Happy New Year!!!

It’s January, the start of a New Year, and time to take INVENTORY of your Food Storage!!

1. Go down into your basement (or where ever you keep your food storage) and try counting what you already HAVE. (do the best you can)

2. Bring up any foods that are old or close to expiring....be creative and make some fun meals with them so they don’t go to waste!!! Remember that many of your long-term storage lasts a good 30+ years....look on:

https://lds.org/family/family-well-being/home-storage/longer-term-food-supply?lang=eng#1

3. Now, CALCULATE what your family NEEDS for a YEAR SUPPLY...here is a food storage calculator to help you in this process:

http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm

4. Do some MATH to see what you are LACKING.

5. DO NOT GET overwhelmed or depressed over this process or the numbers, etc. Start SMALL....a little at a time. Buy one extra can of something you lack in your supply each time you go shopping, or make a goal to order a certain number of cans every month (or 2 or 3, etc.) at the Church Storehouse.

6. RE-CHECK your inventory as the months go by.....re-stock as needed.

**Remember: Food Storage is NOT a one-stop shop deal! It is a continuous cycle of buying/stocking up, using, taking inventory...over and over.

****February Food Storage Class: WHEAT....Grinding it a making it into BREAD!!! YUM!.....stay tuned for exact dates and times!!!!