If you are looking for a great "12 Days of Christmas" type gift for someone..or for a family...here it is, with a Preparedness theme. In this time of crazy weather, power outages, and general uncertainty, you can feel secure if you have planned ahead and stored the things you will need. Check out this link!
http://classic.cedarfort.com/booksnthings/free%20downloads/2012/Christmas2012/12PreparednessDaysofChristmas.pdf
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Results
If you go to fullscreen, the Tide Ad disappears. I posted this video to simply show the reality of a hurricane's force. Scientists believe that hurricanes are getting more powerful each year.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Earthquake Preparedness Basics
This is a short but very helpful video....pay attention to how to avoid the most common injuries associated with earthquakes:
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Food Storage Makes Life Easier!
I like how she says she rarely plans her meals ahead each day...maybe a few hours ahead...Why? She has her own store!!!!! Her pantry! Check it out!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
CHIA
This is from wikipedia:
Etymology
The word chia is derived from the Nahuatl word chian, meaning oily.[1] The present Mexican state of Chiapas received its name from the Nahuatl "chia water" or "chia river."
It is one of the two plants known as chia, the other being Salvia columbariae which is more commonly known as the golden chia.
[edit]Description
Chia is an annual herb growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, with opposite leaves 4–8 cm (1.6–3.1 in) long and 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) broad. Its flowers are purple or white and are produced in numerous clusters in a spike at the end of each stem.[4] Chia is hardy from USDA Zones 9-12. Many plants cultivated as S. hispanica are actually S. lavandulifolia.[5]
[edit]Seeds
Chia is grown commercially for its seed, a food that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, since the seeds yield 25–30% extractable oil, including α-linolenic acid (ALA). Chia seeds are typically small ovals with a diameter of about 1 mm (0.039 in). They are mottle-colored with brown, gray, black and white.
Chia seed is traditionally consumed in Mexico, and the southwestern United States, but is not widely known in Europe. Chia (or chian or chien) has mostly been identified as Salvia hispanica L. Today, chia is grown commercially in its native Mexico, and in Bolivia, Argentina, Ecuador, Australia, andGuatemala. In 2008, Australia was the world's largest producer of chia.[6] A similar species, Salvia columbariae or golden chia, is used in the same way but is not grown commercially for food. Salvia hispanica seed is marketed most often under its common name "chia", but also under several trademarks.
[edit]Food preparation
In 2009, the European Union approved chia seeds as a novel food, allowing up to 5% of a bread product's total matter.[7]
Chia seed may be eaten raw as a whole seed, providing protein, fats, and fiber.[8] Ground chia seed is sometimes added to pinole, a coarse flourmade from toasted maize kernels. Chia seeds placed in water or fruit juice are consumed in Mexico and known as chia fresca. The soaked seeds are gelatinous in texture and are used in gruels, porridges, and puddings. Ground chia seed is used in baked goods including breads, cakes, and biscuits.
Chia sprouts are used in a similar manner as alfalfa sprouts in salads, sandwiches and other dishes. Chia sprouts are sometimes grown on porous clay figurines which has led to the popular U.S. novelty item of the Chia Pet.
The seeds can also be placed in water, juices or tea producing a mucilage which can be consumed as a beverage.
[edit]Nutrient content and potential health benefits
In a one-ounce (28 g) sample, dried chia seeds contain 9% of the Daily Value for protein (4g), 13% fat (9g) (57% of which is ALA) and 42% dietary fiber (11g), based on a daily intake of 2000 calories.[8] The seeds also contain the essential minerals phosphorus, manganese, calcium, potassiumand sodium[8] in amounts comparable to other edible seeds, such as flax[9] or sesame.[10]
Although some research indicates potential for dietary health benefits in certain disease conditions, this work remains sparse and inconclusive.[11]
Check out this VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_5EprOmOS0&feature=related
After I saw this video, I became convinced that I need to have some every day! So many nutrients!
Lasts so long in your pantry, too!
My favorite way to use Chi seeds is to soak a tablespoon in a cup of water for 20 minutes at least, then use it in my smoothies.
Best Protein Foods
So much can be said about these top nutritious foods!
This is a Quinoa Salad
For vegetarians...
5 Best Plant Foods for Protein
For omnivores (those who eat both plants and meat):
Top Ten Protein Foods This site is very educational....so I will make this a very short post hoping you will
enjoy this link!
For vegetarians...
5 Best Plant Foods for Protein
For omnivores (those who eat both plants and meat):
Top Ten Protein Foods This site is very educational....so I will make this a very short post hoping you will
enjoy this link!
Rice and beans
So....if you combine rice and beans in one meal,you have a complete protein. In fact, you do not even have to have them at the same meal. Scientist say you can eat the rice and beans up to 2 days apart to still get the complete protein. Thre are so many good recipes for rice and bean dishes out there!
Here is Spanish Rice and Beans.....
And, over course, who doesn't like refried beans and Mexican rice ..
This is from wikipedia...
Rice and beans is a very popular dish in Latin America, the Caribbean, and in communities of Latino, Caribbean or Sephardic people elsewhere. Given the basic nature of its ingredients and wide availability, rice and bean dishes are a staple food in many regions of the world.
The dish is very nutritious. Rice is rich in starch, an excellent source of energy. Rice also has iron, vitamin B and protein. Beans also contain a good amount of iron and an even greater amount of protein than rice. Most significantly, the consumption of the two in tandem provides all the essential amino acids. One authority writes:
Here is Spanish Rice and Beans.....
And, over course, who doesn't like refried beans and Mexican rice ..
This is from wikipedia...
Rice and beans is a very popular dish in Latin America, the Caribbean, and in communities of Latino, Caribbean or Sephardic people elsewhere. Given the basic nature of its ingredients and wide availability, rice and bean dishes are a staple food in many regions of the world.
The dish is very nutritious. Rice is rich in starch, an excellent source of energy. Rice also has iron, vitamin B and protein. Beans also contain a good amount of iron and an even greater amount of protein than rice. Most significantly, the consumption of the two in tandem provides all the essential amino acids. One authority writes:
"Rice and beans are an inseparable pair of staple foods for millions of Latin Americans, parts of Central America, the Caribbean, and the Andean Mountain zone. Whether consumed separately or together, these crops figure importantly in the human diet and in national economies across the entire region, and trends in their production are a matter of immediate relevance to practically all of its inhabitants."[4]In addition, rice and beans are common and affordable ingredients, often available even when times are hard. A Nicaraguan explained life after Hurricane Mitch by saying:
"For breakfast, we have beans and rice. For lunch, we have rice and beans. For supper, we have rice and beans mixed together."[5]In Brazil, rice and beans are commonly eaten as everyday lunch, along with a different variety of meats and vegetables. It is also common to prepare dinner using the lunch leftovers. Brazil is the world leader in dry beans production and Latin American leader in rice consumption.
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