Orem Bosch Kitchen Center Sale

Check out www.spoilthecook.com for great savings through Oct. 15.

I'm going to get me a Butane Stove that's on sale for $18.99. It's perfect for camping, canning and emergency cooking. They also have grain mills , Bosch Mixers and many other things on sale.

October News

Family Home Storage:

- Our Mystery Dinner was not only enlightening, but also very tasty. Thanks to our ward members who came and were such good sports about it. I believe that we all learned a lot about preparedness and working together.

- Food Storage isn't just for national disasters or widespread emergencies. Having a working food storage will not only help you survive those, but all the daily "emergencies" as well.

- Ask yourself the following questions:

1. How long could my family live as it normally does without going to the grocery store?

2. How long could my family survive without going to the grocery store?

3. How much non-perishable food do I have on hand?

- Remember last month's challenge of gathering your favorite recipes and writing all the ingredients down on a separate sheet of paper? This month's challenge will be to always have that list with you when you go shopping. If you see some of the items from your list on sale, buy at least two. If you can, buy a case (right now is the time for case lot sales). This will increase your 3-month supply. In addition, please read the article "Two Cans of Corn" on page 66 in the September 2009 issue of the Ensign. It contains a wealth of useful information.

Upcoming events: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 pm at the Seamons home: RECIPE EXCHANGE

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 pm at the Patterson home: PASTA MAKING & FALL TREATS

September 2009 News

Family Home Storage
Our ward's focus for the next 12 months will be our THREE-MONTH-SUPPLY.
In the pamphlet "All is Safely Gathered In" it reads: "Gradually build a small supply of food THAT IS PART OF YOUR NORMAL, DAILY DIET until it is sufficient for three months."
I propose that we will achieve this goal by working together and teaching one another. In preparation for this I would like to issue a challenge to all ward members to read the article
"Family Home Storage: A New Message" from the March 2009 Ensign (also available on-line).
The goal for September will be to gather your favorite recipes (the ones you cook all the time), and to list all the ingredients on a separate sheet of paper, that are needed to cook them.
I will let you know the next step in October's newsletter.
Then, mark your calender for the following event:
RECIPE EXCHANGE
September 30th at 7 pm at the Seamons house.
Bring your top three, easy dinner recipes to share with others. Typed recipes are required that night, bringing a taste is optional.
In addition to fabulous new recipes, you will also be getting FHE ideas on how to get your family involved in Family Home Storage.

Extra Water Storage

I've been using my extra canning jars for additional water storage. Whenever I use a jar, I wash it and the lid & band, and fill it up with clean water and replace the lid. I then store it on the shelf until I need it again for canning. This way I not only have extra water, but also clean jars, when I need them again. (Just make sure you use "new" lids next time you can again!)

Another great website

Thank you Linda A. & Shelly H. for recommending this great website:
dealstomeals.com (click on the food storage blog - it's free)