“Great on all meats”

2  tsp Paprika
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
¼ tsp Red (Cayenne) Pepper powder
¼ tsp Black Pepper
½ tsp Oregano powder
¼ tsp Chili powder
¼ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Curry
¼ tsp Yellow Mustard powder
1 tsp White Corn starch (prevents clumping)

Posted: January 30th, 2009 under Home.
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Posted: January 30th, 2009 under Home.
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The economy has everyone stretching their food dollar. We talked about a couple of fantastic food ministries that are open to everyone.  Get $60 worth of food for less that half. Details and distribution sites at www.fareforall.org or call 763-450-3880. If you are outside the metro area, call 1-800-582-4291.
The other ministry is www.angelfoodministries.com .

Posted: January 30th, 2009 under Home.
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Join the movement that is transforming Super Bowl weekend into the nation’s largest youth-led weekend of giving and serving.

Souper Bowl of Caring equips and mobilizes congregations, schools and businesses to positively impact their communities by collecting money or food on or near Super Bowl weekend. 100% of the collections are donated directly to the charity of each group’s choice. www.souperbowl.org for more info!

Posted: January 29th, 2009 under Home.
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The death of a MN child last weekend from a common infection that most children recieve a vaccine for was discussed this morning by Dr. Walt. Checkout his very informative website with lots of info to keep your family healthy:  www.drwalt.com

Posted: January 28th, 2009 under Home.
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January 27, 2009

Today’s Pam’s Pal is Molly, an adorable German shepherd/Siberian husky mix available at Animal Humane Society’s (AHS) Golden Valley facility.  

Molly came to AHS from another animal welfare organization needing assistance finding her a home. At four years old, she’s a happy-go-lucky girl who likes to run and play whenever the opportunity is provided. In her antics, she tends to chase after small animals, so it’s recommended she go to a home without them. If you can meet that one requirement, she can give you years of endless fun and affection.

As you can see, Molly has a thick coat that will help protect her from the subzero temps we’ve had this winter. But it’s still important to remember temperatures below freezing along with wind chill can prove deadly for our domesticated pets. “If it is too cold to send your children outside to play, it is too cold for your pets,” says Cindy Johnson, Animal Humane Society director of customer service.

Here is a checklist to help keep your pets safe during the cold winter months:

Tips for indoor pets:                                                                                                                        

• During severe weather, dogs should be let out only to relieve themselves.
• Remove ice, salt and caked mud from your pet’s paws and coat immediately.
• Before walks, put Vaseline or doggie shoes on your dogs’ paws to protect him/her from sidewalk salt and chemicals. Wipe the Vaseline off when your dog comes back inside.
• Indoor exercise playgroups such as Yappy Hour at AHS are a great option.

Tips for outdoor pets:

• Outdoor pets typically need more food in cold weather because they must burn more calories to keep warm.
• They MUST have a shelter that protects them from wind and water. The shelter should be elevated so that moisture can’t collect inside and large enough for your pet to stand up and turn around, yet small enough to retain body heat.
• Keep an eye out for and clean up all antifreeze spills; even one lick of the sweet-tasting fluid can be fatal to an animal.
• If your dog is kept outside due to behavioral issues, it is a perfect time to begin training classes. AHS offers many classes at its various locations.

Signs of hypothermia include:

• Weak pulse, dilated pupils, decreased heart rate, extreme shivering, pale or blue mucous membranes, body temperature below 95 degrees, stupor and unconsciousness. Consequences of extreme hypothermia may include neurological problems including coma, heart problems and kidney failure.

Posted: January 26th, 2009 under Home.
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In our newscast this morning we talked about a terminally ill cancer patient who prayed to God for a ministry and she took her love of making SOCK MONKEYS to a whole new level. Read about Beth Van Sickles ministry at www.sockministry.com

Posted: January 26th, 2009 under Home.
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Just like their dad, Jenna and Barbara Bush wrote a letter to their successors, Sasha and Malia Obama with advice on living in the White House. Read their poignant letter at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123239885943895155.html

Posted: January 23rd, 2009 under Home.
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Chocolate-Coconut Brownies use your leftover Samoas® – Caramel deLites™ Girl Scout Cookies.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 chocolate 2-layer cake mix
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1-1/4 cups caramel sauce
• One 7-ounce box Samoas® – Caramel deLites™ Girl Scout Cookies, crushed, divided

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9 x 13 pan. Completely combine cake mix, butter and evaporated milk. Pour half of the mixture in the pan. Bake for 6 minutes. Sprinkle milk chocolate chips over warm cake. Drizzle 3/4 cup caramel over chips. Next add 1/2 cookie crumbs. Top with the rest of the cake batter. Bake for 10 more minutes. Drizzle cake with 1/2 cup caramel sauce. Sprinkle the rest of the cookie crumbs on top.

*Samoas® – Caramel deLites™ Girl Scout Cookies are vanilla cookies covered with caramel on top and bottom then rolled in coconut and striped with chocolate.

Posted: January 21st, 2009 under Home.
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It’s a busy inauguration day!  The new President needs our prayers and you can get daily updates and reminders by going to www.presidentialprayerteam.org.  We also learned that the FDA has recalled more peanut butter products in light of the recent salmonella outbreak. The FDA’s site is great to have on hand anyway and you can check for recalled products at www.fda.gov.

Posted: January 20th, 2009 under Home.
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