Off the Grid Living takes a look at
THE STAFF OF LIFE… and it’s workarounds!
Anything that you can quickly concoct that takes the place of a loaf bread. Whether you suddenly need to avoid a store/neighborhood or there’s a run on the stores and shelves are bare, you can be the family that’s NOT AFFECTED! Mull thru the following recipes, nab the base ingredients as most are common and attempt to have each family member perfect each one that makes your thumbs up list. Just to note, powdered or dry milk is fine for baking and a work around for buttermilk is one Tbsp vinegar per 3/4 cup milk or dry milk ( add, stir, set aside for a few minutes ):
INDIAN FLAT BREAD
1 1/2 c flour Combine dry ingredients, cut in butter til coarsely
2 Tbsp sugar crumbled. Add milk, mix until dough is stiff
1/2 tsp salt roll out on floured surface, transfer desired shaped
1 cube butter pieces to a greased cookie sheet, bake on lower
1/2 cup milk rack at 425 degrees for 5-7 minutes
WHEAT CRACKERS
2 cups wheat flour Mix all ingredients, add enough water to hold dough
1tsp salt together, roll out on floured surface (thinner dough
1/2 c sesame seeds makes a more crisp cracker). Cut into desired shape,
1/4 c wheat germ (opt) place on ungreased cookie sheet, poke fork holes in
1/4 c oil. tops of cracker dough, bake at 350 deg for 8-10 min.
1/4 c parmesan cheese
1/2 c water (or a bit more)
DROP BISCUITS
2 cups flour Combine dry ingredients, fold in shortening add milk
4 tsp baking powder mix til dough holds together, drop by spoon onto
1/2 tsp salt cookie sheet, bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
5 Tbsp shortening
1 cup milk
BASIC PANCAKES
2 cups flour Mix dry ingredients, add well beaten egg and butter-
1 Tbsp sugar milk (makeshift work around: add 1T vinegar per each
1/2 tsp salt 3/4c milk or prepared powdered milk for baking).
1/2 tsp soda. Use egg beaters or mixer to create a batter. Place
1 1/4 C buttermilk by spoonfuls onto a hot griddle til golden brown on
1 egg well beaten each side.