April 2014 - Recipe - Apple Crisp

Another recipe from the Stake Auxiliary Training

This one is kid approved - especially if you add in ice cream!

Apple Crisp    

                                                         

           3 1/3 cups dry apple slices                                  5 c water

           4 Tbsp. Cornstarch                                             1 1/3 c sugar

           1/2 tsp. salt                                                      4 tsp. lemon juice (optional)

           1 tsp. cinnamon                                                 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

           Mix all dry together, add water, boil, stirring occasionally, pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.

           2/3 c flour                                                         1/2 c. butter

           1/2 tsp. salt                                                      2/3 cup rolled oats or oatmeal

           4 Tbsp. Sugar                                                   

           Mix together & spread over filling. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until crisp

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Apri 2014 - Recipe Beef Brisket Stew with Cauliflower

Here is a recipe from BePrepared.com to use with the Freeze dried Beef Brisket and Cauliflower on a recent group buy.

Enjoy

Beef Brisket Stew with Cauliflower

2 cups Beef Brisket* (Freeze dried from Emergency Essentials)
1 cup Onion, chopped*
1 cup Celery, chopped*
2 cups Potato, diced*
1 cup Cauliflower*
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 cups Beef Broth*
1 1/4 cup Water
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
salt and pepper

Saute onion in a large pot (in olive oil) until soft and somewhat translucent.  Add garlic and let brown for a few minutes.
Add meat, carrots, celery, potatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper.  Let cook for 10 minutes.  Add beef broth and 1 cup water.  Bring up to a boil and then lower to med-low heat.
Cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.  Add 2 tsp flour to 1/4 cup warm water and mix well.  Pour into stew while stirring.  This will help thicken the sauce.
Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.  Remove bay leaves.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

*Food Storage products sold at BePrepared.com (Emergency Essentials)

Apr 2014 - Thought - We do not need to have all the answers today . . .

The Beginning of Better Days was wonderfully insightful. I have a tendency to skim over historical documents due to issues or details that I feel have been resolved. However, with the commentary of Sisters Dew and Pearce, I was intrigued to read the minutes. Through the comments and experiences of these sisters, I have been asking questions that I believe I was afraid to ask. The Priesthood is certainly confusing if we do not ask questions and study and pray for the understanding. We do not have to have all of the answers today, we need to have the faith that the answers will come.

I must say, as I read Sister Pearce's story of epiphany, I was naively thinking that because she is Pres. Hinckley's daughter, she had all of the answers. To think, she was searching for answers too. Our experiences are different, but our answers come from the same source.

Thank you Sister Dew and Sister Pearce for sharing your struggles and triumphs with so many of us. Having sisters makes the journey so much more enjoyable and comforting

Julie T - Prairie Crossing