April Family Home Evening

Read “To the Boys and To the Men”, Ensign, Nov. 1998 and also One For the Money which can be found at the distribution center.  Discuss as a family how to avoid debt.  Talk about the difference between what we want and what we need.  Discuss ways the world shows us we need gratification now.  Think of commercials and other pressures that affect our decisions when we spend or save money.  Set a goal as a family to be debt free by a year from now.  Define specific objectives on how you will achieve this goal.  Let the entire family be part of the plan.  Determine a reward which will motivate you to your goal.  Be realistic.  Remember the words of President Hinckley at the end of the October Conference, “May the Lord bless you to set your house in order”.  Watch for the blessings.  They will come if you are working towards the goal. 

Where do you get bulk food storage?

I spent some time in January looking for places to purchase bulk food.  Macy's in Clearfield and Wal-mart in Layton both offer food storage items.  I found that Wal-Mart was a little bit cheaper.  I am also looking into the dry-pack canning in Kaysville. If anyone has anymore suggestions please share...

February Family Home Evening

During the month study the stories of Noah, Moses, Lehi and Ether with your family. Look at the lessons that can be learned from the earlier dispensations...history repeats itself.

In each of these dispensations

• Each one had a the voice of warning.
• Each one had a time of preparation.
• Each one was sustained through a period of calamity.
• Each one reached the promised land.

We have been given a voice of warning...store a year supply of food, have a savings, do not get into debt.
We are to prepare now.
We will be sustained through the hard times in our lives.
We will each be blessed for obedience.

Ask your family the following questions:

• Is there a lesson to be learned for our day?
• What knowledge can be gained from each of the four stages above?
• How do we incorporate this knowledge into our lives?

Food Storage Recipes

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. peanut butter
1 1/3 c. brown sugar, packed
2 T. dried whole egg
1/4 c. water
3 T. reconstituted dry milk
1 1/4 t. vanilla
1 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 t. baking soda
2/3 c. quick cooking oatmeal
Combine first 7 ingredients just until combined.  (shortening will be in small lumps).  Stir together flour and soda; blend into shortening mixture.  Add oatmeal and blend.  Spread into lightly greased 9x13, bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes.  Cool, and cut into squares.


Ham 'N Bean Soup (without a ham hock)
5 1/4 c. soaked and cooked any dry beans OR
    3 (15 oz) cans any beans drained
6 c. water
2 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 c. dried onions
1 T. ham bouillon
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. salt (none for canned beans)
1/4 t. pepper
1/4 t. chili powder
1 (5 oz) can chunk ham, broken up
Combine all ingredients except ham in a pot.  Cover and simmer 30 minutes.  Stir ham into soup.  Bring to a boil. Serves 6

Happy New Year!!!

Ready! Get Set! Go!  It is time to start your food storage program.  The theme for this year's program is Building your Personal Ark...that is what is going to make this fun.  With our suggestions, YOU can develop a program that will work for YOUR family.  This month's FHE suggestion is to read the story of Noah found in Genesis 6.  Watching a video, telling the story or having your children act out the story are all great ways to share the story.  During the lesson emphazise the following points:

1. Faith in the Lord and obedience to the Lord's instructions
2. That it was not raining when Noah built the ark
3. The ark was not built in one day

Set a goal as a family to be completely prepared one year from today.  Or a goal that you and your family feels is reasonable and obtainable.

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas to all of you.  Are you still looking for that perfect gift for your spouse or family?  Give them the gift of peace and security.  As a family make the committment to work on getting your food storage this coming year.

Water Storage

Hello Everyone,

December is coming to an end...and it is time to think about storage.  This month the focus was WATER Storage.  There are many ways to do this...just remember to use food grade storage containers.  They can be found at Macy's in Roy or on the Emergency Essentials website.  Think water...