No-Knead Bread Mix in a Jar Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Jar
• 4 ½ cups bread flour (all purpose works fine.) If using whole wheat, you may want to add 3 Tablespoons of vital wheat gluten to help with the rise)
• 2 teaspoon active quick rising dry yeast
• 2 teaspoon salt
• When it's time to bake
• 1 and ¼ cups of warm water
• 1 tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar.

Instructions

1. Stir until no dry patches remain. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise 1½ hours.
2. Preheat oven and baking stone to 450 degrees. Punch dough down and remove it from the bowl. Using your hands, pull the sides of the dough down and to the bottom until you have a round loaf. Place on a piece of parchment. You can also use a large cast iron skillet. I bake all of my dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls in my cast iron skillet. If you don't have a large cast iron skillet, you can also use a bread pan. If you prefer the shape of a bread pan, use that route, it looks more rustic when done on the stone or skillet, but all the methods will bake fine.
3. Let rest 40 minutes.
4. Just before baking, dust the top with flour and slash three times. Transfer the dough with the parchment onto the baking stone. Bake for 24-30 minutes. Let cool before slicing and eating.

Meals In Jars Formula

Meals in Jars Formula

For Creating Your Own Meals in Jars Recipes

Meals in Jars Formula

For Creating Your Own Meals in Jars Recipes

by Jennifer Ess

Begin to create your own recipes using my formula for making Jar meals to add you your long term food storage it is available for down load under the Dinner Meals in Jars Cookbook tab.

Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry

Beef Broccoli Stir-Fry

1 Cup Thrive Beef Chucks

1 Cup Thrive Broccoli

1/4 Cups Thrive FD Carrots

2 Tablespoons Thrive FD onion

1/2 Cup FD Bell Peppers

1/3 Cup of beef Stir fry mix

In a baggie place 1 cup Thrive instant Rice

place on top of jar

Beef Stir Fry Seasoning mix

1/4 cup beef bullion

3 Tablespoons corn starch

2 Tablespoons sugar

2 Tablespoons dry minced onion

1 Tablespoon Dry soy sauce powder

2 teaspoons dried parsley

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon crushed red peppers

Layer ingredients in a 1 quart wide mouth jar in order listed Add oxygen Absorber or vacuum seal the jar.

To Make

Add 4 cups of water to a skillet . Take out the baggie of rice and set a side. add jar meal to the water and let set for 10 to 15 mins simmer on low for 20 to 25 mins.

after starting the jar meal cook the rice in a separate pot... after the rice is done server jar meal over rice.

ABC's Sloppy Joe's Jar Meal

ABC's Sloppy Joe's Jar Meal

1 cup Thrive FD Hamburger

3/4 cup Thrive FD Tomatoes

1/2 Cup Thrive FD Bell peppers

1/2 cup Abc pasta

1/4 cup Thrive Celery 

1/4 Cup Thrive  Corn

1/4 cup Thrive Tomato power

4 Tablespoons Sloppy Joe Seasoning mix

Layer Ingredients in a one quart caning jar add oxygen absorber and label.

Sloppy Joe Seasoning mix

1 cup Dried Minced Onion

3 Tablespoons Green Pepper Flakes

4 teaspoons dried minced Garlic

2 teaspoon Dry Mustard

2 teaspoons Celery Seeds

2 teaspoons chill powder

mix well together and store in a air tight container.

To cook the Jar meal 

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil turn off heat let sit for 10 to 15 mins to rehydrate turn heat back on and let Simmer for 20 to 25 mins.

Savory Onion Roll Jar Mix 

1/4 Cup dehydrated onions flakes 

3 1/3 cup bread flour 

2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon powdered milk

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dyed parsley

 1 envelope yeast

place the onion flakes in a small Zip lock baggie and set aside.

Combine ingredients except for the yeast, in a one quart jar. add the baggie of onions and the yeast to the top of the mix and close the jar.  vacuum seal and store the mix in a cool, dry place.

To Make

follow your bread machines instructions... add the Jar Mix, yeast and onions to 1 and 1/8 Cups of Water (105 to 110 degrees F) along with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil... I put my machine on the dough cycle and when it is done I cut and shape them into rolls I get about 12 rolls out of this jar mix.  

I let the rolls rise again and then brush the tops with butter and bake at 350 for about 20 t0 25 mins.  Until golden brown...

If you do not have a bread machine use traditional instructions.

Scalloped Potatoes Jar Meal

Scalloped Potatoes Jar Meal

3 cups dehydrated Potatoes

1/4 Cup of dehydrated bell peppers

6 Tbsp Basic Sauce Mix  

1/3 cup Nonfat Dry Milk 

3 Tablespoons Dry butter powder

2 Tablespoons Dehydrated Onions

Place these ingredients into a one quart jar, add Oxygen absorber 

 Place lid on jar and store in a cool dry place until ready to use.

To Make

  Remove Oxygen absorber and  Pour the Scalloped potatoes Jar meal into a medium size ungreased casserole add 2 3/4 cups of boiling water, Mix well Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes 

or until tender. 

Minestrone Jar Meal

In A Quart Jar Layer

1 Cup Orzo (or tiny pasta)

1/3 Cup Instant FD Red or Black Beans

1/3 Cup FD Green Beans

2/3 Cup FD Ground Beef

¼ Cup FD Spinach

1/8 Cup Thrive Mixed Red/Green Peppers

2 Tsp Italian Seasoning

1 Tsp Garlic powder

¼ Cup FD Celery

1/8 Cup FD Sweet Onion

¼ Cup FD Sweet Corn

Directions For Making

Bring to simmer in a 2+ quart pot :

4 Cups of chicken (or vegetable) broth

A splash of Olive Oil.

One (160z) Can diced tomatoes

Optional Ingredients

Add 8 Leaves Fresh cut Basil

Add all ingredients from Jar. Stir Often. As soup thickens, stir in additional chicken (or vegetable) broth until desired thickness. Cover between stirrings. Once orzo or pasta is tender, soup is ready to serve.

Flooding Tips

Flood preparedness begins by assessing the risk factor for your area. As a normal standard, if your area is one that has the potential for flooding, the local authorities will usually give advisory warnings on communities most likely affected and what you should do to protect your home and property. It may even call for an evacuation. It will be imperative that you keep up to date with any and all directives as they may include the safest evacuation routes, places to be avoided and community shelters where you and your family can ride out the duration of the flood event.

It may be that you will be given enough advance warning so as to gather the members of your family together. However, from time to time things happen so quickly that this is not a guaranteed situation. So begin by putting an emergency plan into action that every family member can understand and follow.

For safety procedures it will be important to know how to turn off electrical and natural gas sources in the home. Next, you will want to have emergency kits easily accessible and ready to go. Have a simple plan for any pets and livestock that need to be evacuated as well. Set up a specific and safe meeting place that everyone can reach that is outside of the affected area. In today's high tech world it is common for most families to carry cell phones. This is helpful in co-ordinating where every member of the family is, but nonetheless, it can be beneficial to select an out-of-state or province emergency contact number where family can check in and if need be receive any updates on what may be happening with other family members.

It is good to be aware of other members of your community as well. It may be that some, due to old age or infirmities are unable to respond to an immediate emergency. What can be done to coordinate their safe evacuation? It may be vital to designate certain individuals specifically before an emergency arises. Then if this individual is unable to follow through for some reason or another, they will be able to notify others so that no one is forgotten or vital time wasted because of some confusion on the matter.

An emergency supply kit should contain some water, nonperishable food, any necessary medications, personal toiletries, (perhaps some extra warm socks!), a radio, flashlights, extra batteries, and any important family documents which could include family identifications. If possible it could help to add in a bit of extra cash that would help tide you over for a few days. These things can be stored in containers that are waterproof for that added bit of protection.

At times such as these, one can appreciate that keeping your vehicle in good working order and having the gas tank full will eliminate any extra stress in making a speedy evacuation.

Initially it may seem a bit much to put these measures into place. But more and more we can appreciate the fact that we are living in a world where our safety or even immediate governmental aid in emergencies isn't guaranteed. In recent years, governments have cautioned their citizens to be prepared to take care of themselves for at least 72 hours in the event of any major catastrophe. The general principles outlined here can work for any type of emergency.

10 Facts About Floods

1. Since 1900, floods have taken more than 10,000 lives in the United States alone.
2. Flash floods often bring walls of water 10 to 20 feet high.
3. 95% of those killed in a flash flood try to outrun the waters along their path rather than climbing rocks or going uphill to higher grounds.
4. 66 % of flood deaths occur in vehicles, and most happen when drivers make a single, fatal mistake trying to navigate through flood waters.
5. Just 6 inches of rapidly moving flood water can knock a person down.
6. A mere 2 feet of water can float a large vehicle even a bus.
7. 1/3 of flooded roads and bridges are so damaged by water that any vehicle trying to cross stands only a 50% chance of making it to the other side.
8. The great Mississippi River Flood of 1993 covered an area 500 miles long and 200 miles wide. More than 50,000 homes were damaged, and 12,000 miles of farmland were washed out.
9. Hurricanes, winter storms and snowmelt are common (but often overlooked) causes of flooding.
10. New land development can increase flood risk, especially if the construction changes natural runoff path.

Providence Basic Travel Two Person 72-hour Emergency
This two-person 72 hour travel kit is ideal for people who are frequently away from home. Store this kit in a suitcase, car, or backpack and you will always be prepared wherever you may go. The kit includes:

• 2 Emergency Thermal Sleeping Bags
• 2 Ponchos
• 1 First Aid and CPR Booklet
• 2 Whistles
• 2 Heat Packs
• 2 Brightsticks
• 1 Omegalight Shake Flashlight
• 1 Gear Bag
• 1 Auto Emergency Case
• 1 Jumper Cables
• 12 Aqua Blox Water Boxes
• 6 2400 Calorie Bars
• 1 Wet Naps
• 1 Tissue Pack