Alive Magazine July-August 2014 | Page 32

Reason # 8: #8 Save Money Meals purchased away from home cost two to four times more than meals prepared at home. At present time the restaurant industry’s share of the total food dollar is more than 46%. Due to scheduling, commitments, and activities, families eat out several times each week. #9 BONUS #9 (from Alive Magazine) PRAYER Honestly, this one could have been numbers one through eight. Of all the things the family neglects to do together… it could be said that prayer is neglected the most. Use dinner time as a way to strengthen your family. Prayer at the dinner table can be more than just a quick remembered childhood blessing of the food. It can, and should be used as a time of thanksgiving and even parental blessings over the family. So, here we go! It’s summer, and everyone loves a good cook-out! But this is not just any cook-out. Today I want to share some recipes from one of the most amazing ways cook outdoors, its called THE BIG GREEN EGG! We pray you enjoy…. (For Cooking demonstration go visit Bryan @ Fire It Up… see ad on inside cover) F it Up Chicken W ire ings Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) canola oil, 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) Jerk Marinade (see below), 2 Tbsp (30 ml) chili powder, 2 Tbsp (30 ml) onion powder 1 Tbsp (15 ml) garlic powder, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) smoked paprika, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) freshly ground black pepper, 1 jalapeño chili (for less heat, seed the chili), 1 tsp (5 ml) kosher salt, 1⁄2 tsp (2 ml) ground ginger, 2 lb (1 kg) chicken wings Jerk Marinade: 3⁄4 cup (185 ml) white vinegar, 1⁄2 cup (125 ml) orange juice, 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) olive oil, 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce, 1 lime, juiced 2 Tbsp (30 ml) garlic powder, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) dried thyme leaves, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) ground allspice, 1 1⁄2 tsp (7.5 ml) dried red chili flakes, 1 1⁄2 tsp (7.5 ml) dried ground sage, 1 1⁄2 tsp (7.5 ml) freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp (5 ml) kosher salt, 3⁄4 tsp (4 ml) ground cinnamon, 3⁄4 tsp (4 ml) ground nutmeg, 1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion, 3 green onions, finely chopped, 1 Scotch bonnet chili, seeded and chopped Blend all ingredients together in a food proc