Week 49

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK

Food Storage:  Fruit Drink (to make 30 quarts)

Extra Item:  20 Lbs. of Oats


Cannery Prices:

Fruit Drink Mix - #10 Can (6.1 Lbs.) @ $8.50
Oats, Quick - #10 Can (2.6 Lbs.) @ $2.50
Oats, Regular - #10 Can (2.7 Lbs.) @ $2.50

The Kanarraville Ward meets at the Cannery every 2nd Thursday at 5:00 pm.  Our next scheduled Cannery date is January 12th!

Family Preparation:  Be informed.  Visit http://www.ready.gov/ or obtain a copy of "Preparing Makes Sense, Get Ready Now" by calling 1-800-BE-READY (1-800-237-3239).

Spiritual Preparation:  Read 3 Nephi 24:8.  Prepare to attend tithing settlement with your family.



Food For Thought:

A sister in our ward recently asked me if we had a list that gave the total amounts of basic food storage items needed for one person for one full year.  In response to that request, we are including this list and another great link where you can calculate you own family's food storage needs:

http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htm

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Week 33

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK

Food Storage:  6 lbs. of Jam

Extra Item:  20 lbs. of Oats


Some local bargains:

Lin's
Western Family Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $2.69 (8.4 cents/oz.)
Smucker's Grape Jam - 32 oz. @ $2.49 (7.8 cents/oz.)

Dollar Tree
Pampa Grape or Strawberry Jelly - 19 oz. @ $1.00 (5.3 cents/oz.)
Home Brand Grape Jelly - 18 oz. @ $1.00 (5.6 cents/oz.)

Smith's
Kroger Value Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $1.67 (5.2 cents/oz.)

Family Dollar
Family Gourmet Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $1.75 (5.5 cents/oz.)

Wal Mart
Welches Grape Jam - 32 oz. @ $1.68 (5.3 cents/oz.)
Algood Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $1.58 (4.9 cents/oz.) ***Best Value***
Great Values Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $1.67 (5.2 cents/oz.)

OATS
The Cedar City LDS Cannery will reopen this fall - we will provide a schedule as soon as we get the info.  See the following previous blogs for other local sources of oats:

Week 31 Food For Thought (Lin's)
Week 30 Food For Thought (IFA)

Family Gear Box:  A hammer and a variety of nails.  A saw for cutting wood and one for metal.

Family Preparation:  Identify escape routes from your house for all family members and identify safe places to go in case of fire, flood, earthquake or other disaster.

Spiritual Preparation:  Mark your favorite scripture and share with your family.




Food For Thought:

Shelli Bowen provided the following sign-up sheet for Emergency Response Team Training.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about emergency preparedness in your local community!  (click to enlarge)

Week 23

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK

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

Extra Item:  20 Lbs. of Oats


The Cedar City LDS Cannery is closed for the summer but bulk items are available to pick up by appointment only.  Contact Keith Lasson at (435) 586-3382 or (435) 590-1458.

Some Local Bargains:

Lin's
Gatorade Powder (8 - 1 oz. pkgs. which make 16 oz. each) - $2.99 (37.3 cents/oz.)
Country Time Lemonade - 19 oz. @ $2.99 (15.7 cents/oz.)
Tang - 20 oz. @ $2.99 (14.5 cents/oz.)
Tang - 72 oz. @ $9.69 (13.5 cents/oz.)
Western Family Oats - 42 oz. @ $3.49 (8.3 cents/oz.)

Smith's
Kroger Lemonade - 30 oz. @ $3.49 (11.6 cents/oz.)
Country Time Lemonade - 19 oz. @ $2.00 (10.5 cents/oz.)
Koolaid - 19 oz. @ $2.00 (10.5 cents/oz.)
Kroger Oats - 42 oz. @ $3.99 (9.5 cents/oz.)

IFA
Honeyville Rolled Oats (both regular & quick) - 50 Lb. Bag @ $29.99 (3.7 cents/oz.) ***Best Value***

Wal Mart
Great Values Cherry/Grape/Lemonade - 19 oz. @ $1.94 (10.2 cents/oz.) ***Best Value***
Country Time Lemonade - 19 oz. @ $2.50 (13.2 cents/oz.)
Great Values Oats - 42 oz. @ $2.88 (6.9 cents/oz.)

Car Kits:  First Aid Kit and Manual

Family Preparation:  Learn First Aid and CPR.  Enlist in a class if possible.

Spiritual Preparation:  "When you feel weak, discouraged, depressed or afraid, open the Book of Mormon and read.  Do not let too much time pass before reading a verse, a thought or a chapter."  President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, May 2005


Food For Thought:

Oatmeal makes such a mild and relatively digestible flour that it is used sometimes to roll dried fruit in.  You can find a good sized sack of date pieces rolled in oatmeal flour at Sunshine Nutrition in Cedar City for $1.99.  They make a great healthy snack or are good on cereal or in baked goods.  Here are two fun oatmeal recipes to try:

OATMEAL BREAD (makes 2 loaves)

1/2 cup warm water
2 Tbl active dry yeast
3/4 cup water (boiling)
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup buttermilk (or 1/3 cup powdered milk, 1 cup water, 1 Tbl vinegar or lemon juice)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup honey or molasses
2 cups all purpose flour
1 Tbl salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 to 3-1/2 cups all purpose flour

In a small bowl, stir yeast into 1/2 cup warm water; allow to stand until yeast dissolves and bubbles up.  In medium saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water to boiling; stir in oatmeal and cook several minutes.  Remove from heat; add buttermilk, oil, and honey or molasses.

Sift flour, salt and soda into large mixing bowl.  Add yeast mixture and oats mixture and beat with wire whip or slotted spoon; let stand 5 minutes.  Gradually add enough of remaining flour until dough is stiff enough for kneading.  Turn out onto floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes or until a soft, elastic ball forms.  Place dough in clean greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise until double in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours.  Punch down dough and divide into two portions; cover with bowl or towel and allow to rest 10 minutes.

Form into loaves and place in greased 8x4 inch pans.  Cover and let rise until double in bulk.  Bake at 350 to 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until done.  Remove from oven and turn out to cool on wire rack.

DELICIOUS OATMEAL PANCAKES (makes 8-10 pancakes)

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbl sugar
1/3 cup nonfat powdered milk
2 eggs, separated
1 cup water
3 Tbl vegetable oil
1 cup rolled oats

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and powdered milk; stir until well blended.  In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; set aside.  In large mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, water, oil, and oats; beat slightly and allow to stand 5 minutes, then beat until blended.  Mix in dry ingredients, then fold in beaten egg whites.  For small pancakes, drop 2 Tbl batter onto griddle, or pour 1/4 measuring cup, if larger pancakes are desired.

Bake until cakes are full of bubbles on top and undersides are lightly brown.  Turn with spatula and brown other side.  Serve with applesauce or jam or butter and maple syrup.

Week 6

FOOD STORAGE TIP OF THE WEEK


Food Storage: 6 lbs of Jam



Some local bargains:

Lin's
Western Family Grape Jelly - 32 oz @ $2.39 (7.5 cents/oz.)

Dollar Tree
Apricot Jam - 12 oz. @ $1.00 (8.3 cents/oz.)
Orange Marmalade - 12 oz. @ $1.00 (8.3 cents/oz.)
Grape Jelly - 20 oz. @ $1.00 (5 cents/oz.)

Big Lots
Algood Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $2.30 (7.2 cents/oz.)

Smiths
Welches Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $1.88 (5.9 cents/oz.)

Wal Mart
Snickers Strawberry Jam - 32 oz @ $2.50 (7.8 cents/oz.)
Great Value Strawberry Jam - 32 oz. @ $2.44 (7.6 cents/oz.)
Great Value Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $1.93 (6 cents/oz.)
Smuckers Grape Jelly - 32 oz. @ $2.23 (6 cents/oz.)
They also have a variety of others under 10 cents/oz.

Extra Item: 20 lbs of Oats

Get-em at the Cannery! Remember our cannery day is the second Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm, which means THIS THURSDAY! We look forward to seeing you there.

Cannery prices:

Quick Oats - $2.05 (#10 can) - weighs 2.6 lbs.
Regular Oats - $2.10 (#10 can) - weighs 2.7 lbs.


Click below to pull up the new Cannery Price Sheet, effective January 1, 2011:










72 Hour Kit: Personal Hygiene Kit: travel-size shampoo, bar of soap, chap stick, lotion, razor, comb, brush, nail clipper, tooth brush, toothpaste, floss, handy wipes, hand sanitizer, 1 roll of toilet paper, small package of tissue, feminine items. Place all items in a gallon zip lock bag.



Family Preparation: For communication during a power outage, make sure you have a corded phone. Cordless phones don't work when the power is off.



Spiritual Preparation: Read D&C 63:33-34 and "The Atonement Can Secure Your Peace and Happiness" by Richard G. Scott, Ensign Nov. 2006 pp 40-42. True, enduring happiness, with the accompanying strength, courage and capacity to overcome the greatest difficulties, will come as you center your life in Jesus Christ.


Food For Thought:

Oats are one of the foods richest in Silicon, which among other things helps renew bones, connective tissue, hair and nails (some nutritionists call it the "beauty mineral"). Oats also contain Phosphorus, which is required for brain and nerve formation during youth. When you think about it, they are perhaps the only whole-grain cereal that some people eat.

Oat flakes are nearly as nutritious as whole oat groats, as they have been only lightly processed by rolling and steaming. Oats can be used in soups, puddings, breads, crusts, toppings and desserts. Oat flakes are very soft and easily grind up into flour in the blender which makes a wonderful and delicious thickener in gravies, soups and stews. Try making a gravy using your own oat flour instead of store-bought white flour. It's better for you and really good!

Externally, oats can be used as a poultice to relieve itching and is considered healing and beautifying to the skin when used as a pack.

Instead of buying instant oatmeal packages, why not make up your own personalized packets for your individual family members? They would be great to have in everyone's 72 hour kit.

INSTANT OATMEAL PACKETS:

Makes 10 packets of instant oatmeal

To make individual instant packets:

Blend 1/2 cup of oats until powdery (flour).

Into each of the 10 packets (perhaps individual ziplock sandwich bags), combine the following ingredients:

1/4 cup unpowdered oats
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
2 Tbs powdered oats (oat flour)
1 tsp sugar (optional)

To individualize packets, see what your family likes and add their favorites such as raisins, dried cranberries, dried apples and/or powdered milk (from the Cannery, of course!), cinnamon, brown sugar, and whatever other creative ideas you come up with!

Close the top, pressing out the air as you go, label with name, contents and date, and store in a dry place.

Microwave directions for cooking:

Empty packet into mirowaveable bowl.
Add 2/3 cup water or milk.
Microwave on high about 1-1/2 minutes; stir.

Conventional directions for cooking:

Empty packet into pan.
Add 1/2 cup boiling water;
Cook and stir over heat until thickened.

OATMEAL RAISIN MUFFINS

One egg
3/4 cup milk or water
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white or whole wheat flour
1/3 cup sugar (see Week 3 blog if you want to substitute honey for sugar and remember to lower the cooking temperature!)
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup rolled oats

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease bottoms only of about 12 medium muffin cups or line with cupcake liners (or use silicone cupcake sheet).
Beat egg; stir in milk, raisins and oil.
Mix dry ingredients separately then stir into liquid mixture all at once just until flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy).
Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Remove from pan immediately.

Variation: if you want to use some of the jam you bought this week (hint, hint), leave out the raisins, fill the muffin cups about 1/2 full and drop in a big dollup of jam then finish filling the cups up to 3/4 full and bake as directed above. This way you'll use your oats and get a yummy surprise as well!