Whole Wheat Tortillas.

I have adapted this recipe from one found at Shelf Reliance. I made golf ball sized balls of dough, rolled them quite thin and they weren't very big, about 6 inches. And it only made 12 tortillas. If you want more tortillas or larger ones, you may want to double the recipe accordingly. If you don't roll them super thin, you may want to increase the cooking times also.


Whole Wheat Tortillas


1/2 cup THRIVE white flour
2 cups THRIVE whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon THRIVE iodized salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup boiling water
Additional flour for rolling

Sift together white flour, whole wheat flour, and salt. Add shortening with a fork, pastry cutter or hands and mix until crumbly.
     Make a well in the center of the mixture, then pour boiling water in the well. Mix with a fork until all of the water is evenly incorporated. Dough should be soft and not sticky. If dough is too flaky, add more water 2 tablespoons at a time until dough comes together. If dough is too sticky, sprinkle with a bit of additional flour and knead until the dough does not stick to fingers.
     Form dough into balls about the size of golf balls and place them on a tray. Cover with a cloth and let sit for 1 hour.
     Heat a griddle or large frying pan over medium-high heat.
     On a lightly floured surface, roll out a tortilla as thinly as you prefer. Fry the first side for 10-15 seconds. Flip the tortilla over and let it cook for approximately 15-30 more seconds.

Emergency Supplies.

Once you have an emergency plan in place, probably the next thing to do would be to start collecting emergency supplies. Shelf Reliance has a handy tool to help you accomplish this task. Here you can create an emergency kit customized to your family's needs. It consists of products in four categories: shelter, food and water, first aid, and tools. Even if you can't purchase the whole kit, this still helps you see what sorts of things you should have.

First, you put in your last name.

Second, you list the members in your family and their ages.

Third, select a plan duration (1 to 14 day supply), plan strength (quality of products), plan type (traditional, school or travel). You can also pick certain disasters that you would like to be prepared for: volcano, tornado, flood, wild fire, terror attack, earthquake, urban unrest, hurricane and blizzard.

By clicking here, you can watch a short tutorial video on setting up an emergency kit planner.

Emergency Preparedness Month.

This month is National Emergency Preparedness Month. One of the best ways to be prepared is by creating a family emergency plan. You can create one here. Don't forget to discuss it with your family, too.

Throughout the month I will be posting more info about being prepared. Don't forget to check back!