Creamy Tomato Tortelli Soup Recipe--Katie Carter (Super Saturday Class)

Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

2	whole large Cloves Of Garlic Minced
2	Tbl Olive Oil
2	10¾ oz Cans of Condensed Tomato Soup
¼	cup Sun Dried Tomatoes, chopped or 2 Tbl Of Sun Dried Tomato Paste
2	cups Half-and-half
2	cups Chicken Stock
1	tsp Onion Powder
1	Tbl Italian Seasoning
½	tsp Salt
½	tsp Pepper
1	whole 9 Oz Package Of Cheese Filled Tortellini
½	cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese, for garnish

Directions

Saute garlic with the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat until golden brown. Be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t get too brown or burnt. When the garlic is done, add tomato soup, tomatoes, half and half, chicken stock and spices. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, drop tortellini into the soup. After tortellini are cooked, ladle soup into bowls and top with parmesan cheese

Note from Katie:  I have made this recipe with dried and fresh tortellini and they both work great.  If you use dried tortellini, cook it first according to package directions before adding it to the soup.  Fresh tortellini can be found with the specialty meats and cheeses at Smith’s (and it was actually cheaper than the dried ones I found previously at Walmart.)  I also use canned minced garlic rather than fresh because it’s less mess and less work (it’s in little jars and sold in the produce or deli section of most stores).

http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/171098794/creamy-tomato-tortellini-soup/

Relief Society Super Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013

Here are the class descriptions and times for our upcoming Super Saturday.  The activity will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26th from 9 until 1pm.  Please plan to join us for crafting, cooking, socializing and lunch!

Choose 3 of the following classes, one per hour.  If you finish a project early, there are class options that you can drop in each hour.  If you'd like to sign-up for classes online, send me an email at fisherpc@yahoo.com or fontainedebienvenu@gmail.com.  I will send you an email reply to let you know that we are planning on you for that class.

Please invite your friends and neighbors.  All Young Women and Activity Day girls over 10 years old are also invited.  This is a great activity for the women of our community to get to know one another better.

Sign-up Deadline for all Craft/Sewing Projects:  October 10th

Super Saturday Schedule and Class List

9:00am            Meet in the Relief Society Room/Opening  Exercises.

9:30am            Classes Begin:  Choose from the Following options.

FREE!  1.  Autumn Abundance:  What to do with all of that garden produce.  Instructor:  Carolee Millet, Free.  Please sign-up for a free recipe book with favorite recipes for zucchini, squash, tomatoes and other garden staples.  *If you have a favorite recipe using garden produce that you'd like to contribute to our cook book, please email to Nicole Fisher at fontainedebienvenu.blogspot.com by Monday, Oct. 21st.  Thanks!!  

Class Full!  2.  Family Home Evening Boards. Instructor:  Renee Cundick (1 hr.)  $22.50 fee.  Please have your money/checks written to Renee Cundick by Sunday, Oct. 13th by noon.  We have extended ordering, but must be ordered by Sunday at 5pm.  

Class Full!  3.  In A Pickle:  Personal Organizer.  Instructor:  Janice Sansom, $5 fee.  Great class for young women and activity day girls. 

Registration closes for this class on Sunday, Oct. 21st. 4.  White Ked Decorating.   Instructor:  Caroline Hyland (1 hr.) $6 fee for paints and supplies , you will need to provide your own white canvas  keds.  This is  great class for young women and activity day girls.  

5.  Family History (15 min.)/LDS Tools Tutorials (15 min.)-Free.  

10:00am            Second Session of Classes Begin.

Free!  1.  Caramel Apple Making.  Instructor:  Camille Mendel from the 4th Ward.  Instructions in creating delicious caramel apples.    

Free!  2.  Timing Is Everything:  Holiday Menu Prep.  Instructor:  Erica High, Free.  (1 hr. or drop in anytime)  Ideas and discussion on how to time your holiday meals, plus simple table decorating ideas. 

Registration by Monday, Oct. 14th!  3.  Eternal Plants:  Terrarium.  Instructor:  Betsy Chamberlain.  Small-$10; Medium (shown)-$15; Large-$20.  Betsy will provide the plant and soil materials, please provide your own jar.  The one shown below would be considered a medium jar.

Free! Register by Monday, Oct. 21st.  4.  Holiday Table Runner. Instructor:  Wendy Powell (1 hr.) Create these darling, simple table runners with two fabrics and a button.  You will need to provide 1/2 yard and 1/3 yard of coordinating fabrics, thread and 2 decorative buttons.  Please bring your sewing machine if you have one, but its simple enough, we can use the Relief Society machines as well.  You won't believe how simple this project is!  Great for young women, activity day girls or any level of sewer.  *See youtube instructions in the side bar.  Great gift idea!

5.  Family History (15 min.)/LDS Tools Tutorials (15 min.)-Free.

11:00am            Fourth Session of Classes Begin.

Free!  1.  Rolling In the Dough:  Holiday Bread Making.  Instructor:  Sharon Wouden (1 hr.) Free samples and recipe ideas for those who sign-up.

Class Full! 2.  Christmas Advent Calendar.  Instructor:  Renee Cundick (1 hr.)  $22.50 fee.  These darling Advent Calendars can still be ordered by noon on Sunday, Oct. 13th.  Please get your money/checks written to Renee Cundick by noon.  We need to put in our order by 5pm on Sunday.

Free!  3.  Memory Makers:  Low Cost Gifts.  Instructor:  Barb Olsen.  Instruction on DVD making and other fun gifts for little to no cost. (1 hr. or drop in anytime). Free.

Registration by Monday, Oct. 14th!  4.  Kitchen Caddy's.  Instructor:  Maureen Egan  (1 hr) Galvanized tin-$15; White tin-$23.  These are a great gift idea, perfect for displaying silverware for buffet dinners or for crafts/art supplies.  We need to order materials ASAP, so let us know if you're interested in this class.

5.  Family History (15 min. sessions)/LDS Tools Tutorial (15 min. Sessions)-Free. 

12:00pm            A Working Lunch in the Cultural Hall.

Sign-ups for soups, salads and dessert binders will be in Primary, Young Women and Relief Society for the next 2 weeks.  Call Linda Florence with any questions.

Go to www.willowcreek7rs.blogspot.com for details and to register online.

Garden Party and Social 2013

The Willow Creek 7th Ward Annual Garden Party was generously hosted by Kathy Horne in her beautiful backyard.  

The women began the evening by socializing and playing a "get to know you" game.

The Relief Society Activity committee provided the meal, consisting of old-fashioned finger sandwiches, butter cookies, fruit, and veggie cups.  A delicious punch was also served, recipe provided by Melissa Glass.

 


The final of event of the evening was a demonstration by Wendy on how to make a traditional hanging basket that was raffled and won by Nancy Horne.

In Honor of Doreen Larson

Kathryn Turley, Lesa Wells and Doreen Larson

For those who were not able to attend the funeral for Doreen Larson, I wanted to share this darling photo of our very own "Cancer Ladies," taken while she was at the hospital. Its been a tough year in our ward with health concerns, but we are blessed to have such incredible people amongst us as examples of strength in adversity and as examples of serving others with love.

The funeral was a great way to learn more about Doreen and what a great woman she was. One of my favorite stories was told when Doreen was interviewing for a scholarship at the University of Washington. After a great interview, Doreen was told she was most likely to receive the scholarship, they just had one more applicant to interview. Doreen walked out to the foyer and met the next applicant, who she found was a young married father. After having a discussion with him, she walked back into the interviewer and withdrew her application, saying that the other applicant needed the money more than she did. It was also evident that Doreen was a faithful disciple of the gospel. We have all been strengthened by her testimony and have been blessed by her happy, cheerful spirit. She will be missed.

Here is a copy of her obituary for those who haven't had a chance to read it.

DOREEN LARSON

Doreen Larson Larson 1934 ~ 2011 Doreen Larson Larson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 28 after a short bout with cancer. She was born December 6, 1934 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Stanley and LaVaun Larson. She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central States Mission where she met her future husband Floyd Leon Larson. She earned a degree in marketing and accounting from the University of Washington. They married in the Salt Lake Temple August 18, 1960. Her focus in life was caring for her family. She later served a humanitarian mission to Kathmandu, Nepal with her husband. She also loved working in the temple. Doreen will be remembered for her strong work ethic, her faith, and her commitment to her friends and family. She loved playing games and was extremely competitive. The goal of all her children and grandchildren was to beat her. She also loved travel and had a full travel schedule planned this summer. She was disappointed when she realized she would be unable to go. Doreen also loved plays and frequently attended the Shakespearian Festival as well as the Hale Center Theater. She was preceded in death by her loving husband. Doreen is survived by her seven children: Kendra (Jeff), Blake (Melissa), Craig (Jennifer), Valerie (Jess-deceased), Mark (Liz), Kerstin (Dave), and Scott (Cara), 24 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the LDS chapel located at 2115 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Friends and family may call Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church and Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. prior to the services. The family has created a blog at http://doreenlarson.blogspot.com for family and friends to leave memories of Doreen. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Perpetual Education Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.

Published in Deseret News from April 30 to May 1, 2011

Relief Society Birthday Celebration By Nicole Fisher

We’d like to thank the Stake Relief Society Presidency and all the committee members who put together a fantastic evening to celebrate the Relief Society Birthday. The cultural hall was decorated in bright, springtime colors, with an assortment of beautiful Birthday Cakes as the centerpieces. Dinner was served buffet style by the “Green Apron Brigade,” members of the Stake Presidency and High Council, who saw to it that every water glass was full, dishes were cleared and cleaned, and later saw to the disassembling of the tables and chairs. The main course was a delicious Asian Chicken Salad from the Pioneer Woman Cookbook and a variety of breads. There was even a gluten-free salad option. Every thought was put into preparation.
The evenings entertainment was provided by Mercy River, a talented trio of women, each young mothers and wives, who sang and shared stories of inspiration. We were invited to particpate in a “Spiritual Spa,” where we were asked to relax, take a deep breath and de-stress by sharing a sincere compliment with our neighbors at our tables. Then we received our first treatment, a “spiritual massage,” new since the Book of Mormon times, where individuals were always complaining of being “stiff necked.” The way to avoid this ailment is to focus on the joys of the moment, instead of looking too far into the future. President Monson has said that we have “ . . . one and only chance at mortal life, here and now . . . find joy in the journey now.” Mercy River sang a song about sunshine, “let my eyes see all the beauty, bring in the sunshine.”
Our next treatment was a trim. They shared a humorous, Seussical poem about a women who was perfect in every way, “ . . . easy she said and then she dropped dead.” How do we choose what is most important to focus on? They shared the story of Mary and Martha. “Mary hath chosen the good part” by recognizing that learning the gospel from Christ was most needful, but they also focused on the fact that Jesus also loved Martha. Its okay to be a Martha, but sometimes its okay to forgo the good for the better or best, that being in strengthening our faith in Jesus Christ.
Our next treatment was a manicure. One frustration in being a woman is that so much of what we do doesn’t stay done. It was suggested that we “do the things that stick.” Referring back to Mary and Martha, the scriptures tell us “ . . . that the good part shall not be taken from her.” We need to slow down and remember to do the important things, like read scriptures and learn of Christ.
The manicure was followed by a facial. Often times, a skin peel gets worse for a couple of days before it looks good. Life can be like that. We need to trust in God, even if our prayers are not answered in the way that we’d hoped. We will face difficulties, but we don’t have to do it alone. The Atonement helps us when we need strength, comfort or peace. A few of my favorite quotes from the evening where, “The Savior knows how to suffer his people. His mercy is like a river flowing to everyone, everywhere:” and “The gospel is not insurance against pain, it’s a resource in the event of pain.”
Our final treatment was a wax, as in “waxing stronger in humility” (Hel. 3:35). It takes time to become the person we are supposed to become. The Savior doesn’t love us because we are perfect, but because He’s perfect.
Margaret Strong, our Stake Relief Society President, asked each of us to read Doctrine and Covenants, Section 25 and put ourselves in the scriptures. She then asked us to reread our patriarchal blessings, “letting the Lord’s love wash over you and remind you that you are a precious daughter of God who loves you.” It was a wonderful evening and I know that we were spiritually edified by attending.

Our thoughts and prayers

For those who may not know, Lesa Wells will be undergoing surgery on a brain tumor this Thursday, March 17. She will be in the hospital for several days after the surgery. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

I know that we all love Lesa and would like to help her. One thing that she would love, while she's recovering, is that each of us look for little ways to take care of the sisters in our ward. Whether through our visiting teaching or reaching out to a neighbor, I know she'll have peace of mind knowing that we are looking out for and serving one another.

While Lesa is going through all of this, please contact other members of the Presidency, Shelley Turner, Jody Done, Nicole Fisher or Brigitte Pace, for any matters pertaining to Relief Society. We would be happy to help you. We don't want Lesa to have any worries or concerns about the ward and we'd be happy to help any way that we can. Let's help Lesa get the rest she needs!

We are so blessed to live in such an incredible ward. Know that we love each of you.

We'd like to let the sisters know that there will be a "Basket of Love" on Lesa Wells' front porch if you'd like to drop of notes and well wishes. We encourage this rather than calls so that she may get her rest after surgery. Thank you.

Cooking Tips from Betsy's Basics: Potatoes & Rice

1. Mash potatoes while hot. If cooled before mashing they will become gummy.
2. If potatoes are boiled about 5 min., then put into a hot oven to bake. Tehy will be thoroughly done in about half the time.
3. Cook rice in broth instead of plain water.
4. Add vinaigrette-type salad dressing to potatoes for potato salad while they're still hot--they will absorb more of the dressing.