Fruit Leather

Shared by Aly L.

YUMMY PLUMMY FRUIT LEATHER (or any fruit)

6-8 cups pureed fruit ( I pitted and put it in a fruit processor)

2 Tbsp Honey

2 Tbsp Lemon Juice

2 Parchment or plastic lined baking sheets

Start by pureeing fruit until smoothie consistency. Add honey and lemon juice and stir in.

Line baking sheets with parchement or plastic wrap and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Pour fruit until 1/8 in thickness onto lined baking sheets.

INDOOR METHOD:

heat oven to 200 degrees and bake for 2-5 hours until dried out and dry to the touch.

OUTDOOR METHOD:

Place baking sheets on a flat surface outside where they will get lots of sunlight. Cover with a screen, cheesecloth or tulle to keep bugs or anything out without taking the sun away. Place a few cookie sheets covered with foil (shiny side out) to reflect sun onto leather. Let the sun bake it for 4-8 hours or until dry to the touch.

use a knife or pizza roller to cut leather into strips and wrap in wax paper or plastic. Make pieces as big or small as you like.

I stared out in the oven, but my house started to get really hot so I moved it outside. It was ready by the time naptime was over and my kids just ate it up!

I think I will try peaches next week!

Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe Aly!  

Do you have some recipes to use up the abundance of late summer fruits and vegetables that you would like to share with the Relief Society?  Please email them to Lisa C. or any member of the RS presidency and we will get them posted.

Julie B. Beck: An introduction to "Daughters in My Kingdom" book

"All Mormon women over the age of 18 belong to Relief Society, which helps women in their efforts to follow Jesus Christ, increase their personal faith, strengthen families and serve others. This work and Relief Society women both past and present are the focus of a new book soon to be released by the Church, Daughters in My Kingdom: The History and Work of Relief Society."

Julie B. Beck: An introduction to "Daughters in My Kingdom" book

Congratulations Ann and Bryndon!

Expressions of Love

Our Stake Float on Mormon Times

Here is the Mormon Time's Video I promised. Click on "Stake Floats" to see the wonderful clip about our Stake Float. Thanks Sue!

Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Press Forward Utah!

We are surrounded by some of the most talented people.

The Wilford Stake's float, headed by the Hardy's, turned out awesome!

Many talented individuals worked on the basic structure before it could be put together.

There were many miracles that occurred to bring the right people together to make this float possible.

Artist and sculptor Paula Graves donated her time to carve several animals and Wilford's face.  Can you believe this fox is carved from upholstery foam?  

Over 250 people worked on the float including most of the youth.

GV1 member, Carol R-G, carved these bunnies from styrofoam.

 Look at all the incredible details!

GV1 member, JoAnn N. spent a lot of time on the float.  She created this yummy lunch.

 This is Wilford Woodruff, Utah's first fly fisherman.

Sue thinks she will have glitter stuck to her for years.

 While at the premier party Doug had to duck under the float several times to help Wilford with his fly rod.

Aaron A. will be driving the float in the parade tomorrow.

 Look at the creative details like this adorable nest of eggs.

 And the weaving on the basket!

  I love the seagull checking things out on top of the house.

Here's the list of all the talented people who made it possible.

Sue also wanted to thank the Droubay's for their help in being parade marshals tomorrow.

Mormon Times did a segment about the parade and the Hardy's were interviewed.  I will post it as soon as the segment is online and once Sue has had a few days to sleep she will be sending me more photos and I will post them here.

Need Some Spice?

My neighbor brought over a flat of jalapeno plants and while I fit as many as I could into my garden there are about 20 more plants (and a lone zucchini plant) looking for a home.  If you would like to add some hot peppers to your garden give me a call or just stop by and grab a few from the backyard (you can't miss them sitting on the edge of the garden).

Happy Gardening!

Tobi

Elder Bednar: BYU Women's Conference

Light Your Lamp

Our two organizers serving a lovely breakfast which

everyone seemed to enjoy. 

Members also brought donations to help a family in need.

After breakfast the ward dispersed for a day of loving service. . .

A tree was planted at the church to serve as a

reminder of our day of service.

When members finished serving they brought their lamp and added it to the day of service tree.

A big thank you all who served on Saturday as well as before and after the event!

Thank you to Bishop Sheffield for sharing his photos and if anyone has more photos of their service they would like to share please email a member of the RS presidency.