVOR AND  IS A GREAT BARTER ITEM.

FLAVORINGS, ESPECIALLY BOUILLON, TOMATO, CHEESE AND ONION ARE AN ABSOLUTE MUST FOR COOKING.

VITAMINS ARE IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN, SINCE CHILDREN DO NOT STORE BODY RESERVES OF NUTRIENTS AS ADULTS DO. A GOOD QUALITY MUYLTI VITAMIN AND VITAMIN C ARE MOST VITAL.

" QUICK AND EASY TO PREPARE" FOODS HELP YOU THROUGH TIMES WHEN YOU ARE PSYCH OLOGICALLY OR PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PREPARE YOUR BASIC STORAGE ITEMS. NO COOKING FOODS SUCH AS FREEZE-DRIED ARE WONDERFUL SINCE THEY REQUIRE LITTLE PREPARATION.  MRE' S ( MEALS READY TO EAT) SUCH AS MANY PREPAREDNESS OUTLETS CARRY, CANNED GOODS, ETC ARE ALSO VERY GOOD>

" PSYCHOLOGICAL FOODS" MAY SOUND FRIVOLOUS, BUT MANY WHO HAVE LIVED ENTIRELY ON THEIR FOOD STORAGE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME SAY THESE WERE THE MOST HELPFUL ITEMS IN THEIR STORAGE AS THEY " NOTMALIZED THEIR SITUATION. THESE ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN.

MEATS CAN BE EASILY ADDED TO YOUR STORAGE BY GETTING FREEZE-DRIED MEATS ( BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, ETC ARE AVAILABLE). BUYING MRE'S ( MOST OF WHICH HAVE MEAT IN THEM)  AND BUYING CANNED MEATS AND FISH FROM YOUR GROCERY STORE.

USE YOUR STORAGE FOODS SO THAT YOU  ARE USED TO COOKING WITH THEM AND YOUR FAMILY IS USED TO EATING THEM. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YO WANT TO HAVE TO LEARN UNDER STRESS. IT TAKES ABOUT 3 MONTHS FOR YOUR BODY TO ADJUST TO NEW WAYS OF EATING AND AS LONG TO ADJUST PSYCHOLOGICALLY.

BUY HIGH QUALITY FOOD AND ROTATE YOUR STORAGE.

STORE YOUR FOODS IN A COOL, DRY PLACE OUT OF SUNLIGHT AS THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT HAVE THE GREATEST AFFECT ON SHELF LIFE. IF YOU ARE USING PLASTIC BUCKETS MAKE SURE THEY ARE LINED WITH A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC LINER, AVAILABLE FROM COMPANIES THAT CARRY PACKING SUPPLIES. NEVER USE TRASH LINERS AS THESE ARE TREATED WITH PESTICIDES. DO NOT STACK BUCKETS VEY HIGH , AS IN AN EARTHQUAKE THESE TUMBLE AND OFTEN  THE LIDS POP OFF OR THEY CRACK OPEN. A BETTER CONTAINER IS YOUR # 10 TIN CANS WHICH MOST OF THE  PREPAREDNESS COMPANIES USE WHEN THEY PACKAGE THEIR FOODS.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A HAND GRINDER IN YOUR STORAGE.

REMEMBER- FOOD IS ONLY ONE PART OF A TOTAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM. DO NOT FORGET TO ADD PAPER PRODUCTS, DETERGENTS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, BEDDING NEEDS, TOOLS , FUELS AND EMERGENC KITS.
YOU WILL ALSO NEED PERSONAL ITEMS. HAND SOAP, TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, MAKEUP, SHAVING ITEMS.

HINTS FOR ENHANCING ;YOUR COOKING

WHENEVER YOU SERVE A BEAN DISH INCLUDE RICE, WHEAT OR CORN AS PART OF THE MENU. THE COMBINATION OF ONE OF THESE GRAINS ALONG WITH THE BEANS PROVIDE A COMPLETE PROTEIN. SOME SUGGESTIONS MIGHT BE BEANS SERVED OVER RICE, CHILI AND CORN BREAD, OR BEAN SOUP AND WHEAT  BREAD.

TO IMPROVE THE FLAVOR OF BEEF TVP, ADD ONE TO TWO TABLESPOONS OF WORCHESTERSHIRE SAUCE TO ONE CUP OF THE TVP.

ADD A LITTLE SUGAR TO YOUR DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES TO IMPROVE THE FLAVOR.

TO IMPROVE THE FLAVOR OF POWDERED MILK, EVEN AS MUCH AS AS 20 YEARS OLD, STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT MUCH OF THE NUTRITION IS STILL THERE, YOU MAY, HOWEVER FIND THAT IT HAS A DISAGREEABLE FLAVOR. TO MAKE IT MORE PALATABLE ADD CHOCOLATE FLAVORING, MAPLE FLAVORING, POWDERED ORANGE DRINK OR OTHER FLAVORINGS. IT CAN BE USED IN COOKING AND BAKING. 

IF YOUR STORED WATER THAT HAS SAT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME , AND  IT GOES " FLAT". TO IMPROVE ITS FLAVOR AERATE IT BY POURING IT BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN CONTAINERS OR BEATING IT WITH A HAND BEATER. IT IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO STORE FLAVORED DRINK MIXES WHICH CAN BE USED TO MAKE ITS FLAVOR MORE AGREEABLE.


HOME STORAGE LIST

GRAINS- VARIETY OF WHEAT, RICE, OATMEAL, CORN OR CORNMEAL, ( FIELD OR POPCORN) OR BOTH, FARINA, GERMADE, MILLET, 6-GRAIN, 9-GRAIN, WHITE FLOUR, PASTA, ETC.

LEGUMES-VARIETY OF PINTO BEANS, RED BEANS, ANASAZI BEANS, KIDNEY, LENTILS, SPROUTING PEAS, ETC.

SWEETENER- HONEY, WHITE SUGAR, BROWN SUGR, POWDERED SUGAR, MOLASSED, CORN SYRUP, ETC.

DAIRY PRODUCT-MILK AND POWDERED EGGS, POWDER BUTTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE.

SALT AND A VARIETY OF YOUR FAVORITE SPICES.

VEGETABLES- DEDYDRATED VEGETABLES ARE A TOP PRIORITY ( 1/2 SHOULD BE POTATOES) SUCH AS SOUP AND STEW BLENDS, CARROTS, CELERY, CABBAGE, PEAS, GREEN BEANS, BROCCOLI, AND BEETS. CANNED AND BOTTLED VEGETABLES SHOULD ALSO BE STORED.

FRUITS- DEDYDRATED FRUITS ARE ALSO A TOP PRIORITY, FRUIT COCKTAIL, APPLES, APPLESAUCE, FLAVORED APPLES, BANANNAS, PEACHES, APRICOTS, RAISINS, ETC. CANNED AND BOTTLED FRUIT SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED.

FLAVORINGS-BOUILLON ( BEEF AND CHICKEN), TOMATO POWDER, TOMATO SAUCE OR CANNED TOMATOES, CHEESE POWDER, ONIONS. BAKING COCOA, AND GREEN PEPPERS ARE ALSO NICE TO HAVE.

COOKING AGENTS- OIL IS VERY IMPORTANT, BAKING POWDER, BKING SODA AND YEAST.

SEEDS FOR SPROUTING- ALFALFA,  RADISH, SPROUTING PEAS, LENTILS, ETC.