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Homemade Food Storage Pizza
Mormon Life says: I enjoy making my own pizza by making dough in my bread machine and making my own sauce. Here are some great recipes, along with ideas to incorporate some of your food storage.
There are many great things you can do with food storage and as surprising as it may seem, making great homemade pizza is one of them. Not only can you make an amazing pizza crust out of almost only...
Food storage can contribute to great-tasting, economical breakfasts
Food storage breakfasts do not have to be bland and boring. Some simple tips can keep them interesting and delicious. Planning food storage is simple when you plan around the recipes you will serve, and breakfasts are no exception. Find a week’s worth of recipes made with storable foods that your...
Food storage important to more than Mormons
Two checks were lost in the mail, and Courtney Havenwood was starting to panic. "When I opened the cabinets and they were bare, it scared me," said Havenwood, a wife and mother of two from Austin, Texas. "Even though I knew money was coming, it freaked me out. So (my husband and I) decided as...
A season of storms
Mormon Life says: The country has seen it's fair share of natural disasters this past year, and members are learning to rely on food storage, Helping Hands, and their emergency preparedness skills.
A small city in Alaska is buried so deep in snow that local leaders are scrambling to find enough snow shovels to clear out the mountains of white stuff. Sounds like the punch line of a joke —...
FHE: Self-reliance
Mormon Life says: Prophets have commanded us to be self-reliant and prepared for all situations. Use this lesson to discuss these principles and how to attain them.
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read “Providing in the Lord’s Way” by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Ensign, Nov 2011, 53. Thought: The Lord’s way of self-reliance involves in...
Got a little food storage? Don't stop now
Some people buy a few cans or a case or two of food storage then divert their attention to other things. At least they’ve done something, right? Here is some "food for thought" that can provide motivation to keep going with food storage and be better prepared with a long-term supply of food. At...
Santa Fe Brunch
Mormon Life says: Are you looking for a fun and great-tasting recipe for your powdered eggs, freeze-dried cheese or some of your freeze-dried vegetables? This one is perfect.
We just made this tasty recipe the other day, and it was a big hit during breakfast and lunch. Give it a try! Ingredients 1 cup freeze-dried corn^1 cup dehydrated hashbrown^ 1/2 cup...
{Lifestyle} Food Storage Tips for Singles and College Students
Mormon Life says: Most young adults think of food storage as that thing their parents do. But regardless of how settled you are, food storage is important for any independent person. Here are some essential "getting started" tips.
College students and singles know what they can and cannot live without. We can live without a working stove; we cannot live without a new sweater that would finish off an outfit for that job...
How can I get started on food storage?
Patricia recently wrote and said: I was visiting the Ronald McDonald House in New Mexico last weekend. The resident family who runs the house on the weekends is Mormon. I noticed in the basement they have a years supply of food stored and I did not know why, so I decided to look it up on the...
Amazing Gluten
Mormon Life says: Gluten, the protein part of the wheat kernel that gives chewiness to bread, can be used on its own to add substance to dishes and "extend" meat. Learn how to make and incorporate it.
What exactly is gluten? Gluten is the protein part of the wheat kernel. It can be separated from the starchy part of the grain and used in many ways to replace meat. For vegetarians and those...
Chicken Soup
Mormon Life says: This is a quick, easy, great tasting meal you can make with the ingredients you have.
We felt like some good, old fashioned chicken soup the other day. This soup is about as simple as they come - simply heat up the water, add the ingredients, and simmer. Also, you can use any kind of...
How Long Does Dehydrated or Freeze-dried Food Last after Opening?
Mormon Life says: Many people buy freeze-dried or dehydrated storage because they can just store it and forget it. But when do you have to start remembering it?
There are a few factors that determine how long food will last after it is opened. They include the following: • The quality of the food at the time it is...
{Lifestyle} Be Prepared: Not Just the Scout Motto
Mormon Life says: When a storm struck and left us without electricity for a week, we realized we weren't as prepared as we thought.
Last weekend there was a huge storm that came through the New England area. We found ourselves smack in the middle of its path, and just when I was taking a batch of cupcakes out of the oven,...
Four ideas for getting children to eat food storage
Most children are familiar with rice, pasta and oatmeal, all basic foods that store well. However, introducing beans, lentils, whole wheat and other whole grains into the family diet can be a challenge, especially if you have picky eaters. Here are some ideas that can help: Start young Parents...
Spinach-Cheese Enchiladas
Mormon Life says: These enchiladas are made with food storage ingredients, and in addition to being delicious, they take only 15-20 minutes to bake.
You won't believe how amazing these Spinach-Cheese Enchiladas taste. My 10 year-old couldn't get enough of them! They are so easy to make and take only 15-20 minutes to bake.Ingredients 1/2...
