FLAVA Ministry with Bishop Z - Flavaful Tips & Bits

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* Flavaful Tips & Bits *

Get Creative for Valentine's Day!

Check out these fun & inexpensive gift ideas to

delight your loved ones:

Wrap colorful paper around votive candles, and secure with double-sided tape. You can use construction paper, gift wrap tissue, ribbon - whatever suits your fancy!

Use gift tissue sheets in shades of red, pick and rose to make a beautiful valentine wreath for your door that will usher in the Spring!

Layer sheets of tissue paper on top of each other. Fold accordian-style (or schrinch-up) and twist around a foam wreath base (found in craft stores) - beautiful!

Wrap elegant gift wrap paper around a simple container - a glass, cylinder, or even a

clean can!

Secure the paper to your container with double-sided tape. Add flowers for a gift that's truly from the heart!

Design your own beautiful

Valentine's Day Cards!

Use pipe cleaners to form the shape of each letter and glue your message onto pretty colored paper.

Here's one to try - Glue buttons onto card stock in shape of a heart!

Here's one more handy tip:

Let's use the time God gives us wisely, and to the best of our abilities! Work with excellence and take time to rest, too.

Smile, love, laugh!

This is the day that The Lord has made!

Let's rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalms 118:24)

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FLAVA-ful Recipes!

Here's a romantic

Valentine Dinner for

just the two of you:

Mini Pork Rack with Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 large cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (grated lemon peel)

1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 rack of two (or more) pork loin chops (about 1 1/2 pounds)

12 ounces (about 2 large) red-skin potatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds

8 ounces green beans, stem ends removed

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and parsley. Reserve 2 tablespoons, and spread the remaining mixture over the pork rack. Place the pork on a plate, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours.
Heat oven to 450°. Heat a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over high heat. Using tongs to turn, brown the pork well on all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat. On one side of the pork, spread the potatoes in a single layer. Brush the potatoes with the reserved rosemary mixture. Pile the green beans on the other side of the pork and turn them to coat with the fat from the skillet.
Place skillet in oven and roast for 10 minutes. Using tongs, turn the potatoes and green beans, and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer the potatoes and green beans to a bowl. Cover, and place on top of the stove to keep warm. Transfer the pork to a plate, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and allow to "rest" for a few minutes.
Using a sharp knife, slice in between the bones of the pork rack to create individual chops. Place the chops on a platter with the potatoes and green beans on the side. Spoon some of the pan juices over the pork and garnish with sprigs of rosemary.

Enjoy!

A Merry Heart Is Like Good Medicine

(Proverbs 17:22)

God gives us the ability to laugh for a

good reason: it's GOOD for us!

Laughter increases the heart rate, improves blood circulation, exercises our muscles and increases the release of endorphins - our body’s natural painkillers. Laughter fights depression and even stimulates the immune system - so get ready to chuckle!