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Page 18 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, January 23-January 29, 2020 SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE 1 lb. sausage 3 cups shredded potatoes, drained and pressed 1/4 cup butter, melted 12 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup onion, shredded 1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese 6 jumbo eggs • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch square baking dish. • Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium- high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. • In the prepared baking dish, stir together the shredded po- tatoes and butter. Line the bottom and sides of the bak- ing dish with the mixture. In a bowl, mix the sausage, Ched- dar cheese, onion, cottage cheese, and eggs. Pour over the potato mixture. • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick in- serted into center of the casse- role comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. BAKED RAVIOLI 1/4 pound ground beef 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 tsp. salt 1 lb. ravioli 2 cups fresh spinach leaves 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish. • Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes; stir in garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in diced tomatoes and mix in Italian seasoning and salt. Re- duce heat to low and cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally, while you complete remaining steps. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, stir in frozen ravioli, and reduce heat to medium. Cook ravioli until tender, 6 to 7 min- utes. Drain. • Place half the ravioli into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and cover with layers of half the spinach, half the ground beef sauce, half the mozzarella cheese, half the Cheddar cheese, and 1 tablespoon shredded Par- mesan cheese. Repeat layers once more and sprinkle top with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with foil. • Bake in preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheese has melted, about 20 minutes. CHEESY ZUCHINI BAKE 1 lb. ground turkey 2 large zucchini, halved lengthwise 3 cups spaghetti sauce 1 (8.75 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown turkey in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain fat. • Place halved zucchini slices in a baking dish. Pour the ground turkey, spaghetti sauce, and corn on top. Cover with aluminum foil. • Bake in preheated oven until zucchini are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes. TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE 2 large baking potatoes 1/2 pound lean bacon 3/4 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon dried chives 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish. • Poke a few holes into each potato using a toothpick. Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until fully cooked, about 1 hour. Cool for about 15 min- utes. • Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium- high heat, turning occasion- ally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. • Cut a thin slice from one side of each potato; carefully scoop out the flesh and transfer to a bowl. Discard skins. Mix 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, butter, chives, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder with potatoes. Spread potato mixture into the pre- pared casserole dish; top with 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. • Bake in the preheated oven until just bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE 2 cups hot mashed potatoes 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 1 cup beef gravy • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown meat in large skillet. Meanwhile, mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and the garlic until well blended. • Drain meat. Return to skillet; stir in vegetables and gravy. Spoon into 9-inch square bak- ing dish; cover with potato mixture and remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. • Bake 20 min. or until heated through. TORTILLA CASSEROLE 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas 2/3 cup chopped green onions 1 (4 oz.) can sliced black ol- ives, drained 2 (4 oz) cans diced green chile peppers, drained 1 (4 oz) jar diced pimento peppers, drained 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded 5 eggs 2 cups milk 1 (8 oz.) jar salsa • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Line the bottom of the dish with 4 tortillas. Sprinkle with 1/3 each of the green onions, olives, chile pep- pers, pimento peppers, Mon- terey Jack cheese, and Cheddar cheese. Repeat twice with the remaining ingredients. • In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and salsa. Pour over the layered ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. • Remove the casserole from refrigerator, and remove plas- tic wrap. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. • Bake 45 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven. Casseroles Casseroles "I'm going to be an astronaut when I grow up," the child says. "Sure, you can be whatever you want to be," the parent responds. Finally, adulthood arrives - with set- backs and diffi- culties. Suddenly, the dream seems like a beautiful far away star that is unreachable. Even still, little ones have such a simple, pure, and unwaver- ing faith. Anything seems possible, from becoming wealthy to traveling to outer space. Unfortunately, as we get older, life's hardships or failures have a way of suck- ing the dreams out of us and downloading the limitation mind set. Yet, God still has big plans for our lives. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." - Jer- emiah 29:11 Checkout the follow- ing list of some of the great dreamers who realized it was not too late for them... • Gary Heavin - He was bankrupt and sentenced to jail in his twenties, but after rededicating his life to God he found success. In a CBN i n t e r v i e w h e stated, "I finally got on my knees and said, 'God, I lived the first half of my life by my will and it's a mess. I'm going to turn the rest of my life over to You'." He later founded the fitness chain Curves at age 37. • Smith Wigglesworth - He began a successful Heal- ing and Evangelist ministry at age 51. • Grandma Moses - She became an American folk artist who started painting at age 78. • Abraham & Sarah - Their first child was born when Abraham was 100 and Sarah 90. • Moses – Accepted the assignment to be The Leader and Deliverer of the Israel- ites at age 80. This list is encouraging, but how do we get beyond where we are to where we want to go? Below are sev- eral sure-fire ways to lay a strong foundation for obtain- ing your dreams and goals - at any age! 1) Dream Again – Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal or reignite the desire. Then, brainstorm ideas - no matter how big or challeng- ing. Think about the as- pirations you have always wanted to do, or could do, i f there weren't any barriers to overcome. Set aside a time each day to close your eyes and dream about your future. 2) Put Feet to Your Faith – Once you believe you can do something and are dedi- cated, set daily action steps to work toward your dream. The Bible says that "Faith without works is dead" (James 2:17). It's not just enough to believe you can do - you must take the ac- tions needed as well. 3) Persevere! – Embrace the gift of life. Seize the mo- ment and diligently work on the vision God has placed in your heart while you have a chance. You only have one life to live. Persevere to make it the best that it can be! The realization of your dreams is in your hands! You CAN do all things through Christ which is your strength. (Phi- lippians 4:13) IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!! What dream are you going to realize this year? Danyale Patterson is an Evangelist and member of Engage Church. Contact her at www.danyale.com to share a testimony, send a prayer request, or book her to speak. It's not too late! DANYALE PATTERSON Getting sick once meant traveling to a physician's office only to sit in a waiting room with fellow under-the-weather individuals. Few if any people like leaving home when they're feeling ill, and thanks to tech- nology, many no longer need to do so. Telehealth services, which the Massachusetts Medical Society defines as the delivery and facilitation of health and health-related services includ- ing medical care, provider and patient education, health infor- mation services, and self-care via telecommunications and digital communication technol- ogies, are revolutionizing the healthcare industry. In many instances, patients need not leave the comfort of their beds or sofas to be diagnosed and treated. The Office of the Na- tional Coordinator for Health Information Technology says telehealth, which is a broader scope of remote healthcare services than telemedicine, can utilize everything from vid- eoconferencing, the internet, store-and-forward imaging, streaming media, and terres- trial and wireless phone com- munications. Many providers and insur- ance companies now offer some method of telehealth ser- vices. Consider some of these statistics. • The American Telemedi- cine Association says more than one-half of all hospitals in the United States have a tele- health program. • Forty-eight states require payers to cover telehealth, says the Center for Connected Health Policy. • BBC Research indi- cates that telehealth makes up roughly one-quarter of the healthcare-related technology market. • The American Medical Association says nearly 75 percent of all doctor, urgent care and emergency room vis- its could be handled safely and effectively over the phone or via video. • Beckers Hospital Review says 82 percent of millennial patients surveyed would rather have a telemedicine visit than an in-person consultation. • Around seven million people use telehealth services across the globe, according to eVisit. Telehealth can connect rural providers and their pa- tients to services at other sites and promote patient-centered health care. With a shortage of some medical specialities in rural areas, telehealth can play an important role in en- suring all patients get access to care they need. But the ben- efits do not only extend to rural patients. Individuals who are elderly and/or those who have mobility issues and cannot travel easily can benefit from telehealth services. Further- more, any patient with a rare condition may no longer have to travel long distances to con- sult with specialists in that field. Telehealth applications and programs on smartphones, tablets or laptops can make it easy for people to monitor their health. These apps can enable patients to do things like track health measurements, share information with clinicians, manage chronic illnesses, and set medication or appointment reminders. Patients also can communicate with providers to get health information through patient portals or to refill pre- scriptions effortlessly. Telehealth is changing the face of medicine and utilizing technology in unique ways. The rise of telehealth services