Cooking on the Edge: Strawberry Mango Coolers

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With summer in full swing, the heat is on, but you can cool down with these fruity drink recipes that are sure to please on those hot summer days and nights.

Cooking on the Edge: Honey-Cola BBQ Wings

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In my household chicken wings are a crowd-pleaser, and this wing recipe has been a favorite at potlucks and parties I have attended. The cola acts as a meat tenderizer, making the wings tender and succulent while adding a distinct hint of flavor to the sweet and tangy marinade. Great for picnics or potlucks, these wings can be a little messy, so be sure to pack extra napkins.

Cooking on the Edge: Ranch Fried Chicken

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Fried chicken has always been a family favorite, a meal that is sure to please young and old alike, and how better to celebrate Father’s Day than with a meal the whole family can enjoy.  This week’s recipe combines the cool, tangy flavor of ranch, with an array of herbs and spices to create a flavorful and crispy fried chicken that is great for a Sunday dinner, or as a picnic meal.

Cooking on the Edge: Bottom Round Steak with Sweet Chicken Tomato Sauce

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Every now and again I like to make new recipes on the spot, just choose a few items from my cabinets and build around them. For this particular recipe, I was making a dinner for my family and wanted to use yum yum sauce, as well as a jar of chicken gravy—from these two ingredients I built this entire recipe and it turned out delicious.

Cooking on the Edge: Sweet Apple and Sage Pork Chops

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Sage is an herb that is used in many recipes, it’s mildly sweet and savory taste adds a hint of flavor that is distinct and compliments a variety of foods. In this weeks recipe, we’ll be using sage, in combination with apple and vanilla, to create a pork chop recipe that is sweet and tender and worth having time and again.

Cooking on the Edge: Strawberry-Limeade Chicken

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Strawberries are definitely a fruit associated with summer, from daiquiris to salads to shortcakes, strawberries add a sweet twist to many summer favorites.

But have you ever considered adding strawberries to chicken?

The sweet taste matched with the tart flavor of limes can add a festive and flavorful kick to any dinner, making my strawberry-limeade chicken a must for summer evenings.

A Different Perspective: The journey is not yet over

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An event the other day triggered a string of events that changed my direction in life, and it made me start thinking about how everything happens for a reason.

A Different Perspective: Journey of a thousand miles

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As the semester draws to a close, I find myself looking forward to the summer break with longing, but feeling the pressure as final projects and last minute assignments draw closer to being due. With so much work on my plate it seems easy to become overwhelmed, to just want to say, “I’m done, I can’t do any more … I don’t even know where to start.”

A Different Perspective: We are our own worst enemies

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Every day I have the choice of giving in to my fears and inhibitions or letting my self-doubt overtake me; every day I start over; a new set of choices is placed before me, and I am given the chance to decide if I will let my fear win or if I will defeat it and move forward. I know if I wish to succeed I must overcome fear and doubt and see my dreams through to the point of reality … I cannot allow anything to hold me back, especially myself.

A Different Perspective: Be a better person than you were yesterday

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When I first returned to college in the fall of 2011, it was with the intent of failing. The bishop of my church had been talking to me for years about going to college and turning my life around and I eventually decided to go with the purpose of showing him I was incapable of succeeding. I was afraid, I let fear cloud my judgment on most things and I most definitely did not want to interact with other people – it was safe to say I was afraid of life.