Beans!

Beans are a great healthy addition to for your food storage. Here are some links that you might find helpful:

Nutrition and Health Benefits of Beans:
http://www.usdrybeans.com/nutrition/health-benefits-of-beans/
http://www.healthcastle.com/beans_benefits.shtml

Bean Facts and Recipes:
www.beanbible.com
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/em4862k/em4862k.pdf
http://www.usdrybeans.com/category/recipes
www.allrecipes.com and www.cooks.com

Cooking Beans: Preparing, Cooking and Storage:
Prep, pressure cooker & freezing: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Vegetables/driedbeantip.htm
Bean flour: http://beprepared.com/article.asp?ai=70
Sprouting: http://healthrecipes.com/growing_sprouts.htm
www.sproutpeople.com
Storing dry beans:
http://extension.usu.edu/foodstorage/htm/dry-beans/

Water Storage - The Basics

This information is from ProvidentLiving and fema.gov.

How Much Do I Need?

·         Store 1 gallon per person per day for two weeks. That’s 14 gallons per person.

o   A person needs ½ gallon water per day just for drinking. High activity, heat, nursing mothers and health conditions may increase this amount.

What Do I Store It In?

·         Purchase commercially bottled water and use by the expiration date.

OR

·         Use PETE or other clean food grade containers.

o   This includes camping type water containers, heavy plastic buckets and drums. Consider using different size containers for home use and on the go.

o   Do not use containers that have held non-food materials.

o   You may use 2-liter pop bottles if they are washed with detergent, rinsed, then sanitized with 1tsp bleach in a quart of hot water and rinsed again.

·         Do Not store water in Milk Jugs or Juice Containers as milk protein and fruit sugar cannot be completely removed and will lead to bacterial growth.

How Do I Store Water?

·         If your water comes from a commercial utility that uses chlorine (most tap water), just fill the container. No other treatment is necessary.

·         If your water comes from a well or non-chlorinated source add 1/8 teaspoon bleach per gallon of water.

o   Only use bleach that does not have scents, additives or thickeners.

·         Secure the lid tightly and take care not to contaminate the inside by touching it.

·         Date the container

Where Do I Put It?

·         Ideally water should be stored in a cool, dark place

·         Do not store it in a place where there will be water damage in case of accidental leaks.

·         Rotate water every six months.

Here are links and prices for the upcoming canning day.

Order packaging supplies (buckets, cans etc.) using the chart below with the amounts per bucket or can. We get the buckets and mylar bags from Healthy Harvest at:

http://www.healthyharvest.com/

The Home Storage Center order form at:

http://providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,8133-1-4352-1,00.html

Bob's Red Mill has an online catalog. They are a wonderful company. I used to take my kids there for a home school field trip and have a treat. They are quite expensive but have every specialty item in grains and legumes and have the organic choices also.

http://www.bobsredmill.com/2011-catalog/

Pantry Partners Can, Oxygen Absorber & Bucket Supply Order Form
Name: ______________________________   Phone ________________________
Item  Cannary items pay tax to WA. State		Quantity	Total
6 Gallon Bucket Kit *	$13.22		$0.00
3.5 Gallon Bucket kit **	$8.88		$0.00
Can Kit ***	$0.97		$0.00
Mylar liners to fit 3.5-6 gal. bucket	$1.62		$0.00
6 Gallon Food Grade Bucket	$8.84		$0.00
3.5 Gallon Food Grade Bucket	$4.66		$0.00
Regular Lid for Buckets	$2.36		$0.00
Gamma Seal Lid for Buckets	$7.52		$0.00
#10 Plastic Lid for cans	$0.13		$0.00
Oxygen Absorber	$0.10		$0.00
#10 Can and #10 Can lid	$1.02		$0.00
Shipping	$1.00		$1.00
	Grand Totals:		$1.00
*6 Gallon bucket, Mylar liner, 5 Oxygen absorbers,  & Lid
**3.5 Gallon bucket, Mylar liner, 3 Oxygen absorbers, & Lid
***Can, Can lid, and Oxygen absorber Here are some facts and figures to help you figure out how many buckets / cans  you will need: Item 6 Gal Bucket 3.5 Gal Bucket   Can Pinto beans 41 lbs 3.91lbs 5 lbs Wheat 45lbs 26.25lbs 5.8 lbs Flour 40lbs 23.35lbs 4.8lbs Macaroni 25lbs 14.6lbs 3.4lbs Rice 44lbs 25.66lbs 5.7lbs Regular Rolled Oats 25lbs 14.6lbs 3.5lbs Quick Rolled Oats 23lbs 13.41lbs 3.3lbs Sugar 45lbs 26.25lbs 6.1lbs Number of oxygen absorbers needed 5 3 1

Pantry Partners Canning Day

Our next Pantry Partners Canning Day is coming up on April 29^th. Having staples in your long term storage can bring great peace of mind. Using them regularly can bring great relief to your food budget.

Some people have wondered exactly what this mysterious Canning Day is all about. So, let us fill you in on the enigmatic inner workings of Pantry Partners.

How a Pantry Partners Canning Day works:

1)      Decide what you want to buy.  See Provident Living and/or Bob's Red Mill.

-          Foods for long term storage should have both a low moisture content and a low oil content. Consider grains, beans, pasta, and sugar. (See Longer Term Storage for more information).

-          Pantry Partners will pick up food ordered through the church cannery or Bob’s Red Mill and have it ready for you to can on Canning Day. You can also find your own products that you can bring to can.

-          Remember to add buckets, cans, and oxygen absorbers to your order so you have something to put your food in! (Even if you supply your own food, you still need something to put it in.)

2)      Fill out the order forms (these will be made available at church, by email, or on the web) and return them with payment to Becky N. or Susan B. by April 26^th. (Prices are all listed as ‘subject to change without notice’, though we’ll try to be as current as possible)

3)      Sit back and relax while we pick up your food orders and canning supplies.

-          Decide where you’re going to put all your shiny, new food storage.

-          Or, if you’re acquiring your own food for canning (from WinCo or other sources), get it and have it ready to bring with you to Canning Day.

4)      Canning Day! April 29^th Arrive at Susan B.’s house at 9:30am. Plan on staying a few hours.  Work together to can everyone’s items and clean up.  Take your items home with much satisfaction and peace of mind.

5)      Start planning for the next Pantry Partners Canning Day on June 24^th

Feel free to contact Becky N. or Susan B. with any questions.

Yum! Bread Recipes

This is a fast and excellent bread recipe for novice to expert. Do you have a favorite bread recipe? Share it in the comments.

90 Minute Whole Wheat Bread - makes 2 loaves

1) Combine the following in the mixer bowl:
3 1/2 C whole wheat flour*
1/3 C gluten flour/vital wheat gluten (found in the bulk section at Winco)
1 1/4 Tbs instant yeast (such as Red Star)

2) Add 2 1/2 C hot water all at once. Mix 1 minute. Cover and rest 10 minutes.

3) Add the following all at once. Beat 1 minute:
1/3 C oil
1/3 C honey or 1/2 C sugar
1 Tbs vinegar or lemon juice
1 Tbs salt

4) Add 2 1/2 C whole wheat flour one cup at a time, beating between cups until the dough barely pulls from the sides. Beat 10 minutes.

5) Preheat the oven to lukewarm, then turn off.
Shape dough into two loaves and place in greased pans.
Cover and let dough rise in the oven 30 minutes.
Remove cloth, but do not remove the pans from the oven.
Turn oven on to 350. Bake 30 minutes (start the timer immediately - do not wait for the oven to heat up)

*You can use half or all white flour if preferred. This recipe can also be used for rolls, bread bowls and cinnamon rolls.

Garden - Get One

A few years ago President Jensen encouraged us to grow something. Bishop McKague has recently re-emphasized the point. Gardening, even if in a single pot, can teach lessons in faith, patience, perseverance and the law of the harvest. And the end result can be delicious!
Join the adventure by visiting our own wonderful ward gardening website:

http://www.howdoesharmonygrow.blogspot.com/

Do This Now

We have all been watching the unfolding tragedy in Japan, and our prayers and thoughts go out to all those affected. It has also turned many of our thoughts toward our own families and emergency preparedness.  In emergencies such as fire, natural gas leak, or earthquake there may be only minutes to react. Here are some resources to help you and your loved ones become more prepared.

A disaster occurring at night can be very disorienting. The family should have an escape plan that they have practiced. Each person has been encouraged have the following items near their beds:

·         A pair of shoes that are easy to slip on to keep feet safe from broken glass and debris.

·          A glow stick or flashlight -flashlights should not be used if there is a gas leak.

·         Leather gloves -  for the same reason you need shoes.

·         A hard hat or bike helmet as protection from falling debris (both Harbor Freight and Healthy Harvest carry hard hats).

These should be placed in a plastic bag tied to the leg of the bed so they cannot be lost.

Here are some other things to consider:

·         What do I need? www.ready.gov  and http://www.redcross.org/ have emergency checklists. Local resources include: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/preparedness.asp and www.emd.wa.gov/myn/myn_resources.shtml

·         What do I have? We have been counseled that Conference (only a few weeks away!) is a good time to go through our emergency kits and replace things that have been outgrown or are perishable. Find out what you’ve got and what don’t before an emergency strikes.

·         What do I still need? Write a list of items you need to acquire and make a plan of how to get them. Many items can be purchased at local stores such as ‘big box’ stores, Harbor Freight, Healthy Harvest and Simple Safety, on the web or thrift stores (nylon clothes can be found there inexpensively -  they are lightweight, compact and dry quickly)

·         Does my family know where everything is? Do we have an emergency plan for when we are home? Do we have an emergency plan for when we are away from home (school, work, etc.)? Get the family involved. Both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts can pass off things by getting prepared. Do Activity Day girls and YW have something similar?

The time to prepare is before there is a problem. Why not do it now?

Welcome!

Welcome to Harmony Prep, a place to access local information to compliment the Church’s Provident Living goals:

·         Water – a 2- week supply of potable water

·          A 3 – month supply of food you eat every day

·         Long term food storage

·         Build a financial reserve

Also included, information on:

·         72 hour kits and first aid kits

·         Gardening, please visit www.howdoesharmonygrow.blogspot.com

Please use the ‘By Topic’ section to the right to reach posts on each area of emphasis.

Our purpose is to give you the tools so that you can be prepared to help yourselves, your families and your community.