Food Storage Tuesday, & a link

Last week we finished gathering everything for our 72-hour kits, and we're going to hold off on starting the car kits until the new year starts.


How's your three-month supply coming along?  Last week we got an email from Marcia, who writes an organizational management blog.  She shared a link to her article about keeping a well-stocked kitchen.  It was a really good and thorough article... check it out if you have a moment.  Very useful.


We're still gathering rice this month for our longer-term storage.  I wonder what my mother-in-law would say if I asked for rice for Christmas? (Actually, she would completely understand... she is very much into preparedness and has taught me a lot of the things I've shared here on the blog!)


We hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season and that you are able to spend Christmas with your loved ones.  I don't know if Abbie has said anything here on the blog (I can't remember!) but she is having a baby this week, so between that and the holidays, things might be a little quiet around here but we'll be back in full swing in January.

Motivational Monday

"At the root of self-reliance are the dignity
and importance of seeing ourselves as
children of God regardless of circumstance,
culture, or location."

Elder M. Russell Ballard
Becoming Self-Reliant, Spiritually and Physically, Ensign, March 2009

Food Storage Friday: Hot Chocolate Mix

Hot Chocolate Mix
recipe adapted from familyfun.com

2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 unsweetened cocoa
1/2 powdered nondairy creamer
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 semisweet mini chocolate chips (i didn't have these so i just used
morsels. and it turned out fine)

Measure all ingredients into mixing bowl and mix until they are evenly
blended. (I used my food processor)

Store mix in tightly covered container at room temperature. When ready
to use spoon 3 or 4 generous tablespoons of mix into your cup of hot water. Enjoy!

Aleasha