shelf stable

Hi everyone...


Glad to talk to you again. Hope your day is going well.


I've discovered a few new things to share.


First, another preparedness fan has a blog about "Shelf Stable" recipes- recipes that use ingredients that require no refrigeration. So if you've lost power, you can still create yummy meals.


This recipe- Mexican Corn Chowder- can be made with fresh ingredients.
1 pound cooked shredded chicken
5 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon Shirley J Chicken Bouillon or 1 Tablespoon regular Chicken Bouillon
2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
1 Tablespoon Garlic minced
1 cup freeze dried corn
1 1/2 cups freeze dried potato- diced
1 Tablespoon Cumin
1 cup Shirley J Universal Sauce + 1 cup water
1 small can diced green chilis

In a large pan, cook shredded chicken, water, onions, bouillon, and garlic for 10 minutes.
Add corn, potatoes, cumin and chilis.
Mix 1 cup Universal Sauce and 1 cup water. Pour into soup mixture. Boil for 10 more minutes.
EAT!!
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A few more new things:
I've had a few questions about Orem allowing chickens.

• The city ordinances now allow for a maximum of 6 chickens on a lot less than 1 acre.
• No Roosters allowed.
• Chickens must be contained in a portable coop.
• Chickens cannot be slaughtered.

Here's the actual website:
www.ore.org/DSPlan/PC2010/01-20/ID10442.htm
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Gardening things I didn't know(only a few mentioned here):

Helpful bugs- I knew that ladybugs were good bugs because they eat bad bugs. But Green Lacewings are good bugs too! They can be added to even small gardens to help control unwanted pests.

And although the weather whispers to me: "Go ahead, plant those other seeds." My local nursery guy warns me not to. There is a reason I need to wait. (Frost) So I will show patience... and not plant my squash, YET.
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Short Cupboard this week.
Action Items:
Keep stocking your preparedness- food, fuel, light, clothing... etc.
Keep smiling.

Procrastinate now! Don't put it off!

42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.

Borrow money from pessimists- they don't expect it back.