218 keeping Recipes

there was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. as she was getting her things in serving, she contacted her pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. she told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in. the woman also requested to be buried with her favourite bible., everything was in serving and the pastor was preparing to leave when the woman suddenly remembered something very important to her., more thing , she said excitedly. what s that came the pastor s reply. this is very important, the woman continued.. i want to be buried with a fork in my right hand. the pastor stood looking at the woman, not knowing quite what to say.. that surprises you, doesn tsp it the woman asked. well, to be honest, i m puzzled by the request, said the pastor., woman explained. in all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, i always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, keep your fork. it was my favorite part because i knew that something better was coming..like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. something wonderful, and with substance! so, i just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and i want them to wonder what s with the fork then i want you to tell them: keep your fork..the best is yet to come, eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the woman good-bye. he knew this would be 1 of the last times he would see her before her death. but he also knew that the woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. she knew that something better was coming. at the funeral people were walking by the woman s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and her favorite bible and the fork placed in her right hand. over and over the pastor heard the question what s with the fork and over and over he smiled., during his message , the pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the woman shortly before she died. he also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. the pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either., he was right ., next time you reach down for your fork, let it remind you oh so gently, that the best is yet to come..

water (1 medium or large pot, size of pot and amount of depends on how many stained socks you want to), lemon

flour, water, dry yeast, flour, milk, sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, crushed pineapple, well drained, raisins, chopped nuts, butter, brown sugar, flour

kraft individually wrapped caramels (keep refrigerated, easier to unwrap), water, pecans, chopped, rice krispies, crushed slightly, milk chocolate chips, parafin wax (parowax)

flour, browned, chili powder, cumin, toasted and ground, oregano, celery, diced, onion, diced, poblano chile, diced, corn on the cob , roasted and kernels cut off (keep separate), garlic cloves, minced (keep separate), cilantro, chopped (keep separate), smoked chicken, chopped, spicy sausage, sliced, beef broth, chicken broth, black beans, rinsed and drained

seedless watermelon (enough to make 4 cups of watermelon juice), strawberries, diced, lemon-lime soda (i use sprite, but whatever you like), orange juice, white wine (i highly recommend moscato, the sweeter wine you get, the less likely you ll want or need sugar), lemon, in slices (wash well , but i keep the peel on), lime, in slices (wash well , but i keep the peel on), orange, in slices cut in half (wash well , but i keep the peel on), fresh mint leaves (optional), sugar or simple syrup to taste (if the fruits and wine aren tsp enough)

shredded cabbage, onion, finely chopped, carrot, shredded, sugar twin, white vinegar, vegetable oil, dijon mustard, salt, celery seed, horseradish cream, black pepper

head iceberg lettuce, head red leaf lettuce, head romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, head cauliflower, raw and shredded (watch your knuckles), dressing, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, minced, freshly grated parmesan cheese

albacore tuna in water, mayonnaise (i like light mayo but increase to your liking), cheddar cheese, dill, croissant rolls (sourdough or english muffins or any bread you prefer can be used)

lean ground beef, all-bran cereal, crushed, barbecue sauce, water, egg, salt and black pepper, to taste

lean sirloin steaks, cut into 1-inch-long strips 1/4-inch thick, onion, sliced, flour, sliced mushrooms, nonfat beef broth, dijon mustard, paprika, nonfat sour cream, cooked egg noodles

ground turkey, onion, sliced, flour, sliced mushrooms, chicken broth, dijon mustard, paprika, vegan sour cream, cooked egg noodles

butter, sugar, egg, chocolate chips, cocoa, chopped walnuts (optional), crushed graham cracker

pork butt or 1 (2 1/2 lb) pork shoulder, garlic cloves, fresh lime juice, southwest seasoning (emeril s ), kosher salt, olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, chicken broth, poblano pepper , roasted, red pepper , roasted, sweet onion , cut into thick slices and roasted, olive oil, lime juice, pico de gallo ( ), salsa (tequila-lime fresca), mole, grated monterey jack cheese or 1/2 lb mexican queso blanco, corn tortillas, steamed and covered to keep warm (flour tortillas) or 10 medium flour tortillas, steamed (flour tortillas), fresh cilantro stem, for garnish, lime wedge, for serving

cole slaw mix, red apple, chopped (keep skin on), green apple, chopped (keep skin on), raisins, crushed pineapple, undrained, miracle whip, chopped walnuts for garnish (optional)

quesadillas, i have cooked plenty of quesadillas on the grill ., i usually used american and cheddar cheese grated together and i would do a chicken , a beef and a veggie 1 on the grill., i had several large cast iron flat griddles ( brushed with butter) i put on the grill, because i always had to cook a bunch of these and the griddle would hold about 4 if you are only cooking a small amount, using just the grill after oiling would be fine., meat and chicken were spicy and the cheese only was plain and you could put pico de gallo on any of them. we made them like a taco in flour tortillas (tortilla folded over in half). the veggie ones had thin sliced tomatoes, jalapenos or red jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and cheese. brush with butter and grill them or just lay them on the griddle if you have 1. these cook fairly fast., keep it simple keep it good, later, tom

all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, lard (keep cold), butter (keep cold), egg yolk, ice water, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, onion, minced, red pepper, minced, tomatoes, grated, garlic clove, chopped, ground meat (beef/pork/veal), tomato paste, chipotle in adobo, chopped (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, sesame oil, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, finish, oil for frying