Just a Reminder

I just wanted to remind you that the temple will be closed on Sat. after the 9:00 am session. This is in conjunction with the Women's conference. You may want to send a reminder out to the lovely ladies of the ward

back to bacics....

Although the recipes I sent are good...they weren't quite the "basics". Here is the link for the "basics" recipes.


http://peaceofpreparedness.com/Resource%20Library/Recipies/1-month_kit_RECIPES.pdf

Self Reliance Tip # 28 "Clean" Websites!!

Goal for this month: [latin] toiletus paperous (sounds so romantic doesn't it?) two packages.

Here's a good video to start with:

http://www.youtube.com/user/davidkat99?ob=5#p/a/CCB0BA44C3D7C5D7/0/jTVECvTYpN0

Were you aware that Arizona State had a preparedness website? It is actually pretty good. The one tiny problem that I found is that they hardly mention sanitation. Sanitation is one of the top two "emergency necessities" over looked and unprepared for. Here is the site.
http://www.justincasearizona.com/make-kit/portable-kit.asp

Sister Alice would be proud that there is a link especially for pet preparedness :).
http://www.justincasearizona.com/make-kit/pet-items.asp

And another thing....


Sister Brenda B. sent this website to me and I just LOVE IT! Check out these recipes that ONLY use the basics.
http://peaceofpreparedness.com/Resource%20Library/Recipies/30%20days%20worth%20of%20storage%20recipes.pdf

I hope you can print those out, because that's just awesome!

Cookies

Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar

2/3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 c packed brown sugar
1/3 c granulated sugar
3/4 choc chips or raisins
1 1/2 c oats
1/2 c chopped nuts, optional

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Place flour mixture in a 1 quart mason jar. Layer remaining ingredients in order listed above. Seal, decorate.

Attatch the following recipe to the jar...

Ingredients:
1/2 c butter
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:
1. preheat to 375
2. beat butter, egg, and vanilla in large bowl
3. Add cookie mix, mix well break up clumps
4. drop by rounded tbsp onto baking sheet
5. bake for 8-10 min

Work Shop

Create your own Solar Oven
Grill Fruits and Vegetables
& Dutch-Oven Cooking (Pie) Demo

Tuesday, September 20, 2010 -- 6:00 p.m.
&
Wednesday, September 21, 2010 -- 9:00 a.m.

Create your own Solar Cooking – Carrot Cake – Demo by Clint and Connie Waddell
Grilling – Fruits and Vegetables – Demo by Marvin and Claudia Rios
Dutch oven – Pie, pot pie, and fruit pie – Demo by Chuck Ferrin and Randy Norton

Eastern Arizona College Dining Hall

Everything will be demonstrated and TASTED!!
To register

Name ___________________________________

Address _________________________________

E-mail address _____________________________

Phone number _____________________________

Circle date wishing to attend

Tuesday, September 20, 2010– 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 21, 2010 – 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Cost
$5.00
To cover the cost of supplies
Make checks payable to:
Graham County Extension

Mail this registration form and check to:
Graham County Cooperative Extension
P.O. Box 127
Solomon, AZ 85551
928-428-2611

Self Reliance Tip# 27 Gimme a 'T'... Gimme a 'P' ...

So...picture yourself at a football game...



WHA'DO WE WANT?


TP!!!


...WHAT'S THAT?


TOILET PAPER!


Goal this month is: buy two mongoid toilet paper packages and store them for your family. Find a place that is inconvenient to get them so that you don't use them until you NEED them.


A few weeks ago the Wiltbanks let us know there was a milking stand for sale on our local "Trades and Sales" radio show. So, I called up the seller and went to check it out. While I was there I saw the back yard of the soon-to-be former owners of the aforementioned stand.


I was cracking up! These people were hilarious! They had an old outhouse and you could see cowboy boots peeking out underneath. He told me that he would tell his grand kids that the neighbor would come and use it whenever he needed to. The kids would come back 15 minutes later and say, "Grandpa! He's still in there!" Well, they were boots filled with sand for a funny effect.


It took me back to those days when I first moved to Taylor and froze my buns off because I had to go outside to use the outhouse. Poor me. I often wondered (even as a 13 year old) if there was a snake down there to bite those frozen cheeks. Well, I never did get bit and I grew up to be...fairly normal.


When it comes to sanitation and if your toilets all of the sudden can't work (Sister Alisha learned the last few weeks how much fun that can be) - what is an alternative? Here are a few ideas.


http://preparednesspro.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/emergency-sanitation/


These ideas are good if you have to leave...but what if you're staying? My personal preference is (though probably be different from some) to build some kind of an outhouse. In my camping experiences, it is not fun to "do your duty" in a plastic lined 5 gallon bucket and then have to empty the bag somewhere...yeah. That's just me. So until I would ever need to use it...I'll have some tennis shoes filled with sand peeking out of my "Little Brown House". It will give the neighbors something to talk about.


There ya have it....


And another thing...


Sister Barbara shared this and I think it is awesome.


These would make great gifts!

http://dinnerisinthejar.com/


Lasagna Dinner...In a Jar!

1/4 cup plus 2 T instant dry milk
2 T plus 2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. chicken or beef bouillon granules
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
3 cups egg noodles

Layer ingredients in 1 quart (wide‑mouth) canning jar. Layer ingredients in order, and pack down ingredient before adding next ingredient. Attach a gift tag with the instructions.

To cook, brown hamburger in large skillet. Drain and rinse. Add Lasagna Dinner mix, 2 cups water, and 1 (16 oz.) can of tomato sauce. Bring this to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir until thickened. Top with 2 cups mozzarella cheese about 5 minutes before serving. Allow cheese to melt.

Self Reliance Tip # 26 Can you Bidet..?

Wow! How the heck are ya?


Goal for this month: Store 2 large packages of toilet paper for your family.


This month I would like to focus on sanitation. How much TP do you have stored? What happens if it eventually runs out? What do you do then?


When a friend of mine was on his mission, he had the opportunity to live in a penthouse apartment for a few months (dude...). The bathroom had a bidet (pronounced bid-ay). He thought it a bit odd at first...this little toilet thing that sprayed water up??...that was until he actually used it. He cursed the day he had to use toilet paper once again.


You can make your own make-shift bidet to use in place of toilet paper. Many of you can travel back in time with me after the birth of some of your children, a peri bottle was handed to you with instructions how to keep yourself clean while healing took place. Well, if you take it to the back, you can use that for the same purpose. I have friends who have used their peri bottle for years this way.


Now you know...

...And another thing...

We will be talking about 72 hour kits at our Super Saturday Extravaganza (I added that last part in...it makes it more exciting :) ). I found the COOLEST stove that is very affordable and collapsible to add to your kits. This is a video demonstrating how it works. The video is a bit long, but has a lot of good info in it.

http://www.survivalpodcast.net/store/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29803

If enough people are interested, we may be able to organize a group buy and get them for less.

just a note

... the salsa recipe I just shared was tested using all the ingredients except the green onions. Because green onions are fresh it may not last as long on the shelf - everything else is peachy keen and should last a while.

Self Reliance Tip # 25 For A Rainy Day

It doesn't rain here much in the desert, it is easy to let a little giggle out when people say "save it for a rainy day". We don't have those here very often.


However, I have a few thoughts for you:


1. Have you saved a little cash for a rainy day?
2. How do you store medicine for a rainy day?



President Hinckley said in October 2005 General Conference:


"What (calamities) we have experienced in the past was all foretold, and the end is not yet. Just as there have been calamities in the past, we expect more in the future.


What do we do? Someone has said it was not raining when Noah built the ark. But he built it, and the rains came.


We can heed warnings...We have built grain storage and storehouses and stocked them with the necessities of life in the event of a disaster. But the best storehouse is the family storeroom...Our people for three quarters of a century have been counseled and encouraged to make such preparation as will assure survival should a calamity come. We can set aside some water, basic food, medicine, and clothing to keep us warm. We ought to have a little money laid aside in case of a rainy day..."


So to answer my own thoughts, I could change the wording to "a severe dust storm," instead of "a rainy day" - because...well we see those rather often. I need to do better to set aside a little "mula - mula" for those Arizona dust storms.


As far as medicine, a friend of mine shared a little trick with me. Most of you know that I try to take care of things on my own (most of the time) - so I am lucky to not to have to take medication on a daily basis, but there are MANY who do and depend on them. So - here's the trick. Walmart pharmacy will let you refill medications every 21 days. My friend has been able to save almost a year supply by refilling them every 21 days instead of using up the 30 days and then refilling them. The pharmacy that you go to may have a policy similar to this - if not, now you know.


And another thing...


There are those who believe ( I happen to be one of them) that if you have a year supply of beans, cheese, tortillas and salsa that you're set - I mean really, what else is there?


Up until a few months ago, I cringed at the thought of having to eat Pace Picante Sauce...that was more like "get a rope" for me. It is too vinegary for my liking. Then Sister Brandi solved all my problems...I think you'll love this recipe. Sister Leiah prefers less oregano - so play around with it a little and see how you like it.


Siesta Salsa :)
(So good, you'll think you're dreamin')
28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
1 tsp granulated garlic
2 T minced onion
1-2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 T oregano
Jalapenos (I have used about 3 to 4 slices bottled and it is just right for me)
Green onions


Blend it all together and Viola! Pour into sterilized jars (I think this recipe filled 3 pint jars) and hot water bath for 30 minutes.