Getting Prepared and Having Peace of Mind

May 2010

Food for Thought: Should a natural disaster, home fire, or burglary happen, having a home inventory will move you to the front of the line when applying for government aid or filing an insurance claim. This is also helpful for estate planning and to get rid of accumulated stuff we no longer need. The simplest way may be to video record or take digital photos. You may want to make a list or ledger. Don’t forget your food storage. Until it happens to you, you won’t believe what a nightmare this could be without one. You may not remember items or be able to show the value without some documentation. Keep a copy in a fire safe, with your 72-hour kit, and perhaps with another family member. Remember, an inventory is never complete and changes. Consider updating every six months at General Conference time.

Special Stake Preparedness Seminar

Boarding the Ark in Our Day…Are You Ready?

Saturday, May 22, 6:00-7:30 pm

Cruise with us as we hear from the experts, Dan and Shannon Pointer, on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to being prepared. They will take the guesswork out and show you how and what to store, how to maximize nutrition, and some great alternative cooking methods you can use everyday! Enjoy home food storage samples, recipes, prizes, and a wealth of knowledge to get YOU on board! There will be no nursery for this event. So make it a date! You don’t want to miss this boat!

Upcoming Preparedness Events: New Date for CERT TRAINING

Cannery Wed., May 19, 6pm – 8pm Sat., Sept. 11 and 18, 6am-2pm. Call

Cannery Wed., July 14, 6pm - 8pm June Ranck, 269-1807 to sign up for new dates. Must be able to attend both days.

Did you know: The proper way to store oxygen absorbers is to take out what you

will use in the next 10-20 min. and reseal the remaining absorbers with the special blue clamp provided by the Cannery, a home vacuum sealer, or in a glass canning jar that has a metal lid with a gasket. A one-pint jar will hold 25 absorbers. Oxygen absorbers will begin to work as soon as the plastic outer packaging is opened. Once resealed, they will stop working until air is introduced again. Plan to use oxygen absorbers within 6 months of purchase as they will lose effectiveness after that time. The more air space in your container, the more packets may be needed. So try and fill your cans and buckets to the top. Using an extra packet may be worth the few pennies it costs, especially for long-term storage items.

Recipe for the Month:

Flour Tortillas

2 c. unsifted flour ¼ c. shortening

1 t. salt ½ c. lukewarm water

Combine flour and salt. Cut the shortening into the flour with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the particles are fine. Add the water gradually, stirring with a fork to make a stiff dough. Form into a ball and knead thoroughly on lightly floured board until smooth and flecked with bubbles. Grease dough surface and refrigerate for 2-24 hours before using. Let dough return to room temperature before rolling out. Divide cough into 8-11 balls. Roll as thin as possible on floured board. Drop onto a very hot ungreased griddle or skillet. Cook about 20-30 seconds and turn over. Cook briefly and serve at once or store in an airtight container and refrigerate. (Yield: 8-11 tortillas)