Priced at only 5 cents more per can than if I had done all the work myself, today’s haul felt like a total victory!

Notice how I’ve resisted publishing recent articles that discuss wheat shortages? Well. That’s because I don’t believe in being motivated by fear. But, I’m not stupid.

My next wheat experiment is going to be meatballs made with wheat, or some portion of wheat. Still shopping suggestions. Please share if you have a favorite recipe. For now, I’m still buying the frozen meatballs from Costco.

Last Saturday we were surprised with a last minute chance to feed two of the young missionaries serving in our area. With exactly one hour to have their meal on the table, my food storage saved the day.

First, I threw together my favorite oven rice, using rice from my food storage of course. Good stuff.

Next, I microwaved to jump-start the last of the frozen meatballs. Then I tossed them into a hot crock pot while I stirred up a little ketchup, mustard, honey, and nutmeg. With the glaze drizzled on top the main course was ready to go in 5 minutes. The crock pot managed the temperature until it was time to serve. Who needs a warming drawer?

I have this theory that 19-21 year olds don’t eat enough veggies so it was a good thing I had purple cabbage and green beans on hand. The steamed cabbage was topped with my killer cheese sauce. I made it with powdered milk, thank-you-very-much, instead of whipping cream. It looks pretty intense but the Elders seemed happy. One young man said that he had never tasted cabbage. Despite that crazy purple color, he helped himself to three servings.

See? Emergency meals don’t have to be scary.

Besides the fact that I’m always looking for simple and delicious ways to serve more wheat berries to my family, I especially wanted to prepare and share this soup with my nephew. You see, Steve was diagnosed with Leukemia about four months ago. My sister, Carolyn, is doing everything she can to help him eat healthy food and WHEAT has been suggested by his doctors. 

Without a doubt, Steve is our favorite Chemo Sabe. Your prayers in his behalf are greatly appreciated. (www.stevenrevans.blogspot.com)

Fresh Ingredients

2 lbs. cooked diced chicken breasts (or) four cans (12.5 oz. each) canned chicken breast

Storage Ingredients

Combine in a large soup pot and simmer 10 minutes:

1 (48 oz.) Mango Salsa with Peach

1 (14.4 oz.) can diced tomatoes

3 Tablespoons olive oil

Add:

2 lbs. cooked diced chicken breasts (or) four cans (12.5 oz.) canned chicken breast

2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth

1 quart chicken stock or water with chicken bouillon or chicken base

1 1/4 teaspoons cumin

2 (11 oz.) cans of drained corn or equivalent frozen corn

2 cups cooked whole wheat berries

Simmer for 15 minutes. Pour into soup bowls over broken tortilla chips. Garnish with sour cream, grated cheese, avocado pieces, fresh lime juice, cilantro leaves, olives. Go wild!