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BBQ Season...

3:10 PM, Friday, May 9, 2008 .. Posted in Encouragement .. 0 comments .. Link

B-B-Q Season

We are about to enter the BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine...
2 days prior Husband volunteers to BBQ, comes up with the menu, invites "a few friends"...
Wife cleans the house, makes the grocery list, makes arrangements for the children, goes to buy the food.

BBQ Day wife makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert, prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to her husbnd who is lounging beside the grill - Sweet Tea in hand.

She remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the wife.

Here comes the important part:
THE HUSBAND PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

Then the wife goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.

She comes out to tell her husband that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring more tea while he flips the meat.

Important again:

THE HUSBAND TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WIFE.

She woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.

After everyone is finished eating, she clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:

Everyone PRAISES the HUSBAND and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

He then makes the fatal mistake... he asks his wife how she enjoyed 'her night off.' And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.

Cupcake Dance

10:28 AM, Friday, May 2, 2008 .. Posted in Cakes Are Fun .. 1 comments .. Link

Anyone know how to make a YouTube video show up here?????

Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvIW7ZtwPww

But I really want the video to show up here...

Songs that Speak: Amazing Grace

7:21 AM, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 .. Posted in Songs that Speak .. 1 comments .. Link

Baked BBQ Tempeh

8:17 AM, Monday, April 28, 2008 .. Posted in Recipes .. 0 comments .. Link

Baked BBQ Tempeh

Serves: 3

Equally good whether served on rice, toasted bread, or a bed of spinach!

INGREDIENTS

8 oz package tempeh

1 small onion

1 cup BBQ sauce

DIRECTIONS
1. Cut block of tempeh into 3 strips and dice onion.
2. Place onion and tempeh in shallow baking dish with BBQ sauce.
3. Place in refrigerator and allow tempeh to marinate for several hours.
4. Cover with foil and bake at 350? F for 30 minutes.

NUTRITION INFO (per 3-ounce serving)
Calories: 220.4
Fat: 10.2 g
Carbohydrates: 19.7 g
Protein: 15.6 g

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Your Kitchen: Built for Speed!

8:17 AM, Monday, April 28, 2008 .. Posted in Getting Organized .. 0 comments .. Link

Your Kitchen: Built for Speed!

We're all pressed for time. Kitchens often go unused because it can simply take too long to cook, and seems more like a hassle than a help. In this hurry-up world, a clean, organized kitchen will get more use than a cluttered mess that's difficult to use. Creating an efficient workspace makes for healthier, faster and more enjoyable meal preparation for everyone involved.

Clean and organize your pantry and cupboards. Throw out the old stuff and move the commonly used items to the front. Group together canned fruits, canned vegetables, tomato products, pasta items, canned meats, cereals, etc.

Clean and organize the refrigerator and freezer. Then designate a specific shelf, drawer and area for your commonly used items. Make a special place just for leftovers! Do the same in your freezer, with a section for meats, vegetables, entree dinners, etc. Don't pack the fridge tight; air needs to circulate to keep things fresh. Store meat on the bottom shelf of the fridge.

Label shelves so you know exactly where all your ingredients are and grocery storage is a snap--even the kids can help!

Make all of your small appliances easily accessible. The Crock-Pot, toaster oven, mixer, blender, dicer, can opener, pasta maker, wok--should all be clean, and in working order.

Create a leftover storage system. Have freezer bags, plastic storage containers, labels and markers handy. Label and date everything that gets stored in your freezer or fridge.

Untangle that jammed utensil drawer! You should be able to put your hand on just the right tool in 2 seconds flat. This includes the spatula, measuring spoons, measuring cups, ladle, can opener, knifes, pastry blender, etc. Hang frequently-used items on the wall, or store them in an open container on the counter for easy access.

Place a recipe box and cookbooks in full-view, not stuffed in a drawer somewhere.

Following these simple strategies, you can bring life and luster back to what should be the healthiest room in the house.

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