Chewy and... CHEWY!
November Week #4 is for stocking up on some "chewy" items...
JERKY and DRIED FRUIT
These 2 "snacks" are great to have not only in your food storage but also in your 72 hour kits! The jerky is a great source of protein and will help calm hunger pangs because of the need to chew it so much.
Dried fruit is a great source of vitamins and will help qualm a sweet tooth as well!!
You can purchase these products pre-made, in bulk or individual packages or you can make them at home with a food dehydrator.
Here is a recipe I use for making jerky in my oven:
Ingredients:
about 3 pounds of meat sliced VERY thin
about 3 pounds of meat sliced VERY thin
Marinade:
2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Options:
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
2-3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
2-3 teaspoons crushed red peppers
Add sliced meat and refrigerate, turning and mixing every hour or two.
* Hearty meats like beef and venison should be marinated overnight. For turkey, salmon or tuna, 3-4 hours is usually plenty.
When ready to begin drying, place a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom of the oven to aid in cleanup.
Drain meat in a colander and pat dry with paper towels (the drier the better at this point). Set oven at lowest temperature setting and carefully place meat slices directly onto oven racks. Leave the oven door open a crack to allow moisture to escape.
Drying times vary due to oven differences and meat size. Perfect jerky is firm and dry and not at all spongy. However, if your jerky is so dry it breaks in two easily, it's probably over-dried.
Drying times vary due to oven differences and meat size. Perfect jerky is firm and dry and not at all spongy. However, if your jerky is so dry it breaks in two easily, it's probably over-dried.
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Give-Away of the Week:
Famous Family Nights
Recipe of the Week:
Thanksgiving Turkey Tips: Betty Crocker
FHE's Favorite Posts:
Religion~
Thanksgiving hand-outs: Emma's Place
Church Movie Night: LDS Activity Day Ideas
FHE Lesson: Love At Home: Family Home Evening Blog
iPrayer Printable: Visiting Teaching
Volunteer Opportunity~
Family Search Indexing: Family Search
Home~
Candy Cups for the Thanksgiving table: Make and Takes
EZ Budget Planner: Zions Bank
Consumer Information: Clark Howard
Food Storage Tip of the Week:
Week #6 Tip: Food Storage Fridays~ Family Home Evening Blog
Date Night Idea of the Week:
Chinese Date Night: Love Actually
Church Video of the Week:
"You Are Never Alone"
Love At Home
Song: Love One AnotherScripture: John 13:34 "A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another."
Items needed:
- Write a letter to each family member and explain to them why they are important and special. Leave the letter in a place where they will find it on the day of your FHE lesson.
- Make a chart that says Love One Another--see below how to make chart
If Jesus Came to Visit Us
- How would it feel if Jesus were to come and visit our home?
- Would we want to change the way we act with each other?
- What would Jesus think if He came into our home?
Inviting the Spirit of the Lord into Our Home
- Ask how the letters to each family member made them feel.
Love One Another Chart
- Make a chart by drawing a heart in the middle of the paper with rays around it.
- Next make lines below the heart to write names on.
- In the middle of the heart, write "Our Family"
FHE Give-Away: Famous Family Nights book
Family Home Evening Give-Away: Famous Family Nights Book
We are so excited to have Anne Bradshaw as an FHE Give-Away sponsor!
“Famous Family Nights” is a unique book that peeks into the lives of 91 talented LDS people from the USA and other countries, sharing ideas through touching, inspiring (and often-hilarious) stories about their family nights. The book re-inspires readers to persevere with family home evenings (despite many failures) and highlights the event as a priceless tool for building strong, faith-centered families.
Read an excerpt from Famous Family Nights
Famous Family Nights is a collection of stories from famous performers and artists around the world, including Alan Osmond, David Glen Hatch, Josi Kilpack, Susan Easton Black, and many more!
About Anne Bradshaw: Anne Bradshaw, who was born in Wales, grew up in England, and now lives in the USA. She has authored four published books, the latest of which is Famous Family Nights. The Ardanea Pendant, a feature screenplay Anne co-authored, won first place (fantasy/sci-fi genre) in the 2008 International Family Film Festival. Anne has also written countless magazine and internet articles, and is a member of LDS Storymakers.
The Give-Away:
Anne is giving away one copy of Famous Family Nights!
To Enter~
First entry~ Leave a comment to this post about your favorite FHE memory.
Bonus entry: Leave a comment stating your favorite service project idea(s). We have monthly FHE Service posts!! One service project per comment. There's no limit on how many times you use the bonus entry-- as long as they're valid, good service project ideas.
One winner will be selected using a random number generator at the end of the contest. The winner will be announced here on the blog and by e-mail, the day following the close of the Give-Away.
**Please Note: Leave a "comment" for EACH ENTRY you complete. Be sure to include your e-mail address if your blog is private so that we can contact you accordingly.
We are so excited to have Anne Bradshaw as an FHE Give-Away sponsor!
“Famous Family Nights” is a unique book that peeks into the lives of 91 talented LDS people from the USA and other countries, sharing ideas through touching, inspiring (and often-hilarious) stories about their family nights. The book re-inspires readers to persevere with family home evenings (despite many failures) and highlights the event as a priceless tool for building strong, faith-centered families.
Read an excerpt from Famous Family Nights
Famous Family Nights is a collection of stories from famous performers and artists around the world, including Alan Osmond, David Glen Hatch, Josi Kilpack, Susan Easton Black, and many more!
About Anne Bradshaw: Anne Bradshaw, who was born in Wales, grew up in England, and now lives in the USA. She has authored four published books, the latest of which is Famous Family Nights. The Ardanea Pendant, a feature screenplay Anne co-authored, won first place (fantasy/sci-fi genre) in the 2008 International Family Film Festival. Anne has also written countless magazine and internet articles, and is a member of LDS Storymakers.
The Give-Away:
Anne is giving away one copy of Famous Family Nights!
To Enter~
First entry~ Leave a comment to this post about your favorite FHE memory.
Third entry~ Leave a third comment when you have followed the Famous Family Nights on Facebook.
Fourth entry~ Leave another comment when you have followed or joined the FHE Site (that's us) on Facebook or are following us on Twitter. Leave two comments for this entry if you do BOTH!!
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Fifth entry~ Post about this Give-Away and add our button to your blog!
Bonus entry: Leave a comment stating your favorite service project idea(s). We have monthly FHE Service posts!! One service project per comment. There's no limit on how many times you use the bonus entry-- as long as they're valid, good service project ideas.
One winner will be selected using a random number generator at the end of the contest. The winner will be announced here on the blog and by e-mail, the day following the close of the Give-Away.
**Please Note: Leave a "comment" for EACH ENTRY you complete. Be sure to include your e-mail address if your blog is private so that we can contact you accordingly.
Famous Family Nights is also available at Deseret Book, Seagull Book, other LDS bookstores as well as on Amazon.com.
GIVE-AWAY ENDS: NOV. 21 (10 P.M. MST)
FHE Fav Links
FHE's Favorite Posts:
Religion~
Beatitudes matching game printable: Emma's Place
Lesson on Family History: LDS Activity Day Ideas
November VT Message: Visiting Teaching
Volunteer Opportunity~
Family Search Indexing: Family Search
Home~
Recycled Thanksgiving Napkin Rings: Make and Takes
EZ Budget Planner: Zions Bank
Recipe of the Week:
Easy- Cheesy Meatball Pie: Betty Crocker
Date Night Idea of the Week:
Saying I'm Sorry: Love Actually
Church Video of the Week:
"Blessings of the Temple"
If you'd like to share your Web site with us, or want to announce a Give-Away, please contact us at familyhomevening@gmail.com.
FHE Give-Away Coming Nov. 15
Religion~
Beatitudes matching game printable: Emma's Place
Lesson on Family History: LDS Activity Day Ideas
November VT Message: Visiting Teaching
Volunteer Opportunity~
Family Search Indexing: Family Search
Home~
Recycled Thanksgiving Napkin Rings: Make and Takes
EZ Budget Planner: Zions Bank
Recipe of the Week:
Easy- Cheesy Meatball Pie: Betty Crocker
Date Night Idea of the Week:
Saying I'm Sorry: Love Actually
Church Video of the Week:
"Blessings of the Temple"
If you'd like to share your Web site with us, or want to announce a Give-Away, please contact us at familyhomevening@gmail.com.
FHE Give-Away Coming Nov. 15
