Preparation is a Family Affair
When an emergency occurs, such as a power outage, snowstorm, or even a covid lockdown, your family can feel more secure by preparing a 30-day food pantry. In their video for Sunday Snacks with Sam and Ellie, they share some tips and tricks to help you get started.
- Each member of the family can choose a meal they love.
- Plan a week’s meals (with some snacks) x 4 (a month’s worth)
- Check the recipes and list the ingredients.
- Inventory what you have on hand.
- Determine what you need to add.
- Each time you shop, add a couple of the items that you’ll want for your pantry.
- Plan your pantry with the oldest items being used first.
(Just like you look for the freshest date when you shop.
You’ll want to use the oldest date first, when you eat it.) - Encourage each family member to double-check the date when grabbing an item for a meal, as well as alert you to low inventory.
- Together, maintaining a 30-day food supply is as simple as making dinner!
You can read the transcript by CLICKING HERE.
Small Steps to Your Family’s Preparedness
You’ll be surprised how quickly these simple steps to creating your 30-day food supply will soon have you feeling a little more at ease when you’re threatened with bad weather or another covid lockdown (let’s hope not)! By involving the family, it’s also easier to maintain. In future posts, we’ll share other tips for being prepared. So keep checking back.
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