Coming Soon!
Just got word that Janet is subbing for Anne when she can't be at class. No missed days. Thanks Anne & Janet!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Jodee's Summer Activities for Kids
Make a scrapbook
Have a picnic
Write a letter to
Go to a ballgame
Become a photographer
Make dinner for your family
Compare a book to a movie
Write a poem
Learn about fireworks
Bake some cookies
Take a boat ride
Sketch a picture of your house from the outside
Go to camp
Visit a farm
Take a walk
Keep a journal of what you do during the Summer
Cut up an old greeting card picture and make a puzzle
Make a new kind of sandwich
Blow up balloons, put notes inside and hand them out to friends
Go backpacking
Go outside and find 10 different kinds of flowers
Go camping
Invent a new dance
Help an elderly person with house or yard work
Visit the zoo
Make an obstacle course in your back yard
Make a treasure hunt
Read a story to someone
Have a winter theme party
Clean up a nature trail
Build a tree house
Set up a lemonade stand
Attend a concert
Have a family game night
Make a movie
Create a terrarium
Discover a new favorite author or book series
Go to a museum
Make a fire plan
Make up bubble solution and have a contest
Plant something
Visit a tourist spot near your home
Host a yard sale
Build a sandcastle
Research your family tree
Fly a kite
Invent your own board game
Build a time capsule
Act in a play
Throw a block party
Make a bird feeder
Spend time with your grandparents
Dig for fossils
Write a song
Tie-dye some t-shirts
Take a dog for a walk
Summer Activities for Kids
Have a paper airplane contest
Go without TV for a day
Sign up at your local library for their Summer Reading program
Learn some new outdoor games
Make something from recyclables
Make home made ice cream
Jump on a trampoline
Organize a scavenger hunt
Go swimming
Paint a portrait of your best friend
Start a collection
Write a fairy tale
Learn how to sew
Visit a National Park
Roast marshmallows
Watch the birds
Have a picnic
Write a letter to
Go to a ballgame
Become a photographer
Make dinner for your family
Compare a book to a movie
Write a poem
Learn about fireworks
Bake some cookies
Take a boat ride
Sketch a picture of your house from the outside
Go to camp
Visit a farm
Take a walk
Keep a journal of what you do during the Summer
Cut up an old greeting card picture and make a puzzle
Make a new kind of sandwich
Blow up balloons, put notes inside and hand them out to friends
Go backpacking
Go outside and find 10 different kinds of flowers
Go camping
Invent a new dance
Help an elderly person with house or yard work
Visit the zoo
Make an obstacle course in your back yard
Make a treasure hunt
Read a story to someone
Have a winter theme party
Clean up a nature trail
Build a tree house
Set up a lemonade stand
Attend a concert
Have a family game night
Make a movie
Create a terrarium
Discover a new favorite author or book series
Go to a museum
Make a fire plan
Make up bubble solution and have a contest
Plant something
Visit a tourist spot near your home
Host a yard sale
Build a sandcastle
Research your family tree
Fly a kite
Invent your own board game
Build a time capsule
Act in a play
Throw a block party
Make a bird feeder
Spend time with your grandparents
Dig for fossils
Write a song
Tie-dye some t-shirts
Take a dog for a walk
Summer Activities for Kids
Have a paper airplane contest
Go without TV for a day
Sign up at your local library for their Summer Reading program
Learn some new outdoor games
Make something from recyclables
Make home made ice cream
Jump on a trampoline
Organize a scavenger hunt
Go swimming
Paint a portrait of your best friend
Start a collection
Write a fairy tale
Learn how to sew
Visit a National Park
Roast marshmallows
Watch the birds
Friday, June 18, 2010
Jessica's Tortellini Salad
We have had a confession! The tortellini salad was made by Jessica Burke. Here is the recipe. Thanks, Jess!
The recipe can vary, I use whatever veggies I have on hand. It takes:
1 pkg tortellini ( I love cheese filled but can use any kind)
1 bottle of creamy poppyseed salad dressing ( Briann's is the best, Kraft works also)
1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed (I also use mozarella cheese either alone or with cheddar)
1 can olives
assorted veggies: I have used broccoli, cucumber, cherry tomatos, but anything would be good.
Cook pasta. Chop veggies. add cheese and dressing- dressing amt to taste. refrigerate until serving.
The recipe can vary, I use whatever veggies I have on hand. It takes:
1 pkg tortellini ( I love cheese filled but can use any kind)
1 bottle of creamy poppyseed salad dressing ( Briann's is the best, Kraft works also)
1 cup cheddar cheese, cubed (I also use mozarella cheese either alone or with cheddar)
1 can olives
assorted veggies: I have used broccoli, cucumber, cherry tomatos, but anything would be good.
Cook pasta. Chop veggies. add cheese and dressing- dressing amt to taste. refrigerate until serving.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Recipes
Sisters, I would like to share recipes from our pasta salad night. It's not too late to email yours to me. We have had LOTS of requests for the salad made with tortellini. If you get the chance, please email it to me. Thanks!
Tu-Tu Supplies
The next craft night is June 24th (Thursday) at 7:00 at the church. We will be making no-sew tu-tu's for little girls. Libby has asked that you bring the following:
Scissors
Ruler
Hair band or ribbon
Tulle
You can get bulk tulle at just about ALL fabric stores, in lots of different colors. (Have fun with this...make it as colorful as you are.) You will need from 4-8 yards depending on how full and big a TU-TU
you want to make. You can also buy a spool (6"roll with 25 yards). It is a little harder to find, but Libby found some at Walmart, Zurchers, Joann's Fabric, and online at www.papermart.com or www.tullessource.com.
I am going to make three, one for each of my granddaughters.
Thanks, Libby, for all you do.
Scissors
Ruler
Hair band or ribbon
Tulle
You can get bulk tulle at just about ALL fabric stores, in lots of different colors. (Have fun with this...make it as colorful as you are.) You will need from 4-8 yards depending on how full and big a TU-TU
you want to make. You can also buy a spool (6"roll with 25 yards). It is a little harder to find, but Libby found some at Walmart, Zurchers, Joann's Fabric, and online at www.papermart.com or www.tullessource.com.
I am going to make three, one for each of my granddaughters.
Thanks, Libby, for all you do.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Recipes
Thanks to all who were able to attend the Relief Society meeting last Tuesday. We had a great time together.
Kristin Hendrickson taught us about ways to keep children reading during the summer and also, about helping our children deal with bullying. Jodee Burnham shared ideas about fun activites for families. Annette Elcock prepared a hand-out on Idaho History day trips. A couple of other suggestions were made by Brenda Haberman that were not on this list. They are:
1. Ice Caves
2. Idaho Mammoth Caves
I plan on taking my granddaughters to these when they are here this summer!
Marylou Bangerter & Marcy Ambrose demonstrated pasta salad recipes. We thank them all.
We would also like to thank the Burnham sisters for running our children's class. Your service makes it possible for some to attend who would not be able to come without you. Thanks.
Thanks also to all of those who brought salads to share. I will post the recipes on the blog as I receive them. I have one without a name. If you call me or email me, I will add your name to the recipe. Sorry!
Marcy Ambrose's Salad:
Pasta
Red Apple
Green Apple
Pineapple
Grapes
Celery
Chicken Ramen Salad
1/2 of a med head of cabbage, cut into thin strips
4 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
4 green onions, sliced thin
1 pkg Ramen noodles, (it doesn't matter what flavor, the flavoring won't be used in this recipe)
1/2 cup toasted almonds
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds, I toast these on the stove in a nonstick pan med. heat, until they turn brown, or your can bake them in the oven @ 350 degrees for 5-10 min.
Ginger Dressing:
1/4 cup each, sugar, vegetable oil, rice vinegar
1 teas. salt
1/4 teas. ground ginger
1/4 teas. pepper
Mix until well blended, then pour onto cabbage mixture.
Serves 4, double or triple for a crowd. Will keep for a couple of days in the fridge.
Dora Burnham's Salad:
Spaghetti Salad
1 lb. thin spaghetti
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian mix (foil pkg.) I used low fat bottled.
1 jar McCormick Salad Supreme for seasoning salads
1 med. chopped onion
1 lg. chopped cucumber
1 lg. chopped green pepper'
3 or more tomatoes, chopped
Cook spaghetti; drain and cool. Pour dry Good Seasons Italian mix over cooled spaghetti. Add most of the 2.75 oz. of McCormick Salad Supreme (to taste) and the chopped vegetables. Mix and let sit overnight. This may be stretched by using more vegetables. Keeps well. Makes lg. quantity-nice for potluck dinners and picnics.
(I used sliced olives instead of cucumber.)
Jill Crozier:
Fruity Chicken Pasta Salad
1 small box of your choice of pasta
2 small cans of mandarin oranges
1 medium size can of pineapple tidbits
1 celery stalk
5 green onions
2 whole chicken breasts
1 small bottle of coleslaw dressing
salt and pepper to taste.
1. Cook pasta according to directions on box and drain.
2. Grill chicken until thoroughly cooked.
3. Chop onions and celery.
4. Drain oranges and pineapple.
5. Mix above ingredients together.
6. Stir in coleslaw dressing and mix well.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve.
LaRue Humphries:
Marinated Italian Salad
(This salad is complementary to most pasta dishes.)
1 lg. bunch fresh broccoli (approx. 1 lb.) stems removed and cut in flowerets.
4-5 fresh tomatoes, wedged
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian salad dressing
1 tsp. sugar
Toss together broccoli, tomatoes, cheese, and onion. Make dressing according to package directions and add sugar. Pour dressing over all. Marinate at least two hours, preferably several hours in advance, stirring occasionally. Makes 6-8 servings.
LaRue's Real Recipe (the one she brought)
Pasta Fasta Sauce
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup fresh or canned mushrooms (opt)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) jar pasta sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 Roma tomato, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
In a medium saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until tender. Add mushrooms, if desired, and heat about 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Do not overcook, as garlic will become bitter. Add jar of pasta sauce, sugar, tomato, oregano, and thyme. Cook over medium low heat for about 15 minutes to blend flavors. Use as sauce for your favorite pasta dishes. Freezes well.
Meatballs with Sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, pressed (opt)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste
1 recipe Pasta Fasta Sauce (above)
1 pound dried spaghetti noodles, cooked and drained
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, ground beef, egg, the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions and form meatballs. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink inside.
Place Pasta Fasta Sauce and meatballs in a medium saucepan and simmer 10 minutes. Serve over spaghetti. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and Mozzarella cheese on individual servings. Serves 6.
Jami Butler: Easy Macaroni Toss
7 oz. Elbow noodles
1 cup cubed cheese
1 pkg. peas
1 med. chopped onion
Cook noodles, add peas, drain, and let cool. Toss with dressing and add remaining ingredients.
Dressing:
3/4 cup mayo
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. sugar'
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Kristin Hendrickson taught us about ways to keep children reading during the summer and also, about helping our children deal with bullying. Jodee Burnham shared ideas about fun activites for families. Annette Elcock prepared a hand-out on Idaho History day trips. A couple of other suggestions were made by Brenda Haberman that were not on this list. They are:
1. Ice Caves
2. Idaho Mammoth Caves
I plan on taking my granddaughters to these when they are here this summer!
Marylou Bangerter & Marcy Ambrose demonstrated pasta salad recipes. We thank them all.
We would also like to thank the Burnham sisters for running our children's class. Your service makes it possible for some to attend who would not be able to come without you. Thanks.
Thanks also to all of those who brought salads to share. I will post the recipes on the blog as I receive them. I have one without a name. If you call me or email me, I will add your name to the recipe. Sorry!
Marcy Ambrose's Salad:
Pasta
Red Apple
Green Apple
Pineapple
Grapes
Celery
Dressing – ½ mayo ½ Kraft Cole Slaw Dressing.
Marylou's Salad:Chicken Ramen Salad
1/2 of a med head of cabbage, cut into thin strips
4 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
4 green onions, sliced thin
1 pkg Ramen noodles, (it doesn't matter what flavor, the flavoring won't be used in this recipe)
1/2 cup toasted almonds
2 Tbsp. sesame seeds, I toast these on the stove in a nonstick pan med. heat, until they turn brown, or your can bake them in the oven @ 350 degrees for 5-10 min.
Ginger Dressing:
1/4 cup each, sugar, vegetable oil, rice vinegar
1 teas. salt
1/4 teas. ground ginger
1/4 teas. pepper
Mix until well blended, then pour onto cabbage mixture.
Serves 4, double or triple for a crowd. Will keep for a couple of days in the fridge.
Dora Burnham's Salad:
Spaghetti Salad
1 lb. thin spaghetti
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian mix (foil pkg.) I used low fat bottled.
1 jar McCormick Salad Supreme for seasoning salads
1 med. chopped onion
1 lg. chopped cucumber
1 lg. chopped green pepper'
3 or more tomatoes, chopped
Cook spaghetti; drain and cool. Pour dry Good Seasons Italian mix over cooled spaghetti. Add most of the 2.75 oz. of McCormick Salad Supreme (to taste) and the chopped vegetables. Mix and let sit overnight. This may be stretched by using more vegetables. Keeps well. Makes lg. quantity-nice for potluck dinners and picnics.
(I used sliced olives instead of cucumber.)
Jill Crozier:
Fruity Chicken Pasta Salad
1 small box of your choice of pasta
2 small cans of mandarin oranges
1 medium size can of pineapple tidbits
1 celery stalk
5 green onions
2 whole chicken breasts
1 small bottle of coleslaw dressing
salt and pepper to taste.
1. Cook pasta according to directions on box and drain.
2. Grill chicken until thoroughly cooked.
3. Chop onions and celery.
4. Drain oranges and pineapple.
5. Mix above ingredients together.
6. Stir in coleslaw dressing and mix well.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve.
LaRue Humphries:
Marinated Italian Salad
(This salad is complementary to most pasta dishes.)
1 lg. bunch fresh broccoli (approx. 1 lb.) stems removed and cut in flowerets.
4-5 fresh tomatoes, wedged
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian salad dressing
1 tsp. sugar
Toss together broccoli, tomatoes, cheese, and onion. Make dressing according to package directions and add sugar. Pour dressing over all. Marinate at least two hours, preferably several hours in advance, stirring occasionally. Makes 6-8 servings.
LaRue's Real Recipe (the one she brought)
Pasta Fasta Sauce
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup fresh or canned mushrooms (opt)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) jar pasta sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 Roma tomato, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. thyme
In a medium saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until tender. Add mushrooms, if desired, and heat about 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Do not overcook, as garlic will become bitter. Add jar of pasta sauce, sugar, tomato, oregano, and thyme. Cook over medium low heat for about 15 minutes to blend flavors. Use as sauce for your favorite pasta dishes. Freezes well.
Meatballs with Sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, pressed (opt)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste
1 recipe Pasta Fasta Sauce (above)
1 pound dried spaghetti noodles, cooked and drained
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
In a large bowl combine bread crumbs, ground beef, egg, the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions and form meatballs. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink inside.
Place Pasta Fasta Sauce and meatballs in a medium saucepan and simmer 10 minutes. Serve over spaghetti. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and Mozzarella cheese on individual servings. Serves 6.
Jami Butler: Easy Macaroni Toss
7 oz. Elbow noodles
1 cup cubed cheese
1 pkg. peas
1 med. chopped onion
Cook noodles, add peas, drain, and let cool. Toss with dressing and add remaining ingredients.
Dressing:
3/4 cup mayo
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. sugar'
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sisters,
It has been too long since I have given you an update about what is going on in our ward Relief Society. We have been working out some changes. We are going back to our once a month meeting schedule. We will meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the church. You can plan on it every month, & we hope you will come. BIG EXCEPTION - NO MEETING IN AUGUST. There will always be a children's class provided. You can just count on it. We have things partically planned through March and are excited. We hope we can work to meet your needs.
June 8th (Tuesday) 7:00 at the church (PLEASE COME! I AM BEGGING!!!)
Pasta Salads will be demonstrated and sampled. If you have a favorite pasta salad, & you would like, please bring it along with a recipe. I will be putting the recipes on the blog and will have printed copies for those not on the computer. Call Jodee Burnham for answers to any questions.
Also, Jodee will be presenting some ideas of fun things to do with your children for the summer.
And, Kristin Hendrickson will be presenting two classes. 1) How to keep your children reading during the summer 2) Bullying...How to tell if your child is being bullied, what to do if they are, how to know if your child is a bully, & what to do about it.
Annette Elcock will have available hand-outs on Idaho history day trips around the valley for short family fun.
For this month, all of us will be hearing all the classes. You don't have to choose. We hope that if there is not anything you want to learn this month that you will come anyway. You will add to the sisterhood & we want us all to get acquainted. We have a lot of new sisters & haven't had a lot of meetings that we all attend.
Apron Sewing Class *** tba
I will be scheduling this soon. It can be for children or adults.
Quilt Night: June 15th *** Dixie's House
June 24th (Thursday) 7:00 at the church
Craft night (optional)
We will be making little girls tutus. NO SEWING involved.
See Libby for details. I am negligent in that I forgot to ask her about the cost. I could tell it would not be too expensive from looking at it. I know my granddaughters are going to love them.
Sorry about you getting the whole email. I should have cut it out, but I am in a hurry. Also, I do not have the faintest idea why the underlining is on and can't seem to turn it off. Sorry!
It has been too long since I have given you an update about what is going on in our ward Relief Society. We have been working out some changes. We are going back to our once a month meeting schedule. We will meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the church. You can plan on it every month, & we hope you will come. BIG EXCEPTION - NO MEETING IN AUGUST. There will always be a children's class provided. You can just count on it. We have things partically planned through March and are excited. We hope we can work to meet your needs.
June 8th (Tuesday) 7:00 at the church (PLEASE COME! I AM BEGGING!!!)
Pasta Salads will be demonstrated and sampled. If you have a favorite pasta salad, & you would like, please bring it along with a recipe. I will be putting the recipes on the blog and will have printed copies for those not on the computer. Call Jodee Burnham for answers to any questions.
Also, Jodee will be presenting some ideas of fun things to do with your children for the summer.
And, Kristin Hendrickson will be presenting two classes. 1) How to keep your children reading during the summer 2) Bullying...How to tell if your child is being bullied, what to do if they are, how to know if your child is a bully, & what to do about it.
Annette Elcock will have available hand-outs on Idaho history day trips around the valley for short family fun.
For this month, all of us will be hearing all the classes. You don't have to choose. We hope that if there is not anything you want to learn this month that you will come anyway. You will add to the sisterhood & we want us all to get acquainted. We have a lot of new sisters & haven't had a lot of meetings that we all attend.
Apron Sewing Class *** tba
I will be scheduling this soon. It can be for children or adults.
Quilt Night: June 15th *** Dixie's House
June 24th (Thursday) 7:00 at the church
Craft night (optional)
We will be making little girls tutus. NO SEWING involved.
See Libby for details. I am negligent in that I forgot to ask her about the cost. I could tell it would not be too expensive from looking at it. I know my granddaughters are going to love them.
Sorry about you getting the whole email. I should have cut it out, but I am in a hurry. Also, I do not have the faintest idea why the underlining is on and can't seem to turn it off. Sorry!
It has been pointed out that our crafts & actitivies are always for little girls. We are working on some plans for boys!
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