Noah Project - Month 5 - Oil - Week 4

Italian Seasoning Mix

1/4 cup dried minced garlic or garlic powder

1/4 cup onion powder

1/2 cup dried oregano

1/4 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil

1/4 cup dried parsley

1/2 cup salt

1 teaspoon celery salt

In a small bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Store in a tight sealed container.  It is recommended to store in a freezer.  To prepare salad dressing, mix 2 tablespoons hot water and 2 heaping tablespoons of dry mix.  Let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/4 cup of vinegar (white or rice)  and 2/3 cups canola or olive oil. This dry mix is also a good

spaghetti sauce mix.

Noah Project - Month 5 - Oil - Week 3

CINNAMON APPLE BUNDT CAKE
1 (18 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
1 (3 3/4 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 cups reconstituted dried apples
1 c. water
4 eggs
1/2 c. finally chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 c. Domino sugar and cinnamon

Directions:

Wipe a 10 inch Bundt pan well with shortening or oil. Sprinkle with nuts. Set aside. Combine cake mix, 1/3 cup vegetable or peanut oil, pudding mix, water, and eggs, beating for 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour 1/3 batter into prepared pan, sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon over batter. Spread half of the apples.  Pour 1/3 more batter into pan. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon over batter. Spread the second half of the apples. Cover with the remaining batter. Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes until cake tests done when toothpick inserted in center. Cool 25 minutes on a rack then remove cake from pan and cool completely.

Noah Project - Month 5 - Oil - Week 2

Olive oil is produced principally in Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey Portugal, Tunisia, Morocco, and California. As with wine, the flavor can vary dramatically depending on the source, the variety of olive, the soil conditions, weather, etc. Some olive oils are "single-estate oils," that is, an oil from a single variety of olive. Others, including most Italian oils, are blends of oils from different types of olives and different countries. Olive oil is pressed from the ripe olives after they are harvested. Oil from the first pressing is classified as virgin. Extra virgin simply means an oil from the first pressing that is particularly low in acid — less than 1%. It is considered the finest oil, and is likely to have the fruitiest and most pronounced flavor. Virgin olive oil may have as much as 4% acid. Fino or fine olive oil is a blend of extra virgin and virgin olive oils, with an acid content not above 3%.

Noah Project - Month 5 - Oil - Week 1

Different cooking oils stay fresh for different amounts of time, but you must treat them all well. They should be tightly covered and stored in the dark away from the heat (especially not in that handy cupboard over the stove). The less access they have to the air, the fresher they will stay. Refrigeration benefits most oils. If unopened, peanut oil and corn oil and other vegetable oils will keep for at least a year. Once opened, they’re good for four to six months. But peanut oil, like olive oil, which is high in monounsaturates, benefits more from storage in the refrigerator. Olive oil will keep for about 6 months in the cool, dark pantry, but up to a year in the refrigerator. It may become cloudy and thicken up in the cold, in which case, letting it warm to room temperature will restore its pouring capacity.

Noah Project - Month 5 Challenge - Oil

Look up references in the Bible Dictionary for Olive Oil. Determine how much vegetable shortening, oil, powdered butter or other fats you have on hand for basic food storage. The total basic fats and oils storage recommended per year for males/females 18 years or older is 26 pounds. If you aren't sure how much more you need, verify the recommended amount for each family member with the church's computer food storage program located at ProvidentLiving.org

Matthew 25: 1-13 Parable of the 10 Virgins

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their clamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.  11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Noah Project - Month 4 - Milk - Week 4

Use the dry pack or pouch work sheet to determine how many cans or pouches of powdered milk are needed for basic food storage for each family member. Obtain all your basic milk storage or as much as is economically feasible. Label, date, and store in cool, dry location.

Noah Project - Month 4 - Milk - Week 3

For families with infants or toddlers, consider storing powdered infant formula and some whole powdered milk. If storing evaporated milk, you must turn any cans each month to prevent settling and compromising food value of product. Print out an emergency recipe for infant formula. Keep filed in your food storage binder.

Noah Project - Month 4 - Milk - Week 2

Go to the library or online and search for books with recipes using powdered milk. By using the amount of powdered milk per reconstituting instructions and the equivalent water called for in a recipe instead of store bought milk you can substantially reduce your grocery bill. Commit to substituting powdered milk for fresh in at least two recipes this week. The money saved should be budgeted for oil or honey purchases later. Record all purchases in your Basic Food Storage Binder.

Noah Project - Month 4 - Milk - Week 1

For your next Family Home Evening or date night, make milkshakes or hot chocolate for a treat by using reconstituted powdered milk from your food storage.

Gourmet Hot Chocolate Mix

6 1/2 c. powdered milk
1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 c. non-dairy creamer (Coffee Mate, Creamora)

1 c. chocolate drink mix powder (Nestle Quik, Ghirardelli)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 sm. box non-instant chocolate pudding mix

Mix all ingredients well and store in an airtight container. TO SERVE: Using any size cup mix 1/3 mix to 1 cup hot water. Makes a nice gift with a set of mugs.

Noah Project - Month 4 Challenge - Milk

Read 2 Nephi 9:50 then accurately inventory and assess current dry milk storage. Determine if existing powdered milk is stored correctly and is still usable; bulk milk dry packed into smaller units has an approximate shelf life of 2 years. Reconstitute and sample before discarding powdered milk. However, if the powdered milk is obviously brown, rock-hard or strong smelling (caramelized) feed it to pets that can tolerate milk, or compost, or discard! Commercially canned powdered milk such as Maple Island and Provident Pantry have a much longer shelf life, however repacking bulk dry milk from the storehouse is cheaper and convenient! Total basic dry milk storage recommended per year for males/females 18 years or older is 16 pounds. Having powdered milk stored is like money in the bank; some for everyday and some for emergencies! The more powdered milk you reconstitute or use in baking the more money, time and energy you will save! No more last minute trips to get a gallon of milk thus saving time, money, and gasoline! (Do we ever manage to come home with just the milk!)

Noah Project - Month 3 - Grains - Week 4

If you don't already have a wheat grinder, begin a "Christmas Club" account to begin saving for one.  Even without a grinder, you can sprout wheat, cook whole wheat as wheat berries to be added to ground meat as an extender, or crack in a blender for breakfast.

Noah Project - Month 3 - Grains - Week 3

Check with the unit Food Storage Specialist or Relief Society Presidency to determine when your unit has reserved the traveling dry pack machine or pouch sealer. Products may also be ordered in bulk from the Bishop's Storehouse and used to dry pack off-site. Pick up these items at the rear loading dock at the Storehouse. Record all purchases in your Basic Food Storage Binder.

Noah Project - Month 3 - Grains - Week 2

Use the dry pack work sheet to select grain items for dry packing into cans or pouches at the storehouse.  Make an appointment 2 days in advance to go to the Church dry pack cannery in Columbus or Brecksville,  Ohio.   Addresses and phone numbers are:

Brecksville, Ohio

6900 Southpointe Pkwy

Brecksville, Ohio 44141

Phone

(440) 526-4001

Columbus, Ohio

4431 Marketing Place

PO Box 367

Groveport, Ohio 43125

Phone

(614) 836-2627

Noah Project - Month 3 - Grains - Week 1

Use whole grains in a casserole or soup this week by substituting 1/2 of the ground beef with an equal amount cooked whole wheat berries. Or, substitute 1/2 of the white flour in a baking recipe with whole wheat flour. Share your success and adapted recipes with the Stake and Unit Food Storage Specialists. (Go to the library and look for a variety of excellent resource/recipe books in shelf area #641.631.)

Noah Project - Month 3 Challenge - Grains

Read D&C 89. Verses 14-17 answer what to store and verses 18-21 answer why! Accurately inventory and assess current grain food storage. Determine if existing grain is stored correctly and is still edible. Total basic grain storage recommended per year for 18 years or older is 420 pounds for males/294 pounds for females. Obtain at least 1/3 of the total grain storage recommended. Double your fun and success and find a food storage "buddy" willing to split bulk orders and help at the cannery.  Share food storage based recipes.

Noah Project - Month 2 - Water - Week 4

The recommended amount of water to store is at least one gallon per person per day for at least 3.  2 quarts are for drinking and 2 quarts are for rehydrating food and sanitation.  Use the following guidelines when storing water:
1. Store drinking water in carefully cleaned, non-corrosive, tightly covered containers.
2. Store containers in a cool dark place. DO NOT store in direct sunlight. Polyethylene plastics (prepackaged milk and water bottles) are somewhat permeable to hydrocarbon vapors. Keep away from stored gasoline, kerosene, pesticides, or similar substances.
3. Stored tap water should be rotated every 6 months. Prepackaged bottled water should be rotated once a year. Check the pull date on the container. Be sure it didn’t sit on the store’s shelf for a year before you purchased it. Self Serve Bottled Water should be rotated once a year, as long as the water treatment process includes ozonation.
4. Purchase 4 to 5 cases of individually bottled water.  Routinely use and replenish.

Noah Project - Month 2 - Water - Week 3

For an alternate water storage option that provides six gallons of storage water per toilet: Once a month shut off the toilet tank water supply valve. Flush toilet. Scrub the inside of your toilet tank and parts as thoroughly as possible with 2 drops of dish liquid and bleach without damaging parts. Use old cleaning rags to absorb any leftover water after flushing and cleaning. Turn toilet tank water supply valve back on. Add 1/2 cup of bleach as water fills tank. Flush toilet a second time. (Clean and pour 1/2 cup of bleach in the tank each month to be able to consider this as a source of quality water if needed for drinking or cooking and put the lid down on the toilet so the dog will stop drinking out of it!) Purchase water purification tablets for your 72 hour kits and to keep on the self.

Noah Project - Month 2 - Water - Week 2

Raid your recycle bin and wash all green plastic pop bottles to fill with drinking/cooking water (milk jugs with screw tops biodegrade quickly and are not suitable as short-term water storage.) Place 2 drops of chlorine bleach in each container unless using water from municipal water supply which requires no additional chlorination. Label with date. Additional water for cleaning and hygiene can be obtained by filling any screw-top detergent, dish soap, or liquid hand soap bottles with water. Place 1-2 drops of chlorine bleach in each bottle, date and label clearly and store out of reach of children: SOAPY WATER for HYGIENE NOT FOR DRINKING OR COOKING.

Noah Project - Month 2 - Water - Week 1

Obtain one gallon of household bleach for further water storage purification needs, store out of reach of children. Carefully drain two gallons of water from your hot water heater to reduce tank sediment. By doing this each month, this forty gallon goldmine is a source of quality water if needed for emergency drinking or cooking. (If you already have the recommended amount of water storage; budget extra grocery dollars for March grain purchases or the higher-priced powdered milk and honey later.)

Noah Project - Month 2 Challenge - Water

Read Exodus 7:17-18. Personal "plagues" that make water undrinkable or unavailable might include a rural power outage so the pump doesn't work; a broken water main on your street; frozen water pipes in the winter; or a community boil alert! Determine how much drinking water you have on hand for immediate basic storage purposes.(The Church computer program recommends 14 gallons per person for a two week supply for cooking/drinking.  This does not include any water for health or hygiene purposes.)

Noah Project - Month 1 - Salt - Week 4

Purchase 1 lb of baking soda and 1 lb of baking powder per person.  Baking Soda is not just for baking.  Made into a paste with water, it can be used as toothpaste, a salve for insect bites, and a powerful cleanser for burnt on grease.  Make a pan of home made biscuits.

Noah Project - Month 1 - Salt - Week 3

Determine if existing salt is dry and protected. If salt has become wet, recycle for use on icy sidewalks or driveways and start over! Include food grade rock salt in your storage for multiple purposes, the least of which is making home made ice cream.

Noah Project - Month 1 - Salt - Week 2

Redeem any coupons for iodized salt and purchase the necessary amount to provide for eight pounds per family member. Leave in original containers or repack bulk iodized salt into clean plastic jugs that have a pour spout for ease in refilling salt shakers, etc. Label each salt container with permanent black marker with date of purchase. Small unopened boxes of salt can be stored in plastic buckets with lids or buy extra cardboard boxes from the storehouse that dry pack cans are stored in. These boxes allow for easy storage and stacking of most food storage items.

Noah Project - Month 1 - Salt - Week 1

Multiply 8 pounds times how many family members you are planning to provide basic food storage for in 2000. Establish a cool, dry place for existing or additional salt storage. Salt has an indefinite shelf under these conditions. While salt may darken over the years, it does not affect it's taste or viability.

Noah Project - Month 1 Challenge - Salt

Search the topical guide under SALT. Read the accompanying scriptures and find out why salt is so important.