This morning we where talking about how divorce effects kids, and how sometimes it can be awkward for them when their parents start dating again.  So below are datingrules written by kids of divorce:

If you’re interested in dating someone with kids, it’s important to take the children’s feelings into consideration. Here’s some dating advice from real kids whose parents are divorced. This comes from Match.com, and family life-coach Mark Hughes:

• First: “Don’t be a goober!” A 12-year-old named Mark defines “gooberosity” as acting goofy, showing off, and fake-laughing. Basically, trying so hard to be liked, you look like a doofus. Moira, who’s 17, says it’s more important to be respected by your date’s children than to be liked. After all, you’re dating their parent, not trying to become their friend.  
• Another dating rule written by kids of divorce: “Don’t kiss and cuddle in front of me.” That advice is from 15-year-old Cameron, but all the kids who came up with these dating rules agreed. Kids find public displays of affection between a parent and their date embarrassing, inappropriate and kind of gross. Beth, who’s 18, suggests you treat your date more like a friend than a significant other around the kids.  
• Also, remember  that you’re NOT the parent. 17-year-old Zach says you should stay out of discussions involving curfews or clothing choices – even if the person you’re dating tries to include you. As the relationship develops, you may choose to be diplomatic and make suggestions, but don’t tell the kids what to do.  
• Be respectful. 12-year-old Mike says you should treat him the way you want to be treated. In other words, listen when a kid speaks, don’t tease them, and offer encouragement and sincere praise, not false flattery. Mike says that when he feels a date is dissing him, he retaliates by being difficult. 
• Give it time. 17-year-old Mary says thatkids really don’t want to see their parents with someone else, and the more you try to force them to like you, the more they’re going to resist. Instead, try the less-is-more approach. Gradually get to know the family and go out and do things together as a group. Bottom line: You can’t rush any relationship, and when it involves an entire family, you have to go even more slowly.

We had Beth on today’s show.  She shure is a little powerhouse!  She has a new event coming to the Berry Center.  It’s called Converge.  It includes CeCe Winans & Travis Cottrell.  Thursday, December 11th. at 7:00pm.   If you would like tickets Click here…

Click below to listen to Beth talk about Converge…

Beth talks about who is at Converge

So where is Converge?

Beth listens to KSBJ???

OK, so I can’t stand those sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving that are covered with the marshmellows.  Maybe you like it, fine, but I bet this one’s better.  It involves GARLIC and ONIONS two of the best things on earth.  Anyhow, My wife Becky put it on her blog last year at this time, and we have had requests for it.  So click here to check it out…

 

 

Chelle is in for Susan this week.  The last time she filled it she talked about how she was interested in getting her daughter into baby modeling. Check out these cute pictures…

Did you know that At 12 o’clock each day we are saying the Lord’s Prayer, inviting  God’s Presence down on this city at the brightest time of day, so that the Son can shine the brightest.

Our goal is to lift ONE MILLION voices in prayer simultaneously and you can become part of this historical prayer outreach by joining the KSBJ Million Voice Prayer Team.

We talked with Terry Teykl about how “Pray Down at High Noon” started and how to get more dependent on God.

If you would like to have Terry speak at your church or would like some materials on prayer check out Terry’s website.   www.renewalministries.com

List to clips of the interview

Terry Talks about how Pray Down At High Noon Started?

Terry talks about why we have neglected to make prayer important…

Terry tells us how to be dependent on God

Terry discuss what type of praying we should be doing…

We had the pleasure of having Clive Berkman with is on the show.  He is a Chef that has owned restaurants in Houston, and has even cooked for President Bush Senior.  His food was amazing.  You can check out his website at www.cookingwithclive.com We have had numerous requests for his Recipes so here you go…

The BEST TURKEY DRESSING EVER

 

1 cup shredded carrots

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup margarine or butter (I use olive oil)

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

8 cups dry bread cubes (I only put 2 cups)

2 cups finely chopped peeled apple (I use granny smith)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I roast them a little bit so that they are crunchier)

1/4 cup toasted wheat germ

1/2 to 1 cup chicken broth

 

I add raisins that I marinate the night before in Marsala

I also add Jimmy Dean seasoned sausage.  I saute it before and remove grease before I add it to the rest of the dressing.

 

In a large skilet cook carrots, celery and onion in margarine or butter ( I use olive oil) till tender.  Stir in nutmeg, 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper.  In a bowl combine bread cubes, apple walnuts, and wheat germ.  Add carrot mixture, raisins and sausage.  Drizzle with enough broth to moisten, tossing lightly.  Use to stuff one 8 to 10 pound turkey.   Makes 8 to 10 servings

 

 

 

 

Five-Hour Sticky Roast Chicken

Serves 4

Spice rub

4 teaspoons of sea salt

2 teaspoons of paprika

1 teaspoon of onion powder

1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon of thyme

1 teaspoon of white pepper

½ teaspoon of garlic powder

½ teaspoon of black pepper

Chicken

1 large roasting chicken

1 cup of chopped onion (for the stuffi ng)

2 tablespoons of olive oil

Thoroughly combine all the ingredients of the spice rub.

Remove all the giblets from the chicken, and clean the cavity well. Wash it and pat dry

with paper towels.

Rub the spice mixture into the chicken, both inside and out, making sure it’s evenly

distributed. Rub it down deep into the skin.

Place the chicken in a re-sealable plastic bag, then seal and refrigerate it overnight.

When you’re ready to roast the chicken, preheat the oven to 250. Stuff the cavity of the

chicken with onions.

Lightly oil a shallow baking pan. Place the stuffed chicken, breast side up, in the baking

pan, and roast it, uncovered, at 250 for 5 hours.

After the fi rst hour, baste the chicken with the pan juices, and continue this process approximately

every half hour until the chicken is done. The pan juices will start to caramelize, and

the chicken will turn golden brown.

Let the chicken sit about 10 minutes before carving and serving.

 

 

 

Whipped Sweet Potatoes

 

3# Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut in 2 inch cubes

4 Cups Apple Cider

3 Cups Water

Peel of an orange

1 Cinnamon stick

1 Bay leaf

1 Clove studded onion

1 Golden delicious apple

1 Banana

1/4 Cup sugar

Juice of 1 orange juice

1 Pint heavy cream

 

Boil sweet potatoes in water and cider with orange peel, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, and an onion studded with cloves.  Cook 20-25 minutes.

 

Melt butter in pan, add sliced banana, diced golden delicious apple and sugar to pan and caramelize. 

Add the orange juice and bring to a gentle boil for 2 minutes.

Add heavy cream and the fruit from the potatoes and bring to a boil for 5 minutes.

 

Remove cinnamon stick and orange peel.

 

Add the potatoes to the mixture and working in small batches puree in a food processor adding cream to thin.  Do not overprocess.

 

The potatoes can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Reheat in a buttered baking dish at 350 for 25 minutes.

 

Sautee dried cranberries in butter for garnish.

Susan’s Kitty “Tucker” has been gone for two weeks now, and finally she returns.

By the way this is not Susan’s cat…

Liesten to how the homecoming happened…

Imagine having Ty Pennington say move that bus out in front of your new home!!!  Well Extreme makover home edition contacted us to find a family in Houston that needs a new home.  However, you have to act fast because the deadline to nominate someone is Wednesday November 5th.  The major stipulaion is that the nominee has to own their own home and property.  They can’t renovate an apartment complex.

Listen to our interview with Extreme makover…

Of course we all should vote.  But what happens when you are an uninformed voter?  So what does Smitty say about the coming elections next week…

Listen to the interview

We found this from Parents magazine…

You see your toddler at the bottom of the pool.

Imagine this: You take your eyes off your toddler for just a few seconds in your neighbor’s backyard, and suddenly you see her body at the bottom of the deep end of the swimming pool. Terrified, your first instinct is to leap in.

Don’t do it. First tell another person to call 911, and then grab something that floats — like a raft or a chair cushion — before you jump in, experts warn. “Most people actually aren’t strong enough swimmers to get a child out of a pool without using a flotation device,” says B.J. Fisher, director of health and safety for the American Lifeguard Association. “The child will drag you back down.” This is just one of the many errors that parents make in those types of scary situations you have nightmares about. Sometimes, we simply react without thinking. Other times, we rely on outdated medical information or home remedies that have no scientific evidence to back them up. Here are more worst-case scenarios, and the right and wrong ways to help your family.

To see the rest of the tips on what to do in emergency situations check out the article from Parents Magazine