My friend, Anitra, has just released her new schedule of classes -- I highly recommend them to you. I am going to the August 15th class on artisan breads if anyone wants to join me, but there are so many other classes as well. These classes are what helped me jumpstart using my food storage! I highly recommend them! Call her quickly and sign up -- there are only spaces for 12 people in each class... well worth the money -- you even get a great homemade lunch made in front of your eyes!
Here is the info:
Food Storage Classes…
“Eating Gourmet, the frugal way!!!”
Ever wonder what to do with all that wheat that’s been sitting in your basement, or would like to learn how to sneak other healthy foods into your family’s diet? Are you ready to step up your culinary repertoire, and venture into a whole new concept of meal planning and organization?
Well, I invite you to come share a great time learning how to turn your food storage into an extension of your pantry by learning the simple pleasures of everyday meal planning. Learn skills that will empower you to do more for yourself, eat fresh and preservative-free, and see creative storage solutions that will help you access your food more efficiently.
90 minute classes are held every Satuday morning at the home of Anitra Kerr, “THE FOOD STORAGE DIVA”
Lunch is served with each class, and you’ll leave with great ideas, a full stomach, and some great literature to inspire you at home. I’ll even have products and food storage items at the class for you to purchase!
Please register early to reserve your spot. Classes are limited to 12 people, so grab a friend, and join us!
Anitra Kerr (801)910-6233
(801)278-9845
Class Fee $35
CLASS SCHEDULE
Aug. 1 10:00 am The Wonders of Wheat
Learn how to grind, crack , bake, pop, sprout and do many other fabulous things with your wheat! We’ll make whole wheat bread, using healthy ingredients from your food storage, and sample everything from wheat grass smoothies to pita bread, tasty salad, feather-light pancakes, and more! You’ll also learn about the best grinders, and bread mixers on the market.
Aug. 15 10:00 am Artisan and Variety Breads
This is a great class that teaches advanced bread making techniques. Learn how to make classic rye bread, sourdough and English muffins, bagels, pretzels, pita, French baguette, Italian Focaccia, and more. Explore various baking tools that make artisan bread truly simple and successful!
Aug. 22 10:00 am Capture the Harvest—Dehydrate!!!
Come and learn how to dry delicious fruits, Veggies, leathers, granola, jerky, and more. Then see how simple it is to use these foods in your every day meals. Stock up your pantry with wholesome and delicious dried foods, and enjoy the convenience of implementing them often. Explore freeze –dried fruits and veggies and see how versatile they can be!
Aug.29 10:00 am Powdered Dairy and Pantry Mixes
Learn to make your own pantry mixes using powdered butter, eggs, milk, cheese, and much more. Learn how versatile and essential powdered dairy products can be in your food storage. No more trips to the grocery store for cake and pancake mixes, great recipes for dips, sauces, and dressings. Also make yogurt and creamcheese from scratch—all at home without a machine! This class will blow your socks off!
Sept. 5 10:00 am Alternative Grains
Learn how to incorporate a variety of grains into your daily diet. Power grains such as Amaranth, Quinoa, Kamut, Sweet Brown Rice, and others are packed with flavor and healthy nutrition, and add a great balance to your daily menu. We’ll make fluffy rolls, multi-grain pancakes, granola bars, sourdough English muffins, and even caramel candy that’s all kinds of healthy!
Sept. 12 10:00 am Classic Breads…
A great class for beginner bread makers. Come learn how to make you’re your favorites from scratch—cinnamon rolls, crescent dinner rolls, breadsticks, delicious pizza crust, buttermilk scones, honey wheat bread, and more. Learn how simple it is to make yeast breads with just a few simple tips and tricks.
Sept. 19 10:00am Beans, Beans the magical fruit….
From tasty cereals to rich fudge, from tantalizing salads to hearty burgers, come and see what you’ve been missing from your beans! Learn the secrets of using a pressure cooker, and why it’s not only healthier, but time-saving. See how to make beans user-friendly, and how to sneak them into foods you already eat every day!
Sept. 26 10:00 am Meal Planning
Come and learn how to turn your tired old 10 meals into 91 fresh and exciting meals by creating your personalized meal planning calendar. Learn how to save time and money by planning ahead not only for mealtime, but also stocking up your pantry, your fridge, and your freezer with healthy and nutritious foods that make snack time and meal-planning a cinch! See the value of using a pressure cooker and how to create healthy and well-balanced meals in minutes!
Oct. 10 You and Me, Gluten Free…
Enjoy all your favorite comfort foods gluten-free. Learn how to create your own everyday foods like breads, cream soups, snacks, desserts, and salad dressings—gluten free. Save money and eat better by eating from scratch instead of “out of the box”. Open your mind to a whole new world of gluten free foods and start enjoying life again!
Oct. 17 10:00 am Artisan and Variety Breads
Oct. 24 10:00 am The Wonders of wheat
Oct. 31 10:00 am Beans Beans the Magical Fruit
Nov. 7 10:00 am Powdered Dairy, Pantry Mixes, and yogurt
Nov. 14 10:00 am Alternative Grains & Comfort foods
Nov. 21 10:00 am Classic Breads
Dec. 5 10:00 am You and Me, Gluten Free
Dec. 12 10:00 am Home Organization Made Simple…
From Anitra’s new book, “Simply LivingSmart—Everyday solutions for a more organized you!” Come learn how to keep every part of your house neat and organized. Everything from taming the paper tiger and organizing your pantry space to creating a mini office and learning to containerize! Get excited to dejunk, donate, and live clutter free!
Don't miss these classes -- I have taken almost all of them and they are GREAT!
Also, an important note -- their website has been updated and the new website has been changed to http://www.simplylivingsmart.net/ -- check it out. It is a lot more user-friendly and has TONS of free instructional videos that will help you get started on your food storage and USING IT!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Time Travels Too Quickly....
Everyday I plan to post on this blog and before I know it, a month has gone by. Life is traveling too quickly for my taste! I have friends that I want to check up on, projects to work on, and places that I want to go, but the day-to-day "have tos" take up almost all of my time. How do we "make" time for those things that we most want to do? I don't have the answers... I wish I did. I think sometimes the house has to wait to be cleaned (which is really hard for me), so last night my husband and I went on a bike ride. I hate to exercise but I love to bike. My sweet husband is good enough to ride "my speed" and we have some good talks while we are riding. We don't go out as often as I would like, but I truly cherish those times when we get to get away and ride together.
Last night, we started off on our "little" ride and got to a place where the paved road met a dirt road. Now, for those of you who know me, I am not an adventurous person and I am NOT a mountain biker. I like to ride on flat surfaces in safe places. I am the same way with food. I rarely try something new (although that has been changing recently). At any rate, we decided to go on an adventure and try the dirt road. We thought it was probably a short-cut to where we wanted to go and since it was already getting late, that might be the best option for that night.
However, as we quickly found out, it was no short-cut! An hour later, we hit paved roads again. It was an adventure - full of rocks and holes and some very breathtaking scenery. It was just here in Provo (actually, just down the street from our neighborhood), but it was a place that I would venture to say most Provo residents have never been. We passed large fields of vegetables, swamplands, a few people fishing, cows, horses, and LOTS of sagebrush (I know this because I am very allergic to sagebrush and boy were my arms itching). Our reward? A BEAUTIFUL, breathtaking sunset over Utah Lake. Before we arrived at the lake (where the dirt and paved roads met), we saw so many bits of scenery that would have been incredible picture moments -- we just recently bought a digital SLR camera and oh, man -- I was so upset that I hadn't brought it with us. However, with the mosquitos, etc. following quickly on our heels, I doubt that I would have really wanted to take the time to shoot pictures last night. You can bet that we will be taking that ride again -- this time with camera in tow.
What did I learn from this "little" ride that ended up being well over an hour? I learned that sometimes you have to take chances and that sometimes taking those chances are the very same that create the most beauty and joy in your life. So, try a new food -- take a bike ride "off road" and see the beauty that God has created for us -- MAKE time to visit friends that you haven't seen for awhile even if it means that your house will have to wait "one more day" to be cleaned. I sure hope that my company that we are having over this week until next understand when my house isn't spotless (or even close to it) -- I hope they understand that that time with my husband and with God's nature was, for a moment, more important. I hope it always is...
Thanks for indulging me. Now, for the "preparedness" part of this blog....
1. Are you interested in learning how to make artisan type breads (rye, sourdough, english muffins, etc) -- if so, join me for a class with Anitra Kerr on August 15th! Two hour class which includes a full lunch and handouts, etc. costs $35 and is worth every penny. I have already signed myself up and would love to have someone to drive up to Murray with to the class. These are small classes (around 8 people or so) -- if you are interested, call me and I will put you in touch with Anitra. I would be happy to drive! You won't be disappointed! I love her classes and was so excited to see that she was offering a new one!
2. Speaking of Anitra, she is having a big "dairy" sale right now -- powdered milk, eggs, butter, cheese at a discount. Contact me if you are interested! And remember -- simplylivingsmart.com is her website!
3. Watch for sales this week and in the coming several weeks on school supplies -- we were out of town last Sunday when the ads came out, but my guess is that there were a MOUNTAIN of sales on school supplies. Don't forget about our Humanitarian project of school bags. Check with Sister Vena Lee Cannon for a list of needed items. Stretch yourself and donate more than you think you can -- you will be blessed! We will be collecting these supplies until our September Enrichment (September 18th) -- Super Friday event.
4. Local grocery sales -- Just a sampling of the sales (look in your ads that came on Tuesday in the mail for more details):
BUY LOW: T-Bone Steaks (our family's personal favorite) -- $3.98/lb
Wednesday only -- Yellow onions (4 lbs/$1), Celery (4 bunches/$1),
Cantalope (5 lbs/$1, Kiwi (7/$1) and Watermelon (5 lbs/$1)
Friday only -- Super Lean (93%) Ground Beef -- $1.79/lb., Boneless/Skinless
Chicken Breast -- $1.69/lb.
REAMS: Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast - $1.69/lb.
SMITH'S: Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz) - 99 cents (when you buy 10 items from sale)
VO5 shampoo or conditioner -- 79 cents each
Crest Toothpaste -- 10/$10 (6.4 oz size)
Smith's Hamburger/Hot Dog Buns - 10/$10
Kroger Orange Juice (Gallon) - $1.99
Homepride Bread -- $1.69 each
Smith's Cottage Bread - 4/$5
SUNFLOWER MARKET: Blueberries (pint) - 99 cents; Strawberries (1 lb) - 99 cents
MACEY'S: Hamburger or Hot Dog buns (WF) - 89 cents each; WF Relish -- 99 cents;
Gallon of ShurSaving Milk - 3/$5
I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine and good weather. Our lawn is suffering greatly -- wish we could rip out the old sprinkler system -- this one is a piece of junk. We get mushrooms in some parts of the yard and dry grass in the other parts. We have replaced all heads and adjusted all the timers and had sprinkler repair people out here -- it was just installed incorrectly. UGH! I hate a dry yard!
One more thing -- it is that time of the year again -- ZUCCHINI is everywhere over here. If you are interested in any zucchini, let me know -- i also have a few cucumbers! Soon I will have more tomatoes than I will know what to do with. I am looking for the best salsa recipe to can this year -- I have never canned salsa but I planted tons of tomatoes and peppers so that I could do my own this year. If you have a great recipe, I would love to hear it! If anyone would like to help by teaching me how to can salsa this year, I would be forever in your debt! Let me know!
Until next time (which I hope will be soon) -- KEEP SMILING!
SuWheat
Last night, we started off on our "little" ride and got to a place where the paved road met a dirt road. Now, for those of you who know me, I am not an adventurous person and I am NOT a mountain biker. I like to ride on flat surfaces in safe places. I am the same way with food. I rarely try something new (although that has been changing recently). At any rate, we decided to go on an adventure and try the dirt road. We thought it was probably a short-cut to where we wanted to go and since it was already getting late, that might be the best option for that night.
However, as we quickly found out, it was no short-cut! An hour later, we hit paved roads again. It was an adventure - full of rocks and holes and some very breathtaking scenery. It was just here in Provo (actually, just down the street from our neighborhood), but it was a place that I would venture to say most Provo residents have never been. We passed large fields of vegetables, swamplands, a few people fishing, cows, horses, and LOTS of sagebrush (I know this because I am very allergic to sagebrush and boy were my arms itching). Our reward? A BEAUTIFUL, breathtaking sunset over Utah Lake. Before we arrived at the lake (where the dirt and paved roads met), we saw so many bits of scenery that would have been incredible picture moments -- we just recently bought a digital SLR camera and oh, man -- I was so upset that I hadn't brought it with us. However, with the mosquitos, etc. following quickly on our heels, I doubt that I would have really wanted to take the time to shoot pictures last night. You can bet that we will be taking that ride again -- this time with camera in tow.
What did I learn from this "little" ride that ended up being well over an hour? I learned that sometimes you have to take chances and that sometimes taking those chances are the very same that create the most beauty and joy in your life. So, try a new food -- take a bike ride "off road" and see the beauty that God has created for us -- MAKE time to visit friends that you haven't seen for awhile even if it means that your house will have to wait "one more day" to be cleaned. I sure hope that my company that we are having over this week until next understand when my house isn't spotless (or even close to it) -- I hope they understand that that time with my husband and with God's nature was, for a moment, more important. I hope it always is...
Thanks for indulging me. Now, for the "preparedness" part of this blog....
1. Are you interested in learning how to make artisan type breads (rye, sourdough, english muffins, etc) -- if so, join me for a class with Anitra Kerr on August 15th! Two hour class which includes a full lunch and handouts, etc. costs $35 and is worth every penny. I have already signed myself up and would love to have someone to drive up to Murray with to the class. These are small classes (around 8 people or so) -- if you are interested, call me and I will put you in touch with Anitra. I would be happy to drive! You won't be disappointed! I love her classes and was so excited to see that she was offering a new one!
2. Speaking of Anitra, she is having a big "dairy" sale right now -- powdered milk, eggs, butter, cheese at a discount. Contact me if you are interested! And remember -- simplylivingsmart.com is her website!
3. Watch for sales this week and in the coming several weeks on school supplies -- we were out of town last Sunday when the ads came out, but my guess is that there were a MOUNTAIN of sales on school supplies. Don't forget about our Humanitarian project of school bags. Check with Sister Vena Lee Cannon for a list of needed items. Stretch yourself and donate more than you think you can -- you will be blessed! We will be collecting these supplies until our September Enrichment (September 18th) -- Super Friday event.
4. Local grocery sales -- Just a sampling of the sales (look in your ads that came on Tuesday in the mail for more details):
BUY LOW: T-Bone Steaks (our family's personal favorite) -- $3.98/lb
Wednesday only -- Yellow onions (4 lbs/$1), Celery (4 bunches/$1),
Cantalope (5 lbs/$1, Kiwi (7/$1) and Watermelon (5 lbs/$1)
Friday only -- Super Lean (93%) Ground Beef -- $1.79/lb., Boneless/Skinless
Chicken Breast -- $1.69/lb.
REAMS: Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast - $1.69/lb.
SMITH'S: Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz) - 99 cents (when you buy 10 items from sale)
VO5 shampoo or conditioner -- 79 cents each
Crest Toothpaste -- 10/$10 (6.4 oz size)
Smith's Hamburger/Hot Dog Buns - 10/$10
Kroger Orange Juice (Gallon) - $1.99
Homepride Bread -- $1.69 each
Smith's Cottage Bread - 4/$5
SUNFLOWER MARKET: Blueberries (pint) - 99 cents; Strawberries (1 lb) - 99 cents
MACEY'S: Hamburger or Hot Dog buns (WF) - 89 cents each; WF Relish -- 99 cents;
Gallon of ShurSaving Milk - 3/$5
I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine and good weather. Our lawn is suffering greatly -- wish we could rip out the old sprinkler system -- this one is a piece of junk. We get mushrooms in some parts of the yard and dry grass in the other parts. We have replaced all heads and adjusted all the timers and had sprinkler repair people out here -- it was just installed incorrectly. UGH! I hate a dry yard!
One more thing -- it is that time of the year again -- ZUCCHINI is everywhere over here. If you are interested in any zucchini, let me know -- i also have a few cucumbers! Soon I will have more tomatoes than I will know what to do with. I am looking for the best salsa recipe to can this year -- I have never canned salsa but I planted tons of tomatoes and peppers so that I could do my own this year. If you have a great recipe, I would love to hear it! If anyone would like to help by teaching me how to can salsa this year, I would be forever in your debt! Let me know!
Until next time (which I hope will be soon) -- KEEP SMILING!
SuWheat
Sunday, June 28, 2009
"A small percentage of something is so much better than a higher percentage of nothing"
I was looking for updates this morning on all of the Provident Living blogs that I follow and saw the above title. It intrigued me, so I logged in and read it. Basically, it was a motivational post for those who are not working on our food storage and preparedness that it takes "BABY STEPS" to get to the end product (the year's supply, etc). Here is what she said:
In a conversation I had with a salesman, it came up that at times, he has to reduce the price of what he's selling in order to get the business and make the sale. Reducing the price of the item(s) he sells lowers his commission. He then said along the lines of, " A (lower) percentage of something is better than a (higher) percentage of nothing." He's so right. That saying has emerged in other conversations, but I was thinking about how it applies to food storage.
If you are like me, I like to have things done. That's why, for a longer time than I care to admit, I put my food storage on the shelf and walked away. I didn't want to use my food storage. If I used it, I would have less, right? So I put it there and felt pretty good about the numbers, but had very little to no idea about what I would do with it if a crisis hit. Rice and beans were good in theory, but didn't make an appearance on the dinner table until I decided to get serious about the actual preparation of food storage. Practical application trumps the dream of self-sufficiency any day.
Back to the percentage thing--I'm pretty sure that those concerned with being prepared for emergencies (you have no idea how much I wish that meant absolutely everyone) would like to be 100% prepared. Well, ummm...the bad news is that in my personal opinion being absolutely prepared for everything is not possible. The good news is that you can be absolutely prepared in some areas, though. And that's where the lower percentage of something undeniably beats a higher percentage of nothing.
I think that sometimes, people think they will do things all at once, and usually the time for that will be sometime in the distance future. They may think that they will save up for an entire year's supply of food, when they could just purchase needed items little by little---they want the 100% prepared version, which, since it is not in their hands, is essentially 100% of nothing.
Personally, I think that a smaller percentage of something in our possession, even if at the beginning it only amounts to a three-day supply of food, is far superior to having nothing on hand. Set goals for yourself if you are just starting out, and don't let food storage overwhelm you. You can get a 3 days' supply to start out with, and chances are, rice and beans won't even be on the menu at that point. Then move on to 3 weeks. Then to 3 months. Then to 3 years. (Yeah, I was just checking to make sure you were paying attention--would love to have 3 years' supply on hand, but still working on that year goal....)
There are still things that I need to work on. Here we are in June, and I still haven't completed my inventory and worked out a system that works for me where that's concerned. Part of it is just that I don't think about that particular aspect of it enough. I haven't worked enough on the 3 month supply as opposed to long-term storage. We all have our areas that we need to work on (hey, if I'm alone on this, be kind :) but we can up our percentages if we set realistic goals and work on them. And it is work.....work that we might not be able to do tomorrow, so we better do it today. http://adventuresinbloggingtoo.blogspot.com/ (this is the blog that I pulled this from)
I wholeheartedly agree with what she says. So, start off with "baby steps" -- that is what I did and now I have a nice supply of food (always still working on it, but it is so comforting to know that we could survive for "quite some time" on what we do have). When I first started food storage, I would buy one can extra of "something" (for example, spaghetti sauce). That was the most I could do at that time in my life. Then, it got to be a habit to buy one extra can of several things and then several extra cans of several things and then an extra case of something and then extra cases of several things.... see the progression? Now I am to the point of typically ONLY buying storage items when they are on sale and buying LOTS of that particular item. When I go to the grocery store, it is usually for a cart full of dairy and produce -- and the sale items.
Well, I like some of the new ideas that have come out on how to begin your food storage. There are many different ways to approach this elephant. The most important thing, though, is to start. Some may say that it is most important to store the wheat and the rice and the beans and the powdered milk first. However, I tend to like the "new" counsel to store three months of what you actually eat now and then work on the year's supply of the other items. And, as a side note, if you are not used to eating beans, wheat, etc., you better start learning to use them now or your body will reject them if that is all you are using in an emergency. I never thought my family would be able to get used to eating beans and wheat and now we eat them all the time with no side effects.
What I am saying is... START NOW! You've heard this before and I am sure you will hear it again -- time is running short. We have been counseled for so many years -- we have no excuses. How blessed we are that we have been warned and shown how to do it. Now, progress ladies... onward and upward.
BTW, if any of you would like help in getting started, please contact me and I would be happy to help you get on your way. I have a passion for this subject and love to share with those around me. Call me (or e-mail me at susan_wheatley@comcast.net) and set up a time to come over and I'll give you handouts and more importantly, help you make a plan.
Have a beautiful Sabbath -- it is a gorgeous day out there! Susan (SuWheat)
In a conversation I had with a salesman, it came up that at times, he has to reduce the price of what he's selling in order to get the business and make the sale. Reducing the price of the item(s) he sells lowers his commission. He then said along the lines of, " A (lower) percentage of something is better than a (higher) percentage of nothing." He's so right. That saying has emerged in other conversations, but I was thinking about how it applies to food storage.
If you are like me, I like to have things done. That's why, for a longer time than I care to admit, I put my food storage on the shelf and walked away. I didn't want to use my food storage. If I used it, I would have less, right? So I put it there and felt pretty good about the numbers, but had very little to no idea about what I would do with it if a crisis hit. Rice and beans were good in theory, but didn't make an appearance on the dinner table until I decided to get serious about the actual preparation of food storage. Practical application trumps the dream of self-sufficiency any day.
Back to the percentage thing--I'm pretty sure that those concerned with being prepared for emergencies (you have no idea how much I wish that meant absolutely everyone) would like to be 100% prepared. Well, ummm...the bad news is that in my personal opinion being absolutely prepared for everything is not possible. The good news is that you can be absolutely prepared in some areas, though. And that's where the lower percentage of something undeniably beats a higher percentage of nothing.
I think that sometimes, people think they will do things all at once, and usually the time for that will be sometime in the distance future. They may think that they will save up for an entire year's supply of food, when they could just purchase needed items little by little---they want the 100% prepared version, which, since it is not in their hands, is essentially 100% of nothing.
Personally, I think that a smaller percentage of something in our possession, even if at the beginning it only amounts to a three-day supply of food, is far superior to having nothing on hand. Set goals for yourself if you are just starting out, and don't let food storage overwhelm you. You can get a 3 days' supply to start out with, and chances are, rice and beans won't even be on the menu at that point. Then move on to 3 weeks. Then to 3 months. Then to 3 years. (Yeah, I was just checking to make sure you were paying attention--would love to have 3 years' supply on hand, but still working on that year goal....)
There are still things that I need to work on. Here we are in June, and I still haven't completed my inventory and worked out a system that works for me where that's concerned. Part of it is just that I don't think about that particular aspect of it enough. I haven't worked enough on the 3 month supply as opposed to long-term storage. We all have our areas that we need to work on (hey, if I'm alone on this, be kind :) but we can up our percentages if we set realistic goals and work on them. And it is work.....work that we might not be able to do tomorrow, so we better do it today. http://adventuresinbloggingtoo.blogspot.com/ (this is the blog that I pulled this from)
I wholeheartedly agree with what she says. So, start off with "baby steps" -- that is what I did and now I have a nice supply of food (always still working on it, but it is so comforting to know that we could survive for "quite some time" on what we do have). When I first started food storage, I would buy one can extra of "something" (for example, spaghetti sauce). That was the most I could do at that time in my life. Then, it got to be a habit to buy one extra can of several things and then several extra cans of several things and then an extra case of something and then extra cases of several things.... see the progression? Now I am to the point of typically ONLY buying storage items when they are on sale and buying LOTS of that particular item. When I go to the grocery store, it is usually for a cart full of dairy and produce -- and the sale items.
Well, I like some of the new ideas that have come out on how to begin your food storage. There are many different ways to approach this elephant. The most important thing, though, is to start. Some may say that it is most important to store the wheat and the rice and the beans and the powdered milk first. However, I tend to like the "new" counsel to store three months of what you actually eat now and then work on the year's supply of the other items. And, as a side note, if you are not used to eating beans, wheat, etc., you better start learning to use them now or your body will reject them if that is all you are using in an emergency. I never thought my family would be able to get used to eating beans and wheat and now we eat them all the time with no side effects.
What I am saying is... START NOW! You've heard this before and I am sure you will hear it again -- time is running short. We have been counseled for so many years -- we have no excuses. How blessed we are that we have been warned and shown how to do it. Now, progress ladies... onward and upward.
BTW, if any of you would like help in getting started, please contact me and I would be happy to help you get on your way. I have a passion for this subject and love to share with those around me. Call me (or e-mail me at susan_wheatley@comcast.net) and set up a time to come over and I'll give you handouts and more importantly, help you make a plan.
Have a beautiful Sabbath -- it is a gorgeous day out there! Susan (SuWheat)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
With a "quiet urgency"
I don't know how many of you get the "Prepare Today Newsletter". Oftentimes, it has some very thought provoking quotes or stories. Tonight's newsletter had a wonderful three minute video montage that just hit me in my heart. I wanted to share it with you -- in hopes that it touches you the way it touched me. These are things we have all heard before, but... I hope that if we haven't followed the counsel before or if we haven't followed the counsel consistently enough, that we will start RIGHT NOW and move forward with a "quiet urgency" to put our houses in order and get prepared -- not just a little, but LOTS...as much as we possibly can...NOW. I feel such an urgency to do so that I can't express enough how much I hope that each and every one of you moves ahead quickly, consistently, and boldly in your preparations. I know that our Prophets speak for the Lord -- I know that the time is NOW to sacrifice our wants for our need to prepare. I hope you enjoy this little clip and then ... DO IT!
http://preparetodaynewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/06/shhhh-im-not-really-here.html
Love you all! Susan
http://preparetodaynewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/06/shhhh-im-not-really-here.html
Love you all! Susan
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A new beginning...
Until the last couple of days, I haven't had the time to keep up with this blog, but I am feeling more on top of things now and so I have several things to add tonight... and, if you didn't see yesterday's blog post, make sure to check it out - great deals at the cannery! Don't miss out!
For tonight, I wanted to pass along a few things....
1. Not sure if you have visited alpinefoodstorage.com, but Chirine sells all sorts of different food storage items. I know a few of you have signed up to buy a can of seeds. As soon as I get a bigger order together, I will send it into her and I'd be happy to pick it up for you all. At any rate, check out her website (alpinefoodstorage.com) and let me know if there is anything you would like me to order for you. Or, order it yourself and I'll pick everything up together. They have all sorts of storage items. I think I am going to get some of their canned butter from New Zealand. I have some of the canned cheese from New Zealand -- now I will try the butter. I also have their seeds and they are really good! I store mine in the freezer! She is also putting together a berry order that ends on Friday. This one is like the berry order that we did a few years ago when Betsy Tanner put it together. VERY YUMMY! Either e-mail me or post on here if you order anything.
2. How much do you know about flaxseed? It is very good for your skin because of the Omega 3 that is in it. The nutrition comes as you grind it -- it isn't very nutritious whole (unlike most other foods). To grind it, you must have a small coffee grinder. I picked one up on ksl.com for $5 and love it! You can grind it (or bring it to my house and I will grind it for you) and then put in a small jar or a ziplock bag and store in freezer or refrigerator. You can sprinkle the ground flaxseed in just about anything! No one will be able to tell the difference. Start with 1 Tbsp of ground flaxseed a day -- add it to your smoothies, in your casseroles, cookies, breads. Get that nutrition in your body! Let me know if you want me to grind it for you!
3. Quinoa -- you have heard me talk about this wonderful grain before! Well, have you tried sprouting it? Raw quinoa can be sprouted to activate its natural enzymes and boost its vitamin content. And, it only takes about FOUR HOURS to sprout the quinoa -- wow, that is FAST! Add them to salads and other foods without having to be cooked. Sprouted quinoa is best eaten in 2-3 days. And, one thing that I am looking forward to experimenting with -- it is said that quinoa in your diet helps alleviate migraines! I HAVE TO TRY THAT ONE!
4. Ginger -- Studies found that ginger reduces morning sickness and ginger tea is used many times to help ease an upset stomach or runny nose. It can also help relieve arthritis and migraine headaches! (Another one I need to try!) Researchers speculate that ginger works like aspirin, blocking the production of natural substances that cause inflammation and pain. Since fresh ginger is strong, make the herb into a tea to dilute it. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp freshly grated gingerroot (or 1/4 tsp of the powdered version) to a cup of hot water. Let it steep for 10 minutes, strain the ginger and drink.
5. Just wanted to share with you another one of my favorite blogs: http://orgjunkie.com/family-favorite-recipes Take a gander at her blog. Not only does she have a mountain of recipes to choose from, but look back at some of her older posts as well. I love this blog, as I love to organize!
I am hoping that now that I have a few other things under control, that I can blog more often -- I would really LOVE to be able to answer the types of questions that YOU have! Drop me a line at susan_wheatley@comcast.net or post a comment to this post and I'd be happy to write about your interests in the future. I would love to help, so let me know.
NEXT BLOG: Some great recipes to share!
For tonight, I wanted to pass along a few things....
1. Not sure if you have visited alpinefoodstorage.com, but Chirine sells all sorts of different food storage items. I know a few of you have signed up to buy a can of seeds. As soon as I get a bigger order together, I will send it into her and I'd be happy to pick it up for you all. At any rate, check out her website (alpinefoodstorage.com) and let me know if there is anything you would like me to order for you. Or, order it yourself and I'll pick everything up together. They have all sorts of storage items. I think I am going to get some of their canned butter from New Zealand. I have some of the canned cheese from New Zealand -- now I will try the butter. I also have their seeds and they are really good! I store mine in the freezer! She is also putting together a berry order that ends on Friday. This one is like the berry order that we did a few years ago when Betsy Tanner put it together. VERY YUMMY! Either e-mail me or post on here if you order anything.
2. How much do you know about flaxseed? It is very good for your skin because of the Omega 3 that is in it. The nutrition comes as you grind it -- it isn't very nutritious whole (unlike most other foods). To grind it, you must have a small coffee grinder. I picked one up on ksl.com for $5 and love it! You can grind it (or bring it to my house and I will grind it for you) and then put in a small jar or a ziplock bag and store in freezer or refrigerator. You can sprinkle the ground flaxseed in just about anything! No one will be able to tell the difference. Start with 1 Tbsp of ground flaxseed a day -- add it to your smoothies, in your casseroles, cookies, breads. Get that nutrition in your body! Let me know if you want me to grind it for you!
3. Quinoa -- you have heard me talk about this wonderful grain before! Well, have you tried sprouting it? Raw quinoa can be sprouted to activate its natural enzymes and boost its vitamin content. And, it only takes about FOUR HOURS to sprout the quinoa -- wow, that is FAST! Add them to salads and other foods without having to be cooked. Sprouted quinoa is best eaten in 2-3 days. And, one thing that I am looking forward to experimenting with -- it is said that quinoa in your diet helps alleviate migraines! I HAVE TO TRY THAT ONE!
4. Ginger -- Studies found that ginger reduces morning sickness and ginger tea is used many times to help ease an upset stomach or runny nose. It can also help relieve arthritis and migraine headaches! (Another one I need to try!) Researchers speculate that ginger works like aspirin, blocking the production of natural substances that cause inflammation and pain. Since fresh ginger is strong, make the herb into a tea to dilute it. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp freshly grated gingerroot (or 1/4 tsp of the powdered version) to a cup of hot water. Let it steep for 10 minutes, strain the ginger and drink.
5. Just wanted to share with you another one of my favorite blogs: http://orgjunkie.com/family-favorite-recipes Take a gander at her blog. Not only does she have a mountain of recipes to choose from, but look back at some of her older posts as well. I love this blog, as I love to organize!
I am hoping that now that I have a few other things under control, that I can blog more often -- I would really LOVE to be able to answer the types of questions that YOU have! Drop me a line at susan_wheatley@comcast.net or post a comment to this post and I'd be happy to write about your interests in the future. I would love to help, so let me know.
NEXT BLOG: Some great recipes to share!
Monday, June 22, 2009
I LOVE THE CANNERY! Prices have gone DOWN!
I received an e-mail from Andrea Urban and I absolutely loved how she worded her post:
"I believe that our Heavenly Father really wants us to have a storehouse in our homes, so when troubled times come, we can still feed our families. I also believe in the Tender Mercies of the Lord (Elder Bednar gave a fantastic talk on this subject http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0.5232.23-1-520-33.00.html ). He loves us and wants us to be happy and successful. He gives us opportunities to obey counsel and these lower prices will certainly help us get some food put away."
I truly believe what Andrea says is true. How many times has our Heavenly Father pulled out "yet another" blessing for us -- I mean, for heaven sakes (no pun intended), food prices going DOWN? Unheard of! Except at the Cannery!
I tried to attach the spreadsheet that Andrea put in her e-mail that shows a comparison of what the prices are now and the prices in red are how much they have gone down, however I am still blog-illiterate and couldn't get it to line up correctly. I will put it in the e-mail that I send to everyone that tells you that I have a new post on her.
How many of us will actually take advantage of this wonderful blessing? I think we need to get to the cannery more often. I will pass around a sign-up sheet on Sunday for anyone who might want to go with someone else to the cannery. Or, you can post here and I can get a group together. It goes so much faster that way -- a very fulfilling cannery session -- I love going to the cannery.
Plan to go more often -- while the prices are still low, go as often as you can!
Humanitarian Project:
Last few weeks of our current humanitarian project and I found a sale on bath towels. K-Mart has bath towels on sale for $2.49 each. They are the "Essential Home Manor Bath Towel". Remember your blessings and buy some towels to bless the lives of the Women and Children in Crisis. They are also in need of toiletries (shampoo, toilet paper, paper towels, deodorant, etc.). Remember to take them to Vena Lee Cannon or bring them to church on Sunday. The last day to contribute to this project is July 10th at the Relief Society Summer BBQ.
"I believe that our Heavenly Father really wants us to have a storehouse in our homes, so when troubled times come, we can still feed our families. I also believe in the Tender Mercies of the Lord (Elder Bednar gave a fantastic talk on this subject http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0.5232.23-1-520-33.00.html ). He loves us and wants us to be happy and successful. He gives us opportunities to obey counsel and these lower prices will certainly help us get some food put away."
I truly believe what Andrea says is true. How many times has our Heavenly Father pulled out "yet another" blessing for us -- I mean, for heaven sakes (no pun intended), food prices going DOWN? Unheard of! Except at the Cannery!
I tried to attach the spreadsheet that Andrea put in her e-mail that shows a comparison of what the prices are now and the prices in red are how much they have gone down, however I am still blog-illiterate and couldn't get it to line up correctly. I will put it in the e-mail that I send to everyone that tells you that I have a new post on her.
How many of us will actually take advantage of this wonderful blessing? I think we need to get to the cannery more often. I will pass around a sign-up sheet on Sunday for anyone who might want to go with someone else to the cannery. Or, you can post here and I can get a group together. It goes so much faster that way -- a very fulfilling cannery session -- I love going to the cannery.
Plan to go more often -- while the prices are still low, go as often as you can!
Humanitarian Project:
Last few weeks of our current humanitarian project and I found a sale on bath towels. K-Mart has bath towels on sale for $2.49 each. They are the "Essential Home Manor Bath Towel". Remember your blessings and buy some towels to bless the lives of the Women and Children in Crisis. They are also in need of toiletries (shampoo, toilet paper, paper towels, deodorant, etc.). Remember to take them to Vena Lee Cannon or bring them to church on Sunday. The last day to contribute to this project is July 10th at the Relief Society Summer BBQ.
Friday, June 19, 2009
CONTEST TO WIN FROM SHELF RELIANCE!
I just wanted to let you all know about a great FREEBIE contest! You could win a SHELF RELIANCE food storage shelf -- talk about a great contest -- these are wonderful shelves and the one that they are giving away retails for $459.99! I don't know about you, but this is a contest I HAVE to enter!
Simply go to: http://www.shelfreliance.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/15/free-friday-bringing-harvest/comment-page-52/#comment-2672 and enter the contest!
Having trouble finding space for your food storage! This will help you so much! Imagine your cans of food storage neatly organized and rotating without you keeping track of it! This particular system (the Harvest 72") holds up to 600 cans! 600! Can you believe that?
They are also having a sale right now on them where you get shipping for FREE! Hurry, though -- it ends soon!
Now, GO ... enter the contest! And, good luck! Maybe one of us will win and we can show it off to the others!
Simply go to: http://www.shelfreliance.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/15/free-friday-bringing-harvest/comment-page-52/#comment-2672 and enter the contest!
Having trouble finding space for your food storage! This will help you so much! Imagine your cans of food storage neatly organized and rotating without you keeping track of it! This particular system (the Harvest 72") holds up to 600 cans! 600! Can you believe that?
They are also having a sale right now on them where you get shipping for FREE! Hurry, though -- it ends soon!
Now, GO ... enter the contest! And, good luck! Maybe one of us will win and we can show it off to the others!
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