Provident Living Group Orders, etc.

Sisters, here is some information about some different Provident Living opertunities available to use right now. Contact Melissa Bounds (mboundspc@yahoo.com) for more information.

Emergency Essentials
These are the items that are on sale to groups from Emergency Essentials. Some other wards in our Stake are placing orders. If you are  interested, please contact Melissa asap.

Butter Powder - $22.75/can - dehydrated

Banana Slices - $8.50/can - dehydrated

Egg Powder (whole) - $18.00/can - dehydraed

Low-fat Cinnamon Almond Granola - $8.00/can

Dave Ramsey Seminar

You can get discounted tickets to see Dave Ramsey live on October 8th 2011 at Reliant Center.  Just HERE and enter the coupon code "Dolan" and  you can get the tickets for $25.00 instead of $40.00.  There is no deadline to get the tickets for $25.00, you just want to ge them before they sell out.  If you want to learn more about Dave Ramsey you can listen to him on AM 700 from 2-4 pm each weekday, or check him out at www.daveramsey.com.

Frozen Fruit Order

If you are interested in ordering frozen fruit this year, please contact Melissa Bounds for more information. She will be placing the order, combining shared orders, etc. The orders need to be placed before September 12, 2011 so don't wait to contact her!

Download a price list HERE.

Provident Living Class Survey

Please fill out THIS survey and return it to Melissa Bounds as soon as possible. These surveys will help us know what topics will best fill the needs and interests of the members of our ward.

Provident Living: Hurricane Preparedness - Stay or Go

We had a wonderful Provident Living class last night. There was lots of information given out on Hurricane Preparedness. If you weren't able to attend, or didn't receive the handout, you can download it HERE.

In the case of a hurricane, the ward has an evacuation route worked out that avoids the main roads, which tend to get really backed up during evacuations. You should print this route out NOW and put it in your 72 hour kit. You can download the map HERE and the turn by turn directions HERE. This evacuation plan will take you from the church on Drexel Dr. to the church that we are assigned to evacuate to in San Antonio.

Recipes Shared at the Relief Society 10 Cow Women Meeting

Homemade Yogurt:

www.everydayfoodstorage.net: search for "Food Storage Yogurt." You will find tons of information.

www.faithfulprovisions.com: on the right hand column, under "Popular Recipes", "Homemade Yogurt" is the first recipe listed there.This has pictures and step by step instructions.

Here is another yogurt recipe, shared by Sister Tracy Westbye:
 

1 quart milk (any kind-I do skim or sometimes 2%)

Heat to 200 degrees (or when the entire thing is steaming but not boiling)

Cool to 115 degrees (or when you stick your pinky in it and leave for 10 seconds)

Add honey, vanilla,…( I add a few tablespoons of honey and a few dashes of vanilla).

Add some milk  to ¼ cup active plain yogurt and mix and put back into milk and mix

Put into glass jars and lids and put into slightly warm oven (turn on for a minute on 120 degrees then turn off before you put them in)

Leave for 4-5 hours. Put into fridge.

It says it lasts for up to 2 weeks but I know its good much longer. I think that if you want to use some to make the next batch then it might only stay “active” for about 2 weeks. That’s my guess. Once you make it then you can just use some of that to make the next batch and so on, so it gets cheaper and easier. Yeah!  I love it with some of my jam in it. Its really good on French toast or with granola….or both.

Magic Shell Fudge Sauce:

www.katy2ndwardpreparedness.blogspot.com: on the right hand column, click on recipes. Scroll down to "Powdered Milk Recipes" from Jan. 16, 2011. The fudge sauce recipe is almost the last one on the list. There are also a couple of yogurt recipes here, and a hot cocoa recipe, and other good recipes.

Honey Order Details

To order bulk honey:

1. Download, print, and fill out THIS order form.
2. Mail form and payment to Sonja Reese (her address is on the form). Orders must be received by June 29.
3. Sister Debbie Thompson will pick up all of the orders for our ward from Sister Reese. You can pick up your order from Sister Thompson.

Please note that the order and money are due NO LATER THAN JUNE 29th.

Provident Living: Stretching Your Food Budget

This was shared by Sister Morgan during the Provident Living class on Thursday, May 5. There are several helpful links with information on using your food storage in a variety of ways.

Ingredient substitutions: 

http://www.joyofbaking.com/IngredientSubstitution.html

Make wheat flour into different types of flour (all-purpose, bread, cake, pastry, self-rising)

Make dry or evaporated milk into other milk (buttermilk, sweetened condensed, skim, whole, half & half, heavy cream).

Homemade ingredients: 

http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/categories/homemade-ingredients

Spices, seasonings, baking ingredients, condiments, household cleaners, dog treats, etc

Recipes using food storage: 

http://everydayfoodstorage.net/

Powdered milk, eggs, dehydrated fruits and veggies 

http://www.idareyoutoeatit.com/

Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Mediterranean 

Shelf stable recipes:

http://theprudenthomemaker.com/strictlypantry.aspx\

Soups, curries, enchiladas, pastas, breakfasts 

http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/recipes/shelf-stable-recipes/

Casseroles, cakes, stews, treats, desserts

Preparedness Classes Invitation

Katy 2nd Ward is hosting a series of preparedness classes and have invited anyone who is interested to join them. Each class is offered twice, once at 10 am, held at the church (1603 Norwalk, Katy). Children are welcome. And once at 7pm, held at the Nichols’ home (2707 Kittansett Circle, Katy). Adults only.

Please RSVP to virginia@dolancorp.us if you plan to attend. 

Here is the planned schedule:
March 31st—Food Storage Organization & Dried Apple Pies
April 28th—Refried Beans & Homemade Tortillas
May 26th—How to Can Jam and Salsa
June 30th—Grains other than Wheat
July 28th—Sprouting
August—No regular preparedness class. Watch for details on an offered CPR/First Aid certification class for $30/person with 6 person minimum.
Sept. 29th—Cheese making
Oct. 27th—Cooking with Potato Flakes, Basic Sewing

They also have set monthly preparedness goals. They are as follows:

• March— Start a garden. 
• April— Organize and Inventory food supply. Check your 72-Hour kit for expired products and replace as needed. 
• May—Stock up on condiments, herbs and spices. Watch for Memorial Day sales for 3 month supply staples. 
• June--Rotate water supply. Have a method for filtering and purifying water.
  July—Assemble an emergency car kit for each car including items such as jumper cables, flares, basic tools, a jack, tire wrench, etc.. 
• August—Assemble a first aid kit. Include medical records and information on any prescription medications needed. 
• September—Start your fall garden. Wrap pipes and Learn how to empty sprinklers. Know how to shut off electricity, water and gas. 
• October—Check smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Have both your furnace and gas fireplace checked. Check fire extinguishers. . Time to check your 72- Hour kit again for any food about to expire—replace as necessary. 
• November-- Back up files on computer. Start a binder of important records such as insurance policies, an inventory of household goods, birth and other important personal records, banking records, list of credit card information etc. 
• December—Stock up on baking supplies. These items usually go on sale between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

You can download the complete flier HERE.

2011 Provident Living and Relief Society Meeting Schedule

Please mark these dates on your calendar! All events are at our building, begin at 7 PM, and have nursery provided unless otherwise noted.

Jan. 13 - Provident Living

Jan. 29 - Stake Relief Society Activity
1 – 4 PM @ the Stake Center, there is no nursery at this event.

Feb. 3 - Provident Living

Mar. 3 - Relief Society

Apr. 7 - Provident Living

May 5 - Provident Living

June 9 - Relief Society

July 7 - Provident Living

Aug. 4 - Provident Living

Sept. 1 - Relief Society

Sept. 24 - General Relief Society Broadcast
6 PM @ our building, there is no nursery at this event.

Oct. 6 - Provident Living

Oct. 15 - Super Saturday
9 AM - 4 PM @ our church

Nov. 3 - Provident Living

Dec. 1 - Relief Society

Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Last December, Suzanne Orton taught a wonderful Provident Living class on baking, and she shared her recipe for cinnamon rolls. Since the holidays are coming, and the weather is turning cooler, I thought it would be fun to pull out this recipe again. Enjoy!


Suzanne's Cinnamon Rolls

2 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. mashed potatoes
5 tsp. or 2 pkgs. yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup nuts (opt.)
1 cup raisins (opt.)
7-8 cups flour

Pour milk over shortening and let cool to lukewarm. Soften yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add to milk mixture w/ eggs, sugar, salt, mashed potatoes and 4 cups flour. Beat with mixer until smooth and well blended. Add remaining flour slowly to make a soft dough. Cover and allow to rise until double. Divide dough in half and roll into rectangle 1/2 inch thick. Spread w/ butter. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up and cut into 1 inch slices. Place on cookie sheets and let rise until double. Bake at 350 for about 20 min. Put icing on while hot and still in pans. Makes about 3 dozen.

Icing
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup softened butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt

San Francisco Herb Order

Sisters,

Here is some information about an opportunity to order bulk spices. Please contact Lucy Stern with any questions.

Phone: 281-444-8504
email: lucy.stern@gmail.com

For those that are interested:   

Our group will be doing the San Francisco Herb order due by Nov. 8th....  We have done this order every year for the last 20 years or so... The herbs and spices are great and we get good prices...  In the past we have handed out catalogs for people to see but the company is trying to cut costs and we will be using the online catalog to review the products...  Please do not order online, just see what they have and send the order in to me.....  Here is the webpage:  www.sfherb.com   Go to the "Catalog" icon and down load the catalog for easier viewing....

Here are the questions I get every year:

1)  Do we add shipping costs to the order?   Answer:  NO   When we get $ 500.00 or more ordered, we get a 15% discount on the order... This is just enough discount to cover the shipping costs... So No shipping needs to be added to the order.

2)  There are two prices listed ( some items there are three)  If you order 1 - 4 pounds of a product, you use that price per pound... If you order 5 pounds or more of that item, you use that price per pound...   Note:  There are a few items that can be ordered in 4 oz. and 8 oz. sizes...  If you are ordering any of these items, please write down the size of the item...

3)  The order should come in right before Thanksgiving... Sonja and I get together Thanksgiving weekend and divide up the order and get it ready for pickup...   Please write down your ward and stake on your order form so that I can put them together for disbursement...

4)  Email or mail me your order by Nov. 8th... Send a check or money order payable to: Lucy Stern ( If you live close enough, you can bring me cash) Email to:  lucy.stern@gmail.com   or mail to:  Lucy Stern   15707 Autumnbrook Dr.  Houston, Texas 77068  Please include your name, address, phone, email, ward and stake.... Please remember to put an item # and product description as well as how many of an item that you want...  Remember there is NO tax and NO shipping..... If you are mailing me your order, please let me know so I can keep and eye out for the order and check...

Thanks,   Lucy Stern
Phone:  281-444-8504

Walton Feed Order - DEADLINE OCT 27

Sister Straw is putting together an order from Walton Feed that we have been invited to participate. Please read through the information she provides. You can download a copy of the orderform HERE. You will need to go File > Download or File > Make A Copy to complete the order form. Email westlakewardreliefsociety@gmail.com if you have any problems with the orderform.

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There are a wide variety of products available, with some really great bulk prices on organic products.  Their website, http://www.waltonfeed.com/, has lots of information about the products and about being prepared for emergencies.  You can also compare features of some products (like wheat grinders) on their website.  There is also complete nutritional label information.  Look there all you want (shopping on the website may make more sense than trying to shop on the spreadsheet) , but don’t order from the website if you want to take advantage of our discount prices.

The exact delivery date won't be known until after the order is placed, but it will be before the end of the year, hopefully before Thanksgiving.

Shipping will be an additional $0.17 per pound.  If you are using the excel spreadsheet, it will calculate shipping and everything for you at the bottom of the sheet.

For this order, all payments must be made by credit card (or ATM/bank card). Please include your card number, expiration date, CID number (the last 3 or 4 digits to the right on the back of your card) and the cardholder’s name.  That information can either be in an email, a fax, or on the provided order sheet.  Cards will be charged by Walton Feed 2-3 days before the order ships.  If you need to pay with check/cash, please find a friend and place an order together using your friend’s credit/bank card.

Please send with your order the name, phone number and email address of an alternate contact that would be willing to pick up your order the day of delivery. Someone must be there to pick up your order. I will make every effort to contact you or your alternate as far in advance of the delivery as possible, but keep in mind that the truck can deliver any day (though usually on a Saturday) and any time of day (including evenings). I’m hoping for a Saturday morning delivery, and that’s what I’ll request. There is no definite pick up location as yet, but it will be on the north side of Houston. If there are unclaimed items at the end of the pick up period on the day of delivery the items will be donated to a needy family. When you order, you are agreeing to this policy. I simply do not have the space in my home to store any items. Please let me know within two weeks if there are any problems with your order. It would be wise to look everything over very carefully at the pickup and then again as you get home. I need to get any potential reimbursements handled as soon as possible after the delivery.


If you have questions, please contact me. I’ll be glad to answer questions, and can find out the answers to whatever I don’t know. I’ve listed my cell phone number below for the last minute, day of delivery emergencies – otherwise, email is my first choice, followed by home, then cell phone (since I likely won’t have your order in front of me if I’m on my cell). Please send this email on to anyone that you think would be interested. The more the merrier! This will be the last order I will be doing any time soon. I know I promised to do it last year, but life has been too crazy. I do know that there is someone else in town doing occasional orders and will send her name and contact info out to the list in the future so you will have a contact for future orders.

Jenna Strawn

8918 Railton
Houston, TX 77080
713-690-6279
713-467-6114 fax
713-252-5473 cell

Frozen Bulk Fruit Orders

Sister Maria Torbit is collecting orders for bulk frozen fruit. She needs your orders and money by October 9th at the latest. Since the fruit comes in large quantities, splitting the boxes or buckets might be a good solution. Talk to Sister Torbit or to other sisters, friends, etc. to figure out your options.

Sister Torbit will not be able to store any orders, so please make arrangements with her to pick up your fruit quickly. You can contact her at thetorbits@msn.com

Frozen Bulk Fruit Prices
IQF Granny Smith Apple Slices..... 40# Box ........ $55.00

IQF Marion Blackberries ........ 30# Box........... $60.00
IQF Blueberries... 30# Box........ $60.00
IQF Tart Cherries... 40# Box.......... $72.00
IQF Sweet Cherries... 40# Box........$72.00
Tart Cherries w/sugar 5+1 ratio... 30# Bucket....... $50.00
IQF Whole Cranberries... 40# Box........ $72.00
IQF Mango Chunks... 30# Box........$50.00
IQF Peaches Sliced..... 40# Box.........$70.00
IQF Raspberries....25# Box......... $65.00
IQF Rhubarb Sliced..... 30# Box...........$43.00
Strawberries Sliced w/sugar 4+1 ratio..... 30# Bucket ...... $43.00
IQF Whole Strawberries....... 30# Box ......... $50.00
IQF Diced Strawberries w/stabilizer....... 36# Bucket ......... $45.00
Strawberry Puree w/seeds ..... 28# Bucket ....... $30.00

Solar Ovens - another oppertunity

Junnifer Duffey from the Copperfied ward is going to wait and place a group order in the spring so if you are interested in purchasing one, but need more time to fit it into your budget, this could be a good option for you.

See THIS post for more information about Solar Ovens.

Provident Living Class: Couponing

The September Provident Living class topic has changed. It will be on couponing, September 21 @ 7 PM @ the Robertson home.

Solar Oven Purchasing Oppertunity

A group of sisters from the stake are placing a bulk order for Solar Ovens. Please fill out THIS order form and return it to Sister Lucy Stern by October 1, 2010 to place an order.

Please send checks, money orders, cashiers checks (or deliver cash) to:

Lucy Stern
15707 Autumnbrook Dr.
Houston, Texas 77068

If you have any questions, please contact Sister Stern at: 281-444-8504

There are two different ovens that can be ordered. Solar Oven Comparison Flier

Sun Oven
Check it out at: http://www.sunoven.com
The oven can get up to 350 degrees.

Pricing:
Retail Price: $299.00
Group Buy Price: $220.00 GLOBAL SUN OVEN®

Additional Products:
$ 8.50 Round 3-qt Enamelware Pot * (The Group Buy price of $220 does not include a pot)
$ 12.50 4-qt Enamelware Pot w/Steamer Insert *
$ 8.00 Two Loaf Pans (Pans may not be ordered without oven purchase)
$ 9.50 Two Cookie Sheet/Brownie Pans **
$ 6.00 Water Pasteurizing Indicator (WAPI)
Prices FOB Elburn, IL

* A combination of up to two 3-qt pots or one 3-qt and one 4-qt pot can fit inside the oven without increasing the cost of shipping. Each additional pot will cost $13.00 to ship separately.

** A combination of up to two 3-qt pots & one set of two cookie sheets/brownie pans OR one 3-qt, one 4-qt pot & one set of two cookie sheets/brownie pans can fit inside the oven without increasing the cost of shipping. Each additional set will cost $10.15 to ship separately.

Cookbooks (no shipping when shipped inside an oven):
$12.95 Morning Hill Solar Cookery Book (Vegetarian Cookbook)
$12.95 The Solar Chef (Southwestern Recipe Cookbook)
$12.95 A Month of SUNdays (Cookbook)
$ 3.50 Shipping per cookbook when not ordered with oven

Shipping:
$30 per oven within Continental U.S. (we are looking into some other shipping options to reduce this cost).

More Information:
http://www.sunoven.com/usa/instructions-video.php
Sun Oven recipes: http://www.sunoven.com/usa/recipes.php
Sun Oven website: http://www.sunoven.com/
Solar Cooking for a year blog: http://solarovenchef.blogspot.com/
Wendy DeWitt on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vigcycRhWs
Cooking off the Grid: http://thesurvivalmom.com/2010/03/07/cooking-off-the-grid/
Solar Oven put to the test: http://thesurvivalmom.com/2010/03/17/can-your-solar-cooker-do-this/
Everything Under the Sun: http://www.theideadoor.com/PDF20Files/RS/EverythingUnderTheSun.pdf
User video from You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSHL39DMD9k

SOS Sun Sport
More like a slow cooker than an oven, temperatures don't get as hot.
Check it out at: http://solarovens.org Click all the buttons, read the reviews and watch the videos, etc.

Pricing:
Group price: $ 137.00
Includes: oven, reflectors, instruction manual, 2 pots, a thermometer, and a wapi for use when pasteurizing water, and shipping.

More information:
User video from You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZzUfPcEQMg
Recipes for this solar oven: http://www.solarovens.org/recipes/index.html
Review of both ovens here: http://www.comparethebrands.com/compare/60
Another review of the oven: http://www.solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com/best_solar_oven_Sport_Oven.html
Review for this oven: http://www.solarcooker-at-cantinawest.com/sos_sport_solar_oven.html

Feel free to share this information with your friends and family. Sister Stern writes that she was very impressed with not only the Sun Oven itself but also the company. Paul Munson travels to poor countries, introduces this oven to them and gives them to rights to make these ovens locally. Part of the proceeds from our purchase goes to help with this great work. What an amazing man! So pass this around to those interested and remember the deadline to purchase is October 1, 2010 to get the group discount.

Food Storage Possiblities

The following message is from Sister Jennifer Hunt:

We have our year supply of food storage but have recently discovered some food intolerances and cannot eat most of what we've gathered. If you are in need of increasing your supply and can't make it to the cannery, we are selling most of what we've purchased.

Details:
* Food available: red wheat, white wheat, rice, oats (regular),macaroni, spaghetti, white flour, potato flakes (not pearls), black beans, pinto beans, northern beans, refried beans, sugar, and milk
* All stored in #10 cans
* Less than 2 years old
* Selling at cannery price.

I can deliver or have you pick up. Please let me know if you are interested.

Thanks!
Jennifer Hunt
281-579-7553
mailto:Hunt281-579-7553jennifer_hunt@byu.edu

Cannery Information

Here are some documents with information about the Cannery.

Houston Cannery Ordering Guidelines

Home Food Storage Guidelines

Katy TX Stake’s2010 Houston Cannery Schedule

Sun Oven Cooking Essintials Seminar

An increasing number of families have obtained a SUN OVEN to have on hand in the event of an emergency and have been pleasantly surprised by the improved taste of sun cooked foods and the lifestyle advantages of cooking with the sun. Paul Munsen, of SUN OVENS International, will teach on how to harness the power of the sun to bake, boil and steam foods. He will show how practical and easy it is to cook in a SUN OVEN and discuss the many economic, health and environmental benefits of cooking with the sun. Learn how to never have to worry about burning dinner again. Discover how to use a SUN OVEN to naturally dehydrate fruits and vegetables, and enhance winter sprouting. Find out how to reduce your utility bills and the amount of fuel you need to store for emergency preparedness while helping families in deforested developing counties around the world.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Time: 10:00am. to 11:30am.
Where: LDS Church building, 16203 Longenbaugh Drive, Houston, Texas 77095

If you have even thought about using a Solar Oven, this is the time to see how they work. The class will be indoors, but the instructor will be using ovens outdoors so that you can taste the food and see how they work.

We will not have an opportunity like this again, so try to wiggle this into your schedule and come. Email westlakewardreliefsociety@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Cannery Updates

Cannery Orders
September Cannery Orders are due by Sunday, August 1.
To place an order:

1. Fill out an online order form on the Provident Living website
2. Choose File > Save As on your computer, using your name and the date of the session you want to participate it for the title (ie. Anna Mansfield, Sept 2)
3. Send an email to Sister Beckie Morales beckie.morales@gmail.com. Attach the saved order form to the email.

The September cannery dates are:
September 2nd (Thursday - 10am - 2pm)
September 11th (Saturday - 2pm - 6pm)

Metal Food Storage Lids

The metal food storage lids are still avalible for purchase. The plastic bottles are not avalible, but can be purchased at most retail stores. HERE is a flier with more information. Contact Beckie Morales beckie.morales@gmail.com to order.

Emergency Water Storage

This is a "last minute" water storage helper, for those who want to use their bathtubs as a container for water if you are preparing for a direct hit of a hurricane. They are to be used only once and are recyclable. Here is their website: http://www.waterbob.com/Welcome.do

These are the plastic "bladders" which can be filled in a bathtub to keep the water potable for up to 3-4 weeks, if necessary. If you just fill a bathtub without this plastic container, the water is only good for washing and flushing the toilet.

Lucy Stern in the Houston North Stake is placing an order. Contact her TODAY (Monday, July 26) if you are interested in adding to her order. Lucy: 281-444-8504.