Okay, I know Feb is more then halfway over. Sorry, this month is crazy. here is your check list for your emergency kits
Add a can opener to your kit
Add 2 cans tuna fish/ canned meat to your kit
Add 1 large roll of paper towels to your kit
add 1 blanket to your kit.
Also, Since Feb is a month filled with all kinds of sweets you should also add sweeteners to your food storage
FEBRUARY ( food storage check list)
Suggested items: White sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, honey, corn syrup, maple syrup, molasses, Kool_aid,and jello.
A #10 can from the dry pack cannery is about 6lbs of sugar. If you want to have storage for 3 months for 1 person, you might buy:
4 #10 cans of sugar from the cannery(24lbs)
or 25 lbs of sugar from the store.
hints: to know how much extra to buy of the other suggested items, figure out how much you go through in a year. the next time you open a new container write the date on it and see how long it takes you to use it up. then you will know approximately how many to buy to last a year.
Kool-aid is good because it can help make your stored water taste better. Be sure to store water in proper containers. And also have sterilization item too.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
DONT THROW IT GROW IT
Hey its the the first Thursday of Feb. and we all know what that means.......Time to buy all the valentine candy you can!!!!. No, j/k its Relief society night!! we are window sill gardening.
SOOOO FUN!!!!! Come check out the amazing things you can grow right in your window. FEB 3
Dover hills Chapel. 7 pm
SEE YOU THERE!!!
SOOOO FUN!!!!! Come check out the amazing things you can grow right in your window. FEB 3
Dover hills Chapel. 7 pm
SEE YOU THERE!!!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Getting your" Ark" ready
All I really need to know I learned from Noah's Ark
1. plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
2. Stay fit. when you are 600 yrs. old someone might ask you to do something REALLY big.
3. Don't listen to critics. do what needs to be done
4. For saftey sakes travel in pairs.
5. Speed isn't always an advantage. The cheetahs were on board but so were the snails.
6. When the doo-doo gets really deep, don't sit there and complain-shovel!!
7. Don't forget that we are all in the same boat.
8. remember the wood peckers inside are often a bigger threat then the storm outside.
9. keep in mind that the Ark was built by amatures with the Lords help, while the Titanic was built by professionals.
10. NO MATTER HOW BLEAK IT LOOKS, RAIN IS ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY A RAINBOW.
So, This year one of my new years resoloutions is Not eating that Second slice of cake, no matter how badly I need it! No just kidding who says that?? anyway, seriously I want to make sure I prepare my "Ark". No one really knows when a disaster will strike. be it a massive situation or just a minor. but, one thing is for sure we all need to prepare for the storm that lies ahead. This month as luck would have it I was handed a list on how to put together a 72 hour kit. This to some may seem like an huge task, Thankfully whoever prepared this list read my mind. "Break it down, make it simple" so I am going to post the month by month list. so, by the end of the year we will be ready when the "rain" falls.
JANUARY
week 1 Obtain a suitable 72 hour kit container( backpack, duffel bag, garbage can with lid)
week 2 check the batteries in your smoke detector
week 3 place a flashlight next to your bed and one in alternate location. CHECK BATTERIES
week 4 Add 10 dollars cash to your kit
1. plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
2. Stay fit. when you are 600 yrs. old someone might ask you to do something REALLY big.
3. Don't listen to critics. do what needs to be done
4. For saftey sakes travel in pairs.
5. Speed isn't always an advantage. The cheetahs were on board but so were the snails.
6. When the doo-doo gets really deep, don't sit there and complain-shovel!!
7. Don't forget that we are all in the same boat.
8. remember the wood peckers inside are often a bigger threat then the storm outside.
9. keep in mind that the Ark was built by amatures with the Lords help, while the Titanic was built by professionals.
10. NO MATTER HOW BLEAK IT LOOKS, RAIN IS ALWAYS FOLLOWED BY A RAINBOW.
So, This year one of my new years resoloutions is Not eating that Second slice of cake, no matter how badly I need it! No just kidding who says that?? anyway, seriously I want to make sure I prepare my "Ark". No one really knows when a disaster will strike. be it a massive situation or just a minor. but, one thing is for sure we all need to prepare for the storm that lies ahead. This month as luck would have it I was handed a list on how to put together a 72 hour kit. This to some may seem like an huge task, Thankfully whoever prepared this list read my mind. "Break it down, make it simple" so I am going to post the month by month list. so, by the end of the year we will be ready when the "rain" falls.
JANUARY
week 1 Obtain a suitable 72 hour kit container( backpack, duffel bag, garbage can with lid)
week 2 check the batteries in your smoke detector
week 3 place a flashlight next to your bed and one in alternate location. CHECK BATTERIES
week 4 Add 10 dollars cash to your kit
Friday, December 31, 2010
NUTRITION CLASS
start the New year out right and get a little help with that goal to eat healthy. Come to the nutrition class hosted by Kimberly Evans.
Thursday January 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
@ the Dover Hills Chapel
SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday January 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
@ the Dover Hills Chapel
SEE YOU ALL THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Christmas dinner recipes
Okay, I have finally gotten ahold of all the yummy recipes from our wonderful Christmas dinner. What a fun night. Thank you to all who participated.
Artichoke Chicken
1 14 oz can artichoke hearts drained
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
dash of garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
combine artichokes, Parmesan cheese, mayo and garlic powder.
place chicken in a greased baking dish. spread artichoke sauce over chicken and bake uncovered @ 375 for 35 to 40 min. ***this recipe is best when you double the sauce recipe***
Sweet potatoes/apples with cranberries
2-medium to large sweet potatoes/yams( peeled and cut into bite sized pieces)
1- medium granny smith apple ( cored and diced into bite size pieces)
2-Tbs dried cranberries
1-2 tbs butter
1 - rounded tbs brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Combine all ingredients into a microwave dish with a lid cook on full power for 8-10 min or until potatoes are tender.
I am sure you can make this in the oven as well. I will track down a cooking time and temp for that as well.
Armenian pilaf
1 cup Vermicelli noodles( uncooked)
1/4 cup butter( or a little more)
1 cup rice
1 small onion chopped
1 small can of sliced mushrooms
3-4 cups chicken broth
( you can use bouillon and water)
Break vermicelli into small 1 inch pieces. brown in margarine stirring constantly. add onion and rice and stir until rice is white. add mushrooms and broth
bring to a boil and cover and cook on med low and simmer for about 25 min. or until rice is tender
Raspberry butter
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup seed free raspberry jam
pinch of salt
Beat with electric mixer until mixed (20 min) scrape bowl often
Fudge Brownies
2 sticks of room temperature butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
2 tbs light Karo syrup
4 eggs ( slightly beaten)
2 cups all purpose flour
cream together butter, sugar, and Karo syrup
add eggs and mix until combined. ( don't over mix)
add dry ingredients and mix until blended.
In a greased 9x 13 pan spread mixture into pan and bake 350 for 30 min
cool completely and frost .
If doubling recipe use a jelly roll pan and bake for 30-35 min careful not to over bake.
Rich chocolate frosting
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup room temp butter
1/ cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
blend together and spread over cool brownies.
Here is a recipe from the ward Christmas party
Tortellini salad
3 or 4 (8oz) pkgs barilla three cheese tortellini
1 14 oz can quartered artichoke hearts
2 cans black olives sliced
3 Roma tomatoes diced
1 16 oz bottle walmart brand zesty Italian salad dressing
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
cook pasta according to package directions. drain artichoke hearts and black olives. place in large bowl. add tomatoes. Drain and rinse pasta with cold water. let pasta dry a bit before adding to bowl. add pasta to bowl and blend with other ingredients. pour salad dressing and mix. add most of cheese and blend. before serving top salad with rest of cheese.
Artichoke Chicken
1 14 oz can artichoke hearts drained
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
dash of garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
combine artichokes, Parmesan cheese, mayo and garlic powder.
place chicken in a greased baking dish. spread artichoke sauce over chicken and bake uncovered @ 375 for 35 to 40 min. ***this recipe is best when you double the sauce recipe***
Sweet potatoes/apples with cranberries
2-medium to large sweet potatoes/yams( peeled and cut into bite sized pieces)
1- medium granny smith apple ( cored and diced into bite size pieces)
2-Tbs dried cranberries
1-2 tbs butter
1 - rounded tbs brown sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Combine all ingredients into a microwave dish with a lid cook on full power for 8-10 min or until potatoes are tender.
I am sure you can make this in the oven as well. I will track down a cooking time and temp for that as well.
Armenian pilaf
1 cup Vermicelli noodles( uncooked)
1/4 cup butter( or a little more)
1 cup rice
1 small onion chopped
1 small can of sliced mushrooms
3-4 cups chicken broth
( you can use bouillon and water)
Break vermicelli into small 1 inch pieces. brown in margarine stirring constantly. add onion and rice and stir until rice is white. add mushrooms and broth
bring to a boil and cover and cook on med low and simmer for about 25 min. or until rice is tender
Raspberry butter
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup seed free raspberry jam
pinch of salt
Beat with electric mixer until mixed (20 min) scrape bowl often
Fudge Brownies
2 sticks of room temperature butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
2 tbs light Karo syrup
4 eggs ( slightly beaten)
2 cups all purpose flour
cream together butter, sugar, and Karo syrup
add eggs and mix until combined. ( don't over mix)
add dry ingredients and mix until blended.
In a greased 9x 13 pan spread mixture into pan and bake 350 for 30 min
cool completely and frost .
If doubling recipe use a jelly roll pan and bake for 30-35 min careful not to over bake.
Rich chocolate frosting
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup room temp butter
1/ cup cocoa
1/4 cup milk
blend together and spread over cool brownies.
Here is a recipe from the ward Christmas party
Tortellini salad
3 or 4 (8oz) pkgs barilla three cheese tortellini
1 14 oz can quartered artichoke hearts
2 cans black olives sliced
3 Roma tomatoes diced
1 16 oz bottle walmart brand zesty Italian salad dressing
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
cook pasta according to package directions. drain artichoke hearts and black olives. place in large bowl. add tomatoes. Drain and rinse pasta with cold water. let pasta dry a bit before adding to bowl. add pasta to bowl and blend with other ingredients. pour salad dressing and mix. add most of cheese and blend. before serving top salad with rest of cheese.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thanksgiving recipes
So, the holidays are here. I love this time of year. the smells, the sounds,family, the decorations. So be sure to take some time and enjoy it!!! It really does seem to slip away soo fast. One of my very fav things to do is to cook. I love it. So, I thought I would share with you some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Please email me yours and I can post them. brew_76@yahoo.com
So today is all about dessert!!! It is really the best part.
BETTY CROCKER'S PIE CRUST(for 2 crust pies)
make sure all your ingredients and even your mixing bowl are cold.
2 cups flour
1tsp salt 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
4-5 TBS of Ice cold water
Measure everything except water into a bowl. With a pastry cutter or 2 butter knives. thoroughly cut shortening into dry ingredients. I should look like you have little pea sized shortening chunks through out.
Slowly add water with a pastry cutter 1 Tbs at a time. you may not need all of it. it should be moist but not sticky. gather the dough into 2 balls of equal size.
shape into a flattened round on a flour covered board. roll with a rolling pin 2 inches bigger then pie pan. be sure to keep dough moving on board and sprinkle with flour so, it doesn't stick. Place into pie pan . for a recipe calling for a pre baked shell. prick with a fork before baking. Bake pastry @ 475 for 8-10 min WATCH CAREFULLY IT CAN BURN QUICKLY!!!.
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
One stay fresh pack of Graham crackers(8 whole crackers) Place into a large zip bag and crush with a rolling pan. . pour crumbs into a bowl add 1/4 cup sugar,1/4 cup melted butter.
(for cream pies add 1/2 tsp cinnamon) blend together well and press into pie dish. Bake at 375 for 6-8 in. cool before filling.
Best ever pumpkin pie.( this recipe makes 2 pies)
4 eggs lightly beaten
2lb can of libbys pumpkin.(do not get pumpkin pie mix. just plain pumpkin)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
5 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
2 heaping tbs flour
2 9 inch unbaked pie shells
mix ingredients until well blended. pour into 2 pie shells and bake @425 for 15 min
turn oven down to 350 and continue baking for 45 min or until knife in center of pie comes out clean.
APPLE PIE
1 recipe pie pastry.
4 cups thinly sliced apples(Jonathan are wonderful)
2 Tbs of flour
3/4 cups sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg
2 TBS of margarine
line pie pan with pie pastry, peel apples and slice thin. Mix flour,sugar,salt,and spices. combine with apples ans place in pastry lined pan. dot with butter. Cover with top crust. with a knife cut a few slits at the top of the pie to vent. pinch edges together. Bake in a preheated oven @450 degrees for 10 min. reduce heat to 375 degrees and continue baking for 30 min.
*put foil on the bottom of your oven it sometimes spills over.
So today is all about dessert!!! It is really the best part.
BETTY CROCKER'S PIE CRUST(for 2 crust pies)
make sure all your ingredients and even your mixing bowl are cold.
2 cups flour
1tsp salt 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
4-5 TBS of Ice cold water
Measure everything except water into a bowl. With a pastry cutter or 2 butter knives. thoroughly cut shortening into dry ingredients. I should look like you have little pea sized shortening chunks through out.
Slowly add water with a pastry cutter 1 Tbs at a time. you may not need all of it. it should be moist but not sticky. gather the dough into 2 balls of equal size.
shape into a flattened round on a flour covered board. roll with a rolling pin 2 inches bigger then pie pan. be sure to keep dough moving on board and sprinkle with flour so, it doesn't stick. Place into pie pan . for a recipe calling for a pre baked shell. prick with a fork before baking. Bake pastry @ 475 for 8-10 min WATCH CAREFULLY IT CAN BURN QUICKLY!!!.
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
One stay fresh pack of Graham crackers(8 whole crackers) Place into a large zip bag and crush with a rolling pan. . pour crumbs into a bowl add 1/4 cup sugar,1/4 cup melted butter.
(for cream pies add 1/2 tsp cinnamon) blend together well and press into pie dish. Bake at 375 for 6-8 in. cool before filling.
Best ever pumpkin pie.( this recipe makes 2 pies)
4 eggs lightly beaten
2lb can of libbys pumpkin.(do not get pumpkin pie mix. just plain pumpkin)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp salt
5 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
2 heaping tbs flour
2 9 inch unbaked pie shells
mix ingredients until well blended. pour into 2 pie shells and bake @425 for 15 min
turn oven down to 350 and continue baking for 45 min or until knife in center of pie comes out clean.
APPLE PIE
1 recipe pie pastry.
4 cups thinly sliced apples(Jonathan are wonderful)
2 Tbs of flour
3/4 cups sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg
2 TBS of margarine
line pie pan with pie pastry, peel apples and slice thin. Mix flour,sugar,salt,and spices. combine with apples ans place in pastry lined pan. dot with butter. Cover with top crust. with a knife cut a few slits at the top of the pie to vent. pinch edges together. Bake in a preheated oven @450 degrees for 10 min. reduce heat to 375 degrees and continue baking for 30 min.
*put foil on the bottom of your oven it sometimes spills over.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
A Fabulous Friday
Thank you to all who came to fabulous Friday! I was alot of fun. there was sooo much going on. A little something for everyone. The food was Fabulous, thank you to all who provided these culinary treats.They were yummy. All the projects turned out sooo cute!!! Display them proudly, you all worked very hard !! Even those who thought they were craft challenged did a beautiful job. thank you too all our great teachers for sharing their time and talents with us. It was soo fun to see every ones faces and enjoy your company. This was the perfect way to kick off the Holiday season. I hope last night you all found a little JOY in your hearts. Remember to share it!!!
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