Food Storage Made Easy » Networking http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net Ten simple babysteps to food storage success! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:55:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness Links http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/19/food-storage-and-emergency-preparedness-links/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/19/food-storage-and-emergency-preparedness-links/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:10:33 +0000 Jodi -- Food Storage Made Easy http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=2944 Our Why Food Storage? series post is going to be delayed just a little bit as we spent the whole weekend working on a HUGE project that we are very excited about.

If you have ever clicked on our Links Page you may have noticed it was sort of pathetic. We always had big dreams of making it into a very useful, one-stop-shop for all your food storage and emergency preparedness needs. However, it was always one of those projects that got pushed to the wayside for other more pressing projects. Well this weekend we finally snapped and decided to make the page into what we always wanted it to be. We hope you find it helpful in your search for food storage information.

We personally visited every site/blog, wrote the descriptions, and gave them our stamp of approval. We tried to limit the list to sites that are still being updated on a regular basis, and sites that are in line with our own philosophies on food storage and emergency preparedness. If we missed your site, please feel free to fill out the form on our Links Page and we will review it as soon as we can.

p.s. Make sure to check back later today for the post on Health Benefits of Food Storage. We have some amazing information to share with you!

]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/10/19/food-storage-and-emergency-preparedness-links/feed/ 1 The 7 Day Challenge – Facebook Fun http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/08/28/the-7-day-challenge-facebook-fun/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/08/28/the-7-day-challenge-facebook-fun/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:01:12 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=1149

Today we are revealing the 9th piece of our Seven Day Challenge puzzle: FACEBOOK FUN AND SUPPORT!

Can you believe it’s almost September??? We have been working hard lining up some amazing sponsors for the challenge (check back Monday for the full list). Remember this is a learning experience for us all so we are going to be giving away prizes to those who come and share what they are learning.

We have decided to utilize our Facebook Fan Page to have an easy and safe environment to share our photos, videos, and stories about our 7 Day Challenge experiences. Each day that you come and contribute you will earn an entry into our daily giveaway. Check out this short video we put together to help you learn how to better use our Fan Page, especially with regards to the 7 Day Challenge.
 

 

p.s. Leave us a comment or come chat on facebook and let us know if you are doing any last minute preparations for the challenge!


]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/08/28/the-7-day-challenge-facebook-fun/feed/ 2 All About Wheat Grinders (Grain Mills) http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/15/wheat-grinders-grain-mills/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/15/wheat-grinders-grain-mills/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:30:10 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=408 We have had a few readers ask us why we chose to recommend the WonderMill Grain Mills and even become an authorized dealer for them. We decided to give you a break down of the research we did on wheat grinders/grain mills to show you how we determined that they are our favorites.

Types of Wheat Grinders (Grain Mills)

Manual Wheat Grinders (Grain Mills)

Pros

  • Basic models are inexpensive (good ones are similar in cost to electric mills)
  • Can be used with no power source so they are great for emergency situations
  • Many models are very small thus requiring little storage space
  • Able to grind items such as oily seeds, nuts, herbs, and coffee that would normally ruin an electric mill

Cons

  • SLOW to grind (can take 5-6 minutes to grind one cup of flour)
  • Except for the very high-end models, you cannot grind grain into a fine flour
  • Some models are inconvenient (messy and hard to fit a large bowl underneath)

KitchenAid Attachments

Pros

  • Less expensive than an electric grinder
  • Small to store
  • Convenient to use the grinder attachment and then mix bread dough in the same machine

Cons

  • We have heard from multiple sources that these units will BREAK your KitchenAid mixer
  • Must have a generator or battery pack to use with no electricity
  • Not as fast at grinding as electric grinders

Electric Wheat Grinders (Grain Mills)

Pros

  • Grinds VERY quickly thus making it easy to use in your everyday cooking
  • Easy to select how coarse or fine to grind your grains
  • Large capacity for grinding a lot of grains/legumes at a time

Cons

  • Fairly expensive, even for the lower-end models
  • Must have a generator or battery pack to use with no electricity (unless you buy a high end model that comes with a manual crank)
  • Large appliance to store in your kitchen

Prices of Wheat Grinders (Grain Mills)

Manual Wheat Grinders

  • Low: $20-30 models will not grind flour, only coarse corn meal, etc. Not very useful.
  • Medium: $75-$225 is a good price range. Back to Basics Grain Mill can be found for around $70. It can grind fine enough for bread flour but not for very fine cake flour. The Wonder Junior is higher-priced at $169 but it can grind into cake flour and is higher quality. The Wonder Junior Deluxe is slightly more expensive but includes a counter clamp and burr heads for use in your kitchen.
  • High: Up to $400 for the Country Living Grain Mill. It is quicker than other manual grinders and is able to grind a fine cake flour (can also add a small motor to it to make it electric). The Family Grain Mill is $119 for a manual mill, but $259 to include a motorized base. You can also attach it to a Bosch if you don’t want to purchase the base.

KitchenAid Attachments

Electric Wheat Grinders

  • Low: Under $200 for grinders such as the Blendtec Grain Mill. This model is very noisy and cannot grind at a very coarse setting.
  • Medium: $200-$300 can get you a great grinder. The two most popular electric grinders are the WonderMill and the NutriMill. In our tests we found the WonderMill to be faster, quieter, cleaner, and easier to store. And priced at $259 it is slightly cheaper than the NutriMill which is $269.
  • High: You can purchase the Country Living Grain Mill for $400 and add a small motor to it to function as an electric mill.

Our Wheat Grinder Recommendations

Emergency-Only Usage

  • If you are planning to use your food storage and wheat grinder only if an emergency situation arises, it is not worth the expense and hassle of buying and storing an electric grinder. At a minimum you should get the Back to Basics Grain Mill which will enable you to at least bake bread. However, we would highly recommend purchasing the Wonder Junior Deluxe as it will do everything an electric grinder does and grind quicker and better than the Back to Basics Grain Mill. The Family Grain Mill might be a good option as well since you could have both the manual AND electric functions, but we haven’t personally tried that one yet.

Everyday Usage

  • If you plan to “store what you eat and eat what you store” we recommend the WonderMill Electric Grain Mill. It is the one that both of us use and we absolutely love it. If you are worried about what to do without power, you can pick up an additional hand grinder at a later time, or work on alternate power sources. We feel that the functionality and ease of use of the WonderMill is the best option for frequent usage.


]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/15/wheat-grinders-grain-mills/feed/ 17 Food Storage Forum http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/02/01/food-storage-forum/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/02/01/food-storage-forum/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:20:37 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=324 Do any of these scenarios sound like you?

  • Do you have questions about your food storage?
  • Want to chat with other people who are working on their food storage?
  • Are you an expert who likes helping others with food storage questions?
  • Do you always forget to check back for your answer in the comments section?

We have a solution — a Food Storage Forum!!! The party is continuing over at Fun With Food Storage! We have launched a food storage forum where people from all over the world have been chatting with each other about food storage! All the girls from the Fun With Food Storage Network are active participants and jump in to answer questions in their area of expertise.

We’ve been having a lot of fun over there getting to know our readers better. So come on over and join the fun at http://funwithfoodstorage.net/forum And if you are unfamiliar with forums make sure to watch Julie’s tutorial video before you get started.

]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/02/01/food-storage-forum/feed/ 3 Tweets of the Week: Dec. 29, 2008 – Jan. 18, 2009 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/01/18/tweets-of-the-week-2/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/01/18/tweets-of-the-week-2/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:26:26 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=314 We haven’t done a “Tweets of the Week” post for a few weeks as we have been extremely busy getting the Fun With Food Storage Network up and launched so bear with us as this one will be fairly long!

Here are some tips and cool sites we were talking about on Twitter the last few weeks in case you missed any of our “tweets”.


Check out the interview we did (posted at Blogcritics online magazine). Cool stuff! http://blogcritics.org/archives/2009/01/16/072202.php 10:17 AM Jan 16th from twhirl

Heading to Macey’s for the food storage sale! Budget for tonight = $150. Let’s see what I can get. YAY! 7:46 PM Jan 15th from twhirl

In case you didn’t see the Tweet last night, I started a food storage twitter group. http://tgr.me/g/foodstorage Come join us! #foodstorage 11:07 AM Jan 15th from twhirl

Today I tried making mac n cheese with powdered milk. We couldn’t even tell the difference! SCORE! Using and rotating :) 10:13 PM Jan 14th from twhirl

If you already read our “backing up your computer” post, make sure to also read this more detailed post on Utah Preppers 3:18 PM Jan 13th from twhirl

Organize your pantry and freezer to save money! http://is.gd/fEaG Great ideas here! 11:45 PM Jan 12th from twhirl

Is your computer backed up in case of a natural disaster or theft? Read our story and take action! Mozy Review We have a giveaway too! 5:22 PM Jan 12th from twhirl

Potato pearl recipes … These sound delicious! http://is.gd/fBjB One of my favorite biscuit recipes uses leftover mashed potatoes. 4:10 PM Jan 12th from twhirl

Whole wheat pita bread from scratch http://is.gd/fgpV Seems a little hard but would be a nice change from regular bread. 5:40 PM Jan 10th from twhirl

Retweeting @carolARC: Those rubber mats people use for RVs are great to help keep crockery/jars from sliding in a quake. (great tip!) 3:51 PM Jan 8th from twhirl

EXCELLENT source for water storage and purification info! http://is.gd/8i8B Thanks @cboyack for sharing! 2:50 PM Jan 7th from twhirl

Yay! We made it into the newspaper!!! Check it out @ The Daily Herald 11:13 AM Jan 7th from twhirl

Sissy Salsa using all food storage ingredients (if you skip the cilantro) … and it sounds YUMMY! http://is.gd/eyNJ 1:04 AM Jan 5th from twhirl

Food storage purchases at Wal-Mart today: powdered milk, 8 rolls of paper towels, spare bottles of bbq sauce, and some white rice. Go me! 9:53 PM Jan 3rd from twhirl

How to Create an Emergency Binder – These are a very important part of your disaster kit. 6:48 PM Jan 3rd from twhirl

Benefits of buying MULTIPLE Sunday newspapers to get lots and lots of coupons! http://is.gd/evwg Great tips on couponing here. 6:48 PM Jan 3rd from twhirl

Some great thoughts on what exactly food storage IS. I always forget that some people have never heard of the concept. http://is.gd/evlu 5:29 PM Jan 3rd from twhirl

I just found an old “sprouting cookbook” at my mom’s house. I think I am going to start experimenting while I wait for vegetable season! 2:14 PM Jan 2nd from twhirl

Some of my food storage goals this year: get a wheat grinder, expand my gardening/canning, COMPLETE my year’s supply, use my foods! #Happy09 10:22 PM Jan 1st from twhirl

If you ever want to be impressed, check out this blog post and browse the rest of the site. Seriously. http://is.gd/eneZ 1:39 PM Jan 1st from twhirl

Retweeting @mcantelon: For anyone interested in long-term food storage, here’s a Canadian supplier for oxygen absorbers: http://tr.im/2qhj 12:25 AM Dec 30th, 2008 from twhirl

@RedCross just added me on Twitter … eek. That’s a little intimidating. I’m supposed to be learning from THEM! 2:39 PM Dec 29th, 2008 from twhirl in reply to RedCross

This guy has a SIX year supply of food storage! http://is.gd/e3jw I bet he could teach me a thing or two on this topic ;) 2:28 PM Dec 29th, 2008 from twhirl

For food storage New Year’s resolutions we are offering our own email reminder program! Check out our babystep checklists. 12:34 PM Dec 29th, 2008 from twhirl

I’m quick soaking some dried beans for my sour cream chili bake dinner tonight. http://is.gd/e1ZY Good recipe for rotating some food storage 12:26 PM Dec 29th, 2008 from twhirl

Pretty good links all about Food at http://food.alltop.com (Our site was just added at the bottom of the page. Cool!) 9:28 PM Dec 28th, 2008 from web

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]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/01/18/tweets-of-the-week-2/feed/ 0 Happy New Years – Exciting News! http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/01/01/happy-new-years/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/01/01/happy-new-years/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:01:36 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=298

Isn’t this so exciting?!

We’re only a couple of days away from the BIG party!

We want to make 2009 the year that you really have success at planning, buying and using your food storage. As we mentioned in our Gift #2 post, we’ve linked up with some great girls to make a one stop shop for you to come to GET IT DONE … while having fun, of course! The HUGE week long celebration starts Monday, January 5 with giveaways, party favors, plus more personal interaction with all of us including live chats, question and answer sessions, and videos. You won’t want to miss it!

In case you just can’t wait until Jan. 5th to see what our site is going to look like …
we’re offering you a little SNEAK PEEK.

The giveaways for our launch week include:

Three $50 gift cards to internet-grocer.net to purchase food storage items

Three $10 gift cards for groceries and a coupon organizing kit

Three adorable retro style hand made aprons that will get anyone in the mood to spend time in their kitchen!

Come back Monday to join the party and find out how to enter the giveaways. Make sure and tell all your friends – you won’t want to miss this!

]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/01/01/happy-new-years/feed/ 4 Tweets of the Week: Dec. 21 – Dec. 28, 2008 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/28/tweets-of-the-week-december/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/28/tweets-of-the-week-december/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:14:13 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=296

Here are some tips and cool sites we were talking about on twitter this week in case you missed any of our “tweets”

Is anyone thinking about food storage as a New Year’s Resolution? I sure am! about 9 hours ago from web

Good article about the importance of protecting your identity. @ Shelf Reliance Blog Also check out ID theft protection plans @ Zander Insurance 2:23 PM Dec 27th from twhirl

Retweet @jeremya: If you are really bored you can watch my part one video on sprouting: http://tinyurl.com/9cg5vn (great intro to sprouting) 1:24 AM Dec 27th from twhirl

Sorry we have been silent for a few days! Christmas is BUSY. We finally got a new blog post up so check it out! @ Food Storage Made Easy 2:19 PM Dec 26th from twhirl

Quinoa is an alternative grain that you can store if you can’t or won’t eat typical items like wheat. Here’s some info. @ All is Safely Gathered In 4:17 PM Dec 22nd from twhirl

DELICIOUS recipes for you to try! @ Self-Reliant Sisters Yummy treats using virtually all shelf-stable items. Oh boy! 3:26 PM Dec 22nd from twhirl

RT @rikandes- my preg. wife: “isn’t that what food storage sugar is for, emergency chocolate chip cookies?” me: “it’s in the basement! brb!” 3:11 PM Dec 22nd from twhirl

New blog post over at @ Food Storage Made Easy … Gift #3 to our readers this holiday season. 11:01 AM Dec 22nd from twhirl

Cornbread and honey butter … @ Wheat Grinder Moments Grind your wheat and popcorn kernels to make this delicious recipe. 8:46 PM Dec 21st from twhirl

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Here are some tips and cool sites we were talking about on twitter this week

Food Storage Gift Ideas @ Food Storage Gift Ideas Ideas for gifts, neighborhood gifts, and wish lists.about 5 hours ago from twhirl

Don’t forget about your PETS when planning for emergencies and food storage @ Stealth Survival Some good reminders found here. about 6 hours ago from twhirl

Walgreens is becoming a favorite coupon shopping store. Check out this post for some great recent deals. @ Prepared LDS Family about 6 hours ago from twhirl

Last Minute Christmas Neighbor Gifts @ The Obsessive Shopper These are some great ideas using items that are on sale this week! 5:43 PM Dec 19th from twhirl

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe … YUMMMMM!!! @ Jacoubs Family Blog Scroll down to see the recipe. It sounds so easy and delicious. 5:32 PM Dec 19th from twhirl

Wow! “Goldfish and raisins and candy-OH MY!” @Food Storage Diva How to add extra comfort foods to your long term food storage. 4:21 PM Dec 18th from twhirl

If a recipe calls for canned beans, use your food storage dried beans and cut the amount by 1/2-1/3. Soak and cook the beans and enjoy! 3:20 PM Dec 18th from twhirl

In case you didn’t catch the blog post … we posted step 10 over at Food Storage Made Easy. The last step!!! YAY! Step 10: Non-Food Items 8:47 PM Dec 17th from twhirl

Making my kids favorite dinner, which happens to be a great food storage meal … Corn Cakes! Here’s the recipe … @ Food Storage Made Easy 5:14 PM Dec 17th from twhirl

Another great food storage neighborhood gift idea from Everyday Food Storage (I LOVE the cookie recipe used in this!) 2:40 PM Dec 16th from twhirl

Did you catch our 2nd gift at Food Storage Made Easy? It’s going to be a big surprise … very fun and exciting!!! @ food storage made easy 12:07 PM Dec 16th from twhirl

Retweeting @eatfoodstorage: WAHOOO!!!! Saved over $100…thank you www.theobsessiveshopper.net!!!! (I’ve got to hit Albertsons today too!) 1:09 PM Dec 15th from twhirl

Dried beans … canned versus dried @ My Food Storage Deals Some great info on where the cheapest prices are. Good to know for long term storage 9:32 AM Dec 15th from twhirl

Coupon Organizers @ Food Storage Info These look kinda cute and could be really helpful if you are a coupon-clipper for your groceries. 1:40 AM Dec 15th from twhirl

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]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/21/tweets-of-the-week/feed/ 0 My Food Storage Deals – Review http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/19/my-food-storage-deals/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/19/my-food-storage-deals/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:00:52 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=248 We have been asked a lot recently how to buy food at good prices. There are so many resources out there for you to look at. These types of resources tend to be somewhat “local” in that they do the research and work for you and tell you what the great deals are at local stores. If the sites we recommend aren’t local to where you are, don’t be afraid to google things like “how do I buy groceries on sale blog, your state” or something… We have already told you about The Obsessive Shopper in our BabyStep 3 posts. By using her GrocerySmarts system you maximize your savings by combining sale prices with coupons.

Another approach we have come across recently is a subscription site called My Food Storage Deals. Each method has the same goal: save you money on groceries, but there are a few key difference between the two systems. We thought we would share this option with you as you may find that it suits you better. The following information is from their website:

It’s easy! With a membership to My Food Storage Deals, you will have access to all five of the major grocery stores’ weekly deals. We will compare grocery store prices to “warehouse” prices and help you know which items are Great, Good & Okay Deals. We will tell you when to stock up on items, which items to add to your food storage, give you helpful food storage ideas, weekly recipes, coupon helps and other fun tips.

Upgrade your membership to a Meal Planner Membership and we will send you a complete meal planner and grocery list EACH week to make meal planning easy! Your weekly meals will be created around the items on sale each week. This guarantees you are feeding your family at the best prices possible.

My Food Storage Deals

Bonus Gift for Food Storage Made Easy readers: The My Food Storage Deals basic membership is normally $6.95 per month and advanced membership is $9.95 but we have a deal for you! Enter the promo code FREE TRIAL and receive 2 weeks free as well as a discounted price of $4.95 & $7.95 a month after the trial. They also offer gift certificates for the memberships. It’s not too late to add that to your Wish List!

So to sum up, for those of you who HATE coupons, this is a pretty good option. If you like to have your meals planned out for you then the advanced membership could be a great option. If you aren’t intimidated by coupons however, we feel like The Obsessive Shopper’s method using GrocerySmarts can really maximize your savings. So, whatever works for you go with it. With just a little planning you can really save a lot of money on your weekly grocery bill, become more on top of your meal planning, and free up more money to go towards purchasing long term food storage items.

Please leave us a comment if you try out this service or if you are already using it. We’d love to know how it is working for you.

]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/19/my-food-storage-deals/feed/ 5 Gift #2: A Big Surprise! http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/15/gift-2-a-big-surprise/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/15/gift-2-a-big-surprise/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:00:48 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=273

While we can’t give away too much right now, we wanted to give you a sneak preview of something exciting coming up soon. To make food storage even more EASY and FUN for you we are going to be joining up with some fabulous ladies to provide you with all of the tools and resources you will need to help you plan, buy, and actually use your food storage all in one place. We want to help you make this the year you really get it done. This is one New Years resolution you will not fail!

Make sure to come celebrate with us on January 5, 2009 with prizes, giveaways, and fun activities all week long. This is one event that you will NOT want to miss. Tell your friends and family, spread the word, and be a part of sharing this wonderful gift of food storage with everyone you know.

Although you will not be able to officially “open” gift #2 until January 5th, we wanted to give you a heads up so you can make sure to catch some of the fun the week we launch. We will be working VERY hard between now and then to make this an incredibly useful (and fun) gift to our readers.

(Did you miss Gift #1? Check it out It’s another one you definitely don’t want to miss)

]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/15/gift-2-a-big-surprise/feed/ 2 Tweets of the Week: Dec. 7 – Dec. 13, 2008 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/14/tweets-3/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/14/tweets-3/#comments Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:00:58 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=281

Here are some tips and cool sites we were talking about on twitter this week

Give a Gift of Preparedness http://is.gd/bsNA This is a VERY comprehensive list. I love it! Lots of great ideas. about 19 hours ago from twhirl

Have you signed up for our Babystep Checklists yet? This is AWESOME if food storage is one of your New Year’s resolutions. http://is.gd/bhon 10:10 PM Dec 11th from twhirl

Reminder about storing bouillon cubes. These are a GREAT “comfort food”! http://is.gd/bdy9 2:16 PM Dec 11th from twhirl

Emergency and Disaster Products. http://is.gd/b0zF The site also has some good information on preparedness. 9:45 AM Dec 10th from twhirl

Some great water storage information. This is one of the most important parts of your food storage! http://is.gd/aXlr 12:10 AM Dec 10th from twhirl

Seasonal Sales Calendar 2009 http://is.gd/aXj3 Use this guide to help you plan ahead and buy food and other items on sale! 12:01 AM Dec 10th from twhirl

Did you see the gift we are giving to our readers at Food Storage Made Easy? Come on over and check it out! http://is.gd/aRk8 1:56 PM Dec 9th from twhirl

“Mother Hubbard: What She’s Doing Now” Emergency preparedness ebook now available on cd. http://is.gd/aE9Y Great gift idea. 9:36 PM Dec 7th from twhirl

Retweeting @JayceHall: Just got an inside lead on a large food storage sale in January. Will be able to post in depth details ahead of time. 10:55 AM Dec 7th from twhirl

Burritos a go-go http://is.gd/aANg Uses wheat without a grinder, plus is designed to be frozen for a convenience meal later. Great recipe! 10:26 AM Dec 7th from twhirl

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Here are some tips and cool sites we were talking about on twitter this week

Really interesting video showing the process of harvesting your own wheat by hand. What a process! @ Diet Info Care 11:11 PM Dec. 6th from twhirl

What do YOU want for Christmas? Visit OUR food storage Christmas wish list! Fun stuff. Christmas Wish List @ Food Storage Made Easy 11:33 AM Dec 5th from twhirl

Food storage neighborhood gift ideas. Cutest thing EVER! @ Everyday Food Storage 4:58 PM Dec 4th from twhirl

Making your own cheese! @ Utah Preppers Now that seems very ambitious to me. Not sure what to do if you can’t get fresh MILK though 2:59 PM Dec 4th from twhirl

How to Can Your Own Food in #10 Cans – They make it look so easy and not scary ;) Another task we’ll have to try out! @ Safely Gathered In 8:27 PM Dec 3rd from twhirl

“How to Make a 72 Hour Kit” @ 72 hour kit (Because you KNOW you need one!) 6:23 PM Dec 3rd from twhirl

Storing leftover turkey … you KNOW you need to read this! @ Pantry Panel 2:10 AM Dec 3rd from twhirl

We added a new babystep to Food Storage Made Easy! Comfort Foods This one is a fun one :) 3:19 PM Dec 2nd from web

Gifts for the food storage junkie (this post is fun and very well put together) @ Give LDS Gifts 1:15 AM Dec 2nd from twhirl

Giving the gift of food storage in a unique (and VERY helpful way) @ Jordy Blog I love this idea. 11:44 PM Dec 1st from twhirl

Italian Whole Wheat Focaccia Crackers (doesn’t the title alone just make you HUNGRY?) @ Preparedness Matters 9:39 PM Nov 30th from twhirl

Trying this Tater Tot Casserole recipe for dinner @ Everyday Food Storage Using some of my 3 month supply foods and dried onion. 4:31 PM Nov 30th from twhirl

Another great Christmas gift idea (DRY SOUP MIXES!) Check it out. @ All About Food Storage I totally want to try these, if I do I’ll post pics! 12:26 PM Nov 30th from twhirl

New post at Food Storage Made Easy “What is a Tweet?” @ Food Storage Made Easy Welcome to all our new twitter friends! 11:38 AM Nov 30th from twhirl

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]]> http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/12/07/tweets/feed/ 0 What is a Tweet? http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/11/29/what-is-a-tweet/ http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2008/11/29/what-is-a-tweet/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:42:07 +0000 Jodi and Julie http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=230 What is a Tweet?

A “Tweet” is a special message you get by using the service called Twitter. We send out tweets to our followers to share food storage tips, emergency and food storage related blog posts, interesting websites, updates to our own site, etc. The tweets come in 160 character messages and you can choose how often to check your tweets. It’s a very easy way to communicate and get some great information.

More About Twitter

Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? Each time you update your status it is called a tweet. You can also sign up to receive tweets from people and businesses you are interested in. To sign up for an account just go to twitter.com. Once you are all set up you can start sending out your tweets by logging in and filling in the box that asks “What are you doing?”.

How To Use Twitter

It’s no fun to tweet out to nobody, so do an email search and see if any if your contacts are on twitter. Then make sure to go to Food Storage Tips and click the “follow” button to start receiving all of our tweets. Whenever you log in to Twitter you will be able to see all the tweets you’ve received. However, if you want an easy way to see them in real-time you must check out the program TWHIRL. This is what we use and it is great. Here is an awesome Twhirl tutorial video I found to help you learn how to use Twhirl and Twitter more effectively.

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Here are some tips and cool sites we were talking about on twitter this week

Great site on keeping your family organized. http://is.gd/9wLj Organization is the key to success at any endeavor, even food storage! 2:34 PM Nov 29th from twhirl

Whole Wheat Homemade Playdough http://is.gd/941E AWESOME IDEA!!! 10:35 PM Nov 25th from twhirl

Retweeting @JayceHall: Reviewed the costco.com emergency kit deal: http://tinyurl.com/576gdc (GREAT thorough review! Thx for sharing.) 3:24 PM Nov 25th from twhirl

RT @erinannie: getting closer to actually leaving my couch to get ginger ale, soup, and crackers. note to self- add those to food storage. 3:20 PM Nov 25th from twhirl

OMGOSH if you really want the 55 gallon water barrels and live in Arizona … this is your lucky day. Only $20! http://is.gd/8QNP 3:04 PM Nov 24th from twhirl

Check out this little page on how you can have fun with your food storage. http://hubpages.com/hub/fun-with-food-storage Discusses 4 great blogs to help you on your way 2:41 PM Nov 24th from twhirl

Some good tips on learning survival skills from the “Perpetual Preparedness” blog. http://is.gd/8JDX 7:04 PM Nov 23rd from twhirl

Made these “bean brownies” this weekend for a friend with tons of allergies (had to sub splenda for sugar) http://is.gd/8IUS Not too bad! 5:10 PM Nov 23rd from twhirl

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