In the time that I have been silent on this blog - I have been experimenting with food storage. I got an awesome recipe for yogurt from Cassie Jacobsen and tried using powdered milk - guess what - we couldn't tell the difference!!! Here is the recipe I use:
2 quarts of milk - bring to a boil and then turn off and cool in a sink of ice until it reaches 100 degrees.
1/2 cup or so of plain yogurt (make sure you get plain - not vanilla) - after the first time, just save about 1/2 cup at the end of your yogurt to make more.
When the milk cools to 100 degrees, stir in the yogurt (it does not need to be totally smooth) and then pour into one of those 1/2 gallon thermos jugs. We've had one for years in our camping stuff and NEVER used it. After you fill the jug, screw the lid on and let it sit for about 24 hours on your counter. After that you can put it in the fridge and enjoy.
Cassie does hers in a gallon jug - I use the 1/2 gallon because that is what I already have. You can also pour it into canning jars and then put them in a warmed oven to sit overnight (warmed oven means heat it to about 200 degrees and then turn it off)
But wait - that isn't all! Did you know you can sprout any grain or dry bean you've been storing? Wheat (love the wheat grass, right) tends to like dirt if you want the actual grass. Did you ever wonder how people lived off of just grains??? If you spout them, you now have living plants (i.e. GREENS). To sprout beans, fill a quart jar 1/3 full with the beans and then fill it up with water. Let them soak overnight, drain the water, rinse the beans, and then turn the jar on its side. Every time you walk past it, turn the jar a little. The next day, rinse the beans again and then continue to turn the jar on its side. You shouldn't need to turn it after that and within a few days you'll see the sprouts. You can then use them in salads, eat them plain as snacks, ect. For a lid, I use a piece of cheese cloth held on by a canning ring.
Finally, I've been continuing to make my own bread (and loving not having to go to the store for something so simple.) Instead of copying the recipe down hear, I'll just send you to this great recipe site where I got my recipe. It is really the best recipe I've found and the bread is so light and fluffy you would swear you are eating store bought bread (but it is soooo much better for you). Word of warning though, this recipe makes 4-5 loaves. If you are not going to finish it all within about 4 days, put a few of the loaves in the freezer because without preservatives, it will go bad rather quickly.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Save the date...
The next opportunity to go to the Sandy Home Storage Dry Pack Cannery is:
Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
This is a great time to gather the family and can food for family home storage. Let us encourage and enthuse our ward members to become prepared for any situation that would find us in need of self reliance. Friends and extended family are welcome to come as well.
For those of you new to food storage, here are some FAQ for you about the Cannery:
1. Can I bring my children? If the children are older than 8 years old, they can help you can. Younger children are not allowed in for safety reasons.
2. Do I have to go during the stake's appointed time? No, you are welcome to stop by anytime during the operational hours - BUT - the stake with the assigned time gets first presidence. To go during our assigned time assures you a spot inside the cannery instead of waiting to see if there is any room.
3. Can I purchase bulk goods? You can purchase bulk goods at the cannery, but it will not have as good of a shelf life if it is not properly stored. You can purchase the cans and oxygen packs and then check out the canner if you would like to can your items at home. This is a good option for those with young children that have a hard time finding sitters. To be honest, though, it is much easier to operate the canners at the cannery and the cans done at the cannery tend to stack better.
If you are interested in checking out a canner and setting it up at the church or someone's home to have multiple people use, let me know and I can arrange that.
Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
This is a great time to gather the family and can food for family home storage. Let us encourage and enthuse our ward members to become prepared for any situation that would find us in need of self reliance. Friends and extended family are welcome to come as well.
For those of you new to food storage, here are some FAQ for you about the Cannery:
1. Can I bring my children? If the children are older than 8 years old, they can help you can. Younger children are not allowed in for safety reasons.
2. Do I have to go during the stake's appointed time? No, you are welcome to stop by anytime during the operational hours - BUT - the stake with the assigned time gets first presidence. To go during our assigned time assures you a spot inside the cannery instead of waiting to see if there is any room.
3. Can I purchase bulk goods? You can purchase bulk goods at the cannery, but it will not have as good of a shelf life if it is not properly stored. You can purchase the cans and oxygen packs and then check out the canner if you would like to can your items at home. This is a good option for those with young children that have a hard time finding sitters. To be honest, though, it is much easier to operate the canners at the cannery and the cans done at the cannery tend to stack better.
If you are interested in checking out a canner and setting it up at the church or someone's home to have multiple people use, let me know and I can arrange that.
Monday, May 24, 2010
THIS JUST IN...
I received this information from the stake...
Macey's has wheat at 50 pounds for $6.78 or less than half the Bishop's store house prices. Blue Chip brand has been sold and this is apparently the clearance of their inventory. {While you are there check out all the other Blue Chip products on sale. You can get cans of dehydrtated vegetables at half price too, in the storage center} This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce cookies and pancakes made with whole wheat flour and get everyone's body used to the healthy and/or survival type diet. ..depends on how you look at it! :)
This means you can make a loaf of bread for about 15 cents a loaf! Now you can get enough to extend or complete your 12 week supply or even your one year supply of survival food, at about $14 per 100 pounds or $56 for a years supply for one person. Would you spend $14 now to give your child or yourself a loaf of bread every day for 3 months when things are not so prosperous? A years supply for a family of 5 for survival is only $280!
If you have followed the prophets and already have your years supply, this is an easy way to put a little aside to share in troubled times when others may be very needy.
What will 100 pounds of wheat make?
What can be produced with 100 pounds of wheat. Measurements are approximate.
100 #'s wheat = 17 #10 cans
1 # 10 can of wheat = 6 #'s or 14 cups of wheat
1 # 10 can wheat = 21 cups of flour
1 # 10 can wheat = 7 large loaves of raised bread (7x17=119 Loaves!) Make 90 loaves and this leaves 4 cans for the other things below.
1 # 10 can wheat = 10-12 loaves of "quick" bread
1 # 10 can wheat = 10 batches of pancakes (15-4" size pancakes per batch)
1 # 10 can wheat = 10 batches of biscuits
1 # 10 can wheat = 10 batches of chocolate chip cookies
Just multiply 17 by the number of loaves of bread, pancakes, cookies, etc. and that is what can be produced with 100 pounds of wheat.
Or multiply by 67 to see what you can make with the 400 pounds of wheat ( $56 ) the church recommends for survival.
Below is a site listing all of the good buys this week. If you like to save money the Savvy Shopper site is one to subscribe to. It is free of course.
Shopping Wizard on Savvy Shopper Deals
Macey's has wheat at 50 pounds for $6.78 or less than half the Bishop's store house prices. Blue Chip brand has been sold and this is apparently the clearance of their inventory. {While you are there check out all the other Blue Chip products on sale. You can get cans of dehydrtated vegetables at half price too, in the storage center} This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce cookies and pancakes made with whole wheat flour and get everyone's body used to the healthy and/or survival type diet. ..depends on how you look at it! :)
This means you can make a loaf of bread for about 15 cents a loaf! Now you can get enough to extend or complete your 12 week supply or even your one year supply of survival food, at about $14 per 100 pounds or $56 for a years supply for one person. Would you spend $14 now to give your child or yourself a loaf of bread every day for 3 months when things are not so prosperous? A years supply for a family of 5 for survival is only $280!
If you have followed the prophets and already have your years supply, this is an easy way to put a little aside to share in troubled times when others may be very needy.
What will 100 pounds of wheat make?
What can be produced with 100 pounds of wheat. Measurements are approximate.
100 #'s wheat = 17 #10 cans
1 # 10 can of wheat = 6 #'s or 14 cups of wheat
1 # 10 can wheat = 21 cups of flour
1 # 10 can wheat = 7 large loaves of raised bread (7x17=119 Loaves!) Make 90 loaves and this leaves 4 cans for the other things below.
1 # 10 can wheat = 10-12 loaves of "quick" bread
1 # 10 can wheat = 10 batches of pancakes (15-4" size pancakes per batch)
1 # 10 can wheat = 10 batches of biscuits
1 # 10 can wheat = 10 batches of chocolate chip cookies
Just multiply 17 by the number of loaves of bread, pancakes, cookies, etc. and that is what can be produced with 100 pounds of wheat.
Or multiply by 67 to see what you can make with the 400 pounds of wheat ( $56 ) the church recommends for survival.
Below is a site listing all of the good buys this week. If you like to save money the Savvy Shopper site is one to subscribe to. It is free of course.
Shopping Wizard on Savvy Shopper Deals
Friday, May 7, 2010
Dry Pack Canning Date!!!!
The next opportunity to go to the Sandy Dry Pack Cannery for personal canning and purchase of dry pack product is:
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Price List available @ www.providentliving.org
Bring a filled out order form and a check for payment.
Now is the time to advertise this opportunity in your ward. We had two wards represented in April and there is not a scheduled day in May.
May 2010 prices include:
Sandy Home Storage Center (Dry Pack Cannery)
25 lbs of Hard White Wheat = $5.80 bulk = $.24 per lb
5.8 lbs Hard White Wheat = $2.60 #10 Can = $.45 per lb
Emergency Essentials
45 lbs Hard White Wheat = $21.95 = $.49 per lb
As you can see from the comparison that Sandy Home Storage Center products are of good value as well as being the best in product. Gather your friends and family and join us, it really is a fun way to socialize while being productive. Wheat stored properly will last 30 years - don't allow wheat to freeze and never store food or water on cement.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Price List available @ www.providentliving.org
Bring a filled out order form and a check for payment.
Now is the time to advertise this opportunity in your ward. We had two wards represented in April and there is not a scheduled day in May.
May 2010 prices include:
Sandy Home Storage Center (Dry Pack Cannery)
25 lbs of Hard White Wheat = $5.80 bulk = $.24 per lb
5.8 lbs Hard White Wheat = $2.60 #10 Can = $.45 per lb
Emergency Essentials
45 lbs Hard White Wheat = $21.95 = $.49 per lb
As you can see from the comparison that Sandy Home Storage Center products are of good value as well as being the best in product. Gather your friends and family and join us, it really is a fun way to socialize while being productive. Wheat stored properly will last 30 years - don't allow wheat to freeze and never store food or water on cement.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Dessert anyone?
I saw a discussion somewhere where people were talking about what "comfort" food they went for in a crisis. Overwhelmingly it was desserts. Now I'm not talking about a massive earthquake where you are happy to have crackers and water - notice the water :). I'm talking more about a stress crisis. In building up your food storage, desserts definately don't rank highly when it comes to nutritional value - but say you lost your income - wouldn't it be nice to have all the ingredients to make a birthday cake for your child - already in your storage? Like I've said before, my food storage is my grocery store for everyday use. I love to have a stock of cake mixes, brownie mixes, ect. for that last minute compassionate service dinner or the "home teaching" treats my husband wants to bring to someone on a Sunday. Anyway - I like to stock up when there is a good deal so when the need arises, it is already there.
That being said, Judy Watt passed this advertisement on to me. If you don't have desserts in your storage, this may be something you want to look at!!!
That being said, Judy Watt passed this advertisement on to me. If you don't have desserts in your storage, this may be something you want to look at!!!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Strawberries
I'm sorry I dropped the ball last week about letting you know about the awesome deal on strawberries - but I'm here to redeem myself. Winco has them for .78/lb. For those that don't know where Winco is - it is off of the Freeway at 7200 South (on the west side). They are a no memebership warehouse type store (like Food 4 Less) and they only accept cash or check - no credit cards.
Let me know if you need a good, EASY jam recipe!
Let me know if you need a good, EASY jam recipe!
Food Storage buys THIS WEEK
So I have to admit that I love to copy great ideas from other sites. If you haven't checked out Pinching your Pennies - it is a great site. On that site they have a Utah Shopping Secrets and if you have a facebook account, great shopping deals will come up on your home page. For example, last week I learned that the Walmart off of 11400S had strawberries for $.77/lb. Can you say GREAT DEAL??? My freezer is now stocked with jam and frozen berries!
Here is what they have listed for this week. For the items that need an "in ad coupon" Just look for the extra ads as you walk in the store. If there is a limit on the number you can buy, ask the cashier to ring up several orders. I just went to Harmons and got 15 boxes of the instant oatmeal - I may get more. My kids love the stuff and it is so easy for them to make for themselves!
Fresh Market
• The Red Barn apple juice, 64oz $2.00 Use in-ad store coupon: $3 off when you buy 3, limit 1 coupon per customer Final price $1.00
• Prevacid 24HR, 14ct $10.95 Use Prevacid 24HR, any 14 or 28 count product $6/1 (4-24-10) EyemasterSS-3/28 or (5-8-10) SS-4/11 Final price $4.95
• Western Family AA batteries, 24pk $4.88 no coupon available
Harmons
• Quaker 15-15 oz. Capn Crunch, 16 oz. Oatmeal Squares, or 14-15.5 oz. Life
LIMIT 5 WITH COUPON $1.60 Use in-ad Harmons coupon: $3.00 off when you buy five Final price $1.00
• Quaker 10 ct. Chewy Granola Bars Chocolate Chip, Variety, Smores, or Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
LIMIT 5 WITH COUPON $1.60 Use in-ad Harmons coupon: $3.00 off when you buy five Final price $1.00
• Quaker 10 ct. Instant Oatmeal Apple Cinnamon, Maple and Brown Sugar, Variety or Fruit and Cream
LIMIT 5 WITH COUPON $1.60 Use in-ad Harmons coupon: $3.00 off when you buy five Final price $1.00
Reams
• Western Family Rubbing Alcohol or Hydrogen Peroxide 16 oz. $.69 no coupon available
Smiths
• Kroger Broth, Chicken, Beef or Vegetable, 14 oz
24 count case. .50 ea (Limit 2) $11.99/case
• Kroger Mandarin Oranges, 11 oz
24 count case .33 ea (Limit 2) $7.99/case
• Kroger Water, 16.9 oz
24 count case $2.50
• Smiths Evaporated Milk, 12 oz
24 count case .65 ea (Limit 4) $15.60/case
• *Quaker Cereal, 14-16 oz, Cap'n Crunch Original, Crunchberry or Peanut Butter or Life Original or Cinnamon $2.00 no coupon available Final price $1.00
• *Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Select Varieties, 11.2.-15.1 oz $2.00 no coupon available Final price $1.00
Smith’s is having their second week of their case lot sale. Be sure to pick up items you need! They are also running a Quaker promo, buy 5 get $5 off instantly. Items are marked with a * above and final price reflects the $5 discount.
Macey’s
• Morning Moos Red or White Hard Wheat, 45 lb. pail $12.98 no coupon available
• Western Family Pasta, 48 oz. thin, long spaghetti or elbow macaroni
Case of 8: $14.24 $1.78 each no coupon available
• Wheat EZ, 50 lb. bag Hard White $12.98 no coupon available
Here is what they have listed for this week. For the items that need an "in ad coupon" Just look for the extra ads as you walk in the store. If there is a limit on the number you can buy, ask the cashier to ring up several orders. I just went to Harmons and got 15 boxes of the instant oatmeal - I may get more. My kids love the stuff and it is so easy for them to make for themselves!
Fresh Market
• The Red Barn apple juice, 64oz $2.00 Use in-ad store coupon: $3 off when you buy 3, limit 1 coupon per customer Final price $1.00
• Prevacid 24HR, 14ct $10.95 Use Prevacid 24HR, any 14 or 28 count product $6/1 (4-24-10) EyemasterSS-3/28 or (5-8-10) SS-4/11 Final price $4.95
• Western Family AA batteries, 24pk $4.88 no coupon available
Harmons
• Quaker 15-15 oz. Capn Crunch, 16 oz. Oatmeal Squares, or 14-15.5 oz. Life
LIMIT 5 WITH COUPON $1.60 Use in-ad Harmons coupon: $3.00 off when you buy five Final price $1.00
• Quaker 10 ct. Chewy Granola Bars Chocolate Chip, Variety, Smores, or Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
LIMIT 5 WITH COUPON $1.60 Use in-ad Harmons coupon: $3.00 off when you buy five Final price $1.00
• Quaker 10 ct. Instant Oatmeal Apple Cinnamon, Maple and Brown Sugar, Variety or Fruit and Cream
LIMIT 5 WITH COUPON $1.60 Use in-ad Harmons coupon: $3.00 off when you buy five Final price $1.00
Reams
• Western Family Rubbing Alcohol or Hydrogen Peroxide 16 oz. $.69 no coupon available
Smiths
• Kroger Broth, Chicken, Beef or Vegetable, 14 oz
24 count case. .50 ea (Limit 2) $11.99/case
• Kroger Mandarin Oranges, 11 oz
24 count case .33 ea (Limit 2) $7.99/case
• Kroger Water, 16.9 oz
24 count case $2.50
• Smiths Evaporated Milk, 12 oz
24 count case .65 ea (Limit 4) $15.60/case
• *Quaker Cereal, 14-16 oz, Cap'n Crunch Original, Crunchberry or Peanut Butter or Life Original or Cinnamon $2.00 no coupon available Final price $1.00
• *Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Select Varieties, 11.2.-15.1 oz $2.00 no coupon available Final price $1.00
Smith’s is having their second week of their case lot sale. Be sure to pick up items you need! They are also running a Quaker promo, buy 5 get $5 off instantly. Items are marked with a * above and final price reflects the $5 discount.
Macey’s
• Morning Moos Red or White Hard Wheat, 45 lb. pail $12.98 no coupon available
• Western Family Pasta, 48 oz. thin, long spaghetti or elbow macaroni
Case of 8: $14.24 $1.78 each no coupon available
• Wheat EZ, 50 lb. bag Hard White $12.98 no coupon available
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