Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Step by Step Food Storage

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Get Thee to a Cannery

Our stake has cannery times at the Sandy Dry Pack every month, but you don't need to come at our reserved time.  Just call the cannery to see if they have an available table and come whenever is good for you.

Sandy Home Storage Center
615 E 8400 S
Sandy, UT 84070
801-561-8104 


In my effort to interest you in getting to the cannery I shared my Quick Cinnamon Bread Recipe recipe and food storage guidelines.  But to get a more accurate calculation try the about.com website.

Quick Cinnamon Bread

1 c. wheat flour
1 c. white flour
¾ c. sugar
4 t. baking powder
2 t. cinnamon
½ t. salt
1 c. milk
3 T. vegetable oil
1 egg + 2 egg whites
1 T. vanilla

Streusel Topping (optional)
2 T. brown sugar
1 ½ t. cinnamon
2 t. soft butter

Mix all the ingredients together and beat on medium for 2 minutes. 
Meanwhile, mix the streusel topping until crumbly (if using). 
Pour batter into greased 8 x 4 loaf pan.
Sprinkle streusel on top and swirl lightly with toothpick. 
Cook at 350 for 55-60 minutes. 
Let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes then remove from pan.  

Grains
(wheat, rice, corn, rolled oats, spaghetti)
400 pounds
(181 kg)
72
#10 cans
(wheat)
Legumes
(dry beans, peas, lentils)
60 pounds
(27 kg)
12
#10 cans
(beans)
Powdered Milk
16 pounds
(7 kg)
4
#10 cans
Sugar or Honey
60 pounds
(27 kg)
10
#10 cans
Cooking Oil
10 quarts
(9 liters)

Salt
8 pounds
(3.6 kg)

Water**
(2 weeks)
14 gallons
(53 liters)