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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | SEPTEMBER 2020 | 39 Happy Cookers Happy Cookers are missing each other and no one wants to predict when we can gather as a group again. When it does happen, it will be a blast. Speaking of blasts, our video for August met with a technical disaster in slow motion. Literally the Cookers looked like sloths in hibernation. We want to thank the participants who have been very kind to volunteer their time and energy. So, there will be no video until September. We have had so much fun making them. The laughter, giggles and food were just what the doctor ordered. We gave the leftover coconut cake to the front gate security office. The employees loved it. Even funnier was the fallen brownie recipe and the bland breakfast casserole! What a blessing to have the chance to redo our mystery book video so that we share a much tastier version with you. Every good cook experiences mayhem in the kitchen. Here are a couple of ideas to help with kitchen disasters. How does one get rid of foul odors like cooked fish or smoke? Begin by closing all windows and doors in the house. Try slicing two or three lemons and put them into a stew pot or large sauce pan. Add water until the pot is three quarters full. Next add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon to the mixture. Bring the water, lemon and cinnamon to a simmer for about one to two hours. If the water level gets too low, just add more water. The acid in the lemon eliminates the odor and leaves a wonderful smell with the cinnamon. Have you ever had dry, tough spareribs? A simple fix is to baste the ribs on both sides under low heat with 7-Up. Try moistening the ribs for a minute or so on each side several times. It is amazing. Are you tired of plain old roasted chicken? Try combining butter or olive oil with herbs, garlic or zested orange and slip it under the skin. You can even put some of the flavoring in the cavity before roasting. If you juice the citrus after zesting, you can baste the bird with it toward the end of the roasting period. Remember a little goes a long way. Enjoy! For information about Happy Cookers events, please call Wendy Ditchfield at (951) 845-5553. See you on Channel 97 in September. Genealogical Society Music can be a trigger in remembering life experiences and in genealogy we are always looking for documentation of the life our family members lived. We, as the current generation, have an opportunity to document for our future family members the kind of music we enjoyed in our lifetimes. Think back and make a list of the music you enjoyed. That list might include White Christmas by Bing Crosby (1940), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry (1949,) Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin (1959), Rock Around the Clock by Chubby Checker (1960), Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees (1970) and continuing to the present date. This information is easy to find on the Internet if you need a reminder. In addition, you might want to document all the wonderful places you may have gone in Southern California that included enjoying the music of your lifetime. For example, Disneyland or did you and your date enjoy dancing at the Palladium or Moulin Rouge in Hollywood in the 1950s. And of course, do not forget your junior and senior proms. The club will not be meeting until January 2021 due to the COVID-19 quarantine. If you are a member you will be receiving emails that cover genealogy information and search tips for the rest of the year in your email. If you are interested in joining the club you are welcome anytime. The Sun Lakes Genealogy Society normally meets the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room at 1 pm. Our goal is to provide professional speakers and programs that will benefit our members in their efforts to find their ancestors in the archives of history. You are the beginning twig of your vast family tree. Starting with you and working backward we will help you develop that tree. Our yearly dues are $20 per family. Your first visit is free. Stay safe and well. For more information call Karen Tarvin, President at (909) 732-6448. Just in case: Check with your club contact to confirm meeting place, date, and time.

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