February Newsletter

Cannery Date 29th at 7:00 

Consider working on past month's goals that you have yet to complete!

“There is a wise old saying ‘Eat it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without’. Thrift is a practice of not wasting anything. Some people are able to get by because of the absence of expense. They have their shoes resoled, they patch, they mend, they sew, and they save money. They avoid installment buying, and make purchases only after saving enough to pay cash, thus avoiding interest charges. Frugality means to practice careful economy…” James E. Faust

Spiritual Goal: Daily Family Scripture and Prayer Without Exception-No Excuses (even if you are a family of one) “I feel certain that if, in our homes, parents will read from the Book of Mormon prayerfully and regularly, both by themselves and with their children, the spirit of that great book will come to permeate our homes and all who dwell therein. The spirit of reverence will increase; mutual respect and consideration for each other will grow. The spirit of contention will depart. Parents will counsel their children in greater love and wisdom. Children will be more responsive and submissive to the counsel of their parents. Righteousness will increase. Faith, hope, and charity—the pure love of Christ—will abound in our homes and lives, bringing in their wake peace, joy, and happiness” Marion G. Romney, Ensign, May 1980, 67.

Physical Goal: Add stretching to your walking program. I love the stretching program found in the book Stretching Anatomy, but there are many free resources available."Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

Financial Goal: Control your expenditures. Practice frugality in all things and exercise delayed gratification. Make a chart of 'necessities.' If something is a burning need, put it on the chart. After 30 days, if it is still needed decide if you can afford it, make a plan to save for it, and pay cash. This will help you resist the urge to buy on impulse. A major reason many people retire poor is because of impulsive buying. They see something or their friends have something, and they buy it with very little thought but to impress someone else. It's not how much you earn, but how you use what you earn that counts.

Provident Living Goal: Research and buy heirloom, open-pollinated garden seeds to allow for seed saving. Seed saving is only possible with non-hybrid seeds. When seed saving is practiced, the gardener ceases to be a consumer and becomes self-sufficient. Buy some you know your family enjoys and a few others that sound interesting.

Storage Goal:
24 cans of beans, tomatoes, and/or vegetables per person
Thread, needles, buttons, and zippers

Emergency Kit Goal: 1 gallon water per person, Mini-Scriptures, $25 cash, Personal documents, genealogical records, will, insurance, contracts, passports, birth certificates, patriarchal blessings, etc.

Pantry Box Goal: bouillon cubes, 1 diced tomatoes, 1 tomato puree, 1 hominy, 3 chopped green chilies, 3 mushrooms, dehydrated kale, dehydrated broccoli, 2 jars apple sauce, 1 marinated artichokes

Cooking With Grains

See PDF for recipes.

1. Measure out quantity of grain to soak into a non-metal container.

2. Rinse grain by filling container with water, allowing any debris to float off.

3. Strain off rinse water, and refill bowl with clean water to soak.

4.Set bowl on counter-top loosely covered for 8- 12 hours.

5. Strain off soaking water and rinse.

6. Place rinsed grain back in container and set out on counter-top, loosely covered, to sprout for 8-12 hours. Your grain is ready to use!

7. Low-heating works with any grain except long-grain rice.

8. Place grain in a heavy pot and cover with an equal volume of water.

9. Bring water to a full boil, cover tightly, and turn off heat.

10. Put in thermal pot, hay-box cooker, sun oven, or wrapped in a blanket for 40-60 minutes or up to 8 hours. Strain off any excess water and season as desired.

11.This keeps well in the refrigerator for several days, so make a large batch.

12. Reheating Instructions: Bring a couple tablespoons of water to a simmer in the bottom of a saucepan. Add grain and cover tightly. Simmer covered for one minute; shut off heat and let steam for 5 more minutes. Strain off excess water and season.

I forgot to give credit for 2 quotes in the video. The first quote was by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. The second by http://www.sproutnet.com/Press/sprouts_for_optimum_nutrition.htm. Also, the smaller grains, quinoa, millet, and amaranth take less than 60 min.

72 vs 120

January Night Relief Society Handout

Down Load PDF here.

Peasant King Bean Cuisine

The Perfect Pot of Beans

• Measure 1-4 cups dried beans into a bowl. 1 c. dry yields approximately 3 c. cooked.
• Sort for debris and rinse.
• Cover with water and lid.
• Soak for 24-48 hours or longer to sprout. Change soaking water after 24 hours. Soak in fridge in hot or humid weather. Longer soaking shorter cooking.
• Drain and rinse beans. (Possibly, use water to water plants.)
• Put in slow cooker over low heat for 6-8 hours. Do not add salt or acidic ingredients until beans are soft. Old beans may never soften and might be best ground into flour or fertilizer.
• Season with all sorts of aromatic vegetables, spices, and herbs.

January Newsletter

Cannery Date January 25^th 5:00 PM

“Let every head of household see to it that he has on hand enough food and clothing and; where possible, fuel also for at least a year ahead…”  J. Reuben Clark, 1937

Spiritual Goal: Decide to obey prophetic counsel to hold weekly, fun, spiritual FHE to bring your family closer together and closer to God.

Physical Goal: Even if you have toddlers, are older, or are infirm, you can still improve your physical health. There are many exercises that can be done, while sitting in a chair. Walking even at a very slow pace is wonderful exercise. Don’t worry if old age or a toddler forces your walks to a slow pace. Movement, even done imperfectly, blesses your body and mind. Just do it.

Financial Goal: Save at least 10% of your income for the future. As you learned to get along without the 10% you pay the Lord in tithing, learn to get along without the 10% you pay yourself. After a short time, you won’t notice its absence at all. Learn pennywise habits. Read the book The Complete Tightwad Gazette for some old fashioned and humorous ideas.

Provident Living Goal: Change batteries in smoke alarms. Read a good book about gardening. Gardening Without Work: For the Aging, the Busy, and the Indolent by Ruth Stout and Lasagna Gardening by Patricia Lanza are excellent choices. In 2 large plastic garbage cans, begin a compost pile with vegetable/fruit/grain-based kitchen scraps, newspaper, and sawdust right outside your kitchen door or in your basement.  Red wigglers speed up composting process. Leave the first can intact. The second can should be drilled with ¼ in. holes all over the sides and bottom and placed inside the first can. Layer an inch or two of kitchen scraps and an inch of sawdust (or shredded newspaper). Every now and then add some water if it looks dry. Keep the lid on.

Home Storage Goal:

100 pounds wheat, oatmeal, pasta, polenta, rice, and/or other specialty grains per person

Manual can-opener
1 gallon of bleach per person
Laundry detergent (Every time you empty a container, buy two at the store. Within a year, you will have a year’s supply.)

Emergency Evacuation Goal:

*  Change of clothing, coat, 5 regular socks and underwear, boots, and wool socks, long johns, glove liners, scarf, and cap for each family member. (Check out thrift stores/use hand-me downs.)
*  $25 cash
*  Axe or hatchet, shovel, and bucket
*  Utility knife and wet Stone

*   Pantry Box-2 cans potatoes, 1 can carrots, 1 can white beans, 4 cans black or pinto beans, 4 can chick peas (garbanzos), 1 16 oz. salsa, 1 16 oz. enchilada sauce

*   5-10 granola bars for each family member

*   Start shopping around for deals on sleeping bags and personal back packs