Hi Everyone,
NOTES:
** I have A LOT of dehydrated potatoes. 1) I love potatoes. 2) They are cheap and easy to preserve. You can purchase frozen hash browns, spread them out on dehydrator sheets, and dry away. No prep needed. So…. then, how do you cook these potatoes? Check this out:
How to Cook Dehydrated Hash Browns – Apartment Prepper
Bottom line is that you put the potatoes In a bowl, pour boiling water over them, and let them soak for 15 min. Drain and squeeze out excess water. Fry in hot oil/butter.
**My HAM radio license is expiring. Renewing is easy, just pay your $35.
If you’d like to get your license, here is the website I used:
HamTestOnline™ . I think I paid a small yearly fee for access to something??? And I wasn’t diligent so it took me over a year. But the website was wonderful! It focuses on your weak area, and repeatedly asks you the same questions over and over until you can get it consistently right. I’m so glad I did this and DID NOT take the class. During the test, I was the first one done and only missed one question.
GARDEN HAPPENINGS:
** Still spraying for aphids! The squash that I’ve been tending during the hot months is finally putting out flowers. Hopefully I’ll get a few more. The bell peppers are still producing like crazy. Carrots and beets are up. The lettuce I planted 2 weeks ago never sprouted. 🙁 I think I’ll try sprouting inside and then transplanting. Maybe that will work.
And, nothing is more irritating that picking a ripe tomato and seeing this on the back.
THIS WEEK’S PURCHASE: Potatoes (instant, dried, canned)
I love the convenience of canned potatoes. Drain, rinse, and fry/heat. OR add to soups or stews or pot pies. But storing cans is bulky, and canned potatoes do NOT have a super long shelf life. I have #10 cans of sliced potatoes and many vacuum packages of dehydrated potatoes. However you want to store your potatoes, you will welcome them in an emergency situation. Potatoes are so comforting — and filling — and gluten free!
#10 cans of potato flakes are $7.83 at your local Home Storage Center. Home Storage Center Locations
#10 cans of hash browns are $10.99 at Emergency Essentials: Emergency Essentials® Hash Brown Potatoes Large Can – Be Prepared – Emergency Essentials Emergency Essentials also has potato dices and freeze dried sweet potatoes.
MISC. PURCHASE: Time to stock up on dish detergent, Ajax, etc. Just add one or two of each to your shopping this week.
FOOD STORAGE RECIPES:
Cream of Potato Soup
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 TB dry onion
1 c. sliced potatoes
seasonings as desired
Add all in a saucepan. Add more water if the potatoes are dehydrated. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat and put 1/2 in a blender. Blend until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture. In the same saucepan,
2 TB butter – melt
2 TB flour
2 TB butter
1/4 tsp salt
dash pepper
Add and stir
2 c. milk, add all at once and stir until mixture is thickened. Stir in blended potatoes.
Optionals:
clams
cheese
ham
bacon
carrots
celery
Potato Bread
This is my new favorite bread from the store. My grandkids can’t figure out why it says “Potato” on the bread wrapper.
This recipe looks delicious! It’s from Girl vs. Dough
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
(According to Google: 1 medium potato = 1 c. potatoes. So if you are using potato dices, or flakes, or even left over potatoes, just make enough for 2 cups)
Boil the potatoes until they are fork-tender and mash them until smooth. Set aside to cool.
In a small bowl
2 TB sugar
1 c. warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast – sprinkle over the warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes or until foamy.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled mashed potatoes, the yeast mixture
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
2 c. bread flour
Stir well to combine.
Gradually add in another 2 c. bread flour, 1/2 c. at a time, until a soft dough forms. You may need slightly more or less flour, depending on the moisture content of the potatoes.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead 5-7 minutes. Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Punch down and knead for a few more minutes. Shape the dough and place in a greased 9X5 bread pan. Let rise 30-45 minutes, until it reaches just above the rim of the pan.
Bake in a preheated 375˚ oven for 30-35 minutes.
Marti
