SOUPS (and more)!!!

  Jill McQueen taught us how to make three new soups.  She treated everyone to a yummy spread of food.  Enjoy the recipes!!

 Turkey Chili                                               
2 lbs. ground turkey breast        
1 chopped onion                        
1 med can tomato sauce            
1 large can diced tomatoes        
1 cup grated carrots
2 large cans water                      
2 pkg. chili seasoning
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
3 Tbsp. dried cumin
2 cans kidney beans
2 cans black beans
1 cup frozen corn

Brown turkey with onion and pepper.  Add tomatoes and water; bring to boil; add carrots.  Reduce heat and add seasonings.  Drain and add beans and corn.  Heat thoroughly.  Serves 12-15

Chicken Tortilla Soup

4 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth                
1 large chopped jalapeno (or 4 oz. can of Rotele)
4 cups diced cooked chicken                
6 chopped scallions (or 1 minced onion)  
4 cloves minced garlic                           
4 chopped Roma tomatoes
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice                         
1 cup frozen corn

  In saucepan cover chicken with water.  Add garlic, coriander, jalapeno and 1/2 onion.  Salt and pepper and bring to a boil.  Simmer until chicken is tender and opaque.  Cut chicken into chunks.  Put in larger pan and add broth, tomatoes, corn, onions and cook until heated through.  Add lime juice.
Serve with guacomole, pico de gallo, grated cheese, sour cream, corn chips and fresh cilantro.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

1 10 oz. can of chicken broth              
2 10 oz. pkgs. frozen broccoli                
1.2 lbs. sliced mushrooms                    
1 medium onion chopped                    
3/4 cup butter                                      
3/4 cup flour                                        
4 cups milk
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry basil
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

  Bring chicken broth to a boil.  Add broccoli, mushrooms and onion.  Cover and simmer 4-5 minutes.  Set aside and make a white sauce: melt butter, add milk, stir and add seasonings.  Cook until thick.  Add cheese, chicken, veggies and broth.

          

Parmesan Scones

2 cups all purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese, plus a little more for sprinkling
1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes and softened
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
2 Tbsp. butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine the flour, baking powder, salt amd Parmesan and pulse three times or until blended.  Add the butter to the dry mixture.  Turn the machine on for 45 seconds, until the butter is blended with the dry ingredients.
3. Transfer the mixture to a medium mixing bowl.  In a small bowl, combine the egg and milk and pour at once into the flour mixture.  With a fork, gently mix until the dough sticks together.  It will be rather wet.
4. Turn the dough onto a floured board and with floured hand, gently knead three times, until the dough holds together.  The dough will be moist.  Pat the dough out to a 1/2 inch thickness.  Cut with a 1 to 1 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.  Place the scone onto an ungreased baking sheet.  Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle each with a pinch or two of Parmesan Cheese.  You may reroll any leftover dough.
5. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until golden brown.  Serve with warm butter.  Makes about 12 scones

Chili- Cheese Corn Muffins

1 3/4 cups self rising yellow cornmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup seeded and chopped poblano pepper
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin tins with vegetable oil cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, cheese, and poblano pepper.  Make a well in the center of the mixture.  Ina asmall bowl, combine the milk, butter,a nd eggs.  Add the wet ingredients all at once, stirring witha spoon just until moistened.  Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned and set
Makes 18 muffins

Peach Pie Tart

Crust:
1 1/2 cup Mother's Macaroon Cookies
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp almond extract
Crush cookies until fine.  Mix ingredients and press into pie tin or glass pan.  Refrigerate, chill 1 hour.

Filling:
2 -8 oz cream cheese
2/3 cups sugar
4 tsp. orange juice
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
1 cup whipped cream
Soften cream cheese, add sugar, orange juice, almond extract and whipped cream.  Fold together. Put on top of pie crust.

Peel and slice peaches thinly.  Layer over top of filling.  Cover with peach pie glaze.
Refrigerate.  It is best to let it all sit and set in the fridge before you eat it (if you can wait!)

To make a glaze- mash peaches and thicken with corn starch
**Double recipe if putting in a 9x13 pan
** This is one of Sharon Struh's recipes!

Super Saturday on October 9th

Super Saturday is coming up on October 9th. Here are the available projects. If you are interested in doing any of them or want to know pricing, call Geri at 801-582-7487.

Table decorations

Hair bows and Headbands

Vinyl lettered picture frame

Bracelets and Watches

Crayon bag/Crayon roll

Paper doll quilt. This is a very fun quilt for girls.

Snowman

Santa Claus

Stitched picture

Bread basket

  Please put Amy Eckert in your prayers.  She just had surgery on Thursday.  We wish her a speedy recovery.  Also include Patty Eckert in your prayers as she is home now recovering from her surgery.  Thank you everyone for your help with the Eckert family- they greatly appreciate it!!

Marilyn's Bookshelf: September

Boorstin, Daniel J., The Discoverers

Even though I said that my favorite reading genre is fiction, this magnificent non-fiction book is one of my all-time favorites and is always on my list of best recommends.  Written by historian and former Library of Congress librarian (1975 to 1987), Boorstin has given us a sweeping view of many different discoveries which have led to man’s understanding of his world.  Although technically it is an account of history and science, his prose is so riveting and fascinating that you never feel as though you are being lectured. One of the first ideas he deals with in the book is the concept of “time” and how man learned to measure it. By leading us gently through the dilemma before sundials, clocks, and even the concept of a 24-hour day, Boorstin engages us in the very basic issues that man had to deal with in order to move forward in societal engagements.  This is only one of dozens of startling discoveries that capture our attention.  The book is divided naturally into sections, and one could either read it straight through or take it piecemeal.  Happily all of the reference notes are grouped in an appendix at the back so you won’t be distracted with superscript or footnotes.  The almost 700 pages may seem daunting, but I guarantee the book will be well worth your time.

Marilyn's Book Shelf

August 2010

Barr, Nevada, Blind Descent

One more book for the summer – a thriller, which you don’t have to think about too deeply (no pun intended).  This is one of a series of the Anna Pigeon mysteries.  Anna, a National Park Service ranger is asked to be a part of a rescue operation in a neighboring cave to Carslbad Caverns, called, Lechuguilla, a relatively unexplored cave with some extremely difficult passages.  The reason Anna has been asked to participate is because one of her dear friends has been injured in the cave.  As Anna talks to her injured friend Frieda, she discovers that there may be some suspicious circumstances about the cave and the injury.  Full of twists and turns and the terrors of caving, this proved to be a fascinating tale with the various characters Anna’s friends, the NPS, and others.  A great read.  If you choose, it is available on CD, read by Barbara Rosenblatt.  I always have a book on CD going in my car besides what I’m reading at home.  It is amazing how much you can “read” just doing errands.

30 Miler with the Young Women

A few of us Relief Society sisters were fortunate enough to join the Young Women on their 30 miler trip in the  Uinta's.  We have some tough young women and momma's in this ward!  Due to rain one day we were forced to stay in camp and relax.  Believe it or not, we had six, yes six, women crammed in a two man tent!  It was tight quarters but great conversation. Thanks Young Women for letting us experience the great outdoors with you!

Marilyn's Bookshelf

Marilyn’s Book Shelf

This is a new feature of the RS Presidency blog.  Hopefully, I’ll add a new book each month.  But first a few general observations about books.  We all have our favorite reading genres.  Mine is fiction because I love language and am fascinated with how authors tell us about life through a window into a story. But I branch into historical fiction, non-fiction and biography occasionally. 

Some of my cardinal rules:   I NEVER read a book unless I:  1) know something about the author or have read something by the author before; 2) have read a review by a trusted source; or 3) have the book recommended to me by someone I trust.  I NEVER buy “check-out-stand” novels – the ones in small paperback format which are written by formula and usually sensational. I ALWAYS keep a record of everything I read – just a short summary, because sometimes, even the next day, I can’t remember the name of the main character. 

That said, I’ll try to give you a variety of titles and include a brief summary and why I think the book is worthy of your reading time.  I’m always available by phone 801/582-6176 or email: msmolka@mtnstream.com for other recommendations.

July’s Recommendation

Lee, Harper, To Kill a Mockingbird

If you missed reading this superb book when you were in high school, you owe it to yourself to read this classic piece of literature, especially since this is the fifty-year anniversary of its debut.  Published in 1960, it has remained one of the best-selling social commentaries ever since.  Harper Lee was often asked why she never wrote another book.  Her answer was that she thought she could never write anything as good.  Based loosely on an actual event that occurred in 1936 when Lee was ten years old, we are introduced to widower and attorney Atticus Finch and his gutsy daughter Scout.  This was a novel about social commentary and racial prejudice long before its time.  True, the movie starring Gregory Peck was excellent, and the play is gripping, but of course the book is better.  Atticus defends a young black man who has been accused of raping a white woman in a southern town, a presupposed conviction.  Atticus as a wise father and courageous attorney is portrayed in an unforgettable manner.  It would be a great read for your teenaged kids as well.  Even better, you could read it together.  Even teenagers  still like bedtime stories!