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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Sharing from SparkRecipes - Salmon Brunch Frittata Recipe
I wanted to share this page from SparkRecipes.com - Salmon Brunch Frittata Recipe
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=91746&SPShared=TRUE
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Brother, I’m Committed - Liahona July 2011
Hello!
We are thousands miles away from Miami but thinking of you! Please read the HT Message for July attached.
Love,
Avanair& Adalberto Burke
Brother, I'm Committed - Liahona July 2011
http://lds.org/liahona/2011/07/brother-im-committed?lang=eng
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Mini Brazilian Feijoada by Sis. Burke, Fast & Fluffy homemade bread
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Sunday will Come
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http://youtu.be/KhqRMP9meMcWednesday, June 8, 2011
I believe God wants you to know...
On this day of your life, My friend, I believe God wants you to know...
...that it may seem that you cannot control exterior
circumstances, but you can always control interior ones.
Your internal world -- the reality that you encounter
within your mind and emotions -- is a world that you
and only you control and create.
How you experience everything is up to you. Your
reactions need not be automatic or similar to ones you
have had before.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
RS LESSON BY SIS.BURKE: Strengthening Families through Temporal Self-Reliance
Hi sisters,
Please open the attached file,it's a power point with the RS Lesson from last Sunday taught by me,I hope you will enjoy it!
"Strengthening Families through Temporal Self-Reliance".Lots of love,
Avanair Burke
786-457-5595
RS LESSON BY SIS.BURKE: Strengthening Families through Temporal Self-Reliance
Hi sister,
Please open the attached file,it's a power point with the RS Lesson from last Sunday taught by me,I hope you will enjoy it!
"Strengthening Families through Temporal Self-Reliance".Lots of love,
Avanair Burke
786-457-5595
Friday, June 3, 2011
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Fw: Stake Cannery Update
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)
Eggsactly Right or how to preserve your real eggs without refrigeration!
By Kellene Bishop
Like many, I tend to be an emotional eater. And dog-gone-it, if I want a fried egg, I want a fried egg. And no amount of seasoning of French name-calling will sufficiently entice me to mentally switch from the envisioned savor of a fried egg to settle for an omelet made from powdered eggs. Yes, this certainly is a problem if I find myself completely out of real, honest to goodness eggs! Powdered eggs and other egg substitutes are great for baking and such, but there's just nothing else that compares to a real fried egg, over medium–not to mention the fact that it's also been impossible thus far for me to make my sinfully delicious cream puffs with any of the substitutes. So, not one to leave something as important as a hankering for a fried egg to chance, I'm happy to say that there's a great alternative to powdered eggs or "egg substitutes.
I've previously written in great detail how to preserve your real eggs without refrigeration—yet another reason why I'm certain that the folks at the local extension offices hate me fiercely—but I realized recently that I haven't written about my favorite method of preserving eggs. Thanks once again to my farmer friend for sharing this with me some time ago. It really easy actually, all you need is some good ole fashioned mineral oil, your eggs and cartons, and preferably a pair of food handling gloves. All you've got to do is warm up the mineral oil slightly (it spreads easier) and slather it all over your eggs. Put your eggs back in the carton, with the narrow tip facing downwards, and then store them in a cool, dry, place. As an added measure for taste and texture, flip over the eggs every 30 days.
You see, when eggs come out of the chicken they naturally have a coating which enables them to last at cool room temperatures for long periods of time. When you purchase eggs from the store, that natural coating has been washed off and the eggs have been sanitized. When you replace the coating with mineral oil you're essentially mimicking what Mother Nature did in the first place.
Mineral oil is easily found in your pharmacy section of your grocery stores or more specifically in the digestive aid section of your pharmacies. If you accidentally get part of the shell in whatever you're making, it's no problem. A little mineral oil won't hurt you one bit, and a lot will simply clean you out but good! You don't absolutely have to warm up the mineral oil, but warming it for 10-15 second in the microwave on high will help it spread more evenly over the eggs. I like to use the thin plastic food handling gloves because the slimy feeling of the oil bugs me after a while. A quarter cup of warmed mineral oil will take care of about 6 dozen eggs.
Using this method you can take advantage of great sales on eggs without having to worry about how much room you have left in your refrigerator. This method will enable you to have whole, real eggs for 9 to 12 months past their expiration date. Yes, NINE to TWELVE months without refrigeration. You can use this method on fresh eggs or store-bought eggs. Obviously the fresh ones are going to last longer than the store-bought ones. How do you know when you've got a bad egg? Well, your nose will be certain to tell you in an unmistakable manner. I've only had one bad egg in all the time I've done this. And just in case you're wondering, one bad egg in the carton does not mean that the rest of them have gone bad—just the one that smells horribly.
It doesn't matter which kind of egg carton you use, cardboard or foam, although I like the foam better if I had a choice, because I picture the cardboard absorbing my mineral oil. Of course such an issue, if valid, could be rectified by lining the cardboard cartons with plastic wrap. But after trying that a couple of times and finding no difference between the plastic wrapped dozens and the non, I gave up on that extra step.
The downside to this method is that you won't be able to make traditional egg white dishes such as meringue which requires absolutely fresh egg whites. But otherwise, any time you want some fried eggs with your bacon or as the basis of your fried egg sandwiches, you won't have to sacrifice taste or texture one iota.
Now suppose you're one of those readers who reads what I have to say just so that you can tell the rest of the world how absolutely crazy I am. Instead of derision, why not give it a shot and try it? Mineral oil is cheap enough. If all you did was try it on one egg in a carton you might find that I'm right on the money on this one. You may also discover that you've just made a heck of a lot more room in your refrigerator with this method and found a way to save tons of money on that overpriced powdered stuff that's sold out of fear.
Just as an aside, another not-so-well known substitution for eggs in your baking is actually clear gelatin. I purchase the "Ultra maxi gel" from Augason Farms when it goes on sale. (It's SO much cheaper than buying box after box of those tiny Knox Gelatin Brands) Just one of these bags is equivalent to 10+ dozens of eggs for the purposes of baking. And you know how I love my multi-purpose items. This strategy saves me money on using the expensive powdered stuff and also serves as a nutritional supplement and a thickener for sauces, jams, and much more.
A special thanks to my farmer friend who doesn't mind my peppering him with questions all the time, even if it's something as insignificant as asking him why he keeps his fresh eggs on the counter all the time! It was just such a question that turned me on to this method.
Don't you just love having egg-actly what you want when you want it without having to blow your budget?
http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/eggsactly-right/
Benefits of home dehydrating include:
Naturally Good and Nutritious– Not only can you control the quality of the food you dehydrate but flavor and nutrition are maintained at the highest level of any home preserving method. Home dried foods do not have any preservatives, sugar, or salt.
Natural Snacks - Dried fruits and some vegetables are great "natural" snacks. Compare the ingredient list on commercial dried fruits and fruit leather that usually contain sugar, high fructose corn syrup and other undesirable ingredients.
Easily Stored- Dried foods take one-tenth or less the storage space of canned foods. If the power goes out, dried foods remain safe, unlike frozen foods.
Economical - Bottles, jars, lids, sugar, etc. are just some of the items you won't have to buy when you dry food. Processing energy will also be lowered considerably. Overripe fruit needn't be thrown away but can be converted into tasty fruit leathers.
Completely Safe- Dried foods (even vegetables and meats) are completely safe when dried according to directions. There is no danger of botulism because the moisture that is a breeding ground for organisms has been removed.
Versatile -Dried foods are easily reconstituted for use in many recipes; from main dishes to breads and desserts. Leftovers and peelings can be dried for flavoring soup stock.
Easily Prepared- For people in a hurry, drying is the ideal way to preserve food. Very little preparation is needed - no hot jars, canners, or boiling water to tend.
Naturally Good and Nutritious– Not only can you control the quality of the food you dehydrate but flavor and nutrition are maintained at the highest level of any home preserving method. Home dried foods do not have any preservatives, sugar, or salt.
Natural Snacks - Dried fruits and some vegetables are great "natural" snacks. Compare the ingredient list on commercial dried fruits and fruit leather that usually contain sugar, high fructose corn syrup and other undesirable ingredients.
Easily Stored- Dried foods take one-tenth or less the storage space of canned foods. If the power goes out, dried foods remain safe, unlike frozen foods.
Economical - Bottles, jars, lids, sugar, etc. are just some of the items you won't have to buy when you dry food. Processing energy will also be lowered considerably. Overripe fruit needn't be thrown away but can be converted into tasty fruit leathers.
Completely Safe- Dried foods (even vegetables and meats) are completely safe when dried according to directions. There is no danger of botulism because the moisture that is a breeding ground for organisms has been removed.
Versatile -Dried foods are easily reconstituted for use in many recipes; from main dishes to breads and desserts. Leftovers and peelings can be dried for flavoring soup stock.
Easily Prepared- For people in a hurry, drying is the ideal way to preserve food. Very little preparation is needed - no hot jars, canners, or boiling water to tend.
Hints for Food Preparation When Dehydrating:
The smaller the piece of food the faster it will dry. Ideally, slices or pieces should be about 1/4" thick. Remove all pits from fruits before drying. A Cherry Stoner and Apple/Potato Peeler is a very worthwhile and inexpensive investment.
Food should be dried at its peak of freshness and ripeness. If foods cannot be dried immediately, they should be temporarily stored in a dark, cool location
Before drying whole prunes, figs, and grapes, they should be placed in boiling water or steam blanched for 1-2 minutes, or pricked with a fork. These processes allow moisture to escape during drying.
Vegetables can be blanched or steamed before being dried to promote shelf life, if desired. This process hastens the drying process, enhances the flavor, and preserves vitamin content.
Some fruits darken during the drying process. If you find this color change objectionable, food pieces may be dipped in solutions of lemon juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, or ascorbic acid (vitamin C) solution, prior to drying..
Fruit that is a little "over-the-hill" is great whirled in the blender with an apple or other fruit and made into fruit leather.
Food should be dried at its peak of freshness and ripeness. If foods cannot be dried immediately, they should be temporarily stored in a dark, cool location
Before drying whole prunes, figs, and grapes, they should be placed in boiling water or steam blanched for 1-2 minutes, or pricked with a fork. These processes allow moisture to escape during drying.
Vegetables can be blanched or steamed before being dried to promote shelf life, if desired. This process hastens the drying process, enhances the flavor, and preserves vitamin content.
Some fruits darken during the drying process. If you find this color change objectionable, food pieces may be dipped in solutions of lemon juice, orange juice, pineapple juice, or ascorbic acid (vitamin C) solution, prior to drying..
Fruit that is a little "over-the-hill" is great whirled in the blender with an apple or other fruit and made into fruit leather.
Dehydrating Made Simple
by Marilyn Moll/ Urban Homemaker
by Marilyn Moll/ Urban Homemaker
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Stake Cannery Update
"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us."
Hebrews 12:1 (KJV)
How do I prepare when my spouse thinks it isn't worthwhile?
While everyone's situation is unique and there is no one answer for this question here is what we have seen work to get everyone on board with emergency preparedness.
1. Count up all of the insurance fees you currently pay as a family (auto, home, renters, health, property, life, pet, recreational vehicle, and so on) for a year's duration. Show the spouse the number and ask them if any of these forms of insurance will give your family life-sustaining nourishment, warmth, and shelter if a job loss or disaster were to occur.
2. Talk about inflation and the shelf life of these long term food products. Most long term food products last 10-30 years, even if you don't use them in the next 3 decades, when you finally open them up to consume the product you will almost surely be saving money at that time of use.
For example a McDonald's Hamburger has increased almost 60% in the last 30 years, a gallon of milk was about $1.50 30 years ago and now it runs as much as $4.00 a gallon in certain parts of the country. Kellogs Corn Flakes were 99 cents for 19 ounces of cereal in 1980 but now it is well north of $3.00 for only 12 ounces. If you need some ammo check out this site to look up different product costs increasing over time (http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq5.html) and this tool can be useful when the Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://146.142.4.24/pdq/querytool.jsp?survey=ap) site is working (wasn't at the time of writing this).
3. Explain how a lot of these items can be used for multiple purposes. For example, the Volcano Stove I bought the other day was made possible by my various angles I used on my wife like: "Honey we can use it for roasting marshmallows with the kids in the backyard… we can take it camping and I can use it tailgating when football season comes this Fall… and of course if we ever need it for a disaster it will be there for us too." If they scoff at the idea of preparing for disasters don't mention that it can solve that need or just bring it up last in a trailing off volume after you have already energetically highlighted the reasons that they would like
Again, everyone's situation is going to be different so there is no one way to go about helping someone understand the importance of emergency preparedness. If you find yourself in a situation where your spouse does not want to prepare for the unknown think long and hard about the best way to help your spouse see the great blessing it is to be prepared for whatever the future throws at you.
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