Luncheon Pics

We had such a wonderful time at our Visiting Teaching Luncheon last Saturday! It is always so fun to see some faces that we don't get to see very often. Thank you to everyone who came and worked so hard to pull everything together. A special thanks to Nikki who made multiple food items, our sharing tree and the chocolate suckers (on top of working and being a full time mom!).

It is our hope that this luncheon brought everyone a little closer together and strengthened the sisterhood in our ward. May each of you know that the R.S. presidency loves and prays for you.

More Luncheon Recipes!

Here are a few more of the awesome recipes we had at our Visiting Teaching Luncheon-

Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
1 bag pasta rotelle pasta (or spiral, bow tie, penne, etc.)
1 small jar artichoke hearts
2 cans sliced olives
1/2 C.-1 C chopped green, red, or yellow peppers
1 C chopped broccoli
1 jar creamy Italian Pasta Salad

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
1/2 C-1 C chopped green, red or yellow peppers
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 C. chopped pepperoni pieces
1 lb pepper jack cheese
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese
1 jar chopped black olives
1 lb rotini (spiral pasta)
1 jar Zesty Italian dressing

Toasted Sesame Chicken Pasta
1 lb chicken tenders
8 oz Radiatore Pasta (or bow tie, penne, etc)
1 bundle asparagus
1 C candied pecans*
Sesame Ginger dressing**

*Candied Pecans: 1/2 C melted butter, 1/3 C brown sugar, 1 C pecans--Melt butter and brown sugar until sugar dissolves. Fold in pecans and spread on a 9X13" pan and cook for 10 minutes in 375 degree oven. Cool 15 minutes then break into pieces.)

**Sesame Ginger dressing: 1/4 C. frozen orange juice concentrate, 1/4 C rice wine vinegar, 1/4 C soy sauce, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds, 1/4 C toasted sesame seed oil, 1/4 C olive oil, 1/4 C Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp ginger

Cook chicken tenders in a pot for 10-12 minutes on medium heat with lid covered. Drain and shred into chunks with fork. Cut asparagus in 2 inch pieces and blanch for 2 minutes in boiling water. Add to chicken and cooked pasta. Crumble candied pecans on top and serve with prepared dressing. Enjoy!

Pecan Honey Pots--Double Recipe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9X13" pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Base:
2 C flour
1 C powdered sugar
1/4 C. corn starch
1 C. butter (2 sticks), softened

Process flour and powdered sugar in a food processor or mixer for 20 seconds. Cut butter into 8 chunks and add to processor. Process until dough comes together (about 30 seconds). Pat dough into prepared pan. Bake in center of oven til golden (20-25 minutes). Remove and place in refrigerator to cool completely. While base is baking, make topping.

Topping:
12 Tbsp butter (1 1/2 sticks)
1 C. brown sugar (lightly packed)
1 C. honey
2 1/2 C chopped pecans (12 oz.)
1/2 C heavy whipping cream
2 tsp. vanilla

Combine butter, brown sugar and honey in a medium-sized saucepan. Medium heat, stirring constantly til mixture boils. Continue to boil for 5 minutes without stirring. While honey mix is boiling put nuts in a medium-sized heat-proof bowl. Add cream and vanilla and stir well. Add boiled honey mixture to nuts. Stir well. Pour topping evenly over cooled base. Bake in center of oven til entire surface is bubbling, about 20-25 minutes. Cool at least one hour. Remove foil from pan and cut into bar shapes.

Spinach Turkey Wraps

Here is the recipe for the Turkey Wraps that we had at the Visiting Teaching Luncheon. More recipes to come!

Turkey Wraps

2 lbs. shaved deli turkey breast
8 oz. cream cheese
1 can cranberry sauce
1/2 small red onion, diced
lettuce (optional)
6 spinach wraps

Spread a thin layer of cream cheese over at least half of the wrap, add a layer of cranberry sauce. Sprinkle the diced red onions. Place turkey in the center of the wrap, add salt and pepper. Top with lettuce if desired. Fold the edges of the wrap and roll (like a burrito). Cut in half or in fourths, cover and chill until ready to serve. For best results, chill overnight.

Birthdays! (9/20-9/26)

We want to wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following sisters this week!

21-Michelle Kirkman, Ciahlee Marlar

23-Kaeti Chavez

24-Helen Molton

26-Angi Baldwin, Pearl Robinson

October's Pick

Book club is now reading Dewey by Vicki Myron. We will meet to discuss on Wednesday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions or need a copy of the book, please contact Susan Ord.

Looking for a fun FHE treat?

Peanut Butter/Chocolate Chip Brownies

2/3 C. sugar
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 C. butter
2 Tbsp. milk
2 eggs
3/4 C. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 C. peanut butter
1/3 C peanut butter chips
1/3 C. cocoa
1/3 C chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9X9X2 square pan. In a medium bowl mix together sugars, butter, milk, and eggs. Stir in flour, baking power and salt. Then, divide the batter in half. In one half stir in peanut butter and peanut butter chips. In the other half, add the cocoa and chocolate chips. Spoon the chocolate batter into the pan in a checkerboard pattern. Add the peanut butter batter in between the chocolate mounds. Use a knife to swirl through the batter for a marbled design. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a fork comes cleanly out of the center. Let cool before cutting to serve.

Birthdays! (9/13-9/19)

We want to wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following sisters this week!

13-Vicky Silversmith
14-Jann Coil
14-Careen Lancaster
15-Bonnie Douglas
16-Shellee Marlar
18-Colleen Beckstrom
18-Amanda Kidman

SUPER SATURDAY!

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Elm Creek Ward Relief Society

SUPER SATURDAY

October 10^th

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Craft Projects on Display by Relief Society Room

Money is due no later than September 27^th

Lunch will be Served!

Activities Include: Pillow stitching, Crafts, Tiny Tim Foundation Assembly, and Coupon Education.

Money may be given to Leigh Banks (801.255.0297) or Toni Goates (801.597.2669)

9/6 Announcements

Meat on Sale! Does anyone want to learn the easy, cheap way to can meat for their year's supply? Lorie Davis will bring all canning gear to your house and teach you! (You supply quart bottles & lids. Large mouth jars are easiest!)


You are Invited to our annual Visiting Teaching Luncheon!
When: Saturday, September 19th
Time: 12:00 noon
Where: Paula Johnson's Home

Please come and enjoy a lunch and dessert buffet as we spend time with each of the sisters in the ward. We would encourage you to write down a memory, thought or special feeling you have on how Visiting Teaching has affected your life and give it to a member of the Relief Society Presidency before that day.

On Saturday, September 26th we have the General Relief Society Broadcast at 6:00 p.m. Here we will have the opportunity to hear from the General R.S. Presidency and a member of the First Presidency. All sisters 18 and older are encouraged to attend.

For those of you who have announcements of other information for our weekly programs in R.S. or for this blog, please send them to elmcreekrs@gmail.com. Thanks!

September's Pick

Book club is currently reading Finding Nouf written by Zoe Jerraris. If you are interested in participating, please contact Susan Ord for a copy of the book. We will be meeting to discuss on Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 p.m.