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Originally posted by Erectus
I tried to find a previous thread about this and while it may exist it must be way back there.
I've been looking into getting into some grains such as wheat, oats, rice, etc. I've been a stockpiler of food for some time now, though I've never had more than a few months supply and it has always been things that get ate anyway. It has been mostly canned food, and a dozen pounds or so each of rice, beans, and oatmeal/cereal. Really, my stockpile has never amounted to anymore than "country folks" often keep around.
As an aside I remember my grandparents (depression era cotton pickers) keeping enough food on hand to make the most obsessed prepper envious. In their day keeping enough food to feed a dozen people for 9 months was just part of daily life. Even in retirement they kept up that practice.
Anyway, I've researched all the easy to find sites and I see that wheat sells for about $1.25-$1.60/lb. Other grains and legumes are a little higher. I'd like to get some recommendations on the cheapest sources, as well as best practices. I'm familiar with storage using mylar and O2 absorbers as well as environmental conditions. I'd like the kind of insight that comes from having gone this route, and the lessons learned from doing so.
Thanks in advance.edit on 12-6-2012 by Erectus because: (no reason given)edit on 12-6-2012 by Erectus because: spelling correction
Coconut Flour Pancakes ..
I also used my own proportions and didn't follow a recipe online, just to see what I could come up with myself. Longer story a little shorter, my husband thought they were great and didn't think they tasted like coconut. I know he's telling me the truth because there were no dry heaves after he took a bite. He ate the whole plate I served him, three pancakes total*. And me? I thought they were delicious and ate the rest of them. =) There was nothing left over to freeze for later, ha!
Almond Bread - No Grains - No Flour - No Gluten - Low Carb
I've been a stockpiler of food for some time now, though I've never had more than a few months supply and it has always been things that get ate anyway. It has been mostly canned food, and a dozen pounds or so each of rice, beans, and oatmeal/cereal. Really, my stockpile has never amounted to anymore than "country folks" often keep around.