Cool Weather SandwichesWritten by Arleen M. Kaptur
Fall lunch menus herald a heartier fare, especially with "lunch bag" lunches returning in full force. Here are a few suggestions for some great "wiches" that might make "brown bagging" a pleasure and lunch a meal in itself. Royal Ham Sandwiches: 1 submarine roll, 3-4 thin slices fully cooked ham (deli), 4 slices mozzarella cheese, 1 tomato, thinly sliced, 4 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped finely, 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped, 1 tbs. Italian or Caesar salad dressing Split roll enough to open, but not cut through. Layer ingredients. Wrap in plastic wrap. When lunch time comes, unwrap sandwich and place on paper plate. Microwave until cheese is melted and entire sandwich is warm. Fold top of roll over and enjoy. Include a bag of your favorite chips, a fruit salad, and a brownie. ******************** Bistro Steak Sandwich: 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced thinly 2 onions, sliced thinly 1 green pepper, sliced 2 tbs. butter 1 lb. thinly sliced cooked roast bee 6 hard-rolls, split 6 slices (8 ozs.) mozzarella cheese 4 beef bouillon cubes 2 cups water In a pan, saute mushrooms, onions, and green pepper in butter until tender. Divide beef among rolls. Top with vegetables and cheese; replace roll tops. Wrap in plastic wrap. In small pan, heat bouillon and water until cubes are dissolved. Place in small luncheon plastic container. In microwave, heat until cheese melts and sandwich is hot. Heat "dip" in microwave and use as a great dipping sauce for your beef sandwich. ******************** Deli Reuben Sandwich: 4 slices rye bread 1 tbs. Thousand Island Dressing 8 slices corned beef (deli) 2 tbs. spicy brown mustard
| | Emergencies -- How Organized and Prepared Are You?Written by Susan W. Miller
Being organized is frequently about saving. It's about saving time … saving money … and saving those things that are precious and important to you so you will readily have them when you want them in future. How prepared and organized are you to save those important things when an emergency strikes? Natural and man-made disasters are in news almost every day -- fires here, floods there, an earthquake somewhere else, and a tornado touching down in your own backyard. Sometimes you are fortunate enough to have 30 minutes notice to leave your home. Other times there is no advanced warning at all. For survivors of these horrors, life must go on once clean-up begins. Before an emergency presents itself in your life, and to ease your re-entry process after fact, you can take a few simple steps now, just in case you do have a chance to take more than clothes that are on your back. Implement these ideas TODAY, so you will be better organized and prepared for an emergency when and if it happens. 1. Create a notebook to capture all important household and family informational details. Include things like birth dates, social security numbers, health history, and every aspect you can recall. Many products are available that require little more than filling in blank for each item for each person. 2. Keep your household information notebook current so you have what you need when you need it. Store notebook in a place you can grab easily without having to search for it. 3. Put one complete change of clothes for each member of your household into a pile for quick access. Store entire pile in one large cloth tote bag or box, or in individual ones for each member of family. If you choose an individual bag or box for each person, put a few other vital or precious items that will be valued by that person into their respective container. 4. Keep a supply of collapsible crates and large cloth tote bags at ready. When you're packing in a hurry, there is no time to find boxes. The tote bags and collapsible crates can be stored flat and take up minimal space when they are not being used.
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