Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Monday, June 27, 2011

FHE: Pioneers


Thought: With frozen feet and a barren wasteland, those early Saints surely needed faith to trust their prophet. Their very survival and lives were at stake. Yet the Lord rewarded their obedience and blessed and prospered those who followed His mouthpiece.

Conference Talk:
For more information on this topic read “Our Very Survival,” by Kevin R. Duncan, Ensign, Nov 2010, 34.

Thought:
With frozen feet and a barren wasteland, those early Saints surely needed faith to trust their prophet. Their very survival and lives were at stake. Yet the Lord rewarded their obedience and blessed and prospered those who followed His mouthpiece. (Kevin R. Duncan, “Our Very Survival,” Ensign, Nov 2010, 34.)

Song:
“Whenever I Think about Pioneers,” Children’s Songbook, p. 222.

Scripture:
Let every man use all his influence and property to remove this people to the place where the Lord shall locate a stake of Zion. And if ye do this with a pure heart, in all faithfulness, ye shall be blessed; you shall be blessed in your flocks, and in your herds, and in your fields, and in your houses, and in your families. (Doctrine and Covenants 136:10-11)

Lesson:
Have family members turn to their Doctrine and Covenants maps and locate Winter Quarters and the Salt Lake Valley. Have them identify how far the journey was. Talk briefly about how difficult it would be for the pioneers to travel west to the Salt Lake Valley, especially under their difficult circumstances.

Read D&C 136:2 aloud to your family and explain that the commandments given on this journey would also help “all the people of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” on another journey. That journey is the journey through mortality as we seek to return to live with our Heavenly Father someday.

Have family members take turns reading D&C 136:1–42. After many or most of the verses, stop and have a family discussion. In your discussion, identify answers to the following questions:

1. What instruction did the Lord give the early Saints in this verse?
2. How would this instruction help them in their particular journey?
3. How could we apply this instruction to our lives today?
4. How would that counsel help us in our journey back to Heavenly Father?

As an example, consider answers to the questions above for verses 3 and 9: D&C 136:3

1. The Lord instructed the Saints to be organized in companies with captains for each.
2. This would help the people be watched over and cared for by others.
3. We are organized with leaders in stakes, wards, quorums, and families.
4. Our stake, ward, and quorum members help us in our challenges.

D&C 136:9

1. The pioneers were to build homes and raise food to assist others who would travel later.
2. This would help the poor Saints to survive. Serving others would also bring blessings.
3. We should use our resources to help make the world a better place for those who are yet to be born.
4. Worrying about others and helping meet their needs is critical to helping fulfill Heavenly Father’s plan for His children.

(Dennis H. Leavitt and Richard O. Christensen, Scripture Study for Latter-day Saint Families: The Doctrine and Covenants, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2004], p. 307.)

Story:
by Lucina Mecham (Boren)

In the spring of 1853 [when I was 12 years old] we started for Utah. We went a long way on a raft. I was always afraid of water. We crossed the Missouri River on a ferry boat, which frightened me very much, as the water was very high.

We left the Missouri River July 18th. My father started with two wagons, one yoke of oxen, two yoke of unbroken steers, and four cows. The man that sold Father the oxen had stolen them, and the man that he had stolen them from came and took them from us, so we only had one wagon and the cows.

The Indians were on the warpath, so we all had to travel together for safety. We were stopped once by the Indians. I thought there were one thousand of them! They could easily have killed us all, but we gave them provisions by robbing ourselves and then suffering from want of food.

We children had to walk most of the way. We stopped one day each week for washday, and we were always allowed time to keep ourselves clean. When we camped at night, the first wagon would stop. The next wagon would stop at his side, and so on, till they were all in a circle making a corral of the wagons and we would stay inside for safety. After supper and the animals were taken care of, we would sit around the fire, sing songs, tell stories, and those that were not too tired would dance. One brother had a violin, and he was very good at it for dancing.

My sister Sarah and I stopped to rest one day, and the wagons passed us. Sarah said she was not going any farther. I begged her to come with me, but she said she would rather be eaten by wolves than go on. She tried to get me to go and catch the wagons, but I told her I would not leave her. Then she said, “I will not see the wolves get you, so come on, let us go to camp.”

When we were three days from Salt Lake, my cousin Daniel Mecham met us with a load of food, flour, meat, and vegetables. And what a godsend it was, for we were out of food. The next day Brother Allen I. Stout, a friend of ours, came with another load of food. We all rode in the extra wagons to Salt Lake. We arrived October 16, 1853.

(Susan Arrington Madsen, I Walked to Zion: True Stories of Young Pioneers on the Mormon Trail, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1994].)

Activity:
Seat the family in a row. Give the first player a large handerchief. At the signal he ties it with one hand around the left arm of the next player, between the elbow and shoulder. The second player unties it with his right hand and then with one hand ties it on the arm of the third player, and so on. The last player runs with the handkerchief and tie it on the first player to end the relay.

(Alma Heaton, The LDS Game Book, [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1968], p. 196.)

Refreshment:
White Raspberry Cake
12-14 servings

1 package white cake mix
1 (16-ounce) can raspberry filling
1 cup fresh raspberries, for garnish

Whipped Cream Frosting:
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Raspberry Sauce:
½ cup raspberry jam
1 tablespoon warm water

For the cake: Prepare and bake cake following the package directions for two 9-inch round cakes. Cool and cut each cake layer into two layers so that you have four layers. Spread raspberry filling evenly between the four layers and chill for 30 minutes.

For the frosting: In a mixing bowl, whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form and hold their shape.

For the sauce: Combine raspberry jam with warm water and mix well. Frost the sides of the cake with frosting. Drizzle sauce over top and garnish with fresh raspberries.

Friday, June 24, 2011

FREE Family FUN


Babies R' Us Saturday Noon-3pm, Special Summer Outings: Learn how Tommee tippee products can help keep snack & mealtime fun while out and about.

Bass Pro Shop Saturday & Sunday 2-5pm, Paint a Wiggle Fish & More.

Disney Store Saturday 11am-1:30pm, Secret Agent Escapade: fun events to celebrate the release of Cars 2. *Minimum age for participation is 3 years. Event limited per session based on store capacity. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins.

Jo-Ann fabric and Craft Store Saturday 11am-3pm, Free Demo: Papercrafting with Cricut. Saturday 3-5pm, Free Demo: Fabric-Crafting with Rit Dyes.

Lowe's Saturday 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a Waving Flag in honor of Independence Day! Be sure to sign up for this event here.

Michaels Saturday 11am-2pm, Passport to Fun EGYPT Hieroglyphics & Mummy FREE Make-It Take-It: create your own stylish hieroglyphics and make your own mummy.

Toy's r US Saturday Noon-3pm, Support Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting childhood cancer: Pledge to host an official Alex’s Lemonade Stand, decorate your own lemonade stand sign, and receive an Honest Kids Berry Berry Good Lemonade sample.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Follow The Prophet- FHE


It is a great blessing to receive the word, commandments, and guidance of the Lord in these difficult days of the earth. The prophet can be inspired to see the future in benefit of mankind.

Conference Talk:
For more information on this topic read “Obedience to the Prophets,” by Claudio R. M. Costa, Ensign, Nov 2010, 11.

Thought:
It is a great blessing to receive the word, commandments, and guidance of the Lord in these difficult days of the earth. The prophet can be inspired to see the future in benefit of mankind. (Claudio R. M. Costa, “Obedience to the Prophets,” Ensign, Nov 2010, 11.)

Song:
“We Thank Thee, O God,” Hymns, #19.

Scripture:
Surely the Lord God will do nothing, abut he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. (Amos 3:7)

Lesson:
Play hangman with the word PROPHET.

After the family has guessed the word, talk about prophets. Tell the children that a prophet must be a member of Jesus’ church. He must be a righteous man who has kept the commandments. Ask the children what some of those commandments might be (baptism, temple marriage, honoring the priesthood, prayer, and so forth).

What is a prophet like? (Kind, humble, righteous.)

Who chooses a prophet? (God.)

When a man is called as a prophet to lead the Church, God gives him special duties and responsibilities. He knows and testifies of Jesus Christ. He knows and tells of the future. He knows and teaches righteousness. Talk about how these responsibilities affect them as members of the church.

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Story:
In the mission field, my companion and I were teaching a Harvard University student. After we told him the Joseph Smith story and bore our testimonies to him, as we had done many times before, he said, “Wait a minute. Are you telling me you believe God and Christ appeared to Joseph Smith and told him he was to set up a new church?” We said we did believe that. He continued the interrogation: “You also believe an angel gave plates to Joseph Smith, who translated them into the Book of Mormon, and that the Savior appeared to the people on this continent?” We said we did. “You also believe the president of your church is a prophet who receives revelation from God, as did Adam, Noah, and Abraham?” We said we did. Getting more animated by the minute, the investigator said, “That is the most incredible story I have ever heard. If I really believed all of that, I wouldn’t be able to sleep. I would run down the streets screaming it to everyone. Why aren’t you more excited about it?” That was a penetrating question.

Do you have a testimony? What are you doing about it? As the Harvard student implied, a testimony is not enough. A testimony that Joseph Smith saw God and the Savior is meaningless unless that fact begins to mean something to each of us individually.

A few years ago I was going through a much needed spiritual renaissance. As part of that rejuvenation I read two sets of books on the history of the Church: A Comprehensive History of the Church, by B. H. Roberts, and History of the Church, by Joseph Smith. These sets consist of a total of thirteen volumes, and it took me approximately two years to read them. In the course of my reading, I found myself absolutely captivated by Joseph Smith—emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. As I read the revelations he received and the letters written by him and to him and about him, I gained a great testimony of the divinity of his mission here upon the earth.

I once again received an undeniable testimony, just as I had at ten years of age. However, at age thirty-five I was better able to appreciate what the Prophet accomplished in his thirty-eight years. I caught myself wishing I had been born during his ministry. As I read about the dissenters and traitors, I wondered why I could not have been born then instead of now. After all, he needed all of the help he could get, and I would not have betrayed him. If I had been born then, I would have done everything in my power to help him with the work. But then I asked myself: Are you sure? Are you sure you would have been valiant? You would have given your life for Joseph Smith, but what are you doing for the prophet and president of the Church today? You would die for Joseph Smith, but you are not willing to accept a home teaching assignment to visit more than two families.

Why do we sometimes find it easier to accept and follow past prophets? It is partly because history has proven their counsel to be sound. Future generations will find the same to be true of the prophets of our day. Each of us might ask ourselves, What am I doing for our current, living prophet?

(Glen L. Pace, Spiritual Plateaus, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1991].)

Activity:
Go on a “Bear Hunt.” This is a follow the leader type story. Have everyone repeat each line of the story after the leader. Pat a rhythm on your thighs as you tell the story, use actions to suggest each part.

We’re going on a bear hunt
We’re going to catch a big one
I’m not afraid
What do I see?
Look, grass
Tall wavy grass
We can’t get over it
We can’t get under it
We can’t get around it
We’ll have to go through it!
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish

[Repeat, replacing grass with the following:]
Mud, icky sticky mud (squish, squash)
A river, a very cold river (splash)
A forest, a deep, dark forest (stumble-trip)
A cave, a very dark cave (tippy-toe)

Oh, oh! It’s dark in here
I feel something
It has lots of hair
It has sharp teeth
It’s a bear!
A very big bear!

Through the cave, tippy toe, tippy toe
Through the forest, stumble-trip, stumble-trip
Through the river splash, splash, splash, splash
Through the mud squish, squash, squish, squash
Through the grass swish, swish, swish, swish

In the house
Up the stairs
Jump on the bed
Pull the covers over your head…
I’m not afraid!

Summarize by explaining that just as we followed the leader for this story, we should follow the prophet, the leader of the Church.

Refreshment:
Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Chip Chocolate Cookies
1⁄2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1⁄2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
2 1⁄2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup white chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the vanilla and the eggs one at a time.
3. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture to combine and then mix in the chips.
4. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, drop onto an ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for about 8–10 minutes. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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Monday, June 13, 2011

FHE Father's Day


Scripture
Enos 1:1
7- Behold, it came to pass that I, Enos, knowing my father that he was a just man—for he taught me in his language, and also in the nurture and admonition of the Lord—and blessed be the name of my God for it—

Hymn
My Dad–Primary Song #211 or I Know My Father Lives Hymn 302
My Dad
1. My daddy is my fav’rite pal,
And I help him ev’ry day.
It’s plain to see I want to be
Like him in ev’ry way.
He teaches me that honesty
Is best in all I do.
I’m very glad that he’s my dad,
And I know he loves me too.
I Know My Father Lives
1. I know my Father lives and loves me too.
The Spirit whispers this to me and tells me it is true,
And tells me it is true.
2. He sent me here to earth, by faith to live his plan.
The Spirit whispers this to me and tells me that I can,
And tells me that I can.

Lesson
*For Younger Children* Read “The Father’s Day Surprise Cake” by Mella Bedell (June 1983 Friend). Discuss the importance of fathers and all that they do for us. (You may want to use clipart to help tell the story.)
Alisa helped her younger sister, Mikki, comb her long black hair. Then they hurried downstairs and ate breakfast. Tomorrow was Father’s Day, and the two girls were going shopping today for the ingredients to make a cake for their father. It was not going to be an ordinary cake—it would be filled with surprises!
As soon as they came home from the store, they took their aprons from the closet and helped each other tie them. Next they got all the ingredients out for the surprise cake and put them on the table. While Mikki greased and floured the cake pans, Alisa turned on the oven. Then, carefully measuring and stirring, the girls soon had the batter ready. Alisa spooned it into the cake pans while Mikki watched to see that both pans had the same amount.
At last the pans were in the oven, and the best part of making the cake batter had arrived. Alisa and Mikki each got a spoon and sat at the table and scraped the bowl.
Soon the cake layers were cooling on racks and the dishes were done. The girls ran up to their room to make the “surprise” part of the cake.
First they cut a piece of paper into several narrow strips. Then on each strip they wrote one thing that was special about their dad. Next they folded the strips and went back downstairs and wrapped each one in aluminum foil. With a knife Alisa carefully made little slits in the cake, and Mikki poked a wrapped strip into each slit.
Mother frosted the cake for them. She made pretty swirls around the edges and wrote “Happy Father’s Day” in the middle.
The next day after church they had a Father’s Day party. They sang Father’s favorite songs and played some games. When Mother cut the cake, she gave everyone a big piece. Father, of course, got the biggest one.
“What’s shining in my piece of cake?” he asked.
Alisa and Mikki looked at each other and grinned.
“That’s our surprise for you!” Alisa said.
“Yes,” Mikki told him. “You’re supposed to unwrap the foil and read the note out loud. Then we’ll take turns reading ours.”
Each person found and excitedly unwrapped the foil-covered surprises that had been hidden in the cake. Father’s face beamed as he read the first strip. It said, “We love you because you read stories to us.”
Mikki opened the next one and read, “We love you because you take care of us.”
Mother’s strip said, “We love you because you do things with us.”
Alisa had two surprise strips in her piece of cake. “We love you because you laugh a lot” was on the first one.
Alisa, Mikki, and Mother read the last one together: “We love you because you love us.”
“I really do,” Father said. “Thank you for a wonderful Father’s Day.”
*Discuss these questions as a family*
1- What did Mikki & Alisa make for their dad?
2- What did they stick in the cake?
3- Did their dad like it?
4- What are some things that dad &/or grandpa does for us?
Testify of the importance of fathers (be sure to also testify of the love Heavenly Father has for each of us).

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

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Ground broken for Phoenix Arizona Temple



Officials from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with community leaders in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, 4 June 2011 to break ground for a new temple.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy presided at the ceremony. He was joined by the executive director of the Temple Department, Elder William R. Walker; Elder Michael D. Pickerd and Elder Jim L. Wright of the Seventy; and Ann M. Dibb, second counselor in the Young Women general presidency. Several community and civic leaders also attended, including Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett, State Majority Leader Steve Court and the vice mayor of Phoenix, Thelda Williams.

Elder Rasband said the new building will be a “beautiful and magnificent temple” that will bless both Mormons and the Phoenix community.

Elder Walker said it was a “joyful day” and praised the faithfulness of local Church members in attending the nearby temple in Mesa.

RelatedADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Official Phoenix Arizona Temple Website
The Phoenix Arizona Temple was announced by Church President Thomas S. Monson in April 2008. There are currently three operating temples in Arizona, in Mesa, Snowflake and the Gila Valley. A temple is also under construction in Gilbert. There are about 400,000 Latter-day Saints in Arizona.

To members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples are the “house of the Lord,” the most sacred places on earth. Unlike meetinghouses, where Sabbath worship and weekly activities take place, temples are open throughout the week and closed on Sundays.

Temple services bind families together forever, teach the purpose of life and explain God’s plan of salvation. Temple attendance emphasizes personal spiritual growth and strengthens Latter-day Saints’ commitment to following the example of Jesus Christ.

There are currently 134 operating temples worldwide and 26 announced or under construction.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

In The Garden-June


June is a hard month for young plants, it is very hot and very dry. Concentrate on helping your plants survive.

Stick to your fertilizing program.
Check that all the trunk parts of citrus and young trees that are exposed to the sun are painted white. This keeps them cooler and protects them from sunburn. Use white latex paint diluted with water (1 volume white flat latex paint for 1 volume water).
Cut your grass higher (2 to 3 inches) to decrease the water use.
Check your drip watering system. Verify the ground humidity around all plants. Check your drippers every other day to see if any popped out now that heat is making the hoses softer.
Plant pumpkin, winter squash.
Start collecting spring bulbs after their leaves die naturally. The exceptions are daffodil bulbs that can stay there, flourish over summer. Daffodil bulbs are toxic, so they are generally safe in the ground.
It is a good time to plant palm trees.
What to sow in the flower garden:
Balsam, Celosia Cockscomb, Cosmos, Four O'clock, Gaillardia, Gloriosa Daisy, Gourds, Kochia, Marigold, Portulaca, Shasta Daisy, Sunflower, Thunbergia, Vinca, Zinnia

Monday, June 6, 2011

FHE: Repentance


We must cease fighting against God and instead give our whole hearts to Him, holding nothing back. Then He can heal us. Then He can cleanse us from the venomous sting of sin.

Conference Talk:
For more information on this topic read “Come unto Me with Full Purpose of Heart, and I Shall Heal You,” by Patrick Kearon, Ensign, Nov 2010, 50.

Thought:
We must cease fighting against God and instead give our whole hearts to Him, holding nothing back. Then He can heal us. Then He can cleanse us from the venomous sting of sin. (Patrick Kearon, “Come unto Me with Full Purpose of Heart, and I Shall Heal You,” Ensign, Nov 2010, 50.)

Song:
“Repentance,” Children’s Songbook, p. 98.

Scripture:
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:4-5)

Object Lesson:
Items needed: First-aid kit.
Presentation: Show the first aid kit and ask your family what it could be used for. Explain that when someone is hurt it can be an important tool for helping them get better. Ask: What would happen if a serious cut went untreated? (It might get infected, bleed too much, cause more serious problems, etc.). Tell your family that usually we can use a first-aid kit to care for our own little injuries, but when an injury is serious, we must go to someone with more authority an knowledge of first aid and medicine.

Tell your family that sin is like an injury to the spirit. If left untreated, it can also lead to more serious complications. Briefly discuss what some of those complications might be. (More serious sin, apostacy, or spiritual death.) Tell class members that we can take care of most of our spiritual injuries on our own. Discuss how this is done. Remind them that when a sin is grievous, someone with authority must help us. Ask: Who would that person be? (The bishop.)

(Beth Lefgren and Jennifer Jackson, Object Lessons Made Easy, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2010], p.76.)

Story:
by Heber J. Grant

I shall tell you one incident in my life.

A man was cut off from the Church for adultery and asked to be restored. President John Taylor wrote a letter to the brethren that had taken action against the man, in which he said: “I want every man to vote his own convictions, and not to vote to make it unanimous unless it is unanimous.”

When the matter was presented and voted upon, the vote stood half for and half against restoration.

Later he came up again, and a majority were in favor of his being baptized.

Finally, all of the men that were at the trial, except one, voted to let him be baptized. President John Taylor sent for me and told me I was the only man that stood in the way of this man’s being baptized, and he said: “How will you feel when you meet the Lord, if this man is permitted to come up and say he repented although his sins were as scarlet, and you refused to let him be baptized?”

I said: “I will look the Lord squarely in the eye, and I will tell Him that any man that can destroy the virtue of a girl and then lie and claim that she was maligning him and blackmailing him, will never get back into this Church with my vote. You said in your letter to vote our convictions, and I will vote them and stay with them unless you want me to change.”

He said: “Stay with your convictions, my boy.”

I walked to my home, only one block away. I picked up the Doctrine and Covenants. I was reading it prayerfully and humbly, and marking passages. Instead of its opening at the bookmark, it opened at the passage:

Wherefore, I say unto you, that ye ought to forgive one another; for he that forgiveth not his brother his trespasses standeth condemned before the Lord; for there remaineth in him the greater sin.

I, the Lord, will forgive whom I will forgive, but of you it is required to forgive all men. (D&C 64:9-10.)

I shut up the book and rushed back to the President, and I said, “I give my consent.”

Brother Taylor had a habit, when something pleased him, of shaking himself and laughing, and he said: “My gracious, Heber, this is remarkable; what has happened?” And I told him. He said: “Heber, when you left here a few minutes ago did you not think: what if he had defiled my wife or daughter? And when you thought that, did you not feel as if you would like to just knock the life out of that man?”

I said, “I certainly did.”

“How do you feel now?”

“Well, really and truly Brother Taylor, I hope the poor old sinner can be forgiven.”

“You feel a whole lot better, don’t you?”

I said, “I certainly do.”

(Leon R. Hartshorn, Classic Stories from the Lives of Our Prophets, [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1971].

Activity:
Play “Circle Keep-Away.”

Arrange the players in a circle with someone in the center. When given the signal to start, the players in the circle pass a soft ball back and forth while trying to keep it away from the person in the center. The players must stay on their spots in the circle.

The person in the center attempts to catch or steal the ball. When he is successful, the person who lost the ball or threw it last trades places with the person in the center, and the game continues as before.

(George and Jeane Chipman, Games! Games! Games!, [Salt Lake City: Shadow Mountain, 1983], p. 71.)

Refreshment:
Easy Chocolate Mousse

This light and fluffy chocolate mousse is stabilized with gelatin Try it with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh berries for an easy, yet elegant dessert.

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon cold water
2 tablespoons boiling water (just heat it in a small bowl in your microwave)
1⁄2 cup sugar
1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. In a small bowl, combine gelatin and cold water and allow to stand for about 1 minute. While gelatin is softening, bring 2 tablespoons water to a boil in the microwave (see tip at left). Whisk into the softened gelatin and allow to cool.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cream, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer until medium-stiff peaks form. Mix in gelatin mixture until combined and refrigerate for 30 minutes. If serving in individual cups, place mousse in cups or bowls before refrigerating.

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

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Regularly $9.50 each. While supplies last. No substitutions. Selection may vary online and by store location. Single item purchases at regular price. Offer valid at U.S. Bath & Body Works stores and BathandBodyWorks.com through 11:59 p.m. EST on June 5, 2011. Offer not valid at Bath & Body Works stores in Canada and Bath & Body Works outlet locations.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

$5 for $10 Worth of Food and Drinks at Sidewinder Subs in Gilbert Time left: 4d:14h:27m


Sneaky snakes are known for their ability to slither around in search of tasty subs--it’s why their long bodies have the same shape as a crowd-pleasing, Superbowl party-sized sandwich. Beat those tricky reptiles to the punch with today’s weforia offer of $10 worth of food and drinks at Sidewinder Subs for only $5.
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WHAT: Delicious subs, salads, wraps and more
WHERE: Sidewinder Subs in Gilbert, AZ
WOW: $10 to spend on anything you like
Tons of subs to choose from--try the Avocado Turkey Croissant on a flaky fresh roll
Classic cold or hot subs including turkey, meatball, cheesesteaks, and much more
For a lighter option, choose from their selection of salads and wraps, including chicken salad and garden veggie spinach wrap
Details:
Expires 6 months from date of purchase. Limit 1 per customer. An additional voucher may be purchased as a gift. Not to be combined with any other offer. Tax and gratuity not included. After expiration date, voucher returns to purchase value ($5).
About Sidewinder Subs
Sidewinder Subs serves up fresh, delicious sandwiches to Gilbert, AZ and the surrounding areas. The menu includes hot and cold subs, meaty subs, veggie subs, and more.