Someone sent me this video to watch on YouTube. This women is amazing!! She breaks everything about food storage down so that it makes sense. She will explain how to get started with food storage and how to use it everyday. There are a total of 9 segments and it is about 1/2 hour long altogether. Please take the time to watch this video. It will change the way you think about food storage, being prepared, and most importantly, being obedient to what the prophets have asked us to do for decades. I have also added Wendy Dewitt's blog to our list of Preparedness Sights. By going to her blog sight you can download and make a copy of the booklet she gives out at her seminars.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhGaTlwYs-s
February 23, 2009
February 20, 2009
Whole Wheat Bread made EASY!!
I have had some requests for whole wheat bread recipe using a mixer. Well, I just so happen to have one that works fabulously!! I use this recipe monthly and I love it. It's the best bread I've ever had!! Depending on the size of your mixer, you can double or triple your recipe. I usually make 6 loaves at a time and put 5 in the freezer. If you do freeze them, make sure to defrost them in the refrigerator so they will not mold as quickly. Enjoy!!
HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD using a Kitchen Aid (or Bosch)
6-7 C Fresh Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 T SAF Instant Yeast
1 1/2 T Vital Gluten
1 T Salt
1/3 C Honey
1/3 C Oil
2 1/2 C Warm Water (120 F)
Combine all ingredients into Kitchen Aid bowl. Using dough hook mix well for 1-2 minutes on speed 2. Turn off mixer, cover the bowl and let dough sponge 10-15 minutes. After dough has sponged, turn on the mixer to speed 2 for an additional 5-6 minutes. Add additional flour or water if needed. Do not allow dough to get too stiff or dry. Dough should be smooth and elastic; sticking slightly to the sides of the bowl. When done kneading, put a little oil on the rolling surface. Turn the dough out and form into 2 loaves. Allow to rise until double in size (about 1/2 hour). Bake loaves for 23-28 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Bread is cooked through when it sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom and when the top and sides are golden brown in color.
HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD using a Kitchen Aid (or Bosch)
6-7 C Fresh Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 T SAF Instant Yeast
1 1/2 T Vital Gluten
1 T Salt
1/3 C Honey
1/3 C Oil
2 1/2 C Warm Water (120 F)
Combine all ingredients into Kitchen Aid bowl. Using dough hook mix well for 1-2 minutes on speed 2. Turn off mixer, cover the bowl and let dough sponge 10-15 minutes. After dough has sponged, turn on the mixer to speed 2 for an additional 5-6 minutes. Add additional flour or water if needed. Do not allow dough to get too stiff or dry. Dough should be smooth and elastic; sticking slightly to the sides of the bowl. When done kneading, put a little oil on the rolling surface. Turn the dough out and form into 2 loaves. Allow to rise until double in size (about 1/2 hour). Bake loaves for 23-28 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Bread is cooked through when it sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom and when the top and sides are golden brown in color.
House Cleaning Recipies
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER
1 t Borax
2 T lemon juice
1 T Flour with a few drops of water
1 C Hot Water
Combine ingredients in a pint sized spray bottle. Shake until dry ingredients are dissolved.
OR
1/2 C Ammonia
1/3 C Vinegar
2 T Baking Soda
1 Gallon Water
OR
2 t Borax
2 t Baking Soda
1 Q water
WINDOW CLEANER
1/4 C Ammonia
4 C Water
OR
2 T Ammonia
2 C Rubbing Alcohol
1 Gallon Water
OR
1 Pint Alcohol
2 T Ammonia
1 t Dish Washing Liquid
3 drops blue food coloring (if desired)
1 Gallon Water
SHOWER, TUB and TILE CLEANER
2 C Water
1 C Liquid Laundry Soap
2 C Liquid Bleach
OR
1 C Baking Soda
1 C Ammonia
1 C White Vinegar
4 C Warm Water
OR
For mold and mildew use
2 t tea tree oil
2 C water
OR
For heavy buildup use
1 1/4 C vinegar
3/4 C water
4 drops cinnamon essential oil
5 drops citrus seed oil
5 drops tea tree oil
Spray and let sit overnight repeat as needed
TOILET CLEANER
1 C Borax
1/2 C White Vinegar
Flush the toilet to wet sides. Sprinkle borax along inside of bowl. Drizzle vinegar over borax and leave overnight. Scrub with toilet brush.
OR
8 C Water
1 C Hydrogen Peroxide
1 T Ammonia
Put ingredients in spray bottle and spray insides of toilet bowl. Let sit for at least 30 min. Scrub and flush.
CARPET CLEANER
1 C Tide soap
1/3 Bottle Thorocleaner
1/2 C Ammonia
1 Gal. Hot Water
Scrub with brush in circular motion. Wipe with a clean towel wet towel.
DRAIN CLEANER
1 C Salt
1 C Baking Soda
1 C Vinegar
Pour recipe down your kitchen drain and run hot water for 1 min. Do this once a month to keep your drains smelling clean and fresh.
CLEANING RAGS
I used to keep used dryer sheets handy when I taught school to wipe down white boards. They are excellent cleaning rags; nothing works better on soap scum than a used dryer sheet. You can also use old dryer sheets in the bottom of a pan that has baked on food. The dryer sheets break up the molecular bonds and help to make it much easier to clean. Also fels naptha from the laundry detergent can be used as dish soap if needed. Be sure to rinse your dishes well.
1 t Borax
2 T lemon juice
1 T Flour with a few drops of water
1 C Hot Water
Combine ingredients in a pint sized spray bottle. Shake until dry ingredients are dissolved.
OR
1/2 C Ammonia
1/3 C Vinegar
2 T Baking Soda
1 Gallon Water
OR
2 t Borax
2 t Baking Soda
1 Q water
WINDOW CLEANER
1/4 C Ammonia
4 C Water
OR
2 T Ammonia
2 C Rubbing Alcohol
1 Gallon Water
OR
1 Pint Alcohol
2 T Ammonia
1 t Dish Washing Liquid
3 drops blue food coloring (if desired)
1 Gallon Water
SHOWER, TUB and TILE CLEANER
2 C Water
1 C Liquid Laundry Soap
2 C Liquid Bleach
OR
1 C Baking Soda
1 C Ammonia
1 C White Vinegar
4 C Warm Water
OR
For mold and mildew use
2 t tea tree oil
2 C water
OR
For heavy buildup use
1 1/4 C vinegar
3/4 C water
4 drops cinnamon essential oil
5 drops citrus seed oil
5 drops tea tree oil
Spray and let sit overnight repeat as needed
TOILET CLEANER
1 C Borax
1/2 C White Vinegar
Flush the toilet to wet sides. Sprinkle borax along inside of bowl. Drizzle vinegar over borax and leave overnight. Scrub with toilet brush.
OR
8 C Water
1 C Hydrogen Peroxide
1 T Ammonia
Put ingredients in spray bottle and spray insides of toilet bowl. Let sit for at least 30 min. Scrub and flush.
CARPET CLEANER
1 C Tide soap
1/3 Bottle Thorocleaner
1/2 C Ammonia
1 Gal. Hot Water
Scrub with brush in circular motion. Wipe with a clean towel wet towel.
DRAIN CLEANER
1 C Salt
1 C Baking Soda
1 C Vinegar
Pour recipe down your kitchen drain and run hot water for 1 min. Do this once a month to keep your drains smelling clean and fresh.
CLEANING RAGS
I used to keep used dryer sheets handy when I taught school to wipe down white boards. They are excellent cleaning rags; nothing works better on soap scum than a used dryer sheet. You can also use old dryer sheets in the bottom of a pan that has baked on food. The dryer sheets break up the molecular bonds and help to make it much easier to clean. Also fels naptha from the laundry detergent can be used as dish soap if needed. Be sure to rinse your dishes well.
Laundry Tips
I had such a large amount of people interested in the laundry soap that I decided to add more laundry tips to this months blog. Stain removers and more!!!
*Fells-Naptha can be used to get stains out of clothes by putting water on the stain, rubbing the Fels Naptha into the stain, letting it sit for 1 min. and washing the clothing as directed.
*Grass stains can be removed by putting the clothes into the bright sunlight.
* Stain remover recipes:
1 C Ammonia
1 C Water
1 C Dishwasher detergent
Shake before using. Rinse with water or put clothing in washer.
OR
1-3 T Hydrogen Peroxide
1-3 T Baking Soda
Pour hydrogen peroxide on stain and sprinkle generously with baking soda. Rub it in. Let it sit for 1-24 hours. Wash as usual.
*To get rid of rust stains in clothes: mix salt and lemon juice into a paste, place paste onto stain, and put clothing into the sunshine.
*1 cup of hydrogen peroxide can be substituted for laundry bleach to clean a load of whites.
*To get the smell out of your gym clothes add 1 T of white vinegar to your washing load.
*Dip a washcloth in liquid fabric softener, then hang it on a towel rack until dry. When you dry clothes, pop this washcloth in with the load. It can be reused up to 30 times, then repeat the procedure. A bottle of liquid softener will last almost forever!
*Fells-Naptha can be used to get stains out of clothes by putting water on the stain, rubbing the Fels Naptha into the stain, letting it sit for 1 min. and washing the clothing as directed.
*Grass stains can be removed by putting the clothes into the bright sunlight.
* Stain remover recipes:
1 C Ammonia
1 C Water
1 C Dishwasher detergent
Shake before using. Rinse with water or put clothing in washer.
OR
1-3 T Hydrogen Peroxide
1-3 T Baking Soda
Pour hydrogen peroxide on stain and sprinkle generously with baking soda. Rub it in. Let it sit for 1-24 hours. Wash as usual.
*To get rid of rust stains in clothes: mix salt and lemon juice into a paste, place paste onto stain, and put clothing into the sunshine.
*1 cup of hydrogen peroxide can be substituted for laundry bleach to clean a load of whites.
*To get the smell out of your gym clothes add 1 T of white vinegar to your washing load.
*Dip a washcloth in liquid fabric softener, then hang it on a towel rack until dry. When you dry clothes, pop this washcloth in with the load. It can be reused up to 30 times, then repeat the procedure. A bottle of liquid softener will last almost forever!
February 6, 2009
Emergency. . . Sweet Tooth!
WHITE BEAN AND WHOLE WHEAT CHOCOLATE COOKIES
These cookies are a great way to use your food storage if you have a sweet tooth! They sort of resemble a protein bar. I personally don't think they are great right out of the oven or even the same day. But the next day, they're pretty good.
1/2 C Cooked white beans
1 C Brown Sugar (or 1 C sugar + 1 T molases)
4 Eggs (or 1/4 C Egg Powder + 1/2 C Water)
2 1/4 t Vanilla
1 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Baking Soda
1/2 t Salt
2 C Chocolate Chips
1 C Pecans or Walnuts ( if desired)
Beat beans and sugar together. Add eggs, vanilla. In seperate bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to bean/ sugar mixture. Stir until well blended. Stir in Chocolate Chips and nuts. Cover and refregerate dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes depending on size of cookies. Makes about 4 dozen.
EMERGENCY CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is an easy to make, moist, and delicious cake! It takes NO eggs, milk, or butter which makes it a great food storage recipie.
2 C White Flour
1 1/4 C Sugar
3/4 t Baking Soda
3/4 C Cocoa Powder
1 1/4 C Water
1 C Mayonnaise
1 T Vanilla
Confectioiners' Sugar (optional to sprinkle on top for serving)
Wisk flour, sugar, and baking soda together in a large bowl. In seperate bowl, whisk cocoa and water until smooth. Add the mayonnaise and vanilla to cocoa mixture and wisk. Stir the mayonnaise mixture into the flour mixture until combined. Scrape batter into lightly oil coated 8-inch pan. Bake at 350 for 35-40 min. Let cake cool in the pan for 1-2 hours. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
February 1, 2009
Liquid Laundry Soap Recipe
I learned how to make my own laundry soap and have been using it over a year now. My husband and son have very sensitive skin and have reactions to a lot of soaps. This laundry soap has never caused a reaction. The best part is that it is CHEAP!! We were able to buy a five year supply of laundry soap ingredients for under $20!! This soap does not sud and is ok to use in front loading machines. My mom and sister-in-law have been using it in theirs and it works great. The individual ingredients can be found at many stores, but I have only found all three together in a Fry's grocery store.
LAUNDRY SOAP RECIPE
3 Pints Water (6 Cups)
1/3 Bar Fels-Naptha Soap (grated)
½ Cup Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer, NOT baking soda!!)
½ Cup 20 Mule Team Borax
2 Gallon bucket to mix it in
1 Quart Hot Water (4 Cups)
Hot Water
Grate 1/3 bar of Fels Nathpa soap into 2.5 quart sauce pan. Add 3 pints hot water into sauce pan and heat on low until dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 Gallon Bucket. Pour soap mixture from sauce pan into bucket and mix well. Fill the bucket with hot water and mix well. You should have a total of 32 Cups of water. Set aside (without lid) for 24 hours or until mixture thickens. Store in enclosed 2 gallon bucket, large plastic bottles, or your old plastic laundry soap containers. Makes about 65 loads using ½ Cup each load.
The liquid laundry soap works best for front loading machines. But for those of you without a front loader, there is an easier Dry Laundry Soap recipe.
LAUNDRY SOAP RECIPE
3 Pints Water (6 Cups)
1/3 Bar Fels-Naptha Soap (grated)
½ Cup Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer, NOT baking soda!!)
½ Cup 20 Mule Team Borax
2 Gallon bucket to mix it in
1 Quart Hot Water (4 Cups)
Hot Water
Grate 1/3 bar of Fels Nathpa soap into 2.5 quart sauce pan. Add 3 pints hot water into sauce pan and heat on low until dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in Washing Soda and Borax. Stir until thickened. Add 1 Quart Hot Water to 2 Gallon Bucket. Pour soap mixture from sauce pan into bucket and mix well. Fill the bucket with hot water and mix well. You should have a total of 32 Cups of water. Set aside (without lid) for 24 hours or until mixture thickens. Store in enclosed 2 gallon bucket, large plastic bottles, or your old plastic laundry soap containers. Makes about 65 loads using ½ Cup each load.
The liquid laundry soap works best for front loading machines. But for those of you without a front loader, there is an easier Dry Laundry Soap recipe.
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