This month we are storing grains. As a vegetarian I love grains, but I also need to make sure I get enough protein in my diet. I am sure that many of you know that if you eat beans and rice together you are eating a complete protein. Longer term storage is kind of tricky when you need to store meats and dairy products. In the event we don't have meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and fresh milk products you can eat grains along with a complementing protein, and have a protein equivalent to meat!
"Planning meals around these complementary food combinations will provide the complete proteins needed by the body. In many cases it will be better than a meat protein. Complementing proteins should be eaten withing the same day." WHEAT + BEANS RICE + LEGUMES WHEAT + MILK RICE + MILK BEANS + MILK CEREAL + MILK
WATER STORAGE GOALS: Have you stored any water this week?
3-MONTH STORAGE GOAL:
Store your water in different containers as well as in different locations. If you keep all your water in your basement and your house collapses, where are you going to get your water from. Keep water in your car, basement, kitchen, backyard, under the stairs, etc.
I found a great recipe this week for Creamy Chicken Taquitos and it uses mostly items that you would have in your 3-month storage. Remember that your 3-month storage includes the food in your refrigerator and freezer. Items like green onions and cilantro would be in my fridge because I use them quite often. Don't think of your 3-month storage as only items in a can or box!! Click HERE To see this yummy recipe from Our Best Bites!
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GOAL:
How are your car kits coming along? Have you thought of how you would stay warm? I made a #10 can heater to keep in my car. It is VERY easy to put together and requires just some household ingredients. CLICK HERE to see the instructions from Food Storage Made Easy!! Just a note, they use a hot cocoa can in the picture and that won't work for a heater as the can in not made out of metal. You need a metal can like a #10 can. For a more advanced heater check out their post HERE.
FINANCIAL GOAL:
Did you put away a few extra dollars this week? Keep your money in your 72-hour kits or another safe place. Have your money in small bills only. You don't want to have to pay for something with a $20 because you don't have a smaller bill, assume you won't be able to get change.
2 things about being a vegetarian: to determine "complete protein": Draw a triangle; put legumes (including peanuts) on 1 point, grains on 1 point and nuts/seeds on the third point. Any 2 points = complete protein. #2 if you eat a wide variety of foods (not hightly processed foods), you will get enough protein. It is really hard not to get an adequate amount of protein in this society. I have been a vegetarian all my life.
Click HERE to view the complete list of goals for January. You can get most of them accomplished by shopping at the case lot sales!! Grains, water, and 3-month supply items are all on sale!!!
2 things about being a vegetarian: to determine "complete protein": Draw a triangle; put legumes (including peanuts) on 1 point, grains on 1 point and nuts/seeds on the third point. Any 2 points = complete protein. #2 if you eat a wide variety of foods (not hightly processed foods), you will get enough protein. It is really hard not to get an adequate amount of protein in this society. I have been a vegetarian all my life.
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