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The Morning Thing Fave 5 – why we LOVE Memorial Day

Memorial-Day-2018

This week for our Morning Thing Fave 5 – several of our staff members shared their favorite way to observe Memorial Day and honor those who have served.

Marcy Rinehart

Daria Swisher

Abigail Brown

Lilly Buckley

Todd McKinley

(Picture from http://www.memorialdayimages.org)

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 – FOOD Edition!

This week, we focused on food. We shared some yummy recipes to try this month in honor of some special celebrations.
Did you know that May is?
– National Hamburger Month
– National Salsa Month
– National Barbeque Month
– National Strawberry Month
– National Salad Month

YES! We have SO many reasons to try a new recipe and share a meal with the ones we love.
For our Fave 5 this week, we decided to pick out our 5 favorite recipes from the shows this week. These are the 5 recipes that our staff members will be trying (and hopefully sharing)! 🙂

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#1 – Blueberry and Spinach Salad with Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups mixed baby greens (spring mix)

  • 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced

  • 2 cups blueberries

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

  • 3 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoon raw honey

  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined, and then set aside.
  2. Combine strawberries, blueberries, almonds, and greens.
  3. Add dressing and toss to coat.

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#2 – Grilled Cheesecake with Strawberry Soup

Strawberry Soup Recipe

SERVINGS:

serving time8 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

  • 3 to 4 tablespoons honey

  • 3/4 cup orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon cream (optional)

  • Small handful picked mint leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a high speed blender, place strawberries, lemon juice, honey and orange juice. Blend until smooth. Pour into a soup bowl or 8 small sauce bowls and top with a drizzle of cream and mint leaves.

Grilled Cheesecake

SERVINGS:

serving time8 mini cakes

INGREDIENTS

  • For the mango cheesecake:

  • 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 cup sour cream

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 4 large eggs, room temperature

  • 1/2 cup mango puree

  • For the sandwiches:

  • 1 pound cake loaf

  • Unsalted butter, softened, for frying

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Bake the cheesecakes: Preheat oven to 325 degrees, and line the bottom and sides of 2 8×8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer on low speed, cream together the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth and combined. Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Mix in the mango puree.
  3. Divide batter between the 2 cake pans. Place the pans inside another larger pan with high sides. Fill the outside of the pan with enough warm water to go halfway up the side of the cake pans. Bake 30 minutes, then turn the oven off and let the cheesecakes cool in the oven with the door slightly cracked, about 30 minutes. Remove cheesecakes from oven and chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
  4. Assemble the sandwiches: Slice the cake loaf into 8 slices, and slice each chilled cheesecake into 4 squares.
  5. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of a pound cake slice, place cake butter-side down in pan, add 1 slice of cheesecake. Butter a second piece of cake and place on top of cheesecake in pan. Grill until lightly browned, then flip. Continue grilling until golden on the second side. Working in batches, repeat with the remaining 7 sandwiches. Serve with strawberry soup on the side.

 

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#3 – Kansas City BBQ Sundae

 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound brisket burnt ends, chopped
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes, prepared
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 grape tomatoes
  • BBQ sauce, as needed

Preparation

  • 1 To make one:
  • 2 In a medium parfait glass, start by adding 1/4 cup burnt ends on the bottom. Drizzle with bbq sauce.
  • 3 Top with 1/4 cup scoop of mashed potatoes. Layer another 1/4 cup burnt ends and another drizzle of sauce.
  • 4 Finish with 1/4 cup scoop potatoes. Drizzle with sauce, a sprinkle of cheese and a grape tomato on the top.

 

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#4 – Watermelon Salsa

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups fresh watermelon, chopped
  • ½ cup cucumber, diced
  • ½ cup yellow, orange or green peppers, diced
  • ¼ cup red onion, diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp jalapeño, diced + seeded
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • sea salt, to taste

Directions:

  1. Combine watermelon + veggies into bowl and toss
  2. Season with lime juice and salt to taste
  3. Stir and serve chilled

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#5 – Salmon Burger

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds center-cut salmon fillet, skin and pin bones removed
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  •  4 brioche buns, split
  • Tartar sauce and arugula, for topping

Directions

Cut three-quarters of the salmon into 1/4-inch pieces. Put in a large bowl. Cut the rest of the salmon into chunks; transfer the chunks to a food processor along with the mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest and cayenne. Pulse to make a paste. Add the pureed salmon mixture to the bowl with the diced salmon. Add the scallions, 2 tablespoons panko, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste. Gently mix until just combined. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush with olive oil. Divide the salmon mixture into 4 mounds on the parchment paper. With damp hands, pat into 4-inch-wide, 3/4-inch-thick patties. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Preheat the broiler. Spread the remaining 1 cup panko on a plate. Press both sides of the salmon patties in the panko. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties (in batches if necessary) and cook until browned on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes, adjusting the heat if necessary. Turn and cook until the other side is browned and the patties feel springy in the center, 3 to 4 more minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt. Meanwhile, arrange the buns, cut-side up, on a broiler pan and broil until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve the patties on the buns; top with tartar sauce and arugula.

 

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 – ways to beat watching TV

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Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some things that you can do to beat watching TV.

http://www.allprodad.com share 8 unique ideas that you can try right away this weekend.

Try these 8 things to do tonight that beat watching TV:
Click HERE to see the FULL article.

1. Long, conversational family dinners.

2. Board games.

3. Family reading time.

4. Woodshop in the garage.

5. Puzzles.

6. Geography Bee.

7. Arts and crafts.

8. Family walk.

Our co-hosts shared their favorite ways to beat the TV watching:

Daria  Swisher

Trevor Moore

Marcy Rinehart

Eddie Dilts

(Picture from http://techtalk.currys.co.uk)

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It is National Day of Unplugging. How will you celebrate?

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The second Friday in March is National Day of Unplugging.  This holiday consists of a 24 hour period from sundown to sundown, to unplug, unwind, relax and do things other than using today’s technology, electronics, and social media.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Take a break from technology and use #NationalDayOfUnplugging to post on social media the day before to spread the word.

So, why is this day important?
Well, let’s be honest. Many of us deal with technology addiction.
https://www.desiringgod.org/ has a great article that talks about smartphone addiction and our spiritual ADD. Click HERE to read the entire article.

In this article, Tony Reinke, Senior writer for desiringGod.org asked you to finish this sentence: As I evaluate my life right now, my use of social media [Facebook, Twitter, Instagram] is . . .

(A) . . . under control, limited, and healthy.

(B) . . . not controlled or restricted, but also not having a negative influence on my life.

(C) . . . uncontrolled and unhealthy. I check my social networks compulsively throughout the day, and it’s probably not good for me.

What is your answer?

Tony Reinke offered five concerns and then followed with five practical responses.

Concern 1: Our Spiritual ADD
Concern 2: Losing Our Worldview
Concern 3: Losing Our Filters
Concern 4: Posturing an Image
Concern 5: Living Disembodied

Solution 1: Study the Disconnected
Solution 2: Fast from Your Phone
Solution 3: Write a Letter by Hand
Solution 4: Use Filters
Solution 5: Acknowledge God in Technology

 

Click HERE to read the full article and to gain insight on each concern and solution.

For our Morning Thing Fave 5 today, we shared our 5 favorite ways to UNPLUG. Try one today for yourself!

Marcy Rinehart

Eddie Dilts

Trevor Moore

(guest) Danielle Zoellner

(guest) Joe Rinehart

 

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 – our favorite Super Bowl memories

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For The Morning Thing Fave 5 this week, we are sharing our favorite Super Bowl memories.

Daria Swisher

Eddie Dilts

Trevor Moore

(guest co-host and HUGE Jacksonville Jaguars FAN) James Hubbard

(guest co-host and HUGE Dallas Cowboys FAN) Joe Rinehart

The big game is Sunday 2/4/18 at 6:30pm. The New England Patriots face the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The Morning Thing Fave 5 – WinterJam 2018 Edition

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For The Morning Thing Fave 5 this week, the co-hosts shared their favorite song from WinterJam 2018 artists.

Eddie Dilts loves the song “Witness” by Jordan Feliz. Listen HERE!

Daria Swisher loves the song “I Am Not Alone” by Kari Jobe. Listen HERE!

Trevor Moore loves the song “Stars” by Skillet. Listen HERE!

Marcy Rinehart loves the song “Where I Belong” by Building 429. Listen HERE!

(and we asked WNZR Music Director her favorite song from a WinterJam 2018 artist)
Rachel Rinehart loves the song “Heal Our Land” by Kari Jobe. Listen HERE!

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Cleaning tricks for every corner of your home.

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Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some amazing tips for cleaning your house. We found 50 cleaning tips and tricks from the experts at Good Housekeeping.
Click HERE to see the complete list.

For our Morning Thing 5, we picked out our 5 favorite cleaning tips.

  1. Trevor Moore uses hot water and laundry detergent to clean dirty floors. Click HERE to hear this tip.
  2. Daria Swisher talks about the power of baking soda to clean up messes from little artists in your home. Click HERE to find out more.
  3. Eddie Dilts talked about how to use a lemon to clean a cutting board. Click HERE to hear this great tip.
  4. Marcy Rinehart uses toothpaste to clean and brighten up jewelry. Click HERE to find out more.
  5. Joe Rinehart also shared a cleaning tip for the microwave using hot water and lemons. Click HERE to hear this tip.

During the winter weather, you might have some extra time for cleaning jobs around the house. We hope these tips can help make that process easier for you and your family.

Happy Cleaning!

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