We recently released the print edition of Real Food Storage. It was good timing because a turn of events has necessitated we will be once again living on our food storage for a while. No time like the present to hone those skills, right? 😉
I find myself facing a challenge because we don’t have a large storage built up like we did last time. Between price inflation and a severe salary reduction, we’re in a tight spot. It’s also past the last frost, so inexpensive, local bulk produce is difficult to come by.
So over the next few months, as long as this lasts, I will chronicle our meals, budget and how we’re handing the situation while staying on a traditional foods diet. I’ll include recipes and lots of know-how and inspiration. Look for a post every Thursday.
This is a recipe from the Real Food Storage book and the Menu Mailer. The Menu Mailer covers five dinners, one dessert and one breakfast with your shopping list and prep schedule each week. Real Food Storage contains an overview of the whats and hows of a whole and traditional foods storage plan and over 200 recipes using nothing but stored foods.
Hands-on: 5 minutes
Hands-off: none
4 Tbs chili powder
3 Tbs cumin
3 Tbs paprika
2 Tbs onion powder
2 Tbs garlic granules
½ tsp kelp with cayenne granules, optional
Combine all ingredients. Use two tablespoons to replace a taco seasoning packet. Because this recipe does not include salt, you will then need to salt your dish to taste.
Makes the equivalent of about 7 taco seasoning packets.
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Kerry – Looking forward to the posts, so sorry for the belt tightening. IMO, winter is by far the most boring (food-wise) time of the year. I’ll be interested to see your posts.
Hang in there, and know that there are many of us in similar positions standing with you in solidarity.
Blessings,
Rosalyn
Good luck with this transition KerryAnn. Hope it is brief.
Looks like we are heading in a similar direction so I might check out your book.
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I do it one batch at a time. For 2 lbs cooked ground meat, I add…
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 TB dehydrated onion flakes
2 tsp unrefined sea salt
4 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 TB flour
I would really be interested in following both the guilt-free discussion and the living off storage discussion. Are they somewhere specific or just scattered thru the boards on the forum? Im doing many belt-tightening projects this year, but only because I have some special home improvements that Ive finally (after 10 years on our homestead) decided to make MANDATORY this year. Once you take out a wall (in November) to install a new door and window, you have no choice but to put ALL resources toward replacing them – lol. Then there is the hen house rebuild…they dont last forever and whjen its drafty the girls dont give us eggs. Always something though. Let me know where these discussions are at.
Dona, all of the food storage posts are at https://www.onevibrantmama.com/category/series/realfoodstorage/ and all of the Get Real series posts are at https://www.onevibrantmama.com/category/series/get-real/ Right now, we’re posting a new post on Get Real every Monday and food storage is covered every Thursday.
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Where do I find and which brands are 100% chili powder? As I read labels, I learn some have other ingredients in their chili powder. Thanks, i appreciate it.
Priscilla, I use Frontier.