March Newsletter

Next Meeting

Tuesday, March 1

6:30 pm

Topics:

Get organized – ways to plan your food storage system.

A shelf-stable dish by Susie McGrath

Save money by making your laundry detergent! Anna Combs will show us how.

Bring your menus and/or shopping list so we can discuss where we may want to trim our budget.

BRING A FRIEND OR TWO!!!

Quotes from the Prophets

“Should the Lord decide at this time to cleanse the Church ... a famine in this land of one year's duration could wipe out a large percentage of sloughful members, including some ward and stake officers. Yet we cannot say we have not been warned.”

Ezra Taft Benson (General Conference, April 1965)

“On the average, about 30 percent of the church has a two-month supply of food. The remainder have little or none...become self-sufficient as possible to prepare against the days to come.”

Bishop H. Burke Peterson (General Conference October 1975)

“I stand before the Church this day and raise the warning voice. It is a prophetic voice, for I shall say only what the apostles and the prophets have spoken concerning our day. ...It is a voice calling upon the Lord's people to prepare for the troubles and desolations which are about to be poured upon the world without measure. For the moment, we live in a day of peace and prosperity but it shall not ever be thus. Great trials lie ahead. All of the sorrows and perils of the past are but a foretaste of what is yet to be. And we must prepare ourselves temporally and spiritually.”

Bruce R. McConkie (General Conference April 1979

Dehydrated Egg Sale

This 100% whole egg powder is ideal for baking and for use in recipes. Each can has approx. 96 extra large eggs.

Minimum total order: 12 cans

Price each: $14.00


ORDER NOW! I must place the order by February 28th.

Calendar Change!

The meeting for March 1st has been changed to the home of Susie McGrath. Anna Combs will be demonstrating how to make home-made laundry detergent.

Don't miss out!

We will have a shelf-stable (i.e. food storage) dish for everyone to eat.

See you there!

THE MEETING FOR MARCH 15 HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Items from Auction

Janet received the following at auction, she will tell us the prices soon, she is still sorting - but she assures me it will very cheap. If you think you may be interested in any of the following drop her an email (her email is to the side).

28 boxes of wonderful smelling parsley (22 lbs each)

7 bags of fine potato flour each weighing 50 lbs

6 bags of stuffing mix (50# ea)

35-7lb. containers of" everything" bagel mix seasoning( this is a topping mix and would work to garnish breads or crackers on top or could be mixed into the dough for bread, or crackers. think pita bread, italian, french, artisan old world breads,or foccacia breads

6-50lb bags of batter mix( this is a seasoned flour mixture similar to the mix used in delis) this would work for any thing that needed a seasoned breading

shortening flakes this is ZERO TRANS FATS shortening (50# boxes) --use in anything you would use shortening in

hydrolyzed veg,(corn)(soy) protein.....tastes like lipton onion soup mix..it was to be used as an addition to other mixes created in bulk...it makes the base for alot of boxed ready-made things like HAMBURGER HELPER.

You can split items among friends, so don't be afraid to try something new. She will get back with us on prices asap.

Consider This: Ranch Dressing

Dry Hidden Valley Ranch:
Maltodextrin, Buttermilk, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate, Citric Acid, Spices, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Stearate, Carboxymethylcellulose, Guar Gum.

Homemade Dry Ranch Mix:
buttermilk powder, parsley, dill, onion, salt, garlic, salt, pepper

The Recipe:
1/2 cup dry buttermilk powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley, crushed
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Combine all ingredients in the container of a food processor or
blender and process on high speed until well blended and powdery
smooth.

To use mix: Combine 1 tablespoon dry mix with 1 cup milk and 1 cup
mayonnaise. Mix well.
Makes 2 cups salad dressing

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Ingredients Ranch Dressing
Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil and/or Soybean Oil), Egg Yolk, Sugar, Salt, Cultured Nonfat Buttermilk, Natural Flavor, Spices, less than 1% of Garlic (Dried), Onion, Vinegar, Phosphoric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Modified Food Starch, Monosodium Glutamate, Artificial Flavors, Disodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid and Calcium Disodium Edta As Preservatives, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate.

Ingredients Homemade Ranch Dressing
buttermilk, sour cream, chives, parsley, dill, garlic, onion, salt, pepper


Ranch Dressing

1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon dried chives 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Mix and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Buttermilk Dressing

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp dried minced onion
1/2 tsp salt
dash of freshly ground pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed

Mix and refrigerate for at least two hours.

The "Bread"

We had a pretty good turnout tonight - you need to let those know who didn't come how much food you ate and make them insanely jealous. Really. Go for it.

Since I was busy with my hands in dough and chatting (what, me?) - I am going to link you to the following site and site for detailed instructions on tonight's recipe. My sister is much more organized when it comes to posting detailed instructions. I tend to skip over stuff.

Don't forget we will have another session using sweet breads for yummy desserts.

Did you get enough to eat?? I know I did, I feel so full I really need to get some sleep.

Also.......the Emergency Essential and Food Storage Center orders have been placed. Doors closed. Finatta. Until the next order that is.

However, I do have 3 cans of Strawberries that need to be sold.....$13.00/ea. Let me know. It is first come, first serve.

I have had some requests for meetings to come - I will try my best to accommodate.

How are we doing on buying can goods when they are on sale? That is the easiest way to build your food storage. Just remember.....

ROTATE

ROTATE

ROTATE

:-)

Tuesday

Just a reminder about Tuesday night - 6:30.

If you want to make some dough to take home, bring 6 1/2 cups of white flour in a baggie (enriched or unenriched, bread flour or all-purpose). Also, bring a big container with a lid, for example, an empty ice cream bucket.

See you Tuesday!

Weekly Deals

Knight’s (good through Feb. 16)
Peter Pan Peanut Butter .98

Sexton Foods (good through Feb. 15)
Red Delicious Apples .79/lb

Country Mart (good through Feb. 15)
Best Choice Frozen Veggies .69
Best Choice Canned Veggies .39
Russet Potatoes 2.88 for 10 lb bag
Navel Oranges 4/$1
Family Pack Split Fryer Breast .99/lb

Mayflower (good through Feb. 15)
Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters 3.90 for 10 lb bag
Libby’s Can Veggies .39
Blue Bonnet Margarine Quarters .39
Cantaloupe .99

Kroger (good through Feb. 15)
Kroger Milk of Juice Half Gallon 3/$5
Kroger Frozen Veggies .88

Sales Ads Fast (sorry Sarah) Good thru 2-15

I just had to post these tonight in case any of you want to head to the store early in the morning before the snow hits.

Be prepared!!

Remember to "ad match" at Walmart where you can for fewer stops.


EGGS: Harps (I know, don't you want to faint? They never have a good sale) 99 cents/dozen

PORK LOIN: Kroger $1.97/lb

MILK: Kroger $1.67/ half gallon (i.e. Walmart milk has been $3.88/gallon)
Country Mart Coleman brand 2/$6

SWEET ONIONS: 69cents/lb at Countrymart

POTATOES: $2.99/10# at Countrymart

COTTAGE CHEESE/SOUR CREAM: 24 oz for $1.88

LAUNDRY DETERGENT: Xtra brand Kroger 62.5 oz for $1.98

CAKE MIXES: Duncan Hines at Mayflower .99/ea

CAN VEGGIES: Libby brand, Mayflower .39/ea
Generic brand, Countrymart .39/ea

CHUNK CHEESE: storebrand, Countrymart 8 oz. size 2/$3.00 (i.e. $3/lb - a great deal!)

BREAD: 10/$10 Countrymart

SALTINES: Countrymart 99 cents/ea

BONELESS,SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST: WOW!!! Countrymart $1.39/lb

BABY CARROTS: Countrymart, 1lb $1.28

Something else stick out to you? Leave a note below and let us all in on it.

Happy snow day!!!

Food Storage Center Order

**This will not be the only order organized for the year. We are hoping to be able to place several orders throughout 2011. You can prepare your future food storage in wisdom and in good order.

**Orders are to be placed no later than Sunday, February 13, 2011. No late orders will be accepted. You can fax (501-268-4029), email (susiemcgrath@gmail.com), or snailmail (7 Jenny Lynne Drive, Searcy AR 72143).

**If an item is available prepackaged, please order them that way instead of bulk.

**You can only order food and materials in the following areas: BULK, PREPACKAGED ITEMS, and BULK PACKAGING MATERIALS. Oxygen packets can only be sold in 100 packs, so go in with a friend if you need to. If you order bulk and want to can it, you will need to figure out how many cans and lids you will need. Please call or email before the deadline with any questions you may have.

**There will be a shipping fee to help pay for gas. It will depend on the number of pounds ordered, so please keep that in mind. I won’t know how much we will be paying until I get all the orders in.

**Do not send money with your order. After you place your order I will contact you regarding payment, delivery, and pickup. However, it is anticipated we will have the food within a week or two from the date of order.

**We will schedule use of the canner when we get the food.

You can find the order form HERE.

Emergency Essentials Group Order

Please drop me a note if you are interested in any of the following. I need your order by February 15.

Dehydrated bell peppers $9/each. Minimum of 12 need to be ordered.

Freeze dried strawberries $13.00/each. Minimum of 12 need to be ordered.

Freeze dried raspberries $20.00/each. Minimum of 6 need to be ordered.

Freeze dried celery $12.00/each. Minimum of 6 need to be ordered.

Pass the word along to anyone who might be interested!

Recap

Thanks to all of you who braved the freezing weather to attend our meeting last night. Boy, was it cold!

Thanks to David Clark for the chicken demonstration (very enlightening) and to Janet for the yummy chicken dishes. I have a favorite, but I won't tell you which one.

Are we inspired yet?

We didn't get a chance to go over our grocery lists to see what we could cut from our "convenience" side. Let's plan on that next time, shall we?

As promised - those of you who took some samples home.......

Recipes to use with the dehydrated peanut butter can be found HERE.

Instructions for the dehydrated refried beans:
Bring ¾ cup of water to a boil. Add 1 cup dried bean flakes. Stir. Cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Stir before serving.

Consider: Chocolate Syrup

Hershey's Chocolate Syrup:
high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, water, coco, sugar, potasssium sorbate, salt, mono-and diglycerides, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, vanillin, artificial flavor.


Homemade Chocolate Syrup:
cocoa, water, sugar, salt, vanilla



HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SYRUP

½ cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla

Mix the cocoa powder and the water in a saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve the cocoa. Add the sugar, and stir to dissolve. Boil for 3 minutes over medium heat. Be careful not to let it get too hot and boil over! Add the salt and the vanilla. Let cool. Pour into a clean glass jar, and store in the refrigerator. Keeps for several months, but trust me it will be gone before then. Yields two cups