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Lancaster, Pa.VISIT LANCMOMS.COM2 AUGUST 13, 2011

Ive never met a bookstore Ididnt like.

Whether it trades in childrenssubjects or rare editions,whether it bookends the cornerof a tree-lined street or anchors ahumongous strip mall, Im in. Asfor libraries, well, I cant resistthem any more than the bookstacks at friends homes.

Two of my all-time favoritereads are even centered on books.Helen Hanffs 84 Charing CrossRoad is the story of a Britishbookseller and an Americanwriter whose correspondences-turned-friendship spans 20years. In The GuernseyLiterary and Potato Peel PieSociety, inhabitants of thisEnglish Channel island arebound together by letters, sharedwartime experiences and a loveof literature.

I consider my dads ownappreciation of books a gift.And Ive worked to instill thesame passion for the writtenword in my daughter, whoseenthusiasm for Harry Potter and,more recently, the preteen genrehas proved a mighty obstacle tocleaning her room and feedingthe dog.

So its with great sadness I

watch as our Borders bookstoregoes out of business. Unable toendure a harsh economy and theever-changing ways we read our books, the store, like all others bearing its name, is selling thelast of its Bronte and Rowlingand Clancy.

When Borders rst opened,I remember telling people thatI loved it there because I wasquickly transported somewhereelse and usually with a latte inhand. To the England of QueenElizabeth I. To Paula Deenskitchen. To 1776 Philadelphia.To the happy connes of SesameStreet, and hot spots in SanFrancisco and Boston.

It was the stores relax-and-stay-a-while-even-if-you-dont-buy-a-book atmospherethat was so inviting and, at thetime it opened here in 1992,revolutionary. I was quicklyhooked, though refusing to severrelationships with the librariesand other bookshops that calledmy name.

Much of my sadness overthe stores closing is rooted innostalgia. When I traveled toChina more than a decade ago tobring my baby daughter home, itwas to Borders I went for bookson Asian culture and geographyand history. She was barelyout of diapers when we started

spending Saturday afternoonspulling books from the childrensshelves and reclining on the oor like we would if we were inour own home. Sometimes we bought books. Other times wedidnt.

Years later, our trip to DisneyWorld would begin by examiningscads of Mickey-related booksin the travel section. We debatedwhich to buy and, with helpfrom folks at the store, got justwhat we needed to make themost of our week at the MagicKingdom.

My book club had itsorganizational meeting there.(Yes, another latte.) That wasthree years ago, and were stillreading strong. Our lengthy book list was launched with aclassic: Jane Austens Pride &Prejudice.

Because I typically buy booksas baby gifts, Id frequently head back to the childrens sectionand take close to forever to makemy selections. Pat the Bunny.Eric Carles The Very HungryCaterpillar. Goodnight Moon.The Napping House weespecially love this one!

Childrens birthday partiesmoved my daughter and meinto Dr. Seuss and, later, chapter books. And by the time herfriends were in fourth grade, we

turned to gift cards because we

knew that choosing the perfectbooks was an important part ofthe gift we were giving.

Ive attended mom gatheringsat Borders, and spent more thana few hours seeking guidancewithin book covers lining the parenting shelves. One of myPTO ofcers meetings washeld in the caf. Its the same place my dad and I spent a

couple of hours on a recentMonday afternoon. Over coffee,latte (yes, again) and a stack of books, we discussed Cleopatra,the Civil War and Tina FeysBossypants. There was mydad, the retired minister, readingexcerpts from the comediansbook and nearly choking himselfwith laughter. It was one eclecticconversation.

Some suggest that my sadnessover the fate of the store isnt politically correct. After all,

Borders represents the kind of

big-box business that they sayforces little shops to shutter theirdoors. Yes, I saw Youve GotMail.

But I know when Lancastercloses the nal chapter onBorders, good people will losetheir livelihoods. Book loverswill bid farewell to a trustedfriend, and there will be one place fewer where devotees of

the written word gather.Ill hold on to recent purchases

The Help, The ConstantPrincess and, how appropriately,The Reader, among them. Iwont forget where we made ourintroductions.

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Mom of the MonthWendy Letavic

By Maureen LeaderSpecial Features Writer

Wendy Letavic loves thesummer. She loves spending thetime with her family sleepingin late and just relaxing by thepool. Letavic is mom to 14-year-old Quin and 12-year-old Ally.

She relishes her summer timesith them and her husband,

Paul. Its a time she looks

forward to all school year. Theyacation together and try new

fun activities together. Letavicsees that with each passing yearshe has to switch it up withher kids. And though, it can be achallenge to regroup as a familyafter a busy school year, Letavictries different things for themto do together to keep them allinvolved as a family.

Letavic certainly doesdeserve a relaxing summerseason. During the school yearshe teaches English as a secondlanguage to teenagers at PennManor High School. These teenscome from as far away as China,Thailand, Cuba, the DominicanRepublic, Russia and Mexico.

Because most of her studentsare new to this area, Letavicsees her role as much more than

just their teacher. She sees herclassroom as a second family tomost of her students.

Letavic gives her all to herstudents during the school year.She admits to being attachedto them and works very hard tomake them comfortable here intheir new home. She says thatoften she feels like a secondmother to them. When she walksinto school she changes from

being the mom at home to themom in the classroom.

Im the one person thesekids are most comfortable with.We talk about crazy things. Theywant to be hip and they want tobe Americanized. But Letavicencourages them to hold onto their culture while they areassimilating to American life.

Letavic always wanted to bea teacher and she always wantedto be a parent. She also alwayswanted to be a stay-at-homemom. After she had her secondbaby that was what she did untilher children went to school.

But even though Letavicworks during the school year,she doesnt shut down her momrole and shift into teacher mode she is still mom. And thatmeans she is actively involved in

her childrens schools. Letavicenjoys seeing how other schoolsdo things and she volunteerswhenever she can.

Its fascinating, she said. Ireally love that. She also triesto nd time to be with each ofher children individually. That

might mean a mani/pedi for herand Ally or a date night withson, Quin.

But for Letavic, summertimeisnt the only way she rechargesher batteries. She also gets alot of relaxation out of cookingand baking throughout the year.She says, Its my therapy andits less expensive than retailtherapy! Letavic comes from

a Polish background and herhusband, Paul is Slavic. Sheloves making recipes from thosecultures.

My fondest memories, saidLetavic is of my grandmotherscooking.

Letavic especially enjoyssurprising people with food.When someone tells her they likea special dish or have a specialmemory of a specic food,

Letavic likes to try to make it forthem. I just like to help peopleremember a memory, she said.

But in addition, Letavic said thatthe act of cooking also helpsher. Its a great stress relieverfor me, she said. Its how Icould spend an afternoon. AndLetavic also said that if she everhas trouble sleeping she will

often spend time in the middleof the night cooking.

Cooking is also a fun thinto do with her children anhusband. During the Christmas

Wendy Letavic with Quin and Ally.

The Letavics enjoy going outto eat at the Tapas Restaurant atEl Serrano.

The family has recently

started golng together, Its anice family activity.

Letavic enjoys readingChristian ction, especially byauthor Karen Kingsbury. Shealso enjoys works by authorKristin Hannah. Its veryinspiring.

Letavic will usually have

her Kindle by the pool.

Letavic enjoys exercising

rst thing in the morning. Its arefreshing way to start the day.

She and her husband Paulstarted dating right after high

school. It was a long distancerelationship with the couple being four hours apart. Shehas saved every card and letterfrom him and feels a little sadthat kids today dont have that.You cant save texts, shesaid.

Letavic likes to try newthings. Everything is a learning

experience even if you learnthat it is something you neverwant to do again.

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By Kirsten Freitag Murray

Youve done this before, sothis time it will be easier.

I have heard this more thanonce since our middle childgraduated from high school a fewmonths ago, in reference to herleaving for school. I dont thinkso! Heres the thing: I have senta child off to school once before so I know how hard this willbe. But heres the other side I

have never sent this child off.Changes of this sort affect

the family unit in a huge way.e have all been emotionally

preparing for this day, which isfast approaching. (Actually, asou read this, we will be getting

ready to drive back from thedrop off in South Bend, Indiana GULP!)

We had a terrible time

adjusting to our son leaving forschool three years ago; it is stillery strange not to have him

around the house and playinghis role in our daily familyinteractions.

So to think of having only onechild at home just doesnt seemright. For our youngest, she islosing her best friend, favoritesidekick and roommate. Bychoice, they have shared a roomFOREVER.

Dinner hasnt been the samesince our son left, and now itseems unimaginable with twoout of the mix on a regular basis.

new normal. Our youngest ispetried that the absences of bothher brother and sister will resultin a pinpoint focus of attention

on her from both parents nother ideal world!

If only the lengthy dorm room

shopping list was the hardest partof setting our 18-year-olds offon their own. That was actuallya welcome distraction, as littlebursts of reality hit us about theimminent departure. A thoughtthat often passes through mymind is, This is the last timewe will do _______________before Elise leaves for school.

It would be easy to want herto spend every minute with usthis summer before she moveson, but we have been workingon a good balance of friend andfamily time. We have used ourfamily meetings to coordinateschedules and expectations.

Ways to cope:

There will be some BIGemotions that arise, so expressyour feelings as you experiencethem. Continue the process of

naming and discussing youremotions. If you are sad at thethought of your son/daughterleaving the nest, say so. We havea tendency to withdraw whenwe have upsetting emotions,but how much better to actuallyexperience the emotion andwork through it. Chances are,the whole family is dealing withmixed and difcult feelings.

There are practical talks thatyou will need to have. Better tohave them over a cup of coffee,face-to-face, rather than onthe cell or by Skype after aproblem arises.

Discuss aspects of everyday life that bring about calmfor your child and those thingsthat stress them out. How muchsleep does she need to do herbest in her coursework? Has shearticulated this to her soon-to-

be roomie? Will he make it to breakfast at the dining hall? Isthat a necessary condition fordoing well in those early classes?What does she need to thrive?This is a great time to set up aschedule for phone calls and/orSkyping.

We have decided on Skypingon Sundays. That doesnt meanwe arent allowed to text orcall in between, but we will not be texting every 10 minutes.First year college advisors havea name for this: helicopter parenting. You dont want tond yourself being referred tolike this!

Talk about important lifeissues and your expectationssurrounding them one moretime. This isnt the conversationstarter; this is a booster session.Have serious and specic

talks about real situations anddecisions he will encounter.What will she do when alcoholis being served, and her newfriends are crossing out ofsafety? What will he do whenfaced with crossing a personal boundary line? What are herindividual values regardingsexual activity? Is being a partof a faith community integral

to his ourishing? If so, what isavailable both on and off campusto nurture his spiritual life?

When problems arise, andthey will what role will you play? Roommate issues, quirky professors and grade disputeswill all rear their ugly heads atsome point in your childs collegecareer. You may be tempted toprovide a way for her to be home

every weekend if life with theroomie is not going smoothly that may help in the short term,

but providing a listening ear andguiding her as she navigates thisrelational territory will give her practice in communicating andresolving interpersonal issues

throughout her life.Grades not up to par? Picking

up the phone or jotting a quickemail to a professor may seem part of your parental duties;not so, at this stage not rightaway at least. Heres anotheropportunity to encourage yourcollege student to approach hisprofessor so they can strategizetoward your students success.

Make move-in FUN! Someschools have a specic move-intime slot for each dorm, oor,etc. Make sure you have all thedetails on that. You may evenneed a special parking sticker tosimply drive on campus.

Scope out the local eatingspots on sites such as Yelp.com orDiners, Drive-ins and Dives! andplan some fun mealtimes. Invite

the roommates family/parentsfor pizza at the local hotspot this is a great time to begin todevelop your relationship withthem!

Plan your departure timeand STICK TO IT! I am goingto completely skip the drivingaway partjust dont wear anymake-up and have a lot of tissuesin the car!

Finally, plan a fun day foryourself after you have returned

home from moving your chilinto their new digs. It will giveyou something to look forwarto, other than wandering arounthe newly vacated bedroomlooking through her secongrade yearbook and rearrangin

the abandoned stuffed animals.You have entered a new seaso

of life, as your child has, so thisis a great time to rejuvenate yourown friendships and to invesmore time in your relationshipwith your spouse/partner.

You knew you needed supporfrom family and friends whethey were small, now you neea social network of others whoare in the process of letting go otheir soon-to-be-adult children.

Be as intentional aboureleasing your child off tocollege and into the larger worlas you were about welcominhim/her into your life when thewere born!

Your child has his newfriends and classmates read

and waiting. This is what weraised this child to do to gocondently into the world to becontributing and caring memberof society.

Kirsten Freitag Murr Parenting DevCoordinator with CompassMark, Inc., is a contributorto the LancMoms.com Ask a

Expert feature.

Gracefully letting go

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(NewsUSA) Most parents

understand the value of sharingreading experiences with theirchild. However, not all realizethat the way they read to theirlittle one, and even how theyinteract with their child duringplaytime, can impact learning.

Parents can help grow literacyskills while teaching their childto draw, play catch or countnumbers. Whats most importantis making these experiences fun,

engaging and memorable.The more children interact

ith reading material, the moreactive and condent readersthey become, says Dr. CarolynJaynes, literacy learning designerat LeapFrog, a developer ofinnovative, technology-basededucational products. Read

ith your child at an early age,

and build fun daily routines that

incorporate reading.Dr. Jaynes offers the followingtips for parents who want to helptheir children become active,avid readers:

* Read often. Practice paysoff. The more kids read, themore they grow skills. A nightlybedtime story is a good place tostart.

* Make reading fun. Themore engaging the readingexperience, the more it benetsthe child. Make story bookscome to life by giving charactersdifferent voices and addingdrama to the narration; when acharacter acts surprised or sad,change your tone to express theemotion. You want your children

to realize that, beneath the surfaceof the text, there is a great storylled with imagination.

* Help kids interact withthe reading material. Askingquestions will help your childremember the story. Talk with

them about the narrative, and ask

what they think of a charactersdecision. What would they dodifferently? What do they thinkwill happen next? Encouragethem to interrupt you if thedont understand a word.

* Point out the illustrations.Have your child demonstratetheir comprehension of thenarrative by pointing to storelements in the illustration. For

example, ask questions like Cayou point to the bear that looksworried? or Where was thewolf hiding before he crossethe road?

For more information, visiwww.leapfrog.com.

Create a love of books:How to help your child become an avid reader

Fun for kids duringsummers dog days

Many a parent has heardtheir child or children say,Im bored during a summerhiatus from school. Even today,

hen kids have access to theInternet, video games, and ahost of other distractions attheir constant disposal, kidsseemingly complain of boredom.The following ideas can helpparents keep kids occupied inconstructive ways.

* Teach kids to cook.Summer can be a great time forparents to teach kids lessons they

ont learn in school. And fewlessons are more practical andpotentially more enjoyable thanteaching kids to cook. Cookingcan help keep kids mindssharp, as recipes entail math andreading comprehension.

Get kids started in the kitchenby giving them some simpletasks around dinnertime, likepreparing the salads or helpingpeel the potatoes. If kids enjoytheir time in the kitchen, involvethem more when prepping the

main course, making sure theyread the recipe and help measurethe ingredients.

* Encourage a childs innerartist. Nearly every child hassome artistic inclination, beit painting, singing, dancing,writing, etc. Encourage thehousehold Picasso to paintsummer landscapes, whichwill get them off the couchand outdoors while cultivatinga talent. For the householdthespian or singer, visit the local playhouse and see if there are

any roles for kids in the summerplay. Whatever a childs artisticinclination, the freedom ofsummer vacation is the perfectopportunity for kids to embracetheirs.

* Play board games, notbored games. Kids can only play so many games of CandyLand before they grow outof it or get bored. However, parents can ensure their kidsspend summer learning and

simultaneously having fun byplaying games like chess or evenScrabble. Chess employsmathematical and analyticalskills while Scrabble can greatlyimprove a childs vocabulary.Whats more, no two games ofchess or Scrabble are ever alike,so kids arent likely to get boredwith them like they are othergames. Kids with a competitivespirit can nd the games verychallenging and enjoy the progress they make each timethey play.

* Encourage kids to create.Summer is a carefree time forkids and marks the perfectopportunity for them to ex theircreative muscles.

Encourage kids to build kites,or work with them building a bird house or, for especiallyambitious parents, a tree house.Kids often love the process ofcreating something, and it can be a great bonding experiencefor parents and kids alike.

Teaching kids to play chess over summer vacation is oneway to keep them busy while simultaneously keeping their

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By Rochelle A. ShenkSpecial Features Writer

Baltimore is packed withenough fun activities for familiesto spend a day, a weekend or evena week. Whether your interestsare history, science, sports, orou wish to simply have a fun

time; Baltimore has activitiesthat will ll the bill.

The National Aquarium

celebrates 30 years in Baltimorethis year and is one of the manyfamily-friendly places to visit atInner Harbor. The aquariumsthree pavilions house a livingcollection of over 16,000animals from 660 species ofsh, birds, amphibians, reptilesand marine mammals. The mainbuilding features a path thattravels through the levels and

culminates at the rain forestexhibit.The rain forest is one of

our must see exhibits, saysJen Bloomer, media relationsmanager at the aquarium. Itsery lush and features a variety

of interesting plants and birds.fter spending some time there,ou walk down through thetlantic Coral Reef and down

into the depth of the ocean as

ou walk down the ramp youhave the opportunity to see thearious types of sh, amphibians

and mammals and their habitat.Walking toward the depths of

the ocean, youll see sharks.Sharks are one of the mostpopular animals at the aquarium.Both adults and children arefascinated by sharks, and thereare a lot of things that peoplecan learn here about sharks, Jensays. The calypso sea turtle andgiant Pacic octopus are alsohits with visitors.

Another must see is theJellies Invasion: Oceans Out

of Balance exhibit, a travelingexhibit that will be at theaquarium through the end of theyear. Guests may not only visitthe exhibit at the aquarium butalso visit the accompanying website for a behind-the-scenes lookat this fascinating exhibit, toshare your photos, watch videos,download screensavers, play theJelly Quest game, and more.

Theres also a ChildrensDiscovery Cove with exhibitsgeared toward younger children.

Children of all ages will wantto experience the daily animalencounters with animals such as birds, lizards and snakes in themain overlook area. Theyrereally great for young kids, Jensays.

Those who have visitedthe aquarium in the past may

remember a dolphin show. Whilethats not currently running, itmay be back sometime in thefuture. Visitors may go to theamphitheater to see the dolphins

and trainers interacting,and there are daily dive presentations in theamphitheater. Divers gointo the water and feed theanimals. The schedule fordaily animal encounters

and dive presentations isposted in the aquariumsentry area.

Another activityto consider is the 4-DImmersion Theatre 20 minute movies thatcombine the visual dramaof a 3-D movie with avariety of sensory effectsthat are built into seats

and the theater environment. Theaquarium is currently offeringtwo movies Dora andDiegos 4-D Adventure: Catchthat Robot Buttery, which Jensays is great for younger kids,and Planet Earth: From Pole toPole 4-D Experience.

Theres really a lot to dohere it can be a full morningor afternoon, Jen says.

Strollers are not allowed in

the building and may be checkedat the entrance where backpackcarriers are available.

She notes that the best timesto visit are either rst thing inthe morning or after 3 p.m. sincethe aquarium is not as crowded.Admission is via timed ticket,which may be purchased online.Timed tickets help minimizewaiting. That way you can enjoyother activities at Inner Harbor,she says.

The aquariums caf wasrecently renovated and has anew look and menu that focuses

on fresh, locally produced food.While youre at the aquarium,

you may want to stroll through

Inner Harbor and alonthe waterfront to theMaryland ScienceCenter.

A water taxi offersstops at the ScienceCenter, Aquarium,

Ft. McHenry (the birthplace of the StarSpangled Banner) anneighborhoods such asFells Point.

Fans of literature mawant to check out theEdgar Allan Poe House& Museum.

Sports fans may wanto visit the Babe Rut

Birthplace and Museum; or takein a ball game at Oriole Park aCamden Yards public toursof the ballpark are available; ortake in a football game at RavensStadium.

Theres also a zoo and PorDiscovery Childrens Museum.

For information about the National Aquarium Baltimorevisit www.aqua.org.

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Whats your favorite? The octopus? The Dolphins? Or maybe one of thebirds in the rain forest? Theres something to see for everyone.

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By Rochelle A. ShenkSpecial Features Writer

Cooking can be fun andrelaxing. Sharing the joy ofcooking is one of the primarygoals of Young Chefs Academy(YCA). YCAs brightly coloredkitchen is setup like the kitchen

in a home and provides just theright setting for children to learnabout cooking and have fun andbe safe while doing it.

Food is huge right now, saysRandi Matson, who owns theLancaster YCA franchise withher sister, Marilyn Schemeck.So many children are watchingcooking on TV that they aregetting familiar with foodsand techniques! They enjoywatching, but then they want to

do it and thats why they cometo Young Chefs. In cooking, the

Hands-on cooking techniques and nutrition

learned at the Young Chefs Academy

Young chefs: (left to right) Caroline Weiss prepares parsley for a recipe; Anneliese Smith slices an eggplant; Lexi Goodhart slices a red pepper; andRose Peterschmidt grates cheese to make a pizza.

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Bake it up!

In her cookbook, Bake It Up! Desserts, Breads, Entire Meals &More, Rose Dunnington explains kids rule the kitchen.

This 112-page cookbook goes beyond the most basic baking. Youill nd a Confetti Loaf made with vegetables and cheddar here,

but not an ordinary white bread. The complexity of the recipes inthis book makes it most appropriate for older children. A generousamount of illustrations and an extensive glossary help cooks alongthe way. Younger kids might not have the reading ability or the

patience to follow through the directions.Cooks can try their hand at interesting foods such as fruit

turnovers, stromboli, and cheesecake. Some of the recipes also allowfor creativity by, for example, allowing the baker decide whichegetables should top their Focaccai.

Gotcha FocaccaiMakes 8 to 10 servings

1 1/4 cups water, the temperature of a warm bath

1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast3 cups bread our

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon Italian herbs

1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Toppings of your choice (such as sliced yellow squash, purple onion and

red bell pepper)

1. Stir the water, yeast and around half of the our in the mixing bowl untilell blended. Let i t rest for 5 minutes until it looks swampy. Add the remaining

our, salt, garlic powder, herbs and olive oil .Stir until you have shaggy dough. (It will be softer and wetter than other

dough recipes in this book.)

2. Dump the dough onto the board and knead until smooth, but still oppy.(If your dough is too too wet to knead the normal way, let it in the bowl andknead it in there.)

Rinse the mixing bowl clean with hot water, dry it, and put the dough in.Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise until doubled, about

an hour.

3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle about one tablespoon of olive oilonto the baking sheet and spread it around with your hands. Punch down thedough and put it on the baking sheet.

Drizzle a little more oil on top, and use your greasy hands to rub the doughinto an even thickness. Dont worry if the dough wont stretch all the way tothe edges of the baking sheet the rustic look makes it more authentic.

4. Dimple the surface of the dough by poking it with your nger all over,lets say 20 times. Sprinkle the Parmesan and topping on the dough.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bread turns golden brown. Let yourfocaccia cool a little before you slice it to eat.

Confetti Bread

3 cups water, the temperature of a warm bath

1 tablespoon sugar

2 packs (4 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast

6 1/2 cups bread our

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced

2 green peppers, seeded and diced

1 red onion, peeled and diced

1 pound cheddar cheese, diced

1. Stir the water, sugar and yeast and around half of the our in the mixing bowl untilwell blended. Let it rest for ve minutes, until it looks swampy. Add the remaining our,salt, garlic powder, and olive oil. Stir until you have shaggy dough, adjusting our asneeded. Add the veggies and cheese.

2. Dump the dough onto the board and knead until springy and smooth (except for theconfetti chunks, of course.) Rinse the mixing bowl clean with hot water, dry it and put thedough in. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise until doubled, abouan hour.

3. Punch down the dough. Divide the dough in half and round each half. Let the roundsrest for 10 minutes. Form the rounds into loaves, and put them in loaf pans. Cover thekitchen towel and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slash the tops of the loaves with the serrated knife.Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Then ip the loaves out of the pansand onto wire racks to cool.

Real Mans QuicheMakes 6 servings

1 Perfecto Pie Crust (seepage 11)

1 1/2-2 cups veggies, choppedinto bite-sized pieces

1/2 to 1 cup cooked meat,chopped into bite-sized pieces

1 1/2 cups grated cheese1 1/2 cups milk, heated unti

it steams, but does not boil3 eggs, lightly beaten1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt (use

less with bacon or ham)1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg1/8 tsp. black pepper

dash hot sauce (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375degrees. Fill unbaked pie cruswith veggies, meat and cheese.

2. Combine milk, eggs, salt,nutmeg, pepper and hot sauce.Pour mixture over the goodies ithe pie crust.

3. Bake 35 minutes. Checkif edge of the crust is browned.If it is, loosely cover the quichewith foil. Bake another 10 to 15minutes, or until the bottom crusis browned and the middle of the

quiche barely jiggles when yoshake it. (You will only be ableto see if the bottom is browned iyou use glass pie plate.)

4. Remove quiche from oven.Let cool for at least 15 minutesbefore you cut it into servings.

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It always drove me crazy to

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grocery store in their pajamas.

It didnt matter to me how

fancy they were, what it said

across the butt, or what was

worn to accessorize. A grocery

store is no place for lounge-

wear. I thought it was laziness.

I thought it was slovenly.

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in pjs are everywhere. I hada problem with all that until I

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daughter off at school in my

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to me that getting out the door

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Young chefs

Have you heard Im boredfrom the kids children lately?

ith endless opportunities forfun before them, they may needa little help narrowing down anidea to ll the lazy summer days.

hy not try tie-dye?Tie-dyed clothing was popular

during the era of the ower child.ith every item of clothing

a unique work of art, tie-dyeshowed the creativity of the

earer and his or her free spirit.Making tie-dyed items is a

fun summertime activity onethat can be done right in thebackyard. Its like dying Eastereggs, but on a grander scale.Heres what youll need.

* white cotton T-shirts ordresses

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* rubber bands

* rubber gloves

* water

* buckets

* large plastic bags

1. Have children ut on old

clothing that it wont matter if itgets dye drips on it.

2. Mix the dye in bucketsaccording to the packagedirections and place on the lawnfor the least amount of messfrom dripping.

3. Have the kids scrunch thefabric of their T-shirts or dressesin various locations and securewith rubber bands.

4. Then the kids, wearing therubber gloves, can dip the itemsinto the dye color or colors ofchoice until the areas of thefabric are adequately colored.

5. Place the dyed clothing intoindividual plastic bags, seal and

allow to set for 2 to 3 hours.

6. Once the colors have set,remove the rubber bands andallow the garments to dry at.

7. Wash and dry the items.They are ready for the kids towear their homemade fashions.

* For less mess, put the dyesin plastic squeeze bottles andallow the children to drawon patterns instead of using thetraditional tie-d e method.

Perfecto Pie Crust

Preheat the oven to 425degrees. You can use a foodprocessor or mix by hand.

Step 1.Food processor Method:

Put the our, salt and bakingpowder into the bowl of the food processor tted with the bladeattachment. Pulse three timesto combine, and then add thebutter. Pulse ve times, or untilyou see the butter has been cutinto little pieces, none of them bigger than a raisin. Combinethe water and vinegar, and addit to the our mixture. Pulseve more times. Unplug thefood processor and dump thecrumbly dough into a mixingbowl. Go to step 2.

Hand Method: Combine theour, salt, and baking powder inthe mixing bowl. Cut the butterin with the pastry blender untilyou see the butter has been cutinto little pieces, none of them bigger than a raisin. Combinethe water and vinegar and addit to the our mixture. Stir

lightly until the water is evenlydistributed.

2. Use your hands to squeezethe dough together, kneading just until it comes together ina ball. Divide the dough in halfand form each half into a disk.Wrap the disk in plastic and putthem in the fridge for at least 15minutes. (Makes enough doughfor two disks.)

3. Sprinkle a little bit of ouron your pastry board and rubsome on the rolling pin. Unwrapa chilled dough disk and put iton the board. Roll out the piedough crusts by starting in themiddle and pushing the rollingpin down and away from you tothe edge of the dough. Give thedough a quarter turn and repeatthe rolling. Keep turning and

rolling until the dough is about1/4 inch thick.

4. To transfer the dough to apie plate, roll it loosely aroundthe rolling pin, move it overhe pie plate and unroll it intothe dish. It is important not tostretch the dough up the sides ofthe dish, or will shrink when itbakes. Just ease it in.

5. Use kitchen shears or aparing knife to trim the crust toabout 1/2 inch from the lip of the

pie plate. Make a rufed edgewith two ngers and a thumb.

6. Line the inside of the piecrust with aluminum foil orparchment paper, leaving a good bit of extra hanging from theedges. Fill this with dry beans.Bake 20 minutes. (This ruins

the beans for eating, but you cansave them to use over and overagain as pie crust weights.)

7. Remove the crust from theoven, and lift the foil or paperout, taking the beans with it.Be careful because the foil andbeans are really hot. Now prickthe pie crust in several placeswith a fork. Bake 3 minutesand check it out. If the crust is

pufng up anywhere, prick itwith the fork some more. Bakeanother 5 to 10 minutes or untilgolden brown.

8. Remove the pie crustfrom the oven. Let the piecrust cool to room temperature.Warning: If you use a glass pie plate, do not try to speed upthe cooling process by puttingit in the freezer the sudden

temperature change could causeit to explode. Really.

Kids: Create atie-dye masterpiece

season the Letavics will makeabout 80 pounds of candy togive away. Its a neat familyactivity, said Letavic. Their

specialty is chocolate-coveredpeanut butter balls.So if you see Letavic relaxing

by the pool on a hot summersday, youll understand whyshe is exhausted by the end ofthe school year. I run crazyall year but the summer isvery special, she said. Itsmy time to be with my family.We are used to being apart all

school day. So what do we do allsummer? Nothing. Its importantto not be so scheduled.

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