Emergency Foods to keep in your pantry - From Yahoo!

Natural disasters--such as a flood, hurricane, or blizzard--often come without warning. Stocking non-perishable food items ahead of time (and choosing wisely what you include) will help you weather the storm with less stress.
By: Vanessa DiMaggio

Fueling your body during an emergency is very different from your everyday diet. Because you’ll probably expend more energy than you normally would, you should eat high-energy, high-protein foods. And because you have a limited supply, the higher-quality foods you eat--and the less of them--the better. “In a disaster or an emergency you want those calories,” says Barry Swanson, a food scientist at Washington State University . “You want some nutrients and some fiber—something to keep your diet normal.”
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But that doesn’t mean you have to eat like a pauper. “In an emergency, generally you tend to think of meeting more basic needs than preferences and flavors,” says Elizabeth Andress, professor and food safety specialist at the University of Georgia . “But if you plan right, you can have a great variety of foods and nutrients.” Here, Andress and Swanson weigh in on what items you should include.
What to Always Keep in Your Pantry
These items have lengthy expiration dates, so you can stash them away for long periods of time. Make a list of everything in your stockpile and check expiration dates every 6 to 12 months to keep things fresh. And don’t forget to have a can opener on hand at all times--all that food won’t be of any use if you can’t open it.

• Peanut butter A great source of energy, peanut butter is chock-full of healthful fats and protein. Unless the jar indicates otherwise, you don’t have to refrigerate after opening.

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• Whole-wheat crackers Crackers are a good replacement for bread and make a fine substitute in sandwiches. Due to their higher fat content, whole-wheat or whole-grain crackers have a shorter shelf life than their plain counterparts (check the box for expiration dates), but the extra fiber pays off when you’re particularly hungry. Consider vacuum-packing your crackers to prolong their freshness.
• Nuts and trail mixes Stock up on these high-energy foods—they’re convenient for snacking and healthful. Look for vacuum-packed containers, which prevent the nuts from oxidizing and losing their freshness.

• Cereal Choose multigrain cereals that are individually packaged so they don’t become stale after opening.

• Granola bars and power bars Healthy and filling, these portable snacks usually stay fresh for at least six months. Plus, they’re an excellent source of carbohydrates. “You can get more energy from carbohydrates without [eating] tons of food,” Andress says.
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• Dried fruits, such as apricots and raisins In the absence of fresh fruit, these healthy snacks offer potassium and dietary fiber. “Dried fruits provide you with a significant amount of nutrients and calories,” Swanson says.

• Canned tuna, salmon, chicken, or turkey Generally lasting at least two years in the pantry, canned meats provide essential protein. Vacuum-packed pouches have a shorter shelf life but will last at least six months, says Diane Van, manager of the USDA meat and poultry hotline.

• Canned vegetables, such as green beans, carrots, and peas When the real deal isn’t an option, canned varieties can provide you with essential nutrients.

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Many Thanks to the Activity Committee!

Many thanks for a wonderful ward activity last Sat.   Everyone had fantastic time at Mutual Dell - great food, fun and games!!

RS Announcements for Sunday July 18

Next week's lesson is "Generations Linked in Love" (based on Elder Nelson's conference talk), taught by Elise Christensen.

Congratulations to Meg and Lloyd Roberts on the birth of their new baby boy born Friday!

Birthdays this week:

Kathy Edwards        Sunday, 18th

Tracy Mansanarez   Monday, 19th

Lori Mendenhall       Saturday, 24th

   Happy Birthday!!!

Sunday July 11th Announcements

Sunday's lesson is chapter  #12 “The Atonement” -Taught by Judy Tufts.

Next week Sheena Wilson will give the lesson. It will be Chapter #13, “The Priesthood”.

Let a member of the Relief Society presidency know if you would like to order more of our ward cookbooks.

Dana Leavitt is hosting a “Baby Shower” @ her home, on Tuesday, July 13th 7-8:30 pm for Cindy Hansen, Natalie Moore and Meg Roberts. Questions about this event?? Contact Dana Leavitt @ 756-9180 or Tracy Mansanarez @ 319-6453.

**WARD PARTY**

July 17^th at 5pm Come drive up the canyon to Mutual Dell for BBQ and good old-fashionedsummer games. Get ready for some gunnysack racin’, 3 legged races, stick pullin’, and water melon spittin’ contests. Then we will cheer our men in a softball game of High Priestvs. Elders while the rest can do the zip line, volleyball and children’s crafts. Meet at the Large Pavillion for dinner, and let the games begin!!

Birthday this week:

MAREN DAINES -- Friday, 16th   Happy Birthday!!!!!

New RS counselor!

We would like to welcome Alicia Thayn as the new Relief Society Counselor! We are so excited to have Alicia with us!  We will miss Mara Lyman as she moves on to assist her husband as the new bishop of the singles ward in our stake. We appreciate Mara as she has worked endlessly in her efforts to make Relief Society get-togethers fun and unifiy us, as sisters.  Thank you Mara

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