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Mount Everest is the highest mountain in [email protected]
the world although its exact height is often
disputed. In 1955 a team of surveyors using SELLING OR BUYING
the best equipment of the day determined
that it stood 29,029 feet (8848 m) above sea
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recorded the altitude as 29,035 feet (8849
m). In 2005, a Chinese team used even
more precise instruments to measure the
mountain as it would stand without the ice
and snow accumulated on the summit. Their
official measurement came in at 29,017 feet
(8844). An earthquake in 2015 may have
changed its height. The officially accepted
height remains at 29,029 feet.
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Mallory’s remains high on the slopes
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1. Name the • On May 16, 1975, Junko Tanabe of Japan
player from became the first woman to climb Mount
Senegal who Everest from the south side. In the same
was the first- year, Tibetan Pando became the first woman
round pick for to climb from the northern slope.
the Cleveland
Cavaliers in the • Mountain guide Lhakpa Sherpa of Nepal
2001 NBA Draft. holds the record for most summits by a
2. Before Phil Mickelson won the woman, having summited nine times.
PGA Championship at age 50, who
was the oldest golfer to win a ma- • 635 women have summited, not including
jor tournament? women who have summited more than
3. What racecar driver, nicknamed once.
“Lone Star JR,” won the Indianapo-
lis 500 in 1974, ‘76 and ‘80? • The record for most summits by a non-
4. What Detroit Tigers right-hand- Sherpa is held by American Dave Hahn, a
ed pitcher had a 31-6 win-loss re- guide for RMI Expeditions. He’s made the
cord in 1968? trip to the summit 15 times out of 19 tries.
5. “El Derbi Madrileno” is a match
between which two rival Spanish • The oldest climber to ever reach the summit
football clubs? is Yuichiro Miura of Japan, who was 80 years
6. What Irish stick-and-ball sport is old when he summited in 2013, beating his
similar to hurling but is tradition- own record of summiting at the age of 70
ally played only by females? in 2003. He also was the first person to
7. What rapper and Toronto Rap- ski down Everest in 1970. His summit of
tors superfan got into a verbal al- Everest earned him a spot in the Guinness
tercation with the Cleveland Cava- Book of World Records.
liers’ Kendrick Perkins in Game 1 of
the 2018 Eastern Conference semi- • The youngest person to summit is Jordan
finals? Romero of the U.S. He reached the top in
2010, at the age of 13. Romero also holds
(c) 2021 King Features Syndicate, the record of being the youngest person
Inc. to reach the highest peaks of all the 7
continents. He achieved the feat at the age
of 15.

• Today there are rules in place dictating that

you must be 16 or older to climb from the

Nepal side and between 18 and 60 on the

Tibetan side. (cont)

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both of his legs due to frostbite after being * On July 19, 1799, the Rosetta Stone is found • In the early 1900s, seven Italian brothers
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days in 1982. Nonetheless, he summited shaped black basalt slab contained fragments of and they set up a firm which they named
Everest in 2006, the first double amputee passages written Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphics after themselves. They produced aviation
to do so. and Egyptian demotic. It held the key to solving equipment, until their mother became
the riddle of hieroglyphics, a written language worried about the risks of flying and asked
• The first blind person to reach the summit that had been “dead” for nearly 2,000 years. them to produce something safer.
was American Erik Weihenmayer in 2001.
* On July 24, 1901, William Sydney Porter, oth- • They switched to agricultural pumps used in
• A Nepalese couple Moni Mulepati, 24, and erwise known as O. Henry, is released from pris- irrigation, leading the industry.
her groom Pem Dorjee, 23, got married on after serving three years for embezzlement
on top of Everest in 2005. They stayed at from a bank in Austin, Texas. He began writing • Eventually the second generation of the
the summit for 10 minutes to complete the stories to support his young daughter while he family took over operations. One of them,
rituals. was in prison. named Candido, had a son named Ken who
was stricken with rheumatoid arthritis. At the
• Didier Delsalle, a fighter pilot and helicopter * On July 25, 1917, in Paris, the exotic dancer hospital he regularly received hydrotherapy
test pilot from France, landed a helicopter Mata Hari is sentenced to death by a French baths. At home, Candido hooked up an
on the summit of Everest in 2005, setting court for spying on Germany’s behalf during agricultural pump to a bathtub so his son
a world record for highest altitude landing World War I. Since 1903, she had performed in could be treated at home.
of a helicopter. Helicopters can’t fly at low Paris as a dancer, claiming she was an Indian
oxygen levels making rescue from Everest priestess. • In 1956 the company began to market this
difficult or impossible. therapeutic device to hospitals. In 1968 Roy
* On July 20, 1948, President Harry Truman was a third generation family member who
• Everest is the mountain with the most institutes a military draft with a proclamation headed the research division. Searching for
deaths, but it does not have highest calling for nearly 10 million men to register for expanded uses for the company’s products,
mortality rate. Among the mountains with within the next two months. Truman’s action he decided to market the hydrotherapy
more than 1,000 climbers, Everest currently came during increasing Cold War tensions with device to the leisure and fitness market.
has a death rate of 1.37% of climbers, the Soviet Union.
only the tenth-highest. Annapurna I has • He designed a tub with the whirlpool built
the highest death rate with 52 deaths and * On July 23, 1976, members of the American in, displaying it at county fairs and trade
191 successful summits. Legion who were gathered in Philadelphia begin shows. By 1970 sales were strong enough
suffering from a mysterious form of pneumonia. to warrant the design of a larger model that
• Avalanche is the top cause of death Within 10 days, 22 people were dead and hun- could accommodate several people. Filters
on Everest, followed by falls, altitude dreds were experiencing pneumonia-like symp- and water heaters were added so the tub
sickness, and exposure. toms. Their ailment would come to be known as didn’t have to be emptied between uses.
Legionnaires disease.
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company’s biggest money-maker.

• Today the company is named after the last
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Australia?
2. LITERATURE: The character of Miss Hav- DUTCH PANTS
isham appears in which 19th-century novel?
3. ASTRONOMY: What is the name of the • Writer Washington Irving, best known for
boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and short stories such as “Rip Van Winkle” and
outer space? “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” had a friend
4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What creature was named Herman Knickerbocker. When Iving
a hood ornament on the 1933 Hudson Essex wrote a satirical book called “A History of
Terraplane car? New York” he borrowed his friend’s last name
5. TELEVISION: What were the names of the as a pen name, Diedrich Knickerbocker.
boys on the 1990s sitcom “Home Improve-
ment”? • Irving placed an escalating series of
6. MUSIC: The Jug saloon was the setting in “missing person” ads in various New
which Lynyrd Skynyrd song? York newspapers just before the book’s
7. MOVIES: What was Charlie Sheen’s nick- publication, stating that prominent Dutch
name in the 1989 movie “Major League”? historian Diedrich Knickerbocker had gone
8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What are the offspring missing from his hotel where he’d been
of echidnas (Australia) called? writing a book.
9. U.S. STATES: What is the state flower of
West Virginia? • Ads purportedly placed by the hotel
10. FOOD & DRINK: Which country produces manager threatened to publish
Gouda cheese? Knickerbocker’s manuscript in an effort
(c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. to receive reimbursement for the unpaid
hotel bill if Knickerbocker never showed up.
Unsuspecting New Yorkers followed this
story closely. When the book was released,
it was a success.

• In the book, many of
the illustrations showed New
Yorkers dressed in what was
then typical garb for the Dutch
who lived there, including
short trousers similar to
breeches or pantaloons that
bunched below the knee.
Such pants were commonly
worn by newsboys, golfers,
and baseball players, as well
as the general populace.
These pants became known
as “knickerbockers” because
of the book.

• Later, all New Yorkers
were called Knickerbockers,
later shortened to Knicks.
This is why the New York
NBA team was dubbed the
New York Knicks. Knickers
also denoted the loose-fitting
underwear worn by women.
Today the phrase “don’t get
yer knickers in a twist” means
to calm down.

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TO THE TOP OF EVEREST

By Lucie Winborne • There are 18 ways to get to the top of Everest,
but only two routes are typically used. From
* “Bonobo,” the common name for apes, was a Nepal there’s the Southeast Ridge, the line
typo. Researchers are said to have first found created by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund
the animals in the town of Bolobo, Zaire, but Hilary in 1953. From Tibet, there’s the North
misspelled the town’s name as “Bonobo” on Ridge, where George Mallory disappeared
the crate in which one was shipped, and the in 1924. Almost twice as many expeditions
error stuck. start from the Nepal side than from the Tibet
side.
* Are you a fan of coffee breaks? Then you’ll
want to head to Stoughton, Wisconsin, for • Each has their own base camp, with the one
their annual Coffee Break Festival, featuring in Tibet being at 16,900 feet (5,150 m) and
coffee tastings, “brew-offs” and -- seriously -- the one in Nepal at 17,589 feet (5,364 m).
bean-spitting contests. Next one’s in August. From Tibet, there are five camps at higher
elevations, and from Nepal, there are four.
* The world’s largest padlock measures an
impressive 56.8 inches tall, 41.3 inches wide, • Tour companies charge visitors $30,000 to
and 10.2 inches deep, and weighs in at 916 $130,000 or more to get permits, prepare
pounds. Sorry, we don’t know what it was built equipment, find guides, and ensure
to protect ... contingency planning. This includes $11,000
paid directly to the Nepalese government for
* One of the earliest known vacuum cleaners the permit. High-end luxury packages also
was so large that it had to be hauled via a include up to five sherpa guides for each
horse-drawn carriage. Giant hoses were insert- mountaineer to meet customized needs
ed into customers’ windows while a gas-pow- such as an unlimited supply of oxygen
ered motor sucked dirt into a glass container tanks, more comfortable tents, and even hot
for the shock and awe of onlookers. showers.

* You can thank the American armed forces for • Most expeditions have a 1:1 ratio of trekkers
the first McDonald’s Drive Thru, which made to hired sherpas. During the spring season, a
its debut in Sierra Vista, Arizona, near the Fort sherpa guide can pocket $6,000 to $12,000
Huachuca military installation. Rules prohibited in a country where the minimum monthly
soldiers from wearing their uniforms in public, wage is less than $200. It’s hazardous
and no one wanted to switch to civvies just to work that involves installing around 40
grab a burger, so restaurant manager David ladders and more than 7 miles (12 km) of
Rich cut a hole in the wall, allowing them to rope. A cook at base camp can earn around
pick up their orders without leaving their vehi- $2,000, while porters hauling supplies make
cles. Unsurprisingly, the idea quickly caught on approximately $1,000 per season.
with the general public.
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New Presumptives for
Agent Orange

The Department of Veterans Affairs has added three presumptives to its list of illnesses caused Trivia Answers
by Agent Orange: bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism.
1. Six
The new ones are added to: AL amyloidosis, chronic B-cell leukemias, chloracne, diabetes 2. “Great Expectations,” Charles
mellitus Type 2, Hodgkin’s disease, ischemic heart disease, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin’s Dickens
lymphoma, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neuropathy early-onset, porphyria cutanea tarda, 3. The Karman line
4. A griffin
prostate cancer, respiratory cancers and soft tissue sarcomas. 5. Brad, Randy and Mark
We have Nehmer vs. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to thank for that, the 1986 class-ac- 6. “Gimme Three Steps”
tion lawsuit that continues to give and give. If you previously filed for benefits for the three 7. Wild Thing
new illnesses, your case will now automatically be reviewed. No need to refile. Each time a new 8. Puggles
illness is added, Nehmer means that any previous claims for illnesses will be reviewed and dis- 9. Rhododendron
10. The Netherlands
ability pay will be retroactive to the date of the initial claim.
But that’s not all. The VA will now consider making a list of respiratory illnesses into presump-

tives. They’re calling it “particulate matter pollution,” coming from the burn pits, as well as
sandstorm dust, pollution, fuels, vehicle exhaust and dirt from farming or construction. Illness-
es they’re looking at include asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis for those who served in the Persian
Gulf War after Sept. 19, 2001, or in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan during the Persian Gulf War.

When it comes to air-quality presumptives, one wonders about the incinerator outside Naval
Air Facility Atsugi in Japan that ran from 1985 to 2001, spewing 90 tons of medical and indus-
trial waste daily. The VA website says there is no scientific evidence that the incinerator caused

risk of disease and therefore no presumptive illnesses ... yet the med.navy.mil site has many
medical links, including one from 1994 that says air monitoring indicated there was a “signifi-
cantly elevated risk to human health” from those incinerator emissions. In 2001, it followed up

with a 574-page Human Health Risk Assessment. The VA needs to read it.

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Keeping Track

At some point we need to start making notes. Maybe you’re not there yet. But that day Sports Quiz Answers
might sneak up on you when you discover that you’ve forgotten to mail the check for 1. DeSagana Diop.
your property taxes. Or worse, when a police officer stops you and says your license 2. Julius Boros (1968 PGA Championship at
age 48).
tags expired -- three months ago. 3. Johnny Rutherford.
Forgetting the car tag might be excusable if your town no longer sends out notices. Or 4. Denny McClain.
if you had the same vehicle for eight years and tags were always due the same month 5. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
6. Camogie.
each year, and now you have a new vehicle with a different due date. 7. Drake.
But when you’ve lived in the same home for 30 years and you forget to pay the prop-

erty taxes ... that’s when you know you need to start making notes.
A good way to do this is with an annual calendar. When you flip the page, there in
bright letters are your tasks for the month. If one of the tasks happens to fall in the first
week of the next month, make a note in the last week of the previous month. Use the
previous year’s calendar, flip through all the pages, make your notes and you’ll be all

set.
... Unless those tiny squares just won’t do the trick, which is possible if you’re still

working or have a long list of tasks to accomplish on a weekly basis.
For many years I’ve used an 8-by-11 notebook. Each page is a week, divided with
lines into six boxes, dated. The weekend, when theoretically there are no urgent

tasks, gets Saturday and Sunday in one box.
It might seem silly to start keeping such a detailed calendar of things you need to do.
After all, haven’t you always remembered when the car tags are due? Until you don’t,

and are reminded by a police officer.

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TO THE TOP OF EVEREST (cont from pg 6) ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You dislike wait-
ing for promises to be fulfilled and for commit-
• The Ministry of Tourism in Nepal reported collecting $5.2 million in 2018 permit fees. The worst ments to be kept, but resist your headstrong
years for Everest income were 2014 (an avalanche killed 16 sherpas), 2015 (an earthquake tendency to push things along. Your patience
devastated Nepal killing over 9,000 locals including 21 on Everest) and 2020 (covid-19). (cont) will be rewarded.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect con-
THE TREK tinuing opposition to your plans from die-hard
detractors. However, your determination to
• The average trek from start to finish takes about 40 days. The summit push normally takes see things through will carry the day. A Pisces
place over an arduous four to five days round trip from base camp. has romantic ideas.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might be too
• The actual summit of the mountain is a small dome of snow about the size of a dining room close to a troublesome workplace situation to
table. There’s room for a dozen or so climbers to stand and enjoy the view, although on busy deal with it successfully. Step away in order
days mountaineers must take turns to truly stand on top of the world. There’s a knife-edge to get a better perspective. A solution soon
leading up to the summit, with thousand-foot drops on either side, and only a single rope to becomes obvious.
hang on to. People sometimes wait for hours to get their ten minutes on top. The “2:00 Rule” CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might sus-
states that if you don’t start heading down to camp by 2:00 pm, you’ll be trapped in the Death pect that someone you trust has misled you
Zone overnight. on an important matter, but a more balanced
view of things reveals a misunderstanding to
• 304 people (185 westerners and 119 sherpas) have died on Everest, or about 3% of climbers. be the culprit.
Of those, 172 died attempting to summit without using supplemental oxygen. LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat’s
animal magnetism has rarely been stronger.
• The overall death rate—the number of fatalities divided by the overall number of people on the You can either just bask in all that admiration
mountain, not just those who summit—is approximately 1.2%, meaning that if you try to climb or use it to your advantage, especially in the
Everest, you have about a one in a hundred chance of dying along the way. workplace.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Some-
• The death rate prior to 1999 was 14.5% but the death rate after 2000 fell to 1.2%. The reduction one who previously balked at cooperating with
in deaths is primarily due to better gear, more accurate weather forecasting, and more people you on a project suddenly has a change of
climbing with commercial operations. heart. Accept both help and advice with grace.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Some
• In 2014, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche at base camp that killed 16 hazy issues still need to be cleared up before
Sherpa and climbers and injured 61, one of the worst Everest disasters in history. you can move on with your new plans. A friend
from the past reaches out to re-establish old
ties.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
Continued positive fall-out follows that risky
workplace decision you made some time ago.
Your payoff will soon prove to be more sub-
stantial than you expected.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December
21) A personal relationship continues to be af-
fected by a recent unexpected turn of events.
Things need to work themselves out without
finger-pointing.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
It’s a wonderful week for all you capricious
Goats to kick up your heels with friends or
family members in some well-earned fun and
frivolity.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)
Caution is advised before making a financial
commitment to someone you don’t really
know. There are better ways to build friend-
ships than with risky fiscal dealings.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Travel
plans continue to be favored. A change of
scenery brings new opportunities, both per-
sonally and professionally. Be open to the
possibilities.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a strong sense
of loyalty that shows itself best in your rela-
tionships with family and friends.

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1. Is the book of Haggai in the Old or BIBLE TRIVIA
New Testament or neither? ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Eutychus; 3)
2. What young man went to sleep and Caught praying to God; 4) Dorcas; 5) Lit-
fell out of a window while listening to tle coat (robe); 6) Judas
Paul speak? Eutychus, Goliath, Peter,
Stephen
3. From Daniel 6, why was he (Daniel)
thrown into the lions’ den by King Dar-
ius? War spy, Caught praying to God,
Deep in debt, Affair with king’s daughter
4. At Joppa there was a certain disciple
named Tabitha, which is/was translated
as? Ruth, Dorcas, Sarah, Esther
5. What did Samuel’s mother bring him
when she visited year after year? Sweet
cake, Letters from friends, Flute, Little
coat
6. From John 12, which disciple stole
from the treasury? Thomas, Judas,
James, John

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Photo Credit: Courtesy Searchlight Pictures
Photo Caption: B.B. King in “Summer of Soul”

“Summer of Soul” (PG-13) -- Overshadowed by the Woodstock festival
held the same summer, the Harlem Cultural Festival celebrated Afri-
can-American music, culture and Black pride. But footage of the multiple
concerts sat idle and unseen for decades despite featuring some of the biggest names in popular music, like Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight
and the Fifth Dimension. More than 50 years later, the 1969 festival is finally brought forth in full color by musician and first-time director Ahmir
“Questlove” Thompson. This remarkable treasure of 1960s Black culture was named the 2021 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner.
(Hulu, theaters)

“Monsters at Work” -- Ever wondered what becomes of graduates of Monsters University? Like many of us, recent grad Tylor Tuskmon finds out
the work world isn’t always what we anticipate. Starting his new job as a mechanic on the Monsters, Inc. facilities team, he finds that instead of
scares, it’s laughter they’re after. This animated series sees the return of familiar “Monsters, Inc.” characters Sulley and Mike, along with a host
of new ones, including Val (voiced by Mindy Kaling) and Fritz (Henry Winkler). Four weekly episodes begin airing July 7. (Disney+)

“Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” (R) -- If you missed this 1997 mystery thriller, pour yourself a bourbon neat and get comfortable.
Highfalutin parties, eccentric Southern locals and romantic betrayal are supporting cast members to a high-society murder that centers the plot.
Based on the best-selling novel by John Berendt, “Midnight” is directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Kevin Spacey, John Cusack and Jude Law.
It’s based on real events that occurred in 1981 in Savannah, Georgia, and was filmed on location there. If you love moonlight, magnolias and
Old South finery -- as well as a whodunnit and why -- this movie is a dream. (HBOMax)

“Luxe Listings Sydney, Season 1” -- I can’t get enough of programs that remind me just how house poor I am. Even better is when they take
place in locales I’ve never visited. If you, too, are curious what the power-posing, suit wearing, over-made-up men and women of real estate
“down under” are doing, this is the series for you. This Amazon Original series features beautiful and pretentious people selling beautiful and
pretentious homes for ridiculous prices throughout the coastal Australian real estate market. (Amazon Prime Video)

“High on the Hog” -- This four-episode Netflix original documentary series traces the connection of traditional and modern-day Black cuisine
back to its basic roots in pre-slavery Africa. Chef and food writer Stephen Satterfield travels to Western Africa and throughout the American
South to learn how Black cuisine evolved, or sometimes, stayed exactly the same over centuries. With the help of African-American culinary
historians and cultural preservationists, Satterfield explores how food traditions bridge the generations on two continents. While the interviews
with locals are at times sleepy, the emotional and spiritual reactions Satterfield experiences are striking. Each episode is historically informative
and culturally relevant. (Netflix)

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Campfire Cuisine

Camping! Just the word evokes many feelings. If you already love it, you might fondly
remember trips of the past -- recreation with friends and family, or quiet time communing
with nature. If you’re new to it, you might be excited about the mysterious forest or vast

ocean vistas you’ll see.
With COVID restrictions finally easing, this is a great time to get out of our stuffy houses,

head into the great outdoors, pitch a tent, light a campfire and sleep under the stars.
Here are some tips for tent campers courtesy of KOA Kampgrounds:

-- New tent? Practice setting it up in the backyard before going on a trip.
-- Invest in good sleeping equipment. Choose air mattresses, cots or sleeping bags that
will give you adequate rest so you can get the most out of your daytime activities.

-- Stay dry:
* Use a ground cloth under your tent as protection from rips and moisture.

* Use the rain fly, even if the sky looks clear.
* To prevent rain from leaking into your tent, apply a seam sealant to the inside and outside of all exposed tent seams.

-- Keep your tent clean:
* A whisk broom is handy for sweeping out dirt and leaves.
* Place an indoor/outdoor rug in front of your tent entrance for dirty shoes.
* Bring duct tape for quick repairs of small tears, splintered tent poles and the like.
If you love the outdoors, but prefer the creature comforts of home, camping has kept up with the times. You can select high-end
campsites featuring lodges that rival an urban hotel, complete with Wi-Fi and concierge services. Or choose glamping, where a
large tent complete with luxury cots and furnishings are all set up and ready to go. The only thing needed is you.
No matter what form of camping you choose, one thing that hasn’t changed is the joy of a tasty meal prepared on an open fire.
These recipes for Campfire Stir-Fry and Pineapple Surprise are quick and easy, and the flavors are enhanced by enjoying the meal

in the great outdoors!

CAMPFIRE STIR-FRY

You also can use cubes of beef or chicken and your favorite selection of vegetables (including drained canned or frozen vegetables)
in this simple recipe.

8 chicken or beef sausages
6 small new potatoes, thinly sliced
2 small summer squashes cut into rounds
2 large carrots cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, mashed and peeled
1 stalk celery, diced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning or Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Photo Credit: Depositphotos

Photo Caption: Sausages cook over a campfire

Put all of the ingredients into a 13-by-9-inch baking pan (a disposable aluminum pan works fine) or a large cast-iron skillet. Drizzle
the ingredients with the oil. Sprinkle on the seasonings. Mix everything together until coated with the oil and spices. Place over me-
dium coals for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausages are cooked through and the potatoes are tender.

CAMPFIRE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKES

8 glazed doughnuts (day-old work fine)
8 pineapple rings
1 stick (8 teaspoons) butter
8 Maraschino cherries with syrup
8 teaspoons brown sugar

1. Prepare eight (8-inch) squares of aluminum foil (one square per doughnut). Place 1/2 of a pat of butter in the center of the foil.
Place 1 pineapple ring on top of the butter and 1 doughnut on top of the pineapple. Add 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar inside each
doughnut hole. Add the remaining 1/2 of the pat of butter on top of the brown sugar. Top each doughnut with 1 Maraschino cherry
and a teaspoon of the syrup.
2. Bring the sides of foil over the top of the dessert and twist the ends of the foil together to close tightly. Place the doughnut packets
on the coolest part of the campfire grill and cook over low heat, 5 to 7 minutes, until the butter and brown sugar have melted.

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Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cook-
book is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much
more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela

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