Temple Blessings Week

"Maintaining our spiritual strength is . . . a daily challenge. The greatest source of that spiritual strength comes . . . from our temples." James E. Faust, “Eternity Lies before Us,” Ensign, May 1997, 18

The stake has asked our ward to try to attend the temple this week either as a couple or by ourselves. If you have the time please go.

Baked Chicken Lasagna Rolls

Thanks Suz for the recipe. Remember if you want to submit a recipe to share please email righteoussisterhood@gmail.com

BAKED CHICKEN LASAGNA ROLLS

Ingredients

2 cups part skim ricotta cheese

1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

1 egg

1 clove fresh garlic, grated

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

2 cups shredded baked chicken breasts*

8 cooked lasagna noodles

1 ½ cup tomato sauce

Fresh basil, thinly sliced

* As a time-saver, you can use a rotisserie chicken from your grocer’s deli.

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Mix first eight ingredients, reserving ¼ cup of mozzarella to add to top. Set aside.
3. Lay a large piece of plastic wrap on countertop. Lay noodles flat atop plastic wrap, top each noodle with a layer of ricotta mixture and ¼ cup chicken.
4. Starting at one end, roll one noodle at a time.
5. Fill the bottom of a baking dish with ½ cup of tomato sauce.
6. Lay rolls seam-side down, cover with remaining tomato sauce, and sprinkle with ¼ cup mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.
8. Top with fresh basil just before serving.

I like to serve this dish with homemade bruschetta and a Caesar salad.

Ward Trunk or Treat!

Don't forget about the ward's Trunk or Treat tonight from 6-8pm at the chapel. Dinner will be served and there will be cool things for the kids! See you all there!

Play Group Pictures

Thanks to everyone who was able to come the playgroup today. We sure did miss a lot of you! Also a big thanks to Cassey for providing the cute crafts! If any of you would like copies of these pictures please email righteoussisterhood@gmail.com

Calling recipes

This is going to be a new thing. I know a lot of you love to cook and try new foods so we've decided to post a new recipe every week or so. If you have any recipes that you would love to share please email them at righteoussisterhood@gmail.com . The first comes from our lovely friend Suzanne.

NORDSTROM’S TOMATO SOUP*

*with adaptations by Suzanne Johnson

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 can (28 ounces) whole, peeled tomatoes

1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

3 Tbsp. tomato paste

2 cups vegetable or chicken broth

1 bay leaf

1 to 2 cups cream, room temperature

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Fresh Basil, thinly chopped

*I added 1 cup of Libby’s brand pumpkin for added texture and fiber

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrot and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes. Add cream, as desired. With an immersion blender (or you can use a regular blender), puree soup until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

*Mini grill cheese sandwich croutons are a fun accompaniment to this dish as well! Just prepare grill cheese sandwiches your favorite way then cut into 1-inch squares. Serve soup hot, topped with a few sandwich croutons per serving. Deliciously divine!

Play Group

Ladies don't forget about the Play Group tomorrow @ 10am. We will be doing Halloween crafts!

New Arrival

We would like to congratulate Megan and Spencer Beals on their new arrival. They had a baby boy October 15th at 11:53am. Sawyer Beals weighed in at 6lbs. 12oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Both Megan and Sawyer are doing well.

Call for Blogs

If you would like to add your family blog to a blog roll that will posted on this Relief Society blog right over there, then email me at righteoussisterhood@gmail.com . Thanks ladies!

Thank you

Ward Cannery Day tomorrow

Our ward has some slots reserved at the Cannery for tomorrow October 16th from 11-1.

Then we have another session, this time in the evening, on November 11th from 4 to 6pm.
If you would like to go to the cannery on either of these dates you have two options:

1) Go to the Cannery (4455 Allen Ln, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89031) and get the items yourself

2) Send a list of bulk items to Sister Pingel of what you would like and we can pick them up and get them to you. (You will need to borrow the ward's sealer and pouch up these items yourself.)

Here is the link to view or print an order form:www.providentliving.org/pfw/multimedia/files/pfw/pdf/113827_HSOrderForm_US_JUL_08_pdf.pdf (cut and paste into your browser if it isn't clickable)

Although it is short notice for October 16th(tomorrow) it should be plenty of notice to get your order forms ready for November.

Stake Conference

Don't forget about the Adult Meeting of Stake Conference tonight at 7pm at the Stake Center.

Welcome!

Welcome Sisters to the Southern Highlands Relief Society Blog! We are so excited to start this because we will be able to communicate everything that is going on in our ward. We would also love to get feedback from all of you. If you have suggestions to add to this blog or if you have events that we might not know about, please feel free to leave comments or email at righteoussisterhood@gmail.com

Seeley Farewell

We will miss the Seeley's very much and we are so glad that we were able to say goodbye to them one last time. Here are some pictures from the farewell. (If anyone would like copies of the photos please email at righteoussisterhood@gmail.com)