Emergency Preparedness Workshop

SHAKE, RATTLE and  ROLL out…

Emergency Preparedness Workshop

Sunday, September 23, 2012

7:00 – 8:30 pm

Presentations and Discussions About:

·        How to communicate with loved ones in a disaster situation

·        Ham Radio Licensing

·        What to do and have for the first:

o   3 minutes

o   3 hours

o   3 days and more

·        How to prepare to provide basic life sustaining meals

·        What kind of food to have on hand

Bring your friends, families and neighbors

Located at:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

24820 Las Brisas Road  Murrieta, CA 92562

Sun Oven Group Discount

You  have until Sept 30th 2012 to purchase a Sun Oven with our group discount!  

Please visit   http://www.sunoven.com/products-page   to order

Please note: "Both order options"

 include an additional 

two stackable cooking pots

2 bread pans

Water Passivization Indicator 

for no extra cost.  

The retail price of these additional items is $57 plus shipping. 

There is no additional charge for shipping or tax.  This is the entire amount you will pay. 

FEMA has declared September as “National Preparedness Month” to encourage Americans to make sure they are prepared for disasters or emergencies.  In cooperation with National Preparedness Month we have decided to extend your discount codes until September 30, 2012.  Please feel free to continue to pass along your codes so people can take advantage of purchasing a GLOBAL SUN OVEN at a discounted price.

Your discount code is "JOHNCA".  This code will be valid for a $82.15 discount on the purchase of 

SUN OVEN with Dehydrating & Preparedness Accessory Package  http://www.sunoven.com/products-page 

This package is sold on our web site for $364.  

 

The final discounted price for the SUN OVEN with this package & shipping will be $281.85.  

SUN OVEN "without the Dehydrating & Preparedness Accessory Package" 

they can obtain a $46.15 discount on the SUN OVEN by using the discount code "JOHNCAGSO"

The final discounted price for the SUN OVEN and shipping will be $252.85. 

Upon checkout the discount code can be entered and the discount will be applied to their order.  

The order will be shipped directly to your home within the next 2-3 business days. 

Thank you,

SUN OVENS International, Inc.

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.      
                                         Matthew 25:3,4

USGS ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opXZY1zZ8xk&feature=player_embedded

Murrieta Stake Preparedness Fireside

 Stake Emergency Preparedness Fireside is Sunday, September 23^rd at 7 PM at the Stake Center. Invite friends, neighbors. 

Ezra Taft Benson- Prepare for the Great Day of the Lord part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhIQZGxeY6E&feature=player_embedded#!

Week # 35: 50 lbs of Wheat (white or red)

Week # 35: 50 lbs of Wheat (white or red)
(If you can’t accomplish this in 1 week, don’t worry, just take your time and do it in baby steps.)

I do not recommend buying cans or bulk of already ground whole wheat.  Please store wheat and grind it when needed. Once the wheat has been ground, it starts to break down and lose nutrition. I will grind one #10 can into flour at a time and put it into a gallon size ziplock bag and put it in the freezer.   Then pull it out and use it when needed.  Let the flour return to room temperature if making wheat bread. If you do not have a wheat grinder, you can buy a manual one for around $60 or an electric one starting around $100.  I recommend having a manual one in the event there is no electricity available and then buy an electrical one for easy. 

Hard Red Wheat

Hard White Wheat 

Baby Steps: 

1. Choose location for storage
2. Purchase containers (#10 Cans, Buckets, Jars, Bottles…) for wheat or purchase pre-packaged wheat.
3. Purchase your wheat for containers.
4. Fill and date your wheat containers. (Leave some extra wheat out in order to test it some recipes.)

10 Reasons to love Whole Wheat:

1. It’s more nutritious, providing several more minerals, vitamins (18 more to be exact!), and natural photochemicals than white flour.
2. Relax! It has More B Vitamins which are known to help with nerves & stress.
3. Get cleaned out. Whole wheat provides more fiber, preventing constipation & diverticulosis. The American Dietetic Association recommends 20-35 grams daily, the average American consumes only 12 grams.
4. Lose weight and keep it off! Whole wheat has a lot of fiber which has almost no calories, keeps you fuller for longer, absorbs 3x it’s weight in water, cuts absorption of calories, cleans out impurities, requires more chewing, and takes 1/2 as much to fill you up and takes longer to digest.
5. Reduces your risk of colon cancer & other diseases.
6. Lowers blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and risk of adult on set Diabetes.
7. Cheaper! It will lower your food costs by at least 30% to 50%!
8. Lowers doctor visits, bills, & medications.
9. Lowers Dentist Bills by cutting down on tooth decay.
10. Eating Whole Wheat keeps your body both emotionally and physically used to wheat.

Click here to read the 1st post on why you need wheat, how to store it and what to do with it.
If you’d like to learn more about Wheat Grinders before you make your purchase we have a great comparison chart. Click the image below to zoom in or Click here to download the PDF.

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Click on the images below to view all 52 weeks at once or the recipes to go with it, in a .jpg or download the 52 Week Food Purchasing Plan (PDF) or the Custom 52 Week Food Purchasing Plan (Excel file) and calculate exactly how much you’ll need for the size of your family.
 

I have had several people asking me what grain mill and/or flaker do I recommend.  I came across this mill recently and I think it is a great choice.  There are many others out there, so you will have to decide what you think is best.  I am personally waiting for my 30 year old Magic mill to give out so I have an excuse to purchase the one that is discussed in the attachment on this email. The cool thing is that this mill has a hand attachment and you can just get the flaker if  you already have a grain mill.

Below you will see the information I have put it past emails and a link to a comparison chart.  For some reason the 'Family Grain Mill' discussed in the attachment is not on this chart. What I like about the 'Family Grain Mill' is that you can purchase the flaker or the grinder or both, the motor base or you can use your Bosche or Kitchen Aid as the motor base.  Note: Some have commented that the flour may not be as fine as some of these other mills.

Types of Wheat Grinders:  

Manual Wheat Grinders

Pros

Inexpensive

Can be used with no power source

Small to store

Cons

SLOWER to grind than an electrical grinder.

Except for the very high-end models, you cannot grind a fine flour

Inconvenient (messy and hard to fit a large bowl underneath)

KitchenAid Attachments (This one is made by Kitchen Aid, it is not the 'Family Grain Mill'

Pros

Less expensive than an electric grinder

Small to store

Convenient to use and then mix bread in the same machine

Cons

I have heard from multiple sources that these units will BREAK your KitchenAid mixer

Not as fast at grinding as electric grinders

Electric Wheat Grinders

Pros

Grinds very fast

Useful for many types of grains, beans, nuts, etc.

Easy to select how coarse or fine to grind, and has a large range

Cons

Fairly expensive, even for the lower-end models

Must have a generator or battery pack to use with no electricity (unless you buy a high end model that comes with a manual crank)

A large appliance to store in your kitchen

Prices of Wheat Grinders

Manual Wheat Grinders

Low: $20-30 models will not grind flour, only coarse corn meal, etc. Not very useful.

Medium: $75-$175 is a good price range. Back to Basics Grain Mill is $75. It can grind fine enough for bread flour but not for very fine cake flour. Wonder Junior is higher-priced at $169 but it can grind into cake flour.

High: Up to $400 for the Country Living Grain Mill. It is quicker than other manual grinders and is able to grind a fine cake flour.

KitchenAid Attachments

$100-120, some may be used on any stand mixer.Electric Wheat Grinders

Low: Under $200 for grinders such as the Blendtec Grain Mill. Its drawbacks are it is very noisy and cannot do very coarse grinds.

Medium: $200-$300 can get you a great grinder. The two most popular electric grinders are the WonderMill and the NutriMill. In my tests I found the WonderMill to be faster, quieter, cleaner, and easier to store. And priced at $239 it is even cheaper than the NutriMill which is $269.

High: Over $300 is an unnecessary amount to spend in my opinion. There are heavy duty models out there but you can get the job done with the mid-range models.

Sample Wheat Grinders:
Click here to see sample wheat grinders or here to view a detailed comparison chart.

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Week # 34: 1 (#10) can Powdered Eggs & 1 (#10) can Powdered Butter

 Week # 34: 1 (#10) can Powdered Eggs & 1 (#10) can Powdered Butter  see below*
(If you can’t accomplish this in 1 week, don’t worry, just take your time and do it in steps.)
 
Powdered Eggs:
Eggs are extremely perishable. Eggs must be kept refrigerated and have a relatively short shelf life. Powdered, dried eggs provide a convenient alternative to fresh eggs and add quality and consistent performance to the list of attributes.
Powdered eggs are fully dehydrated eggs. The major advantages of them over fresh eggs are the price, reduced weight per volume of whole egg equivalent, and the shelf life. The risk of bacterial contamination due to improper handling is significantly reduced and the clean up time is reduced as well. For camping and hiking excursions there is no better way to carry eggs than in powdered form. Just add water and cook up scrambled eggs in no time. The ease and benefits of Powdered, Dried Egg Products are tough to beat.
Appearance:
pale or yellowish powder, without strange particles.
Smell:
pleasant, typical mild, free of strange smells.
Taste:
typical to egg.
Storage:
Environmental temperature, keep in dry and dark place.
Shelf life:
Dry egg products can be stored up to a ten years+ unopened or one year opened under proper storage conditions.
Nutritional Value:
Eggs are low in saturated fat and are one of the best sources of vitamin D, a nutrient that is essential to the development of strong bones. In fact, eggs are a nutritional powerhouse. For only 75 calories you get high quality protein and varying amounts of 13 essential vitamins and minerals, including A, B12 and folate.
For Baking:
For bakers, powdered egg products provide consistency from batch to batch and are always ready. Egg solids blend well with other dry ingredients and can be used immediately without cracking or thawing. Or for those of us (me) who are clumsy, you could keep that piece of shell out of your favorite cookie dough.
How egg products are made:
Egg products are processed in sanitary facilities under rigorous inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture. The first step in making egg products is breaking the eggs and separating the yolks and whites from the unwanted shells. Eggs are processed by automated equipment that move the eggs from flats, wash and sanitize the shells, break the eggs and separate the whites and the yolks or keeps them together for whole egg products. The liquid egg products is filtered, mixed, and then chilled prior to additional processing. This liquid egg product (in a pasteurized format) is what you get when you re-hydrate your powdered egg product. Powdered Eggs provide all the natural goodness of an egg in a convenient, non-perishable package. From here the egg product is pasteurized. The law requires that all egg products distributed for consumption be pasteurized. This means they must be rapidly heated and held at a minimum required temperature for a specified time. This process destroys Salmonella and any other bacteria, but does not cook the egg or affect the color, flavor, or nutritional value. Dried egg products are powdered by spraying the liquid egg into a heated drying room. The powder is left in the drying room for a specified time to get the desired consistency.
Information has been aggregated from the following sites: Honeyvillegrain and Emergency Essentials.
 Week # 34: Part 2    (#10) can Powdered Butter* 
 
(If you can’t accomplish this in 1 week, don’t worry, just take your time and do it in steps.)
 
This is a great alternative to real fresh butter.  It mixes well and tastes great!  Powdered butter is a great food storage item. I have tasted Thrives butter and it
tastes just like... you guessed it... butter.  There are people in our stake that you can order Thrive products for a cheaper price than online.  If you are interested
in knowing who they are just contact me and I'll give you her information.  I'm all for saving money were I can.
 
Please forward to ward members, family, and friends.
 
Vicky Frizzell
Stake Food Storage Specialist
951=200-4992
 
PS talk slowly when leaving phone numbers on my answering machine so I can understand you.  Thanks 
 
Powdered Butter:

Butter powder was originally developed for the processed foods industry. As it is mostly butter, the flavor really comes through in your baked goods. Butter powder is extremely handy in mixes. Being in a powdered form, it blends easily with the other dry ingredients in a mix. Add butter powder to your cooked vegetables, macaroni and cheese, instant rice or in any cooked dish calling for butter.
Here’s what it looks like as you add water to reconstitute it. Just like the “room temp” kind of butter!
  
Storage:
Requires no refrigeration and is ideal for camping, travel, and long-term food storage. This product may be stored for up to 12 months opened, and 3 to 5 years in airtight sealed cans. Once the powdered butter is rehydrated it should be refrigerated and used within 4 days.
Uses:
Powdered Butter can be used in a variety of applications including: baked goods, breads, cookies, cakes, muffins, sauces, toppings and more.
How can you Dehydrate fat?
You can’t dehydrate fat as dehydrate literally means to ‘remove the water’ and fat has none. The small amount of water in butter is removed, however. Then, the powder is made by cleverly processing milk solids with the butter. Reconstituted butter powder looks much like whipped butter and tastes like butter with an added milky flavor to it. Because it does have a milky taste, some people find it takes just a bit of getting used to as a spread on bread. However, the mouth ‘feel’ is the same as butter and it looks and spreads much like butter after it has been reconstituted. It will even melt into hot toast and pancakes almost as fast as regular butter. Butter powder’s big advantage over regular butter is it’s non-perishable qualities. Butter powder also has an antioxidant added to help keep it fresh. The antioxidants coupled with USA Emergency Supplies’ packaging technology gives you a product that remains fresh and wholesome for years after purchasing it.
Purchase:
You can purchase Powdered Butter and Powdered Eggs in your local grocery stores or even online. Just do a simple search for the name of the ingredient you’re looking for and you’ll get a lot of results.

Information and images have been aggregated from the following sites here in order to provide useful information about Powdered Butter: USAEmergencySupply, Honeyvillegrain, EmergencyEssentials and CafeJohnSonia.
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Click on the images below to view all 52 weeks at once or the recipes to go with it, in a .jpg or download the 52 Week Food Purchasing Plan (PDF) or the Custom 52 Week Food Purchasing Plan (Excel file) and calculate exactly how much you’ll need for the size of your family.