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Building Community Through Food:

Glean for Good

BY MARY MICHAELS | PHOTOS BY JULIE PRAIRIE PHOTOGRAPHY

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“We produce food here, yet food pantries are overwhelmed with individuals in need of food.”

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ave you ever heard the word “glean” before? One usage refers to learning or discovering, as in, “You may glean new information by reading this article.” The more common definition for the word, however, is to gather – or more specifically, to gather grain or other material that is left after the main crop has been harvested.

Certainly, that is a term that fits South Dakota, where agriculture is our state’s number one industry. But for Beth Jensen, a physician with Sanford Health, gleaning has become part of her everyday life.

How that came to be requires a little background study.

Having worked in family medicine for more than a decade, Jensen sees patients of all ages.

“It’s really cradle to grave health care,” she explains. “I’ve delivered babies, and I’ve done rounds at the hospital. I care for a variety of needs, and I feel very close to my families.”

Working at a clinic in a diverse neighborhood, Jensen met individuals from all walks of life, different cultures, and varying economic means. She learned much more about her patients than whether they had a sore throat or runny nose.

“I learned all about these families,” she says. “I learned about hunger.”

Jensen points out that one out of five children in South Dakota is at risk for going hungry at night and many children in Sioux Falls qualify for free or reduced lunch because of the family’s income.

And, those children depend on that lunch because it may be the only full meal they get that day.

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agricultural state,” Jensen says. “We produce food here, yet food pantries are overwhelmed with individuals in need of food.”

When families are struggling to put food on the table or with other needs, chances are they may not be seeking regular preventive care.

“Too often, I see patients who already have diabetes or other chronic disease,” she says. “And I think to myself, ‘If only I could have talked to them ten years sooner.’ Many of these illnesses could have been prevented by a healthier diet.”

What she learned – gleaned – through her experience led her to create Glean For Good, an effort to provide a voice for the voiceless and to engage others in creating radical change in how food is obtained and distributed within communities. On the farm Jensen shares with her husband, Matt, and their three daughters, they garden, raise animals and they share with others.

“There is a beautiful story in the Bible, the Book of Ruth, about gleaning,” says Jensen. “In those days, it was a way to provide for the poor, the widow and the orphan. After a farmer went through the field the first time, the corners and sides would be left so that those in need could gather food for themselves.”

Because she feels that it is important for her, as a physician, to live a healthy lifestyle to serve as a role model, the family made a concentrated effort to live off their land, with garden produce, eggs and goat’s milk they also made into cheese. They also bartered with neighbors who raise hogs and cattle. She says that 80 to 90 percent of what they ate came from the land. Whenever there is extra food, they share. It might be creating a “harvest table” at their church or holding “gleaning parties” where they invite others

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“Food is necessary for our physical health, but it can also be mentally and spiritually fulfilling,” she says.

“To have a healthy community, we must have a connection to our neighbors. I believe, especially now, that people do want to connect and get to know others who are different than they are.

And, when people have access to food, when they are able to feed their families, it reduces their daily stress.” to the farm to share in the work and share in a meal.

“One group would go out in the field and pick flowers to arrange,” Jensen explains.

“Another group harvests tomatoes, berries or zucchini, and others work inside on food prep. When all the work is done, we eat together.”

Over the course of 90 minutes, strangers become strangers no more.

“We may be different, but the one common denominator we have is our need for food. We share a meal together, but we also share in conversation. It is very hard to hold onto stereotypes after you sit down to eat with someone.”

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In a time when there is so much division, Jensen says this focus on food can be healing.

“Food is necessary for our physical health, but it can also be mentally and spiritually fulfilling,” she says. “To have a healthy community, we must have a connection to our neighbors. I believe, especially now, that people do want to connect and get to know others who are different than they are. And, when people have access to food, when they are able to feed their families, it reduces their daily stress.”

Glean for Good grows connections with people by introducing them to sustainability, gardening, and community.

“When we decided to try the experiment of living off the land, it wasn’t as hard as I thought it was going to be,” Jensen says.

“And, we still ate out occasionally, and our kids ate school lunch. It’s not like we were the Ingalls family and we’d starve if our garden didn’t produce or there were no eggs from our chickens. It was more about the spirit of it and to show that this is a normal, accessible and affordable way to obtain food.”

Even while they are hoping to teach some lessons about food, especially to young people, it also means that the Jensens are always learning. The three girls, ages 14, 13 and 11 all have their responsibilities working at the farm. The family had milk from their goats, but Jensen says she had to do some learning when it came to making cheese or when she wanted to try using tallow to make soap and candles.

“You don’t have to be a doctor,” she laughs, “you just have to watch some You Tube videos!”

There are many ways to connect with Glean for Good. Their website includes a

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Glean for Good www.gleanforgood.net Facebook @Gleanforgood Twitter @drbethjensen

blog that covers topics from making your own maple syrup to why it’s easy to fall in love with a pet pig. Their Facebook page includes regular check-ins on life at the farm. If nothing else, you want to go for the pictures and videos of their animals, which includes their dog, kittens, chicks, alpaca, mini donkeys, pigs, goats, lambs and baby doll sheep.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has changed some of the in-person events at the farm, families can sign up for a field trip where they will get to meet the animals and help with some of the farm chores. One of their more popular offerings lately is GleanScreen: A Farm to Zoom Experience. Yep, that’s right. You can have one of their animals crash your next Zoom meeting! Get a birthday greeting from a goat, or have the alpaca kick off your board meeting. There are different options, and the fee will help support the work of Glean for Good.

Jensen hopes their work can inspire gleaning among others. It might be with food, but it could also be in sharing time and talents.

“Many of us are blessed with resources that enable us to live comfortably – we have enough,” Jensen says. “But in the midst of the success even in our own community, there are many with needs.

Together we can create opportunities for those who are underserved to be productive and contribute to their own well-being. There is a saying we like to share as our vision, and that is, ‘Whoever has much has nothing left over and whoever has little has no lack.’”

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Rosemaling Demonstration at the Old Courthouse Museum Tuesday, July 21 • 1pm - 4pm Old Courthouse Museum 200 West Sixth Street Eileen Halverson will be demonstrating the Norwegian folk art of Rosemaling (decorative painting) in the second-floor hallway of the Old Courthouse Museum. Stop in any time for a demonstration or to ask questions.

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n August of 1862, the six year-old settlement at the falls of the Big Sioux River was abandoned, when the Santee Sioux War in Minnesota spread west into Dakota Territory. Two Sioux Falls residents were killed causing the territorial governor to order an evacuation of the small city in the making. Some of the settlers went to Yankton where a crude fortification was erected by a hardy band of people who decided to stay and protect their frontier assets.

Many others left Dakota Territory never to return. Their desperate departure became known as the “Great Dakota Stampede,” a chaotic and awkwardly comic event that included many panicstricken, territorial officials. Those that

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stayed in Yankton were not attacked by the Indians, but fearing future attacks, they petitioned the federal government for military protection.

America was just then in the throes of the Civil War and little attention was given to outlying settlements on the western frontier. The tragic situation in Minnesota was different. The uprising that killed hundreds of white people was crushed by federal troops, while volunteer cavalry units confronted and fought the Sioux on the Dakota frontier, but no action was taken toward establishing a military base at Sioux Falls until the end of the Civil War. The passing of the Homestead Act of 1862 was part of the federal government’s

plan to transplant white American’s onto the frontier. So with the war over, the plan was set in motion. And on June 1, 1865, Lt. Col. John C. Pattee selected as the site for a military post, raw land near the falls of the Big Sioux River in what is now downtown Sioux Falls. A company of the 6th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, under Lt. Joseph DeHaven began building the post.

The site included the remains of several buildings along the west bank of the Big Sioux River that were left by the settlers.

The troops built a barracks out of logs for enlisted men, a commissary storehouse, and a stable. An officer’s quarters, a stone powder house, and a rail fence around the compound were added later.

An elevated lookout tower stood on the bluff west of the post near a cemetery where four men and a laundress were buried, having died during the post’s time in Dakota. A repaired house was adapted for use as a library and medical quarters, and the laundress’ quarters were set up in another rebuilt house on the east bank of the river.

The post was originally named Fort Brookings after Wilmot W. Brookings, one of the very first men to settle at the falls.

But Brookings would have to accept other

honors because Fort Dakota became the official name of the remote and isolated military reservation that encompassed 70 square miles. Troops regularly patrolled the vast area to watch for Indians and to make sure homesteaders made claims outside of its boundaries.

Volunteer troops from Iowa and Minnesota were rotated at the post for the first year following the establishment of Fort Dakota. They were serving out their term of enlistment in Dakota, a quiet respite from the endless bloodletting and

cascading noise of the Civil War. These men were replaced by Company D of the Second Battalion, of the 13th U. S. Infantry. The replacements arrived in June of 1866 and later left, leaving us nothing on record about their day to day duty so far from their homes in a strange, unfamiliar country far from all things familiar.

Such was the lonely, forgettable life of a soldier on the frontier, a land that was both mystifying and boring. They served at Fort Dakota—a place in a far away land dominated by wolves and other wild creatures--for the duration of its existence.

For many a soldier, the vision of a city in making was obscured by an opposing force, one that pounded out a more

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pessimistic message. It was something that time, and others far more optimistic, could and would reverse.

Captain Kilburn Knox was placed in command of the post and was tasked with putting the poorly run outfit in good order. He was up to the challenge and maintained command until January of 1968 when he was relieved by Lt. William Olmsted. Unfortunately, Olmsted

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was a poor choice for he was arrested on mysterious charges and replaced on March 1869, by a caretaker commander, Captain John Duffy who oversaw the final months of Fort Dakota.

Military installations on the frontier could not replace actual towns, but they did attract the attention of the settlers living outside of their borders. Invariably the post had a “sutler,� a civilian who

conducted a sort of general store business, where both military and civilian folks could purchase goods and food. Ole B. Iverson, whose family settled along the Big Sioux River, east of Fort Dakota, was a frequent, and much welcomed, visitor.

The talented and gutsy Iverson was not only a customer, he was a volunteer.

Iverson made a daring trip to Sioux City in the awful winter of 1868-69, at the

request of the commanding officer of Fort Dakota, and brought back supplies that saved the garrison from starvation.

The end of the post came about the same way it began—as a political expression.

While west-watchers back east may have looked upon military reservations with some favor, Fort Dakota proved to be very unpopular with those folks who were eager to move in and willing to accept the risks.

These brave souls wanted the federal government to close it down and send the soldiers elsewhere. Let the clash of cultures play on. Hopeful civilians petitioned the War Department and the garrison was terminated as of June 18, 1869.

How much the post accomplished to protect settlers was a question debated throughout its existence. As it turned out, the garrison dealt with fear but little

danger. The soldiers fed far more Dakota natives---traveling between the Missouri River and the Pipestone Quarries---than they had to chase away. Fort Dakota did, however, serve a purpose. It made frontier people feel secure. In the words of Captain Knox, it provided “seeming protection.”

And in the words of future historians, it provided the basis for the re-creation of the city of Sioux Falls.

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recipes 36 Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

man in the kitchen 40 Smoke ‘em if You’ve Got ‘em!

vino 43 Grillin’ with Wine

knick knacks of life 46 Summer Fun is Good!

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BY MARY MICHAELS | PHOTOS BY JULIE PRAIRIE PHOTOGRAPHY

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ntertaining is apparently in Mark Fonder’s DNA. As the owner of Krav’n and The Barrel House in Sioux Falls, he is well-versed in the restaurant and bar industry, as well as customer service. He took all that knowledge and experience from the business world and applied it to the creation of a one-of-a-kind seasonal home at Lake Madison.

Fonder was acquainted with the owners of an open lot on the peninsula at Lake Madison, an ideal location with views of the lake to the front and the back. A partnership with Chad Javers and M. Smith Interiors came next, and the project was underway. The lake house was finished and ready for summer fun in 2019, following its feature on the spring Parade of Homes.

“I was really just looking for a place to get away and to entertain,” says Fonder, “and this just worked out perfectly.”

He is quick to credit the construction and design team for all of their work.

“I had a vision, some features that I was looking for, and both the Javers team and Melanie Smith would listen to my crazy ideas and then make them happen.

Melanie took care of everything from the fireplace style down to the hand towels.

She would find things, check on the budget, and then just do her magic.”

An open floor plan provides ample space for entertaining. The color scheme uses shades of grey to create a modern feel, but the addition of wood and other textures also makes it warm and comfortable. The windows on the main floor are uncovered, providing unfettered access to lake views in nearly all directions.

The front door of the home opens to the kitchen, and you can see right away the influence of Fonder’s work experience with a space filled with commercial

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“I was really just looking for a place to get away and to entertain,” says Fonder, “and this just worked out perfectly.”

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appliances and a large island with storage, prep space, seating and a series of popup outlets across the top — so guests can charge up while they’re out on the water.

One of the unique features built into the island is a commercial vacuum sealer tucked into the drawer. Fonder can prep food, seal it, and it’s ready to go the

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next time guests arrive. The oversized refrigerator is tucked into a cabinet frame, and the double doors next to it don’t just open to a pantry cupboard, but rather a full walk-in pantry. It’s a great space to keep things out of sight, but also to be able to stock up on snacks for company.

When you wake up here, you get the

beautiful sunrise over the lake, as well as a steaming cappuccino or latte from the built-in, commercial coffee machine.

While there is additional seating at a small round table with chairs in a corner nook, Fonder has a vision for transforming the space by adding a custom-built table with booth seating and storage. This

will be a great place for his five-year-old daughter and other kids who visit.

The living room area features a stacked stone fireplace, a grey leather couch, and a giant Lovesac bean bag chair, that is a favorite spot among the kids.

There are great architectural elements throughout the home, such as the floating staircase leading to the upper level, created with black metal and light wood steps. The landing at the top of the stairs was turned into a seating area with the best interior view of the water to the front and the back. This would be an ideal spot to enjoy that morning latte.

Double doors open to the bunk room.

This giant space can accommodate several guests, with a king-size bed tucked into the back and 2 sets of queen bunk beds separated by a small staircase. A set of double doors also open to the master bedroom, which features a custom-made, sleek black floating platform bed and floor-to-ceiling headboard. The room has all the comforts of home with a master bath complete with walk-in closet and

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walk-in shower.

Sliding doors open to a deck that Fonder shares with his daughter, whose room is right next door. Her room is perfectly balanced between being “girly” but not age-specific, so she can enjoy it as she grows up. The beaded ceiling fixture, silver metallic table lamp and fuzzy balls attached to the sides of the custom drapes give it a just a hint of glam.

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From glass and geometric shapes to fixtures with exposed Edison bulbs, there is unique lighting throughout the home – including lighting above cabinets and under cabinets – and everything electric can be operated with a touch of Fonder’s smart phone.

“The technology is so amazing,” he says. ‘I can turn on the lights, the TV and even operate the garage door all from my phone.”

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place to sleep and a kitchen for fixing meals, but everyone would probably agree that the outdoors is where you want to be.

It is easy for Fonder and his guests to take the summer fun from the inside to the outside – starting in the garage. This is prime entertaining space all on its own. It is more than just a storage spot for land-and-water toys. The two garage doors on the front are

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open on nice days, facing the water of the bay where Fonder has his boat and jet ski docked. The garage also has a stacked washer and dryer, a bathroom, and when you get around the corner, a space that reminds of you of a mini Barrel House bar.

There are a couple of smaller tables for seating, as well as seating at the bar. A garage-style door opens up a window to the back patio.

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or a long stretch of time, I didn’t eat pork ribs. As a kid I used to love the ribs my Grandpa George would cook; smoky and meaty, they were his specialty. But sometime in my early twenties, I had some ribs that just weren’t very good. I don’t recall where it was, probably a restaurant that claimed to make the best anywhere. Wherever it was, it set my mind to the idea that ribs were tough, gristly and hard to eat. What little meat that could be

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extracted was over-cooked and slathered in a sticky sauce that was not at all appealing. The idea of gnawing away at bones with little reward had no appeal to me, so I just didn’t eat ribs for a long time.

Then a business trip took me to Memphis to record a bunch of jingles for a bread company. The trip was several days long and I had time to do some touristy things like visiting Graceland.

Each night my host took me out to dinner. One evening we went

I’ve taken what I learned from Look’s plus a few books and internet tutorials, and now I regularly turn out some respectable barbeque, right in my backyard.

to the legendary Charlie Vergos Rendezvous, a barbeque joint known around the world for its ribs. They call them “Memphis style” which means they are a dry-rubbed rib that is basted with a vinegar based sauce. This single meal changed my idea of what ribs could be. These were meaty, spicy, salty, tangy and not drenched in sticky sauce.

I started ordering ribs at restaurants but the results were hit and miss. Occasionally, I found something that resembled the Rendezvous or even some slathered in a sauce that was actually good. I also found many that were over-cooked or under-cooked or nearly meatless. That inconsistency made me believe that ribs must be extremely hard to cook otherwise more places would get them right.

Then a few years ago when Look’s Market offered a class on smoking ribs, I signed up. I learned a few tricks and tips and realized that cooking ribs at home is something just about anyone can do and have success. I’ve taken what I learned from Look’s plus a few books and internet tutorials, and now I regularly turn out some respectable barbeque, right in my backyard.

I use a Big Green Egg, but you can use whatever grill or smoker you have. Just do a little research online to find recommendations for your particular device.

The first thing I do (and a trick I learned from Look’s) is coating the ribs in inexpensive yellow mustard. The mustard adds just a little hint of vinegar, but the biggest thing it does is give the rub or seasoning something to stick to.

Next add the rub. You can make your own or buy one of the many pre-packaged flavors available. Some are sweeter, some hotter, some simple, some pretty complex. I use a combination of two. One is traditional Kansas City style – sweet and spicy; the other adds a little smoky kick. The word “rub” can be a little misleading; rub is just the seasoning. While some people actually

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This is important: make sure your spouse understands that you need to monitor the situation. You may have time to go inside to refresh your cocktail, to use the facilities or to show off your barbequing prowess to the neighbors, but you cannot be distracted by things like mowing the lawn, trimming the hedge or anything that resembles manual labor.

rub it on, I sprinkle it on liberally and then press it in gently; not a lot of rubbing involved, but how you rub your meat is your business. I like to put the rub on the ribs several hours before I start to cook them. This lets the flavor soak in and the salt in the rub brings some of the moisture out of the meat, so it creates a nice crust known as bark on the outside.

When you fire up the smoker, it’s different from grilling steaks or burgers. You don’t want to cook ribs quickly. This is barbeque; that means low and slow. I shoot for a grill temperature of about 225 to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. The amount and kind of smoke you use is up to you. Texas style ribs usually call for mesquite wood, which I find a little aggressive. I like oak and fruit hardwoods like cherry.

Since I use the same grill for smoking that I use for steaks and pork chops, there is not room for a bunch of ribs laid flat, so I put them in a rack that holds the bones upright. Once the ribs are nestled in for a smoky nap, you can sit back and relax while you keep an eye on the smoker. This is important: make sure your spouse understands that you need to monitor the situation. You may have time to go inside to refresh your cocktail, to use the facilities or to show off your barbequing prowess to the neighbors, but you cannot be distracted by things like mowing the lawn, trimming the hedge or anything that resembles manual labor. No, you really need to sit in a lawn chair in a shady spot not too far from the grill, and

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make sure you’ve got provisions; you’ll be here for a while.

I’ve found that after about two and a half to three hours, I need to wrap the ribs in foil to keep things from getting too crispy.

Then the wrapped racks continue their nap for another hour or so. When the bones have started to loosen, but not fall out of the meat, you’re done. If it’s just my beloved and I, I like to cut the ribs into individual bones so it’s a little easier to eat. If we’re serving a bunch of friends, I will cut each rack into four chunks and let everyone grab what they want.

Now that I’ve gotten past my fear of ribs, I’ll throw anywhere from three to five racks on the Big Green Egg several times a year.

Once they’re cooked, I’ll seal leftover racks in Foodsaver bags.

They’ll hold up to a week or so in the fridge and longer in the freezer. To reheat, I wrap them in foil and put them in the oven or back on the grill for 20 to 30 minutes, and they are just as good as the first day. It makes a quick weeknight meal that tastes like I’ve been cooking for hours. The memories of Grandpa George’s ribs are just a bonus.

Do yourself a favor, eat something good today.

When he’s not out back working the grill, Jim keeps busy running ADwërks, an advertising and marketing agency in Downtown Sioux Falls.

Grillin’ with Wine

BY RICCARDO TARABELSI

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ecently I was at a friend’s house for a family barbecue. The kids were playing in the backyard (where my middle son almost crashed into a brick wall with a four-wheeler; different story for a different time,) the host was grilling up burgers and brats, and I was having a cold beer. As guests were arriving to this fun gathering,

I started noticing a pattern: people walking in were exchanging greetings with everyone, but when they arrived to where I was sitting, they all said the same thing to me, “You’re drinking beer?!”

My response to everyone was the same, “C’mon, am I that much of a wine snob?!”

I had already poured a glass of pinot

noir for my wife and a cabernet for a friend, but there was just something enticing about an ice-cold beer on a warm day to pair with a juicy burger. Truth be told, I did sneak a couple of sips out of my wife’s glass when she wasn’t looking, just to cleanse my palate from the beer. Maybe my friends were right about me. Just in

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will support the spice and not aggravate it.

Grilled pork chops, chicken, and gardenvariety salads with lighter dressings also mingle well with Merlot.

SHIRAZ/SYRAH is another varietal that makes the grill-friendly wine list.

This varietal is delicious with just about any red meat. Offering dynamic, somewhat aggressive fruit flavors, balanced with more mellow tannins and a softer-fuller body – this wine’s place to shine is definitely at a barbecue gathering!

Rhône Syrahs tend to have a smokier flavor characteristic and lend themselves extremely well to smoked brisket. case you’re like me, and would rather have wine with your grilled cuisine, here are some wine suggestions for all of the barbecues this summer will bring.

ZINFANDEL will be able to handle a wide variety of red meats. This bold red wine bellies up to meaty, smoky flavors – allowing the varietal’s black pepper spice, acidity, and ripe tannins to carry the meat’s

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fats and texture to a new dimension. A Zin will also work well with barbeque sauce, steak sauce, and mild salsas – if there is too much spice in the sauce the two will compete, and both the wine and the sauce end up as losers.

MERLOT is the spicy sauce answer to the above dilemma. With the characteristic fruit-forward flavor profile, this varietal

CABERNET SAUVIGNON is made for steaks with a higher fat content, and burgers of beef or turkey will pair equally well. The tighter tannins are significantly mellowed by the meat’s fat, producing a palate pleaser to remember.

Top your burgers with bold cheeses, like blue or sharp cheddar, and this varietal gets even better.

There are only two kinds of wine: those you like and those you don’t.

PINOT NOIR a flexible varietal that is known for being extremely food-friendly.

Pair it with everything from grilled fish to a juicy burger. Pinot Noir is an ideal candidate for grilled fish – especially salmon. If you aren’t sure what wine will work with your grilled dinner, Pinot Noir will likely be your best bet.

CHARDONNAY will work wonderfully with grilled fish (including shellfish), chicken with creamy sauces, and grilled corn on the cob with lots of butter.

grilled chicken that has been doused in Italian dressing or a citrus marinade will be unbeatable with a Sauvignon Blanc.

Likewise, roasted peppers, veggies in fresh herbs, and grilled fish with dill and lemon will all be highlighted in tandem with a Sauvignon Blanc.

GEWÜRZTRAMINER often offers a balance to spice with its slightly to moderately sweet character. This varietal would be a great choice to go with blackened Mahi Mahi or grilled Cajun chicken with fresh mango salsa.

RIESLING is the perfect varietal for grilled brats, shrimp, barbecue chicken, grilled pineapple, and a variety of grilled veggies.

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to flow better with white wines that share similar flavors as the foods they are meant to accent. If you are having a backyard barbecue, offer a few whites and a few reds and let your guests mix and match to see which flavor suits their preferences. There are no hard and fast rules.

I don’t remember where I heard this, but it’s so true… There are only two kinds of wine: those you like and those you don’t. Trust your palate! Carpe vino!

Riccardo loves to grill out with his wife Marybeth (celebrating 23 years this month) and enjoys dining al fresco with their three sons Dante, Berent, and Jaxon.

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Summer Fun is Good!

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ach morning, my 9-year-old daughter, Parker and I take a walk from our home on the edge of the Cathedral Historic District, to the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Roundtrip it’s about a mile.

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This walk is a much needed break from work, and a great way to connect. Our conversations typically revolve around Parker’s latest read. She devours Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, and loves sharing

the outrageous predicaments Gregg, the book’s middle-school-age, middle child, main character finds himself in.

But the other day, we were only a few blocks from home when she said

something quite profound: “Mom, I’ve decided that only things that are fun or funny are good. Everything else is bad.”

I gave it some thought and tested her theory. “What about challenges? They aren’t always fun, but I wouldn’t consider all challenges bad because we often learn from them.”

She came back with. “Do you think learning is fun?” Ok, you got me there. I do enjoy learning.

After that, we began throwing examples out to test the theory. You may enjoy trying it as well.

COVID-19? Neither fun, nor funny.

Challenging? Yes, but not in a “learning is fun way.” So, it’s bad. In fact, we ranked the pandemic as “very bad.”

And because Parker has asthma, while many around us return to normal, we continue to practice social distancing.

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the work you do.

Also, a big shout out to Siouxland Public Library. Thank you for your large cloud library of good books and implementing curbside pickup.

Social distancing?

Although it’s not ideal, since many of our close friends also remain cautious, we’ve found it to be much more fun than Facetime or Zoom. Sometimes with masks, sometimes without, we sit 8 to 10feet apart and visit.

One of our neighbors came up with a great idea so our daughters could safely hang out. We lay blankets 6 to 10-feet apart on the lawn. Because they are sitting on their blankets they don’t have to worry about getting too close. One time they had a picnic together, other times they just sit and visit. The other day I overheard them quizzing each other about their favorite book series – The Penderwicks.

Sure, these blanket playdates don’t look the same as traditional playdates, but from their giggles, I know the level of fun is.

Overall, time with friends and family, however it’s done is fun, funny and priceless.

A hot summer? Very fun.

Especially when kayaks are involved.

Kayaks have been on my bucket list for a few years now. I began saving up for them, and determined that once my masters was complete, we’d buy some to emphasize the fact that weekends would no longer be set aside for mom’s homework.

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Park’s Covell Lake also means we’re able to put them to use after work several times a week.

I love kayaking because it doesn’t take any skill. It’s refreshing and relaxing at the same time. And they are quite stable… unless you’re leaning way over to one side in an attempt to grab a turtle off its perch on a fallen tree. That’s how Parker experienced her first spill. She was a champ. She didn’t panic and was able to pull herself back onto her kayak.

When we purchased life vests for our family, we also got one for Tulip, our fivemonth-old golden retriever. Now, if she was testing Parker’s philosophy, I’m sure she would not have considered her first time out on the kayak as fun or funny. But the second time out, she seemed to enjoy herself. She either slept at my husband, Shon’s feet, or kept herself entertained by the water bubbles, insects and snails that kept popping up through the scupper holes.

Watching a puppy eat snails?

Funny!

On her second voyage out, our family explored a small fishing lake in Iowa.

Every so often, we’d paddle up to shore, and Tulip and Parker would get out and explore the shoreline together.

Like Covell, this lake also had a swampy area along the shore with several turtles and frogs to keep Parker busy. But unlike Covell, this lake also had quite a bit of clear water. So, when we paddled out to the middle, Parker was able to spend some time swimming.

Swimming? Fun. But since we have a teething puppy, it seems our blow-up kiddie pool isn’t an option. Oh well, I guess we don’t have to worry about dead grass rings in our backyard.

Yardwork? Fun. Each summer Shon and I have a long outdoor to-do list. This year, because our social calendar doesn’t exist, we have many items checked off the list already.

Thankfully, our favorite nursery opened an online store and began doing curbside pick-up, so I was able to pick up some new perennials, including hops.

We’d heard hops were a quick growing shade solution. And what we read was correct. Within the first week, the bines grew a foot (yup, they are referred to as bines, not vines). Within a month, they had climbed from the planter to the top of our cedar pergola. I strung more string for them to wind around with the hopes that we have complete shade by July 4. With the lovely weather, our family eats most summer suppers under this pergola.

Time with family?

Fun and funny…most of the time. Even though we see a lot of each other, work still consumes quite a bit of time (thankfully!).

So, I treasure the downtime we have together. Cutting out all evening activities for safety reasons, has shown me the value of downtime. It’s something we still don’t have much of. Even when we feel safe to rejoin activities that aren’t socially distanced, I plan to make time for downtime.

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Using a dry-erase marker, trace the edge of one CD on top of another, creating the shape of a moon.

Carefully cut the shape out (this will be a job for an adult). Cut out as many other shapes you want from the remaining parts of the CD, like stars, planets, etc. The film of the CD will peel away once you cut into it. You can continue to peel it off or keep it as is, depending on your preference. Using tape and string, connect the pieces together in the form of a windchime. Hang somewhere the sun will shine on it, and watch the rainbow reflections come and go.

Oil Sun-catchers Materials: construction paper, cotton swab, an oil such as baby or coconut oil, and sunshine.

Dip a cotton swab in some oil, then lightly dab it onto construction paper in various spots. Encourage your kids to create a design of their own. Oil spreads over time, so don’t go too overboard with where you place it. Hang your artwork in the window and see the sun shine through the oil spots!

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How to Talk to Your Kids About COVID-19 A pandemic is new territory for adults and kids alike.

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o help you talk to your kids about COVID-19, Joseph Segeleon, MD, a critical care pediatrician at Sanford Children’s, answers some frequentlyasked questions on the topic.

What advice do you have for parents right now?

The role for parents right now is to be reassuring, to be a listening ear and to make sure children feel safe. Kids pick up on parental anxiety, anger and impatience.

They know when we’re afraid. Control your anxiety by concentrating on what we know, keeping your family safe and how you can cope in a healthy manner. Kids look to us for reassurance that, yes, we’ll do everything we can to keep them safe.

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How important is keeping an open dialogue with our kids?

It’s very important right now to be accessible to your kids, to be available for questions and to acknowledge that they may be anxious or fearful. Be reassuring, confident and comfortable when you address their concerns because they may have heard other things about what’s going on, particularly if they’re older children.

How do we talk to older children about COVID-19?

Be aware of where your child is getting their information and it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get your information from the same sources. Not everything online is true, so it’s really important to stick with facts and science. For example, we know there

wasn’t a person or people who caused this virus. Especially with older kids, they may have a lot of questions, and let’s face it, we have a lot of questions about this current situation too.

How do we approach the subject based on their ages?

It’s very important that we acknowledge the developmental difference between children.

For a 5-year-old who knows about germs, explain it to them in the same way you would about how we get colds and runny noses. But for an adolescent, you can go into the details about where this virus came from and what we know about it. Compare and contrast it to something like the flu, which a lot of kids know about.

Children may be anxious, confused and afraid. How can we help?

We’ve all been thrown into this topsyturvy world where a lot of adults are working from home and kids are staying

There’s a lot of kindness in this world and it’s a nice time to celebrate that. home too. Sticking with a routine is vitally important. Kids look to parents to establish a routine, and so I would strongly advocate for bedtimes and three nutritious meals together a day.

How can we shift our thinking and look at the bright side?

It’s important to stay positive and kids pick up on that positive energy too. When it comes to this virus, there are some positives if we look for them. One is that on the whole, the younger population isn’t as significantly affected. That’s a positive that you can share with your child to help them worry less about their safety and yours. I

also encourage you to find new ways of doing things together, like hosting virtual meetings with friends and loved ones.

How can we encourage good habits among kids?

This may be an opportunity to talk about the reasons behind our actions. Such as, the reason why we wash our hands is not only to keep us safe, but also to keep the people around us safe. The reason why we’re staying home, not playing on the playground – or not going to summer camp – is about more than just you and I. It’s about the opportunity to do something for the general good. I personally think that’s a positive message.

Amid a pandemic, we’re seeing a lot of creativity and, more importantly, kindness.

You don’t have to look far to see people reaching out and helping others, and I encourage you to connect with those who might be lonely or isolated. There’s a lot of kindness in this world and it’s a nice time to celebrate that.

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lthough parents may be hesitant to bring children in, pediatricians and family medicine physicians emphasize that kids still need their checkups and vaccinations.

“We have put many features in place to ensure safety,” said Avera Medical Group pediatrician Kara Bruning, MD. “It’s critical for kids to have those checks on growth and development from birth to age 2, along with the immunizations they need to be as healthy as possible.”

To make sure all kids who come to the clinic, Bruning said the following conditions are in place at her clinic, as well as most Avera facilities around the Midwest: Clinics see “well” children and sick children at different times of day, with one group coming in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

Everyone who enters a clinic – from staff to parents to patients – is screened for signs of COVID-19.

Medical staff wear personal protective equipment, including masks and face shields.

“We also offer virtual visits, and we understand that moms and dads are cautious, we really do,” Bruning said. “But we don’t need to have a measles outbreak on top of what we’re already facing.”

The first two years of life include many milestones that providers can measure in person – safely. “We’re all learning the strengths of the virtual visit as well, and they can be really helpful to review a rash or in some cases, even a behavioral condition,” she said. “For those in-person care needs, we are still here, and ready to see you and your children.”

Moms and dads are encouraged to call before they go to a clinic, so that they can have an appointment scheduled during the appropriate part of the day. In some cases, the appointment can be set up virtually, too.

“The pandemic is a fluid situation, with many guidelines and protocols changing regularly, so please call us so we can get you in and see your child,” said Bruning. “We always want to see you and we can assure you that coming to the clinic will be safe.”

Learn more at Avera.org/shots.

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Made in the Shade: Pets can get dehydrated quickly, so give them plenty of fresh, clean water, and plenty of shade.

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