"STORE UP SOME FUN!"

Tonight at our Preparedness Class, Kim Adair, served some delicious recipes right from food storage items.  Some of the ingredients we have already placed orders on and other items we will be giving you an opportunity  to buy in the near future.  There were 18 sisters tasting everything from Peach Cobbler, to Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Ice Cream, Peanut Butter shakes. plus Peach and Pineapple Sorbets.

When times get tough, or you need to stretch your  dollars, Family Night Treats straight from your storage is a fun diversion for all our families.  Many of the recipes tonight require a heavy duty blender like a Blendtec or Vitamix Mix to truly blend the ice cubes.  These blenders are available during Roadshows at Costo, and are also available at Bed, Bath and Beyond - watch for sales and the 20% off coupons for the best price.  You can research them online and decide which  might work the best for your family, if you are interested.

Sisters, why not try living on your food storage for a week, and see what areas you need to "beef up"
in your family storage plan.  The most recent directions from the First Presidency is to start with a three month's supply. of both food and water.  We have made huge strides in our water storage goals this past year in the Dallas 4th Ward.  As always Sister Kim Adair is a great resource for all storage questions, please feel free to call her.  One of my favorite quotes is:  "Don't just wait for the storm to pass - Learn to Dance in the Rain!"  Store up  some fun - and you can dance in the rain!

VANILLA  ICE CREAM
1 CUP WATER
1/2 CUP SUGAR
1/2 CUP POWDERED MILK
1 tsp. VANILLA EXTRACT
4 CUPS ICE CUBES
Place all ingredients in blender except ice.  Blend to Mix ingredients.
Add ice and blend to desired consistency

Tip: You can use powdered milk or powdered soy milk in any smoothie you make.

PINEAPPLE SORBET ( or any freeze dried fruit of your choice)
(this recipe was the favorite of the night!)
1 CUP WATER
3/4 CUP  SUGOR (OR TO TASTE)
1 CUP FREEZE DRIED PINEAPPLE
4 CUPS OF ICE
Blend all ingredients except ice.  Blend to mix, then add ice and blend to desired onsistency.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM OR MILK SHAKE
I 1/2 CUP WATER
1 1/4 CUP  DUTCH CHOCOLATE DRINK MIX
1/2 CUP SUGAR
1-2 tsp VANILLA
6 CUPS OF ICE CUBES
Place all ingrecdients in blender except Ice.  Blend to mix ingredients.  Add ice and blend to desired Consistency.  Optional: add malt flavoring.  Recipe may be reduced by half.