Noah Project - Month 9 - Grains - Recipe

              Whole Wheat Bread

3 c. very warm water (but not too hot)

1 tablespoon instant or quick rise yeast

1/3 c. vegetable or canola oil

1/3 c. honey

1 T. salt

6 cups whole wheat flour (hard white wheat is best)

1/2 c. whole oats

1/4 c. dough enhancer or gluten w/ vitamin C

Combine the first 5 ingredients and mix. Add 5 cups flour, oats, and gluten flour. Mix well. Continue to add the other 1 c. flour slowly until the dough forms a ball and scrapes the excess dough off the sides of the bowl. Let mix for 5-10 minutes. While mixing, preheat your oven to 100-125 degrees. Oil the counter surface & your hands (Use oil, NOT flour). Put your dough on the oiled surface & slice WITH A KNIFE into 2 large or 3 small even loaves. Pat down and roll into loaf shape, then put into greased bread pan.

Turn OFF your oven, cover loaves LOOSELY with saran wrap, and put in warmed oven to rise till double (about 45-60 minutes, depending on humidity in the air).
Remove loaves from oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Bake loaves for 25-30 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and place on a wire cooling rack.

Noah Project - Month 9 - Grains - Recipe

Apricot Oatmeal Bars

1 pkg yellow or white cake mix
2 1/2 quick cups cooking oats
3/4 cup butter or butter Crisco melted
1 – 12 oz jar apricot preserves*
1 Tbsp water

Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease 9 x 13 inch pan. In a separate bowl, combine cake mix and oats. Add melted butter or butter Crisco and mix until crumbly. Press ½ of the mixture into the bottom of the greased pan to form crust. In a separate bowl mix preserves and water; spread evenly over crumb mixture in pan. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top; bake 18 – 23 minutes until hot and light brown. Cool, cut into bars and store in an airtight container. *May substitute strawberry or seedless blackberry preserves.

Noah Project - Month 9 - Grains - FACT

February 2009 Home Storage price for Red Wheat was $2.70 per 5.8 lb can.  Current pricing is $3.50.

From US Commodities exchange as of June 2011:

Red Wheat Prices US Dollars per Metric Ton

Nov-2010=$274.08

Dec-2010=$306.53

Jan-2011=$326.55

Feb-2011=$348.15

Mar-2011=$316.75

Apr-2011=$336.12

May-2011=$354.47

Noah Project - Month 9 - Grains - Best Practices

If you have not already obtained the total recommended basic grain storage for each family member obtain at least another 1/3 to bring your existing grain storage to a minimum of 2/3 the recommended grain storage for each family member. Total basic grain storage recommended per year for 18 years or older is 420 pounds for males/294 pounds for females. If you aren't sure how much more you need, verify the recommended amount for each family member at

providentliving .org or contact Eileen Lund, Relief Society Emergency Preparedness Specialist.

Noah Project - Month 9 - Grains - Challenge

Review President Hinckley's priesthood talk in the October 1998 Ensign, To the Boys and to the Men. Prayerfully ponder how obedience to the Prophet's counsel regarding self-reliance, putting our homes in order, and living within our means has been accomplished in your family or as an individual this year. If you have not obtained the minimum recommended Basic Food Storage for your family, determine and set a course of action for doing so as soon as possible. If you have obtained the minimum Basic Food Storage for your family, determine and set a course of action for obtaining extended storage items for health and first aid. Reduce debt, adopt a thriftier lifestyle, and adapt to a lifestyle of wanting less to have more!

Noah Project - Month 8 - Legumes - Recipe

Red Beans and Dirty Rice

1 lb bulk pork sausage

1 lb finely chopped cooked chicken livers (you can substitute with more pork sausage or hamburger if you are not a fan of liver)

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1.2 cup diced sweet green or red pepper

4 cups hot cooked rice

1/4 cup chopped ground black pepper

1 16 oz can small red beans

1 teaspoon Cajun seasonings

Cook sausage and chicken livers in a large skillet until browned. Add vegetables and sauté until soft.  Drain any excess oil.  Gently fold in the cooked rice and parsley.  Set aside.  Drain some of the liquid from can of beans and discard. Add Cajun seasonings and heat through.  Top rice with red bean mixture.

Noah Project - Month 8 - Legumes - Recipe

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

1 can Black Beans rinsed and drained

1 can whole corn—drained or 2 cups frozen white corn

1 can diced tomatoes and green chilis (like Rotel) - drained

1/2 cup diced red or sweet onion

1/2 cup diced sweet red or green pepper

1 package taco sauce mix or 2 teaspoon taco seasonings*

1 teaspoon sugar

Mix and chill.  Serve with chips.

* Variation - substitute 2 teaspoon Caribbean or Cajun spice mix

Noah Project - Month 8 - Legumes - Best Practices

· Do not store dry beans in the refrigerator.

· Do not add baking soda to hasten soaking or cooking time as it will decrease the nutritional content of the beans.

· Do not add salt or any product high in calcium, magnesium or acid to the soaking or cooking water or beans will not soften (products with these elements should be added to cooking water or any recipe calling for partially cooked beans only after beans have reached desired tenderness).

· Do not use microwave to cook dry beans – microwaving is fine for reheating beans that are already cooked, but dry beans need to be simmered slowly in lots of water to soften, tenderize and rehydrate properly.

Noah Project - Month 8 - Legumes - FACT

Noah Project - Month 8 - Legumes - Challenge

Read Genesis 25:29-34. Accurately inventory and assess current legume storage. Determine if existing legumes are stored correctly. Legumes have an indefinite shelf life if cans/pouches are kept dry and insect free. Moldy or damp beans should be composted or discarded. Longer soaking or cooking compensates for additional drying of legumes in long term storage.  Many legumes can also be sprouted for additional variety and nutrition.  It is recommended to store 50 lbs. of legumes per adult and 23 lbs. of legumes for children under 12 years.