It is important to store a large variety of items in your food storage. There are many different options that you can store under the grain category. You will need to take into account your family’s needs, and store according to what they will eat. It is important that they become used to eating the foods you store. You will also need to take into account any food allergies that your family may have. Here are five options you can choose from in order to store food. You should choose to store a little from each category.
1) Wheat is an excellent item to include in food storage. It has a long shelf life and is very nutritious. It is easy to store and to use. You can store both whole wheat and flour. The whole wheat has a longer shelf life, but you will want to store a wheat grinder as well. If you store flour you will need to make sure you use it within a year. Wheat has a very long shelf life. Wheat has still had its nutritional value after thirty years on the shelf.
2) Another great grain to store is rice. Rice is full of nutrients as well. There are a wide variety of types of rice to choose from. The whole grain rice is healthier for you. You may consider storing several different varieties so that your family does not suffer appetite fatigue. Rice is an excellent side dish and works with nearly every recipe. It is easy to flavor and prepare. You may want to consider purchasing a rice cooker. This can make preparing rice even easier. You can consider making fried rice and flavored rice, or serving it under a stir-fry.
3) Rolled oats are another excellent option to include in your food storage. You can use oatmeal in your baking. Oatmeal adds a nutty flavor to your cakes and cookies. It is also a very hearty meal. You may consider storing plain oatmeal, as well as the instant breakfast packs. As an alternative to the instant breakfast packs you may consider storing dried fruit and tossing it in your oatmeal when you are preparing it. You should store the amount that you feel that your family would eat.
4) You may want to consider storing pasta. There are many different types of pasta available. Pasta is a great base to many different meals and salads. You should store a wide variety of pastas, so that your family will continue to enjoy them. When you decide to store pasta, you should also store different pasta sauces or ingredients to make the sauces.
5) Cornmeal is also considered a grain. You should consider storing cornmeal as well. This can add variety to your family’s diet. You can use cornmeal to make cornbread, pancakes, and mush from cornmeal. It can also be used in casseroles.
You may consider storing popcorn, cold cereal, tortillas and crackers as supplements to your grain storage. These items may be used as treats and snacks if you need to use your food storage. You will need to make sure that you rotate them as they may have a shorter shelf life than most other grains.