tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531520134040251684.post467614735289878824..comments2023-04-27T00:42:13.899-07:00Comments on PitterPatHeart: Putting Together a Bag MealPitterPatHearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02944422552021628846noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531520134040251684.post-11057706963670658042011-03-10T12:35:29.071-08:002011-03-10T12:35:29.071-08:00Cool idea! Can't wait to see some of your reci...Cool idea! Can't wait to see some of your recipes!MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04415496600251002471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531520134040251684.post-8596963681475170332011-03-09T21:13:11.275-08:002011-03-09T21:13:11.275-08:00Holly, I do know that there is canned cheese - I d...Holly, I do know that there is canned cheese - I don't know how good it would taste in a grilled cheese sandwich. There's a lot of experimenting I have to do. There are definitely some adjustments you have to make - you can't have everything fresh, but one thing to think about is, if you're using this as part of your regular meal rotation, you can have your long-term storage version (canned cheese, dried veggies, etc.)then, if you are using it on a regular basis rather than in an emergency, you just use regular cheese or fresh veggies and put the non-perishable stuff aside for the next bag meal. When it's getting close to its expiration date, then you go ahead and eat it and replace it. <br />If you really like fresh vegetables and want to have them around for much of the year, consider gardening. Also, in the book, they talk about growing sprouts indoors so you will always have fresh greens to eat. <br />There are definitely a lot of my regular recipes that just don't work for a bag meal (or any kind of food storage), but you can still get a lot of really yummy things into a bag, and just make it work for you.<br />Does that make sense?<br />If you use a lot of frozen vegetables and have the option, you should definitely stock up - I personally think frozen food is a great way to store food for the more financial variety of an emergency. I have a ton of meats and veggies in our freezer - when I see a good sale I just stock up. That way I always have something, and I got it for a good price.PitterPatHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944422552021628846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531520134040251684.post-61706483475451840712011-03-09T19:48:23.042-08:002011-03-09T19:48:23.042-08:00Or pasta salads with vegetables? The recipes I use...Or pasta salads with vegetables? The recipes I use usually either call for cheese or fresh vegetables. I don't used canned goods like that and if I use things they are frozen....doesn't really fit in a bag. Any suggestions? Does she address this?Evan and Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958143443343524177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531520134040251684.post-64229298106957575352011-03-09T19:46:57.338-08:002011-03-09T19:46:57.338-08:00what about cheese when it comes to food storage???...what about cheese when it comes to food storage??? Like if you wanted a grilled cheese tomato soup dinner--or something to that affect? Just curious. Do you know?Evan and Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958143443343524177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531520134040251684.post-46530768116664515452011-03-09T07:52:10.605-08:002011-03-09T07:52:10.605-08:00I am really looking forward to your future posts. ...I am really looking forward to your future posts. I have purchased both of Michelle's books. I, too, am looking for bags to buy. I would also like to find some good tuna fish recipes besides the usual tuna noodle casserole. Michelle doesn't like tuna so there are no recipes in her book.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938989267402924562noreply@blogger.com