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Show Messenger-Enterpris- Thursday, December 5,1991 e, Page 5 Fire destroys mobile home in Sterling k in- - . r 1 Utah recently. Colleen Bangerter, Utahs First Lady, opened the conference. Participants were told that child abuse is a serious problem that destroys one of our most valuable resources, the free expression of our children, Building. The next meeting will be on December 11, 1991. Stored food enemies are air, light, temperature By Dennis Hinkamp Consumer Writer Information Utah State University How do you insure that the . flavors and colors of summer come out of your jars, bottles and bags the same way you put them in? .Keep your preserved foQ,d away from all light, oxygen and heat An easy task ifyou are living on the dark side of the moon. For all other zip codes the best you can do is minimize the effects ofthese three factors. Dr. Deloy Hendricks, Extension nutritionist in the Utah State University College of Family Life, said where you store your preserved food can greatly enhance or detractfrom its shelf life. According to Hendricks Although many people store their food in basements that are dark and relatively cool, the food storage area is often located near the furnace. Unless this is insulated from the furnace your food will be subject to large temperature swings. In the event thatyour stored food freezes, but the seals do not break," there should be' little effect on the quality of the food other than slight changes in texture. percent. The greater the percentage ofoxygen remaining in the preserved food, the quicker it will lose quality and these are the three most color. important considerations: Temperature: Heat takes precedence over all other factors. Heat will degrade the color and quality of food faster than light or oxygen. Accordingto military food storage research, canned dried foods will maintain their quality for six years if stored at 40 F degrees. The same foods will only last three years ifstored at 70 F degrees. Rancidity is result of oxygen mixing with the fat in stored food. To reduce the chance of rancidity its better to store whole rather than cracked wheat The whole wheat has an outer barrier that protects the oil from oxygen. Light: This usually isnt much ofa problem because most people store their foods in a air-tig- ! s 'i . i, I ! i 1d d 4 4 The house had recently been remodeled as a rental unit. Eudale Peterson, the renter, is on an extended trip. He lost a television set, clothing, and other personal items in the fire. four-roo- m j4 ' ill I W P. - a A mobile home belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Peterson was destroyed in a Monday afternoon fire in Sterling. The fire was reported by Mr. Peterson at about 2:30 p.m. and three Manti Fire Department units responded immediately. However, they arrived too late VFW to ' ' Lucien Peterson said the home was valued at $29,000, however, only a small portion of that loss is covered by insurance. "When we remodeled, I failed to up the coverage," Mr. Peterson said. . While the cause of the fire is unknown, a propane gas stove is the suspect, Mr. Peterson said. throughout the Pacific, Europe, Panama, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Post 9276 in ML Pleasant invited the public to join their commemoration on Dec. 7, 1991. Activities include dedication of post flagpole. Earl Ursenbach, Post Commander-- ' will be presiding officer. Ceremonies begin at 10:55 a.m. The public is invited and refreshments will be served following the program. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., founded in 1899, is the nations oldest mfyor veteran organization. The VFW membership exceeds 2.2 million, including more than 1 million World War II veterans, 300,000 Korean War veterans, 600,000 Vietnam veterans and veterans from conflicts such as Panama, Grenada, Lebanon and Desert Storm. 8 S 8 8 Lamps 2 Starting at 8 $19.95 8 8 2 2 8 1 7-Pie- Dinette Sets ce Starting at $249 Beautiful Sofas $399 Boldly Charming Chair. Softness comes In e big. robust shape for incomparable roominess Deep seat Cushioning Your choice of Rocker Recliner or Wall Saver 7 Sat., Bee. Guard Armory i Start at Elegant Carpeting $199 FURNITURE $12.95 & yd HARDWARE 41 S. Main, Ephraim - Phone 283-416- 1 ivngww(wi!wwwuapsaw(6ataBiitfingtatflnanawiiaBataniflnaitBBaKMf I - remember Pearl Harbor has a nearly indefinite storage life, he said. goods, and much more! f I. y canned emergency supply foods, remember that there is no such thing as an indefinite food supply. It may remain edible for emergency circumstances, but all stored food degrades over time, Hendricks said. Sugar is the only food that Christmas movies for kids will play all day long! Booths Include hot dogs, hot chocolate, silk plants, cinnamon rolls, navajo tacos, pop, air spray, fish pond, balloons, face painting, hair bows, baked W fi.i tmt ' to be effective in saving the A i i Hi I property. Start at 3:30 p.m fnr'i'j I mjW ;M!1 ht Booths Open Program; Russ Marsh and Band Drawing (must be present to win) Santa Comes (with candy!) Russ Marsh and Band 'll Smoke billows out of Sterling mobile home which was destroyed by fire on Monday. 8 i i 1 1 Enjoy the Spirit of Christmas in Manti! 12 Noon 1 p.m 2 p.m 3 p.m -- If you buy commercially Manti National ' V On Saturday, Dec. 7, VFW Post 9276 will remember the riboflavin. attach on Pearl Harbor which Hendricks said there are precipitated the United States variations between types of entry into World War II. This stored foods. Tomatoes tend to local event is held in conjunction keep their color much longer with the main observance in than apricots, peaches or apples Honolulu, Hawaii and the kickunder "similar storag off to the beginning of the 50th conditions.' anniversary of World War II. Dried foods suffer from Similar events ofremembrance temperature, light and oxygen will occur at more than 10,600 just as much as pressure canned VFW Posts in every state, foods, he says. The best way to extend their shelf life is to find a way to vacuum can them in jars or aluminum cans. Hendricks said freezingfood is another popular method of preservation. The main thing you have to guard against here is freezer burn. This is not so much a burn, but a drying resulting from the package not seal. having an - r p basement or dark cabinet. Light can cause discoloration and in some cases loss of the nutrient Oxygen: The amount of oxygen that comes in contact with your food is dictated by your preservation method. Even commercial vacuum canners allow a small amount of oxygen to remain usually about 3 T L4 Care enough for those who cannot help themselves by joining in breaking the terrible cycle of abuse so all children can live free of fear," participants were told. Everyone is invited to join in the monthly CAPT meeting, held every 2nd Wednesday at 12 noon in the Manti City Vs' - Child Abuse Prevention team attends convention in Midway tomorrows adults. Many abusive parents are abusive because they know of no other way to behave with their children. They may not be aware there are alternatives to the way they are behaving. The majority of tthem were abused as children themselves. Every 47 seconds a child is being abused. Twelve children died in Utah last year as a result of child abuse. V', Mnwret. Members of the Child Abuse Prevention Committee who attended seminar are: Nora Shelley, Kendra Jensen, Colleen Bangerter, Lisa Pulleyn, Amy Wathen. 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