25 lbs of Wheat (Red or White)

10 Reasons to love Whole Wheat:

1. It’s more nutritious, providing several more minerals, vitamins (18 more to be exact!), and natural photochemicals than white flour.

2. Relax! It has More B Vitamins which are known to help with nerves & stress.

3. Get cleaned out. Whole wheat provides more fiber, preventing constipation & diverticulosis. The American Dietetic Association recommends 20-35 grams daily, the average American consumes only 12 grams.

4. Lose weight and keep it off! Whole wheat has a lot of fiber which has almost no calories, keeps you fuller for longer, absorbs 3x it’s weight in water, cuts absorption of calories, cleans out impurities, requires more chewing, and takes 1/2 as much to fill you up and takes longer to digest.

5. Reduces your risk of colon cancer & other diseases.

6. Lowers blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and risk of adult on set Diabetes.

7. Cheaper! It will lower your food costs by at 30% to 50%!

8. Lowers doctor visits, bills, & medications.

9. Lowers Dentist Bills by cutting down on tooth decay.

10. Eating Whole Wheat keeps your body both emotionally and physically used to wheat.

Differences between Red & White Wheat:

While both red and white wheat belong to the same wheat species, they are classified differently because of their color and protein content. The term "red" and "white" simply identify the color of the kernel. Red wheat has a reddish hue to the bran (exterior layer) of the kernel and white wheat has a sandy-beige color to its bran. While the kernels are different colors, the flour that is milled from these kernels is almost indistinguishable in color. Both wheats have similar fiber and protein levels. They also taste different. Red wheat has a more "nutty" flavor (some say more bitter) while white wheats mild flavor (some say sweeter) makes it more easily hidden in bakery items.

Shelf life of wheat:

30+ years if properly packaged and stored at room temperature or cooler (75°F/24°C or lower).

Recipes with wheat:

If You ONLY Have: Water, Wheat, Salt, and Shortening or Oil, you can make:

• Sprouted wheat

• Cooked cracked wheat

• Cooked whole wheat

• Wheat grass

• Gluten (a strange bread-type food that has a very high protein content)

• Tortillas

If you add: Powdered Milk, Powdered Eggs, Honey or Sugar, and Flour, you can make all the above plus:

• Wheat pudding

• German pancakes

• Crepes

• Pasta

If you add: Yeast, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda, you can make all the above plus:

• Puddings/custards

• Pancakes

• Some varieties of cookies

• Waffles

• Muffins/English muffins

• Breads

• Biscuits

• Some varieties of crackers

If you add: Tomatoes, Powdered Butter and Cheese, Unflavored Gelatin, Canned Milk, and Canned Fruits, you can make all the above plus:

• Meatless dinners

• Meatless casseroles

• Cream sauces

• Jello salads

• Whipped cream desserts

• Baby formula

If you add: Rice, Legumes, Beef/Chicken Broth, Canned Meats, Dried Potatoes, and Dehydrated Vegetables, you can make all the above plus:

• Lots of great chunky soups

• Chili

• Refried beans

• Rice dinners

• Rice puddings

• Sandwiches

• Many different dinners and casseroles

If you add: Extras such as Oats, Raisins, Nuts, Spices, Juice, Peanut Butter, Cream of Tarter, etc., you can pretty much make a wide variety of almost any type of food you would want to cook.

As you can see, with a bit of planning (and a fabulous food storage recipe book on hand (Marlene’s Magic with Food Storage), you can be confident that you will be able to create healthy, filling, comforting meals for your family should a true emergency occur. It will also be helpful to start using and rotating through these foods in your every day cooking so that you can find the recipes your family likes, get them used to eating these foods, and ensure that all of your storage retains its maximum freshness.