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12 | Photo Contest Winners Jeffrey McPheeters’ photo on the cover of this issue was named the grand-prize winning photo in the 13th Annual Rural Kansas Photography Contest sponsored by Rural Health Education Services at The University of Kansas Medical Center. See more of this photo and the runners-up.

20 | Legislative Update

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Learn about potential issues Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. will be addressing when the Kansas State Legislature convenes on Jan. 14 and their potential impact on the industry and Kansas electric co-op consumer-members.

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Winter happenings CO M M E N TA RY

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“A Golden Morning at Clinton Lake” was the grand-prize winning photograph in the 13th Annual Rural Kansas Photography Contest. As co-sponsor of the contest, Kansas Country Living staff chose this photo by Jeffrey McPheeters, Lawrence, to grace the cover of this issue. P H OTO BY J E F F R E Y M C P H E E T E R S

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Bruce Graham

Chief Executive Officer

Vicki Estes

Director of Communications, Editor

Carrie Kimberlin

Manager of Creative Solutions

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had the privilege of participating in the 13th Annual Rural Kansas Photography Contest sponsored by the University of Kansas Rural Health and Education Services. Our role was to choose a grand-prize winning photograph to publish on the cover of this issue of the magazine. To give you an idea of the quality of photographs entered into the contest and the difficulty of determining a winner, our staff had to vote on the finalist twice. The first vote ended in a three-way tie; the second vote produced a tie of two photos. The third vote was the charm. We’ve included the runnersup photos as well as the winning cover photo on Pages 12-14. I defy anyone to view these photos and conclude that Kansas is a flyover state. Hardly. To view the full gallery of contest winners in their respective categories, visit www. facebook.com/pg/RuralHealthKansas/ photos and click on the 2018 Photo Contest Winners.

December Reader Contest

My email box runneth over with readers’ emails guessing the answer to December’s contest, which was The

Brady Bunch. We experienced an issue with emails bouncing back, and for that I apologize. Because of this, we awarded additional ornaments beyond the original five. I’d like to thank you, our readers, for participating in the contest and for some of your additional editorial comments, like this one from Raye and Harold Crane: “The Brady Bunch— but my question is were the others so naughty they didn’t even make the list for some coal?” I love our readers. KCL

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BY B R U C E G R A H A M

Bruce Graham

On behalf of the electric cooperatives, I applaud the dedication and leadership of Sen. Roberts to deliver the eighth Farm Bill of his Congressional career.

LEGISLATION WITH AN $867 BILLION price tag covers a lot of ground and the recently approved Farm Bill has seeded rows of important programs for rural America, including electric cooperatives. “We started this journey nearly two years ago. Since then, the Senate Agriculture Committee has held dozens of hearings, listened to more than 90 witnesses, and received thousands of public comments,” said Kansas Senator Pat Roberts. “As promised, this Farm Bill provides much needed certainty and predictability for all producers—of all crops —across all regions across the country. I thank my counterparts in the Senate and House for coming to—and staying at—the table to reach a bipartisan, bicameral agreement for rural America.” As Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Roberts brought one of the first Farm Bill field hearings to Manhattan on Feb. 23, 2017. Kathy O’Brien, General Manager of Nemaha-Marshall Electric Cooperative in Axtell, was invited to be part of a panel that delivered testimony and answered questions from both Sen. Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich). O’Brien was also President of the KEC Board of Trustees at the time and her opening statement reminded the senators and the McCain Auditorium audience that while the first business priority of electric co-ops is to deliver reliable, affordable electricity to our members, our purpose is much greater. “We are the engines that drive economic opportunity across much of rural America,” O’Brien said. “Since 1936, loans from the REA, now the Rural Utilities Service, have helped build, expand and improve the infrastructure across rural America necessary to provide power, deliver clean water and other necessities. It’s been the most successful public-private infrastructure investment program in the history of the country.” O’Brien also noted that RUS loans not only help electric co-ops reduce costs and improve reliability by financing basic maintenance like replacing poles and wires, those loans help fund projects to make systems more modern, efficient and secure. The final Farm Bill drew immediate support from agriculture-related groups such as the Kansas Farm Bureau, National Sorghum Producers and the Kansas Corn Growers Association. “We especially appreciate Sen. Roberts’ efforts

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to seek input from Kansas agriculture stakeholders throughout this entire process, and then to truly consider that input in the development of the Farm Bill,” said Kansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Jackie McClaskey. “Congratulations on a job well done.” The Senate approved the Farm Bill compromise language on Dec. 11, 2018. The House rallied the next day to pass the legislation. “We did it. We finally did it. I wish you could see me; I am pretty much all smiles,” said Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall. “It gives farmers the opportunity for five years of certainty. Agriculture got 99 percent of what they wanted. Rural America benefits greatly. This legislation will help keep rural America alive for another five years.” U.S. Rep. Marshall was a member of the Farm Bill conference committee and, as the language was being constructed and debated, hosted numerous town halls throughout the 1st District to hear from impacted parties. Though the bulk of the spending will go to support American agriculture and social nutrition and assistance programs, the bill met electric cooperative goals for the RUS loan and grant program and provides more oversight on how and where that money is spent. We also appreciate the promise to extend critical rural development programs and provide funds for rural broadband projects. On behalf of the electric co-ops, I applaud the dedication and leadership of Sen. Roberts to deliver the eighth Farm Bill of his congressional career. Our thanks to Rep. Marshall for his commitment to find compromise and to Sen. Jerry Moran, U.S. Rep. Ron Estes, U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins and U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder for their support of the bill. Electric co-ops are productive partners with the federal government and our members to promote the health and economic vitality of rural America. We have appreciated the years of support from our six members of Congress and look forward to working with Rep. Steve Watkins and Rep. Sharice Davids, our two new members of the Kansas delegation, on that important goal. KCL BRUCE GRAHAM is Chief Executive Officer of Kansas

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This illustration shows how the room air circulates inside the firebox to be heated and then pushed out into the room.

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Winners KANSAS COUNTRY LIVING magazine staff had the honor of choosing the grand-prize winning photograph in the 13th Annual Rural Kansas Photography Contest sponsored by Rural Health Education and Services at The University of Kansas Medical Center. But it wasn’t easy. The quality of the photographs submitted resulted in staff voting several rounds to choose the overall winning photograph, which adorns the cover of this issue. Winners in each of the six categories—State of the Storm, Kansas Landscapes, HealthCare Heroes, Friday Night Lights & Weekend Highlights, Wildlife and Critters, Winter Holiday Video Card—can be viewed at www.facebook.com/pg/RuralHealthKansas/photos; click on the 2018 Photo Contest Winners button.

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will help you get health minded for yourself and your community for the new year! 3 111 10th St., 620-792-1211, www.gbtribune.com/e-editions/ healthandwellness. JAN. 18-20 Southwest Kansas Winter Expo, Dodge City. D on’t miss the expo including gun show, collector cars, live music and great food. Fri. 4-8 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Western State Bank Expo Center, 620-338-8284. JAN. 19 Icy Sidewalk Sale, Great Bend.

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The decorative airtight doors on this heat circulating fireplace improve efficiency and reduce room air loss up the chimney.

These provide the longest burn time on a load of firewood and maximum heat output. These typically are not as stylish as other fireplaces, but they provide much better control over the heat output and combustion air used. For air quality considerations, select one that is EPA certified. Pellet and catalytic cord firewood models typically produce the least particulate matter. KCL Send inquiries to JAMES DULLEY, Kansas Country Living, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.

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the fabric above the plants creating a low tunnel structure. The hoops can be just a foot above the surface of the soil or higher depending on how long the structure will be used. Once the weather warms, the hoops can be kept in place and netting fabric for sun and insect protection can replace the frost protection layer. As temperatures increase, monitor your plants to ensure they don’t overheat beneath row covers or plastic cloches. It may be necessary to remove the covers during the day and replace them in the evening as spring progresses. Row cover fabric can be purchased online for various levels of frost protection. In the product description you can select which fabric best fits your growing conditions based on temperature protection and light transmission. Row covers can often be reused for two to three seasons. So, carefully store those covers after this spring because when the fall approaches you will be ready to keep your garden green beyond the first frost date. KCL CYNTHIA DOMENGHINI is an instructor and coordinator for K-State’s horticultural therapy online certificate program.

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THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF ACTIVITY at the Kansas Statehouse since the Nov. 6 election. The second floor will soon be home to Gov. Laura Kelly and Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers. Both were sitting state senators so their victory created the need for replacement action. Another State Senator, Vicki Schmidt, was elected Insurance Commissioner, opening up her Topeka seat. And Scott Schwab successfully swapped his seat in the Kansas House for Secretary of State. Office reassignments in the Statehouse will accommodate 27 newly elected lawmakers. Reorganization in both the House and Senate has resulted in some new leaders and committee chairs. Committee membership will shift as well, providing legislators with opportunities to become well-versed in new subjects. A few lawmakers even switched party affiliation from Republican to Democrat. The 2019 Session will start on Jan. 14, a day also marking the inauguration of the new administration. Following that ceremony, the Kansas Legislature will turn attention to big issues such as school finance, Medicaid expansion, and a new transportation plan.

Retail Wheeling

Electric co-ops will be challenged by several significant issues this session. Primary among them is expected consideration of retail wheeling of electricity. Kansas Electric Cooperatives CEO Bruce Graham wrote about this topic in his November 2017 column and updates have been provided periodically in this magazine. During the 2018 session of the Kansas Legislature, electric rates were a political hot topic. Admittedly, data shows average electric costs in Kansas are higher than Oklahoma, but Kansas remains within rate range of Missouri and Colorado. Nevertheless, in an election year, some legislators campaigned with a pledge to lower electric rates and it was a cornerstone of Kris Kobach’s run for governor. “Pledges are one thing, solutions are another— and retail wheeling is not a solution,” says Graham. Retail wheeling is a concept that would require consumers to choose their electric generation supplier. Most likely, your current electric provider

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would still be responsible for maintaining the poles and wires to deliver electricity, but consumers would be forced to evaluate different rate plans and carefully select another company to secure and provide the kilowatts needed to keep their lights on. Retail wheeling boosters have rosy claims that consumers can save money, even though a comprehensive study completed by Christensen Associates Energy Consulting says otherwise. After reviewing the status of retail choice for the past 20 years, the authors found little evidence this restructuring has yielded significant benefits. “That conclusion is only part of the story,” Graham says. He points to reports from Texas that their competitive market is riddled with deceivers and manipulators. Retail wheeling states have forced utilities to divest generation resources and, in turn, invest heavily in public education campaigns and increase advertising budgets to communicate with potential consumers. Power suppliers come and go, creating a possible consumer protection issue. “Another thing we have learned is that a market price doesn’t mean a lower price. It does mean being subject to the fluctuations of a volatile energy market—a market that may be attractive today but could be wildly different in the future,” Graham adds. The good news is electric rates appear to have stabilized and the Kansas Corporation Commission is working on a study of regional utility rates and the causes of any rate differential. The electric co-ops share the concern about power prices, but as not-for-profit utilities our rates are set only to recover costs. And electric co-op members have a voice in the rate-making process (see chart). “Key to that process is the statutory right to self-regulate rates, and any legislative initiative to arbitrarily cap or reduce utility rates could threaten a co-op’s economic stability,” says Doug Shepherd, Vice President of Management Services at KEC. Shepherd has conducted numerous costof-service studies for electric co-ops—a thorough process used by locally elected co-op boards to guide rate decisions. Electric cooperative rates must cover the costs

of power supply, debt service and the costs of owning, maintaining and operating the infrastructure to deliver this power. Beyond this, any margin left over at the end of the year is allocated to the member-consumers on a patronage basis. “As member-owned utilities, there is no incentive for electric co-ops to charge more than they need to,” Shepherd adds.

Distributed Generation

Another issue talked about at the Statehouse is the electric rate design for consumers who generate some of their own electricity with solar or wind, often called distributed generation (DG). The KCC recently issued an order acknowledging that DG consumers have significantly different use characteristics. And as such, it is appropriate to place these consumers in a separate rate class with their own unique rate design. The commission went on to say the historical two-part rate design was “problematic” and that DG consumers are being subsidized by non-DG consumers. This happens under a system called net meter-

RATE SETTING FOR ELECTRIC CO-OPS Charges on a consumer-member’s electric bill reflect the entire cost of providing electric service, from generation and/or acquisition of energy to the delivery of it to homes and businesses. Kansas electric co-ops use a thorough process to guide their ratesetting decisions.

ing, which essentially compensates the consumer for generation at the retail rate. Consumers who generate most of their own electric needs could end up paying the utility far less than the total cost of providing the facilities that are actually necessary for their own generation to function. This is because the existing rate design recovers the utility’s fixed and variable costs through a charge based on the volume or amount of energy purchased. When fewer kilowatt-hours are purchased, the consumer does not pay for all of their fixed costs. One solution is to charge DG consumers a demand charge based on their capacity requirements or a higher service charge. DG advocates view this as punitive and may seek legislative action to prohibit these rate designs. Shepherd believes they are cost based and are necessary to ensure non-DG consumers are not being harmed by shifting costs to them. “As more DG is installed, it will eventually be too great to be ignored,” Shepherd says. “Better to address it now than later.” KCL

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Daring Can Begin in the Kitchen

Rebecca Howard

I’VE HAD MY MOMENTS of what one would consider “real” adventure—floating in a hot air balloon, white-knuckling it on a boat tossing in rough ocean water, moving halfway across the country to live on Venice Beach. These days, though, it may seem I play it too safe, I don’t travel much, and I don’t surf. I’m at home a lot, but that doesn’t mean I don’t adventure, in my own way. I pride myself on being my most daring in the kitchen, willing to try new recipes nearly every week. Feeling at home in the kitchen, I am inspired to challenge myself to risks I might not take elsewhere. In that small space I’ve dreamt of doing things and done them, which brings its own sense of adventurous satisfaction. I’ve made croissants from scratch, as well as baked Alaska and soufflés, pressed homemade corn tortillas, churned ice cream and baked Christmas panettone. Before I realized what was happening in my little kitchen dabblings, I had mastered four of the five “mother sauces” and had cured my own vanilla extract in

Noodles Many egg noodle recipes call for drying the noodles before cooking, but my mother insists that noodles in this version, handed down to her by her aunt, cook best if not dried. Add these noodles to pots of chicken, turkey or beef stew, or the soup recipe on Pages 29-30. ff 1/4 cup milk

ff 2 eggs

ff 1 tsp. salt

ff 2 cups of flour, plus

more for rolling

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat milk, salt and eggs together with a fork until well-mixed. Add in flour (up to 2 cups), gradually until dough is hard to stir with the fork. Dough will have a shaggy appearance. G E T T Y I M A G E S /A Z U R I TA

Turn out onto a floured board and knead briefly. Roll dough out until very thin. Using a knife or a pastry wheel, cut into strips about 1/2-inch wide. Dough can also be rolled up and cut like cinnamon rolls. Cook noodles in boiling liquid (soup, etc.) four to six minutes or until desired tenderness. Note: Well-floured, uncooked noodles can be frozen in plastic bags, then thawed in the refrigerator before using. Serves 4.

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the darkness of my pantry. There is the mystery of the unknown in what lies ahead in a recipe, like following a map. There are miracles in meringue and magic in small blobs of dough that, in the oven, balloon up into cream puffs. One needn’t travel the world to bring Swedish St. Lucia buns home. And if you think food is not adventure, you have never made homemade cannoli—frying the shells and all— with a couple of Sicilians. My intrigue of food adventure has taken me beyond the kitchen, too, hosting a hot sauce taste-test with co-workers (I lost friends that day), taking a run at a chili cook-off (foiled by a teammate who had the world’s worst chili recipe), and having my own stressed and sweaty turn at a local cooking contest, where I took home the top prize—twice. There are things I know I will never do. I will never cook a live lobster or any live creature. I will never make anything that has inordinate amounts of food coloring just to make it neon pretty. And I’ll never own a kitchen blowtorch. Ever. Yet lately I’ve been dreaming of smoking fish on my stovetop and imagining the day that I will make homemade English muffins, among many things. Writer Eudora Welty who wrote and lived her entire life in Jackson, Mississippi, once said, “I am a writer who came from a sheltered life. A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within.” Daring doesn’t mean you have to go any farther than your kitchen. Could be that, growing up rural, where the daring started from within and the adventure was within walking distance, I learned early of the risks and rewards of making food. In a very humble farmhouse kitchen, I had parents who cured their own jerky. My mother was always trying out recipes, from fancy frozen parfaits to homemade ketchup. My dad made fermented pickles, which he kept in a crock conveniently located on the back porch to offer visitors. They made things that most people bought; they made things that didn’t seem possible to make. My mother also made her own homemade egg noodles. I ran across the recipe recently, simple instructions that combine flour, salt, milk and eggs. But who makes their own noodles? Even in

this day and age of the pasta-loving with all the gadgetry and machinery to stretch dough thin, cut it into lengths and even press it into ravioli, people still don’t make their own noodles. My mother rolled her simple noodle dough out herself with her old rolling pin, the handles clicking as she stretched it further and further into a near-translucent sheet. She then took a sharp knife and drew it down the length of the dough, creating long, clothlike strips that were cooked in a big pot of stewed chicken. I was fascinated to watch this process and felt, even then, that homemade noodles were way more adventure than a bag of store-bought. Not long ago, I poised myself over a cliff that, for me, was a floured board upon which I, for the first time, rolled out my mother’s egg noodle dough recipe and, with the aid of a pastry wheel, cut it into long strips. I lifted a handful of them from the board like beautiful floured ribbons, and I descended them into hot boiling soup. Here I must say, if you’ve never eaten a homemade noodle, then you have not eaten a noodle; and if you have the inclination and consider yourself a kitchen adventurer, you must make some soon. Daring is rewarded, and without the risk of daring (within or without), there is no reward. And, no cannoli. KCL REBECCA HOWARD grew up in Kansas and has written for the Los Angeles Daily News, the Los Angeles Times and LA Parent Magazine, and currently writes the food blog, “A Woman Sconed.”

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Radon levels are usually highest in ground floor spaces and basements but can be reduced by preventing its entry, the EPA’s preferred method of mitigation. In this case, certified radon measurement and mitigation technicians ventilate the soil under the home so radon is sucked away before it can enter the living space. A fan draws the radon through sealed pipes, releasing it to the outdoor air above the roofline. The KDHE estimates most Kansas homes can be treated for $800 to $2,000. Kansas radon contractors must be certified. KDHE maintains a list of certified radon technicians at www.kdheks.gov/radiation/ download/Certified_Contractor_List.pdf. A variety of additional resources, including fact sheets, maps, and technical information about radon, radon exposure and radon mitigation can be found at kansasradonprogram. org or by calling the radon hotline at 800-6935343. KCL Information provided by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and its Kansas Radon Program.

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Pumpkin and Chocolate Chip Bread This recipe uses oat flour, which is gluten

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using canned tuna for these flavorful bites.

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Make your own egg noodles for this soup using Rebecca Howard’s recipe on Page 24.

Tuna Sliders with Green Chilies Cut down on prep time in the kitchen by

Beef and Vegetable Soup

ff 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) sliced carrots, drained

Beef and Vegetable Soup ff 1 Tbs. vegetable oil

ff 1 tsp. dried basil

ff 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes

ff 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) cut green beans

ff 1 medium onion, diced

ff 1 pound lean ground beef ff 2 garlic cloves, minced

for homemade egg noodles on Page 24

ff 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) low-sodium beef broth ff 1 cup cooked egg noodles or use the recipe

In 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook ground beef until well browned on all sides, stirring frequently. With slotted spoon, remove beef to bowl. In drippings remaining in saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and garlic until tender-crisp. Add beef broth, carrots, green beans, stewed tomatoes, basil and ground beef; over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Stir in cooked egg noodles.

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Tuna Sliders with Green Chilies ff 1 can (5-ounce) tuna, packed in water, drained and flaked ff 1 can (4.25-ounce) chopped green chilies ff 1/4 cup diced celery ff 1/4 cup diced red onion ff 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise ff 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro or parsley ff 6 slider rolls, split ff lettuce leaves

In large bowl, combine tuna, green chilies, celery, red onion, mayonnaise and chopped cilantro; toss to mix well. Top bottom half of each roll with lettuce leaves; top with some tuna mixture and top half of roll. Serves 12.

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White Hot Chocolate ff 2/3 cup white chocolate baking pieces

ff whipped cream (optional)

ff ground cinnamon (optional)

ff 1/4 tsp. almond extract

ff 1 tsp. vanilla

ff 1 3-inch cinnamon stick

ff 3 cups half & half

ff 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

In a medium saucepan combine 1/4 of the half & half, white chocolate baking pieces, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Stir over low to medium heat until white chocolate is melted.

Add remaining half & half. Stir and cook until heated through. Remove from heat. Discard cinnamon stick.

Add in vanilla and almond extract. Stir until mixed through.

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ff 2 tsp. baking soda

ff 4 cups oat flour

ff 2 cups chopped walnuts

ff 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin

ff 2 tsp. vanilla extract

ff 4 large eggs

Pumpkin and Chocolate Chip Bread ff 2 tsp. ground cinnamon

ff 1 Tbs. milk

ff 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

ff 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

ff 1 tsp. ground nutmeg ff 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

ff pinch of salt ff 2 cups granulated sugar

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease two 8-by-4-inch loaf pans. In large bowl, combine oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

In large bowl using mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, oat flour mixture and pumpkin; beat until just blended. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips. Spoon mixture into prepared pans.

Bake 50-55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely.

In small bowl, stir confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle mixture over pumpkin bread.

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