Friday, May 9, 2008

Be Prepared

I saw this post on another blog and decided that I am going to try this.I've already been through all the pricing on Walton Feed and everything is cheaper then buying food at the grocery store. Well buy fresh vegetables and diary product at the grocery store but hopefully I can learn to cut costs by buying grains in bulk, etc. If anyone else has done this, please let me know. I would love to get some ideas from you! I am not sure how this will work or how much money it will save us but it's worth a try.

How Do I Cook From My Pantry?
Step 1: Put together a 2 week menu plan (You choose the meals YOUR family likes and will eat!)Step 2: Collect the recipes and convert to use food storage as needed.Step 3: List items in each recipe and multiply by how many times you want to serve it.Step 4: Purchase FoodStep 5: Develop a working rotation system that works for you.
Posted by RMMs at 3:24 AM

Pres Gordon B. Hinckley
Dear Brothers and Sisters: Our Heavenly Father created this beautiful earth, with all its abundance, for our benefit and use. His purpose is to provide for our needs as we walk in faith and obedience. He has lovingly commanded us to “prepare every needful thing” (see D&C 109:8) so that, should adversity come, we may care for ourselves and our neighbors and support bishops as they care for others. We encourage Church members worldwide to prepare for adversity in life by having a basic supply of food and water and some money in savings. We ask that you be wise as you store food and water and build your savings. Do not go to extremes; it is not prudent, for example to go into debt to establish food storage all at once. With careful planning, you can, over time, establish a home storage supply and a financial reserve. We realize that some of you may not have financial resources or space for such storage. Some of you may be prohibited by law from storing large amounts of food. We encourage you to store as much as circumstances allow. May the Lord bless you in your home storage efforts. The First Presidency

2 comments:

The Reese's said...

love your ideas, i think being prepared is on a lot of peoples minds right now. that's what we are using are tax rebate for, to get better prepared for an emergency.

Shannon said...

Michelle, you are amazing. I need to follow your example!