Simple Cooking - Picante Peanut Chicken

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves or skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetables
1 jar (16 ounces) Pace® Picante Sauce
1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup dry roasted lightly salted peanuts, chopped

*Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute.

*Stir the vegetables, picante sauce and soy sauce in the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp and the chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.Sprinkle with the peanuts.

Submitted by Jennifer Fortner of Midville. If you have a quick and easy recipe to share, please send it to john@wafj.com and include a daytime phone number. You'll get a thank-you gift if we use your recipe.

Morning Show Notes - Tuesday, April 5th

-Mandisa's new What If We Were Real CD is in stores today. It features the song "Stronger," along with a duet with tobyMac.

-Trish Blush of Aiken is the newest member to join Cleve's Coffee Club. She caught Cleve's attention with a cute acrostic using the word COFFEE. Listen (mp3 file)

-The ticket application process for next year's Masters Tournament has moved to an online-only form. Also, you'll have a shot at daily tournament badges, in addition to the practice rounds tickets. You can apply for tickets at http://www.masters.com/.

-Forget using anti-bacterial wipes to clean the handle of your shopping cart. Now, there a machine to do it for you! Read more

-Your e-mail address may have been obtained by hackers who broke into the database of a company that sends e-mail on behalf of over 2,500 companies. Read more

-Coming up Wednesday: Jennifer Fortner of Midville shares her quick and easy recipe for Picante Peanut Chicken in Simple Cooking with John and Cleve at 8:10 AM.

Morning Show Notes - Monday, April 4th

-Monday Morning Mindbender
Q: You might have a favorite one and on average you'll use it 2,100 times before you replace it. What is it?
A: A coffee mug

-Cheapie of the Week: Lori Storey of Augusta correctly guessed that it is Listerine Mouthwash (1 liter bottle). Rite Aid has it on sale through Saturday (4/9) for $3.99. There's a printable $1 off manufacturer's coupon, a printable $1 off store coupon, and you'll receive $1 back in +Up Rewards. So, it's like getting the mouthwash for $.99 plus tax. CVS has the 500 ml bottles on sale for $1.87 each. You can use the printable $2 off 2 coupon for a similar deal.

Morning Show Notes - Thursday, March 31st

-Who has the lowest prices - Target or Walmart? Two recent studies say Target has a slight edge over Walmart, the No. 1 retailer. This morning, we asked which one you think is cheaper and is there a store that is cheaper than both of them? These days, every penny you save counts! Join the conversation on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page.

-For those who have trouble waking up, Listener Lori told us about a free Android app called Alarm Clock Xtreme. You can set a limit to the number of times you can hit snooze and you can set a feature that will only dismiss the alarm after you solve math problems.

-Even if you're not attending the Masters, there are some fun activities you can enjoy around Augusta next week. Read more

-Coming up Friday: Bob Waliszewski, our movie guy, from Focus on the Family has the family-friendly perspective on this weekend's new releases, including Hop at 7:10 AM. Also, during the 8 AM hour, listeners like you join us for Backstage Pass Friday.

Morning Show Notes - Wednesday, March 30th

-Cleve has diagnosed himself as suffering from PVS - Phantom Vibration Syndrome. He thinks his cell phone is vibrating, when it's really not. He's not crazy because as we found out this morning, many others have had the same experience. Join the conversation on the 88.3 WAFJ Facebook page.

-Lauren Lines shared her quick and easy recipe for Taco Cups on Simple Cooking with John and Cleve this morning. The recipe is in the post below this one.

-Kevin Fukala (aka The Enforcer) from the Augusta Riverhawks joined us this morning to share his faith story and his excitement over the team making the SPHL playoffs. The first game is against Pensacola this Friday at 7:30 PM at the James Brown Arena. Listen to the conversation:
Part 1 - experience of being with the Riverhawks and his job as the enforcer
Part 2 - a respectful enforcer on the ice
Part 3 - how hockey and faith intersect
Part 4 - ministry outside of the Riverhawks

-Coming up Thursday: New research shows where shopping is cheaper - Target or Walmart. We'll tell you who is the true low-price leader.

Simple Cooking - Taco Cups

1/2 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 can refrigerated flaky butter biscuits (Pillsbury® 12-ounces)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded Sargento
Salsa
Sour Cream
Corn, pinto beans and black beans are optional fillers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly; drain. Add taco seasoning to browned meat; stirring well to combine.

Place one biscuit into each of 10 cups of prepared muffin pan, patting biscuit dough gently up side of cup.

Spoon meat mixture on top of biscuit dough. Top with cheese. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Submitted by Lauren Lines of Martinez. If you have a quick and easy recipe to share, please send it to john@wafj.com and include your daytime phone number. You'll get a thank-you gift if we use your recipe.

Morning Show Notes - Tuesday, March 29th

-PGA golfer Ben Crane joined us this morning. He's speaking at the Augusta Golf Breakfast on Tuesday, April 5th at Warren Baptist Church. You can print free tickets at http://www.warrenbaptist.org/. Listen to the conversation (mp3 files):
Part 1 - controlling your emotions on the course
Part 2 - cooking in the kitchen
Part 3 - overcoming golf as a god
Part 4 - experience of playing at Masters

-Michelle Rogers of Appling is the latest member of Cleve's Coffee Club. She gets up with the chickens every morning and needs coffee to get her energized for her morning shift at Chick-fil-A. Listen

-Coming up Wednesday: Kevin Fukala (aka "The Enforcer") from the Augusta Riverhawks will join us at 7:10 and 8:40 to talk about his faith journey and his team's first appearance in the SPHL playoffs this Friday. Also at 8:10, Lauren Lines of Martinez will tell us about her quick and easy taco cups in Simple Cooking with John and Cleve.