I just had a great time. I helped Gwynn, Charrise, and Brenda make 8 big pans (equal to 32 8 x 11 pans) of Sopapilla Cheesecakes. It was really easy and fun have such a capable assembly line going of great Christian women all pulling their own weight! It was good to do something where you were appreciated - that feels so good!! Work is no always that way!!
Tonight right away I am going to give you the recipe for the Turkey Burgers I promised and finally found the copy of the recipe I had on my work computer. I definitely need to forward all of my recipes to my home laptop!!
LIGHT TURKEY-JALAPENO BURGERS
2 Lbs. Ground turkey breast
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil*
2 Cloves fresh garlic, minced or pressed
1 Jalapeno - chopped fine (optional)
1 Tbsp. Light Teriyaki sauce or Soy Sauce
1 Tsp. course ground black pepper (Penzey's!!)
1 Tsp. salt
6 slices Provolone cheese (or cheese of your choice or not)
6 Whole wheat buns
Combine first seven ingredients and form into 6 patties. Spray cold grill with oil and turn on high. Place burgers on hot grill, turning slightly after about three minutes to get good grill marks. Continue to cook until desired doneness- spraying often with apple juice to keep moist! (I do this with most every meat I grill) Just before taking off grill, place slice of cheese on each burger allowing it to begin to melt. Heat buns slightly by wrapping in foil and placing on grill (top rack if possible). Assemble burgers using tomatoes, lettuce, avocado slices, and fresh slices jalapeno, and choice of mustard or light mayo - or condiments of your choice!!
*The Olive oil keeps the burger moist and not tough - this is also a healthy ingredient to add to very lean beef. (See note in blog about Olive Oil!)
Note: This burger was a hit at a family meal. They were surprized to find out it was turkey in the place of beef. Now they ask for Turkey burgers!!!
An extra note about Olive Oil!! I am so bad about thinking you need extra virgin olive oil for everything but I've heard this from two famous Chefs --"You don't need to use the expensive "EVOO" for cooking - the simple Olive Oil is just as good, just as healthy, etc., it just doesn't have the great tastes you find in EVOO!" So join me in taking the hint to not use up my expensive "EVOO" and buy a much less expensive olive oil for cooking!!!
Here is another pie recipe you must try -- it is so delicious and so easy!!
LEMON ICE BOX PIE
JON CAROLE GILBREATH
1 – 8 Oz. pkg. Cream Cheese (ok to use light – but not fat free)
1 Can Eagle Brand Milk or store brand Condensed milk
1/3 Cups fresh lemon juice (about 6 large lemons)
1 tsp. Grated lemon rind
1 Graham Cracker crust
Beat first three ingredients with electric mixer. Pour into crust and chill before serving – several hours or overnight!
DELICIOUS – the fresh lemon juice makes the difference!!!
Here is another one:
MAMAW’S QUICK PINEAPPLE PIES
Jon Carole Gilbreath
1 Can Eagle Brand (I use store brand) Condensed milk
1 –13/1/2 oz. carton Cool Whip
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Small Cans Crush pineapple, drained
2 Graham Cracker crusts
Combine ingredients and pour into crusts and Chill. Makes 2 pies. Serves approx. 16.
Very easy and tasty!
So there you are two more great cool and easy summer pies!! Personally I love the Lemon Ice Box Pie and have to be very disciplined when I am around it!!!
Here is my last little story for you -- one to try and always live by! We would all be happier if we did!
Law of the Garbage Truck
One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport
We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.
My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly.
So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment.
As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally.
Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life's too short to wake up in the morning with regrets,
so ... Love the people who treat you right.
Pray for the ones who don't.
Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
Have a garbage-free day! Hope you can relate to this and enjoy and take to heart!!
Have a great Friday and remember those less fortunate! Do a good deed - God will love us for it!! We'll talk again soon!!!
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