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A well-stocked pantry leads to better meals Family Features When it comes to mealtime, a well-stocked pantry can be the difference between culinary success and a dinner dud. Too of ten we contemplate what to make for dinner, only to realize that we don’t have the right ingredi-
ents on hand or the food in the fridge has spoiled. But with a pantry full of canned foods, a delicious and easy, homemade meal is just minutes away. It’s no secret that canned foods are convenient, but did you know that cans are also one of the best ways to get food from the farm to your
family’s table? Canned fruits and vegetables are picked and packed when they’re at their peak of ripeness and nutrition, sealing in their freshness and flavor, so you can feel conf ident about serving them anytime. Less waste, more meals. And if you find that you’re often throwing away fresh
fo o d , you’re not a lone . According to a recent study, most Americans throw away spoiled fresh fruits and vegetables two times a week on average, wasting a staggering 15 to 20 percent of fresh produce each year. By keeping your pantry stocked with essential canned ingredients, you know the food you pur-
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chase won’t go to waste, saving you money and helping reduce your impact on the environment. With your favorite canned food staples, you’ll be on your way to creating delicious and nutritious meals like Hearty Chickpea Vegetable Soup, Neopol ita n Tuna Fettuccine and Falafel
Burgers. Thanks to your well-stocked pantry — or “Cantry” — mealtime success is achievable anytime. For more recipes, nutritional information and to learn how you can get cooking with canned foods, visit www.CansGetYouCooking. com.
Orange Pork Stir Fry Servings: 4 • 1 pound pork tenderloin • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon peanut oil • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger • 3 cups baby spinach leaves • 1 (15-ounce) can Del Monte mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained • 1 (15-ounce) can KAME stir-fry vegetables, drained • 3 tablespoons sweet Asian chili sauce • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce • 2 teaspoons sesame oil • 2 scallions, thinly sliced Cut pork tenderloin into
1/2-inch-thick rounds, then into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Place pork tenderloin strips in medium bowl; add cornstarch, salt and pepper; toss to mix well. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat peanut oil; add ginger. Cook 30 seconds; add pork strips. Stir-fry until pork is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add spinach; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly until just wilted. Add mandarin oranges, stir-fry vegetables, chili sauce, soy sauce; cook over medium heat until mixture is coated and thickens slightly. Stir in sesame oil and sprinkle with scallions. Serve with rice.
Carnegie brings back puppeteer By Bradley Hartsell bradley@newnan.com
The Wheat Family Dental team stand together for the 2013 Hope for Haiti mission trip.
Community gives back to Haiti By Bradley Hartsell bradley@newnan.com
On Aug. 23, Wheat Family Dental in Newnan is hosting its fifth year of Pay It Forward Dental Day, the last four of which have funded a dental-oriented mission trip to Haiti. Wheat Family Dental – led by Dr. Leo Wheat, Dr. Steven Williams and Dr. Lisa Taylor – started Pay It Forward Dental Day in 2009 as a way of giving back to the community. “We initiated a free dental day. With a lot of people caught in between government assistance, we let them have a day of getting a free cleaning, a free extraction,” said Wheat. “We did that the first year and it was great. The next year, we decided to go to Haiti for a mission trip. ” After their first Haiti mission trip – Hope for Haiti – Wheat Family Dental knew it could offer the best of both worlds to their community and to an impoverished nation. On Pay It Forward Dental Day, people are asked to give a minimum of $10 as a
donation. “There’s such a disconnect with people not knowing the need in Haiti, and this is a way to allow people a way to provide to others,” said Wheat. At just $10, people are still receiving cleanings and extractions at a highly discounted rate. According to Dr. Wheat, getting a tooth pulled can cost anywhere from $200 to $450, depending on a person’s insurance. Even a cleaning can be more than $100, but getting professional dental care for just $10 is not only a discount, it’s a chance to give to those in need. Dr. Wheat says as Wheat Family Dental continues its Hope for Haiti mission trip, the community is pitching in and giving so much more than he ever anticipated. “Our patients have really grown into bringing things like children’s clothing and baby formula, knowing the Haiti trip is coming up,” Wheat said. “I didn’t expect them to do that, but it’s really turned into a nice community function. They’re bringing everything
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The Carnegie Library capped its summerlong children’s events with storytelling by Lee Bryan, also known as That Puppet Guy. With a treasure chest full of puppets, a few goofy props and his interactive stage, . With more than 20 years working with puppets, Bryan performed “Travelin’ Tales” to a roomful of kids and parents. “I have one of the best jobs in the world,” said Bryan. “Traveling and performing puppet shows all over the southeast.” In “Travelin’ Tales,” Bryan took local kids on a worldwide adventure, from India to America to China. In the first stop, India, Bryan told the folktale of how a frog got the best of a lion that was being a bully. “It’s a story of not being a bully and of being honest,” said Bryan, giving the children not only a positive message, but one from halfway around the world and he hopes they’ll take to heart. “Not only was the show entertaining, but it was also educational,” said Beverly Jarvis, whose son, Brice, participated in Bryan’s story from China. Brice and two other kids were given hats to represent their respective animal – Brice was a wolf. “He is an animal, always jumping around anyway,” joked Jarvis. “Anytime they get to participate and not be afraid of doing things in public is great. You never know how those few little moments like that will take them.” In the folktale from China, Bryan used the kids to represent how a fox outwitted a tiger who thought because he was the biggest, he was also the most powerful creature in the jungle. After Bryan performed his Native Amer-
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“That Puppet Guy” Lee Bryan playfully puts a puppet lion he’s interacting with on top of his head at the children’s program, “Travelin’ Tales,” in the upstairs of Carnegie Library.
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