Cherry and Cheese Treat

A new favorite snack of mine is this Cherry and Cheese Treat. We discovered the combination when searching for something I could eat on my diet.

1 can cherry pie filling
Bowl of cottage cheese
1 tsp. almond extract

Mix the almond extract into the pie filling. Spoon pie filling over the cottage cheese. Enjoy!

Rules for Meals

Breakfast is golden;
Dinner is silver;
Supper is lead!

At least five or six hours should intervene between the meals.

-Ten Talents Cookbook

One Year Food Storage Menu eBook

One Year Food Storage Menu eBook

Day by Day, Moth by Month dinner menu

By Genevie Doyle

The purpose of this food storage menu is to give families the "I can do this!" approach to getting their year's worth of food storage. All of the meals on this menu can be prepared with storable goods available at your local supermarket. Additionally, for those of you who have a lot of things stored but are not quite sure if it is enough or not or even what to do with it, make yourself a menu as such and it will become clearer.

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Preparedness in the Home

By: Shiloah Baker

Why should every homemaker be prepared for every kind of situation? The answer is simple- emergencies or unplanned situations do occur in life. Those who prepare are calmer and have more peace of mind. As the homemaker assists her family and does her best to make a potential stressful or disastrous situation into one devoid of terror and confusion. The homemaker who practices and learns how to do as many things in her own home is a woman of confidence and peace.

What situations could occur to cause a need for food storage or emergency 72 hour kits? What would happen to you or your family if you lost everything in a fire, a flood, or a catastrophe? What about if your husband lost his job or became injured and could no longer provide for the family as he had in the past? There are countless reasons for being prepared. You will always been thankful that you did.

What is self-reliance? It is "reliance on one's own capabilities, judgment, or resources; independence."

The high cost of inflation has made it more essential for us to learn to provide as many of our necessities as possible. We have the opportunity to develop many talents and learn new things which may be used to achieve a sense of self-sufficiency. Some examples are: emergency preparedness, recycling, food storage and home food production.

We live in an area where hurricanes can affect us. This area also never seems to have enough food on the shelves for the amount of people that live here just on a regular basis. I am certain when panic hits for a pending hurricane or other disaster the shelves will be empty of all or most of the food and water. Did you know that the average grocery store only has enough supply of food for their area to last a week?

There are many reasons to have a food storage and water storage, but the main reason is because we have been instructed to do so. How can you do this? Where can you start? Start with three months of regular food storage. Things like canned goods, extra pastas, meats in the freezer, etc. Buy extra each time you go to the store. Start there.

Learn how to cook from scratch. Learn how to do the basics of anything you can. If you can buy it in the store, chances are you can make it yourself. Learn how to do these things and you will have a confidence in yourself should any situation arise that will enable you to use these skills.

Plan to build up your food supply just as you would a savings account. Save a little for storage each paycheck. Can or bottle fruit and vegetables from your gardens and orchards. Learn how to preserve food through drying and possibly freezing. Make your storage a part of your budget. Store seeds and have sufficient tools on hand to do the job. (CR, 1980)

Don't get discouraged while you are in the midst of preparing. Anything stored or set away for the future is better than nothing.
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Works Cited

CR. (1980, November). Ensign , p. 10.

Family Emergency Preparedness

By: Katie Johnson

Just as families in many homes must be prepared for sickness, fire and other unexpected occurrences, you must also be prepared for accidents and medical emergencies. Each emergency is very different and requires a unique response. You should begin learning about these emergencies so that you are better prepared to react and protect your family. Family emergency preparedness is an important issue in the home. The following passage provides basic information you need to keep about your family's health record so that you can be prepared to handle medical situations and other threats during an emergency.

The most important step to start with in preparation is planning. Planning ahead of time is very critical because most of the time, disaster strikes when least expected. Below are a few things you can do to prepare.

The key is discussing with your family members and looking at the types of emergencies most likely to happen in your family and what role each member in the family can play. Planning how you will contact each other when not together is especially crucial. A disaster may strike when some family members are away at the time.

Equally important in planning is to make sure that you keep some needed supplies ready for emergencies; first aid supplies, prescription medications, sanitary supplies and special items for family members with special needs.
Also, learning more about the types of emergencies and how your family's medical condition may be affected is very important. Read up on key terms such as burns, food poisoning, wounds, cuts and other types of injuries. You can find this information at your local library, health center, on the internet and by watching health related TV programs.

Getting involved in community planning efforts can also be very helpful, especially in family related emergency seminars. In addition, always be alert during an emergency by using resources with emergence messages and important safety instructions from government authorities or other approved authorities.

It is also very important that you include a picture id of each family member on their health records file. You may also want to provide information about current medications, allergies, age and weight of children in an easily accessible place somewhere in your home. Training a family member in CPR and First Aid has also proved to be helpful.


Click here to visit the Health Care Information Guide Online for informative articles about health. UK readers can visit the UK Online Hospitals Directory for health articles, hospitals information and more. Copyright 2007. Katie Johnson

April's Ezine Introduction

We live in a world of uncertainty, ill health, and unstable economies. We, as homemakers, can prepare and plan ahead. By doing this we become self-reliant or reliant on our skills and preparation.

Spencer W. Kimball said, "No amount of philosophizing, excuses, or rationalizing will ever change the fundamental need for self-reliance." There will always been a need to be prepared. We share ideas, tips and insight on how to prepare your home and family and become more self reliant.

Enjoy the theme of this month's ezine. We would love to have you join the Deluxe Edition. It is full of exciting and interesting articles, and it also helps support the website.

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Zesty Cod Fish and Asparagus

By Shiloah Baker

My children love cod fish and jump up and down with excitement when I tell them we are having cod for dinner. The mild fish flavor of cod makes it easier for those who aren't excited about eating fish (like my husband) to handle it a little better.

Our favorite way of preparing it is to roll it in egg or oil and then it seasoned bread crumbs.

Another way we love to prepare it is to season the fish with fresh garlic, crushed peppercorns, lemon zest, and Kosher salt.

Fish is tasty when served with steamed asparagus tips. We also enjoy eating Risotto as a side dish with the fish.