Bare Minimum (6)
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BARE-MINIMUM
Church Food storage requirements for 1 adult male for 1 year Appx. 2,300 calories per day. (only 695lbs total)
This will keep you fed, but leave you hungry.
TOTAL FOOD PER DAY = 24.65 Ounces
Grains (400lbs)
Unless your family already eats 100% whole wheat homemade bread, white bread flour should be used in the
transition process to whole wheat. Adding rye flour (10%) helps make wheat bread a more complete protein.
Dent corn is used to make tortillas.
Beans & Legumes (90lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 60lbs in 2002}
Black beans cook quickly, make a good salad complement with a vinaigrette dressing over them.
Learn how to make wheat grass juice - the best vitamin supplement you can use.
Milk-Dairy products (75lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 16lbs in 2002}
Milk powder can be used to make cottage cheese, cream cheese and hard cheeses.
Ideally your milk should be fortified with Vitamins A & D. When reconstituting aerate to improve flavor
(special mixing pitchers can accomplish this). Whole eggs are the best all-purpose egg product.
Powdered sour cream has a limited shelf life unless frozen.
Meats / Meat substitute (20lbs)
{minimum reduced to only 0lbs in 2002}
Use meat in soups, stews and beans for flavor. Freeze dried is the best option for real meat.
Canned stew is good and filling over white rice. Dried beans including 15 beans soup mix
protein is the main alternative to freeze dried meats.
Fats / Oils (20lbs)
This group can boost the calories one is getting from food storage products, and supply essential fatty acids.
Sugars (60lbs)
Store your honey in jars. Candy and other sweets can help with appetite fatigue.
Fruits / Vegetables (90lbs)
{minimum not reduced 700 lbs in 2002}
Some fruits and vegetables are best dehydrated, others freeze dried (strawberries & blueberries).
Fruits are a nice addition to hot cereal, muffins, pancakes and breads.If buying cans, 100 cans peas,
100 cans corn, 100 cans whole potatoes, 100 cans carrots, 200 cans mixed vegetables, 100 cans green beans.
Auxiliary foods (weight varies)
Vanilla extract improves the flavor of powdered milk. Learn how to make and use rice
(liquid smoke adds good flavor). Chocolate syrup and powdered drink mixes help with appetite fatigue.
Vitamins and protein powders will boost the nutrition levels of foods that may have suffered losses during processing.