Upcoming Sunday lesson -- December 18

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 47: Exaltation

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- December 11

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 46: The Final Judgement

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- November 20

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 45: The Millennium

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- November 13

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 44: The Second Coming of Jesus Christ

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Hearty Hamburger Soup

Warm soup and homemade bread are a great meal option for your family as the days get colder:

Hearty Hamburger Soup

2 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups diced onion

4 large carrots, sliced

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

2 cans Spicy V8 juice

2 cups water

4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules (or 4 cubes)

5 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 cups frozen cut green beans

1 can corn, drained

1 teaspoon garlic salt

29 oz can petite diced tomatoes

ground black pepper to taste

Melt butter in a pot. Add onions and saute until soft. Add carrots and cook until softened.

Add ground beef and cook until browned. Add tomatoes, V8, water, bouillon, potatoes, green beans, corn, garlic salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

Quick Wheat Bread

Mix together:

4 cups wheat flour

2 cups white flour

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons salt

Whisk together:

3 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup white vinegar

2 teaspoons baking soda

Add dry ingredients to wet. Mix well. Pour into 2 greased bread pans and bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Slice and serve warm with jam and butter

* I made this and it seriously took 10 minutes to put together, and that includes the amount of time I spent digging my vinegar out of the laundry room and hunting down the baking soda that was in my upstairs bathroom (I don't usually keep them in either of those places - it was an oddly "home remedy" oriented week) Anyway, the bread was yummy and super easy so I highly recommend it to go along side a meal. I tried to find a dairy free option by using soy milk, almond milk, and water but none of them worked. Oh well. It's still a great recipe.

Enjoy!!

General Conference

What a treat to hear from our Prophet and Apostles, not to mention what a beautiful weekend! I loved Elder Packer's talk on Saturday afternoon, and I was very excited to hear the Prophet announce the new temples and the new fund to assist members in attending the temple. If I had to pick one talk that stood out particularly it would have to be Elder Uchtdorf's talk given at the Relief Society General Meeting. He outlined five points for us to consider and remember. If you missed it, click here: http://http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/10/forget-me-not?lang=eng

To read, listen to, or watch any talk from General Conference go to www.lds.org and click on General Conference.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- October 16

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 43: Signs of the Second Coming

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- October 9

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 42: The Gathering of the House of Israel

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Daughters In My Kingdom

A new book is available to all the sisters in Relief Society entitled, Daughters In My Kingdom. If you haven't already picked up your copy, please see Amy Mena and ask for one. The church web site offers information about the book, and the book itself in a variety of formats, including audio. Here is a quote from the web site:

"In grateful recognition of the blessing of Relief Society in the lives of Church members, the First Presidency has directed the preparation of Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society.
The teachings, stories, and examples in this history book will guide you in establishing priorities and practices in your life that will help increase faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and seek out and help those in need."

To read more about the book or download the book in an optional format, click here:
http://lds.org/relief-society/daughters-in-my-kingdom/about-the-book?lang=eng

Happy Reading!

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- September 18

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 41: The Postmortal Spirit World

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Happy September! Hopefully everyone is settled back into the school day routine and enjoying the cooler weather. It's mid-month already! Give your companion a call and set up some Visiting Teaching appointments. Your Sisters would love to hear from you.

This month Sister Julie Beck shared some amazing thoughts in our Visiting Teaching Message. Some of my personally favorite quotes are these:

“There has grown in me an overwhelming testimony of the value of daughters of God. … I have felt that there has never been a greater need for increased faith and personal righteousness. There has never been a greater need for strong families and homes.”

Sisters can help create strong homes and families as they act on personal revelation. “The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life,”

I love the expression of confidence she shows in us as she teaches that we, as women and daughters of God, are capable of receiving our own personal fortification and direction from the Spirit and using it to better our lives and our families. She offers wonderful suggestions and guidelines as to how we can increase our spiritual self-reliance, as does Elder Ballard. To read the rest of the message and print copies to share, click here:
September Visiting Teaching Message

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- September 11

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 40: Temple Work and Family History

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

S'mores Cups

Hold on to summer days a little longer and treat your family to these yummy little treats that have all the flavor of s'mores without the hassle of the smoky camp fire. Deborah Quent shared these with us at the Sisters Summer Salad Social. (The recipe is originally from Pampered Chef)

7 Graham crackers, crushed (or enough crackers to equal 1 cup of crumbs)

* Deborah says that Honey Maid graham crackers work much better than generic

5 Tbls of melted butter

1/4 cup powdered sugar

Combine the above ingredients thoroughly and press one mellon-baller sized scoop firmly into each cup of a mini muffin pan. Bake at 350 for 4 to 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and place 2 chocolate pieces (either buy the chocolate pieces made for candy making or you can use sections of Hershey bars, broken up) into each muffin cup. Top with 1/2 of a large marshmallow, cut side down. Bake at 350 for 2 more minutes.

Cool 15 minutes and then remove them from the tray. Enjoy!

*Deborah uses a Pampered Chef orange stick to pop them out of the tray.

Typing this recipe is making my mouth water! If I had any graham crackers I would go make some right now. I'm wondering, if you don't have a mini muffin tray, couldn't you just press the crumb mixture into a 9x13 baking pan, place the chocolate pieces and marshmallows evenly spaced across the crust, and then cut it into bars? I guess you couldn't call it "S'mores Cups"since they would be bars, but I bet it would still taste good:) Somebody try it and let me know how it turns out! Thanks for the recipe Deborah.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- August 21

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 39: The Law of Chastity

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Sister's Summer Salad Social

Sister's Summer Salad Social

The Relief Society Sisters and the Young Women enjoyed a delicious evening of dinner and visiting with each other. If you weren't there, we missed you!

Green salads, pasta salads, potato salads, fruit salads - YUM!

(and don't forget dessert...:)

Thanks to everyone who came and everyone who made it happen. We had a great time!

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- July 17

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 38: Eternal Marriage

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- July 10

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 37: Family Responsibilities

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- June 19

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 36: The Family Can Be Eternal

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- June 12

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 35: Obedience

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Sneak Preview

If you were wondering about the weeknight Relief Society Meeting coming up next week (May 17th at 7 PM), and whether you wanted to come or stay home to watch who gets kicked off Dancing With The Stars instead, let me try to persuade you on your decision.

Here's one thing we will be making- start with a pretzel rod and wrap it in caramel (this particular caramel has coconut added to it. Your's will not).
Then dip it in a little melted chocolate...
and add the finishing decorative touch! Take a couple home, or eat them before you leave (that way you won't have to share with your family!).
These pretzels, along with a cute container for gifting, and a sugar scrub are what's in store if you join us on May 17th! Hope you will be there :)

P.S. There will be a children's class available.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- May 15

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 34: Developing Our Talents

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

We Welcome You

In case you haven't heard, there have been a lot of changes happening! We welcome our new Relief Society Presidency-

President- Amy Mena

1st Counselor- Valerie Colby

2nd Counselor- Julie Baird

Secretary- Mary Martinez

We support and sustain you, Sisters!

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- May 8

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 33: Missionary Work

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- April 24

The upcoming Sunday lesson will be

LDS Women Are Incredible! by Quentin L. Cook

We encourage you to read the lesson beforehand and bring your May 2011 Ensign and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- April 17

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 32: Tithes and Offerings

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Old Fashioned Strawberry Pie

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie

1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix

1-1/2 cups water

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin

1/2 cup boiling water

4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

8 oz. container reduced-fat whipped topping, divided

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 fresh whole strawberries

1 baked pie crust

Mix the pudding (be sure it is the “cook and serve” variety) and water (not milk!) and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil, then cook for 1-2 minutes longer until it is thick. Remove from heat. Add strawberry Jell-O to 1/2 cup boiling water and stir to dissolve. Pour Jell-O into pudding mixture and stir to blend. Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes. Pour the glaze mixture over the sliced strawberries so that all the berries are coated, stir briefly, then pour strawberries into pie crust (I had more glaze than I felt I needed, so add glaze to equal your desired preference).
For the topping, briefly beat softened cream cheese with mixer. Add vanilla and 1/2 cup of the whipped topping. Beat until it's mixed together. Then fold in remaining whipped topping. Pipe dollops of topping around edge of pie. Add whole berries for the garnish. Refrigerate pie for at least one hour.

Adapted from a Taste of Home recipe which can be found here.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- March 27

The upcoming Sunday lesson will be

"Receive the Holy Ghost", Elder David A. Bednar (October 2010)

We encourage you to read the lesson beforehand and bring your November 2010 Ensign and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- March 20

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 30: Charity

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Classes Available

Hi Sisters,

I am so delighted to share this information with you!

A local business, Kitchen Kneads, located on 7579 South Redwood Road (801.561.9616)

is offering FREE cooking/baking classes.

• Saturday, March 19th - Grain class 10 am
• Saturday, March 26th- How do I do it? Emergency Preparedness class 10 am
• Saturday, April 9th - Bread Baking class (Whole Wheat Bread) 10 am
• Saturday, April 16th - Bean Class 10 am

If you like to coordinate a small group to go to any of these classes, please let me know. It's always nice to go with friend. :)

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- March 13

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 29: The Lord's Law of Health

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

The Biscuit

The biscuit has a bit of history, so I've learned. It goes back thousands of years. I've found it in many cultures from China to Australia to Ireland to France to Africa to South America and on to North America. It's a quick simple bread that means twice cooked. The french word bescuit is derived from the Latin words bis (twice) and coquere (to cook), and, hence, means "twice-cooked." This is because biscuits were originally cooked in a two-fold process: first baked, and then dried out in a slow oven. This allowed the biscuit to be stored for an extended period of time. The Mayflower reportedly had an estimated count of 15,000 biscuits on board as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

When I think of biscuits, I can't help but to think of southern cooking. They have been a long time staple in the south. Not only are they a participant of a meal, but rather the "star" placed upon the table.

Recently, I came across an amazingly easy recipe that doesn't require more than two ingredients to make real southern biscuits. Yes, I said just only two ingredients to make delicious, mouth watering, soft, fluffy biscuits. I was intrigued. No egg? No Bisquick? No shortening? Hmmm....I wanted to prove the recipe wrong. I just had to put it to the test.

Biscuits

2 cups of Self Rising Flour

1 cup of heavy cream (I used half and half instead)

Mix ingredients together to form a dough. Knead for 2 minutes on a floured surface and roll out in 3/4 inch thick circle. Cut with biscuit cutter or glass with 2 inch diameter. Place biscuits onto lightly greased baking sheet. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 13 minutes or until they are slightly golden on top. Remove from oven and brush with just a little butter on top, if you wish. * makes about 8 biscuits.

I didn't like the idea of the fat count in the heavy cream so I wanted to use half and half instead. It's lower fat, less guilt for me and I certainly don't need to be on the path to 400 lbs. The half and half works wonderfully well as an alternative. The self rising flour provides the leavening and the half/half provides the fat that the biscuit needs. It didn't take long to whip up a batch of beautiful, soft biscuits, in which my family anxiously slathered theirs with just a touch of butter and drizzled a little honey in their biscuit.

Well, I was proved wrong. The Biscuit recipe passed the test. Each were delicious and perfect.

So go ahead, add biscuits to your meal or make it the center of attention at your table. Enjoy and break bread with the Biscuit.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- February 27

The upcoming Sunday lesson will be

"Pride and the Priesthood", President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (October 2010)

We encourage you to read the lesson beforehand and bring your November 2010 Ensign and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- February 20

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 28: Service

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Things that should be done

Hi Sisters,

It's me, the Provident Living Specialist. I smile at the specialist part because that's furthest from what I am really. I'm just someone who's learning as I am going along- like you. I've never specialized in anything, really. But I have learned by observing, listening, reading and just plain ol' doing and I'm still learning. There are countless times I have been taught by others and without them even knowing it. I remember begging my mother as a very little, little girl to let me please help with making cookies and she would say, "You ARE helping. You are helping by just watching." Oh, that was the lesson. We all go through life learning from others by just observing and then when it's our turn to do, we'll know how.

Growing up, my best friend's parents died in a car accident when she was 5 years old. Her older brother was the only other member of the family to survive the accident. Truly a sad time for them. They immediately went to go live with their father's brother who lived just a mile or two away from their parents' home. So, why am I sharing this with you? As the Provident Living Specialist (ugg, there's that word again), it's my calling to give you information, to share, to teach. Not only about food storage or where to find the best shopping deal, but about important things to help us be prepared. Prepared for whatever. You just never know.

So here it is, 4 things that should be done:

1. A will.

No matter the age or what are assets are, we all should create a will. At the time of a person's death, if there is no indication of that person's wishes, the court will step in and distribute property according to the laws of the individual state. If the person has no apparent heirs and dies without a will, the estate/assets will go to distant relatives. Sometimes things will get locked up in probate, which equals a mess. A will should also tell who will care for your under age children if you were to die. As I watched from my friend's experience- it's an important detail.

2. Create a Living Will.

If you are on life support, your wishes can be made known what kind of care you would want, particularly if you are terminally ill and incapacitated.

3. Durable Power of Attorney for Health-Care

This type of document allows the individual who is being cared for to point to whom they want or will make medical decisions if he or she becomes mentally incapacitated.

4. Durable Power of Attorney for Finances

This document appoints who will be allowed to handle the finances and make money decisions in behalf of the cared for persons.

Start by having the "talk" with your spouse or family. If you haven't gotten a few things in order by now, it's time to get going. Write things down. Seek out an attorney to help with the legal forms. Taking these precautions will be a relief and comfort for those who love you and your family.

Cannelloni

I came across a Rachael Ray's recipe a few months back for an easy version of Cannelloni that I would like to share with you. Not only are they easy to make, but they are good. I mean really good. But let me warn you, watch out for the calories!

Ham and Cheese Cannelloni

1 cup of low fat Ricotta Cheese

1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese (I used low fat)

1 egg

1 jar (15 oz.) of Alfredo Sauce**

8 egg-roll wrappers (available in the Asian refrigerated section by tofu)

8 slices of Deli Ham

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, and the egg.

2. Reserve 3/4 cup of Alfredo sauce and spread the remaining sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 in baking dish.

3. Arrange an egg roll wrapper on a work area (like a cutting board) and spread with one heaping spoonful of the ricotta cheese and then layer over it 1 deli ham slice. Roll up the wrapper jelly roll style and lay into the baking dish with the Alfredo sauce. Complete the remaining 7 cannelloni, laying them side by side.

4. Spoon the reserved Alfredo sauce over the cannelloni, top with Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle dried parsley or chives on top if you wish. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Serves 4/ prep time: 15 minutes/ Cook: 20 minutes

**item from your food storage. :)

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- February 13

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 27: Work and Personal Responsibility

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- January 23

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

"O That Cunning Plan of the Evil One", by Elder M. Russell Ballard (October 2010)

We encourage you to read the lesson beforehand and bring your November 2010 Ensign and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Braid

Maybe you've tried this before, maybe it's one of your favorites or maybe not, but it is one of my favorites because not only does it taste so good but it is one the best recipes to sneak a few veggies in on my sometimes picky kids. I wish I could take credit for the creation of this recipe, but I can't. First time I learned of this recipe was from a friend's Pampered Chef cooking show long ago. Maybe that's where you've seen it too. If not, I hope you'll try this one. I know you'll love it!

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Braid

3 boneless chicken breasts cooked (bake @ 400 degrees for 40 minutes or cook in the slow cooker on very low for 4-5 hours)

1 large broccoli crown, florets chopped up finely

1/2 red or green pepper, chopped up finely

1/3 medium onion, chopped up finely

1/2 cup of button mushrooms, chopped up finely

3/4 cup light mayonnaise, if you can get non-fat, that's okay too.

1 1/2 cups of shredded medium cheddar cheese

2 containers of Pillsbury croissant rolls (I used the seamless croissants)

1 egg white

• first, bake your chicken in the oven before. If it's more convenient to put chicken in the slow cooker, then go right ahead. Make sure you add enough water so the chicken doesn't dry out and put the cooker on low.
• Prepare the croissant rolls on a large baking sheet. Roll out both containers side by side and press together the seam. Slice with a knife strips that are about 1 1/2 inches apart and about 3 inches long. (notice picture)
• Chop chicken and veggies with a food processor or food chopper, and stir in mayonnaise and cheddar cheese. Blend well.
• With a scrapper, turn out the mixture down the center of the baking sheet into what looks similar to a loaf.
• Fold the end up and start to crisscross the dough, layering one over the other.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Once the braid is complete, brush with an egg white over the entire braid.
• Place in oven for about 20 minutes. Note: be sure to bake throughly, some thicker parts may need a little longer time in the oven, otherwise it could be a little doughy if you take it out of the oven too soon.
• After baking is done, let it rest and cool for about 15-20 minutes. The inside is extremely hot and could burn mouths if served right away. Slide the loaf onto a serving dish, if you like. It takes 3 spatulas and one extra hand to do this. Garish it with a little green or lemon for presentation.

try finely diced or shredded carrots or zucchini for alternative veggies. Please let me know how you and your family likes this recipe. Leave a comment too!

Upcoming Sunday lesson -- January 16

The lesson this coming Sunday will be

Chapter 25: Fasting

We encourage you to read the lesson before hand and bring your Gospel Principles manual and scriptures to Relief Society on Sunday.

Let's Talk 72 Hour Kits

Happy New Year to you all!

As we kick off the new year, we are going to be focusing much on preparedness. Set a goal for yourself this month to get your 72 hour kit up to date. Ask members in your family to help and get involved. This would be a great Family Home Evening task to do. If you haven't started on a kit, now is the time to get going on it. It does take a little planning, but you can do it! I have listed below a basic list of what to put into your kit. Keep in mind that you will need to account for everyone in your family. Include medications you may need, a sewing kit, stress reliever games or activities, pictures and copies of important documents. If you would like a more detailed list, I can email it to you. There is also a printed copy on the RS Board in the hallway at our ward building. Please contact me (Julie Tyler) for help if you have questions or need help.

ULTIMATE 72-HOUR KIT

If sealed, the contents of this 72-hour kit will last for two years. Below is a listed of suggested items. You can replace food items that your family will realistically eat.

3 packs of instant oatmeal
3 packets of hot chocolate
2 granola bars
3 beef jerky sticks
3 apple cider packets
3 packs of Ramen
2 small cans of fruit (lunch size fruit cocktail things)
9 pieces of small hard candy (a pack of life savers would work)
1 small pack of gum
2 fruit snacks (this can be fruit roll-ups, small boxes of raisins, those fruit chew snacks...)
1 plastic spoon
Need 1 gallon of water for cooking these items (+ additional water for drinking 2-2 1/2 quarts per person per day, which is approx. 2 liters)

Meal Planner
(This way you can make it last 72-hours)

DAY ONE

BREAKFAST	1 oatmeal & 1 hot cocoa
LUNCH	1 granola bar, 1 beef jerky, 1 apple cider mix
DINNER	1 Ramen, 1 small can of fruit
SNACK	3 pieces of candy, 1 stick of gum

DAY TWO

BREAKFAST	1 oatmeal & 1 hot cocoa
LUNCH	1 Ramen, 1 small can of fruit
DINNER	1 Beef jerky, 1 fruit snack, 1 apple cider
SNACK	3 pieces of candy, 1 stick of gum

DAY THREE

BREAKFAST	1 oatmeal & 1 hot cocoa
LUNCH	1 Beef jerky, 1 fruit snack, 1 apple cider
DINNER	1 soup and 1 apple cider mix
SNACK	3 pieces of candy, 1 stick of gum

Toiletries, etc.

-toothpaste
-toothbrush
-toilet paper
-matches
-garbage bag- used to carry items, trash, warmth, protection, etc.
-bleach or water purification tablets
-sewing kit
-first-aid kit
-medicines
-cold and warm weather clothing
-cooking utensils
-emergency radio

For those who have small babies or toddlers, don't forget formula (I used ready to use formula for my kit) and diapers/wipes.