We had a great lesson from by Jenna S. She taught us from Elder L. Tom Perry’s talk on “The Sabbath and the Sacrament” from April’s General Conference. Here are a few quotes from that talk:
“I always enjoy reading the accounts of Paul as he traveled and organized the Savior’s Church, especially his teachings to Timothy. In the fourth chapter of Paul’s writings to Timothy, we read: ‘These things command and teach… Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.’ I can think of no better way for us to begin or continue to be an example of the believers than in our observance of the Sabbath day.”
“As we consider the pattern of the Sabbath and the sacrament in our own lives, there appear to be three things the Lord requires of us: first, to keep ourselves unspotted from the world; second, to go to the house of prayer and offer up our sacraments; and third, to rest from our labors.”
“Brothers and sisters, in the latter days the adversary succeeds when we relax our commitment to the Savior, ignore His teachings in the New Testament and other scripture, and cease to follow Him. Parents, now is the time to teach our children to be examples of the believers by attending sacrament meeting. When Sunday morning arrives, help them to be well rested, properly dressed, and spiritually prepared to partake of the emblems of the sacrament and receive the enlightening, edifying, ennobling power of the Holy Ghost. Let your family be filled with love as you honor the Sabbath all day long and experience its spiritual blessings throughout the week. Invite your sons and daughters to ‘arise and shine forth’ by keeping the Sabbath day holy, that ‘[their] light may be a standard for the nations.’”
Monday, May 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Saying Saying Goodbye to a Thousand Little Jars: Baby Food Made Easy
When my first daughter was a baby we were so delighted when she took her first bites of solid food. She took to it right away, had a sweet messy face and became the star of many pictures and home movies showcasing her new eating skills. In no time, we were stocking up on baby food: tiny towers of little jars and plastic containers at around a dollar each. I knew there must be a better way. I started making most of my own baby food.
My favorite thing about making baby food is that you never run out of baby food. If you have anything that resembles any of these, then you can feed your baby.
The first thing to do it to prep your food. Some things can go straight to baby's mouth, like unsweetened applesauce and mashed banana or avocado. Most things require at least a little bit of work. For fresh or frozen produce, cook until tender.
peeled, chopped carrots
I steam with just a little water in the pan.
Next, mash it up. You can use whatever you have to do this, a blender, food processor, a baby food mill, whatever. I use an immersion blender which fits perfectly into my food mashing glasses. If you are using anything canned, rinse it first. Depending on the water content of your food, you will need to add some water.
Mash for as long and add as much water as you need to achieve the consistency your baby is ready for. I always use the water from the steaming pan.
Viola! Baby food! I usually only make enough for a day or two. If you make a bigger batch than that, throw it in the freezer (preferably in baby sized batches so you can pull it out one meal at a time).
I like making baby food for many reasons: 1- It is cheaper! You can buy a big can of pears or a bag of frozen vegetables for the same price as two servings of pre-made baby food. 2- You can offer a better variety to baby! Yesterday I blended up regular oatmeal with cantaloupe for baby's breakfast. He's had zucchini and loves butternut squash and broccoli. 3- I am not a slave to jars of baby food! As I mentioned above, if you have food, you have baby food. Baby can eat some of what the whole family is eating.
Do you have any tips on baby feeding or baby food making? Add a comment!
My favorite thing about making baby food is that you never run out of baby food. If you have anything that resembles any of these, then you can feed your baby.
The first thing to do it to prep your food. Some things can go straight to baby's mouth, like unsweetened applesauce and mashed banana or avocado. Most things require at least a little bit of work. For fresh or frozen produce, cook until tender.
peeled, chopped carrots
I steam with just a little water in the pan.
Next, mash it up. You can use whatever you have to do this, a blender, food processor, a baby food mill, whatever. I use an immersion blender which fits perfectly into my food mashing glasses. If you are using anything canned, rinse it first. Depending on the water content of your food, you will need to add some water.
Mash for as long and add as much water as you need to achieve the consistency your baby is ready for. I always use the water from the steaming pan.
Viola! Baby food! I usually only make enough for a day or two. If you make a bigger batch than that, throw it in the freezer (preferably in baby sized batches so you can pull it out one meal at a time).
I like making baby food for many reasons: 1- It is cheaper! You can buy a big can of pears or a bag of frozen vegetables for the same price as two servings of pre-made baby food. 2- You can offer a better variety to baby! Yesterday I blended up regular oatmeal with cantaloupe for baby's breakfast. He's had zucchini and loves butternut squash and broccoli. 3- I am not a slave to jars of baby food! As I mentioned above, if you have food, you have baby food. Baby can eat some of what the whole family is eating.
Do you have any tips on baby feeding or baby food making? Add a comment!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Lesson Recap
Sunday's lesson was on improving ourselves through developing talents. Here is a list steps we can take to develop our talents:
1. We must discover our talents. We should evaluate ourselves to find our strengths and abilities. Our family and friends can help us do this. We should also ask Heavenly Father to help us learn about our talents.
2. We must be willing to spend the time and effort to develop the talent we are seeking.
3. We must have faith that our Heavenly Father will help us, and we must have faith in ourselves.
4. We must learn the skills necessary for us to develop our talents. We might do this by taking a class, asking a friend to teach us, or reading a book.
5. We must practice using our talent. Every talent takes effort and work to develop. The mastery of a talent must be earned.
6. We must share our talent with others. It is by our using our talents that they grow.
President Joseph F. Smith said, “Every son and every daughter of God has received some talents, and each will be held to strict account for the use or misuse to which it is put.”
1. We must discover our talents. We should evaluate ourselves to find our strengths and abilities. Our family and friends can help us do this. We should also ask Heavenly Father to help us learn about our talents.
2. We must be willing to spend the time and effort to develop the talent we are seeking.
3. We must have faith that our Heavenly Father will help us, and we must have faith in ourselves.
4. We must learn the skills necessary for us to develop our talents. We might do this by taking a class, asking a friend to teach us, or reading a book.
5. We must practice using our talent. Every talent takes effort and work to develop. The mastery of a talent must be earned.
6. We must share our talent with others. It is by our using our talents that they grow.
President Joseph F. Smith said, “Every son and every daughter of God has received some talents, and each will be held to strict account for the use or misuse to which it is put.”
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