Food Storage Tuesday

Every Tuesday, we post specific items you should gather in order to supplement your 72-hour kit, your three-month supply, and your longer term storage.  If you are new to our blog, don't worry!  You won't be left behind.  Just start up where we are and follow along.  You will eventually have everything completed.  Once the 72-hour kit is complete, we'll be putting together emergency car kits again (week by week).  Once those are done, we'll gather the 72-hour kits again.  So don't worry, just jump on in and join us where we are today!


This week for your 72-hour kits, add some silver foil emergency blankets.  These here on Amazon come in a 10-pack for a great price, but shop around of course.  You should have one emergency blanket per person.  It might be a good idea to put any extras in your car kits, especially if you live in colder climates!  They don't take up a lot of space but they could save lives.  I know it is common in some parts of the country to be stranded in snow drifts during this time of year, so make sure your car kit is stocked up!


How's your three-month supply coming along?  I know I mentioned this last month, but just in case you missed it... be sure to stock up on "sick" foods and medicines!  Gatorade (powder or bottles), cold/flu medicine (for kids & adults), canned soups, crackers, etc.  Stock up on your comfort foods, and maybe some easy frozen dinners in case you are sick and you just want to throw something in the microwave.


How's your longer-term supply coming along?  We're gathering wheat this month!

Motivational Monday

"Though we never know when we will face a challenge that will require us to depend on the resources we have stored, we know that the Lord has said, “If ye are prepared ye shall not fear” (D&C 38:30).

"President Gordon B. Hinckley reminded us in October 2005 general conference of our need to be prepared: 'We can so live that we can call upon the Lord for His protection and guidance. This is a first priority. We cannot expect His help if we are unwilling to keep His commandments. … I have faith … that the Lord will bless us, and watch over us, and assist us if we walk in obedience to His light, His gospel, and His commandments.'

"Let us do all in our power to 'walk in obedience' and be prepared."

“Are You Prepared?,” Ensign, Aug 2007, 30–33

Food Storage Friday: Creamy Tortilla Soup

Aleasha is here with our Food Storage Friday recipe of the week!

 

  This soup was so fast and amazing! Ready to eat in 10 minutes or less
and my family LOVED it! One of the comments at the table was "I would
even eat this even if I wasn't starving!"

  

Canned Chicken, 1 Can of Corn, 2 Cans of beans- I had kidney and pinto (I would have loved black
beans in mine, but I was out), 1 can Rotel (tomatoes with peppers), 1 can of Cream of Something Soup (I had mushroom. I am sure any kind would work) Spices-Cumin, Chili powder, Garlic powder, Salt and Pepper-not pictured

Pour olive oil  in pan on medium heat. Add spices and saute.

Drain chicken and add to seasonings. Pour all other cans into pot and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.  I did not add the whole can of Rotel. My family does not really like things spicy. Adjust for your family.

Serve with tortilla chips. When rotating through your food storage,
serve with sour cream and avocado. YUM!

Creamy Tortilla Soup

Canned Chicken
1 Can of Corn
2 Cans of beans
1 can Rotel (tomatoes with peppers)
1 can of Cream of Something Soup
Spices-Cumin, Chili powder, Garlic powder, Salt and Pepper
olive oil

Pour 2 Tbsp olive oil into pan on medium heat. Add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp chili powder and saute.

Drain chicken and add to seasonings.

Pour all other cans into pot and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add salt
and pepper to taste.

Serve with Tortilla chips.

Tip:if using black beans, drain and rinse before pouring in soup.