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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..

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

turkey broth or 6 cups chicken broth, cooked turkey (approximately ), carrot (cooked plain ), peas (cooked plain )

unsweetened frozen blueberries, fresh lemon juice, lemon , zest of, sugar

frozen meatballs, thawed (i usually put them in frozen to save time), cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, brown gravy mix, beef bouillon cube (can be omitted to cut down sodium), water

eggs, beaten with, water, salt, pepper, cream cheese , into the beaten eggs, unsalted butter (for frying )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper, olive oil, carrots (sml dice), onion (sml dice), sugar, oranges , juice of, lime , juice of, white wine, orange (rind & pith removed, sliced thinly in 8 slices & those slices halved), grand marnier (more or less per taste pref as opt add to step 3 of prep)

diced tomatoes, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, seasoning, salsa (more if you like- heat your decision), zucchini, diced, purple onion, diced, garlic cloves, mashed, cumin, spinach, shredded or 1 cup swiss chard, stems removed or 12 oz spinach, frozen, thawed and squeezed, hamburger (could also be a mix of ground meats), red pepper, cut up (optional), carrots, diced (optional), pasta , of your choice, parsley, cheese, shredded

cake mix , your choice of flavor avoid those with pudding in the mix, all-purpose flour, eggs, room temperature, margarine, melted, vanilla extract, substitute with whatever suits the cake mix flavour, nuts or 3/4 cup chocolate piece

generous wedge brie cheese (sometimes, i buy those very small rounds of brie or camembert and serve 1 or half per person) or camembert cheese, for each person you re planning to serve (sometimes, i buy those very small rounds of brie or camembert and serve 1 or half per person), milk, flour, egg (or 2 or 3 - again depending on how many people you re serving this to), plain breadcrumbs, butter, lettuce leaf , chiffonade (lettuce cut in thin, strips to make an attractive plating), fruit chutney or preserves, crusty bread

head lettuce (i have used iceburg, romaine or those prepackaged bags of mixtures), spinach, apples or 2 large , cored and sliced, grated swiss cheese (i have also used cheddar), cashews, sugar, dry mustard, cider vinegar, chopped onion, salad oil

butter, baby carrots, button mushrooms, onions , rough chopped, garlic cloves, tomato paste, fresh thyme leave, frozen corn, ground pork, ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, to taste i like to kick it up, hidden valley original ranch dressing and seasoning mix, divided in half for meat and glaze, mozzarella cheese (for those of us that like it hot) or 9 oz monterey jack pepper cheese (for those of us that like it hot), shallot, minced, tomato paste, brown sugar

corn tortillas (this is actually a good use for those thick, tough grocery store tortillas such as pepitos brand), whole canned tomatoes, drained (see note below ), chipotle chiles in adobo (the canned chipotles), vegetable oil, chopped white onion, divided (approximately 1 large onion), garlic cloves, chopped, chicken broth (vegetable broth can be used if you prefer), salt , to taste, mexican crema (sometimes i use sour cream thinned with a little buttermilk instead), cooked chicken, coarsely shredded (see note below ), crumbly cheese (i use either cotija or dry imported feta, grated romano or parmesan would work as well), shredded mozzarella cheese (optional, we like our chilaquiles kinda cheesy ), fresh cilantro, chopped

fresh parsnips , small-medium sized, peeled, tops sliced off, water, extra virgin olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, freshly ground nutmeg, fresh parsley, for garnish

rice noodles (i used thai style-those are thin and made only from rice flour and water), big onions, carrots, frozen peas (more or less as you please), sesame seeds, tahini, butter, sesame oil, gomashio, for sprinkling (optional)

fiddlehead , ferns, salt, water, oil , from the sun-dried tomatoes, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, chopped sun-dried tomatoes

marinara sauce, ground beef, wonton wrappers, mozzarella cheese shredded, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, fresh basil

chicken thighs, 2 1/4 lbs boneless skinless, ketchup, salsa, liquid honey, dijon mustard, chili poder, ground cumin, cornstarch