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November 2011

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In this issue, and pictures from last months‘Hood Events.

HEALTH IN THE ‘HOOD 6

What not to eat if you have braces!.

‘HOOD FEATURE 8-11

Volunteering: Meet local families and organizations helping others.

KARA’S KREATIONS 12

Crayon cakes: fun colorful activity for the whole family!

‘HOOD ADVICE

5, 6, 13, 21

‘HOOD EATS

22-26

NOT MY FAMILY

30

‘HOOD GOOD DIRECTORY

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‘HOOD HAPPENINGS 15-17

Don’t miss these age-appropriate events!

‘HOOD FASHION 28-29

Check out these great looks for fall.

PARENTHOOD 21

Picky Eaters: Our professional and Mom experts give tips for even the pickiest of eaters.

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W E LCO M E TO T H E ‘ H O O D

The “V” Word..

Publisher Steffanie Liston-Holtrop Hoodlum Productions, LLC 605-366-1479 steff@thehoodmagazine.com

There is nothing more touching than seeing a child who puts the needs of others above their own. It can be a pretty rare thing in this day and age, but we promise...it exists! This month ‘Hood takes a look at local kids and organizations that focus their time and energy on helping others. We were truly honored to learn about these families and places, right here in our own community, that believe very much in the Golden Rule: “Do unto others, as you would have done to you.” Their work with the elderly, animals and other children, just to name a few is inspiring to say the least. Allow these articles to get you moving!

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• W hen shopping online, make sure you order all your gifts at once to save on shipping.

• If it is possible, limit your in-store shopping to 3-4 stores.

• Save time on gift-wrapping by using reusable gift bags, paper gift bags, or set aside a spot in your home for easily accessible scissors, gift wrap, tags, and bows. Each time you buy a new gift, wrap it right away.

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What Not to Eat

BRACES

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“The goals of your orthodontic braces are simple: Give you straight teeth, proper occlusion and a terrific smile.”

By Dr. Kevin Horner, DDS, MS, Horner Orthodontics

To reach these goals you must agree to more than just brushing and flossing your teeth regularly. You must also understand that some foods can loosen or break braces and should be eliminated from your diet—at least until treatment is complete and your braces are removed.

Foods you should avoid while wearing braces: • Chewing gum: There is nothing worse than spending hours picking gum from your braces.

• Caramels and chewy candies: Just as messy as chewing gum.

• Taffy: It’s good to avoid this stuff entirely – even if you don’t have braces.

• Hard candies or hard cookies: Can loosen wires and break off braces.

• Sugary candies: They can lodge between your braces and wires and cause tooth decay.

• Nuts: All varieties-including peanuts, cashews and almonds-are off limits.

• Peanut brittle: Anything that crunches when you bite into it is bad news for braces.

• Beef jerky: Your braces don’t stand a chance against this leathery food.

• Pizza crust: Good news, the rest of the pizza is fine.

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• Bagels and hard rolls: Likely to bend the wires and loosen your braces.

• Popcorn: Great with movies, bad with braces.

• Apples or pears: Don’t bite into the whole thing.

Cut it into thin wedges first.

• Raw carrots: Steam or boil them for a much less crunchy treat.

• Corn on the cob: Remove the kernels from the cob with a knife and then enjoy.

• Chicken wings or ribs: Remove the meat from the bone first.

• Ice cubes: No crunching!

Remember, if you follow your orthodontist’s recommendations, practice good oral hygiene and are careful about the foods that you eat, your orthodontic treatment should be completed on time with excellent results. n

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LIFE IN THE ‘HOOD

Service Learning

by Heather DeWit, Director of Childcare and Education for Lutheran Social Services of SD

Kids making a difference in their community while learning and growing.

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There are few experiences that can have a greater impact on a student than serving others. Children can do incredible things in their community with support and encouragement from caring adults. The children at the Lutheran Social Services Childcare and Education Programs participate in monthly service learning activities that are developmentally appropriate and fun for students. The staff works with toddlers, preschool and elementary school-age children to support students at their level, ensuring they have success in their experience. The benefits for kids are enormous. Kids learn that they are able to be helpers, they practice good decision making skills, they gain confidence and they learn to demonstrate generosity. Here are some tips to help you get started:

• Start with their passion: Find out what a child cares about and allow their giving to become an extension of their passion. If a child loves animals they might enjoy volunteering for a local animal shelter.

The experience will have a long-term positive impact on the child if they enjoy it and can see how they are helping.

• Prepare: Ensure that kids know what to expect when they are volunteering. Children will be more comfortable visiting an eldercare facility if they know that some of the residents might have a hard time hearing them or that some might use a wheel chair or walker to move from place to place.

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• Link with learning: If a child is learning about plants in school consider a garden where they work with produce. If they are working on reading, visit an eldercare facility to read to a resident. If they are writing consider a letter to a service member, hospital patient, firefighter, or someone else.

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• Allow kids to think outside the box: The Hilltop After-School kids were learning about workers in our community and discovered that our snowplow drivers are unsung heroes. They made goody bags and thank you notes to show their appreciation for those that keep the roads safe.

• Make opportunities developmentally appropriate: The students at Southern Hills After-School Program made fleece tied blankets to give to hospice patients.

Students at different ages and abilities could do different parts of the project. Some picked fabric, some measured, some cut and some tied.

• Keep it real: If your child chooses a project that they can work on at home, try to make the experience more real by taking the child to see whom they are helping.

For example, kids can make sock cat toys and other gifts for animals at the Sioux Falls Humane Society. (For instructions visit: http://www.sfhumanesociety.com/ content.asp?secId=78&ParentId=45 ) Having the kids participate in delivering these items is an important part of the experience.

Get started! To brainstorm with your child you can start with three categories: Helping people, helping animals, helping the environment.

p ‘hood should If you are in the Sioux Falls area you can start at the Volunteer Helpline: http://www.helplinecenter.org/ VolunteerHelpline.aspx If you are an adult reading this article and want to make a difference for children, please consider becoming a mentor.

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• Plan for reflection: It is absolutely essential that children and youth be provided with an opportunity to reflect on their experience. Kids will have questions as that is an essential part of learning. It is important for them to think about what they did well, what they would change next time and what sort of impact they made.

Reflection is key to kids deciding to volunteer again.

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LIFE IN THE ‘HOOD

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Kya’s Doings: Kya believes it is very importa nt to give back to her commun ity. Hoping to gi ve opportunity to dance, in 2009 all kids the , Kya co-found the Dollars for ed Danc program that fin ers program, a scholarship ancially helps kids of needy families dance.

La helped two fam st year Dollars for Dancers ilie have been able s that other wise would not to classes. Kya al have their child in dance so helps teach ballet and tap to a group a 6 and evening at Danc 7 year olds every Tuesday e teaching what Expressions. She loves she loves but sh e loves even more what they teach her.

“It is the mos t amazing fe eling helping othe rs. A smile is just forced upon your fa ce!”

- Kya

LIFE IN THE ‘HOOD

Kya Plenty

Serve Together

By Sara Carothers

Amy Bruner wants her young daughter to grow up healthy, happy and successful in whatever career she eventually chooses. But she also wants her to grow up compassionate and caring toward others.

So last month, Amy brought Annika to a volunteer event where they worked together making holiday cards for kids at a children’s hospital.

“I hope that she gathers from the experience that it’s good for the community and for the people of the community. It’s good for our family to participate in volunteerism because it gives us a sense of place, of being part of something bigger than ourselves. I hope she can get a sense of empathy for people who may need additional care at this juncture in their lives.”

Research shows the Bruner family is on the right track.

Studies indicate youth who volunteer are more likely to make better decisions as teens and to stay civically engaged as they become adults. In addition, families that volunteer together experience improved communication and stronger family bonds.

The Helpline Center in Sioux Falls is the Sioux Empire’s volunteer center. Parents and youth who want to volunteer can dial 211 or visit www.helplinecenter.org to discover hundreds of ways to give their time to a good cause.

“Families call us every day looking for ways to volunteer with their children. We can match them with a non-profit organization that welcomes families who

want to serve together,” said Janet Kittams-Lalley, the executive director of the Helpline Center. “We also offer a list of volunteer ideas for parents of very young children who may not be old enough to volunteer in a formal setting, but who can still do something at home to benefit the community.”

Parents wanting to volunteer with their children should follow a few easy steps in planning a volunteer service project: 1. As a family, discuss ideas for volunteering. Find out what interests each family member, and look for issues that are important to everyone. For example, the environment, hunger, homelessness, seniors, etc.

2. Decide how much time your family can give to volunteering. Can you volunteer together once a week? Or maybe twice a month? Is it something you want to do just a few times a year?

3. Dial 211 and ask for help finding volunteer opportunities that match your family’s interests and availability.

4. Arrive as scheduled to volunteer, modeling responsible behavior. Be on time, follow the rules and keep all commitments.

5. Talk about the volunteer experience as a family.

What did everyone learn? How did it make you feel?

What might you do in the future to make a difference?

6. Keep volunteering! Show kids volunteerism is a way of life, not a one-time occurrence!

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K ‘AHROA’OSDKARD E AT V I CI O E NS

Color Cakes Chunky Fall Crayons and Crayon Paper Trees Have too many broken crayons at your house? Need a Solution?

These two fall projects work great together, and use up all those broken crayons.

Chunky Fall Crayons 1. S ort though your crayon stash and find all the fall colors. Look for broken crayons, ones that are mostly used, or even those free give away crayons you bring home from restaurants and never use again.

2. Peel all the paper off the crayons and set aside (do not throw away, we will use it later!)

3. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray, then fill to the very top with all the broken crayon pieces.

4. Place filled muffin tin into a 350° oven until crayons melt.

5. Take them out and let them cool on the counter. To remove stuck crayons place muffin tin in the freezer for a few minutes then flip over.

6. T hen use your chunky crayons for fall leaf rubbings or wrap them up for a cute Thanksgiving gift.

Crayon Paper Trees What you need for both projects: Muffin Tin Cooking Spay Broken Crayons in Fall Colors Paper Glue Brown Crayon

1. H ope you saved those crayon wrappers because they are perfect for this project.

2. Trace your child’s hand and arm on a piece of paper so that it makes a tree shape.

3. Have your child color in their arm and fingers to create a brown tree trunk and limbs. (see picture) 4. Next put dots of glue all over the page and let them glue on the crayon pieces.

5. You are left with a beautiful fall tree!

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‘HOOD ADVICE

Harvesting Hope:

Volunteers Help Make The Holiday Joyful Throughout Community

By Greta Stewart, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center During the month of November, we are especially reminded to give thanks for all our blessings. Many organizations are doing what they can to help the less fortunate in our community. You will find dozens of volunteers at places like The Banquet or the Mission.

For four years now, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center’s employees are doing what they can to help Sioux Falls families in need too. This year’s 4th annual “Harvest of Hope” is an opportunity to help area families have a happy Thanksgiving by providing them with gift boxes containing ingredients for a home-cooked meal, such as a gift certificate for a turkey or ham, cranberry sauces, gravy, and pie crust as well as some kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, peanut butter, and canned fruit.

Last year, the event helped more than 300 families in the Sioux Falls area have delicious Thanksgiving meals in their own home. “It’s a special way in which we can live out our gospel

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values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship,” said Jennifer Grossman, director of volunteer services at Avera McKennan. “We are appreciative of all the people who are willing to share their own time, talent and treasures.”

Here’s how it works: departments within the hospital put together gift boxes with all the ingredients, plus extra staples, so families in need in the Sioux Falls area can make a Thanksgiving feast in their own home. Last year, a lot of the families who received Thanksgiving Harvest of Hope gift boxes picked them up at the Salvation Army. But for the folks who can’t get there, employees at Avera McKennan volunteered and hand delivered them.

“The Harvest of Hope supports Avera McKennan’s goal to encourage employees to volunteer in our community,” Grossman says. “We truly are thankful for our employees for living out Avera’s mission and gospel values to make someone else’s holiday special!” n

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Wednesday, November 2 10:05am-10:30am.........................................................................................................Preschool Story Time, Ronning Library 10:05am-10:35am..........................................................................Preschool Storytime, Caille Library (preregistration required) 10:15am-11:15am...................................................................... Preschool Storytime, Brandon Library (preregistration required) 10:45am-11:20am......................................................................Preschool Storytime, Oak View Library (preregistration required)

Thursday, November 3 8:00am-10:00am.....................................................................................Free Speech and Language Screenings, Theratime Inc 10:05am-10:40am.......................................................................Preschool Storytime, Ronning Library (preregistration required) 10:45am-11:20am....................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Caille Library 3:00pm-4:00pm..................................................................................................................................Crafts, Oak View Library 3:30pm-4:30pm.................................................................................................................Pop Art Necklaces, Chld’s Play Toys

Friday, November 4 10:00am-11:00am..............................................................................................Spot the Dog Visits Storytime, Barnes & Noble 1:00pm-2:30pm......Friday Fun Open Gym, ages-youth walking to 8 years, $6-1st child/$3-siblings, Wings Gymnastics Acadmey 6:30pm-8:30pm...................................................................Sock Hop, Fred Assam Elementary Gym, $5 person/ $25 Family Max

Saturday, November 5 9:00am-12:00pm.....................................................................................................Veteran’s Day Picture Frames, Home Depot 10:00am-12:00pm................Face Painting Workshop, Washington Pavilion, ages 9-12, $8, $7 members (preregistration required) 10:00am-12:00pm...........Science as Magic Workshop, Washington Pavilion, ages 6-8, $8, $7 members (preregistration required) 10:15am-11:00am....................................................................................................................Story Time, Washington Pavilion 11:00am-11:35am.....................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Main Library 11:00am-12:00pm..............................................................................Upcycled Tote Bag, Michaels, 3 yrs & up (purchase of tote) 12:00pm- 1:00pm...............................................................................................Veterans Day Flag Event, Michaels, 3 yrs & up 5:00pm-8:00pm...................................................................................Horsey Halloween, Performance Plus Arabians LLC, $4

Sunday, November 6 1:00pm-3:00pm......................................................................................................................Yarn Event, Michaels, 3 yrs & up

Monday, November 7 10:05am-10:30am................................................................................................Toddler Time, Oak View Library, age 2 years 4:00pm-5:00pm................................................................Zumba for Tweens and Teens, Community Center, Kenny Anderson

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10:00am-11:00am...........................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys 10:00am-11:00am.............................................................................................................Star Wars Storytime, Barnes & Noble 10:00am-12:00pm.................................................................................................Play Group, Community Center, Kuehn Park 10:05am-10:40am.........................................................................Preschool Storytime, Main Library (preregistration required) 6:00pm-7:30pm................................................Sensory Diets 101, Children Care Rehabilitation Center (preregistration required)

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Preschool

Elementary

WIRELESS WORLD

Middle School

All Ages

Tuesday, November 8 10:30am-11:05am...................................................................Preschool Storytime, Garretson Library (preregistration required) 11:15am-12:15pm...................................E is for Emu, Great Plains Zoo, ages 3-4, $10, $8.50 members (preregistration required)

Wednesday, November 9 10:05am-10:35am...........................................................................Preschool Storytime, Caille Library (preregistration required) 10:15am-11:15am..................................................................... Preschool Storytime, Brandon Library (preregistration required) 10:45am-11:20am......................................................................Preschool Storytime, Oak View Library (preregistration required)

Thursday, November 10 8:00am-10:00am....................................................................................Free Speech and Language Screenings, Theratime Inc, 9:30am-5:00pm....................................................................Fused Glass, “School Spirit” Tiles, Dakota Stained Glass, $15-$20 10:05am-10:40am.......................................................................Preschool Storytime, Ronning Library (preregistration required) 10:45am-11:20am....................................................................................................................Family Storytime, Caille Library 11:30am-12:30pm.......................................................................................................................................Story Lady, YMCA 3:00pm-4:00pm..................................................................................................................................Crafts, Oak View Library

Friday, November 11 9:30am-5:00pm.......................................................................Fused Glass, “School Spirit” Tiles, Dakota Stained Glass, $15-$20 1:00pm-2:30pm....Friday Fun Open Gym, ages-youth walking to 8 years, $6-1st child/$3-siblings, Wings Gymnastics Academy 7:00pm-8:00pm...........................................American Girl Event, Barnes & Noble, girls ages 7 & older (preregistration required)

Saturday, November 12 10:00am-11:00am....................................................................................................................................Science Lab, Lowes 10:00am-12:00pm..............Laugh Factory Workshop, Washington Pavilion, ages 6-8, $8, $7 members (preregistration required) 10:00am-12:00pm...........Science as Magic Workshop, Washington Pavilion, ages 9-12, $8, $7 members (preregistration required) 10:15am-11:15am..................Feathers and Wings Great Plains Zoo, ages 5-6, $12, $10.20 members (preregistration required) 10:15am-11:00am.................................................................................................................Story Time, Washington Pavilion 10:30am-11:30am................................................................................................................Art Class, Child’s Play Toys, $10 11:00am-11:35am................................................................................................................... Family Storytime, Main Library

Sunday, November 13 1:00pm-2:00pm..............................................................................Clay Pot Event, Michaels, 3 yrs & up (purchase of clay pot)

Monday, November 14 4:00pm-5:00pm..................................................................Zumba for Tweens and Teens, Community Center, Kenny Anderson

Tuesday, November 15 10:00am-11:00am..............................................................................................................Animal Storytime, Barnes & Noble 10:00am-11:00am......................................................................................................................... Storytime, Child’s Play Toys 10:00am-12:00pm.................................................................................................Play Group, Community Center, Kuehn Park 10:05am-10:40am................................................................................................Turkey Tales Family Storytime, Main Library

Wednesday, November 16 10:05am-10:40am...............................................................................................Turkey Tales Family Storytime, Caille Library 10:05am-10:40am..........................................................................................Turkey Tales Family Storytime, Oak View Library

Thursday, November 17 8:00am-10:00am.....................................................................................Free Speech and Language Screenings, Theratime Inc 10:05am-10:40am..........................................................................................Turkey Tales Family Storytime, Ronning Library 3:30pm-4:30pm.....................................................................................................................Art Class, Child’s Play Toys, $10

Friday, November 18 1:00pm-2:30pm......Friday Fun Open Gym, ages-youth walking to 8 years, $6-1st child/$3-siblings, Wings Gymnastics Academy 7:00pm-8:00pm...................................................................................Tom Roberts Storytime & Book Signing, Barnes & Noble 7:00pm-10:00pm.......Kids Night Out, Star Performance, $25-1st child, $15-2nd child, $5-3rd child (preregistration required) 8:00pm-9:00pm..................................................................Pajama Party, Dakota Stained Glass, $25 (preregistration required)

Saturday, November 19 9:30am-12:00pm......................................................................Fused Glass Christmas Ornaments, Dakota Stained Glass, $15

16 | November 201110:00am-12:00pm......Portable | thehoodmagazine.comEcosystems Workshop, Washington Pavilion, ages 6-8, $8, $7 members (preregistration required)

Preschool

Elementary

Middle School

All Ages

10:00am-12:00pm.............Stage Combat Workshop, Washington Pavilion, ages 9-12, $8, $7 members (preregistration required) 10:15am-11:00am..................................................................................................................Story Time, Washington Pavilion 11:00am-1:00pm................................................................................................................Breakfast with Santa, Empire Mall 11:00am-12:00pm.........................................................................................National Thanksgiving Storytime, Barnes & Noble 11:15am-12:15pm..............................T is for Turkey, Great Plains Zoo, ages 3-4, $10, $8.50 members (preregistration required)

Sunday, November 20 10:00am-8:00pm....................................................................................................................Winter Wonderland, Falls Park 1:00pm-3:00pm..............................................................................................................Thankful Event, Michaels, 3 yrs & up

Monday, November 21 4:00pm-5:00pm...................................................................Zumba for Tweens and Teens, Community Center, Kenny Anderson

Tuesday, November 22 10:00am-11:00am.........................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys 10:00am-11:00am.....................................................................................................Thanksgiving Storytime, Barnes & Noble 10:00am-12:00pm...................................................................................................Play Group, Community Center, Kuehn Park

Wednesday, November 23 10:00am-12:00pm....Breakfast with Holiday Crafts for Tweens/Teens, Comm. Center, Morningside, $6 (preregistration required)

Thursday, November 24 5:30pm-9:30pm...................................................................................................Make-a-Wish Holiday Display, Western Mall

Friday, November 25 9:30am-5:30pm...........................................................................Fused Glass Picture Frame, Dakota Stained Glass, $15-$20 3:00pm-7:00pm..........................................................................................................Salvation Army Angel Tree, Empire Mall 7:30pm-8:30pm..........................................................................................................Parade of Lights, Downtown Sioux Falls

Saturday, November 26 9:30am-5:30pm........................................................................Fused Glass Christmas Ornaments, Dakota Stained Glass, $15 10:15am-11:00am..................................................................................................................Story Time, Washington Pavilion 3:00pm-7:00pm..........................................................................................................Salvation Army Angel Tree, Empire Mall

Sunday, November 27 10:00am-8:00pm......................................................................................................................Winter Wonderland, Falls Park 5:30pm-9:30pm...................................................................................................Make-a-Wish Holiday Display, Western Mall

Tuesday, November 29 10:00am-11:00am...........................................................................................Favorite Character Storytime, Barnes & Noble 10:00am-11:00am.........................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys 10:00am-12:00pm..................................................................................................Play Group, Community Center, Kuehn Park

Thursday, December 1 8:00am-10:00am......................................................................................Free Speech and Language Screenings, Theratime Inc

Friday, December 2 10:00am-8:00pm......................................................................................................................Winter Wonderland, Falls Park 3:00pm-7:00pm..........................................................................................................Salvation Army Angel Tree, Empire Mall 5:30pm-9:30pm...................................................................................................Make-a-Wish Holiday Display, Western Mall 7:00pm-8:00pm.................................................................................Stories & a Visit from the Cat in the Hat, Barnes & Noble

Saturday, December 3 7:30am-2:00pm.............Breakfast with Santa, Great Plains Zoo, $2 for kids 2 and under; $8 for members, $10 for non-memebers

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WIRELESS WORLD

10:00am-12:00pm...Portable Ecosystems Workshop, Washington Pavilion, ages 9-12, $8, $7 members (preregistration required) 10:00am-12:00pm.........Stage Costuming Workshop, Washington Pavilion, ages 6-8, $8, $7 members (preregistration required) 10:00am-1:00pm..................................................................................................The North Pole Carnival, Active Generations 10:15am-11:00am...................................................................................................................Story Time, Washington Pavilion 10:30am-11:30pm.........................................................................................................Handprint Class, Child’s Play Toy, $10

Sunday, December 4 12:00pm-4:00pm................................................................Holiday Handmade Arts & Craft Sale, Musuem of Visual Materials

Tuesday, December 6 11:15am-12:15pm..............................F is for Fox, Great Plains Zoo, ages 3-4, $10, $8.50 members (preregistration required)

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10:00am-11:00am..........................................................................................................................Storytime, Child’s Play Toys

‘ H O O D O R G A N I Z AT I O N

One Million Books

by Brandi Miller, Sioux Empire United Way In 1996, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort to benefit the children of her home county in east Tennessee.

Dolly wanted to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. So she decided to mail a brand new, age appropriate book each month to every child under 5 in Sevier County. Every child could now experience the joy of finding their very own book in their mail box.

preschool years enter school with a 10,000+ word vocabulary. In comparison, children read to only 30 hours during their first five years enter school with a vocabulary fewer than 4,000 words.

Fast forward to 2011 and nearly 10,000 children in Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner Counties receive a free book each month. And this month, Sioux Empire United Way will deliver their one millionth book to a child through the program.

Ten years ago, Sioux Empire United Way brought Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to all children of the Sioux Empire.

Studies had shown that children who are read to one hour per day during their

To learn more or sign your child up, visit www.seuw.org. n

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Saturdays!

Saturdays just got more fun! The Washington Pavilion is proud to introduce new learning opportunities for ages 1-12.

Story Time Workshops

Join us for this FREE Saturday morning story and activity time especially for preschoolers.

The Pavilion’s teaching staff, Science Center Interactors and Pavilion friends will lead an interactive story time followed by a fun activity based on the book theme of the day. All ages are welcome to attend. Held in the Children’s Studio found in the Visual Art Center from 10:15am to 11:00am each Saturday morning.

Fun weekly workshops for you to venture into the worlds of art, science and theatre. Delve into hands on activities during two hours of unique fun. Sign up for one workshop or sign up for them all! Workshops held in the Carver classroom or Rogers studio found in the Visual Art Center from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Workshop capacity is 15 students per workshop. Sign up early as these workshops will fill up fast. $8, $7 members **Special - Buy three, get one FREE**

We have three ways to register: 1. Register online at www.washingtonpavilion.org 2. Call our Box Office at 605.367.6000 3. Stop by the Washington Pavilion Box Office at 301 S. Main Ave 18 | November 2011 | thehoodmagazine.com

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‘HOOD ADVICE

Picky Eaters

by Robin Mills, OTR/L, contributed by Julie Gehm

“I don’t want to eat that!” We’ve all heard this from our children, some of us more than others. Everyone has food preferences and dislikes, but some children have a very long list of “dislikes.” When the refusals become extreme, with behaviors noted before, during, and sometimes even after a meal, it is time to re-examine the challenge from another viewpoint. A sensory processing disorder, commonly known as “SPD,” may be a contributing factor.

Children with SPD may respond or react to smells, tastes, and textures more extremely than peers or siblings. It is theorized that these children do not filter the information and therefore can be bombarded by this sensory input. What may be the delicious smell of baking bread to a mother, may make the child feel ill or overwhelmed with the odor. One child’s yummy, creamy yogurt may cause another child to gag or throw up. A taste most consider mild may make the child cry and say their tongue is on fire! The sound of others chewing or the sight of them talking with their mouths full can make a child leave the table or scream in frustration.

If this sounds like it could be your child, there is help for him or her. Talk with your doctor about a referral to an occupational therapist that specializes in sensory processing disorders. n

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Mom’s Perspective

by Sara Rankin

Starting on the very first day of my 6-year old daughter’s entrance into the world, mealtimes have been a huge source of anxiety and tension. From the first bleary-eyed days when there was a “failure to thrive” and daily drives to the clinic for weight checks, to learning shortly thereafter , that she was significantly sensitive to dairy (which meant absolutely no form of dairy for Mom,) I’ve been stressing over how to get my kids to eat. There have been many tears and tantrums – and not just from the kids.

Since those early days, I have invested enormous amounts of energy and worry over how to get my “picky eater” to eat. If she had it her way, for a time she would have only eaten foods of the beige variety. So, I finally stopped obsessing, and started getting creative. I’ve found many of the following tips have helped greatly. Many ideas came from friends, or from countless books and articles I’ve poured over. Some are my own ideas. But the best ingredients I’ve found with our meals is flexibility and a little bit of humor.

Preparation: • G ive a heads up to the kids about what your going to be eating so there are no surprises • Get them involved! When they help prepare the meal, they have a sense of pride and are more willing to try new things.

Even for the very young, something like stirring together ingredients, or cracking eggs.

• Asking them to set the table - they get to decide who sits where.

• Allowing them to choose what they’ll eat (between two clever options that you provide) makes them feel like they have some control.

• Allowing them to choose special or extra-fun plates, drinking cups, etc. – especially when there’s something on the menu that is particularly difficult to get them to eat.

Presentation: • A ny way to make the meal look more fun and appetizing – Smiley faces in ketchup on the burger; Or funny face created from dark chocolate chips on top of a bowl of oatmeal, which I like to sweeten and flavor with Nutella or Peanut Butter for extra protein.

• When dishing up food onto my kids’ plates, I try to not overwhelm them with too much food. It’s much better to have them clean their plates and ask for more, than give them too much to start and have them complaining immediately. Plus it makes it easier to point out, that they only have to try a little . If your kids are anything like mine, just getting them to try is the worst part! Once they do, they often say, “wow, this is really good!”

• Giving foods funny names and making them laugh at the dinner table, also helps lower their defenses, and make them more willing to try. Broccoli trees, melty potatoes, etc.

• Lots of color! My kids greatly prefer mashed sweet potatoes over regular white mashed potatoes.

Time to Eat: • A llowing them to choose what they’ll eat (disguised within two clever options that you provide, such as, “Next do you want to try a bite of your sweet potatoes, or your corn?”)

• Never underestimate the power of Ketchup! We buy in bulk.

• The rule in our house is, no matter what, you have to at least try it! (Check out the book, “How Do Dinosaurs Eat their Food?” by Jane Yolan, Mark Teague. It’s how we instituted the “try one bite” rule.

• Setting a timer can be extremely helpful, when you have a picky eater that has a strong resolve! Rather than sitting at the table all night, we started setting a timer that they could SEE running out of time. The rule is, when the timer goes off, dinner is over and there’s nothing else but water until breakfast. We haven’t had to do that very many times.

• I always try to pair something I know they like with either a new food, or something they don’t especially enjoy.

• We never allow seconds on anything until they’ve tried or eaten the other foods on their plate. I’m not a member of the “clean plate” club, but I do believe that if they’re hungry enough to ask for seconds, then they surely still have room for the other food on their plate.

• Talk about food - and why we eat need to eat a variety of things! I truly enjoy cooking AND eating and hope my children will too.

Reward: • A great reward - “WHEN you finish your dinner, THEN we can do something fun together, like go for a family walk, play a game, watch a movie, etc. Dessert every night is such a short-lived reward anyway that they will come to expect.

Why not make the reward something that’s more memorable and good for everyone?

Hopefully, the ultimate reward, is fewer fights and less tension, but more importantly a little more culinary appreciation. We continue to have our good days and bad, and when we are tired and patience is thin, many of the tips we’ve learned can easily go right out the window! But the main thing, is that we keep trying, and keep getting creative! n

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SHOPPING LIST (by recipe)

Healthy Choices, Snacks & Dinner check if adding to list

Healthy Choices

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Turkey & Tomato Panini

Snacks Caramel Apple Snack Mix

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Dinner Baked Chicken and Dumplings

3 tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tbsp. non-fat plain yogurt 2 tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil 8 slices whole-wheat bread 8 oz. thinly sliced reduced-sodium deli turkey 8 tomato slices

2 1/2 c. broken pretzel pieces 2 1/2 c. bite-size square rice cereal 2 c. apple-flavored round toasted oat cereal 1/2 c. sunflower kernels 1 (14 oz.) package caramels

Hamburger Buddy

Cookies and Cream Rice Crispy Treats

Bacon and Baked Potato Soup

Edible Indian Corn

Barbecue Beef Stew

Taco Crackers

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Sweet & Sour Turkey Meatballs 4 (8oz.) cans tomato sauce 2 small onions 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 green bell pepper 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley 3 cloves garlic 1 medium-sized red potato 2 1/2 lbs. ground turkey

Oven-Fried Fish & Chips

4 c. miniature marshmallows 8 c. rice crisp cereal 1 (8oz.) bag mini Oreo cookies 1/2 c. chocolate chips

4 c. mini marshmallows 5 c. puffed corn cereal 1 1/3 c. dried fruit (raisins, papaya, cranberries & apricots) fruit leather popsicle sticks

1 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes 1 1/2 tsp. Cajun or Creole seasoning 2 c. cornflakes 1 lb. Pacific cod or haddock

3 (10 oz.) packages oyster crackers 1 envelope taco seasoning

Black Bean Lasagna

Italian Pretzels

2 cans diced tomatoes and chiles 1 small can tomato paste 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans 6 no-cook lasagna noodles 1 1/2 c. fat free ricotta cheese 2 c. shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese 1 1/2 c. fresh cilantro

Healthy Choice Staples Needed

lemon juice, ground pepper, dried thyme, canola oil, salt, water, allpurpose flour, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, egg whites, cooking spray, ground cumin, chili powder 22 | November 2011 | thehoodmagazine.com

2 c. miniature pretzel twists 1 1/2 tsp. spaghetti sauce mix 1 1/2 tsp. grated parmesan cheese

Snack Staples Needed

water, butter, vegetable oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, chili powder

1/4 c. chopped onion 1/4 c. chopped celery 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth 2 medium baking potatoes 8 slices bacon 2 tbsp. green onions 1/4 c. sour cream 1 1/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese

2 lbs. stew meat 1 onion 1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper 1 large clove garlic 2 c. beef stock 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes 1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms 1/3 c. barbecue sauce

2 c. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 (6 oz.) package wild rice 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/3 c. orange juice 2 tbsp. minced onion

Crockpot Corndog Casserole 2 lbs. hotdogs 2 (16 oz.) cans pork and beans 1 (4 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 (8 1/2 oz.) box cornbread mix 1 (15oz.) can cream style corn

Dinner Staples Needed vegetable cooking spray, milk, vegetable oil, flour, baking powder, salt, ground pepper, water, cornstarch, ketchup, mustard, molasses, brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, egg

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3 cloves garlic 2 medium carrots 10 oz. white mushrooms 1 large onion 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef 1 (14 oz.) can reduced-sodium beef broth 8 oz. whole-wheat elbow noodles 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 c. reduced-fat sour cream 1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 medium onion 2 stalks celery 1 (10 oz.) package frozen sliced carrots 1/2 tsp. dried sage 2 (13 3/4 oz.) cans chicken broth

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Healthy Choices Recipes Hamburger Buddy Ingredients 3 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled 2 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces 10 oz. white mushrooms, cut 1 large onion, cut into 2 pieces 1 lb. 90%-lean ground beef 2 tsp. dried thyme 3/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper 2 c. water 1 (14oz.) can reduced-sodium beef broth, divided 8 oz. whole-wheat elbow noodles 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. reduced-fat sour cream 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley ttee aa rr oout u t ffo orr cc oo ookk ii nn gg

Directions

Fit a food processor with the steel blade attachment. With the motor running, drop garlic through the feed tube and process until minced, then add carrots and mushrooms and process until finely chopped. Turn it off, add onion, and pulse until roughly chopped. Cook beef in a large straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped vegetables, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables start to soften and the mushrooms release their juices, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in water, 11/2 cups broth, noodles and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Whisk flour with the remaining 1/4 cup broth in a small bowl until smooth; stir into the hamburger mixture. Stir in the sour cream.

Simmer, stirring often, until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Turkey & Tomato Panini Ingredients 3 tbsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise 2 tbsp. non-fat plain yogurt 2 tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil 1 tsp. lemon juice

freshly ground pepper, to taste 8 slices whole-wheat bread 8 oz. thinly sliced reducedsodium deli turkey 8 tomato slices 2 tsp. canola oil

Directions

Set aside four 15 oz. cans to be used as weights and a medium skillet (nonstick) by the stove. Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, Parmesan, basil, lemon juice, and pepper in a small bowl. Spread about 2 tsp. of the mixture on each slice of bread. Divide turkey and tomato slices among 4 slices of bread; top with remaining bread. Heat 1 tsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 panini in the pan.

Place the medium skillet on top of the panini, then weight it down with the cans. Cook the panini until golden on one side, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, flip the panini, replace the top skillet and cans, and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with another 1 tsp. oil and the remaining panini.

Sweet & Sour Turkey Meatballs Ingredients Sauce 4 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce 1 small onion, minced 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded, minced 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded, minced 1/4 c. packed brown sugar 1/4 c. lemon juice 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley

2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. Italian seasoning blend 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper Meatballs 1 medium-sized red potato, peeled 1 small onion, cut into large chunks 2 egg whites 1 tsp. Italian seasoning blend 1 clove garlic 1 tsp. salt

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Healthy Choices Recipes, Cont.

1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper 2 1/2 lbs. ground turkey

Directions

Oven-Fried Fish & Chips Ingredients cooking spray 1 1/2 lbs. russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch thick wedges 4 tsp. canola oil 1 1/2 tsp. Cajun or Creole seasoning, divided 2 c. cornflakes 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 2 large egg whites, beaten 1 lb. Pacific cod or haddock cut into 4 portions

Directions

Position racks in upper and lower third of oven; preheat to 425° F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Set a wire rack on another large baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Place potatoes in a colander. Thoroughly rinse with cold water, then pat dry completely with paper towels. Toss the

Black Bean Lasagna Ingredients 2 cans diced tomatoes and chiles, drained 1 small can tomato paste 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 6 no-cook lasagna noodles 1 1/2 c. fat free ricotta cheese 2 c. shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese 1 1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

In a small bowl, mix the tomatoes and tomato paste. In a medium bowl, combine the beans, cumin and chili powder; lightly mash the beans with a fork. Coat a 9-inch square pan with nonstick spray.

Spoon 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture into the bottom of the pan. Place 2 of the noodles on top of the sauce.

Top the noodles with 1/3 cup of the beans, 1/2 cup of the ricotta, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, 1/2 cup of the sauce and 1/2 cup of the cilantro.

Repeat the layers twice. Bake at 375° F for 30 minutes.

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Snack Recipes Caramel Apple Snack Mix Ingredients 2 1/2 c. broken pretzel bits 2 1/2 c. bite-size square rice cereal 2 c. apple-flavored round toasted oat cereal 1/2 c. sunflower kernels 1 (14oz.) package caramels 1/4 c. water

Directions

Heat oven to 250° F. Grease a 101/2 x 15 1/2-inch jellyroll pan. In a large bowl, combine pretzels, cereals and sunflower kernels. Place caramels and water in small saucepan.

Stirring frequently, cook over low heat until smooth. Pour caramel mixture over cereal mixture; stir until well coated. Spread mixture evenly in prepared jellyroll pan.

Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on greased aluminum foil to cool. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container. Makes about 10 cups

Cookies and Cream Rice Crispy Treats Ingredients 4 tbsp. butter 4 c. miniature marshmallows 8 c. rice crisp cereal 1 (8oz.) bag mini Oreo cookies 1/2 c. chocolate chips, melted

Directions

Place butter and marshmallows into a large microwavable bowl.

Microwave for a few minutes until marshmallows puff up nice and large. Remove and stir in cereal and Oreos. Pour into a large 9 x 13-inch baking dish. With the back of a large spoon that has been sprayed with cooking spray, press and smooth treats. Drizzle melted chocolate over top and let cool.

Cut into squares.

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To make sauce: Combine tomato sauce, onion, red and green bell pepper, sugar, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning blend, and pepper in large saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.

To make meatballs: Puree potato, onions, egg whites, Italian seasonings, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth.

Transfer to a large bowl. Add turkey and mix thoroughly. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls. Add the meatballs to the sauce. Shake to coat meatballs with sauce. Partially cover and simmer on low heat without stirring for 30 minutes.

Uncover and simmer until sauce thickens, about 30 minutes longer.

Shake the pot several times during cooking to avoid sticking.

potatoes, oil and 3/4 teaspoon Cajun (or Creole) seasoning in a large bowl. Spread on the baking sheet without the rack. Bake on the lower oven rack, turning every 10 minutes, until tender and golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Meanwhile, coarsely grind cornflakes in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a shallow dish. Place flour, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon Cajun (or Creole) seasoning and salt in another shallow dish and egg whites in a third shallow dish. Dredge fish in the flour mixture, dip it in egg white and then coat all sides with the ground cornflakes. Place on the prepared wire rack. Coat both sides of the breaded fish with cooking spray. Bake the fish on the upper oven rack until opaque in the center and the breading is golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.

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Snack Recipes Con’t.

Italian Pretzels Ingredients 2 c. miniature pretzel twists 1 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 tsp. spaghetti sauce mix 1 1/2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place pretzels in a microwavesafe bowl. Combine butter and spaghetti sauce mix; pour over pretzels and toss to coat evenly.

Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes or until pretzels are toasted, stirring every 30 seconds.

Immediately sprinkle with cheese; toss to coat. Cool. Yields 2 cups.

Taco Crackers t e a r o u t fo r c o o k i n g

Ingredients 3 (10 oz.) packages oyster crackers 3/4 c. vegetable oil 1 envelope taco seasoning 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. chili powder

Directions

Place crackers in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with oil. Combine seasoning, sprinkle over crackers and toss to coat. Bake at 350° F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.

Edible Indian Corn Ingredients 4 tbsp. of butter 4 c. of mini marshmallows 5 c. of puffed corn cereal 1 1/3 c. diced dried fruit (we use raisins, papaya, cranberries, and apricots) popsicle sticks fruit leather

Make with the kids!

Directions

In a large pot, melt butter and mini marshmallows over low heat (about 5 minutes). Remove mixture from the stove and use a wooden spoon to stir in puffed corn cereal and diced fruit. Allow the mixture to cool for about 10 minutes. Using buttered hands, shape each treat by pressing 1/3 cup of the mixture around a popsicle stick.

Add fruit leather husks to the bottom of the ear, slightly moistening them to help them stick if needed. Makes 15 treats.

Dinner Recipes Baked Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients vegetable cooking spray 1/2 c. milk 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, uncooked 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped

1 (10 oz.) package frozen sliced carrots 1/2 tsp. dried sage, crushed 1/4 tsp. ground pepper 2 (13 3/4 oz.) cans chicken broth

Directions

Heat oven to 325° F. Coat a 21/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine milk and oil. Gradually stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well into a dough consistency and set aside. Place chicken breasts in bottom of casserole. Cover chicken

with onion, celery, and carrots.

Evenly sprinkle sage and pepper over vegetables; pour broth over dish. Using the dough mixture, form 2-inch balls and drop into casserole. Cover tightly and bake for 1 1/2 hours.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole Ingredients 2 c. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes 2 1/4 c. boiling water 1 (6 oz.) package wild rice 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/3 c. orange juice 2 tbsp. minced onion 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

Heat oven to 350° F. Mix all ingredients in ungreased casserole dish. Cover tightly and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

Bacon and Baked Potato Soup

Barbecue Beef Stew

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 tbsp. butter or margarine 1/4 c. chopped onion 1/4 c. chopped celery 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth 1 1/4 c. milk 2 medium baking potatoes, baked and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 lbs. stew meat 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 onion, sliced 1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 2 c. beef stock 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes 1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms 1/3 c. barbecue sauce 3 tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 c. cold water

Directions

Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add broth, milk, potatoes, salt and pepper; bring just to a boil, stirring constantly. Slightly crush potatoes with spoon.

Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Reserve 2 tablespoons each of the bacon, cheese and green onions for toppings. Add remaining bacon, cheese, green onion and sour cream to soup just before serving. Cook until cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Serve topped with bacon, cheese and green onions.

Directions

Saute stew meat, onion, pepper and garlic in oil. Add salt, pepper, beef stock, tomatoes, mushrooms and barbecue sauce. Add to crockpot and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. Mix cornstarch and cold water and thicken before serving.

Serve over hot cooked rice.

Crockpot Corndog Casserole Ingredients 2 lbs. hot dogs, thinly sliced 2 (16 oz.) cans pork and beans 1 (4 oz.) can tomato sauce Ketchup, mustard, molasses,

1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled and divided 2 tbsp. green onions, divided 1/4 c. sour cream 1 1/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese

brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, to taste Cornbread topping 1 (8 1/2 oz.) box cornbread mix 1 (15 oz.) can cream style corn 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 c. flour 1/8 c. water or vegetable oil

Directions

Combine all ingredients except cornbread topping in crockpot.

Mix together cornbread mix,

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cream style corn, flour, beaten egg, and water. Spread cornbread topping thinly on top of hot dog mixture. Set crock pot on LOW setting for 6 to 8 hours, until cornbread topping is baked through.

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