2009 Preparedness Plan
August Summary
(taken from Syracuse 6th Ward Plan)
August Summary
(taken from Syracuse 6th Ward Plan)
Spiritual Goal:
Take time to evaluate your communication with our Heavenly Father. Are your prayers meaningful? Do you talk to your Father in heaven with a sincere heart? Do you remember to pray for your family members? For the people you have responsibility to? For patience? For help with your preparedness plan?
Emergency Preparedness Goal:
Add $20.00 in coin and small bills in your “cash stash”. You should have now
have $160.00.
Stress reducers (i.e. books, games, crayons, scriptures)
Food Storage Goal:
Fruit, Juice: Fruit is what they call an expanded storage item. This is an item expanded beyond basic food storage that would include food that supply total nutritional needs, adds variety and allows for personal preferences. It is wise to first obtain fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamins A and C and food items that make the basic more versatile. Each person should have between 2-4 servings of fruit per day. One medium apple, banana or orange, ½ cup of canned fruit or ¾ cup of juice makes one serving. Only 100% fruit juice counts as a fruit serving.
Vinegar: There are many good uses for vinegar that make it a good item to keep in your food storage. It will last indefinitely. Some uses are: 1). Add a teaspoon to the water when cooking rice to make it fluffier. 2). Add a teaspoon when cooking roast beef to make it more tender. 3). Add cinnamon to some vinegar and microwave for a quick potpourri. 4). Put on hands to remove fishy odors. 5). When hand washing dishes, add vinegar to the rinse water for spot free glassware and china. 6). Drain cleaner – pour ½ cup baking soda down the drain. Add 1 cup white vinegar and follow with boiling water. Flush with cold water for 1-2 minutes. 7). General cleaner and disinfectant – 1 cup distilled white vinegar with 2 teaspoons lemon juice in 1 ½ quarts of distilled water. (Ideas taken from Cheryl Driggs’ Simply Prepared, pg 48)
Challenge:
Try to learn the skill of canning. Decide today to try to can one thing this summer.
