Momaha Magazine - June 2016

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VOLUME 7 · ISSUE 6

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t’s once again time for backyard barbeques, pool parties and family vacations cross country. What are your plans?

We’ll be heading to the Olympic Swim Trials, in part inspired by some junior reporters. We teamed local swimmers with Olympic medalists and let kids ask the questions. These worldclass athletes shared their tips and secrets. Who will you be cheering on to represent the U.S.?

As the weather turns hot and sticky, we’re also attending Junkstock. Find

out how it all started and what’s in store. There’s a big change in the works! And for when the temperatures climb even higher, we have some sweet takes on summer’s favorite treat.

You guessed it - ice cream!

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Ice cream for the fun of it – with sprinkles, drizzles and a cherry on top ART DIRECTION Heidi Thorson PHOTOGRAPHY Howard K. Marcus, Kiley Cruse, Heidi Thorson TEXT + STYLING Momaha Magazine Team

I scream, you scream, we all … you know how the rest of the chant goes. When it comes to ice cream, the majority of us are like big kids, ready to chase down the ice cream truck and add extra chocolate to our hot fudge sundaes. Here’s how to put a colorful spin on this beloved summertime treat.

GRANDMA'S COUNTRY-STYLE VANILLA ICE CREAM (Makes 4 quarts)

VANILLA GELATO (Makes 1 quart,

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serves 4)

(Makes 1 quart)

HOW TO MAKE IT:

HOW TO MAKE IT:

HOW TO MAKE IT:

1. Beat 4 eggs until foamy. Gradually add 2½ cups sugar and continue beating until thickened. 2. Add 4 cups heavy whipping cream, ¼ teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons vanilla. Mix thoroughly. 3. Pour mixture into ice cream maker (we used KitchenAid’s version of a stand mixer) and add 5 cups whole milk. 4. Mix on low speed for about 20 minutes. Serve immediately or pour into freezer-safe container and place in freezer for about 3 hours.

1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1½ cups

1. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon

heavy cream, 1½ cups whole milk and 1 cup sugar. 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, then cook until bubbles form around the edge of the pan.

3. Remove from heat. Add ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise, scraping the seeds into the mixture, and let stand for 30 minutes. 4.

Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours, or until thoroughly chilled. 5. Remove the vanilla pod and transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker. 6. Freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

vanilla extract and one 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk. Stir to combine. 2. Add 2 cups heavy whipping cream to a mixing bowl and whip on high for 7-10 minutes until stiff peaks form. 3.

Turn the mixer on low speed and slowly add the vanilla mixture to the heavy cream.

Once combined, pour into a freezer-safe container and let freeze for at least 6 hours.

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SPRINkLE BOwLS HOW TO MAKE THEM:

1. Rinse the balloons (use 1 balloon per bowl), pat dry and inflate to desired bowl size. The bigger the balloon, the bigger the bowl.

2. Place sprinkles into a large bowl. 3. Melt 1 package almond bark in a glass or ceramic bowl over a pot of boiling water. Stir occasionally. This method helps the almond bark stay soft longer (in comparison to using a microwave). 4. Once the bark is melted and smooth, gently dip the balloon into the almond bark. 5. Drizzle sprinkles onto the balloon, covering the dipped portion. 6. Place the sprinkled balloon on wax paper to set. 7. When the almond bark is firm, slowly deflate the balloon. Gently peel it away from the inside. 8. Add ice cream and enjoy!

Adapted from thisheartofmineblog.com; prepared by Heidi Thorson

SPRINkLE SPOONS HOW TO MAKE THEM:

1. Melt a few almond bark pieces in a glass or ceramic bowl over a pot of boiling water. Stir occasionally. This method helps the almond bark stay soft longer (in comparison to using a microwave). 2. Once the almond bark is melted and smooth, gently dip the spoons into the almond bark. 3. Drizzle sprinkles onto the spoons, covering the dipped portion. 4. Place the sprinkled spoons on wax paper to set.

5. When the almond bark is firm, serve with a bowl of your favorite ice cream.

Prepared by Heidi Thorson

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ChoColate Drizzles HOW TO MAKE IT:

1. Put 3½ ounces plain chocolate, broken into pieces in a double boiler or heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Leave until melted, then remove from heat and place into piping bag.

2. Pipe random lines and squiggles of melted dark chocolate over a piece of nonstick baking parchment or wax paper. Allow drizzles to set and harden.

3. Remove from parchment or wax paper by gently sliding knife under decorations.

4. Embellish ice cream as desired.

Adapted from “Ice Cream and Iced Desserts”

by Joanna Farrow and Sara Lewis; prepared by Kiley Cruse

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Make a DIY ice cream bar to rival the ice cream man TEXT + STYLING Heather Winkel PHOTOGRAPHY Krista Leigh Hurst

Make summer dessert extra sweet by setting up a kid-friendly self-serve station complete with whipped cream and sprinkles.

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Fill a tub with ice, add several halfgallon tubs of colorful ice cream and arrange toppings by type – each equipped with its own scoop or spoon.

Syrups are sticky and messy and not all that much fun for kids – or adults.

OOdles Of OptiOns Give kids plenty of choices so decorating their scoop feels like a game. A bowl is easier, but a variety of cups, cones and bowls feels like more of a treat.

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INTERVIEWS Annie Carpenter, Rowan Hill, Ryan Mendlick, Angela Partusch, Tierney Sides PHOTOGRAPHY Kurt A. Keeler

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ast winter, Olympians visited Mutual of Omaha for a day with local swimmers. We paired young athletes from the Greater Omaha Aquatics League (GOAL) with these world-class medalists for a Q & A that ranged from favorite foods to faith. As the Swim Trials sweep Omaha, here’s a chance to meet Olympians past and present and learn about their love of the sport from interviews with our junior reporters. For the full interviews, visit momaha.com.

MATT GREVERS 4 Golds, 2 Silvers: 2012, 2008 Olympics; competing in 2016 Swim Trials Is your favorite event the same as your best event?

It is not! My best event is the 100 backstroke, and my favorite event is either the 100 IM, the 25 or 50 breaststroke or the 50 freestyle – just anything that doesn’t have any pressure on me. Even if I’m swimming against high schoolers or up-and-coming swimmers, they all want to beat me in the 100 backstroke, and I can’t let them. There’s always a lot of pressure there, but if someone beats me in breaststroke, which is maybe my worst stroke, then it’s not so bad.

IAN CROCkER 3 Golds, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze: 2008, 2004 and 2000 Olympics What tips do you have for overcoming disappointment?

Make sure you talk with your friends, family and teammates – the people who build you up – but also remember the goals that you set, because if you’re going to do any activity for a long time, you’re going to get discouraged. When you have a cold February morning and you don’t want to go work out, then you look at your goals and say, “Alright, this is what I set out to achieve this season.” It keeps you going.

MISTY HYMAN Gold medal, 2000 Olympics Is it important as a competitive swimmer to have other interests?

When I was young, I liked to play other sports. There did come a time when I needed to focus on swimming, and there just weren’t enough hours in the day to swim as much as I wanted and do those other activities. That happened when I was about 14. Even though I just started focusing on my swimming, it was important to have other interests and do normal things like hang out with my friends or go see a movie or read a book, because too much swimming can just be too much!

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JASON LEzAk 4 Golds, 2 Silvers, 2 Bronzes: 2012, 2008, 2004 and 2000 Olympics What do you eat when you’re in training and after a meet?

I eat five or six meals a day. It’s sustaining energy throughout the day. Big meals give you a little bit of energy, and then you crash. You need to make sure that you have that fuel in your system for practice and fuel in your body for after to recover. Each of the meals should be nicely balanced with proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

BREEJA LARSON Gold, 2012 Olympics; competing in 2016 Swim Trials What’s your strategy before a race?

I try to go into my “nothing box.” It’s more like meditation. Your body has already done all the work, and the last thing you want to do is over-think your race. I just try to empty everything out of my mind and relax. I love getting nervous a lot, because when I’m not nervous, I get really worried. Whenever I’m nervous, I’m ready to go! Nervous means you care, and when you care, you’re going to do your best!

Michael anDreW Gold and 3 Silvers; competing in 2016 Swim Trials.

What has been your most challenging hardship?

I became a professional athlete at age 14. I put a ton of pressure on myself come race time. I would fear failure. I would doubt the gift God gave me and would scare myself out of my success.

I overcame that by learning that my work and value doesn’t come from my success. I think a lot of people in general get caught up in thinking that they have to have to have some cool characteristic or be successful to be of value, but that’s not what defines me.

anthony ervin Gold and Silver, 2000 Olympics What are your favorite meals?

Fruits in general are great. You use so much energy to digest food and break it down. Fruits are one of things that kind of bypass the stomach altogether and go straight into nutrients. They don’t have to get kicked around in the stomach for a long time. Fruit is just the best recovery and the best prep food. As for the ultimate post-race meal, you don’t have it out here, but it’s called In and Out Burger. It’s an institution in California.

elizabeth beisel Silver and Bronze, 2012 Olympics how did you know swimming was your sport?

I’m very competitive. Whenever I had a chance to beat my brother or beat the person next to me, I took it. Watching the Olympics on TV, I was like, “I want to be that person! I want to win a medal one day!” That’s what drove me to go to practice every day and to do the little things right. I love working hard. I take pride in it. I know the way that works for me. It might be three hours more in the pool than the normal, average person, but it’s what I know will work.

Josh Davis 3 Golds, 2 Silvers: 2000 and 1996 Olympics What’s the importance of coaches, parents and friends in swimming?

My favorite coach quote is, “A great coach makes you do the things you don’t want to do to become the athlete you always wanted to be.” My parents always cheered me on no matter what. It really helped me keep going, because there are many hard meets. My friendships were invaluable.

They pushed me, they cheered me, they made me better. You’ve got to have all three.

Matt Mclean Gold, 2012 Olympics What advice do you have for swimmers?

Learn how to take care of the small things so the big things can take care of themselves. You don’t always need to work harder. Maintain your work level and develop a skill set before you build your work level. There are many components – fitness, psychological, skill set – and they all have to mesh to have that perfect swim. It is very monotonous at times, but if you can remind yourself that you are developing an important skill, it’s one of the most beneficial things that you can teach yourself.

caitlin leverenz Bronze, 2012 Olympics; competing in 2016 Swim Trials What role does your faith play in your swimming?

Swimming, I think, is a very individualistic sport. I realized after a while that I could keep doing it on my own or I could open up and realize that the reason I do this and the reason I’m good at it is because I truly believe that I’ve been blessed with a gift from God. I don’t just swim to be good at it. I do it because I feel blessed and thankful.

It helps me realize that it’s not actually just about me.

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Our junior reporters may not have any medals, but they’re definitely winners!

Top row, left to right: Michael Andrew, Jason Lezak, Matt McLean, Matt Grevers, Ian Crocker, Anthony Ervin, Josh Davis Middle row: Angela Partusch, 15 Misty Hyman, Tierney Sides, 14 Annie Carpenter, 12 Elizabeth Beisel, Caitlin Leverenz Bottom row: Rowan Hill, 8 Ryan Mendlick, 8

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Make Dad feel special this Father’s Day by creating this statement picture frame. Give new life to an old frame or buy a new one. This easy craft is great for any age and costs less than $20. We make it super simple by providing you with a free downloadable 5x7 print on momaha.com.

FaTher’s Day Frame HOW TO MAKE IT:

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Flea market ready to spread its wings, grow into new space STORY Ashlee Coffey, Momaha.com editor PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Christen

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hen Sara Alexander started Junkstock five years ago, she had no idea what to expect. The event was just a random idea.

“Omaha didn’t really have any flea markets for people to buy vintage stuff, except for little antique stores,” Alexander said.

Her husband, Jon, encouraged her to make Junkstock happen. With help from family and friends, she gave it a go.

The inaugural Junkstock in June 2012 had 24 vendors.

Alexander and her supporters expected a few hundred people to turn out.

They were in for a surprise. Some 5,000 visitors showed up.

“I’ll never forget coming down 192nd Street and seeing all the cars parked illegally along it,” said Danelle Schlegelmilch, Junkstock’s public relations director.

“We thought, ‘Oh, my gosh. What do we do?’ ” she said.

Alexander dealt with the parking chaos while her husband stayed inside cooking brisket and fried fish.

“Everyone was doing what they could to help,” Alexander said.

Half a decade later, the festival – which features vintage, antique and repurposed merchandise along with food and live music – continues to grow. This spring, Alexander added an April event. After June, Junkstock will move to Sycamore Farms, a horse farm 2 miles down the road from the current location at 315 S. 192nd St., where Junkstock began.

Alexander said the move will be bittersweet.

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“We took this abandoned farm and turned it into this fun, cool event, but we always knew we’d never be able to afford to buy it. I’ve always had in my mind that it wouldn’t last forever there.”

The main reason for the move is space. Junkstock’s current location is about 35 acres. The new site spans 135 acres and offers more parking.

“It’ll be nice to have a new place to spread our wings,” Alexander said. “The nice thing about this is it’ll be ours, so we can do more permanent things and add things that we weren’t able to do before.”

There also will be a lot more charm.

“There’s a ton of buildings and barns, plus a pond and a river view,” Alexander said. “It just has a ton of character.

It’s going to make Junkstock bigger and better.”

And permanent.

“I see it lasting forever,” Alexander said. “I can never picture there not being a Junkstock.”

The final Junkstock at 315 S. 192nd St. happens June 24-26. Visit junkstockomaha.com for more information.

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