AZ Prepper
10-30-2009, 07:36 PM
The task of obtaining a 3-month and then a 1-year food storage supply can be overwhelming if you don't have a plan. But with an appropriate and well-organized plan, it can not only be easily accomplished, but also an enjoyable process.
30-Day Meal Plan Method
In planning your 3-month food storage, try the "30-Day Meal Plan Method" system:
Plan a 30-day meal plan of food your family already uses and purchase enough food to prepare the 30-day plan 3 times. A meal plan needs to be prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your family can have fun brainstorming and planning the meals. Rotation with this system is never a problem because you are constantly using the ingredients, even if not as often as your 30-day plan suggests. For example, suppose your 30-day plan calls for spaghetti twice a month and normally you only eat spaghetti once a month. You will be using the ingredients sufficiently to ensure freshness. Just be sure that new purchases are stored in the back and older purchases are used first.
Discuss with family members the strategy you are going to adopt for your food storage and decide how you will shop. You can purchase some extra items each week or you can take advantage of sales and purchase in bulk, Allow all members of the family to contribute ideas for meals. Make it a game and have fun with it. Younger children may need a little coaching to understand that the meals need to be made up of foods that can be stored and yet provide a balance diet.
30-Day Meal Plan Method
In planning your 3-month food storage, try the "30-Day Meal Plan Method" system:
Plan a 30-day meal plan of food your family already uses and purchase enough food to prepare the 30-day plan 3 times. A meal plan needs to be prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your family can have fun brainstorming and planning the meals. Rotation with this system is never a problem because you are constantly using the ingredients, even if not as often as your 30-day plan suggests. For example, suppose your 30-day plan calls for spaghetti twice a month and normally you only eat spaghetti once a month. You will be using the ingredients sufficiently to ensure freshness. Just be sure that new purchases are stored in the back and older purchases are used first.
Discuss with family members the strategy you are going to adopt for your food storage and decide how you will shop. You can purchase some extra items each week or you can take advantage of sales and purchase in bulk, Allow all members of the family to contribute ideas for meals. Make it a game and have fun with it. Younger children may need a little coaching to understand that the meals need to be made up of foods that can be stored and yet provide a balance diet.