Cooking with Food Storage: Delicious Recipes for Preparedness
Explore the world of bringing your recipes to life with your food storage! These recipes not only prioritize shelf-stable ingredients but also ensure that preparedness meets palate satisfaction.
Pro Tip: Create a breakfast, lunch & dinner 1 week meal plan of food you already eat. If you are just getting started, base your food storage around those meals, stocking enough ingredients to last your goal time frame. If you’re already well stocked, take those favorite recipes and see if you have all the ingredients in your storage!
1. Pantry Staples: The Foundation of Preparedness
Stocking up on pantry essentials is the first step to culinary resilience. Grains and cereals, baking ingredients, oils, vinegars, condiments, and seasonings are some items to consider. Learn how to build a foundation that allows for both versatility and longevity in your food storage.
2. Creative Cuisine with Canned & Freeze Dried Goods
Discover the art of elevating canned goods into gourmet delights. Explore recipes that transform vegetables, beans, and proteins into savory stews, casseroles, and inventive one-pot wonders.
3. Flour Power: Baking Beyond Basics
Unlock the potential of flour and other baking essentials in your food storage. From artisanal bread to decadent desserts, explore recipes that bring the comforting aroma of freshly baked goods to your preparedness repertoire.
4. Sweet Endings with Long Shelf Lives
Satisfy your sweet tooth while ensuring your desserts stand the test of time. Dive into recipes that utilize dry goods and preserved fruits to create delicious treats that add a touch of sweetness to your emergency menu.
Recipes
If you have the below ingredients in your storage, you can make the below meals! Note, I purposefully did not add portions or measurements to the recipes, but rather this article serves as a way to see that storing these items in your food storage can provide opportunities to still cook some lovely meals. Happy Cooking!
Pantry Pasta Primavera:
- Ingredients:
- Pasta
- Canned or freeze dried vegetables (corn, peas, carrots)
- Olive oil
- Garlic (powder or minced)
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- In a pan, sauté minced garlic in olive oil.
- Add canned vegetables and cook until heated through
- Toss cooked pasta into the pan, season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well and serve. *add meat if desired
Black Bean and Corn Salsa:
- Ingredients:
- Canned or dried (and soaked) black beans
- Corn
- Diced tomatoes (canned or jarred)
- Red onion, finely chopped
- Lime juice
- Cilantro (dried or fresh)
- Salt and cumin
- Instructions:
- Rinse black beans and corn.
- In a bowl, mix beans, corn, diced tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Dress with lime juice, add salt and cumin to taste.
- Chill before serving with tortilla chips or as a side.
One-Pan Chicken and Rice:
- Ingredients:
- Canned or freeze dried chicken
- Rice
- Chicken broth (canned or bouillon)
- Mixed vegetables (frozen or canned)
- Onion powder and garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Instructions:
- In a pan, combine rice, canned chicken, mixed vegetables, and chicken broth.
- Season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork before serving.
Oatmeal Banana Muffins:
- Ingredients:
- Oats
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Canned banana slices
- Honey or maple syrup
- Milk (powdered or canned)
- Instructions:
- Mix oats, flour, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Mash canned banana slices and add to the dry ingredients.
- Stir in honey or maple syrup and enough milk to create a batter.
- Spoon into muffin cups and bake until golden brown.
Tuna and White Bean Salad:
- Ingredients:
- Canned tuna
- Canned white beans
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- Dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Instructions:
- Drain and rinse tuna and white beans.
- In a bowl, combine tuna, beans, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Dress with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss gently and refrigerate before serving.
Emergency Energy Bites:
- Ingredients:
- Rolled oats
- Peanut butter
- Honey
- Dried fruits (raisins, cranberries)
- Nuts (almonds, walnuts)
- Chocolate chips (optional)
- Instructions:
- Mix rolled oats, peanut butter, and honey in a bowl.
- Add dried fruits, nuts, and chocolate chips if desired.
- Form into small balls and refrigerate until firm.
Conclusion:
Cooking with food storage is not just about sustenance; it’s about embracing creativity, flavor, and preparedness. Recipes transform basic provisions into gourmet experiences. With a well-prepared pantry, you can savor the assurance that, no matter what comes your way, your meals will always be a source of comfort and satisfaction. Get ready to turn your food storage into a delicious adventure!
Do you have tried and tested food storage recipes? Please share them with us at BridenAcademy@bridensolutions.ca
