This Month’s LDS Monthly Plan to Acquire Food Storage and 72-Hour Kit
in One Year (with Monthly Goals)
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"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---Schedule time each day to read with your family from the Book of Mormon.
Provident Living Goal---plan and carry out a FHE on home fires.
Include planning an escape route and practicing it.
Storage Goal:
100 pounds (total) pasta & flour per person
hand grain mill
thread, needles, buttons, and zippers
72 hour kit:
1 gallon water per person
scriptures
personal documents--genealogical records, wills, passports, insurance,
contracts, birth certificates, patriarchal blessings, etc.
$25.00 cash
( - http://www.nursehealer.com/FS10.htm )
Shelf Life & Date Codes for This Month's storage items:
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Spaghetti 18-24 months
Pasta 24 months
White or Whole Wheat Flour 9 months (some sources say up to 5
years)
( - More shelf life information: http://www.nursehealer.com/ShelfLife.htm
)
This Month’s Cooking with Food Storage Ideas:
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Basic Water-Base Sourdough Starter
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2 c. flour
1 c. water
1 pkg. yeast
Mix ingredients well. Keep in a warm place overnight.
Next morning, put 1 c. of starter mixture in a scalded container with a
tight cover and store in the refrigerator for future use. This is
basic sourdough starter. The remaining batter can be used immediately
for pancakes, muffins, bread, or cake. This starter, when replenished
every week with flour and water, will last years.
- from "Making the Best of Basics"
http://barnesandnoble.bfast.com/booklink/click?sourceid=248896&bfpid=1882723252&bfmtype=BOOK
Mom's Sour Dough Starter
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1/2 pkg. Active Dry Yeast (1 1/2 tsp.)
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 Tbs. sugar
2 1/2 c. water
Combine the ingredients in a glass or pottery bowl.
Beat well. Cover with a thin cloth and let it stand for two days
in a warm place. NOTE: To replenish Starter -- stir in 2 c.
warm (not hot) water and 2 c. flour.
- from my mother, Dorothy Randolph
Sourdough Whole Wheat Bread Starter
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2 c. warm water
2 tsp. active dry yeast
2 Tbs. honey
2 c. whole wheat flour
In a medium glass or ceramic bowl mix water, yeast, and
honey. Stir until yeast is dissolved. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir in the flour and mix until smooth. Cover with plastic and let
stand at room temperature for 2 days or longer, stirring occasionally.
The longer the starter stands the stronger the flavor. The starter
will bubble and a sour smelling liquid may form on top. Pour off
liquid. To store the starter, pour into a sterilized jar. Refrigerate
until ready to use.
- from "Cooking and Baking with Freshly Ground Grains" by Christine
Downs
Mom's Sour Dough Biscuits
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These biscuits are light and fluffy -- and they have that marvelous
tangy taste.
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda (1/2 tsp. if starter is quite sour)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. margarine
1 c. Sour Dough Starter
Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in oleo.
Add starter and mix. Turn dough out on a lightly floured board.
Knead lightly until satiny. Roll dough 1/2 inch thick. Cut
with floured biscuit cutter. Place biscuits in well-greased baking
pan. Brush with melted butter. Let rise about 1 hour in a warm
place. Bake in hot oven (425 degrees F.) 20 minutes. -- Makes about
10 biscuits.
- from my mother, Dorothy Randolph
Sourdough Buttermilk Pancakes
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1 1/2 c. starter
2 eggs
2 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. melted butter or oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. flour
Put the start in a warm bowl and let it set till it is
room temperature. Separate the eggs and stir in the yolks with the
start. Warm the buttermilk to lukewarm and stir it and the butter
and flour into the start. Combine the sugar, salt and soda and sprinkle
it over the top of the batter. Fold it in with a large spoon. Beat
the egg whites until they peak and fold them into the batter. Nothing
left to do but cook and enjoy.
- from "Cookin' With Home Storage" by Peggy Layton and Vicki
Tate
http://www1.icserv.net/D100001/X100043/books.html
Sourdough Corn Bread
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1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 Tbs. salt
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. sourdough starter
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
6 Tbs. melted butter
Stir all ingredients together. (Batter will be very
thin.) Bake in greased pan at 425 degrees F. about 40 minutes.
- from my mother, Dorothy Randolph
More sourdough recipes are at http://www.nursehealer.com/Recipes9.htm
(More Food Storage Recipes: http://www.nursehealer.com/Recipes.htm
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This Month’s Suggested Books:
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"Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-Z Reference to
Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and Food Supplements"
by James F. Balch and Phyllis A. Balch
ISBN: 0895297272
From The Publisher:
"Here is the expanded second edition of America's bestselling guide
to nutritional, herbal, and complementary therapies. The new edition incorporates
the most important up-to-date findings in the field of nutrition - from
chromium picolinate to melatonin to shark cartilage. It also provides the
latest research on herbal medicine - examining cat's claw, saw palmetto,
yohimbe, kombucha, and much more. Written by a medical doctor and a certified
nutritionist, this newly revised book provides all the information needed
for the average person to design his or her own nutritional program for
better health. The book is divided into three parts. Part One explains
and lists the various types of nutrients, food supplements, and herbs found
in health food stores and drugstores; Part Two describes common disorders,
from acne to cancer to yeast infection, and names the supplements that
can be used to combat the conditions; and Part Three is a guide to traditional
remedies and therapies that can be used in conjuntion with a nutritional
program. In addition, there are helpful self-diagnostic tests and insets
throughout the book. Included are the latest research and theories on the
treatment of aging, Alzheimer's disease, chronic fatigue, endometriosis,
fibromyalgia, HIV and AIDS, infertility, inflammatory bowel disorders,
osteoporosis, and a host of other critical subjects. Written in an easy-to-understand
style, this new edition will fast become an indispensable health resource
for you and your family."
My personal recommendation:
I would not be without this book! I consult "Prescription for Nutritional
Healing" frequently for almost any illness that befalls my family, neighbors,
and friends. It is usually the first and most comprehensive resource I
find. Then I may research further in other books to find out more about
a particular herb or natural healing method. This is my favorite holistic
healing resource.
"Recetas Nutritivas Que Curan: Prescription for Nutritional Healing"
(Spanish version)
by James Balch
ISBN: 1583330100
(More Food Storage books & ideas are at http://www.nursehealer.com/Storage.htm )
This Month’s Frugal Living Tips:
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Practice nutritional healing. It's less expensive than traditional
methods, more convenient, natural, healthy, and fits well with the Lord's
plan for our lives. Store your herbs, nutritional supplements, herbal
essential oils, and natural healing items properly along with your food
storage. Some herbs may serve the dual purpose of seasoning your food storage
and healing your illnesses or wounds. Essential oils may be used in household
cleaning and disinfecting as well as healing methods. A bottle of Vitamin
C may cost less than $10 and last through the entire cold and flu season.
Antibiotics, flu remedies, and office visits are far more costly. If preventative
and nutritional healing can make a difference in the number of times we
have to visit the doctor and the duration of our illnesses, it worth consideration.
Here are some examples of nutritional healing:
Avoid foods that contain additives and artificial ingredients, and
increase your consumption of raw produce to provide a healthy diet that
promotes wellness.
Americans spend more than $1 billion every year on nonprescription
treatments for coughs and colds. To relieve congestion, put 5 drops of
Eucalyptus essential oil in a hot bath or a cup of boiling water, and inhale
the steam. For a sore throat, add 3 to 6 drops of pure tea tree oil to
warm water and gargle. Take 5,000 to 20,000 mg of Vitamin C daily in divided
doses to fight cold viruses.
Calcium deficiencies have been linked to high blood pressure. Take
1,500 to 3,000 mg of calcium and 750 to 1,000 mg of magnesium daily for
hypertension.
For conjunctivitis chamomile, fennel, and/or eyebright herbal teas
can be used to make hot compresses. The tea from eyebright can also be
used to rinse the eyes.
Gingko biloba extract improves circulation to the brain, and may be
helpful for certain types of headache.
For hiatal hernia, drink 1/4 cup of aloe vera juice in the morning
and again at night to promote healing of the intestinal lining. At the
first sign of heartburn, drink one or two large glasses of water to wash
the acid out of the esophagus.
Poultices made with lobelia and charcoal are helpful for insect bites.
To prevent or treat nausea and upset stomach associated with motion
sickness, take 2 ginger capsules (approximately 1,000 milligrams) every
three hours, starting one hour before the beginning of the trip.
For a boil, apply colloidal silver topically as directed on the label.
(More Frugal Living resources: http://www.nursehealer.com/Frugal.htm
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