CARMELIZED BAKED APPLES
• 4-5 apples • ½ cup sugar • 1 tablespoon flour • ½ teaspoon cinnamon • ½ cup brown sugar • ½ cup water • 1 teaspoon butter Peel and core apples. Cut in slices, and place in a 9-by-9-inch pan.
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Gratitude is a habit of the mind and the heart
When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of a time of giving thanks. Then I wonder if I have a life filled with thanksgiving like I could have. Really, I know there is plenty of room for growth in that area..
MACANESE MEAT-AND-POTATO HASH (MINCHI)
www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/macanese-meat-and-potato-hash-minchi Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 4 • 1¾ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes • Kosher salt and ground black pepper • 12 ounces ground pork • 3 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger • 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 6 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts reserved separately • 3 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped In a large microwafe-safe bowl, combine the potatoes, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until almost tender, about 5 minutes, stirring halfway through.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Federal sentence in business scam A federal judge on Friday sentenced disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison for duping investors in the failed startup that promised to revolutionize blood testing but instead made her a symbol of Silicon Valley’s culture of audacious self-promotion. The sentence imposed by U.S.
Deputy police chief alleges age discrimination
The former interim police chief in Independence, who remains deputy chief, has sued the city, claiming age discrimination and a hostile work environment. Ken Jarnagin, 54, was placed on administrative leave in February when an investigation into police overtime construction work started.
Voters speak clearly on marijuana
The public has spoken, first by the collection of a sufficient number of signatures to get it on the ballot, and second by voting to amend the state Constitution to permit possession and personal use of marijuana and marijuana- infused edibles and smokables for personal recreational use.
Rotary honors two at Fort Osage
Alejandro Castillo and Cora Fuller have been selected as the Rotary Students of the Month at Fort Osage High School. Alejandro has excelled in music and theater during high school, having been chosen for multiple area honor choirs, the KC Metro All-District choir, the Missouri All-State Choir, and having won multiple gold medals in state music contests.
Growing spread of illness means vaccinations are needed
Your lifetime risk of dying in a destructive storm is minimal: 1 in 35,074, according to the nonprofit National Safety Council. You’re much more likely to die by drowning (1 in 1,024) or fire (1 in 1,450), yet it’s still a long shot.
Happy birthday (to me) and many happy returns
When I woke up this morning and hobbled into the bathroom my body mumbled, “you’re old,” while my mind said, “I don’t want to be.” If I eat right, exercise and lose weight I could be good to go for another couple decades, or I could eat chocolate chip cookies, click my heels three times and wish on a falling star. Sixty-two years ago, my parents were trying to get over the shock they were having another baby.
Coach Summa left a rich, honest legacy
Legendary William Chrisman track and football coach Bill Summa passed away last weekend. If you grew up in Independence in the late ’50s through the middle ’90s, you probably have a Coach S umma story to tell.