Satisfying

I am so not kidding when I say Roger and I are unqualified for this job of helping people get their food storage together. That's why I'm excited that we can use tools like this blog to share ideas. 

Here's an example of learning from a neighbor:

Last night I was browsing Teresa Jordan's recipe blog, Gather Round Our Table (I've added the link to the sidebar). The photo of her Chicken Cashew Pasta Salad sucked me right in. Not only did it look tasty, but I realized that it would be a perfect way to use some of the cashews that ended up in our pantry over the holidays (I received a HUGE jar of them at work).

I didn't have all of the ingredients listed, but, in addition to the cashews, I had a box of bow tie pasta, a can of chicken from Costco (which I'd never actually tried, but thought it would be good to have in storage), and a can of pineapple. I threw in some chopped up celery, some mayonnaise and a few spritzes of Asian sesame salad dressing. It worked! My craving was satisfied! (And the chicken was surprisingly okay! Though maybe not as good as the left-over rotisserie chicken Teresa used . . .mmm.)

Any and all of your ideas about getting, organizing, using and maintaining food storage are welcome here. Just post a comment below or send me an email.

Here's a topic idea: In Relief Society today, someone wanted to learn more about getting a wheat grinder. (I actually own one, but must confess I have never used it. I'm not even entirely sure where it is. I'll have to get right on that.)  

If you have any information about wheat grinders, please share!