Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 43, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 27 October 2011 — Page 4

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Dust oops might affect the lungs

Driving hone from i meeting me outer rugnt, i wee amazed «y the amount of hue in the air. At first I thought it was the moke trout Dunm wvtt, dui l quiCKiy saw it was dot gmawtod by several combines workingnearby. Dry weather lies apparently made this a dusty crop tms year. Grain durt can be a mixture of partides of grain, soil plant material fungi, bacteria and other residues. The mixture vanes with the type of grain, growing conditions and how the grain was harvested, stored and processed. Spoiled grain is espedidly contaminated with dust and bacteria. When inhaled, grain dust .can

National session brought about roasting chilies

In September I participated in the National Extension Association of Family k Consumer Sciences Annual Session in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At die conference 1 experienced and learned much about die culture of New Mexico; their hospitality and cuisine are first dass. When it comes to food it is all about die pepper/chili and everything they create with diem. So from my food experiences I have developed some new food passions! Prior to and during die Annual Session, Extension Educators in New Mexico were very insistent on saying that New Mexico cooking is unique to New Mexico. There are dime who call it ''Mexico” cooking, but it is not die same as cooking south of the bolder. Most "Mexican' cooking is essentially Native American as adopted by die Spanish. In New Mexico die cooking was originally based on Pueblo Indian dishes and on die foods grown by these people, and not die foods prepared by natives of Mexico.

Simply having to wait hard to accept

It's an empty feeling when someone you care deeply about is dying and lives many hours away. Through the years, I've been quite dose to my aunt and unde. We've never lived in dose proximity but phone calls and more recently email have made our communication regular. For years my dear unde has lived with die challenges of diabetes and multiple sderosis. And as his body dealt with die compounding difficulties of both, other complications entered the

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afiad the respiratory tract in a variety of ways. Dust exposure problems, tabon. person's reacdon to grain duet exposure is different Moat people driving de we irritation andannmy noee, while other pwpb may be quite sensitive to dust Farmers and their employees who are working in the dust all day am be at risk. . Dust partide siz* is measured in microns. A dust partide that is at least 10 microns am be seen fleeting in a sunbeam. When inhaled, partides of this size are usually caught in the nose or upper airway

As time went on, there were influences from the cowboy, trader railroader, artist, and scientist So today, kitchens of New Mexico turn out a variety of dishes. Guides and frijoles (pinto beans) are the state vegetables and of course com and squash are parts of their cuisine. Giili peppers are used green, in their immature state, .or red, in their mature state. They are used in salads, sauces and in combination dishes or stuffed, baked, battered and fried as rellenos. Giili Rellenos are now one of my favorite foods. The chili pepper has a natural digestive enzyme that was prized by the Pueblo Indians and early Spanish Colonist as an herbal medicine, food preservative and disinfectant for wounds. It is also nutritious, being high in vitamins A and G Giili peppers as you know come in a number of varieties and sizes, with a range of pungency from very mild to extremely hot The heat is concentrated chiefly in the inner membranes of the pod.

scene as well. Mfst recently pancreatic cancer that's spread to tne liver surfaced. Quite understandably, their sons have moved into high gear working out details for his care. I recall days of my youth when he battled me fiercely in ping pong. And I remember his tight grip when he hugged me the last time I visited. Perhaps we knew it might be our last time together. But from afar, it's not easy to know what to do. Sure, I can send cards, which I have. I can make

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burnt County By Jeff Burbrink Extension Educator and discharged as sputum or swallowed. Exposure symptoms are a runny nose and watery eyes. Dust parades between 4 microtia and 10 microns usually will settle in the upper lungs and bronchial area when inhaled. Exposure am cause asthma-like symptoms wheezing, labored breaming and cough. Dust particles smaller than

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Elkhart County By Mary Ann Lienhart Cross Extension Educator, Consumer Family Science Most consumers like the mild flavorful kinds. When you go to the store to buy canned green chilies, unless labeled otherwise, they are flie mild types. Now that you have just a little information about chili peppers I hope I have whetted your appetite to try them. I have found many chili peppers in our fanners market as well as the grocery store. When we were in New Mexico it was the harvest season for the peppers. Chilies were being dried and roasted everywhere! The roasting is what we all experienced that made for some incredible flavors and great food dishes. The steps for roasting and peeling sweet and hot peppers are the same, but please remember, when

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phone calls, which I do. I offer thoughts and encouragement for he day in emails. I talk with others in he family and let hem know all I can about he situation. And I pray. I am so glad that

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4 microns cm be carried deep into he lungs when inhaled. Exposure can cause pneumonia-like symptoms including fevec dulls, muscle pain as well as labored breathing and wheezing. Prolonged exposure to heavy grain dint can lead to serious respiratory diseases like Toxic Organic Dust Syndrome (TODS or grain fever) or Fanners Lung. Symptoms usually appear four to eight hours after exposure and for boh diseases are similar to flu-like symptoms. Consult your family physician if you develop any type of flu-like symptoms after handling dusty or moldy grain. If you know you are sensitive to

handling hot peppers, use caution to prevent irritation of skin and eyes. Wear gloves and thoroughly wash hands afterwards. There are several ways to roast peppers, over open gas flame or grill fire, broiler, or skillet. The "must" to this technique is turning them often until he pepper is blackened on all sides. Once blackened, place he peppers into a plastic or paper bag, dose it and. set it aside until cooled, usually 15 to 20 minutes. The blackened peel will just slide off he pepper now. Remove the stem, cut he pepper in half and remove he seeds. Lay he halves flat and use he dull side of a small knife to scrape away any black bits of remaining skin and stray seeds. Now you nave roasted peppers with unlimited possibilities. As I mentioned previously, one of my favorite dishes is he Chili Rellenos which I will admit are not he healthiest, but I have been making a baked version and I really like hem better as here is more of he pepper, cheese, salsa flavor.

he one that created all of us understands how sometimes I'm simply lacking in what I'm to do. Thankfully, prayer is he great connector. It allows me to offer support from afar. Tnough I'd love to go to again hug my unde and put an arm around my aunt I recognize that he tuning isn't right for me to journey east. Somehow 1 must simply trust that way will open. Perhaps he most challenging dilemma about leaning into he unknown is recognizing that we

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Local fiber artist and quilter, Diana Bennett, once again donates her skills to create an original "Star of Hope" pattern and quilt for the Vera Bradley Foundation. Given exclusive rights to use Vera Bradley fabrics, Diana crafted a quilt to display at six area Vera Bradley retailers. With a $2 donation, people have a

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grain dust avoid areas where Ewill be exposed. If you must lie grain, wear adequate personal protective equipment. At a minimum, hat equipment should consist of a dust mask or helmet capable of filtering out dust partides. If you know the dust is fine or the grain is mokly, wear a respirator tnat is capable of filtering fine dust partides and never work in dusty grain alone. Always have a second person on safety standby even if you are wearing personal protective equipment Dust masks and respirators are available from most form supply retail stores and on-line form supply sources.

I am sharing a retipe from a cookbook that we received from New Mexico educators and the Curry County CES New Mexico State University. Enjoy! CHU RHIENOS 1 oz. can whole green duties (or roast your own) 3/4 lb. cheese, cut into 1" x 1/2* x length of duties Salt Flour 4 eggs, separated 1 heaping tsp. flour Oil Drain duties and pat dry. Remove seeds. Place strips of cheese inside duties. Lightly salt chilies and roll in flour. Set aside. Beat egg whites until stiff. Beat egg yolks and add 1 heaping teaspoon flour. Fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites. Heat oil in a large skillet to a deph of 2 inches. Dip each chili in batter to completely coat. Place chilies in hot oil and brown on boh sides. Remove with slotted spoon, drain and serve while hot.

can't fix it We are called to simply offer our loving care and support even when we aren't able to physically "be here" for another. So as I pray from afar; I smile. My dear unde is loved and prepared to meet the one that has sustained him through years of frustrating medical situations. Truly 1 know that though his body weakens, his spirit is connected to his creator. And those words I'd prefer to share in person will simply have to wait.

Heritage Trail that runs May 30 through Oct. 1. To find out more about "Hope along the Heritage Trail" and get specific dates and locations to view and enter to win the "Star of Hope" quilt, visit QuiltGardens.com or contact the Elkhart County Convention k Visitors Bureau at 574.262.8161.