Prepardness

In case you're looking for a solution for 72-hr. kit food that goes rancid in the summer heat of the car, Emergency Essentials has food bars on sale right now that can handle the summer heat of being in a car as well as the cold in the winter. A 3-day supply pack of  S.O.S. bars are only $6.25 and they're good for 5 years. That's a sweet solution! You can also buy one-meal Millennium food bars for $1.20 with the same durability in case you want some on hand without opening the 3-day pack.

Good luck with your preparedness efforts! If you have ideas, we'd love to hear!

May RS activity...

* Our next RS activity is a humanitarian night on May 9th at 6:00 with Debbie Bell.  Join sisters in the ward for an evening of service! This is a change from our previous announcement.  Our first aid refresher course has been moved to another month.

News!

Sister Beck talks about the updated website for sister missionary dress standards as an example for all RS sisters to follow. The models look so radiant, stylish, happy, virtuous... you get the idea! My girls were very motivated and inspired by the site and were excited about the things they found that they could improve. Enjoy! 

For those who like to sew, heirloom temple apron embroidery kits are available through the Church Distribution Center. You can also buy distribution items on line.

*Our next RS activity has been changed to May 9th at 6:30. Kay Thomas Perkins will be giving us a refresher course in first aid to prepare us for summer activities!

Sisters....Come prepared to share your 'what if' situations, so she can address specific concerns.  

Sisters..we need to change the date of our Relief Society Birthday dinner to March 28 at 6:00. Due to a conflict with the Stake. Everything else will remain the same. Please mark you calendars and come join us :-)

Our Relief Society activity for March will be our birthday dinner. We have invited the Young Women to join us. It will be on Wednesday, March 7 at 6:00 PM. We are having Cafe Rio style salads. Sign up sheets will be going around at church for the next couple of Sundays.

Stake RS activity in February

Our next RS activity will be February 16th at 7:00 in the new Stake Center. It will be held in the chapel so please wear Sunday best. President Baadsgaard will be speaking. LDS Family Services will also be providing presentations and written materials on the following topics: anxiety and depression, addictions, marital issues/loss of spouse and parenting challenges. All RS sisters and Young Women are invited!  

Our Relief Society Activity will be on Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00 PM. Wendy Osborne from Tabitha's Way will be speaking to us. If you are able to, please bring a donation of food or clothes to give to Wendy that evening. Afterwards, we have a few fleece blankets to tie, if you are available, please plan on staying a few minutes after and help tie the blankets.

Hope to see you all there.

Soup recipes from our RS Harvest Dinner

Thanks to Chris Hansen, the RS activity committee and all of you who helped with food assignments for the RS Harvest Dinner!

We've had requests for the soup recipes so here they are...

Chicken Corn Chowder Soup – 30 minutes

Amy Ingram

2 T. butter

¼ c. chopped onion

¼ c. chopped celery

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

2 T. flour

3 c.  2% reduced fat milk

2 c. chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about 2 breast halves

1 ½ c. fresh or frozen corn kernels (about 3 ears).

1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme OR ¼ tsp. dried Thyme

¼ tsp. ground red pepper

1/8 tsp. salt

1 (14 ¾ ounce) can cream style corn

Melt the butter in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, celery and jalapeno. Cook for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook until thick, about 5 minutes.

Broccoli Cheese Soup                                

Debbie Bell

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Pot #1

Ingredients:

2 qt. water                                           4 chopped carrots

3 T. Chicken bouillon                          4 chopped potatoes

4 T. Flour                                            1 large onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 bunch fresh broccoli-add about 30 minutes prior to serving so it’s still a little firm

Directions:

Boil until vegetables are done.

Pot #2

Ingredients:

2 qts. ½ & ½  (or 1 qt milk & 1 qt. ½ & ½ )

1 jar cheese whiz

½ c. butter

Directions:

Heat until warm, add to the first pot.

Hamburger soup 

1 lb. hamburger, browned in large kettle, drain off fat

2 cups cubed potatoes                                      3 medium carrots, diced

3/4 c. diced celery                                            1 quart canned tomatoes

2 medium onions, chopped                              2 Tbsp. minced onion (I use more)

2 Tbs. mined green pepper                              1 cup chopped green cabbage

1 small garlic button                                        1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/4 c. pearl barley, raw rice  or elbow macaroni

1 to 2 quarts water                                           1 can tomato soup, plus 1 can water

1 tsp. sugar                                                       2 tsp. salt or to taste

1/4 tsp. pepper                                                 1 large bay leaf

2 Tbs. dried parsley                                         dash of allspice

Put all together and boil.  Turn to simmer until vegetables are to desired tenderness.

Sisters, Just a reminder of our Harvest Dinner this Wednesday at 6:00 PM at the church. All the Young Women are invited. Janene Baadsgaard will be our speaker. A Nursery will be provided, but we ask that you feed your children before bringing them. Some snacks will be provided for the kids. Come relax and enjoy each other's company.