A Beautiful Baby Girl!

Congratulations to Laurie and Nick 

on the arrival of another beautiful daughter!

A New Baby for Kara and Andrew!

Congratulations Korrin and James!

Congratulations on the safe arrival of baby boy #4!

Summary

Click here for a written summary of President Uchtdorf's talk.

Pres. Uchtdorf's Relief Society Talk

Double Layer Brownies

This heavenly brownie recipe comes to us from Linda N.  Don't think about the calories, sometimes it is all about the taste.  Enjoy!

Double Layer Brownies

Chocolate Layer:
2 eggs
1 c sugar
3/4 c flour
pinch of salt
1/2-3/4 c cocoa (depending on how chocolately you like it, I use 1/2 c)
1/2 c butter
1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional)

In a med-large bowl melt butter in microwave then add cocoa, set aside to cool. In another med-large bowl beat eggs until foamy, add sugar, flour, salt & nuts if desired When chocolate mixture is slightly cooled, add egg mixture gradually and blend well. Spread into greased 9x13" baking pan. Set aside.



Butterscotch Layer:
1/2 c butter (soft)
1 -1/2 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional)

Cream butter with sugar. Add eggs & vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Add flour, salt & nuts. Blend. Spoon over chocolate layer in small blobs. Spread carefully. Bake @ 350 25-30 min. Until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool & frost.

* note when I make these I usually put the butterscotch layer on the bottom because I like the striped effect, I don't think it makes a difference.


Icing:
1/4 c butter
1/2 c brown sugar
3 Tbsp milk
1- 1/2 c powdered sugar

Bring butter, sugar, & milk to a boil in a small-med size saucepan. Boil 2 min. Cool slightly. Stir in powdered sugar, add more if needed, but it will thicken when completely cooled. Spread over cooled brownies.



Drizzle:
1/2 c semi sweet chocolate chips
1-2 Tbsp butter
Melt together & drizzle over icing.

Stung by Tragedy, Lifted by Faith

Autumn Pear Salad

This salad was brought to the High Priest's party by Loralee.  Thanks for sharing, it was delicious.


Autumn Pear Salad

Dressing:

   5 Tbsp Olive Oil

   2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

   1 tsp  Honey

   1 tsp  Dijon mustard

   1 Tbsp  chopped green onions

   salt and fresh ground pepper

 Mix dressing ingredients in a jar, shake well and refrigerate.

 Salad:

1/2 head green leaf lettuce

1/2 head red leaf lettuce

2 ripe pears, thinly sliced

2 oz. Asiago cheese, shaved with vegetable peeler   (I just used grated Asiago)

1/2 cup unsalted cashews, toasted

In salad bowl, combine greens and 3/4 of the dressing.  Arrange pears, cheese and cashews over top and drizzle on remaining dressing.

Lemon Zucchini Cake

Here is the link for the Lemon Zucchini Cake served at tonight's High Priest Social.

I thought I had found it on one of my favorite go-to websites:  Joyofbaking.com but it seems I actually found it on a new favorite:  davidlebovitz.com

I did make a couple of changes to the recipe:

I added the zest of one lemon to the cake batter and

used only 1/2 tsp. ginger and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg,

and instead of 1 cup of oil I used 1/2 cup oil and 3/4 cup applesauce.

It's a nice moist cake and a great way to use some of those summer zucchini's.

Does anyone else have a recipe they would like to share?

I've had a request for Linda N.'s brownie recipe (which I'm working on) and for recipes to use summer produce.  Please email Lisa C. to share your yummy recipes.

And a big congratulations to Aly L. who took 4th place at the State Fair for her delicious whole wheat bread!

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.