MOVIE NIGHT

If you weren't able to make it to movie night on Tuesday night you REALLY missed out.
Vicki wasn't only nice enough to welcome us into her home but she also fulfilled her promise to feed us and provided cafe rio! :)This month's movie was 17 Miracles, a MUST see!! It was so touching, emotional, and inspiring. I loved hearing all the stories and seeing how much FAITH the pioneers had as they walked to Zions. It really was a GREAT film. Thanks again Vicki.

Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake

Cute JoAnn Hall has an AMAZING carrot cake recipe she is so KINDLY sharing with all of us. My mouth was watering just reading the recipe, i can't wait to try it out for myself!!

BLUE RIBBON CARROT CAKE
Freeze now and frost later OR frost now and refrigerate for several days.

2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8oz) can of crushed pineapples, drained
2 cups grated carrots
3 1/2 oz shredded coconut
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (4oz)
Buttermilk Frosting (see below)
Cream cheese Frosting (see below)

PREPARE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously grease a 13" x 9" baking dish or TWO 9 inch cake pans.

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add oil, buttermilk, sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
Add flour mixture, pineapple, carrots, coconut and walnuts. Stir well.
Pour into prepared baking dish or pans.
Bake for 55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
While cake is baking, prepare the Buttermilk Glaze.


BUTTERMILK GLAZE:
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 lb butter or margarine
1 tablespoon corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

PREPARE:
In a small saucepan, combine sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter or margarine, and corn syrup. Bring to boil.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Remove cake from oven and slowly pour glaze over hot cake.
Cool cake in pan until the glaze is totally absorbed. (about 15 minutes)
(Turn out of pan, if desired)
Cool completely.
Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting.


CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/4 lb butter or margarine @ room temp
1 (8oz) pkg of cream cheese @ room temp.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

PREPARE:
Combine butter or margarine and cream cheese until fluffy.
Add vanilla, powdered sugar, orange juice and orange peel.
Mix until smooth.

Frost cake and refrigerate until frosting is set.
May refrigerate for several days.
Served chilled.
Make 20-24 servings.

Favorite Things- July 12th

We sure hope everyone can come to this event!



We're REALLY excited about getting to know all the sisters in our ward a little better and hearing all about their "Favorite Things".

Welcome to 2011!!!

We are overjoyed that 2011 is here. We hope you have started to set a few goals that will enrich your life. Our Theme this year is:

FAITH*FAMILY*SERVICE

Remember we are always thinking of you!

Love,

RC2 Relief Society Presidency

FEBRUARY SMALL GROUPS

FEBRUARY EVENTS

February 10: Playgroup 10 am at the Discovery Gateway Museum. We will be getting a group discount.

February 14: Single Sister Family Home Evening at Patti Midgley's House at 7 pm.

February 17: "In the Kitchen with Ginny" Tracy Peery's step mom will be giving a demonstration on making different kinds of chocolates. It will be at Tracy's home at 7 pm.

February 25: Lunch Bunch. We will meet at the Citrus Grill at 12:00. If Friday's dont work then we will go back to Tuesday's.

72 HOUR KITS: This month we will be collecting "backpacks". We are encouraged to find something for all the 72 hour kit "stuff".

September Activities

Temple Group: Tuesday, September 7th 9am and 7pm at the Salt Lake Temple

BACK TO THE BOOKS SUMMER SUPPER: Thursday, September 9th 6:30 pm at Vickie Dean's (2511 Gregson Ave.) Yummy potluck dinner and lots of catching up with your friends and neighbors! Don't forget to bring the school supply donation you signed up for!

Play Group: Monday, September 13th 10:00 am at the Hogle Zoo. Meet at the front gates so we can share zoo passes.

Craft Group: Thursday, September 16th. 7:00 pm @ Katie Knudson's 2520 E 2980 S. Come to learn basic sewing techniques. We'll be working on drapes and pillows.

Lunch Bunch: Tuesday, September 21st 11:30 am at the Corner Bakery at the Fashion Place Mall

Book Group: Thursday, September 23rd 7:00 pm @ Alison Thomas' home. The book is "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Movie Group: Tuesday, September 28th 7:00 pm @ Dana Rollins' Movie TBA

Just a reminder...

Once week from today is the....

Hopefully everyone can make it out, there will be lots of different flavors to try so COME ON OVER!!

Movie Group...

I just wanted to THANK everyone who came to Movie Group last night. We went to see Eclipse and it was so much fun to stare at Jacob (and Edward) with everyone :) We had a great turn out and from what i hear the sisters that meet up at Cafe Rio before hand had a BLAST too. I wish i could have made it! Hopefully we see even more of you next month when we see Eat, Pray, Love with Julia Roberts on August 31st!Click HERE to see the trailer

Thanks again,
Dana

Spring Enrichment Activity

Our numbers were few, but those that attended seemed to enjoy themselves immensely! With great speakers, classes and an all-you-can-eat-homemade-cupcake bar, how could you go wrong? :)

Many thanks to all the committee members who contributed their time and talents!

Our Fun Spring Enrichment Activity...Thursday!

May Relief Society Activities

Wednesday, May 5th: Play Group will be at Liberty Park, (900 S. 700 E) at 10:30 a.m. We will be meeting at the playground on the west side.

Monday, May 10th: Single Sisters FHE will be held at Becky Nelsen's home (2376 E. 3000 S.) at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 13th: Craft Group will be held at the Ward house at 7:00 p.m. We will be making clocks. If you have signed up to make a clock, you need to pay $35.00 to Katie Knudsen by May 9th.

Tuesday, May 18th: Lunch Bunch will be at Robintino's Restaurant (1565 E. 3900 S.) at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, May 20th: Quarterly Relief Society Meeting will be held at the ward at 7:00 p.m. This is a Spring Renewal where we will learn tips for organizing, design and upholstery.

Tuesday, May 25th: Movie Group will start out at the Training Table (2254 S. 1300 E.) for dinner at 6:00 p.m. We will then go to a movie which will be announced shortly.

Thursday, May 27th: Book Group will be at Vickie Dean's home (2512 Gregson Ave) at 7:00 p.m. The book being discussed will be The Immortal Life of Henrietta Leaks by Rebecca Skloot.

April Relief Society Activities

Monday, April 12th: Single Sisters FHE with the Pettit Family (2329 Gregson Ave). Contact Barbara Menlove @ 801-486-6780.

Tuesday, April 13th: Playgroup---10:00 am @ the new Fire station on 33rd South. Contact Tracy Peery @ 801-883-9948.

Tuesday, April 13th: Temple Group---7:00 pm @ Jordan River Temple. Questions? Contact Laura Ong @ 801-860-6116.

Tuesday, April 20th: Lunch Bunch---11:30 am @ Millcreek Cafe and Eggworks. Contact Shona Petersen @ 801-484-5769 if you have questions.

Thursday, April 22nd: Snack & Yak---7:00 pm @ Melissa Patten's. The theme is "appetizers".

Tuesday, April 27th: Movie Night---7:00 pm " Movie in" @ Shona Petersen's. We'll be watching "The Blindside". Questions? Contact Dana Rollins @ 801-560-1813.

Thursday, April 29th: Book Group---7:00 pm @ Sandy Stenger's. Contact Alison Thomas @ 801-466-3434 if you have questions. :)

Chinese Chicken Salad (from Enrichment Night)

There have been a handful of requests for the recipe from Tuesday night's Enrichment. I though it would be simplest to post the recipe here on our very own Relief Society blog!

Keep in mind I like to add an extra orange, extra wontons and sometimes extra chicken to the recipe. Also, instead of using entirely cabbage, I use a 50/50 cabbage/romaine lettuce ratio instead. Otherwise it's too cabbage-y for me :) Committee members agreed!

Click here for the recipe.

Upcoming Enrichment with Sister Chieko Okazaki

The Enrichment Committee is so excited to present you with a lovely evening with Sister Chieko Okazaki! We hope you'll be able to attend...it will be a physically and spiritually nourishing evening! (we promise you a yummy light supper).

Several Enrichment Nights ago we all enjoyed a homemade cake buffet that many of us contributed to. We could tell you enjoyed it as much as we did (seconds? thirds?) so we decided to reinstate it for this upcoming activity. Please be thinking about what cake you'd like to make to contribute. We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Wood + Vinyl Crafts from Super Saturday

Hello Ladies!

If any of you ordered wood and vinyl craft projects for Super Saturday, but were unable to make it, please note that your projects are being stored in the Relief Society closet. You'll be able to pick them up on Sunday.

Also, if any of you need to contact Jessica for any reason, here is her phone #:

Jessica Raguskus 801-553-9779

Thanks again for coming to Super Saturday! We enjoyed your company so much and had a great time :)

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

As requested, here is the recipe for the Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting served at Super Saturday. The recipe is courtesy of Romina Rasmussen from Les Madeleines Bakery here in Salt Lake City. Enjoy!

Romina's Pumpkin Cupcakes

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 can (15 oz.) solid-packed pumpkin (about 1 3/4 cups if you're making your own puree)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs

Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting

1 stick of butter, cubed and cold
8 oz. cream cheese*
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon spice mix (see below)

Spice Mix

1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg

Directions:

Preheat an oven to 350ºF. Line three 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake wrappers.

To make the cupcakes, in a bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and salt.

In another, larger bowl whisk together the pumpkin, granulated sugar, brown sugar and oil. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition. Add the flour mixture in three additions, stirring with a large wooden spoon until just combined.

Fill the muffin tins about 2/3 full. Bake until the cupcakes for 20 minutes. Transfer the tins to a wire rack and let cool for ten minutes; then remove the cupcakes from the tins and let cool completely.

To make the frosting, cream the butter until fluffy, but still cold. Add the cream cheese in small chunks. When completely combined (no lumps of either butter or cream cheese), add the powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add the vanilla and then 1/4 teaspoon of the spice mix before blending one last time.

* make sure you use Philadelphia Original; I've found that anything else compromises the texture and flavor.

November Activities!

Monday, November 9th: Single Sister FHE will be at the home of Diane Brewer, 2439 Wood Willow Circle at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 12th: Snack n Yak will be at Tamara Davis's home, 2436 Wood Willow Circle, at 7:00 p.m. The theme this month will be Thanksgiving Family Traditions. Share your favorite recipe's and have a great time visiting with the other sisters.

Saturday, November 14th: Super Saturday will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the ward. Come ready for demonstrations on photography, cupcake decorating and to make the items you have signed up for. Lunch will be provided.

Tuesday, November 17th: Lunch Bunch will be at the Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, 1080 E. 1300 S. at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 19th: Book Group will be at 7:00 p.m. at Alison Thomas's home, 2490 E. Fisher Lane #B. The book being reviewed is Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross.

October Activities!

Monday, October 12th: Single Sister Family Home Evening will be at 7:00 at the Knudson's home, 2980 S. 2520 E.

Wednesday, October 14: Play Group will be at Gardner Village at 10:30 am. Come and see the display of fun witches and pumpkins Gardner Village does every year. We will meet outside by Archibald"s. The address is 1100 West 7800 South.

Wednesday, October 14: Movie AND Book Group will be at Vickie Dean's house at 7:00. We will be reviewing the book The Count of Monte Cristo and watching the movie.

Thursday, October 22: Snack n Yak will be at Vickie Dean's home at 7:00. The theme this month is Halloween foods. Bring your favorite Halloween recipe.

Saturday, October 24: Neighborhood Halloween Party will be at 6:00 pm at the ward. Come dressed up with your children and have a great time!

Tuesday, October 27: Lunch Bunch will be at 11:30 at Neil's Fish 'n Chips, 4810 S. Highland Drive. This is directly west of the old Cottonwood Mall. and next to The Training Table.

September Calendar of Events!

Wednesday, September 2nd: PLAYGROUP 11:00 am Barnyard Buddies at Gardner Village

Wednesday, September 9th: MOVIE GROUP 7:20 pm The Time Travelers Wife at the Century Theatre. Watch your e-mail for details!

Thursday, September 10th: SNACK & YAK 7:00 pm at Kimberley Sorenson's (2782 S. 2475 E.) After School Snacks is the theme.

Sunday, September 13th: STAKE CONFERENCE

Thursday, September 17th: BOOK GROUP 7:00 pm at Julia Ervin's (2813 S. 2475 E.) We are discussing "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Monday, September 21st: SINGLE SISTERS FHE 7:00 pm at Vickie Dean's (2512 E. Gregson Ave.)

Thursday, September 24th: HARVEST HAPPENINGS 6:30 pm in Vickie Dean's Backyard (2512 E. Gregson Ave.) This is our quarterly enrichment activity and will include a harvest themed putluck dinner, words of wisdom from our own Gardening Guru, Bonnie Bendall, and a perennial exchange! Watch for more details and announcements!

Tuesday, September 29th: LUNCH BUNCH 11:30 am at the Jasmine Restaurant

August Calendar of Events

Monday, August 10th: Ice Cream Social 6:30 pm at the Sirstins' (2397 E Gregson Ave)

Wednesday, August 12th: Playgroup 10 am @ Gateway Fountains

Sunday, August 16th: Ward Conference

Thursday, August 20th: Book Group 7 pm @ Becky Nelsen's (2376 E 3000 S)

Sunday, August 23rd: Oquirrh Temple Dedication 9am and 3pm NO CHURCH MEETINGS

Tuesday, August 25th: Lunch Bunch 11:30 am @ Pizza Factory (3739 S 900 E)

Thursday, August 27th: Temple Group DRAPER TEMPLE 10 am or 7 pm (spouses welcome in the evening session) We need to make a reservation for our group so please sign up asap if you would like to go.