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Kat Simons

 
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Poll: How many have you kissed before you married
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Email Kat Simons at kat@987theriver.com

Check this out Grilled Salsa!

6 plum tomatoes (1 pound), cut in half lengthwise
1 small red onion, cut in half crosswise
1 fresh poblano or 2 jalapeño chilies
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 Juice of half a lime (about 2 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preheat a gas grill to high. (If cooking over charcoal, allow the coals to burn until they are covered with gray ash.) Grill the tomatoes and onion, turning frequently, for 10 to 15 minutes or until the vegetables are lightly charred but still firm inside. Grill the chili(es) until blackened on the outside. (If necessary, cover the grill periodically for 1 minute to increase the heat and help the vegetables char.)
Coarsely chop the tomatoes and onion. Peel the skin from the chili(es), seed the chili(es), and chop. Combine the vegetables in a bowl with the cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Serve at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Rainy-Day Method: Heat the broiler and cook the tomatoes, onion, and chili(es) about 4 inches from the heat, turning frequently, until lightly charred but still firm on the inside. Proceed as above.

Yield: Makes 3 cups


Links
Great sites that support our Troops

Books For Soldiers :: Index   free books, DVD's, CD's
Blue Star Mothers of America  Airline discounts for R &
Operation Hero Miles - Official Website  free air travel for
 Emergency Leave, and for the family members of injured soldiers to travel to Medical facility.
Blue Star Moms -- Fair Military Airfare  lowest airfare available.
For Soldier, Sailors, Airmen and Marines ONLY!  
To sign up for sponsoring soldier care packages for theater
Operation ShoeBox   free shoe box care package.
Treat The Troops   free cookies.
Personality Links

For Your Health
Thursday 10-09-2008 10:22pm ET

We’re hearing more and more about “get those flu shots.”    It’s a good idea too.   Here are a few tips out of Woman’s World to make life happier.

 

1. Stay cold free by saying “I feel great!”    Studies show people who see themselves as healthy,   suffer fewer colds.

 

2.  Enjoy the benefits of an apple a day.  French researchers say – phloridzin – a flavonoid in apples – prevents bones from getting brittle and may even thicken them.

 

3.  Ramp up your health with fall greens.  Things like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards and kale are great with salads, soups, and stir-fries.   Besides,   they’re loaded with vitamins A, C, E, calcium, iron, folate and potassium.

 

4.  Nourish your garden with leaves.   Did you know leaves from one large shade tree can provide $50 worth of mineral-rich fertilizer for your plants and lawn.  Instead of raking and tossing,  put them and a little soil in a 30 to 40 gallon garbage bag,   then shake it every few weeks.  Come spring,  you’ll have “black gold” for your garden.    

Saturday is for Pet's, Adults and Kids!!!
Thursday 10-09-2008 10:22pm ET
DON'T MISS THE SHELTER PARTY!!!!


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Let's Party!
Woof woof!

Homemade Applesauce- Yummy Warm
Tuesday 10-07-2008 9:32pm ET
Homemade Applesauce
Today I decided to experiment with homemade applesauce. I try at least one day a week to do an activity in the kitchen which I can include the kids in, whether stirring, measuring, or just hanging out. This was a "kids hanging out" project. Oh yeah, and sneaking pieces of apples as I peeled and sliced. I went through my recipe books and couldn't find a recipe for plain applesauce (but LOTS of recipes for everything from applesauce cake to apple soup), so I ventured to allrecipes.com. Now, I don't use online recipes often, simply because I do have so many cookbooks it's a rare occasion I don't find inspiration or recipes I need in those.This time, I found the perfect recipe.

Sarah's Applesauce (courtesy of allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:
4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped (I used Mutsu apples)
3/4 C. water
1/4 C. white sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon

Directions:In a saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes, or until apples are soft. Allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

My notes: I did not wait for the apples to cool, and ran them through a food mill. 3 thumbs up from my applesauce loving kids, and a thumbs up from a mom who only occasionally likes applesauce. When warm, this tastes like the best apple pie you can think of, minus the crust of course!
Tuesday 10-07-2008 9:30pm ET
An E-mail I want to share-Kat
Monday 10-06-2008 10:50pm ET
Kat,
On Thursday morning we my husband and I looked outside to see out beautiful yellow and white cat we named Lemondrop lying in the sunshine.  Something had been off with him for the past few weeks but he never mentioned that he was sick.  One neighbor's son had named him Bogo.  But it mostly understood that Lemondrop was out cat. We fed him made sure he had fresh water to drink both summer and winter, and it the weather was really bad we brought him in. You could here him purr for miles around.  He enjoyed being with the neighbor dogs and playing with baby sister Molly.  It is heart wrenching to see these animals look for him.  And saddest of all is my husband was unable to give him the proper burial he deserved.  Yes Lemondrop was for all intense and purposes a feral cat,  one that loved to snuggle and purr and be patted and had never ever been miss treated.

I'm sending you a picture of these amazing animals.  Because they have touched so many lives in a positive way.  Thank you for all you good work and God Bless you.
Susan Meece

Lemondrop



Little Bit

Molly
New Pet Pix from Kat
Monday 10-06-2008 5:10am ET
fooled ya