Home Reliance

Electronic Files

The following electronic files are handouts that have been used in our classes.�� Click on the link to access the file.�� You can copy and paste it into a document and edit it to make it work for your own family, print it out, or simply read and enjoy the information.�� If you have any trouble accessing these documents, please e-mail Tammy and I will send the document to you.

These files become more �user-friendly� if you copy and paste them into a word document.

Recipes using Food Storage Items

Hard Cheese Basics� this file provides basic information you need to know to make your own cheese at home:��

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5574392.aspx

Home Cheeses�� this file provides recipes for making home-made cheeses:� �http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5573272.aspx

Food Storage Beans� this file gives recipes for pressure canning or freezing beans so they are ready to use when needed:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5573286.aspx

Homemade Yogurt� this file provides recipes for making yogurt with powdered milk or evaporated canned milk:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5573307.aspx

Whole Wheat Bread ��this file reviews the basics of bread making and provides a recipe for great whole wheat bread:�� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5574385.aspx

Make Ahead Quick Mixes for Breads and Grains

Brownie Mix:� this file provides a recipe for a dry brownie mix that can be made at home.� It includes recipes of cakes, cookies and brownies that can be made with this mix.�

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5875728.aspx

Granola Mix: �this file gives the recipe for one of my favorite granolas that can be made ahead and frozen for longer shelf-life.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5875735.aspx

Hot Roll Mix:� this file provides a recipe for a whole wheat roll dry mix that can be stored on the shelf.� Instructions are given for using sprouted wheat flour as well as regular whole wheat flour.� Recipes are included for several breads that can be made from this mix.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5875756.aspx

Muffin Mix: this file provides a recipe for a quick muffin mix that can be made at home using a combination of whole wheat and white flour.� Recipes are included for several muffins that can be made from this mix.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5998767.aspx

Sweet Bread Mix:� this file provides a recipe for Sweet Bread dry mix that can be made at home using a combination of whole wheat and white flours.� Recipes are included for several sweet breads that can be made from this mix including banana bread and zucchini bread.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5875770.aspx

Waffle Mix: ��this file gives the recipe for a great quick mix to make home-made buttermilk waffles.� The mix contains both whole wheat flour and white flour as well as powdered buttermilk.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5875721.aspx

Meal Planning Resources

Bag Meals� this file gives several recipes for bag meals where all ingredients for the meal can be stored on the shelf, in a bag, and ready to use:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5573265.aspx

My Favorite Bag Meals:� this file gives you recipes for my favorite bag meals along with 10 categories to help you organize a storage system for 30 bag meals on the shelf that is easy to find.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5873621.aspx

Food Storage Management:

Food Preparation Day:� this file provides a list of tasks that you can do in the Kitchen one or two days each month to turn your Food Storage into your Convenience Foods.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5945308.aspx

Yearly Schedule:� this file provides a calendar of food preservation and gardening tasks to complete each month of the year.� The timing of each task is coordinated with the time of year each item of produce is in season.� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5945182.aspx

Food Storage Facts� this file provides shelf life information and storage suggestions for several food items :�

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5599851.aspx

Inventory Worksheets� this file is a worksheet to help you think through storage goals and containers needed for several food items:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5572068.aspx

Sample Inventory Sheets� this file separates the inventory list into shelf storage and freezer storage,� it is already filled in with amounts to provide an example.� You can simply copy and paste this document�� into your own Word Document and make changes as necessary to meet the needs of your family:�

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5945315.aspx

Grocery List� this file is a sample grocery list that includes storage goals in parenthesis.� It can be used each month to replenish your food storage.� Simply copy and paste it into a Word Document, delete the� items your family does not use,� add the items your family uses, and make other changes as needed to customize this list for your family:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5573300.aspx

Wendy DeWitt Lecture Notes:� This file contains information and recipes from Wendy DeWitt�s lecture on food storage.� Wendy provides great information.� She does recommend, however, baking breads and cakes in jars and storing them.�� I personally do not recommend this method of food storage.� Her other information is great!

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5787472.aspx

Gardening

Gardening 101:� �This file gives the outline from our gardening class and includes websites and book resources as well as an overview of gardening basics.�

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5782586.aspx

In the Season Thereof:� the following files give you recipes for food preservation for the items listed.�

Cherries:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5998620.aspx

Strawberries:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5945203.aspx

Home Production Equipment:

Cheese Press� this file provides a picture diagram for making your own cheese press out of a 5 gallon bucket:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5573279.aspx

Sprouting Equipment and Directions:� this file provides information on how to sprout seeds and how to make your own seed sprouter with mason jars.� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5577136.aspx

Home Production and Storage:

Pressure Canning Basics:� This file gives a brief overview of pressure canning with recipes for canning roast, chicken, sausage, hamburger and dried beans.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5836024.aspx

Home Preservations of Meats (Sausage and Jerky):� This file contains recipes from our Jerky class taught by Boyd Bateman.� There is also a recipe for sausage made from ground turkey for those watching fat intake.

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5998788.aspx

Nutrition and Diet Recommendations:

Foundation for Health Food Plan� This file provides a picture diagram of the diet outlined by the LDS Word of Wisdom.� The Food Groups are based on the positive recommendations of the Word of Wisdom.� This file in not downloading correctly, so I posted a Slide presentation on the Word of Wisdom on the Blog.� Just scroll down the blog until you find the �Foundation for Health Food Guide��

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5787808.aspx

Word of Wisdom:� This file provides a written explanation of the Word of Wisdom diagram in the file above.�

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5633157.aspx

Natural Home Remedies and Herbal Products:�

Therapeutic Herbs to Store� this file gives a list of common herbs and the physical ailments they are used for:� http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5573293.aspx

Natural Health Care Basics� this file gives an overview to the philosophies of Natural Health Care, it also gives recommendations for some of my favorites natural remedies

�� ��http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5573314.aspx

Nutritional Programs� this file lists several common ailments with the diet and herbal recommendations to use for each:��

http://www.drivehq.com/folder/p5782551.aspx