A Food Storage Tale

Members of my church have been counseled for generations to set aside a little reserve for the hard times that inevitably come. A little reserve of money, and a little reserve of food. 3 months of food storage is recommended, and a year's supply of essentials is encouraged. Some people may think that this practice is a bit strange. I guess I can see why it might come across as a little paranoid, but let me tell you, it sure comes in handy...

Imagine if you will, a young mother at home late one night, depressed because things aren't going her way. The young 'uns are all asleep, her husband is toiling away at his place of employment. The young mother wants comfort food. She goes to her cupboard, intent on whipping up a batch of cookie bars, but alas! She is missing several ingredients. She can't go to the store and leave her babies alone. What is she to do?!?

If the young mother is prepared, she has no reason to fear. She simply goes to the garage (or closet, or under the bed), grabs a box of cake mix and a bag of chocolate chips, and gets back to the kitchen! In no time flat, the cookie bars are made and consumed, and the spiral of depression is stopped. Happiness returns. And it is all because of food storage.

Betsy's Cookie Bars

(super simple, super good)

1 box cake mix (yellow, white, or chocolate)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cube of butter, melted

1 egg, beaten

3 tbsp of water

Mix all ingredients together (I mix by spoon, no electric mixer)

Stir in one 12-oz bag of chocolate chips

Spread mixture into a 9 x 13 (or similiar) pan, and bake for 20 minutes** at 375.

Viola.

(**maybe longer, depending on the oven, as Betsy correctly points out in the comments) :)