Week 13

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK

Food Storage: 8 Cans of Fruit

Extra Item: 8 Rolls of Toilet Paper

Some Local Bargains:

Lin's

Various 15 oz. Cans of Fruit @ $0.88 (5.3 cents/oz.)

Western Family Purple Plums - 29 oz. @ $1.79 (6.2 cents/oz.)

Western Family Toilet Paper - 36 Rolls @ $6.99

Dollar Tree

Various 20 oz. Canned Fruit @ $1.00 (5 cents/oz.)

Smith's

Kroger Pear Pieces - 29 oz. @ $1.38 (4.8 cents/oz.)

Kroger Fruit Mix - 29 oz. @ $1.38 (4.8 cents/oz.)

Kroger Applesauce - 48 oz. @ $1.85 (3.8 cents/oz.)

Home Sense Toilet Paper - 24 Double Rolls @ $9.99

Family Dollar

Classico Peach Halves - 29 oz. @ $1.35 (4.7 cents/oz.)

Family Pantry Pear Halves - 29 oz. @ $1.35 (4.7 cents/oz.)

Angel Soft Toilet Paper - 12 Double Rolls @ $5.00

Big Lots

Quilted Northern Toilet Paper - 12 Double Rolls @ $5.70

Del Monte Peach Chunks - 15 oz. @ $1.00 (6.7 cents/oz.)

Libby's Tropical Fruit Mix - 15 oz. @ $1.00 (6.7 cents/oz.)

Mrs Brown's Fruit Cocktail - 15.25 oz. @ $0.80 (5.2 cents/oz.)

Musselman's Unsweetened Applesauce - 62 oz. @ $2.80 (4.5 cents/oz.) ***Favorite Find***

Walgreens

Real Soft Toilet Paper - 12 Double Rolls @ $3.99 (with Coupon - coupons are in the front of the store)

Wal Mart

Great Values Peaches - 29 oz. @ $1.68 (5.8 cents/oz.)

Great Values Pears or Fruit Cocktail - 29 oz. @ $1.68 (5.8 cents/oz.)

Various Great Values Canned Fruit - 15 oz. @ $0.98 (6.5 cents/oz.)

Great Values Applesauce - 46 oz. @ $1.68 (3.7 cents/oz.) ***Best Value***

White Cloud Toilet Paper - 24 Double Rolls @ $10.98

Quilted Northern Toilet Paper - 24 Double Rolls @ $12.94

Angel Soft Toilet Paper - 36 Double Rolls @ $16.58

Generic Toilet Paper - 6 Regular Rolls @ $0.97 ***Best Value***

72 Hour Kit: Disposable emergency blanket, disposable hand warmers, small radio, ear plugs, safety glasses, electrical tape, flashlight with batteries, needle and thread, couple of garbage bags, extra set of keys - place in zip lock bag.

Family Preparation: Secure important documents from fire, flood, etc. using a fireproof and watertight safe. Another option is to scan items onto a disc and keep it in a safe place away from home. Maybe a relative or a friend's home.

Spiritual Preparation: Read D&C 1:38. Strive to implement one of the priciples you heard in General Conference throughout this week.

Food For Thought:

Here is the third of our five-part series on Family Disaster Preparedness:

LESSON THREE:

"Preparedness Storage"

Begin thinking about 72 hours, then a month, then 6 months, and then a year.

President Spencer W. Kimball gave us this counsel regarding home storage: "We reaffirm the previous counsel the Church has always given, to acquire and maintain a year's supply - a year's supply of the basic commodities for us." "We encourage families to have on hand this year's supply; and we say it over and over and over and repeat over and over the scripture of the Lord where He says, 'Why call me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?'"

Prepare and pack your family's 72 hour emergency kit.

Emergency 72 Hour Kit

These are some suggested items:

• Water - one gallon per person per day


• Non-perishable packaged or canned food, preferably not items that need to be cooked.


• Hard candy


• A non-electric can opener


• A change of clothing, rain gear, and sturdy shoes


• Blankets or sleeping bag


• First-Aid Kit and prescription medication


• An extra pair of glasses


• Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and plenty of fresh batteries


• Credit cards, cash and gas


• An extra set of car keys


• An emergency family plan index card


• Sanitary items, sanitary disposal container


• Scriptures


• Games, paper, pencil


• Special items for infants, elderly, disabled (if this applies to your family)

Exercises:

a) Have every family member put together what they feel they need to have for 72 hours. Once they have done this, then discuss each item and determine if it is really necessary.

b) Have each family member list on paper what they think the whole family will need to store for a month. Have them guess costs and then discuss the totals they ahve come up with.

c) Get a family Yearly Food Storage quantity plan from your Ward Preparedness Leader. Once you have a food storage plan, discuss it with your family.

d) Decide the extra items your family wants and needs to make the storage complete.

Create a plan that will allow your family to attain your 72 hour kits, your one month kits, your 6 month kits and your years supply. Decide what you will need to do to accomplish this plan and then put into action your plan.

Next Week: "Where and How to Store My Storage"

Week 12

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK

Food Storage: 30 lbs. of Wheat

Extra Item: 11 lbs. of Macaroni or Spaghetti

REMEMBER THE CANNERY!

Our next Cannery date is Thursday, April 14th at 5:00 pm.Here are the Cannery prices for this week's items:

Wheat (White) - #10 can @ 5.8 lbs. - $2.80

Wheat (Hard Red) - #10 can @ 5.8 lbs. - $2.80

Macaroni - #10 can @ 3.4 lbs. - $3.85

Spaghetti - #10 can @ 4.3 lbs. - $4.50

See Week 6 for the current complete Cannery price sheet.

72 Hour Kit: NON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - Place in a zip lock bag, Children's acetaminophen, vitamins, laxatives, aloe vera, headache medicine, bug repellent, anti diarrhea, cough drops, others.

Family Preparation: This next week, vacuum out smoke detectors, change their batteries and test them. Do the test when everyone is home so all can be reminded what they sound like and then talk about what to do when they sound for real. Review your plan.

Spiritual Preparation: Consider this method for finding personal answers to your questions and individual help for your challenges during General Conference. You will be amazed at how much you can hear when you're really listening.

1. Write a list of questions, concerns or problems you want and need spiritual direction on. Be specific and list anything that is important to you.

2. Pray every morning and night about the items on your list.

3. Arrange your schedule so you can watch, listen or read the sessions of conference without being distracted.

4. Listen for the answers. Be open to the prompting of the spirit.

Food For Thought:

Here is the second of our five-part series on Family Disaster Preparedness:

LESSON TWO:

"Family Members Responsibility"

***This lesson should be reviewed every 6 months***

Discuss the abilities and level of support/capabilities of each family member. Decide what each person will be responsible for and list them on the Family Plan. Ideas include but no limited to: older children being assigned to care for a younger child, someone to shut off gas/water/electricity, contact out of state person to report on family status, report to home teacher, etc.

What if a disaster happens and everything is destroyed or made unusable?

• Having supplies in more than one place is very important. You may plan to store a second 72 hour kit with your out of town contact, or a friend in another location if possible. The out of town contact would need to be within a short distance from you in order to make it accessible.


• Storing in water tight sealed containers is a good plan. However cost can be an issue.

Prepare for Disaster

You can create a Family Disaster Plan and practice it so that everyone will remember what to do when a disaster does occur.

• Contact your local emergency management or civil defense office, or your local Red Cross Chapter.


• Everyone in the household including children should play a part in the family's response and recovery efforts.


• Teach your children how to recognize danger signals. Make sure your child knows what smoke detectors, fire alarms and local community warning systems (home, sirens) sound like.


• Explain how to call for help. Teach your child how and when to call for help. Check the telephone directory for local emergency phone numbers and post these phone numbers by all telephones. If you live in a 9-1-1 service area, tell your child to call 9-1-1. Even very young children can be taught how and when to call for emergency assistance.


• Help your child memorize important family information. Children should memorize their family name, address and phone number. They should also know where to meet in case of an emergency. Some children may not be old enough to memorize the information. They could carry a small index card that lists emergency information to give to an adult or babysitter. If the child is not old enough to carry this information, teaching children where this information is found in your home can be the first line of help for a small child. Picture emergency cards are very good to help small children.

Coping Emotionally

When the headlined tragedy is over, the real struggle begins. Uncertainty about bills and repairs and safety can cause emotional problems, as can the stress of cleanup. People waiting in lines for food and supplies can become irritable and angry. Having your own storage can be a calming reality.

Most families, neighborhoods, and wards find that disasters bring them closer together instead of pulling them apart. You can find great comfort and strength from being together and working out the problems. And little by little, you learn how to cope emotionally with the reality of your circumstances.

The first thing to see to - is everyone safe? You can count your many blessings when each member is accounted for and that no one has received any major injuries.

Of course some aren't lucky enough to find everyone all right. At such times it's important to support them with love and encouragement and to allow them a chance to grieve. Temple promises and covenants provide the greatest sense of comfort during these traumatic moments.

The most important item in a year's supply, says President Marion G. Romney, is "spiritual righteousness." Church members are encouraged to build "spiritual strength to meet life's challenges with confidence and stability by learning to love God and communicate with Him in personal prayer. Social-emotional and spiritual strength is increased by living the principles of the gospel." When disaster strikes, the first response is to pray. Be grateful for your knowledge of Heavenly Father and for the fact that prayer is not strange to you.

Teaching Children About Disaster: "This direction is good for all ages"

Disasters may strike quickly and without warning. These events can be frightening for adults, but they are traumatic for children if they don't know what to do. During a disaster, your family may have to leave your home and daily routine. Children may become anxious, confused, or frightened. It is important to give children guidance that will help them reduce their fears.

Children and Their Response to Disaster

Children depend on daily routines: They wake up, eat breakfast, go to school, and play with friends. When emergencies or disasters interrupt this routine, children may become anxious.

In any disaster, they'll look to you and other adults for help. How you react to an emergency gives them clues on how to act. If you react with alarm, a child may become more scared. They see our fear as proof that the danger is real. If you seem overcome with a sense of loss, a child may feel their losses more strongly.

Children's fear also may stem from their imagination, and you should take these feelings seriously. A child who feels afraid is afraid. Your words and actions can provide reassurance. When talking with your child, be sure to present a realistic picture that is both honest and manageable.

Feelings of fear are healthy and natural for adults and children. But as an adult, you need to keep control of the situation. When you're sure that danger has passed, concentrate on your child's emotional needs by asking the child what's uppermost in his or her mind. Having children participate in the family's recovery activities will help them feel that their life will return to 'normal.' Your response during this time may have a lasting impact.

Be aware that after a disaster, children are most afraid that -

• The event will happen again


• Someone will be injured or killed


• They will be separated from the family


• They will be left alone

After the Disaster: Time for Recovery

Immediately after the disaster, try to reduce your child's fear and anxiety.

• Keep the family together. While you look for housing and assistance, you may want to leave your children with relatives or friends. Instead, keep the family together as much as possible and make children a part of what you are doing to get the family back on its feet. Children get anxious, and they'll worry that their parents won't return.


• Calmly and firmly explain the situation. As best as you can, tell children what you know about the disaster. Explain what will happen next. For example, say "Tonight, we will all stay together in the shelter." Get down to the child's eye level and talk to him or her.


• Encourage children to talk. Let children talk about the disaster and ask questions as much as they want. Encourage children to describe what they're feeling. Listen to what they say. If possible, include the entire family in the discussion.


• Include children in recovery activities. Give children chores that are their responsibility. This will help children feel they are part of the recovery. Having a task will help them understand that everything will be all right.


• You can help children cope by understanding what causes their anxieties and fears. Reassure them with firmness and love. Your children will realize that life will eventually return to normal. If a child does not respond to the above suggestions, seek help from a mental health specialist or a member of the clergy.

Next week: "Preparedness Storage"

Week 11

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK


Food Storage: Fruit Drink (to make 30 qts.)

Extra Items: Shampoo, Soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste (to last 6 months)

Some Local Bargains:

Lin's
Tang Orange Drink Mix - 4 lb. 8 oz. @ $9.69 (13.5 cents/oz.)
Tang Orange Drink Mix - 20 oz. @ $3.59 (18.0 cents/oz.)
Western Family Orange Drink Mix - 21.1 oz. @ $2.99 (14.2 cents/oz.)
Country Time Lemonade Mix - 19 oz. @ $3.59 (18.9 cents/oz.)
Jergens Bar Soap - 4 x 4.5 oz. @ $1.99 (10.6 cents/oz.)
White Rain Shampoo - 18 oz. @ $1.06 (5.9 cents/oz.)
Western Family Toothbrushes - $1.49 ea.
Western Family Toothpaste - 8.2 oz. @ $1.99
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Dollar Tree
Assorted Juices - 32 oz. @ $1.00 (3.1 cents/oz.)
Multi Pack Assorted Bar Soap (major brands) - $1.00
Assorted Liquid Hand Soap - $1.00
Assorted Shampoo (major brands) - 18-20 oz. @ $1.00 (5.0-5.6 cents/oz.)
Toothbrushes (soft) 3, 4 or 5 packs - $1.00
Assorted Toothpaste (major brands) - $1.00

Smith's
Kroger Apple Juice - 96 oz. @ $3.99 (4.2 cents/oz.)
Kroger Apple Juice - 128 oz. @ $5.29 (4.1 cents/oz.)
Kroger Lemonade Mix - 30 oz. @ $3.69 (12.3 cents/oz.)
Koolaid (assorted) - 5 lb. @ $9.99 (12.5 cents/oz.)
Kroger True Clean Bar Soap - 2 x 3.75 oz. @ $0.75 (10.0 cents/oz.)
Zest Bar Soap - 8 x 4 oz. @ $3.70 (11.6 cents/oz.)
Dial Bar Soap - 8 x 4 oz. @ $2.99 (9.3 cents/oz.)
Irish Spring Bar Soap - 8 x 4 oz. @ $2.89 (9.0 cents/oz.)
Ivory Bar Soap - 10 x 4.5 oz. @ $3.97 (8.8 cents/oz.)
Suave Shampoo - 22.5 oz. @ $0.75 (3.3 cents/oz.) **(if you buy 10)
VO5 Assorted Shampoo - 15 oz. @ $0.88 (5.9 cents/oz.)
AquaFresh Toothpaste - $0.99 **(if you buy 10)
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Family Dollar
Family Gourmet Apple Juice - 64 oz. @ $1.65 (2.6 cents/oz.) ***FAVORITE FIND***
Ivory Bar Soap - 10 x 3.1 oz. @ $3.00 (9.7 cents/oz.)
Assorted Toothpaste (major brands) - $1.00

Big Lots
Ocean Spray Cranberry Grape Juice - 128 oz. @ $4.00 (3.1 cents/oz.)
Zest Bar Soap - 8 x 4 oz. @ $3.50 (10.9 cents/oz.)
Royal Clean Bar Soap - 6 x 4.25 oz. @ $2.50 (9.8 cents/oz.)
Aim Toothpaste - $.90

Wal Mart
Great Values Apple Juice - 96 oz. @ $2.48 (2.6 cents/oz.)
Great Values Lemonade - 128 oz. @ $2.98 (2.3 cents/oz.)
Suave Shampoo - 22.5 oz. @ $1.38 (6.1 cents/oz.)

Cedar City LDS Cannery
Fruit Drink Mix (#10 can) - 6.1 lbs. @ $7.80 (8.0 cents/oz.) ***BEST VALUE***


72 Hour Kit: First Aid Kit (place in ziplock bag), 2 prs. exam gloves, 1 triangle bandage, antibiotic hand sanitizer, scissors, pen light, 1 roll gauze, burn cream, 6 bandaids, 1 ace bandage, antibiotic ointment, 4 butterfly closures, 6 alcohol swabs.


Family Preparation: On April 2nd & 3rd, General Conference will be here. This is a good time to change batteries in the smoke detectors so this week would be a good time to buy the batteries.


Spiritual Preparation: Next Fast Sunday would be a good time to fast for insight on how we can reach out to others that we come in contact with. Strive to be an instrument in Heavenly Father's Hands.


Food For Thought:

The great human tragedy that is happening in Japan should be a serious wakeup call to all the rest of the world's population who are watching these terrible events unfold. In a matter of moments thousands of people were killed and the lives of many of those who survived remain in danger because they have no services or supplies and it will be sometime before they do.

All people have five basic human physical needs that as part of our modern delicate infrastructure we tend to take for granted. These are just the raw physical needs and do not even begin to address the emotional or spiritual ones. The five are:

1) Clean water
2) Food
3) Heat
4) Shelter
5) Septic or Sewer

If you and your family have all of the five necessities then life can go on as normal but if even one of them is missing from the puzzle, death or disease will occur. In Japan, we watched all five disappear for thousands of people in an instant. Now rescue crews work frantically to try to reach and help as many as they can in freezing temperatures before it is too late.

One of the Japanese survivors told reporters that he and his family were surviving on 60 half-litre bottles of water his wife had stored in case of emergencies like this. He walked two hours to find a convenience store that was open and waited in line to buy dried Ramen noodles. In his case, since his house was still standing, a year's supply of food would have spared much suffering, but at least his wife's forethought has saved their lives for now. He said "I never imagined we would be in such a situation. We had a good life before. Now we have nothing. No gas, no electricity, no water."

All disaster situations will differ in severity of course, and the needs will vary from person to person. In this instance, where a year's food supply in the basement would have been swept away for many, what would have been invaluable for anyone would be a portable 72-hour kit immediately available to grab and go.

I hope everyone will look at their own situations and do their best to think about what kind of disasters or disruptions of normal services could impact the area in which they live, be it flood, earthquake, tsunami, lightning and wind storms, hail, drought, loss of gas or electricity, or even loss of a job. Take action now to set aside supplies for difficult times and have a family plan that you are all familiar with about how you will proceed in those times.

This is your chance to imagine what you would need to provide for yourselves if all outside supply lines and services cease to exist either temporarily or permanently. Think of the worst and then prepare the best for you and your family. To help you do this, we will be including a series of family home evening lesson plans on preparedness over the next five weeks starting with Lesson 1 this week. This program contains many areas to help you become prepared. If it seems like the questions are coming at you too fast and furious, and it is a bit overwhelming what you don't know, then feel free to take it a little slower and break it into smaller, more manageable chunks. Just work forward learning as you go and we know the day will come that you will be so grateful that you did your best!

LESSON ONE:
"Being Prepared"

What does this mean?

"If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear" (D&C 38:30)

When the Lord promises that if we are prepared we shall not fear, He means regardless.

"We have a duty to survive, not only spiritually but also physically. Not survival at the cost of principles, for this is the surest way to defeat - but a survival that comes from intelligent preparation. We face days ahead that will test the moral and physical sinews of all of us." - Elder Ezra Taft Benson.

Every family should plan and prepare to care for one another in all circumstances and emergencies.

How to Begin
Begin by completing the following questionnaire:

Am I Ready for an Emergency or Disaster?
Answer the following questions as a family. Discuss the answers and the areas that you may need to work on.

• What disasters can happen in our area?
• Do I know how we will be warned in our area if a disaster happens?
• What are your community evacuation routes?
• Do you know where to find this information?
• Do you know what assistance is available for elderly or disabled persons?
• Do I know my workplace/school emergency plan?
• What are the emergency plans for your children's school?
• Have I met with my children to discuss the dangers of fire, severe weather, earthquakes and other emergencies?
• How would I respond to the disasters that may happen in our area?
• What do I do about power outages and personal injuries?
• Do I have a floor plan of our house and two (2) escape routes?
• Do I know how to turn off the electricity, water and gas to my home?
• Are the emergency telephone numbers posted near our phones?
• Have I taught my children how and when to call 911?
• Do I know where the radio is that we would use for emergency information?
• Do I have an out-of-state and local friend or relative contact to call if we are separated by disaster?
• Do my children know how to make long distance calls if the need to call is present?
• Does my family have two (2) meeting places outside of the home in case of fire?
• Have I established a place for us to go and stay if we cannot return to our home because of disaster?
• Are my family records and important documents in water/fire proof containers?
• Have I done a Home Hazard Hunt?
• Have we prepared and Emergency Car Kit?
• Do we have fire extinguishers in all the marked and convenient areas of our home that are accessible to every capable member of our family?
• Do I have a whistle in every room to help awaken members in case of a fire?
• Am I trained in First Aid and CPR? Do I feel I am prepared to administer these if I am called on to do so?
• Do I have a First-Aid kit that can be transported quickly?
• Do I have secondary heat for one area of my home in case we lose power?
• Have we discussed our Family's Emergency Plan with our Home Teachers?
• Do I consider myself prepared for any emergency or disaster?

Family Disaster Plan Wallet Card (fill out and copy for all family members)







Locate this in a place where every family member can see its information easily:

Week 10

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK


Food Storage: 8 Cans of Soup

Extra Item: 2 Months of Laundry Soap

Some Local Bargains:

Lin's
Western Family Soup (variety - condensed) - 10.5 to 11.25 oz. @$0.88 (8.4 to 7.8 cents/oz.)
Western Family Tomato Soup (condensed) - 10.75 oz. @ $0.65 (6.0 cents/oz.)
ShurSaving Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Noodle Soup (condensed) - 10.5 oz. @ $0.59 (5.6 cents/oz.)
Swanson Vegetable Broth - 14.5 oz. @ $0.59 (4.1 cents/oz.)
Maruchan Instant Lunch - $0.39 ea.
Top Ramen - $0.20 ea.
Sun Detergent - 117 oz. @ $3.99 (3.4 cents/oz.)
Sun Detergent (powder) - 22 lbs. @ $10.99 (3.1 cents/oz.)













Dollar Tree
Campbells, Hanover, Riviera, Venice and Progresso (variety) - approx. 15 oz. @ $1.00 (6.7 cents/oz.)
Kendale Farm Chicken Broth - 32 oz. @ $1.00 (3.1 cents/oz.) ***BEST VALUE***
LA's Totally Awesome Laundry Detergent - 64 oz. @ $1.00 (1.6 cents/oz.) ***BEST VALUE***
Sun Detergent (Powder) - 24 oz. @ $1.00 (4.2 cents/oz.)

Dixie Nutrition
These are all bulk dry soup mixes - a little more $ but a LOT more healthy!
Sweet Corn Chowder Mix - $6.00/lb.
Split Pea Soup Mix - $4.99/lb.
Curry Lentil Soup Mix - $4.99/lb.
Vegetarian Chili Mix - $4.00/lb.
Vegetable Soup Mix - $1.85/lb.
(see Food For Thought section below for more information about these dried soup mixes)

Smith's
Progresso (various) - 18.5 to 19 oz. @ $0.99 (5.3 -5.2 cents/oz.) ***FAVORITE FIND***
Campbells Tomato Soup (condensed) - 10.75 oz. @ $0.79 (7.3 cents/oz.)
Kroger Chicken Noodle or Tomato (condensed) - 10.75 oz. @ $0.69 (6.4 cents/oz.)
Xtra Laundry Detergent - 62.5 oz. @ $2.50 (4.0 cents/oz.)
Kroger Detergent (powdered) - 22 lbs. @ $9.97 (2.8 cents/oz.)













Family Dollar
Family Gourmet Chicken Broth - 14 oz. @ $0.50 (3.6 cents/oz.)
Top Ramen (6 pack) - $1.00
Souper Meal - 4.3 oz. mix - $1.00
Cuddle Soft Detergent - 175 oz. @ $6.50 (3.7 cents/oz.)
Sun Detergent - 78 oz. @ $2.75 (3.5 cents/oz.)
Sun Detergent with Cuddle Soft - 78 oz. @ $2.20 (2.8 cents/oz.)

Big Lots
Top Ramen (6 pack) - $1.00
Nissin Cup Noodles - $0.33 ea.

Wal Mart
Great Values Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup (condensed) - 10.6 oz. @ $0.57 (5.4 cents/oz.)
Sun Detergent - 188 oz. @ $4.77 (2.5 cents/oz.)


72 Hour Kit: Individual needs: Personal prescribed medications, extra glasses and sun glasses, contact lenses and supplies, hearing aid batteries. Place your individual needs in your kit. If it can't be in your kit (refrigeration, etc.) keep it ready to go. Adjust your 72 hour kits for infants, children and the elderly with their special needs.


Family Preparation: Learn how and teach all family members to turn off the natural gas or propane in an emergency and when it needs to be turned off (due to gas leak, earthquake, house fire or other problems). Place a wrench that is large enough to do the job inside the house near the front door. (Caution: you may need your gas company to turn your gas back on)


Spiritual Preparation: Read Alma 34:17-27
Try a little harder to have individual and family prayer. Strive to pray both morning and night. Pray for both temporal and spiritual blessings.


Food for Thought:

Some LDS Dry Pack Canneries carry a dry soup mix but the Cedar City Cannery does not. However as you can see from our price comparison list above, our local health food store in Cedar City carries a line of dried soup mixes in their bulk food section. These soups are great for storage and really, really good. You can get them even cheaper by ordering them in 10 lb. cases directly from their supplier online by going to Taste Adventure. They also have a delicious black bean dry soup mix available online that the store does not carry. Five minutes and a pot of hot water and they are delicious - my own favorites being the split pea and black bean.

We keep a 10 lb. case of split pea on hand all year for wonderful quick meals (ingredients: pre-cooked green split peas, carrots, sea salt, onions, garlic, herbs & spices). You may think these prices are a lot but 10 lbs of dried soup mix goes a long way!

Here are the online prices for a 10-lb case:

Split Pea
Curry Lentil
Black Bean
The above are $32.40 + $11.99 shipping for a total of $44.39 (still less than buying at the store even with shipping).

Sweet Corn Chowder - $36.72 + $11.99 shipping for a total of $48.71.

You can make a very nice, easy bean soup of your own entirely from LDS Cannery dried food storage by putting some of the dried carrots, onions and refried beans in a pot of water and cooking for 10-15 minutes. You can also add some of the cannery dry macaroni to this if you like noodles in it. Extra non-cannery items to add if you want to get fancy and if you have them might be celery, tomatoes, corn, green chilis and chili powder.

As we mentioned in last week's edition, the St. George wet pack cannery has Chicken Noodle Soup and Vegetable Soup in 15 oz. cans available for canning. Friday April 1st from 9am to 3pm is the last date in this canning season that these items will be available. Please refer to Week 9 for all pertinent info but if you are interested you should call right away and sign up for it. However, if you are going by yourself or as a couple you can call that morning before the session starts and ask if you can come in.

Week 9

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK

Food Storage: 8 Cans of Meat - Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, etc.

Extra Item: 8 Rolls of Toilet Paper

Some Local Bargains:

Lin's

Libby's Vienna Sausage - 9 oz. @ $1.49 (16.5 cents/oz.)
Western Family Turkey Chili No Beans - 15 oz. @ $1.69 (11.3 cents/oz.)
Crown Prince Sardines - 15 oz. @ $1.99 (13.3 cents/oz.)
Geisha Tuna - 5 oz. @ $.79 (15.8 cents/oz.)
Starkist Tuna 5 oz. @ $.73 (14.6 cents/oz.)












Dollar Tree

Chicken of the Sea Tuna - 5 oz. @ $.79 (15.8 cents/oz.)
Armour Vienna Sausage - 5 oz. @ $.50 (10 cents/oz.)
Pampa Mackerel - 15 oz. @ $1.00 (6.7 cents/oz.) ***BEST VALUE and FAVORITE FIND***


Smith's

Chicken of the Sea Tuna - 5 oz. @ $.50 (10 cents/oz.)
Kroger Vienna Sausage - 5 oz. @ $.38 (7.6 cents/oz.)













Family Dollar

Armour Vienna Bites - 10 oz. @ $1.00 (10 cents/oz.)
Pampa Mackerel - 15 oz. @ $1.00 (6.7 cents/oz.) ***BEST VALUE and FAVORITE FIND***
Armour Vienna Sausage - 5 oz. @ $.50 (10 cents/oz.)
Armour Treat (like Spam) - 12 oz. @ $1.25 (10.4 cents/oz.)
Van Camps Tuna (limit 2 w/coupon) - 5 oz. @ $.50 (10 cents/oz.)









Big Lots

Armour Treet - 12 oz. @ $1.15 (9.6 cents/oz.)
Crider Chunk White Chicken - 10 oz. @ $1.65 (16.5 cents/oz.)

Royale Boneless Cooked Ham - 16 oz. @ $2.75 (17.2 cents/oz.)













Wal Mart

Great Values Chicken Breast Chunks - 12.5 oz. @ $1.98 (15.8 cents/oz.)
Dinty Moore Beef Stew - 38 oz. @ $3.78 (9.9 cents/oz.)
Snows Clams - 6.5 oz. @ $1.14 (17.5 cents/oz.)



72 Hour Kit: Place a set of scriptures in a zip lock bag.




Family Preparation: Place a set of scriptures in your Family Utility Box and in your car.



Spiritual Preparation: Read "The Worth of Souls" by Harold G. Hillam, Ensign May 2005 p 32.

When we see the effect one person can have..., it perhaps is no wonder that the Lord reminded us "Remember the worth of souls".


Food For Thought:

When we were living in Washington State, we were able to go to the wet-pack cannery and get wonderful Turkey Chunks and because meat was on the list this week we decided to go down and investigate the wet-pack cannery in Saint George to see if that was available. Unfortunately, the Cannery there has discontinued family canning of meat and poultry other than what's in Chicken Noodle Soup and Pork & Beans, which are still available. This is due in part to the government requiring a full time in-house inspector on staff for meat canning which the Cannery is unable to provide at this time.

The family wet-pack canning season runs between October and April so we are nearing the end of the season. When Apricots and Peaches come into season later, they are canned for the Church Welfare Program only - they are not available for sale unless they have an overage, but they still need people to come and can for the Church program. The next family canning schedule will be available in August. The first item for family canning this fall will be Pears.

Demand has dropped off so now they only run one session which is 9am to 3pm but you can get done as early as 12 noon depending on how many people show up. Normally you can only buy what you are canning that day but sometimes there are leftovers from previous canning sessions available for purchase. A list is posted in the front office showing what is available.

If you are bringing a group, you are required to make reservations no less than 3 weeks in advance, however if you are going as an individual or a couple you are welcome to call (435) 673-3491 first thing in the morning and talk to Bob Redfern to see if they can fit you in that same day. See the sheet below for additional details on pricing, sizes, etc. If you go as a couple you can double the individual limit of 72 cans or pints per person.

The Cannery is located just off the Saint George Blvd. exit (directions below)

Take Exit 8 and go west on Saint George Blvd. approx. 1 block.

Turn right on N 1000 E St. and go 3 blocks.
Turn right on Red Hills Parkway and go approx. 4 blocks to N 1400 E.
The Cannery is the big white building with the four tall white silos next to it.

Cannery Price List (click to enlarge)