Preparedness
13 Aug 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Hey Folks. Happy Friday to you! As some of you know, I’m helping to take care of friend who’s battling breast cancer. As such, I’ve made sure that I have plenty of reading materials on hand. Since I’m already an admitted book addict, I’ve probably used this opportunity as an excuse to devour several books that I’ve been wanting to read but haven’t had the time. In the last month I’ve read several books—some of them I couldn’t put down—and I thought that I’d share these books with you. I...
12 Aug 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
I may sound like a snob saying this, but to be frank, I don’t do fear. Nope, I simply refuse to do it. Any decision made out of fear is usually wrong or at the very least, incomplete. Why would I willingly want to knowingly make wrong decisions when I make perfectly innocent wrong decisions without the nasty toxin of fear added to the heap? Seriously. Fear is underrated. There’s a lot of validity in the saying “The only thing to fear is fear itself.” Bottom line, fear has no place in our...
07 Aug 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
I realize that for many persons it’s simply impossible to believe that we are subjected to a litany of misinformed articles in the mainstream media each day, courtesy of our government, but not wanting such to be the case doesn’t get rid of it. If a mental will was enough, I’d be 3 inches taller, 100 pounds lighter and still able to indulge in my favorite foods without consequences. But the fact of the matter is that we ARE constantly fed misinformation through the mainstream media, as well...
06 Aug 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
A perfect storm is brewing folks and it’s a mixture of Mother Nature, misinformation, and apathy. Today Russia, the worlds 3rd largest exporter of wheat, announced that they were banning wheat and wheat derivative exports for at least the next four months. (Click here for article) They are asking that other nations, including Kazakhstan—another major grain exporter, to do the same. Keep in mind that China, one of the largest importers of wheat, is presently experiencing the worst drought of...
30 Jul 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Hey Folks. One of the things that I love about being "self-employed" is that when somene else really needs me, or if my health goes haywire, or whatever else may happen, I can put "work" on hold for a few days and tend to that which is more important.
A dear friend of mine has just recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is being treated aggressively with chemo right off the bat and had her first treatment this week. A long time ago, I used to tend to in-home cancer patients, and so I...
26 Jul 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Many moons ago (I think nearly 11 years) my hubby and I decided to go to Walt Disney World for a delayed honeymoon. As a part of our Land/Cruise package, we were given about $300 in the form of a gift card that we could purchase any of our food with as well as any items that the restaurants sold. We did such a good job in budgeting the use of this card while we were there that we found ourselves still with about $100 left the night before we were to board on the cruise ship. In essence, our...
23 Jul 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Gotta Love That Pressure Cooker!
Two weeks ago I had to make a meal, pronto, for my husband and I. Since I had been writing most of the day, I hadn’t exactly planned anything. So at 4:30 p.m., I finally decided to rummage in my freezer to see what was available. I saw a freezer-burned ham bone. While that may not sound very appetizing to most of you, I assure you that freezer-burned meat is no problem when you have a pressure cooker. So I placed the ham bone in some water and a couple...
21 Jul 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Let’s face it. A household that’s full of enough groceries and other household supplies to last a year isn’t exactly a common sight nowadays. In fact, I know many persons who would actually label such a person as a hoarder. However, they would be woefully incorrect in this assessment and I hope that many of you can shake off the negative stigma that such a label carries with it. If I were to pay my utilities a year in advance or save enough money to live off of for a year without incurring...
16 Jul 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
You’ve not doubt heard the saying “Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.” You could say that I live by this particular motto in my preparedness efforts. However, today I’m going to discuss with you a topic that I have never seen addressed in a preparedness venue—preparing for THE worst. What is the “the worst?”
More than 200,000 American women every year—in a time of relative calm, comfort, and civil order—are raped. Yet, in every crisis scenario which has EVER occurred in our nation’s...
14 Jul 2010 by Preparedness Pro filed in Preparedness
Kellene
One of my dear friends who comes to my classes periodically, shared this great wheat-berry recipe with me. I couldn’t wait until Friday to share it, so here it goes!
Feta Wheat Berry Salad
1 C. whole wheat berries
1 C Feta cheese, diced. (It’s especially good with the sun-dried tomatoes in them or added to the recipe)
½ C red onion, minced (I used my freeze-dried green onions, reconstituted)
½ C cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped (I simply could not do this recipe without these, however...
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