What's the difference in regular and Mormon versions?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blockhead
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What's the difference in regular and Mormon versions?Quote:
Originally Posted by Blockhead
Yeah, I grew up in Boulder County (Louisville/Lafayette), so of course there is minimal to no Mormon influence, no classmates, almost all Christian/Catholic if anything. Good to learn more about though.
Decaffeinated chocolate? I have no idea, heh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
http://ldsliving.com/story/4627-10-h...colate-recipes
<Edit> Upon further investigation, apparently it's the stuff they sell at the food storage places, just like this thread is talking about...
Thanks for the info.
My reference to "Mormon hot chocolate" was tongue in cheek. The mix they sell at the food storage centers tastes exactly the Stephens brand gourmet hot chocolate you can buy in the grocery store. Mormons do not have a doctrine/policy/dietary restrictions regarding the drinking of hot chocolate :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave
Hmmm, interesting, my LDS neighbors are preppers, thanks for the tip ;)
Tim
Thanks for the info. Going to try to stop by one in the near future.
Yep. The joke goes that if you picked up Utah and shook it, it'd rain guns for three days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghosty
Definitely going to have to check out the AUrora location. Thanks for sharing this information. :)
Good to see some other people getting in on the Resource the LDS church provides. I would volunteer in the cannery back home. To expound on what others have said about the facilities one of the main things they are used for is the church does a lot of helping hand up for its members ( think welfare but more of a we will help as long as you are working at improving your situation not looking for a long term crutch) and to provide help with natural disasters. It's an awesome resources and something I didn't realize was an abnormal thing until I moved out of Idaho. Its not something that is supposed to be a proselyting tool, just something to help out the community and members in those areas. The canneries really aren't ran for a source of profit.
As far as Mormons being preppers...not sure they would like the label but I guess it fits. As members we have been counseled for a long time to had food storage for an extended period of time so if there is an emergency, loss of job, ect that you can support yourself. Go's along with the current trend of being prepared.
Oh and if the hot chocolate they use down here is the same as stephens .......fantastic stuff. Love the mint
Welcome to the S&P forum. I hope you stick around awhile.[Coffee] And I am the one that is responsible for this.[Flower]Quote:
Originally Posted by Trout Hunter
Blame laid where blame due.Quote:
Originally Posted by jerrymrc
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Originally Posted by Tim K
Went down there this morning to check this out (based on this recommendation). Didn't have the luxury of time to spend doing any canning (I had all 3 of my daughters with me and they had no patience to sit and wait by that point), but I did buy some prepared goods. Great prices. Will totally vouch for what Tim K said above. The people there were awesome- and I'm not a Mormon either. Will definitely go back when I have a little more time to spend. I've already explained it to the missus and she's on board as well.
Thanks for the information....
The wife and i are going to a detox facility, the potatoE buds are legal heroin. The pancake mix, carrots and pasta great, hopefully they have some of the dehydrated apples next week. Still haven't figured out what to add to the powered water?Quote:
Originally Posted by 45XD
I'm going tomorrow, anyone going to be there?
Ya the apples and the carrots are great. I have bought tons of stuff from them and buy most of my exotics like cheese, butter, honey, soups, etc in the Augason Farms Brand from walmart
No you're not, they are CLOSED Fri & Sat.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
The recording said they are open, they are closed Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
If they aren't I'll just bring my dome tent and occupy it.
This sounds good, you should video itQuote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
Just clean up afterwards and use a restroom.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedDogFabrication
The one in Aurora is open Saturdays. Unless they changed that in the last 3 weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
That's when we were down 3 weeks ago. Didn't bother calling as i knew they were closed on wed's. I was like [facepalm] when we got there on a fri and the CLOSED sign was up. Who knows maybe they have "summer" hrs ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
my cannery doesnt have set hours either, but its never closed.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
Good to know. I'll be by after dinner.Quote:
Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck
WTF you been? having to handle dupe / repost duties while you're on leave. Permission to relieve Granted.
busy building my barn. its a lot of work for me and my wife by ourselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by jim
So they would be open normally on Saturdays until 3:30, but the General Conference is going on, so they are closed today.
I know your kids are old and light enough to climb and do the roof.Quote:
Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck
Went yesterday, very helpful and happy people working/volunteering there. The canning process was very easy, and quites fun actually. They said childreen are welcome, although they cannot operate the machines, they can be part of the process which is nice.
Got a lot of stuff for very little. Went in looking to get a few things to try out.
7 - #10 cans of dried carrots
2 - #10 Cans of hot cocoa *YUM*
1 "starter kit" case (6 #10 cans 1 each of a staple wheat, flour, oats, rice etc)
1 case of waffle mix
2 bags of instant potato pearls.
$118
You cannot beat this. I will be making this a regular thing by going next weekend I have off (5 May) to do a case of apples, or onions.
Pulled this from AR15.com - looks like there may be some changes in how LDS operates the canneries. No official word but as the AR15.com thread shows some sites are confirming this. Any one hear this for local ones?
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_17/6...e_2013___.html
http://198.58.100.27/breaking-news-l...-halt-canning/
Might need to make a run for some canned apples and other items.
i've seen this--i'm not sure states east or west of the mississippi would be any diffferent from those on the other side of the river, e.g., why is it OK, or cheaper, or whatever, to do something in Alabama that's not OK in Oklahoma.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmailliard
Thanks so much. I had not heard of this.
The dried apples are great for snacks. Same for the carrots. The spousal unit has all but eliminated potato chips from her snack diet in favor of the apples. The smaller flakes and powderish remnants end up in the canned quick oats.Quote:
Originally Posted by gnihcraes
I still need to get back there for some apples if they are going to stop the canning. I try to keep them on the shelves for emergency supplies, but they seem to disappear.
They are not stopping the canning. They are only stopping you being able to go in and can dry goods. Everything is still available, only if they are out TFB. If you're close it's not a big deal, however when you have a 2.5 rt drive it gets old.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
Ohh no! Are they really stopping the Dry Canning? Sad days.
Hey Jim, perhaps for some of us that are closer, you can give us a watch list and we can pick stuff up for when it is in stock?
ALLEGEDLY this applies to all public canneries West of the missip. The ones to the east, not applicable. Of course i see it as keeping the denser urban / FSA population placated. While the same time, limiting access to said services for those who are more self sufficient.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
So how does it work then? You tell them what you want and a volunteer there cans it for you, or do they only have what they had in the front room precanned elsewhere? Hell, the DIY aspect was half the fun of going. And the not getting odd stares in the parking lot from people wondering why you need 200 lbs of rice or beans at one time.
They usually have everything on pallets ready to go. There are a few racks as you come in where 1 of's / left over from them making case lots sit. So you might need 1 can of quick oats. Either they have one on the front racks or you open a case for what you need. We like the pasta, especially the elbow macaroni. Those are good movers. So if they do not have any out front, you follow their instructions as they walk you through the canning process. AFTER you're done canning, it's field day. wash, sweep, disinfect, rinse and dry. Stack canned good in to case lots then pay the friendly folks up front.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
These folks are really nice, and helpful. Too bad .gov intrusion closes another area of self sufficiency.
Anybody been back there recently? Looking like my wife and I are going to be there this coming Saturday, early afternoon most likely.
Here is an official response by the church to all the concern regarding this issue:
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/articl...rs-unnecessary
SALT LAKE CITY — Over the past several weeks, misinformation and unnecessary concern has been circulating on blogs, over social media channels and by email regarding changes in operations at the Church’s home storage centers, which are located in the U.S. and Canada. No home storage centers are being closed, but the Church is making welcomed modifications in its operations at most of these centers that will help to better serve the needs of members of the Church, as well as significantly improve efficiency.
In all but 12 of the Church’s 101 home storage centers in the U.S. and Canada, patrons will no longer self-can products, but they may purchase these same items pre-canned or prepackaged at no additional cost.
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The Church currently operates 101 home storage centers in the United States and Canada where food storage items such as beans, dry milk, wheat, rice and sugar may be purchased© All rights reserved.
These changes have been considered for some time as the Church has looked at the best way to provide home storage goods to Church members efficiently. Much of the discussion regarding this issue has suggested that this change is due to food safety regulation. While it has been a factor, the concern expressed regarding that issue has been overstated.
While many individuals have enjoyed self-canning at the Church’s home storage centers, the advantages of providing pre-canned or prepackaged goods include:
- It’s more efficient and cost effective for the Church to produce and ship high-quality, pre-canned or prepackaged goods in bulk rather than ship the same goods and empty cans to a location where individuals can them on their own.
- By offering the goods pre-canned or prepackaged, the Church utilizes less warehouse space.
- Pre-canned and prepackaged operations allow for higher quality and safer preparation of home storage food.
- It is much more costly to maintain and upgrade facilities that must meet food production standards (such as in a self-canning operation) than it is to maintain a facility that simply distributes pre-canned and prepackaged food.
- Volunteer personnel time can be used more efficiently.
The following 12 home storage centers will continue to offer self-canning for the time being as the Church continues to monitor the goods and services offered at home storage centers and makes adjustments as needed:
- Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
- Mesa, Arizona
- Boise, Idaho
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Carrollton, Texas
- Lindon, Utah
- Logan, Utah
- Ogden, Utah
- Salt Lake City, Utah (Welfare Square)
- Sandy, Utah
- Springville, Utah
- St. George, Utah
The remaining 89 centers will provide pre-canned goods.