For us "cook from scratch" folks it's habit to cook
healthy meals from basic ingredients. For those just
starting to cook from scratch, thrift stores, goodwill stores
are a plethora of knowledge in their book sections in the stores.
Lots and lots of old / older cookbooks on the shelves.

I know turkeys get a bad rap but if the country folk here
have a place / space raising turkeys to bank in the freezer
is a good option. They're easy to slaughter and butcher.

I had posted this link on the original OP's thread proceeding
this thread and though the thought may be initially disturbing
there's a lot to eat if you look around and don't forget fishing,
crabbing, clamming if you live near water areas. I have a feeling
quite a few on this forum will be getting a freezer or a 2nd..3rd one
in not to short of time. Here's the link to the famine food homepage

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/F...s/ff_home.html