Here's yet another option. It uses regular whole wheat flour, some AP if you wish and roughly chopped sprouts, No drying on this one, just make sure the sprouts are chopped pretty fine or you'll see "strings" in the bread. LOL This is a recipe I got from one of our Master Food Preservers. Deanna SPROUTED WHEAT BREAD 1 1/2 C. milk 1/4 C. Oil or melted butter 1/4 C. honey 2 Tb. unsulphured molasses 2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 Tb. dry yeast 1/2 C. warm water 1/2 tsp. sugar or honey 3 Cups unbleached white flour, approximately (try rice flour?) 2-2 1/4 Cups wheat sprouts (1/2 Cup berries sprouted is more than enough) 3 cups stone ground whole wheat flour. Scald milk, add oil or butter, honey, molasses and salt. Cool to lukewarm. In large mixing bowl dissolve the yeast in warm water and dab of honey. When bubbly add milk mixture and beat, add 3 cups white flour and beat about 3 min by electric, 200 strokes by hand. Chop sprout course (not necessary, just to make un-clingy like and mixable) mix in. Add whole wheat flour, mix until dough pulls away. Add little more white flour until this happens. Knead until smooth and elastic. (Stop adding flour when still a bit sticky). Rise in an oiled bowl. you know the rest. I make four Med loafs. The recipe says 2 lg. Rise in pans and bake in pre-heated 350degree 45-50min. I've baked longer with bottoms turned up in pan when they seam heavy and wet. Good luck. It's worth trying at least once. **** This recipe calls for some unbleached white flour but, I have sub. WW pastry with good results. Each time I make this it's somewhat different but good nontheless. I think it's best toasted. I also use Med. size bread pans (not the tiny "holiday loaf) not my reg. pyrex glass. I haven't learned how to scan and send so hear goes. You'll nedd to start sprouting about four days before baking and not rinse the day of (so they are somewhat dryer than "wet")

A lot depends on for what events/contingencies you're preparing. Some of the list is humorous. "Big dogs"? Kind of goes with goats & chickens? Liquor for bribes! And seeds? Probably should include an alternate mate to repopulate the world! LOL Ease up folks, some of it clearly was for entertainment purposes. But there are basic items I can't excuse people for not having in stock. If you don't have a supply of batteries in your refrigerator drawer, purchased when free or cheap, you deserve to suffer during a power outage. Again I endorse the crank flashlights/radios (until analog radio is turned off of course). I would suggest going with propane for lantern and stove fuel rather than the white gas ("Coleman" type) fuels. That stuff is explosive. If you doubt it, take a tablespoon and throw it on a campfire sometime. But be back a ways when you do it. A 20# propane tank can have splitters on it to run multiple lanterns and a stove, even a heater, much more safely than the white gas. Heavy garbage bags make excellent makeshift raingear. And don't forget about firestarters. If you're talking emergency situations, I'd suggest waterproof matches. Make your own by dipping the wooden matches in paraffin wax. Firestarters are many different kinds. Save some dryer lint. Works great. Keep it in a coffee can. Dip some cotton string in paraffin wax. Some books of matches waterproofed (with? yes, paraffin) works too and even the end pieces from candles you use in the house at holidays. A hatchet is a good idea to keep handy too. Essentially, camping fans will do fine in a lot of emergencies. Other cooking sources are your propane grill, kettle grill if you have charcoal and starters. A good alternative to thermal underwear is sweatpants and shirts. Even southerners often have these. Depending on the clothes sizes you can put a pair under and over a pair of jeans. Or the flannel lounging pants under and sweats over them. A few cans of waterproofing spray like Scotchguard will help keep them and you dry. Another little camping tip. Oh, and instead of a dedicated toilet, a portable toilet is made easily from a 5 gal pail, seat if you want to get fancy or even a folding camp stool or a lawn chair! A camp shovel and squat will work too. And if truly an emergency, modesty goes out the window. Fasten the toilet seat to the 5 gal pail and you won't have to argue about who left the seat up! :) Wire clothes hangers can be versitile tools. Use them to make your own lantern hangers, repairs, tie things together, and you can even hang clothes! (To dry and more.) Can also be used as a weapon to beat off people trying to steal your rats, chickens, goats and big dogs! ;) Personally, I think I would use duct tape instead of stockpiling screen patching but the idea of all of these suggestions is to get you thinking. I really think that doing some research on camping tips and tricks would be of great benefit to a lot of people. I live a rather modest life, austere to the view of many. But when the power was out for a week here the last time, I survived quite well. Comfortably under the circumstances and even had some luxuries that many others didn't. I had tv, radio, light, food, water, telephone... Not a huge disaster compared to some, but being prepared not just with supplies, but also in a state of mind. My last suggestion. On these ideas, why not put together a 3 ring binder or something with lists of what to do in certain situations? For instance, power outage, turn off as many breakers as you can, the crank flashlights are located in the hall closet, 1st aid tips, important phone numbers, insurance info, etc. Even ideas for food, crackers & PB (sans-salmonella, eat first from the frig, etc.) and how about including notes like check on the handicapped neighbor, your elderly relatives, etc. Could be helpful. Even though I disagree with some of the ideas, I do like these lists minnie_tx. Keep 'em coming. I like going through them and see how they compare to my checklists and I get ideas from most all of them. I appreciate your efforts.

Going against the grain PURPOSELY? Or because there wasn't any choice (money/space)? Most things about my kit would not be recommended on here, but I didn't really have any choice as I wasn't spending $50K+ or totally moving all the walls around. [as palimpest noted above] So for most of it I can't really say, "I went against the grain!" Two things I COULD have done different but CHOSE not to: 1. Kept My Peninsula. Thought about it intensely, everyone IRL (didn't ask on here) said change to an island, but I just don't like islands. I still like my peninsula! :) I think this is MORE against the grain than all the skinny islands with narrow aisles. Most people, it seems to me, do anything to have a island in any size. 2. Ornate c abinet doors with applied rope trim, painted white with pewter glaze. This look is often referred to on here as "dirty". Was also advised to take down the wall between the kit and DR (IRL, not on here) by friends. But I LOVE my formal DR so I did not. So maybe that too? I didn't actually ask for or get advise from this forum as I found it too late. But it did get me to do ONE thing, which I did "wrong"! After seeing photos of MW drawers in islands I decided to put my MW below the counter, and created an open shelf for it to sit on. Love it there. Found out long after those were DRAWERS I had seen and they opened from the TOP. LOL! I still think it's hilarious I had NO idea what I was looking at. Never saw a MW DRAWER before. I stop back here because it's interesting to see how different people change their spaces. Befores and Afters are always fascinating, no matter what you do.

What if you attempted a complete fake-out and served quinoa instead of rice? It is a very healthy grain and I think it might make a reasonable substitution. I've made the following salad several times and it has been well received, but if you want a warm side dish, skip the salad and check out the following recipe. Quinoa Pecan Salad with Dried Cranberries Jun 1, 2000 12:00 PM Quinoa & Pecan Salad with Dried Cranberries June, 2000 Serves 10 / This hearty salad has a zesty combination of textures and contrasting flavors. Plus, it's loaded with fiber and nutrients. Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25-30 minutes 3 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups quinoa 1 bunch green onions, finely sliced 1/2 cup dried cranberries, diced 1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped 3/4 cup celery, finely diced 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Pinch of cayenne pepper 1. Bring water to a boil. Add quinoa; stir, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until quinoa is soft and water is absorbed ��" about 25-30 minutes. 2. Add green onions, dried cranberries, cilantro and celery to a large salad bowl. Toast the pecans in a small skillet and add to the salad bowl (optional). Add the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sesame oil, salt and peppers to the bowl. Stir to mix. 3. Stir in the quinoa when it has cooked and cooled slightly. Set aside for an hour if possible to allow flavors to marry; serve at room temperature. Photography by Rita Maas Calories 197,Fat 9,Perfat 42,Cholesterol 0,Carbo 25,Protein 4,Fiber N/A,Sodium N/A *************************************************** Quinoa Pilaf Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence .Prep Time:10 minInactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:25 minLevel: --Serves: 4 servings.Ingredients â¢2 cups vegetable broth â¢1 cup quinoa, rinsed well â¢1 bay leaf â¢1/2 teaspoon turmeric â¢1 teaspoon salt and pepper â¢1 tablespoon olive oil â¢1 teaspoon preserved lemon rind, finely diced â¢1 tomato, finely chopped â¢1 (15-ounce) can artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered â¢1/2 red onion, diced â¢1/2 cup black olives, pitted â¢1/4 cup currants â¢Fresh mint leaves, for garnish Directions In a small saucepan, combine broth, quinoa, bay leaf, turmeric, salt, pepper and olive oil in a saucepan. Stir in preserved lemon and cover. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off heat. Add tomato, artichokes, onion, olives and currants, mix well to combine. Top with mint and serve.