Preparedness Projects - It's Christmas in August!

Are you ready for Christmas . . . in AUGUST?!?

Here are a few

EASY and INEXPENSIVE

Food Storage Neighborhood Gifts

for you to make ahead of time.

Can you imagine a stress-free December?

HERE'S THE 1ST IDEA

You Will Need:

1 Quart-Sized Canning Jar

Pasta

(Christmas Pasta is fun, but any pasta will do!)

2/3 cup Magic Mix

Here's the Recipe:

2 1/3 cups Dry Powdered Milk

1 cup All-Purpose Flour

1 cup (2 sticks) Butter, at room temperature

Instructions:

Combine dry milk, flour or cornstarch,
and butter into a large bowl.

Mix with electric hand mixer until it looks like cornmeal.

Keep mix tightly covered in the refrigerator
for up to 8 months.

Yield: 5 Cups!

To Make Alfredo Sauce:

2/3 cup Magic Mix

1 cup Water

In saucepan, combine Magic Mix and water.

Stir rapidly with a wire whisk over medium heat until

mixture starts to bubble and thicken.

Season with a little garlic salt and you have the perfect dinner

for after a long day of Christmas Shopping!

Yield: 1 Cup Sauce

Some Ribbon

and

A Copy of the Tag

(Front)

(Back)

HERE'S THE 2ND IDEA

You Will Need:

A Small Potted Plant

1 Package of Garden or Herb Seeds

1 Wooden Skewer

Some Ribbon

and

A Copy of the Tag

HERE'S THE 3RD IDEA

You Will Need:

Charcoal Briquettes

A Clear Cellophane Bag

Some Ribbon

and

A Copy of the Tag

HERE'S THE 4TH IDEA

You Will Need:

1 Small Sewing Kit

(You can find some cute inexpensive ones at Target!)

Some Ribbon

and

A Copy of the Tag

HERE'S THE 5TH IDEA

You Will Need:

A Clear Cellophane Bag

Graham Crackers

Hershey's Chocolate Bars

Marshmallows

1 Quart-Sized Paint Can

A Paint Can Opener

1 Small Box of Matches

1 Roll of Toilet Paper

1 Bottle of Alcohol

Some Ribbon

and

A Copy of the Tag

Here's the Link to the Stove Instructions:

Camp Stove Tutorial Link

Just follow the last part of the tutorial with the

quart-sized can, the toilet paper, and the alcohol!

Check Back Tomorrow for 5 More Ideas!

Here's is the PDF:

Christmas Gift Tags File 1