Long Term Food Storage sticker facts

Ever opened a case of #10 cans or found a random can with a missing or faded label. Then thought to yourself, "I wonder what surprise is inside or how to prepare it?

Well I can't help you decide what is inside. However, I can help with how to prepare it or what the serving size and nutritional facts are of that product.

Below are the stickers that go on those can from a church cannery near you. 

Are YOU Prepared?

Food Storage recipes

Had the opportunity to take this cuteness (forgive the wind blown hair and cracker on her lip)

 to the Zoo in Salt Lake not long ago.

Excuse the side track...

 

While in the Salt Lake, we took the opportunity to visit the Church Distribution Center.

That is where I picked up 11 free recipes using Food Storage.

 Isn't that exciting?!!

I thought so, now I want to share them with you!

 

There are:

5 using Wheat

2 with Rice

2 with Pinto Beans

2 with Oats

 

 

Here are a few to try, with more to come later.

 

Blender Pancakes

 

1 c. wheat

1 1/2 c. milk  (Think powder milk!)

1 egg

3 T. sugar

1 t. salt

1 T. baking powder

2 T. oil

 

Directions:

Combine wheat and 1 cup of milk in blender. Blend on high for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Cook on hot griddle. Serve with favorite topping.

 

Yields: 6-8 servings

 

Here is another breakfast idea using your Wheat...

 

Whole Wheat Cereal

 

1/2 C. Whole Wheat Kernels

2 C. boiling water

 

Directions:

In a small grinder, put 1/2 c. Whole Wheat. Grind until fine.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Pour in the ground wheat. Turn heat down a bit so it does not boil over. Cook and stir constantly for 10 minutes. Pour into bowl and add a little sugar and milk. Serve and eat.

 

Yields: 2 servings.

 

LOVE these Whole Wheat Muffins

 

2 C. Whole Wheat Flour

3 T. Vegetable Oil

3 1/2 t. baking powder

1/2 C. Honey

1/2 t. salt

1 1/2 C. Milk

1/2 C. Raisins

 

Directions:

Mix ingredients together with minimal mixing. Fill well oiled muffin pans 2/3 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

 

Yields: 1 dozen

 

Instant Oatmeal packets

 

Directions: In a snack size baggie, put 1/2 cup quick oats with any of the following:

 

Raisin and Brown Sugar

1 T. packed brown sugar, 1 T. raisins 

 

or

 

Apple Cinnamon

1 T. packed brown sugar, 1/4 t. cinnamon, 2 T. dried apples, chopped.

 

or

 

 Cinnamon Spice

1 T. packed brown sugar, 1/4 t. cinnamon, 1/8 t. nutmeg

 

To enjoy each mix, add 3/4 water. Microwave 1 minute. Stir and serve.



 

What are YOU making for breakfast?

 

Oatmeal Topper

Here is another easy way to use your OATS.

In a dessert of course... 

Rolled Oat Topping

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup finely chopped nuts

1/4 cup coconut

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cook in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Serve over desserts, fruit salads, yogurt, ice cream, or pudding.

I threw everything into the pan on the stove and began to stir it all together.

After toasting it all up real good, it ended up looking like this. Then I walked away and did something else. When I came back later to check it, it was hard and basically one solid piece. So I can see how you could use it as a pie crust if you wanted to.

I broke it all up and put it into a bowl to cool. It resembled granola.

I decided to use it in a parfait type dessert. Just some instant pudding with boysenberries and oatmeal topping alternated. Not so pretty for the eye, but it worked for the taste buds.

On another day I put some Blueberries, Bosenberries and chopped up Apples in a bowl and tossed  some of the Oatmeal topper in with it. Some yogurt would have been good too, but I didn't have any.

It was a yummy healthy treat. (Don't worry, I shared it with a couple of people)

USE WHAT YOU STORE AND STORE WHAT YOU EAT.

By trying different recipes you will come to find out what your family enjoys and how fast you will go through it. Which will help greatly in knowing How Much really is Enough.

Crock Pot Oatmeal

I have been reading about Steel Cut Oats and their nutritional benefit plus the different ways to prepare it. So I was anxious to try this new method out.

It required cooking in your crock pot over night while you slept so you would wake up to breakfast ready. I liked that idea, but wasn't sure if my new crock pot would handle it. I was afraid it might run too high even on low. So I made it during the day when I could keep an eye on it.

This is what you do.

Get an oven safe type bowl that will fit inside your crock pot.

Add 1 cup of steel cut oats and 4 cups water (or a combination of water and milk) into the inside bowl . Then set bowl into crock pot.

After bowl is placed into crock pot fill the inside of the crock pot with water (about to where the water is in your bowl works well.)

Put lid on and set tempurature to low for 8 hours.

I purchased this small 24 oz. canister of oats at Wal Mart for $3.78.

It was the only Steel Cut Oats they had and I am sure I paid too much. Can't wait to check out my other options. I am sure Costco must have some in bigger quanities.

I happen to make this on a day that I had to be somewhere right when it was due to be done. So I turned it off and ran to my appointment.

This is what I came home to at 10:00 that night. It had sat for 3 hours at this point and was still a little warm.  As you can see, It Worked!

It is amazing how much just ONE cup of oats will make.

So we made up 2 bowls for a late snack taste test, with raw sugar, milk and blueberries.

We really liked it!

The next morning I had another bowl, that I had to warm in the microwave.

This time I added milk, raw sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, a dash of vanilla and some pumpkin seeds.

Another winner!

I am so full !

Now I played with making this in a bowl set inside the crock pot. However, you can also just cook it directly in the crock pot itself without the extra bowl.

You could make a simple bowl of Oat Meal a MEAL simply by adding whatever was in season.

 Could you imagine some freshly sliced peaches, or apples or berries. Try nuts, peanut butter, chocolate chips or whatever your family loves. Set out several  small bowls filled with items they will love, to make their own creation. See, now you are having a fun family breakfast time together.

Try it, it will make you feel so healthy.

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HERE IS A LITTLE OAT HISTORY...

Oat Groats

Oat Groats - Whole grain of the oat, with only the outer hard husks removed, then toasted.

 

Steel Cut Oats

Steel Cut Oats or Irish Oats- These are groats which have been cut into two or three pieces. Cooking time is considerably longer than for rolled oats. Typical cooking time for Steel cut oats or Irish oatmeal is about 20 minutes.
Steel cut oats are bigger pieces of oatmeal.

Scottish Oatmeal

Scottish Oatmeal - is very similar to Steel Cut Oats, but are cut a lot more and much finer. They seem to cook much quicker, in about 5 minutes instead of 20.

Rolled Oats

Old Fashioned Rolled Oats - These are made by steaming the groats and flattening them with a roller.

Quick-cooking rolled oats -- These are made by flattening pre-cut groats. They cook in about 5 minutes.

Instant Oats- are usually packaged with salt and sugar.

Pancakes and More

Here is another oatmeal/breakfast idea I received from a blog follower. This is a mother who knows how to make a meal healthy and one that her young children are always happy to eat.

This may not be a Long term food storage idea. However, I believe the Kruteaz pancake mix has a 2 year expiration date on it, and that works for me. So this is what Julianna came up with and shared with me...

Pumped up Pancakes
1 cup Krusteaz pancake Mix
1 cup Oatmeal
2 eggs
1 cup of water or more depending on the consistency you like your pancakes

This is an easy way to get your family to consume more grains. It also helps stretch the bag of pancake mix.

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So when I was searching for a picture of this bag of goodness, I came across some pretty fun and easy meals I just had to share.........

YUMMY GOODNESS!!

Ingredients

1/2 cup Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix*
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups water
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

• In medium bowl, stir together Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix and flour.
• Add water gradually, stirring until smooth.
• Add eggs and butter and continue to stir until smooth.
• Preheat a lightly greased 5 to 6-inch frying pan or crêpe pan over medium-high heat.
• Spoon 2-3 tablespoons batter into center of frying pan.
• Tilt to coat bottom of pan evenly.
• Just a thin layer of batter should cover the pan.
• Cook crêpes until delicately browned; turn and cook lightly on other side.
• Serving Ideas: For breakfast, fill with fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) berries. Roll up and sprinkle with powdered sugar. For dinner, fill crêpes with chopped spinach and ricotta cheese. Roll up and top with marinara sauce. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese and place under broiler until bubbling hot.

EASY, EASY, EASY!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In medium bowl, stir together pancake mix and remaining ingredients until dough forms.
• Transfer dough to lightly floured surface.
• Roll out dough and fold in half; turn one quarter turn and roll to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Cut with 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
• Place biscuits side by side with edges touching onto ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.

Interesting!

Now here is an idea that maybe not every child will beg for. But some of our seasoned pallets may be willing to give it a try. It has some food storage items in it along with a garden vegetable.
 Come on, Be Brave!

Carrot Nut Pancakes

Prepare Krusteaz Original Pancake Mix as directed, adding 1/3 cup crushed and drained pineapple, 1/4 cup finely shredded carrots, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon for each cup of mix used.

One last share. And NO I am not a sales rep for Krusteaz.

See pancake mix is not just for pancakes anymore!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Krusteaz Blueberry Pancake Mix*
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In medium bowl, stir together pancake mix and remaining ingredients until moistened.
• Do not overmix.
• Spoon batter into lightly greased or paper-lined muffin pan, filling 2/3 full.
• Bake 14-16 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

SEE HOW FUN FOOD STORAGE CAN BE!

Oatmeal breakfast ideas

Our focus for the month of February is OATMEAL. So lets explore a few ways to use it.

I have made several different recipes of granola and have enjoyed each one. There are a few basic ingredients that go into it. You can substitute or mix it up a bit with brown sugar and honey, nuts and seed, but the basic ingredients are simple. Here is one that I have really liked.

Cinnamon-Raisin Granola

4 cups old fashion oats                            1/4 cup honey

1 cup shredded coconut                           1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup packed brown sugar                     1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup vegetable oil                                 1 cup raisins

In a large bowl, combine oats and coconut; set aside. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, oil, honey and cinnamon; bring to boil. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat. Spread in a large shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Add raisins. Store in an airtight container.

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If that one wasn't easy enough. I have another one that is even easier. When I try new recipes I like to rate them, so I will remember if I liked it or not, or if it is worth making again. This next recipe had a note next to it that said it was Easy/Good. I also noted that 30 minutes was too long. That was my experience, so watch it closely. Here goes...

Granola

3 cups oats

1/2 cup sesame seeds

1 cup unsweetened coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup flax seeds

3/4 cup honey

1/4 cup canola oil

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 cup dried blueberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix oats, seeds, coconuts, and nuts. Then pour in honey and oil, mixing thoroughly with a fork. Press into a cookie sheet and bake for about 30 minutes or until dark golden brown. About halfway through baking, turn edges into center to avoid burning

When done, remove from oven and let cool completely before adding blueberries.

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I haven't made these Granola Bars for awhile. But I do remember that they were devoured when I made them.

Easy Granola Bars

3 cups quick cooking oats                                                       1 cup sliced almonds

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk                           1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons butter, melted                                                    1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

1 cup flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sweetened condensed milk, butter, coconut, almonds, chocolate chips and cranberries with your hands until well blended. Press flat into the prepared pan.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, depending on how crunchy you want them. Lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares the cool completely before serving.