As we mentioned in our introductory post, the Live Ready Conference and Fair on March 21 at the stake center will include four 45-minute class rotations and a variety of fair booths in subjects such as financial and important documents, personal health and fitness, home preparation, and water/food preparation and storage.
We are looking for additional teachers and presenters. If you or someone you know can teach a 45-minute class or present an informational booth, please contact Jennifer Shaw with your name, phone, email and topic or class title.
Please review the official church policy on building use if you are interested in presenting a workshop or booth.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Online registration now open
We're excited about our upcoming Live Ready Workshop Series! As we prepare to share these informational monthly workshops, we have set up an online registration system. Because of high interest, you do need to register. (There is a maximum of 100 attendees per workshop, so don't delay.)
Click here to go to our Eventbrite page, where you'll have the option of choosing one or more monthly workshops or signing up for the entire series at once. You will need to enter the password liveready to view the event. (When you go to the page, you'll see an option to sign in or create an account. You don't need to bother with that. Just enter the password in the little box provided.)
Click here to go to our Eventbrite page, where you'll have the option of choosing one or more monthly workshops or signing up for the entire series at once. You will need to enter the password liveready to view the event. (When you go to the page, you'll see an option to sign in or create an account. You don't need to bother with that. Just enter the password in the little box provided.)
Monthly workshop schedule
In our introductory post, we mentioned that one component of our stake's Live Ready initiative is a series of workshops at the Bangerter building on the fourth Thursday of most months, teaching a variety of important skills. Here's the schedule:
Jan. 22: Family Plan Overview
Assessing your family's food storage needs, what to store and how to store it, making favorite meals into bag meals.
Feb. 26: Wheat
Storing, cooking and grinding wheat; making bread, proofing yeast, cooking whole wheat, how to use grinders.
March 26: Rice and Pasta
How to measure and cook perfect pasta; cooking rice and troubleshooting problems with cooking rice; freezing meals.
April 23: Corn
Using corn flour in cookies, muffins and soup; making polenta.
May 28: Oats, Sugar and Honey
Nutritional value of oats and whole grains; types of sugar; cooking with less sugar; caramelizing sugar (sugared nuts); substituting honey for sugar; proper care and storage of honey.
June 25: Legumes
Nutritional value of legumes; storing, cooking and using legumes (fat substitute, meat extender); bean flour; protein complements; softening old beans.
Aug. 27: Powdered Milk
Taste testing different brands of powdered milk; making yogurt from powdered milk; making sweetened condensed milk, hot cocoa mix; etc.
Sept. 24: Salt, Oil and Seasonings
Types of salt and their uses; types of seasonings to store to add interest and appeal to basic food storage; growing, harvesting and using herbs, including how to make an herbal infusion.
Oct. 22: Gluten Free
Using gluten-free flours to make delicious bread, rolls, breadsticks, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls and cupcakes.
These workshops will provide instruction, interactive demonstrations, taste testing and "Take and Make" packets. Come and learn how to use your food storage in everyday cooking! Attendance is limited to 100, so please register online (you'll need to enter the password liveready) or by contacting Jennifer Shaw (phone 801-982-0551).
Jan. 22: Family Plan Overview
Assessing your family's food storage needs, what to store and how to store it, making favorite meals into bag meals.
Feb. 26: Wheat
Storing, cooking and grinding wheat; making bread, proofing yeast, cooking whole wheat, how to use grinders.
March 26: Rice and Pasta
How to measure and cook perfect pasta; cooking rice and troubleshooting problems with cooking rice; freezing meals.
April 23: Corn
Using corn flour in cookies, muffins and soup; making polenta.
May 28: Oats, Sugar and Honey
Nutritional value of oats and whole grains; types of sugar; cooking with less sugar; caramelizing sugar (sugared nuts); substituting honey for sugar; proper care and storage of honey.
June 25: Legumes
Nutritional value of legumes; storing, cooking and using legumes (fat substitute, meat extender); bean flour; protein complements; softening old beans.
Aug. 27: Powdered Milk
Taste testing different brands of powdered milk; making yogurt from powdered milk; making sweetened condensed milk, hot cocoa mix; etc.
Sept. 24: Salt, Oil and Seasonings
Types of salt and their uses; types of seasonings to store to add interest and appeal to basic food storage; growing, harvesting and using herbs, including how to make an herbal infusion.
Oct. 22: Gluten Free
Using gluten-free flours to make delicious bread, rolls, breadsticks, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls and cupcakes.
These workshops will provide instruction, interactive demonstrations, taste testing and "Take and Make" packets. Come and learn how to use your food storage in everyday cooking! Attendance is limited to 100, so please register online (you'll need to enter the password liveready) or by contacting Jennifer Shaw (phone 801-982-0551).
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Welcome to Live Ready!
It's two very important activities sponsored by the Jordan North Stake in 2015. One is ongoing; the other is a special one-time event.
LIVE READY WORKSHOP SERIES
• Fourth Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m.
• 5th and 6th Ward building (the "Bangerter building" on the corner of 4100 South and Bangerter Highway)
This series will teach a variety of important skills. The 2015 series will focus on cooking skills and will provide instruction, interactive demonstrations, taste testing and "Take and Make" packets. Don't just keep food storage in your basement! Come learn how to use it in everyday cooking.
Watch for a full schedule in a future post.
Everyone is welcome, but space is limited, so please register online (use the password liveready to view the event) or contact Jennifer Shaw (phone 801-982-0551).
LIVE READY CONFERENCE AND FAIR
• Saturday, March 21, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Jordan North Stake center, 3900 S. 4000 West
This activity will teach important skills and principles for protecting our homes and families and will inspire us to be prepared in our everyday lives.
• Keynote speaker Darrel Wood — a Verizon communications specialist who relocates to areas where a disaster has struck, or is about to strike, and assists in rescue efforts — will share stories and give advice based on his firsthand experience dealing with emergency situations.
• Four 45-minute class rotations will cover a variety of topics.
• There will be a variety of booths to attend and explore.
• KidZone activities and classes will be offered for children ages 3 to 12.
Note: We are looking for additional teachers and presenters for the 2015 Live Ready Conference and Fair. If you or someone you know is available to present at this conference, please contact Jennifer Shaw of the Jordan North 2nd Ward at 801-982-0551 or lynnifershaw@gmail.com. (Details on online registration coming soon.)
Come learn and be inspired to LIVE READY!
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