Remember, these figures are for 1 person:
Week 1: Grains: Rolled Oats: 2-3 lbs
Week 2: Legumes: Dry soup mix: 2.5 lbs (this will be a 6 month supply)
Week 3: Sugars: Molasses: 0.5 lbs (this will be a 6 month supply)
Week 4: Fats/Oils: Shortening: 2.5 lbs (this will be a 6 month supply)
*Water* Our goal is to save 2 gallons of water, per person in family, per month. If you can do more, do more! We should have enough water for 2 gallons, per person, per day!!!!! That is A LOT of water!! Do what you can!!!
*Emergency Preparedness* Make an emergency plan with your family! Some things to talk about: where will you meet if you are not all home? Who to call? Make sure everyone has important phone numbers?
*$avings* some money...even $1.00!
*Quote*
"Noah had the unwavering faith to follow God’s commandments. May we ever do likewise. May we remember that the wisdom of God ofttimes appears as foolishness to men; but the greatest lesson we can learn in mortality is that when God speaks and we obey, we will always be right."
*Recipe Ideas*
(several oat recipes this month)
The Queen’s Oats
8 cups regular rolled oats 1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups regular wheat germ ½ cup walnuts (chopped)
½ cup coconut 1 ½ cups bran
½ cup cooking oil ¾ cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla raisins or chopped dried fruit (the dried apples from last month would be great in this!)
Stir to blend oats, wheat germ\m, sugar, nuts, bran, and other ingredients as desired.
In a small pan, heat oil, honey, and vanilla stirring until bubbling.
Thoroughly mix liquids with dry ingredients.
Divide between two greased 10x15 inch rimmed baking pans, spreading evenly.
Bake at 325 F until lightly brown.
Remove from oven and stir several times as grains cool to prevent sticking.
When thoroughly cooled, store in an airtight container.
Add raisins or other chopped dried fruit when cooled if desired.
Makes 16-20 cups. Good stuff!
Oatmeal Bread
Makes 2 loaves
½ c warm water 2 Tbsp. Dry yeast
¾ c. water, boiling ¾ c. rolled oats
1 c. buttermilk (or 1/3 c. powdered milk, 1 c. water, 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice)
1/3 c. vegetable oil ½ c. honey or molasses
2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. Salt
½ tsp baking powder 3 to 3 ½ c. all-purpose flour
In small bowl, stir yeast into ½ c. warm water; allow to stand until yeast dissolves and bubbles up. In medium saucepan, bring ¾ c. water to boiling, stir in oats and cook several minutes. Remove from heat; add buttermilk, oil, and honey or molasses.
Sift flour, salt, and baking soda into a large mixing bowl. Add yeast mixture and oats mixture and beat with a wire whip or slotted spoon; let stand five minutes. Gradually add enough of remaining flour until dough is stiff enough for kneading. Turn out onto floured surface and kneed 8-10 minutes or until a soft, elastic ball forms. Place dough in clean, greased bowl; cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise until double in size, about 1 ½ hours. Punch down dough and divide into two portions; cover with bowl or towel and allow to rest 10 minutes.
Form into loaves and place in greased 8 x 4 inch pans. Cover and let rise until double in size. Bake at 350 F to 375 F for 45 to 50 minutes or until done. Remove from oven and turn out to cool on wire rack.
Instant Oatmeal Packets
Makes 10 packets of instant oatmeal
To make individual instant packets:
Blend ½ cup of oats until powdery.
Into each of 10 packets (perhaps individual reclosable sandwich bags), combine the following ingredients:
¼ cup unpowdered oats 2 tbsp powdered oats
1/8 tsp. Salt 1 tsp sugar (optional)
Close the top and store in a dry place.
Microwave directions for cooking:
Empty packet into microwavable bowl. Ad 2/3-cup water or milk. Microwave on high about 1 ½ minutes. Stir.
Stove directions for cooking:
Empty packet into pan. Add ½ cup boiling water; cook and stir over heat until thickened.
Oh Henry Bars
½ c. melted butter ½ c. Caro syrup
1 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla
½ c. peanut butter 4 c. oats
1 6-oz. Package chocolate chips
Mix together butter, Caro syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and peanut butter. Heat until dissolved. Stir in oats and chips. Press into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 375 F for 15 minutes. Don’t over bake. Cut into bars.
