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Guacamole Recipe

Prep Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
10 Min

Ingredients

• 3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 262 | Total Fat: 22.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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Pork Medallions Recipe

Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin
• 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried savory
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. Slice tenderloin into 1/2-in-thick medallions. In a skillet, brown pork in oil for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and set aside. In same skillet melt butter. Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic; saute for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in the broth, rosemary, savory, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened.
2. Lay pork medallions over mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until meat juices run clear. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Footnotes

• Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 206 calories, 15 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 631 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

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We can minister words of encouragement or plant seeds of praise that grown into might trees- pillars that uphold and entire life.

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Love grows out of an attitude of honoring someone. When we decide that someone is valuable, that decision alone is a major step in acting out our love for that person. 

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