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July 22, 2005
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Publisher's Desk
Ramblings
Did You Know?
Monthly Theme
Reader Support
Birthday Babies
Discussion Forum
Crazy Corner
Recipe Favorites
Heart Healthy
For Two
Publisher's Choice
Good morning. We have a birthday baby! Pat from
Minden, Nevada is celebrating her birthday tomorrow.
Pat has been a member of the a2z family for a
long time. She and hubby moved to Minden to be closer to family. Like I would need
an excuse to move to Las Vegas, lol. She has been a supportive member of the a2z
family sending in recipes and other items for posting. But, most of all, she is a
darling person and I love her.
Please drop by the A to Z
Discussion Forum to send
Pat a personal wish.
In honor of our Birthday Baby, I have selected recipes that are easy to prepare.
Some of us cook for our own birthday meals, some are lucky enough to have kiddos
or significant others do the honors. In any case, the recipes will fit in perfectly as
they are simple and tasty. I hope you and our Birthday Baby will find something to
savor.
Have a great weekend. We'll see you here on Sunday.
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I've Learned...
Shared by Carol, NY
I've learned....That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to
the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned....That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for
I've learned....That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned....That it's those small daily happenings that make life so
spectacular.
I've learned...That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be
appreciated and loved.
I've learned....That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I
can?
I've learned....That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned....That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only
letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned...That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned...That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround
myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned....That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned....That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and
feeling their breath on your cheeks.
I've learned...That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned...That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you
miss.
I've learned....That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned...That I wish I could have told those I cared about that I love
them one more time before they passed away.
I've learned....That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because
tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned....That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned....That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about
it.
I've learned....That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his
little fist, that you're hooked for life.
I've learned....That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the
happiness, and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned....That the less time I have to work, the more things I get done.
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New Uses for Everyday Things
Shared by Jean, Syracuse, NY
USE OLIVE OIL TO:
1. Shave. Olive oil can provide a closer shave when used in place of shaving
cream.
2. Shine stainless steel. Many cleaning standbys, such as ammonia, can dull and
even corrode chrome and stainless steel. Olive oil, however, is a safe and
effective shining agent.
3. Remove eye makeup. Dab a little under the eyes and rinse off with a
washcloth.
4. Prevent wax from sticking to a candle holder. Rub a thin coat on the base of
the holder before inserting a candle. Dripped wax should peel away easily.
5. Care for your pet. Add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon to your cat's food to help prevent
hair balls.
6. Moisturize cuticles. Apply a small amount of olive oil to the nail beds.
7. Treat dry skin. Rub a thin layer over the skin after a shower or a waxing.
8. Unstick a zipper. Using a Q-tip, apply a drop to lubricate the teeth. (Avoid
touching the fabric.) The zipper should move up and down freely.
9. Dust wooden furniture. Apply a bit of oil to a cloth and wipe.
10. Silence squeaky doors. Lubricate hinges by applying a small dab to a cloth,
then wiping the top of the hinges so that the oil runs down the sides.
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30 Minutes Or Less!
Here's the scoop on the current theme:
What we're aiming for this month is recipes that require 30 minutes or less to
prepare, start to finish. But, let's not limit this to entrees only! Since most of us
would like to spend less time in the kitchen during the high summer heat, please send
in any tasty recipes that may be prepared quickly. It would be great if this was an
entire meal, but any good and quick recipes will fit in perfectly with this month's
theme. How about some yummy one-pot meals, or delish desserts? Send us those
family keepers for 30 Minutes Or Less! recipes for all to share here at A to Z
Recipes. Make sure to drop by the rules section to ensure your submissions
are acceptable.
Please use this email link to submit a recipe for theme recipes: 30 Minutes Or
Less!
A to Z Recipes continues with its popular Theme Issues. We will share theme
recipes and post them on the first Sunday of each month. Send your recipes no later
than the last Friday of each month to have them posted in the next monthly theme
issue. You may send in your favorite theme recipes in ONE email. If the
number of recipes submitted by readers exceeds those needed in the issue, the
publisher will post as many from every submitter as possible and save the remaining
recipes for the following Sundays of that month. The rules for recipe submissions
for the monthly theme issues are the same as ALL recipes submitted for posting.
The rules are:
As a service to your fellow readers, please send only recipes that are in a form that
others could easily copy and save for their own use. Recipes that would require a lot
of editing or cleaning up (ALL caps or NO caps) or use non-standard measurements
should not be submitted. Recipes without a name and location of
sender may NOT be posted or posted without any credit given. There will be NO
recipes posted that are from other recipe-zines. A to Z Recipes protects the
privacy of its readers and does NOT publish email addresses. There will be no
exceptions.
See the A to Z Recipes Theme Issues collection here:
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Issues
The theme issue for 30 Minutes Or Less! has a deadline of July 29, 2005, and
will be posted on August 7, 2005.
Please use this email link to submit a recipe for theme recipes: 30 Minutes Or
Less!
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Family Reunion Photos!
Our first one was
June 2004. Check
out Leslie and Rusty's pics from
December 2004. The most recent
gathering was held May
2005.
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Idle Thoughts
Shared by Judy, MI
I planted some birdseed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to feed it.
I had amnesia once -- or twice.
I went to San Francisco. I found someone's heart. Now what?
Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.
All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
If the world were a logical place, men would ride horses sidesaddle.
What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?
They told me I was gullible ... and I believed them.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up,
he'll never be able to merge his car onto a freeway.
Two can live as cheaply as one, for half as long.
Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
One nice thing about egotists: They don't talk about other people.
When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to look like a
nail.
A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries.
What was the greatest thing before sliced bread? Hmmmm?
My weight is perfect for my height -- which varies.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
The cost of living hasn't affected its popularity.
How can there be self-help "groups"?
Is there another word for synonym?
Where do forest rangers go to "get away from it all"?
The speed of time is one-second per second.
Is it possible to be totally partial?
What's another word for thesaurus?
Is Marx's tomb a communist plot?
If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?
Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll show you aman who
can't get his pants off.
It's not an optical illusion. It just looks like one.
Is it my imagination, or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?
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MOST EXCELLENT STUFFED MUSHROOMS
3/4 lb. med size mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
1/2 lb. crabmeat, picked over for bones
1/2 lb. cream cheese
1/2 c. garlic croutons, finely crushed
Parmesan cheese, grated
Paprika
Mix together crabmeat, cream cheese and croutons until mixture is blended. Mound
mixture into mushroom caps. Sprinkle tops generously with Parmesan cheese and
lightly with paprika. Broil until piping hot.
PARTY CHICKEN SALAD
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded into long thin
pieces
1 c. thinly sliced celery
3/4 c. seedless red or green grapes, halved
1/3 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 avocado
1 Golden Delicious apple
1 c. bottled mayonnaise
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, or to taste
In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, the celery, the grapes, golden
raisins, and walnuts. Halve, pit, and peel the avocado, cut into 1/2-inch dice,
and add it to the chicken mixture with the apple, cut into 1/2-inch dice, the
mayonnaise, and the lemon juice. Combine the salad well, season it with salt and
pepper. Mound in lettuce cups to serve.
Serves 8.
WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD
1/2 c. margarine
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 lg. egg white
1 c. unsifted whole wheat flour
1/2 c. unsifted white flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 lg. or 3 sm.)
1/4 c. yogurt
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Beat in egg. Sift
together the whole wheat flour, white flour, baking soda, and combine the
bananas and yogurt, stirring just enough to mix. Add dry ingredients alternately
with banana mixture to other mixture, stirring enough to combine well. Turn into
greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool in pan 10
minutes. Remove and finish cooling on a rack.
SUNDAY POT ROAST
The majority of this cooks while you're in church! I like to call it "Holy Pot
Roast", lol.
4 lb. beef round or chuck pot roast
2 tbsp. oil
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg. Lipton dry onion soup
1 1/4 c. water, divided
6 (each) medium potatoes (quartered), carrots (cut into 2-inch pieces)
1 med. onion, sliced
2 tbsp. flour and 1/4 cup water
In 6 quart Dutch oven, in hot oil, cook roast until browned on all sides; spoon
off fat. Stir in soups and 1 cup water; reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 2
hours or until meat is tender, turning occasionally. Add vegetables; cover and
cook 40 minutes or until roast and vegetables are fork-tender. Remove roast and
vegetables to platter; mix water and flour until smooth. Add flour mixture to Dutch
Oven.
Over medium heat, cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly; serve
with roast.
EASY PEACH-CREAM CHEESE CAKE
1 sm. pkg. vanilla pudding mix, not instant
3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. butter
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 lg. can sliced peaches
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Combine first 7 ingredients. Beat well for 2 minutes. Pour into greased 9-inch
pan. Drain peaches, reserve liquid. Arrange slices on top of batter. Combine
cream cheese, sugar and 3 tablespoons peach liquid. Beat well. Spoon over batter
to 1 inch away from edge. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top. Bake 30-35
minutes at 350 degrees.
MAGIC BISCUITS
1 1/4 c. self rising flour
1 c. whipping cream
Mix. Drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15
minutes.
Makes 9 biscuits.
Source: Easy Chef's One Million of the World's Best Recipes CD
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PEACHY-KEEN COOLER
1 c. skim milk
1 med. sliced peach
Several ice cubes
1/8 tsp. vanilla
Dash cinnamon, nutmeg & artificial sweetener to taste
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
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BROILED FLOUNDER
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. prepared horseradish
12 oz. flounder fillets
Dash of pepper
Using the flat side of a knife, mash garlic and salt together to form a paste.
In bowl combine garlic paste, mustard, lemon juice and horseradish. Sprinkle
both sides of fillets with pepper. Transfer fillets to a broiler rack that has
been sprayed with Pam. Using a pastry brush, brush mustard mixture evenly over
one side fillets. Broil approximately 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily at
the touch of a fork. Serve with 1 cup tossed salad.
Serves 2.
Single serving = 4 ounces protein.
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BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
2 pkg. frozen broccoli
1 1/4 sticks butter, melted
1 box Stove Top stuffing mix (chicken flavor)
1 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
Cook broccoli until tender. Drain. Pour stuffing and season packet into large
bowl and pour melted butter over it. Mix with fork until all the crumbs are
coated. Divide in half and press half of the mixture into the bottom of a
lightly greased 9 x 9-inch pan. Put drained broccoli into large bowl. Pour cream
of chicken soup and sour cream over broccoli and mix well. Add grated cheese and
mix well. Pour over crumb layer. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top. Bake
at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes until heated.
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