Getting Prepared and Having Peace of Mind

May 2011

May Preparedness:

Free or Under $1: Have a fire drill, learn where your water and gas shut off valves are

$5-$20: Foodsaver jar sealers and hose attachment, flint starter, butane lighter, weatherproof matches, flashlights, batteries

More Expensive: Foodsaver, Propane stove

Food for Thought: There have been rumors that the government is buying up $1 BILLION in dehydrated food in the event of attacks on domestic targets in the US. One of the largest suppliers is letting go of their dealers and distributors because they are using every bit of manufacturing capacity they have to fulfill massive new government contracts. This is also coming on the heels of one of the largest terror drills performed by the US Navy on American soil. Terrorist alerts have been raised by FEMA in the past months, and this new special order of dehydrated food, at the magnitude of $1 billion dollars in taxpayer money, should be a call for everyone to prepare on your own for any potential crisis. If this is a rumor, great--then we may be fortunate enough have more time to prepare…if it is not, we, of all the peoples of the land, have been warned! Remember…do all that you can…if ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.

Upcoming Events

Cannery: Wed. May 17, 6-8 pm. Price sheets available on the Preparedness Wall in RS. Check out the new prices…you will find they are still the best prices for most all your basic needs! Get serious! Get smart! Get started!

Preparedness Fireside: May 22, 6:30 pm. at our ward building. Topics:

So. Highlands Emergency Plan, Communication During an Emergency, Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness Tips, Emergency Radio Displays, Shelf Stable Recipes, and Refreshments.

Did You Know: Pepper spray vs. wasp spray. Police recommend wasp spray for protection over pepper spray as it can shoot up to 20 feet and is a lot more accurate. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote.

Recipe of the Month: Peanut Butter Bread

Ingredients:
 2 1/2 c flour,
3 tsp baking powder,
1/2 t salt,
2/3 c sugar,
1/3 c instant nonfat dry milk,
1 egg beaten (or 2 T whole egg powder, add 3T of water to mixture),


1 T grated orange rind (or 1 t orange flavoring),
3/4 c water,
1/2 c peanut butter

(or 1/4 c peanut butter powder and 1/4 c water).

Directions:
 Mix flour, baking powder, salt sugar, dry milk, and peanut butter into a bowl. Add the orange rind. In a separate bowl combine the egg and water. Then add to the flour mixture. Stir until just mixed. Pour into a greased 9x5x3 loaf pan. Bake in a moderate oven at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack. It can also be made in a bread maker. Just dump everything in and it still comes out great! It may take a bit longer.