Some of the Dangerous Cell Phone Apps

SnapChat - Allows you to capture an image or video and make it available to a recipient for a specific time from 1-10 seconds.  After that time limit is up, the picture/video automatically "self-destructs".  While the photo message disappears form the phone after a few seconds, it does not prevent the receiver from snapping a screenshot of the photo while it is live.  SnapChat could also be a temptation for teens to use it for "sexting" because the risks of having the photo eventually making the rounds of the Internet are lower.  ***Our child was still receiving SnapChat messages even when the app icon was not showing on Smartphone (prior to this app being un-installed).

Vine - Allows users to watch and post six second videos.  While many of the videos are harmless, porn videos do pop up into the feed, exposing your children to sexually explicit material.  Inappropriate (explicit in nature) can easily be searched/accessed on this app.  Predators utilize this app to search for teens and find their location.  Then they try to connect with them via other messaging apps.

YikYak - All YikYak users are anonymous.  They don't create a profile or account, but they can post comments that are accessible to the nearest 500 people (within a 1-5 mile radius).  A psychiatrist referred to this app as the most dangerous he'd seen because it "can turn a school into a virtual chat room where everyone can post his/her comments, anonymously.  Untruthful, mean, character-assassinating short messages are immediately seen by all users in a specific geographic area."  This app is causing problems in schools with students maliciously slandering teacher, staff and other students.

Kik - A free app-based alternative texting service that allows texts/pictures to be sent without being logged in the phone history.  This app makes it easier for your child to talk to strangers without your knowledge since it bypasses the wireless providers's short message services (SMS).  Children also think they can "sext" without parents finding out.  In addition, strangers can send your child a "friend request".

Whisper - This app allows you to post secrets anonymously and also allows you to chat with other users in your geographic area.  Many children are drawn to communicating with strangers, feeling that their secrets are safer with them than with their friends.  This app is a perfect tool for ill-intentioned strangers looking to connect with young people because it allows you to exchange messages with people nearest to you (geographically).

Poof - Hides other apps on your phone.  You select which apps you would like to hide and their icons will no longer show up on your smartphone screen.  If children have apps that they want to keep hidden from parents, all they have to do is download this app and "poof", their screen is clear of any questionable apps.

Tammy's Favorite Bag Meals

Favorite Bag Meals from Home Makers

Recipes - Meals in a Bag: Southernplate.com

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole ~Bags To Dishes~

Ingredients

• 1 box Long Grain Wild Rice Mix (I use Uncle Ben's, which is currently 6oz))

• 10 or 12 ounce can of chicken (whichever you find first)

• 15 ounce can green beans

• 10 ounce can cream of mushroom soup (fat free is fine)

• 1 teaspoon onion powder, optional

• ó cup sliced almonds

Instructions

Assemble all canned goods in a large zipper seal bag along with a printed copy of

these instructions. If using onion powder, measure out into a zipper seal bag and

include that with canned goods.

1

To make:

1 Drain chicken and beans. Cook rice according to package directions in pot big enough to

mix casserole up in (no sense in dirtying up more dishes!).

2 Once rice is cooked, stir in all other ingredients until well combined. Spoon into pie plate

or casserole dish.

3 Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly. Serve warm.

Taco Soup – Bags To Dishes

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (frozen, dehydrated, or substitute 1 can black

beans that have been rinsed)

• 1 tablespoon onion powder

• 2 cans kidney beans

• 1 can corn

• 15 ounce can Ro-Tel

• 15 ounce can Tomato Sauce

• 3 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning Mix (or 1 packet)

• 3 Tablespoons Ranch Dressing Mix (or 1 packet)

• 1+1/2 cups water

Instructions

To assemble: Measure out all spices and seasonings and place in

small zipper seal bag. Place bag in 2 gallon zipper seal bag along

with all other ingredients, except water. Include printed copy of this

recipe.

1

To make:

1 Open all cans but do not drain, with the exception of black beans, if

using. Black beans should be drained and rinsed. Dump all ingredients

into a medium pot. Stir.

2 Bring just to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce to low and

simmer 5-10 minutes.

Serve warm, as is or with toppings of your choice such as cheese,

sour cream, tortilla chips, salsa, avocado, etc. (We just usually serve

it as it is)

Chicken Enchilada Pie ~Bags To Dishes~

Ingredients

• 5 - 8 inch flour tortillas (label with this recipe title and store in freezer)

• 2 - 10 ounce cans Enchilada sauce (I suggest mild, it is still a little spicy)

• 15 ounce can black beans

• 15 ounce can whole kernel corn

• 10-12 ounce can chicken

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (label with this recipe title and put in the

freezer)

Instructions

Assemble all canned goods in a large zipper seal bag along with a printed

copy of these instructions. Measure out cheese into a zipper seal bag and

label with this recipe title. Place in freezer along with tortillas until ready

to make the meal.

1

To make

1 Drain corn and chicken. Drain and rinse black beans.

2 Lightly grease an 8 inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Stir together

1+1/2 cans of Enchilada sauce and chicken, breaking up the chicken into

smaller pieces as you do so.

3 Place one flour tortilla in bottom of pan. Spread with . chicken enchilada

sauce. Top with . black beans, . corn, and . cheese. Cover with another

flour tortilla. Repeat this process with three more tortillas. Place final tortilla

on top and pour remaining enchilada sauce over it, spreading to cover. Top

with remaining cheese.

4 Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 35-40 minutes, or until bubbly. Allow to sit for a

few minutes before cutting and serving.

*One of the things about groceries nowadays that keeps us hopping is

that manufacturers keep changing the sizes of cans in order to cut costs.

If your can of vegetables, sauce, or chicken is an ounce or two (or three)

off, don't sweat it. It'll still work out just fine in this recipe.

Ma’s Rice and Veggie Bake ~Bags To Dishes~

Ingredients

• 10 ounce Package Yellow Saffron Rice (the size that makes 5, 1 cup

servings)

• 10-12 ounce can of chicken (whichever size you have)

• 10 ounce can Cheddar Soup

• 4 ounce can evaporated milk

• 14 ounce can mixed veggies

• ó teaspoon garlic powder

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 cup shredded cheddar for topping, optional

Instructions

To assemble bag meal: Place rice package along cans of chicken,

milk, soup, and veggies in a large 2 gallon zipper seal bag along with

a copy of this recipe.

1

To make:

1 Cook rice according to package directions. Drain chicken and veggies.

2 Stir all ingredients into warm, cooked rice. Spoon into greased 8x8

casserole dish.

3 Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Top with cheese, if desired, and bake

another 5 minutes more. Serve warm.

Stake Relief Society Women's Conference Recipes 2015

Attached are recipes from Women's Stake Conference:

Greek Lentil Soup

Ingredients:
2 Cups lentils, dried
4 Cups cold water
1 Cup onion, chopped or freeze dried onions
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 Cups beefbroth (or vegetable stock for vegetarian)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 Cup celery, chopped or freeze dried celery
2 Cups tomatoes, stewed
1 bay leaf
1 Cup carrots, chopped or dried carrots
3 Tblsp parsley, Chopped or freeze dried parsley 
1/2 tsp. oregano or freeze dried oregano
2 Tblsp. vinegar

Directions:
1. Wash lentils, drain well. Combine lentils with all ingredients except vinegar. Bring to a boil

2. Lower heat; cover and simmer 2 hours or until lentils are tender

3. Add vinegar and simmer 30 minutes more. Remove bay leaf. Serve soup.
Serves 8

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

2 teaspoons chicken soup base (bouillon)

4 cups chicken stock

2 cups chopped carrots

2 cups chopped celery

3/4 cups chopped onion

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1/2 can evaporated milk

2 cups of cooked chicken diced

2.5 oz. noodles cooked

salt and pepper to taste

Heat soup base and stock together. Add carrots, celery and onions.  Simmer until veggies are beginning to get tender.  Add cream of chicken soup and evaporated milk.  Add cooked chicken and noodles.  Add desired amount of salt and pepper.

Sausage Tortellini Soup

Our Best Bites

3 links Italian sausage
4 cloves pressed garlic
1 onion, diced
½ c. water
2 15-oz. cans chicken broth
½ c. apple cider (don’t leave this out! I did once and it wasn’t the same…)
1 16-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 c. sliced carrots
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 medium zucchini, grated (great way to use your food processor if you have one)
2 tablespoons dried parsley

8-10 oz. package cheese tortellini (check the freezer section of your grocery store; if you can find it there, it will almost always be way cheaper than fresh tortellini. Also, Barilla makes a great dry cheese tortellini)
2 Tbsp. dried parsley (yes, that’s two tablespoons)

If you’re using link sausage, remove the casings and crumble into a large soup pot. To remove the casings, you can use a sharp knife to cut a slit down one side of the sausage and then peel back the casing.

Chop onion and add to pot with garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Continue cooking until onions are translucent and your sausage is cooked. Your house will smell heavenly.

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, cider, water, chicken broth, carrots, oregano, and basil. Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour. Add parsley and zucchini and simmer for another 15 minutes or so. Add the tortellini and cook until tender, and then serve with bread and freshly-grated Parmesan.

Armed with Righteouness - Conference 2014

We are so excited for our upcoming Women's Conference. We will be addressing how to arm yourself with righteousness, and have a variety of speakers talking on how to arm yourself, physically and spiritually. Lunch will be catered, so no assignments there, but we thought we would have a little fun and have a dessert contest for anyone to enter that was interested. 

Here are some of those guidelines...

Make sure it's something that you created, homeade. Submissions will be judged by the sister missionaries that are in attendance that day. 

There will be the following catagories:

Best Over-All

Best Pie

Best Baked Good - cookies or cake, etc.

Creamiest

Choc-olot-iest

Fruitiest

Most Creative

Best in Show (presentation wise)

And we may add another catagory in the next few weeks. We are just wanting sisters to share their favorite sweet treat, with recipes, if you dare! 

Can't wait to see you there! 

Stake Sisters Temple Day

Greetings sisters! Happy 2014. We are starting the year off right with having our Stake Sisters Temple Day on Wednesday, February 12th, 2014. So if you'd like to get in to the temple, have your kiddos watched, and have a fantastic lunch, sign up in your local wards to reserve your spot. Or you can just email me at megganboston@gmail.com. 

Babysitting is provided for the 10:30 a.m. session only, and lunch will be in the Relief Society room of the North Stake Center from 11-1. Keep in mind the new babysitting policy of only children 18 months and up, and we have a 40 kid maximum capacity, so reserve your spot soon. First come, first served! 

Graham Cracker Recipe!

Sisters! Sister Webb has added the graham cracker recipe to the link of recipes from our womens conference, so if you click below you should be able to access it, as well as the others from last weekend.

Stake Women's Conference Recipes

Thanks so much for your support!

Stake Women's Conference Recipes

In preperation for our upcoming Stake Womens Conference on Saturday, we wanted to have these recipes already listed for those sisters to have access to.  Just click on the link below and you'll be directed to the pdf files that you can download and print! We can't wait to see you there! 

Stake Women's Conference Recipes

Stake RS Temple Day

August 22 was the most recent Stake RS Temple Day.  It was an amazing experience!  The 10:30am session filled the room...and then some.  Extra chairs were even brought in! We were so grateful to have 50+ sisters in attendance from our stake. 

All attendees at the luncheon received a copy of an article written by Sister Elaine S. Dalton titled 

"Young Women: Modesty Matters". 

This was published in the Church News on Saturday, June 23, 2012 

On the tables was a framed quote that said: 

"MODESTY 

IS AN ATTITUDE OF 

HUMILITY 

AND 

DECENCY IN 

DRESS, 

GROOMING, 

LANGUAGE, AND 

BEHAVIOR." 

"TRUE TO THE FAITH"

Lunch was great as well!  The recipes are posted...and can be found here Recipes -- Scroll No More. (There is also a link to the recipe page in the upper right hand corner of the blog.)

A few pics:

Special thanks to Sister Wertner and her help for helping us with the Luncheon, as well as the fantastic sisters of the southaven ward that were able to help in the nursery this time around. They all did a great job!

Stake RS Temple Day

Come Join us for the Memphis Stake Relief Society Temple Day. 

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

Sisters are welcome to come for both the 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. sessions.

Babysitting provided for the 10:30 session only!

Lunch will be provided in the Relief Society room of the Stake Center around 11:30, so if you're going to make the 12:30 session come a little early to visit and grab a bite to eat. 

If you are bringing children to the nursery, please make sure to bring them a sack lunch and have all of their items labled. Keep an eye out for signup sheets in your ward so that we can get a head count for the nursery and lunch! 

Hope to see you there! 

Hello!

By way of introduction, my name is Michelle Hall (previously Juelfs).  I am the Collierville 2nd Ward RS Secretary and I was asked by Sister Webb a few weeks ago to assist with the Stake RS Blog...so here I am, (finally) getting some information up.  The way this will work is once the posts are up, the secretaries for each ward will receive an email with the information to communicate to their sisters.  :)

March 2012 Stake Women's Conference Info

*Healing After Divorce*

*Presented by:  Jessica Stockman, LPC  *March 3, 2012 *Memphis Stake Women’s Conference*  

*“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”* (Matthew 11:28)

*Emotional Effects of Divorce*

ØSadness 

ØLoneliness

ØEmptiness

ØBitterness

ØAnger/Hostility

ØConfusion

ØLack of self confidence

ØDenial

ØBlame

ØHopelessness

ØDecreased church attendance

ØNegative self esteem

ØIsolation & withdrawal

ØLack of motivation

ØEmotionally numb

ØAbandonment

ØGuilt

ØResentment

*Effects of Divorce on Children*

üDenial

üAbandonment

üPreoccupation with information

üAnger/Hostility

üDepression

üImmaturity/Hyperactivity

üPreoccupation with reconciliation

üBlame/Guilt

üActing Out

üStress

*Let the Healing Begin*

*Principles to Build Emotional & Spiritual Strength

vSecure family identity

vOne on one time with each family member

vPromote Self Reliance

vFocus on Physical Health

vPositive Role Models

vPositive Support Systems

vHealthy Relationships

vPersonal Time for Self

*Maintaining a Secure Family

*Continue family traditions

*Honor Family Rules

*Consistent with Discipline

*Maintain family routines

*Church attendance

*Family Prayer

*Scripture Study

*FHE

*Meal time together

*One on One Time with Family Members

*Talk to children one on one

*Listen to your children

*Schedule “dates” with children

*Promote Self Reliance

*Respect your children’s opinions

*Do not over rely on your children

*Do not push them prematurely into adulthood

*Encourage development of friendships and age appropriate activities to foster independence

*Physical Health

*Eat well balanced meals

*Keep bodies healthy (have regular check ups)

*Regular exercise programs

*Take family walks or bike rides

*Positive Role Models

*Priesthood leaders

*Scoutmasters

*Home/Visiting Teachers

*Primary Teachers

*Young Women Leaders

*Extended Family Members

*School Teachers

*Seminary Teachers

*Family Friends

*Positive Support Systems

*Priesthood Leaders

*Visiting/Home Teachers

*Close Family & Friends

*Co-workers

*Support Groups

*Healthy Relationships

*Avoid conflict or criticism in front of children

*Do not use children as weapons against one another

*Fast and pray for the children’s father

*Personal Time for Self

*Develop and enhance personal strengths

*Exercise

*Journal

*Attend the temple

*Hold church callings

*Draw on the strength of others

*Do not live in self pity

*Provide service

*Draw on the power of the Atonement

*Forgive self & others

Conclusion

And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions” Mosiah 24:14

*References

*www.mediate.com  Psychological & Emotional Aspects of Divorce; O’Connell Corcoran, Kathleen.

*www.lds.org  A Time to Heal.  Scott, Lynn Clarke.  Ensign April 1989

Better from Home Recipes--April Stake Women's Conference

Better late than never.....information from the Stake Women's Conference in April.

Better From Home Recipes

Whole Wheat Bread
2 T instant yeast
4 cups hot water
1 T salt
3/4 cup honey (or brown sugar)
1/2 cup wheat gluten
1/4 cup oil
5 cups whole wheat flour
1. Dissolve yeast in hot water.
2. Add remaining ingredients and beat together for five minutes.
3. Add more flour (about 3 to 4 more cups) until dough pulls away from the sides of the mixing
bowl.
4. Knead for 10 minutes on as fast a speed as your mixer can handle without tipping over. (This
works the gluten enough to replace the first rise.)
5. Shape into 3 loaves and let rise for about an hour.
6. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.

Granola
1 big container old fashioned oats
1 tsp salt
1 jar wheat germ
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped nuts (any variety)
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup oil
1 cup honey
1 cup water
In a very large bowl combine all the dry ingredients. Mix all the wet ingredients together and pour
over mix, stir until moistened. Put about 5 to 6 cups of mix on a cookie sheet bake at 375 for 14
minutes, remove from oven and stir granola, then continue to bake for additional 7 to 8 minutes,
until a nice golden brown. Continue with the remainder of your mix. Store in an airtight container.

Bisquick Mix
6 cups flour
3Tbsp baking powder
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp cream of tartar
1 1/3 cup shortening
Combine all dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Store in airtight container.

Oatmeal Pancake Mix (Adapted slightly from melskitchencafe.com)
*Makes 10 cups of dry mix
INGREDIENTS:
3 1/2 cups rolled (quick) oats
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all the dry ingredients together in a mixer with a paddle (or by hand). If desired, grind the oats in
a blender or food processor before adding to the other dry ingredients for a smoother mix. With
mixer on slow speed (or gently by hand), drizzle the vegetable oil into the bowl slowly while the
mixer is running. When all the oil has been added, stop the mixer and squeeze a clump of mix in your
hand. If it stays together, it is just right. If it is still crumbly, add another tablespoon of oil at a time
until the consistency is correct (I’ve never had to add additional oil). Store in an airtight container for
up to two weeks at room temperature or indefinitely in the refrigerator or freezer.
To make the pancakes: whisk together 1 cup of mix, 1 cup buttermilk (a combination of half plain
yogurt and half milk will also work), and 1 egg. The mixture may seem thin at first but the oats will
soak up the milk as it stands while the griddle preheats. Heat a griddle and drop the batter onto it.
When the edges look dry and bubbles come to the surface and don’t break, turn the pancake over to
finish cooking on the second side. As a sidenote, buttermilk can be frozen indefinitely for future
batches of pancakes, so it’s worth keeping it around!
*1 cup of mix will make about 6-7 4-inch pancakes.

Cream of Soup Replacement (From afrugalsimplelife.com)
Basic White Sauce (thick):
3 Tablespoons butter or oil
3 Tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
1-1/4 cup liquid, milk or stock

Melt butter or oil in saucepan. Stir in flour and seasonings. Cook over medium heat until bubbly.
Add liquid slowly, stirring with wire whisk to prevent lumps. Cook until thick. Makes 1 cup or 1 can of
condensed soup.

Dishwasher Detergent
1 cup washing soda
1 cup Borax
½ c Kosher salt
Mix above ingredients. Fill rinse agent compartment with vinegar. (Washing soda can be found in the
laundry aisle of the grocery store)

Crockpot Yogurt (from crockpot365.blogspot.com)
8 cups milk (low-fat or whole)
½ cup plain live/active culture yogurt
This takes a while. Make your yogurt on a weekend day when you are home to monitor.
Plug in your crockpot and turn to low. Add an entire half gallon of milk. Cover and cook on low for
2 1/2 hours. Unplug your crockpot. Leave the cover on, and let it sit for 3 hours.
When 3 hours have passed, scoop out 2 cups of the warmish milk and put it in a bowl. Whisk in 1/2
cup of store-bought live/active culture yogurt. Then dump the bowl contents back into the crockpot.
Stir to combine. Put the lid back on your crockpot. Keep it unplugged, and wrap a heavy bath towel
all the way around the crock for insulation. Let it sit overnight or for 8 hours.
In the morning, the yogurt will have thickened---it's not as thick as store-bought yogurt, but has the
consistency of low-fat plain yogurt.
Blend in batches with your favorite fruit. I did mango, strawberry, and blueberry. When you blend in
the fruit, bubbles will form and might bother you. They aren't a big deal, and will settle eventually.
Chill in a plastic container(s) in the refrigerator. Your fresh yogurt will last 7-10 days. Save 1/2 cup as
a starter to make a new batch.

Helpful Resources
Books
-- “Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should and Shouldn't Cook from Scratch
-- Over 120 Recipes for the Best Homemade Foods” by Jennifer Reese

Websites
www.100daysofrealfood.com -- a blog about cutting out processed foods
blog.superhealthykids.com -- two nutrition educators who blog about ways to make it easier
to feed your kids healthy foods
foodwithkidapeal.blogspot.com -- growing a healthy generation of kids
theNourishingCook.com -- a mom who cooks through the book "Nourishing Traditions" as
well as focusing on eating healthily
nourishedkitchen.com -- cooking in-season, local foods
positivelyprepared.blogspot.com -- fun with food storage, finances and more (LDS)
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com-- tons of different recipes for the crockpot

Great recipe websites:
http://www.thesisterscafe.com/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/
http://www.ourbestbites.com/
http://www.melskitchencafe.com/
http://allrecipes.com/
http://www.foodnetwork.com

Welcome!

Dear Sisters,
Welcome to the Memphis Stake RS Blog. The place to find about what's coming in the future, as well as details on activities once they've passed. So bookmark the page, leave a comment, etc. We want to reach you!

We are working right now on getting all the info together for the Stake Women's Conference that was earlier this month. As articles and info are submitted from the teachers, they will be posted here, as well as some photos taken that day. Thanks so much for all those who helped make "Distinct & Different...In Happy Ways" such a success. It really was a great day!

More to come...