Table of contents for Nov/Dec 2022 in Empowered

We hope you enjoy our premier issue of Empowered Magazine. This is just a small taste of what is to come! Blessings, DeAnna & Leslie Follow us on Instagram @deannakane16 @les_callaway Welcome to Empowered! If you are here, we know you are looking for answers. We created this publication to meet a need we had noticed for quite a while. Empowered is here to help women everywhere start to develop a different way of thinking. If nothing else, over the last two years, we have learned that we need to be prepared for any situation as best we can. Don’t worry; this isn’t a girl power movement meant to belittle the men of the world, but instead, a way for women to feel more empowered to do the things they…

It’s a popular expression, “farm to table.” It started as a movement to promote the idea of serving local foods such as produce, dairy, meat, and other products to restaurants and schools. The movement expanded and found its way into private homes, catering, and events. Farm-to-table is the idea that local farmers and producers of products sell their wares directly to the source who will use them, therefore cutting out the middleman of large grocery store chains and markets. Local farmers' markets and produce stands are not as unattainable as you might think, even in the big cities. Imagine biting into that juicy apple or smelling fresh corn on the cob dripping with butter. What about being able to take that same new, locally grown produce home to prepare a…

I know the title of this article sounds harsh, but it’s an understanding accepted as truth in the self-defense, prepper, and tactical communities. What all of those communities have in common is that they have all taken responsibility for their safety, survival, and wellbeing. I know many of you may have been living under the belief of “It will never happen to me,” or “Not in my neighborhood,” etc., and as I tell potential students, you may be right. You may be right a thousand times but only be wrong once. Whether or not you survive that ‘once’ is the decision of the person who has taken responsibility for the situation; your attacker. The unfortunate reality is that over 80% of women that take some self-defense training do it after…

You may not have had a life-threatening emergency at this point in your life. You may not have been in a small plane crash where you were lost in the woods. You may not have been driving your car only to skid off the road and find yourself tumbling down a steep hill. You may not have been hiking or climbing mountains and slipped down a deep incline with no immediate way out. Do you feel you won‘t ever be put into one of these situations? What if you live in an area high in natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes? There is always a chance in life that you may find yourself in a situation where you are trapped and don‘t know what to do. We will…

Money is an energetic force that influences and affects many facets of our lives. Having enough money makes it easier to take care of yourself, your family, and your community. Yet not having it, or having a poor relationship with it, can lead to frustration, feelings of inadequacy, and downright stress. Our goal is to entertain, inform, and educate in all aspects of money because money is essential. Most people have never received any financial education at school. Rather than teaching us how to read a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement, we spent our time playing the flute and reciting the periodic table. Learning other topics in school is essential. However, high school should be the start of education to prepare kids to enter the global workforce…

Tired of your avocados turning brown before you have the chance to enjoy them? The easy solution is freezing them! Freezing does change the texture a bit, but your avocados will be perfect for smoothies, dressings, and dips. Scoop the inside of avocado into mixing bowl, smash with fork, or cube. Place into ziplock freezer bag, and squeeze lemon juice over avocado, and mix. Remove as much air out of the bag as possible. Seal and freeze. What to stock up on for an emergency? Why, the only food that never spoils…Honey! That’s right; honey will never spoil. It can get contaminated with pesticides and sprays if you are not careful to keep it in a sealed, airtight jar, but honey will never go bad over time just sitting on…

We are always looking for great products to have on hand for all situations. We love this 4Patriots solar thermos that heats your water without electricity in about 40 minutes. Perfect for boiling water for Ready-toeat meals, heating soups, making pasta, hot dogs, vegetables, sauces, and so much more. Fill the thermos, open the solar panels, and set it in the sun. The silver handle is perfect for carrying your meal and doubles as a stand to put your thermos at an angle to capture the sun’s rays and heat the contents. 4Patriots is a family-run business right here in the United States. They offer high-quality products to help customers sustain self-reliance, independence, and emergency preparedness. They have a 356-day 100% money-back guarantee, no questions asked. 4Patriots.com help@4patriots.com 800-304-4202…

The article below is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. "My people perish for lack of knowledge." - Hosea 6:4 Money. It seems like such a simple idea, yet you begin to realize how complicated it is the longer you live. Most of us don't sit down and think about the question, "What is money?" We take it for granted that it works (at least we think it does), and we spend most of our lives trying to accumulate it because it helps us acquire things, houses, cars, food, clothing, toys, vacations, etc., etc. The abundance of money, or the lack thereof, can also bring on the full range of human emotions—feelings of ambition or depression, pressure or peace, joy or sadness. Money plays…

Figs, Apricots, Fresh Vegetables, and Peaches At a recent event in Michigan, Empowered Editor-in-Chief DeAnna Kane and Executive Editor Leslie Callaway were inspired by a fabulous meal created by Executive Chef John VanderJagt and Executive Sous Chef Tiphani Druart of GreenFork Foods. Scrumptious appetizers, including mini puff pastry with mushroom duxelles topped with salmon lox, bruschetta with prosciutto wrapped peaches and balsamic drizzle, fresh figs stuffed with goat cheese, apricot & blue cheese, and colorful crudites. All from fresh farm produce by Chef John’s local supply source. If you are in the Holland, Michigan area, or just passing through, check out their website for sources of all their products, fresh from the farm, directly to you! www.greenforkfoods.com…