2014 Holiday Issue
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2014 Holiday Issue
Good Neighbor El Buen Vecino Recognizing the Importance of Family & Neighborhood Reconociendo la importancia de la familia “Good Neighbor” - El Buen Vecino” is a program of community events and partnerships geared towards fostering and strengthening the neighborhoods in which we serve. We start with the children and we assist right to the elders. Recognizing the importance of Community, the Good Neighbor Program has reached out to many non-profit and city agencies to provide outreach for educational, art, health and wellness programs. With the help of our sponsors, the Good Neighbor program has grown into a nationally -recognized community development program. “Buen Vecino” – “El Buen Vecino” es un programa de eventos comunitarios adaptado hacia el incentivo y fortalecendo los barrios en que servimos. Comenzamos ayudando a los ninos y los ancianos. Reconociendo la importancia de la comunidad, el programa Buen Vecino ha unido a muchas organizaciones con el fin de lucro y agencias de la cuidad para, proporcionar servicios de extension educative, arte, programas de salud y bien estar. Con la ayuda de nuestros patrocinadores, el programa del Buen Vecino ha crecido a ser un programa reconocido sobre todo el pais. *Met Foods, Pioneer Supermarket, Associated Supermarket, Metropolitan Citymarket, Compare Foods and MetFresh are proud supporters of Good Neighbor Magazine. 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CM-24136 FEBRUARY Taste Off - Staten Island, NY AUGUST Good Neighbor Health Festival - Night Out Against Crime Brooklyn, NY Associated 1888 Fulton St. Street Fair APRIL Good Neighbor Health Festival - Bronx, NY Good Neighbor Little League Opening Day - Bronx, NY SEPTEMBER Susan G. Komen for the Cure - NYC Central Park Familia y Hogar - New York, NY MAY Good Neighbor Health Festival - Plainfield, NJ OCTOBER Seeds of Talent - El Museo del Barrio, New York, NY Iron Skillet Cook-Off for World Cares - New York, NY Food Drive - Kingsborough Community College - Brooklyn, NY JUNE Reaching our Dreams Game Day - Bronx, NY JULY Festival de las Flores Parade - Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, NY Good Neighbor Basketball Camp - Bronx, NY NOVEMBER Thanksgiving Voucher Giveaway with the Yankees - Bronx, NY DECEMBER Good Neighbor/NY Yankees Holiday Food Drive - Bronx, NY Toy Drive - Rising Stars - Bronx, NY 3 about this issue Happy Holidays! Buone Feste! Trevlig Helg! Felices Fiestas! tas! s Boas Fe stat r Fe ua Gëz Gl Joyeuses Fêtes! We have included a bunch of recipes ideas from your favorite Mutlu Bayramlar! brands including Knorr, Domino Sugar, Nestle, Ocean Spray and General Mills. We even have some cool food articles from the Staten Island Advance. ge erta i e F he For In this issue we celebrate the various traditions from all over the world, sharing with you the many cultures around this seaSretn i praz nici! son. We also offer ideas to help you deal with some of the challenges brought on by the holidays by providing some major tips. We encourage you to always keeping in mind that the holidays are an occasion for celebrating not for stressing! e ag ied r e ef ad Lae tha nta sao ire A s we get into the festive mood of the season, we celebrate good times and cheer with our Holiday Issue. The best part of the season are those little homemade touches, the cookies baked by Grandma, the kids eager little hands to open presents under the tree, the memories, laughters, and traditions. Good Neighbor is here to inspire you and give tips about the holiday season to better help you enjoy this time of happiness and joy. gen son a Pret tig stda e fee We also hope you enjoy this very special double issue of Home for the Holidays. In this time of the year, we at Good Neighbor wish you and your family the happiest of holidays! NEW! 4 NEW! 5 Pastel de Tres Leches Tres Leches Cake Arroz con Pollo y Gandules Celebra y saborea nuestras tradiciones Celebrate and taste our traditions Mejora tu vida, mejorando tus recetas Si buscas mantener una dieta balanceada, no tienes que renunciar a los platillos tradicionales que tanto te gustan, ¡el secreto está en sustituir! Descubre estas buenas recomendaciones de nuestra nutricionista, Gina Ruskie, RD, para preparar otra versión de esta receta de Arroz con Pollo y Gandules que sea mejor para ti. Para más tips y deliciosas recetas, visita vivemejor.com Reduce la sal Sustituye las carnes Incorpora granos integrales Enjuaga con agua y escurre los frijoles enlatados o compra frijoles enlatados bajos en sal para reducir el consumo de sodio. Trata de sustituir el chorizo o la salchicha de cerdo con salchicha de pollo o pavo. Trata de sustituir el arroz blanco por arroz integral para agregarle los beneficios de los granos integrales a este platillo. Arroz Con Pollo y Gandules 6 INGREDIENTES: PREPARACIÓN: 1 cucharada de Country Crock® Spread 5 onzas de chorizo picado 1 taza de chalote (shallot) finamente picado 1 pimiento verde grande finamente picado 2 tazas de arroz blanco 4 tazas de agua 2 tazas de salsa para pasta Ragú® 1 lata (15 oz.) de gandules escurridos 4 tazas de pollo rostizado desmenuzado 1/4 de taza de cilantro fresco finamente picado, dividido 1/3 de taza de queso fresco, desmenuzado En una cacerola pesada u olla de hierro de 6 litros, derrite la cucharada de Country Crock® Spread a temperatura media-alta, y sofríe el chorizo, chalote y pimiento verde durante 3 minutos, revolviendo con frecuencia, o hasta que queden blandos, pero crujientes. Baja la temperatura a media, agrega el arroz y fríelo todo por 1 minuto. Agrega el agua, la salsa Ragú® y los gandules. Cocínalos a temperatura alta. Tápala, baja la temperatura y cocínalos a fuego lento por 20 minutos o hasta que el arroz quede blando. Agrega el pollo y 2 cucharadas de cilantro. Espolvorea el queso y el resto del cilantro. INGREDIENTES: INGREDIENTS: 2 tazas de leche 1 lata (14 oz.) de leche condensada azucarada 1 lata (12 oz.) de leche evaporada 6 huevos, separados ¼ de cdta. de bicarbonato de sodio ¼ de cdta. de sal 1 taza de azúcar ½ taza de margarina Country Crock®, derretida 1 taza de harina blanca simple 2 cups milk 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk 6 eggs, separated ¼ Tsp. baking soda ¼ Tsp. salt 1 cup sugar ½ cup Country Crock® Spread, melted 1 cup all-purpose flour PREPARACIÓN: DIRECTIONS: Calienta el horno a 350 °F. Aceita un plato de cristal para hornear de 13x9 pulgadas y reserva. Mezcla las leches en un recipiente grande y reserva. Bate las claras de los huevos, el bicarbonato y la sal en otro recipiente grande con una batidora eléctrica a velocidad alta hasta que se formen ondas suaves. Bate poco a poco la azúcar, luego las yemas de huevos hasta que se mezclen. Añade y revuelve la Country Crock® derretida con una espátula de goma. Cuela la harina ¼ de taza a la vez hasta que se mezcle. Viértela en el plato preparado. Hornéalo por 20 minutos o hasta que un palillo de dientes insertado en el centro salga limpio. Déjalo enfriar por 10 minutos en una rejilla para cocina. Vierte lentamente, y de manera uniforme, la mezcla de leche por encima del pastel caliente. Cúbrelo y refrigéralo al menos 4 horas o durante la noche. Si lo deseas, sírvelo con crema batida. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch glass baking dish; set aside. Combine milks in large bowl; set aside. Beat egg whites, baking soda and salt in another large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, then egg yolks, until blended. With rubber spatula, stir in melted Country Crock® Spread. Fold in flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until blended. Pour into prepared dish. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Slowly pour milk mixture evenly over hot cake. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve, if desired, with whipped cream. Para MÁs tips y recetas, visita vivemejor.com For more tips and recipes, visit vivemejor.com ©2014 Unilever 7 St. Lucia Day in Sweden St. Lucia Day honors a third-century saint on December 13, when girls dress up as “Lucia brides” and wear long white gowns and red sashes — a tradition that dates back to the 18th century. The attire is accompanied with a wreath of burning candles on their heads. The girls wake up their families by singing songs and offering coffee, and a traditional bun, called St. Lucia’s bun and made from saffron, is commonly eaten on this day. Hanukkah in Israel Jewish people all over the world observe Hanukkah, but perhaps there is not a more brilliant celebration than in Israel. The eight-day holiday, which lands on different dates in December every year, marks the successful Jewish rebellion over the Greeks. The focal point of celebration is the menorah, a branched candelabrum, and most homes have many. Each night, one candle is lit and gifts are often given to children, games are played and food is enjoyed. Children in Israel even get a week off from school. Christmas in France In France, Christmas is called Noel. And though there are many similarities to Christmas in the U.S., you’ll find a number of key differences. A figure called Pere Noel, father of Christmas, makes home visits with gifts. On Christmas Eve, children leave their shoes by a fireplace that will be filled with the gifts. In the morning, they awake to find fruits, nuts and small toys. Nearly every home has a Nativity Scene, which serves as the focal point of decoration and celebration, just as the Christmas tree does in U.S. homes. Christmas in Alaska Christmas traditions in Alaska are similar to the rest of the Unites States, but there are a few unique differences that make an Alaskan Christmas special. For example, children go caroling with a long pole topped by a colored star. Songs sung in the home often include the Aleut words “Gristuusaaq suu’uq,” which means “Christ is born.” The closing words, “Mnogaya leta,” means, “God grant you many years.” Treats may include cookies, doughnuts, and cake, as well as fish pie called piruk. NEW! NEW! SEASONS GREETINGS! NEW! NEW! FA C E B O O K . C O M / G O O D N E I G H B O R N YC St. Stephen’s Day in Ireland Christmas festivities in Ireland tend to be more religious in nature than about simple fun. Christmas celebrations last from Christmas Eve until January 6th (Epiphany). On the 26th, St. Stephen’s Day, an Irish tradition that is known as the Wren Boys Procession takes place. Children go from door to door singing, holding a stick that is topped by a holly bush and a Kwanzaa in the U.S. wren. They ask for money for the “starving wren,” which goes Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration honoring African-Amerinto their pockets. In ancient times, a real wren was killed and ican culture. It was first celebrated in 1966 and is one of the fastest growing holidays. A Kwanzaa celebration often includes fastened to the stick, but today fake wrens are used. singing, drumming and a selection of readings such as the Sviata Vechera in the Ukraine African pledge or parts of African history. The Christmas Eve festivities in the Ukraine are known as Sviata Vechera, which means “Holy Supper.” The celebration Omisoka in Japan In Japan, Omisoka, or New Year’s Eve, is the second most im- begins when the first evening star is sighted in the night sky. In portant holiday of the year, following New Year’s Day, the start farming communities, the household head brings in a sheaf of a new beginning. Japanese families gather for a late dinner of wheat which symbolizes the wheat crops of Ukraine. It is around 11 p.m., and at midnight, many make visits to a shrine called “didukh,” which translates to “grandfather spirit.” In or temple. In many homes, there is a cast bell that is struck 108 homes within the city, a few stalks of wheat may be used to decorate the table. times, symbolizing desires believed to cause human suffering. New Year’s Eve in Ecuador In this South American country, a family dresses up a straw man representing the old year. Family members make a will for the straw man that lists all of their faults. At midnight, they burn the straw man in hopes their own faults disappear too. Ta Chiu in Hong Kong Those in Hong Kong pray to the gods and ghosts of their ancestors asking that they will fulfill wishes for the next year. Priests read aloud the names of every person living at the celebration and attach a list of names to a paper horse and set it on fire. The smoke carries the names up to the gods and the 8 living will be remembered. Source:Tracee M. Herbaugh, sheknows.com 9 Pumpkin-white chocolate chip: Nothing like Grandma’s cookies BY: Pamela Silvestri In winding up to a recipe, cookbook authors often wax poetic about their childhood meals. Rightly so in the case of Faye Porter’s “At My Grandmother’s Table.” Her book is replete with mouthwatering photos of casseroles, a beautiful-looking blueberry-sausage bake and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. But for sure, there was a Marie Silvestri food tradition that my dad and Uncle Bob would bring up — “Snow Bruh Joel,” a term that would send he and his brother into serious fits of laughter. “What was ‘Snow Bruh Joel’?” I asked my Aunt Annette. She said matter-of-factly, “That was a way of saying, ‘There is no brasciole.’” With that, I also have no brasciole recipe to share right now. And, if indeed there were written instructions about meatballs or Sunday Sauce by Grandma Marie’s hand they are as long gone as is lutefisk from a Bay Ridge fish store. Instead, here’s Ms. Porter’s grandmother’s recipe for you to enjoy. We’ll get back to those particular cookies and a happy recipe for them in a moment. But first, here is a windup in delivering that formula. Just a note beforehand: Use a liquid measure to meter out the pumpkin. The original recipe calls for margarine (I much prefer butter) and chocolate chips, as opposed to the white chocolate kind. Although I think the cookies look prettier with the white chips, arguably a better compliment the pumpkin pie flavors. MEMORIES OF AMBROSIA Also, I did not sift the flour or beat the egg beforehand out of consideration for my grandma Lillian who likely would abandon this recipe immediately after reading such steps. I was transported back to my own grandmother’s table at a church potluck luncheon held in Port Richmond on Sunday that featured an admirable tray of Ambrosia. You know that dish — or maybe you don’t — it’s basically a salad of Jell-O, fruit such as canned pineapple chunks, Cool Whip and marshmallows. Perhaps this is just as formidable of a concept with which to grapple as are other Depression-era dishes like “dump cake” or a solid, dessert loaf made with Campbell’s Tomato Soup. But, as sure as there is good pizza on Staten Island, there is a loyal audience for Ambrosia. Take my Grandma Lillian, for instance. To this humble cook on East 4th Street in Brooklyn, back in the day, Ambrosia was a bit of a culinary feat, a side dish at McMullen family gatherings that proved a bit more complex than “mold,” another edible wonder made from fruit suspended in (usually green) Jell-O eased from a Bundt cake form. Both Ambrosia and “mold” were sources of pride for my grandmother of East Flatbush. That’s because she could make the recipes very successfully. Now, at 96 years old, she is quite comfortable joking to friends in her retirement community, “I always made one thing well — reservations.” Meanwhile, my Italian grandmother, Marie Silvestri, over on Fort Hamilton Parkway, always had something cooking on the stove — bless her sweet soul — a pot of stock for soup or bell peppers getting charred right on the burners. And, whatever she put on a plate, it was incredibly delicious and memorable. Who can deny the fantastical flavors of a juicy beef burger fried in olive oil or pastina in broth with soft vegetables chopped into such teensy pieces they seemed invisible? Cousins Liz and Joanne of Great Kills recently brought up Marie’s cooking while sitting around my Aunt Annette’s dining room table. Marie’s repertoire, we all agree, included olive oil where the “oil” was pronounced like “earl” and water was “burled” not “boiled.” (Imagine how the word “toilet” and “coil” sounded with that Coney Island accent.) Clipped “kew-pons” (translation: coupons) were redeemed at the supermarket a few blocks up on 86th Street. (Was that an Acme there on the corner of 91st Street in the mid-seventies? I can’t recall.) 10 WHERE’S THE BRASCIOLE? RECIPE: PUMPKIN-WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (Yields about 30 cookies) Ingredients: • Non-stick cooking spray • 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or unsalted butter, softened • 1 1/2 cup sugar • 1 cup canned pure pumpkin • 1 large egg, beaten • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 (6 ounce) package white chocolate chips • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) photo credit: Staten Island Advance Directions: • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets. • In a large bowl use a hand mixer to cream together the margarine or butter and sugar until fluffy. Blend in the pumpkin, egg, and vanilla. • In a medium bowl sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. • Add the flour mixture to the margarine or butter mixture and blend well. Stir in the chips and optional nuts. Drop the batter by heaping teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheets. • Bake until lightly brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before serving. Store leftovers in an air tight container. — Adapted from a recipe by Faye Porter, “At My Grandmother’s Table” (Thomas Nelson, 2013) Source: Staten Island Advance, Silive.com 11 Bring the Family Together Ronzoni The Pasta that Calls America Home ® TM ©2014 New World Pasta Company A delicious meal with Ronzoni® pasta helps you create memories with family and friends. Ronzoni® always cooks up perfectly and is available in a variety of cuts, so your favorite recipes are sure to please. Celebrate the holidays at home. Serve Ronzoni® pasta. T wo hundred and thirty people were in attendance at our 3rd annual Seeds of Talent showcase, sponsored by Good Neighbor. The show started at 7pm and ended a bit after 9pm, with standing ovations. The perfomers were boys and girls ages 4-15 years old. The talented singers and dancers were from countries such as Peru, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Ecuador. They danced their native dances and sung in their native tongues. The crowd cheered and applauded for these kids who have worked so hard for this show since July. The energy was amazing! Hundreds of performers showed up to auditions in Queens over the summer. These children were hand picked by Julio Cesar en America and then the real work began. Rehearsals were twice a week with voice coach Lori Fredrics and the dances choreographed by Gabrielle Sarrubbo, then a short showcase at Familia & Hogar at the NYC Hilton in September, leading up to their show at El Museo del Barrio. Dinner for the performers was donated by Vladimir Diaz, Pioneer Supermarket on Lexington Ave in NYC. Dessert and snacks were kindly donated by Conagra, Marie Callendar and Bertolli Pies, and Hunts Snack Pack Puddings. Café Bustelo served hot coffee. Jif Peanut Butter and Smuckers Jelly were slathered on crackers. All of this was served before the show, at intermission and end of show. David’s Sunflower Seeds were handed out to the departing guests. For all their hard work and sweat, the children will be treated to a day in New York City, a Broadway Workshop, lunch at the Hard Rock Café and then off to see Cinderella on Broadway. 12 Visit us at goodneighbornyc.com for photo gallery and be sure to follow Good Neighbor on Instagram and Like us on Facebook! 13 G ood Neighbor recognizes Jenny Jorge, partner of Compare Foods located at 111 West Merrick Road, Freeport, Long Island. Jenny organized her very own health community fair for her customers on August 23rd and 24th of this year in honor of their 25th Anniversary in the Freeport community. Many partners and vendors contributed to the event with their various product demos, raffles and family oriented activities. South Nassau Community Hospital provided free health screenings for cholesterol, high blood pressure, BMI and many other services through their CATCH program. Even WBLI 106.1 and WBAB 102.3 showed up and supported the event with great energy and broadcasting. Many food companies including Bimbo, Cafe Bustelo, Eat Well Hummus and many others shared their delicious products. As Jenny stated, “This event was a fun way to showcase some of our best products and allow customers to taste some new and different items that they may not normally look for. But mainly, we decided to organize this event to show our customers that they are appreciated and that we are grateful for the suppport they have shown us during these 25 years.” Everyone enjoyed the fun atmosphere, food and appreciation from Compare Foods. Nassau County’s own Kathleen Rice, New York District Attorney, attended the event to show support to Jorge and the Compare Foods Anniversary. The kids had a great time jumping in bouncy castles and hanging with Beembo the Bimbo Bear while adults participated in the raffle where lucky winners won various prizes such as food-filled gift baskets, Compare Foods gift cards, game tickets, concert tickets, children’s bicycles, Six Flags tickets, and a 32” LED TV. Jenny is doing an excellent job with Compare proven to not only be a profound busibut leader in the community. She is an to many and continues to provide service with Compare Foods, its bution to it’s customers, and what it represents as a supermarket in the New York Metropolitan area. Foods as she is ness woman, inspiration exceptional contrioverall We at Good Neighbor Congratulate and Appreciate Jenny Jorge on her accomplishments and outstanding work as partner of Compare Foods. Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of New York, Inc. Westchester, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan & Long Island Jenny Jorge with her mother. Pepsi, The Pepsi Globe, Pepsi Cola & the LIVE FOR NOW slogan are trademarks or registered trademarks of PepsiCo, Inc. 15 17 Next, cut the as carrot as finely as possible: A good way to do this is to shave it on the smaller holes of a box grater. (These are tiny bits as you don’t want the carrot crunch to dominate the salad.) BY: Pamela Silvestri Add all of those ingredients together in a non-reactive mixing bowl with the juicy liquid from pickles or some white vinegar. Add salt. Refrigerate overnight, about 12 hours. In the fall, zero in on this extra-terrestrial looking vegetable: Kohlrabi. Remove from fridge. Strain out the juices and discard. It comes in the color purple or a rather pale shade of green. And, as funky as it looks, this vegetable is a much more elegant stand-in for its cabbage and rutabaga cousins. At this point, you can keep the kohlrabi salad crunchy: Use it instead of iceberg lettuce, atop a creamy combination, like chicken or tuna salad with it on a soft potato bun. Or, serve it on the side of a sandwich platter finished with poppy or black sesame seeds, for a color and crunch contrast. Let’s break the kohlrabi down into what might be more familiar tastes and textures. When raw, the creature eats like a radish and cuts like an apple. When cooked, a shrewd home chef can treat it like a turnip or its curvacious, sweet rutabaga relatives — stew it to perfection. Slice the scallion bottoms vertically so they look like matchsticks. Chop the scallion greens (about 3 inches from the top) horizontally into ribbons as thinly as possible. This adds some contrast to the overall look of the salad. For a creamy version of the salad: Add a tablespoon each of Greek yogurt, mustard and mayonnaise with a pinch of salt. photo credit: Pamela Silvestri Kohlrabi pops up in mid-summer. For a gardener, it provides a great way to fill in a raised-bed garden or sunny plot between produce stints, like lettuces and Swiss chard. Plus, the kohlrabi itself is a hardy plant that can be sowed about a month before an anticipated first frost and harvested while temperatures hover around 40 degrees. So, expect to find it on local farm stands in the very near future. Source: Staten Island Advance, Silive.com F E L I Z N AV I D A D ! photo credit: Pamela Silvestri T W I T T E R . C O M / G O O D N E I G H B O R N YC If you know how to prepare it, you’ll absolutely love to eat it. RECIPE: KOHLRABI SLAW (aka KOHL-SLAW) (Makes 4 to 6 side servings) INGREDIENTS: • 1 kohlrabi, leaves removed and reserved for another use • 1/2 carrot, peeled and grated • 1 scallion, with bottoms sliced vertically into matchsticks and/or horizontally into tiny rings • 3 tablespoons chopped herbs such as parsley or tarragon (optional) • 1/2 seeded bell pepper or 1 jalapeno (for a little kick) sliced into thin slivers (both optional) • Salt • 1/2 cup pickle juice or white wine vinegar DIRECTIONS: Trim the leaves and off-shoots of the kohlrabi. Reserve for another use — the washed leaves can be cooked like spinach — or just compost/discard them. 18 Slice the kohlrabi into 1/4-inch pieces, like an apple. Turn, and lie each piece flat, then chop into matchsticks as thinly as possible. You can also use a mandoline to julienne the slices. Feliz NAVIDAD My husband Matthew is from Boston, so he thinks he’s a good party host. Boston, for those who don’t know, is famous for being a party town. On our wedding, for example, when the DJ played a song from Journey (don’t ask me which one, because they all sound the same to me), he took off his shirt and started imitating the band’s lead singer, Steve Perry. bother you. But in our parties, if you try to hide, someone will find you. They’ll bring you some cheesy snacks or a plate filled with beans, meat, rice, tortillas, the best fruit drink you have ever tasted, and they will tell you a good joke. After that, it’ll be hard for you to escape from dancing on the living room dance floor. Anyway, he was like a fish in water. And now to answer your question about what time we’ll be back. Unlike the parties you’re used to, that have a start and an end time, I said, we don’t believe fun should have a time limit. Just saying goodbye can take you an hour. Besides, you’ll be lucky if you can escape coffee time at the end of the night. Maybe we’ll come back home at midnight. Or maybe not. One thing’s for sure: you’re definitely not going to watch the game. Then, we had a party with my Latino family. And that’s when things got interesting. Before leaving he asked, “What time are we coming back?” Why? I asked. “I want to catch the end of the Sox’s game”. It was the perfect moment to explain the rules of a Latino party. Rule #1: Never, ever, get there early Before answering what time we’ll be coming back, first I have to tell you what time we’re getting there, I told him. For my family parties, we have to get there at least 30 minutes after the start time. If you’re there on time, you’ll be the first one. The host won’t even be ready, so you’ll be asked to serve snacks, setup tables and chairs or even to watch the kids. And it’s possible that you’ll have to do it for the rest of the party. Rule #2: If you are not well dressed, don’t show up Some people go to parties with themed t-shirts and shorts. This will never happen at our parties, I explained. Even if it’s just a carne asada on a Saturday afternoon or a birthday party, you should be wearing clean and ironed clothes and your shoes should be shining. The women will be wearing make-up. If someone takes kids, their hair will be combed with gel and the girls will have ponytails or braids. So you have to dress nice, honey. Rule #3: You have to eat, chat and dance At other parties, If you don’t want to mingle with other, you can go sit in a corner, pull out your phone, and no one will 20 posiblemente te toque hacer eso durante toda la fiesta. Regla #2: Si no estás vestido bien, no vayas Rule #4: Latino gatherings don’t have an end time Welcome to the family, my love! Nina Hall is mother of two and a bilingual and bicultural journalist. She loves to write about music and fashion, as well as movies and theatre that deal with the Latino lifestyle in the U.S. She lives in San Diego, California with her husband and two daughters. Visit Diasgrandiosos.com to find recipes that make you smile and stories with Latin flavor. Como mi esposo Matthew es de Boston, él cree que es muy buen anfitrión para las fiestas. Boston, para quienes no saben, tiene fama de ser una ciudad que sabe divertirse. En nuestra boda, por ejemplo, cuando el DJ puso una canción del grupo Journey (no me pregunten cuál, porque todas me suenan igual), él se quitó la camiseta y se puso a imitar al vocalista del grupo, Steve Perry. En fin, estaba como un pez en el agua. Después tuvimos una fiesta con mi familia latina. Y ahí es donde la cosa se puso interesante. Antes de salir de casa me preguntó “¿A qué hora volveremos?”. ¿Por qué?, le pregunté. “Quiero alcanzar a ver el final del juego de los Sox”. Fue el momento perfecto para explicarle las reglas de una fiesta latina. Regla #1: Nunca, jamás, llegues temprano Antes de contestarte a qué horas vamos a regresar, primero debo decirte a qué hora vamos a llegar, le dije. En las reuniones de mi familia hay que llegar por lo menos 30 minutos después de la hora indicada. Y si llegas a tiempo, seguramente serás el primero. Ni siquiera el anfitrión estará listo. Así que tendrás que ayudar a servir las botanas, sacar sillas y mesas o hasta echarle un ojo a los niños, y Hay personas que van a reuniones vestidas con playeras decoradas con temáticas de fiesta y pantalones cortos. Pero esto nunca sucederá en nuestras fiestas, le expliqué. Aunque sea una carne asada de sábado en la tarde o una fiesta de cumpleaños, tu ropa debe estar limpia y planchada, tus zapatos brillantes y las mujeres vamos bien maquilladas. Si alguien lleva niños, su cabello estará bien peinado con gel, las niñas con su cabello recogido o en trenza. Por lo tanto, querido, te me vistes bien. Regla #3: Tienes que comer, conversar y bailar Si no tienes ganas de convivir con alguien, en cualquier otra fiesta te vas a una esquina de la casa, te sientas, sacas tu teléfono y nadie te molestará. Pero en nuestras reuniones por más que trates de esconderte, alguien te encontrará. Te traerán unas botanas de queso o un plato lleno de frijoles, carne, arroz, tortillas, la mejor bebida de frutas que hayas probado en tu vida y compartirán contigo un buen chisme. Más tarde será difícil que te escapes de bailar en la sala transformada en una pista de baile. Regla #4: Las fiestas latinas no tienen hora final Y ahora para contestar la pregunta sobre a qué hora regresamos. A diferencia de las fiestas a las que estás acostumbrado, en las que se especifica una hora de comienzo y una hora final, le dije, nosotros no creemos que la diversión tiene hora límite. Tan solo el despedirse te puede tomar una hora. Además, tendrás suerte si te escapas del cafecito al final de la noche. Quizás regresemos a la casa a la medianoche. O quizás no. Una cosa sí es segura, definitivamente no podrás ver tu partido. ¡Bienvenido a la familia my love! Nina Hall es una madre de dos hijas y periodista bilingüe y bicultural. Le encanta escribir sobre temas como música y moda así como películas y teatro y sobre la vida de los latinos en Estados Unidos. Vive en San Diego, California con su esposo y dos hijas. Visita Diasgrandiosos.com para conocer recetas que te harán sonreír e historias con sabor latino. 21 1. Buy Safe Toys If you plan to buy toys for the kids in your life, choose age-appropriate toys and look for labels with safety advice. For young children, avoid toys with small parts, sharp edges, and electric toys that can heat up. Always purchase safety gear in addition to sports-related gifts or ride-on toys, such as bicycles or skateboards. decorations; do not overload electrical sockets; regularly water live Christmas trees; and avoid the use of lit candles. As you should do year-round, ensure that your smoke alarms are working. 7. Pay Attention to Food Portions and Physical Activity 2. 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You may have favorite liquid food items (like cranberry sauce and gravy) that you want to enjoy during the holidays, but it’s best to put them in your checked bag or ship them ahead of time. If you’re at the airport and need last-minute information about what you can and can’t bring through security, use the MyTSA app or mobile website. out at a local soup kitchen or food bank, you are directly providing meals to hungry individuals. 4. Find Seasonal Employment Even in a tough economy, businesses need extra help around the holidays. Seasonal employment can help supplement your income and potentially lead to a permanent position. 5. Get Through the Holiday Blues The holidays aren’t joyous for everyone. This time of year can bring stress and feelings of loneliness. Exercise, focusing on positive relationships, and doing things that you Institute of Mental Health for tips on how to help yourself if you’re depressed. Keep in mind that winter depression is caused by the lack of sunlight. Treatment for SAD is much like other forms of depression, but may also involve light therapy. 6. Be Safe and Save Money with LED Lights Electricity bills can grow during the holidays if you decorate with strings of lights. Consider switching to LED (light-emitting diode) holiday lights to save energy and money. In addition to the cost savings, LED lights are much 22 - to try to lose weight, but you can take steps to maintain your weight. You want to enjoy your food but eat less of it, and make physical activity a regular part of your day. 8. Pack for Hassle-Free Air Travel 9. Reduce Holiday Waste waste, recycle, and reuse items. Did you know that about 40 percent of all battery sales occur during the holiday season? Consider buying rechargeable batteries (and a charger) for - greeting cards, consider purchasing ones that are made of recycled paper or sending electronic greetings. 10. Keep Food Safe leaving food out for long periods of time can invite bacteria that cause foodborne illness. To keep your holiday foods safe, cook them thoroughly, use shallow containers, never leave them sitting out for more than two hours, and keep them at the appropriate temperature. source:www.usa.gov 23 Make holiday clean-up a breeze HoliDays are all about family. spenD less time cleaning tHis HoliDay season. T Tough on stains, big on shine. his morning I walked into MS 218, Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School, not knowing what my morning would be like. This was also my first introduction to the “Reaching Our Dreams” program. There was a security guard posted at the entrance, and the school was decorated like an elementary school, warm and inviting. I entered into a school that is Dual Language. Today’s lessons were in Spanish; tomorrow’s lessons are in English. This school offers these children an amazing opportunity at a young age in their careers. Imagine having a chance to read and write in two languages. I found out from my meeting with Señor Caceres that the children come from as far as Manhattan to attend this school. Recently, the school won awards from NYC and President Obama for their “Healthy Eating Programs.” For a brilliant clean every time. Swiffer 360° Dusters has thousands of textured fibers to help reduce allergens.* The power of an overnight soak in just 3 minutes. *Common inanimate allergens from cat and dog dander and dust mite matter. Delivering money saving tips and advice to your fingers... 24 Everyday Visit: pgeveryday.com hour, listening intently, and no one even complained how hot the auditorium was. Next he introduced Sheny, who immigrated from El Salvador. She is a product of a divorced family, kidnapped as a child, and her father was murdered in their home when she was nine years old. She was passed around from one family member’s home to another while growing up. Eventually, she was able to support herself and put herself through four years of college. Now, she has a full time job as a Marketing Director and is the founder of a not-for-profit company called “Angels Care Community.” Sheny asked the children if they knew what they wanted to be when they grow up, an engineer, a singer, and a chef were the three she called on. These children have dreams too. Sheny has a dream she is working towards and that is to build a school in her father’s hometown. She is currently raising money to achieve Johnny Torres of the dream of the “Save Latin Amercommunity to ica”, myself, the establish more white collar jobs in their town. They need representative of an education to achieve this. the “Good Neighbor Program” and The children in the auditorium were then asked to write Sheny Guzman an essay about how they felt today, if the presentation of “Angels Care mirrored their life, and what their dreams are. Ten essays Community” had will be chosen from all entries and those children will a brief converbe taken out to dinner at a local restaurant, and given sation with Señor Caceres, the Principal, who then awards for particigathered together grades 5-8. The children walked into pation. They were the auditorium, politely, in their uniforms, sat down and so excited when were ready to listen to the presentation. Johnny’s speech we told them that began reminding all the children they were geniuses. He this was just Phase then asked them to scream out, “I am a genius”, raising 1 of “Reaching their hands when asked “Are you a genius?” Much to my Our Dreams.” surprise, every single hand in the room did not go up. Johnny spoke to the children about studying hard, believing in themselves and staying away from drugs and alcohol. He is a role model and a great motivational speaker for the kids. 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World Cares Center, Inc. | 520 8th Avenue | Suite 201 B, New York NY 10018 (212) 563-7570 | (800) 903-1417 | www.worldcares.org 27 Support your school this Holiday Season with Box Tops at your local Holidays and other special occasions can be tough when it comes to desserts. Whether it is cake for a birthday, pie for thanksgiving, or ice cream on the 4th of July, sweets are everywhere. Holidays are special occasion, so if you’d like to enjoy a small serving of your favorite dessert, you can. Es importante recordar que los postres tienen bastantes carbohidratos en tan solo una pequeña porción, así que tendrá que asegurarse de que su porción sea pequeña. Puede incluir un postre dulce en su comida pero substituya una porción de postre por otro carbohidrato que está en su plan alimenticio. For example, if you want a small serving of pumpkin pie, then pass on eating a dinner roll or sweet potatoes during the main course. Por ejemplo, si usted quiere un pedazo pequeño de pastel de calabaza, no coma los rollos de pan o el puré de camote (o patatas) durante la hora de comida. Considere estos consejos durante los días festivos. Estos pueden ayudarlo a controlar su deseo de comer azúcar cuando se sirve el postre: • • 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 teaspoon sugar 2 cups Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes (from 28-oz can), undrained 1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce 12 uncooked lasagna noodles (12 oz) 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese or small-curd cottage cheese (2 cups) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 28 • Prep Time Total Time 8 Servings • • Directions 1. 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Consejos de postres durante los días festivos Try these tips this holiday season. They can help you manage your sweet tooth when dessert is served: • 1 HR 10 Min 2 Hr 10 Min Los días festivos son ocasiones especiales, entonces si desea disfrutar de una pequeña porción de su postre favorito, usted puede hacerlo. It is important to remember that most sweets have a lot of carbohydrate in a small portion so you’ll want to keep portion sizes small. You can work a sweet treat into your meal plan but substituting a small portion of dessert for other carbohydrate already in your meal plan. Tips for Desserts During the Holidays Italian Sausage Lasagna Los días festivos y otras ocasiones especiales pueden ser difíciles por la cantidad de postres ricos que se sirven. Si es pastel de cumpleaños, pastel para el Día de Gracias, o helado para el 4 de julio, los dulces estan en todos lados. Decide ahead of time what and how much you will eat and how you will handle social pressure (“No thank you, I’m too full.”). Share one portion of dessert with someone else, and scrape off any high-calorie whipped-cream topping or extra frosting. Volunteer to bring your favorite dessert to social functions. Some ideas are plain cookies, baked apples, or sugar-free puddings. Is there someone else at the party who is trying to watch what they eat? Avoid tempting sweets and ask them to join you for a walk while dessert is out on the table. And if you decide to have a treat, remember to cut back on the other carbohydrate in your meal to help keep blood glucose levels on track. Revising Recipes • • • • Decida con tiempo qué comerá y cuándo, y cómo reaccionará ante una situación en donde se sienta presionado por aceptar una porción de esta comida (“No gracias, ya estoy lleno”). Comparta una porción de postre con alguien más, y no coma la crema alta en calorías o la crema extra. Ofrezca traer su postre favorito a alguna función social. Algunas ideas son hacer galletas, manzanas horneadas, o pudding sin azúcar. ¿Hay alguien más en la fiesta que está cuidando lo que come? Trate de no tentarlo con el postre y pregúntele si quiere ir a dar un paseo mientras el postre está en la mesa. Y si decide comer algo dulce, recuerde no comer algún otro carbohidrato en su comida para ayudar a que la glucosa en la sangre este normal. There are ways to revise many dessert recipes so they are healthier and Revise las recetas still great-tasting. Many times, you can replace up to half of the sugar Hay muchas maneras de alterar las recetas de los postres para que sean in a recipe with a sugar substitute. más saludables pero igual de deliciosos. Muchas veces, usted puede You can also try cutting down on sugar and increasing the use of cin- reemplazar hasta media taza de azúcar en la receta con sustituyentes namon, nutmeg, vanilla, and other sweet-tasting spices and flavorings. de azúcar. 2. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the basil, sugar, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. 3. Heat oven to 350ºF. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. 4. In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and the oregano. 5. Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1 cup of the cheese mixture over noodles; spread with 1 cup of the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat with 4 noodles, the remaining cheese mixture, 1 cup of the sauce mixture and 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining noodles and sauce mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. 6. Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. 2014 General Mills Replace half of the fat in your recipe with applesauce or baby-food prunes when making chocolate brownies, cakes, or cookies. También puede disminuir el azúcar y aumentar el uso de canela, nuez moscada, vainilla, y otros saborizantes. Reemplace la mitad de la grasa en su receta con puré de manzana o puré de ciruelas para bebes cuando haga masitas de chocolate brownThese tricks will help you make your recipes a little bit healthier. However, you still must keep the portion small. Also, keep in mind that ies, pasteles, o galletas. replacing fat with fruit ingredients increases the carbohydrate content. Estas sugerencias ayudarán a que sus recetas sean un poco más saludables. Sin embargo, tiene que mantener las porciones pequeñas. Search for healthier versions of recipes using our Recipes for Healthy También, tenga en mente que reemplazar la grasa con ingredientes de Living resource. When searching other places for recipes, pick recipes fruta aumenta el contenido de carbohidratos. that give you the serving size and the amount of carbohydrate. Busque versiones saludables de sus recetas en nuestra sección de recesource: www.diabetes.org tas. Cuando busque recetas en otros lugares, escoja recetas que le dan el tamaño de la porción para servir y la cantidad de carbohidratos que tiene. CELEBRATE WITH YOUR FAMILY’S FAVORITES 30 ©/® THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Café Bustelo and the Lady graphic are trademarks of Rowland Coffee Roasters, Inc. 31 ATTENTION HOME COOKS! The Staten Island Advance announces its ANNUAL RECIPE CONTEST open to residents of New York City. Please submit original recipes before January 2, 2015 to the Advance at Food@siadvance.com. Selected submissions will be among 30 finalist entries chosen to compete in the TASTE-OFF CONTEST Saturday, January 31, 2015 Hilton Garden Inn Staten Island, NY 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Starters Gluten-Free Starch Seafood Categories include: Meat Desserts Young Chefs (ages 12 through 18) General Mills (using at least 2 General Mills’ products in the recipe) Budget Vegan *Please submit up to one recipe per category. CATEGORY WINNERS: $100 GRAND PRIZE WINNER: $1,000 GENERAL MILLS’ WINNERS: $250, $500, & $1,000 For more detailed rules, go to SILive.com/cooking/Cookbook or email Advance Food Editor, Pamela Silvestri at Silvestri@siadvance.com.