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Archive for February, 2008

Breakfast Buffet – Pam’s White Lightning Chicken Chili

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

2 cans great northern beans, rinsed
1 whole white onion, diced
1 cup frozen white corn
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 ½ cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 bulb fresh garlic, minced
1 small can chopped jalapenos
½ cup white wine
1 can chicken broth

2 tsps to 1T Cayenne pepper
2 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. coriander powder
1 tbsp. ground white pepper
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 lime, squeezed for juice
½ cup sour cream
½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese

Heat olive oil in large sauté pan to medium-high heat, and add garlic and onions.Sauté for 5 -10 minutes or until cooked.

In a large Dutch oven add chicken broth, cumin, coriander, ground white pepper, cayenne pepper, lime juice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover with lid, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the chicken, garlic and onion mixture, plus the corn, beans, jalapenos, yellow bell pepper, mushrooms, and white wine.

Cover and let simmer for approximately 30-35 minutes.

When finished, remove from heat and stir in the sour cream. Garnish with the shredded pepper jack cheese, and serve with crusty garlic bread

Tell us your ideas!

This morning we took a ton of calls from listeners, sharing ideas about how they can show Christ’s love to others!

Obviously we couldn’t take EVERY call on the air, so we are quite certain there are a number of great ideas we haven’t heard yet.

Feel free to leave a comment on this blog post! We would love to hear what you have to say!

Show Notes – February 27, 2008

We all have them! (OK… about half of us have them…)

Old prom dresses or bridesmaid dresses we can never really wear again. They are too expensive to throw out or turn into dust rags, but too formal to wear to church on a Sunday morning!

Here are a couple of great places to consider when donating your formal wear!

Show Notes – February 26, 2008

Pick up a dozen roses for your sweetheart now through early April at several Twin Cities locations for jsut $17 and support ARC of Hennepin County. More info at the following webites:

http://www.rosesale.org/

http://www.thearcofminnesota.org/

Coupon Mom – Unexpected Discounts

Today the “Coupon Mom”,  Stephanie Nelson, talks about finding discounts in unexpected places!

You can always find more on her website www.couponmom.com

Listen to “The Coupon Mom”

We Love Our Church – Cedar Valley Church – Bloomington

This morning we had Pastor Jerry Strandquist of Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington.

They are this week’s “We Love Our Church” Church.

You can listen to the interview right here.

Show Notes, February 22, 2008

Fun Family Outdoor Activities – Saturday Night 2/23

The weather is getting nice!!!

Here are some things you can do with the family to break that cabin fever!

  • TRAILS BY CANDLELIGHT – X-Country Skiing, ice skating and snowshoeing by candlelight. Equipment rental. 6 – 9 pm Lebanon Hills Regional Park 860 Cliff Road. Eagan  952-891-7000  www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks
  •  WINTER FESTIVAL – Enjoy a winter moon with nightime winter activities @ Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road., White Bear Lake. 651-407-5350. $5 (No website listed)
  • Grumpy Old Men Festival FRI and SAT 2/22 and 2/23 - http://www.exploreminnesota.com/experiences/festivals/event.aspx?EntityID=9312.

Pad Thai Chicken Burgers

PAD THAI CHICKEN BURGERS

Mary Montoya  – Food Network’s “Ultimate Recipes” Finalist
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4

 

PEANUT SAUCE

¾ cup coconut milk

1T tamarind

3T sugar

2T peanut butter

2 tsp. fish sauce

1T red curry paste

 

BURGERS

1.5 lbs ground chicken

1T fish sauce

3 cloves garlic

2 shallots, diced

3 tsps. Tamarind

2T chopped garlic chives

2 tsp salt

6 sesame buns

Chinese or Napa cabbage

Bean sprouts

 

To prepare grill:  Hear outdoor grill to med-high or indoor grill to 325 degrees.

 

To make peanut sauce: Place coconut milk in saucepan. Bring to near boil and add tamarind, sugar, peanut butter, fish sauce and curry paste. Simmer until well blended.

To make burgers:  mix chicken, fish sauce, garlic, shallots, tamarind, garlic cloves, garlic chives and salt. Shape into 4 patties. Grill burgers for 4 -5 minutes on ea side or until juices run clear when pierced.

To serve:  Place each burger on sesame seed bun. Top with cabbage and bean sprouts. Spread peanut sauce on bun. Serve.

Cute Kid Stories?

We asked for your “Cute Kid Stories” and our phone lines lit up!

We know that there are a ton of great stories we weren’t able to get to!

Click on the “Comments” link for this blog post, and let us hear them!

We will keep them posted for all our listeners to see!

Show Notes, February 21, 2008

Telemarketing Phone List Removal 

We know you love getting the extra items in your mailbox! And those dinner time phone calls let you know that you are loved! Right?

Perhaps you don’t find the joy in those evening conversations with the telemarketer. Here is a link that can help take you off those solicitation lists!