Yummy black beans that taste like the ones from the Cafe Rio chain

Kirsten wrote: We cooked for 20+ mins.

Cafe Rio Style Black Beans
Prep Time 5 Minutes
Cook Time 15 Minutes
Preparation Instructions
Chop onions and garlic. Heat extra virgin olive oil on medium high heat and cook onions and garlic with cumin until soft. Add all other ingredients and simmer at least ten minutes.
Best served with Lime Cilantro Rice.
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Onion, finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ teaspoons Cumin
1 can (15-16oz) Black Beans (or use the same amount of presoaked, dry beans)
8 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
3 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped

Kirsten's Pork Recipe

From: Kirsten Waite

Pork

2-3 lbs pork (I've used loin, shoulder, butt, boneless ribs--you need heavier of its bone-in)
3 cans coke (not diet, but can be caffeine free)
1/4 c. Brown sugar
Dash garlic powder/salt
1 can diced green chiles
3/4 can enchilada sauce (I actually do a mixture of mild red and mild green)
1+ cup brown sugar

Directions:
1. put pork in heavy-duty Ziploc bag to marinate. Add a 1/4 cup of brown sugar and a can and a half of Coke. Marinate in the fridge overnight.
2. Drain marinade. Place pork, 1/2 can of Coke, and garlic salt in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
3. Remove pork from crockpot and drain any remaining liquid. Shred the pork. Return to the crockpot.
4. In a food processor or blender blend green chilies, half can of Coke, brown sugar and enchilada sauce. If it looks too thick add more Coke.
5. Pour sauce over shredded pork and cook for another hour to hour and a half.


Cilantro lime rice:
1 cup uncooked white rice 
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 15-oz can chicken broth
1 c water
1 tbs freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp sugar
3 tbs chopped fresh cilantro

In a sauce pan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 teaspoon lime juice, chicken broth, water and cook according to package instructions. Remove from heat. In a small bowl combine remaining lime juice, sugar and cilantro. Pour over rice And fluff with a fork.

Cilantro ranch dressing
1 packet TRADITIONAL hidden valley ranch mix
1 c mayonnaise
1 c buttermilk
Cilantro (to taste, I use only about 3 tbs)
1 clove garlic
Juice of one lime
1/2-1 jalapeño (optional) I usually do a 1/2, deseeded

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for one-hour.

Tickets for Brigham City Temple Open House

Hi, dear ones--just a note to let you know  today I have gotten tickets for the open house, as we had spoken about--on Wednesday 29th August at 10:15 a.m. The tour takes about one hour-there is designated ushered parking with signs-- have arranged for a wheelchair for Eva.  Due to family commitments Don/Thelma will not be with us.  Then if you folks would like we will go Maddox for lunch, before returning home. The tickets are coming to me by mail soon-I will then mail your to you.

Have a good week-end. Love to each of your family.  Just me--HDT

Quail fire from our front door.‏

Here is a view of the fire as we see it. Kimberly

Ben's Address

Myrna Trauntvein wrote:
I need your address. Please, please, please!

Benjamin Curtis Bolton wrote:
62 W 1940 N #108 Provo, UT

Myrna Trauntvein wrote:
Thank you, dear grandson!

Benjamin Curtis Bolton wrote:
no problem gwama

Regarding earlier invitation Ben wrote: I'll be there. Thanks, Grammy :)

Update on Nanci's Health from Helen

Hi, dear family- to be sure you have had or still having a busy summer- with much family involvement which is wonderful. It is with Nanci's approval this information is being shared,  regarding her current health situation. The vascular defect she was born with, which involves her whole body continues to get more involed-  also for the past several years, the doctors' have identified, her blood work lends to a pre-dispostion to leukemia- this has been being medically followed closely. Very recently her Primary  care physician had her have another bone density work up. The results  are a serious concern- especially in her hips.- the bone density there is very minimal. The most concern is should she fall or in anyway break a hip she will be a very high risk for surgery for repair- also her immune system is very fragile, and has been for some years- she is extremely susceptable to any infections and doesn't have much reserve to fight it off. Also there is only one medication, an injectable very costly medication that can be given to hopefull build some bone density back over a period of time. Insurances do not pay for this - the doctor has written the innsurance and medicare to explain the great need and to have some financial assistance from them. As  soon as he hears from them the medication can be started. It is one Nanci would inject herself. Possibly in about 6 months from starting there might be some report, on another density test, that there is some bone build up starting. Although this is  of concern for us, Nanci, as usual, after the initial "Oh my "punch is up beat about it- with the doctor's encouragement continues her trips to the gym for careful exercies to help build muscle and flexibility,  goes walking and is still working at jobs needing her talents for organization and for sight of what will be helpful for the employer and the company. Dave continues to be very supportive and helpful.

As we have Fast Sunday this Sunday we, Nanci and I, are asking each of you and your families to remember her and her doctors in your fasting-

Also, since I don't have all the e-mail addresses of your children will you please forward a copy of this to them, so they will know  of the inviation to include her in their fasts and continued daily prayers also. I do have her name on the prayer roll at the Jordan River Temple - should you want to put her name on a temple in your area please feel free to do so.

My new  e-mail address is:

      prutehdt@gmail.com 

Please know we love and appreciate each of you much - thanks  love- Nanci-Helen/Auntie Helen

 

cc- Tim/Myrna--Don/Thelma--Eva--Nanci

 

Nanci Needs Us to Fast

Hi, dear family- to be sure you have had or still having a busy summer- with much family involvement which is wonderful. It is with Nanci's approval this information is being shared, regarding her current health situation. The vascular defect she was born with, which involves her whole body continues to get more involed- also for the past several years, the doctors' have identified, her blood work lends to a pre-dispostion to leukemia- this has been being medically followed closely. Very recently her Primary care physician had her have another bone density work up. The results are a serious concern- especially in her hips.- the bone density there is very minimal. The most concern is should she fall or in anyway break a hip she will be a very high risk for surgery for repair- also her immune system is very fragile, and has been for some years- she is extremely susceptable to any infections and doesn't have much reserve to fight it off. Also there is only one medication, an injectable very costly medication that can be given to hopefull build some bone density back over a period of time. Insurances do not pay for this - the doctor has written the innsurance and medicare to explain the great need and to have some financial assistance from them. As soon as he hears from them the medication can be started. It is one Nanci would inject herself. Possibly in about 6 months from starting there might be some report, on another density test, that there is some bone build up starting. Although this is of concern for us, Nanci, as usual, after the initial "Oh my "punch is up beat about it- with the doctor's encouragement continues her trips to the gym for careful exercies to help build muscle and flexibility, goes walking and is still working at jobs needing her talents for organization and for sight of what will be helpful for the employer and the company. Dave continues to be very supportive and helpful. As we have Fast Sunday this Sunday we, Nanci and I, are asking each of you and your families to remember her and her doctors in your fasting- Also, since I don't have all the e-mail addresses of your children will you please forward a copy of this to them, so they will know of the inviation to include her in their fasts and continued daily prayers also. I do have her name on the prayer roll at the Jordan River Temple - should you want to put her name on a temple in your area please feel free to do so. My new e-mail address is: prutehdt@gmail.com Please know we love and appreciate each of you much - thanks love- Nanci-Helen/Auntie Helen Myrna wrote: We will certainly join in the fast and wil pray for our loved Nanci.

Lauren wrote

Lauren Swensen wrote:
Mr. Trauntvein,
Thank you for the email address, I appreciate all you have done for me.
Laren

Leonard Trauntvein wrote:
I appreciate what you have done in education and the help you have
given kids through the years. I have always had faith in your talents.

Eric David Trauntvein Job Profile

Eric David Trauntvein

Me in 30 Seconds

I am a motivated and personable meat cutter with over 20 years of experience. I am self-motivated and have a strong work ethic. I am very knowledgeable in meat cutting. I enjoy working with customers, including handling customer complaints. I have experience both working as a team member and managing meat cutters. I have experience with equipment used for meat cutting and processing, and with lifts and equipment for moving merchandise.

Accomplishments

- I am a self motivated, persoanble meat cutter with 20 years of experience.
- I have a strong work ethic and work well as a team member.
- I am good at problem solving and at resolving customer complaints.
- I work hard.
- I am skilled as a meat cutter, and in training others in meat cutting and sanitation.
- Excellent at efficiently operating meat cutting and other processing equipment.
- I am knowledgeable about health department guidelines and regulations. 

Work Experience

Job Title	Company	From:	To:
Meat Cutter	Sams Club	Sep '00	Jul '12
Description of Duties: Meat Cutting, including specialty cuts and orders. Inventory ordering and control. Production planning and execution. Use of Telxon. Operated standup and traditional forklifts and billjack. Trained on cleaning crew on proper techniques and sanitation. Answered customer questions and resolved customer complaints.
Meat Cutter	Albertsons	Sep '94	Oct '99
Description of Duties: Meat Cutter. Managed Meat Department. Carried out production planning, including workforce scheduling and controlling and ordering inventory. Filled specialty orders. Responsible for assuring the work area and equipment were cleaned and sanitized. Handled customer complaints.
Meat Cutter	Storehouse Market	Mar '91	Sep '94
Description of Duties: Started as a meat cutter. Promoted to Meat Manager after 18 months. Responsible for making sure meat counter was stocked. Customer service. Responsible for product ordering and inventory control. Handled specialty orders and cuts. Cleaned and maintained equipment. Managed workforce scheduling.

Education

School	Field of Study	Degree	Earned
Juab High School	Not Applicable	HS Diploma	Schooling was completed. (Degree or Certificate was Earned)

Skills

• Meat Cutter
• , Butcher
• , Meat Processor
• , Microsoft Word/Excel
• , Standup Forklift and Billjack
• , Team Manager
• , Workforce Scheduling
• , Inventory Control
• , Inventory Ordering
• , Problem Solving
• , Customer Service
• , Planning

Languages

Shawn wrote: This is Eric's current Job Profile on LDSJobs. We are looking for input on wording the experience and accomplishments better in order to improve his employment prospects. Please respond to Eric so that he can edit his profile. The items that show up on his accomplishments below are the power statements from his profile.

Love you all.

thanks.

Todd wrote: There are a couple of gaps in employment. Be prepared to talk to those. Either self employed ventures while pursuing the right opportunity as a cutter/butcher, or something along those lines.

Be prepared to talk about the most recent separation. Ask AnnMarie for some good wording to use, I would think.

Focus on the volume of work and sales for each location. Doing inventory, you should have an idea of how much product moved through the shops in a week, or day. Add that to the ability/responsibility statements. Use this to show how you went from Storehouse ($70,000 of product weekly) to Albertsons ($120,000 of product weekly) to Sams ($500,000? of product weekly) so it shows how as your skills progressed so did the level of responsibility and the volume of work.

Also, additional tools used. The autowrappers. The fat-content cooker at Albertsons. The specialized training you have and licensing (forklift, hydrolics, cleaning, etc.) mention the certifications, or licensing and how long you have been certified to do those activities.

You first learned about equipment sanitation at stouffers which you do not need to include on your resume anymore, but you could mention that when college age, you had a student-style job where you cleaned production food equipment and remember a lot of that and have built on that for workspace sanitation over the years.

Just a few quick thoughts.

Myrna wrote: It has been years and years since Dad and I wrote these. At that time, the teachers of the classes thought all gaps should be filled with points (LDS mission from/until, training, schooling). I am not certain if that is still the case. In your case, you worked at the bronze factory. While that is not important to meat cutting, it does show that you were employed. I wonder if you should pad a bit more by stating that you are certified. (Oops. I just read Todd's reply and all of this is already there. Use his suggestions over mine because he hires people, as does Shawn. 

One question: Why do you have bullets as well as commas. Doesn't the bullet do the job?

I will run it by Dad if he ever gets off the phone (Auntie H, scouts, Julie, High Priests, Temple Shift Coordinator).

Todd wrote: You should also list your ham radio license.

Leonard wrote: I think you should include your mission under your list of accomplishments. I always looked for that when I was hiring because it showed commitment. Love, Dad

Our Week

Today we received a new bishopric. It was sad seeing our former bishopric sit on the stand for the last time. They certainly have been excellent leaders and have been such great men to work with the youth. They have reactivated several families and young men. Those young men are now going on missions. We have five missionaries out now but will have three more going soon. I will not be surprised if Bishop Roy Ward becomes the next stake president. Our new bishop is one of the dentists here in town. His brother and he own the Nephi Dental Clinic. His brother is first counselor in the First Ward. 

We have Caydin and Donovin here with us this week. Erin is going to girl's camp with Megan and AnnMarie. Donovin tells us that he is now going to church in St. George. His best friend is LDS and invited him to go to Scouts with him. He also goes to church with his friend when he is home but is now a registered Scout. He is a good boy. He wants to be a missionary and tells us that he will be baptized when he is 18 and doesn't need his parent's permission. He likes going to church with us and has made friends here.

We are certainly happy that you are being blessed with the gift of tongues. Gramps and I are thankful that you are putting in the needed work in order for the Holy Ghoset to bless you so that you can learn so quickly. I always thought that Spanish was more difficult to learn than French. I would give Spanish a try if I had some time but I really don't need it except to know what Hispanic folks who are shopping in Walmart are actually saying to each other. Maybe they are saying: "I hope that woman does not buy the last yellow shirt because it is the one I wanted."

It is goodnight for this old Grammy. I love you and Gramps and I continue to pray for you and for your success.