Judy

Some ask, “Why didn’t the Brethren warn us to prepare and store food?” They already have:
...”We encourage you to grow all the food that you feasibly can on your own property. Berry bushes, grapevines, fruit trees—plant them if your climate is right for their growth. Grow vegetables and eat them from your own yards. Even those residing in apartments or condominiums can generally grow a little food in pots and planters. Study the best methods of providing your own foods. Make your garden neat and attractive as well as productive. If there are children in your home, involve them in the process with assigned responsibilities...Develop your skills in your home preservation and storage. We reaffirm the previous counsel the Church has always given, to acquire and maintain a year’s supply—a year’s supply of the basic commodities for us.
We encourage families to have on hand this year’s supply; and we say it over and over
and over and repeat over and over the scripture of the Lord where He says, ‘Why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?’ Spencer W. Kimball, April Conference, 1976
December is a good time to plan for next year, and to order trees and plants for spring planting. It takes months and years to get a harvest off of some plants, so we should begin now.

Navajo Fry Bread
3 ½ Cups flour, white & whole wheat ½ cup powdered milk
1 Tbsp baking powder 1 ¾ cup warm water
½ tsp salt
Put everything in bowl, and mix with your hands. Knead until not sticky. Let set, covered, for about 2 hours for best results, but it can be used immediately. Pat a small amount of dough out with oiled hands, turning and stretching to make it flat. Pinch a hole in the center and fry in hot oil until light brown, then turn and cook on other side. You can cut into smaller pieces and use as bread at a meal, or tope with beans, meat, rice, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, etc., for a whole meal. You can use this recipe for donuts, and can fry in smaller bits and cover with cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar or powdered sugar for a treat. For crisp bread, make 1 inch balls, or roll out thinner, then cut in wedges for frying.