Weekly Newsletter - 5/29

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SANITATION KITS

Sanitation kits are available for purchase at several preparedness stores. You can also easily assemble a kit for your family. BeReadyUtah.gov suggests the following items when assembling a kit.   

5 or 6 gallon bucket w/ tight fitting lid and handle

Seat with lid (Available at www.beprepared.com for only $8.95)

Several boxes of 8 gallon size plastic bags to line bucket

7-8 rolls of toilet tissue (place individually in plastic zip-lock bags to keep from moisture)

Hand sanitizer &/or wipes

Small grain cat litter (Place in a 2 liter plastic bottle for easy storage and pour-ability) – Cat litter absorbs the droppings and keeps from smelling!

1 roll of paper towels

Air Freshener (optional)

Weekly Newsletter - 5/22

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Weekly Newsletter - 5/15

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TIPS FOR USING SOLAR OVENS

1. It has to be sunny enough to cast shadows for a solar oven to work.
2. Air circulates in the solar ovens cooking foods evenly. Do no set pots/pans on the bottom of the oven as the air cannot circulate. Instead place pots/pans on the provided shelf or place a baking cooling rack on the bottom of the oven and place the pot on that.
3. Any oven-safe dish can be used in a solar oven. However, black, enamel pans are the most efficient because they are dark and thin. Shiny pots/pans reflect light and should not be used. If you must use one, cover the lid with a 100% cotton cloth to stop it from reflecting the heat. Glassware will take about 15% longer to cook. Thick pots/pans such as dutch ovens will also take longer to cook foods because they take longer to heat.
4. Every time the door of the oven is opened while cooking foods, add 15-20 minutes to the cooking time. If using a pan with a glass lid, place a meat thermometer in the meat when you begin baking and you will be able to check the temperature without opening the oven door.
5. Use a pot/pan with a lid to cook all foods except bakery goods, such as breads, cookies, cakes, etc
6. When cooking rice, beans, etc, cook as you normally would except use 1/3 less liquid.

--I have other notes that I took from the class. I will try to add them later this weekend. If others who attended the class have notes that they took, I would love to add them as well. Please email them to me at s.moake@gmail.com.

CAR KITS

BeReadyUtah.gov suggests the following items for car kits:
Driver's License
Auto Registration
Proof of Insurance
Gasoline Credit Cards
Traveler's Checks
Auto Club Service Card
2 Flashlights & Extra Batteries
Flares and Hazard Reflectors
First Aid Kit with Manual
Extra Car Keys
Litter Bag
Sunglasses or Umbrella
Cell Phone w/ adapter or phone card
Portable Radio & Extra Batteries
Fire Extenguisher (5 lb. A-B-C Type)
Extra Fuses
Jumper Cables
Jack, Lug Wrench, Tire Gauge
Basic Tool Kit and an Ice Scraper
Small Folding Shovel
Sand for Traction (Winter Season)
Duct Tape & Electrical Tape
Gloves, Rags, Paper Towels
Waterproof Matches
Contact Phone Numbers
Detailed Maps
Whistle & Small Mirrow
Pen, Pencil, Paper
Cash (Small Bills & Coins)
Drinking Water
Non-perishable Energy Foods
Can Opener
Medications
Toiletries
Blankets (Myler) or Sleeping Bag
Pack Personal Needs

Another car kit list that I have suggests the following items:
Warm clothing--hats, mittens, coats, warm pants, walking shoes and rain coat
flashlight - radio (hand crank)
4 ply plastic, (large piece)
portable water purifier
First aid supplies

A few other ideas are:
Portable Jump Starter & Air Compressor
2 Flashlights - 1 small and 1 large (The large flashlight is adjustable and can be set down. It is perfect for making repairs or changing a tire in the dark)
Whistles, Ponchos & emergency blankets (I have 1 for every seat in my car)
Compass
Roll of toilet paper
Medications - (I try to include the following medications in my first aid kit: pain/fever reducers, allergy meds, antihistimine cream, sting relief, extra prescriptions. I also include extra band-aids.)
Garbage bags and ziploc bags (multiple sizes)
Wool blankets
Extra Clothes
Hand Sanitizer &/or Wipes

Consumerreports.org also has a list of recommended items.

Weekly Newsletter - 5/8

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PRESSURE COOKER GAUGE TESTING

Get ready for summer canning! Get your pressure cooker's gauge tested at the Morgan County Extension Office.

Mondays: Free of Charge!
Tuesdays - Thursdays: $3.00
10 am - 6 pm
Closed Fridays

Weekly Newsletter - 5/1

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