Food Storage Fridays- Cold Weather Car Rides

Happy Fall All!

As we are heading into the colder/ holiday season, we thought we'd mention a few tips to keeping your family safe while traveling.

Whether you are taking a drive up into the mountains to play in the snow, or just driving your regular daily routine during a rainstorm, your car should be equipped as a short-term safety shelter.  It’s easy!  Fill a small duffle bag or plastic shoe box with some essential items, and tuck it away under the back seat or in the cargo area for emergencies.  Be sure to include small water bottles, small packaged snacks, flashlights, rain ponchos, and heat-reflecting blankets.  

Thanks Alana, for the tips.

If you are interested in more detail on survival kits and 72 hour kits to keep your family safe in emergency situtations, please visit the following links:

http://www.lds.org/church/news/a-kit-in-time?lang=eng&country=au

http://www.lds.org/manual/family-home-evening-resource-book/family-activities/making-a-survival-kit?lang=eng&query=emergency+car+kits

Have a wonderful weekend! Be safe!

Food Storage Fridays- Pumpkin-Cranberry Breakfast Cookies

Fall is approaching! Get pumped for the holidays, cozy sweaters, caramel apples, and plenty of pumpkin goodies! For our Food Storage Friday post this week, Alana has put together a recipe that will fill all your fall cravings and show you creative ways to use your food storage.
 

PUMPKIN-CRANBERRY BREAKFAST COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 cups rolled oats

2 cups whole wheat flour 

(or 1 cup white & 1 cup whole wheat)

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

6 tablespoons applesauce (1 single-serving container)

6 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree

2 Tbsp. butter

1 egg

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS: 

       

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place all ingredients in bowl, stir together until combined.

Drop golf ball sized balls onto non-stick baking sheet about 2 inches apart.

Flatten slightly with spatula sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake about 8 minutes for moist cookies and 10-12 minutes for dry cookies.

Makes about 2 dozen.

The best part is, it's so easy, even a kid can do it!