Corn Pasta Salad

1          box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Pasta Salad™ Southwest style ranch pasta salad mix 
1/2        cup mayonnaise SAVE $
Juice of 1 medium lime (about 3 tablespoons)
1/4        teaspoon hot sauce
1/4        teaspoon chili powder
2            cups Cascadian Farm™ frozen organic sweet corn (from 16-oz bag) SAVE $
1/2          cup crumbled Cotija cheese
1/4          cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1             Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add pasta (from salad mix box). Gently boil uncovered 13 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
2              Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad mix box), mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce and chili powder. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook frozen corn 5 to 10 minutes over medium-high heat until heated through and slightly charred on all sides.
3              Stir cooked pasta, corn, Cotija cheese and cilantro into seasoning mixture. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate. Top with corn chips (from salad mix box) just before serving.
 Tips :
If desired, stir in a few teaspoons milk to moisten refrigerated salad.
Stir 1 large chopped avocado into pasta salad, if desired.
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Creole Oven Fried Trout

No deep-fat frying needed! Cornmeal and bread crumbs give a crispy coating to this spicy oven-baked fish.

1               pound  trout or other medium-firm fish fillets, about 3/4 inch thick
1/4           cup buttermilk or fat-free (skim) milk 
1              egg white, slightly beaten 
1/3          cup yellow cornmeal
1/3          cup Progresso™ plain dry bread crumbs
1              teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
Butter-flavored cooking spray 
Lemon wedges, if desired

1           Move oven rack to position slightly above middle of oven. Heat oven to 500°F. Remove and discard skin from fish. Cut fish into 2x1 1/2-inch pieces.
2          In small bowl, mix buttermilk and egg white with fork. In another small bowl, mix cornmeal, bread crumbs and Cajun seasoning. Dip fish into buttermilk mixture, then coat with cornmeal mixture. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Lightly spray cooking spray on fish.
3           Bake about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with lemon wedges.
 Tips :

Trout is a good source of vitamin B12. Our bodies need B12 for energy metabolism and to keep all cells working well.

Cajun Pork Chop, Red Beans and Rice Foil (complete dinners in 1 pack )

Total    55 Minutes           Serves  4
Take your taste buds to Louisiana with this crazy-easy, all-in-one foil-pack dinner. Cajun-inspired flavors (and zero cleanup!) make this meal hard to beat. LESS-

 1                   can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4                cup Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2                    teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1                    teaspoon hot sauce
1                    cup uncooked instant white rice
1                   can (19 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1                    medium green bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
6                    green onions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated SAVE $
4                     boneless pork chops (5 to 7 oz each) SAVE $
2                    tablespoons butter, melted

1           Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Spray with cooking spray.
2          In large bowl, mix tomatoes, chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning and the hot sauce. Add instant rice; stir, and let stand about 8 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans, bell pepper and green onion whites.
3            Meanwhile, coat pork chops with melted butter. Rub in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Place pork chop on center of each sheet of foil. Dividing evenly, spoon rice and vegetable mixture around each pork chop. Divide any remaining soaking liquid over tops of pork chops.
4              Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
5              Place packs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes. Rotate packs 1/2 turn; cook 7 to 10 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 145°F. Remove packs from grill; cut large X across top of each pack. Carefully fold back foil, and garnish with green onion greens.
6               To make in oven, place packs on cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F 30 to 35 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 145°F. Garnish with green onion greens.
TIP :
Need more heat? Serve with extra hot sauce.
For best results, remove any large pieces of fat from the pork chops.

Mom confused by cat’s screeches—that’s when she rushes in and sees the baby

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The cat was telling her something.

By Angela Feng      March 12, 2018--  Updated: March 21, 2018
For some people, the thought of cats brings a lot of negative stereotypes to mind. Cats are often seen as snobby, aloof, and selfish.

Black cats, a common sign of bad luck, have an especially bad reputation.

However, for the Rogers family, a certain black kitten has brought nothing but blessings.
For years, Roy and Bernita Rogers have tried to fulfill their dreams of starting a large family. Sadly, they were unsuccessful.

Every time Bernita got pregnant, the baby was born prematurely and died after birth. This happened three times; the Rogers were devastated and ready to give up.

“There’s a place that you don’t know will ever be filled,” Bernita said in an Oprah OWN video. “That love you have for a child, a child you can nurture and hold. And you reach a point that you know it’s going to be a hole in your heart, that nothing quite fills.”

Then Midnight came into the Rogers’ lives.
Midnight was a stray, and the lovable kitten immediately captured the Rogers’ hearts with his affectionate nature and demands for attention.

Within one year of Midnight joining the family, the Rogers saw another new addition.

Bernita became pregnant for the fourth time, but this time gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Stacey.

“I do believe Stacey’s birth was a miracle,” Bernita said. “I don’t know that I can put into words … how long we waited and how special that made her.”

The Rogers were determined to make sure nothing happened to Stacey. The baby monitor was kept close by at all times. Even Midnight seemed to recognize the Rogers’ worries, and constantly kept a protective eye over Stacey.

It was Midnight’s protective streak that saved Stacey’s life.
At six weeks old, Stacey suddenly became ill. Bernita took her to the pediatrician, where the doctor assured her it was only a cold.

Bernita’s parents happened to be visiting that afternoon. After getting home and putting Stacey to bed for her midday nap, Bernita joined her parents downstairs. As always, the baby monitor was kept close by.

In the middle of their conversation, Midnight burst into the room. He seemed frantic, jumping up and down on Bernita’s lap. While confused by his behavior, Bernita didn’t think too much of it.

After a few more moments of agitated prancing, seeming as though he was desperate to tell the Bernita something, Midnight bolted away.

Seconds later, a mix of frightening screeches and wails came over the baby monitor.

Terrified, Bernita rushed upstairs.

In the nursery, she found Midnight howling into the baby monitor. Immediately, Bernita checked on Stacey in the bassinet—her face was blue, and she was gasping for air.

“At that moment in time, I thought I was going to lose her.”

Stacey was at once taken to the hospital, where she went into full respiratory failure.

Luckily, she had arrived just in time. Any later, and it could have been fatal.

“This cat actually saved this baby’s life, for us … There’s no way we could repay him,” Bernita said.

The Rogers family now lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and Stacey has grown up.

“Midnight is a good friend. I love him dearly, because he’s always been around for me,” Stacey said, then 12 years old, on OWN.

Has this story changed your opinion of cats? Make sure to share it with your cat-loving family and friends!