Jesus said, "I am among you as he that serveth" (Luke 22:27). As true followers of Jesus, we also must serve others.
Service is helping others who need assistance. Christlike service grows out of genuine love for the Savior and of love and concern for those whom He gives us opportunities and direction to help. Love is more than a feeling; when we love others, we want to help them.
"And if I, whom ye call your king, do labor to serve you, then ought not ye to labor to serve one another?" (Mosiah 2:17–18).
CHOCOLATE MINT BROWNIES
~Lori Hexberg~
1 1/2 c. melted butter
3/4 c. cocoa
3 c. sugar
6 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp salt
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
Frosting:
3/4 c. butter, softened
3 T. milk
3 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
green food coloring optional
Chocolate layer:
2 1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 c. butter
Whisk together melted butter and cocoa. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Mix well, then stir in flour by hand. Do not over mix. Spread in greased 12x17-inch cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 25-30 min. Cool and then put in the freezer for 20 min. For frosting, mix butter, milk, powdered sugar and extract. Can color with green (or red) food coloring if desired. Frost brownies and then put in freezer for another 20 min. Melt chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler and spread on top of the frosting layer. Freeze another 20 min to set.
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Deep-Dish Chicken Pot Pie (lazy man version)(if anyone would like the real pie version they can email me)
Paige Waldron
[6 servings]
1 cup chopped leek (3 medium) or onion (1 large)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
¾ cup sliced celery (1 ½ stalks)
½ cup chopped red sweet pepper (1 small)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk
2 ½ cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
In a large saucepan cook leek, mushrooms, celery, and sweet pepper in hot butter over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the flour, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add broth and half-and-half all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in chicken and peas and carrots. Serve with Baking Powder Drop Biscuits.
Drop Biscuits Supreme (recipe can be found in FV 2 Relief Society Cookbook)
[12 Biscuits]
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
¾ cup butter or ½ cup butter and ¼ cup shortening
1 ¼ cup milk
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cream of tartar. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add milk all at once. Using a fork, stir just until mixture is moistened. Using a large spoon, drop dough into 12 mounds onto a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until golden. Remove from baking sheet and serve warm.
My daughter posted this on her blog recently. I like it. Simple, and true. Just like anything worthwhile, it is up to us to “be happy”. It’s a choice. Not always easy, but definitely within our power. We sometimes think that happiness just happens to us if we are lucky. But in reality, we have to be proactive…which is in itself an action word and indicates that we can’t expect something out of nothing. I also think it is interesting that even though we seek to find happiness for ourselves, we most often are able to achieve that happiness through using our personal strengths to go outside of ourselves and help others. I have heard it said that a definition of insanity is when a person expects different results but continues doing the exact same things…now that’s INSANITY!
“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.”
----Benjamin Disraeli
Love,
Miralee Hartley,
FV 2nd Ward RS Presidenthttp://ubersuper.com/