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Stocking Up
Today I picked up my first bulk shipment from Azure Standard. They deliver by freight truck to most of the western US, and UPS many of their items nationwide. The prices are good, and the delivery fee is quite small, compared to shipping by UPS, which I've done a couple times.
My husband gave me a bigger grocery budget this month, to stock up on a few things. With 3 out of 4 of us requiring special GF diets, we don't want to be left at the mercy of others or the government if there were a shortage or natural disaster. They don't often distribute gluten free MREs 
We hadn't beefed up our storage for almost 10 years.
The other benefit of ordering in bulk is the prices. My boy's favorite GF bread was about half the price per loaf that the HFS charges. So, if you know what you like and what you'll eat, buying in bulk is a great option. Just make sure you like it first, as you don't want a case of something you don't end up liking.
Amazon.com also has some good bulk deals, and you can often get free shipping.
Now I just need to make sure I use (rotate) it, especially the brown rice that has the shortest shelf life. I also got large bags of whole quinoa, teff and millet. More baking lies in my future! My husband tried steamed quinoa at Cafe Gratitude in San Francisco, and he liked it, so hopefully the boys will like it too.
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With my husband's help yesterday we cleaned up and organized the food storage room (he did it, actually, I was the one who just helped). It's not a big room, but it was a big job, and it holds more than I expected, once we got all the junk out of it. No more food will be stored in the garage, so this is good news. I had reinforced the shelves a few months ago, as they weren't strong enough once I started adding canned goods...but I never got it organized.
He also helped me mix the Mel's mix for my summer garden sq ft bed! I'll be planting in it this week!
Read your art. about quinoa. I've used it for years and have grown quite fond of it.
Just a few suggestions. First cook the quinoa and let it cool down a bit.
Then sautee an onion, add lots of peas, some currants or dried cut apricots. Mix the two together and add some of your beneficial oil.
It's easy to make and great for lunch the next day.
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