BUTTER - freezing

How to freeze butter
Butter can be expensive but when you can get a great price on it, it seems a shame to only buy enough for the fridge. But you can freeze butter easily, and it will keep fresh in your freezer.
Sticks or blocks of butter are easiest to freeze. Simply wrap aluminum foil around the foil or wax wrapper already in place. Then freeze.
Unsalted butter will freeze safely for a year while salted butter will keep for six months. Can butter be frozen?

Yes, butter can be frozen. However, butter does have a tendency to pick up flavors from other foods so it should be wrapped well before being frozen.

FATS - Storable Fats - why we need fats

Per person - per year is 13 pounds - that would include 4 pounds of peanutbutter - SO - I found a source for Cocunut or Palm shortening which is said NOT to go rancid

13 pounds of longterm storage palm oil is $24 per gallon - so that is $312 per person, so just ONE GAL at a time is a good place to start, it doesn't go rancid, so you can order one at a time.

follow this link -
http://www.alpinefoodstorage.com/coconut-oil-and-palm-shortening

why do we need fat?


Why do we need fat in our diet?
Fat provides needed energy. It is difficult to eat the large amounts of food in a very low fat diet to get all the energy you need.
Fat is needed to prevent essential fatty acid deficiency.
Fat is needed so your body can absorb the fat soluble vitamins A, S, E, K, and prevent deficiencies of these vitamins.
Fat provides flavor and texture to help prevent food from being bland and dry.
Fat helps food to stay in the stomach longer, giving a greater sense of satisfaction and preventing hunger soon after meals.
Fat may help your body produce endorphins (natural substances in the brain that produce pleasurable feelings).
Diets too low in fat (less than 20 - 25%) may trigger cravings