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Mini Shrimp Guacamole Sandwich Ingredients

1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice

20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (or thawed frozen shrimp)

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons Japanese sake

20 mini burger buns

sea salt and black pepper 2 avocado, halved and seeded ½ small purple onion, minced 1 serrano pepper or jalapeno, minced 2 cloves garlic, grated

Strawberry Shortcake Protein Pancakes 6 egg whites 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen, chopped) ¼ cup oat bran (or sub oat flour) ¼ cup raw buckwheat flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon honey (optional) 4-6 fresh fruit (sliced, topping) Nut butter or coconut whipped cream Preparation

1. Add egg whites, chopped strawberries, oat bran, buckwheat flour, baking soda and salt to a blender. Pulse 5-6 times, until ingredients are combined.

2. Spray a frying pan with coconut oil or other cooking spray. The pancakes will spread, so using a smaller pan works well. Cook on low, covered, for 5-7 minutes, until bubbles appear on top of the pancake. Flip over, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Top with berries, nut butter, or coconut whipped cream.

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp sea salt Crushed red peppers (to taste) 12 Italian parsley sprigs, chopped

Preparation 1. Dry shrimp with paper towels. Spread on a large plate without overlapping.

Drizzle sake and grind salt and black pepper over top of shrimp evenly. Let it sit at room temperature to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.

2. While marinating shrimp, prepare the vegetables. Scoop avocado from rind with a spoon and add it to a medium size bowl. Add purple onion, pepper, garlic, lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Smash and mix well with a potato masher.

3. Add cornstarch to the shrimp and mix well by hand. The shrimp should be evenly coated with a thin, starchy mixture.

4. Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When oil is warm, spread shrimp, one by one, without overlapping. Cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip with a pair of chopsticks (or tongs) to cook the other side, until golden and the shrimp are fully curled, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. If your skillet if necessary, cook the shrimp in two batches.

5. Next, spread the guacamole on the bottom bun, place shrimp on top, garnish with chili flakes and sesame seeds, top with the top bun and pierce with a skewer.

6 Serve warm or cold.

Words of affirmation

Speak words of kindness • • • • •

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Thinking of you makes me smile You look great Thank you for listening I admire the way you...

I feel blessed to have you in my life

Quality time Set time aside to hangout

Ways To Love your Neighbor

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Workout together Cook dinner together Pray together Attend church together Plan a road trip

From Spiritual Life Manager, Jennifer Hill Imagine that our brains contain special neurons, which allow us to feel what another person is experiencing as though we were in their skin. Imagine a hormone that is released when we have a warm interaction with someone, which strengthens our immune system, reduces inflammation, decreases depression and anxiety, and protects against stress. Imagine a nerve that fires when we help someone in need, which produces a surge of good physical feelings, such as tearing up, a rush of joyfulness, elation in your chest, and goosebumps. Believe it or not, humans possess each of these. When God created mankind, He literally hard-wired us for community; to love our neighbors, receive love in return, and to experience the blessings that come from that love!

The world often likes to separate human beings from one another, and in an age of increasing social media connectedness, it is not hard to notice that loneliness is on the rise. But, our loving Creator has provided the remedy for loneliness, and Jesus reminds us of that, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” It seems that all He is really saying is “be who I created you to be.” “… in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” - Romans 12:5

Physical Touch Give Gifts Thoughtful Giving • A “Just because” gift • Anniversary gift • Sneak a small meaningful gift into their lunch bag • Surprise them with a gift card

Touch Language

Acts of service

Let me do that for you • • • •

Offer to babysit for a night A homemade breakfast in bed Wash their car Get the kids together and do chores

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Hold hands while taking a walk Take a self-defense class together Go dancing Give a bear hug!

What’s your

Love Language?

Quiz Questions 1. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

A I receive a loving note/text/email for no

special reason from my loved one.

E my partner and I hug.

7. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

E I sit close to my partner.

A I am complimented by my loved one for no apparent reason.

2. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

B I can spend alone time with my partner - just

the two of us.

D my partner does something practical to help me out.

8. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

B I get the chance to just “hang out” with my partner.

C I unexpectedly get small gifts from my partner.

3. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

C my partner gives me a little gift as a token of

our love for each other.

B I get to spend uninterrupted leisure time

with my partner.

4. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

E my partner puts his/her arm around me

when we’re in public.

C my partner surprises me with a gift.

5. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

B I’m around my partner, even if we’re not

really doing anything.

E I hold hands with my partner.

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It’s more meaningful to me when ...

A I hear my partner tell me, “I’m proud of you.”

D my partner helps me with a task.

10. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

B I get to do things with my partner.

A I hear supportive words from my partner.

11. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

D my partner does things for me instead of

just talking about doing nice things.

E I feel connected to my partner through a hug.

12. It’s more meaningful to me when ...

A I hear praise from my partner.

C my partner gives me something that shows

he/she was really thinking about me.

It’s more meaningful to me when ...

C my partner gives me a gift.

A I hear “I love you” from my partner.

Which love language received the highest score?

Results A:_____Words of Affirmation B:_____Quality Time C:_____Receiving Gifts D:_____Acts of Service E:_____Physcial Touch

This is your primary love language. If point totals for two love languages are equal, you are “bilingual” and have two primary love languages. And, if you have a secondary love language, or one that is close in score to your primary love language, this means that both expressions of love are important to you.

To take the extended quiz and to learn more about your Love Language visit www.5LoveLanguages.com

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