Comments on: Basic Cooked Wheat Berries

By: Liesa

Liesa — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:57:11 +0000

Sally! Thanks so much for sharing your suggestions for cracked wheat. I do similar things with cooked (whole) wheat berries. You’re completely right about wheat, whole or cracked, being a “great extender”.
I’m really happy to hear that the site has been helpful. Once you have the basics, like maybe a one year supply of long-term storage items and a three month supply of things you normally use in meals, you’ll experience such a wonderful feeling of peace. You’ll also be in a much better place to ask, in prayer, for further guidance/specifics on what steps you should next take. Line upon line!

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:38:42 +0000

While I am not entirely new to food storage, there have been certain areas that I am totally clueless in. But, in response to Claudia’s question on cracked wheat…an excellent way to use up your cracked wheat is to put it into your ground beef before you brown it. It will take on the flavors that you season your meat with and it is a great extender. My family’s favorite is the Navajo Tacos. I also use it for sloppy joes, hamburger stew, lentil burgers, lasagna, homemade meat sauce and shepherds pie.

I am so glad I have stumbled across your site. Here in my area, the wards and steaks don’t seem to be too eager to help one another when it comes to food storage. I have been “some what” getting my food storage together for over 20 years and my obstacle has been that I … 1. Have not had an experienced person to tell me how, or show me ..”The Basics”. And 2. The instructions on the cans are at best, barely enough to even get you started.

Thank you! I have really been digging in and learning more and your site has given me a huge boost in confidence. }

By: Liesa

Liesa — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:39:59 +0000

Welcome Linda! You’ve made my day!
My book has recipes for cooking wheat and dried beans.
Take courage that the basic instruction for cooking all long term storage items is, “just add water”! Yup. It’s really that easy. You add water and then you cook them. The specific instructions on how much water and how long they cook can be found on the cans, or packages, on on line. If you type in anything like “cooking rice” or “cooking instant potatoes” or “cooking macaroni” you will get piles and piles of information and specific recipes. Have fun! You’re going to love this adventure! Please let me know if I can help in any way.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:16:21 +0000

I am new at this food storage business and was wondering do you have a recipe book for cooking long storage items?

By: Liesa

Liesa — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:16:36 +0000

Claudia, I’m only a year and one month late in replying to your comment. Nice. And it’s not great news…
The best I can tell you from my limited, truly limited, experience is that I suggest using the cracked wheat for cereal. I think it would be too mushy/mealy to use in most of the wheat dinner dishes I make. If you add it to bread I THINK it would have to be pre-cooked or it seems like it would be a tooth cracker. Sorry to be so slow in getting back to you. Clearly, not worth the wait, but thank you for saying hello!

By: Liesa

Liesa — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:10:45 +0000

Thanks Marleen! I’m so happy to hear of your recent conversion to wheat berries. Yummy, right? You’ll have to tell me the details of your presentation. Who? What? Where?
Best! Liesa

By: Marleen

Marleen — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:22:08 +0000

Hi Leisa, I attended your presentation yesterday (10/9/10) It was great!!! I cooked the wheat berries last night in the crockpot. When I got up I put them on a baking sheet to cool. The best part is I tried some in a bowl with some milk, brown sugar and cinnamon. It’s very delicious. I will make some chili today and add some to the recipe. Thanks again for sharing.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:52:14 +0000

Hi Leisa, I came across your website a little while back, and absolutely love it! I was wondering though if you could do the same with cracked wheat? I have some that I want to use up. I was also wondering how to add it to my bread? Is cooked or dry better? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and experience with others!

By: Liesa

Liesa — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:49:34 +0000

Hey Karen! Where did you hear me speak? I would love to schedule a date to give a presentation to your group. Send me your location and ideas for dates that work for you and I’ll get right on it. It may be easiest if you go to the contact section, or maybe it’s called something like schedule a presentation. Funny, I can’t remember. I think you’ll find it. Hope to hear from you soon and thank you for the invitation! Liesa

By: Karen Young

Karen Young — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:39:45 +0000

Leisa, I heard you speak and was very impressed. I would like to set up a time/date for you to speak at a Stake RS Meeting (possibly 3 stakes combined). I look forward to hearing from you.