Looking For A New Way To Serve Potatoes?

Hasselback Potatoes

Ingredients

6 Medium Size Potatoes
2 - 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
30 g Butter
Maldon Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Method

Preheat the oven to 220˚C (425˚F). Put the potato on a chopping board, flat side down. Start from one end of the potato, cut almost all the way through, at about 3 to 4 mm intervals.

Arrange the potatoes in a baking tray and insert the garlic in between the slits. Scatter some butter on top of each potato. Then drizzle the olive oil and sprinkle some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Bake the potatoes for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes turn crispy and the flesh is soft.

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They have lists, plans and a weekly goal.  Lots of great forms that you can print out and make your very own "Grand Plan" binder! Very smart.  Very helpful, even if you just use a bit of it.  The actual "Christmas Countdown" starts on August 28th, right now they are just going through the house organizing specific areas each week.  If you follow this, you could actually be 99% ready for the holidays before Thanksgiving!  What a concept!

RS Activity This Thursday!!

Pamper Me!  This Thursday at 7:00 pm at the church!!  See you there!!

Giveaway Items!

• Several Finches Available!  Contact Desi Ellis if you are interested!!
• Sister Starks has a bunk bed and a day bed she is looking to give away!

Iron Deficiency

Are you often Iron Deficient when you go to the Doctor? Or is your child? Here are some more questions:

What is Iron?

Iron is a mineral found in our bodies that helps transport oxygen to your tissues. It is found in foods we eat in the heme and non-heme form. Our bodies absorb foods in the heme form more readily.

What is Iron Deficiency?

Iron Deficiency is when your body's stores of Iron have become too low because you are not eating enough iron containing foods. This can be either due to poor diet or you're body is going through rapid stages of growth and you can't keep up with your regular diet.

What is Iron Deficiency Anemia?

This is a result of iron deficiency; although it can be caused by different reasons. You should talk to your doctor if you think you have this. It can cause weakness, fatigue, and inability to perform at peak level.

If you have been told you are someone you care for has low iron or iron deficiency, below are lists of iron containing foods and some tips:

• Heme foods (absorbed more efficiently): beef liver, steak, chicken, pork, fish (see list)

• Non-heme foods: Fortified cereal, beans, spinach, wheat bran, whole wheat bread, egg, raisins, green beans, peanut butter, grapes (see list)

• Non-heme foods are better absorbed if eaten with Vitamin C or heme iron foods.

-Eat Iron fortified breakfast cereal with orange or orange juice

-Eat spinach with strawberries or spinach with sirloin strips

-Eat ham with eggs

• Cook your food in a cast iron skillet

• Read the label! Iron is included on food labels. If it's from a plant, it's non-heme and will absorb better with vitamin C or heme source. If it's from an animal, it's likely to absorb just fine by itself.

• If you're child has low iron, make sure they are only drinking 16-24 ounces of milk and not more since calcium competes with iron for absorption

**These recommendations are not for everyone. Talk to your doctor first and make sure these recommendations apply to you!

**Since there is a lot to say on this topic, feel free to ask me any questions you may have.

What's In Your Freezer??

That's right, it's time for the next challenge!  Time to head to the freezer!  Check for expiration dates and opened packages that have freezer burn.  Try to decide where you need to place things so that you can have easy access to them.  Be sure to remove the shelves (if you can) and wipe everything down.  Good luck!!

Stake Primary Activity!! Saturday, September 10th!!

There is a Stake Primary Activity on Saturday, September 10th.  If your daughter is 8 or older and plans on attending, please let someone in the primary presidency know, we need a rough count.  Thanks!!

Desk Giveaway!

Please contact Mary Hildebrand if you are interested!  :)