a guide to your 4patriots 3-month survival food kit

A GUIDE TO YOUR 4PATRIOTS 3-MONTH SURVIVAL FOOD KIT

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Congratulations on taking this step to be more prepared for emergencies, food shortages and other problems that might come your way. You are now the owner of a 4Patriots 3-Month Survival Food Kit. While you could set your tote aside and

never think about it again until you need it, this guide will give you some great tips and tricks for getting the most out of your new food kit.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What Is Survival Food? ..….………………………………………..……….…....……1

Storing Your Food Kit ........................................……………………………....…2

Sample Meal Plans ..............................................................……….......……3

Preparing a Partial Package ..................................……………………….…….8

Recipes for Every Day ...............................................………………......…..…8

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WHAT IS SURVIVAL FOOD? Survival food is like any food you might eat. It’s got vegetables, sauces made from tomatoes or cheese or milk and grains; it’s got a mix of protein and carbohydrates and fats; and it tastes great and fills you up. Survival food really only differs from restaurant food in two ways.

1. Survival food has all the water removed. We use a mixture of freeze drying and dehydrating to remove the water. Some things, like peas, rehydrate to a lovely fresh pea consistency when freeze-dried. But they remain chewy and are hard to

rehydrate when dehydrated, so we freeze dry our peas. Our cream sauce, however, takes up less space, costs less and still cooks up beautifully when dehydrated, so we dehydrate it. Each 4Patriots Survival Food recipe is tested and taste-tested to get just the right ingredients that have their water removed in just the right ways, so your meal tastes like freshly-cooked foods once you’ve prepared it.

2. We use packaging that keeps out light, water and oxygen. You know that 4Patriots Survival Food can last up to 25 years with great nutrition and flavor. That might seem like magic, but it’s all in the science. Food goes bad or becomes spoiled for really only a few reasons: it’s infected with bacteria, it’s infected with fungus or the oils have gone rancid. When we remove the water and place our food in an environment with close to zero oxygen, like we do, bacteria and fungus simply can’t survive. Our specially-designed pouches make sure that moisture, light and oxygen can’t seep in over time either, so the food continues to stay fresh. Oils going rancid is a chemical process that can’t

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be completely stopped by blocking light, oxygen and moisture, so we take care in limiting the amount of oils in most of our food and we make some recommendations (see below) on storing your kit in a way that helps prevent that chemical process.

STORING YOUR FOOD KIT We at 4Patriots really want your food to be there for you if and when you need it, so we do all we can to make your food last. We package it in specially-designed pouches and we send it to you in strong totes that not only make it easy to store, but also help deter rodents. However, there are a few things you can do once you receive your Food Kit to make sure it lasts.

Consider Your Food Storage Location

As we mentioned above in the What Is Survival Food? section, one of the things that can shorten the shelf life of your 4Patriots Survival Food is rancid oils. That chemical process speeds up under heat. For that reason, we do not recommend prolonged storage at temperatures over 75° F. So, under your bed or in a closet are perfect places for long-term storage. While an insulated garage

or shed could be great, an un-insulated building might get too hot for prolonged periods, depending on your latitude.

Preventing Rodents

Mice, rats and chipmunks are just a few of the creatures that customers tell us have enjoyed their 4Patriots Survival Food. If you want your survival food to be there for you, it needs to not be the food source for wildlife. While our totes are thick plastic with locking lids, a determined mouse can and will gnaw holes in even our thick plastic totes. The most important step is not letting mice know that a storehouse of delicious food is available. We recommend washing the packages and tote in warm, sudsy water, just like you were hand-washing dishes, prior to long-term storage – especially if you are storing them outside. The outside of the packages often have food powders clinging to them because of warehouse accidents and spills. The smell of those powders can attract pests that will greedily chew holes in your 4Patriots Survival Food packages. The rinse will wash off those smells and keep your stash secret from unwanted creatures.

Open Packages

The 25-year shelf life for our food stops the moment the package is opened. Once oxygen and moisture get into the package, bacteria and fungus can begin to grow. As such, we recommend cooking and eating any open package within two weeks of opening. You can re-seal the package or put it into a zipper bag to extend that time frame, but we cannot recommend opened food over one month old. Cooked food should be treated just like fresh food, going into the refrigerator for short storage and appropriately reheated before eating again.



SAMPLE MEAL PLANS While we set our Food Kits up for survival-level eating, we know that caloric needs vary by person and activity. To help you plan for how you might parse out your Food Kit at different caloric levels, we’ve included two weeks’ worth of meal plans at both a 1,200-calorie-per-day and a 2,000-calorie-per-day energy level.

1,200 cal/day (about 6 servings/day)

DAY 1

Breakfast: 1 serving Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 1 serving Hearty Stroganoff (New Recipe)Dinner: 2 servings America’s Finest Mac and CheeseSnack: 2 servings Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 1,210

DAY 2

Breakfast: 2 servings Buttermilk Pancake MixLunch: 1 serving Aztec Chili with MangoDinner: 2 servings Fireside StewSnack: 1 serving Old Fashioned Chocolate PuddingDrink: 1 serving Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 1,200

DAY 3

Breakfast: 1 serving Sweetberry Creamy WheatLunch: 1 serving Frank’s Favorite AlfredoDinner: 2 servings Ma’s Homestyle Chili MacSnack: 1 serving Old Fashioned Chocolate PuddingDrink: 1 serving Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 1,190

DAY 4

Breakfast: 2 servings Buttermilk Pancake MixLunch: 1 serving Nonna’s Best Lasagna-Style MarinaraDinner:2 servings Spanish RiceDrink: 1 serving Heartland’s Finest Powdered Milk + 1 serving Star Spangled Tropical Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 1,210

DAY 5

Breakfast:1 serving Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 2 servings Dinner Bell Broccoli BakeDinner: 1 serving Black Bean Burger Mix + 1 serving Spanish RiceDrink: 1 serving Star Spangled Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 1,220



DAY 6

Breakfast: 1 serving Sweetberry Creamy WheatLunch: 1 serving Classic Potato SoupDinner: 2 servings Aztec Chili with Mango + 1 serving White RiceSnack: 1 serving Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 1,200

DAY 7

Breakfast: 1 serving Sweetberry Creamy WheatLunch: 1 serving Cowboy Rice and BeansDinner: 2 servings America’s Finest Mac and CheeseSnack: 1 serving Old Fashioned Chocolate PuddingDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 1,230

DAY 8

Breakfast: 1 serving Potatoes O’BrienLunch: 1 serving Fireside StewDinner: 1 serving Black Bean Burger Mix + 1 serving Spanish RiceSnack: 1 serving Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink:1 serving Star Spangled Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 1,180

DAY 9

Breakfast: 1 serving Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 1 serving Hearty Stroganoff (New Recipe)Dinner: 2 servings Frank’s Favorite AlfredoDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 1,190

DAY 10

Breakfast: 1 serving Buttermilk Pancake MixLunch: 1 serving Hearty Stroganoff (New Recipe)Dinner: 2 servings Nonna’s Secret Recipe SpaghettiSnack: 1 serving Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: 1 serving Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 1,210

DAY 11

Breakfast: 1 serving Sweetberry Creamy WheatLunch: 1 serving America’s Finest Mac and CheeseDinner: 2 servings Aztec Chili with Mango + 1 serving White RiceSnack: 1 serving Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: 1 serving Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 1,190



DAY 12

Breakfast: 1 serving Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 1 serving Nonna’s Best Lasagna-Style MarinaraDinner: 1 serving Black Bean Burger Mix + 1 serving Cowboy Rice and BeansSnack: 1 serving Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 1,230

DAY 13

Breakfast:1 serving Potatoes O’BrienLunch: 1 serving Dinner Bell Broccoli Bake + 1 serving White RiceDinner: 2 servings Ma’s Homestyle Chili MacDrink: 1 serving Star Spangled Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 1,270

DAY 14

Breakfast: 1 serving Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 1 serving Hearty Stroganoff (New Recipe)Dinner: 2 servings Creamy Rice and Vegetable DinnerSnack:1 serving Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 1,210

2,000 cal/day (about 9 servings/day)

DAY 1

Breakfast: 2 servings Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 2 servings Hearty Stroganoff (New Recipe)Dinner: 2 servings America’s Finest Mac and CheeseSnack: 2 servings Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: 1 serving Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 1,970

DAY 2

Breakfast: 2 servings Buttermilk Pancake MixLunch: 2 servings Aztec Chili with Mango + 2 servings White RiceDinner: 2 servings Fireside StewSnack: 2 servings Old Fashioned Chocolate PuddingDrink: 2 servings Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 2,020

DAY 3

Breakfast: 2 servings Sweetberry Creamy WheatLunch: 2 servings Frank’s Favorite AlfredoDinner: 2 servings Ma’s Homestyle Chili MacSnack: 2 servings Old Fashioned Chocolate PuddingDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 1,920



DAY 4

Breakfast: 4 servings Buttermilk Pancake MixLunch: 2 servings Nonna’s Best Lasagna-Style MarinaraDinner: 2 servings Spanish RiceDrink: 2 servings Heartland’s Finest Powdered Milk + 2 servings Star Spangled Tropical Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 2,020

DAY 5

Breakfast: 2 servings Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 2 servings Dinner Bell Broccoli BakeDinner: 2 servings Black Bean Burger Mix + 2 servings Spanish RiceDrink: 2 servings Star Spangled Energy Drink + 1 serving Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 2,010

DAY 6

Breakfast: 2 servings Sweetberry Creamy WheatLunch: 2 servings Classic Potato SoupDinner: 2 servings Aztec Chili with Mango + 2 servings White RiceSnack: 2 servings Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: 1 serving Star Spangled Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 2,000

DAY 7

Breakfast: 2 servings Sweetberry Creamy WheatLunch: 2 servings Cowboy Rice and BeansDinner: 3 servings America’s Finest Mac and CheeseSnack: 1 serving Old Fashioned Chocolate PuddingDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 1,980

DAY 8

Breakfast: 2 servings Potatoes O’BrienLunch: 2 servings Fireside StewDinner: 2 servings Black Bean Burger Mix + 2 servings Spanish RiceSnack: 2 servings Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: 3 servings Star Spangled Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 2,040

DAY 9

Breakfast:2 servings Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 2 servings Hearty Stroganoff (New Recipe)Dinner: 3 servings Frank’s Favorite AlfredoDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 2,080



DAY 10

Breakfast: 3 servings Buttermilk Pancake MixLunch: 2 servings Hearty Stroganoff (New Recipe)Dinner: 2 servings Nonna’s Secret Recipe SpaghettiSnack: 2 servings Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: 1 serving Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 2,010

DAY 11

Breakfast: 2 servings Sweetberry Creamy WheatLunch: 2 servings America’s Finest Mac and CheeseDinner: 2 servings Aztec Chili with Mango + 2 servings White RiceSnack: 2 Servings Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: 2 servings Heartland’s Finest Powdered MilkTotal daily calories – 2,000

DAY 12

Breakfast: 2 servings Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 2 servings Nonna’s Best Lasagna-Style MarinaraDinner:2 servings Black Bean Burger Mix + 2 servings Cowboy Rice and BeansSnack: 1 serving Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: 1 serving Star Spangled Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 1,980

DAY 13

Breakfast: 2 servings Potatoes O’BrienLunch: 2 servings Dinner Bell Broccoli Bake + 2 servings White RiceDinner: 2 servings Ma’s Homestyle Chili MacDrink: 2 servings Star Spangled Energy DrinkTotal daily calories – 2,080

DAY 14

Breakfast: 2 servings Grammy’s Sweet OatmealLunch: 2 servings Hearty Stroganoff (New Recipe)Dinner:3 servings Creamy Rice and Vegetable DinnerSnack: 1 serving Sweetly Coated Banana ChipsDrink: waterTotal daily calories – 2,060



PREPARING A PARTIAL PACKAGEOur food scientists design our food to be cooked one whole package at a time. The multi-serving packages save on packaging costs and allow more people to be able to afford our great food. At the same time, we know that you might want to prepare part of a package and save the rest to be cooked at a later time. These steps will help ensure that your food has the same great flavor and texture that you can expect from the full package.

1. Dump the entire contents into a clean tray or cooking sheet.

2. Using your hands or a spoon, try to get an even distribution of large bits, like pasta, and fine bits, like sauce powder, all around your tray.

3. Once your mix is spread out, you can use a spoon or spatula to divide the mix into the number of servings listed on a package. Most are eight servings, so you would divide the mix in half, then in half again, then in half a third time so you end up with

eight equal piles. Each pile is a serving. You can move those piles of mix to zipper bags or sealed containers for use later.

4. When you prepare your partial package, remember to divide your water too. 4 cups divided by 8 is 1/2 cup. 4.5 cups divided by 8 is 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons. You may need to do some math to figure out your water needs. When preparing smaller portions, you may find you need a touch more water than math would indicate.

5. Cooking times will remain about the same as the recipe indicates.

RECIPES FOR EVERY DAY While our 4Patriots Survival Food is, of course, perfect during an emergency, it’s also delicious for a quick meal by itself or the beginning of a great meal for just a regular old Tuesday. We’ve included some kitchen-tested recipes that use our Food Kit meals to make your each-and-every day stress-free.

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Oatmeal SconesWe’re not going to be a bit ashamed to say that what we often want for breakfast is a cookie. A healthy cookie that’s not going to leave us hungry. Why, hello you delicious oatmeal scone; where have you been all my life?

1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly grease baking sheet.

2. In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, Granny’s Sweet Oatmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

3. With pastry blender or a fork, cut in the 1/2 cup of butter. The mixture should be crumbly but have no lumps of butter larger than a small pea.

4. Pour in the milk and stir it just until all the ingredients are moistened.

5. Dust a smooth surface with flour and turn the dough out onto it. Gently knead the scone dough about 5 or 6 times. Move the dough over to the baking sheet and pat it into about a 6-8 inch round, about 1 1/2 inch thick.

6. Mix together the melted butter, sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Brush the topping mixture over the round with a pastry brush.

7. Cut the scone dough into 8 wedges and gently separate the pieces from each other with a 1/2 to 1 inch space.

8. Bake at 375° F for 20 to 30 minutes or until the scones are golden brown. Serve warm.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup 4Patriots Granny’s Sweet Oatmeal (stir the packet before you scoop)

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon melted butter

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon



Mexican Mac CasseroleIs there anything as yummy as tomatoes, corn and black beans as a food combination? Added to our Macaroni and Cheese, these humble foods add a bit of Southwestern deliciousness to a basic meal. (Serves 6-8)

1. In a large pot, mix Macaroni and Cheese, tomatoes, chili powder, jalapeno and 4 cups of water.

2. Bring to boil. Lower heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes.

3. Rinse and drain beans. Stir in.

4. Add corn (no need to thaw, if frozen).

5. Garnish with cilantro and cheese, if desired, and serve.

1 package 4Patriots America’s Finest Mac and Cheese

28 ounces canned, diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 jalapeno, minced (optional)

1 can black beans

1 cup frozen corn (or 1 can corn kernels, drained)

cilantro and shredded cheddar for garnish



Porcupine MeatballsThese are a hit with kids. They are so easy to make, even young ones can do it and everybody loves the spiny little meatballs. Grab a kid or grandkid and have a blast. Don’t try to pan fry or dry bake these meatballs; the rice won’t cook – you’ll need to bring out the slow cooker for these super easy meatballs.

1 package 4Patriots Creamy Rice and Vegetable Dinner

2 1/2-3 pounds lean ground beef

3/4 cups water

1 jar pre-made spaghetti sauce or 1 can of crushed tomatoes

1. Remove oxygen absorber and mix package of Creamy Rice, ground beef and water together in a large bowl. Use your (kid’s) hands to be sure everything is well mixed.

2. Pour a little spaghetti sauce in the bottom of slow cooker bowl, just to cover bottom.

3. Roll meat mixture into meatball-sized balls and set into slow cooker. Feel free to add layers, if you need to.

4. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over raw meatballs.



Rice and Veggie FrittersThese little fritters make a great appetizer on their own, substitute for falafel in pita sandwiches, and are lovely on a salad. You can add additional spices (cumin and cayenne are nice) prior to chopping if you’d like to change up the flavors. (Approx. 20 fritters)

1. Cook Fireside Stew according to package directions using 2 cups of water.

2. Allow to cool 15-30 minutes. The Fireside Stew should have soaked up nearly all of the liquid. If it has not, drain off any remaining liquid.

3. Transfer cooled Stew into a food processor and pulse 4-5 times. Add 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and pulse 2-3 more times. (You can do this by hand with a potato masher, if needed). Check consistency – you want a ball that is moist but will hold together. Add an additional 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, if needed.

4. Drop mix by rounded tablespoons into remaining breadcrumbs. Gently roll ball around until it is entirely coated with crumbs. Set aside and continue rolling all of the mix.

5. In a small frying pan, heat 1/4-1/2 inch of oil. Gently add fritters and fry 3-4 minutes, or until bottom is golden brown. Flip fritters and continue frying, another 2-3 minutes, until other sides are golden as well. Gently remove from oil and allow to drain on a paper towel.

2/3 cups 4Patriots Fireside Stew dried mix (half a bag)

2 cups water

1 1/2 cups dried breadcrumbs

oil for frying



Lasagna FlorentineIf you aren’t growing spinach at home, you should. It grows from inexpensive seed and can be grown in a window box or flower pot if you don’t have a garden. It does well from early spring to late fall with only a few weeks of hating the summer’s hottest heat. It’s a powerhouse of great vitamins and minerals. And it’s completely non-fussy. Pick it young, pick it old – it’s always “ripe” and perfect for munching raw or cooked.

1. Mix entire package of Nonna’s Best Lasagna-Style Marinara with 2 1/2 cups water and place on stove as per package directions. Simmer for 15 minutes.

2. After 15 minutes, mix in chopped spinach. Continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

3. Spoon lasagna into individual serving bowls and top each with a heaping tablespoon of ricotta cheese.

1 package 4Patriots Nonna’s Best Lasagna-Style Marinara

2 1/2 cups water

1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach

1/3 cup ricotta cheese



Loaded Baked Potato DipThis makes a ton of dip. If you are just making it for your family, rather than for a full gathering, you might want to halve the recipe. This is great with potato chips, but if you are feeling extravagant, it’s wonderful with waffle fries.

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 3/4 cup Cozy Potato Soup, return to boil and then simmer for 20 minutes. Allow the soup to cool completely (overnight is great).

2. Mix cooled soup, sour cream and cream cheese together. You can use an electric mixer or mix by hand.

3. Stir in 5 pieces of bacon, crumbled, and 1/2 cup cheese.

4. Place in serving bowl and garnish with additional 3 pieces of bacon, 1/4 cup cheese and sliced green onion.

5. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

3/4 cup 4Patriots Cozy Potato Soup

2 cups water

16 ounces sour cream

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

8 pieces of bacon, cooked crisp

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1-3 green onions



Sunny Spangle CakeIs there anything more cheery than the bright taste of citrus fruits? This cake uses our 4Patriots Star Spangled Tropical Energy Drink mix in both the batter and icing for a burst of tartness that will add sunshine to anyone’s day.

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Combine all the ingredients and beat on a low to medium speed for at least 2 minutes. The batter should be smooth and begin to lighten in color.

3. Butter or spray a regular size bundt pan.

4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake the cake for 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted into cake should come out clean.

5. Carefully turn cake out onto cooling rack to cool.

6. Drizzle with Power Glaze while cake is still warm.

7. Store tightly covered.

Spangle Glaze:

In a small bowl using a hand held electric mixer, cream together:

• 1 teaspoon butter or margarine

• 2-3 tablespoons 4Patriots Star Spangled Tropical Energy Drink mix

• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Add in 1 tablespoon water or milk. Continue to add water/milk in teaspoon increments until glaze is a thick, but pourable, consistency.

1 package pound cake mix (any brand)

1/2 cup 4Patriots Star Spangled Tropical Energy Drink

1/2 cup vegetable oil

pinch of salt

1 package instant lemon pudding

1/2 cup water

4 eggs

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