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Family Fun in the Kitchen 11-28-2015

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November 28th, 2015 by Jim Field

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FESTIVE 20151109_214917CRANBERRY SHORTBREAD—recipe adapted from bakeorbreak.com

Ingredients:

  • 10 T. unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/3 c. granulated sugar
  • ½ t. almond OR vanilla extract
  • ½ t. salt
  • 1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c. dried cranberries
  • Garnish (optional):
  • 2 T. chopped pistachios
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 t. water

Method:

Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter and sugar. Add extract and salt. Slowly add flour and mix until incorporated. Add cranberries and mix until a smooth dough is formed. Place dough on a sheet of plastic wrap and completely cover loosely with the wrap. Shape dough into a disc. As the dough is shaped into a disc, keep plastic wrap as a barrier between your fingers and the dough. (Plastic wrap is a great aid for the shaping process to prevent direct contact with the warmth of your fingers.) Refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners. Roll out dough to a 10-inch square, about ¼ inch thick. Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel, cut dough into 2-inch squares. Carefully transfer squares to baking sheets. If applying the optional garnish: whisk together egg white and water. Lightly brush this mixture over top of each cookie square. Sprinkle chopped pistachios over the top, gently pressing them into the dough. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on pans for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Yields: 25, 2-inch cookies

Miss NiNi

NOTE FROM Miss NiNi: Shortbread is a baker’s dream because it takes so few ingredients to create a cookie that offers such amazing accolades of praise from those enjoying each bite! I garnished my cookies with pistachios for extra crunch and color. I used chopped roasted and salted pistachios for an extra “kick.” You may prefer pistachios right from the shell without the extra salty flavor. For a more homespun look, use fingers to pat dough into a 10-inch square rather than roll dough with a rolling pin. At about the 10-minute baking point, a rich aroma of baked butter and sugar begins to delight the senses! Red cranberries and optional green chopped pistachios add a festive fuss on a holiday cookie tray. Joy to the cookie world!

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MELVIN K. DINESEN, 73, of Harlan (Svcs. 12-01-2015)

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November 28th, 2015 by admin

MELVIN K. DINESEN, 73, of Harlan died Friday, November 27th in Omaha, NE.  Funeral Services for MELVIN K. DINESEN will be held Tuesday, December 1st at 10:30am at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call on Monday, November 30th from 1:00pm-8:00pm with family greeting friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan.

Online Condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com

MELVIN K. DINESEN is survived by:

Wife: Janis Dinesen of Harlan.

Son: Jason (Tracy) Dinesen of Indianola.

Daughter: Amy (Robert) Heflin of Harlan.

Sisters: Peggy Hess of Harlan.  Susan (Jerry) Lambert of Harlan.

8 Grandchildren

4 Great-Grandchildren

Other Relatives and Friends.

ANNA M. REHA, 71, of Adair (Svcs. 12-01-2015)

Obituaries

November 28th, 2015 by admin

ANNA M. REHA, 71, of Adair died Thursday, November 26th at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.  Mass of Christian Burial for ANNA M. REHA will be held Tuesday, December 1st at 10:30am in the All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart.  Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Monday, November 30th from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Adair with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm.

Burial will be in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Adair.

ANNA M. REHA is survived by:

Sons: Christopher (Nikki) Reha of Dallas Center.  Michael (Amy) Reha of Adair. Timothy (Robyn) Reha of Ankeny.

IRENE ELIZABETH HUEBNER, 97, of Harlan (Svcs. 12-01-2015)

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IRENE ELIZABETH HUEBNER, 97, of Harlan died Friday, November 27th at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.  Mass of Christian Burial for IRENE ELIZABETH HUEBNER will be held Tuesday, December 1st at 11:00am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Monday, November 30th from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with a rosary at 7:00pm that evening.

Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.

IRENE ELIZABETH HUEBNER is survived by:

Daughters: Lin Brinker of Harlan.  Shirley (Bud) Chamberlain of Panama.  Bev Kohles of Portsmouth.

12 Grandchildren

30 Great-Grandchildren.

MILDRED WENZEL, 96, of Apache Junction, AZ (formerly of Manilla) (Svcs. Pending)

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MILDRED WENZEL, 96, of Apache Junction, AZ (Formerly of Manilla) died Friday, November 27th at Promise Hospital in Mesa, AZ.  Funeral Services for MILDRED WENZEL are pending at Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla.

McKay scores 23 to lead No. 4 Iowa State past Virginia Tech

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NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Jameel McKay scored 23 points, and No. 4 Iowa State advanced to the Emerald Coast Classic final with a 99-77 victory over Virginia Tech on Friday.

Each of Iowa State’s starters scored in double figures, and the Cyclones (5-0) had a 52-30 lead at halftime. Abdel Nader had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Monte Norris (14 points), Georges Niang (12) and Naz Mitrou-Long (12) also scored in double figures.

Iowa State, which shot 37 of 64 from the field and made 13 3-pointers, will face the winner of UAB-Illinois on Saturday.

Zach Leday led the Hokies (3-2) with 19 points. Justin Bibbs and Justin Robinson scored 11 apiece, and Seth Allen had 10.

Beachem scores 16, No. 17 Notre Dame beats Iowa

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – V.J. Beachem scored 16 points, Demetrius Jackson had 12 and No. 17 Notre Dame beat Iowa 68-62 in the consolation round of the AdvoCare Invitational on Friday night.

Bonzie Colson had a pair of layups and Jackson added a third as Notre Dame (4-1) used a 9-2 stretch for a 63-55 lead late.

Jarrod Uthoff had 20 points for Iowa (3-2).

Red Oak Teen arrested two days after incident

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November 28th, 2015 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of a Red Oak Woman on Friday on charges stemming from a November 25th incident.  At 8:24pm Friday Officers arrested 18-year-old Cara Belle Hale of Red Oak on charges of 3rd Degree Burglary and 4th Degree Criminal Mischief.  The charges are the result of an incident that happened Wednesday in the 400 Block of Highland Avenue in Red Oak.

Hale was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $5,000 cash bond.