Take the “Safe Driver” Pledge
Six Years Ago Today by Ilene Meckley
As we approach the Memorial Day weekend here in the United States, I urge every motorist to be a safe and smart driver. Today, May 23, I am observing the sixth anniversary of the traffic accident that changed my life.
Not a pleasant memory by any means, but the accident that put me in a hospital bed for nearly six months motivates me to encourage safe driving, especially at this time of year.
Every year on the anniversary of my accident I encourage my family and friends and newsletter subscribers to make a pledge to drive safely. Every year I am gratified by the overwhelming response.
“Please join us in this pledge”
Take the “Safe Driver” Pledge
“I pledge to be a safe and smart driver or passenger this Memorial Day weekend and every day as I share the road throughout my travels.”
“I hope you will take the pledge too.” Together we can save injury; we can save lives; we can save heartache.
To participate in this pledge
Please send your name and your pledge to ilene@ilenemeckley.comand forward this newsletter to all your friends, family and colleagues. Let’s reduce that 40,000 a year death rate by getting 40,000 or more people to take the pledge.
Memorial Day weekend
Many people lose their lives or suffer injuries because someone makes a poor choice. I want to encourage you to drive every day so that you never have to say, “I wish I had made a different choice”, “if only I had or if only I hadn’t…”
Keep in mind that approximately 40,000 auto related deaths are the result of poor choices. Of those accidents, studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Show that the individuals under the age of thirty-four years old are among the hardest hit for injuries and fatalities.
Auto accidents also cost American taxpayers the outstanding amount of 150 billion dollars, every year.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Relatable-Auto-Accident-Data-and-Reminders&id=892563>
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer travel on the roads and highways and along with that comes lots of choices that you need to make. We would like you to join us in helping save thousands of lives this Memorial Day weekend and every day.
Make the choice to be alert; don’t drive when you are too tired.
Make the choice to pay attention to driving; don’t text, have conversations on the cell phone or with passengers all of these can be distracting (limit them).
Make the choice to have a designated driver; driving under the influence of alcohol is not only against the law, it can be deadly.
Make the choice to drive courteously; drive as though the car next to you is carrying your loved ones. It’s your choice to make!
Above is a pledge which is very important to me because I am a first hand account of what can happen when someone makes the wrong choice and how what happens to you affects everyone you know, your family, your friends, your co-workers, everyone.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day is a unique holiday in the United States since it is is not named after any particular person or event. This day is dedicated to honoring the millions of mothers across the country who have spent countless hours raising and caring for their children. It is a very special day for everyone loves his or her mother.
This can be a great thing for our country, our schools, our community, and our churches. The nurturing and love from one’s mother, carries the individual in all aspects of his or her life.
In the United States, there was no Mother’s Day before 1908. In 1908 Anna Jarvis started the first Mother’s Day celebration in West Virginia. She campaigned for a national day so everyone would focus on the importance of the mother in the family. President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the creation of a National Mother’s Day in 1914. Towards the end of her life, Anna Jarvis, the brave woman who helped establish the first Mother’s Day in the United States, fought against the commercialization of the holiday. Despite her protests, Americans continue to love Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is an “extra” time to show Mom that she is love and appreciated for all the selfless hard work she does for her family.
Moms, you’re known for your selfless and sacrificial love. With the readings and poems which follow, they are meant to encourage you with the strength that you can draw from Christ when He’s kept as the central focus of your life. For the moms and the moms to be…there are a lot of “unknowns” in life. May you find ultimate peace and rest in a sovereign God, a God who desires to be your friend. Let’s face it…life can be crazy. I think it’s safe to say it’s “extra” crazy for Moms. May you to be encouraged that God is using both the joys and the insanity that comes your way to shape and mold you into His image.
Hebrews 13:5-8 (NIV)5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” 7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Happy Mother’s Day!!
Yvonne
Mothers Maintenance Manual (revised-author unknown)
Many of us take better care of our cars, then we do our mothers and yet, we only expect our cars to last 5 or 6 years But we expect our mothers to last for a lifetime.
Maybe we need a maintenance manual for mothers so we would know how to take care of them, at least as well as we do our automobiles.
***Here are some items that might be included in such a manual.
**The Engine: A mother’s engine is one of the most dependable kinds you can find. She can reach top speed from a prone position at a single cry from a sleeping child, But regular breaks are needed to keep up that peak performance.
**Mothers need a hot bath and a nap every 100 miles, a baby-sitter and a night out every 1,000 miles, and a live in baby-sitter with a one week vacation every 10,000 miles.
**The Battery: Mother’s batteries should be recharged regularly. Handmade items, notes, unexpected hugs and kisses, and frequent “I love you’s” will do very well for a recharge.
**The Carburetor: When a mother’s carburetor floods, it should be treated immediately with Kleenex and a soft shoulder.
**The Brakes: See that she uses her brakes to slow down often and come to a full stop occasionally. (A squeaking sound indicates a need for a rest)
**The Fuel: Most mothers can run indefinitely on coffee, leftovers and salads, But an occasional dinner for two at a nice restaurant, will really add to her efficiency.
**The Chassis: Mother when their bodies are properly maintained are most efficient. Regular exercise should be encouraged and provided for as necessary. Manicures, Pedicures, and A change in “hairdo or makeup” in spring and fall are also helpful.
**If you notice the chassis begins to sag, immediately, as a family, start a program of walking, jogging, swimming, or bike riding. These are most effective when done with our fathers.
**The Tune-ups: Mothers need regular tune-ups. Compliments are both the cheapest and most effective way to keep a mother purring contentedly.
**If these instructions are followed consistently, this fantastic creation and gift from God, that we call MOTHER should last a lifetime and give good service and constant love to those who need her most, her family and her church.
One Flaw In Women
Author Unknown
By the time the Lord made woman,
He was into his sixth day of working overtime.
An angel appeared and said,
“Why are you spending so much time on this one?”
And the Lord answered, “Have you seen my spec sheet on her?
She has to be completely washable, but not plastic,
have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable
and able to run on diet coke and leftovers,
have a lap that can hold four children at one time,
have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart
-and she will do everything
with only two hands.”
The angel was astounded at the requirements.
“Only two hands!? No way!
And that’s just on the standard model?
That’s too much work for one day.
Wait until tomorrow to finish.”
But I won’t,” the Lord protested.
“I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart.
She already heals herself when she is sick
AND can work 18 hour days.”
The angel moved closer and touched the woman.
“But you have made her so soft, Lord.”
“She is soft,” the Lord agreed,
“but I have also made her tough.
You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish.”
“Will she be able to think?”, asked the angel.
The Lord replied,
“Not only will she be able to think,
she will be able to reason and negotiate.”
The angel then noticed something,
and reaching out, touched the woman’s cheek.
“Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model.
I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.”
“That’s not a leak,”
the Lord corrected,
“that’s a tear!”
“What’s the tear for?” the angel asked.
The Lord said, “The tear is her way of expressing her joy,
her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love,
her loneliness, her grief and her pride.”
The angel was impressed.
“You are a genius, Lord.
You thought of everything!
Woman is truly amazing.”
And she is!
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness,
love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy
and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don’t take “no” for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about
a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss
can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
They’ll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideals.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say and everything to give.
However, If There Is One Flaw In Women,
It Is, That They, Forget Their Worth.
Poems for Mothers
.M - O - T - H - E - R
“M” is for the million things she gave me,
“O” means only that she’s growing old,
“T” is for the tears she shed to save me,
“H” is for her heart of purest gold;
“E” is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
“R” means right, and right she’ll always be,
Put them all together, they spell
“MOTHER,”
A word that means the world to me.
~~ Howard Johnson (c. 1915)
Everything Mom
By Joanna Fuchs
How did you find the energy, Mom
To do all the things you did,
To be teacher, nurse and counselor
To me, when I was a kid.
How did you do it all, Mom,
Be a chauffeur, cook and friend,
Yet find time to be a playmate,
I just can’t comprehend.
I see now it was love, Mom
That made you come whenever I’d call,
Your inexhaustible love, Mom
And I thank you for it all.
Gone But Not Forgotten~~author unknown
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Don’t think of her as gone away
And think of her as living
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THE “OPPORTUNITY” IS Flexible, Fun, No Inventory, Extremely Small Investment!
As the financial crisis affects the economics of the households, more and more Americans are moving part-time and full-time into the direct sales industry.
Please take the time to read the article recently published in Woman’s Day.
www.womansday.com/Articles/Lifestyle/Money-Saving-Tips/Start-a-Direct-Selling-Business.html
Families Returning to the Dinner Table….Priceless!
Do you find yourself trying to figure out which fast food chain’s drive thru you visited the day before so you don’t revisit it again this week? There is a better way to eat quickly and healthier than going through the Drive Thru.
How? By bringing families back to the dining room table. This is possible when you use quality kitchen tools that replaces labor with “ease” and “quickness” in the kitchen.
Although people are struggling economically, Pampered Chef consultants have seen an increase in sales. Why? Because girls nights out have become more of staying at home, cooking recipes and the money spent is on buying things that will make meals quicker and healthier for the family rather than on frivilous things that will be short term like a meal out & having to pay tips, or purchases such as jewelry or handbags, and/or going to the movies. Families are eating home more, now that mom, can prepare the meal in 30 minutes or less.
By spending 1 or 2 nights a week sharing with others how to bring their families back to the table, you can produce a nice supplemental income during the uncertain times we are living.
Who couldn’t use an extra $300, $400, $500, $800, or $1000 PLUS at the end of the month?
Spending less. GOING TO WORK IS GOING TO A PARTY! Earning additional income. Families Eating together, “Priceless”!
If “YOU” would like to see if this opportunity is a “right fit” for you, I’d love the opportunity to talk to you to answer any questions you may have or just simply, help you get started.
For as little as $86-$167, you can be operating your own business today–YOU Can Be The CEO and The “Best Boss” you’ve ever had.
Mangos, Fresh and Healthy
Mangos, delicious, nourishing, and refreshing is not only a sweet juicy tropical fruit but has powerful antioxidant properties, anticancer abilities (helps protect cells from free radical damage and reduces risk of cancer), an excellent source of vitamin C, carotenes, copper and a good source of B vitamins, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium and selenium.
Containing digestive enzymes, mangos help break-down proteins, combats acidity, and aids digestion. It’s reported eating mangos regularly prevents night blindness,dryness of the eyes, softening of the cornea,prevents refractive errors, and helps prevent itching and burning eyes. Among the health benefits of the mango are its anti-inflamatory properties which help alleviate asthma symptoms, relieving clogged pores of the skin (apply mango pulp to skin for 10 minutes before washing it), eating it regularly makes complexion fair and skin soft and shining,heat stroke, bacteria infections, sinusitis, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, piles (hemorrhoids) and morning sickness.
Although the most delicious of the tropical fruits and healthy, mangos should be eaten in moderation. It is also a fruit those who need to gain weight should eat because it is high in calories and carbohydrates. One medium sized mango is about 107 calories.
When choosing a mango, selection is similar to that of a peach.If the mango is slightly soft to the touch and yielding to gently pressure (ripe peach), and or emits a fruity aroma at the stems end, it is considered ripe. Look for a yellow tinge when ripe. Look for the mangos with intact skin, without any bruises and cuts. Mangos unripe will be sour in taste. To ripen mangos,leave on kitchen counter at room temperature. If you need to accelerate the ripening process, place the mango in a paper bag overnight (to increase this process even more, add an apple to the bag.) Store ripen mangos in the refrigerator but bring back to room/normal temperature just before eating to get the natural taste and flavor.
Wash mangos in cold running water and dry with soft cloth. There are videos available on you tube on slicing a mango but a quick way to easily remove the pits and cut the mangos into four wedges is the Mango Wedger. Once wedged, the flesh can easily be removed from the skin by sliding an avocado peeler or knife between the flesh and the skin. Pampered Chef has added a mango wedger to their Specialty Cutting Tool collection, making cutting and slicing easy and cleanup is a synch because it is dishwasher-safe.
How To Avoid Added Sugars In Diet
How To Avoid Added Sugars In Diet by Deb Bixler
Americans Eat More Added Dietary Sugar Than They Realize
Almost all foods that are processed have added sugar. When we say that the average woman should get no more than 100 calories per day from added sugars, (men = 150 calories) we are not only talking about our coffee! 100 calories equates to 6.5 teaspoons of added sugar. One can of soda is roughly 9.5 teaspoons of added dietary sugar!
Added Sugar In Diet
This is a list of some foods and their added sugar quantities per portion in teaspoons. This does not include naturally occurring sugars such as those that occur in milk or grain products.
| TCBY Frozen Yogurt Cup | 6 |
| Yogurt, low fat vanilla | 3 |
| Yogurt, low fat fruit on bottom | 4.5 |
| Silk Chocolate Soymilk | 5 |
| Schweppes Tonic Water | 12 |
| SoBe Green Tea | 15.5 |
| Jello, 3.5 oz snack cup | 4.5 |
| Kashi TLC Trail Mix Granola Bar | 1.5 |
| Kashi GoLean Cookies | 9 |
| Kashi Crunch | 3.5 |
| Crackling Oat Bran | 4 |
| Bushes Baked Beans | 3 |
| Hagen-Daz Chocolate Sorbet | 5 |
Avoid Added Sugars
As you can see from the list that many of these items are often either perceived or marketed as “healthy”. It is easy to see how added sugars can add up to the daily limit quickly! 
Imagine how much sugar is added to the not so healthy products!!
This ingredient label is a popular cereal that is always marketed as healthy because the first ingredient is whole grain corn. How many sugars do you count?
You MUST take responsibility for your own food choices! Read the ingredient list of EVERYTHING you buy! Avoid sugar when ever you can! If you want the healthiest choices try to find the processed foods that do not include sugar in the first three ingredients. Learn more about making good food choices every day in the 6 Weeks To The New Youhealthy living program!
Cabin Fever? Looking for A Girls Night Out….
Cabin Fever? Looking for A Girls Night Out…. Pampered Chef is ready to answer the call.
Enjoy a night out with the girls while the “bowl” games are going on Or combine the two events–let the men sit on the couch while you ladies enjoy your time settled in the kitchen with your friends, favorite beverage & snacks, watch a quick & easy demo and sample a delicious recipe while joining in the fun of a Slippers Party, a Naughty Nightie Party (no, you don’t wear them during the demo, but each is drawn out periodically by our host, and friends guess who “the nightie belongs”)….lots of fun theme parties and recipes to choose from.
It’s not too late to get a “girls night out” together—the best events are those you pull together in 2-3 days–calling your friends, they know what they are doing this week! And for those with Cabin Fever, they are looking for a night out, right now! Who says it has to be at night? It can be mid morning, noon, mid-afternoon, or early evening–with school vacations and snow days many are so ready for “their girl time” they have been missing.
Let’s get-together-Sooner than later…..
“Turkey” Leftovers=Turkey Makeover
What to do with the left over bird?
Let ’s turn the leftovers into something with a completely different look and taste!!
A Turkey Cranberry Wreath or Ring….this recipe is describing the wreath but the ring is favorite & easier.
2 pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls
1/2 C. mayonnaise
2 T. honey Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
2 C. cooked turkey, chopped
1/2 C. celery, sliced
3 T. fresh parsley, snipped
1/2 C. dried cranberries
4 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (1cup)
1/4 C. walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 egg, separated
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Unroll crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles. With wide ends of triangles toward the center. arrange 8 triangles in a circle on Large Round Stone. Corners of wide ends will touch and points will extend 1 inch beyond of baking stone. Arrange remaining 8 triangles in center. matching ends. Seal seams using pizza roller. (Points will overlap in center; do not seal.)
Measure mayonnaise, mustard and black pepper into a bowl. Grate cheese into a bowl. Mix filling. Scoop filling over seams of dough, forming a circle.
Coarsely chop walnuts; sprinkle over filling. Beginning in center, lift one dough triangle across mixture. Continue alternating with outer triangle, slightly overlapping to form wreath. Tuck last end under first.
Separate egg over bowl. Beat egg white lightly; brush over dough. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Yields 10 servings.
Turkey & Broccoli Braid
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Pillsbury crescent rolls
2 cups cooked turkey
1 cup broccoli
½ cup small red bell pepper
1 clove fresh garlic
1 egg white
2 tbsp. slivered almonds
2 tsp. Dill mix
4 oz. block cheddar cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
½ tsp. salt
Preheat oven to 375F. Chop turkey and broccoli using Food Chopper; place in Classic 2-Qt. Batter Bowl. Chop bell pepper using 5″ Utility Knife; add to Batter Bowl. Press garlic over vegetable mixture using Garlic Press. Shred cheese using Rotary Grater and add to vegetable mixture; mix gently. Add mayonnaise, Dill Mix and salt; mix well using Mix ‘N Scraper. Unroll 1 pkg. of crescent dough; do not separate. Arrange longest sides of dough across width of Rectangle Baking Stone. Repeat with remaining package of dough. Using Baker’s Roller, roll dough to seal perforations. On longest sides of stone, cut dough into strips 1-1/2″ apart, 3″ deep using 3″ Paring Knife. (There will be 6″ in the center for the filling.) Spread filling evenly over middle of dough. To braid, lift strips of dough across mixture to meet in center, twisting each strip one turn. Continue alternating strips to form a braid. Tuck ends up to seal at end of braid. Brush egg white over dough using Silicone Basting Brush. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 25-28 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cut and serve using Slice ‘N Serve. Yield: 10 Servings
Turkey Enchilada Ring
2-3 cups cooked turkey
1 can ripe pitted black olives
1 - 8 oz. block Colby Jack cheese
1 - 4 oz. can chopped chilies, undrained
2 - 8 oz. pkgs. Pillsbury crescent rolls
1 jar salsa
1 tbsp. Southwestern Seasoning Mix
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Roma tomatoes
2 limes
2/3 cup finely crushed tortilla chips, divided
1 - 8 oz. container sour cream
1 green pepper that stands up straight
Preheat oven to 375F. Chop turkey and olives using Food Chopper, place in Classic Batter Bowl. Add cheese, green chilies, mayonnaise and Southwest Seasoning Mix. Seed and chop 1 tomato. Slice lime in half. Using juicer, juice one half of lime to measure 1 teaspoon juice. Reserve remaining lime for garnish. Add chopped tomato and lime juice to turkey mixture. Reserve 2 tablespoons crushed chips; add remaining chips to turkey mixture and mix well. Sprinkle reserved crushed chips over flat side of Large Grooved Cutting Board. Unroll crescent dough. Place dough, sticky side down, onto crushed chips; press down lightly so chips adhere to dough. Separate dough into triangles. Arrange triangles, chip side down, in a circle on Large Round Stone with Handles with wide ends overlapping in the center and point toward outside. (5″ diameter opening in center) Using Medium Scoop, scoop turkey mixture evenly onto widest end of each triangle. Bring points of triangles up over filling and tuck under wide ends of dough at center or ring. Filling will not be completely covered. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown. For garnish, cut remaining tomato into 8 wedges. Cut remaining half of lime into 4 slices; cut in half. Arrange between openings of ring. Cut using Slice ‘N Serve. Serve with salsa and sour cream in the Simple Additions Small Bowls and Caddy.
Turkey Club Ring
2 pkg. Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
2-3 cups cooked turkey
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and drained
4 oz block Swiss cheese
1/3 cup mayo
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbs fresh, snipped parsley
1 fresh garlic clove
2 plum tomatoes
1 egg white
Preheat oven to 375°F. In Classic Batter bowl, combine turkey, bacon, 3/4 cup cheese, grated with Rotary Grater, mayo, mustard, parsley, and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; mix well. Unroll crescent rolls and separate into 16 triangles. Arrange triangles, slightly overlapping, in a circle on the Large Round Stone with wide ends 4 inches from the edge of baking stone. Points will extend off the edge of the baking stone. Roll wide ends of dough toward the center of create a 5 inch opening. Using Large Scoop, scoop filling evenly over dough in a continuous circle; slice tomatoes using the Ultimate Mandoline; top filling with slices. Bring points of triangles up over filling and tuck under dough at center to form a ring; filling will show. Brush with lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes.
Florentine Turkey Ring
2-3 cups cooked turkey
1 red bell pepper
10 oz. Pkg. Frozen chopped spinach, thawed
4 oz. Block cheddar cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. Lemon zest
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 pkg. (8 oz. Each) Pillsbury crescent rolls
Preheat oven to 375°F. Using Food Chopper, chop chicken and place in Classic 2-qt. Batter Bowl. Dice bell pepper using Utility Knife. Add to turkey along with spinach, cheese, mayonnaise, lemon zest, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Unroll crescent dough, separate into 16 triangles. Arrange triangles in circle on Large Round Baking Stone with wide ends of triangles overlapping in the center and points toward the outside. There should be a 5″ diameter opening in the center of the stone. Using medium Stainless Steel Scoop, scoop turkey mixture evenly onto widest end of each triangle. Bring outside points of triangles up over filling and tuck under wide ends of dough at center of ring. Filling will not be completely covered. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. To serve, cut with Slice “N Serve.
Tasty Turkey Tetrazzini
8 oz uncooked spaghetti noodles
1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c sour cream
1 ½ oz Parmesan cheese, grated (1/3 cup)
1/2 c milk
1/3 c finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 t pepper
8 oz left over turkey
1 (8 oz ) pkg sliced mushrooms
1 c frozen cut green beans, thawed
Break noodles in half. Combine noodles and broth in Deep Covered Baker. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 10-13 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring halfway through cooking. Meanwhile, combine soup, sour cream, 1/4 c of the Parmesan cheese, milk, onion, pressed garlic and black pepper in Classic Batter Bowl; mix well. Add soup mixture, turkey, mushrooms and beans to baker; mix well. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 6-8 minutes or until heated through, stirring halfway through cooking. Top with remaining cheese.
Microwave White Turkey Chili
3 whole heads garlic (about 48 cloves)
¾ tsp salt, divided
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
2 poblano peppers
1 medium onion
2-3 cups cooked turkey
2 tbsp Southwestern Seasoning Mix
2 cans (15.5 oz each) Great Northern beans, drained
1 jar (16 oz) salsa verde
Using (5-in.) Santoku Knife, slice about 1/4 in. off the pointed top of garlic heads to expose cloves. Place garlic cut side up in Classic Batter Bowl. Sprinkle garlic with 1/4 tsp of the salt and drizzle with 2 tbsp of the oil. Cover batter bowl with lid; microwave on HIGH 3 minutes or until garlic is soft. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, finely dice peppers using Santoku Knife. Chop onion using Food Chopper. Combine peppers and onion in Deep Covered Baker. Trim and finely dice turkey using Boning Knife. Add turkey, seasoning mix, remaining 1 tbsp oil and remaining 1/2 tsp salt to baker; mix well using Master Scraper. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 4 minutes; stir to separate chicken. Cover; microwave an additional 4-6 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Meanwhile, gently squeeze cooled garlic from heads into batter bowl (discard skins); mash using Mix ‘N Masher. Add beans and salsa to batter bowl. Transfer bean mixture to baker; mix well. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 5-7 minutes or until chili is heated through.
Bistro Turkey Twist
2 cups cooked turkey
1 red pepper
1 small bunch fresh basil
3 oz. fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
4 oz. Mozzarella cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
2 cloves fresh garlic
2-11 oz pkgs Refrigerated French Bread dough
2 tsp. Pantry Italian Seasoning
Preheat oven to 375°F. Chop turkey using Food Chopper. Dice Bell pepper using Chef’s Knife. Snip basil using Kitchen Shears. In Classic Batter Bowl, combine turkey, bell pepper, basil, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; mix well. Place bread dough, seam side up, on smooth side of Large Grooved Cutting Board. Using Serrated Bread Knife, slice each loaf lengthwise, end to end, cutting halfway through to center of loaf; spread open flat. Lightly sprinkle flour evenly over dough. Using Baker’s Roller, roll dough crosswise to a 4″ width, creating a well down center of each loaf. Spoon half of the turkey mixture down center of each loaf. Gather up edges over filling, pinching firmly to seal. Place loaves, seam sides down, in an “X” pattern on Rectangle Stone. Crisscross ends of dough to form a large figure “8″, keeping ends of dough 1″ from edge of stone and leaving two 1-1/2″ openings in center of twist. Combine egg white & seasoning mix; lightly brush over dough. Cut a 3″ slit in each of the top sections of the twist to reveal filling. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over loaf. Bake 30-32 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes.
Jerk Turkey Nachos
1 bag tortilla chips
3 cups diced cooked turkey
8 oz. Monterey Jack Cheese
2 T Jamaican Jerk Rub
1 small red bell pepper
1 lime
2 T snipped fresh cilantro
¼ C sour cream and 1 t additional Jamaican Jerk Rub
Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange tortilla chips in a slightly overlapping layer on Large Round Stone. In Classic Batter Bowl, combine turkey, cheese and 1 T of the Jamaican Jerk Rub; mix gently using small Mix ‘N Scraper. Sprinkle turkey mixture evenly over tortilla chips. Bake 5 – 7 minutes or until cheese is melted; remove from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack. Meanwhile, dice bell pepper with Santoku Knife. Cut lime in half crosswise. Juice half of the lime using Citrus Press into Small Batter Bowl; add remaining jerk rub and bell pepper and mix well. Snip cilantro in mincing cup of Herb Keeper using Professional Shears. Slice the remaining lime half in half and then into slices. Spoon bell pepper mixture over nachos; sprinkle evenly with cilantro. If desired, combine sour cream and additional jerk rub in resealable plastic bag; trim corner to allow sour cream to flow through. Pipe sour cream mixture over nachos; garnish with lime slices.
“Money Loves Speed.”
“Money Loves Speed.”
- Dan Kennedy
Shared from Sales Diva,Kim Duke
“We’re ALL busy. But that’s NOT speed.
In my world- speed is acceleration with INTENT.
Most of the best opportunities in my business have happened (and are happening!) VERY QUICKLY.
From speaking engagements, media attention or even a call from an interested prospect - the good stuff tends to happen quickly.
“MONEY LOVES SPEED.”
So get ready - I’m about to get bossy.
Why Are You Stalling Your Success?
You work hard in your business - I know you do.
But you’re probably making this mistake (and if you aren’t - HOORAY!)….
- You stall on calling them back
- You procrastinate on sending the proposal (7 days later - really???)
- You dawdle (my mom’s word) with the estimate
- You forget to send the package
- You avoid setting up the meeting
- You don’t call any of the leads from the tradeshow
And someone who was once very interested in buying from you (a HOT CUSTOMER) has now contacted SOMEONE ELSE.
I have 2 words for you.
SMARTEN UP.
I know you’re busy and YES we’ve all slipped sometimes. But - it can’t be A HABIT.
I don’t think you want to work this hard, invest time, money, and energy to just allow potential customers to slip through your fingers because “You’re getting around to it.”
“Money Loves Speed”
Remember - the customer DIDN’T ONLY CALL YOU. They’ve probably contacted at least 2 other companies.
So by being a slow-poke - you’re going directly AGAINST one of the laws of money:
“Money Loves Speed”
My advice to you, sugar?
You know which customers or prospects you need to connect with.
So pick up the phone, Fed-Ex the samples, process the order, email them the proposal, and get the damn invoice done.
NOW.
So there.”
Love from Your Bossy Sales Diva,
Kim
Kim Duke - Sales Expert For Women www.salesdivas.com
Anyone needing $300-$1000 OR MORE by December 24th?
Stress-free Opportunity Knocks!
Have you ever heard a knock on the door and when you got to the door, there was a pleasant “surprise” awaiting you.
My Pampered Chef Business is exactly that for me! Stress-free because every time I leave home for work, I am attending a “a party”–I didn’t clean the house, I wasn’t responsible for the guest list, and I didn’t even purchase the refreshments.
I find myself meeting new people, making new friends, and having FUN while making money at the same time.
Anyone needing $300-$1000 or more by December 24th?
The opportunity is knocking on your door, “Today”! “If you don’t dare to begin, you don’t stand a chance of getting there.”
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Would you enjoy the freedom of making a difference in the lives of your family!
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Take Charge, Take Action Today!
The opportunity is knocking on your door,Today!
“If you don’t dare to begin, you don’t stand a chance of getting there.”
Let’s WHIP Cancer, together!
October is breast cancer awareness month. Celebrating 25 years of Awareness, Education, and Empowerment!
A “Virtual Whip Cancer Fundraiser” has been set up @ www.pamperedchef.biz/yvonnescookingshow –virtual–means you go to the website, order, pay, and have the merchandise shipped directly to your home –up to 25% of your purchase will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
It’s a great time to be shopping early for Christmas.
At the website, click ordering with a show, option 1; then type in Help in first block, Whip Cancer in second block and it should take you there. All orders and all credit/debit cards will be processed on the last day of the month @ 2pm. All orders are to be shipped directly to your home.
Whipping Cancer, one product at a time!