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04.24-04.30 meet the team PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Chris Shepperd EXECUTIVE EDITOR Matt Shepperd EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Sara Gilmore BUSINESS MANAGER Leisha Shepperd MANAGING EDITOR Chris Zebo CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bekah Skinner ASST. CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kaitlin Vickers WRITERS
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Green River Ordinance to play Common Grounds on Saturday, April 26. Read the story about the band and their charitable music.
INTERNS Haley Clark Katy De Luna April Elkins Alex Gieger Brittany Holm Avery Moore Kelly Porter Heydy Sanches Kyla Spaugh Camille Youngblood
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Live: 3 - Denton-based Seryn
Yoga: 8 - A new yoga pioneer
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Film: 15 - Cheyenne gives a rundown of this week’s top 20 box office films.
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By Kelly Porter Dynamic is the perfect word to describe the Denton-based group Seryn. Their sound consists of layers of instruments, including the ukulele, accordion, viola, and fiddle (just to name a few) all bound together by beautiful vocal harmonies. “The band’s strength resides in their vast musical talent and understanding of dynamics,” according to the band’s Facebook. “Their beauty is gracefully displayed through chilling harmonies. Each member and their voice carry the same importance. One is not complete without the other.” Their debut album, This Is Where We Are, won them fans and received enough attention to get them nominated for Best Folk Artist and Song of the Year (Dallas Observer). The band’s newest single, “Disappear”, released earlier this month, marked the first preview of their forthcoming sophomore album. As the band presses on, they are continuously adapting and welcoming the change that inevitably comes with experience and age. They’ve welcomed new members, Jordan Rochefort (drums) and Scarlett Deering (fiddle), and have moved from being an “Orchestra of Organics”, with only acoustic instruments, to embracing electric instruments and effects. The 6-piece group is currently on a spring tour that is set to run through May. You can hear Seryn for yourself on Saturday, April 26 at Common Grounds. Doors open at 7:30 and the show is set to start at 8pm. John & Jacob, a country duo, will be accompanying Seryn for the night. Tickets range from $8-$10 and can be purchased online.
the scoop WHAT: SERYN W/ JOHN & JACOB WHERE: COMMON GROUNDS WHEN: APRIL 26
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JASON DERULO Album: Talk Dirty
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Rating: Sounds Like: Usher Macklemore Balkan Beat Box
Reviewed by Katy De Luna
Tracklist:
Talk Dirty Wiggle Trumpets Bubblegum Vertigo Kama Sutra Zipper The Other Side With the Lights On Stupid Love Marry Me
The pop / R&B singer known in America for his 2010 hits “Whatcha Say” and “In My Head” has produced an edgier album with Talk Dirty. While Talk Dirty is edgier for Derulo, it is still only PG-13 compared to music leaning towards X-rated lately. The more sexualized content (mostly about female booties) isn’t even performed by Derulo but by featured artists such as 2 Chainz in “Talk Ditry” and Snoop Dogg in “Wiggle.” Derulo does have some monogamous songs, one in particular called “Vertigo” which features his American Idol girlfriend Jordin Sparks.
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We kind of wish Jason Derulo would go back to introducing every song with his auto-tuned name, but alas he has moved on and has put “booty” in the majority of his newest tracks.
Talk Dirty Vertigo Wiggle
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Green Day
“Demolicious”
Release Date: Apr. 19, 2014 Reviewed by Haley Clark Green Day’s last album release was in the fall of 2012 with a trilogy of albums entitled ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!. Now, the group is releasing Demolicious, a collection of demos of songs that were recorded at Jingletown Studios in Oakland, CA during recording sessions of their trilogy. Demolicious was released on April 19, which coincided with Record Store Day. The 18song collection has a very vintage, old school sound, and will be available on red or clear vinyl, CD, and cassette. The release features the unreleased tune “State of Shock”, which mixes the sounds of their trilogy with their older songs, and the release also features an acoustic version of the raw rock tune “Stay the Night” from ¡Uno!
Neon Trees
“Pop Psychology”
Release Date: Apr. 22, 2014 Reviewed by Kelly Porter Neon Trees’ most recent track “Sleeping With A Friend”, off their latest album, Pop Psychology, was released earlier this year in January. The band performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that same month, and the single climbed the charts and landed #56 on the US Billboard Hot 100, leaving fans eager for more off of Pop Psychology, their third full-length album. The album itself is full of technological references (“Text Me in the Morning”) and modern-day allusions (“Love in the 21st Century”). Ultimately, Pop Psychology is represented by the single “Sleeping With A Friend” in that it is catchy and loveable the first time ‘round, but not something that will change the course of history for music or break the top 10. Neon Trees will be undergoing a “Pop Psychology Tour” beginning this month and going into July.
Dan Wilson
“Love Without Fear”
Release Date: Apr. 15, 2014 Reviewed by Katy De Luna The front man for Semisonic (you know, the band who brought you late 90s hits “Closing Time” and “Secret Smile”) has been working hard these days. Dan Wilson collaborated with Adele on her album 21, giving you the pleasure (or displeasure) of listening to “Someone Like You” on repeat. He’s worked with artists such as Jason Mraz and Taylor Swift and of course he has a solid solo career. Love Without Fear is mostly folk-rock / alternative love ballads except for “A Song Can Be About Anything”, where he literally goes through all the things a song can be about.
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Green River Ordinance at Common Grounds By Katy De Luna Green River Ordinance started out in 2003 opening gigs for Flickerstick (the Denton band that won VH1’s show Bands on the Run), and by 2005 they had shared the stage with Collective Soul, Eisley and Mutemath. In 2009 they had released their first major label album, Out of My Hands. After leaving their label in 2010, GRO soon went on tour with the Goo Goo Dolls and Switchfoot and were able to get their songs featured on every episode of the MTV show “If You Really Knew Me.” Still lacking a label in 2011, the band raised $40,000 through Kickstarter to produce a new album. A little over a year later, the band released their newest album, Under Fire, and went on a national tour with the help of their fans. Their ‘90s pop-rock sound has been compared to artists such as Third Eye Blind, Sister Hazel and Matchbox 20; but music is not the only passion the band has. They are great supporters for charities, and in 2010 they created their own charity website, theHopeGROs.com. The website allows people to purchase their songs with 100 percent of the proceeds going to a charity. Each band member has chosen a charity, and people buying the songs are allowed to pick which charity their money goes to. The organizations the band supports includes Charity Water, Autism Speaks, Freedom is not Free (benefits wounded service members), International Justice Mission (provides rescue and relief to victims of slavery), and Nuru International (which helps eradicate extreme poverty). You’ll be able to catch Green River Ordinance at Common Grounds April 25. Doors open at 7pm with special guests Jillian Edward and Tim Halperin. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of.
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The Beauty of Texas in Spring
By Jeremy Rinard of txbkrds.com
To borrow from Goode Company BBQ, “You might give some serious thought to thanking your lucky stars you’re in Texas.” There’s probably no time that saying holds more true than spring. From Big Bend to The Piney Woods, Texas is bathed in multi-colored swaths of reds, pinks, oranges, yellows, whites, blues and purples (there’s also maroon, because A&M engineered “Aggiebonnets”). Spring is wildflower season in Texas, and for some, there’s almost a sense of pride in not mowing the lawn while awaiting the first blooms of bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes. For those of us not fortunate enough to have our own personal field of flowers, a very close second is the fact you can pack up and head off in just about any direction and stumble upon puddles of blooms that—if you find just the right spot—turn into seas of color. Most of us have a go-to location where we KNOW there will be flowers galore; some of these are even well-kept secrets, lest they be bombarded by hoards of parents putting their children through that Texan right of spring: the bluebonnet portrait. We did what we do best: we filled up the tank and whipped out the folded piece of paper with all of the lines and numbers on it (you know that thing most of us use our phones for nowadays). What we found is a nice drive where you can see plenty of flowers of all kinds (and hopefully one we don’t get a bunch of angry letters for sharing). The drive is La Bahia Trail (FM 390), which arcs over Brenham from Independence, Texas to Burton, Texas. The road winds though rolling hills, historical sites, a one-lane rock bridge, and past all the types of beautiful things you can expect to find on the back roads, including jack rabbits. Insider Tip: Just west of highway 36, there’s a beautiful little detour you should take down Hoddeville School Road. If everything you saw up to this point wasn’t enough, this road is sure to put your trip over the top. Just don’t get too distracted by all the flowers; there are some sharp turns on this road. La Bahia Trail (FM 390) goes from highway 105 to highway 290 (traveling east to west). The easiest way to get there is to take highway 105 west from Navasota about 10 miles and turn right on William Penn Road or if you miss that turn, travel another 5 miles (15 miles total from Navasota) and turn right onto FM 390. The great thing is that when your done making the drive, you can either do it all again in reverse or take highway 290 through Brenham where there’s plenty of places to grab a bite or do some shopping.
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Yoga Bar brings a new kind of fitness culture to downtown Waco By Sara Gilmore Twenty-three-year-old Waco native Dani Owens returned home after graduating from TCU to find that no place in Waco consistently offered yoga. With a heart for her hometown and a desire to see it continue to grow, Owens decided to solve the problem herself and open a yoga studio downtown. “I was kind of throwing my schedule of yoga together randomly without having one place to just go do yoga,” said Owens. “So I got back here, and figured, if I don’t open it, someone else will. So it just happened, and it’s working out really well.” It must have been a right place and right time with the right people sort of scenario, because it all just seemed to fall right into place for her. “I found this space through Shane Turner. We were taking a tour of the Hippodrome when it was in the early stages, and my mom mentioned, ‘Hey, Dani wants to do some yoga in town, and it would be awesome if someone opened a studio,’” said Owens. “We kind of talked about it a little bit more, and he said, ‘I have this extra space. CrossFit just moved in, and we have 2300 square feet of extra room.’” Owens looked at the venue, and without much further
questioning, decided that once Turner did a build-out on the hollowed-out space, she would move in and start doing yoga. “If I hadn’t found this space right next to CrossFit with all the buildout he did for it, this probably wouldn’t have happened,” said Owens. The Yoga Bar opened on February 24, and after just
“Our 5:30 and 7 o’clock classes are almost always packed, and we cut the class off at 30 people,” said Owens. They have sort of a mantra at the Yoga Bar: “Love You. Be You. Radiate You.” Owens refers to it as their “habits” — a daily reminder to tune into the goodness that is inherently ours. When you love and accept yourself, she explains, you can be the authentic you that the world hungers for, radiating something to others that makes every encounter
“Hopefully it’s not as intimidating to come to a place where you know all different people, shapes, and sizes are coming, and it’s not like out in the open, like at the park.” - DANI OWENS, OWNER - THE YOGA BAR two months, most of their classes are bursting at the seams. There are four to five classes each day, and Owens said they’re about to add a 4:15 class on Tuesdays and Thursdays because so many teachers and professors have been asking for another afternoon class.
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a holy one. It isn’t some new-agey, weird thing. Owens is determined to help people of Waco see that the centeredness that yoga tends to bring people back to—body, mind and spirit— is actually one of the best possible things for your health.
“My nana comes. She’s 70. And my dad comes. We have all kinds. Wives bring their husbands in; and they’re uncertain on the way in, and then they’re feeling great leaving,” Owens said. “Hopefully it’s not as intimidating to come to a place where you know all different people, shapes, and sizes are coming, and it’s not like out in the open, like at the park.” Owens said they’ve seen an increased number of men come into the studio, especially with CrossFit next door, to supplement their workouts on a rest day. The goal is to see guys not be intimidated or afraid to belittle their masculinity by participating. “We’re slowly getting the guys in here to figure out that this is really good for them, too,” said Owens. “We have a handful of consistent guys, and we’re having more and more come in from CrossFit next door. Last week, we had a Baylor tennis player come in on his off day, too.” The Yoga Bar offers classes at different levels for yogis of all kinds. There’s a beginner “essentials” class, a Glow class that’s a little more fast paced and flow based, and an un-wind class that’s basically a glow class in slow motion. Most classes are offered with the option of heated or non-heated. As they continue to grow, Owens said they’re almost to the point of needing to bring in more instructors if they’re going to add more classes — a good problem to have for such a new business. They’re also planning some classes and summer activities for kids.
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“We had our first kids yoga class last Saturday, and it was so fun. We had seven three and four year olds,” said Owens. “My aunt and I are certified to do kids yoga, and it’s a blast. So we’re working on coming up with some kind of summer camp thing, and like a once a week thing where moms can drop their kids off and they can have a yoga class going on at the same time.” Everyone is encouraged to bring their own mat to class, but they can be rented for $3. Sweat towels can also be rented for $3. You can get online to view the class schedule and register for a class at theyogabar.org. Your first class is free, so it’s worth trying! Go check them out on the corner of 8th and Webster.
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JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND by scott eyman The celebrated New York Times bestseller by Scott Eyman recounts the life and legend that is John Wayne. As one of Hollywood’s most infamous and successful actors, Wayne was more than just a celebrity. He dominated the Western genre and epitomized the ideals and the culture of America. Wayne professed that he accidentally became an actor, when in fact he studied drama and dreamed of becoming an actor since he was young. The Duke encompassed dignity, honesty, truth, and grit throughout his films, even when his characters were imperfect. Still to this day, more than 30 years since his death, John Wayne projects a career, morals, and ideals that many strive to emulate. With interviews from Wayne himself and family members, Scott Eyman has compiled unpublished pieces from friends and associates, as well. Eyman recounts Wayne’s childhood, his early career, his fame from Stagecoach and many of his Western classics afterward, and his relationship with director John Ford, who made some of Wayne’s most famous films. Eyman outlines John Wayne the actor and John Wayne the person in this intuitive profile of a legend.
THE BURGESS BOYS
by elizabeth strout
From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout comes the New York Times bestseller The Burgess Boys. Jim and Bob Burgess fled their hometown of Shirley Falls, Maine for New York City as soon as possible because of an abrupt accident that killed their father when they were children. Now, Jim is a prosperous corporate lawyer who has under-appreciated his younger brother his whole life, and Bob is a Legal Aid attorney who adores his older brother. But their dynamic is uprooted when Susan, their sister who stayed behind, frantically asks them to come home. Susan’s isolated teenage son Zach has gotten into trouble, and Susan needs her brothers’ help. Jim and Bob return to the hometown they ran away from so long ago, and the tensions below the surface that have molded their relationship come to light in surprising ways that will forever alter them.
PRECIOUS THINGS
by colette mcbeth If you’re into unexpected and dark psychological thrillers, then Precious Thing is a must read. Rachel and Clara had an unbreakable friendship bond. They told each other all their secrets, held nothing back, and always trusted each other no matter what. However, did they truly know each other?
when Clara goes missing.
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Was it an abduction or was Clara just running away from something? McBeth twists readers’ minds with dark suspense and fresh, unpredictable conclusions.
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Netflix Review: Drinking Buddies
Rio 2
Animated (G) In 2011, the guys that created Ice Age brought two blue macaws (Blu and Jewel) to the screen in Rio. Blu (Jesse Eisenberg, Social Network) and Jewel (Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables) are the last two surviving blue macaws and paired together in an attempt to preserve their species. However, the duo comes from completely different worlds. Blu is a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, and the fiercely independent Jewel was rescued in the wild. But together, the two take off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro while making some unlikely friends... and enemies. Rio 2 picks right back up in Rio de Janeiro just as Carnival is about to begin. Blu and Jewel now have a family of their own, complete with three kids. Jewel tries to teach their kids to live off the land, but Blu continues to live his domestic lifestyle (guess you can take the bird out of Minnesota, but you can’t take the Minnesota out of the bird). After a discovery of more blue macaws in the Amazon, the family decides to embark on a 2000mile voyage to the heart of the jungle. Similar to the first movie, conflict arises once they’ve arrived as a tree logger sets out to eradicate their new habitat. The tree logger is the least of Blu’s worries, however, when he meets his toughest critic: his father-in-law. Being a native from Brazil, director Carlos Saldanha headed both Rio and Rio 2. As one would expect with an animated film set right before Carnival and in the Amazon, the colors are vibrant (ideal for children and kid-atheart college students). However, the film has the feel of a watered-down Meet the Fockers, with the tough overbearing father and Jewel’s (more attractive) childhood flame coming back to size up the competition. Despite the lack of an original plot, Rio 2 took in $12 million from 3,938 theaters in its opening weekend and put the animated film on course for a strong $45 million domestic debut. This film is definitely family-friendly – so have no fear of hidden double entendres – and there’s several catchy tunes soundtracked throughout. Rio 2 is 101 minutes long, rated G, and available in both standard 2D and 3D. The film stars Jesse Eisenburg as Blu and Anne Hathaway as Jewel. Jamie Foxx and George Lopez both reprise their roles as Nico and Rafael, and Rio 2 introduces Bruno Mars as Roberto, Kristin Chenoweth as Gabi, and Andy Garcia as Jewel’s stern father, Eduardo.
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“A comedy about knowing when to say when.” That’s the tagline for Drinking Buddies. But it isn’t a comedy. Not really. This is a movie about the nuances of hidden feelings with some funny moments, but it isn’t a funny movie. Though the tagline is a little off, this film hits the nail square on the head when it comes to the “what is this?” moment in a really flirty friendship. Drinking Buddies revolves around Luke (Jake Johnson, New Girl) and Kate (Olivia Wilde, House M.D.), co-workers at a Chicago brewery where they spend their days drinking and flirting. The chemistry between the two is palpable and they’re perfect for each other… except for one small, inconvenient detail: they’re both in relationships. Luke is in the midst of marriage talks with his girlfriend Jill (Anna Kendrick, Pitch Perfect) of six years; Kate is playing it cool with her music producer boyfriend Chris (Ron Livingston, The Conjuring). Unfortunately, the fine line that separates innocent flirtation and infidelity is skewed on a double-date weekend in Michigan. All thanks to beer. Lots and lots of beer. In a movie that focuses its conflict on the brink of infidelity, the audience roots for Luke and Kate to get together, even though you know they really shouldn’t. There’s so much teasing and flirtation and almosts that by the end of the movie viewers feel emotionally exhausted; which – if you’ve ever been in a predicament like the main characters – is accurate. There isn’t a whole lot of fluff or gimmicks concerning the characters; what you see is what you get. That isn’t a result of great screenwriting: the entire film was improvised. There was no script, and the only things the actors and the crew had was a vague outline of the plot and the order in which certain events would take place. Because of the lack of script and tentative filming schedule, the actors would show up on set often not knowing what they would be filming that day. Drinking Buddies is 90 minutes long and rated R for “adult” language throughout.
1. Captain America 2
Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. PG-13 (136 min)
2. Rio 2
Blu, Jewel, and their three kids are hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his fatherin-law, Nigel. G (101 min)
3. Heaven is for Real
A small-town father must find the courage and conviction to share his son’s extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. PG (100 min)
4. Transcendence
As Dr. Will Caster works toward his goal of creating an omniscient, sentient machine, a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent him from establishing a world where computers transcend the abilities of the human brain. PG-13 (119 min)
5. A Haunted House 2
Having exorcised the demons of his ex, Malcolm is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, however, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events. R (87 min)
6. Draft Day
and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late. PG-13 (139 min)
8. Oculus
A woman tries to exonerate her brother who was convicted of murder by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon. R (105 min)
9. Noah
A man is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission of rescue before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world. PG13 (138 min)
10. God’s Not Dead
College student Josh Wheaton’s faith is challenged by his philosophy professor, who believes God does not exist. PG (113 min)
11. Bears
A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. G (77 min)
12. The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson chronicles the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the world wars, and Zero Moustafa, a lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.
At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams. PG-13 (109 min)
13. Muppets Most Wanted
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14. Mr. Peabody & Sherman
In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent
While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into a European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick. PG (107 min)
The time-travelling adventures of an
advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created. PG (92 min)
15. The Lego Movie
An ordinary LEGO, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the universe together. PG (100 min)
16. The Raid: Retaliation Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force. R (150 min)
17. The Lunchbox
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. PG (104 min)
18. Non-Stop
After receiving a series of text messages demanding a transfer of $150 million into an offshore account, an air marshal must prevent a terrorist attack and clear his name. PG-13 (106 min)
19. Son of God
The life story of Jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion, and ultimate resurrection. PG13 (138 min)
20. Frozen
In a kingdom cursed to endure permanent winter, a young girl voiced by Kristen Bell teams up with a mountain man to rescue her sister and stop the curse in the latest Disney animated adventure. PG (102 min)
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•••••• Randle Browning is a food writer and photographer who grew up in Houston, graduated from Baylor in 2010, and studied and cooked in kitchens in New England and the UK before coming back to Waco. When she’s not blogging and freelancing in web design, you can find her at Shorty’s Pizza Shack, where she slings pizza dough and serves frothy pints with her husband. Find her food blog online at Crandlecakes.com. “Oh,” he mumbles, his mouth stuffed with food. “This is the bean salad I used to just shovel.” “Used to?” I think, secretly glad I’ve found another meatless, cheeseless dish Shorty likes as much as I do. When I first started cooking, I made this bean salad as a side dish pretty often, mostly because it meant I didn’t have to worry about timing the main dish to be ready at the same moment. The salad is served at room temperature so you can make it in advance without worrying about it getting cold or soggy. Nowadays, any time I feel the need for a “detox,” instead of going for carrot and beet juice and the like, my brain says, “bean salad.” I don’t know why. Beans are probably not known for their detoxifying properties. In any case, when it comes to holidays or outdoor events, like picnics or barbeques, I find myself reaching for recipes like this one: served at room temperature, delicious, yet utterly cheeseless, breadless, and meatless. Filling, but not painfully so. Not because I don’t like gut-busting dishes or cheese, bread, and meat--but because sometimes you want some variety on your plate. Now you might be thinking, “Oh, yum. Beans,” or, “Not exactly a crowd pleaser.” Don’t get me wrong: room-temperature beans might not always be the most flashy dish at a potluck, and this salad might not be the star of the show at, say, a tailgate, but there’s something simple and elegant about a perfectly seasoned bean salad. At each party I’ve served this, I’ve found that even if people don’t dive into the beans at first, by the end (when they’re getting the meat sweats) they’re saying, “I think I need more of that fresh-looking bean salad. Where did that go?” Plus, with lemon juice and olive oil as the dressing, it’s safe to leave this salad at room temperature throughout a get-together. I have suspicions that this could be puréed into some kind of epic white bean dip. More on that later. I’m still experimenting.
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Lemony Italian White Bean Salad Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 3 14 oz. cans Cannellini or Great Northern beans (or you can boil your own beans) ½ small red onion ¼ cup capers ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ - ⅓ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice ⅔ - 1 cup olive oil Salt & fresh-cracked pepper Directions: 1. Drain beans into a colander and rinse thoroughly. Set aside to drain. 2. Cut onion in half across the root. Peel one half. Slice in half-moons, as thin as possible. Wash and dry parsley. Chop fine. Drain and rinse capers.
3. In small bowl, whisk lemon juice and gradually add olive oil, forming a vinaigrette. 4. In large bowl, add beans, red onions, capers, and parsley. Pour vinaigrette over salad a little at a time and mix gently, thoroughly coating beans. Taste before adding all the vinaigrette and adjust to your tastes. Season with salt and pepper. Pro tip: add extra capers and ignore things like sodium intake, just for the day. 5. Serve immediately, or let flavors develop in the refrigerator for a few hours. Chill until needed. Allow to return to room temperature and toss before serving. Keeps 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
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