DailyInbox: DIB Presents - 09-30-04 - Irish Lamb and Barley Stew

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If you can't read this newsletter or the formatting seems incorrect, click here to view our online version. . DailyInbox Presents Knowledge, Insight, Fun and Food for September 30, 2004 .         DailyInbox Also Presents: * Chicken Soup for the Soul * Heloise's Hints * From the Masters * America in Uniform * Trivia * Bible Verses Good Housekeeping's Site of the Day American Cancer Society Support for Survivors and Patients  http://www.cancer.org/ Tomorrow, the first of October marks the beginning of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  The incidence of breast cancer has officially risen from one in eight to one in seven.  The American Cancer Society's 'Reach to Recovery' is a program that matches trained breast cancer survivors with breast cancer patients giving 'patients and their family members an opportunity to express feelings, talk about fears and concerns, and ask questions of someone who is knowledgeable and level-headed.'  Should you have the need or know someone who needs such support, here's your resource for unique support.  Men, be aware that breast cancer is not isolated to women, so please don't dismiss this support site.  There is a Detailed Guide to Male Breast Cancer for your information. Additionally, during the months of October and November the Mars Company will be retailing a special pack of pink and white M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies to support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  For each pack sold, a $.50 donation will be made to this foundation that has as its mission 'to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.'  Now everyone can support Breast Cancer Awareness and satisfy that sweet tooth in the process! To submit a specific site for us to review in Site of the Day (or to make a suggestion for a site topic), please click here. Click here for the Good Housekeeping Site of the Day Archive. Bits & Piecess LEARNING . It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn everything about anything. Nathaniel Emmons (1745-1840) Clergyman The brighter you are, the more you have to learn.  Don Herold (1889-1966) Humorist Bits & Pieces has motivated readers with a unique combination of wisdom and inspiration for nearly 40 years. Every month, for less than the price of a cup of coffee, true-life stories that will lift your spirit. Order today and learn why over a million subscribers have enjoyed Bits & Pieces. Reader's Digest CyberSmiles After she took my charge card, the department store clerk commented, "Wow. Priscilla . You don't see that name much anymore." "I suppose that's true," I said. Thinking of the famous Pilgrim courtship of Priscilla and John Alden, I added, "Like the woman who married -- " "Oh, I know," she interrupted. "Elvis."  --Contributed to "Life in These United States" by Priscilla Smith Botti Smiles, grins & humor from the files of Reader's Digest! The Recipe File Meat and Poultry: Irish Lamb and Barley Stew from Colorado Colore: A Palate of Tastes INGREDIENTS: 1-1/4 pounds boneless lean lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 (14-ounce) cans beef broth 1 cup water 2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped peeled rutabaga 1/3 cup quick-cooking barley 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 bay leaf 1-1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch   Chopped fresh parsley TO PREPARE:   Brown the lamb in a Dutch oven coated with nonstick cooking spray over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add the broth, water, cabbage, carrots, onion, rutabaga, barley, thyme, salt, garlic powder, allspice, pepper and bay leaf and mix well.  Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the lamb is tender, stirring occasionally.  Discard the bay leaf.  Stir in the cornstarch.  Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.  Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.  Ladle into bowls.  Sprinkle with parsley. . SERVINGS:  4 - 6 Copyright 2002 by The Junior League of Denver, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Visit The Junior League of Denver, Inc. web site (http://www.jld.org) to purchase copies of Colorado Colore: A Palate of Tastes and other cookbooks published by the Junior League of Denver or call (800) 552-9244.   Print this recipe Send this recipe to a friend Subscription Information You are subscribed with e-mail address:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] To modify your subscription information visit:  The Subscription Center To unsubscribe immediately, click here:  The Remove Page To unsubscribe using email, forward this message to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mail your unsubscribe request to:   DailyInbox P.O. Box 913 Wimberley, TX 78676 View our:  Privacy Policy Contact email address:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]