Lion House Rolls

Lion House Dinner Rolls

2 cups warm water (110 to 115� F)

2/3 cup nonfat dry milk

2 tablespoons active dry yeast

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1/3 cup butter, shortening, or margarine

1 egg

5 to 5 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or bread flour

1/2 cup butter, melted
In large bowl of an electric mixer, combine water and dry milk powder, stirring until milk dissolves. Add yeast, then sugar, salt, butter, egg, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix on low speed until ingredients are wet. Increase mixer speed to medium and mix for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups flour; mix on low speed until ingredients are wet, then for 2 minutes at medium speed. (Dough will be getting stiff, and remaining flour may need to be mixed in by hand.) Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, and mix again until dough is soft, not overly sticky, and not stiff. (It is not necessary to use the entire amount of flour.)

Scrape dough off sides of bowl and pour about one tablespoon of vegetable oil; work oil all around sides of bowl. Turn dough over in bowl so it is covered with oil. (This helps prevent dough from drying out.) Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle cutting board or counter with flour and place dough on floured board. Roll out and shape as desired. Place on greased or parchment-lined baking pans. Cover lightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place until rolls are doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Time Out For Women

So I was talking to my mom about going to Time out for Women, and it occured to me that it would be SO much fun if all of the ladies in the Anderson Family went with us! I can finally go to this since it is Friday night and all day Saturday, as opposed to all week like Education Week that I just can't make from year to year! SO, here are the details:
Friday, November 13, 2009
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Saturday, November 14, 2009
9:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Salt Palace Convention Center
Fee-$57 {if 5 or more sign up in your group, you get a $10 discount each if you register by October 14th}

The speakers and guests are:
Jenny Oaks Baker {enough said!}
Mary ellen Edmunds-hilarious
Sheri Dew-amazing speaker
Hillary Weeks-amazing musician & voice
Emily Watts-hilarious writer

Check out the Time Out for Women Link:
http://deseretbook.com/timeout/event/68

So, let me know if you are interested in going. I need a commitment by
September 30th so I can reserve the tickets and get the discount. If we want the discount and we can get more than 5 people, I will just register everyone together and collect checks from everyone to make it easier.

Email me at suzukiviolin@hotmail.com if you are IN! This would be so much fun to get all of the Anderson ladies together, so hopefully we can all go and enjoy together!
Love, Andrea

BYU BOYS TRIP

If your husbands are interested in traveling to the BYU vs Wyoming game the first week of November, tell them to contact my dad, Brad, or Regan. Word got out at the cousin party that this might happen, and now just check out tentrash.blogspot.com to see the status! It would be a ton of fun for all of the guys to show their true blue colors at the crazy game in Laramie!
Brad: 801-792-2401
Regan: 801-554-9622

Christmas Project

I am working on a Christmas Project for Christmas, and I was wondering if the cousins that were not able to come to the party could do me a favor. Can you send me a picture of yourself and if you have kids as well to suzukiviolin@hotmail.com?
That would be great if you could help me out.
These are the people I need pictures of:
Shalene & DJ
Austin, Ethan & Andrew
Jared, Jamie & kids
David, Jill & Kids
Steven & Kristin
Maurianne
Craig & Kara
Robby
Melissa
Reed
Suzy
Thanks so much everyone!!!

Rafael's Salsa

While the tomatoes are in season I stick tomatoes in the blender and crush them instead of using canned tomatoes as the recipe call for. This salsa is great fresh or bottled. If your not a cilantro fan or you just happen to be out it is still delicious.

Rafael's Salsa

5 Fresh Tomatoes
1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 cup (8 ounces) tomato paste
2 Fresh Bell Peppers
5 Fresh medium-hot jalapeno peppers or (1/2 cup canned in water, not vinegar).
* I use 1 small can of mild fire roasted jalapeno peppers
1/2 to 1 bunch fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 - 2 cups water

Chop all fresh vegetables. Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Simmer 15 minutes, then bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for about 20 minutes, add cilantro.

~ Rafael's Mexican Restaurant

Cousin Hootenanny

Thanks to all of the Cousins who made it to the Cousin Hootenanny! I am so glad we all got a chance to get together and just talk! I am pretty disapointed that we weren't able to play the following games though:
1. Red Rover
2. Mother may I?
3. Statues
4. Red Light Green Light
5. No Bears are out Tonight
6. Around the World
7. Spookalley's
8. Hide & seek
9. Hypnotizying
10. Anything else you can think of?
I am also glad that the younger generation could get together and play with each other! My kids had a blast playing with all of the cousins! Let's plan a Christmas Cousin Party and play some fun games together! Thanks for coming again!!
Love, Andrea

RSVP

Here is who I have heard back on for the Cousin BBQ this Monday night at 8:00
Ryan & Laura-Dessert
Suzy & Tommy-Salad
Heather & Graham-dessert
Jenny & Alan-cooke salad
Ashley & Brett-Chips & dip
Melanie & Lee-Veggie Tray
Teresa & Tyler-salad
Becky-coming after work!!

People I haven't heard from:
Maurianne
Shalene {Can Teresa or Becky let her know details?}
Craig & Kara
Kimmy
Sammy
{If any of you want to bring either sour cream, grated cheese or bacon bits for baked potatoes, that would be great!}

Here are directions to my house if you don't know how to get here!
From 1-15, get off at Bangerter and head west {go past redwood road where the bluffdale house is} get off at 13400 south and keep heading west. Turn left at smiths which is 5600 west. Go down the road and turn right on mirabella. Take 1st left which is rosaleen road, then 3rd left which is morning light. Take 1st right which is our street-maple run circle. My address is 14286 South Maple Run Circle. My phone number is 801-253-4045 so call me if you have any problems!

It should be a fun Cousin Hootenanny!!

Chicken and Cheese Chimichangas

Prep Time: 30 minutes (not including thaw time)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Servings: 12

12 Rhodes Texas™ rolls, thawed and risen
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1-1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
salsa
vegetable oil for frying

salsa, sour cream and grated cheese, if desired

Sauté onion and garlic in oil. Add chicken and cook over low heat until heated thoroughly. Remove from heat and add cheese. Flatten each roll to a 5-inch square. Spread each square with 2 teaspoons salsa. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture onto half of each square. Fold over the other half and pinch the edges to seal. Pour oil 2 to 3-inches deep into a small sauce pan or an electric frying pan and heat to medium high setting or 375°F. Fry each chimichanga approximately 3 minutes on each side. Serve with salsa, sour cream and grated cheese, if desired.

Variation: Instead of frying, these can be baked at 350°F 20 minutes.

Heather's note: I used a large can of chicken because I am lazy, that is what made this so easy! I also used whatever frozen rolls I had in the freezer, this recipe came from Rhodes so that is why it calls for those. Anyway we loved this and hope you do too!