EE Home & Family Preparedness Enea f Society by Connie Danes 463-2848 19 Providently “All of us are responsible to provide for ourselves and our families in both temporal and spiritual ways. To provide providently, we must practice the principles of provident living: joyfully living ‘within our means, being content with what we have, avoiding excessive debt, and diligently saving and preparing for rainy-day emergencies When we live providently, we can provide for ourselves and our families and also follow the Savior’s example to serve and bless others.” (Elder Robert D. Hales April 2009 Conference) Self Reliance “Self-reliance isa product of our work and undergirds | all other welfare practices. itis an essential element in ‘our spiritual as woll as our temporal welLbeing” —Thomas 8. Monson Planting a garden, even a small one, allows for a ‘greater degree of self-reliance. With the right information and litle practice, individuals and entire families can enjoy the many benefits of planting and tending a garden. BYU Broadcasting has produced a new television series on gardening called HomeGrown. If you click on the “episode from the Provident Living Website. www.providentlving ora you will be able to find wonderful information about almost any aspect of gardening, April Self-Reliance Challenge: Read again _| Robert D. Hales conference address - “Becoming Provident Providers Temporally | and Spiritually”. continued on page 2 ‘More information about the Garden City Cannery, 604 = 48° St.Garden City 375-7893, Cannery Hours: Monday & Friday: 9:00-3:00 ‘Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 ~ 6:00, Sat 9:00 12:00 Group Tues, Thursday, Sat by appointment only ‘Next on the Schedule: May 5 8:00 am: Frozen bers: They ae freezing themin 2p bags 4Lbs ea Marion beries $8.00, Blueberries $7.00, Strawberries $6.00, & Raspberries $12.00 You must signup withthe cannery to participate ‘May 12~9:00a.m: Whole Marion berries (FC) product ony. | inpintjars $1.19" May 13°—8:00 am: Black beans (FC) 200 size can $0.68. May 14% ~9:00 am: Whole Blueberies (FC) product only in pint jars $2.35" May 28~9:00 am: PIE FILLING in quatjars, (FC) product ony". Marion Bey $140, Cherry $1.65, Blueberry $2.15, Raspberry $2.25 * For these products you may bring in your own jars, id, and ings. Additonal charges are made if the cannery Drovides he jas, lds & ings. FC — Farnty Canning = You ‘must eal and schedule atleast one week in advance forthe family canning. Ths information wil also be printed on he | 20) Ward Reet Socity new bog - Nampa Sister's Zon, Canned Heritage Seeds: Roberta Ireland nas a few of the #10 cans of heritage garden seeds stil available, These seeds will last for 5 years sealed in the can, Once planted you can harvest and save the seeds for future plantings. Ifyou are interested, please talk to Roberta, Interchangeable, However, when using regu Featured Storage Item of the Month: Oats ats has been cultivated for over 5,000 years. Cats are available in several forms. Oat groats are the whole seed with only the outer hull | removed. Rolled oats are the familiar breakfast form. Steel cut oats are oats seed that have been chopped into pieces. Quick Oats are rolled steel cut oats, and instant oats are pre-cooked, dried and flattened steel cut oats. The finest form is as flour. Rolled oats can be stored for 30 years. Regular and quick rolled oats are basically NewsletterTananaed Fam paeT Stretch your Food Dollar Ground meat can be mixed with legumes, ground turkey, cooked rice, or cooked wheat berries to make it go further. ‘Orange Juice can be mixed with less expensive lemonade, and it will make a delicious drink ‘Spaghetti sauce can be enriched with onions, peppers, celery, zucchini, spinach, or other vegetables ‘Take care of your produce. |f you see your produce is reaching its peak, don't wait for it to poll freeze itfirst. Citrus frut can be squeezed and frozen before it goes bad. Green peppers can be chopped and frozen. The same goes for spinach, asparagus, and broccol. For better storage of produce keep berries, citrus, com on the cob, melons and peas near the front of your shelves in the fridge where the temp. is warmer. Apples, cherries, and grapes can go ‘anywhere provided they don't freeze. Artichokes and asparagus should be stored with tends cut and placed in water in the humidified crisper unit of your fridge. Beets, brocooli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chilies, ‘cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, green beans, mushrooms, and zucchini should also be stored in the crisper. Leave apricots, avocados, bananas, kiwis, mangos, nectarines, papayas, peaches, pears, plums, and tomatoes on the counter where they are less likely to become subject to chill injury. Store garlic, onions, potatoes and winter squash ina cool room. (Deseret News, “Spoiled Rotten, ’) Cook a Ig, roast, ham, chicken or turkey. Plan several meals around what's left. Sunday's chicken can become chicken tacos, quesadillas, chicken salad, chicken casserole, & then the carcass can be tured into chicken stock, Chicken Stock. Take the remaining bones, skin & fat and place in a large pot. Add a few carrots, celery ribs and an onion. Sait & pepper ~ may want to add other spices like oregano or thyme, and bring to a boil and simmer for 4 ~6 hrs (or all day in a crock pot. Strain the stock — use right away or freeze for later. 2 recipe that calls for quick oats, itis advisable to soak the regular oats in water for about § minutes to soften. Some recipes using oats: Oatmeal Breakfast Packets (Makes 10) In blender, blend 1 % cups of oats until powdery, Into each of 10 individual zip type sandwich bags ‘Combine the following ingredients 1/4 Cup unpowdered oats 2 Tos. powdered oats, 2.1/2 Tsp. powdered milk Pinch of salt “tsp. white or brown sugar (optional) Close the top securely and store in coo}, cry place Attach the following directions. Empty packet into ‘microwavable bow. Add 2/3 cup water and microwave at high about t minute, Conventional Directions: Empty packet ito pan. Add % C boiling water; cook and stir over high heat unt thickened, about min ‘Making this in advance makes such @ quick and easy rutrtional breakfast. You can also add small broken dried apple pleces and other dehydrated beries, bananas, or strawberries, et. Homemade Granola 6 Cups uncooked oatmeat Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Put oats in large ungreased pan and bake for 12 min. White baking combine in a large bow! 114 Cup sesame seeds, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 Cup coconut, 1/2 Cup chopped walnuts or pecans, ‘'Cup wheat germ, 1 Cup wheat or oat bran, 41/2 Cup light honey, 3/4 Cup brown sugar, 14/2 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 Cup slivered almonds, 413 Cup oil, ‘Add toasted oats. Mix well. Divide minture in halt. Place in 2 large pans and bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees, stirring often. Remove from oven {add raisins, dates, dried apples, or other dried fruit. Cool thoroughly. Store in tightly covered containers. ‘OAT TOPPING 14/2 Cups rolled oats 1/4 C finely chopped nuts 1/3 Cup packed brown sugar 1/4 Cup coconut 113 Cup butter 4/2 tsp. cinnamon Combine ail ingredients, mixing well. Cook in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 ‘minutes or until golden brown. Serve over desserts, fruit salads, yogurt, ice cream or pudding, {For additional recipes check out the R. 8. Blog) a Newsletter 2