This morning I wondered if I would be able to find a home storage center that was open. It was a real blessing when a sister in the Layton home storage center answered the phone! I chuckled a bit when she indicated it was a long drive from where I am living--45 minutes! Since I live in exurbia in Missouri, it takes me at least 15 minutes to get anywhere so 45 minutes is not a big deal.
Not only was I able to get 150 pounds of wheat in 25 pound bags, but I also got 33 pounds of oats--all for about $65. With the 25 pounds of oats, 30 pounds of lentils and beans, about 10 pounds of flax seed, and 15 pounds of nuts I brought from home, and some rice from a discount store, I pretty well have my grocery shopping done for the year I will serve in Salt Lake City! I do also have salt and brown sugar and some spices and herbs. I am excited to experiment with these items to see whether eating mostly grains and legumes is doable for me.
Lest anyone be worried that this eating plan is low on protein, I learned long ago that by combining grains and legumes one obtains complete protein in sufficient quantities. I do supplement with an ounce of cheese nearly every day. And trips to the big warehouse stores result in lots of samples, which is a really fun way to add a bit of variety:)
My other plan for today was a possible trip to the Family History Library to attach sources to some of my previous research. However, I remembered that some of the films I had used were indexed, so I checked out one ancestor and sure enough the film title pulled up as a research hint, so at least for one family I can do this work from my apartment online. I am glad I figured that out, because very frankly carrying the bags of food up 3 flights of steps made the thought of even doing any more walking today unthinkable. I am just relaxing and cooking some wheat and writing my blog!
I did speak briefly with granddaughter Grace to wish her a Happy Birthday. Her mom said she liked her card and the bit of cash I sent as a present. When I was young my godmother sent me checks for special days, and I was so taken with that. But these days it is more fun for a little one to get cash!
Tomorrow will be filled with music and meetings. I will also be remembering my dear sister Ruthie, whose 73rd birthday it would have been. Looking forward to seeing you again, dear Sister!
You have explained your plan to me about living on food storage items for the next year, and now, as I see it unfolding in your blog, it really hits home to me...WOW!! She IS a woman of faith! You are that and so much more, Ellen!
ReplyDeleteSome people think I am just crazy--but it is actually kind of fun to try this. For supper tonight I had red beans and rice with wheat--and smidgens of chili powder, salt and brown sugar. Then I had a cheese stick, a few flax seed crackers and 5 pickle chips. I liked my supper!
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