Momaha Magazine - November 2015

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NOVEMBER 2015

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top of mind this month: Goodness

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s we move into November, I’m reminded of the blessings in my life. This season, I am especially thankful for my family’s good health and the roof over our heads.

How about you? Turn to page 12 for three simple ways you can start expressing gratitude in your household and bring smiles in the process.

Not to sound cliché, but I do love Thanksgiving. It’s the holiday everybody looks forward to because

nobody is suffering yet from one too many family get-togethers.

Our tradition takes us to my Grandpa and Grandma Horn’s house in Plattsmouth, to catch up on life, eat lots of good food (including Grandma’s famous rainbow Jell-O salad, on page 22), watch football, steal naps and scan the Thanksgiving Day newspaper for Black Friday deals. It’s a crazy scene with aunts, uncles and 14 cousins in the house.

Last year, Sam was too young to fully comprehend the magic of the

season. This year will be different.

I can’t wait for him to experience our family’s Thanksgiving, play in the snow, look at Christmas lights and soak up everything else that goes with the season.

If D.I.Y. gifts are on your radar, take a cue from me and teach yourself how to arm knit. Find instructions for my first project – an infinity scarf – on page 30.

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Thanksgiving crafts offer heartwarming way to say thank you all month long.

STORY Kim Carpenter & Annie Carpenter PHOTOGRAPHY Heidi Thorson

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s Thanksgiving approaches, we can be so focused on preparations that we lose sight of the reason for the holiday. This year, take time with your family to be grateful.

Some of what your children deem worthy of recording – the family pet, grandma and grandpa – may not surprise you. Others may offer revelation into how important the little things in life are – like trips to the library, soft pajamas and chocolate milk.

GrAtitude BrAnch

HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Find one tree branch, medium in length (This can be a fun game with little ones. Take to the neighborhood to find the perfect branch!) 2. Create paper leaves in autumn colors using a leaf-shaped punch. Then punch a single hole in the top of each one. 3. Have children and family members write what they’re thankful for on leaves. 4. Using twine or fishing line, hang leaves from branch, varying lengths and widths between leaves.

5. Suspend branch securely on wall or from ceiling. If young children are in the house, make sure to position the branch outside their grasp.

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Gratitude Wreath

HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Wrap twine around a plastic foam wreath (6 inches to 18 inches in diameter).

Secure with pushpins. 2. Cut out paper leaves in various fall colors. 3. Have family members and children write what they are thankful for on leaves. 4. Secure leaves to wreath with pushpins.

thankful Chain

HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Cut two dozen 10-inch-by-2-inch strips of heavy paper in autumnal colors.

(We used scalloped craft scissors) 2. Ask children and family members to write what they’re thankful for on paper strips. 3. Glue or staple the strip’s ends firmly together.

4. Insert next strip to create link and staple.

5. Repeat until you reach desired length for chain. 6. Using a hole punch, punch single hole in last link on each end and thread each hole with twine. Knot twine to create loop. Hang, swag-style.

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Handwritten thank-you note is the proper way to express gratitude. Here’s how to begin.

STORY Kim Carpenter PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Heidi Thorson

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all us old-fashioned. When a gift is given, a thank you is written.

Not a quickly composed text.

Not even a more carefully crafted email. An honest to goodness pen-onpaper handwritten thank-you note. In today’s tech-ruled world, such a gesture may seem terribly quaint but it’s as important as ever for teaching children to be grateful – not just for what they receive, but also for the people in their lives.

“For me, a thank-you note is about the sincerity, kindness and joy it brings to others,” says Nancy Kavich of RSVP stationery shop in Countryside Village.

“When children get gifts, it makes them feel good. A thank-you note reciprocates that feeling.”

She points out that when people give gifts – irrespective of whether they purchase an object, select a gift card or simply opt to enclose cash in a card – they have taken time from their busy schedules and put thought into what another person might like best.

“This is someone who went out shopping and wrapped something or bought something,” observes Kavich.

“Children need to respond in-kind and put thought and effort into a thankyou note.”

In addition to teaching children proper etiquette, the physical act of writing a thank-you note gives a gift beyond the item received. “When you write down what you’re grateful for, it makes it more real,” Kavich says.

“Everything is so impersonal. Slowing down a little bit gives us time to stop, reflect and appreciate.”

Here, Kavich shares tips for teaching children the art of writing a well-crafted thank-you.

Set a time frame. Two weeks is a good rule of thumb. Decide if you want your child to play with, wear or spend the gift prior to writing the thank-you.

If you decide they can, require them to write their note within 24 hours.

Either way, definitive deadlines get the job done.

Name the gift. This may seem obvious, but it’s tempting for children, especially younger ones, simply to say, “Thank you for the gift.” They should acknowledge the specific item they’ve received with a basic line like, “Thank you for the teddy bear.” make it viSual. Children should indicate how they will use a gift.

“They need to show that they actually engaged with the gift in some way. If the gift is a toy, they can say something like, ‘This truck goes great with my dumpster! Now I have the set.’ Or, ‘Thank you so much for my sweater. It adds so much color to my wardrobe,’” offers Kavich by way of example. “If it’s money, they shouldn’t say, ‘Thank you for the money.’ Instead, they should write, ‘Thank you for the generous gift’ and what they plan to do with it.

They should say if it’s going to go into a savings account or toward a car or toward a coffee.” tell the truth. If your child receives an ugly sweater from Great Aunt Helen, don’t encourage her to lie and say she loves something she clearly doesn’t. Instead, teach her how to express sincere gratitude for the thought behind the gift. “It was so sweet of you to want to keep me warm during winter,” is a way for a child to

acknowledge the care that went into choosing such a gift – even if the item goes directly to Goodwill. “Say a fact about the gift,” advises Kavich. “Most people want to know the child actually received it.” appreciate the giver. It’s important not just to acknowledge the gift, but the giver as well. “Children can say something like, ‘You always give such great gifts, I miss you or I hope to see you soon,’” Kavich says. “It goes back to the human connection and makes everyone feel good.” make it perSoNal. Provide children with stationery of their own. Having their own cards and note paper for thank-you notes makes the experience special and gives children a leading role in the writing process. “Get them stationery they love,” Kavich advises. “Then it’s theirs, and they take ownership.” reSpoNd iN-kiNd. Letting a child know you’ve received their thank-you note is a wonderful way to reinforce the importance of acknowledging gifts. “It would be great if an adult could write children back,” notes Kavich. “Say, ‘I love getting your thank-you notes. It’s so fun getting a note in the mail, isn’t it?’”

Never too youNg. If they can speak, they are never too young to write – or at least participate – in a handwritten thank-you note. Have your children dictate what they want and transcribe their words. They can draw a picture at the end of their note to take an active part in the process.

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Cake mix with a nutty twist.

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Christen

My mother was not a fancy cook (by her own definition) but she did have a few signature recipes. Chief among them: a deliciously moist banana nut bread.

Not one for scratch baking, Mom instead experimented with box mixes and add-ins. Quick breads were a favorite, because they fit nicely into her busy schedule and froze beautifully.

Her banana walnut version was such a hit with the grandkids, they requested it for birthdays and holidays. When I finally thought to ask for Mom’s secret ingredients list, dementia had stolen it from us. Longing for a taste of Grammy’s Banana Nut Bread, I hit the test kitchen with a base recipe adapted from BettyCrocker.com. I think Mom would declare my adaptation spot-on. But the real taste test belongs to those grandkids.

Grammy’s Banana nut Bread

(Makes 1 loaf, about 16 servings) HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Using shortening or cooking spray, grease bottom of an 8x4inch or 9x5-inch loaf pan. 2. In a large bowl, stir one box (14 ounces) banana flavored quick bread and muffin mix, three eggs and ¹⁄₃ cup oil just until blended. 3. Fold in one cup applesauce, 1 over-ripe banana, mashed, and ½ cup chopped walnuts. 4. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

5. Cool 15 minutes; carefully remove from pan.

Cool completely, about 1 hour. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator until ready to slice and serve topped with vanilla glaze (optional).

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STORY Kim Carpenter PHOTOGRAPHY Heidi Thorson

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HOW TO MAKE IT: (Serves 8) 1. Parboil three cups haricots verts, rinsed and trimmed, in lightly salted water until crisp tender, between 2-5 minutes; drain well. 2. Return to pan; melt in one tablespoon butter (I use Buerre de Chimay) and add juice of one large lemon. 3. Season generously with sea salt (I use Fleur de Sel de Camargue).

4. Add 2½ tablespoons Italian parsley, coarsely chopped, and toss until all ingredients are combined.

5. Transfer to serving dish and top with ½ tablespoon parsley.

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I was 25, living in Washington, D.C., and had been dating my husband a scant few months when his aunt and uncle invited me to join their Thanksgiving family celebration in Arlington, Virginia. That’s where I first encountered the recipe that follows.

Coming from a tiny town in northeastern Pennsylvania, I had never heard of haricots verts, and this side dish – French pronunciation and all – seemed impossibly sophisticated. As I helped trim the beans, I learned that haricots verts are longer and narrower than their American counterparts, and they have a more nuanced flavor ideal for celebratory dinners.

For the past two decades, Aunt Carol’s haricots verts have been a staple on my own family’s holiday table. And while they’re as simple as side dishes come, haricots verts still strike me as every bit sophisticated as they did during my first Thanksgiving with the Virginia Carpenters nearly a quarter-century ago.

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Innovation in kitchen turns out better than OK. STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY Erin Fairchild

Certain recipes, like a good song, can take you back to a specific moment in time. My recipe for Pumpkin Pie Mookies transports me back to college year after year as the leaves start to change and I pull out the cans of pumpkin to start my holiday baking.

I first made Pumpkin Pie Mookies as an undergrad looking for something quick, easy and cheap to make my now-husband, Josh, think I was a culinary goddess. Josh raved about my creation so much that I once sent a batch home with him for his parents. His dad declared them the perfect combination of muffin and cookie. With that, mookies were born.

Pumpkin Pie Mookies will forever remind me of budding love, the holiday season and the delicious innovation that can arise from a tight budget and a limited college kitchen.

PumPkin Pie mookies (Makes 24 cookies) HOW TO MAKE THEM: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a large bowl, combine 1 box spice cake mix, 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin, 1 cup milk chocolate chips and ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice mix. Stir together until well blended.

3. Spoon golf-ball sized mookie mixture balls onto a greased cookie sheet. 4. Bake for 20 minutes or until mookies are firm to the touch. 5. Remove from oven, let cool and enjoy!

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Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, we go to my Grandpa and Grandma Horn’s house in my hometown of Plattsmouth.

And every year, my grandma makes this beautiful Rainbow Jell-O dessert. I’ve wanted the recipe for years, and she recently showed me how to make it.

That afternoon, we laughed and talked about food, family, the coming holidays and Weight Watchers.

Now, if I can only get my son to try it. He’s picky when it comes to textures.

Grandma Horn’s rainbow Jell-o salad (Serves 12-15) HOW TO MAKE IT: 1. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. In a sauce pan, mix one 3-ounce package orange Jell-O with ½ cup hot water (stirring 3 minutes to dissolve), ½ cup cold water and ½ cup Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk.

2. Pour mixture into the pan as your first layer and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firmly set. 3. For the second layer, mix one 3-ounce package orange Jell-O with ¾ cup hot water (stirring for three minutes) and ¾ cup cold water. Using the same pan, carefully pour the orange mixture as close as possible to the edges. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. For the third layer, mix one 3-ounce package lemon Jell-O with ½ cup hot water (stirring for three minutes), ½ cup cold water and ½ cup sweetened condensed milk. Pour mixture into the

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pan and return to refrigerator for 30 minutes. 5. For the fourth layer, one 3-ounce package lemon Jell-O with ¾ cup hot water (stirring for three minutes) and ¾ cup cold water. Pour mixture into pan; refrigerate for 30 minutes. 6. For the fifth layer, mix one 3-ounce package orange Jell-O with ½ cup hot water (stirring for three minutes), ½ cup cold water and ½ cup sweetened condensed milk. Pour into pan. Return pan to refrigerator for 30 minutes.

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ooks are known for awakening imaginations and inspiring adventures.

When it comes to cookbooks, they are also great educational tools that whet appetites and get stomachs rumbling.

The Omaha Public Library is promoting cookbook use and fostering community among foodies with its fifth Read It & Eat culinary conference on November 7 at the downtown W. Dale Clark main branch.

The Saturday event is open to the public and includes cooking demonstrations, book signings, a cookbook swap, raffles and lunch – all free to attendees.

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Food blogger and cookbook author Summer Miller is among the speakers. She will share the story of her recently released cookbook, New Prairie Kitchen: Stories and Seasonal Recipes From Chefs, Farmers and Artisans of the Great Plains. The book is a love letter to the traditional favorites and inspiring new techniques that make up the food scene in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota.

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Arm Knitting tutoriAL

Casting on your stitChes 1. Take two or three balls of thick yarn in the color of your choice and measure out three to four arm lengths. This will be your scarf’s “tail.”

4. Use your right hand (the hand with the first stitch) and bring it under the bottom strand of yarn on your left thumb. Go over the top strand of yarn on your index finger and pull yarn through to create a loop.

2. Make a slip knot, leaving the three to four arm lengths of yarn behind it. To do this, make a loop and pull the yarn through it. Slip this loop over your dominant hand (mine is my right, so we’ll use that as our point of reference) and pull the knot snug but not tight. This is your first stitch.

5. Slide the loop onto your right hand, tighten lightly.

You should now have two stitches on your right arm.

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3. Grasp the working yarn (coming from the ball) and the tail yarn with your left hand down from the loop on your right arm. Use your index finger and thumb and split the working and tail yarn.

6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you have the desired number of stitches on your arm. With thick yarn, do fewer stitches. With thinner yarn, it’s OK to do more.

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Making your first row 1. Grasp your working yarn (coming from the ball of yarn) with your right hand (with the stitches on the arm) and pull the first loop off your arm and over the strand of yarn you’re holding.

2. Slip your left hand through the loop you just created and pull yarn so it’s snug but not tight. That is your first stitch.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until all the stitches on your right hand are now on your left hand. Tug your working yarn gently to tighten all around.

Making your second row 1. Grasp your working yarn with your left hand and pull the first loop off your arm and over the piece of yarn you’re holding.

2. Slip your right hand through the loop you just created and pull yarn so it’s snug but not tight. This is your first stitch of your second row.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until all the stitches on your right hand are now on your left hand. Tug your working yarn gently to tighten all around.

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