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lost Striper so tragically. Finding the reason may
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Did the veterinarian give any indication of what the made from animal hides. When Charles died
poison may have been? Did you look at what Striper in 1908, his wife Rose began advertising Knox
vomited up just before he collapsed, or take a sample gelatin to housewives and its popularity ex-
to the vet? While it’s not always possible to tell with- ploded.
out more testing, looking for clues to what happened • When the Knox Company of Johnstown, NY
can help to keep your two surviving dogs safe. released their “sparkling granulated calves foot
Some wild plants are poisonous to dogs, though the gelatin” in 1893, the recipe book that came with
worst types usually taste terrible. Standing water with the product explained the difference between
a blue-green algae bloom is a possibility; this cya- gelatin (the food) and gelatin (the glue) by
nobacteria, deadly to pets, often blooms in Southern saying: “Gelatine should dissolve quickly; two
states in late summer but is creeping northward due to to five minutes soaking in cold water is long
climate change. Household garbage may have cleaning enough. Where it takes longer, it is more of a
chemicals or old medications mixed in with tempting gluey nature, and should be used in cabinet-
food scraps. Could old antifreeze have been dumped work only.”
near the edge of your property? Consider any and all • Mr. Pearle Wait, a carpenter from LeRoy,
possibilities. New York who also manufactured cough syrup,
Meanwhile, you can keep your other dogs safe by se- enjoyed gelatin. However, Knox gelatin was
curing outdoor garbage can lids, separating household unflavored and required additional ingredi-
cleaning containers from regular trash and monitoring ents for anything tasty to be made from it. He
the dogs’ outdoor roaming more closely. realized that if you added sugar and flavoring,
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or full service groom had been unable to solve one problem with the
offer good thru November 30th product: it would not jell properly if the pow-
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Does it Run in the Family? GELATIN (cont’d) Answers on page 7
How to Create a
advertised heavily in popular ladies’ magazines, 1. Jell-O in the package is 83% sugar, but what percent is
Family Health Portrait introduced new flavors, employed famous sugar after water is added?
artists to create advertisements, and secured 2. What late-night show host once dove into a vat of Jell-O
Dear Savvy Senior, celebrity endorsements. Sales rose. nine feet deep?
How do I go about making a family health history? • Woodward’s best marketing ploy was to send 3. What late-night show host once threw a large Jell-O off
Most of my relatives have died before age 65, so my salesmen to small towns where they would the roof of his five-story building?
doctor recently suggested I create a family history to hand out free recipe books to housewives, and 4. This man was spokesman for Jell-O for 27 years, the
help identify my own genetic vulnerabilities. then let the local grocery know to expect a longest continuously running ad deal between a celebrity
Approaching 50 flood of interest in the new product. By 1902 and any product.
Woodward was selling a quarter million dol- 5. When the Blue Man Group performed their long-running
Dear Approaching, lars’ worth of Jell-O each year. show “Tubes,” how many gallons of Jell-O were required
This is a very good idea. An accurate family health • Woodward died of a stroke in 1906 and his for each performance?
history remains one of the most important tools in wife Cora took over the company, and her son
keeping yourself healthy as you age, and the holidays took over for her in 1916. In 1925, Woodward’s Answers on Page 7
when family members come together is a great time to son sold the Jell-O Company to Postum for an
do it. Here’s what you should know, along with some exchange of stock worth $67 million, which 1. What percent of Americans currently have
tips and tools to help you create one. was not bad for a $450 investment. Postum a box of Jell-O in their cupboards?
was later acquired by General Foods, who later 2. Residents of what state consume the
Know Your Genes merged with Kraft. most Jell-O?
Just as you can inherit your father’s height or your • There were 12 million copies of a Jell-O
mother’s eye color, you can also inherit their genetic recipe book published in 1915, enough copies “Mr. Piano”
risk for diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease to supply two-thirds of all the homes in Ameri-
and more. If one generation of a family has high blood ca at the time. Tuning & Repair
pressure, for example, it is not unusual for the next • LeRoy, New York, has the only Jell-O Muse-
generation to have it too. Therefore, tracing the illness- um in the world because Jell-O was first manu- Roy Nieman
es suffered by your relatives can help you and your factured there. At the museum, visitors follow The tuner that cares!
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and children. Then move on to your grandparents, • Jell-O is composed of just three things: gela-
aunts, uncles and first cousins. tin, sugar, and flavorings.
• Jell-O can be made with soda pop, milk, fruit
You need to get the specific ages of when they de- juice, ginger ale, wine, vodka, or coffee. Only
veloped health problems like heart disease, cancer, citrus flavored Jell-O is naturally flavored; the
diabetes, arthritis, dementia, depression, etc. If family rest are artificially flavored.
members are deceased, you need to know when and • Jell-O flavors that failed: celery, mixed veg-
how they died. If possible, include lifestyle infor- etable, coffee, cola, bubble gum, cinnamon, and
mation as well, such as diet, exercise, smoking and Italian salad. Other flavors popular at one time
alcohol use. include root beer, bubble gum, pea, melon, and
orange julip. Today there are 27 flavors.
Some relatives may not want to share their medical
histories, or they may not know their family history, How to Create a
but whatever information you discover will be helpful. Family Health Portrait

To get information on diseased relatives, get a copy (continued)
of their death certificate. This will list their cause of
death and the age he or she died. To get a death certifi- A family medical history can also alert you to get early
cate, contact the vital records office in the state where and frequent screening tests, which can help detect
your relative died, or go to VitalChek.com. other problems (high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
and cancers like breast, ovarian, prostrate and colon
Or, if you were adopted, the National Foster Care & cancer) in their early stages when they’re most treat-
Adoption Directory Search (see ChildWelfare.gov/ able.
nfcad) may be able to help you locate your birth par-
ents so you can get their medical history. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box
5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org.
Helpful Tools Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show
To get help putting together your family health histo-
ry, the U.S. Surgeon General created a free web-based and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
tool called “My Family Health Portrait” (see phgkb.
cdc.gov/FHH/html) that can help you collect, organize Q: How does Reese eat her Jell-O?
and understand your genetic risks and even share the A: Witherspoon!
information with your family members and doctors.
Solution puzzle on page 8
Another good resource that provides similar as-
sistance is the Genetic Alliance’s online tool called
“Does It Run In the Family.” At FamilyHealthHistory.
org you can create a customized guide on your family
health history for free.

Handling the Results
If you uncover some serious health risks that run in
your family, don’t despair. While you can’t change
your genes, you can change your habits to increase
your chances of a healthy future. By eating a healthy
diet, exercising and not smoking, you can offset and
sometimes even neutralize your genetic vulnerabilities.
This is especially true for heart disease, stroke, type-2
diabetes and osteoporosis.

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• After a few years in business, Lawrence was per pound) to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator.
approached by a grocery and delicatessen chain If you need to do a quick thaw, place the wrapped,
in New York City who requested a cheese that frozen turkey in your kitchen sink or a large container
was a little bit fancier and a lot more expensive like an ice chest. Cover the turkey with cold water.
than Neufchâtel cheese in order to serve their Drain and refill the water every half-hour because as
well-to-do clientele. (continued on next page) the bird thaws out, the water will get warmer. Using
this method, the turkey will thaw at the rate of about a
Did you hear about the family who got stuck half-hour for each pound.
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Solution on page 8 the oven to continue cooking until done. You can re- to cook it. After the
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minutes. Make sure to put it on the bottom rack so the
Lyndonville, NY 14098 underside gets the most heat. (continued)
Alternatively, you can scoop out the filling and top
585-735-5678 crust and just bake the bottom crust by itself. That 2 tablespoons canola oil
way, when it’s done you can pour the filling back in 8 ounces green beans, ends trimmed (about 1 1/2 cups)
MOre ANSWERS and make a crumb topping from the top crust. It may 2 medium red onions, cut into strips
even look better this way if your top crust didn’t turn 1 clove garlic, minced
out great the first time. 1 tablespoon aji amarillo (or mild chili) paste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Hopefully, these tips will rescue you from any Thanks- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
giving Day disasters, but remember, it’s about gather- 2 teaspoons cumin
ing together to give thanks with the people you love -- 2 tomatoes, seeded, sliced into narrow strips
not the perfect meal! Have a blessed Thanksgiving! 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

*** 1. In a large saute pan or wok, heat canola oil over
Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s medium-high heat. Add green beans and cook 5 min-
author, culinary historian and the author of seven utes.
cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s 2. Add onion, garlic, paste, vinegar, soy sauce and
Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro. cumin. Stir to combine.
com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much 3. Cook 3-5 minutes, or until onions are fragrant but
more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! still hold their shape.
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permission from Angela Shelf Medearis. from heat and add cilantro. Stir to combine. Serve
warm. Makes 4 (1 cup) servings.
(c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf
Medearis • Each serving: About 140 calories, 8g fat (0 saturat-
ed), 0g cholesterol, 310mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate,
Green Bean Saltado 3g dietary fiber, 3g protein.

A healthy twist on the Peruvian classic lomo saltado, Recipe courtesy Manuel Villacorta, M.S., R.D.
this colorful dish showcases green beans, a holiday
favorite. Green beans have high levels of carotenoids, (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
and canola oil helps keep the dish’s saturated fat
content to a minimum compared with typical holiday
sides. (continued in next column)

A resort called Flanigan’s in Zion National Park in Utah sponsors a lime Jell-O art contest on St. Patrick’s Day every year. Entries include
artwork such as Mount KillamaJell-O and paintings by MichaelanJell-O.