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Your Market Produce
Buying Club
August 2011 Newsletter
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Greetings and Peace,
Many of us have ordered staple goods that should be arriving soon. This newsletter is dedicated to how to properly store those goods once they arrive.
There are several websites, articles, and blogs that are created for the sole purpose of how to prepare for the time when we will be required to live off of what we have stored in our homes. I would advise all of us to make it a top priority to begin storing food, now, for that time.
The links this week are basic how-to-store directions. I have also included instructions in the body of the newsletter to make it easy on us. However, I encourage us all to do more in-depth research for other foods (and supplies) we should have in our homes. As well as a take time to answer the question, how long do I plan to survive and store the necessary supplies to meet that goal.
In addition, Ramadan Mubarak (Blessed Ramadan) to all those that are celebrating Ramadan.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts for 29 to 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating and drinking (during the daylight hours) and is intended for Muslims to focus on patience, humility, and drawing closer to God. This is the month in which the first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
We hope you enjoy the newsletter. We are open to suggestions on ways to improve it and to get the members more involved. Feel free to send in any pictures, comments, suggestions, and recipes.
Sincerely,
Erika Muhammad
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How To Store Navy Beans
By Yvette Sajem, ehow Contributor Navy beans--dubbed as such because of their staple-food status for the U.S. Navy during the early part of the 20th century--are pea-sized, eggshell-white little legumes with a smooth, mellow flavor. They offer substantial benefits, says the World's Healthiest Foods, to your circulatory system, blood sugar levels, brain function and energy level. So it's probably a goo d idea to keep them on hand, right? Whether canned or dried, navy beans are super-easy to store, easy to prepare and can be served as a healthful side dish or used to enhance the flavor of soups and casseroles. - Airtight, moisture-proof container
- Store dried beans at room temperature in an airtight, moisture-proof container. Stored properly, dried beans will keep for up to two years.
- Maintain an even temperature in your storage areas to maintain the quality dried navy bean. Keep them away from "hot spots" like your stove, oven and the top of your refrigerator.
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How To Store Flour by Ann Johnson (ehow contributor)
Instructions
- Airtight, moisture-proof container
Flour
- Pack flour in an airtight, moisture-proof freezer container and secure lid.
- Label the container, identifying the ingredients and the date purchased.
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Place in the freezer. Flour will keep several years when stored in the freezer, at approximately 0 degrees Fahrenheit. If flour is not stored in the freezer, keep it in an airtight, vapor-proof material to prevent the absorption of odors. Store the flour in a cool, dry, dark location, off the floor and away from materials with strong odors such as soap, chemicals, or onions. Flour will keep for about 6 to 8 months when stored in this manner.
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Storing Brown and White Rices
www.usaemergencysupply.com/information_center/storage_life_of_foods.htm#link16
Brown and white rices store very differently. Brown rice is only expected to store for 6 months under average conditions. This is because of the essen tial fatty acids in brown rice. These oils quickly go rancid as they oxidize. It will store much longer if refrigerated. White rice has the outer shell removed along with those fats. Because of this, white rice isn't nearly as good for you, but will store longer. Hermetically sealed in the absence of oxygen, plan on a storage life for white rice of 8-10 years at a stable temperature of 70 degrees F. It should keep proportionately longer if stored at cooler temperatures. Stored in the absence of oxygen, brown rice will last longer than if it was stored in air. Plan on 1 to 2 years. It is very important to store brown rice as cool as possible, for if you can get the temperature down another ten degrees, it will double the storage life again.
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Sept. 3 &17
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What is Your Produce Market Buying Club?
We are a group of people who see the need for and are committed to establishing economic and agricultural unity in the black community.
Our inspiration is the teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, which teach us to "pool our resources and do for self."
Our Mission, "Empowering people to feed themselves."
Our primary goal is to establish a member-owned cooperative corporation supermarket in our community.
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Contact Us
Newsletter:
Yourfoodbuyingclub@gmail.com
Membership Administration: Majeedah Muhammad buyingclubmembers@gmail.com 510-712-0094
Informational Presentations: Carlton Muhammad carltonm@sonic.net 510.827.5203
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"What do we have stored in our houses for the day of want?" The Honorable
Elijah Muhammad
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