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4th July

Rosalinda — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:18:39 +0000

The Gathering of Mustangs & Legends- Opening Ceremonies Flag Jump.

Today we celebrate the “gathering of people” who value their freedom and what their forefathers have put in place for them. This is something we should never forget and strive to protect.

Click on the fireworks above to go on another voyage

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The Greatest Threat To America

Rosalinda — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:01:06 +0000

Amazing footage, and amazing words from Dennis Prager (University Of Denver). What is the greatest threat to America? We have not passed on what it means to be an American to this generation…… We do not know what we stand for- that is the biggest threat.

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That’s What We Do. We’re Americans!

Rosalinda — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:09:15 +0000

Give yourself 5 mins and click on the above picture to view a powerful video. There is a special message towards the end revealing the inner workings of a soldier’s heart. He reveals the true essence of liberty.

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Memorial Day

Rosalinda — Sat, 29 May 2010 16:47:04 +0000

Metal archway at the entrance to the War Memorial commemoration

Click on the picture above to view the online card.

Observe this as a special day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. Memorial Day was first observed in May of 1868. Arlington National cemetery was adorned in flowers, which were placed upon the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. After World War 1, the official recognition included any American who died fighting for his nation’s freedom.

Which was the first state to honor the holiday originally called Decoration Day? Write me your response without doing the research. It’ll be interesting to see which states are thought of first.

This officially concludes our War and Peace series. May there always be room in your heart for those who have gone before you.

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Remember in November 2010

Rosalinda — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:23:51 +0000

REMEMBER THE FREEDOM YOU GREW UP WITH…. REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER 2010

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photobucket

Rosalinda — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:43:20 +0000

This is just a note re. the heartache of losing my video clips, slide presentations,etc. through Photobucket. Their contract with Adobe expired, and along with it, all my previous editing, and work. So the long pause is due to a little weeping, and taking first aid lessons to begin the healing process- for me and my web site. What a pain!!!

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Happy Halloween

Rosalinda — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:28:59 +0000

Picture by: Dimitri Castrique, Belgium

Click on the crow in the picture and see where he came from…

ENJOY THIS HALLOWEEN TREAT BEFORE IT ENJOYS YOU!!!!

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Everyday Cooking with Food Storage

Rosalinda — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:24:06 +0000

Making Rye Bread

Hearty Soup For The Soul

Hope you enjoyed viewing the above video clips and that your taste buds are eager for a new experience! Having previously been acquainted with food-storage meals my taste buds already decided: “This will be just another day at the office.” In fact, most of those types of mixes often tasted like the box or package in which they came.

The enticing aroma with its subtle pervasive quality was the first indication that something was definitely different. My taste buds came alive (they were already aroused with the smell) the minute the spoon entered my mouth. Delving into the art of gourmet cooking myself, I was pleased to learn that restaurant chefs helped develop these food mixes that only require water, heat, a little olive oil or butter, and an eager hand for stirring!

The whole experience of this food preparation was the anticipation and romance of real home-cooking, like one had spent hours mastering texture and taste. This is exciting news for those who have very little time and yet wish to impress family or friends with good, nourishing food.

First impression starts right at your door entrance with the aroma of home-cooking to welcome your family or guests. You create your own hearty “soup for the soul” song that is equivalent to: “Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go.” As you stir the full bodied nutritious soup, you are also stirring the memories of your youth. As the aroma fills the house, others are taken on a similar journey. With a hearty vegetable soup or stew, there’s the added bonus of freshly baked bread just out of the oven.

Some of us may not resemble the great cooks we grew up with; however, preparing these foods can CREATE THE COOK IN YOU! If you consider yourself a reputable chef, you will appreciate less preparation time as well as have a base for your own master creation! For example, delicious potato soup mix can be turned into a spicy clam chowder, involving only a can of clams, green chilies, and celery (this soup has been compared to “Market Street Grill’s clam chowder!). Potato soup can be dressed up in many ways including corn chowder, or a bean medley with smoked ham. You can also enhance tortilla soup with sour cream, grated cheese, cilantro, and corn chips.

Here are some notes gleaned from the demonstration I was fortunate to witness:

Rye Bread

Simply add bread mix, dry yeast and water (2 cups) to the bread mixer; bread does not require kneading only mixing (exact measurements will be on the pkt). Mixing for 10 minutes will enhance texture, holding the bread together (2 loaves or more are easier to mix). There are no preservatives as with store bought bread (in many cases there can be over 20 different preservatives in one loaf of bread). Allow the mix to rise on a warm surface until doubled in size, then roll and place on a cookie sheet (as shown in the video). Helpful Hint: The perfect location for bread to rise is to place cookie sheet on a warm dryer while doing laundry.

Other breads available are: white, wheat, sourdough, and multi-grain. To weave your own creative flair, you may wish to add herbs, sun-dried tomato, garlic, cheese or jalapenos.

On The Sweet Side

Do you have a sweet side? Every so often we come across a recipe that just seems to hit the spot. At times like these, savoring the moment means more than sculpturing the body. Perhaps we can delight in this informal health regime as we consider it a true stress release (which ultimately smooths away the rough edges of sculpturing). Therefore, cornbread, buttermilk biscuits, blueberry pancake mix, corn muffins, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip (comparable to Mrs. Field’s cookies), and sugar cookies should be welcomed on the menu!

Soups & Stews (high quality with a superior taste that people would remember)

The shelf life of these soup and stew mixes is approximately 10 years (perhaps even more). They are, however, so delicious tasting that you would want to incorporate these into your daily diet; otherwise, after sampling, your taste buds would go through withdrawal symptoms! They are that tasty! The general mixture for soups is 4 1/4 cups of water to one package of soup mix. Soups cook for 12-15 minutes (Broccoli is about 12 minutes) and stews cook for 20 minutes.

Meat in stews or soups are soy based (TVP chicken or beef- fabulous flavor!). Soups and stews that require butter can be substituted with olive or coconut oil (about 1 Tb). The most popular soups are Italian Chicken (tomato based), Cheese and Broccoli, Tortilla (high-bred starch gives this soup its creamy flavor), Potato, and Beef Stew.

The video clip only shows a few of the soups; there are, on the drawing board, 48 additional soups, stews and casseroles wishing to take center-stage. Here are just a few: Lasagna, Teriyaki Chicken, Chile, Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken and Rice, Corn Chowder, and Chicken Noodle Soup (traditional).

The exciting thing about including these dehydrated soups and stews as part of your daily menu is ensuring your daily intake of vegetables. Nutrition is locked in when these vegetables are dehydrated and, therefore, taste like fresh vegetables ready for a real home cooking experience! These foods are formulated with your health in mind so there is always room for healthy upgrades! Lowering sodium while maintaining gourmet quality and taste is just one example.

Run Away With Delicious Fruit

Nutritional fruit should also be a part of your daily menu. These dehydrated fruits offer an exotic taste of papaya, mangoes, pineapple, diced apple (great for trail mix and baking) and banana. This is a moment reserved for you and savoring the taste becomes your true tropical island getaway!

Mashed Potatoes

They taste like the real thing especially when made with coconut whey milk, and a little added butter. There is real flavor and nutrition because the peel is part of the deal!! It is so finely chopped that it is not detectable. The best tasting mashed potatoes however, are the garlic and cracked pepper kind. The consistency is approximately 3 1/2 cups of hot milk and 2 Tb butter added to the potato mix. Your family or guests will be clamoring for more so make plenty! Previously sold at Costco for a higher price, these mashed potato mixes earned the title of being the highest quality available!

Coconut Whey Milk

This milk tastes better than cow’s milk and is so good for you. According to testimonials, regular powdered milk tastes like skimmed milk while coconut whey milk has a full bodied taste that is comparable to whole milk. It is especially good for those who are lactose intolerant. It has a sweet and creamy taste and stands alone as a great drink. It blends wonderfully with the soups and potatoes!

72 Hour Food Kit

This is the Cadillac of all 72 Hour Food kits and is for a family of four. Included in the kit are: 3 packets of Coconut Whey Milk, Tropical Fruit, Blueberry Pancake, and Oatmeal mix; Country Beef Stew, Italian Chicken, Broccoli, Creamy Potato, Potato and Cheddar, and Tortilla Soup.

When you indulge in the experience as I have, and finish the last bite of your meal, you can feel confident that no preservatives entered your stomach. The food is squeaky clean and free from MSG, hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup, and other unhealthy free loaders!!

Free loaders? Well yes, they have ALL been eliminated to the point that the cost is squeaky clean and, therefore, these foods are available at true wholesale prices.

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Pioneer Day

Rosalinda — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:01:38 +0000

Picture by Mircea Preda Struteanu/Romania

Happy Pioneer Day! Click on the picture above to view your online card.

1) We have more treats in store for you! After viewing your card, continue your celebration by going to the “Inspirational” spotlight and become the eagle. Make sure your volume is turned up!

2) We can’t think of any kind of celebrations without food, so select the “recipe” spotlight for a Crock Pot Powerhouse (that page is so loaded with goodies, you’ll want to visit it quite often).

3) An Eagle has perfect vision. How does your vision compare? Visit the “Vision” spotlight and find out. Also be ready for a tug of the heart and some serious laughs!

4) Expand your vision and visit the “Video” section allowing the music and dance to revive something inside of you.

5) To catch your breath and get your energy back visit the “Wholesale” spotlight, watch the video and learn how to make every cell dance in your body.

6) Leave your comment below in response to this article for Jack Rushton (Vision Spotlight) and he will be notified of all the comments (he is an active hero, and a great example to all).

7) Enjoy this article and all the goodies and make this a special weekend for you and your family!

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July 4th

Rosalinda — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:49:47 +0000

I hope you enjoyed the July 4th festivities. We created our own which began in Mount Charleston (just outside Las Vegas). We continued the celebrations in Vegas, as you can see in the video below. You may also be able to compare this one to last year’s celebrations somewhere in this blog journal.

Quick note re. a previous article: For those of you who did the research on water crystals as well as view the rice experiment, will perhaps understand the success of my own personal experience.

I placed a label with a very special word on it, on a small bottle of eye solution. At that time, my eyes were very sore, hurting, dry, and extremely uncomfortable. I could hardly keep my eyes open. In the past, I would resort to using eye drops that would produce very little or no immediate effect (nerve damage/side effect due to a previous car accident). This was the perfect moment for me to try something different since the discomfort was at its highest level.

After some contemplation, I thought I would ”test the waters” and proceeded to select my word and place the label on the bottle. After a minute or so, I tried the solution, and was astounded at the immediate results. Not only did it work right away but the discomfort never came back (as it often did).

It has worked ever since (whenever I get those spells). I am curious to know how many of you have tried the water experiment and, if so, what word you have chosen? For some fun, if you can guess my word I’ll throw in a 3 day getaway. Let me know via this article so we can all take a peak. Also, if you decide to do the experiment let us know what personal word you have chosen. If you haven’t a clue what I am talking about go to the “Art/Photo” spotlight, select the current spotlight on there, and view the video clips. The rice experiment is the last one to view.

One final note: Look at the previous article, “Song of the Magpie” and see if you detect anything unusual in one of the photos and video clips. It’s pretty amazing! If you can guess what it is, a 3 day getaway is yours as well (for 2 adults and 2 kids). Don’t forget to respond via that article. This concludes our July 4th fun!

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