September 2010 Challenge

As we prepare ourselves and our families for a disaster, we cannot forget the importance of a portable restroom. If there is a large natural disaster, the city will most likely be forced to shut off all water access and we will not have any functional bathrooms to use. Then what? Are you prepared for that? If not, you will need to grab a shovel and start digging a hole. For those of us who are prepared, we will be very thankful that we took that time to get a "portable potty."

The most common portable potty I have seen are the seats that attach to a 5 gallon bucket. Add a little cat litter to the bucket and you will never regret it!

Our challenge this month is:

1. Purchase a "Portable Potty" Toilet Seat and Lid
2. Buy Extra Toilet Paper, Garbage Bags, and Hygiene Supplies
3. Try New Food Storage Recipe - Whole Wheat Bread

Here is a quick link where you can purchase a "portable potty":

http://beprepared.com/category.asp?start=12&c=420&c2c=ln&name=Sanitation&Hygiene&bhcd2=1284414671

There are also some other hygiene items listed in that section as well.

Food Storage Recipe - Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients for a Bosch Mixer:

4 cups hot water
2 T yeast (room temp)
1/3 cup oil
1 cup honey
1 T salt
1 1/2 T dough enhancer*
1/2 cup gluten*
7 cups whole wheat kernels, freshly ground into flour (yields 9 cups flour)

Ingredients for a KitchenAid Mixer:

2 cups hot water
1 T yeast (room temp)
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 T salt
1 T dough enhancer*
1/4 cup gluten*
4 cups whole wheat kernels, freshly ground into flour (yields 5 cups flour)

Directions:

Place yeast and hot water in mixing bowl with dough hook. Let stand five minutes to proof yeast. Add oil, honey, salt, dough enhancer and gluten, mix until blended. Add all but 1 cup of freshly ground flour. Mix. Add just enough extra flour so that dough does not stick to sides of mixer. Mix for 12 minutes. Remove kneaded dough from mixer and place on buttered surface. (Spray counter with “Pam”) Separate into four equal parts (for Bosch recipe) or 2 equal parts (if using KitchenAid or smaller mixer.) Shape into loaves and place into greased bread pans. Cover with lint free cloth and let rise one hour. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove immediately from pans and let cool on rack.

- Dough enhancer keeps bread from crumbling.

- Gluten help bread rise higher and fluffier and gives bread a chewy texture.

(Available at most Health Food Stores including Mother’s Market and Sprouts)