Food Storage Newsletters
FREE Food Storage Newsletters
for 2002
- Food
Storage Buying Guide for 2002 Newsletters -
January, 2002
Newsletter #0025 January, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
"Remember the counsel that is given,” “...Store up all your grain,'
and take care of it!” “...And I tell you it is almost as necessary to have
bread to sustain the body as it is to have food for the spirit; for the
one is as necessary as the other to enable us to carry on the work of God
upon the earth." Elder Orson Hyde (Journal of Discourses, vol. 5, p. 17)
Spiritual Goal:
Listen for the still, small voice of the Spirit. Set aside a time each
day to pray and quietly await the gentle promptings of the Spirit.
Provident Living Goal:
Outline a food storage buying plan that is reasonable and appropriate
for your family.
Home Storage Goal:
Sugar – 60 lbs.
Salt – 10 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Cooking apparatus, fuel and method of lighting.
First Aid Kit Goal:
Triangular bandages – 4 per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Cinnamuffins
Saleetah Whole Wheat Cereal
Peanut Butter Bread
Great Wheat Muffins
Whole Wheat Pie Crust
Amaranth/Honey Bars
Swedish Ginger Cookies (Pepparkakor)
Pioneer’s Hoe Cake
Buckwheat Pancakes
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Listen daily for the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit.
Suggested Book:
"More-with-Less Cookbook: suggestions by Mennonites on how to eat better
and consume less of the world's limited food resources" by Doris Janzen
Longacre ISBN: 0836117867
Frugal Living Tips:
Make your weekly food storage buying plan simple and attainable. Assess
what you have on hand and what you need to purchase to complete your goals.
Remember to store what you use and use your food storage regularly. Rotating
your storage will help to keep it fresh.
February, 2002
Newsletter #0026 February, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
“For over forty years, in a spirit of love, members of the Church have
been counseled to be thrifty and self-reliant; to avoid debt; pay tithes
and a generous fast offering; be industrious; and have sufficient food,
clothing, and fuel on hand to last at least one year. Today there are compelling
reasons to reemphasize this counsel.” Ezra Taft Benson - October Conference,
1980
Spiritual Goal:
Fast with a purpose at least once a month. Fasting can help to bring
greater spirituality and reverence to our prayers and lives.
Provident Living Goal:
Set up an inventory system for your home storage. Use your inventory
system to help you to achieve your personal and family storage goals.
Home Storage Goal:
Oil – 4 gallons (or your choice of fats)
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Cooking & eating utensils
First Aid Kit Goal:
4 x 4 inch bandage pads – 10 per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Baking Powder Biscuits (wholegrain)
Rye Biscuits
Rye Muffins
Roasted Wheat Berries (from Ethiopia)
Corn Bread
Corn Meal Gingerbread
Whole Wheat Noodles
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Fast at least once a month for spiritual growth.
Suggested Book:
"Cooking With Wholegrains: The Basic Wholegrain Cookbook" by Mildred
Ellen Orton ISBN: 0865474850
Frugal Living Tips:
Keep an inventory of all food and where it is stored. Stick to
a system of removing food from storage and place in daily use pantry areas.
Date all stored items. Practice FIFO (First In, First Out.)
March, 2002
Newsletter #0027 March, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
"There is more salvation and security in wheat than in all the political
schemes of the world." - Ezra Taft Benson (Journal of Discourses 2: 207)
Spiritual Goal:
Testify of the Gospel in your life to at least one person this month.
Provident Living Goal:
Design a monthly budget, and stick to it this month.
Home Storage Goal:
Pasta – 50 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Canteen; can opener; sewing & repair kit
First Aid Kit Goal:
1-inch bandage roll – 1 per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Tuna Macaroni Salad
Sun Dried Tomato Primavera Pasta
Dutch Oven Lasagna
Baked Elbows with Zucchini, Tomato, and Parmesan
Trading Post Pasta Skillet Dinner (Dried Foods)
Spaghetti Bravissimo
Meatballs (with TVP) for Spaghetti
Spaghetti Sauce for Canning
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Bear your testimony of the Gospel. Your personal testimony is your
own divine revelation of the Gospel. Bearing testimony has to do with bearing
witness to that which we know to be true.
Suggested Book:
“15 Minute Storage Meals: Quick, Healthful Recipes & Food Storage
Handbook” by Jayne Benkendorf ISBN: 0965199029
Frugal Living Tips:
Set up a monthly family budget you can live with. Your budget can be
a blessing to your family as you strive to get out of debt and plan for
the future.
April, 2002
Newsletter #0028 April, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
“More than ever before, we need to learn and apply the principles of
economic self-reliance. We do not know when the crisis involving sickness
or unemployment may affect our own circumstances. We do know that the Lord
has decreed global calamities for the future and has warned and forewarned
us to be prepared. For this reason the Brethren have repeatedly stressed
a “back to basics” program for temporal and spiritual welfare.” - Ezra
Taft Benson, “Prepare for the Days of Tribulation,” Ensign, Nov. 1980,
page 32
Spiritual Goal:
Study the Scriptures daily.
Provident Living Goal:
Find alternate uses for food storage items. (For example, plant seeds,
use milk in fertilizer, use herbs for potpourri, use oil for lamps, etc.)
Home Storage Goal:
Dairy – 50 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Dishrag; dishwashing liquid; toilet tissue; pocket knife; fishing gear
First Aid Kit Goal:
1-inch adhesive tape roll – 1 per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Crumb Muffins
Basic Muffins (with dried eggs)
Bread in a Bag
Peanut Butter Balls
Goodie Balls
Cornbread (with dried eggs)
Rich Hot Chocolate Mix - large quantity
Powdered Milk Candy (Polvoron)
Bread Pudding (Pioneer Recipe)
Peanut Butter Teddy Bears
Regular Powdered Milk:
Emergency Substitutions
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Study the Scriptures daily.
Achieving Spiritual Goals
Suggested Book:
“How Do We Eat It? “by Deborah P. Vanderneit
ISBN: 0877479054
Frugal Living Tips:
Find safe alternate uses for your dry milk that has been stored too
long to use as a beverage or baking item.
May, 2002
Newsletter #0029 May, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
“Church members can begin their home storage by storing the basic foods
that would be required to keep them alive if they did not have anything
else to eat. Depending on where members live, those basics might include
water, wheat or other grains, legumes, salt, honey or sugar, powdered milk,
and cooking oil.” … “When members have stored enough of these essentials
to meet the needs of their family for one year, they may decide to add
other items that they are accustomed to using day to day.” … “Families
who do not have the resources to acquire a year’s supply can begin their
storage by obtaining supplies to last for a few months. Members should
be prudent and not panic or go to extremes in this effort.” – The First
Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in a letter
to General Authorities; Area Authority Seventies; Stake, Mission, and District
Presidents; Bishops and Branch Presidents January 20, 2002
Spiritual Goal:
Have daily family prayer (or twice or three times daily).
Provident Living Goal:
Prepare, practice, and maintain a Family Disaster Plan.
Home Storage Goal:
Herbs – 20 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Lantern; flashlight; candles; alarm clock; radio
First Aid Kit Goal:
Adhesive bandages (Bandaids) – 10 per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Millet Stew (for Crockpot)
Vegetable Barley Soup
Homemade Beef Gravy Mix
Beef Gravy W/Homemade Beef Gravy Mix
Crockpot Bean Soup
Herb and Garlic Grilled Chicken
Cup of Split Pea Soup
Pizza with Dried Herb
Quick Pork Tenderloin Cutlets
Savory Grain and Bean Pot (with bulgar or cracked wheat)
Wheat Chili
Fresh Herb Dip
Garlicky Quinoa Patties
Dutch Oven Lasagna
Poultry Seasoning
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Have daily family prayer.
Suggested Book:
“Practical Preparedness: A Family-Friendly Guide to Food Storage and
Emergency Preparedness” By Tina Monson
ISBN: 1886472580
Frugal Living Tips:
Prepare, practice, and maintain a Family Disaster Plan and kit.
Use herbs for household and cosmetic uses.
June, 2002
Newsletter #0030 June, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
“Life is made up of small daily acts. Savings in food budgets come
by pennies, not only by dollars. Clothing budgets are cut by mending stitch
by stitch, seam by seam. Houses are kept in good repair nail by nail. Provident
homes come not by decree or by broad brushstroke. Provident homes come
from small acts performed well day after day. When we see in our minds
the great vision, then we discipline ourselves by steady, small steps that
make it happen.” (Barbara B. Smith, former Relief Society general president
- Ensign, Nov. 1980, p. 86.)
Spiritual Goal:
Involve yourself in at least one service project a month.
Provident Living Goal:
Take at least one educational class or workshop a month.
Home Storage Goal:
Grain – 300 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Compass; whistle; games; important documents
First Aid Kit Goal:
Cotton-tipped swabs – 10 per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Basic Wholegrain Muffins
Crumb Muffins
Baked Cereal
Herbed Whole-Oat Salad
Quinoa Croquettes
Hardtack (Unleavened Bread)
Unleavened Bread Sticks (Early Settlers)
Wheat and Almond Pilaf
Three-Grain Peanut Bread
Flaxseed Bread
Ground Wheat Breakfast Cereal
Wheat Sprout Meatballs
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Involve yourself in at least one service project a month.
Suggested Book:
“Pantry Cooking: Unlocking Your Pantry's Potential” by Cheryl
F. Driggs
ISBN: 0965890929
Frugal Living Tips:
Take at least one educational class or workshop a month.
July, 2002
Newsletter #0031 July, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
“How on the face of the earth could a man enjoy his religion when he
had been told by the Lord how to prepare for a day of famine, when, instead
of doing so, he had fooled away that which would have sustained him and
his family.” - Elder George A. Smith, Journal of Discourses, Volume 12,
page 142.
Spiritual Goal:
Daily recite the prayer, “Not my, but thine.” (See Luke 22: 42)
Provident Living Goal:
Learn new first aid skills.
Home Storage Goal:
Fruit – 30 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Camp shower; towel; washcloth; soap; metal mirror; survival manual
First Aid Kit Goal:
Alcohol preps – 10 per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Apricot Health Bars
Dried Apples
Peanut Butter and Fruit
Fruit Honey Candy
Apricot Pumpkin Muffins
Harvest Cake
Dried Fruit Balls
Lemon Pie Filling Fruit Salad
Apricot Whole Wheat Bread
No Bake Apricot Balls
Dried Fruit Pie
Dutch Apple Pie
Dried-Apple Tart with Crisp Crumble Topping
Apricot Nut Bread, Steamed
Oatmeal Dried Fruit Cookies
Dried Apple Pie
Dried Apricot Pie
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Daily recite the prayer, “Not my, but thine.” (“Saying, Father, if
thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but
thine, be done.” - Luke 22: 42)
Suggested Book:
“The NEW Passport To Survival. 12 Steps to Self-Sufficient Living”
by Rita Bingham, James Talmage Stevens, Esther Dickey, Clair C. Bingham
ISBN: 1882314247
Frugal Living Tips:
Learn new first aid skills.
August, 2002
Newsletter #0032 August, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
"It is better to prepare and prevent than to repair and repent." –
Ezra Taft Benson
Spiritual Goal:
Partake of the sacrament reverently every Sabbath.
Provident Living Goal:
Prepare at least three alternative cooking methods for your home in
case of emergency.
Home Storage Goal:
Vegetables – 30 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Shampoo; toiletries; sunblock; insect repellant
First Aid Kit Goal:
Antibiotic ointment – 1 tube per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Pioneer Soup
Tomato Sauce Mix
Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes
Palestine Stew
Instant Soup Cup
Potato Soup
Spaghetti Sauce for Canning
Quick Corn Chowder
Easy Dill Pickles
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Cream of Celery Soup
Beef and Spaghetti (with MREs)
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Partake of the sacrament reverently, humbly showing gratitude for the
Savior’s life, example, sacrifice, and love.
Suggested Book:
“Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits and Vegetables” by
Mike and Nancy Bubel, Pam Art (Editor) ISBN: 0882667033
Frugal Living Tips:
Prepare alternative cooking methods for your home in case of emergency.
Know how to prepare food during a power failure.
September, 2002
Newsletter #0033 September, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
"For the moment we live in a day of peace and prosperity, but it shall
not ever be thus. Great trials lie ahead...and we must prepare ourselves
temporally and spiritually." -- Bruce R. McConkie
Spiritual Goal:
Ponder the Scriptures regularly.
Provident Living Goal:
Produce your own food storage. Produce at least one new food storage
item.
Home Storage Goal:
Legumes – 75 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Sleeping bag; bedding; pen; paper
First Aid Kit Goal:
Bandage scissors – 1 per person
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Black Bean Patties
Great Northern Burritos
Chili Beans (Crock Pot)
Navy Bean Bundt Cake
German Bean Soup
Grandma Raven's Pinto Bean Pie
A Dozen Eggs for Twenty Cents (Soy)
Soy Meat
Baked Beans (White Beans)
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (Made with white beans)
White Bean Gravy
Meatless Lentil Chili
Blackeye Pea Soup
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Ponder the Scriptures regularly.
Suggested Book:
“How to Develop a Low-Cost Family Food-Storage System” by Anita Evangelista
ISBN: 0966693205
Frugal Living Tips:
Produce your own food storage.
Container Gardening
October, 2002
Newsletter #0034 October, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
Avoid Debt: “Few things erode happiness more quickly than debt. In
some cultures, debt is becoming both more available and more accepted.
But as Church members, we have long been advised to avoid unnecessary debt.
The hunger for worldly goods must be bridled just as any other appetite.
Applying the pioneer motto ‘Fix it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without’
can help us live within our means.” - Visiting Teaching Message: “Living
within Our Means,” Ensign, Feb. 2001, 69
Spiritual Goal:
Pray for your enemies, or those who feel enmity toward you.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn the art of mending.
Home Storage Goal:
Rice – 100 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Tent; tarp; backpack
First Aid Kit Goal:
Tweezers; safety pins; penlight
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Browned Rice
Brown Rice Pudding
Hearty Soup Mix
Hearty Soup Stock
Minnesota Wild Rice Waffles
Rice in Cream (Pioneer Recipe)
Savory Grain and Bean Pot (with bulgar or cracked wheat)
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Pray for your enemies, or those who feel enmity toward you. (Matthew
5: 43-45; Luke 6: 28; 3 Nephi 12: 44)
Suggested Book:
“Clothing Care and Repair” by Singer Reference Library ISBN: 0865732051
Frugal Living Tips:
Learn the art of mending. Darn rent clothing. Patch holes in fabric,
furniture, curtains, and household items. Repair leaky faucets, worn boards,
and cracks in walls. Brace and support sagging boards in your home, garage,
or shed.
November, 2002
Newsletter #0035 November, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
Spiritual Goal:
Provident Living Goal:
Home Storage Goal:
72 Hour Kit Goal:
First Aid Kit Goal:
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Suggested Book:
Frugal Living Tips:
December, 2002
Newsletter #0036 December, 2002 * .doc
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Quotation:
"Say I, Wake-up, ye Saints of Zion, while it is called today, lest
trouble and sorrow come upon you, as a thief in the night. Suppose it is
not coming, will it hurt you to lay up the products of the earth for seven
years? Will it hurt you, if you have your house in order? I want the world
to know that we are ready for anything that comes along. If it is good,
we are ready for that; and if it is evil, we are ready to stand against
it." -Heber C. Kimball
Spiritual Goal:
Ponder the life of Christ this month.
Provident Living Goal:
Learn to make your own items instead of paying for ready-made items,
such as mixes for baking and cooking.
Home Storage Goal:
Baking Items – 10 lbs.
Water (1 to 2 gallons per person per day) – 30 gallons per person
72 Hour Kit Goal:
Clothing; rain gear; rope or twine
First Aid Kit Goal:
Syrup of Ipecac; activated charcoal
Cooking with Food Storage Recipes:
Basic Muffins (with dried eggs)
Cornbread (with dried eggs)
Golden Angel Food Cake
Oatmeal Muffins
Biscuit Mix
Three-Grain Peanut Bread
Pancake Mix
Cheese Sauce Mix
White Sauce Mix
Halftime Spoon Rolls
Chocolate Snack Cake
Baked Custard
Spiritual Preparation Ideas:
Ponder the life of Christ.
Suggested Book:
“How to Develop a Low-Cost Family Food-Storage System” by Anita Evangelista
ISBN: 0966693205
Frugal Living Tips:
Make your own cooking and baking mixes instead of paying higher prices
for store-bought ready mixes.
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