The document outlines a system for storing and preparing 30 bag meals, ensuring a three-month supply of ingredients for various meal categories. It provides detailed recipes and ingredient substitutions for meals such as chicken and rice, beef stew, and various soups, along with tips for grocery shopping and organization. The author emphasizes the ease of meal preparation using prepackaged ingredients, making it suitable for families looking to simplify mealtime planning.

1. Tammy’s Favorite Bag MealsI like to store 30 bag meals to give me a one month supply meals ready to eat with only a few minutes of preparation. In addition, I store a 3 month supply of foods in a “mini-grocery store” fashion on my shelf in the basement. I include all ingredients for my bag meals in this 3 month inventory. I also include ingredients for freezer meals and other meals like Pizza and spaghetti where I pull ingredients from both my freezer and my shelf. I do my grocery shopping one a month to replenish my supply. The 30 bags meals give me the insurance that my stores will never fall below a 3 month supply. My shelves are the perfect width to hold 3 bag meals. So I have created 10 categories of meals and I store 3 meals in each category. A sticker is placed on my shelf under each category to make it easy to find the bag meal I’m looking for: Once you start making bag meals, you will see how to turn your favorite recipes into a bag meal for your family. Here are some common substitutions and ingredients:Chicken or Beef Stock: Use a 12 oz can or a 1 quart box, depending on the recipe.Canned Milk: If your recipe calls for 1 cup of milk, use a 5 oz can of milk with enough water to make one cup.Heavy Cream: Use a 12 oz can of canned milkPowdered Milk: 3 TB powder mixed with 1 cup water equals 1 cup milk – mix milk powder with flour or corn starch to make sauce packetsMilk based Sauces: Use chicken or vegetable broth for the liquid. To thicken a 12 oz can of broth – use ¼ cup flour, 3 TB powdered milk and ½ tsp salt.Parmesan Cheese: Buy in bulk and put in 8 oz mason jars for bag meals. Dehydrated Potatoes: You can dehydrate your own, or purchased dehydrated diced potatoes. Cover with twice as much water and soak for 15 minutes before cooking. 10 Bag Meal Categories Chicken and Rice

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3. Meat and Potato Soup

4. Beef Stew (3)

5. Meat and Potato Dinner

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7. Chicken Gravy over Potatoes (1)

8. Beef Gravy over Potatoes (1)