FamilyLife - March 2018 by Lawrence Ambrocio

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Instant Meals

Guilt Busters for Moms

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Hello Spring March 2018

March Contents

ADVICE

ORGANIZE

FOOD

ON THE COVER

11 Guilt Busters for Moms

28 A moving story

58 Instant Meals

Photography by Erik Putz Food styling by Ashley Denton

15 I Think You're Ready

FEATURES

23 Parenting with fewer interruptions

51 Blooming Spring

IN EVERY ISSUE 9 Editor's Letter 62 Last Look

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Editor's Letter

Champions of Sports “Do you need a night out?” was the subject line of an email I recently received. Before even reading the email, in my mind I answered a resounding “YES!” The email was, unfortunately, not inviting me to an exciting night on the town, but it was from a writer sending in her article. Let’s face it, this parenting gig is a tough one. Yes, the rewards are endless and totally worth it, but the day-to-day? Whew! That Mom and Dad get out and take a much needed night to themselves is so important. Whether you schedule a weekly date night or monthly, make sure to get in that precious and much-needed time alone. The Winter Olympics take place this month! Cheering on Team USA can provide lots of fun quality time with the fam and lots of opportunity for learning. Did you know that the Winter Olympics are fairly new? I did not! The first games were in 1924. This year’s host, PyeongChang, South Korea, has an elevation of 700 meters, which the region claims as one of the most ideal places in the world for health and sports. Who knew? Olathe mom Lauren Greenlee has put together a great piece that not only includes trivia and fun facts, but has tons of great ideas for family Olympic activities.

Pamela Hayford Editor In-Chief

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Advice

Guilt Busters for Moms By REGAN LYONS

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Family Lists

Advice

GUILT: LETTING YOUR KIDS EAT JUNK FOOD BUST IT: Life is hectic, and each day has only so many hours to work, take the kids to ballet and soccer, finish homework, take baths and read bedtime stories. Sometimes the first thing to go is a home- cooked meal, and that’s perfectly okay. With all of the pressures to feed your children only organic, healthy foods, sometimes parents forget the main goal is to feed the kids. Whether that means stopping at a drive-thru and scarfing down some chicken nuggets on the way to soccer practice, or letting them have that incredibly unhealthy, full- of- sugar cereal for breakfast, the point is your kids have eaten! When we were kids, very few of us were on an only- organic- foods diet, and we grew up to be healthy adults (for the most part!).

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BUST IT: We’ve all been there. It’s been a stressful day, nothing is going right and you lose patience and snap at your kids. The next thing you know you are apologizing and feeling like a horrible parent. Just remember, it happens to everyone. Your kids also will learn that even moms mess up sometimes. If it makes you feel any better, just think of all the times your kids have yelled at you for silly things like their macaroni and cheese not being yellow enough and their glass of water having two pieces of ice instead of their preferred three.

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GUILT: TOO MUCH SCREEN TIME BUST IT:Thanks to the American Academy of Pediatrics, we now experience mom guilt every time we turn on the TV. We know screen time should be regulated, but has the AAP ever been sick with the flu and needed a nap, but their 3-yearold needed entertainment until Dad came home? Probably not. Most moms do their best to abide by the screen time recommendations, but with Netflix, smartphones and tablets, this can be tough. Sometimes you need a little “you” time, and if that iPad is going to entertain your kids for 15 minutes while you regain your sanity, then bring it on. Plus, some of those YouTube videos can be educational, right? If you feel really guilty, just think about all of that unregulated screen time you spent watching MTV and Nickelodeon when you were a kid. And you turned out great! Moms, we’re not alone. Did you know dads can feel their own “dad guilt” too? Men are more involved with their families than ever before, and according to a report by Today and Fatherly, 28 percent of men felt they weren’t providing enough money for their family but didn’t want to be at work.

Advice

I Think You're Ready The Language of Setting Kids Up for Success By MAGGIE UHL

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Advice Years ago I stumbled upon a powerful book titled Parent Talk, written by Chick Moorman. Moorman’s wise teaching helps parents build kids’ self-esteem through language. The small shifts in how we communicate with children encourage responsibility too. Because of the book’s simple format—a short few pages highlighting each point, interspersed with funny cartoons—you easily can understand and take away great ideas in a few minutes. This makes learning quick and easy for busy parents. A golden tip my husband and I have used countless times is when our kids ask, “Do you think I can do this?” We don’t answer, “Yep. That’s easy,” or “Nah. That’s too hard.” We learned if we judge a task, we already have decided the quality of the experience. If we tell our kids it’s easy, and they try to pull themselves along the monkey bars, they can't give themselves a lot of credit for completing the task. We already told them it was easy. We’ve taken away part of what they might gain in terms of empowerment and confidence. On the flip side, if we decide it’s easy for them, and they can’t do it, they may feel their own disappointment and also feel we are disappointed too. After all, they failed to do something we told them was easy. And if we classify something as too hard, we could be setting them up for choices they may not have made themselves. We might ask ourselves at this point whether a statement like “that’s easy” or “that’s hard” could impact a child negatively. How can we navigate a day, let alone a lifetime, of talking to our kids? What I’ve learned using bits and pieces of advice from this book over the years, is that shifting some of my language is relatively easy, because empowering language feels good. When I use this type of language, it takes me out of the equation and gives my kids the power to decide things for themselves. I’ve also noticed the shifts come easily because the language of parenting has many repeated phrases (sometimes to our chagrin). We don’t have to put all language under the microscope, but the results of a few changes yield big impact. Instead of saying that something is easy or hard, Moorman suggests saying, “I think you're ready.” This statement gives children room to move in the language. In this case, if they fall off the monkey bars they might say, “I wasn't ready for that.” They learn what many adults know: Timing is important. And if they nail it, they get the credit. They can find their own place in the experience. Language like this also frees parents from constantly deciding things for their children. You end up using language that supports their potential.

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My husband and I have taken this particular piece of language one step further. We tell our girls, that when they are ready they will stick their heads under water or take the big hill on that sled. “You'll do it when you're ready” doesn't mean “Don't bother with that task.” We're telling our kids they don't have to sweat it or have a rotten time. If they have the gumption, or sometimes when they see their friends accomplishing the task, they will make it happen. Our oldest often has been more of an observer. She’s typically not one to try something first. We’ve all really benefited from the “when you’re ready” soundbite over the years as we’ve let her decide timing for herself. We’ve found she comes back around to most things and has pushed herself farther than we ever dreamed in some realms. She’s the one who, at age 12, lived overseas for five weeks without family. This has proven to us that kids are ready when they’re ready. Another amazing language tip from the book is to ask your child, “What do you attribute that to?” This question helps children think about the connection between their efforts and the results they get. The question gets them on the road to self-discovery through analyzing the things they like, the things at which they excel or don’t excel and how they might start to make small changes that get steady results. This question gives us the groundwork as a family to help our kids begin to alter some patterns they’ll need in place to become responsible adults. Applying the simple lens of observation allows a person to do all this. If our child receives a great test grade, we can ask first what she attributes it to. Then to help her zero in and learn to ask meaningful questions, we might offer, “Did you study more each night? Have you been re-reading your notes? Did you spend time getting help when you needed it from the teacher?” If a child has a particularly great weekend, we ask first what she attributes that to. If she just shrugs her shoulders, we can teach her how to ask the questions that get answers. “Is it because you got more sleep? Is it because you did your homework before Sunday evening? Maybe you got to lounge around or spend more time with friends?”

Advice These lines of inquiry are helpful to parents as well, because we can steer our kids to reach conclusions they can be reminded of later. If they are part of the dialogue, we can say, “Your best grades come when you reread your notes, right? That’s what you decided last time you got an A.” Or when Saturday morning rolls around, we can say, “You love your weekends most when you first get your homework done and then watch TV.” It's in these rather easy assessments that our kids get to see and know themselves better and begin to feel how they can connect to life’s routines and joys in a repeatable, satisfying way. We can’t do the work for them, but if we help them identify their tendencies in any situation, even if it takes our persistence and much patience—and even if they resist because some humans are very good at resisting—they ultimately will benefit from these observations. This ability as parents to shift language in small ways for big results makes a worthwhile investment. We so often use words without thinking through their effect and repeat phrases out of habit. Moorman’s Parent Talk gives parents great examples of how to break these habits by suggesting more empowering and, ultimately, easy-to-use alternatives. We haven’t used all of the book’s tips but have gravitated to ones that seem most helpful in our family. When my husband and I made a few of these language shifts early on, we heard our girls repeating them back in situations that meant they understood the language completely. That was when we really knew this type of language could help strengthen a child’s life.

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Advice

Parenting with fewer interruptions By ALLISON GIBESON

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Advice After a busy day with the kids, wanting to have a short phone conversation with a friend or to take a quick shower seems reasonable. Yet we all know how that goes. As soon as you turn your attention away from the kids and onto something else, they suddenly seem to be in great need. The kids find you and interrupt until you address their need, which most likely is something trivial. What can we parents do so we can divert our attention elsewhere for a few precious moments? Blue Springs mom Jennifer Engel says she sets expectations for her young children when she needs to make a phone call. She finds it works best when she tells them in advance whom she is going to call or what she plans to do. She simply explains her plans and tries to provide the kids with the reason she is turning her attention elsewhere. She says this method is generally successful, and if her children do not respond as she wishes, she addresses what she would like them to do in the future. Jill Molli, a master instructor with Conscious Discipline, says that truly mastering the skill of not interrupting takes until adulthood developmentally. “(Children) don’t have the impulse control skills or the awareness to realize you are doing something else,” she says. What that means is the real goal becomes increasing a child’s pause button, and this is primarily achieved through connection with the child. “The more connected you are, the more willing kids are to pause and help with impulse control,” Molli says. “Parents who play face-to-face social games with their children will have children who interrupt less.” Molli also says modeling the kind of demeanor we wish to see in our children is essential. “It helps if parents can notice when they are in an upset state and find a way to regulate themselves,” she says. If we want our children to respond in a calm manner, we need to respond in a calm manner when they interrupt us.

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Additionally, she says using language that notices and acknowledges the child is important. For example, if a child is tapping you as a way of clamoring for attention, tell the child you noticed him tapping and describe why it was difficult for you to respond immediately. Then explain what you would like for the child to do instead. If you are in the middle of a conversation, you might suggest he come and stand at your side quietly until you are able to address him. This works because not only does a child need to be acknowledged, a child needs to hear what he is supposed to do instead of just hearing what he is not to do. Molli also suggests asking the child to be of service and giving her a task or chore. She says children have a sense of accomplishment when they complete a task, plus the task keeps them occupied with something productive and extends their attention span. Perhaps most importantly, if a child is active in play, she effectively can override her developmental attention span and stay engaged longer in what she is doing. A child generally has a minute of attention span per year of age, but interactive play often can increase this attention span to that of an adult—even if the child is faced with distractions. Overall, we can work to increase the length of children’s general attention spans, as well as motivate them to focus their attention on goals we select. With some effort, parents can manage to engage with other aspects of life while still giving their children the attention they need. For example, Lee’s Summit mom Rachael Fields works from home and often has to tend to work when her 5-year-old daughter is also home. She continually reminds her daughter of when she will need to make a phone call, giving her warnings in advance. Then when the time comes for Rachael to do some work, her daughter goes to her room and plays by herself. Additionally, Rachael says she has explained to her daughter how she needs to work to make money for necessities. As a result of such practical conversations, her daughter understands the importance of being quiet during those times. Rachael also has trained her daughter to come up to her very quietly if she truly needs something and wait until she is able to acknowledge her.

Organize Peek inside an eclectic and contemporary 1,900-sq.-ft. house

A cross-country move from Toronto to Vancouver made one family re-evaluate how they live. See what made the cut, what didn’t and how it all came together.

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A moving story

Tip: Inject personality with art and colour The living room’s prized Carl Stromquist cedar carving and Fred Herzog photograph highlight the creative couple’s passion for art. The teal Egg chair lifts the mood and sets a modern tone. Egg chair, Morba. Cocktail table, pouf, The Cross Design. Rug, Ikea. Photograph, Equinox Gallery. Cedar carving, Eagle Spirit Gallery. Floor lamp, Elte.

You can’t have a Vancouver life in Toronto, and you can’t have a Toronto life in Vancouver, but they’re both great,” says Sandra Harris. She should know. The food and lifestyle photographer and her husband, Mike, moved from Vancouver to Toronto in 2001; then a decade later, with daughter Ruby (now eight), they moved back to Vancouver to be near family. Theirs is a tale of two cities. It’s also a tale of two houses. “The Vancouver house was built in the 1930s as a tiny workman’s bungalow, maybe 1,000 square feet,” says Sandra. A prior renovation added a third bedroom and 900 square feet. Even so, the house is less than half the size of the Victorian semi they had in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. And a completely different style too. “Picture almost 5,000 square feet, 10-foot ceilings, original mouldings,” says Sandra.

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Packed with personality Smaller and less grand though their Vancouver home may be, it’s packed with personality thanks to Sandra’s curatorial approach to decorating. “You have to think differently in terms of size and scale,” she says, admitting downsizing meant saying goodbye to some pieces and hello to more suitable ones. “But you don’t have to compromise on style. Mine’s always been eclectic. That hasn’t changed.” Tip: Forgo curtains to let the light in For a clean, contemporary look, try wood-slatted shutters in place of traditional curtains. Installing them on only the bottom half of double-hung windows maximizes the natural light coming into the house while retaining privacy. A white paint palette also increases the sunny factor and allows for colourful contrasts in furniture and accessories. Chairs, Style Garage. Sofa, Kiosk.

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Eclectic furnishings Sandra’s confident, creative flair shows in her mix of furnishings — mid-century modern, Scandinavian, contemporary, industrial, even traditional. “The main rule is, if I love it, I’ll make it work,” she says. “They’re going to hang together.” That’s her approach to artwork too. She and Mike buy what they love and find a spot for it. “We have less wall space for art here, so we hang paintings and photography everywhere — even in the kitchen and bathrooms,” she says. Tip: Play with scale for maximum impact Sandra says the much-loved pendant is too big for the dining room, but she loves the effect. It looks right with the eclectic mix of furnishings, including the traditional wengewood table, Jacobsen-style chairs and midcentury-modern credenza. Mike’s magnificent photo of a waterfall in Japan was made into a triptych. Credenza, Mod Furnishings. Table lamp, Crate&Barrel. Pendant light, Design Within Reach. Rug, The Cross Design.

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Play with texture Art was one reason Sandra opted for gallerylike white walls, but another was to brighten things up during Vancouver’s overcast winters. The main purpose, though, was to create flow and visually expand the small space. “It feels more unified,” she says. “I wanted to instead play with texture and colour in furniture and accessories.” Tip: Turn extra space into a reading nook Sandra fashioned an oversized landing upstairs into a gathering spot for the whole family. “We’re big book hounds,” she says. New builtins, artwork, a gorgeous watery-blue area rug and two Barcelona-style chairs placed side by side for cuddly reading make the space a destination. Rug, Elte. Basket, The Cross Design. Art, Jude Griebel.

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Modern wallpaper Play she did. Pops of blue (her favourite hue) — a vase in the kitchen, the reading nook’s rug, a striking teal chair by the fireplace — reinforce the visual link between rooms. She used texture in a similar way. In Ruby’s room, modern woodsy wallpaper does the trick; in the master bedroom, there’s a highly textural abstract painting and stunning chandelier. Tip: Include children in design choices Ruby told her mom she wanted something “foresty,” which led to the wallpaper selection in her room. Sandra says Ruby’s picks in both decor and fashion are bolder than her own — and that’s saying something! “But that might come from being eight, as well,” jokes Sandra. Wallpaper, Cole&Son. Bed linens, art, The Cross Design.

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Statement lighting That chandelier is one of many standout light fixtures, each chosen to add style, not just fulfill a function. The dining room pendant is from their old place. “We know it’s technically too big for that space, but we really like it,” says Sandra. Similarly, the kitchen’s brass Sputnik pendant (also a Toronto transplant) contrasts with the room’s predominant stainless steel; but mixing metals, a former decorating don’t, was a no-brainer for Sandra. “If it appeals to you, do it,” she says. “Why follow arbitrary rules?”

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Mini reno If she has any rule, it’s that good design is about shaping a space to suit the people who use it. “I like an eclectic look, and I think you can make it work in any space,” says Sandra. “You are the commonality between all the different things in your home. Trust your taste.” Tip: Switch out your backsplash and counters Sandra replaced the original sunflowerpatterned tiles on the backsplash with sleek grey elongated subway tiles, and she upgraded from laminate counters to Caesarstone. These two easy updates completely changed the look of the kitchen without requiring a fullblown renovation. Tile, Stone Tile. Countertops, Caesarstone.

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Make rooms do double duty Sandra added a bank of kitchen cabinets in thebreakfast nook to store her styling props and Ruby’s craft materials. Now the kitchen table is “almost always covered with craft supplies, and the room’s a real hangout space,” she says. Table, Elte. Chairs, Crate&Barrel. cabinetry, Citation Kitchens.

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“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”

— Margaret Atwood

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Blooming Spring With over 100 varieties, deciding which kind of peony to plant in your garden is no easy feat. Urban flower farmer Sarah Nixon makes it a bit easier.

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Coral Charm These herbaceous beauties get their name from their striking colour. Often used in wedding bouquets, Coral Charms are early bloomers (around June) and open to reveal a peach centre. They are referred to as a “semidouble peony” because of their multiple row of petals.

Festiva Maxima

Bartzella Itoh peonies (also known as Intersectional Peonies) are a cross between herbaceous and tree varieties, and the only ones that come in yellow, like these beautiful Bartzellas. Plant them to lengthen the peony bloom time in your garden, as they blossom after herbaceous and tree varieties.

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The Festiva Maxima variety, also a herbaceous peony, bloom into large, pure-white, fragrant flowers with streaks of crimson in the centre.

Immaculee The lightly fragrant Immaculee is a single peony variety because it has just one row of overlapping petals.

Julia Rose Julia Rose peonies, also Itohs, go through many colour changes, from cherry red, to orange and apricot with purple edges, and finally to yellow. Their sturdy stems don’t require staking, and their scent is often described as “spicy.” Itoh varities tend to flower over a longer period of time and can have up to 50 blooms on one plant.

Duchesse de Nemours This double herbaceous white peony has a pretty light yellow base and multiple rows of petals for a full and fluffy look.

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Nick Shaylor This late-blooming herbaceous peony opens to a beautiful blush colour. It’s a nice complement in a bouquet filled with white peonies.

Krinkled White

Kamata Nishiki The Kamata Nishiki is a tree peony, which means it blooms earlier than herbaceous varities. Tree peonies produce huge, opulent flowers in a wide range of colours and shapes.

Yoshino Gawa This tree peony produces massive, pale pink blooms. They drop their leaves in autumn, but unlike herbaceious varieties, you don’t need to cut them down.

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This delicate-looking single peony has a one layer of petals that look like crinkled tissue paper.

Food

The Healthy Choice Easy meals in just 15 minutes. Photo, Roberto Caruso

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INSTANT MEALS

Farro Risotto with White Beans and Greens

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Chicken Curry with Cashews, Green Beans and Sweet Potato

Easy meals in just 15 minutes. Photo, Roberto Caruso

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Food

Farro Risotto with White Beans and Greens PREP TIME:5 MINS TOTAL TIME:40 MINS 1 cup farro 3 tbsp olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 tbsp chopped garlic 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 ½ to 4 cups sodium-free vegetable or chicken stock 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 dried bay leaf ¼ tsp salt Dash black pepper 1 can white beans , drained and rinsed well 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 3 cups baby kale or mix of baby kale, chard and spinach 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 1. Heat a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add farro and toast in hot pan for 3 minutes or until farro is browned and smells nutty. Pour farro into a bowl; set aside. 2. Add olive oil and onion to pan; sauté for 2 min or until onion begins to soften. Add garlic and smoked paprika; sauté for 1 min longer. Add reserved farro, 2½ cups of the stock, thyme and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 30 min, stirring occasionally or until farro is tender but still chewy, adding remaining stock as needed. Farro should be slightly saucy when fully cooked. Discard thyme and bay leaf. Season farro with salt and pepper. Stir in white beans, cherry tomatoes and kale. Cook 2 min longer or until vegetables are wilted. Stir in Parmesan cheese.

Chicken Curry with Cashews, Green Beans and Sweet Potato PREP TIME:15 MINS TOTAL TIME:40 MINS 1 ½ lb chicken breasts , cut into 1-in cubes 1 tsp garam masala ½ tsp salt Dash black pepper 3 tbsp vegetable oil , divided 1 cup chopped onion 1 tbsp chopped ginger 2 tsp chopped garlic 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tbsp mild or medium curry paste 1 (398-mL) can diced tomatoes 1 cup sodium-free or homemade chicken stock 1 small sweet potato , peeled and cut into 1-in cubes (about 1½ cups) 2 cups green beans , trimmed and cut into 1-in lengths ⅓ cup full-fat yogurt , (at least 4% MF) ¼ cup chopped cilantro ¼ cup coarsely chopped roasted cashews 1. Toss chicken with garam masala, salt and pepper. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté for 4 min or until lightly golden. Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken from pan; set aside. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to pan. Add onion; sauté for 2 min or until lightly golden. 2. Reduce heat to medium. Add ginger and garlic; sauté for 1 min. Add cumin, coriander and curry paste; sauté for 1 min longer. Add diced tomatoes and chicken stock; bring to a simmer. Add sweet potato, cover pan and turn heat to medium-low. Let cook for 10 min or until sweet potato is tender. Stir in chicken and green beans; cover and simmer for 5 min longer or until chicken and vegetables are cooked through. Remove from heat. Stir in yogurt just before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro and cashews. Serve over rice.

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Last Look

Movies

A Wrinkle in Time March 9 Meg and Charles meet her classmate Calvin O'Keefe, who joins them at the house of Mrs. Who, another strange friend of Charles who speaks only in quotations. Calvin has dinner with the Murrys, and Kate remembers Alex’s commitment to their research despite public ridicule. In the backyard, Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling) appear with Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), revealing themselves as astral travelers. Explaining that they have come to help find Alex, who has transported himself across the universe, the Misses lead Meg, Calvin, and Charles through a tesseract to the distant planet Uriel. Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

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