Creative Patches

At Creative Patches this week Sister Young taught the sisters how to make beautiful mitered edge baby blankets.

Sister Marini shared her unfinished quilt tops.

We all learned alot, including how to make yards and yards of bias tape.

We all thoroughly enjoyed each others company. Thank you Sister Young for your time and willingness to teach us how to make this creative blanket.

If you have an interest in sewing please join us on October 27th at 6:30pm (stay tuned for locations and details).

Book Club

The next book club will be held at Alecia Darrow's, on Oct 15 at 7pm. The current book is 'Three Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortensen. It is a non fiction book about building schools in Afghanistan.

In the Kitchen with Sister Watson

In the Kitchen with..Sister Sister Watson was held at her home and everyone who attended learned how to make braided pocket bread. From left to right: Sister Marini, Siter Watson, Sister Bainter, and Sister Young. Not in photo: Sister Logan (Unfortunately, Sister Logan had to leave prior to taking this picture).

Braided Pocket Bread

Ingredients:
1 2/3 C. warm water.
Ham (about 1 lb.)
1 Tbs. yeast
Cheese, grated (about 1 lb.)
1 Tbs. sugar
Corn meal
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
4 C. flour Sesame seeds

Put warm water in large bowl. Add sugar, salt, and yeast. Wait 5 minutes. Stir in flour gradually. Knead until smooth. Roll out to create two oblong pieces, on floured surface. Slice lunchmeat into strips so it will mix with the cheese. Pile ham and cheese in the middle of the two oblong pieces of dough. Cut the edges of the dough (like a fringe), about 2 inches into the center of the oblong piece. Dough should be rolled and cut like so, with ham and cheese piled in the centers:


We tried pizza ingredients too!

Pull dough strips over the meat and cheese to create a braid and a closed pocket for the meat and cheese. Sprinkle corn meal on a cookie sheet (or grease sheet) and put braided pocket bread on it. Beat egg and brush top of bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Watch video for a brief visual on how to braid braided pocket bread:

Bake 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees.

Slice, Serve and ENJOY!!!

Bread for the Sacrament

Dear Sisters and daughters of the Patuxent ward. All sisters age 8 and up are invited to participate in a service opportunity of making bread and bringing it to church on Sunday for the sacrament. I have been thinking of this for quite some time. I envisioned a fun get-together of sisters, mothers and daughters see, learning, & practicing making homemade bread. I have been thinking for a while on how we could support the priesthood more. For Activity Day Girls, Young Women, & Relief Society sister it can also count as a goal for those wanting to learn a homemaking skill, or service, or supporting the priesthood brethren. The bishopric has approved it and has assign the Relief Society for the remainder of August, Young Women the month of September, and the Primary the month of October. This may help increase the sacredness as we take part in a very specail way. This may also invite the spirit more as we reverence the sacrament and realize that we are so blessed to even have the honor and chance to partake of the sacrament. I am grateful for my Savor Jesus Christ for him showing and giving us the sacrament for the constant renewal opportunity to partake of this sacred ordinance. I hope and pray that all of you that may want to participate may have the chance.

Memorial Day Picnic

This was a great day. It was great to be together with Lexington Park ward. What a fun time!!

Play Group

Play group strawberry picking. Play group is so fun and a great way to let the kids have fun and give moms a chance to talk and get out and have fun

Hymn 217

The relief society will be singing a hymn in sacrament meeting together- this includes all of us (those of you in primary and young womens too)! Hymn number 217, 'Come let us anew', on September 20. So practice the song and get excited!