Sprinkles and Stitches

Our Prophet

2012-02-12T13:41:00.000-08:00

This picture of our prophet Thomas S. Monson would look so great printed out and framed to display in your home! Having a picture of our prophet would help others to always know what we believe in when they come into our home. You can find it here Just right click on the photo and save to your computer and upload it to any photo site.

Emergency Preparedness Activity

2012-02-12T10:55:00.000-08:00

Yummy and cute "Valentines treats!!"
72 hour kits
"Go" Binders

Our Emergency preparedness activity was so much fun with so many wonderful tips and advice on how to become more prepared. Thank you Sarah Foth and Sarah Warther for making this activity possible! :) They did such an amazing job and we our grateful for their emergency preparedness talents. The things that were discussed at the activity were 72 hour kits, 3-minute kits and "Go" Binders.

I know to many preparing you and your family for an Emergency can be stressful. I believe if you ask Heavenly Father to help you know how to become more prepared he will help and guide you through that process. Once y0u make that first step it will become easier and easier to keep going and build your emergency plan.

Go here for more helpful tips on preparing yourself for a disaster

Emergency Preparedness

Here is the Emergency Preparedness video they give some really great tips! So take some time to watch it! You could even incorporate it into your family home evening.

Emergency Preparedness Evening

2012-02-01T21:34:00.000-08:00

Relief Society Christmas Activity 2011

2012-02-01T21:17:00.000-08:00

Have a MARY Christmas in a MARTHA time of year!!!
Come and share your experiences with us, enjoy a light dinner, and feel the Spirit of the Season.

Compassionate Service- Chicken Enchilada Freezer Meals.

2011-09-11T12:14:00.000-07:00

Hello Sisters,

I Just wanted to remind you that our weeknight Relief Society Meeting for this month is on:
Wednesday September 14th
7:00pm
Meredith Hayes home
7 Hanceford, LR

Please join us and bring a friend or neighbor as we serve by donating ingredients and preparing freezer meals.
We are grateful to all of you who have been willing to sign up for ingredients for these meals. Please double check the sign up lists on Sunday to see what you have offered to bring and then please bring them that night and we will all help assemble the meals together. Then please take a meal home with you, and look for an opportunity to give it to a friend or neighbor in need. (Within the next 3-5 months)
It should be a good night to count our many blessing and to reflect on the times that others have helped us, and also those times when you have the chance to be a helping hand to someone else. Please feel free to share any stories you have with us to bring the spirit of service while we work together:)

Thanks so much!

Chicken Enchilada Recipe:

2 (10 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
1 container sour cream (I use the fat free or light container)
1 can (4 oz) green chilies chopped
2 cups cheddar cheese (set 1/2 cup aside to put on top of tortillas)
2-3 Tbsp salsa
1 package tortillas
1 rotisseri chicken or boil chicken tenders and shred

Combine: sour cream, cream of chicken soup, chilies, cheese, 2-3 Tbsp salsa in a bowl.
After you stir all these ingred. together place 2 cups of this mixture into a separate small bowl and set aside.
Then add your shredded chicken to the main bowl of mixture and stir.
Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and roll. Place in 9 x 13 pan or glass dish.

Spread the remaining mixture in the small bowl on top the enchiladas with the leftover 1/2 Cups of cheddar cheese and bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 min.

Serve with salsa, if desired.

closer to christ

2010-12-08T21:54:00.001-08:00

you're invited to come

closer to christ

this christmas season!

the hefler home

tuesday, december 14th

6:30-8:30

light dinner and program

bring a friend and share the spirit

GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

2010-11-04T21:25:00.000-07:00

COME JOIN US THIS TUESAY THE 9TH OF NOVEMBER AT THE HOME OF ASHLEY HLADEK'S AT 7:00PM... COURTNEY ROTZ AND HEATHER HENDERSON ARE GOING TO BE SHOWING US SOME QUICK AND CREATIVE DROP OFF GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS... YOU WONT WANT TO MISS THIS ACTIVITY.. ALSO FEEL FREE TO COME AND VISIT FOR SOME TREATS AND CONVERSATION... HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE....

Bread Making Activity

2010-08-22T16:11:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, August 31st, at 9:30 am we'll be meeting at Tiffany Mehner's Home (29 Lewiston), to learn bread making techniques! Come learn, enjoy one another's company, & munch on homemade breads and spreads!

Feel free to bring your children to this activity. Hope to see you there!

July Activities:

2010-06-25T13:30:00.000-07:00

Thursday, July 15th @ 7:00 pm in the RS room - Internet Security and Pizookie Night

This Thursday we have the privilege of hearing from Paul Cook who will be teaching us everything from protecting our identities to tracking our family's internet usage! It will be a night of helpful info and fun! We'll finish the evening off with some oven-hot cookies and ice cream! Please come, and invite your friends and neighbors!

Thursday, July 29th - Sister's Temple Trip

We'll be meeting in the Albertson's parking lot at 7:30 am, where a light breakfast will be waiting, and then carpool to the temple together for the 8:30 am session. Hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Davis: laurahulse at gmail dot com

Thanks!!

Next Activity:

2010-06-15T12:32:00.001-07:00

Protecting Your Family's Virtue
This Saturday, June 19th
9:30 am
At the Grossen Home
(11 Bryant Court)

Speaker: Melissa Clater

Come learn how to protect your family from pornography, and other cyberspace interactions and experiences & how to talk to your children effectively when such issues arise.

A light breakfast will be provided

Hope to see you there!

2nd Annual Crepes and FHE Craft Brunch

2009-10-14T22:36:00.000-07:00

Please join us Wednesday, October 21st for some Crepes and Craft Brunch

Hosted by Ashley Hladek

18 Ardennes

Look for the Sign-up in the RS Binder

Craft Details

Cost: $5.00

Gracious George the Gingerbread Man FHE Lesson

Gracious George Felt Ornament

visit the online tutorial here.

Get the gingerbread man template here.

Snappy Ginger Cookies Recipe

Sweet Pop Shoppe Photos

2009-09-04T09:36:00.000-07:00

A big THANK YOU to everyone that participated, contributed and helped to make the day so wonderful! We really do have a great group of ward sisters.

Mama Sews Pretty - 9/22/09 @ 8pm

2009-09-04T08:57:00.001-07:00

Introducing:

"Mama Sews Pretty"

a new Monthly Sewing Class.

This month we will be working on Christmas Stockings featured in

"Sew Pretty Christmas Homestyle"

by:Tone Finnegar

(visit Amazon.com if you would like to purchase your own copy...it can be purchased for as low as $.50 cents)

You can choose to join our current project,

OR simply bring your own and sew alongside us.

This month's class will be hosted at the

Skinner Home

17 Main Street

For more details please look for the sign-up sheet on Sunday.

New "Green Jello with Carrots Blog"

2009-07-18T12:13:00.001-07:00

A new resource blog that LDS Living advertised this month.

Pretty cute LDS related stuff that offers "FREE STUFF FRIDAY"!

http://www.greenjellowithcarrots.blogspot.com/

Yoga on the Beach

2009-07-18T12:04:00.000-07:00

Annual RS

Yoga on the Beach Night

Aliso Creek Beach - Laguna Beach

Life Guard Tower 2

Tuesday, July 21st

7pm

at 6:30pm meet at the ward building to carpool to beach

**Bring your Mat or Towel and wear Cozy Clothes**

a Sweet Pop Shoppe Super Saturday Event!

2009-07-18T10:51:00.000-07:00

( featured photos are from a DIY post on the Jordan Ferney blog)

the Sweet Pop Shoppe

A Super Saturday Event

Saturday, August 29th

9am - 1pm

the Antonio Ward Building Cultural Hall

"Pop-in" for a Class or two

Our sweet selections include:

* Creative Gift and Kit Ideas for teachers, friends and those you visit teach

* "Ballerina Ribbon Tutu's" a craft class

* "Who say's T-shirts are boring?"

* "In the kitchen with Sushi" (you asked for it and now we're offering it!)

* "Star Wars Young Padawan Robes and Light Sabers" a sewing and simple craft class

* Articles of Faith Kits

* "Food Nanny to the Rescue!" a Meal Planning class

* "Catch-up & Chat Corner" (bring an unfinished project & chat!)

* 52 Fun & Creative Dating Ideas for Couples a Marriage & Dating Class

* Halloween Vinyl "Spooky Spider Jar" a simple craft

Eight Smart Uses for Vinegar!

2009-07-03T08:57:00.000-07:00

According to the Vinegar Institute, the useful stuff was probably discovered by accident (most wine drinkers know what happens when you leave a bottle sitting around too long). In fact the word vinegar comes from a French translation for "sour wine."
What's so great about vinegar? Besides being effective, vinegar is cheap and widely available. It is nontoxic and lasts for a very long time without losing strength. It does not pollute land, air, or water, and it doesn't combust. It's much safer to have under your sink than bleach, ammonia, or other toxic cleaning products. Many folks also swear by the benefits of apple cider vinegar.

Cure hiccups

Some have said they were able to cure pesky hiccups instantly by swallowing a teaspoon of vinegar. Most folks use white vinegar, but people have also reported success with apple cider, balsamic, and rice varieties. So you have a few options as far as taste and aroma. Hey, if the Roman legions drank it, it must be good for you, right?

Fight cramps

If you often get foot or leg cramps in the middle of the night, you may want to try boosting your potassium levels. There are a number of great superfoods rich in potassium (way beyond bananas). Some folks have also suggested trying this remedy: Mix 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of honey, and a cup of hot water. Then drink before bed. Yummy!

Break bad bonds

Having trouble getting that annoying sticky label residue off a product? Or accidentally glue something together? Vinegar can be used as a solvent to dissolve many common adhesives. Vinegar is also good at cutting grease.

Deter cats

We love cats (even LOLcats!). But sometimes you don't want them doing their business in the kids' sandbox or in your flower bed. According to HomeEnvy, a simple solution is to pour vinegar around the edges of the area you want to protect every few months.

Wash produce

According to the green team at Ideal Bite, vinegar can help remove bacteria and pesticide residues from fruits and veggies. Mix three parts water to one part white vinegar, and dispense in a spray bottle. Then rinse with water. The site claims this wash kills 98% of bacteria on produce.

Clean windows

Instead of spending money on window cleaning chemicals -- especially ones that include toxic or potentially toxic chemicals -- make your own! Mix 2 tablespoons of white vinegar with a gallon of water, and dispense into a used spray bottle. Squirt on, then scrub with newspaper, not paper towels, which cause streaking.

(Photo: Gerville Hall / iStockPhoto)

Get spring-fresh laundry

Got grass stains? No problemo, says Michael de Jong. Make a mixture of one-third cup white vinegar and two-thirds cup water. Apply the solution to the stain and blot with a clean cloth. Repeat this process until you've removed as much green as possible, and then launder as usual.

When your big washing day comes around, toss in a capful of white vinegar. Your colors will come out bolder and your whites whiter. If you've recently had an encounter with a skunk, it will take more than a capful.

After washing, get a sharper crease in pants by dipping the cloth in a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water. Then wring out the cloth and press the creases. Now you look like Dilbert!

Clean carpets

According to this The Daily Green community member: "Spots in carpets often remove with a simple dilution of one part vinegar, one-sixteenth part lemon juice, and eight parts distilled water."

(This article was published by Yahoo! Green. For more information click here.)

40% Michael's Coupon

2009-06-23T08:42:00.000-07:00

Good for 6/21-6/27 only. Click here for the coupon.

June Activities

2009-05-17T20:36:00.001-07:00

#1 - Created with Love

Monday, June 15th

9:30AM

at Cathy Hefler's Home

20 Merrill Hill

Move over Martha...Tammy and her Aunt Kathy are presenting a class featuring Clever and Creative Labels and Gift Ideas and are demonstrating Jam and Pickling techniques.

#2 - Bonfire on the Beach HAS BEEN CANCELED! !!

Tuesday, June 30th

6:30PM

Aliso Creek Beach

31131 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.

Laguna Beach

More details to follow...............

In the Kitchen with Alana and the Stake Canner

2009-05-14T08:14:00.000-07:00

We're canning our favorite comfort foods ladies! Thursday, May 14th
9:30 am AND 7pm
Join us at Alana's Home
18 Magnolia Drive
Refreshments will be Served
Cost: About $1.00

Many of you have never been to the Bishop's Storehouse Cannery and are a bit intimidated or overwhelmed by the idea of "canning" food items. We're making it easy for you. We're bringing it to Ladera! Come and see what it is all about. Stop by and can something for a little over $1.00. What's more? Come and visit with friends and enjoy a bite to eat...something sweet! Why not?! We hope you'll join us!

Suggested Items to Can:
Chocolate Chips
Hard Candies
Licorice
Seasonings Mixes
Boulion Cubes
Gravy Mix
Sprinkles
Ice-Cream Mixes
Cooking Chocolate

Kool-Aid

Jello and Pudding

February's In the Kitchen with Coupons...Tips from Mary Moorhead & Emily Edwards

2009-04-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

Start saving money now by "knowing":

what you spend on groceries

what you want to spend

what your family eats regularly

what you are willing to do to save money

Know the stores you frequent:

Example - Henry's ads run Wed. t0 Wed. and offer great prices on fresh produce

Albertson's and Pavilions run about the same in price comparisons give or take a few

Wal-Mart regularly offers the cheapest prices in canned goods

Costco offers great prices for certain items. Not always the cheapest.

Trader Joe's is right in the middle. Great prices, but limited selections.

Watch the "gradual markdown, sale cycles" of items that you purchase frequently. Cycles run every three months. Stores start to mark items down and continue to markdown over time.

Example: Ragu regular price about $2.79 a jar. Albertson's will eventually markdown and offer 10 jars for $10. This occurs about every 12 weeks.

Learn the cost of food/household items you consume/use regularly.

Learn the patterns of their prices and sales.

Learn about food, store brands, different cuts or meat, substitutions, etc.

**Each store has strengths and weaknesses. Learn them and match them to yours.

Know your prices:

Make price windows to buy items

Check your receipts...your stores often attachment coupons to them

Rain checks - Remember to ask for them. They come in handy weeks down the road.

Create a meal plan (Deals to Meals is a great website and blog that offers complete menus that coincide with the current "sale items" on their weekly grocery list alert for local grocery stores. Check it out!)

Create a three month rotation supply of food. (This should mirror your "sale cycles watch")

Create a grocery list. Stick to it! Watch it!

Create a wish list.

Flexibility:

Rearrange meals to allow for sale items

Plan cheaper meals. For example: prepare a "breakfast night menu".

Try different stores.

Try different ingredients.

More Whole Wheat Recipes from the Class

2009-04-21T20:54:00.000-07:00

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nothing is more delicious than a warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie. Using whole wheat pastry flour (regular whole wheat is fine as well, but it won't be as light) instead of all-purpose white flour makes this a contender for the best chocolate chip cookie favorite title.

Yield: 3 dozen cookies

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (Gold Medal whole wheat flour is fine too)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 ounces) milk chocolate chips (I use Trader Joe's)

Heat oven to 375 F.
Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Betty Campbell's Wheat Recipes

2009-04-21T08:00:00.000-07:00

Betty,

Thank you again for sharing your time and expertise with our ward. You are WONDERFUL!

LR1 Enrichment Committee and Sisters

Whole Wheat Bread

Grind 9 cups of wheat (I like to use 5 cups red and 4 cups white) This will grind into about 14 cups of flour
3 T. yeast
5 cups warm water
¼ cup sugar
Combine; let sit for about 10 minutes.

Add:
8 cups wheat flour
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup honey
2 T. salt
½ cup vital wheat gluten* (optional; will give a lighter texture)
2 T. dough enhancer** (optional; will increase shelf life)
1/3 cup ground flax seed (optional; adds extra nutrition)

Mix for a minute or two. (I use my Bosch mixer, but you can use electric beaters)
Then add about 5 ½ cups more wheat flour, or until it leaves sides of mixing bowl. If mixing by hand, add enough so it’s not too sticky. Knead for about 5 minutes (may take longer if kneading by hand).
Shape into 5 loaves. Put in greased pans.
Place in cold oven to rise for 40-45 minutes. Leaving pans in the oven, turn oven on to 350.
Start timing and bake for 35 minutes. For easiest slicing, cool completely.

Dinner Rolls

4 T. yeast
3 cups warm water
¾ cup sugar
½ c. butter, softened
9-10 c. flour
1 T. salt
½ cup powdered milk

Soften yeast in water and sugar until foamy (about 10 minutes). Add butter, salt, powdered milk and half of the flour. Beat until smooth. Add remaining flour. Continue to beat until flour is mixed in. Knead for 10 minutes (less if using mixer). Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double in size. Punch down and cut dough into 4 sections. Roll out each section to 1/3 inch thick and brush with melted butter. Cut each section into 12 pieces, like a pizza. (I use a pizza cutter.) Start from the outside edge and roll into crescents. Put on greased baking sheets. Brush with butter. Let rise about 45 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 11-15 minutes. Makes 4 dozen rolls.

Note: This recipe calls for white flour. I like to make it with half white and half wheat flour. I will then add 1 T. dough enhancer and 3 T. vital wheat gluten, to give it a lighter texture. If using all wheat flour, use 1/3 cup vital wheat gluten.

Waffles

2 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
1/3 c. oil
2 cups wheat flour
4 t. baking powder
1 T. sugar or honey
½ t. salt
Beat eggs lightly. Add remaining ingredients. Pour on heated waffle iron. Cook until done.

* Purchased from Honeyville Grains in Rancho Cucamonga – honeyvillegrain.com or at Henry’s, Trader Joes or Pavillion packaged by Bob’s Red Mill
**Purchased from Pleasant Hill Grains- pleasanthillgrain.com or at several different stores in Utah

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat together until creamy.
1 ¾ cup flour (I like to use white wheat)
1 tsp. soda
½ t. baking powder
½ t. salt
Combine with creamed mixture and add:
2 ½ cups oats
2 cups chocolate chips

Drop by heaping teaspoons, or cookie scoop onto cookie sheets.
Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes

Zucchini Bread (Lion House Recipe)

1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
2 cups shredded raw zucchini
3 cups flour (white wheat flour, or ½ white flour and ½ wheat flour)
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. baking powder
½ cup chopped nuts

Combine oil, sugar, and eggs. Beat well. Blend in vanilla and zucchini. Add dry ingredients to oil mixture and blend well. Add nuts
Pour bater into 2 greased loaf pans (8x4x3). Bake at 350 for about 1 hour, or until done. (Can use 3 medium pans and reduce baking time to about 30 minutes.) Let stand in pans for ten minutes, then turn out on racks to cool.

We're In the Kitchen Tuesday Night at Danielle Jones'

2009-04-17T10:41:00.000-07:00

The purpose of this class is to learn HOW TO Actually USE your:

Wheat Food Storage
Yeast
A Bosch/Mixer
Wheat Mill

Taught By:

Betty Campbell

Date & Time:
April 21st, 2009, 7pm

Location:
Jones Residence
3 Bryan Court (Same street as the Grossen's)

Hosted By:
Danielle Jones

Message to Guests:
Sisters, Please feel free to invite and friend or neighbor by adding their name & email to the Guest List. The more the merrier!

RS Birthday Dinner and Fashion Show

2009-03-30T08:14:00.001-07:00

Dear Sisters,

A special thank you to each of you for preparing a menu item, participating in the fashion show, sharing your wares, creating the beautiful tablescapes, donating a dress and/or purse, arranging the donations, arranging the tables, creating the darling centerpieces, creating those clever invitations and for simply joining us! It was so wonderful to see each of you and to have you there. WE LOVE YOU and APPRECIATE YOU!

Love,

The LR1 RS Presidency and Enrichment Committee and Sub-Committee

Service Project Cause:

Dress and Purse Collection

that will be donated to the

Laura's House Women's Shelter

here in Ladera Ranch

Menu:

Tomato Bisque Soup

Baked Potato Soup

Spinach Gorgonzola Bowtie Salad

Nordstrom Champagne Vinaigrette Pear Salad

White and Wheat Rolls

Dessert Bar

(Recipes to follow on next Post)

Relief Society and Young Women Birthday Celebration Dinner

2009-03-15T19:19:00.000-07:00

A Very "Purse"-onal Evening with Friends, Fashion & Service

Come see what "Purse"-onal affects the Ladera Ranch 1st Ward Relief Society Birthday Dinner Celebration can have your "Purse"-onality.

We invite you to donate a "Gently Used Dress and/OR Purse". These items will be donated to the "Laura's House Women's Shelter".

Wear your "FAVORITE" purse--you'll be glad you did!

Date:Wednesday, March 25th, 7pm
Location:Antonio Building Cultural Hall

Childcare will be provided - please see sign-up if you are interested

Getting Prepared with Alana...Putting together your Family's " 3 Minute Flee Kits"

2009-02-22T14:51:00.000-08:00

This month Alana is helping us prepare for an unexpected emergency by presenting the need for a "3 Minute Flee Kit" for each member of your family. Why? If there was an emergency that required you to jump from your bed in the middle of the night and you needed to get your family out of the house fast...in 3 minutes...you would definitely need a "flee kit" readily available for each member of your family. It is very simple to assemble and makes for a great FHE activity. The contents should include:

* A plastic drawstring bag (this can be purchased from Alana for $.25 (cents)
* A sturdy pair of shoes
* A pair of sweats if you prefer NOT to flee your home in your PJ's
* A flashlight (make sure your batteries are new)
* Leather Gloves (these can also be purchased from Alana)
* A whistle (again, see Alana)

Alana's email address: alana@kirkhams.org

-----> Next up... Getting our "Go Packs" Prepared with Alana!

Getting Prepared with Alana...Creating a house of order BEFORE the Crisis

2009-01-16T08:26:00.000-08:00

There's been a BLACKOUT! Now what?!

Sisters, you don't want to miss this! This class will kick-off our year long series GETTING PREPARED NOW! Alana has "The LADERA RANCH 1 Plan" in place. Each class will build upon each other. It is a step-by-step process that will ensure that every sister and every household will BE prepared to meet any Emergency.

Tuesday, January 20th

7pm

The Kirkam Home

18 Magnolia Drive

January's In the Kitchen with... Recipes and Tips

2009-01-11T15:51:00.001-08:00

Thank you everyone who contributed to this post! WE APPRECIATE YOUR TIPS!

Rebecca Hunter's Easy Pizza Tip

1 box of Trader Joe's Cheese Pizza . Add sliced tomatoes or whatever topping you prefer. Bake as directed. A kid favorite.

Chandra Newhouse's Easy Pasta Chicken

This is a family favorite. Combine your leftover chicken or ANY chicken on hand. Add cooked pasta, 1-2 Tbls of butter and bottle of Italian dressing (Bone or Girard's). Serve!

Arlene Lauper's Easy Breakfast Tips

Archer Farms (Target Brand) Chocolate Chip Banana & Chopped Bacon Multi-grain Waffles

I follow the waffle mix instructions. Then, I microwave two packages of the Hormel Microwaveable Bacon. Chop it up and add it to the waffle mix. Then just prepare on waffle iron. I serve them with fresh cut fruit and yogurt. It is a great, easy breakfast treat.

Trader Joe's Chocolate Croissants

These are our FAVORITE! They are so delicate and seriously rival William-Sonoma's version at a fraction of the cost. Enjoy!

Kim Marquis' Baked Whole Chicken and Yummy Protein Shakes

Baked Whole Chicken

1 Whole Chicken

1 can Chicken Broth

Herbs of Provence Seasoning (Williams-Sonoma is what I use)

Lemons (1-2)

Garlic (3 whole cloves)

Vegetables of your choice

Place whole chicken (clean cavity first) in a deep roasting pan. Stuff chicken w/3 whole cloves of Garlic and sliced Lemons. Generously sprinkle with Herbs of Provence (Williams-Sonoma) seasoning all over chicken (About 1 1/2 - 2 Tbls). Add veggies of your choice around chicken in pan...onion, potatoes, carrots, zucchini..whatever you prefer. Pour 1 can of Chicken Broth and Lemon Juice over chicken. Bake @ 350 for approx. 45 minutes.

Peanut Butter Protein Shake

1 ½ scoops of protein powder (I use Jay Robb's Vanilla Whey Protein Powder)
1 cup of non fat milk
1 tbsp. of light peanut butter or almond butter
¼ of a banana
½ cup of crushed ice

Blend it . If it is too thick use water to thin it out.

Orange Julius Breakfast Shake

1 ½ scoops of protein powder
1 cup OJ
¼ cup milk
½ cup of crushed ice

Lori Cook's Two Cents

You might have already gotten this one, but here are my Two Cents. My kids love frozen waffles, but I don't like to give them the store bought ones, so I will make them about once a month and make extra and freeze them. Then we have them to throw in the toaster on school mornings and they taste just like I have just made them.

Also if I am making a meal that will freeze well I will make a double batch and then freeze one so that I have a meal in the freezer for when I am not able to cook or if I don't feel like cooking. I hope these ideas help.

Lindsie Hazen's Great Breakfast Burrito Tips

Our family loves breakfast burritos for dinner. I always make potatoes, eggs, beans, and cheese and roll them up in a tortilla....BUT the potatoes take forever. So at Trader Joe's I bought frozen hashbrowns (they look like the ones they serve at McDonald's, but are healthier) and I cook those, cut them up, and then add them to the burrito. It's super yummy!

Tiffany Mehner's Cheese Torellini

Fresh cheese tortellini (Costco) . . . .or you can use the frozen I'd imagine.
Boil and then drain . Throw in a pan , squeeze ranch dressing all over the tortellini and throw in some grated Parmesan cheese. Stir together over medium heat until cheese melts and ranch is warm. I add any veggies . I've used sauteed green beans, broccoli, peas, sauteed onion, grilled chicken, or roasted red peppers. Anything you want! I know it sounds weird, but try it . Somehow the combo of ranch and Parmesan . ..it works.

Megan Buchanan's Pumpkin Cookies in a minute

My easy recipe is : Pumpkin cookies in minute (and they are lowfat!)

1 box spice cake mix1 16 ounce can of pure pumpkin (not pumpkin spice)

2 cups chocolate chips

Mix and bake for 8 minutes on 350 degrees. They work well in mini muffin tins.

Ashley Hladek Recipes and Recommendations

(Her chocolate cake was featured on Sunday)

Here are some of my ideas off the top of my head and I will email you more if I think of them:

Appetizers:
1) Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus from Trader Joe's with the Pretzels slims.
2) Bruschetta in the refrigerated section of Trader Joe's, serve it with a Baguette that you cut in slices and brush olive oil and a little salt on top of each slice and broil it for a few minutes

Salad:
1) The spinach complete salad from Trader Joe's (it comes with Craisins, blue cheese and candied almonds and a great salad dressing) and then I add a little extra blue cheese, pomegranate seeds and pears to make it even more yummy.

Main Courses:
1) Trader Joe's meatballs (comes in a package in the frozen section). Defrost the meatballs and then I just make a quick and easy homemade marinara that goes with it. Here it is:
Put some olive oil in a pan and chop up about 1/3 a cup of onion and 2 or 3 garlic cloves. Saute while adding 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon dried basil and some salt and pepper. Then add 1 can tomato sauce and 1 can diced tomatoes. Last, add the meatballs and simmer until ready to eat (don't forget to make some spaghetti noodles to go with it). It's great with grated mozzarella on top if you have it in your fridge.

2) Chicken Fajita mix in the Trader Joe's frozen section. I get a package of that mix and then just add some extra chicken because they don't put enough chicken in. But it ends up tasting like homemade fajitas and is so nice because you don't have to cut up all the peppers and onions. I serve it on tortillas with cheese and sour cream.

3) Trader Joe's Carne Asada steak is great on the grill and then you can cut it up on top of a salad or make tacos out of it. Quick and easy!

Dessert:

Mango and Cream Bars (in the frozen section from Trader Joe's). The yummiest little treat that is only 60 calories!

Snack:

My kids love yogurt parfaits. I get Trader Joe's French Village Vanilla Nonfat Yogurt, then buy any kind of frozen fruit to go with it, and Trader Joe's Pecan Praline Granola. It is a great snack that is actually healthy and that my kids will eat.

Almost Homemade Bundt Cakes

1 box yellow cake mix

1 small instant vanilla pudding mix

1/2 c. sugar

3/4 c. oil

3/4 c. water

3 eggs

8 oz. sour cream

2 t. almond flavoring

mix:cake mix, pudding mix, and sugar add oil and water blend in eggs one at a time, then add sour cream and almond flavoring blend with hand mixer for 3-4 minutes bake in greased bundt pan at 350 for 50-60 minutes let cake cool in pan for about 10 minutes and then remove from baking pan and place on a cake plate, etc.

If desired, sprinkle cake with cinnamon and sugar. my side notes: My oven bakes for more on the 50 minute end so check it then by pressing it lightly with your finger (if it bounces right back it is done) or testing it with a toothpick, etc.;I let the cake cool for maybe 10-15 min. on a cake plate and then I steam it by placing a cake lid over the entire cake for 10-20 minutes. I think this is what helps it to stay so moist. I serve it with fresh berries and whipped cream.

*Variation for chocolate version (also a favorite): use chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, 1 small package semi-sweet chocolate chips and omit the almond flavoring. Add the chocolate chips after the sour cream and bake the same. I don't put cinnamon and sugar on it and I don't do the steaming process.

Alana Kirkham's Perfect Cake Mix Cookies Every time

Many of the sisters may already know about this easy recipe, but I'll share it for those who don't...

You can make the most fabulous cookies in less than 15 minutes with 4 easy ingredients! They turn out looking and tasting perfect every time. Perfect for quick and easy treat plates for Visiting/Home Teaching.
Ingredients: 1 box Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix (or any chocolate flavor cake mix you like)
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Mix it all together into a stiff dough. Roll into 1 - 1 1/2 inch balls, and place balls 2 -3 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 10-12 minutes. Key Step: Remove them from the oven after they rise and crackle on top, but before they settle back down. Allow them to cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Or, serve them piping hot - with cold milk, of course!

This recipe (minus the chocolate chips) works with any non-chocolate cake mix flavor, too. Try Strawberry, Cherry Chip, Lemon, or my Fall favorite... Spice Cake mix. Mmmmm!
Enjoy!

Shannon Eberhardt's Chicken Enchilada Soup

This recipe is great with left over chicken. I almost always cook an extra piece or two to have for this recipe the following night.

Chicken Enchilada Soup
1 c. salsa
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can water
cooked chicken, torn or cubed (as much as you want)

Combine! Top with tortilla chips, cheese, and sour cream.
This makes enough for 2 people, if you want more, just double, triple, quadruple=).

January's In the Kitchen With....Ashley Hladek and You!

2009-01-04T00:36:00.000-08:00

Hosted by Ashley Hladek

18 Ardennes

Ladera Ranch

Thursday, January 15th at 9:30 am

Please see sign-up sheet and flyer for more details

Please direct questions to Arlene Lauper: thelauperfamily@yahoo.com

"Wise Men Still Seek Him" RS Christmas Message

2009-01-04T00:31:00.000-08:00

Prophets and Apostles Share

Testimonies of Christ

Approval Pending - November 2007

Prophets Testimonies - (It should open in Windows Media Player or similar program.)

Click on highlighted link to hear this wonderful tribute to our Savior, Jesus Christ. This is a compilation of different apostles and prophets testimonies of Christ put to music. It is BEAUTIFUL!!   Not the best copy...but it is very powerful and moving! I have listened to this numerous times and have felt spiritually uplifted every time.

Feel free to burn a copy of it....it isn't copyrighted; however, I really wish I could give credit to the person who did all the work and compiled it.

What a great way to stay focused on the reason for the season. As Neil A. Maxwell said,“Each of us is an innkeeper, who decides if there is room for Jesus.” May we not only make room for the Savior in our lives, but choose to walk in His light daily.

Here is a list of voices in the order they speak:

Voice 1 - Ezra Taft Benson quoted from "I Testify", November 1988 Ensign
Voice 2 - Russell M. Nelson quoted from "The Creation", May 2000 Ensign
Voice 3 - Gordon B. Hinckley quoted from "The First Presidency Message: A Testimony of the Son of God", December 2002 Ensign
Voice 4 - Gordon B. Hinckley quoted from "My Testimony", May 2000 Ensign
Voice 5 - Boyd K. Packer quoted from "The Cloven Tongues of Fire", May 2000 Ensign
Voice 6 - Thomas S. Monson quoted from "First Presidency Message Becoming Our Best Selves", December 2006
Voice 7 - Howard W. Hunter quoted from "Follow the Son of God", November 1994
Voice 8 - Jeffrey R. Holland quoted from "An High Priest of Good Things to Come", October 1999
Voice 9 - Russell M. Nelson quoted from "The Atonement", November 1996
Voice 10 - Jeffrey R. Holland quoted from, "The Hands of Fathers", May 1999
Voice 11 - David B. Haight quoted from, "He is not here, He is Risen", May 1980
Voice 12 - Neal A. Maxwell quoted from, "From whom all blessings flow", April 1997
Voice 13 - Richard G. Scott quoted from, "He Lives", October 1999
Voice 14 - Henry B. Eyring, "Witnesses for God", November 1996
Voice 15 - James E. Faust, "Hope, an Anchor of the Soul", November 1999
Voice 16 - Gordon B. Hinckley quoted from "My Testimony", May 2000 Ensign
Voice 17 - Spencer W. Kimball, "Let Us Not Be Weary in Well Doing", May 1980 Ensign
Voice 18 - Bruce R. McConkie quoted from "The Purifying Power of Gethsemane", May 1985
Voice 19 - Gordon B. Hinckley quoted from "Building your tabernacle", November 1992

This information is found on the Sugardoodle.net site.

RS Christmas Progressive Dinner Moments

2009-01-04T00:18:00.000-08:00

Sarah Warther's Fondant Tips

2008-12-01T23:57:00.000-08:00

1. Have direction. I like to sketch out my plan.
2. Make sure your hands are completely dry and clean.
3. You can't overwork fondant. Get rough with it before rolling it out.
4. Get out all of your tools before you start.
5. Water will leave marks in fondant. Stay dry!
6. Use small amount of vegetable shortening if fondant is too dry.
7. Put the fondant in an unsealed Ziplock bag to mix in color gel. (gel works best)
8. Use a step stool for more power when working and rolling the fondant.
9. Use a soft brush to get off any excess powdered sugar.

Fondant Recipe

1 box powdered sugar
1 egg white
2 TBPS liquid glucose (Michael's has this in the cake department)

Place sugar into a bowl and make a well in the center. Tip the egg white and glucose into the well and stir in using a wooden spoon. Finish binding the icing together with your hands, kneading until the sugar in incorporated and the icing feels smooth. Double wrap immediately with Sarah Wrap or use it right away.

Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup butter flavored Crisco
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 box of powdered sugar
1-3 Tbsp milk

Cream butter, Crisco and cream cheese. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, alternating with milk until you reach your desired consistency.

Maggie Hirt's Fab Pumpkin Bread

2008-11-10T20:53:00.000-08:00

Pumpkin Bread from the Kitchen of Maggie Hirt

Makes: 5 small loaves or 2 regular sized loaves

Combine & Mix:
1½ c. pumpkin
1 c. oil
4 eggs
2/3 c. water
3 c. sugar

Sift & Add:
2 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. cloves
3½ c. flour
1½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. nutmeg
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Mix all together and put into well greased loaf pans.
Sprinkle with mixture of 1/3 c. chopped nuts, 1/3 c. brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.
Bake at 350° for 50 minutes.

Banana Orange Crepe Recipe (Served at October's Mini-Activity Brunch)

2008-10-27T10:49:00.000-07:00

For crêpes
1/3 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus additional for cooking crêpes

For topping
1 navel orange
1 firm-ripe finger banana or 1 (4-inch) piece firm-ripe regular banana
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans toasted

Preparation
Make crêpes: Whisk together milk, flour, egg, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and 2 teaspoons butter until smooth. Chill batter, covered, 30 minutes.
Lightly brush a 10-inch nonstick skillet with butter, then heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Holding skillet off heat, pour in half of batter (1/4 cup), immediately tilting and rotating skillet to coat bottom. (If batter sets before skillet is coated, reduce heat slightly for next crêpe.) Return skillet to heat and cook crêpe until just set and golden around edges, 10 to 15 seconds. Loosen edge of crêpe with a heatproof plastic spatula, then flip crêpe over carefully with your fingertips. Cook until underside is set, about 20 seconds more. Transfer crêpe to a plate. Brush skillet with more butter and make another crêpe in same manner. Reserve skillet.

Make topping and assemble dessert: Cut peel, including all white pith, from orange with a sharp paring knife. Working over a bowl, cut segments free from membranes, letting segments fall into bowl, then squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from membranes into bowl (discard membranes).
Peel banana and halve lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
Melt butter in reserved skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides. Add sugar, then pour juice from bowl into sugar mixture and cook, swirling skillet, until sugar is dissolved. Add 1 crêpe to sauce and cook until crêpe is coated and heated through, about 15 seconds. Fold crêpe into quarters using tongs, then transfer to a heated dessert plate. Repeat with second crêpe.
Add orange segments and banana to skillet and cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until fruit is heated through, about 2 minutes. Spoon fruit over crêpes and sprinkle with pecans.

Tammy Mitchell's "Worth Every Minute Orange Rolls" recipe

2008-10-08T10:56:00.000-07:00

Orange Rolls

2 packages of yeast dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water with a little sugar
2 cups warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
6-7 cups of flour
1 cup of oil or shortening
1/2 tsp. Vitamin C crystals to help condition dough (available at health food stores)

Filling:
1 cube butter
1 Cup sugar
zest of 1 orange

Combine milk, sugar, and oil. Add 1/2 flour. Beat in eggs, yeast and vitamin c crystals. Add the rest of the flour and salt. You don't want your dough to be tough, so only add enough flour to give you a softer dough. Once all your ingredients are combined grease a large bowl and put the dough in it to rise. Let it rise until doubled. Divide the dough in half. Roll out half of the dough into a large rectangle. Spread with half of the filling and roll up jelly-roll style. Cut into 1" pieces and put into greased muffin tins. Let rise again. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Check after about 8-10 minutes and make sure that you don't need to put foil over the tops to pevent too much browning. Once you take them out of the oven immediately flip them upside down ono a sheet of parchment paper to remove from pans. (photo courtesy of Tammy Mitchell Photography) ;)

FHE Lesson - Halloween Safety

2008-10-06T19:02:00.000-07:00

Opening song: Quickly I’ll Obey (CS 197)
Opening Prayer: Assign
Scripture: Alma 57:21 Preparation: Print off six copies of this ghost or draw your own.
Lesson: Tell "Ghost" story as follows: (Tape ghosts on wall or large display area while telling story.)
One Halloween, in the dark of night, six little ghosts "booed" in fright. This family of ghosts had the Halloween spirit; they learned the "Halloween safety rules" and practiced them all year. Now all six were excited because the night they practiced for would soon be here. What were the safety rules? They all said together, "We’ll practice them tonight no matter what the weather!" (Show white ghosts 1-6 as you say each rule.)
Rule #1 Go with a friend, someone who stays with you until the very end.
Rule #2 Never talk to a stranger; you’ll never know just what is the danger.
Rule #3 With this rule I can’t be more graphic, when you go trick or treating, watch the traffic.
Rule #4 Go trick or treating like a pro, only go to the houses of people you know.
Rule #5 Be at your ease, don’t forget your manners – thank you and please.
Rule #6 Is a rule that can’t be beat. Look at your treats before you eat.
This family of ghosts was all white and bright. They stayed this color because they ate just right. Things like milk, vanilla ice cream and cottage cheese. Anything else would make them wheeze. Two things these ghosts really feared as Halloween night neared. What would happen if they forgot the rule? They knew they would feel the ridicule. And what would happen if they ate something they shouldn’t? They knew what would happen and the really just couldn’t.
Ghost #1 thought everyone was his friend and he knew rule #2 he just couldn’t bend. He mustn’t talk to strangers because he’d know a real torment, when he turned red with embarrassment! (Show red ghost)
Ghost #2 knew it would just be rude, to not use his manners would just mean he’s crude. He knew what would happen – yes, he really knew. For heaven’s sakes, he’d just turn blue. (Show blue ghost.)
Ghost #3 wanted to stay white all night, so he looked at the traffic and watched the scene, because the last thing he wanted was to turn bright green. (Show green ghost.)
Ghost #4 was on his best behavior and of that you’ll have to agree. Because he knew if he walked in traffic he would make a fine yellow Frisbee. (Show yellow ghost.)
A real loner was Ghost #5. So all evening he would have to strive to stay with the crowd. If from his friends he decided to shrink then he knew all night long he would surely be pink. (Show pink ghost).
Ghost #6 knew the rules by heart and he knew he’d do his part. But it was his diet that would make him slip, if he ate a chocolate chip cookie he’d do a double back flip. (Show chocolate chip ghost.)
But the ghosts shouldn’t have worried at all. The night soon ended and they all had a ball. They obeyed all the rules and did what they should and all the wrong goodies they bravely withstood. They all were happy and you could tell they were glad because this was the best night they ever had!!
Play the Halloween Game to practice the Rules. (You will need enough game pieces for every family member e.g. pennies. Fill little treat sacks with goodies and set at the end of the game.) You do not need dice to play the game, just pick up game card and follow directions.
Have little children take turns saying all the Halloween Safety rules in front of the family. (Help little kids!) Give everyone a Certificate for Safe Trick or Treating with their name on it after successfully saying the rules and of coarse with a loud applause!!
Activity: Carve Jack-o-Lanterns as a family and/or decorate house for Halloween with ghosts and spiders the kids color or cut out.
Closing Song: Dare to do Right (CS 158)
Closing Prayer: Assign
Treats: Cat Cookies (See below)
CAT COOKIES—Frost Oreo cookies with white frosting. Add M&M’s for the eyes and nose, black licorice string for the whiskers and upside down candy corns for the ears.

***We found this FHE Lesson on Sugardoodle.net***

Family Night Phantom-gram and Note

2008-10-06T18:55:00.000-07:00

We found this cute Phantom-gram at www.fheinasnap.blogspot.com

The Yummy Mummy Family

2008-10-06T18:23:00.000-07:00

What You'll Need:

Quart-size plastic container
Small Plastic Cup

Medium Plastic Cup

Small cotton balls
Googly eyes
Tacky glue
Cheesecloth (One bag of cheesecloth will make entire family)
Scissors

Step 1
Glue a cotton ball to the middle of each cup for the nose, then glue on a pair of googly eyes.

Step 2
Cut strips of cheesecloth. Glue one end of cloth to the container/cup and start wrapping the cheesecloth around, covering the nose but not the eyes. Continue adding layers of cheesecloth, gluing down any loose ends.

Originally published in the October 2006 issue of Parents magazine. Please visit: http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/crafts/mummy-candy-holder-craft/?page=2