Today While The Sun Shines: May 2012

Food Storage Amounts

1 gallon = 7 lbs wheat, rice or sugar
1 gallon = 5 lbs powdered milk or flour
1 gallon = 4 lbs macaroni
1 gallon = 3 lbs potato flakes, oatmeal, or instant milk
5 gallons = 35 lbs wheat, beans, rice, or sugar
5 gallons = 25 lbs powdered milk or flour
5 gallons = 20 lbs macaroni
5 gallons = 15 lbs potato flakes, oatmeal, or instant milk
55 gal drum = 400 lbs wheat, beans, rice, or sugar
55 gal drum = 275 lbs powdered milk or flour
55 gal drum = 225 lbs macaroni
55 gal drum = 160 lbs potato flakes, oatmeal, or instant milk

Substitutions

Cream Cheese: cottage cheese blended smooth with butter or milk

Eggs: 1 tbsp soy flour and 1 tbsp water or 1 tbsp ground flax and 3 tbsp water

Milk / Cream: 1 cup milk = 1/3 cup dry milk plus 1 cup water or 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water

1 cup buttermilk = 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup, let stand 5 min

1 cup heavy cream = 7/8 cup whole milk plus 1 1/2 tbsp butter

Sugar: 1 cup granulated sugar = 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar or 1 cup packed light brown sugar or 3/4 cup honey

1 cup brown sugar = 1 cup sugar plus 2 tbsp molasses

Misc:
1 pkg yeast = 1 tbsp bulk yeast or 1/2 cake compressed yeast
1 tsp baking powder = 1/4 tsp cream tartar plus 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp lemon juice = 1/2 tbsp vinegar
1 cup butter / margarine = 7/8 cup vegetable oil
1 cup dark corn syrup = 3/4 cup light plus 1/4 cup molasses
1 chopped onion = 1 tbsp instant minced
1 clove garlic = 1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 cup tomato sauce = 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
1 tbsp prepared mustard = 1 tsp dry mustard plus 1 tbsp water

Sunday, May 6, 2012

52 Weeks, Week 7

52 Weeks to Family Preparedness for Two

Week 7

President Ezra Taft Benson: "Concerning clothing, we should anticipate future needs, such as extra work clothes and clothes that would supply warmth during winter months when there may be shortages or lack of heating fuel. Leather and bolts of cloth could be stored, particularly for families with younger children who will outgrow and perhaps outwear their present clothes. (He then quoted Wilford Woodruff) "The day will come.....when, as we have been told, we shall all see the necessity of making our own shoes and clothing and raising our own food."

Food Storage and Preparedness Challenge Of The Week:

Food Storage Purchase 6 lbs. Jam

Extra Item Purchase 20 lbs. Oats - click on the picture to find out some great info about why you should store and eat oats.

72 Hour Kit Flashlight and AM/FM radio with extra batteries. Here is a great pdf on 72 hour kits

Family Preparation Take a few minutes to plan what your family will plant in your garden this year.

Spiritual Preparedness Memorize at least one verse of hymn #131, More Holiness Give Me. Every time you need a spiritual boost this week, sing it. In case you don't have the words at home you can find them here.

Educational Preparedness Here is a great article from Gordon B. Hinckley on why it is so important that we keep gaining education. And education comes in so many different forms. It isn't the same for everyone. Some can go to school. Some can go to libraries. Some can learn online. And some can learn from others. What do you want to learn? How can you go about doing that? And why should you do that? Read this article and get motivated to do whatever it takes to reach your goals and make your dreams a reality. Go here to learn more about BYU independent study courses.

Emotional Preparedness Sometimes it is so hard to keep smiling. It is all we can do to just face the day ahead and keep going. Here is a great page to check out if you have ever felt like that or know someone who is feeling that life is hard. It is fun and will make you smile. Smiling is contagious. Watch this video...

Financial Preparedness Needs vs Wants........Something that might be different for each person. However if we want to be smart with our finances, we will sit down with our families and discuss what exactly are our needs. This is a great little video that you could share with your family to help teach kids the difference between needs and wants.