LEVEL TWO- Perishable Back-up Plan

Step 6- Consider whether you have substitutes for “2 week perishables”
Step 7- Divide each item on menu into categories based on shelf-life

We now move to Level 2:  Perishable Back-up Plans.

Step #6-  As a family, discuss the following questions:
          Do we have a substitute for fr3ssh fruits and vegetables.
          Do we have a substitute for Fresh milk?
          Do we have a substitute for breads?
          Do we have a substitute for refrigerated meats?

    ( Don’t worry if you answered “no”- we’ll start posting ideas soon!)

Step #7-  Divide the ingredients on your menu plan into categories based on shelf-life:
         Using your “Three Month Food Storage Plan”, list “W”, “M” or “Y” for each ingredient in the “W, M or Y” column:

            “W” (for Weeks)- Foods lasting only a few weeks (or short-term refrigerated foods)
            “M” (for Months)- Foods lasting only a few months (or long-term refrigerated items and

freezer items)
           “Y” (for Years)- Foods lasting for a few years (or items that do not need electricity to be stored)

      Highlight all ingredients listed as a “W”


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