Home Emergency Tips

Here at SERVPRO we clean and restore fire and water damage, but our desire is that you never need to call us.

Harmful Waste (Sewage, Bloodborne Pathogens, Etc.)

Here are some home emergency tips:

Do:

-Stay out of affected areas

-Call emergency service personnel if the situation is life threatening.

-Treat all bodily fluids as if they are contaminated

-Turn off the HVAC system if there is sewage damage.

Don’t:

-Attempt cleanup of any kind

-Touch or handle items that might be contaminated with bodily fluids.

-Eat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics or handle contact lenses in affected areas.

*If exposed to harmful waste, OSHA recommends a post- exposure medical evaluation. Consult your local health department or physician.

Patriotic Dipped Oreo Cookies

These are the perfect treats for Independence Day. After all of the good grilled food, finish off with something sweet and enjoy these great Independence Day themed Oreo cookies!

Ingredients

-24 Oreos

-4 oz White Melting Candy

-2 oz Red Melting Candy

-2 oz Blue Melting Candy

Instructions

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt white candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
• Dip each cookie in white chocolate and flip to coat. Remove from chocolate allowing excess to drip off and place on lined sheet.
• Allow to set for 15 minutes.
• You can take a knife and shave any excess off of cookies to keep nice shape.
• Melt red candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
• Dip each cookie in red chocolate to coat one end. Allow excess to drip off and place back on lined sheet.
• Allow to set for 15 minutes.
• Melt blue candy by heating in microwave for 30 seconds, then stirring and repeating until melted and smooth.
• Dip each cookie in blue chocolate to coat opposite end. Allow excess to drip off and place back on lined sheet.
• Allow to set for 15 minutes.

Blog Credit: Patriotic Dipped Oreo Cookies

Spicy Sausage Rolls

This delicious recipe is great for a game day treat! And even though many people prefer beer on game days, wine would be perfect for the appetizer. So on the next game day, pull up this recipe and show your friends and family a great time by giving them some great food!

Ingredients

·       1-2 sheets thawed puff pastry (see notes)

·       1¼lb sweet Italian sausage meat

·       1 medium onion, diced

·       2 garlic cloves, diced

·       1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

·       1 teaspoon freshly ground coriander

·       1 teaspoon sweet paprika

·       1 teaspoon kosher salt

·       ½ teaspoon black pepper

·       ½ teaspoon all-spice

·       1 large egg beaten with ½ tablespoon water

For the dipping sauce:

·       ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt

·       1 tablespoon Gallo Family Vineyard Pinto Grigio

·       1 teaspoon hot sauce

Instructions

1.     Heat your oven to 400 degrees F. and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

2.     In a large bowl, combine the sausage meat, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, ground coriander, paprika, salt, pepper and all spice. Mix well to combine and transfer to your food processor.

3.     Pulse the sausage mixture until the onions break up and the sausage is smooth and almost paste like – about 10-15 pulses.

4.     Transfer the sausage mix to a disposable pastry bag or Ziploc bag with the tip cut off to pipe about ½ inch in diameter.

5.     On a lightly floured surface roll out one sheet of puff pastry so that it is one large piece – about 10-12 inches long.

6.     On the long edge pipe out 4 rows of sausage mix, leaving 1 inch between each section.

7.     Using a sharp knife, cut the puff pastry into 4 sections and roll over the sausage making sure to seal the edges.

8.     Brush the puff pastry logs with egg wash and cut into 1inch sections.

9.     Transfer to the baking sheet.

10.  If using the section sheet of puff pastry repeat the filling instructions. If making sausage balls, roll the leftover meat into 1inch size balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.

11.  Cook the sausage rolls for 25-30 minutes or until the puff pastry is cooked through and golden brown.

12.  Cook the sausage balls for 20-25 minutes.

13.  In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, pinto grigio and hot sauce to make the dipping sauce.

14.  Serve the sausage rolls and balls hot with the sauce on the side.

Blog Credit: Spicy Sausage Rolls

Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Cups

This is seriously strawberry shortcake heaven! They are the perfect dessert for kids after dinner, perfect for parties, and perfect just to whip up and eat on your own! Take a look at this recipe and be blown away that you'll be able to make these delicious strawberry shortcake cookie cups on your own!

Ingredients

·       Refrigerated Sugar cookie Dough

·       Whipped Cream

·       Fresh strawberries

Instructions

·       Preheat oven to 350.

·       Wash and remove stems from strawberries.

·       Form cookie dough into 1" balls. Press each ball into the openings in the muffin pan and press down in the middle with your thumb to form a cup shape.

·       Bake for 12 minutes or until browned.

·       Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan then remove from pan.

·       Take a few strawberries and puree them to make a drizzle.

·       Place a strawberry or piece of a strawberry in each cup. - I used half of a small strawberry in each

·       Fill cup with Whipped Cream.

·       Top with a strawberry slice and drizzle of strawberry puree.

Blog Credit: Strawberry Shortcake Cookie Cups Recipe