In addition to the basic foods already mentioned, it may be helpful to store a year's supply of dry yeast, baking powder, and baking soda—essentials in preparing baked foods. The following is a suggestion for storing yeast:
Everlasting Yeast
1 qt. warm potato water
1 tsp. salt
2 cups white or whole wheat flour
1/2 yeast cake or 1/2 tbsp. dry yeast
2 tbsp. sugar
Stir all ingredients together. (Do not use metal utensils while making yeast.) Place the mixture in a warm place to rise until it is ready to mix for baking. Leave 1 cup of everlasting yeast for a start for next time. Between uses, keep the mixture in a covered jar in the refrigerator until a few hours before using it again.
For the next baking, add the same ingredients, except yeast, to the everlasting yeast start. By saving some of the everlasting yeast each time you use it, you can keep yeast on hand indefinitely.
