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Boring workouts get a beat down Fade in to fall fashion Local woman has Olympic-size dream How to help a friend who is sick
August 2013
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inside Workouts that pack a punch Title Boxing Club lets ladies box their way to fitness
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A weighty goal St. Joseph woman pursues Olympic weightlifting dream
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In transition Add a few key pieces to take your wardrobe from summer to fall
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A helping hand Gestures that really make a difference when a friend is sick
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cover girl Jen Cantrell-Walker is from Liberty, Mo., and has been with Title Boxing Club for about six months. Before that, she was a Title Boxing Club member and was highly involved in classes. She says the satisfaction she gets from Title workouts are unlike any other gym experience because each session is “a more efficient workout.” She says fitness always has been a big part of her life. She and her husband love to run and frequently participate in half-marathons, triathlons and other events. When she isn’t working, running or manhandling punching bags, she enjoys reading, writing, cooking, gardening, traveling and spending time with her friends and her three children.
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Save on scents
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Slim down your look
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Fruits you should eat
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Garage sale tips
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Body language translated
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Arm yourself
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Do more with jewelry
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the regulars Editor’s note
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Two guys and a question
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Josephine calendar
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We’re loving it
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Average Joe
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Getting Real
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Meal time
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By JESS DEHAVEN We’re all about looking good in this month’s edition of Josephine. Our cover story features a fitness trend that’s come to St. Joseph in a big way — boxing. Brooke Wilson talked to the ladies at Title Boxing Club to fi nd out a little more about this form of exercise. Wondering if it’s for you? Turn to page 14 to read more. Arms are an area of particular concern for a lot of women. Crystal Wiebe looked at the best exercises to help you lose those “wizard sleeves.” Find more on page 11. If you want to look better without working out, we can help you there, too. Kim Norvell gathered a few tricks and tips to look slimmer just by tweaking your wardrobe. You can get those ideas on page 6. And although it’s still hot outside, fall is just around the corner. The transition can be a difficult one for dressing with the mix of hot and cooler days. But you don’t have to buy a special wardrobe for this tricky time of year as our Kristen Hare found out. She consulted the experts for some advice on taking your clothes from summer to fall. That story is on page 24.
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girlstuff Save on scents By CRYSTAL K. WIEBE Josephine magazine
Ooh, ooh, what’s that smell? There’s often more to perfume than meets the nose. In fact, the floral or fruity hint that smells so good wafting off your skin could contain whale vomit (aka ambergris). Many of the alluring scents available in department and drugstore aisles are created using combinations of surprising and unpronounceable ingredients. Phthalates, for example, are chemicals found in a broad range of scented products, from perfumes to dishwasher fluid, that may be linked to developmental and reproductive problems. Luckily, avoiding perfume ingredients that concern or gross you out isn’t hard. Making your own perfume could even save you money. Essential oils are the key to naturally scented products. Essential oils are highly concentrated liquids derived from natural substances. While the price for these oils can ranges from a few to hundreds of dollars, you’re sure to fi nd many essential oils you like — and can afford — by simply sniffi ng around the nearest health food shop. Because essential oils are so potent, just a few drops can leave an impression. You can rub many food-grade essential oils directly on your skin. Or, mix up your own liquid perfume in a spray bottle. Just always do your research — and possibly a test on a small patch of skin — to make sure you’re using oils that work for you. Also, avoid fragrance oil and any oil meant for use in potpourri or home fragrance kits. You can fi nd many homemade perfume recipes on Pinterest. Here’s a basic example:
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Homemade body spray What you need: • 1 or more 2-ounce spray bottles, preferably glass • Witch hazel • Distilled water • 1 to 3 of your favorite essential oils (i.e. lavender, rose, vanilla, citrus) How to make it: • Fill bottle just over halfway with the water • Add witch hazel until bottle is almost full • Add 10 to 30 drops of essential oils • Shake before each use and spritz your skin or use as a room spray. Source: Blisstree.com
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Use your clothes to slim down without the work
Face it, ladies. We all want to look slimmer without having to put in the work. Here, two local stylists share their tricks for deceiving the eyes with nothing other than your clothes.
Colors
While black is a popular and easy choice, it’s not the only slimming color out there. “Color is really in right now,” says Shelly Lemke, co-owner of the Lil’ Pink Closet, 303 S. Belt Highway. “Color can actually make you look slimmer.” Lemke advises clients to avoid color on the part of the body that a woman wants disguised, but to not be afraid of to use it elsewhere. Bright colors also can be used in statement accessories, which will help draw the eye to a woman’s face, and not her problem areas.
Patterns
Vicki Patterson, manager at Dress Barn, 5201 N. Belt Highway, says that while patterns can be tricky, there are some tips to avoiding the wideness that’s commonly associated with them. A lot of dresses and skirts now focus the pattern on a front and back panel, which will create the illusion of an hourglass figure. This shape allows women to wear anything from stripes to chevron to lace. “It makes you look really thin,” Patterson says, adding that black and white is a popular trend for patterns.
Layers Adding layers, especially on top, will help disguise problems areas, which for women is most common in the belly or love handles. Patterson says adding a thin belt can help create an hourglass figure, while Lemke suggests using them for the ever-popular blousey shirts. Lemke also suggests wearing a tank top or camisole underneath any and all shirts. “It kind of holds you in,” she says. “You can wear your shirt over it and it won’t show much.” She also advises women to wear vests, which can help mask the back. —Kim Norvell | Josephine magazine
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Five fruits
you should be eating An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but these fruits do a lot of good, too. Sarah Wood, a registered dietitian with Heartland Health’s Wellness Connections, helped break down which fruits pack the most nutrients per bite. The good news? No matter what, you can’t pick wrong. “There’s no fruit I would say, ‘I wouldn’t eat that,’” Wood says. Just make sure that you aim for a variety of colors. The more color a fruit or vegetable has, the more nutrients you’ll find, Wood says. BERRIES “Berries are super high in nutrients and cancer-fighting antioxidants,” Wood says. Deep red, blue and purple berries have antioxidants called anthocyanins. Research from the National Institutes of Health shows that anthocyanins function as an anti-inflammatory agent. The phytochemical also protects against DNA damage. Though acai berries have gotten a lot of health acclaim in recent years, the less exotic cranberries, blueberries and blackberries all carry good-for-you nutrients as well, Wood says. TOMATO Next time you order a hamburger, make sure you get a tomato on it. Tomatoes contain good-for-you phytochemicals called carotenoids, which give the fruit its red coloring. The carotenoids are also antioxidants, which means they’ll help fight inflammation and the breakdown of cells. One of the most important carotenoids that tomatoes carry is lycopene. Research shows that lycopene can reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. The Mayo Clinic also links lycoepene to a reduced chance of macular degeneration. BANANAS Bananas pack a lot of other nutrients. The fruit has, on average, 3.1 grams of dietary fiber, a necessary nutrient for bowel health, as well as 17 percent of your recommended vitamin C intake. “Bananas are great for potassium, especially for athletes,” Wood says. After a workout, the potassium can help boost recovery time. The fruit also includes vitamin B6 intake. The vitamin helps build antibodies, maintain nerve function and stabilize blood sugar. AVOCADO There’s a reason avocados are often touted as a superfood. The green fruit contains a high amount of dietary fiber and monounsaturated fat and a low amount of sugar (about 1 gram per serving). Good-for-you unsaturated fats can improve your cholesterol numbers, which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease. Unsaturated fats also can help with growth and development in the body and brain function. ORANGES On top of the high amounts of vitamin C, which serves as an anti-inflammatory, oranges contain beta carotene. Mayo Clinic research indicates that beta carotene boosts the body’s immune system and can help reduce the risk of several types of cancers, including stomach and lung. Oranges contain calcium, vitamin B6 and magnesium as well. — Jennifer Gordon | Josephine magazine
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Two guys and a question Two male members from our newsroom answer a question, one from the fresher end of the dating pool, one a bit more seasoned. Hopefully one of them will know what he’s talking about.
The question:
When you’re with someone who’s having an endless, one-sided conversation on a topic a that you’re not really interested in, how do you handle it?
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Aug. 5 7 to 9 p.m., St. Joseph Camera Club, Rolling Hills Consolidated Library.
Aug. 12 5:30 p.m., Show Me Women Who Care, downstairs theater at East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine. Contact Mary George at 262-2461 or showmewomenwhocare@gmail.com for information.
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Aug. 20 6:30 p.m., Pony Express Chapter of ABWA meeting. To find out more and to make reservations, please call Vickie at (816) 244-5648 the Friday before the meeting.
Aug. 27 10 a.m., Welcome Wagon Social Club of St. Joseph, general meeting, Rolling Hills Library, 1904 N. Belt Highway. For additional information, go to www.stjomowelcomewagon.com. 7 p.m., Introductory session to Creighton Model Fertility Awareness and Appreciation, Heartland Medical Plaza. Course is designed to help couples cooperate with their fertility in family planning. Call 232-2258.
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I’m a firm believer that the guy should always speak less and let the girl do the talking on a date. Especially in the beginning. Which means, oftentimes, it becomes a bit tedious. You try and try and try to find SOMETHING interesting, but sometimes, it’s just not possible. So, then you’re stuck. You’re drifting off and thinking about other things: whether or not to get dessert, maybe more wine would help the conversation, whether she’ll take it badly if you get the check now, whether you care if she takes it badly because the conversation is that boring. What do I do? Try to divert. I’m lucky, a lot of things interest me, and I get paid to talk to a lot of people about things. But, yeah, sometimes it’s just not interesting. Move the subject to something that’s still intriguing to her but not mind-numbingly boring to me. I like to learn about her, but not be bored to tears. She’s probably the same way with me.
There are two routes to take when this occurs, I believe. One, is direct eye contact with total silence. Don’t nod, (implying approval or acceptance), no “uh huhs”, ... complete, total silence. They think you’re engaged and hanging on their every word. Then, as they pause, immediately change the subject to something you’re interested in. Now, the shoe is on the other foot and you can begin your one-sided conversation on what bass lures work best in 60-degree water. Two, quickly populate your list of short, noncommittal responses. These include: “Wow!! No kidding?” “What?” “Oh my! “and the all important, “UNBELIEVABLE!” “Unbelievable,” of course, gives you that much needed leeway when commenting on the brilliance or ignorance of the orator. It can be construed as an indication you are engaged and want to hear more. As a last resort, tap your wrist three times. This works even if you’re not wearing a watch. Wrap it up. You have kids to pick up and there’s a roast in the oven. I could go further with this answer, but look (tap, tap, tap) Josephine says it’s time to go.
Greg is the morning anchor with FOX 26 KNPN. He is 25 and single.
Bob is an evening anchor with FOX 26 KNPN. He is 57, has been married for 20 years and has two sons and two grandsons.
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We’re loving it A look at what Josephine staffers are crazy about this month
Honey Boo Boo is back It doesn’t speak highly of my taste in television, but I am very happy that TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” is back for another season. The second run of the series started July 17. Unlike other reality shows where in the second season the cast realized its appeal, “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo”’s crew appears to have no idea of the public’s fascination with the family. The show focuses on Alana, a 7-year-old beauty queen with a lot of sass, but her mother, June, often steals the show. Check it out on TLC for really bad television at its finest. — Jennifer Gordon
Ceramic cookware I just bought a ceramic pot and pan set, and I can’t believe I didn’t know this type of cookware existed until now. The ceramic coating is naturally non-stick so you don’t have to worry about chemicals or added fat from oils getting into your food. It also heats evenly and quickly; a pot of water comes to a boil in five minutes! I found an affordable and attractive copper-toned Denmark set at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $99. Now I just need a big kitchen with an island and a hanging pot rack so I can display my new toys! — Brooke Wilson
Bath and Body Works Bronze Shimmer Fizz Body Mousse
I recently chose to try out some SinfulColors nail polish because the vibrant colors really caught my eye … and, OK, because they were less than $2 apiece. I had my doubts with that price tag, but I’ve fallen in love. After two weeks, my toes still looked freshly painted – no chips in sight. This is a great polish to stock up on without emptying your wallet, and it comes in cream, matte and shimmer varieties.
My little sister introduced me to “Bronze Shimmer Fizz Body Mousse” at Bath and Body Works one day. We were spraying different scents on our hands when a lady walked by and said, “what is that stuff? Can you spray it on me?” All three of us ended up buying a bottle. Needless to say, this is simply a fun product that can be enjoyed by all ages. It gives your skin a subtle hint of sparkle as it fizzes away. Let’s just say it’s like “Pop Rocks” candy in the form of a skincare product. I bought the Venice Dolce Berry scent. You might give it a shot.
— Kelsey Saythany
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Staying cool This summer I’ve been spending the bulk of my free time at my apartment’s swimming pool. At the end of last year’s season I invested $29.95 in a SwimWays Spring Float from CVS. I’ve found the inflatable sides keep my head and arms comfortable enough to sip a cocktail, but the mesh bottom allows me to stay partially submerged and cool. At the end of the season I can fold the Spring Float into a small circle for easy storage – perfect for apartment living. — Kim Norvell
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Every Wednesday 7 a.m., Farmer’s market, East Hills Shopping Center parking lot off Woodbine. 7:30 a.m., St. Joseph BNI weekly meeting, Pony Express Museum. Call 262-9684. 5:15 to 6 p.m., Cardio Fit Boxing, Monroe’s ATA, 106 S. Belt Highway, 671-1133, $3 a class.
Every Thursday 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., knitting classes, Keeping Good Company, $20 for four weeks, call 364-4799. 6:45 to 7:30 p.m., Cardio Fit Boxing, Monroe’s ATA, 106 S. Belt Highway, 671-1133, $3 a class.
Aug. 1 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Herb Gardeners, program on “Civil War herbs” by Diane Waddell, FCS Financial, 2109 S. Riverside Road.
Aug. 8 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph Garden Club, program on “Growing and using savory herbs — fresh or dried” by Kathy Bauer, Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Citizens Center. Call 232-9151 for information.
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girlstuff Make the most money at your garage sale
The art of a garage sale is a tricky one, but it’s easy to perfect with the right approach, local garage sale enthusiast Sheila Tuttle says.
Before starting, check with your city or local homeowner’s association to see what rules you have to follow before committing to a sale or posting up signs on every corner. It’s all about advertising: Maximize efforts by posting in the newspaper, and if the city or local municipality allows, hanging up signs around the area on fluorescent cardboard — making sure that it’s all one uniform color and it can be read while driving at a slow speed. Be quick and to the point — advertise that it’s a yard or garage sale, the date and time of the sale, address and, if it’s close to the date of the sale, arrows pointing potential customers to the place of the sale. “You’d be shocked at how many signs and ads leave out important information like the day or the time or no address in their street sign. If it’s the summer, you may have hundreds of competing sales. You leave out one piece of information, you’ve lost a ton of sales,” Tuttle says. Shoot for Fridays and Saturdays to get the best base of customers, and add Sunday if you still have a lot of stuff to sell. Start the sale early, no later than 9 a.m., as most garage sale purchases occur in the morning. And be sure not to pick a holiday weekend. Presentation is key: have the lawn mowed a few days before to avoid clumps of grass getting in people’s way. Make sure plenty of money is on hand, bags are ready to give to customers and, most importantly, all of the items are either in a uniformly priced box (“All items in this box are $1”) or priced with the tag on top, in plain view. Make sure to adjust the size of the label for some stuff — like bigger price signs for furniture and home appliances. “People come to garage sales looking for deals. If you’re looking to sell a lot of stuff at $20 an item, save it for eBay or a consignment store. Very few people are looking to spend more than $20 to $40 at one place,” Tuttle says. As the sale is wrapping up, you can offer a BOGO or half-off sale to move off most items to make sure they go. —Andrew Gaug | Josephine magazine 10
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Watch your (body)language Nonverbal cues can say a lot Actions truly do speak louder than words in many situations — and dating situations are no exception. This is why being aware of body language and exactly what it says is so important. “I have read that 93 percent of feelings are communicated through nonverbal communication,” says Nancy Piercy, a licensed professional counselor with a practice, Piercy Counseling Services, in St. Joseph. “If this is true, then your date will know if you are nervous, shy, repulsed, excited, bored, annoyed, happy ... and you don’t have to say a thing.” She adds that, therefore, people have the power to create a welcoming environment or a hostile environment simply through facial expressions and body posture. An article in Psychology Today further elaborates on exactly what these can communicate: In a dating scenario, forms of positive body language include leaning in, feet pointing toward the other person, legs uncrossed and comfortable, arms open and palms up, playing with jewelry or hair, smiling, extended eye contact or looking down shyly. Forms of negative body language include leaning away, feet pointing away from the other person, legs crossed and stiff, arms crossed, palms down, closed hands, eye rubbing, nose scratching, massaging back of neck, frowning, grimacing or turning eyes away. Positive body language indicates that the limbic system — a primitive part of the brain associated with the fight-or-flight response — is sending signals that keep its person comfortable. Negative body language, conversely, indicates the limbic system is sending signals encouraging some form of escape from the situation. (Also notable is the fact that the limbic system is responsible for feelings of love, as well, which makes its signals especially important when it comes to romance.) Being able to read body language may help even a not-so-great date take a turn for the better, if you use the cues you receive from it to modify your words or actions (in the case of negative signals) or to further pursue ones that seem to evoke a positive response. And if you’re new to dating and aren’t yet great at reading body language, take heart — some research indicates it’s an acquired skill. “They discovered that teenagers don’t interpret nonverbals accurately,” Piercy says, “which would explain the many difficulties kids have in relationships.” —Erin Wisdom | Josephine magazine
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Arm yourself Banish those wizard sleeves with these exercise tips Are you wearing wizard sleeves? No, that’s not a new name for a shirt that’s loose fitting in the arms. “Wizard sleeves” is slang for the jiggly flab that gathers on un-toned upper arms. Wizard sleeves may not be pretty, but they can be fought — without magic. In fact, it’s possible to buff up those biceps, triceps and shoulders without even using any weights or other equipment. Simply drop and give yourself regular reps of 10 to 50 push-ups. In a post at Shape.com, the blogger FitSugar recommends several pushup variations that may be less intimidating than the original version. For example, you can do the UpDown Plank Push-Up. To do it, assume the familiar plank style push-up position: hands and feet square on the floor, with your body parallel to the ground. Instead of slowly lowering yourself to the ground and pushing up, lower your right elbow to the ground and then the left to get into an elbow plank position. Then, push your body back
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up into the plank position. FitSugar recommends doing the UpDown Plank Push-Up in reps of 10 and then reversing the direction. If the prospect of dropping and doing any style of push-up turns you off, yoga offers arm-building alternatives. For arm, wrist, core and chest strength, Angela Cronk, who owns and teaches at the Kansas City yoga studio Hagoya, recommends Chaturanga Dandasana. “Yoga focuses a lot on proper alignment and moving with your breath,” she says, “and that is where you will see more benefits from Chaturanga instead of the traditional ‘drop and give me 50.’”
Also known as the four-staff pose, Chaturanga Dandasana involves a position that looks an awful lot like a push-up – hands and feet square on the floor, body parallel to the ground. However, instead of pushing up repeatedly, you hold this position for 10 to 30 seconds. “It could almost be translated to the longest, drawn-out, most intense, push-up of your life,” Cronk says. Chaturanga Dandasana is part of a longer yoga sequence known as Sun Salutation. “If you are in a flow style of yoga class,” Cronk says, “you will find yourself doing a ton of these.” —Crystal K. Wiebe | Josephine magazine
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Claudia Gronniger decorated this cross wall hanging with broken necklaces and earrings.
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Do more with unwanted jewelry Give rarely used pieces new life
Not all unwanted jewelry has to be dismantled and then reassembled. Gronniger, for example, took a brooch she inherited from her grandmother and fastened it to a throw pillow. The result not only adds a little sparkle to a living
room piece, it also makes the piece a little more sentimental. “When you go by it, you remember your loved one,” she says. —Jennifer Gordon | Josephine magazine
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Claudia Gronniger loves it when necklaces don’t clasp and brooches don’t pin. The St. Joseph woman uses old jewelry in her home décor business, Just Claudia Design. “I’m always looking for things that are broken, so I don’t have to take apart the good stuff,” she says. Gronniger, who used to own Nine Lives Vintage Furniture in Parkville, Mo., uses costume jewelry to decorate teapots and crosses and old bank boxes. She puts rhinestone earrings on dog tags and old bracelets on cowboy boots. She uses spare beads from broken necklaces, earrings without backs and brooches to create a mosaic effect for wall hangings. Gronniger says she goes to estate sales and auctions to look for pieces that catch her eye. The hunt takes some time and planning. She’s storing up old pearls for an upcoming project. Michelle Mach, the founding editor for BeadingDaily.com, also has suggestions for what to do with old jewelry. “Individual earrings often make pretty pendants on simple chain necklaces,” she writes in an e-mail to Josephine. Beaded necklaces also repurpose well, because all you need to do is cut the wire or cord that holds the necklace together. Then, you’re free to restyle the piece into whatever type of jewelry you want. Cuffs and macrame bracelets may be a little more difficult because they’re harder to dismantle into separate, workable pieces, she says. Before you take anything apart, make sure you have the tools handy to put them back together. Mach recommends flat-nose pliers to help reattach the clasp of the necklace for metal-clasp pieces. If you’re working with thread (traditionally what holds pearls together) Mach says to find a knotting tool or tweezers. Once you’ve dismantled the necklace, lay out the beads on the table to get some new ideas for design. Mach says it helps if you have a centerpiece you want to use for the necklace because then you can arrange the colors and shapes that look best around that piece. If you’ve never made jewelry before, Mach suggests starting small. “Bracelets or earrings can be easier as first projects because they require fewer beads and can be quicker to make,” she says. “Once you have your first taste of success, the next design may come more quickly.”
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Workouts that pack a punch St. Joseph Title Boxing Club helps women fight their way to fitness By BROOKE WILSON Josephine magazine
At some point in their lives, many women reach a place where they feel like diets and exercise routines have failed them, and they don’t know where to turn. A new workout experience in town could be the answer to their problems. St. Joseph Title Boxing Club opened its doors in February and has been brimming with new members ever since. This gym franchise teaches boxing and kickboxing classes, but instead of using wrist weights to punch the air, each person gets their own punching bag. Class instructors range from personal trainers to professional boxers and MMA fighters, ensuring each workout session is unique and intense. Please see PAGE 19
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Boxing workout is a knockout for participants CONTINUED FROM page 15 “In a typical power hour you’re going to burn 1,000 calories, and the reason why you do that is high-intensity interval training (HIIT),” says owner Jen Cantrell-Walker. HIIT involves a 15-minute warmup, followed by a 30-minute stretch of three minutes working on the punching bag and one minute doing “active rest” exercises off the bag. The last 15 minutes focuses on core training. Cantrell-Walker calls it a more efficient workout because it works every muscle from head to toe. Some of the moves you’d do in a typical hour include jabs, hooks, uppercuts, jump kicks and roundhouses. Members also can work one-on-one with trainers in a boxing ring, where they practice sparring moves while the trainer wears mitts and body armor. “I like it just because the treadmill gets monotonous, and it’s hard for somebody to stick with that constantly. This allows you to be moving more; you’re burning a lot more calories than what you would doing spinning or on a treadmill or elliptical. You’re getting a total body workout,” says manager Felicia DeSpain. The classes differ from a traditional gym setting because members aren’t left guessing what they’re supposed to be doing for an hour with unfamiliar weights or equipment. “Especially for moms, for busy people, you come in, and it’s already pre-planned and packaged for you. You have different trainers, so every time you come in, it will be different,” Cantrell-Walker says. “You have a personal trainer in a group setting every single time, and that’s why people like it. Plus it’s fun.” Although this type of exercise requires high intensity and self-discipline, both Cantrell-Walker and De-
Spain assure newcomers that any age or body type can easily get the hang of it, and it’s the type of workout people actually enjoy doing. DeSpain was a member before getting a job with Title Boxing Club, and she says she saw results almost immediately, which she hadn’t seen before with other exercise routines. “I think everybody’s intimidated when they first come in here. Any time coming into it they are always timid and scared and unsure of what it’s gonna be, but anybody can do this. That’s the best thing about it,” DeSpain says. Title Boxing Club is popular with women because it’s personable, interactive and equalizing. Cantrell-Walker estimates about 70 percent of her clients are female, though male membership is growing as the word spreads. Women also enjoy the sense of empowerment they get from this type of workout that they might not find anywhere else. “It’s funny to watch women, like say in their 40s or 50s, come in and they seem kind of quiet, and they don’t really talk a lot,” Cantrell-Walker explains. “And then after a month ... “ “... they are hitting it like they’ve been boxing for years,” DeSpain finishes. “There’s a visceral satisfaction you get when you actually hit the bag,” Cantrell-Walker adds. The boxing and kickboxing classes aren’t meant to be a substitute for self-defense, as the club does offer specific women’s self-defense classes on Thursdays. However, besides losing weight and feeling healthier, the moves women learn in the classes can serve as a way to feel safer and more confident in uncomfortable situations. “When we first opened, we had a woman who’d been coming for a couple months ... and she was out one evening and she had someone get a little frisky
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I like it because the treadmill gets monotonous, and it’s hard for somebody to stick with that constantly. This allows you to be moving more,; you’re burning a lot more calories than what you would doing spinning or a treadmill or elliptical. You’re getting a total body workout. — FELICIA DESPAIN, a manager at Title Boxing Club
with her, and she totally put him in his place,” Cantrell-Walker says. Whether you’ve given up on traditional gyms or are just looking for something new, give the punching bags a try. It’s a comfortable and family-friendly environment that puts a unique spin on exercise, turning it from a chore into a fun time that really works. “We have so many people that come in here who’ve tried every single thing and they’re not losing weight, and they’re frustrated. And then they come in here and they do lose weight because it’s a plan that’s already designed for them,” Cantrell-Walker says.
We have so many people that come in here who’ve tried every single thing and they’re not losing weight, and they’re frustrated. And then they come in here and they do lose weight because it’s a plan that’s already designed for them. — JEN CANTRELL-WALKER, owner of Title Boxing Club August 2013
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A weighty goal St. Joseph woman pursues Olympic weightlifting dream By ERIN WISDOM Josephine magazine
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Marissa Klingseis, a St. Joseph 18-year-old, is a Wesley Weightlifter and USA National Team member. She’s been competing internationally for a couple of years and hopes to go to the 2016 Olympics. CONTINUED FROM Page 20 her most recent was the International Weightlifting Federation Junior Championships in Lima, Peru, in May, at which she placed third in the 20-and-under age group. She’s also been a recipient of the Best Lifter Award in the 16- and 17-yearold age division at the AAU/USA Junior Olympic Games, as well as the highest ever finish for an American participant — male or female — at the International Weightlifting Federation Youth World Championships. (She participated in that competition in Kosice, Slovakia, in 2012 and placed sixth.) Her coach, Dennis Snethen, believes Klingseis is well on her way to achieving her dream of making the U.S. Olympic team. “She’s the best of the best right now in women’s 20-and-under,” he says. “We’ve had two men from St. Joe go to the Olympics (in weightlifting), but no women. She’s the best shot we’ve got.” For those unfamiliar with exactly what competitive weightlifting entails: Kling-
seis does two lifts. One, called the snatch, requires using a wide grip to lift a barbell from the floor to over her head in one motion, which she can do with 140 kilos (about 308 pounds). The other, called the clean and jerk, requires using a narrower grip to lift a barbell from the floor to her shoulders, then from her shoulders to over her head. For this lift she can manage 125 kilos (about 275 pounds). Each meet includes three attempts at each lift by all competitors, and in Lima, Klingseis successfully completed all six of her lifts and had “by far the best performance of any USA lifter,” she says. Of five medals the United States won, three were hers. But victories like these aren’t the only benefit of her competitions. They also provide Klingseis with all-expense-paid trips, as well as a chance at prize money and to meet people from around the world who share her passion for the sport. She’s fortunate to have some of that camaraderie at home, as well, with team members such as Brianna Barnett. The women have known each other
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through weightlifting since they were in elementary school, and Barnett notes that occasionally training together has been beneficial for them both. “She’s very driven and goal-oriented,” adds Barnett, who also hopes for a spot on the 2016 Olympic team. “I love lifting with her ... because she pushes me to lift more.” As far as her training goes: Klingseis is in the gym twice a day during the school year and once a day during the summer. She notes that these training sessions generally account for about three hours of her day, which doesn’t allow much extra time for just being young and being with friends. But what she misses out on in down time, she more than makes up for in the fulfillment of a dream — and in what it’s taught her along the way. “I just love the way it makes me feel. It makes you feel good about yourself, especially when you have an improvement,” she says. “And I’ve learned determination, competitiveness, responsibility. I think it’s just taught me to be responsible for myself.”
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If you’re feeling dramatic: “Downton Abbey” (nominated for Drama Series; Actor, Drama Series, Hugh Bonneville; Actress, Drama Series, Michelle Dockery; Supporting Actor, Drama Series, Jim Carter; Supporting Actress, Drama Series, Maggie Smith): A family of British aristocrats and their servants face a changing world beginning with the sinking of the Titanic, through World War I and into the 1920s. The characters deal with scandal, wrongful imprisonment, loss of fortune, reversal of fortune and shocking death. Seasons 1, 2 and 3 are out now, and season 4 airs in January on PBS.
“Mad Men” (nominated for Drama Series; Actor, Drama Series, Jon Hamm; Actress, Drama Series, Elisabeth Moss; Supporting Actress, Drama Series, Christina Hendricks): The series follows the employees of an advertising agency through the late 1950s and 1960s as the workplace and women’s roles in it are changing. Central character Don Draper is a womanizer and hard drinker with a mysterious past. Seasons 1 through 5 are out now, season 6 doesn’t yet have a release date, and season 7, which will wrap up the series, is scheduled to air in 2014 on AMC.
“Homeland” (nominated for Drama Series; Actor, Drama Series, Damian Lewis; Actress, Drama Series, Claire Danes; Supporting Actress, Drama Series, Morena Baccarin): A Marine liberated after being held a prisoner of war for several years returns home a hero, but one CIA officer (who has issues of her own) questions whether he is what he seems. Be prepared for multiple twists and turns. Season 1 is out now, season 2 will be released on DVD Sept. 10, and season 3 will begin airing Sept. 29 on Showtime.
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“Modern Family” (nominated for Comedy Series; Supporting Actors, Comedy Series, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ed O’Neill and Ty Burrell; Supporting Actresses, Comedy Series, Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen): Follows the humorous story of the Pritchett family, headed by a father married to a much younger second wife, and his adult children, a daughter with a traditional family, and a son, his partner and their adopted daughter. Seasons 1, 2 and 3 are out now, season 4 doesn’t yet have a release date, and season 5 begins Sept. 25 on ABC.
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t’s hard to imagine, in the heat of summer, needing a way to keep arms and legs warm again. But each year, summer cools to fall, and like the seasons, our wardrobes change. You can transition from summer to fall, however, without dropping a lot of money or buying all new clothes. Just add the right pieces, and your summer look can morph into your fall look. “I definitely recommend leggings, especially with your dresses,” says Ashley Rogers, with Maurice’s. “You can wear them right now and cuff them up into capris.” And as temps cool, roll your leggings down and switch your flats out for boots. In addition to leggings, summer to fall is a great time to pair your favorite dresses and tunics with fun tights in patterns and colors. Skinny jeans are another good option for warm to cool. Get them in a multitude of colors, Rogers recommends, and cuff them for capris until the temps cool down. On top of your summer dresses or tank tops, Rogers likes denim jackets or versatile chambray shirts. Casey Wallerstedt, owner of Mod Podge, also adds layers in the fall. “I always tend to keep the summer dresses that I’ve been wearing all sum-
mer and mix and match them with chunky fabrics like a cable-knit cardigan or fun herringbone leggings,” she says. For Wallerstedt, fall and winter are the time to put away flowery and gingham prints and opt for bolder ones in graphics and patterns. You could swap your flats or flip flops for suede boots, she says, and go bolder with your accessories, like large hoop earrings. Scarves over tunics also help keep you warm in your lighter clothes, Wallerstedt recommends. Jan Flint, store manager at Cato, is seeing a lot of crocheted coverups right now, she says, in a variety of colors. They look great over your summer
tanks and short sleeves and can help transition your wardrobe from one season to the next, she says. Cardigans and shrugs can be worn over your summer dresses and tanks or short-sleeved tops and can work both for dressier events and more casual ones. It may be hard to transition the white skirts, capris and shorts, though. Instead, clean them properly and put them away for next season. Also, gauzy, summery fabrics can be stored in the fall. For the rest of your summer-to-fall look, add layers on top and bottom, switch your sandals out for boots, throw on a scarf and you’re ready for the fall. —Kristen Hare | Josephine magazine
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he day she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Cate Kenny’s husband, Jerry, started carrying her purse. “He would just grab my purse and carry it in when we went to doctor’s appointments or went into town,” Kenny laughs. “He honestly carried it for a year. It was the sweetest, kindest thing. “I think that the people who love you are aching to do something to help.” Though she admits she felt guilty and a bit mischievous about it, Kenny wondered what other things people would do if she pulled the “cancer card.” “I thought, ‘Why not have a real cancer card — to be used for honest-to-goodness needs … or something silly that would bring a smile to the patient’s face and others,’” says Kenny, an art teacher for the Mound City, Mo., schools. “It’s not a laughing matter,” she says. “But the funny things helped. They really did.” So, with the help of her students’ doodles, Kenny created the Cancer Cards Tablet, a booklet given to patients at Heartland Health’s Breast Center. Each card states, “Playing this card is a perk I get because I am momentarily waylaid by this disease. Anyway, I really need your help with ...” The patient can then list whatever she is in need of at the time and give it to a friend or family member.
“I think most women, especially moms, are not comfortable being cared for,” says Kenny, who will mark five years as a cancer survivor this fall. In many ways, cancer cards can give the patient “permission” to ask for anything from meal preparation to rides to mowing the lawn. And don’t forget the patient’s caregiver. In addition to helping her, Kenny says her son, Jacob, often would stop by to check up on her husband while he worked on their farm. Jacob would hop on the tractor with his dad, and together they would ride and talk. So, where do you begin? First, just be there to listen, says Rita Whipple, social worker at The Cancer Center at Heartland. “Communication is huge,” Whipple says. “When something bad happens to us, we tend to pull inward. That happens to the patient and the caregiver, too. “Sometimes saying nothing means more than putting words out.” For one patient, family and friends orchestrated a very special card shower. “Every day, when she went to the mailbox, (the patient) had at least one card to pick her up,” says Kristen Thatcher, nurse navigator at The Breast Center. “She said there were days when it was the only thing she looked forward to.” Tina Moore, a mammographer at The Breast Center and five-year breast cancer survivor, says every two weeks following her diagnosis, her friends would take her for a
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girls’ day out. They’d get their nails done, shop and go out to eat. It not only gave her something to look forward to, but it helped her feel normal again, especially when she lost her hair during chemotherapy. Whipple also suggests focusing on the person’s hobbies and to do whatever you can to help them stay involved. Enabling their hobbies “… is a place the (patient) can go to. A place they can escape thoughts about cancer treatment.” When Kenny remembers all the times her daughter, Casey, let her win at cards (even when she cheated), she laughs. Whether it’s cancer or another serious illness, these gestures will be remembered by the patient for a lifetime. Almost five years later, a surprise planned by Kenny’s students and fellow teachers still brings her to tears. Known for her funky neckties, Kenny’s battle with cancer inspired the high school art club to design a pink T-shirt (complete with a screen-printed tie), which they sold to raise money to help pay for her medical expenses. “I was blown away,” she says. “Even talking about it now, I can’t believe it happened.” With all of the help she received, Most of all, “… I didn’t feel so scared because my loved ones took it on,” Kenny says. “It was like somebody else had the burden. Sometimes, you just have to let go and let them carry you.” —Lisa Horn | Josephine magazine
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Manhood manuals Boy books prove useful later in life ALONZO WESTON is a columnist and reporter for the St. Joseph News-Press staff for more than 20 years. He and his wife, Deanna, have two children and a dog. The St. Joseph native is also a sports junkie who doesn’t pick up after himself. If you’d like to suggest an idea for this column, contact Alonzo at alonzo.weston@ newspressnow.com.
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ou learn how to be a man as a boy. If you wait until you’re a man to learn how to be a man, you’ll never catch up. Some of the things you do as a boy, like getting into public fights for example, will probably get you arrested as an adult. But you have to learn if you have the courage to defend yourself early on. Most of the stuff you learn about being a man doesn’t come from a book. But if there ever was any sort of manual for manhood it’s the Boy Scout handbook. It’s the basic man skills type of stuff, of course. There are tips and words of advice that can carry you through a number of real-life situations. I still have my old Boy Scout handbook. From time to time I refer to it for things like how to tie certain knots or what to do in case of medical emergencies. The pictures are dated, but the information is not. The Boy Scout handbook teaches you about our country, how to respect our flag and the proper way to display a flag and fold it. It teaches you to have respect for the outdoors and the environment and how to survive in the woods. You learn how to read a map, identify trees and wildlife and how to use a compass and how to find north. I know much of this information seems about as useful as cursive writing nowadays. We have GPS, cell phones and Google. But it’s good, sound information every man needs to know if he finds himself without those devices. It especially comes in handy if you want to take your family camping. Many guys don’t know the first thing about camping or the outdoors. What they do know they learned from TV shows like “Hillbilly Handfishin’”
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or “Swamp People.” No good, sound advice here. Some of it might even be illegal. But a Boy Scout manual teaches you how to feed and protect yourself and your family with little or no modern conveniences. That information could come in especially handy in case of natural catastrophes like tornadoes or floods. Another good book, which is more recent, is “The Dangerous Book for Boys.” This tome goes a bit further that the Boy Scout manual. In this book you learn how to make a battery, how to fish and how to wrap a package. There are sections on books every boy should read and on poems every boy should know. There’s also a chapter on girls. As you well know, this information on girls and women is always subject to change. It’s like fishing. Some bait works better in some ponds and on some days better than others. The first point of advice is to listen. This works especially well if you’re nervous. Keep your mouth shut most of the time and you won’t say something stupid. Women like guys who have a sense of humor but not the type of funny most guys revel in. They don’t get fart jokes or “guy walks into bar” jokes. It’s the subtly humorous stuff. Breaking wind is not funny to them, either. The book says flowers work for older women but not younger ones. Giving flowers to a girl at 12 years old seems Eddie Haskell creepy. But I say if you give them at any time other than a holiday, it’s seen as an admission of guilt of some sort. The book also advises guys to play a sport. Girls like guys who play some sort of sport. You don’t have to be LeBron James as long as you make the effort. Really, all this advice from Boy Scout handbook and “The Dangerous Book” is good. How to be a man is a lifelong lesson that’s taught from experience.
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realized today just how many scents I apply to my body on a regular basis. Here is a typical day’s list: I shower with aloe-scented soap. My hair receives its silky volume from a lavender-scented shampoo. Baby powder-scented deodorant assures my pits stay dry, and a cucumber-scented lotion keeps me from looking flaky. A face cream that smells like my grandma’s purse keeps the wrinkles at bay, but before I apply it, I dot any red spots with a medicinal-scented zit cream. I use mousse to make my hair “Texas size,” and it smells like flowers and alcohol, then I apply a cloud of hairspray that smells like butane. On hot days, coconut-scented sunscreen is applied to my exposed skin, just because it makes me think of the pool and makes me smile. I spritz a clean-laundry-scented wrinkle releaser on my T-shirt, then top it all off with a patchouli-scented perfume. That is not an exhaustive list. It is just the basics. My “scent-blocking” began to concern me after reading an article about the importance of pheromones. Scientists say that we all have a unique, natural scent produced by an odorless chemical that is emitted through our skin called pheromones. These pheromones are amazing things, secreted by not only mammals, but insects as well. (Great to know if you are a moth.) Releasing these invisible indicators lets others know if there is danger, where the food is, sexual arousal and attraction, territorial markings, if you are fussy, and the coolest thing, if the baby we are holding is your own. (Your personal odor is called the “genetic odor print,” and tests show that blindfold-
ed mothers can pick their own child out of a crowd by their smell. Please don’t put this theory to the test by sniffing the children of strangers to see if you can identify them, for obvious reasons.) There is a legendary story that the French leader Napoleon Bonaparte was such a fan of pheromones, he told his lover Josephine not to bathe until he returned home from a voyage, as he was intoxicated with her scent. Personally, if my husband heads out to the local grocery store to get a gallon of milk on a hot day, before he returns, there is a good chance I will smell like the stockyards if I’m doing yard work, so I don’t expect him to ever write me the same prose Napoleon did to his love. Nowadays, you don’t have to skip the shower like ol’ Josephine to get your man to notice you, as companies make millions of dollars producing lotions and perfumes with pheromones in them that help you get his attention. I fell for the advertising and recently purchased one of these lotions and slathered it all over my body, convinced when my husband came home from work and got a whiff of my “hubba hubba cream” he would look just like a cartoon character with his eyes popping out of their sockets, his feet would leave the ground and his tongue would roll out of his mouth onto the floor. Instead, he came in the door, asked what we were having for dinner, then walked right past me to pet the dog. That was when I realized as long as I have been married, I don’t need to worry about sending out some invisible signal to attract a man ‘cause the one I got can tell by the tone of my voice if there is danger, he can find me in a crowd because I will yell for him, and he is the most attracted to me when I smell like the roast I have cooking in the oven.
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You never know LONNIE GANDARA TAYLOR is a St. Joseph native
It took me years to realize that there is no fairy tale life. It sometimes seems that way, looking at someone else’s life. But everyone has something to cope with on a personal level. Many years ago, I was working on a benefit for the San Francisco Opera, and the guest star was Beverly Sills, one of the great operatic voices of the time. She was a beautiful and gracious lady and assisting her was a delight. We were doing a (what else) cooking demonstration as a fundraiser, so she was preparing some favorites she made for her beloved daughter, Muffie. As we were chopping and chatting about our families, she mentioned that her daughter had been born completely deaf. My eyes filled with tears realizing that her daughter never had heard her mother’s world-famous extraordinary voice. Always a good crier, (the old Kodak commercials had me in five seconds) Beverly stopped chopping to comfort me. I learned a lot from her — acceptance of what is and courage to deal with it. I always have believed that cooking for someone can be an act of love. It was certainly love that inspired some of the Sills’ family favorites.
who returned to Missouri after a prestigious career in the culinary field. She taught cooking classes in the San Francisco Bay area for years and was a professional assistant to Julia Child, James Beard, Martha Stewart, Simone Beck and Martin Yan, among others. She is a graduate of the Paris Cordon Bleu, the Academie du Vin in Paris and the first culinary class held in the Oriental hotel in Bangkok, as well as being the author of five cookbooks.
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Berry Pudding Cake 2 cups blueberries 2 cups raspberries 1Âź cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt Powdered sugar
Sweet Corn and Onion Salad You can make this salad up to one day ahead. Sprinkle with chopped chives and very thin slivers of lemon peel for garnish, if desired. 1 cup finely chopped onion 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup lemon juice Salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In 9x13-inch baking dish mix blueberries and raspberries with 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Spread level. In a bowl, whisk eggs, olive oil, orange peel, vanilla and remaining 1 cup granulated sugar. Then stir in flour, baking powder and salt until just combined. Pour batter evenly over berry mixture and gently spread to cover berries. Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes until the top springs back slightly when gently pressed in the middle. Let cool at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.
In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium high heat, stir chopped onion in oil until lightly browned, three to five minutes. Add corn and broth, stir until liquid is evaporated, about eight to 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl and add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve warm or cool.
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Petite Peas with Greens 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 cups frozen petite peas, thawed 2 cups finely slivered romaine lettuce leaves Salt and pepper In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise and vinegar. In another bowl mix peas and lettuce. Stir dressing into vegetables, and add salt and pepper to taste.
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