Stunning Taco Ring Recipe


Here is a family favorite recipe for you today! We like to call them Taco Rings but you can re-name them however you like. They are a great, easy meal and the best part is, you can easily make enough to feed a small family or a crowd!


Ingredients:
2 packages Cressant Rolls
2 cups Honeyville Freeze Dried Meat*
1 cup Honeyville Freeze Dried Cheese
4 tsp. Taco Seasoning
Salt to taste
Optional:
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Avocado
Cilantro
Honeyville Powdered Sour Cream
Salsa

Directions:
Re-hydrate meat and cheese according to package instructions. Layer cressant rolls on a baking sheet to form a circle. Once meat is re-hydrated stir in taco seasoning and salt to taste. Spoon meat onto the longer end of cressant rolls, spoon cheese onto meat, leaving the top of the cressant roll (top of triangle) free of meat/cheese so that you can cover it. Flip tops of cressant roll over mixture and tuck in the ends. Bake according to package instructions. Cut up taco toppings and display in the middle once baked.

See below for pictures. A visual is always helpful!

*I used 1 cup Honeyville Freeze Dried Chicken and 1 cup Honeyville Freeze Dried Ground Beef. Half the ring was chicken, other half ground beef.



Recipe By Honeyville Test Kitchens

BBQ Quesadilla Recipe

Ingredients:

All amounts are based on you and your liking:
Honeyville Freeze Dried Cheese
Honeyville Quick Cook Black Beans
Honeyville Dehydrated Green Onions
Honeyville Freeze Dried Pineapple
Honeyville Freeze Dried Chicken
Honeyville Freeze Dried Corn
Honeyville Powdered Sour Cream
Cilantro-chopped
Avocados
BBQ Sauce
Tortillas

Directions:
Re-hydrate cheese, black beans, green onions, pineapple, chicken, and corn according to package instructions. Mix all re-hydrated ingredients, cilantro, and BBQ sauce together in a bowl. Put a tortilla on a griddle, spread mix on top, cover with another tortilla, and once cheese starts to melt, flip it over and continue to heat thoroughly. Make sour cream according to package instructions. Top with sour cream, avocados, more BBQ sauce, etc.

Enjoy! You will never want another "cheese" quesadilla again!!!

Created by Honeyville Test Kitchens

Fracking away

 New York closes heated fracking comment period

Final rules that could lift a three year ban on fracking in New York will be finalized by state regulators in the coming months, after a heated and divisive public comment period closed on Wednesday.

Mercury Fillings release toxic gas constantly

Amalgam fillings are the largest source of mercury in mostpeople with daily exposures documented to commonly be above government health guidelines (49,79,183,199,506,594,600,607,217). This is  due to continuous vaporization of mercury from amalgam in the mouth, along with galvanic currents from mixed metals in the mouth that deposit the mercury in the gums and oral cavity(605).  Due to the high daily mercury exposure and excretion into home and business sewers of those with amalgam, dental amalgam is also the largest source of the high levels of mercury found in all sewers and sewer sludge, and thus according to government studies a significant source of mercury in rivers, lakes, bays, fish, andcrops(603).   People also get significant exposure from vaccinations, fish, and dental office vapor(600). 

Council on Foreign Relations - Time to Attack Iran

Time to Attack Iran Why a Strike Is the Least Bad Option By Matthew Kroenig January/February 2012 In early October, U.S. officials accused Iranian operatives of planning to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States on American soil. Iran denied the charges, but the episode has already managed to increase tensions between Washington and Tehran. Although the Obama administration has not publicly threatened to retaliate with military force, the allegations have underscored the real and growing risk that the two sides could go to war sometime soon -- particularly over Iran’s advancing nuclear program. For several years now, starting long before this episode, American pundits and policymakers have been debating whether the United States should attack Iran and attempt to eliminate its nuclear facilities. Proponents of a strike have argued that the only thing worse than military action against Iran would be an Iran armed with nuclear weapons. Critics, meanwhile, have warned that such a raid would likely fail and, even if it succeeded, would spark a full-fledged war and a global economic crisis. They have urged the United States to rely on nonmilitary options, such as diplomacy, sanctions, and covert operations, to prevent Iran from acquiring a bomb. Fearing the costs of a bombing campaign, most critics maintain that if these other tactics fail to impede Tehran’s progress, the United States should simply learn to live with a nuclear Iran. But skeptics of military action fail to appreciate the true danger that a nuclear-armed Iran would pose to U.S. interests in the Middle East and beyond. And their grim forecasts assume that the cure would be worse than the disease -- that is, that the consequences of a U.S. assault on Iran would be as bad as or worse than those of Iran achieving its nuclear ambitions. But that is a faulty assumption. The truth is that a military strike intended to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, if managed carefully, could spare the region and the world a very real threat and dramatically improve the long-term national security of the United States. DANGERS OF DETERRENCE

Hillary Clinton admits the CFR gives the Orders

Remarks by National Security Adviser Jones at 45th Munich Conference on Security Policy

http://www.cfr.org/defensehomeland-security/remarks-national-security-adviser-jones-45th-munich-conference-security-policy/p18515

"Thank you for that wonderful tribute to Henry Kissinger yesterday. Congratulations. As the most recent National Security Advisor of the United States, I take my daily orders from Dr. Kissinger, filtered down through General Brent Scowcroft and Sandy Berger, who is also here. We have a chain of command in the National Security Council that exists today."

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The National Defense Authorization Act: Our Disappearing Rights and Liberties

Alton Lu

18-year-old senior in high school

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alton-lu/the-national-defense-auth_b_1180869.html

Back in the beginning stages of the War on Terrorism, President Bush enacted the Patriot Act. This allowed the government to spy on citizens, monitoring their activities in order to discern whether or not someone is a terrorist. It brought about changes in law enforcement that allowed agencies to search phones, financial records, etc.
One of the most controversial aspects of the law is authorization of indefinite detention of non-U.S. citizens. Immigrants suspected of being terrorists would be detained without trial until the War on Terrorism finished.
On December 31, 2011, President Obama signed a law known as the National Defense Authorization Act for the 2012 fiscal year, or the H.R. 1540. Congress passes this act every year to monitor the budget for the Department of Defense. However, this year the NDAA bill has passed with new provisions that should have the entire country up with pitchforks.
Normally, this is just an act which details the monetary calls of the Department of Defense which is passed every year. However, the act passed for the 2012 fiscal year changes the bill and can be seen as an extension of the Patriot Act. Now, the indefinite detention has been extended to U.S. citizens as well. If people are spied on and suspected of being terrorists, they may be detained indefinitely without trial.
In a country famous for the belief that one is innocent until proven guilty, this is an upsetting change that is being foisted upon the American people with many unaware of what it means.
The provisions of the Patriot Act allow the government to spy upon U.S. citizens and the NDAA allows the government to whisk a citizen away for no reason other than being suspected of terrorism.
So why has this law been passed when it is very easily seen as unconstitutional? The Fourth Amendment grants liberty from unreasonable seizures, while the Sixth guarantees every U.S. citizen a trial in front of a jury. No matter what supporters of the bill might have said about the provisions being misunderstood, the simple fact is that it is unconstitutional.

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has made arguments for this provision, stating that the law would apply for US citizens' turncoats who have aided Al-Qaeda or other associated organization. He gave a long-winded story of how a U.S. citizen might fly to Pakistan to receive terrorist training, then return home and shoot down fellow citizens a few miles from the airport.

It's a disgusting show that Graham is pulling. He has made an example of how a single U.S. citizen might become a turncoat and because of that possible risk, the citizen's right to a trial and jury has been abolished.

Supporter of the NDAA, Representative Tim Griffin stated in the Daily Caller:

Section 1022's use of the word 'requirement' also has been misinterpreted as allowing U.S. citizens to be detained, but this provision does not in any way create this authority. This provision must be read in the context of Section 1022's purpose, which is reflected in its title and relates solely to 'military custody of foreign al Qaida terrorists.' The term "requirement" does not mean that detention of U.S. citizens is optional under this provision.

He merely states that the people have 'misinterpreted' the provisions within the bill.

This is a situation in which they are able to detain U.S. citizens, but they won't because that's wrong. I will repeat: "They are allowed through the NDAA to detain U.S. citizens, but they won't because that's wrong."

Similar to Griffin's response, President Obama has released a statement regarding the H.R. 1540
(NDAA):

Moreover, I want to clarify that my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens. Indeed, I believe that doing so would break with our most important traditions and values as a Nation. My Administration will interpret section 1021 in a manner that ensures that any detention it authorizes complies with the Constitution, the laws of war, and all other applicable law.

President Obama says that his administration will not authorize the indefinite detention of American citizens. Yet Obama also said that he would close Guantanamo Bay. Obama also said he would recall the troops from Iraq within 16 months of taking office. Obama also said he would end the Bush tax cuts.
It doesn't matter the reason these promises were not kept. What matters is that they weren't. Obama says his administration will not authorize the indefinite detention of citizens. But that could change. The interpretation of this bill can change on a dime. These politicians who say there is nothing to fear could quickly change whenever they see fit.
These implications grow larger as we know there is no single accepted definition of terrorism present in the United States. The State Department defines terrorism as "premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience."
Under this definition, the entire United States can be seen as terrorists. The government had planned the operations in Iraq and has resulted in over 100,000 civilian deaths. It can also be said that the U.S. is changing views of terrorism throughout the world... influencing an audience. Terrorism cannot be specifically defined as attacks against the United States; therefore, the United States might have been terrorizing parts of the Middle East.

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky has stated that there are laws regarding terrorist suspects in America in place by the Department of Justice. Issues such as having an armed weapon or having a food supply lasting at least seven days can be grounds for terrorism.
I look to my well-supplied pantry filled with foods my loving mother had purchased from Costco. I'm not one to count it all, but I'd say it would last my entire family over a week.
My father legally owns a handgun. There's something about protecting his family that is important to him, so he keeps a gun nearby.
I am writing a story that is against what the politicians in Washington have voted for. Can I be seen as aiding Al-Qaeda because I am attempting to change the views of the public to something that is against government; because there is a gun in my home and we have a well-supplied pantry?
Can I be seen as a terrorist under the definition of terrorism? Yes I can. Will I? I hope not.

President Obama signs NDAA

Obama signs into law unconstitutional National Defense Authorization Act to arbitrarily detain anyone in the world - including American citizens.

The FDA and YOU

Scrambled eggs using powdered eggs

Scrambled Freeze Dried Eggs


Soak desired dehydrated/freeze dried ingredients (onions, peppers, mushrooms, chives, potatoes etc.) in hot water before hand

8 Tbsp egg powder
1 cup water
4 Tbsp powdered milk
Canned bacon or other meat diced - if desired
Stir all ingredients together. Melt butter or oil in pan and scramble eggs until done.
Yield 4 servings

This goes great with the whole wheat biscuits and some gravy for a hearty healthy breakfast.

A good and easy gravy sauce can be made with this recipe:

1 cup powdered milk mixed with 2 1/2 cups water 
3 Tbsp flour mixed with 1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp salt or part of a crumbled boullion cube to taste
1 Tbsp butter or left over meat drippings to taste

Mix everything together except the fat. 
Cook over medium heat until thick.
Add the fat and stir until smooth and creamy

Whole Wheat Biscuits

2 Cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. Baking Powder
3/4-1 cup Buttermilk or 1% milk w/ 2T. vinegar or  

1/4 Cup (4 TBSP) of powdered milk and 1 cup water = 1 cup of milk  

1/4 t. baking soda
2 Tbsp. oil or butter
1 Tbsp. honey or Brown Sugar

 

Combine honey, buttermilk, and oil. Stir. Combine dry ingredients and add to buttermilk mixture. Stir together and drop 8 biscuits onto sprayed cookie sheet. You can roll out and cut 8 buscuits also.

Bake 400 degrees 10-12 min.

Number of Servings: 8

Wheat bread

Wheat Bread Recipe

Yield 1 loaf

Ingredients:

1 pkg yeast
1/2 cup luke warm water 
3 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp honey

1/2 cup milk ( 2 tbsp powdered milk and 1/2 cup of water = 1/2 cup of milk)

2 Tbsp oil or butter

2 eggs (4 Tbsp egg powder + 8 Tbsp water)

In a large mixing bowl sprinkle yeast over the warm water & let stand about 10 min. Stir to dissolve. Add oil/butter, honey, salt, milk, eggs and combine. Add the flour one cup at at time. Place on a well floured mixing board and add flour until manageable for kneading. Knead 20-30 minutes or until the dough springs back when you stick your finger into it.

Place in a oiled bowl, turning the dough so all surfaces are greased. Cover and let rise in a warm area until doubled in bulk. Punch down and place in oiled bread pan. Let rise until double and bake at 375 for 35-45 min.

If you want to eat your bread when it's still warm, the best way to easily remove the bread from the pan is to use liquid lecithin to grease the pan, either by itself or mixed with a litlle oil. This will allow you to remove the bread immediately after it comes out of the oven, so you can spread the butter and enjoy!

Here is a link to an interesting and useful document on how to make bread and bread products without an oven - for times when the power goes out, you're out in the woods camping, or even just in  your own back yard.

Bread making outdoors

Sprouted wheat berries

Sprouted Wheat Berries

Yields approximately 1 Cup (1/2 lb.) of Sprouts

Put 2/3 Cup of wheat berries into a bowl or sprouting jar (a glass jar with a drainable top)

Add a little more water than is enough to cover. Hard red winter wheat has the highest protein content compared to other berries but any wheat berry can be used and they each have their own distinct taste.

Allow seeds to Soak for for about 2 -12 hours at room temperature or in a warm spot. Soaking in a lot of water for a long time will leach nutrients out of the berries. Many people will drink this water or use it to cook with. Another option might be to save it to use for your next soaking batch, keeping it refrigerated in the mean time.

Empty the seeds into your sprouter if necessary.

Drain off the soak water.

Rinse thoroughly with cool water.

Drain thoroughly.

Set anywhere out of direct sunlight and at room temperature between Rinses.

Rinse and Drain your sprouts 2-3 times a day

The wheat berries should be sprouted within 2-3 days

It is suggested that you taste your sprouts every time you rinse. The soaked seeds are alive and very nutritious.

Many people like their sprouts small (1/4 inch roots), at this stage they are delicious and easy to eat. If you let them grow longer, they become very "chewy" although they still taste good. By all means, grow them for as long as you like (as long as you continue to rinse and drain a couple times daily) and find out for yourself when they are most most to your liking.

You can dry your sprouts to the touch and store them in the refrigerator.

Food Storage

Food storage is tricky business, especially if, like most Americans, you're used to going to the grocery store or restaurants and just picking up what looks good to eat in the near term. There are so many things to consider, such as how to get the proper nutrition, the right proportions of vegetables and fruits. How many servings?, What will it taste like?, how long will it last? Do I really need to do go through all this?, Where do I begin?

The first thing to consider is where and how much room you have to store food. If you're living in an apartment, you may have access to storage space or not. If you don't, you could find some creative ways to store food. For instance, if you store in buckets, you could use the buckets to make a pantry, book or other kind of storage shelf. You could use them as a base for a Japanese style bed. You could use them to make end tables with a cloth covering them. Or even a privacy partition, covered with a pleasant looking material! Chairs with little round cushions on top?

You will want to practice cooking with your storage items, for these you should start with purchases at the grocery store rather than food that is packaged for the long term. For instance, if you love bread and want to be able to eat it if everything goes to hell in a handbasket, you'll need to learn to make your own with wheat berries and yeast, preferably before an emergency arises. A very good thing about wheat berries is that they can be eaten several different ways; in bread or other baking items, cooked as is (in berry form) with water and vegetables, or sprouted, which is very healthy!

If you want to make bread with wheat berries, you'll need to get a good grinder. Preferrably one that can operate with or without electricity. There are some good ones on the market but they tend to be very pricey.

Here is a website link that explains and rates some different grinders:

Grain Grinders

Next, you need to figure out how many servings of each foods you'll need and for how many people. This should especially take calories into consideration which, in times of stress you will need more of. Calories are our main energy source. Carbohydrates, fruits and fats are the biggest sources of calories. Carbs are broken down into glucose which is then used by the body to create energy. The body can also break down proteins and fats to make glucose but it takes a bit longer. The brain uses glucose exclusively as an energy source. 

So how many servings? A good rule of thumb is to make sure you have plenty of freeze dried or dehydrated fruits and vegetables first, count up those calories. Figure out how much protein you are going to want or need to consume per day and what your sources will be - count up those calories, then make up the rest with carbs, fats and beverages such as powdered milk, powdered cheeses, butters, oils, and wheat items. This will help you decide the number of servings overall to reach 2000 calories a day.

Vaccinations

Recently I had to do a research paper on influenza. It brought back memories of 2009 when we were caught up in the hype of H1N1 and figured we should get some Tamiflu. We searched everywhere but it was unavailable. I looked for info on herbs that would help and came across some research papers on the Black Elderberry, Sambucus nigra. This gem, when taken after you get the flu, cuts your recovery time in half and starts easing symptoms within a day. How does it work? Flu viruses have little spikes on their outer coat that allows them to attach to cells and enter them to replicate. Black elderberry extract coats those spikes so they can't attach. It's also loaded with antioxidants.
Anyway, about the paper.... I came across some disturbing information on vaccines. OK, maybe I'm a little slow compared to some folks, but I had no idea that there was so much evidence out there linking thimerasol vaccines with autism. I did not even know that there was an autism epidemic! If you have children or regularly get vaccines - which would be most of us - please check out the links! Autism is a major epidemic that now affects 1 in 110 children!!!

Black elderberry research info

Mercury on the Mind

Here is a video done by the University of Calgary showing in real time the effects of a small amount of mercury on brain neurons - it's not pretty folks.




There's literally tons and tons of information and research out there for anyone who looks for it, don't expect it to be blasted on AOL or CNN.

Here's an interesting documentary on the Tamiflu scam





And for anyone who believes mercury is no longer used in vaccines, this is simply not true. Thimerasol is still used in vials for multiple doses at 25mcg of mercury per dose.
Here is the package insert for the latest Flu vaccine.

Fluvirin package insert