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Page 14 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, June 11-June 17, 2020 The hospice you choose makes a difference. Choose the one with • local staff • hospice and palliative care trained staff • admissions 24 hours a day every day • same day admissions • hospice inpatient unit • palliative care in all settings • grief counseling for any adult in three locations • Kids Path™ • Kids Path™ Day Camp GIVE US A CALL TODAY! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! (828) 245-0095 NC (800) 218-CARE (2273) ROSS ROSS WINDOWS WINDOWS THE BEST FOR LESS! CALL FOR ESTIMATE 828-437-4848 • DOUBLE PANE • FULLY WELDED • FREE LOW E GLASS ARGON GAS LIFETIME WARRANTY ©Community First Media Community First Media "up to 101 u.i." ANY SIZE WHITE DOUBLE HUNG $ 189. 00 Installed FAVORITE YUMMY HAMBURGER STEAKS 1 lb. ground beef 1 large egg 3 tbsp. bread crumbs 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. paprika Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp. butter 8 oz. sliced baby bella mushrooms 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c. low-sodium beef broth 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. Divide beef mixture into 4 patties, then flatten to ½" thick oval patties. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add pat- ties and cook until golden and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside to keep warm. To same pan, melt butter. Add mushrooms and onions and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add flour and toss to coat veggies. Slowly whisk in broth, then add worcestershire and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and let simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Return steaks to skillet and spoon sauce over. Heat until warmed through. BEEF AND BROCCOLI 1 lb. flank steak Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp. avocado oil 1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce 4 cloves garlic, grated 2" piece ginger, grated 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 4 c. broccoli florets 2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil Freeze steak for 15 minutes, then very thinly slice against the grain and season with salt and pepper. In a large non-stick skillet over high heat, heat oil. Sear steak until seared and golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Reduce heat to medium and add soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and apple cider vinegar. Add broc- coli and let simmer until broccoli is cooked though and sauce is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Return beef to pan, along with any juices, and heat until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Drizzle with sesame oil before serving. GRILLED CABBAGE 1 large head of cabbage, cut into ½"-thick rounds Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes Chopped cooked bacon, for serving Crumbled blue cheese, for serving Freshly chopped green onions, for serving Ranch dressing, for serving Heat grill over medium-high heat. Brush cab- bage steaks on both sides with oil and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Place on grill and cook until tender, about 5 minutes per side. Top with bacon, blue cheese, and scallions and drizzle with ranch dressing before serving. EASY PESTO PASTA 2 c. fresh basil, tightly packed 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 c. pine nuts 2 cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan Combine basil, oil, pine nuts, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Add a large pinch of salt and process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and stir in Parmesan. Taste and season with more salt, if needed. The power of the eight-letter word 'attitude' is phenomenal. We certainly can't control everything that is going on in our lives and around us but we absolutely can control our reaction to such things. We can't change people to be the way we think they should be, but we can control our reaction to them. In these days of uncertainty as we deal with COVID-19 and the unrest in our country, we might remember what Chuck Swindoll says about attitude. We cannot change the inevitable, the past or our future, but we have the ability to play that one string we do have and that's our attitude. Swindoll said life is 10 percent of what happens to a person and the other 90 pecent is how we react to it. Attitude —we can control. Remember the FISH Philosophy developed in a fi sh market in Seattle, Washington. As employees at the fi sh market were faced with daily tasks of all things fi sh — the FISH Philosophy was taught to all employees. Choosing Your Attitude is among the four rules of the day along with Play, Make Their Day and Be There. The fi sh market owner made it a rule to have fun at work, even dealing with fi sh. Don't forget to have fun today. Attitude can break a company, a church, a home, a family and a nation, Swindoll says. Even our attitude while at the steering wheel of a vehicle can be life changing. A friend told me once you can tell if a person is a Christian by the way they drive a car. What about the patience of a driver when that person in front of them isn't going fast enough and is causing a traffi c jam. Sometimes lines are extremely long at our bank. We can decide how we react to the situation. Be courteous, compassionate, kind, patient, giving and forgiving. Pay attention to those around us. Our attitudes, whether in a car, on a street or talking with friends on the phone can set the tone for the entire day. We're not supposed to ruin someone's day, we're supposed to make someone's day. We really can be there for people even we aren't seeing them face to face. We have the ability to be there today for those people who need a kind word and a smile. Choosing your attitude can be as simple as saying these words the fi rst thing in the morning, "Today I choose joy" and live that way. We do make a difference as we choose an attitude of gratitude. Contact Jean Gordon: gordonjean211@gmail.com CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE; MAKE A DIFFERENCE By: Jean Gordon

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