Walkup's Walkabout: Handyman

Friday, August 8, 2008

Handyman

Yesterday I used my day off to "fix things". First the continuously running toilet...then the broken wall switch...the garbage disposal...the electric lawnmower. What for most is such an easy mechanical task is for me the climbing of Mt. Everest. Every little handyman job I tackle has the making of a very long and disastrous day. I can never take lightly a fix-it job whether it be the changing of the ballast in the fluorescent light fixture or the replacement of a faucet. Each has its own dragon to conquer. First I worked on the toilet...prayed fervently. It stopped leaking. On to the wall switch. After two trips to Home Depot and some kindergarten level instructions from a store employee along with much more prayer...the light worked. On to the garbage disposal. Prayed with greater fervency than I can describe. Put it in...and it leaked. Discovered where the leak was, resealed the pipe...and it worked. Moved on to the front lawn and after more prayer and contemplation of what it would be like to use a push mower (the lawn looks afterword like the haircut you got from your dad)the mower started...and worked the entire time. Not sure I understand anything much about how "things" work but I do know about Jesus dependency. I thought afterword how it would have been if after praying none of the tasks went well. That has happened...and will happen again it would seem. My reading during my time alone with God came from Galatians 3 Does the God who lavishly provides you with his own presence, his Holy Spirit, working things in your lives you could never do for yourselves, does he do these things because of your strenuous moral striving or because you trust him to do them in you? Don't these things happen among you just as they happened with Abraham? He believed God, and that act of belief was turned into a life that was right with God. The Christian life is more about faith than it is about getting anything done...But it is nice when something does get done. Both the faithful and unfaithful succeed and fail but only the faithful gain anything in the end...a life right with God.

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Korean Skillet Barbecue

In Cha's Recipe...Very, Very Tasty
Ingredients:

2 lbs. Thin sliced beef (Rib eye)
¼ cup. soy sauce
½ teaspoons minced garlic
½ teaspoons sesame oil
½ teaspoons sesame seeds
1/8 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons sugar

Adding pineapple juice or some kiwi to meat will tenderize but optional.

A half of a small size white onion sliced.
Optional: you can add your favorite vegetables like broccoli, bell pepper, or carrots

In a mixing bowl, add first 7 ingredients then add meat and let it sit for at least 20 minuets.
Slice vegetables and put aside.
Turn your stove to high and skillet ready. Pour meat into the hot skillet and cook until meat turns brown. Add veggies and cook about 3 more minutes until veggies are tender.

Friendly warnings:
Do not overcook your veggies
I don’t measure my ingredients so you may add a little this or that to your taste. However, if you are still not satisfied with taste, come to our church and I’ll give a lesson.

Fremont Chicken Salad

A Tasty Summer Crunch!
Combine one head of diced Cabbage (use a 16 oz bag already sliced if you have it) with cut up green onion tops.
Dice two boneless chicken breasts. In a skillet, heat three tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of diced garlic. When the oil is hot, stir fry the chicken in the skillet. Set aside.
Brown in a skillet 1/4 cup of melted butter, sliced almonds, 1/2 cup of sesame seeds and one package of crumbled chicken ramen noodles along with the seasoning mix.
Mix in the cabbage and onions along with the chicken when ready to serve!
The Dressing: 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 1 Tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of white vinegar and 1/3 cup of sugar
Delicious!!!!

Sierra Sourdough

Ever Had Sourdough Pancakes...They Are WONDERFUL!
Here is the starter recipe
Soften 1 package of active dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water (110F) Stir in 2 cups of warm water, 2 cups of all purpose flour and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Beat until smooth (use a wooden spoon) Cover with cheesecloth and let stand at room temperature 5-10 days, stirring 2-3 times a day. (Time required to ferment depends on room temperature, if room is warm, let stand a shorter time) Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. To keep starter going...After using some starter, add 3/4 cup of all purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of sugar to remainder. Let stand at room temperature until bubbly...least 1 day. Cover and refrigerate for later use. If not used within 10 days, add 1 teaspoon of sugar. Repeat adding sugar every 10 days. ENJOY

A HEALTHY and Tasty Dessert

Our friends the Lebers are renouned for their meticulous care for what they eat. This is a perfect example of Anne's expertise and would be be a great addition to any Cell Group!

Strawberry Pie Recipe
Crust:
Process 2cups of almonds in the food processor until they have turned to fine “sand”.
Add 2cups of pitted dates and continue to process. Mixture should be sticky when finished.
Press mixture into a pie plate “greased” with virgin coconut oil, or something similar.
Filling:
Wash and cut organic strawberries into small pieces (about 5 cups.?)
Binder: Put about approx. 2cups strawberries in blender with approx. 2cup of dates (I get my dates from Costco) and approx. 1 Tbsp psyllium husk (from Trader Joes, this is a thickening agent that helps make the binder gelatinous). This binder should be “too sweet” as it will sweeten the strawberries.
Fold binder into cut berries and spoon into crust. Smooth filling with spatula to eliminate voids, cover and leave in fridge overnight to gel. Serve the next day, or same day but it will not hold its shape well.

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Friday, August 8, 2008

Handyman

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