Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
All Kinds of Stuff.
The Savior of The World Auditions are over and Kersin and I both have parts. I called Kersin and we looked over the schedule and Kerstin can come to practice in February and I will be late. In March we can both come to practice and in April we can both practice. You are all invited to the performance. Friday May 8th and Sat May 9th. We could probably go ahead and have one of the practices in Riverton.
If you want ,Jay will be happy to help us make a CD. If you want a professional sound then it will take longer and we wouldn't be able to get it done in one session. Maybe two or three. Also, recording the piano separate ahead of time would be better. He said he doesn't want any money.
I heard that we were thinking of adding some more altos. My friend Jen Warner is a good alto. She does real well at reading parts and has a nice blending voice. I would LOVE! to have her join us. I just feel bad for Becky. It would be nice to have someone from Layton, so Becky has someone from her area. Maybe we could add two more people. JoDell, if you are reading this we would love to have you back anytime. Let me know if you want me to ask Jen to join the group.
I missed everyone at dinner. It sounds like you had a great time.
If you want ,Jay will be happy to help us make a CD. If you want a professional sound then it will take longer and we wouldn't be able to get it done in one session. Maybe two or three. Also, recording the piano separate ahead of time would be better. He said he doesn't want any money.
I heard that we were thinking of adding some more altos. My friend Jen Warner is a good alto. She does real well at reading parts and has a nice blending voice. I would LOVE! to have her join us. I just feel bad for Becky. It would be nice to have someone from Layton, so Becky has someone from her area. Maybe we could add two more people. JoDell, if you are reading this we would love to have you back anytime. Let me know if you want me to ask Jen to join the group.
I missed everyone at dinner. It sounds like you had a great time.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I suggest we meet for dinner somewhere in the middle to ease both ends of our traveling ladies. How about Cheesecake Factory in Murray-Fashion Place Mall. Or, Olive Garden at FPM or South Towne Mall (10600 S.). Another thing - who's paying? Gloria or us? Let's decide on a time. How is Savior of the World coming for Larna and Kerstin? Should we do lunch instead of dinner? What does everyone think?
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Chocolate Popcorn Recipe
Here's the recipe exactly as I got it from my friend who first introduced me to this delicious treat:
What you'll need:
Guittards White Melting/Molding Chocolate - To my knowledge, it can only be bought at a place called "Funfinity" in Orem (otherwise you have to go to Salt Lake to get it) right next to the Distrubution Center and Deseret Book. It used to be called Shepherd's Cake and Candy supplies
Popcorn - I usually buy the movie butter kind because the butter works well with the chocolate, but I don't think it matters much which kind you get
Topping - My favorite is Raspberry Jell-O powder and Cinnamon Sugar, but you can put whatever you want on it (Black Cherry Jell-O is also good, but more a more subtle flavor).
Wax Paper
Large Mixing Bowl
Directions:
Melt the chocolate in a small sauce pan over low heat stirring occasionally (don't overheat the chocolate or it starts sticking to the bottom of the pan and gets "chunky"). Pop popcorn and empty into large mixing bowl, try not to get too many un-popped kernels in the bowl. Pour the melted chocolate over the popcorn and use a spatula to evenly coat the popcorn. Start small and add more chocolate as needed. It's suprising how little chocolate it takes to coat the popcorn. Once the popcorn is coated in chocolate, lay it out on the wax paper and lightly spread and flatten it out so that the popcorn isn't stacked on top of each other. Lightly sprinkle your topping over the popcorn, coating generously. (optional) use your hands or the spatula and mix the popcorn up and sprinkle the topping over it again trying to get the underside of the popcorn that didn't get coated with the topping the first time around. Let the popcorn dry for 10 minutes or so and then you can put it in neat little bags for Christmas presents or just eat it and enjoy!
What you'll need:
Guittards White Melting/Molding Chocolate - To my knowledge, it can only be bought at a place called "Funfinity" in Orem (otherwise you have to go to Salt Lake to get it) right next to the Distrubution Center and Deseret Book. It used to be called Shepherd's Cake and Candy supplies
Popcorn - I usually buy the movie butter kind because the butter works well with the chocolate, but I don't think it matters much which kind you get
Topping - My favorite is Raspberry Jell-O powder and Cinnamon Sugar, but you can put whatever you want on it (Black Cherry Jell-O is also good, but more a more subtle flavor).
Wax Paper
Large Mixing Bowl
Directions:
Melt the chocolate in a small sauce pan over low heat stirring occasionally (don't overheat the chocolate or it starts sticking to the bottom of the pan and gets "chunky"). Pop popcorn and empty into large mixing bowl, try not to get too many un-popped kernels in the bowl. Pour the melted chocolate over the popcorn and use a spatula to evenly coat the popcorn. Start small and add more chocolate as needed. It's suprising how little chocolate it takes to coat the popcorn. Once the popcorn is coated in chocolate, lay it out on the wax paper and lightly spread and flatten it out so that the popcorn isn't stacked on top of each other. Lightly sprinkle your topping over the popcorn, coating generously. (optional) use your hands or the spatula and mix the popcorn up and sprinkle the topping over it again trying to get the underside of the popcorn that didn't get coated with the topping the first time around. Let the popcorn dry for 10 minutes or so and then you can put it in neat little bags for Christmas presents or just eat it and enjoy!
Recipes
Here are the recipes I promised to post (I'm just a little slow at getting them posted!):
The Soft Gingersnap Recipe, aka, Judge's Gingersnaps:
Cream until light and fluffy:
- 1 C sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 C shortening
Add:
- 1/4 C dark molasses
Mix together and add to the creamed mixture:
- 2 C flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
For best results, chill dough overnight. Roll into balls approximately 1" in diameter. Roll the balls in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Bake on a ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes, depending on your oven. Take cookies out of the oven when they just start to turn golden brown. Do not let them turn brown or you will have hockey pucks!
The Soft Gingersnap Recipe, aka, Judge's Gingersnaps:
Cream until light and fluffy:
- 1 C sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 C shortening
Add:
- 1/4 C dark molasses
Mix together and add to the creamed mixture:
- 2 C flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
For best results, chill dough overnight. Roll into balls approximately 1" in diameter. Roll the balls in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Bake on a ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes, depending on your oven. Take cookies out of the oven when they just start to turn golden brown. Do not let them turn brown or you will have hockey pucks!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Dinner and a new practice day
Hi Ladies,
When are we going to have our dinner? It is time to start a new year. I have missed everyone. There is a chance that we may have to change our practice day. Our stake is doing a play, " Savior of the World" . practices will be every Thursday. If I am lucky enough to be able to participate after the auditions this weekend, then I won't be available . Kerstin is also involved with the play so it may also affect her as well.
When are we going to have our dinner? It is time to start a new year. I have missed everyone. There is a chance that we may have to change our practice day. Our stake is doing a play, " Savior of the World" . practices will be every Thursday. If I am lucky enough to be able to participate after the auditions this weekend, then I won't be available . Kerstin is also involved with the play so it may also affect her as well.
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