Food Storage

Remember in most of my cooking I use powdered products (eggs, butter, milk, etc.) so that the "real" product is only used on the table. I don't compare the prices to see which is more frugal as my aim here is long term storage. If it comes in a can I know it will last even through a power shortage. However, I hate anything stored in a can. Once I open a can the contents are moved to some kind of plastic air tight container (probably just as unhealthy as the can, but it's one of my compulsions. The dollar store used to sell fantastic gallon containers for ....yes, just $1.00. Now I can't find them anymore, so I'm on a hunt for more containers. It's more economical to buy in bulk and repackage to my storage containers. But with a large extended family we go through our food quickly enough that I'm not looking at long term storage. If I want something to store for several years, then I buy it already packed in the #10 cans.

This great place I found online sells my favorite powdered butter and powdered eggs. Their celery is awesome to simply toss into any recipe, as is! No reconstituting first (plus it tastes great right from the can to chew on as you cook!) I just ordered strawberries, bananas and blueberries to toss into muffins, oatmeal or cereal (also great to send in lunches just the way it is!) Banana chips make a great munchy to keep on hand, IF you have the willpower to know when to stop eating. The best part about this company is the shipping and handling charges............are you ready for this?...................only $4.49 for the WHOLE order! That is why they have my business. PLUS they ship the same day I order, NO waiting forever, which feels like waiting for Christmas to get here. I get so excited about my order that I don't want to wait for weeks on end. Can't you just smell the blueberries muffins baking in the oven right now?
By the way I tossed the celery into my pasta salad last night for a little bit more flavor. Can you say healthy and yummy in the same word? yumthy! There you have it! Thanks Honeyville for great products!