Recipes for the RS Christmas Gathering

Gourmet Autumn Salad w Poppy Seed Dressing

1 lg bag spring mix
1 bag baby spinach
2 heads romaine lettuce
2 avacados (sliced and dipped in lemon juice)
2 lg granny smith green apples (diced fine and dipped in lemon juice)
1 ruby red grapefruit peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite size pieces
1 sm bag of craisins
pecans (candied) put in 2-3 tbsp suger in frying pan, add nuts and cook over medium heat until sugar liquifies and covers nuts

Poppy Seed Dressing
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
red food coloring
1tsp dry mustard
1tsp paprika
1/2 cup grated red onion
3/4 cup salad oil



Swiss Potato Bake
1 package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
(one 10 oz package of frozen broccoli, thawed and well drained- optional_PLEASE don't add for RS Christmas dinner)
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients; pour into a greased 13 x 9 in baking dish
Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown


Sweet & Sour Green Beans
1/4 cup vinegar
3 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup water
1 med onion chopped
4 pieces bacon cooked and crumbled
1 package frozen green beans

Mix vinegar, sugar and water. Bring to a boil, add frozen green beans and COOK until tender. Fry bacon, remove and brown the onion in the bacon grease. Add onions and bacon to green beans just before you are ready to serve.

Ward Party/BBQ

The ward party at the Alber's home was a hit! With yummy food, awesome decorations and venue, fun games to play, and great people- how could it be anything but? For those of you who missed the fun night, please come next time: we missed you! Here are some pictures of that evening. If you took some pictures and would like to share them, please send them to mariebindrup@gmail.com. Thanks to all who helped and participated-what good sports!

























The ward party at the Alber's home was a hit! With yummy food, an awesome decorations and venue, fun games to play, and great people- how could it be anything but? For those of you who missed the fun night, please come next time: we missed you! Here are some pictures of that evening. If you took some pictures and would like to share them, please send them to mariebindrup@gmail.com. Thanks to all who helped and participated-what good sports!

Backyard BBQ

Please come and have a fun night visiting with our ward members, eating great food, and playing minute to win it games. Even if you don't participate in the games, you will have a great time laughing at those who do!

Friday, October 7th, at 6:00 pm at Ken and Michelle Alber's Home 591 Lairmont Place

For more information, call: Sherese Reed (273-9537) or Michelle Alber (435-9345)
Hope to see you there!

Backyard BBQ Recipes

Spinach salad

Fresh Spinach leaves

Craisens (raisin-style cranberries)

Chopped Red onion

Candied walnuts (I use agave nectar but you can use whatever)

Bottle of poppyseed dressing

(no measurements just whatever portions look good)

Corn Bread Muffins

1 box Yellow Cake mix

2 boxes Jiffy corn bread mixes

oil, milk and eggs according to mixes on all packages

Preheat oven according to directions on cake mix box. Combine cake mix and corn bread mixes in a large bowl. Add eggs, oil, and milk according to package directions (replace all water with milk). Mix together according to cake mix directions.

TIP- This makes a lot of corn bread, but it's tricky to divide a cake mix well. However, you can bake this in one 9x13 inch pan plus one 8x8 inch pan. It can also be baked in muffin tins.

We will be making corn bread muffins for the ward party.

Bake according to the times and temps on the cake mix box.

Berry Cobbler
Recipe by Our Best Bites

3 c. all-purpose flour, lightly spooned into the measuring cup and leveled with a knife
1/4 tsp. table salt
2 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) salted butter
2 eggs
1 c. heavy cream
zest of one lemon or orange (optional)
4 c. berries (I like blueberries and/or blackberries)
1/2 c. brown sugar

Streusel Topping:

1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. + 1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 Tbsp. butter at room temperature

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 9×13″ baking dish and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, and citrus zest. Set aside.

Using a cheese grater, grate 1 cold stick of butter. Lightly toss the butter with flour mixture until it’s mixed evenly and crumbly (don’t over-mix here). Whisk the eggs and then lightly toss them with the flour/butter mixture until evenly absorbed. Add in the cream and mix until combined; the mixture should be quite sticky and a little lumpy (kind of like biscuit dough). Lightly press about 1 1/2 c. of the dough mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and set it aside.

Toss the berries with the brown sugar and spread it over the prepared “crust.” Drop the remaining dough over the berries and set aside.

Whisk together the sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the struesel topping. Cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the dough and bake for 45-55 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the crust is cooked through. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. (Ice cream will be supplied at ward party)

Baked Beans

3 large cans pork and beans

1 lb bacon

2 medium onions

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup catsup

1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce

Cut bacon into pieces; fry. Chop onions. Mix all ingredients. Place in a covered dish. Bake at 325 for 2 ½ hours, stirring occasionally. Uncover the last half hour to brown.

Swiss Potato Bake

Ingredients

• 1 (26 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained (optional-but not for the ward party please)
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions: Combine all ingredients; pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered,at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown.

Apple Crisp

Topping:

1 cup margarine

1 ¾ cup flour

1 cup sugar

Additional Ingredients:

6 cups sliced apples

¾ cup sugar

¾ tsp. cinnamon

Slice apples to make 6 cups (or enough to halfway fill a greased 9x13 inch pan). Sprinkle with ¾ cup sugar (less if apples are very sweet) and ¾ teaspoon cinnamon. Blend margarine, flour, and sugar with pastry blender to make little pea-size lumps. Sprinkle on apples and bake in moderate 350 oven for 30-45 minutes or until bubbly and light brown on top. If apples are dry, add water to apples vefore the topping is put on.

Pennies By the Inch

The primary is involved in a stake service project called Pennies by the Inch. This service project is for the month of September. We have envelopes that can be used for your donations. You can pick those up from the table outside the primary room. Thanks so much for your help.

From HR Ward RS Newsletter September

Did you get your copy of the RS Newsletter this week? Well, be sure to grab one when the binder comes around, but until then...

The spotlight is on Heidi Christensen. Get to know more about her and her family and her time in Utah.

Also,
Welcome Taunya Graham and Crystal Ellis to our ward!

Some assistance is needed at the cannery. Contact Jacquie Bollinger (336-1024) if you can help out.

Our ward's turn is in charge of the food and serving at St. Timothy's on September 22nd. The sign up sheet for making the food will be coming around this Sunday. The YM and YW will be actually serving the food, but we need the food prepared by us:)

Upcoming Events

Tonight is temple night for our ward! Please come and experience a great night with our ward family members for the 7pm temple session. There will be a dessert served at the Bishop's home following the temple session. Our ward's temple night will be every 2nd Friday of the month, so mark your calendars:)

FREE or Cheap School Supplies

I am sorry I didn't post this earlier, but I just found out about it last night. There is many deals going on with various stores around the valley. Here is a blog/site of a mom who keeps track of these deals. Just click on the highlighted text above. Happy shopping!

Also, since are service project for the Back to School Night on September 8th asks us to donate school supplies for needy students, this may be the answer! If you have any supplies to donate, please bring them to a member of the committee's home, including myself, Sister Bindrup. We plan on using these donated items to decorate for the evening. Thanks sisters!

And MORE new members!

And the new members keep rolling in! We are so excited to have even more new members in our ward and in Relief Society. Hopefully we will all have the opportunity to get to know each of you soon:)

Lea Guy
542-326-6577
1364 Tranquil Skies Ave.

Chelsea Milne
702-577-5988
19 Hudson Canyon #1

Anne Vanderhoven
801-836-0974
241 Lynbrook St.

Jen Patterson
702-336-1024
1371 Grass Creek #3

Heidi Christensen
702-778-4207
58 Blue Canyon Ct.

Jessica Adams
801-419-5451
1350 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy#211

Rosa Beam
801-916-6513
268 Point Ranier Ave.

Natalie Cocks
242 Buena Adventura

Laura Dryden
480-444-6919

Welcome New Members!

With all of the craziness of the summer, we especially need to welcome our new members in the ward. Welcome ladies!

Brittany Peck
1290 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy #3011
801-368-2991
bpeck@gmail.com

Katie Huntsman
1290 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy#2921
702-281-3968
katiehuntsman09@gmail.com

Meleah Smith
1412 Blaine Ranch
702-480-5083
meleahlee@hotmail.com

Deanna Andersen
1412 Blaine Ranch
702-498-8834
deanna120@gmail.com

Pamela Anderson
150 Coyote Hills Street
702-374-7997
spamaluca@gmail.com

Yummy Recipes from Sister Mendez

For those of us who were unable to attend the mini class, here are the recipes Sister Mendez provided. They sound so yummy! When you make any of these recipes, please post a comment to this post and share your fun experience. It will be fun reading about how much our families love these new recipes.

Easy Mexican Fruit Salad

Chop all of your fruit into bite-sized pieces. I like to use pineapple, apple, papaya, mango, strawberries, grapefruit, oranges, cantaloup, kiwi, and bananas. (I try to use a mix of fresh and frozen fruits in the summer because it keeps the salad really cool). Top each bowl with a good drizzle of sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, granola and whipped cream. (you could also top with raisins, nuts or ice cream).

Black Bean Hummus

2 cans or 3 cups of cooked black beans, drained

1/4 cup water or more to consistency liked

1 garlic clove (or more to taste)
1 charred jalapeno (or more to taste)

olive oil (make sure it is a good finishing oil)

1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Blend the first ingredients until just about smooth. Slowly add the olive oil while the blender is on. Then add the parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for a few hours and then serve with veggies, pita chips or tortilla chips.

aldo de Queso (cheese soup)

Olive oil
3 potatoes chopped
2 garlic cloves

1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 to 1&1/2 cups charred and cleaned peppers (new Mexico chiles, Anaheim, poblano or other pepper of choice)
1/4 cup milk
enough water to cover veggies

cilantro, chopped

shredded cheddar cheese
Crema Mexicana (by sour creams and cream cheeses)

Saute potatoes and onions in olive oil until softened. Add garlic, peppers and heat through. Add water and bring just to a boil. Turn off heat and add milk.

Serve in bowls with freshly chopped cilantro, cheese and a drizzle of Crema Mexicana. (This soup is also delicious with shredded/chopped chicken added to it. It's not a traditional way to serve it but my family likes it and it makes it a complete meal!)

Calavacitas

2 zucchini
1/2 white zucchini (about 3 cups of zucchini/squash total-you can use any variety that you prefer)

1/2 onion
olive oil
minced garlic

Saute all the above.

Add salt and pepper to taste

Add to mixture and allow to heat through:

1 small tomato, diced
1/4-1/2 cup charred and cleaned Anaheim or poblano pepper or other pepper of choice
1/4-1/2 cup of corn (fresh, frozen or canned- I prefer the fresh or frozen)

Add and stir until it melts into the veggies
2 T milk
1-2oz cream cheese

Once heated through, turn off heat and top with
1/4-1/2 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped (add as much or little as you like!)
shredded cheddar cheese

Spanish Rice

1 T cooking oil
2 cups rice
1 T Knorrs Caldo de Tomate

1/2 cup chopped onions

8 oz. tomato sauce
garlic clove whole or minced
4 cups of water

Salt and pepper to taste

Add cooking oil to pan and heat. Add rice to the oil and let it fry in the pan until lightly browned, make sure to stir it so that it toasts evenly. Add the Knorr, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and continue to cook so that the seasonings toast just a little bit. Add the tomato sauce (careful, it will bubble!) and let it cook some of the liquid out. Add 4 cups of water. (This is when you'll want to test your seasonings.) Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15-20

Crockpot Shredded Beef

*This can be used for tacos, burritos, salads, enchiladas, soups, sloppy joes, barbecue beef--just about anything you need to add some shredded meat too!

Large #10 can of cubed beef (Costco)

27 oz. Large can of El Pato Salsa (can get these at 99 cent store you can use the green or yellow can) OR three of the small cans of the pato sauce.

Shred the meat and put in a crockpot. Cover with the sauce and stir to combine. Cook on low for a few hours. You can divide this up and freeze for future meals.

Mock Horchata (oatmeal horchata). Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid

1&1/2 cups regular oatmeal
6 cups water
1 tsp cinnamon (or more/less as to your liking)
1/2 cup sugar (again, add more or less as to your liking)
1/2 tsp vanilla

Using a food processor or blender, blend the oatmeal and cinnamon until it's almost a powder. Add water to the dry mixture and let sit for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain the mixture and add sugar and vanilla to the drink. Stir and then add to a 2 quart pitcher. Add enough ice to bring the liquid to the two quarts line. (This drink will settle, so make sure that you stir it before you serve! My family loves this drink, especially in the summer! And it's a great way to use those oats from your food storage!)


If anyone has any questions feel free to email slmendez3@yahoo.com or call 792-856-3127. Thanks, Shanna Méndez

RS "UN" Birthday Party

On March 3rd our ward had the unbirthday party mad-hatter style. There was a delicious light dinner served and games. Check out these crazy Alice in Wonderland costumes and the fun hats. Great job with the planning and decorating girls!

Cake Decorating Class

On Wednesday, February 9th, Angela Durfey taught the ladies of the ward how to decorate cakes. Everyone who attended was able to decorate their own darling heart-shaped cake. Didn't they turn out so cute?! What a talented bunch of girlies we have in the ward!

February Book Club

For February's Book Club we chatted about Escape from Rwanda: A true story of faith, hope, and survival by John Yves Bizimana. What inspirational story about a boy and his enduring trials with the assistance of "angels" (as Paula states). If you were unable to make the meeting, and you would like to share your comment, please just click "comment" at the end of this post. If you haven't read the book, you still have time to read it (a quick read) and post your comment as well!

We also discussed optional books for the future. If you have any suggestions, please email me at mariebindrup@gmail.com and I will add your suggestion to the list. Please make sure that the book is appropriate for a RS activity.

Our book for March is....In the Company of Cheerful Ladies: The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency Volume 6 by McCall Smith. The discussion for this book will be on Thursday, March 3rd at Marie Bindrup's home- 171 Coyote Hills Street. Even though you may not be able to attend, you can read the book and post a comment or send me an email with your comment and we can share them during the discussion. Happy reading!

Food Storage blog and "The Event"

Horizon Ridge Relief Society Sisters,

We would like to invite all of our sisters to visit our new Blog Spot, created by our Food Storage Specialists, Jacquie Bollinger, and Mitzi McCulloch. You will find helpful information on Food Storage, Emergency Preparedness and Money Saving Tips! Each month there will be a new theme and a challenge to motivate each of us to start working on our food storage! Don't put it off....www.hrfoodstoragesisters.blogspot.com

We would also like to ask for your help in assisting us pull together our first ever Church Prom "The Event", which will include youth ages 16-18 (You must be 16 by March 25 to participate) from the Warm Springs and Paradise stakes , Black Mountain Stake, and of course the Anthem Stake. It is our hope that parents will encourage their youth to participate as this Prom promises to be a great evening for all who attend.

We each have a chance to help make this wonderful event a success...you do not have to have a child attending to help! So, if you feel like you could help by providing a dinner for 4-6 couples on March 25th, or you have items which you could donate(prom, or black tie dress(es), shoes, accessories, suit(s), dress shirts, ties, or dress shoes to help make this night a night to be remembered by some of our youth who cannot afford to purchase their own, we would appreciate your help. Remember our youth come in all sizes and shapes, and we will have a seamstress on hand to work with the donations and make it modest, of adjust it so it will fit someone! If you have questions, please feel free to contact Michelle Alber at 349-7428 or email me at michellealber@cox.net.

Dinner for The Event 2011

Friday, March 25^th – 6:30 PM

The Event 2011 will include a special dinner for 4 – 6 couples per home hosted by members of each stake. Each stake needs to provide 10 – 12 homes that would host a “fine dining” experience for the youth participating. If you’re interested in hosting, please contact Mary Kaye Madsen at 499-2802 or marykayeg@yahoo.com

Swap ‘Til You Drop (Part of The Event 2011)

Saturday, February 19^th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

All Laurels, their moms and friends are invited to come check out the 5 stake

Formal Dress Swap. Black Mountain Stake Center (Corner of Water St and Ocean Ave).

All dresses are free. Seamstresses will be available for help with fit and modesty. Hair, make-up and accessory helps will be available too!

Young Men’s Suit Swap (Part of The Event 2011)

Saturday, March 5^th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

All Priests, their moms (or dads) and friends are invited to come check out the 5 stake

Suit Swap. Black Mountain Stake Center (Corner of Water St. and Ocean Ave). All suits and ties are free. Seamstresses will be available to help with hemming.

Dress and Suit Swap Donations

Please dig out your modest prom, bridesmaid, formal dresses, men’s suits and ties from your closet and give them a chance to dance again – and bless the girls in our stake! Also needed: shrugs, wraps, formal shoes and accessories. Donations can be given to Michelle Alber in Horizon Ridge ward at 591 Lairmont Pl., or you can call 349-7428 or email to michellealber@cox.net to make arrangements for your donations to be picked up. Please remember, these are donations and you will not be getting them back.

Food Storage Fireside

This is an email we received from Sister Lloyd. Thanks Lee!

Here are some great firesides to help motivate you with your food storage resolutions! They are put on by fellow food storage geeks!

This is all the information I have on these firesides and know about them!

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1. Come Join Us with a fun evening with guest speaker Liesa Card the author of the book “I Dare You To Eat It!”

Designing Food Storage you would actually WANT to eat!

Guildford Chapel ( I think it is Guilford- and it is behind GVHS)

1525 Guildford Drive

Henderson, NV 89014

Friday, January 21^st at 7 pm

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2. Here is some info on a fireside we are having in our stake. You are welcome to put it out there to your network if you’d like. I have attached a brochure with information on Sharon and what she has been working on. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CORRECT STAKE CENTER SHOULD BE SPRING MOUNTAIN STAKE CENTER, NOT SPRING VALLEY. THE ADDRESS IS CORRECT.

Sharon Slater, co-founder and President of Family Watch International, author of Stand for the Family, is an internationally recognized leader in the effort to protect and promote the family and family values at the international, national, and local level. She has led pro-family advocacy teams at the UN and has worked closely with UN delegates and leaders from a number of countries to defeat UN proposals undermining the family. Come support her efforts, meet her, and hear the truth about where family and family values stand in government. You will be amazed at what you will learn! Spring Mountain Stake Center Fireside: Feb. 5th at 6:30 pm. (No nursery provided). 6601 W. Twain Las Vegas, Nevada 89103

Bleach vs. Peroxide

A friend emailed this to me, what a great FOOD STORAGE ITEM!

Clorox vs Peroxide VERY interesting and inexpensive.

This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana
(a doctor's Wife), and I want to share it with you.

She was over recently for coffee and smelled the
bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops.

This is what she told me.
'I would like to tell you of the benefits of that Plain
little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store.

What does bleach cost?
>My husband has been in the medical field for over 36
years, And most doctors don't tell you about peroxide.
Have you Ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? NO!!!



Why?
Because it smells, and it is not healthy!
Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices,

and ask them if they use bleach at home.

They are wiser and know better!

Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's?

It's chlorine, folks!

And it was used to kill our Troops.
>
>Peroxide was invented during WWI in the 20's.
It was used to save and help cleanse the needs
of our troops and hospitals.


Please think about this:
1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with
the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do
it when I bathe.)
No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without
expensive pastes.
Use it instead of mouthwash.

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to
keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to
kill germs and leave a fresh smell.
Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or
spray it on the counters.


4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour
peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.


5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed
a
50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them
(especially the toes) every night and let dry.


6. Soak any infections or cuts in
3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day.
My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with
any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide
and Water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without Harming your septic
system like bleach or most other Disinfectants will.


8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your

50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus.
It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria.
Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into
a tissue.


9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to
a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for
ten minutes several times a day.
The pain will lessen greatly.


10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your
hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through.

You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like
the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown,
reddish, or dirty blonde.
It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.



11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help
get rid of boils, fungus, or other skin infections.


12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach
to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them.
If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the
soiled spot.
Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold
water.
Repeat if necessary.


13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors.
There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much
for this.


14. Another place it's great is in the bathroom, if someone
has been careless & has peed on the floor around the toilet & it's begun
to smell of urine.
Just put some peroxide in a spray bottle & spray.

In the blink of any eye all the smell will be gone &
the bacteria eliminated!



I could go on and on.
It is a little brown bottle no home should be without!

With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's
a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner! '
This information really woke me up.
I hope you gain something from it, too.

Pass it on! Clorox vs peroxide VERY interesting and inexpensive