Strong wind and no electricity did not stop us from getting together to chat, share recipes and helpful hints, hear God’s word, and eat good food! Praise the Lord, the lights did come on just in time for our Wednesday November 17 event. We assembled seven boxes full of yummy meals to share with home-bound individuals in need.
Recipe SwapOne of the many favorites recipes:
Thanksgiving in a Pan
From Heather
1 pkg (6 oz) stuffing mix
2 ½ c cubed cooked turkey
2 c frozen cut green beans, thawed or one can (14.5 oz) of green beans
1 jar (12 oz) turkey gravy
Pepper to taste
Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Transfer to a greased 11 x 7 x 2 in. baking dish. Top with turkey, beans, gravy and pepper. Cover and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes until heated. Serves 6.
Open the link to see all the recipes that were shared: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/62978120/LIFT-Recipe-Swap
Helpful Hints & Money Saving Tips
Open the link to see over 20 helpful hints in the kitchen. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/62980719/Helpful-Kitchen-Tips
We had great discussions and even learned how to save hundreds of dollars at the Giant Stores in State College! Some hints included:
Food tips: 1. Rock-hard brown sugar- add a slice of soft bread to the container of brown sugar and close tightly. In a few hours the sugar will be soft again. 5. To melt crystallized honey, heat uncovered jar in the microwave on high for 30-45 seconds. May need to repeat for large jar.
Money Saving Ideas: 9. Buy in bulk and split into smaller portions and freeze. (meat, cheese, etc) 10. Coupon shopping- Weis in Mifflintown doubles coupons up to $0.50. Giant in State College will double coupons up to $1.
Cooking & Baking Tips: 11. Always heat the frying pan before adding oil or butter. This will keep things from sticking to the pan. 16. To slice meat into thin strips, as for stir-fry dishes, partially freeze it so it will slice more easily.
Clean Ups: 20. Dishwasher soap film- run a cup of white vinegar through the entire cycle in an empty dishwasher to remove all soap film. 22. Clean refrigerator- wash inside and out with a mixture of 3 tablespoons of baking soda in a quart of warm water.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------Lori encouraged us to compare our personalities to Simon Peter. She showed us Luke 5: 1-11. Peter wasn’t perfect, had a quick temper, was courageous, was low in faith, and even denied Jesus. Just like Peter, our lives are in God’s hands. There are “God-Things” in our lives. God does not make any mistakes. Sometime obedience to God does not make sense. But, Peter did not keep the good things to himself. He spread the good news of Jesus as our Savior. Peter did awesome things for Jesus, so can you.
