tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58564444573945042872012-01-04T10:22:00.567-08:00...................Sisters Always Simplifying................ Five Sisters, different phases of life, all trying to keep it simple and keep it fun. Learning from each other all along the way.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019631910877122120noreply@blogger.comBlogger731100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-45565524275118413842011-06-15T08:39:00.000-07:002011-06-15T08:41:39.004-07:00I had a post in March about wheat prices rising $2.00<div>It has now risen to $11.45 for a 25lb bag</div><div><a href="http://providentliving.org/pfw/multimedia/files/pfw/pdf/123115_HSC_OrderForm_US_ENG_28_APR_2011_pdf.pdf">Provident living</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4556552427511841384?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-81545261927209130982011-04-12T15:00:00.000-07:002011-04-12T15:04:16.728-07:00I am way to busy right now with home schooling to do this but I have found someone who isn't! Ok, well I am sure they are beyond busy but have just found a way to, make me look bad- haha<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://preparednotscared.blogspot.com/">Check out this blog</a> and she will be posting every day in may, a simple way to becoming prepared. She and I do share one thing in common- being prepared is our passion and know that it starts with one foot in front of the other- hope it will help motivate or add to what you are already doing in your ow life. Good Luck</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-8154526192720913098?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-9364404099190469362011-04-10T09:59:00.000-07:002011-04-10T10:16:55.528-07:00<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>For the last month or so I have followed my dear friends footsteps and am doing meal time a little differently.. I LOVE IT!! I think my children are at a good age to pull this off. Ages 4-13<div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Each night is a different theme. Mexican, Italian,traditional, comfort, pizza, breakfast, BBQ, and soup nights. Whats great is that you can fit the themes to what your family likes and eats. I have had to tweak my theme days to fit our family schedule, for instance Wednesday nights are busy nights for the girls so we have breakfast for dinner that night. I have also combined that with any leftovers from the previous meals as well. Monday nights are busy for the boys so I have comfort foods such as casseroles and soups which I can make ahead and are easy to pop in the oven. </div><div><br /></div><div>So my week looks like this:</div><div><br />Monday- Comfort</div><div>Tuesday- Italian</div><div>Wednesday- Breakfast/left overs</div><div>Thursday- Mexican</div><div>Friday- Pizza</div><div>Saturday- Child's favorite (each child takes turns to choose a meal for this night)</div><div>Sunday- Traditional/family favorites</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I have arranged my recipe book to match these categories to make planning easier, and I just plan the month out of meals, then shop weekly. I am saving money, and the kids are looking forward to each of their favorite nights. I feel that I have at least two nights a week that I am able to really practice culinary skills with my meals and then have some nights where it's non stressful and easy. We all love Italian night!</div><div><br /></div><div>So I have found some recipes that we have tried and love which will be posted on the recipe page. Check it out and see if this will spark up your family dinners too!</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-936440409919046936?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-42277631552567203462011-03-11T06:33:00.000-08:002011-03-11T06:39:57.872-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zgjoF22BruQ/TXo0MKg7BQI/AAAAAAAAAqU/dtAs7I6uwLk/s1600/imgres.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zgjoF22BruQ/TXo0MKg7BQI/AAAAAAAAAqU/dtAs7I6uwLk/s400/imgres.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582832071664665858" /></a><br />Wheat through the LDS church is now $7.65 for a 25 Lb. bag. This is about $2 higher than the last time I ordered. Unfortunately it will keep on rising. I would suggest ordering your year supply of wheat now. Go to <a href="http://providentliving.org/channel/0,11677,1706-1,00.html">providentliving.org</a> to get more information on how to order or see your ward preparedness specialist.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4227763155256720346?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-53971244096935808582010-09-04T06:52:00.000-07:002010-09-04T07:08:47.681-07:00September is National Preparedness Month- you can go to <a href="http://www.ready.gov/">ready.gov</a> for some more information.<div>Here are some sales I have noticed around you might want to look into taking advantage of.</div><div><a href="http://www.survivalcenter.com/specials.html">Survival Center </a></div><div><a href="http://beprepared.com/Default.asp?bhcd2=1283608666">Emergency Essentials</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-5397124409693580858?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-32928620858820189772010-08-27T11:08:00.000-07:002010-08-27T11:20:24.560-07:00For those here in the Crestwood Ky stake, we are being asked to focus on our 3 month food storage again. I wanted to put a link to some of the topics surrounding this topic in effort to help get us all motivated again. There will be more new posts coming about this subject soon!<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com/search/label/Basic%20Idea%20for%20your%203%20month">Basic idea for 3 month supply</a></div><div><a href="http://sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com/search/label/Class%20%231">Class #1 for 3 month food storage</a></div><div><a href="http://sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com/search/label/Class%20%232">Class #2 for 3 month food storage</a></div><div><a href="http://sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com/search/label/Class%20%233">Class #3 for 3 month food storage</a></div><div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/search/label/FS%20Mistakes">7 Major food storage mistakes</a></div><div><a href="http://sasrecipes.blogspot.com/search/label/Food%20Storage">Over 50 food storage recipes</a></div><div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/search/label/Thoughts%20on%20Food%20Storage">Personal Thoughts on food storage</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3292862085882018977?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-60766476387530086422010-08-08T14:49:00.000-07:002010-08-08T14:54:47.655-07:00Thank you Safely Gathered in for these ideas on what to put in your <a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2010/08/72-hour-kit.html">72 hour kit</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-6076647638753008642?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-47853878332854333882010-08-06T16:05:00.001-07:002010-08-06T16:06:23.684-07:00Is it really that time again?????? Last years<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/08/back-to-school-food-menu.html"> lunch menu</a> worked great for me. Here's to another year!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4785387833285433388?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-3073468399969245732010-08-02T05:08:00.000-07:002010-08-02T05:10:56.862-07:00I am going to try and post the transactions I make using my coupons for those in this area- but I think those out west can benefit from the drugstore coupons as well. Let me know!<div>So check out the <a href="http://sascoupons.blogspot.com/">SAS Coupon Blog </a>each week for updates</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-307346839996924573?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-13791560892346943902010-07-07T15:27:00.000-07:002010-07-07T16:16:19.543-07:00We have had a lot of talk about freezing foods lately but, it's just such a great way to preserve good healthy in season foods, and save you money!<div><br /></div><div>I just got an unbeatable price on peppers. <a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/freeze-your-bell-peppers.html">Check out the post on how to freeze. </a></div><div><br /></div><div>Corn is in season right now and although you can get corn throughout the year fairly cheap. You just can't beat local grown corn on the cob. <a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2010/07/freezing-corn-on-cob.html">So here is how to freeze corn</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-1379156089234694390?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-4478069348752085562010-06-01T15:19:00.000-07:002010-06-01T15:25:40.929-07:00Summer is a good time to start stalking up on all the school lunch food, and items such a baggies, lunch bags. I find it easier to purchase one or two items in the summer rather than when school starts as there are SO many fees and money being dished out at that time. <div>For example here at the Kroger in LaGrange, KY fruit snacks are $1 a box! Granola bars are all on sale, things like that.<br /><div>So Hopefully I can get a head start for next school year. Which is only 2 months away!!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-447806934875208556?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-73440940989972125212010-03-20T12:22:00.000-07:002010-03-20T12:35:24.023-07:00Want a quick, easy, and healthy way to have meals ready to go for your family? <br /><br />Wouldn't it be nice to have marinated chicken all ready to throw on the grill any day of the week? Or to have your freezer stuffed with crock pot ready meals all ready to throw in the crock pot first thing in the morning?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_grynVt6yIho/S6UjN9rNCOI/AAAAAAAABDM/3sWV7Nc95TE/s1600-h/March+20010+126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_grynVt6yIho/S6UjN9rNCOI/AAAAAAAABDM/3sWV7Nc95TE/s320/March+20010+126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450801646802897122" /></a><br /><br /><br />Learn how to make Freezer Bag meals, and simplify your life!<br /><a href="http://sasrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/02/simplify-your-life-by-freezing-crock.html">Click Here </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-7344094098997212521?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019631910877122120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-34339754844229732182010-01-30T07:56:00.000-08:002010-01-30T08:01:27.614-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBiabBhheoQ/S2RXifZc17I/AAAAAAAAAD8/c5bcxoqfw28/s1600-h/The+Wood+Charcoal+Stove+shown+outdoors+with+a+pot+and+skirt.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oBiabBhheoQ/S2RXifZc17I/AAAAAAAAAD8/c5bcxoqfw28/s400/The+Wood+Charcoal+Stove+shown+outdoors+with+a+pot+and+skirt.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432563300571076530" /></a><br />StoveTec | Meet the StoveTec Wood-Charcoal Stove- $40<div>These are great- I am wanting to put an order together for my ward. </div><div><a href="http://www.stovetec.net/us/products/wood-charcoal-stove">Here is the link</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3433975484422973218?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-40172545765010532322010-01-23T13:16:00.000-08:002010-01-23T13:21:49.400-08:00Have you ever made a batch of cookie dough and the turn out very flat and spread out? Unless you actually like them like this (eww) then here is a simple solution rather than chucking the batter in the trash. Stick the dough in the refrigerator until dough stiffens up. That's it! And actually, if you want to have really great tasting cookies, I mean full of flavor, then leave your dough in the fridge for a couple days. They will be amazing.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4017254576501053232?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-4467760773544429282010-01-22T10:45:00.000-08:002010-01-22T12:06:31.883-08:00So I was in traffic school the other night (first ticket ever mind you) and I actually learned a few good ideas there. Go figure.<div>On the back of all your children's car seats, put on an index card the child's name, address, weight, any drug allergies, medications they take and when, blood type, all that good info. If you were to get in an accident with your children in the car, the EMT will not remove the child from the car seat (neither should you by the way). And if you live in a city like Louisville, that child will go to the children's hospital while you go to another one. You will not be there with your child to give out the information needed for their proper care. They actually look for that info to possibly be on the car seat.</div><div>And that any child under 50lbs should be in a car seat or booster. I saw video on why that is, and well lets just say that my 6 and 9 yr old will be back in boosters. <div>Also, for those old cell phones we let the kids play with? Charge one up and put it in the glove compartment. Even if you don't have service activated you can always call 911! Let the kids know it's in there in case of emergency and you are not conscience. </div><div>Another tip is to get an approved cutting devise to have next to both front seats to cut yourself out of a seat belt with. This one kind of freaked me out- the thought of not being able to get out. Or to be able to help someone else if you come upon their wreck. </div><div>Anyway, good tips and another way to be better prepared. No one is excused from such tragedies. </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-446776077354442928?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-13278909321050311232010-01-22T04:58:00.001-08:002010-01-22T06:19:43.614-08:00Gluten, Don't tear the gluten. Have you ever heard someone say this and think what the heck does that mean? Well, let me explain.........<div>Click <a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2010/01/dont-tear-gluten.html">HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-1327890932105031123?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-32470391707820525552009-12-10T17:51:00.000-08:002009-12-10T17:54:19.739-08:00Happy Holidays from Honeyville Farms:<br /><br />This will be our last promotion of the year so from all of us here at Honeyville have a safe and happy holiday and a Happy New Year!<br /><br />SUMMARY: 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER* from Thursday, December 10, 2009 thru Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 6:00PM PST. Simply enter the coupon code NOEL during checkout. We're also introducing our brand new Freeze Dried Meats. They are incredible and a great addition to any pantry or food storage kit.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><br />><a href="http://store.honeyvillegrain.com">http://store.honeyvillegrain.</a><a href="http://store.honeyvillegrain.com"><wbr>com</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3247039170782052555?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-75646581089943990792009-10-22T04:20:00.000-07:002009-10-22T04:53:51.558-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8oSRsa3s0as/SuBHyWi77gI/AAAAAAAAAOs/TjaljYE57IQ/s1600-h/img_3354blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8oSRsa3s0as/SuBHyWi77gI/AAAAAAAAAOs/TjaljYE57IQ/s400/img_3354blog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395391283960999426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8oSRsa3s0as/SuBHyI12RxI/AAAAAAAAAOk/Fu6cC8988W4/s1600-h/blog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8oSRsa3s0as/SuBHyI12RxI/AAAAAAAAAOk/Fu6cC8988W4/s400/blog1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395391280282224402" /></a><br />I am so proud of my friend Wendy Paul who has her new cookbook out. It's 101 Gourmet cupcakes that you can make in 10 minutes. I cried when I saw her on TV! What an accomplishment for her. <div>These are great because they are all started with a cake mix and can be added to your food storage list of things to have! Here is a little link to her <a href="http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=204&amp;sid=7788783">TV spot</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/101gourmetcupcakes#play/all">HERE </a>too.<div>I want to make the root beer float and key lime pie and pink lemonade and...... oh my, too many to choose from! Here blog can be found <a href="http://www.wendypaulcreations.com/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Pictures taken from <a href="http://blog.mariellehayes.com/tag/wendy-paul/">HERE</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-7564658108994399079?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-64376824593282848222009-10-16T07:55:00.000-07:002009-10-16T07:58:03.373-07:0010% OFF ALL CASES OF #10 CANS* from Thursday, October 15, 2009 thru Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:00PM PST. Simply enter the coupon code <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">CRAZYCASES </span>during checkout. TO SEE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE SALE CLICK THE LINK BELOW OR TYPE "CASE" IN THE SEARCH BOX IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE SITE. Act now! This is a limited time offer.<a href="http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/search.aspx?find=CASE">http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/search.aspx?find=CASE</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-6437682459328284822?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-25645636158562735012009-10-08T18:05:00.000-07:002009-10-13T18:57:37.125-07:00While we are making soups this time of year, you might be reading recipes that call for stock and some that call for broth. Whats the difference? <div>Stock is made with the bones and vegetables/seasonings while broth is made with only the meat and veg/seasonings. Stock is richer and more flavorful. I prefer stock anytime in a recipe, but you can substitute stock for broth and visa verse. If I want to make a soup go a little farther I can add water to the stock because it is so rich already it wont dilute it too much like the broth. </div><div>While this time of year we are cooking big birds, save those bones and make your own stock- it's not that hard and you can "stock" up, because it is more expensive than broth is.<br /><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/10/stock-and-broths.html">Here is a recipe I use </a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-2564563615856273501?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07310846926367188987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-18846637647022057162009-08-04T04:47:00.001-07:002009-08-04T10:40:08.708-07:00It's that time again! And that means time to get back on a schedule and organized in the kitchen!<div>I have three this year going and I have been thinking about how to do the lunches, snacks, after school snacks, oh the FOOD! So here are some ideas I came up with- Nothing fancy, just and idea!</div><div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/08/back-to-school-food-menu.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-1884663764702205716?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07310846926367188987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-20639081745446472282009-07-07T16:18:00.001-07:002009-07-07T17:29:02.409-07:00I know this has been a long time coming, had a few mishaps and just experimenting with this, I have tried to make is seem as easy as possible. If you search out sourdough starters on the Internet you will find TONS of information, it consumed me for a while! But I hope to save you some time, try this out and tell me what you think. I will have some recipes to go with it, as soon as I try them out. <div><a href="http://sasrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/07/sourdough-starter.html">Click HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-2063908174544647228?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07310846926367188987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-54387186486438132682009-06-22T18:45:00.000-07:002009-06-22T18:54:54.292-07:00Learn ideas on how you can use high fiber foods from your food storage to eat healthy, and help loose weight!<br />Click <a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/06/fiber-diet-with-food-storage-recipes.html">Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-5438718648643813268?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019631910877122120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-84403524590133997462009-06-18T15:53:00.000-07:002009-06-18T16:00:03.603-07:00Hard Red Wheat has a fiber content of 6 grams per 1/4 C. WOW!!<div>Once the wheat is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ground</span> into flour it does loose some nutritional value. The best numbers I have found is that ground W.W. flour has 1 gram of fiber per Tablespoon. (if anyone has different info. let me know. )</div><div><br /></div><div>If you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">haven't</span> made cracked wheat cereal already, <a href="http://sasrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/03/cracked-wheat.html">try this recipe</a> and get he full <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">benefits</span> of the 6 grams of fiber in a 1/4 C. </div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-8440352459013399746?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07310846926367188987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-86622505362202820012009-06-18T11:08:00.001-07:002009-06-18T11:09:17.324-07:00Use canned potatoes or make your own!<br />Click <a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/06/canned-potatoes-are-great.html">here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-8662250536220282001?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019631910877122120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-8233670021001709302009-06-12T19:50:00.000-07:002009-06-12T19:51:32.277-07:00Here is an idea to plan out your three month meals<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/06/food-storage-menu-idea.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-823367002100170930?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07310846926367188987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-90525024774428532302009-06-09T09:17:00.001-07:002009-06-09T09:17:49.368-07:0020% off on selected #10 cans<div><a href="http://beprepared.com/category.asp_Q_c_E_1011">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-9052502477442853230?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-37857219424358427712009-06-07T05:37:00.001-07:002009-06-07T05:39:12.487-07:00Super easy, fun to do with kids, load up on food storage, great gifts, learn a skill, yummy, yummy. Have I convinced you yet? <div><a href="http://sasrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/06/freezer-jam.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3785721942435842771?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-64358666043052431282009-05-27T13:27:00.000-07:002009-05-27T13:43:21.746-07:00For those of you who are planting gardens- good for you! It's definitely an experiment the first couple years. Here is a link to buy some non-hybrid garden seeds. These seeds will allow you to take the seeds from the harvested vegetable or fruit and re-plant for another years harvest. This is ultimate self-reliance. What if we can't go to the store to buy seeds?<div><a href="http://beprepared.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_FG%20S200_A_name_E_Garden%20Seeds">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-6435866604305243128?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-14118829644177400422009-05-20T10:36:00.001-07:002009-05-20T10:38:35.731-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/05/tips-for-using-your-wheat.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-1411882964417740042?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-43688681555144007992009-05-15T08:17:00.000-07:002009-05-15T08:18:18.262-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/05/being-prepared-for-pandemic-and-natural.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4368868155514400799?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-6281844183769542422009-05-12T12:04:00.000-07:002009-05-12T18:15:55.753-07:00While I was at the Louisville preparedness fair I met a woman who told me that she had stored wheat in her basement, inside barrels. She had some water damage in her basement and so is in the process of replacing her wheat storage. She had first called the manufacturer where her wheat was purchased and they asked her to send in a sample of that wheat. The report came back that her 30+ year old wheat was perfect! YEAH<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/05/storing-wheat-long-term.html">CLICK HERE</a> for more information on long term wheat storage</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-628184418376954242?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-19680204771501808852009-04-24T21:02:00.000-07:002009-04-24T21:08:38.769-07:00If you are coming to this site for the first time- Welcome! <div>For those of you who are here from the preparedness fair, we are glad to see you are interested in becoming more prepared. It really is easier than it seems and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hopefully</span> you will find great ideas and answered here. </div><div>On the right <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">column</span> you will find links to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SAS</span> recipes, coupons, and more. </div><div>Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. </div><div>For more information on the three month plan, check out the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">labels</span> on the right hand <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">column</span> or click<a href="http://sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com/2009/01/3-month-food-storage.html"> HERE</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-1968020477150180885?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-53430125748337168882009-04-22T08:35:00.001-07:002009-04-22T08:37:53.257-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/Se85wTNNEfI/AAAAAAAACds/wFMdh9xfbqQ/s1600-h/IMG_0791.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/Se85wTNNEfI/AAAAAAAACds/wFMdh9xfbqQ/s400/IMG_0791.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327540386154746354" /></a><br /><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/wheat-class.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-5343012574833716888?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-18433077561989588622009-04-19T18:00:00.001-07:002009-04-19T18:17:32.699-07:00<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SevJ2XpCLvI/AAAAAAAACc0/78RBtmdG-u0/s1600-h/DSC05499.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SevJ2XpCLvI/AAAAAAAACc0/78RBtmdG-u0/s400/DSC05499.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326572920191987442" /></a><div><div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/dehydrating.html">Click Here</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-1843307756198958862?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-54696172555928000162009-04-16T07:19:00.000-07:002009-04-16T07:25:04.273-07:00In the next couple weeks I will be talking about <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">sourdough starters</span></span>. I have learned a lot about this and am in the middle of several experiments I can't wait to share. <div><br /></div><div>Also, I will be hosting a wheat class next Tuesday and hope to have lots to share on cooking with our wheat. </div><div><br /></div><div>For Kentucky folks, I hope you will come out to the Louisville preparedness fair at Male High Saturday the 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>. I will be there at the 3-month food storage booth. I would love to see friends :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned, lots coming up!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-5469617255592800016?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-6077187468056631872009-04-14T08:57:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:08:54.549-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/just-some-thoughts.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-607718746805663187?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-38752332860702268232009-04-14T08:54:00.001-07:002009-04-14T08:54:40.843-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/freeze-your-bell-peppers.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3875233286070226823?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-36475733917694192732009-04-14T05:50:00.000-07:002009-04-14T08:19:55.132-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/tvp-follow-up.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3647573391769419273?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-83657095655205326482009-04-13T13:53:00.000-07:002009-04-13T14:04:57.364-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SeOmdDdjx2I/AAAAAAAACZQ/DVRTtPit_ds/s1600-h/45.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 142px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SeOmdDdjx2I/AAAAAAAACZQ/DVRTtPit_ds/s320/45.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324282202557761378" /></a>The Lady from the Every Day Food Storage blog has her cook book out! Here's how you can order<div>$17.95</div><div><a href="http://deseretbook.com/store/search?x=35&amp;y=14&amp;query=I+can%27t+believe+it%27s+food+storage"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Deseret</span> Book</a></div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cant-Believe-Its-Food-Storage/dp/1935217178/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1239645618&amp;sr=8-1">Amazon</a></div><div>Or any <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LDS</span> Bookstore</div><div><br /></div><div>Great job Crystal, we are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">grateful</span>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-8365709565520532648?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-26094949331356248802009-04-10T13:02:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:26:08.276-07:00<a href="http://store.honeyvillegrain.com/">Honeyville Foods</a> is having a great sale right now! Shipping is only $4.49 flat rate and take an extra 15% off your order by entering the code BUNNY at check out. <div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-2609494933135624880?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-85939747576048704202009-04-10T11:12:00.000-07:002009-04-10T13:16:10.647-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/17-healthy-foods-under-1.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-8593974757604870420?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-15238108361858245172009-04-09T14:42:00.000-07:002009-04-10T12:24:46.317-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/water-storage-information.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-1523810836185824517?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-28211143374333841722009-04-08T04:28:00.000-07:002009-04-08T04:40:13.398-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Please </span>take time to fill out survey on the right. We would love to know what YOU want to know!<br />Thanks to all who have left comments with support and suggestions. This is something we believe so much in and want to be able to serve the needs better. Have a great day and remember to do a little something each day to build your food storage!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-2821114337433384172?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-50114068852127516202009-04-03T18:53:00.000-07:002009-04-10T11:52:51.000-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-is-food-grade-container.html"> Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-5011406885212751620?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-90691433998668297842009-04-03T17:52:00.000-07:002009-04-10T12:25:14.225-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/baking-soda.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Click Here</span></a><br /></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-9069143399866829784?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-29790757916223836732009-04-03T17:44:00.000-07:002009-04-10T11:56:06.156-07:00<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/salt.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-2979075791622383673?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-42298887021682883572009-04-03T17:00:00.000-07:002009-04-10T11:58:08.050-07:00<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/vinegar-is-awesome.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4229888702168288357?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-8789490660666201822009-03-28T08:07:00.000-07:002009-04-10T11:59:45.326-07:00<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/self-rising-flour.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-878949066066620182?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-54506961762025291522009-03-23T15:36:00.000-07:002009-03-23T16:38:39.475-07:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Wheat Berry</span>- you may have heard this term used when searching around these great food storage blogs. It's even in a couple recipes, saying to add wheat Berry's. So what is that really?</div><div>The term wheat berry refers to the entire wheat kernel (except for the hull), comprising the bran, germ, and endosperm. Wheat berries have a tan to reddish brown color and are available as either a hard or soft processed grain. <br /></div><div>Most recipes that say to add in the wheat berry, would more than likely mean a cooked wheat berry. Unless stated otherwise. </div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-5450696176202529152?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-33788230017130983922009-03-21T19:04:00.000-07:002009-04-10T12:01:19.828-07:00<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/information-on-ground-beef.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3378823001713098392?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-31183672199445465652009-03-21T17:58:00.000-07:002010-10-26T04:18:59.027-07:00What a great three weeks!<div><br /></div><div>I think we had a great turn out, I love that you all are following on-line too, and I feel like we all have really made progress. I have to say to my class though, thank you for your support, your encouragement and your examples of faith in being so willing to jump into this. For some of you I know you are stretching some muscles, and it inspires me. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today we cleared up a lot of questions. We clarified again, the recipes! What a F.S. recipe really is. I encourage that when really thinking about this, you try to have as much variety as possible. I can tell you that when you are in a position where this is your mainstay, you do not want to be bored eating the same meals over and over. </div><div>And even more so for me, I think that if you are using this because of a financial strap, having more variety in what you can make takes away the reality a bit. As a woman, it won't make you feel distraught about your situation. </div><div>My mother always said, "There is no greater feeling to a homemaker than to have her cupboards full!" I know that's so true. When I go shopping and I come back and I am all stocked up, I feel like I have variety, I feel like I am successful. </div><div>So, when in a situation where you can't freely go out and "stock up" it helps not to feel like your cupboards are bare when your three month is full of different things to pull from. </div><div>I remember early on in the process thinking, "well if we have to, we can eat peanut butter and jelly, jello, pancakes, I have my wheat. We will be fine." And yes, you will survive, but it's not fun! And kids complain more! Ok, so do I!</div><div><br /></div><div>Coupons and deal shopping came up. I like to know what each stores price is for certain items so that when I see a coupon or a sale I can match it up with the best prices. For example. if Kroger has their KRAFT cheese on sale for $2 and Walmart has their regular cheese for $1.98. But I have a coupon for $1 off KRAFT plus coupon to load on my Kroger card and or cell fire card too, then i am getting KRAFT cheese for $1 or less. </div><div>Walmart might match or be cheaper in some things but If you are really watching the sales and coupons and know what price each store is selling it for- you can get some real bargains. </div><div><br /></div><div>We talked about rotation ideas. There are lots of ideas to choose from. I think this can be a hard thing to wrap our heads around, so I want to just give a couple ideas that I think are the easiest. </div><div><br /></div><div>Besides getting the fancy shelf relience shelving that I would love to have and dream about but can't afford so I have to be creative and do a little more work there are some good tricks. :)</div><div>When i come back from grocery shopping, I take my storage items and say I bought can chicken, then I will put that new bought can chicken in the back of the row of can chicken. Then during that week when I make the meal that I will use it in, I grab from the front. </div><div>Now getting off subject a bit here, but the question arose, what if you want to use fresh and you are still buying canned, how do i use up the canned chicken? </div><div>GOOD QUESTION! You just have to break open a can once in a while to keep it moving through rotation. It is great to make a quick chicken salad with. I put in on our rolls that I make during the week. Makes for great quick go to meal. It is great to throw in your chicken pot pie. And for that day when you forgot to take your chicken out of the freezer! So you can do it easy.</div><div>OK, back to rotation. Now this one i have a picture of so you don't get too confused.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What you will do is have the expiration dates that are the farthest from expiring on the left hand side, and the ones that are close to expiring on the right. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/ScWbn4HG6lI/AAAAAAAACXE/vdUfbVMhi-Y/s1600-h/IMG_0572.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/ScWbn4HG6lI/AAAAAAAACXE/vdUfbVMhi-Y/s200/IMG_0572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315826044560140882" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>When you go to use an item, you will pull from the right only. When you buy new, you will stock on the left only. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/ScWboGQ2yWI/AAAAAAAACXM/YpN3Njk6g48/s1600-h/IMG_0573.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/ScWboGQ2yWI/AAAAAAAACXM/YpN3Njk6g48/s200/IMG_0573.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315826048359123298" /></a><br /></div><div>Then you will bring the back can on the left, and move it over to the right.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/ScWbnrsruxI/AAAAAAAACW8/GZ0cm58L18A/s1600-h/IMG_0577.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/ScWbnrsruxI/AAAAAAAACW8/GZ0cm58L18A/s200/IMG_0577.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315826041228081938" /></a><br /></div><div>Hope that made sense. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then there is the rubber band idea, you stick one around an item and when you reach the one with the rubber band you know you have to restock. Personally- I'll pass.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can do colored stickers, yellow sticky notes, black marker, whatever makes it easy on your brain!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Once you have a handle on how to do your three month, start looking at toiletries. I got 4 pk of Cottenelle Toilet paper for free last week with Kroger sale and coupons. You can really stock up easy on these items when you hit a good clearance. Nice thing about this is when you hit your three month mark for a toiletry item- your done! you don't have to worry so much about rotation. I don't believe they have an expiration on Toilet Paper!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have loved going to this class, it has kept my fire lit and I am so excited to be sharing this joy of food storage with all my new Food Storage Junkies!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Great Job Gals. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >For 3 Month Inventory list or other great planning tools, click on this link</span></span></span></b> <a href="http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/helpful-tools/">HERE</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3118367219944546565?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-2094890617866197772009-03-20T17:45:00.000-07:002009-03-23T16:40:02.597-07:00This lady at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">prepared lds family</span> has taken an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">extreme</span> amount of time to put together easy access information on price comparisons for Dry and Dehydrated foods- you have to have adobe- you might be able to download it if not. So worth it. <div><a href="https://share.acrobat.com/adc/adc.do?docid=c27e6e5f-34a6-4ae4-8f08-b5cd10588298">Click Here</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lots of great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">organizational</span> handouts at <a href="http://preparedldsfamily.blogspot.com/">her site</a>. I am giving them out at class.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-209489061786619777?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-81851313719935747282009-03-15T15:38:00.000-07:002009-03-28T08:21:57.152-07:00So, another great class ladies! It has really kept me motivated being able to "teach", I really am just sharing.<br /><br />So, by this time you should have your recipes in order. What do I mean by order?<br />You should have gone through your recipes (dinners for now) and picked out all the ones your family eats, ones you know they will eat, and put together a binder at best, so that they are organized and easily accessible. You should have gone through those meals and looked at the ingredients to see how it measures up for a food storage recipe. To clarify that, a food storage recipe is one that you can have enough of the ingredients to the meal that if you can NOT go to the store you will still be able to eat that meal. This is where you need to think outside the box- if it calls for fresh carrots, get a can of carrots for your pantry. if it calls for chicken, get a can of chicken for your pantry. (Costco chicken is really good!) If you have a recipe that calls for so many fresh item that you can't eat the meal if you can't get to those ingredients then it will not be a food storage recipe.<br />Now, we had to clarify this too- I suggest that you have at least 7, 14 is better, recipes that every ingredient is or can be substituted for a pantry (freezer) item. This is what you want to make sure you have a solid three months of. This does not mean that you can not have other recipes that you will stock up on ingredients for that are not all F.S. items. Like my White Bean Soup, this is one I won't consider a solid F.S. recipe but I still stock three months worth of the pantry ingredients.<br />The reason it is important to establish solid F.S. recipes, is because there will be a time when we can't run to the store. I know it's hard to believe for some, but it's the truth. These solid recipes you will have three months of.<br /><br /><br />NOW- moving forward-<br /><br />Making your meal calendar:<br /><br />Ok, so now that you have your meals we need to make a menu. I started out filling in a full three months of meals with my Solid F.S. recipes first. Yes, I did stick to it because for me, it was the only way I knew I would get it done. YOU DO WHAT WILL WORK FOR YOU! As long as you get it done! I did however only fill in 5 of the 7 days of a week. you can do four if you want.<br /><br />here is an idea of what I did.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/Sb2DrfJUMaI/AAAAAAAACWM/WTZdINgAj3o/s1600-h/Preview-of-%E2%80%9CMeal-Planner1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/Sb2DrfJUMaI/AAAAAAAACWM/WTZdINgAj3o/s400/Preview-of-%E2%80%9CMeal-Planner1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313547918485238178" /></a><br /><br /><br />Again, fill yours in how you want, keeping in mind that your goal is a three month supply of at least 7 -14 solid F.S. recipes.<br /><br />Every week write down your meals for the week based on your calendar. As you write the ingredients from the recipes here is how you are going to do that:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/Sb2D1JpobAI/AAAAAAAACWU/c24Mlq8ZojA/s1600-h/Weekly-List.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/Sb2D1JpobAI/AAAAAAAACWU/c24Mlq8ZojA/s400/Weekly-List.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313548084513893378" /></a><br /><br /><br />Now you will see all the food storage items and then you would double those items. One is for the use during the week. The other is for your storage!<br />NOW I know the first thought when you think of having to double the purchase is "I can't afford that!" I will say first that you will be surprised at how reasonable it is because you are sticking to a list and actually using the ingredients that you buy!<br />However- This is what I tried to stress in class, if all you can do is buy one extra can of soup, if that's your best effort then you will be blessed and just like the quote from Vaughn J. Featherstone, miracles will happen and the way will be opened and your storage areas WILL be filled! What a promise.<br /><br />Now, this is the homework for the week<br /><br />*Make out your monthly meal plan. Use whatever calendar style you want.<br />*Then write down your meals ingredients right down to the salt and pepper. You want a master inventory list of these meals.<br />*Then write out your weekly meals based off the calendar, write out your shopping list separating the F.S. items from the perishable.<br />*Decide how much you can double.<br />*SHOP- STICK TO THE LIST- STORE AWAY!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-8185131371993574728?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-69239824800324721262009-03-14T17:42:00.000-07:002009-03-15T15:42:17.566-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SbxUijrBkwI/AAAAAAAACVc/Q9dZBRgNFR4/s1600-h/IMG_0547.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SbxUijrBkwI/AAAAAAAACVc/Q9dZBRgNFR4/s400/IMG_0547.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313214613058327298" /></a><br />Ever wonder what the heck to do with our<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"> Red Hard Wheat</span></span> besides grind it up and make bread? Here is an idea or two for ya- <div>I take 2 cups of wheat and put it in my crock pot with 3 cups of water to start with. I add brown sugar, butter and a little salt. Let it cook, it will puff up into what's called a wheat berry. </div><div>I serve it for breakfast. Then I will take a cup and use it for my minestrone soup, it also goes in my chicken salad recipe! </div><div>But this is just one way you can make a easy, healthy, cheap meal and make it stretch. "I like that kind " (that was for you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lynsi</span></span>)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://sasrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/03/cracked-wheat.html">Wheat Recipes Here</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-6923982480032472126?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-72442200534255335032009-03-10T10:33:00.000-07:002009-03-23T16:41:38.525-07:00Here is the long term <a href="http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/03/09/long-term-food-storage-calculator/">Food Storage Tracker</a> sheet in Excel AND (miralyn) the same thing in PDF format :)<div>Remember to focus on your 3 Month first and then move to the year storage, but it's smart to have in the back of your mind what you will be needing for your yearly. This is a great thing to just print out, tape next to your Food Storage area and have ready!</div><div><br /></div><div>The 3 Month tracker printable forms are <a href="http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/fsme/docs/3monthfoodsupply.pdf">HERE</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-7244220053425533503?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-22604940377400542322009-03-07T17:14:00.000-08:002009-03-07T17:19:03.602-08:00NOT<div>Depending on my mood, I will read blogs sometimes and see all the neat things women do and see how "perfect" it all looks and yada yada.</div><div>Just so no one EVER thinks that here when reading this blog I have a picture of my "perfection" right here baby! And this is after I started cleaning up before I realized I need a snapshot of this beauty!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SbMc3jMIh7I/AAAAAAAACUo/pQGNvgQvv7M/s1600-h/DSC05407.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SbMc3jMIh7I/AAAAAAAACUo/pQGNvgQvv7M/s400/DSC05407.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310620126264461234" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-2260494037740054232?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-74771818854489719462009-03-07T15:55:00.000-08:002009-03-28T08:15:28.952-07:00These next four classes are based on how I do my 3 month food storage. I gave a brief explanation <a href="http://sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com/2009/01/3-month-food-storage.html">here</a>.<div style="text-align: center;">Class One</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>Today's class I gave a big disclaimer- This is only how I learned to do it. I know there are many ways to do this and as I have said before- It is so adaptable that you can make changes that work for yo and your family. I just needed something to make it click for me and hopefully taking this class will get it to click for you. </div><div><br /></div><div>So we started out talking about the spiritual side of Food Storage. Yes, there is a spiritual side! </div><div>I read the quote we have posted here on the Right side of this blog by Vaughn J. Featherstone</div><div><br /></div><div>The key here for me is: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Decide, Commit, and Keep it</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Also, it was pointed out that although we may want to just go out and buy it all up and be done with it, or we are just so excited that we want to get it all bought and get going with it, we would be missing out on some important principles and building quality characteristics. All things that help us to know our Savior. As the 5 wise virgins did, let us prepare and trim our lamps that we might know Him when He calls. (Matthew 25)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Now for the FS (food storage) part. </span></div><div>To make this work we have to change our mind set. Sometimes we want things too easy and too quickly. I believe this is on e of those principles we were talking about. Patience, persistence, faith. So, we have to be willing to change some behaviors to make this work. </div><div>Also, the "organization" is not a bad word! The more we can be organized with this the easier and the better. See, there is your easy word right there! So today we talked about recipes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Recipes:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>What is a good food storage recipe? Good Question. When gathering yours up, you want to store what your family eats. This isn't gather foods that we will eat in an emergency, but not everyday. That WILL NEVER HAPPEN. You won't eat it. So, look at all the things you make weekly that you know your family eats. </div><div>Look at the ingredients. How many ingredients are Storage/Pantry items? </div><div>Lets look at an example.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tortilla Casserole<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ingredients:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 ½ C Sour Cream
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Cans (10 ¾ oz) Cream of Chicken Soup<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
1 Can (7 oz) Diced green Chilies
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Can (10 oz) Mild enchilada sauce
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 C cooked chicken or <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cans chicken or turkey, drained (save the juices for broth!)
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">12 Corn tortillas, torn into bite size pieces (or Tortilla chips)
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 ½ C grated Cheese (Cheddar)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Everything here is a food storage item. Sour cream? dehydrated, add a little water, refrigerate and wa-la. Seriously it's good. And chicken? Canned Chicken. I think it's better in the can personally. And I don't have to touch it very much! (I have a meat thing)</div><div style="text-align: left;">And I keep shredded cheese in the freezer. There is also freeze dried cheese! </div><div style="text-align: left;">If you would normally use lets say fresh carrots in a meal. Then buy a can of carrots for the storage. You can still use fresh when you have access to a store, but substitute storage for fresh as much as you can.</div><div style="text-align: left;">So this would be labeled and an ALL FOOD STORAGE MEAL</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now lets take another example:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Anniversary Chicken</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 tablespoons vegetable oil<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (I highly recommend THIN cut breasts)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup teriyaki basting sauce<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup Ranch-style salad dressing<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3 green onions, chopped<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 (3 ounce) can bacon bits<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now the hard thing about this on would be the Chicken breast. You really can't use can shredded chicken for this, or you could but it wouldn't be, well very good. BUT. I would say that if this is one of the dinners your family LOVES. then clip it as a FS recipe. WHY? because you can store veg. oil, teriyaki sauce, ranch dressing, and cheese from the freezer. </div><div style="text-align: left;">These are things you can store. You will just be buying the fresh chicken that week. Now, when you can't go to the store and get fresh chicken- then you probably wouldn't be running to this recipe. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">SO, I suggest that you have at least 7 full proof FS recipes that you know will be on hand. 14 would be awesome. And then you can work the others in throughout the month. We will be talking about menu planning next class!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, if so far you are confused, e-mail me why- I can answer. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">OK, so your homework is to go through your recipes and come up with all your Solid FS ones, and ones that you can use mostly pantry items with. Type them up, print them out. Put them in a binder. I suggest on that has a clear pocket in the front (I'll tell you why later)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SbMVnBqJA6I/AAAAAAAACUI/C3Lqn_h6t_c/s1600-h/DSC05414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SbMVnBqJA6I/AAAAAAAACUI/C3Lqn_h6t_c/s200/DSC05414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310612145804215202" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I even went so far as to make all FS items in bold and then write in the substitute FS item. like can carrots next to fresh carrots. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">However nutty you get with it, just make it so it works for YOU. Organize it how YOUR mind woks where it will be the easiest. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Alright, now if you need some ideas there are a ton out there, also here on our recipe page we have tried and true recipes that we know works for us. I always like to know that so I am not wasting my time ya know?</div><div style="text-align: left;">GOOD LUCK and let me know if you have a question.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-7477181885448971946?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-19870081048630310012009-03-05T08:37:00.000-08:002009-04-10T12:31:32.428-07:00<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/tvp-making-comeback.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-1987008104863031001?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-88445016143382338492009-03-04T13:11:00.001-08:002009-04-10T12:08:23.775-07:00Click Here<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-8844501614338233849?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-7029346487840448502009-03-03T15:06:00.000-08:002009-04-10T12:12:19.711-07:00<a href="I saw this on a morning talk show. I love this idea! I would add the whole wheat pancake and waffle mix to this as well. Make your own mixes can save time and money! Making your own preservative-free homemade mixes for things like cheese sauce, biscuits, and cake is not only healthier, but cheaper as well. Homemade mixes are great to have in the kitchen, especially for kids. Many of them only require adding water. Kids can get involved and help make their favorite recipes. By doing this, they learn to be independent in the kitchen. If you make these mixes ahead of time, you can make delicious foods like cakes, cookies, breads, pancakes, and even creampuffs in a short time. You will save time by planning your meals ahead. Preparing homemade mixes also provides you the opportunity to rotate your food storage. Here are three basic pantry mixes: 1. Biscuit Mix 9 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups shortening 3 tbsp. baking powder 1 tbsp. salt Store mix in an airtight container until ready to use. To make cream puff shells, simply combine 3 cups water with 1 1/2 cups biscuit mix in a saucepan, and mix vigorously on medium heat until a soft ball forms. Transfer dough ball to a food processor, adding 6 eggs, one at a time, mixing until dough is gluey and thick. Transfer dough balls by 2-tbsp. full to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 and continue baking 40 minutes more, or until cream puff shells are lightly golden. Cool completely, then stuff with chicken salad or pudding. 2. Cake Mix 7 cups flour 3 1/4 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups dehydrated butter 1/3 cup dehydrated milk 3 tbsp. baking powder 2 tsp. salt Store mix in an airtight container until ready to use. To make oreo cookies, simply combine 2 cups cake mix, 2 tbsp. cocoa, 1/4 cup oil, and 2 eggs. Beat into a thick batter, then place by tbsp. full onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are done. Cool completely, then spread frosting between two cookies, and enjoy! 3. Frosting Mix 8 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups dehydrated butter 1 cup cornstarch Store mix in an airtight container until ready to use. To make frosting, combine 1 cup frosting mix with 2 tsp. water or milk, and a drop of vanilla and almond extract. Add more water if necessary to make a creamy frosting.">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-702934648784044850?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019631910877122120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-58863849627247663832009-02-22T15:32:00.000-08:002009-03-28T08:22:22.759-07:00So I came <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">across</span> this food storage website and the ladies here have put together an excel spreadsheet to keep track of meal planning, food storage ingredients, and even prices to help watch for sales! It's all I have been doing with my own but on paper, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ahhhhh</span>. SO check it out. Watch the tutorial they give about the spread sheet and tell me if you are not so excited that you are going to stay up all night filling it out. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ok</span>, well you might not but I am!<div> </div><br /><a href="http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/">http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-5886384962724766383?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-81859565633934337032009-02-20T14:52:00.000-08:002009-03-28T08:13:07.813-07:00I have found that one of the big ways to keep a handle on three month food storage, your recipes, and all that is to have some consistency in your meal planning. I know some of you hate that word- Planning- but get used to it! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Saturday is my cooking date</span>. I for sure make my breads/rolls/ and pizza dough that I shape and freeze so it's ready to go on Friday. Just pull it out, top  and stick in the oven. <div>I have all my ingredients for the weekly meals so I'm ready to start cooking. I will make cookies to freeze. The kids love pulling them out and eating a cold cookie! I will make at least 2 meals that I have in the fridge ready to pull out. <div>I know this sound totally nuts to take this much time, but it helps me in a couple of ways. First, I am ready for dinner when the monsters come running in ready to devour. Second, it helps me not to waste the food I buy at the store. I so often will buy something (fresh) with every good intention to cook it but don't. Then have to throw it away- ahhh - it's throwing away money. </div><div>I use it all up, cook it all up and have no waste. For me, that's a biggie.<br /><div><br /><div>Every Friday night is our Pizza night. <a href="http://sasrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/02/bread.html">Home made</a> of course. But it's a great relief come Friday to know that I have a easy meal to throw in the oven. I also let the kids have soda so that they have their fix! OK, so I can have a fix :)</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SZ9MCRZgrDI/AAAAAAAACP0/_S6z3v8ojW0/s1600-h/pizza.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SZ9MCRZgrDI/AAAAAAAACP0/_S6z3v8ojW0/s320/pizza.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305042487979584562" /></a><br /></div><div>You can also just buy the pizza dough packets at walmart for like $.59 and keep in your food storage to make up real quick that night. </div><div><br /></div><div>Also, a great tip that My friend taught me was to make up your cinnamon rolls, freeze them and when ready to eat stick in the oven- don't even thaw they turn out great. She does this for Sunday mornings. I like this idea for Saturday morning because I hate to make breakfast on the day I will be cooking so much as it is. I bake them in muffin tins-just a little thing I learned at school, gives a fun look.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SZ9MT-6BTsI/AAAAAAAACP8/y1EDejG_GGE/s1600-h/cin.rolls.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_01yQN1mlHtU/SZ9MT-6BTsI/AAAAAAAACP8/y1EDejG_GGE/s320/cin.rolls.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305042792253312706" /></a><br /></div><div>So Make it a date to PLAN your meals, cook your meals and then eating your meals will be much nicer!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-8185956563393433703?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-1774165593556114992009-02-20T10:35:00.000-08:002009-04-10T12:21:03.868-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/how-long-will-food-storage-last.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-177416559355611499?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-43370155114914542292009-02-19T12:31:00.001-08:002009-04-10T12:46:20.585-07:00<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/flour-with-power.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4337015511491454229?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-42795094023019080622009-02-17T10:04:00.000-08:002009-04-10T12:16:40.810-07:00<div><a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/fabulous-flax.html">Click Here</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4279509402301908062?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-876826176139075202009-02-17T07:58:00.000-08:002009-04-10T12:48:21.763-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/bread-making.html">Click Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-87682617613907520?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-44967046014636476132009-02-02T11:21:00.003-08:002009-02-02T11:26:09.982-08:00Tid Bit To Know:<br /><br />Keep packaged salad mixes in a new zip lock bag with a couple of paper towels in it.<br />The paper towels absorb the excess moisture and will help keep the greens fresher longer. (Take them out of the bag they come in.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4496704601463647613?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-74348576781265498342009-02-02T11:17:00.000-08:002009-02-17T10:15:30.359-08:00<div>A Little Tid Bit To Know:</div><div><br /></div>Lemons will stay fresh for months if you keep them in a covered<br />container filled with cold water in the refrigerator. Be sure the<br />container has a tight fitting lid! Change the water every week or so.<div><br /></div><div>Love it!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-7434857678126549834?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-42589852954001654532009-02-02T10:52:00.001-08:002009-03-28T08:19:11.949-07:00Use this conversion chart to use powdered milk in any recipe calling for milk! Simply look down the “milk” column for the amount needed in your recipe then add the dry powdered milk to your dry ingredients and the water to your wet ingredients.<div><br />1 Cup Milk = 1 Cup Water + 3 Tablespoons Powdered Milk<br />3/4 Cup Milk = 3/4 Cup Water + 2 1/4 Tablespoons Powdered Milk<br />2/3 Cup Milk = 2/3 Cup Water + 2 Tablespoons Powdered Milk<br />1/2 Cup Milk = 1/2 Cup Water + 1 1/2 Tablespoons Powdered Milk<br />1/3 Cup Milk = 1/3 Cup Water + 1 Tablespoon Powdered Milk<br />1/4 Cup Milk = 1/4 Cup Water + 3/4 Tablespoon Powdered Milk</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-4258985295400165453?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-2331407671244202802009-01-23T09:32:00.001-08:002009-05-30T14:06:22.811-07:00<a href="http://shop.bluechipgroup.net/category.sc?categoryId=2">Morning Moo</a><br />This is hands down the best Powder milk. If you are Skim Milk drinkers already then it's not much different. Start out mixing half powder half your current milk. Don't tell the family and see what happens! Mine never knew and now they will drink it full powder milk. <div>I figure it is about $1.70 a gallon with powder milk. Big Difference!</div><br /><br /><br />Non-Fat Dry Milk:<br /><br />*A recent study was done about this where they tested the quality of dry milk after long term storage. Here is what they found:<br /><br />*Nonfat Dry Milk Stored at 50 degrees resulted in theminimal flavor changes after 52 months<br />*Milk stored and 70 degrees was considered unacceptable after 4 years. It oxidized and was stale<br />*Milk stored at 90 degrees began to develop a bad flavor by 6 months and unacceptable after 2 years<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-233140767124420280?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-72962978452660693192009-01-23T08:44:00.000-08:002009-04-10T12:52:12.756-07:00<a href="http://informationsfeed.blogspot.com/2009/04/food-storage-rotation.html">Click  Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-7296297845266069319?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856444457394504287.post-36295926920681527462009-01-23T07:46:00.001-08:002009-04-25T17:15:12.394-07:00I have been working on my 3 Month Food storage for the last year and finally have it down! <div>I have always been so lost and frustrated about this topic. But I know it's so much easier than I made it out to be in my head. It just has to click. So don't give up until it does!<br /><div>I know there are so many ways to get this done, lots of different systems to follow it can get overwhelming and confusing. The trick is to find what CLICKS for you and run with it, modify it to your home and wa-la you've done it!<div> I wanted to share the system that worked for me and if it is your" CLICK", great!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">I want to first say that I have learned through this process that this "food storage thing" has to become a lifestyle. It's not something to just check off a list. When we look back to what the prophets have always said and counseled it SHOULD be! So to make this work we have to change our mind set. </span></div><div>OK, </div><div><br /></div><div>The <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">goal</span></span> here is to stock up on a three month storage that is always stocked- this means you are not using these items you buy while you are stocking up. This is when they refer to rotation(I will explain how I rotate in next post).</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">First Step</span>:</span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I organized  my recipes- I had so many I wasn't really using them! So I went through and actually typed them out so I have them on file and just got organized with it.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Second Step</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">:</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Then I went through my newly organized recipes and picked out 30 meals that I know my family eats and likes. I included snacks and treats I make from scratch too. Cookies, rice crispy treats, bread, muffins, etc. Keeping in mind the ingredients need to be more storage items rather than fresh items. Don't forget Breakfast and lunch items too! I buy the big bag of pancake mix and oatmeal at Costco for example.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Third Step:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Next I wrote down all the ingredients from every recipe right down to the salt and pepper. I mean anything I might use, I wrote down, sugar, flour, chocolate chips. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Fourth Step</span>:</span></span> As I made out my weekly meal list (meals from the 3 month list) I wrote down all the ingredients from those weekly meals. Again, everything down to the salt. I put all the storage items from my shopping list on one side of the paper, I will then buy double of these items. Now I know you are thinking "I don't have money to buy double" You will be surprised that if you <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">STICK TO THE LIST,</span> use your coupons and store sales, you can actually spend LESS!! (I did this when we have not been at our most financially stable stage in life) But even if you only buy double on ONE MEAL, you are progressing. I would suggest if money is tight to look for meals you can do based around the sales in the grocery store that week. </div><div>I know that even of it's the smallest bit added to your storage, you will be blessed for it and God know that you are doing your best and will not forsake you. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Fifth Step</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">:</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Now I have all my ingredients for the meals I was making that week + my storage week of meals! I then started to write out the more long term pantry items like flour, sugar,wheat,barley, six grain, powder milk, #10 cans of dehydrated onions, etc. I then used the extra money from my grocery budget (because I really am saving) and put it toward the bulk items that I can order from the cannery or on-line.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sixth Step</span>:</span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Start making a list of toiletries, paper plate, cups,batteries, personal care items and using the same shopping method to build your supply.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now I stay up on it because I am cooking meals I have "assigned" if you will, to my calendar of meals. I do however have meals I want to try out and experiment with which I just add to my grocery list. And If I want to Add a meal to my list I just follow the same steps to acquire a stock up of those ingredients. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope it helps or at least gets you thinking about what you can do in your home. I DO have a testimony of this more now that ever because I see the all around blessing that come from making this my lifestyle. I stick to a budget better, I am more frugal, and I actually make dinner!</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the <a href="http://sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com/2009/03/class-1.html">3 month food storage classes</a> we had to get even more detailed information!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5856444457394504287-3629592692068152746?l=sistersalwayssimplifying.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jillian and McKennanoreply@blogger.com0