E. Hwy. 12, 2 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: Peace Lutheran Church, door 4, New London, 6 p.m.
Monday Hand & Foot Cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Walking club: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, noon
Mahjong: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
Parkinson’s Disease support group: CCM Health Wellness Center, Montevideo, 3:30 p.m., 320-321-8240
TOPS: Assembly of God Church Encore, 3821 Abbott Drive, 6:15 p.m., 320-796-2280
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7:30 a.m.
Veterans and Active Duty Military: Willmar Community Center, 9:30 to 11 a.m.; informal coffee time for veterans and spouses; 320-894-7840. All firefighters, police officers, and rescue squad members are invited to join.
SAIL exercise: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
Dementia Support Group: Bethesda, Willmar, 10 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Willmar Community Center, 10:15 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 10:15
a.m.
Kiwanis: Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum, Willmar, noon
Hand & Foot Cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30
p.m.
Bingo: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Veterans coffee: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Coffee and conversation: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Hand, Knee & Foot Cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Mahjong: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9:30 a.m.
Walking club: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
Rotary: The Oaks, noon
Lions Club: Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum, Willmar, noon
Cribbage corner cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Whist: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Dementia Support Group: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 12:30 p.m.
Willmar Area Senior Citizens Club: Willmar Community Center, 2 p.m. entertainment by Gig Noonan, 3 p.m. meeting.
Women’s A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 6:45 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Thursday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7:30 a.m.
Mexican Train: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Willmar Community Center, 10:15 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 10:15 a.m.
Hand & Foot Cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
500 cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, noon
LSS Caregiver: Willmar Community Center, 2 p.m.
Dementia Support Group: Bethesda North Pointe, New London, 2:30 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Friday
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 11 a.m.
Whist: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
Senior Dance: Willmar Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m., $3 non-dancers, $8 dancers, both includes lunch; music by Leroy and Jerry.
Farkle Fridays: Willmar Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 2 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Recovery Church: 516 4th Ave SW, New London, 7 p.m. Child care provided.
Saturday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 10 a.m.
Multiple Myeloma support group: Willmar Fire Department training room, 10 a.m. to noon
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
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Turn suppertime surplus into a savory galette
BY PATTI DIAMOND
In a world where food waste is a growing concern, finding creative ways to use leftovers can be both economical and exciting.
Imagine transforming yesterday’s dinner into a delightful new dish with a flaky, buttery crust that elevates even the simplest ingredients. Welcome to the magic of the galette — a French culinary gem that will make your leftovers the star of a new meal.
In French, “galette” is a term used to describe various freeform pies made with only a bottom crust. Traditionally, these can be sweet or savory, often filled with eggs, vegetables or fruit. A galette is a perfect way to creatively use up leftovers, like all the little bits and pieces in the fridge. Not only does this technique help reduce food waste, but it also brings a touch of elegance to your table.
A standard (9-inch) pie crust holds about 3 cups of filling, using whatever you have in the fridge. For example, you could use 2 cups cooked chicken and 1 cup mushrooms; or 1 cup hamburger, 1 cup beans and 1 cup corn; or 2 cups mixed vegetables and 1 cup diced ham. You get the idea.
You can make your own pie pastry, but purchasing ready-made pie crusts is perfectly fine. Here’s how you can effortlessly transform your leftovers into a mouthwatering galette:
Leftover Galette
Yield: 4 Servings
Total Time: 35 minutes
3 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups cooked leftover meat and vegetables
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth or milk
1 tablespoon parsley or Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheese, optional
One (9-inch) pie crust, purchased or homemade
Heat the butter in a large skillet and saute the onion until translucent. Add the garlic and up to 3 cups of mixed leftovers to the skillet to warm. Sprinkle the warmed filling with flour, stirring to evenly distribute. Let this cook for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup liquid (milk, half and half, cream or broth), the parsley or Italian seasoning, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Stir to mix well. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and set aside. The filling will thicken as it cools. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 F. On a floured parchment sheet, roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a baking sheet. Place the cooled filling in the center, leaving about a 2-inch border on the sides. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Pull the sides of the pastry up over the filling, pinching at intervals to secure the pastry, leav-
ing the center open. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden.
In the photo, I used shredded chicken breast, purple onion, sliced mushrooms, canned artichoke hearts and a big handful of chopped fresh spinach. Then I added a little cream and Parmesan cheese along with chicken broth to make a creamy sauce. The beauty of this recipe is its versatility — you can use whatever leftovers you have on hand. Each galette will be a unique culinary adventure.
Transforming leftovers into a galette not only helps you save money but also reduces food waste and adds a gourmet twist to your meal planning. So next time you open your fridge to a collection of mismatched leftovers, remember this simple yet sophisticated technique.
Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the pennypinching, party-planning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime — Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime. com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti at divapatti@ divasonadime.com © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Antique mechanical banks have gone from storing pennies to selling for thousands of dollars. This frog bank is well known and highly prized, selling recently for $12,800 at auction.
Mechanical banks have been popular collectibles for decades
A mechanical bank like this “Two Frogs” bank used to put on a show for as little as a penny. Place the coin on the flat spot on the small frog’s chest, press the lever on the back of the bank, and the large frog opens its mouth to catch the coin as the small frog kicks it in. In the 19th century, mechanical banks taught children that saving money could be fun. Now, collectors save up their money to buy them: This bank was the top seller at a Morphy auction, bringing in $12,800. Cast-iron mechanical banks from the late 19th to early 20th century have been popular collectibles since the 1950s, and they keep selling for high prices. Collectors look for examples in excellent condition with functional mechanisms and the original paint intact. Mechanical banks are well-documented, with names (like “Two Frogs”)
coming from the advertisements and order forms where they originally appeared. Serious collectors are familiar with these advertisements, which also provide the bank’s maker, date and original price: “Two Frogs” used to sell for 85 or 95 cents! Q: I’m hoping you can help me with this question. I inherited this table from my great aunt. I’m interested in selling it, but have no idea who the maker is or if it’s worth anything. She had it ever since I was a child; I’m 57. Can you help? If I need to pay for an appraisal, I’m willing to do so, depending on the cost.
A: To estimate the date of a piece of furniture from family history, take
your age and add 25 years for each generation before you owned the piece. By this method, your great aunt’s table would be about 107 years old. However, this method isn’t always accurate. If you don’t know how old your relative was when they got the piece, you may estimate that the furniture is older than it really is. Without a maker’s mark, it is difficult to determine the age of a piece of furniture from photographs alone. Remember that furniture styles are often copied or reproduced by later makers. Look for an appraiser in your area. You may find some online, in local business resources or listed in the Business Directory on Kovels.com.
Tables that look similar to yours have sold at recent auctions for about $100 to $200.
Tip: Never repaint an old bank. It lowers the resale value.
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Parking To Broadway,” oval, raised letters, worn yellow paint, Village Board, metal, two-sided, 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches, $110.
Bottle, barber, art deco, frosted, teal to clear, enamel flowers and leaves, green and white, gilt trim, pontil base, 8 inches, pair, $260. Folk art, whirligig, two figures, woman with washtub, man with bucksaw, wood, sheet iron, dated, 1872, 9 1/2 x 28 inches, $430. Lamp, electric, Osiris, chrome, round reflector, flat silk screen, column support, Thomas O’Brien, Visual Comfort Co., 60 x 16 inches, $960. Rug, hooked, clipper ship, on water, multicolor striped field, anchors and shells in corners, wood frame, 29 x 39 1/2 inches, $1,150.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t gnash those pearly whites because you might have to delay your plans. This could give the Lucky Lamb a better perspective of what’s been done and what still needs doing.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Scoring financial bull’s-eyes is easy for the focused Bovine who knows the ins and outs of the marketplace. But even with your success record, caution is still the watchword.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Watch your tendency to romanticize a situation that should be given closer scrutiny. Better to be suspicious now and ask for an explanation, or face a sad surprise later.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A bruised self-confidence can make things difficult, unless you accept the fact that you have what it takes. Ignore the critics and concentrate on believing in yourself. Good luck!
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Congratulations on what you’ve accomplished! But this is no time to curl up with some serious catnapping. Your rivals are probably already working on plans to overtake your lead.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your adventurous side wants to play a more dominant role this week, and you might want to oblige. Try to arrange for a getaway with a special person.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Taking logical approaches to pesky workplace issues can help resolve even long-standing problems. A shift in policy might catch you by surprise. Be alert to signs of change.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your kindness and compassion are exactly what are needed in dealing with an awkward situation during the early part of the week. Share the weekend fun with family and friends.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Keeping your focus straight and true is a good way of getting your points across. Save any variations for a later time. Meanwhile, the musical arts are important this weekend.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Reject advice to cut corners in reaching your goal. Better to take a little more time to do the job as you promised. You’ll gain new respect for your honesty and integrity.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t allow a troublesome situation to grow so big that it will be increasingly difficult to deal with. The sooner you speak up, the sooner everyone will be able to benefit from the resolution.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Confronting someone who is making a lot of mistakes could be the kindest thing that you can do both for this person and anyone else who could be adversely affected by the errors.
BORN THIS WEEK: You absolutely glow when you see beautiful things, and everyone around you is warmed by your light.
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BY TONY RIZZO HOLLYWOOD — We have two tragic tales this week! Armie Hammer’s breakthrough film “The Social Network” came in 2010, which he followed up with Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar” (2011). Eleven films later, he hit it big opposite Timothée Chalamet in “Call Me by Your Name.” His last film was 2022’s “Death on the Nile,” then everything came crashing down. Hammer was accused with sexual abuse, and cancel culture destroyed everything. His wife took their two children to the Cayman Islands, forcing him to follow them. He supported himself there by selling timeshare vacation packages to survive. Still, in 2023, his wife filed for divorce, and Hammer confessed that he’s “broke but happier than ever.” He explained, “The good place only comes from walking through hell. It was a brutal experience. Someone might look at me and go, ‘Yeah, but financially you are in in a very different position than you’ve ever been in your entire life.’”
The worst part is that after three years, his life was snatched away because of sexual abuse charges ... yet no charges were ever filed. The Los Angeles District Attorney dropped all charges due to “insufficient evidence.” Another life destroyed by the court of public opinion! Today Hammer is now sober after entering rehab to battle his addictions to drugs, sex and alcohol. “Therapy’s been a life changer,” he admitted. “I experienced an ego death, a career death, a financial death.” ***
The second tragedy is the loss of exercise guru Richard Simmons, who passed away on July 13, at 76, due to natural causes. In 1979, as the West Coast editor of Soap Opera Digest, I was sent to a little exercise warehouse called Ruffage in Beverly Hills, California, to interview an exercise instructor. This instructor was giving actual classes on “General Hospital,” which became so popular that they kept increasing his appearances. The result of his popularity evolved into “The Richard Simmons Show,” which ran from 1980-84 and earned him multiple Emmy Awards. His video series “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” became immensely popular and made him very rich. He became a huge fitness star! Then, in 2014, it all ended when he disappeared from the spotlight. In 2016, speculations claimed that he was being held hostage by his housekeeper, but Simmons gave an audio interview to “The Today Show” denying those rumors. In March 2017,
the L.A. Police Department visited his home to conduct a welfare check and stated that Simmons was perfectly fine. We’ll never know what made him shun his success and become a recluse. He recently resurfaced with objections to Pauly Shore playing him in an upcoming film. Shore says he reached out to Simmons, but that they
constantly played phone tag. Early on, I was with agent Beverly Hecht when Simmons begged her to handle him. She told him, “They’re not casting ‘Peter Pan,’ Richard,” to which he replied, “Too bad! I can fly without fairy dust!” © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
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