Friday, January29, 2010

Looks like we are getting some snow tomorrow! Don't forget to stop at the store before going home to get your bread, milk and eggs. (french toast on the menu, perhaps?).

Amazing Fact: People who ate an apple about 15 minutes before lunch consumed almost 190 fewer calories at lunch than when they didn't have the apple.

Scriptural Pursuit: God answered this man twice "out of a whirlwind/out of the storm", who was he? Job

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Amazing Fact: The Cullinan diamond is 3,100 carats, which is the largest gem-quality diamond ever discovered.

Scriptural Pursuit: Where were Jesus' disciples first called Christians? Antioch
Congratulations to Emily Horne from Seaford for being our winner!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Today's Amazing Fact: For years, teachers and parents have been giving this advice to their kids when taking a test: If in doubt, go with your first answer. But is that good advice? Actually, no. Research on this exact question has been going on for 80 years and virtually all the studies have come to the same conclusion. If you think about changing your answer, you are usually better off changing it - and not sticking with your first.

Scriptural Pursuit: In this city, Jonah attempted to flee from God's command (where he boarded a ship), Peter raised Dorcas from the dead, and Peter received a vision about clean and unclean food? Joppa

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Welcome to our Tuesday morning together here on Joy in the Morning!

At 7:15 it's Tuesday Trivia: Only 18% of people who do this for a living hate their job...what do they do? Doctors! Congratulations to Lakia from Fruitland, MD who answered the question correctly and won a DQ Grill and Chill Gift Card.


Today's Amazing Fact: Rubbing broccoli juice on your skin is a much more effective way to prevent sunburn than any commercial sunscreen.

Scriptural Pursuit: How many stones did David gather from the brook before his attack on Goliath? 5

We were talking this morning about how to track money and where it travels in a year and a listener shared this link with us: www.wheresgeorge.com.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Good Monday Morning!

Today's Amazing Fact: Happy Blue Monday! It's today, January 25th, and it's considered to be the most depressing day of the year. Here's why... according to a study developed by scientists they developed a formual that takes six factors into account. These six things all tend to intersect on this one day. The things are: 1.) Dreary weather 2.) High debt level 3.) Time elapsed since Christmas 4.) Time elapsed since failing our New Years resolutions 5.) Low seasonal motivation levels 6.) Lack of something to look forward to. So if you're feeling a little "blue" today now you know why! :)

We were joined this morning in the studio by David Hearne, Pastor of Youth and Young Adults at Bethesda United Methodist Church and Mary Love, a 17 year old student at Wicomico Senior High School and a member of the youth group at Bethesda United Methodist Church. They joined us this morning to talk about their fundraiser for Haiti. This event will give 100% of their proceeds to the children of Haiti.

Here are the details:

The Event: In Search of a Princess
Saturday, January 30th at 2 PM
@ Bethesda United Methodist Church (406 N Division Street in Salisbury)
Tickets are $10 per person
For more details call 410-251-9111

Friday, January 22, 2010

Happy Friday!! :)

Today's winner of the birthday cake is... Cathy Gunter! Congratulations and Happy Birthday.

Amazing Fact: Russia and North America are actually only 4 kilometers apart.

Scriptural Pursuit: What is like apples of gold in pictures of silver? A word fitly spoken (Proverbs 25:11) Our winner today...Karen Cook from Seaford!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Joelle is "quite excited" about trying her first piece of DQ Blizzard Cake! It doesn't show though does it?!

Our guest this morning in the 8 AM hour will be Paige Strackman. Paige is former lead vocalist for the Grammy award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. She will be in concert this Sunday evening at 7 PM at Onancock Baptist Church in Onancock, VA. The concert is free and all are invited.

To learn more about Paige click here.

We go the answer to our Tuesday Trivia(on Thursday) question: Research indicates that we use this at least 10 times a day...what? Trash Cans

Today's Amazing Fact: The typical household teaspoon is a terrible way to measure out 1 teaspoon of anything - in a recipe or particularly with medicine. People who make silverware are not required to make their teaspoons to any standard. Those spoons can hold more or a lot less than a real teaspoonful.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who went to sleep during one of Paul's sermons and fell out of the window? Eutychus

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Christian music artist Chad Gentry joins us this morning at 8:15 to release his new song titled"Found". The song is scheduled to officially be released around the country on Thursday, but we're rolling it our early with Chad! To learn more about Chad Gentry click here.










Join us this morning at 7:15 for Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday). Research indicates that we use this at least 10 times a day...what? No answer again today so we'll be playing Tuesday Trivia on Thursday!

Today's Amazing Fact: The longer a finger, the faster the nail grows.

Scriptural Pursuit: What boy had a coat made for him each year by his mother? Samuel

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Coming up on this Tuesday edition of Joy in the Morning...

Tuesday Trivia: Research indicates we use this at least 10 times a day...what? No correct answer this morning so we'll try again tomorrow morning at 7:15.

Today's Amazing Fact: Raw asparagus is slightly poisonous.

Scriptural Pursuit: From what mountain did Moses see all of the Promised Land? Nebo (Deuteronomy 32: 49-50)

Monday, January 18, 2010

It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Today's Amazing Fact: The prairie dog is the only North American rodent that can bark.

Scriptural Pursuit: When commanded to go to Nineveh Jonah headed for? Tarshish

Friday, January 15, 2010

During Throne of Grace, our daily prayer time, we will be praying for Haiti and our local missionaries serving in the midst of the devastation. That is at 9am.

Amazing Fact: The human thighbone is stronger than concrete.

Scriptural Pursuit: What nationality was Boaz's wife, Ruth? a Moabite

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Check out this new product known as the "Doormat Scale". It measures your guests weight before they enter your home! One of the best comments we saw posted on this was "A great way to make sure NOBODY wipes their feet before they come into your home!"


On todays Joy in the Morning...

An incredible line up of music this morning with songs from Chris Tomlin, Third Day, Brandon Heath, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Need-to-Breathe, Barlow Girl plus many others.

6:25: Our Daily Bread
6:45: Today in History
7:00: News - Weather - Sports
7:25: My Money Life
7:30: Todays Amazing Fact: According to the New York Times, if the two billion Crayola Crayons that were sold every year were laid end to end Equator, they would circle the earth four and a half times.
7:32: The Birthday Club
7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: Who was the wife of Moses? Zipporah (Exodus 2:21)
8:00: News - Weather
8:30: The Point
8:45: Joy Notes

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of Joy in the Morning!

Coming up today...

7:15 - Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday) The average lifespan of one of these is 3 years...what? A Mouse Pad

7:30 - Today's Amazing Fact: There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

7:45 - Scriptural Pursuit: Moses was timid about speaking so God provided who to be his mouthpiece? Aaron

8:15 - We'll be joined by Worship Pastor and Christian Music artist Jared Bayless. Jared will join us to talk about some new music he's working on, plus we'll take a listen to a couple of great songs by him.To learn more about Jared's ministry visit www.myspace.com/jaredbayless.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Hi everyone and thanks for joining us this Tuesday morning!

School Delays for 1/12/10

Caroline County Schools - 2 hour delay

Dorchester County Schools - 90 minute delay - no morning Kindergarten

Indian River Schools - 2 hours late - no AM Kindergarten, 12 month employees to report on time.

Milford Schools - 1 hour delay

Talbot County Schools - 90 minute delay

Wesleyan Christian School in Denton - 2 hour delay

On the way...

7:15: Tuesday Trivia - The average lifespan of one of these is 3 years. What is it? No correct answer today so we'll play again tomorrow morning at 7:15.

7:30: Today's Amazing Fact: Your body creates and kills 17 million red blood cells per second!

7:45: Scriptural Pursuit: What was the name of the man who owned a talking donkey? Balaam

Monday, January 11, 2010

Good Monday morning!

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Today's Amazing Fact: Adults laugh between 15 and 100 times each day. On average, six-year-olds laugh 300 times.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who was the female judge of Israel? Deborah (Judges 4:3)

To learn more about the "Good Grief" ministry (a dinner club / support group) we talked about this morning call Peggy at The Georgia House in Laurel at 302-381-5542.

Joy in the Morning Listener's Chili Recipe's

Here are a few of the Chili Recipe's we received from listeners. Try them out and be sure to let us know what you think!

Submitted by Denise Snyder:

1 lb. package of ground turkey breast – (I add some canola oil to the pan since there is no fat in the meat).
1 small onion
1 green pepper
1 package of “Simply Organic” spicy chili mix – I buy this at “Health Store and More” on College Avenue in Salisbury (but I just discovered that Food Lion on Tilghman Avenue near Ollie’s also carries it)
2 cans of Delmonte canned tomatoes – I use two of any of the three flavors (mild green chilies, spicy jalapeno or chili style)
1 can of red kidney beans

First I sauté the onion and green pepper in canola oil, then I add the meat and the chili spice mix, let it simmer for a little while, add the canned tomatoes, simmer a little longer, add the kidney beans and enjoy.

I sometimes add fresh ground black pepper and fresh garlic and top it with a little sour cream.

I do not add any salt since the mix and canned tomatoes are high in sodium.

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Submitted by Ginny Steuart:

Quick and Easy and Yummy Chili 1 lb of ground meat (beef,turkey or chicken)1 package of chili seasoning 1 can of kidney beans1 large bottle of salsa sauce (like Sam's Club large)1 can of rotel tomato Cook meat and then add season package and mix threw the meat. Add in the rest of the ingredients Cook on medium to low heat and cook about 45 minutes / the longer you simmer the better it gets :~)** If you use chicken or turkey meat add a little oil to the bottom of the pot before you start cooking the meat ****Recipe can be double and tripled**

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Submitted by Tina Timmons

HEARTY VEGETABLE CHILI

1 T. Olive oil
2 Onions, chopped
3 Large garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 oz. can) diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz. can) pinto beans
1 (15 oz. can) black beans
2 C. Butternut or acorn squash, peeled, seeded, cubed
3/4 C. Water
3 Pasillo or ancho chilies (dried), seeded & chopped
1 t. Cumin
1 1/2 t. chili powder

Heat a large pot, add oil and onions, cooking over medium heat until onions begin to soften. Add garlic, cooking for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat until squash is tender, but not mushy. Serve with you favorite toppings or over rice.

The surprising sweetness of the squash against the spiciness of the peppers is a nice mix. For those who would miss the meat, add a pound of your favorite ground meat. Enjoy!

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Submitted by Debbie Bayliss:

Chili

1 TBS Vegetable Oil
1 Can (8 ox.) Tomato Sauce
1 Pound Ground Turkey or Beef
1 TBS Chili Powder (or more)
1 Medium Onion, Chopped
1 tsp Salt
1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 tsp Dried Italian Seasoning (or Oregano)
1 can (28 oz.) Diced Tomatoes, undrained
½ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 can (15.5 oz.) Kidney Beans, drained


Cook ground turkey (or beef), onion, and green pepper in vegetable oil until done. Be sure to break apart any large clumps. Drain; return to pan.
Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Serve topped with shredded cheese.

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3 Bean Chili
from Millie Fraser

1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion (chopped)
1 small jar of pimentos
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. catsup
1 teaspoon mustard
2 cans (21 oz.) pork and beans
1 can (16 oz.) lima beans (I do not use them.)
2 cans (151/2 oz.) kidney beans (undrained)
1 teaspoon chili powder - more if you like
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef. Add onions and cook until onions are transparent. Add rest of the ingredients in the order given above. Simmer for at least 1/2 hour.
I often put it in a crockpot on low for several hours.

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Tipi Chile

This stew accents all the earthly flavors of deer or other wild meat with spice and smokiness using squash, beans,corn and root vegetables. This chili is a tribute to the Native American people of North America.

Ingredients:
2 strips smoked bacon, chopped
2 med or 1 large onion, medium chop
4 lbs (or more) lean meat (deer, buffalo, elk or beef) using loin cut or flat iron steak-cut up into 1&1/2 “ pieces (if using ground meat I suggest making small tight meatballs with egg, breadcrumbs & grated onion rather than creating a meat sauce with loose ground meat).
Canned products: 1 can red kidney beans, 1 can black beans, 1 can great northern beans, 1 can hominy-rinsed, 1 can rotel, 1 small can of chopped tomatoes-or a 2nd can of rotel).
Chipotle chile powder, regular chile powder, 1 tsp cumin, 3-5 heads of garlic. Add salt and thyme to adjust taste at end.
4 cups of 1&1/2 inch pieces of butternut squash
2-3 turnips peeled and cut up bite size like the squash-(could substitute carrots)

Sizzle bacon until browned, add onions & meat and brown when no red left then add chile powders and cumin and garlic. Start wih 2 tsp of each chile powder and correct later.
If you have added way to much chile to suit your taste you can grate an apple into the stew it will mellow out the choke of too much chile. If you don’t have chipotle or hate the flavor, it is a shame it adds a nice smokiness and spice to the pot, just increase regular chile powder .

After chile is cooked in add drained beans, rotel, tomatoes(or 2nd can of rotel), squash, turnips, and water or beef broth to at least 2 inches above solid ingredients. Maintain juice levels m/l throughout cooking. Squash & Turnips should be done to tender in 45 minutes. Add salt to taste at end.
Sweet potato biscuits are nice with this.

An original recipe by Maureen Grupper

Note: Rotel is a canned tomato and chile product. Not for the timid. This recipe is adaptable to whatever meat is available-or even does well as a vegetarian chile.