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Home Theatre Custom Intergrators 10

House PlansGreat House Plans 15

HVAC ContractorsComfort Air 7Lochridge Priest 2Oasis Heating and Cooling 18

InsulationDEK Insulation 3

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Featured ArticlesWelcome to Summer 8

How to Lower Your Electricty 21 Bill In Less Than 5 Minutes

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Building MaterialsRedwood Inc. 7

CarpentersRingo’s Construction 17

CountertopsGary Beam Formica Countertops 7Goldstone 15Red’s Quality Marble 17Unique Kitchen & Bath 18

ElectricianMr. Electric 13Zawadzki Electric 3

FlooringCustom Stain and Scoring 16

FurnitureFurniture Center 14

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IrrigationStein Lawn and Landscape 14

Metal Roof SuppliesPioneer Steel and Pipe 17

Paint/SuppliesWigley’s Paint Inc. 17

Plumbing FixturesWaco Winnelson 18

RealtorsLoni Jones 6

Real Estate LoansLoan Source 16

RemodelingKevin Bearden Custom Homes, LLC 16

Septic SystemsBlount’s Septic 10

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Summer is a fun time for families and friends to gather, spending time camping at the lake, lounging by the pool, or attending family reunions. Whatever the occasion, it is a time to enjoy the best summer foods like tender BBQ smoked in flavors of hickory or mesquite, fruits and melons filled with juicy mouth bursting sweetness, and fresh vegetables ripe with flavor and color.

Either for a July 4th potluck dish or just to freeze portions to eat on “no cooking” summer nights, this super easy recipe feeds a crowd for your budgeting bucks.

BBQ Stew3-4 lb. Whole Chicken

3-4 lb. Pork Shoulder Roast

2-3 lb. Beef Roast

3 Diced Sautéed Sweet Onions

4 Cans Crushed Tomatoes

2 Cans Butter Beans or Lima Beans

2-3 Cans Drained Whole Kernel Corn

4-6 Large potatoes (peeled, boiled,and cubed)

1-2 Bottles of your preferred BBQ Sauce or your own recipe

Salt and Pepper

Hot Sauce (optional)

Note: You may also like okra, peas, green beans, or pinto beans.

DirectionsPlace meat in a large pot (I use a 16qt. tamale pot). Season the meat with salt and pepper, cover with water, and cook until meat falls from the bones. Remove meat from the pot and cool. (I cook meat the day before and allow it to cool over night), reserve and freeze stock to use with other recipes.

Remove meat from bones and fat, and then shred it by hand or using two forks. After cooking onions and cubing cooked potatoes, return meat to the pot on med/low heat. Add onions, tomatoes, beans, corn, and potatoes. Mix veggies in with meat. Add BBQ sauce and hot sauce to taste; heat through stirring occasionally. Serves 20 plus.

Jennifer Vickery is a freelance writer with a versatile background in, construction/homebuilding, administrative, truck driving, restaurant, and medical.

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The cost you pay for electricity-or really anything else for that matter-is a function of a very simple equation: Usage times Rate. The most obvious, and unfortunately underused, method of reducing your electricity bill is to simply lower your rate. Without unplugging your appliances or putting your thermostat under lock and key you can reduce your electricity bill by 30% next month and every month after that. One of the benefits of living in the great state of Texas is the power to choose your electricity provider. That’s because electricity in most parts of Texas has been deregulated for a number of years.

In this case, however, the term “provider” can be misleading. When you choose a different electricity provider in Texas, the electricity still comes down the same lines into your house. If there is an outage, you still call the same number for repairs. For all practical purposes, the only thing that changes for the consumer is the name on the electricity bill, and more importantly, the RATE! In fact, the whole process can be done online in just a few minutes. Vault Energy Solutions helps Texas businesses and homes lower their electricity rate. We work with dozens of the top electric companies in Texas to obtain the lowest rates for our clients. To see how you can save on your home or commercial electric bill visit vaultelectricity.com or call 1-877-91-ELECTRIC

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