3rd Annual Wild Woman Triathlon

 Date and Time: Friday August 17th at 6pm

 

                                    Fun! Fun! Fun!

Do all three events or get a team together and each of you can do one event. This is a guaranteed fun time!

First, resist the voice in your head saying "I could never do that".  This is not a competitive race but an opportunity for individual achievement and good old-fashioned fun. 

You can do as much or as little as you choose in each event or you can choose to do just one or two events--totally up to you. 

For the swim,(at Lake Elmo) you can use kick-boards or any floatee type device you choose. We will stay close to the shore also.

For the bike portion, we will bike across Main to Mary St and onto the bike trail, biking for as much as 15.5 miles round trip or for as short a distance as you choose. 

For the run, we will go around Lake Elmo three times for a total distance of 3.1 miles. You, of course can choose to do less.

This is such a great time to share with your friends. You can certainly also bring non-members.

For additional information please contact:  

Brenda Snizek: 256-5476

Ranee Berg: 896-8471      

There is more information on Facebook. This information was taken from the post on that site. Just look up "Wild Woman Triathlon" and the information will be there.

Let's Do It!!!!                           

How to Cut up Leafy Herbs

Are you growing herbs in your garden this summer? Nothing tastes better than garden-fresh herbs, except maybe garden-fresh tomatoes, peas, lettuce, berries,.......

Here is a quick and easy way to cut up herbs. I'm using fresh basil in this demonstration. Pick the amount of basil you need.

Stack leaves, largest on bottom, smallest on top.

Roll leaves together lengthwise.

Cut these rolled leaves into thin strips.

Ta-da! Uniform pieces, quick and easy. 

Bon appetit!

Good Things Will Come

I love this story from President Holland about his experiences as a young father.

He reminds us that no matter how challenging the way, good things will come to those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Chris.

You can read the entire talk here.

Greek Yogurt and a Recipe

Have you discovered Greek yogurt?Greek yogurt has become extremely popular in the last few years--for good reason! Compared to regular yogurt, Greek yogurt is creamier and tangier. Greek yogurt contains twice as much protein as regular yogurt, one third the amount of carbs, and half the sodium. But be warned: it also has less calcium and more fat (which you can avoid by buying low fat or no fat varieties). I still love my regular yogurt, and regular yogurt is a healthy food choice, but Greek yogurt is increasingly my go-to food as a sour cream and mayo substitute, a base for sauces, and as an ingredient in many dishes.

Recently my daughter shared this quick and easy recipe with me:

Shrimp Tacos

1 lb frozen shrimp, defrosted, peeled, and deveined

6 oz fat free Greek yogurt

1/4 cup chopped cilantro (substitute parsley if you don't like the taste of cilantro)

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste

1/2 head of cabbage, thinly sliced-about 5 cups (I used bagged coleslaw for this)

8 corn tortillas

4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Heat tortillas over medium heat in a dry skillet until warm and starting to form small brown spots.  Set aside on a plate. Mix yogurt, cayenne, lime juice, cilantro, and salt in a small bowl, set aside. Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a medium non-stick skillet and add cabbage. Cook for about 4 minutes or until the cabbage is just barely wilted. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Cut shrimp into thirds, so you have little bite size pieces. Saute shrimp in two teaspoons of olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper over medium heat just until done. They cook fast-be sure to watch them. Build your taco: place a scoop of cabbage on the warmed tortillas, top with shrimp and yogurt sauce----yum!

I made this a second time, using leftover fish sticks I had made for the grandkids. This time I made the sauce with no cayenne pepper and I used parsley in place of the cilantro. I just chopped up the fish sticks, warmed them, and added them to the taco like the shrimp. My grandkids liked the fish sticks better this way.

"There....is a Man!"

Fathers do so much for their families. Have you told your dad today how much you love and appreciate the things he has done for you?

This is a tender story and message from D. Todd Christopherson about his own father.

                                                                                                                                                                             
You can read the entire talk here.

Gardening Ideas

Do you know what today is? It's the day that we officially reach our last average frost date, meaning that your garden can be safely planted. With our warm Spring weather, you've probably already gotten well into your gardening, but it's not too late to try something new. 

Annette Draper from Skyview Ward passed along some helpful gardening videos:

Container Gardening

Vertical Gardening

Hoop House (Greenhouse)  

Annette found these videos on http://www.simplylivingsmart.com

Thanks for sharing, Annette!

He is Risen

If you haven't been to the Church's YouTube Channel to see the New Testament videos that they've been making, you're missing out!  This new release is on the Crucifixion and Resurrection.

 

 You can watch this video by clicking here.  Have a Happy and Blessed Easter!