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 Guess who had a birthday yesterday? Tanya from Indianapolis, Indiana did. She has been a member of the a2z family for a long time and enjoys the newsletters and website. I am not sure how it happened, but her email didn't find its way to me. So, we missed it. Tanya, I hope your day was good, and that you will accept the belated birthday wishes I am sure await you in the A to Z Discussion Forum. Guess who is having a birthday today? Maxine in Pennsylvania is! Maxine has a summer home in Florida, and has made many friends in the a2z family there, too. I had the good fortune of meeting Maxine during a visit to Florida last year. She is such a delightful lady. She has a wonderful sense of humor (ok, truth: she is as crazy as I am, lol) and is a generous and thoughtful person. I have selected some recipes especially for her. Even though they address some dietary concerns of hers, these are extremely healthy for most anyone else. Please drop by the A to Z Discussion Forum to send Maxine a personal wish. I will see you here Wednesday. Linda is taking a break and will be back soon. No one has her style, but I will do my best. Help make us NUMBER ONE ! 
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Help make us NUMBER ONE ! RECIPE FOR A MIRACLE Shared by Angelique, TX 1 cup Tension 2 cups Stress 1 teaspoon of Guilt 2 heaping cups of Limited Time 3/4 tablespoon of Urgency A dash of "No Other Choice" 3 heaping cups of Faith Fold ingredients gently into a bowl. Mix vigorously and add a few tears. You'll sweat a little as you knead the dough. Pack it firmly between your hopes and dreams and form into a perfect little ball. Sprinkle it with a little faith (I recommend Hebrews 11), rolling the ball in the flour until fully covered. Place it under a veil of belief and allow it to rise. Put it in an oven that has been pre-set at the perfect temperature for the heat of trials and tribulations. Allow it to brown under the warmth of God's love. Remove after due season and allow to cool in the confidence of His promise. Garnish with your praises. Arrange neatly on a platter of thankfulness and serve to friends, families and, oh yes, strangers . . . invite them too! Pass on the recipe to all who request it and let them know that with this recipe, they have the makings of a miracle!
Help make us NUMBER ONE ! Eating For Good Health Your body counts on you to give it the nourishment it needs. Here are tips to keep in mind when choosing what foods to buy. Focus on fruits. Eat a variety of fruits – whether fresh, frozen, canned, or dried – rather than fruit juice for most of your fruit choices. For a 2,000-calorie diet, you will need 2 cups of fruit each day – like 1 small banana, 1 large orange, and 1/4 cup of dried apricots or peaches. Vary your veggies. Eat more dark green veggies, such as broccoli, kale, and other dark leafy greens; orange veggies, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and winter squash; and beans and peas, such as pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, split peas, and lentils. Get your calcium-rich foods. Get 3 cups of low-fat or fat-free milk – or an equivalent amount of low-fat yogurt and/or low-fat cheese every day (11/2 ounces of cheese equals 1 cup of milk) . If you don’t or can’t consume milk, choose lactose-free milk products and/or calcium-fortified foods and drinks. Make half your grains whole. Eat at least 3 ounces of whole-grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, or pasta every day. One ounce is about 1 slice of bread, 1 cup of breakfast cereal, or 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta. Look to see that grains such as wheat, rice, oats, or corn are referred to as “whole” in the list of ingredients. Go lean with protein. Choose lean meats and poultry. Bake it, broil it, or grill it. Vary your protein choices with more fish, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds. Limit saturated fats. Get less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fatty acids. Most fats should come from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. When selecting and preparing meat, poultry, dry beans, and milk or milk products, make choices that are lean, low-fat, or fat-free. Limit salt. Get less than 2,300 mg of sodium (approximately 1 teaspoon of salt) each day. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health
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 ! Our discussion forum at QuickTopic is where a2z’ers go to meet others, swap recipes and give feedback about what is going on in A to Z Recipes. It is expected that opinions, suggestions, etc. posted there be done with kindness and respect for all involved*. To join in at QT (or just to read) use your web browser to go to: A to Z Recipes Discussion Forum You don't have to register or sign in, and you can choose to receive email for newly posted messages -- just select the button when you get there. NOTE: Maybe once you get to the site, you could add it to favorites. Links that are easy to find are more likely to be used again. *Offensive postings will be deleted by the publisher. 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.
Help make us NUMBER ONE !  Rules for Visiting in Indiana That slope-shouldered farm boy did more work before breakfast than you'll do all week at the gym. How'd you like to go home and tell your momma you got your butt kicked by a big guy in bib overalls? It's called a 'gravel road.' No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your BMW. I have a four wheel drive because I need it. Now drive or get it out of the way. We all started hunting and fishing when we were nine years old. Yeah, we saw Bambi. We got over it. Any references to "corn fed" when talking about our women will get your butt kicked...by our women. Pull your pants up, and turn your hat around. You look like an idiot. If that cell phone rings while a flock of mallards are making their final approach, we will shoot it. You might hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time. No, there's no "Vegetarian Special" on the menu. Order steak. Order it rare. Or, you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the two pounds of ham and turkey. We didn't work our way to the top of the food chain just to be a vegetarian. Yeah, we have sweet tea. It comes in a glass with two packets of sugar and a long spoon. You bring Coke into my house, it better be brown, wet, and served over ice. So you have a sixty thousand dollar car. We're real impressed. We have quarter million dollar combines that we use two weeks a year. Let's get this straight. We have one stoplight in town. We stop when it's red. We may even stop when it's yellow. Our women hunt, fish, and drive trucks-because they want to. So, you're a feminist. Isn't that cute. Yeah, we eat catfish, carp too, and turtle. If you really want sushi and caviar...it's available at the bait shop. They are pigs. That's what they smell like. Get over it. Don't like it? Interstate 65 goes two ways.....get on it. The "Opener" refers to the first day of pheasant season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November. You can get breakfast at the church. So every person in every pick-up waves. It's called being friendly. Understand the concept or we'll kick your butt. Yeah, we have golf courses. Don't hit in the water hazards. It spooks the fish. Don't ask us to do ANYTHING in May. That's race month. We are at the Speedway. We live there. State Tree? Yeah, we've got a State Tree. It's any tree with a basketball goal nailed to it. Now, enjoy your visit and then go home. Doctors Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of Doctors I shot when they said, "You're perfectly healthy, it's All In Your Head." Health... I didn't realize how broke Medicare was until I saw the witch doctor they assigned to my grandmother. It's a strange world. We want smokeless restaurants, but we can stand a pornographic Internet. I didn't worry about the Ebola virus--until I remembered how fast the Macarena spread. I had my annual physical, and I went home and told my wife that my body was at its peak. She screamed and ran into the bedroom and cried. You know it's time to reform the health care system when you get a bill for watching "Dr. Phil." Hospitals have developed a new oral surgery technique for poor people. The surgeon describes the operation he would perform if you could afford it. Medicine is sky high. I got one prescription that says, "Take one capsule as often as you can afford it." Doctors are afraid changes in health care may drastically cut their income. Some have even started going to law school at night. It is now possible to sell half your organs and still survive. In fact, that's how the Republicans plan to pay for their health care plan. Cooking I'm such a lousy cook my cat only has three lives left. When we go on a picnic, the ants bring Rolaids. I don't throw anything out. Last year the Health Department condemned my refrigerator. My husband does a lot of the cooking around our house. At least, I think he does. I eat out myself. They say the great chefs put a lot of feeling into their cooking. I put a lot of Tabasco in mine--you can feel that for days! I really hate to cook. For breakfast I had a tub of Cool Whip. My idea of a "Happy Meal" is any meal I don't have to cook.
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 ! PORK MOLE 1 large onion, cut into chunks 1/3 cup pitted prunes One 8-inch flour tortilla, torn into pieces 3 chipotle peppers in adobo 2 tablespoons hulled pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon olive oil 1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch chunks 3 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch lengths 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup tomato paste 3/4 teaspoon salt 1. In a food processor, combine onion, prunes, tortilla, chipotle peppers, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup water and process to a smooth paste. 2. In a Dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add pork to pan and cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned. As pork is cooked, transfer to a plate and set aside. 3. Add spice paste to pan and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add carrots, bell pepper, tomato paste, salt, and 1-1/4 cups water to pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 10 minutes. 4. Return pork to pan, cover, and cook 30 minutes or until pork is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Nutritional Information: Per serving: 411 calories, 13g total fat, 3.3g saturated fat, 5.9g monounsaturated fat, 2.2g polyunsaturated fat, 7.3g dietary fiber, 41g protein, 35g carbohydrate, 101mg cholesterol, 676mg sodium. Good source of: beta-carotene, capsaicin, fiber, magnesium, niacin, potassium, riboflavin, selenium, thiamin, tryptophan, vitamin B6, vitamin C, zinc. BROCCOLI PESTO PASTA Serves 8 Sauce: 1 head broccoli ½ small onion ½ cup olive oil 1 cup grated parmesan cheese ½ cup fresh basil ½ cup parsley 1 tablespoon walnuts 1 teaspoon salt 1 package of pasta or vegetable pasta 1. Cook pasta according to directions on package. 2. Cut raw broccoli into pieces that will fit into a blender. 3. Place onion, olive oil, cheese, basil, parsley, walnuts and salt in blender and blend, slowly add broccoli until pureed. If sauce is too thick for the blender add water until a slightly coarse texture. 4. When pasta is done pour the sauce over it. Potential healing power The best thing about this recipe is that you get to eat the ingredients raw except for the pasta. Broccoli has been shown to be good for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, anemia, stress related problems, cancer protection, skin problems, infections and joint problems. Onions are claimed to be a powerful diuretic dissolving and eliminating urea making them useful in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, bronchitis, asthma, respiratory problems and gout. HERBED GREEN BEANS Serves 6 3 ½ cups green beans (1 pound) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoon dried or fresh basil, chopped 1 teaspoon dried or fresh oregano 2 teaspoon orange zest ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1. Heat green beans in boiling water until just about tender. 2. Sauté onion and garlic for 30 seconds over medium heat. 3. Add beans, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to onion mixture and stir for 1 minute. Potential healing power Some studies suggest that green beans are good for constipation, and digestive problems. Onions may help in clearing sinuses, preventing cancers, and controlling cholesterol. WALNUT MUSTARD BEET SALAD Serves 6 2 large or 5 small beets, grated raw 3 medium carrots, grated Sauce: whisk together: ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons mustard 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts ¼ teaspoon salt dash of pepper 1. Peel carrots and beets and put in food processor and grate. 2. Whisk together olive oil, mustard, and honey to form a smooth mixture. Slowly add the vinegar and whisk to form a smooth emulsion. Add the coriander, parsley. 3. Toss gently and season with salt and pepper. 4. Just before serving add walnuts. Potential healing power Beets are reported to be a great treatment for tired-all-the-time symptoms such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia, and leukemia. A great way to eat beets is raw as in this recipe. Eaten raw they may make a powerful blood builder and cleanser and tonic. Some sources claim that beets have been known to increase the cellular uptake of oxygen by as much as 400%! Any extra cellular uptake of oxygen in fibros would be of great benefit in reducing symptoms. Another great way to get oxygen into the body is drink water and lots of it. PORK & BEANS 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes 3/4 cup carrot juice 2 tablespoons light molasses 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can (19 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1. In a large nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is golden brown, about 7 minutes. 2. Add the pork and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. 3. Stir in the tomatoes, carrot juice, molasses, ginger, and salt and bring to a boil. Add the beans, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes. 4. Uncover and cook until the pork is tender, about 10 minutes. Nutritional Information Per serving: 296 calories, 4.8g total fat (1.1g saturated), 37mg cholesterol, 10g dietary fiber (3g soluble), 43g carbohydrate, 20g protein, 495mg sodium. Good source of: beta carotene, fiber, folate, potassium, selenium, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin C. Number of Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 55 minutes RHUBARB-CHEESECAKE PARFAIT 4 cups sliced rhubarb (from 1-1/4 pounds of rhubarb) 1 can (6 ounces) frozen apple juice concentrate (no need to thaw) 3 tablespoons honey 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/2 cup fresh raspberries (optional) 4 teaspoons sliced almonds, toasted 1. In medium saucepan, combine rhubarb, apple juice concentrate, 2 tablespoons honey, and allspice. Over medium heat, cook, stirring, for 15 minutes or until rhubarb has reduced to a pulp. Remove from heat. 2. In glass measuring cup, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water. Let stand 5 minutes until softened. Place cup in pan of simmering water and heat 3 minutes until gelatin has dissolved. Stir 3 tablespoons of dissolved gelatin into warm rhubarb mixture. Cool rhubarb to room temperature and refrigerate until rhubarb begins to thicken, about 45 minutes. 3. In food processor, puree cream cheese, sour cream, lemon zest, and remaining 1 tablespoon honey until smooth. Add remaining gelatin mixture and process until well combined. Transfer to medium bowl and refrigerate until mixture begins to thicken and tighten up, about 45 minutes. 4. Layer half the cream cheese mixture into 4 goblets. Spoon half the rhubarb mixture on top. Top with remaining rhubarb, remaining cream cheese, toasted almonds, and raspberries. Serve now or chill and serve later. Nutritional Information Per serving: 276 calories, 11g total fat, 6.4g saturated fat, 2.6g monounsaturated fat, 0.6g polyunsaturated fat, 2.7g dietary fiber, 8.1g protein, 39g carbohydrate, 32mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium. Good source of: calcium, fiber, potassium, riboflavin.
Help make us NUMBER ONE ! SCALLOPED SALMON AND SWEET POTATOES Servings 4 Prep Time 45 minutes 2 pounds sweet potatoes 2 cups low-fat (1%) milk 2-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 scallions, thinly sliced 3/4 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 pound skinned center-cut salmon fillets 1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs Large pinch of cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1. Cook sweet potatoes in large covered pot of boiling water until nearly tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain and rinse under running water. 2. When sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel, halve lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch slices. Arrange in overlapping rows in 7- x 11-inch baking pan. 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. 4. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, whisk milk, cornstarch, scallion, thyme, salt and black pepper until smooth. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until thickened (it will be quite thick), 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. 5. Cut fish lengthwise in half along natural separation. Then cut fish crosswise into 1-inch-wide slices. In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs and cayenne. 6. Lay salmon on top of sweet potatoes and pour sauce on top, trying to evenly cover potatoes and fish. Sprinkle with seasoned bread crumbs and dot with butter. 7. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until fish is cooked through and sauce is just bubbly. Turn oven to broil, sprinkle dish with Parmesan and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, watching carefully, just until lightly browned. Nutritional Information Per serving: 438 calories, 11g total fat, 4.1g saturated fat, 3.3g monounsaturated fat, 2.6g polyunsaturated fat, 5.7g dietary fiber, 26g protein, 58g carbohydrate, 61mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium. Good source of: beta-carotene, calcium, fiber, omega-3s, potassium, vitamin B12, vitamin C.
Help make us NUMBER ONE ! HONEY MUSTARD SALMON Serves 2 2 salmon steaks Sauce: whisk together: 1 tablespoon mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 lemon, squeezed ¼ teaspoon fresh or dried dill 1. Squeeze lemon 2. Whisk sauce together and pour over salmon steaks 3. Grill until fish is tender. Potential healing power Salmon is bursting full of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for healthy cell function. Several scientific studies have shown that Omega-3 oils significantly reduce the risk of heart disease.
Help make us NUMBER ONE !  OVEN ROASTED SALMON WITH TARRAGON SAUCE Makes 4 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes 1 tablespoon Crisco Pure Canola Oil 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 1 cup sour cream (may use fat-free, I did) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon Salt and pepper to taste CRISCO No-Stick Cooking Spray 4 (6 ounces) salmon filets Heat the oven to 400°F. In a small saucepan, heat the Crisco Pure Canola Oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until tender. Add the sour cream, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to combine. Set aside. Lightly spray a baking dish with Crisco No-Stick Cooking Spray. Place the salmon filets in the dish and lightly spray them with Crisco No-Stick Cooking Spray. Season the filets with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until done. Plate and top each filet with the warm Tarragon Cream Sauce. Source: Crisco label
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