Emergency Preparedness Binder

For our February enrichment activity we put together Preparedness Binders.  These binders allow you to gather together all of your personal information in one place so it can be grabbed in an emergency or to help someone take care of things if you aren't able to. 

If you would like to put together a binder please click on the links below to download the documents:

To download the cover pages and table of contents click here.
To download a PDF version of the documents click here.
To download a Word doc version of the documents that you can filled out electronically click here.

These binders contain a lot of personal information and important documentation so make sure you keep it in a safe and secure place such as a fire proof safe or safety deposit box.  You may also want to make copies to keep with your 72 hour kits, to give to a family member or to a trusted professional advisor such as an attorney or financial planner.

Taste Tested - January

At the Taster Table activity we had in January we sampled a couple of Food Storage Recipes.  Below are the recipes and a review of each of them:

Blender Wheat Pancakes

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These pancakes were super easy to make and a huge hit.  When I tried them at home I used the hard red wheat from the the church.  They didn't turn out great (in fact my husband stated that he only eat them in an emergency!) so I bought some white wheat from Whole Foods (2 cups for less than $1) and they turned out much better.  Of course, that could also be due to the fact that I forgot to add the baking powder the first time round!!

Apple Sauce Muffins

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These muffins were pretty simple to make and had a really nice apple spice flavor to them.  The centers didn't cook so well so make sure you check that they're done before you take them out of the oven.  They were a hit, the sisters loved them and the kids in the nursery couldn't get enough of them.

Beef Stroganoff

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The Beef Stroganoff was really tasty.  One tip would be to add some onions, either fresh or dry, and you can also substitute the Worcestershire sauce for soy sauce if you like.

Lemonade Cream Pie

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I love lemon flavored things so I thought this recipe was great, although the punch powder made it a little gritty.  Rebecca Rasmussen (who made the pie) was not as keen though.  That being said it all got eaten so I would still give it a thumbs up. 

The amounts given for the pie crust actually made two pie crusts!  Rebecca also added more water to the crust.  There are no instructions listed for how to bake the pie crust so Rebecca did the following:

Cover the uncooked pie crust with aluminum foil.

Bake with foil at 450 degree for 5 minutes.

Remove foil and cook for 6 more minutes until golden. Adjust cooking time as needed.

Taste Tasters Group

Thanks to the recent Taster Tables Relief Society activity I have established the food storage Taste Testers Group. The members of the group have volunteered to make and then review a breakfast, dinner and desert food storage recipe each month. This month the recipes we are trying are:

Breakfast: Baked Egg Roll
Dinner: Sour Cream Chili Bake
Desert: Cookie Clay Dough

Once I get all the reviews back I will post the results here on the portal. If you would like to take part please e-mail me by clicking on the e-mail link above.