Thursday, April 11, 2013

What's For Dinner - Grilled Ribeye & Roasted Broccoli


Grilled Ribeye & Roasted Broccoli



Ingredients (Steak):

Ribeye steaks (1 per person)
Salt
Pepper, if desired
Process (Steak):

Remove steak from refrigerator 20-30 minutes before grilling, to bring up to room temperature.
Preheat grill until it reaches 500 degrees.
Sprinkle salt on each side of the steak.
Place steak on grill, cook 6-7 minutes per side (until desired internal color is achieved).
Allow steak to rest 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients (Broccoli):

3-4 cups broccoli florets, washed
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Process (Broccoli):

Preheat oven to roast at 400.
In a Pyrex dish, toss broccoli in olive oil, salt and pepper.
Roast for 30 minutes, or until the edges are crispy.
Serve.

DIY Water Hose Storage / Cleaning Station

This is just the neatest idea & is so handy for the garden! Your diy wash station that is so simple & get's the water hose of the ground. Make it your own.  This example shows a galvanized  pail screwed to a 2 x 4 that is in the ground with a bird house on the top. Roll the hose around the pail & inside a place to store brushes, small garden tools, and a great place to hang a towel! I just love it & is gonna be a summer project for me!

Health benefits of fully ripe bananas



Health benefits of fully ripe bananas:

"According to Japanese Scientific Research, fully ripe bananas with dark patches on yellow skin produce a substance called TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor) which has the ability to combat abnormal cells. The more darker patches it has the higher will be its immunity enhancement quality; Hence, the riper the banana the better the anti-cancer quality. Yellow skin banana with dark spots on it is 8x more effective in enhancing the property of white blood cells than green skin version. Eating 1-2 banana/s a day increases immunity."


Wednesday, April 10, 2013

What's For Dinner - Chicken Wild Rice Soup


Chicken Wild Rice 






Prep: 10 min. Cook: 40 min. Yield: 14 Servings

Ingredients
2 quarts chicken broth
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup dry white wine or additional chicken broth
3 cups cooked wild rice
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
In Dutch oven, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in soup and wine. Add rice and chicken; heat through. Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 cup) equals 154 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 807 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Wild Rice Soup in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p75


Tuesday, April 9, 2013

DIY Rain Barrel

DIY Rain Barrel




 Make a DIY rain-collection barrel. With it you can get and store some free water to help your flowers, grass and a garden thrive. Such barrel is easy to make and won’t cost much. The idea is to place a container below a downspout and connect a hose to it. A heavy-duty industrial trash bin would be a great container to make the barrel. For instructions check out this awesome article from Workbench magazine.

What's For Dinner - Oven Baked Cabbage Rolls

Oven Baked Cabbage Rolls



12 cabbage leaves


1 pound ground beef


3/4 cup cooked rice



1/2 cup finely chopped onion



2 cloves garlic, minced



1 egg



2 teaspoons salt



1 teaspoon pepper 



1/2 cup milk



Sauce:



1 cans (8 ounces ) tomato sauce



1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained



3 tablespoons sugar



2 tablespoons vinegar



1/2 cup water



2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water




Drop cabbage leaves into boiling salted water; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain well.

 Combine ground beef, rice, onion, egg, and salt, pepper, and milk. Mix well and divide into
 
12 portions. 


 Place a portion into the center of each cabbage leaf. Roll leaf around filling; fasten with 


toothpick. Place in a baking dish. 

For sauce, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 cup of water and pour 


over cabbage rolls. Bake covered in a preheated 350 degree oven 40 to 45 minutes. Remove

rolls and discard toothpicks. Place pan with juices over medium heat and stir cornstarch and 

water mixture into the sauce; bring to a boil and cook and whisk until thickened. Pour 

thickened sauce over cabbage rolls or serve on the side.

LOCAL EVENT: Gun & Knife Show Mountain View, AR

Gun & Knife Show

April 13 - April 14, 2013

Mountain View, Arkansas


Stone  County Fairgrounds, Mountain View, Arkansas

Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm


Admission is $5.00 per person 12 & older


For more information about this event -


timbovfd@hotmail.com


PHONE  870-746-4349

Brought to you by the Timbo Volunteer Fire Department

All proceeds to go the 
Timbo Volunteer Fire Department & First Responders.