“This book would make a great Christmas gift, too! Whether you are giving gifts to the most seasoned food storage person, or to someone just starting out, I can almost guarantee that they will learn something from this book.” — Customer, UtahSay good-bye to the days of storing large containers of wheat and cases of freeze-dried food that your family will never eat and to the rows and rows of unopened mystery cans on dusty basement shelves.Say hello to a new way of looking at food storage. One that focuses on the food as much as the storage.Mother-daughter team Kathy Bray and Jan Barker have developed a fun, easy, and practical food storage program that makes it simple to develop and maintain a three-month supply of food items that can be used to make the meals your family already enjoys.By building a system based on the food your family already eats and the grocery shopping you already do, your personalized food-storage program can eliminate waste and unnecessary expense, requires no additional storage space, and guarantees that everyone in the family will be happy with the results.Not Your Mother's Food Storage includes:More than 80 recipes that are easy to make, easy to store, and easy to enjoyDirections for substituting non-perishables for fresh food itemsWorksheets to help you calculate and manage your food storage from menu planning to shopping trips to storageCreative ideas for how and where to store food If you've wanted to start a food storage system for your family but didn't know where to start, grab your family's favorite recipes and let Kathy and Jan show you how easy it is to attain the peace of mind of being prepared.Table of Contents1. Why This Plan?2. Planning Your Breakfast Meals3. Planning Your Lunch Meals4. Planning Your Dinner Meals5. Planning for Desserts and Treats6. Storing Staples and Condiments7. Storing Nonfood Items8. Adapting Your Favorite Recipes9. How to Store It Now That You Have It10. Where to Store It Now That You Have It11. Recipes12. WorksheetsSubject IndexRecipe Index