This week was my last Enrichment to plan. The new Enrichment counselor, Jodi, was called about a week and a half before the activity, so she stepped in and helped with the final preparations.
The activity was "Food Storage is Fabulous." If you have seen the church pamphlet, "All is Safely Gathered In," you will have noticed that food storage has been divided into two categories, long term and short term. Long term is what we usually think of as food storage--church cannery, wheat, rice beans, etc. However, we are incouraged to obtain the short term by picking up extra things at the grocery store each week. At least our one week supply should be things that our family typically eats.
So, we did a fashion show. Mrs. Sunday walked down the catwalk with a shopping bag in hand. At the end of the catwalk was a table where Mrs. Sunday pulled out items from her bag for each meal of the day. ALL foods had a shelf-life of AT LEAST one year. Then it was Mrs. Monday's turn, etc. At the end of the fashion show, there was an example of one week's menu that the sisters in the ward could purchase and fulfill the council to have a one week supply. They could purchase it and not think about it again for a year.
Then, we divided into two groups. One group went to pack the food portion of 72-hour kits. The other group went to a tortillas-making demonstration (note: Tortillas can be made from 100% storable items. Not many breads can do that). After the tortillas, there was a short demonstration on what to do with wheat, which was simple and awesome. Then the two groups switched.
At the end of the night we served Hours de vours, which were provided by the sisters in the ward.
Jodi and I went to shop at Sam's club for 72-hour kit items. This is one of the two flats we filled up. The Relief Society President, Jodene Meldrum watched my kids and let me borrow her van. Jodi and I both filled the back of a van. On the way to the church, I stopped at Wal-mart to pick up raisins. I spent over $100.00 on raisins, alone!
Everything ready for assembly-line style packing.
Some of the completed kits. We did around 190.Items in the kit (Each kit cost $7.00 and included 3 spoons):
| Day 1 | ||||
| Breakfast: 2 granola bars, 1 fruit roll up | ||||
| Lunch: 1 crackers, 1 fruit cup (pack in plastic baggie), 1 beef stick | ||||
| Dinner: 1 can chicken noodle soup, 1 pkg crackers | ||||
| Day 2 | ||||
| Breakfast: 1 oatmeal, 1 drink mix | ||||
| Lunch: 1 fruit roll up, 2 beef sticks, 1 granola bar | ||||
| Dinner: 1 Cef Boyardee meal, 1 cookies | ||||
| Day 3 | ||||
| Breakfast: 1 oatmeal, 1 drink mix | ||||
| Lunch: 1 Chef Boyardee meal, 1 granola bar | ||||
| Dinner: 1 Ramen, 1 package crackers | ||||
| Snacks: | ||||
| 18 pieces of candy | ||||
| 5 pieces of gum | ||||
The Catwalk, before show time.
Joan Imes walking down the runway. We had feather boas and crazy make-up. We all did cheesy walks to make it more fun. We also carried a "be prepared" item, like a flash light, whistle, or siren.Menu:
| Sunday | Monday | |
| Breakfast | Pancakes/syrup | Oatmeal/raisins |
| Lunch | Easy Mac Canned Fruit | Tuna Packet Canned Fruit |
| Dinner | Canned Soup Sopapillas | Teriyaki Chicken rice canned veggie |
| Optional | Candy Popcorn | Candy Popcorn |
| Tuesday | Wednesday |
| Pancakes/syrup | Oatmeal/raisins |
| PB&J Tortillas Canned Fruit | Easy Mac Canned Fruit |
| Spaghetti Canned veggie | Beef Ravioli Canned veggie |
| Candy Popcorn | Candy Popcorn |
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Pancakes/syrup | Oatmeal/raisins | Pancakes/syrup |
| Tuna Packet Canned Fruit | PB&J Tortillas Canned Fruit | Easy Mac Canned Fruit |
| Pasta Salad Tortillas chips and salsa Black Brownies | Marinated Chicken rice canned Veggie | Simple Chili |
| Candy Popcorn | Candy Popcorn | Candy Popcorn |
| EASY CHICKEN CACCIATORE | |
| 4 breasts, split | |
| 3 tbsp. olive oil | |
| 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) Del Monte Italian style stewed tomatoes | |
| 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste | |
| 2 c. sliced mushrooms | |
| 1 tsp. crushed basil | |
| Salt and pepper | |
| Hot cooked pasta | |
| Remove skin from breasts. Fry until brown - drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Serve over hot pasta. 4-6 servings. | |
| LIGHT AND EASY PASTA | |
| 1 box linguini, cooked | |
| 1 box frozen peas | |
| 1 c. turkey or chicken, diced | |
| Lite Italian salad dressing | |
| Cook linguini according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Place frozen peas in colander and thaw by running cold water over them. Mix together all ingredients except the salad dressing. Toss the linguini mixture with enough salad dressing to moisten and to season tastefully. | |
2 comments:
Holy cow, that was a lot of food! How did you pay for it?
I've tried making tortillas several times and always fail. Did yours work? If so please share!!
Also, do you have to put a pot in your 72 hour kit? Did you include other items besides food?
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