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 Happy birthday wishes go out to Nancy M. from New Mexico as she celebrates her special day tomorrow, August 12th! I recall some tasty recipes from Nancy so I know she loves to cook. Nancy, may you have a great birthday, dear! And I hope all of you will visit our A to Z Discussion Forum to send Nancy a personal wish. For Nancy and everyone who owns a microwave, here is Linda with another special request issue... Hi from Linda in Michigan. If you haven’t already, please drop in the Discussion Forum. You will meet the nicest people there. They make my job easier every week. They really liked the microwave recipes from last week and asked if I had any more. Well, by golly, I had just enough recipes from that one little pamphlet that I got when I took the microwave cooking class to make one more issue. How easy it was for me to say “Sure”, because the hardest part of this ezine is to come up with ideas for the issues. They did the hard part; I did the issue. We are still having 90 degree weather here in Michigan, so I will still be micro waving , and I hope you are too! Help make us NUMBER ONE ! 
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Help make us NUMBER ONE ! What Cancer Can’t Do Cancer is so limited… It cannot cripple love… It cannot shatter hope… It cannot corrode faith… It cannot eat away peace… It cannot destroy confidence… It cannot shut out memories… It cannot silence courage… It cannot invade the soul… It cannot reduce eternal life… It cannot quench the Spirit… It cannot lessen the power of the resurrection. Our Greatest enemy is not disease, But despair. Ruling by Judge William Young, US District Court Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe and tried to light it? Did you know his trial is over? Did you know he was sentenced? Did you see/hear any of the judge's comments on TV/Radio? Didn't think so. Everyone should hear what the judge had to say. Ruling by Judge William Young, US District Court. Prior to sentencing, the Judge asked the defendant if he had anything to say. His response: After admitting his guilt to the court for the record, Reid also admitted his "allegiance to Osama bin Laden, to Islam, and to the religion of Allah," defiantly stated "I think I will not apologize for my actions," and told the court "I am at war with your country." Judge Young then delivered the statement quoted below: January 30, 2003, United States vs. Reid. Judge Young: "Mr. Richard C. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the Court imposes upon you. On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in the custody of the United States Attorney General. On counts 2, 3, 4 and 7, the Court sentences you to 20 years in prison on each count, the sentence on each count to run consecutive with the other. That's 80 years. On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory 30 years consecutive to the 80 years just imposed. The Court imposes upon you each of the eight counts a fine of $250,000 for the aggregate fine of $2 million. The Court accepts the government's recommendation with respect to restitution and orders restitution in the amount of $298.17 to Andre Bousquet and $5,784 to American Airlines. The Court imposes upon you the $800 special assessment. The Court imposes upon you five years supervised release simply because the law requires it. But the life sentences are real life sentences so I need go no further. This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a fair and just sentence. It is a righteous sentence. Let me explain this to you. We are not afraid of you or any of your terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have been through the fire before. There is all too much war talk here and I say that to everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this court, we deal with individuals as individuals and care for individuals as individuals. As human beings, we reach out for justice. You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that reference, to call you a soldier, gives you far too much stature. Whether it is the officers of government who do it or your attorney who does it, or if you think you are a soldier. You are not----- you are a terrorist. And we do not negotiate with terrorists. We do not meet with terrorists. We do not sign documents with terrorists. We hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice. So war talk is way out of line in this court. You are a big fellow. But you are not that big. You're no warrior. I've know warriors. You are a terrorist. A species of criminal that is guilty of multiple attempted murders. In a very real sense, State Trooper Santiago had it right when you first were taken off that plane and into custody and you wondered where the press and where the TV crews were, and he said: "You're no big deal." You are no big deal. What your able counsel and what the equally able United States attorneys have grappled with and what I have as honestly as I know how tried to grapple with, is why you did something so horrific. What was it that led you here to this courtroom today? I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I ask you to search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led you to do what you are guilty and admit you are guilty of doing. And I have an answer for you. It may not satisfy you, but as I search this entire record, it comes as close to understanding as I know. It seems to me you hate the one thing that to us is most precious. You hate our freedom. Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom to live as we choose, to come and go as we choose, to believe or not believe as we individually choose. Here, in this society, the very wind carries freedom. It carries it everywhere from sea to shining sea. It is because we prize individual freedom so much that you are here in this beautiful courtroom. So that everyone can see, truly see, that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely. It is for freedom's sake that your lawyers are striving so vigorously on your behalf and have filed appeals, will go on in their representation of you before other judges. We Americans are all about freedom. Because we all know that the way we treat you, Mr. Reid, is the measure of our own liberties. Make no mistake though. It is yet true that we will bare any burden; pay any price, to preserve our freedoms. Look around this courtroom. Mark it well. The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here. Day after tomorrow, it will be forgotten, but this, however, will long endure. Here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America, the American people will gather to see that justice, individual justice, justice, not war, individual justice is in fact being done. The very President of the United States through his officers will have to come into courtrooms and lay out evidence on which specific matters can be judged and juries of citizens will gather to sit and judge that evidence democratically, to mold and shape and refine our sense of justice. See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of America That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten. That flag stands for freedom. And it always will. Mr. Custody Officer. Stand him down." So, how much of this Judge's comments did we hear on our TV sets? We need more judges like Judge Young, but that's another subject. Pass this around. Everyone should and needs to hear what this fine judge had to say. Powerful words that strike home. God bless America.
Help make us NUMBER ONE ! These tips come from “Pat’s Kitchen”. I believe Pat was the director of the demonstrators that put on the class that I attended. I may repeat some of the tips from last week, but I wanted you to have her complete list. Warm whole lemons or oranges ½ to 1 minute to extract much more juice. Get the last drop from the honey jar; warm ½ to 1 minute and pour. Serve hot maple syrup with your pancakes; 8 ounces heat 1 ½ minutes. Left over pancakes……freeze and reheat in the microwave another morning. Microwave HIGH 45 seconds to 1 minute. Freshening stale chips or Fritos: 2 cups in a shallow dish; heat on HIGH for 1 minute. Let stand 2 minutes. Softening a cheese spread, 8 oz. room temperature; heat uncovered at lowest setting 5 minutes. (if from refrigerator increase time to 7 minutes.) Drying herbs; rinse well, pat dry between paper towels; ½ to 1 cup loosely packed, spread on cardboard, cover with paper towel. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 2 ½ minutes. Store in air tight container. Drying bread cubes, cut into ½ inch cubes 5 or 6 slices of bread. Place in a shallow baking dish. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes. Stir or rearrange ½ way through cooking time. Test your dishes: place dish and 1 cup water in the oven for 1 minute on HIGH….if the dish gets hot do not use in microwave.
Help make us NUMBER ONE ! Sensational Salads Here's the scoop on the current theme: Whether it's a concoction of fresh salad greens and your tasty homemade dressing, or a sumptuous mixture of seafood, not much pleases more people than a tasty salad. I love seafood salads, as well as those delicious fruit or pasta salads. And who can resist a plate of crisp lettuce mixed with fresh vegetables and a garlicky vinnaigrette? What is your secret recipe for a meal-sized or side salad? Is your potato salad a hit at family gatherings? How about a Waldorf salad using crisp, fresh fruits? Send us those family keepers for Sensational Salad recipes for all to share here at A to Z Recipes. Make sure to view the rules section to ensure your submissions are acceptable. Please use this email link to submit a recipe for theme recipes: Sensational Salads 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: A to Z Recipes Theme Issues The theme issue for Sensational Salads has a deadline of August 26, 2005, and will be posted on September 4, 2005. Please use this email link to submit a recipe for theme recipes: Sensational Salads As usual, only recipes are to be sent to: A to Z Recipes Inbox.
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Help make us NUMBER ONE ! Difference A little boy was walking down a dirt road after church one Sunday afternoon when he came to a crossroads where he met a little girl coming from the other direction. "Hello," said the little boy. "Hi," replied the little girl. "Where are you going?" asked the little boy. "I've been to church this morning and I'm on my way home," answered the little girl. "Me too," replied the little boy. "I'm also on my way home from church." "Which church do you go to?" asked the little boy. "I go to the Baptist church back down the road," replied the little girl. "What about you?" "I go to the Catholic church back at the top of the hill," replied the little boy. They discover that they are both going the same way so they decided that they'd walk together. They came to a low spot in the road where spring rains had partially flooded the road so there was no way that they could get across to the other side without getting wet. "If I get my new Sunday dress wet my Mom's going to skin me alive," said the little girl. "My Mom'll tan my hide too if I get my new Sunday suit wet," replied the little boy. "I tell you what I think I'll do," said the little girl. "I'm gonna pull off all my clothes and hold them over my head and wade across." "That's a good idea," replied the little boy. "I'm going to do the same thing with my suit." So they both undressed and waded across to the other side without getting their clothes wet. They were standing there in the sun waiting to drip dry before putting their clothes back on when the little boy finally remarked, "You know, I never did realize before just how much difference there really is between a Baptist and a Catholic." The Little Firefighter A firefighter is working on the engine outside the station when he notices a little girl next door in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the sides and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle. The girl is wearing a firefighter's helmet. The wagon is being pulled by her dog and her cat. The firefighter walks over to take a closer look. "That sure is a nice fire truck," the firefighter says with admiration. "Thanks," the girl says. The firefighter takes a closer look and notices the girl has tied her wagon to the dog's collar and the cat's testicles. "Little Partner," the firefighter says, "I don't want to tell you how to run your rig, but if you were to tie that rope around the cat's collar, I think you could go faster." The little girl replies thoughtfully, "You're probably right, but then I wouldn't have a siren."
Looking for a particular recipe, ingredient or submitter? Search A to Z Recipes Site and Newsletters: Kitchen Bestsellers from Amazon Help make us NUMBER ONE ! ENGLISH CUT POT ROAST 3 ½ to 4 pound pot roast Wishbone Italian Dressing Brush roast with dressing, pierce well, turn over and brush second side, pierce well. Let the roast tenderize for 1 ½ to 2 hours, turning once or twice. Cut roast in half, place in a 2 or 3 quart glass pan. Microwave on HIGH for 12 minutes. Microwave on SIMMER 23 minutes. Cover roast at all times with plastic wrap. Let stand covered 5 to 7 minutes. FAVORITE SWISS STEAK 1 ½ pounds round steak, about 1 inch thick 1 medium onion, sliced 1 can (4 ounce) mushrooms, pieces and stems 1 can (4 ounce) tomato sauce 1 stalk of celery, sliced Salt and pepper to taste Cut round steak into serving size pieces. Place in a 1 or 1 ½ quart casserole. Add all ingredients. Microwave covered on HIGH for 5 minutes. Stir. Microwave on SIMMER or 50% power covered for 40 minutes. FAVORITE PORK CHOPS 6 to 8 pork chops, about ½ inch thick 1 can (6 ounce) tomato sauce 1 can (4 ounce) mushrooms, pieces and stems 1 medium onion, chopped 1 package brown gravy mix Place chops in a 9 x 13 glass dish. Mix remaining ingredients together, do not drain mushrooms, and pour over chops. Microwave, covered, on the roast setting or 70% power for 30 minutes. Rearrange chops ½ way through cooking time. BOILED NEW POTATOES 2 pounds California or new potatoes ½ cup water Parsley flakes Butter Scrub potatoes well. Place in a 9 x 5 glass loaf pan. Add ½ cup of water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH 13 minutes. Drain potatoes, sprinkle with parsley flakes. Dot with butter. APPLE CRISP 5 cups apples. sliced ¾ cup quick cooking oats 1 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup butter Place apple slices in an 8 x 8 glass dish. Sprinkle cinnamon over top. Cut butter into brown sugar, add oats and flour and salt. Pat topping over apples. Microwave on HIGH 15 minutes. Turn dish ¼ turn every 5 minutes. PUMPKIN PIE CAKE 1 box Jiffy yellow cake mix ¼ cup butter 1 egg (medium) Mix well, reserve ½ cup of dry mixture, press balance into 9 x 9 glass baking dish. FILLING 1 ½ cups of pumpkin pie mix 1 egg 1/3 cup milk Mix well and pour over dry mixture. TOPPING 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter Mix and add to reserved cake mix. Sprinkle on filling. Microwave on HIGH for 16 minutes, turn ½ way through cooking time. Serve with whipped cream.
Help make us NUMBER ONE ! FRESH PEACH CRISP Source: St. Francis Health Services 4 cups peeled, sliced fresh peaches 1 Tablespoon soft tub margarine 1/4 cup rolled oats 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, packed 2 Tablespoons wheat germ 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon In an 8-inch square microwave-safe baking dish, arrange peach slices end-to-end in a row. Set aside. Melt margarine in small, microwave-safe bowl in microwave on high for 45 to 60 seconds, or until melted. Add oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, nutmeg and cinnamon to margarine; mix well. Sprinkle mixture over peaches. Cook uncovered in microwave 10 minutes for fresh peaches (7 to 8 for canned), turning dish once during cooking. Serve warm. YIELD: 4 (1/2 cup) servings Nutrition information: 156 calories, 3.5 mg fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 3 g protein, 90 mg sodium
Help make us NUMBER ONE ! MICROWAVE FETTUCCINI ALFREDO FOR TWO Source: Bill Hilbrich Ingredients 4 ounces (one half package) Cream Cheese 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan Cheese (Kraft melts better) 1/2 cup Milk 1/2 pound (2 cups) Fettuccine Pasta (or any other flat pasta noodle) 2 cups water Method Put the noodles and water into a two cup or larger glass or microwave safe measuring cup or bowl. Microwave on high for two minutes, stir, continue 2 minute cycles until the pasta is done. Drain the pasta and set aside in the serving bowl. Add the cream cheese and milk to the measuring cup and microwave for one minute. Stir until smooth, add the parmesan cheese, and continue to stir until smooth. Pour the Alfredo Sauce into a shallow bowl, add the noodles and toss. Add pepper to taste. Cooked Chicken or Shrimp can be added if desired. Serves 2
Help make us NUMBER ONE ! SPEEDY FUDGE 1 box (1 pound) confectioner’s sugar ½ cup cocoa ¼ cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla ½ cup butter ½ cup chopped nuts Place in a 8 x 8 square glass dish the sugar, cocoa, vanilla and drizzle the milk over all. Place butter on top of all other ingredients. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir until all is mixed together. Add nuts over the top. Chill one hour in the refrigerator.
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