What a Year; 2008!!!!

I don't know about y'all, but I'm glad to see 2008 leave!!

From natural disasters like the tornado's that hit downtown Atlanta, the collapse of the American Banking System, record breaking foreclosure rate, mortgage fraud, record breaking business closures, record breaking crime rate, etc.

Now, I know that a lot of the problems from 2008 will just linger in to the new year, but it's that belief that a new year will bring new beginnings! It's like when I was a kid, the belief that if I were good all year, Santa Claus will bring me all the things I wanted for Christmas. Now, as an adult, my belief in God is solid. I believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. I believe if I try my best to live by God's standards, my lord will bless me in a way that no one can imagine. I know I will fall short sometimes, but my belief in him and asking for his forgiveness in my time of shortcomings will prevail.

See, life if full of beliefs and promises. When you stop believing in the good things in life, you change who you are. You lose Hope! You lose focus on whats your purpose in life.

My grandparents always said that there are only two things in life that is guaranteed.
1. Death
2. Taxes

Well, I'm going to change that slogan today.

There's only two things in life that I guarantee that no one can take from you:
1. Your Belief
2. Your Will

Your Belief and Will to make things better.
Your Belief and Will to never give up.
Your Belief and Will to be the best person you can be.

My friends, I'm looking forward in 2009!!

I'm looking forward to the new year and new beginnings.

So join me in Celebrating the coming of a new year!!!.

Pass this article on to friends and family members who may be a little down about their current conditions.

I BELIEVE IN YOU!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

"Hot Water" Cornbread

Ingredients needed:

1 cup white cornmeal, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, tsp salt, 2 cups of boiling water, canola oil, and 2 tablespoon of shortening

Preparations:

Mix 1 cup of white cornmeal, yellow cornmeal, and 1 tsp of salt

Pour 2 cups of boiling water into the mix

Add 2 tablespoons of shortening

Mix for 2 - 3 minutes

Set aside and let cool for approximately 20 minutes

Heat canola oil in frying pan

Pinch off a piece of dough and pat into small round cakes

Dip the cakes in the baking powder

Place into the frying pan (Careful!!! Hot!!!)

Cook on each side until golden brown

Remove from frying pan and serve hot!!!!!!

Hope you enjoy your meal.

Fried Turkey Breast

Instead of a traditional oven cooked Turkey for dinner, do a deep fried Turkey Breast instead. Turkey breast are smaller, cheaper, and a lot quicker to cook than an traditional oven cooked Turkey.

Ken's Family Recipes is as follows:

FRIED TURKEY BREAST

Ingredients needed:

Turkey Breast,Season Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Flour, Butter, Black Pepper, and Canola Oil

Preparations:

• If frozen, completely thaw out Turkey Breast


• Fill a deep deep boiler with Canola Oil half way


• Heat Canola Oil 350 degrees in a deep deep boiler


• Melt a stick of butter in frying pan


• Use a cooking brush and spread a light coat of butter over Turkey Breast


• Season Turkey breast with a sprinkle of Season Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Onion Powder


• Using cooking brush again, gently spread another light coat of butter over Turkey Breast (this keep the seasons secure on the Turkey)


• Lightly coat your hands with floor (make sure your hands are clean :-)) and pat the Turkey Breast


• Use two large cooking forks and grab the Turkey Breast on each side


• Gently lower the Turkey Breast in the Boiler (Be careful, its HOT!!!!)


• Do not cover with a Lid !!!!!!


• Do not leave the Turkey Breast unattended while cooking (Fire Caution!!!!!)


• Cook Turkey Breast for 4 minutes per pound

FOR THOSE THAT ARE AFRAID TO DEEP FRY THE TURKEY BREAST OVER THE STOVE, YOU CAN BUY A TURKEY FRYER AND FOLLOW THE SAME DIRECTIONS!

• Remove Turkey Breast from boiler with large cooking fork and rest the Turkey Breast on a plate covered in paper towels to catch the oil draining from the Turkey Breast.

Slice and Serve Hot!!!

Hope you enjoy!