Gainesville Ward Emergency Preparedness

Food Storage Chocolate Cupcakes

2009-06-05T12:41:00.000-07:00

I made these last night for our enrichment about food storage. They turned out super moist and yummy!

1 box chocolate pudding (the kind you have to cook)
2 c. evaporated milk
1 box devils food cake
1 c. chocolate chips
powdered sugar

Cook the pudding according to directions substituting the evaporated milk for the real stuff (you don't have to, but it makes it all out of food storage if you do). Then combine pudding with dry cake mix. Add chocolate chips (they will start to melt so work quickly). Scoop into muffin tin lined with cupcake liners. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Let cool and then dust with powdered sugar.

You Tube 3 Month Food Supply

2009-03-17T13:05:00.000-07:00

Great Food Storage Blog!

2009-02-04T11:49:00.000-08:00

I came across this site today and thought it might be helpful to some of you. They have posts on how to plan, buy and cook with your food storage. Lots of great tips and recipes!

Sample 72 hour kit menu

2009-01-11T18:20:00.000-08:00

I was going through my 72 hour kits which have desperately needed to be updated, and I found this list of food/menu among my expired chow. I thought some of you might be interested in copying it for your own kits.

***I am going to redo these for my family in the next week or so. If you are interested in making your own, I would be happy to buy the supplies and you can just come to my house and put them together and reimburse me the cost. My email is erikajohnson8@yahoo.com.

Day 1

Breakfast: 1 granola bar, 1 hot chocolate
Lunch: 1 beef jerky, 1 apple cider
Snack: 3 pieces of hard candy, 1 piece of gum
Dinner: Canned pork and beans, 3 peanut butter crackers

Day 2

Breakfast: 1 bag of trail mix, 1 hot chocolate
Lunch: 1 beef jerky, 1 fruit roll up, 1 apple cider
Snack: 6 pieces of candy, 2 pieces of gum
Dinner: 1 dry soup mix, 1 can of tuna, 3 peanut butter crackers

Day 3

Breakfast: 1 bag of trail mix, 1 fruit drink
Lunch: 1 soup packet
Snack: 4 pieces of candy, 2 pieces of gum
Dinner: 1 granola bar, 1 can of tuna, 1 fruit roll up

**Each kit also needs 2 liters of water to make the mixes. A cup and can opener is also needed.

Walton Feed Order

2009-01-01T07:14:00.000-08:00

If anyone is interested in placing an order with Walton Feed, please contact Jeni Georgia by January 10th. georgfam6@verizon.net

2008-11-10T04:24:00.000-08:00

Good info from the Emergency Essentials web site:

http://beprepared.com/article.asp_Q_ai_E_4_A_c2a_E_tn_A_name_E_FAQ

Factors That Determine Shelf Life in Food Storage
Some of the most commonly asked questions about food storage are, "How long will my food stay fresh on my shelf?" and "When should I throw my food away?" These are very relevant questions when maintaining your food storage.

The following information is from "Food Storage Cooking School, Use It or Lose It" by Rebecca Low, USU Extension Home Economist and Deloy Hendricks, Nutrition and Food Science Specialist at Utah State University. This information is essential for making a wise decision concerning rotating your food storage.

Quality of Stored Foods
Safety should be the first concern when deciding to use older food storage. Food that is not safe to eat in normal circumstances will continue to be unsafe even during an emergency. Quality then becomes the second consideration of food storage. Quality is defined by texture, color, taste, and odor. If the individuals intended to consume the food cannot get it past their nose and mouth the items stored will be of no benefit to them. As food ages the quality will continue to decrease making it more and more unacceptable. Texture will become softer, color will darken, taste will intensify in some foods (like honey) and decrease in others (like spices), and the smell will change. Changing odor should not be confused with a spoiling odor. Sometimes the undesirable characteristics of old food may be camouflaged by the way the food is prepared-adding spices, pureeing, combining with another food, etc…Because quality deteriorates over time, it is important to select high quality food products for storage in the first place. If the food is unacceptable in quality now, discard it. Time does not improve quality of food.
Nutritional Value of Stored Foods
Sugar is the only item stored that is almost purely one chemical compound (sucrose). All other foods are various blends of minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (or fats), vitamins, and water. Since nutrients in foods deplete at various rates and amounts, it is recommended to store (and eat) a variety of foods. When considering nutrient loss in a specific food item it is best to consider the primary nutrient(s) that food was stored for in the first place.
A. Minerals and carbohydrates change very little in stored foods. While there are small changes, they are biologically insignificant. So in other words, if a food is stored primarily for its mineral and carbohydrate content, nutrition will be little affected by age and adverse storage condition.
B. Proteins change in the way they react in a recipe. For example, old wheat flour will not rise when used in bread because the ability of the protein to form gluten has been destroyed.
C. Fats undergo enzymatic changes, or oxide (become rancid) creating off odors and flavors. The higher the fat content the shorter the life and vitality of the food.
D. Vitamins are susceptible to destruction by heat, light, and oxidation. Some foods have high levels of particular vitamins and can still provide needed daily supply even after loss due to age. For example, tomatoes stored 4 years lose 10%-%20 of their vitamins A and C. However tomatoes contain so much more of both of these vitamins that even when stored for several years they still have much higher vitamin content than other foods (such as fresh applesauce). A good rule of thumb is to eat a variety of foods.
The above noted nutritional scientists made an important statement, "Minerals and carbohydrates change very little in stored foods." What great information, this means there can be value in old food storage! It may not taste the best, look the best, but it may keep you alive. Some nutritionists believe that your body stores vitamins, proteins, and fats up to three months, which would make stored minerals and carbohydrates valuable! Ultimately you will need to make the decision when to throw your food away, but it may be wise to keep old food storage until you have new to replace it.
Emergency Essentials has used the phrase, "best if used in 5 years." We feel comfortable with this counsel. If you want the best nutrition, taste, color, odor, and overall quality then simply keep your food as cool, dark and dry as possible and rotate your food within 5 years. By rotate we mean actually using your food storage as part of your daily diet. This will help you become adapted to your wheat, beans, or any food that is part of your program.
Keep in mind these important factors that influence the life and nutrition of your food.
Oxygen
Moisture
Temperature
Form of packaging
Protection from insects, rodents, and chemicals

Oxygen. This bountiful element is the key ingredient in oxidation; a process that adversely changes the chemical properties of food. To preserve food, oxygen must be removed. Airtight containers help, but very few are 100% effective. The best solution is to use a small, safe, chemical-filled packet called an oxygen absorber, which, when used correctly, will remove up to 99.5% of oxygen from storage containers.
Moisture. Generally, the higher the moisture content in the product, the shorter its life. Moisture allows bacteria and mold to grow, causing food to turn rancid more quickly. Moisture breaks down food. The warmer the water the faster the breakdown.
Temperature is one of the most important factors in determining shelf life. A general rule is the lower the temperature the longer the shelf life. Storing your food in the garage with a room temperature of 90 degrees during the day and 50 degrees at night is very hard on your food storage and will cut your shelf life tremendously. In addition to storing your food cool and dry, it is also important to keep a stable temperature. Fluctuating temperatures can cause your food to deteriorate over time. Optimal storage recommendations include storing your food in a cool, dry, dark area with a constant temperature between 50 and 60 degrees. We realize that is not always achievable, so we suggest storing your food as close to the optimal recommendation as possible. In short, store your food in a cool, dark, and dry environment.
The type of packaging can drastically affect shelf life of food. Food should only be stored in food-grade containers. These containers do not contain any hazardous chemicals and are safe for storing food even for long periods of time. Containers not approved for food use include trash or garbage bags, paint cans, and industrial plastics that have been used or designed for non-food purposes. Oxygen absorbers are essential for long-term shelf life. It is recommended to have food packaged in either a #10 can or metalized food grade plastic bag with an oxygen absorber. This process is sometimes referred to as "nitrogen packed" because once the oxygen is removed all that remains is nitrogen.
Protection from insects, rodents, and chemicals is especially important when deciding how to store your supplies. Food grade containers such as #10 cans and metalized food storage bags are great for storing food. Quality #10 cans are double enamel coated inside and out, so they will not rust. The metal and enamel coating protects food from insects and rodents because they cannot smell the food through the can. Metalized food storage bags are similar to the #10 cans in their ability to protect food from insects and rodents. It is important to remember to not store your food storage near any chemicals including household cleaners.

A study was performed at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. The quality of dehydrated non-fat milk was tested at different storage conditions. Here are some of the results.

Nonfat dry milk stored at 90 degrees F began to develop "off flavors" by 6 months and considered unacceptable (oxidized and stale) after 2 years.
Nonfat dry milk stored at 70 degrees F was considered unacceptable (oxidation and stale) after 4 years.
Nonfat dry milk stored at 50 degrees F resulted in minimal flavor changes after 52 months (4 1/3 years).

This study is just one example of the effects that time have on food storage items. Every food is different and the shelf life can vary depending on storage conditions. We suggest marking the date on your food before putting it in storage, incorporate it into your diet, keep it cool, dark and dry and remember, "food is best if used within 5 years."

We hope this information has helped you to understand some of the basics in storing food.

Working with Oxygen Absorbers

2008-10-21T08:49:00.000-07:00

Each pouch or can needs to be sealed with an oxygen absorber inside. They come in a package of 100, so you may want to plan to share with someone. But they need to be handled with care or they will be ruined. Their job is to absorb the oxygen out of the air in the pouch or can, so that microbes cannot grow. They begin absorbing oxygen as soon as they come into contact with it, and as soon as they have absorbed all they are able (about as much as is in an empty #10 can) they are done.
The best way to handle them is to fill several cans or pouches with food, then open the bag of absorbers and remove as many as the cans you have ready. Close the bag of absorbers with a bag sealing clip, also sold at the storage center. Put one absorber in each can or pouch, and seal them. That way they will be able to do their job without more oxygen entering to take the place of what the absorber removes. Work fairly quickly, being cognizant of how long your absorbers are exposed to air, and be sure you remember to put the bag sealer clip on so that all the absorbers don't get ruined.

Family Home Storage Center Order Form

2008-10-16T05:15:00.000-07:00

The prices for all the products available at the cannery are listed here. There is often confusion, when dealing with this form for the first time, in knowing which column to use. The columns that say "No. 10 cans" and "Pouch" at the top are the prices you pay if you go to the Family Home Storage Center to do the dry packing (you should make an appointment to go in.) This price includes the can/lid or pouch and oxygen packet. The column that says "Bulk" at the top is, obviously, the price you pay for the product only. Then you also need to buy the "Bulk Packaging Materials" from the area on the bottom if you want to store the food in them.

New way to get food storage delivered to your door

2008-10-16T05:09:00.000-07:00

The church's LDS Catalog web site has a new option.
"Family Home Storage
Five different kits are now available: Wheat, Pinto Beans, Quick Oats, White Rice, and the Starter Kit. Each kit contains 6 cans of longer-term food supply items."

This is, however, about twice as expensive as doing it yourself.

Food Storage calculators

2008-10-16T05:00:00.000-07:00

How much does a family of six eat? A family of one? Find out with these calculators.
The church's Provident Living web site has a simple one that shows only the amount of starches and protein-based foods needed.
LDS About.com has a fancier one.

Honeyville Grain

2008-06-20T07:52:00.000-07:00

Anell Radicic is planning on putting in an order to Honeyville Grain and was wondering if any other sisters would be interested in going in on an order. They are currently having a sale on powdered eggs and their shipping is a flat $4.99. Please email her ASAP (the sale ends June 23)if you are interested: najllr@yahoo.com. Here is the pricing list:

Product Name:
Product Price:
6 Grain Cereal CAN
$8.99
6 Grain Cereal CASE
$44.99
6 Grain Rolled Cereal 50 LB
$55.99
9 Grain Mix 50 LB
$55.99
9 Grain Mix CAN
$8.99
9 Grain Mix CASE
$44.99
All Purpose Biscuit and Pancake Mix
$9.49
All Purpose Flour B 50 LB
$51.99
All Purpose Flour U 50 LB
$51.99
Almond Poppy Seed Muffin Mix
$3.59
Almond Poppyseed Muffin Mix CASE
$32.99
Alta Artisan Unbleached Flour 50 LB
$52.99
Baby Lima Beans 25 LB
$39.99
Baby Rolled Oats 50 LB
$49.99
Bakers Soy Flour 50 LB
$48.99
Bakers Special Sugar 50 LB
$55.99
Baking Soda 50 LB
$55.99
Banana Chips (Case)
$39.99
Banana Chips CAN
$5.99
Banana Chips LARGE CAN
$7.99
Barley Flakes 50 LB
$58.99
Barley Flour 40 LB
$50.99
Barley Flour 50 LB
$55.99
Beans - Lentils 25 LB
$35.99
Beef Flavored TVP (Case)
$49.99
Beef Flavored TVP CAN
$9.99
Beehive Patent Flour 50 LB
$54.99
Blanched Almond Flour 25 LB
$114.99
Blanched Almond Flour 5 LB
$28.99
Blue Corn 50 LB
$50.29
Blue Food Color
$18.49
Blueberry Pancake Mix
$3.59
Blueberry Pancake Mix CASE
$32.99
Brown Rice Flour 50 LB
$49.99
Brown Sugar 50 LB
$50.99
Buckets for Storage
$14.99
Buckwheat Flour 50 LB
$65.99
Buttermilk Pancake Mix
$3.59
Buttermilk Pancake Mix CASE
$32.99
Cal Best Bread Flour 50 LB
$49.99
Cal Gold Dough Conditioner
$95.99
Calcium Propionate (Granular)
$89.99
Calcium Propionate Powder
$89.99
Cherry Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
Cherry Hot Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
Chicken Flavored TVP (Case)
$49.99
Chicken Flavored TVP CAN
$9.99
Chocolate Cake Mix 50 LB
$66.99
Chocolate Milk Substitute CAN
$12.99
Chocolate Milk Substitute CASE
$69.99
Churro Mix 50 LB
$55.99
Cinnamon Crumb Cake Mix
$3.59
Cinnamon Crumb Cake Mix CASE
$32.99
CMC Gum 50 LB.
$268.99
Coarse Pacific Rice Flour 50 LB
$50.99
Coarse Rice Flour 50 LB
$46.99
Corn Bran 5 LB
$10.99
Corn Starch
$48.99
Cracked Wheat 2 LB
$6.44
Cracked Wheat 50 LB
$49.99
Cranberry Orange Muffin Mix
$3.59
Cranberry Orange Muffin Mix CASE
$32.99
Crushed Red Wheat 50 LB
$49.99
Danish Mix 50 LB
$60.99
Dark Rye Flour 50 LB
$59.99
Dehydrated Carrots (Case)
$77.99
Dehydrated Carrots CAN
$14.49
Dehydrated Celery (Case)
$67.99
Dehydrated Celery CAN
$12.49
Dehydrated Onion (Case)
$61.99
Dehydrated Onion CAN
$11.49
Dextrose 50 LB
$50.99
Double Acting Baking Powder (SAPP) 50 LB
$75.99
Double Acting Baking Powder (SAS) 50 LB
$63.99
Dry Active Yeast 15.9 OZ
$4.29
Dry Active Yeast 20/1 LB
$56.99
Empire Patent Flour 50 LB
$53.99
Fantastic Bread Flour 50LB
$50.99
Farina - Germade 2.5 LB
$7.89
Farina - Germade 50 LB
$59.99
Farina - Germade CAN
$9.99
Farina - Germade CASE
$52.99
Fat Free Cocoa (CASE)
$41.99
Fat Free Cocoa CAN
$4.29
Fat Free Tortilla Mix 50 LB
$56.99
Fine Pacific Rice Flour 50 LB
$51.99
Fine Rice Bran 5 LB
$10.99
Fine Rice Bran 50 LB
$61.99
Fine Rice Flour 50 LB
$44.99
Flavored TVP Combo
$49.99
Flax Seed Meal 50 LB
$81.99
Flax Seeds 5 LB
$7.99
Freeze Dried Apples (Case)
$93.99
Freeze Dried Apples CAN
$7.99
Freeze Dried Apples LARGE CAN
$17.49
Freeze Dried Blueberries (Case)
$166.99
Freeze Dried Blueberries CAN
$10.99
Freeze Dried Blueberries LARGE CAN
$30.99
Freeze Dried Fruit Combo
$98.99
Freeze Dried Peaches (Case)
$134.99
Freeze Dried Peaches CAN
$10.99
Freeze Dried Peaches LARGE CAN
$24.99
Freeze Dried Peas (Case)
$72.99
Freeze Dried Peas CAN
$13.49
Freeze Dried Raspberries (Case)
$107.99
Freeze Dried Raspberries CAN
$8.99
Freeze Dried Raspberries LARGE CAN
$19.99
Freeze Dried Strawberries (Case)
$82.99
Freeze Dried Strawberries CAN
$7.99
Freeze Dried Strawberries LARGE CAN
$15.49
Freeze Dried Sweet Corn (Case)
$75.99
Freeze Dried Sweet Corn CAN
$13.99
Freeze Dried Vegetable Combo
$63.99
French Vanilla Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
French Vanilla Hot Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
Fructose Sugar 50 LB
$59.99
Fruit Smoothie Variety Pack
$29.99
Fudge Brownie Mix (19.8 oz.)
$3.29
Fudge Brownie Mix CASE
$29.99
Golden Loaf Bread Flour 50 LB
$50.99
Gourmet Scone Mix
$3.59
Gourmet Scone Mix (Case)
$32.99
Granular Erythritol 4 LB
$23.99
Granular Erythritol 44 LB
$264.99
Granulated Sugar 50 LB
$48.99
Great Northern Beans 25 LB
$36.99
Green Food Color
$18.49
Guar Gum 50 LB
$101.99
Ham Flavored TVP (Case)
$64.99
Ham Flavored TVP CAN
$11.99
Hard Red Wheat 50 LB
$54.99
Hard White Wheat 50 LB
$54.99
Hazelnut Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
Hazelnut Hot Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
HGI High Gluten Flour 50 LB
$55.99
Hi-Maize 5-in-1-Fiber
$16.99
Hi-Maize 5-in-1-Fiber 50 LB
$117.99
Hot Cocoa Variety Pack (Case)
$35.99
Hulled Millet 2.5 LB
$7.46
Hulled Millet 50 LB
$64.99
Imperial Hi-Gluten Flour 50 LB
$55.99
Instant Milk Substitute CAN
$13.49
Instant Milk Substitute CASE
$72.99
Instant Potato Flakes 40 LB
$65.99
Instant Potato Flakes CAN
$7.49
Instant Potato Flakes CASE
$39.99
Irish Cream Hot Cocoa Mix CASE)
$35.99
Irish Creme Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
Kibbled Rye 50 LB
$51.99
Kibbled Wheat 50 LB
$49.99
Lemon Poppyseed Muffin Mix
$3.59
Lemon Poppyseed Muffin Mix CASE
$32.99
Light Amber Honey 60 LB
$119.99
Light Red Kidney Beans 25 LB
$39.99
Long Grain Brown Rice 2.5 LB
$7.34
Long Grain Brown Rice 50 LB
$58.99
Long Grain White Rice 50 LB
$54.99
Low Fat Biscuit and Pancake Mix
$9.99
Malted Barley Flour 50 LB
$60.99
Maltodextrin 50 LB
$51.99
Marshmallow Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
Marshmallow Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
Medium Rye Flour 50 LB
$51.99
Mexican Style Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
Mexican Style Cocoa Mix CAN
$3.49
Milk Substitute 25 LB
$56.99
Millet Flour 50 LB
$62.99
Mint Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
Mint Hot Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
Natural Almond Flour 25 LB
$114.99
Natural Almond Flour 5 LB
$28.99
Natural Cream Cake Muffin Mix 50 LB
$52.99
New York Bagel Flour 50 LB
$55.99
Oat Bran 140 50 LB
$60.99
Oat Bran 34 50 LB
$62.99
Oat Bran 500 50 LB
$62.99
Oat Fiber 50 LB
$101.99
Oat Fiber 4 LB
$11.49
Oat Flour 50 LB
$49.99
Orange Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
Orange Hot Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
Organic Corn Blue 50#
$43.19
Oro Cracked Rye 50 LB
$49.99
Ova Easy Instant Egg Crystals 5 LB
$74.75
Oxygen Absorbers
$13.99
Peaches & Cream Smoothie (Case)
$29.99
Peaches & Cream Smoothie CAN
$3.19
Pearled Barley 2.5 LB
$6.86
Pearled Barley 50 LB
$55.99
Pinto Beans 25 LB
$34.99
Pinto Beans 50 LB
$59.99
Polydextrose 5 LB
$12.99
Polydextrose 50 LB
$96.89
Poppy Seeds 12 OZ
$4.99
Poppy Seeds 50 LB
$151.99
Potassium Sorbate (Granular)
$194.99
Potato Flour 50 LB
$80.99
Potato Starch 55 LB
$67.99
Powdered Egg Whites 50 LB
$449.99
Powdered Egg Whites CAN
$26.49
Powdered Egg Whites CASE
$142.99
Powdered Egg Yolks 50 LB
$269.99
Powdered Gold Egg Substitute
$112.99
Powdered Sugar 50 LB
$49.99
Powdered Whole Eggs 50 LB
$329.99
Powdered Whole Eggs CAN
$21.99
Powdered Whole Eggs CASE
$114.99
Premium Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
Premium Hot Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
PZ44 Dough Conditioner 50 LB
$114.99
Quick Rolled Oats 50 LB
$49.99
Quick White Wheat Flakes 50 LB
$56.99
Raspberry Hot Cocoa CAN
$3.49
Raspberry Hot Cocoa Mix (CASE)
$35.99
Red Food Color
$18.49
Red Wheat Bran 50 LB
$39.99
Red Wheat Bran Flour 40 LB
$50.99
Red Wheat Flakes 50 LB
$53.99
Regular Rolled Oats 50 LB
$49.99
Rocky Mountain Whole Wheat Flour
$49.99
Rye Flakes 50 LB
$54.99
Semolina Flour 50 LB
$64.99
Sesame Seeds 13 OZ
$5.05
Sesame Seeds 50 LB
$99.99
Small Red Beans 25 LB
$36.99
Small White Navy Beans 25 LB
$36.99
Sno-King Cake Flour 50 LB
$50.99
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate 50 LB
$134.99
Soft White Wheat 50 LB
$52.99
Soy Grits 20/40 50 LB
$53.99
Soy Grits 40/80 50 LB
$53.99
Soy Protein Isolate 4 LB
$16.99
Soy Protein Isolate 44 LB
$138.99
Special Pie Cookie Flour 50 LB
$49.99
Spring Wheat 50 LB
$42.99
Steel Cut Oats (Case)
$44.99
Steel Cut Oats 2 LB
$6.77
Steel Cut Oats 50 LB
$51.99
Steel Cut Oats CAN
$9.49
Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie (Case)
$29.99
Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie CAN
$3.19
Summit Artisan Flour 50 LB
$52.99
Sunflower Seeds 1.7 LB
$6.23
Sunflower Seeds 50 LB
$75.99
Swiss Pastry Flour 50 LB
$49.99
Thick Oats
$49.99
Thompson Raisins 30 LB
$56.99
Tortilla Flour 50 LB
$49.99
Tropical Monsoon Smoothie (Case)
$29.99
Tropical Monsoon Smoothie CAN
$3.19
Unflavored TVP Granules CAN
$7.99
Unflavored TVP Granules(Case)
$42.99
Vital Wheat Gluten (Case)
$59.99
Vital Wheat Gluten 50 LB
$88.99
Vital Wheat Gluten CAN
$10.99
Wheat Germ 50 LB
$51.99
Wheat Protein Isolate (Arise 8000)
$15.99
Wheat Protein Isolate (WPI) 50LB
$129.99
Wheat Starch 50 LB
$54.99
Whey Concentrate 34% 50 LB
$120.99
Whey Concentrate 80% 44 LB
$249.99
Whey Sweet Dairy 55 LB
$78.99
White Corn 50 LB
$37.29
White Corn Flour 50 LB
$44.99
White Corn Grits 50 LB
$44.99
White Corn Meal 50 LB
$46.99
White Wheat Flakes 50 LB
$56.99
Whole Caraway Seeds 12 OZ
$5.18
Whole Caraway Seeds 50 LB
$81.99
Whole Flax Seeds 50 LB
$66.99
Whole Grain Buckwheat 50 LB
$65.99
Whole Grain Rye 2.5 LB
$6.96
Whole Grain Rye 50 LB
$51.99
Whole Oat Groats 2.2 LB
$7.06
Whole Oat Groats 50 LB
$52.99
Whole Wheat Flour 50 LB
$50.99
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 50 LB
$53.99
Wild Berry Smoothie (Case)
$29.99
Wild Berry Smoothie CAN
$3.19
Wild Blueberry Muffin Mix
$3.59
Wild Blueberry Muffin Mix CASE
$32.99
XL-Hi Gluten Flour 50 LB
$57.99
Yellow Corn 50 LB
$37.29
Yellow Corn Cones 50 LB
$42.99
Yellow Corn Flour 50 LB
$42.99
Yellow Corn Grits 50 LB
$43.99
Yellow Corn Meal 25 LB
$25.99
Yellow Corn Meal 50 LB
$42.99
Yellow Food Color
$18.49
Yellow Split Peas 25 LB
$31.99
Yellow White Cake 50 LB
$60.99

Food Storage for $5 a week for two people

2008-05-02T10:17:00.000-07:00

Here is another breakdown of a weekly food storage list.

Food Storage for $5.00 a Week

Week 1: 6 lbs. salt
Week 2: 5 cans cream of chicken soup
Week 3: 20 lbs. of sugar
Week 4: 8 cans tomato soup
Week 5: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 6: 6 lbs. macaroni
Week 7: 20 lbs. sugar
Week 8: 8 cans tuna
Week 9: 6 lbs. yeast
Week 10: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 11: 8 cans tomato soup
Week 12: 20 lbs. sugar
Week 13: 10 lbs. powdered milk
Week 14: 7 boxes macaroni and cheese
Week 15: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 16: 5 cans cream of chicken soup
Week 17: 1 bottle 500 multi-vitamins
Week 18: 10 lbs. powdered milk
Week 19: 5 cans cream mushroom soup
Week 20: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 21: 8 cans tomato soup
Week 22: 20 lbs. sugar
Week 23: 8 cans tuna
Week 24: 6 lbs. shortening
Week 25: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 26: 5 lbs. honey
Week 27: 10 lbs. powdered milk
Week 28: 20 lbs. sugar
Week 29: 5 lbs. peanut butter
Week 30: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 31: 7 boxes macaroni and cheese
Week 32: 10 lbs. powdered milk
Week 33: 1 bottle 500 aspirin
Week 34: 5 cans cream of mushroom soup
Week 35: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 36: 7 boxes macaroni and cheese
Week 37: 6 lbs. salt
Week 38: 20 lbs. sugar
Week 39: 8 cans tomato soup
Week 40: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 41: 5 cans cream chicken soup
Week 42: 20 lbs. sugar
Week 43: 1 bottle 500 multi-vitamins
Week 44: 8 cans tuna
Week 45: 50 lbs. wheat
Week 46: 6 lbs. macaroni
Week 47: 20 lbs. sugar
Week 48: 5 cans cream mushroom soup
Week 49: 5 lbs. honey
Week 50: 20 lbs. sugar
Week 51: 8 cans tomato soup
Week 52: 50 lbs. wheat

Some weeks you will have leftover change. Save the change each week to be used for the weeks you may exceed $5.00 (like wheat or milk).

You will end up with:
500 pounds of wheat
180 pounds of sugar
40 pounds of powdered milk
12 pounds of salt
10 pounds of honey
5 pounds peanut butter
40 cans of tomato soup
15 cans of cream of mushroom soup
15 cans of cream of chicken soup
24 cans of tuna
21 boxes of macaroni and cheese
500 aspirin
1000 multi-vitamins
6 pounds of yeast
6 pounds of shortening
12 pounds of macaroni

This should be enough to sustain two people for one year. For every two people in your family add $5.00 more and double or triple the amount of the item you are buying that week.

If you can not afford more than the $5.00 a week for the whole family at least do the $5.00, it's a start.

Complete your food storage for $20 a week

2008-03-27T11:07:00.000-07:00

Here is a great plan that I found to help you with your food storage. It is a week by week list of the items you need to buy for your food storage with the goal being that after 52 weeks you will have a complete year's supply. It is designed for a family of 3-4. Some of the prices seem to be a little outdated, so the $20 may be a bit low, but I still think it is a great idea. Just remember that you may have to substitute items that you don't think your family will eat.

Food Storage Starter Kit from LDS distribution services

2008-02-19T04:44:00.000-08:00

This family home storage starter kit may be used to teach family home storage principles and help individuals get started with longer-term food storage. The kit includes materials that teach the importance of a three-month food supply, water storage, and savings and 6 cans of longer-term food supply items.

The kit contains:

All is Safely Gathered In: Family Home Storage pamphlet
All is Safely Gathered In: Family Finances pamphlet
All is Safely Gathered In: Basic Recipes pamphlet
Financial reserve and drinking water teaching aids
Two #10 cans of hard red winter wheat
Two #10 cans of white rice
One #10 can of pinto beans
One #10 can of rolled oats

Available for shipping to United States addresses only.

Available from Church home storage centers in the Spring of 2008 with a savings in shipping and handling.

$25.95

Costco's 3 month supply of food

2008-02-07T13:34:00.000-08:00

Several sisters in the ward purchased these buckets of food from Costco about a year ago when they were in the store. They are no longer available in the stores, but I recently found out you can purchase them online from Costco's website for the same price including shipping as they sold them at our local Costco. It is supposed to be a 3 month supply that has a shelf life of 20 years. Perhaps this would be a good investment for your family to add to the food storage you already have.They also offer this bucket of emergency supplies that contains:

6 Days Food for 2 Adults + Fruit & Vegetable Supplements
Water Filtration System (100 Gallon Capacity)
Crank Flashlight / Radio / Weather Band / Cell Phone Charger
Survival Tool
Cooking Supplies / Stove / Fuel
First Aid Supplies
Survival Supplies
Emergency Blankets
Sealed in a convenient Weather-Proof Bucket for easy transport

What a great start to a 72 hour kit! And the shipping is also included for this one.

Important Documents to have in 72 Hour Kits

2008-02-05T09:51:00.000-08:00

For February, one of the things we have listed to do is get all needed documents together to put in our 72 hour kits. Last May, Sandy Carrott gave a presentation at our Enrichment night regarding what documents we ought to have on hand. Here is a list that she provided then. We should all double check that we have these or copies of these available to grab if necessary.

Important Documents to Organize

Personal:
Certificate of Birth
Certificate of Marriage
Certificate of Divorce
Social Security Cards
Military Records
Passports
Wills
Certificate of Death
Resumes
Immunization Records
Church Records
School Records

Financial:
Bank Account Information (Acct. #, Branch address, Type of Acct.)
Loan Agreements
Stocks, Bonds, Investments (# of Shares, Owner, Type, Cost)
Securities, Savings Bonds
Notes due to others or you
Passbooks (Savings accts.)
Pension, IRA, 401K
List of Credit Cards (Type, Card #, Exp. Date, Authorized users, Phone Contact)

Taxes:
Past Returns
Canceled Checks
Receipts Related to Returns
Insurance: (Policy #, Agent, Expiration Dates)
Life Insurance policies
Home Owners policy
Rental Policy
Auto Policy
Medical
Dental

Real Estate:
Trust Deeds
Real Estate Notes
Title Policy
Mortgage Documents
Tax Assessments
Rental Agreements
Rental Receipts
Receipts for Repairs
Receipts for Improvements

Medical:
Records
Receipts
Insurance Policies
Insurance Payment
Medical Histories

Auto:
Registration
Ownership
Loan Agreements
Loan Payment Records
Lease Agreement
Repair Records

Power of Attorney:
Advance Directives
Wills
Funeral Plans

Household Inventory:
Lists of household items (Make, model #, Serial #, Cost, Date purchased)
Appliance Manuals and receipts
Pictures

Record of Assets and Liabilities:
Assets:
Checking, Savings, Cash
Securities…Money Markets, Stocks, Bonds, Mutual funds
Life Insurance Policies
Real Estate
Autos
Pension Funds
IRA and Keogh Accounts
Home Furnishings and Goods
Jewelry, Furs, and Silver
Art and Antiques
Other Personal Property
Liabilities:
Charge Cards
Credit Cards
Medical Bills
Alimony and Child Support
Auto Loans
Furniture Loans
School Loans
Real Estate Loans
Taxes: Property, Federal, State, and Local
Other:
Household Budgets:
Weekly Budgets
Monthly and Annual Budgets (Mortgage, Utilities, Maintenance, Groceries, Clothing, Entertainment, Personal Care, Transportation, Loans, Child Care, Dependent care, Health care, Insurance premiums, Taxes, Fees, Subscriptions, etc….)

Emergency Plan:
Contact Lists, Meeting Place Plan
Release Forms for Minors
Fire Escape Plan
Emergency Supply Lists

Addictive Food Storage Granola

2008-02-01T18:35:00.000-08:00

Stir together in a large bowl:
9 cups oats (I like to use half rolled and half quick)
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup powdered milk
2 cups total: chopped pecans, walnuts, slivered almonds, or other nuts, raisins, chopped dried apricots or other fruit, coconut, or whatever else floats your boat.

Stir together in a small bowl:
1 cup canola oil
1 cup water
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar (more or less to taste)

Pour over dry ingredients and mix until all is moist (may add more water if needed). Spread on two cookie sheets and bake in oven on 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring once to break up large pieces. Mixture is still somewhat moist when comes out, and should be allowed to cool for several hours. Place in plastic container.

Welcome!

2008-01-23T11:13:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our work in progress. We wanted to try out a new way to try to keep everyone up to date on emergency preparedness planning and allow people to comment with their own tips/deals that they have found. This year we are trying to get everyone to have a complete 72 hour kit and at least start to stock up on their food storage. Each month, the newsletter (as well as on here) will have a list of items to puchase that month for both of these goals, along with spiritual and provident living goals that will help move you towards being prepared for an emergency. If you purchase all of the items every month, by the end of the year you should have a complete 72 hour kit and a year supply of food for your home. We welcome any input you may have in this endeavor, please post comments or email Erika, erikajohnson8@yahoo.com if you have any useful information you would like to share.

Storing food in plastic buckets - Jeni Georgia

2008-01-21T12:07:00.000-08:00

I have hundreds of pounds of wheat stored in 5 gallon buckets in my basement. Most of the buckets I bought at Lowe's and Home Depot. I was recently reminded that food should be stored in "food-grade" plastic. So I've been checking into whether I have a problem on my hands.

The church's Provident Living web site has this to say about storing food in plastic buckets.

Essentially there are two issues:
1 - Can the food be kept insect-free?
2 - Will the plastic chemicals contaminate the food?

1 - The buckets that I bought at Home Depot have rubber gaskets in the lids, but the Lowe's ones don't. However, I have not had any problems with insect infestations in the two years that the wheat has been there. I did not use the dry ice method that it recommends, but put a few oxygen packets in each bucket before sealing them. Bugs cannot live without oxygen, and remember that oxygen is only 21 percent of air. The dry ice gives off carbon dioxide, which pushes the other air out of the bucket. So it seems like both methods should work.
Jill Jenkinson said that she got wheat from her mother's ward's annual Walton Feed order, stored it in buckets with dry ice, and when she opened it she could tell that weevil larvae had been at work because there was a lot of wheat dust (cobwebs are another tell-tale sign). The larvae probably ate until all the oxygen was used up and then died when they were still too small to see. Then she tried layering the wheat with bay leaves which someone recommended to her, and that didn't work either.
The only time I've had problems with bugs is when I tried to store wheat in a a double layer of Hefty garbage sacks inside a new garbage can with a tight lid. That didn't take them long to get through.

2 - The buckets my wheat are in are the HDPE (high-density polyethelene) that have the number two inside the recycle symbol. Some are from "Encore Plastics" and others are "Locktite" brand. I found this post on a food storage web site:

"I called Berlin [eds. note, a plastic container mfgr. [1-800-4-BERLIN] and spoke to them, plus an outfit called Kirk Container (they manufactured some 5 gallon paint buckets I saw in the local hardware store). Both places said that buckets made from High Density PolyEthelene are approved for food. It has to do with the possibility of interaction between any chemicals in the food and the plastic. As it turns out, Kirk manufactures only one kind of bucket, and then markets it for paint, hardware, food, etc. The price is right on the "paint buckets" - much cheaper than the local restaurant supply house.

High density polyethelene buckets will have HDPE stamped on them, or a recycle symbol with a "2" in the middle.

DISCLAIMER: I'm only passing on information I received from the manufacturers. I am in no way professing these things to be absolute fact!"

So it looks like these buckets are OK. What is probably not OK is the sugar that I have stored in laundry detergent buckets, even though I washed them well - I should at least use plastic liners in them.
One way that I have got free buckets in the past is to stop at a grocery store bakery and ask them to save their frosting buckets for me. Some times they have been very helpful, and other times not. But the buckets they use are very nice - sturdier than the ones you buy at home stores. Restaurants may do the same thing for you. One post mentioned getting the 3 gallon buckets that Mexican restaurants get their strawberries in for margaritas. Another option is to order buckets from Emergency Essentials, Walton Feed or other food storage companies.

Each 5 gallon buckets holds 40 pounds of wheat. The food storage calculator says our family needs 1800 pounds of grains for a year, which is 45 buckets. I would never attempt to put all that into mylar pouches or #10 cans - it would be quite expensive and probably take up at least twice as much room. So buckets are the answer for us.

Cannery Groups

2008-01-21T07:15:00.000-08:00

This is a list of the groups we made for cannery co-ops. The person listed in bold is the one who will be responsible for going to the storehouse and picking up all of the food for their group. The remaining three or four people are then responsible for dry packing all of the food at available times at the church. We will be making the sealer available the beginning of March so all of the food should be picked up before then. You can choose what you would like to order here.

1. Toma, Thiriot, Mardo, Nanto, Toler

2. Eliason, Lafroth, Smith, Hansen, Dionne

3. Honore, Moore, Timothy, Jenkinson

4. Georgia, Dunkelberger, Anderson, Brown, Bloomer

If you did not sign up to be in a group but are still interested in participating, please let Erika Johnson know ASAP, (erikajohnson8@yahoo.com) so that we can make arrangements for you. The sealer will also be available for others that are acquiring food on their own and we will let you know the available dates and times when we get them. We will also be coordinating some group cannery days for those who said they were interested in that option. Again if you did not sign up but are interested, please let me know.