Sunday, August 24, 2008

Ideas for a Three Month's Supply

Provident Principles and Practices
© David Edwards, 2008

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PRINCIPLE: President Gordon B. Hinckley, in this talk, “To Men of the Priesthood”, encourages Church members to begin our food storage programs by getting first a week's supply, and then building that gradually until we obtain a three months supply (Ensign, Nov 2002, p. 58).

PRACTICES: Here are some ideas about possible foods. Modify to meet your family's wants and needs.

THREE MONTH'S SUPPLY

BAKING
Baking powder
Baking soda
Cornmeal
Corn starch
Muffin mix
Pancake mix
Vanilla
Vinegar
Wheat flour
Yeast

BEANS
Canned beans (black, pinto, chili, etc.)
Dry beans
Refried beans

CONDIMENTS
Ketchup, mayo, mustard, pickles, salad dressing, sauces, etc.

DESSERTS
Cake mix, jello, puddings, etc.


FRUITS
Canned fruit
Dried fruit (raisins, dates, apples, etc.)
Frozen fruit
Fruit juice

GRAINS
Cold/hot cereals
Pastas
Rice
Wheat (cracked, sprouted, crackers, etc.)

SEASONINGS
Cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, pepper, salt, etc.

VEGETABLES
Canned veggies
Frozen veggies
Potatoes
MEAT
Canned meat and fish
Frozen meat and fish

DAIRY
Evaporated milk
Powdered milk
Waxed hard cheese

OILS/FATS
Butter
Nuts and seeds
Oil (extra virgin olive, canola, etc.)
Peanut butter

SOUPS AND STEWS
Various

SWEETENERS
Brown sugar, corn syrup, honey, molasses, sugar, etc.

OTHER


Graphics are from http://fitness.ksc.nasa.gov/images/fitness/health/recipes/dutchapplepancakes.jpg,
www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/images/dryfruit_h.jpg,
www.nps.gov/petr/historyculture/images/Ristras.jpg, http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/IMAGES/I-70f.gif, www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/February05/Findings/images/finding_cheese.jpg and
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/oliveoil.jpg.

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