Week 19

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK


Food Storage: Non-fat Dry Milk, 8-1/2 lbs.

Extra Item: 1 lb of Yeast, Baking Powder, Baking Soda

Some local bargains:

Cedar City LDS Cannery
Non-fat Dry Milk (#10 can) - 4.1 lbs. @ $7.90 (12.0 cents/oz.) ***FAVORITE FIND & BEST VALUE***

Our next Cannery date is tomorrow, Thursday, May 12 at 5:00 pm. We'll see you there!

NOTE: Looking ahead to next week, the Food Storage item of the week will be 30 lbs. of Wheat or Flour and the Extra Item will be 11 lbs. of Macaroni or Spaghetti - all available at the Cannery. Plan ahead for next week and get them during this month's visit!

Lin's
Western Family Non-fat Dry Milk - 25.6 oz. @ $7.99 (30.9 cents/oz.)
Fleichman's Yeast - 2 lb. @ $7.59 (23.7 cents/oz.)
Western Family Baking Powder - 10 oz. @ $1.69 (16.9 cents/oz.)
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - 4 lbs. @ $3.19 (5.0 cents/oz.)

Dollar Tree
Pure Baking Soda - 16 oz. @ $0.59 (3.7 cents/oz.)

Smith's
Kroger Non-fat Dry Milk - 4 lbs. @ $15.99 (25.0 cents/oz.)
Fleichman's Yeast - 2 lb. @ $6.99 (21.8 cents/oz.) ***BEST VALUE***
Clabber Girl Baking Powder - 8.1 oz. @ $1.99 (24.6 cents/oz.)
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - 4 lbs. @ $3.19 (5.0 cents/oz.)

Family Dollar
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - 8 oz. @ $0.50 (6.3 cents/oz.)

Wal Mart
Great Values Non-fat Dry Milk - 4 lbs. @ $17.12 (26.8 cents/oz.)
Clabber Girl Baking Powder - 22 oz. @ $2.78 (12.6 cents/oz.) ***BEST VALUE***
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - 2 lbs. @ $1.00 (3.3 cents/oz.) ***BEST VALUE***


Car Kits: Flashlight with extra batteries, spot light, chemical light stick, reflective hazard sigh, road flares.

Family Preparation: Have on hand enough cash to solve emergency situations. Start with $20.00 in $1.00 bills. Keep it safe and dedicated to emergencies. It could save your life. Gradually add to it, keeping savings in small bills to be able to make change. This should grow to at least $500.00. Some suggest a month's pay on hand in cash.

Spiritual Preparation: "Motherhood is the greatest potential influence for either good or ill in human life. The mother's image is the first that stamps itself on the unwritten page of the young child's mind. It is her caress that first awakens a sense of security; her kids, the first realization of affection; her sympathy and tenderness, the first assurance that there is love in the world." David O. McKay

Food For Thought:

The first breads cooked by the ancients were undoubtedly unleavened bread. To this day, in Baghdad you can still see bakers put great sheets of thin dough into huge cylindrical ovens. Un-yeasted bread (flour and water only), is very dense and heavy, like a brick - especially when formed into loaves. This was compensated for by rolling the dough out very thin and cooking it that way.

The discovery of leavening probably occured by accident when a baker mixed up his dough one day then left it in a warm spot, not cooking it immediately, and it started to ferment. Wild airborne yeast would have gotten into it and started converting the sugar (in the flour) into alcohol and carbonic acid gas. The alcohol would then evaporate but the carbon dioxide would fill up the glutenous mass with bubbles, lifting or "raising" it, causing a lighter texture that would stay palatable longer than unleavened bread, which is best eaten fresh.

Only in modern times have there been local bakeries where you can buy fresh yeast or local grocery stores where the dried package variety is readily available. But back in the old West, pioneers were called "Sourdoughs" because that is how they made their bread. In hard times it will be important for every woman to know that if you run out of or have no access to fresh or packaged yeast you can either make your own starter if you prefer leavened bread or you can do as the ancients did and roll out a thin dough of only flour and water (and perhaps salt) and still have something edible and nutritious. I myself enjoy the dense hardiness of what I call "heavy bread" although I no longer am able to eat wheat because of my allergies.

Click on the following link to go to a great site to learn about making your own sourdough starter and bread:

http://www.io.com/~sjohn/sour.htm

A different, wonderful, moist, rich unleavened bread can be made just from sprouting wheat berries and then grinding them up and adding fun yummy things like carrots, apples, sweet potatoes, raisins and cinnamon. It is seriously healthy and delicious. I learned to make this when I read Steve Meyerowitz's book "Sproutman's Kitchen Garden Cookbook". I highly recommend his book and website if you have any interest in sprouting. It's easy and fun and a great skill to teach your kids. He even has a recipe for a cookie made entirely of sprouted white wheat with no flour, sugar or oil. Click below for his website:

http://sproutman.com/

If you are using the dried yeast in packets, they do not keep well indefinitely. It is a good idea to test dried yeast if you've had it around for a long time. You can do this by dropping a few grains into a little warm liquid dough mix. If it is still "live", it will froth in under 10 minutes. Here is a recipe for a yeasted bread that even makes use of your Cannery Potato Flakes and Flour that you might like to try:

Soft and Delicious Two Hour Whole Wheat Bread

(Makes 4 loaves)
5 cups warm water
2 tbl yeast
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1/3 cup potato flakes
6 cups whole wheat flour
1 tbl salt
4-5 cups unbleached flour

Dissolve yeast as per packaged instructions.
Make a sponge using all ingredients down to and including salt.
Use bread mixer or hand-held electric beaters.
Let rest about 10 minutes.
Add remaining flour gradually as needed to make a soft dough.
Knead on floured board; cover with plastic wrap and let rise until double.
Punch down; shape into four loaves; place in greased in bread pans.
Cover and let rise again until double.
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes
Put hot bread on a towel to cool for a soft crust.

Here are some great uses for Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (or the brand of your choice):

• Clean a microwave oven. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, scrub & rinse.
  


• Remove tarnish from silver. Mix a thick paste of Baking Soda with water, apply to the silver with a damp sponge, rub, rinse and buff dry.
  


• Clean a stainless steel sink. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, scrub the sink and rinse clean.
  


• Boost the strength of liquid laundry detergent. Add one-half cup with the usual amount of detergent to your regular wash cycle.
  


• Clean a fiberglass bathtub or shower. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, scrub and rinse clean.
  


• Clean bathroom tile. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, scrub and rinse clean.
  


• Neutralize vomit odor. Sprinkle generously to cover the stained area, let sit for an hour then vacuum up.
  


• Soothe tired feet. Add three tablespoons to a basin of warm water and soak feet in the solution.
  


• Use as a deodorant. Dust Baking Soda under arms.
  


• Clean dirt, grime and scuff marks from doors, stoves, laminated tabletops, linoleum floors and tile. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, wipe clean and dry.
  


• Remove coffee or tea stains from china. Dip a damp cloth in Baking Soda, gently rub the china and rinse clean.
  


• Minimize the smell of dirty laundry. Sprinkle into your hamper or laundry bag.
  


• Deodorize a closet. Place an open box of Baking Soda on the shelf.
  


• Deodorize garment storage bags. Sprinkle into the bottom of the bags.
  


• Deodorize shoes or sneakers. In the evening, sprinkle inside shoes to eliminate odors. Shake out in the morning.
  


• Remove crayon marks from walls or wallpaper. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, scrub gently to avoid mussing the paint or wallpaper then wipe clean.
  


• Clean dirt and grime from hands. Sprinkle onto wet hands with liquid soap, rub vigorously, rinse and dry.
  


• Remove conditioner and styling gel buildup from hair. Wash hair once a week with a tablespoon of Baking Soda mixed with your regular shampoo; rinse thoroughly then condition or style as usual.
  


• Refresh stuffed animals. Sprinkle on the stuffed animals, let sit for fifteen minutes then brush off.
  


• Clean high chairs, car seats, strollers and plastic mattress protectors. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, wipe clean and dry.
  


• Clean baby bottles, nipples and bottle brushes. Soak in a solution of warm water and Baking Soda then sterilize before use.
  


• Make baby clothes smell even fresher. Add one-half cup to baby's laundry.
  


• Boost bleach. Use one-half cup with your normal liquid bleach to boost the bleaching action and freshen the wash.
  


• Whiten socks and dirty clothes. Add one-half cup to regular laundry detergent.
  


• Clean up pet accidents. Apply Canada Dry Club Soda to the stain, rub it in, wait a few minutes, sponge it up, let dry thoroughly, then sprinkle on Baking Soda, allow to sit for fifteen minutes then vacuum up.
  


• Clean chrome bumpers and hubcaps. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, rub surface and wipe clean with a dry cloth.
  


• Remove dead insects from a car or truck windshield. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, clean glass and wipe clean with a dry cloth.
  


• Deodorize carpeting in a car. Sprinkle on the carpet, let sit for fifteen minutes then vacuum up.
  


• Degrease and clean barbecue grills. Make a paste by mixing equal parts Baking Soda and Water, apply with a wire brush, wipe clean and dry with a cloth.
  


• Maintain your septic tank. Flush one cup down the toilet once a week. Baking Soda helps maintain proper pH and alkalinity, controlling sulfide odors.
  


• Deodorize cloth diapers. Mix one-half cup in two cups water and soak diapers in the solution.
  


• Deodorize a disposable diaper pail. Sprinkle liberally with Baking Soda.
  


• Deodorize garbage disposals and sink drains. Instead of throwing out that old box of Baking Soda that's been sitting in the refrigerator or freezer, gradually pour it down the drain and flush with water. Or better yet, pour two tablespoons down the garbage disposal every week.
  


• Clean a refrigerator. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, scrub and rinse clean.
  


• Deodorize a dishwasher. Sprinkle one-half cup on the bottom of the dishwasher between loads.
  


• Boost the strength of dish washing liquid. Add two full tablespoons to the usual amount of detergent you use.
  


• Remove burned-on food from cookware. Dampen area, sprinkle with Baking Soda, let soak overnight, then scrub with a sponge, rinse and dry.
  


• Clean and deodorize a cutting board. Sprinkle on a damp sponge, rub the cutting board and rinse clean.
  


• Deodorize food containers. Mix one-quarter cup with one quart water, swish food containers in the solution, let soak overnight then rinse clean.



• Clean coffee pots and teapots. Wash in a solution of one-quarter cup Baking Soda and one quart warm water then rinse clean.