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Contents
TOP TORTOISE
Introducing Master Chief, 85085’s Cutest Pet winner!
A FAT H E R ’ S L O V E
Dads speak from the heart about their families
business
BETWEEN NEIGHBORS
MARKET TRENDS
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Editor’s note
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Tenant to owner
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D I R E C T O RY
MOMENTS
Deer Valley businesses
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home
Fun things to do in June
PHILANTHROPY Earn & Learn Rewards Program
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W E AT H E R
Choose your storm gang
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FA C E S
Cooking up change
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C U LT U R E
Pioneer Living History Museum
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FA M I LY
Fatherhood
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SPORTS
Family activities
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CRAFTS
Father’s Day projects
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PETS
Getting a dog?
food 38
HOME COOKING Pecan and poppy seed chicken salad
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DINE Jojo’s
better
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BODY
Desk stretches
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SUDOKU
An original puzzle
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CROSSWORD
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fresh | PHILANTHROPY The final rankings and grants awarded to each school are as follows: Ridgeline Academy: $2,500 Desert Sage Elementary: $2,000 Adams Traditional Academy: $1,750 Sandra Day O'Connor High School: $1,500 Sonoran Foothills School: $1,300 Boulder Creek Elementary: $1,100 Stetson Hills School: $950 Norterra Canyon School: $800 Sunset Ridge Elementary: $700
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Terramar Elementary: $600 Barry Goldwater High School: $550 Mountain Ridge High School: $500
The Shops at Norterra awards $14,250 to 12 local schools BY ROSS TRUMBLE
THE SHOPS AT Norterra’s annual Earn & Learn School Rewards Program culminated with an awards ceremony for the 12 participating schools in April. Each school was awarded a grant of between $500 and $2,500 based on the points they earned throughout the school year. This box-tops-type program allows consumers to earn points for their favorite school with every dollar they spend at the various shops and restaurants at the center. Supporters could also earn bonus points for their school through interaction on social media and by attending the shopping center’s events.
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Several of Norterra’s shops and restaurants, including Buffalo Wild Wings, Café Zupas, Charming Charlie, Chipotle, Elevate Coffee, Harkins, Jamba Juice, Sauce, Smashburger, and Yogurtini contributed additional funds to schools through their fundraising programs.
After months of submitting receipts, earning bonus points, and tabulating scores, the results are in: North Phoenix’s Ridgeline Academy earned the top prize of $2,500. The school plans to use the funds to help retrofit their water fountains so that students can refill water bottles, and
“We are so proud to par tner with the community and local schools ever y year on this great program.” —JILLIAN JONES also to provide walkie-talkies in each classroom. Of receiving the top prize, principal Keven Barker says, “It is a testament to the amazing work and dedication of our parents and our PTO.” This was the fourth year that The Shops at Norterra, located at the northeast corner of Happy Valley and I-17 in North Phoenix, offered the Earn & Learn rewards program. Since 2013, they have awarded more than $37,000 to dozens of local schools. “It’s a win for the schools, a win for shoppers, and a win for the center,” says Norterra marketing director Jillian Jones. “We are so proud to partner with the community and local schools every year on this great program.”
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Weather Team Monsoon season is upon us and it’s time to choose your storm gang. By Shelley Sakala
AS A FORMER meteorologist (Okay, fine. TV weather girl), I’ve certainly done my share of weather analysis safely within the confines of a television studio. But it’s the unsung heroes of broadcast news who do the real dirty work. The ones standing kneedeep in floodwater with an earpiece and a microphone, trying to pull off a live-shot. We take sick pleasure in watching them battle the rain, talk over the sound of the wind, and get doused with walls of water from passing cars (not funny, by the way). While it’s an oftentimes thankless job, it’s a rite of passage most news anchors had to go through before earning a spot in the studio. And while rivalries sometimes develop between the inside folks and the outside folks, June is the time of year when field reporters and anchors come together to do battle against the dreaded Arizona monsoon. Yes, monsoon season is upon us and most people have yet to side with a local TV-sponsored storm monitoring group. Do you not realize how important this is? Winds are changing. Rain will fall. Lightning will strike. And only ONE station in the Valley brings you complete team coverage. The only question is, which team will it be? This month I’m here to help you choose the group that’s right for you.
“Storm Team” Straight to the point. They’re a team. They cover storms. And their promo package has been updated with slick, new graphics and a throaty yet stoic voiceover guy. A solid option for your summer weather updates. After all, nobody tunes in to hear “Sunny with a high of 104. Back to you, Bob.” But viewers will definitely follow Storm Team.
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“StormWatch”
“Monsoon 2017”
The name alone brings with it an air of danger, while simultaneously suggesting you will be protected. One can almost envision a passionate meteorologist up in a news tower with a pair of binoculars, surveying the Valley for early signs of storm activity. Research shows that even five extra minutes of advanced warning would give people a chance to move their cars out of harm’s way and into the garage before the dusty afternoon drizzle arrives.
Monsoons are seasonal, like Pumpkin Spice Lattes. And to get the most in-depth coverage possible, be sure to follow Monsoon 2017. It’s just like the 2016 version, but wayyyy more awesome. The reporters see an alert on their desktop comput-
“Storm Tracker” If you see a storm gathering outside, you’re too late. That’s why Storm Tracker brings up-to-the-minute forecasts using Science™. Anybody can throw a graphic on a screen with a rain emoji, but only Storm Tracker brings you the most accurate weather possible (Who’s measuring this, by the way?) Watch this green blob (low pressure system) move across the Valley. Do you know what that means? Storm’sa-comin’! The Advanced Doppler Weather Radar tells you your hair will frizz out— before it happens. News you can use.
SHELLEY SAKALA A meteorologist and former weather anchor/ reporter at ABC 15 who still enjoys talking about the weather. She’s now a Realtor with HomeSmart Elite and an 85085 resident.
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Cooking up Change Barry Goldwater High School students earn a free trip to Washington, D.C. By Sondra Barr
The winning dish
HIGH SCHOOLERS Michael Griffin and Jason Forari are heading to Washington, D.C., this month to compete in Cooking up Change, a national healthy cooking competition. Launched by Health Schools Campaign, the competition challenges teams of high school culinary students to create healthy menu items that meet nutrition guidelines and the budgetary constraints that school food services programs across the country face today. The program is designed to get students involved in efforts to serve healthful, flavorful school food that their classmates would enjoy eating at school. To qualify for the free trip, Jason and Michael, both students at Barry Goldwater
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High School, served up the winning dish at the Deer Valley Unified School District competition. Teams of two or three culinary students from the DVUSD’s culinary arts program followed a rigorous recipe development process with a limited list of ingredients to create dishes that are low in calories, fat, sugar, and sodium. Created for about $1 per meal, the two whipped up MJ’s curry with zesty curried corn and potatoes and darn good bananas. “The main reason we chose an Indian dish was because it is out of the ordinary, but it is also a great variety of foods,” says Jason, 16. He’s taken a culinary arts class at BGHS for the past two years. “Throughout my whole life, my family has been big on cooking, so I grew up on learning and
making many great foods. It wasn’t until last year, when I began cooking classes, that I truly started to love cooking.” Michael, 18, also started cooking at home after watching his parents cook. “I heard about this competition from my culinary teacher last year and my partner and I tried it out and decided we wouldn’t stop until we got first place,” says Michael. The duo, both of whom have never previously been to the nation’s capital, are excited to show off their culinary skills at the national competition at the U.S. Department of Education, where they will be serving up their original curry dish. “We chose to stay with our same dish because in our eyes, it is the perfectly balanced dish. We also are quite familiar
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with making this certain dish and want to make sure we are comfortable and relaxed while making the food, so changing the dish would just create confusion,” explains Jason. “I’m most excited for the competition because I will be one of two Arizona representatives cooking and it will be great being able to show off our culinary skills in front of members of congress,” says Jason, who’s narrowed down his future profession between become a baseball analyst or chef. “I love cooking, but baseball is what I eat and breathe, so it would be an honor to have either as a profession.” Meanwhile, Michael, who plans on continuing to cook or pursue automotive engineering after graduation, is looking forward to seeing a part of the United States he’s never seen before.
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fresh | CULTURE Pioneer Living History Museum pioneeraz.org (623) 465-1052 3901 W. Pioneer Rd., Phoenix
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An historical building at the Pioneer Living History Museum.
Wild West Explore an authentic western town at the Pioneer Living History Museum. By Julie Carlson
MODERN SOCIETY has long had a fascination with the Wild West. Just look at shows like Gunsmoke, Little House on the Prairie, and Bonanza. Experiencing the Old West is even the premise of one of today’s most popular and critically acclaimed shows, HBO’s Westworld. In this sci-fi show, visitors can step back in time at a futuristic Western-themed amusement park populated by robots. Although there aren’t androids at the Pioneer Living History Museum, there are volunteers who dress in period costume, along with offering educational events for the entire family. The Pioneer Living History Museum was founded in 1956 by The Pioneer Arizona Foundation, which consisted of former governors Paul Fannin and Wesley Bolin, and senators Carl Hayden and Barry Goldwater. These visionaries wanted to bring their love of Arizona history and its buildings to a special space for future generations to enjoy, discover, and learn about. “They saw they were going to lose Arizona’s history, and the buildings were be-
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ing bulldozed and torn down,” says Lynn Krieger, the Pioneer School coordinator. The official grand opening of the Pioneer Living History Museum was in 1969. “They transferred old buildings from all over Arizona—Prescott to Jerome to the Mogollon Rim—even from downtown Phoenix,” she says. The Pioneer Living History Museum is over 100 acres, about 93 of which visitors can walk around. There’re 10 original buildings and 15 reconstructed duplicates. Many of the buildings were too damaged once they came to Pioneer, but they’ve since made replicas. The Victorian House, an original from the 1890s, came from 7th Street in Phoenix. John Marion Sears, a cattle rancher and homesteader, acquired it. The Opera House, also original, was owned by the Goldwater Family in Prescott. It went through many changes, including a second hand store and a firehouse. “We have receptions there and a church that meets weekly,”says Krieger. “And dif-
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Tenant to Owner
Four key concepts you need to understand. By Stephen A. Cross THERE COMES A time when a business or professional practice is established. Its space needs are known, the owner has accumulated cash reserves and comes to the realization that there is nothing tangible to show for years of increasing rent payments. When this “aha” moment occurs, it’s time to consider owning a building rather than leasing. Here are four key concepts to making informed, fact-based buying decisions:
Key Concept 1: “Caveat emptor” is Latin for “let the buyer beware,” and essentially proclaims that buyers need to be vigilant in performing due diligence.
Key Concept 2: Due diligence is the process a reasonable and prudent person uses to acquire knowledge of facts that, if known, would materially influence the purchasing decision. I suggest paying particular attention to the age and condition of the roof and parking lot, the HVAC, plumbing, lighting and electrical systems, and the cost of making needed improvements. On investment property, also verify the net operating income (NOI), expenses, terms of all leases, rent paying history and solvency of each tenant, and the rental rates being charged at comparable properties. While proper investigation can be time consuming, and may come with a cost, they are preferable to relying on unsubstantiated claims, agents with undisclosed conflicts of interest, and possible misinformation. The wise buyer will question, verify, and document everything.
Key Concept 3: The Language of Real Estate, by John Reilly, refers to the concept of the “arm’s length transaction” as when parties deal from equal bargaining positions. Parties are said to deal “at arm’s length” when each conducts business in a formal manner without trusting the other’s fairness or integrity and without being subject to the other’s control or influence. In practice, however, owners of commercial property surround themselves with experienced advisors who have specialized legal, financial, and industry knowledge, while buyers typically do not. And that results in very unequal bargaining positions. So take a page from the property owner’s playbook and select a team of seasoned professionals to advise you. Your acquisition team should be dedicated to protecting your interests, have no conflicts of interest, be independent of each other, and include an experienced commercial real estate agent/advisor, a real estate attorney, a commercial lender, and an accountant.
Key Concept 4: Real estate agents owe a fiduciary duty to their clients. The seven elements of fiduciary duty are: confidentiality, accountability, reasonable care, loyalty, obedience, advocacy, and dis-
closure. Of note is that to listing agents/brokers, the property owner is their “client.” Buyers are known as “prospects” or “customers.” The distinction between “client” and “prospect/customer” is important to understand because, in the real estate business, “prospects/customers” are owed a much lower legal standard of care than are “clients.” Savvy buyers and investors insist on a client relationship and retain their own agent/broker to advise and represent them and advocate on their behalf. As most transactions include a commission, which is generally split evenly between the representatives of each party, competent representation generally costs a buyer nothing. Cautionary Note: Be skeptical of listing agents/brokers who soft-peddle or blur the distinction between “client” and “prospect/customer,” and try to convince you that they can fairly represent both your interests and those of the seller. This is known as a dual agency and, in my experience, always favors the seller (and the self-serving agent/broker, who ultimately keeps the entire commission.) Now that office condos are common, it’s possible to acquire space as small as 1,000 square feet. This means that real property ownership is open to nearly every business, medical, and professional practice. JUNE 2017
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Archery
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Auto License & Title Services
2 DCR TITLE 701 W. Deer Valley Rd. Phoenix, AZ 850027 (623) 879-0341 dcrtitles.com
Electrical Services 2 ANTHEM AUTOMOTIVE 701 W. Deer Valley Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85027 anthemautomotive.com
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Catering
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Commercial & Residential Glass Repair
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Extraordinary
Local pastor David Bowen talks about the responsibilities of fatherhood.
REMEMBER AS a kid when it came time to pick teams? The two captains started choosing players, one at a time. When were you chosen? Were you one of the first to be picked or were you one of the last to be picked? It always feels good to be chosen; it’s an affirmation that someone thinks you are important. By choosing you they are saying, “I want you on my team because you have value.” As we grow from kids on a playground or on a ballfield we mature physically into men but the desire to be chosen is still real. The word “chosen” goes back to the Hebrew language and it describes intimacy. It highlights the understanding that you are known and recognized. As boys grow up and become men and become fathers it’s important to recognize that you still have been chosen. You have been chosen—handpicked— by God—to father the children he has given you. No one else can take your place. Fatherhood may seem a bit overwhelming. It’s a responsibility that lasts a lifetime. In the midst of the highs and the lows, the struggles and the joys, how does a man go from being an ordinary guy to an extraordinary father? It’s not as hard as one may think. Here is the key: ordinary men become extraordinary fathers when they show up and be dads. Do you realize how many men don’t show up? Extraordinary fathers are the ones who are there, with their kids. What do your kids need? What do your kids want? Now if you ask your children what they want they may just say, “I want ice cream.” That may be true but in reality what they really want is a dad. Someone who is going to be there walking through life with them. Someone who will at times let go and let them try things on their own. Someone who won’t get mad when they fail but be there to help them get up and try again. Someone who will give them direction. Someone who will not be afraid to draw the line in the sand and say, “no.” Caring and tough. Gentle and strong. The challenges dads face are many. The culture our kids grow up in, the everyday media available to them, the temptations their peers provide may all work against what you are trying to teach and the values you desire to instill in your children. So what do you do? You be a dad! Not an ordinary dad but an extraordinary dad. You press on. You stand strong. You realize you have been chosen to be their father and no one else can do what you can do. Why not? Be-
cause you are the one chosen to be called “Dad!” With all your faults, with all your imperfections, with the lack of a real role model yourself, you have still been given the unbelievable privilege of being a dad. Not just a father but a dad. Your failures can be lessons. Your pain can be growth. Your successes can be shared. As we enjoy this month of June where the third Sunday of the month is recognized as Father’s Day, let this year be the best year as you refocus on being not an ordinary dad but an extraordinary one! Happy Father’s Day
DAVID BOWEN David has been married for over 20 years and is the father of three girls. He has a local radio program and pastors Standing Stones Community Church.
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Summer Family Activities Local youth coach Kanani Guerra offers up some ideas to beat the heat.
IT CAN BE challenging to keep your family active in the hot Arizona summer months when being outdoors becomes a challenge. But with a little planning, you and your family can enjoy many different summer activities. Arizona offers great hiking, swimming, boating, and many other water activities. When you are planning your family’s day outing remember the summer essentials: • P ack plenty of extra water in insulated water bottles to keep cool all day long. • B ring some healthy summer snacks. Watermelon, grapes, cherries, and strawberries are great snack fruits. • R emember when you are outside in the Arizona summer months to be safe! Be sure to wear proper sun protection such as sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. You can also bring an umbrella and blanket for outdoor events to offer a shady solace from the heat. • H aving extra towels on hand can come in handy. They are good to keep dry after water activities, perfect ground seating for the little ones, and are good to lay on your car seats after the car has been in the sun all day. • W hen planning a hike or outdoor activity, let a friend know your plans and emergency contact information.
Be sure to check out some of these unique and fun events happening in the Valley this summer. Mighty Mud Mania
JUNE 10 A free event where you and the kids can cool off by playing in the mud! Mighty Mud Mania has water slides, food vendors, mud pits, obstacle courses, and a wash station (thank goodness!). Bring a can of food for donations to Vista del Camino food bank. scottsdaleaz.gov/mighty-mud-mania
Stroller Strides
FIT4MOM invites you to a one-hour fitness program for mom and baby at the Shops at Norterra. Stroller Strides meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.m. for power walking and body toning. norterrashopping.com/events/ stroller-strides/
Desert Ridge Marketplace Splash Pad Younger kids can enjoy playing on the splash pad all-day long while the older kids can exercise their creativity at As You Wish, which offers pottery painting. Families can receive 50 percent off studio fees on the first Monday of each month.
The Phoenix Zoo: Prowl & Play
Water activities are fun and are a cool respite from the heat. • Always watch children around water. Never leave a child unattended near water • Teach children about water safety and swimming skills • Learn CPR and first aid skills Take advantage of SRP and Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s free water safety workshops. Also, the city of Phoenix provides discounted swimming lessons as part of their Kool Kids program.
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JUNE 10 Head to the Phoenix Zoo for Prowl & Play, where the zoo hosts activities for the whole family including juggling lessons, water slides, the Creative Critters animal art show and much more! phoenixzoo.org/event-items/ prowl-play-kids-street-fest/
KANANI GUERRA A local competitive athlete and youth coach.
Our third annual 85085 Cutest Pet Contest proved yet again that pet owners are an avid group. Out of oodles of adorable submissions, readers selected the winner. This year a reptile nabbed the top spot! We can’t wait to see the pets entered next year, but until then and without further ado, meet 2017’s winning tortoise, Master Chief. Photo by Shannon Fisher Photography
THE WINNER
MASTER CHIEF BREED: Sonoran Desert Tortoise AGE: 6 FAMILY: The Ricarts BACKSTORY:
Our neighbor's friend found Master Chief and put up found pet signs around her neighborhood to no avail. She has another male tortoise, and they didn't get along. She searched for a home, and found out about my son wanting a pet tortoise. We met her in the Wal-Mart parking lot—and the rest is history!
PERSONALITY:
He likes to try new foods. While he sticks to grass and flowers, he does like to try green beans from our garden! He also seems to have a smile on his face at all times. We find ourselves going outside in the backyard more. We constantly check on him and our children talk to him and lay in the grass with him. We are actually building a pool, designed around the tortoise. It has a high elevated side step around the pool so he can't fall in and the pool pump is away from his den. Our backyard is all about Master Chief!
HOUSEHOLD ANTICS:
We have a house cat, Mrs. Kitty. She is an indoor cat and she loves to stare at the back door window at Master Chief. Our numerous school carnival fish have no clue Master Chief is out there. He’s very friendly and loving. Everyone that comes over is a Master Chief fan!
FAVORITE ADVENTURE:
Probably the photo shoot for 85085 Magazine. He had to travel to the big great lawn at the Fireside Community Center. He was pretty excited about the HUGE grass lawn of food.
PREFERRED TREAT:
Green beans and a squirt from the hose.
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THE RUNNER-UP
BACKSTORY:
I actually found her on Swip-Swap. I have an older Westie who was a rescue and is now going deaf. I fell in love with the breed and wanted another one. At the time, we were puppy raisers for a Gooldendoodle service dog. I knew when he went to his new family that we would miss him, so we decided to get Daisy to fill the void.
PERSONALITY:
She was the runt of the litter, but she has a large personality. She isn't afraid of anything and she is tough for her size.
HOUSEHOLD ANTICS: We don't sleep in anymore because she wants to eat when the sun comes up and she barks at us or walks on us when we are sleeping until someone feeds her. Our other Westie, Maggie, has bonded well with her, and Daisy brings out the playfulness in her. The service dog, Teddy, plays with her all the time. They are the best of friends. We also have a cat, a bearded dragon, a Russian tortoise, a corn snake, and some fish. They all just ignore her. She's always friendly to all of us and even tolerates being picked up and carried around by my youngest son. She literally walks all over us.
FAVORITE DOG PARK OR ADVENTURE: She loves to ride in the car when I take my kids to school. She always seems to know when it's time to go, but doesn't seem to care if I'm going somewhere else that she can't go too.
PREFERRED TREAT:
Any dog treats, and she loves bully sticks.
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DAISY BREED: Highland Terrier (Westie) AGE: 1 FAMILY: The Archers
BACKSTORY:
We adopted Boomer from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. I would see desert tortoises on the mountain where I hike and I fell in love with them. Our family went to an open house at the Game and Fish Rescue and found out how we could adopt a tortoise and immediately started the process. We love Boomer very much.
PERSONALITY:
He really has a lot of personality for a little tortoise.
HOUSEHOLD ANTICS:
He’s a lot of fun to watch. He’s like a little dinosaur. He makes us laugh and smile. He scratches at the door when he wants to come in and likes to be lightly rubbed on his head.
THE THIRD-PLACE FINISHER
BOOMER BREED: Desert Tortoise AGE: 6 FAMILY: The Cygas
FAVORITE ADVENTURE:
He likes when we take him to the park and he makes a lot of friends there.
PREFERRED TREAT: Blueberries and hibiscus
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food | HOME COOKING
Mama G's Pecan and Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 to 7 minutes Resting Time: 5 to 8 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy
2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied (room temperature) 2 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper ½ lemon juiced and zested ¼ cup mayo ½ cup sour cream ½ yellow onion, peeled and medium diced (uniform cuts matter) 1 tsp. poppy seeds 2 Tbs. chopped green onions (more to taste, if preferred) 3 Tbs. pecans, chopped 3 Tbs. flat leaf parsley, chopped Counter the chicken 20 minutes to remove excess chill from refrigeration. Pre-heat a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add oil to pan, pouring around the inside edge of pan. Season chicken with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
Pecan and Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Mama G. offers up a fresh and tasty take on a deli mainstay.
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Sear, for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and then flip to the other side, cooking an additional 2 minutes. Note, stove tops may vary. Remove chicken from the pan and allow to rest for 5 to 8 minutes before small dicing. Set aside in a medium-sized mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together with a spoon until fully combined. Add mixture to the chicken and fold to combine. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minute prior to serving.
CULINARY EVIDENCE from cookbook sources confirms cooked meat and mayonnaise type salads were popular in America from colonial times to present. European settlers brought these traditions to our shores. Chicken salad refers to any salad consisting primarily of chicken, often with other common ingredients, such as a creamy aioli, crisp sweet onions, whole grain mustard, as well as citrus (preferably lime) delicately served atop a bed of butter lettuce, or heirloom tomatoes. Notice my recommendation for particular types of produce. Chicken salad may also be used for sandwiches, buttered crostini, char grilled tortillas, or Tai salad. The applications are endless. Town Meats in Wakefield, Rhode Island, first introduced the American form of chicken salad back in 1863. The original owner, Liam Gray, mixed his leftover chicken with mayonnaise, tarragon, and grapes. This became such a popular item that the meat market was converted to a delicatessen. It’s fascinating how such a simple combination became a household fixture for future generations. I’m deeply intrigued with the history and origin of food. During my research, I was equally intrigued when I happened upon a treasure chest of recipes for chicken salad from the 1800s written by Mrs. Putman. Reading through these golden nuggets of time, I began to get a sense of the period and surroundings as well as the personality of the recipe creator. For a moment, I was present in the kitchen with Mrs. Putman, completely awe-inspired, having briefly forgotten that I’m a recipe creator on deadline. The richness of the history was intoxicating. This was someone who’d prepared meals just as we do, but without all the luxuries we enjoy today. Chicken salad has a rich history with an incredible story. Mrs. Putman’s chicken salad recipe defines the meaning of "from scratch." Excerpt from Mrs. Putnam's Receipt Book* (1869) Chicken salad. A pair of fowl weighing about six pounds will make a nice dish of salad. The chickens should be well boiled. Take off all the skin (some persons do not use the dark meat; it is quite as tender as the white, and when dressed, does not show the difference); chop the meat very fine (be sure to take out good heads of tennis-ball lettuce into quarters; wash it all clean, and lay it in ice-water for two
or three hours, that it may be crisp). If celery is used, split it fine, and put into ice water as long as you would the lettuce, as it must be brittle to be good. Chicken salad. Made by not chopping or cutting the chicken, is very nice. Either boiled or roast chicken may be skinned, then pull the meat off the bone in small pieces, and dress it the same as the other chicken salad. The chicken must be cooked very tender to pull off in nice pieces. For evening company it is best to cut the lettuce or celery, and mix with the meat or lobster, and serve it in a salad bowl.
Yes, the book is really called Mrs. Putnam’ s Receipt Book , not Mrs. Putnam’ s Recipe Book. *
LEANN GRUNWALD A children’s culinary instructor, food writer, and the face behind What’s Cooking? with Mama G. Connect with her at whatscookingwithmamag.com. JUNE 2017
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better | BODY
Desk Stretch
Simple exercises to practice at your work station for improved posture and flexibility. By Stephanie Dorworth
YOU ARE SITTING at your computer desk, being sucked in toward the screen, caught in a trance, inching closer and closer in deep concentration. Your body is hovering over the keyboard, shoulders rounding forward, head moving forward, eyes squinting, and before you know it, you’re stuck. If someone took a picture of you at that moment you’d look ridiculous. We’ve all been there. We’re suckers for getting caught up in what I call an "office slump."
As a result of this slump that we remain in for hours and hours a day, our bodies pay a toll and the pain begins. As a physical therapist, I see it all the time. Patients complain of neck tension, mid-back pain, low back pain, leg pain, and/or headaches. The good news is, you can reverse these effects by fixing the cause of the pain: your posture. The first step is making sure you have a good ergonomic setup at your office desk. Many companies are willing to bring in someone to assess this for you. In addition to fixing your desk set-up, I recommend you set an alarm to go off a couple times a day as a reminder to take a five minute stretch break. Stretching the muscles that are more prone to shortening and tensing up while in that "slump" will help prevent or alleviate symptoms and improve your posture. You could also take a walk outside in the beautiful Arizona sunshine to loosen up for a few minutes.
Here are five simple exercises you can practice at your desk:
LATERAL NECK STRETCH:
Simply use your left hand to pull your head to the left while holding your office chair with your right hand to keep your right shoulder down. Hold for thirty seconds. Repeat on the other side.
STEPHANIE DORWORTH A doctor of physical therapy, Pilates instructor, and published fitness model who advocates finding happiness in the healthiest way possible at beautifultothecore.com.
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SHOULDER CIRCLES: Circle
the shoulders by shrugging them up, then back, then down, and forward. Repeat 20 times.
BANDED NO MONEY’S: Hold each end of a resistance band with your palms up and elbows bent at 90 degrees. Then rotate your arms outward as far as you can, while keeping your elbows bent. Return to the start position. Repeat 20 times.
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