Here is a program I would like to start:

FAST (Food and Sustainability Training)

I would teach others how to supply their own Healthy food on a limited income. (Including cooking from scratch)

How to cut expenses so they might be able to afford to cover their shelter and clothing costs monthly without worrying where the next meal was coming from.

How to forage and provide more food for their family without monetary expenditures.

How to 'stock up' extra food just in case their financial situation sees a further downturn.

There is more but I will keep the list short.



I will be out half the day, but I keep seeing posts about food and cash issues. There are people who can help and not necessarily telling you where to get handouts. Some can help with knowledge at least. If you are in a tough spot and would like help or maybe even a few answers, post it here. OR if you think it is too personal, send me a pm. I WILL get back to you the best I can.

Let's start with a little game.

If you have very little food.............

List what is in your cupboard and fridge.

How many meals do you see? Then we can expand from there.

All a good idea, but if theyre short on food or cash, they might not have power, electricity, to keep their food ,, that is why the dollar menus exist at micky d's[/b]

Let's start with a little game.

If you have very little food.............

List what is in your cupboard and fridge.

How many meals do you see? Then we can expand from there.

LoP Guest  Wrote:

All a good idea, but if theyre short on food or cash, they might not have power, electricity, to keep their food ,, that is why the dollar menus exist at micky d's[/b]

No. That is why you cook from scratch. You'll see if the thread takes off.

JCD  Wrote:

Let's start with a little game.

If you have very little food.............

List what is in your cupboard and fridge.

How many meals do you see? Then we can expand from there.

I'll play.

Pantry:
- Mostly tinned tomatos, I can make more than 5 different dishes with that.
- Rice
- Dried pasta and noodles.
- Brown Sugar
- Iodised salt
- Basic dried spices, must always have black pepper in the house or I'm nuts.
- Tinned fish (Mostly sardines since it has most protein per 100gm, tuna, pink salmon)
- Tea bags (In bulk, My favourites and a pleasant addiction of mine)
- Cocoa powder - because I'm a lady
- Mixed fruit and nut/dried muesli - keeps well, energy source and magnesium is good for depression at desperate times
- Wheat Bix - a cereal I can make a million different things with!


Fridge:
- Dozen eggs. (Hopefully I'll get hens one day when I move somewhere where I can)
- Frozen Mixed Vegetables by the bagful - throw in with Tomato Soup, Pasta, Pan fried rices, Pan fried fish, all simple stuff.
- Non-reconstituted 100% fresh fruit juice. You know the kind you get in cartons that stays in the fridge part? It's cheaper than buying a bag of fresh fruit. I water it down so I can get more fluid out of it to ease hunger.
- Minced Meat or Sausage - cheap meat.
- Containers of frozen meals from leftovers
- When in season, pumpkin and watermelon! Big and cheap.
- Yoghurt, I like it plain. Plain with active cultures means I can go make more yoghurt anyway!

I dont really drink milk except for in tea so I can do without it fine.
Good bread is expensive - I never eat plain white bread because of how unhealthy and unfilling it is.
I'd get flour when possible but I like to get things that are quick for time, though I do love to bake. If I included my baking essentials my list would be longer including the nuts, seeds, etc I would keep.


My advice is your best pantry fillers are ones that can last long and can make *at least* 4 different flavours with - hence also the need for spices. It will drive you nuts eating the same meal days in a row, and your mental health is also of concern, not just your body, when you are going through hard times.

You don't need my advice! LOL Nice pantry.