What a Great Night!

A huge Thank You to all those who came tonight. So much was accomplished and I know these supplies will be much needed at the Provo Homeless Shelter. Enjoy the new site. Please give me feedback and suggestions.
Thanks,
-Sarah

Circled in Service Through Helping Hands

Circled in Service Through Helping Hands!

Wednesday, April 20^th 

7:00PM in Cultural Hall

All young ladies age 8 and older are invited

*We will be making hooded towels, receiving blankets, book bags, fleece blankets, and tying a quilt.  All items will be donated to the new Provo Homeless shelter.

*Items needed (can be brought the night of): sewing machines, fabric scissors (name on them), 1 bath towel, ½ hand towel (if you bring 2 bath towels and 1 hand towel you can make two hooded towels), 2 yards of fabric to make receiving blankets (1 yard for each side, one side needs to be flannel) and 1.5 yards of fleece. Bring some, bring none but just come!

Genealogy

Next Genealogy Group will be:

• Tuesday, July 12th @ 7:30 pm at the Heiner's home

Next Genealogy Group will be:

• Tuesday, April 26th @ 7:30 pm at the Heiner's home

Temple

Next Temple Group will be:
Thursday Aug. 4^th at 10:00 am. Meet in the foyer. We will be doing initiatories.

Fitness

Summer Fitness Group Schedule:
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:15-10:30am at our Church House.

• Monday: Turbo Kick @ 9:15 - 10:30 am
• Wednesday: Yoga @ 9:15 - 10:30 am
• Friday: Boot Camp @ 9:15 - 10:30 am

Come enjoy these amazing classes.

Sewing Group

Next Sewing Group will be:

June 28, 2011, from 7-8:30 pm @ Kay Johnson's House.

Join us for our "Sewing Group" this Tuesday, June 28th from 7-8:30 pm at Kay Johnson's House. If it's mending or a big project, Petra Chou will be our "sewing expert" to help us start & complete any sewing task.  Humanitarian work will be available too. Refreshments will be served! See you Tuesday Night!!

Mommy Mingle

Next Mommy Mingle will be:
Wednesday July 15^th, 11:00 am Highland Splash Pad. Questions? Contact Jen Rutter. jenraerutter@hotmail.com or 801 – 756-2818

June 8th @ 11am: Come Mingle with the Mommies at the Highland Splash park. This park is amazing!! 
Thanks Jen Rutter for heading this up!


We are planning to have Mommy Mingle once a month, beginning in May. Jennifer Rutter is the Group Leader.

April Preparedness!!

Karen has created amazing handouts for April Preparedness and we are focusing on these 5 things:

1. Creating a First Aid Kit! 
2. Becoming familiar with CPR and First Aid Procedures
3. Prepare Sanitation Supplies
4. Learn Good Samaritan Laws
5. Get to "Know" your neighbors

Here are the images from the April handout, and you can also download the pdf file here >>

Bishopric

Bishop: Blaine Edman
1st Counselor: Steve Jensen
2nd Counselor: Eric Teel
Executive Secretary: Jeremy Fillmore
Ward Clerk: Dave Richins
Membership Clerk: Gaylon Jorgensen
Financial Clerk: Donald Nelson

Timpanogos Temple Info

Schedule

<>Endowment Sessions:

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.
Wednesday	Every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.
Thursday	Every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.
Friday	Every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.
Saturday	Every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.
Special Sessions	American Sign Lanuage (ASL): 4th Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Spanish: 1st Saturday, 8:15 p.m., 3rd Thursday, 8:15 p.m., 2nd and 3rd Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. Portuguese: 2nd Saturday, 8:15 p.m.

<>Special Dates

Monday, 23-May To Monday, 6-Jun	Closed For Maintenance
Monday, 7-Nov To Monday, 21-Nov	Closed For Maintenance
Saturday, Jan 1	Closed
Saturday, Apr 2	Closed
Saturday, Sep 24 (after the 1:00 P.M. session)	Closed
Saturday, Oct 1	Closed
Wednesday, Nov 23 (after 1:00 p.m. session)	Closed
Thursday, Nov 24	Closed
Saturday, Dec 24	Closed
Saturday, Dec 31 (after the 10:00 a,m. session)	Closed

Milestones:

3 Oct 1992	Temple Announced
9 Oct 1993	Ground Breaking
6 Aug 1996	Open House Start Date
21 Sep 1996	Open House End Date
13 Oct 1996	Dedication Date

Addresses and Contact

Physical Address

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742 North 900 East
American Fork, Utah 84003-9124
United States

Mailing Address

742 North 900 East
American Fork, Utah 84003-9124

Telephone

801-763-4540

Directions

Located in American Fork, Utah, about 40 miles SE of the Salt Lake International Airport.

Temple District (Stakes and Districts)

• Alpine Utah
• Alpine Utah North
• Alpine Utah West
• American Fork Utah
• American Fork Utah Central
• American Fork Utah East
• American Fork Utah Hillcrest
• American Fork Utah North
• American Fork Utah West
• Cedar Hills Utah
• Cedar Hills Utah West
• Eagle Mountain Utah
• Eagle Mountain Utah East
• Eagle Mountain Utah North
• Eagle Mountain Utah West
• Highland Utah
• Highland Utah East
• Highland Utah South
• Highland Utah West
• Lehi Utah
• Lehi Utah Cedar Hollow
• Lehi Utah East
• Lehi Utah Gateway
• Lehi Utah Jordan River
• Lehi Utah North
• Lehi Utah South
• Lehi Utah Traverse Mountain
• Lehi Utah West
• Lehi Utah Willow Park
• Lindon Utah
• Lindon Utah Central
• Lindon Utah West
• Orem Utah
• Orem Utah Aspen
• Orem Utah Canyon View
• Orem Utah Cascade
• Orem Utah Cherry Hill
• Orem Utah Geneva Heights
• Orem Utah Heatheridge
• Orem Utah Hillcrest
• Orem Utah Lakeridge
• Orem Utah Lakeview
• Orem Utah North
• Orem Utah Northridge
• Orem Utah Orchard
• Orem Utah Park
• Orem Utah Sharon
• Orem Utah Sharon Park
• Orem Utah Stonewood
• Orem Utah Suncrest
• Orem Utah Sunset Heights
• Orem Utah Timpview
• Orem Utah Windsor
• Pleasant Grove Utah
• Pleasant Grove Utah East
• Pleasant Grove Utah Garden
• Pleasant Grove Utah Grove Creek
• Pleasant Grove Utah Manila
• Pleasant Grove Utah Mount Mahogany
• Pleasant Grove Utah North Field
• Pleasant Grove Utah Timpanogos
• Pleasant Grove Utah West
• Saratoga Springs Utah
• Saratoga Springs Utah North
• Saratoga Springs Utah South

Services Available

• Cafeteria service available
• Clothing service available

Young Womens

Primary

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Birthday's

January:

• 3rd ~ Whitney Nicholson
• 5th ~ Jen Rutter
• 14th ~ Lisa Miller
• 19th ~ Irma Thwaits
• 20th ~ Staci Carroll
• 27th ~ Julie Glenn
• 28th ~ Karen Glenn
• 29th ~ Emily lesher

February:

• 6th ~ Alisa Jenkins
• 7th ~ Billie Wilson
• 10th ~ Pat Heaton
• 20th ~ Gayla Muhlestein
• 21st ~ Janet Schetselaar
• 28th ~ Pat Kreimier

March:

• 5th ~ Xiong Lee
• 12th ~ Amy Smart
• 13th ~ Rebecca Poulsen
• 18th ~ Gisele Miller
• 20th ~ Aimee Kidd
• 22nd ~ Micheale Cluff
• 28th ~ Pat Jorgensen

April:

• 3rd ~ Dia Buckner
• 17th ~ Kylee Holmstead
• 18th ~ Lupe Lee
• 24th ~ Shelly Dailey
• 25th ~ Petra Chou & Lisa Sandor

May:

• 5th ~ Shoua Ellis
• 6th ~ Sherry Pellegrini
• 7th ~ Emily Thresher
• 10th ~ Marlene Lindsay
• 11th ~ Tara Barrus
• 18th ~ Janet Thwaits

June:

• 4th ~ Gloria Lesher
• 6th ~ Allison Routt
• 8th ~ Sarah Heiner
• 9th ~ Sally Saunders & Chao Stevens
• 15th ~ Sharon Honey
• 12th ~ Sharon Johnson
• 27th ~ Candice Christensen
• 29th ~ Linda Winder

July:

• 25th ~ Heather Fillmore

August:

• 1st ~ Donna Larsen
• 4th ~ Sharon Backman & Steffanie Garces
• 9th ~ Megan Duckworth
• 12th ~ Melisa Grieve
• 13th ~ Martha Montagnoli & Shanel Whitehead
• 18th ~ Angie Gardner
• 22nd ~ Judy Grieve
• 25th ~ Anne Jensen & Cheryl North
• 26th ~ Christy Smith
• 29th ~ Amy Waldron

September:

• 5th ~ Vera Larsen
• 13th ~ Kay Johnson
• 22nd ~ Rachelle Fisher
• 23rd ~ Lynette Valencia
• 24th ~ Michelle Tolboe
• 28th ~ Darla Cox

October:

• 3rd ~ Sondra Holmstead & Karen Moon
• 6th ~ Stacey Chappell
• 8th ~ Sally Jensen
• 10th ~ Cami Baird & Carol Bennett
• 11th ~ Linsay Smith
• 20th ~ Lindsay Hawley
• 25th ~ Amy Rigby
• 29th ~  Mary Tippetts

November:

• 2nd ~ Nancy Rawlings
• 3rd ~ Liz Orton
• 4th ~ Robby Bottom & Jenny Holman
• 26th ~ Melissa Brady
• 28th ~ Becky Daley
• 29th ~ Luone Ingram
• 30th ~ Jami Edman & Amy Nelson

December:

• 12th ~ Susan Fisher & Emily Thompson
• 14th ~ Kathy Moss & Rochelle Sumsion
• 17th ~ Laurie Nielsen
• 18th ~ Bobbi Teel
• 23rd ~ Donna Root

Presidencies

Bishopric
Bishop: Blaine Edman
1st Counselor: Steve Jensen
2nd Counselor: Eric Teel
Executive Secretary: Jeremy Fillmore
Ward Clerk: Dave Richins
Membership Clerk: Gaylon Jorgensen
Financial Clerk: Donald Nelson

High Priests
Group Leader: Artie Lee
1st Assistant: Guy Bottom
2nd Assistant: Will Winder
Secretary: Ken North


Elders Quorum
President: Stewart Rutter
1st Counselor: Drew Smith
2nd Counselor: Diego Carroll
Secretary: Dennis Muhlestein

Mission Leader: Mike Cox


Relief Society
President: Megan Duckworth
1st Counselor: Martha Montagnoli
2ng Counselor: Amy Smart
Secretary: Lupe Lee


Young Men's
President: Matt Tippetts
1st Counselor: David Lesher
2ng Counselor: William Stevens
Secretary: Jeff Hawley

Young Women's
President: Susan Fisher
1st Counselor: Lisa Sandor
2nd Counselor: Micheale Cluff
Secretary: Anne Jensen

Primary
President: Nancy Rawlings
1st Counselor: Chao Stevens
2nd Counselor: Tara Barrus
Secretary: Lindsay Smith

Sunday School
President: Michael Ellis
1st Counselor: Michael Moss
2nd Counselor: Peter Chinchay
Secretary: Corey Cluff

Young Mens

Ward Missionaries

Ron & Sally Saunders ~ Boston, Massachusettes Mission

Contact Information:

http://ronandsal.blogspot.com/





























Jim & Marlene Lindsay ~ Baguio, Philippines Mission

Contact Information:

http://calledtoserve2011.blogspot.com/
Email: jimldsc@gmail.com

Sunday News

Household Remedies

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Tips and Tricks

 

Cleaning Tips:

• To make sure you don't miss anything when dusting a room, start at the door and work around the room in one direction.
• Clean faster by clustering your activities; do as many tasks as you can in one place before you move on to the next area. Carry all your supplies from one room to the next in a "maid's basket" or cart.
• To remove tar and grease stains from white shoes, try a little nail polish remover.  
• Put a few drops of your favorite perfume, or other pleasant smelling liquid on a tissue. Vacuum this tissue into the vacuum before cleaning the carpet. This is a quick way to add a beautiful smell to your room. 
• Dust on light bulbs reduces the light significantly, so keep your bulbs dusted.
• Hair spray removes ball point pen marks
• Twenty pounds of laundry appears to be the most energy efficient load, with only a slight upturn (loss of efficiency) beyond that point. Loads under 20 pounds are inefficient. 

Cooking Tips:

• Save the liquids from canned fruits and thicken them with cornstarch; heat and serve as a sauce over cake, ice cream or pudding.
• Old spice jars are perfect salad dressing containers to take aloong with a salad lunch.
• If you like whipped cream sweetened, and who doesn't, it will be fluffier and less likely to separate when made ahead, if you use confectioner's (powdered) sugar instead of granulated sugar.
• To prevent an egg from cracking when it's placed in boiling water, pierce the broader end about 1/4" deep with a sharp neede. This also makes peeling the boiled egg easier.
• For the lightest pancakes and waffles ever, replace the liquid in the batter with club soda. You can't store this batter so use up all of it as soon as it's made.
• To keep dinner rolls piping hot, wrap a hot ceramic tile in a napkin and place it in the bottom of the serving basket. Be sure to place the basket on a trivet to protect the table.
• For a cookout, pack  charcoal briquettes in cardboard egg cartons and tie shut. There's no mess, and you can ignite them right in the carton at the picnic site.
• Rinse a pot in cold water before heating milk to keep it from sticking to the bottom.
• To get a good grasp on jar lids and bottle tops, wrap a large rubber band around the lid and open.
• If soup or stew is too salty, add several slices of raw potato and let it boil five minutes. When you remove the potato slices you remove the excess salt as well.
• Slightly soured milk will regain its fresh taste if you add a pinch of soda.
• For a nice crisp pie crust or the perfect crust on bread or rolls make the dough by substituting one Tablespoon of vinegar for one of the Tablespoons of ice water.
• Add 1/2  teaspoon lemon juice to rice as it cooks to make it whiter and fluffier.
• Make chocolate slivers by grating the chocolate with a potato peeler.
• If muffins are stuck to the pan; place the hot pan on a wet towel. They will then slide right out.
• When cooking candy, if it seems too sweet, add a pinch of salt.
• A teaspoon of vinegar added to an gelatin recipe will keep molded salads or desserts from melting away before your eyes.
• When deep frying, add a Tablespoon of vinegar to the fat, before it is heated, to keep the food from absorbing too much fat and to eliminate the greasy taste.
• Cute candle holders for birthday cakes or cupcakes are lifesaver candies.

Household Tips:

• Install a wireless doorbell! Put the "bell" where the children play downstairs or other far reaches of the house and keep the ringer where it will be convenient for you. When you need to call the children from these areas all you have to do is "ring" the doorbell and they come running. This has worked really well for me for many years.
• Put soap slivers in a plastic cup with a little water for a few days. The soup will become soft and can be used as a liquid soap. 

CLOROX  VS  PEROXIDE  

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when Ibathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.
2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.
3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dish rag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.
4. 4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting  board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.
5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.
6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.
7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and Water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without Harming your septic system like bleach or most other Disinfectants will.
8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to  kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.
9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.
10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.
11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help get rid of boils, fungus, or other skin infections.
12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinsewith cold water. Repeat if necessary.
13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.
14. Another place it's great is in the bathroom, if someone has been careless & has wet on the floor around the toilet & it's begun to smell of urine. Just put some peroxide in a spray bottle & spray.  In the blink of any eye all the smell will be gone & the bacteria eliminated!  I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without!  With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner!  This information really woke me up. I hope you gain something from it, too!   Pass it on!  Clorox vs peroxide VERY interesting and  inexpensive.

Breakfast Entrees

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APPLE CIDER SYRUP  by Marlene L.

• 2 cups apple cider or apple juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Mix together sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in sauce pan.  Pour in juice (apple and lemon).  Cook and stir constantly until thickened and boils.  Boil and stir one minute.  Remove from heat and stir in butter.  Serve warm over pancakes.

Whole Wheat Pancakes  by Kimberly S.

• 3 cups whole-wheat flour
• 2 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 6 Tbsp brown sugar
• 4 eggs – separated
• 3 cups whole milk
• 6 Tbsp oil

Separate eggs and beat whites until stiff. Combine the rest of the ingredients and fold in egg whites.

Whole Wheat Pancakes  by Sarah H.

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tps salt
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Stir together dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, and oil. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened (batter may be lumpy). Cook on preheated griddle until bubbles form and edges start to dry. Flip and cook until lightly browned. Serve with sliced strawberries and bananas, and cool whip. Or just plain maple syrup.

Smoothies & Drinks

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HOT CHOCOLATE MIX  by Janet T.
I have always kept this on  hand for those chilly evenings - it's so easy and so good!

2 8-quart size boxes instant milk
1 22-ounce jar Creamora
2 1/2  pounds Nestles Quick (40 ozs.)
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Mix all of the above together and store in a covered container. To make hot chocolate, put chocolate mix, as desired, into a cup and add hot water, stir and enjoy!

 Hot Mulled Cider  by Gloria L.

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 quarts cider
• 1 tsp whole all spice
• 1 tsp whole cloves
• 3 inch stick cinnamon

Combine brown sugar, salt and cider. Tie spices in small piece of cheesecloth, and add to pot. Slowly bring to boiling, simmer covered 20 minutes. Remove spices and serve hot. You can float clove studded orange slices on top.

Desserts...Yummy!

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4 Layer Dessert  by Heidi G.

1st Layer:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cube margarine

combine and cut with pastry cutter until crumble


2nd Layer:
With hand mixer, beat:

• 1 package of cream cheese (8 oz)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cool whip

pour over cooled crust and chill


3rd Layer:

• prepare 1 large, or 2 small packages of chocolate instant pudding (use 1/2 less milk than called for on the box). Mix well for 2 minutes then spoon pudding mixture over cream cheese mixture.

4th Layer:

• Cool whip
• chopped nuts

Just before serving, spoon cool whip over the top of the dessert. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

12 LAYER JELLO  by Janet T.
This is such a pretty salad and always brings raves!

3 light colored small packages of Jello
3 dark colored small packages of Jello
1 pint sour cream

Add l cup hot water per package of Jello, using 1 package at a time. Split the Jello in half. Add to 1/2 cup Jello, 1/3 cup sour cream, and add to the other 1/2 cup of Jello, 1/4 cup cold water. Alternate clear and sour cream Jello into a 9"x13" inch pan until this procedure is completed with all six boxes. Pour 1 layer at a time and allow to set for 30 minutes before adding the next layer.


Apple Crisp  by Martha M.

 

In small bowl mix together:

• 1-cup flour
• 2/3-cup sugar
• 1.2 t. salt
• 1 t. baking powder  

3 heaping cups peeled sliced apples placed in 8x8” pan. Sprinkle with ½ t. cinnamon and ½ cup sugar mixed together. Mix: Add 1 egg cut into dry ingredients until mixture is crumbly.

Spoon over apples.  Sprinkle with cinnamon. Dribble 1/4-cup oil over top.

Bake 350 for 35-40 minutes or till topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling

Apple Dumplings  by Janet T.

• 2 whole Granny Smith Apples
• 2 cans (8 oz. cans with 8 rolls) Crescent Rolls
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 1 /2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla ( I add a little more)
•  Cinnamon to taste
• 1  12 oz. can Mountain Dew Soda

 Peel and core apples and cut each apple into 8 slices. Roll each slice of apple into a crescent roll

Place filled rolls  in a 9x13 buttered pan. Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add

vanilla, stir, and pour entire mixture over the apple rolls. Pour Mountain Dew around the

edges of the pan. Sprinkle with Cinnamon and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream

Oh, so yummy!!!!

BLONDE BROWNIES by Janet T.
When I was a teenager, these were a speciality of Mamma's and we loved them. They continue to be a favorite.

• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 1/3 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup melted margarine
• 1 1-pound package brown sugar
• (yes, this is correct!)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup nuts
• 1 package chocolate chips

Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together, set aside. Add sugar to shortening, stir well, cool. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. Add dry ingredients and nuts. Pour into a greased 9"x13" pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Cut while warm.

Cake Bites  by Janet T.

• 1 devil's food cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Milk, enough to make a good frosting
• Dipping chocolate 

Directions:
Make cake according to directions on box and bake as directed. While baking, mix together butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make a frosting.
When cake is done dump immediately into a large bowl with the cream cheese frosting (or store bought frosting) and mix it all together while still hot (it will be a little mushy).
Line a 9 x 13 pan with waxed paper and pour the cake mixture into the pan. Put another layer of waxed paper over the top and work the mixture into the corners flattening it to make a layer of cake mixture that is about 1 inch thick. Be sure to get all the air pockets out so you can get a nice, smooth, dipping edge. Wrap with tinfoil nice and tight to keep the air out and then freeze it (preferably overnight).
Cut into squares and dip in melted dipping chocolate. They will freeze beautifully for months before they are dipped. Once cake bites are dipped do not refrigerate or freeze, just eat them! They are AMAZING!
 
Carmel Popcorn  by Angie G.

• 4-5 bags of popped microwave popcorn
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cube of butter
• 1 cup Karo syrup
• 1 cup condensed milk

In Pan add: sugar, butter, karo syrup and condensed milk and boil for 3 minutes. Pour over popcorn.


Chocolate Banana Cake  by Emily Tho.
This cake is so light and delicious and simple. My kids love it and I crave it!

1 pkg. Devil's cake mix (or any chocolate cake mix)
2 eggs
1/3 c. water
1 c. sour cream
1 c. mashed bananas (3 or 4 ripe bananas)

Mix altogether. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Cool cake in fridge.

Frosting:
8 oz. carton cool whip
1 c. milk
1 pkg. instant banana cream pudding

Mix together and spread on top of cooled cake. Sprinkle chocolate shavings if you're a choc-o-holic like me!


Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball  by Shelly D.

• 1pkg cream cheese, 8 oz. softened
• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes) softened
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 TBS brown sugar
• 3/4 cup MINI semi sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• graham crackers, any flavor

Mix cream cheese, butter, vanilla until fluffy.  Add sugars gradually and beat until combined.
Add chips.  Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.  Place cream cheese mixture on a large piece of saran wrap and shape into a ball. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.  Before serving roll cheeseball in pecans.  Serve with graham crackers.  Makes 1 cheeseball (about 2 cups)


Chocolate Chip Cookies (easiest)  by Sally J.

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp water
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 11 minutes.



Chocolate Chip Cookies  by Lindsay S.

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 cups flour
• 1 package milk chocolate chips (Guittard brand is my favorite)

Mix shortening, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until creamy. Blend in salt and soda. Add flour a little at a time and then the chocolate chips.
Bake at 350 for 8-10 min.

Chocolate Cream Cake (Lion House)  by Sharon B.

1 baked layer of chocolate cake
2 cups frozen whipped topping
1 recipe chocolate frosting
chopped nuts


Split cake layer horizontally. Spread bottom half with whipped topping to within 1/2 inch of edge. (Topping layer will be about 2 inches thick.) Carefully replace top half of cake. Frost top and sides with chocolate frosting. Sprinkle top with chopped nuts. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.


Chocolate frosting:

4 tbsp cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
4 tbsp soft butter or margarine
2-3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla


Mix cocoa and powdered sugar in mixing bowl. Add softened butter, milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth

Chocolate Crumble Bars  by Kay J.

• 1 cup softened butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 large package chocolate chips
• 1- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Beat butter, flour, sugar and salt. Will be crumbly. Press 1/2 of mixture into greased 9x13 pan. Bake 10-12 min. at 350. Melt: 1 cup chocolate chips with 1- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk on stove top. Add vanilla. Pour over crust. Mix 1 cup chocolate chips with the rest of the crumbly mix. Sprinkle over chocolate mixture. Bake additional 25 min. or until golden brown.


 Chocolate Mint Mousse Pie (Marshall's Mom's) by Rachel M.
Crust:

• 1 cup grahm cracker crumbs
• 4 tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Filling:

• 1/4 lb butter (softened)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (melted)
• 2 unbeaten eggs
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Mix crust ingredients. Bake at 325 until golden. Cool. Beat butter and powdered sugar. Add melted chocolate and eggs one at a time, then vanilla and peppermint. Mix with hand mixer until fluffy. Gently spread into cooled crust. Chill 6 hours. (Will freeze well)

Chocolate Sheet Cake (Lion House)  by Sharon B.

1/2 cup butter or magarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening, softened
4 tbsp cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
dash of salt

Mix together butter, shortening, cocoa, and water; bring to boil. Pour over flour and sugar, which have been sifted together. Mix well.  Add buttermilk, soda, cinnamon, vanilla, eggs, and salt and mix well. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes in a greased and floured jelly roll pan (10.15"). Five minutes before cake is done, prepare frosting.

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
4 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup milk
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts

Melt butter; add cocoa, vanilla and milk, and bring to boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and nuts. Mix well. Frost cake while hot.

Cream Cheese Bars by Bobbie T.
Preheat oven to 350

• 1 box butter recipe cake mix
• 2 packages of 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Mix together: Cake mix, butter and pecans and put into a 9x13 pan. Cream together 2 packages of cream cheese and 1 cup brown sugar. Spread on top of crust. Sprinkle with more chopped nuts.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 min, or until edges are brown and top is set.


GINGER COOKIES  by Marlene L.

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoons ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Beat first four ingredients together.  Add dry ingredients.  Shape in balls and bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 9 minutes.  While warm, roll in granulated sugar.

Makes 3 dozen cookies


Green Jello  by Sharon B.

• 9 oz. Cool Whip
• 1 small green jello box

whip top 2 ingredients together with a hand mixer

• 1 small can of crushed pineapple
• 1 small can of mandarin oranges
• 1 cup of cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Lemon Cream Dessert  by Sharon J.

• 1 1/2 cups sugar & 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

CRUST:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• TOPPING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups cold milk
• 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in water until smooth.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.  Remove from the heat.  Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly.  Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 1 minute.  Remove from the heat; stir in butter and lemon peel.  Gently stir in lemon juice.  Refrigerate until cool.


Oreo Cookies (Homemade) by Marlene L.
Oreo Cookies ingredients:

• 2 chocolate cake mixes
• 2/3 cup oil
• 4 eggs

Mix & roll into balls. Bake at 350 for 10 min. Put 2 cookies together with white butter cream frosting below.

Butter cream Frosting ingredients:

• 1/3 cup soft butter
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 1.5 tsp milk

Blend butter and sugar. Stir in vanilla and milk. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency



Oreo Cookies  by Emily L.

Cookie

• 1 ½ cups shortening (Crisco)
• 4 eggs
• 2 chocolate cake mixes

Filling

• 8 oz cream cheese
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 pound confectioner’s sugar

For cookies: mix shortening, eggs, and cake mixes together using an electric mixer till well blended.  Roll into 1 inch balls, and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.  Bake for 7 minutes, and then let the cookies cool on the pan for 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. 

For Filling: cream together cream cheese, margarine, and confectioners’ sugar with an electric mixer till well blended.  Match cookies into pairs, spread filling on one cookie and top with the other.

Peanut Brittle (microwave)  by Gloria L.

In a 2 quart glass container mix:

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 cup of corn syrup

Microwave for 5 minutes on high and add:

• 1 cup raw shelled peanuts

Microwave for 3-5 minutes on high and add:

• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp baking soda

Spread on buttered cookie sheet to cool.
 

Pumpkin Spice Squares by Susan F.

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 2 cups flour
• 1- 16 oz. can of pumpkin
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 to 1 package chocolate chips (depends on how much you like them)

Heat oven to 350. Grease cooking sheet, (I use a jelly roll pan 15.5"x10.5"x1"). Beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Stir in flour baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and cloves. Mix in chocolate chips and pour into pan.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 min. Let cool.

Quick German Chocolate Cake (Lion House) by Sharon B.

• 1 package white or yellow cake mix*
• 1 package (3 0z) instant chocolate pudding mix*
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 3 egg whites, beaten stiff

combine first ingredients and beat according to cake package directions. Fold in egg whites. Spoon into 9x13x2" pan. Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes, or until cake tests done.


Rachel Raye's 5 minute Fudge   by Gloria L.

• 1 bag of semi sweet chocolate morsels (12 oz.)
• 3/4 bag of butterscotch morsels (9 oz. of a 12 oz. bag)
• 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 can or package of walnut halves (8 oz.)
• 1/2 cup currants (optional)

Prepare: square or round cake pan if you want to make a wreath. Place a heavy pot on the stove and pre-heat it over low heat. Add chocolate and butterscotch morsels and milk and stir until morsels are melted and milk is combined. Stir in vanilla and remove fudge from heat. Add nuts and currants if desired, and stir immediately. The fudge will set up almost immediately. So quickly add to pan. (Save the empty condensed milk can if you want to make the wreath, cover the open can with plastic wrap so that it can be placed in the center of the round pan. Then you can spoon the fudge around it and quickly garnish the wreath with holly and candied red and green cherries)
Chill covered in the refrigerator and slice fudge very thin when ready to serve. A little goes a long way! This great fudge has never failed me yet! Enjoy!

Scotcheroos  by Gloria L.

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 6 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
• 1 package butterscotch chips
• 1 package semisweet chocolate chips

Stir in sugar, peanut butter and corn syrup together in pan until melted, (about 2 min.) Pour over pre-measured Rice Krispie Cereal and stir. Press into a 9x13" pan or use a jelly roll pan. Melt chocolate chips together in microwave, stirring often every 30 seconds to 1 minute intervals. Spread on top of Krispie Mix. Set in refrigerator. Cut into squares and serve. 

Sugar Cookies (Donna Lee's)  by Billie W.  

• 1 Cup Butter
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 3 1/2 Cup White  Flour
• 1 Tsp Soda
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 2 Tsp Cream Tarter 

Cream Butter, Sugar, Eggs then add dry ingred.  Chill and roll out.  I like mine not real thin.  Make frosting with a 6 oz cream cheese, 1 Tlb butter 3 cups of powder sugar 1 tsp vanilla  and dash salt.  Add hot water if you need more liquid to make sure of consistency.

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes