Landscape debris

I found this on the Washington website. I just thought I'd pass it along if anyone needed to get rid of yard waste. There is a place to dump it in Washington on Dieble RD. It is really just a pile of sticks, stumps, and leaves. Hope it helps if you have a lot of sticks like we do!

-Heidi Johnson

http://ci.washington.il.us/Library/PDFs/TORNADO/2014_Landscape_Debris_Deible_Road_Site.pdf

Murder Mystery Dinner Recipies

MASHED POTATOES

5 pounds Russet Potatoes, Peeled

1 package (8 Ounce) Cream Cheese, Softened

1 stick Butter, Softened

1/2 cup Heavy Cream

1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt

 Salt And Pepper, to taste

Cut the potatoes into quarters and cover with water in a large pot. Boil until potatoes are fork tender, about 25-30 minutes. Drain the potatoes, then put them back into the same pot. With the heat on low, mash the potatoes for 2

to 3 minutes to release as much steam as possible.  Turn off heat, then add cream cheese, butter, cream, seasoned salt, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.  Serve potatoes immediately or spread them into a buttered baking dish to be reheated later. To reheat, put them in a 375 degree oven, covered in foil, until hot.

 

Beef Stew

Yield: About 2 quarts, 4 to 6 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows

3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups beef stock, at room temperature

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup sliced carrots (I just throw in whole snacking carrots)

1/2 Red Onion, sliced and then cut into quarters

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions!

Set a 12-inch saute pan (I use a dutch oven pan or an actual dutch oven on the stove top) over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pan and season the beef with 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1 teaspoon Essence (a pinch or two more if you like it spicier) and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Sear the beef (in 2 batches) in the saute pan for about 2 or 3 minutes per side. Add the butter, flour, beef stock, tomato paste, herbs, spices, and browned meat to a slow cooker. (*NOTE: I first pour the beef stock into the same pan I seared the beef in and scrape off the drippings and bits from the pan for flavor. Then I whisk in the flour in order to avoid clumps in my slow cooker. Afterward, pour stock and flour into the crock pot/slow cooker).  Cover the slow cooker and set the temperature to high. Cook for a 1 to 2 hours and add your carrots (size matters in how long to cook them). Continue to cook the stew for another 7 hours until meat is tender and falls apart. During the last hour of cooking, add the red onions and replace the lid. Once the stew is cooked, put in serving bowl (over mashed potatoes) and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

*CAN ADD WHATEVER ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE….Peas, turnips, etc.

 

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

From:  Irene Hurst

Wedding Announcement

Lisa and Zach would like to invite you all to their upcoming wedding and reception!  The wedding will be held at 1pm on Friday, April 11 at the Nauvoo Temple.  They would also love to borrow any Nauvoo temple memorabilia (pictures, books, statues, etc.) and white Christmas lights to help decorate for their reception.  Please contact Lisa is you have anything that she could use. (309) 453-5475

Autism Awareness

I received this message from Jennifer and I wanted to pass it on:

Light it up blue for autism is tomorrow night (April 2nd).  If everyone could put a blue light on their porch to support Ian and the children with autism in the ward I would appreciate it,  It would be awesome if we can get more people doing this, this year.  It began last year had quite a bit of support but it would be cool if more will do it.

Thank You

Jennifer  Bickerstaff

Women's Conference

Saturday, March 29th

Dinner - 6pm

Conference - 7pm

All sisters ages 8 and older are invited.  We will be meeting at the Morton Ward Building.  Please bring a dessert to share!

Work Out Group

We haven't had many people attending work out group.  We are still having it Friday mornings at 9:30 (and it is a lot of fun!), but please contact me that morning by 8:30 if you are wanting to come.  That way I will know if I should expect anyone.  (Unless you are one of the regulars - then contact me if you aren't coming!)  Thanks!