Thankful

Bet you don't store your rice and beans this way!
I've got two great little helpers.

Made another run to the cannery a while back (actually a LONG time ago) and I am finally getting everything into some big buckets. It always feels good to spend money on food storage. It is very satisfying to have something set away for a rainy day.

From the church web-site:

"For longer-term needs, and where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans."

"While there is a decline in nutritional quality and taste over time, depending on the original quality of food and how it was processed, packaged, and stored, the studies show that even after being stored long-term, the food will help sustain life in an emergency."

I have never liked the "stay alive" and "help sustain life in an emergency" part. I guess it if far better than the alternative though. I have been the ward food storage person for the past several years and have tried to help people get food in their homes. I was just released from this calling and do feel relieved in some ways, but am already making a list of things I need to stock up on again for our own family. What a wonderful thing to be able to feed my kids when they say they are hungry--even if it is cold cereal or "mac". I feel very blessed to have full cupboards, food under beds, in closets, and a full tummy everyday.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!