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Cool salads for sizzling summer evenings
ROMAINE WITH SWISS AND FRUIT • CLASSIC COLESLAW • SESAME NOODLE SALAD • TUNA SALAD
It has been hot, very hot,
for at least a month; how
ever, Friday, June 20 was the
first official day of summer.
That was when the summer
solstice occurred-the longest
day and shortest night of the
year in the Northern hemi
sphere. It is also called
Midsummer. In practice
most Midsummer celebra
tions take place on June 24
which for many Christians
is St. John the Baptist’s Day.
In Northern Europe, celebrations
frequently include large bon fires.
In the southeastern United States
a bon fire is the last thing we want
in this heat, especially during a
drought! Here we know the first
day of summer means it will just
get worse before it gets better.
This is not the time of year for
rich, heavy meals. Cooling salads
are what we need. Many delicious
ones are available in the deli or in
gourmet food stores. Making them
at home is cheaper, and it is easy
to be creative with a salad. See
what you have in the vegetable
bin and check out the salad dress
ings you have on hand. (In this
heat you may enjoy sticking your
head in the fridge!) Toss in a little
cheese. Add cold, cooked meat and
you have a satisfying and refresh
ing meal without heating up the
kitchen.
Knowing the nutritional color code
From VeggieGuru.com
Variety is the spice of life.
It’s also the nutrition of life
when it comes to eating a
colorful variety of fruits and
vegetables. Those colors are
packed with vitamins, min
erals and other nutrients
that keep you and your fam
ily healthy and thriving.
Scientists only recently
have begun to mine the
depths of the healthful com
pounds and phytochemicals
that give fruits and vegeta
Catalina pottery - yplash of California sunshine
f NISd a little splash of col
orful sunshine in your home?
Then perhaps you would like
to collect the pottery that
was made on the island of
Catalina right off the coast
of California. Catalina pot
tery was only made for 10
brief years from 1927-1937.
This little island was a pop
ular and picturesque get
away for Hollywood’s rich
and famous before air travel
became popular. Many a
movie star took the short
22 mile yacht trip to tiny
Catalina.
Amazingly enough, billion
aire tycoon William Wrigley,
Jr. (yes, the chewing gum
heir) bought the island sight
unseen in 1919. He quickly
started developing the island
and in the process discov
ered that the island was rich
in clay that could support
Why are fathers so important to their sons?
‘lt is far easier to build Strong children than to repair broken men.’
Question: Why is early
supervision and disci
pline of a son by hisfa
ther so important?
Dr. Dobson: Let me
illustrate this principle with
a recent finding from the
world of nature. Other than
dogs, which I have always
loved, the animals that fas
cinate me the most are ele
phants. These magnificent
creatures are highly emo
tional and surprisingly intel
ligent. I suppose that’s why
it is disturbing to see them
suffering the encroachment
of civilization.
That is happening in the
Pilanesberg National Park
in northwestern South
Africa. Rangers there have
reported that young bull ele
phants in that region have
become increasingly violent
in recent years - especial
ly to nearby white rhinos.
Without provocation, an ele
phant will knock a rhinocer
os over and then kneel and
gore it to death. This is not
typical elephant behavior
and it’s been very difficult to
explain. But now, game war
dens think they’ve cracked
the code. Apparently, the
aggressiveness is a byprod
uct of government programs
to reduce elephant popula
tions by killing the older ani
mals. Almost all of the young
rogues were orphaned when
Salads make the
best side dishes for
cookouts. A bonus is
that most of the prep
work can be done in
advance. I have given
some examples below.
The romaine salad and
the noodle salad will
make a main dish with
the addition of meat
perhaps cooked chick
en. Tuna fish salad
makes a great lunch or
ft
Yvonne
Sutherland
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supper either in a sandwich or on a
bed of lettuce. Coleslaw, of course,
is a must for a barbeque.
Romaine Salad with
Swiss Cheese and Fruit
For the salad:
1 head romaine lettuce
2 banana peppers
3 green onions
1 cup Swiss cheese, cut into sliv
ers
1 small can pineapple, drained
1 cup seedless red grapes
Tear the lettuce into pieces and
Eut in a large salad bowl. Cut the
anana peppers in half and remove
the seeds. Slice them crosswise
into small pieces. Slice the green
onions crosswise, using half the
green stems. Add the Swiss cheese,
pineapple and red grapes. Toss.
bles their color. Each color
boasts of its own benefits,
and that’s why it’s impor
tant to select a variety of col
ors when choosing the pro
duce to put on your table.
Select from among the five
main color groups:
Blue/Purple fruits and
vegetables contain such
phytochemicals as anthocya
nins and phenolics. These
help to lower the risk of some
cancers and are good for uri
nary tract health, memory
function and healthy aging.
opera
tion. The
pottery’s
main
produc
tion was
clay tiles
for home
decor and
table tops
but quick
ly expand
ed to
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Antiques
utilitarian pieces from large
jars to small salt and pepper
shakers. Tourists loved to
purchase pottery pieces as
souvenirs from their trips
to Catalina. A small figurine
of local wildlife would make
a pretty and inexpensive
reminder from a visit to the
island..
When collecting Catalina,
remember that color, con-
they were
calves,
depriv
ing them
of adult
contact.
Under
normal
circum
stances,
dominant
older
males
keep the
young
Dr. James
Dobson
Focus on the Family
bulls in line and serve as
role models for them. In the
absence of that influence,
“juvenile delinquents” grow
up to terrorize their neigh
bors.
I know it’s risky to apply
animal behavior too liberally
to human beings, but the
parallel here is too striking
to miss. Let me say it one
more time: The absence of
early supervision and disci
pline is often catastrophic
- for teen-agers and for ele
phants.
Prisons are populated pri
marily by men who were
abandoned or rejected by
their fathers. Motivational
speaker and writer Zig
Ziglar quotes his friend Bill
Glass, a dedicated evangelist
who counseled almost every
weekend for 25 years with
men who were incarcerated,
as saying that among the
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For the dressing:
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon granted lemon zest
4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Whisk together the lemon juice,
lemon zest, honey, Dijon mustard,
salt and pepper in a deep bowl.
Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil
whisking constantly. Drizzle over
the salad and toss.
NOTE: This can be made in
advance; however, it is best to put
it in a jar with a tight-fighting
cap so you can shake it vigorously
before use.
Classic Coleslaw
4 cups shredded cabbage
2 carrots, grated
1/2 onions, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
11/2 teaspoons sugar
11/2 teaspoons Worcestershire
sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Some of the produce items
that fall in the blue/purple
category are blackberries,
blueberries, grapes, plums,
raisins, purple cabbage and
eggplant.
Fruits
Blackberries, blueberries,
Black currants, Dried plums,
Purple figs, Purple grapes,
Plums and Raisins
Vegetables
Purple asparagus, Purple
cabbage, Eggplant, Purple
Belgian endive, Purple pep
pers, Purple-fleshed pota
dition, and rarity are the
top things to look for as far
as value is concerned. The
rarest colors are Monterey
brown, black, blended col
ors and sea foam. These
are the earliest pieces pro
duced. Also, very few piec
es are marked except for
decorative plates or pieces
that were signed by artists.
One of the most sought after
and desirable Catalina art
ists was Lucie Watkins. She
produced some of the more
unusual and popular items
for the pottery.
Catalina is known for its
bright color glazes but in
1936 the company switched
over to the more popular
pastel colored glazes to
compete with other popu
lar pottery companies such
as Hull. Unfortunately in
1937 a competitor in the
thousands of prisoners he
had met, not one of them
genuinely loved his dad.
Ninety-five percent of those
on death row hated their
fathers.
In 1998, there were
1,202,107 people in feder
al or state prisons. Of that
number 94 percent were
males. Of the 3,452 pris
oners awaiting execution,
only 48 were women. That
amounts to 98.6 percent
males. Clearly, as author
Barbara Jackson said, “it is
far easier to build strong
children than to repair bro
ken men.”
Some years ago, executives
of a greeting-card company
decided to do something spe
cial for Mother’s Day. They
set up a table in a federal
prison, inviting any inmate
who so desired to send a free
card to his mom. The lines
were so long, they had to
make another trip to the fac
tory to get more cards. Due
to the success of the event,
they decided to do the same
thing on Father’s Day, but
this time no one came. Not
one prisoner felt the need
to send a card to his dad.
Many had no idea who their
fathers even were. What a
sobering illustration of a
dad’s importance to his chil
dren.
Contrast that story with a
1/4 cup sour cream
Combine the cabbage, car
rots and onions in a large bowl.
Sprinkle with the vinegar, sugar
and Worcestershire sauce. Season
with the salt and pepper and stir
in the mayonnaise and sour cream.
Chill an hour or two before serv
ing.
Sesame Noodle Salad
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 pound linguine, broken in
half
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bell pepper, seeded and
chopped
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts,
coarsely chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Whisk together the first eight
ingredients and set aside.
toes
Green fruits and veg
etables contain vary
ing amounts of lutein and
indoles, which help to pro
mote strong bones and
teeth, vision health and may
lower the risk of some types
of cancer. Many produce
items fall in the green cat
egory, including avocados,
green apples and grapes,
honeydew, kiwifruit, limes,
artichokes, asparagus, broc-
See Colors, Page nC
potter business by the name
of Gladding Mcßean bought
out the company and quickly
closed the plant down.
You can still find reason
ably priced small pieces of
Catalina pottery for $lO-15
or some can bring as much
as S3OO-SSOO for large early
pieces. You can find more
information about Catalina
Pottery at your local library,
bookstore or internet site.
Happy Collecting!
Jillinda Falen is the for
mer owner of Carrie Lynn’s
Antiques in Perry. She has
been collecting and selling
antiques for 23 years and
is an estate liquidation spe
cialist and licensed Realtor.
You may contact her via the
Houston Home Jaurnal or
falen@windstream.net.
conversation I once had with
a man named Bill Houghton,
who was president of a large
construction firm. Through
the years, he had hired
and managed thousands
of employees. I asked him:
“When you are thinking of
hiring an employee - espe
cially a man - what do you
look for?” His answer sur
prised me. He said, “I look
primarily at the relation
ship between the man and
his father. If he felt loved
by his dad and respected
his authority, he’s likely to
be a good employee.” Then
he added, “I won’t hire a
young man who has been
in rebellion against his dad.
He will
have difficulty with me,
too.” I have also observed
that the relationship
between a boy and his
father sets the tone for so
much of what is to come.
He is that important at
home.
Dr. Dobson is founder and
chairman of the board of the
nonprofitorganization Focus
on the Family, Colorado
Springs, COBo99s(u>ww.
family.org). Questions
and answers are excerpt
ed from “Solid Answers”
and “Bringing Up Boys,”
both published by Tyndale
House.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2S, 2008 ♦
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water while you assemble the other ingredients.
Although eggs are easiest to separate when cold, whites
reach their fullest volume if allowed to stand at room
temperature for about 20 to 30 minutes before beating.
For both creamed cakes and separately beaten whites,
it’s only necessary to take the chill off the eggs. They
don’t actually have to reach room temperature. For all
other recipes, use eggs straight from the refrigerator.
p
What is the recommended method to store leftover
egg whites and yolks?
You can refrigerate raw egg whites for up to 4 days
and unbroken raw yolks, covered with water, for up to
2 days in a tightly sealed container. If you can’t use the
yolks in that period of time, hard cook them just as you
would cook whole eggs in the shell, drain them well and
refrigerate them in a tightly sealed container for up to 4
or 5 days. For longer storage, freeze raw whites, sugared
or salted yolks and cooked yolks for up to one year.
How do I know I have cooked eggs and egg dishes suf
ficiently?
Scrambled eggs, omelets and frittatas should be
cooked until the eggs are thickened and no visible liq
uid egg remains. To cook both sides of a fried egg and
increase the temperature the eggs reach, cook slowly,
basting, covering with a lid or turning the eggs until the
whites are completely set and the yolks begin to thicken
but are not hard.
Peggy Bledsoe is the Houston County Extension
Coordinator working in the area of Family and Consumer
Sciences with the University of Georgia Cooperative
Extension. You may contact her at 478-987-2028.
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Cook the linguine according to
package directions. (I find adding
a tablespoon of oil to the cook
ing water keeps the pasta from
sticking together.) Drain and cool
slightly.
Toss with the dressing and veg
etables. Served chilled.
Tuna Salad
6-ounce cans white tuna,
drained
2 stalks of celery, chopped
2 boiled eggs, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped sweet
onion
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh
basil (or 2 teaspoons dry)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Put the tuna in a large bowl and
flake with a fork. Stir in the celery,
boiled eggs, onion, lemon pepper
and basil. Add the sour cream and
mayonnaise and stir until well
mixed. Chill.
Serve on toasted bread with let
tuce and tomato or on bed of let
tuce surrounded by sliced tomato.
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