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“I wish to urge again the importance of self-reliance on the part of every individual Church member and family. None of us knows when a catastrophe might strike. Sickness, injury, unemployment may affect any of us. We have a great welfare program with facilities for such things as grain storage in various areas. It is important that we do this. But the best place to have some food set aside is within our homes, together with a little money in savings. The best welfare program is our own welfare program. Five or six cans of wheat in the home are better than a bushel in the welfare granary.” (President Gordon B. Hinckley)
I have seen many who have suffered a reverse to their income and it is so sad. No one expects this to happen to them. We need to be prepared for such a reverse. Store some food and know how to fix it.
Also, having an "I can do" attitude not a feeling sorry for yourself attitude helps.
Whenever we had a bad turn of events because we had storage it helped us over those times. Plus, the kids did not know as we ate the same things and I always stored the ingredients to make our favorite chocolate cake. It helped the kids to feel things were okay and it helped us as the parents to feel things would be okay.
My Chocolate Cake
1 ½ c. boiling water
¾ c. butter
2 c. sugar
Stir together till butter is melted and sugar is dissolved
Add:
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
½ c. cocoa powder
Mix well and add…
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Blend well, batter will be thin.
Put in a sprayed 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degrees till done, check after twenty minutes.
Do you have a favorite comfort food? Do you have the ingredients on hand?
Lately I have been doing organizing in the sewing/stamping room.
I am getting the Toyota all set up to make sock tubes. I will have to see how I do on that. I am learning to advance a skill.
I have this cowl all caked off and ready to start.
https://www.littlehouseliving.com/frugal-living-tips/frugally-fit - this has great information on becoming more frugal. She has great ideas.
Keep working on your frugal plans and building your storage and building your skills.
My goodness what a collection, DO you use all of this? It looks amazing and I am going to try that recipe. I do love a chocolate cake.
ReplyDeleteyes I do....the batter will be thin so don't fret I have never seen a cake so good
DeleteThe organization of all of this makes my heart happy! As does your very adorable kitty. :)
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DeleteI saved a screenshot of your cake recipe. Sometimes I just get that chocolate craving and need something easy to fix up. You have so much fun stuff...you should never be bored! 😉
ReplyDeleteI am never board that is the truth don't fret the batter will be thin but the cake is best I ever had
DeleteI read all your posts and follow your advice. I am working on increasing my skills. I will try your cake recipe too, thank you! xxx
ReplyDeletethe batter will be thin so don't worry it is the best ever cake glad your hear tell us what skills you are working on
DeleteOver the years, potato soup was our comfort food to serve when money was especially tight! We would use our powdered milk and dried carrots from food storage, and add potatoes and a little bouillon and the kids never realized that we were using our food storage instead of buying at the store because it was a normal part of our meals!
ReplyDeleteWe regularly use what we store and store what we eat even after the 11 are out on their own!!
yes storing what you eat and rotating is key good job
DeleteI love your craft room. It makes my heart sing with all the creative possibilities. And, you are so right about being prepared.
ReplyDeleteI make a lot of cards and I like being organized also I go to thrift stores and yard sales where most of it came from and I sew make baskets tat knit, machine knit,crochet, well practically everything
DeleteI love your craft area - everything within reach, including your lil’ helper! My husband has been out of work since right after Thanksgiving, and I am so grateful for what I have stocked up on. I have spent very little on groceries, mostly milk and eggs and meat. It really makes a difference, anything that one can stock up on. I have stuff for sweets too, so I will be trying your cake recipe. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry I hope your husband finds work soon....it is very hard I definitely understand. I accumulated craft things from yrd sales and thrift store for abt forever. the batter will be thin but don't worry best cake ever enjoy
DeleteYour cake recipe was a hit! I halved the recipe because it is only me and my husband. It baked up perfectly in an 8x8 pan. Thank you again and thank you for your kind words. 😊
DeleteYour craft room looks great. I am currently reorganizing mine. One of our comfort foods is popcorn. I buy it in a 25# bag and it provides snacks for movie nights as well as making popcorn balls for special occasions. Another comfort item is refried beans for dip and burritos. Dry beans and popcorn are both very inexpensive and store well.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy reading your blog.
Ginger
I love popcorn can't imagine not having it in storage yes refried beans too. glad you are here
DeleteI love the picture of your kitty. I love your stamp collection and all your dies. I love and adore your craft rooms. Oh, makes your heart happy just to look at the photo's! I am a stamper and die cut girl too. :) The way you store the big Sizzix dies is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chocolate cake recipe. It looks delicious.
those dies are in a wooden video cassette holder I got from a yard sale that which they are on was some kind of wine rack also from a yard sale most of what I have is from yard sales most everything in pictures was gifted or yard sales I make a lot of cards glad you are here
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ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing stamp collection, all looks so lovely and tidy. I love dollhouses and am currently working on a sensible system for a great number of tiny miniatures. Enjoying reading your blog. We are on a journey to a simpler life. "Waste not want not" was my Dad's favourite phrase. Finding those words are closer to my heart than I used to think. Pam in Norway
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