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• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 large onions, diced
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 inches fresh ginger, finely grated
• 10 cups bone broth
• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 4 breasts)
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
• 7 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 6 cups kale, roughly chopped
• Juice of 2 lemons
• sea salt, to taste
• black pepper (to activate the turmeric)

Instructions

STEP 1

In a large pot, heat the extra-virgin olive oil and add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for another 3 minutes.

STEP 2

Add the bone broth, chicken, chopped herbs, turmeric, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes. About 5 minutes before serving, stir in the kale and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Sal would like to wish all employees and their families a Happy and Safe July 4th holiday.

Regal Automotive Group will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observance of the 250th anniversary of our country

Enjoy the time off with you family and friends.

No matter how good you are, how hard you try, or how decent of a person you attempt to be, when it comes to following Christ, you can’t earn your way to God. You can’t do enough good things to tip the scales in your favor. You can’t buy, win, impress, or manipulate your way into salvation.

But Jesus has already purchased your freedom on a cross and offered it to you as a gift. And you have one job, as Paul describes in his letter to the Romans…

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Romans 10:9 NIV

Many people believe that Jesus was a real, historical person. Many people believe that Jesus was a genuinely good man. But the Bible says that even the demons believe there’s only one God, and shudder (James 2:19).

It’s more than knowing in your head—it’s believing in your heart and confessing with your mouth.

Minutes before their deaths, two criminals hung next to Jesus on the cross. One of the criminals mocked Him, but the other one trusted in Him. Jesus told the one who trusted Him that he would soon be in Heaven. He received grace.

You see, we’ve all sinned and fallen short of God’s holy standard. We all need His grace, but we haven’t all received His grace.

So are you trying to be good enough for God? The bad news is, you can’t. You can’t ever be good enough on your own. But the great news is, Jesus has already made a way. However, you can’t simply know that He was a real person or think that some of His teachings were nice.

The most important question remains: Will you make Him the Lord of your life?

The call came in the middle of the afternoon. A Bay Area mom picked up and heard her daughter’s voice. Panicked. Crying. She’d been grabbed. Someone needed money, or they weren’t letting her go.

The mom wired thousands of dollars. Her daughter was fine. She was at work the whole time.

The voice was AI-generated. Convincing enough to fool a mother. And this is happening to families all across the country.

🤔 Here’s the question nobody’s asking:

Everyone’s focused on the voice clone technology. I get it. It’s terrifying. But the technology is just the weapon. Before a scammer can make that call, they need the ammunition.

They need to know your name. Your daughter’s name. That she’s your daughter. Your phone number. Her voice samples. Your city. Your family structure.

Every single piece of that information is sitting in a data broker file. Right now. Available for purchase.

Data brokers compile your personal details from public records, social media, app data, loyalty programs and purchase histories. They bundle it into a profile and sell it to marketers, insurance companies, recruiters and anyone else willing to pay. There are no background checks on buyers. There is no list of approved uses. The file exists, and it gets sold.

Your profile almost certainly includes your name, home address, phone number, relatives’ names, their relationships to you, your approximate income and your property records. All of it searchable. All of it packaged. Some of it sold for pennies.

🔒 What you can do

Set up a family code word today. Pick something random that only your family knows. If someone calls claiming to be your daughter and can’t say the word, hang up immediately and call her directly. The scam runs on panic. A code word kills the panic.

A voice clone is scary, but it’s nothing without the data behind it. Scammers use broker files to know exactly who you are, who you love and how to reach you. That’s the real blueprint behind every targeted attack

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God….Romans 14:12 ESV

Like lots of other people, we all suffer from the “it’s not my fault” mindset. We blame other people for our bad behavior because of our past. Eventually, we realize that even though we may not be responsible for what has happened to us, we are responsible for our behavior.

We see this over and over again in the Bible. Adam ate the fruit in the garden, but when God asked him about it, Adam said, “The woman you gave me, she gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” (Genesis 3:12 paraphrased) Eve gave me the fruit, and You gave me Eve, so it’s not my fault!

Eve had the same wrong mindset. She blamed the serpent for tempting her instead of owning up to her own free will to choose. (Genesis 3:13) Temptation will always be part of life, but we should grow to the level of maturity where we can be tempted and not five in to the flesh.

The Bible says that every person will stand before God and give an account of their life. God will never ask you to give an account for somebody else, and He will never ask somebody else to give an account for you. We each have to take responsibility for our own life and ask God to help us make the right choices.

• 4 hamburger buns, split and buttered or spread with mayo
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices American cheese

Topping options:

• Shredded or leaf iceberg lettuce
• Thinly sliced onion
• Sliced tomato
• Pickles
• Mustard
• Mayonnaise
• Burger sauce

Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Working in batches as needed, place four split buttered hamburger buns cut-side down in the skillet and toast until golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to plates or a serving platter cut-side up.

Divide 1 pound lean ground beef into four portions (4 ounces each). Gently roll each one into a ball. Season all over with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

Heat the same skillet over high heat until it feels very hot when your hand hovers over it (don’t get too close!). Place two meat balls equally spaced in the skillet, then use a non-slotted metal spatula to press the patty as thin as you can, removing the spatula and pressing in different spots to ensure it’s as flattened as possible. Cook until browned on the bottom and grey around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes.

Carefully flip the patties, making sure to scrape up the crust from the bottom. Top each patty with one slice of American cheese. Cook until the second side is browned and the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to the two bottom bun halves. Repeat cooking the remaining two meat balls. Top the burgers with the desired toppings, close each one with a top bun, and serve immediately.

Key Ingredients in Smash Burgers

• Ground beef: Lean ground beef is ideal here because the beef will shrink up less during the short cooking time (don’t worry, it’s still juicy!).
• American cheese: Go for deli-sliced American cheese that will melt over the patties like a creamy dream. It’s so much better than the individually wrapped singles!
• Hamburger bun: As far as I’m concerned, it’s gotta be a Martin’s potato bun—but any squishy hamburger bun will do. Avoid heavier rolls like brioche or pretzel buns because they’re too bready for such a thin griddled patty.
• Toppings: Keep it simple with a little burger sauce and some pickle chips, or add lettuce, tomato, and onion to complete your smash burger.

Helpful Swaps and Add-ins

• Onions: Before you flip the burger patties, top the uncooked side with extremely thinly sliced onions and press them into the surface. When you flip the burger, you’ll end up with delicious griddled onions stuck to the patty.
• Thinner patties: Rather than 4, divide the ground beef into 8 balls and press into ultra-thin patties that will cook for 1 minute per side. Top half of the patties with cheese and stack 2 on each bun. There will be more crispy bits, but it’s a little more work and the patties are more delicate to work with.
• Cheese: You can omit the cheese or swap in another type depending on your preference—cheddar, Gouda, Muenster, and Swiss all work well.

More Toppings for Smash Burgers

• Caramelized onions
• Sauteed mushrooms
• Crispy bacon
• Sliced avocado
• Pickled, raw, or candied jalapenos
• Fried eggs
• Other sauces like ketchup, barbecue sauce, burger sauce, or Big Mac sauce

Helpful Tips

Spatula variation: If you don’t have a spatula without slots, you can tightly wrap a slotted spatula with aluminum foil, or place a 4-inch square of parchment paper over the meat ball before pressing down. Griddle method: You can use a cast iron griddle instead of a skillet to cook all four burgers at one time.

Make-ahead and Storage Tips

You can prepare any desired toppings up to a day in advance and refrigerate in separate airtight containers. Leftover patties can be refrigerated separately from the buns and toppings in an airtight container for up to three days.