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and games and amusements were next, yard.
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diers guarding the building. The protesters,
∙ Ontario OR ∙ who called themselves Patriots, were pro- • In Italy there’s a region with fertile volcanic
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Bureau. The federal agency oversaw the called Latin, and the settlement became
DISNEYLAND FACTS transition of African Americans from slavery Rome.
to freedom. The bureau was given power to
• Disneyland took only a year to construct. It dispense relief in the South, provide med- • Latin is one of the oldest languages in the
opened in 1955, covering 160 acres outside ical care and education, and redistribute world. Scriptures written in Latin can be
Anaheim, California. Today it has expanded to “abandoned” lands to former slaves. traced back to 75 BC. Today Latin forms
510 acres. the base of many of the world’s current
* On March 2, 1904, Theodor Geisel, better languages, including English. You speak
• Walt Disney had trouble finding a bank that known as Dr. Seuss, the author and illus- Latin every day without even realizing here.
would finance the park, so instead he turned trator of such beloved children’s books as Here are some samples:
to ABC, who got the rights to produce a weekly “The Cat in the Hat,” is born in Springfield,
Disney TV program as well as a share of the Massachusetts. Geisel used his middle name • The common abbreviation “etc” is short for
park’s profits. (which was also his mother’s maiden name) “et cetera” meaning literally “and all the
as his pen name. others.”
• Walt Disney loved spending time with his park
guests so much that he would often wait in * On March 4, 1918, the first cases of the • When “P.S.” appears at the end of a letter,
line with them in the park. He had his own deadly Spanish flu pandemic are reported it’s an abbreviation of “post scriptum”
secret apartment above the fire department in soldiers at Fort Riley, Kansas. The virus meaning “written after.” The word “scriptum”
on Main Street. The apartment is still there soon traveled to Europe with U.S. soldiers meaning “writing” is the root of many words
today, and the light in the window symbolizes heading to aid the Allies in France. The flu including description, manuscript, postscript,
his continuing presence. would eventually kill 20 million to 50 million transcript, script, scripture, etc.
people around the world.
• When Disneyland’s monorail opened for the • “Per capita” means “per head.” The Latin
first time on June 14, 1959, it was the first daily * On March 7, 1923, The New Republic “capita” is also the root of the words “capitol”
operating monorail system in the Western publishes Robert Frost’s poem “Stopping by (the head of government), “capital” (head
hemisphere. Woods on a Snowy Evening,” which begins of the word or territory), “captain” (head of
with the famous line “Whose woods these the ship), “decapitate” (cut off the head)
• Michelle Pfeiffer played Alice in Wonderland are, I think I know.” “capital punishment” (to take the head of
in the park, Steve Martin was a magician the criminal), “capitulate” (to draw up under
there, and Kevin Costner was a Jungle Cruise * On March 1, 1966, Venera 3, an un- headings) and “cap” (anything that is at the
skipper. manned Soviet probe launched from Ka- top).
zakhstan, collides with Venus, the second
• Disneyland employees use a variety of planet from the sun. It was the first space- • The Latin “meridies” means “mid-day.” The
shorthand terms to communicate, such as craft to reach the surface of another planet. Latin “ante” means “before” as in antebellum
“code V” for vomit, “code U” for urine, and (before a war), anterior (nearer the front),
“code H” for horse poop. * On March 6, 2001, Napster begins com- antecedent (something that precedes
plying with a federal court order to block another), and antechamber. The word
• There’s a secret message aired at the New the transfer of copyrighted songs over its “post” means “after.” So the phrase “ante
Orleans Square train station. If you listen peer-to-peer network. Some 60 million us- meridies” means “before midday” referring
carefully while waiting for your ride on the ers around the world had freely exchanged to noon, and “post meridies” means “after
iconic Disneyland railway, you can hear the digital mp3 files using Napster, which folded noon.” These are abbreviated as a.m. and
tap-tap-tap of Morse Code. The little telegraph three months later. p.m. From “meridies” we also get the word
office across the tracks is transmitting the “meridian.” (cont)
first two sentences of Walt Disney’s opening (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc.
day speech: “To all who come to Disneyland, All Rights Reserved
welcome. Here age relives fond memories
of the past, and here youth may savor the
challenge and promise of the future.”

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Payette, ID
• “Per diem” means “per day.” “Carpe diem” is
BARNS ∙ GARAGES “seize the day.” A “circadian rhythm” comes
STALL BARNS ∙ SHOPS from “circa” meaning “about” and “dian,” a
form of day. “Dirunal” means “happening
∙ WAREHOUSES daily.” “Dismal” comes from “dies mali”
meaning “evil days.” A diary comes from
1. SCIENCE: What kind of charge does a neutron “diarium” meaning “connected to the day.”
carry?
2. THEATER: Which 20th-century play features a • The abbreviation “i.e.” stands for “id est”
character named Blanche DuBois? meaning “that is” while “e.g.” stands for
3. HISTORY: Which ancient Greek author is consid- “exempli gratia” meaning “for example.”
ered “the Father of Comedy”?
4. LITERATURE: What were the first names of the • Vice versa comes from the root words “vicis”
Bronte authors and sisters? meaning “a change in order” plus “vertere”
5. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of nut also is known meaning “to turn around.” Similarly, “versus”
as a filbert or cobnut? means “against” or “towards.”
6. AD SLOGANS: Which brand of men’s aftershave
used the advertising slogan, “Be careful how you • “Posterus” is Latin for “coming after” and
use it”? gives us the word “posterior” as well as
7. MOVIES: What was the title of the movie in the word “preposterous” meaning basically
which Kirk Douglas played the artist Van Gogh? “with the hind part before.”
8. GAMES: Which video game character was the
first to be featured as a giant balloon in Macy’s • The Latin preposition “re” means simply
Thanksgiving Parade? “about” and is used commonly today in
9. MUSIC: Which Billy Joel song featured a couple email headings: “Re: your attendance
named Brenda and Eddie, the king and queen of record.”
the prom?
10. GEOGRAPHY: What was the former name of • “Alter ego” means literally “the other I.”
the African country of Zimbabwe?
(c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. • R.I.P. doesn’t stand for “rest in peace” but it
actually is the abbreviation for “requiescat
in pace” meaning the same. “Requiem”
comes from the prefix “re” meaning “again”
plus “quies” meaning “quiet.”

• The prefix “de” means
“away” and “lira” means “the
ridge between the furrows”
when plowing. “Delirious”
meant “deviate from the
furrow.” “Tremens” means
“tremble” so “delirium
tremens” means “trembling
out of the furrow” referring to
the shaking that occurs when
alcoholics go into withdrawal.

• Others: Cum laude
(“with praise”), alma mater

(“nourishing mother”), quid pro
quo (“this for that”), bona fide
(“in good faith”), persona non
grata (“unwelcome person”),

ergo (“therefore”), intro
(“within”), multi (“many”), semi
(“half”), and ad infinitum (“to

infinity.”)

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By Lucie Winborne BEATING DISEASE

* A team of Japanese scientists and en- • Yellow fever is spread by the bite of a
gineers created a fire alarm for the deaf mosquito. In places where mosquitoes die
that works by spraying vaporized wasabi off in the winter, the disease is not nearly
into the air -- it will even wake them up if as prevalent as places in the tropics where
they’re sleeping. they live year-round. It’s called yellow fever
because it attacks the liver, causing jaundice,
* In 1960, during a period of high ten- which turns the skin yellow.
sions between Havana and Washington, a
Cuban cow got hit by a chunk of a falling • When slaves in Haiti rebelled against the
U.S. satellite. Islanders got a dig in at their French plantation owners in 1802, Napoleon
American neighbors by parading another Bonaparte could not win back the island
cow through the streets sporting a sign because so many of his troops died of
that read, “Eisenhower, you murdered one yellow ever. The following year France sold
of my sisters!” the Louisiana Purchase to the U.S. because
their colonists in New Orleans kept dying
* Before trees existed, the earth was cov- of yellow ever. The French plan to dig the
ered with giant white mushrooms. Panama Canal was abandoned in 1893 after
22,000 workers died of yellow fever.
* All astronauts going to the International
Space Station have to learn to speak Rus- • After 5,000 citizens in Philadelphia died
sian, as the controls of their Soyuz space- of yellow fever in 1793, a medical student
craft are in that language. named Stubbin Firth did everything he
could to try to catch yellow fever, but never
* Fried chicken originated in Scotland. came down with it, proving the illness is not
contagious.
* Off-duty paramedic Matthew McKnight
earned the dubious Guinness World Record • Eighty years later, Carlos Finlay, a Cuban
for furthest distance thrown by a car when doctor, noted that yellow fever was common
he was hit by a vehicle traveling 70 mph near bodies of water buy seldom found
and was catapulted 118 feet. Amazingly, inland, and that nurses tending the sick didn’t
while he suffered serious injuries, he man- seem to catch it. He theorized it was carried
aged to recover. by mosquitoes, but was never able to prove
it.
* There is a Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame.
Inductees include Rocky Balboa, Mr. Miyagi • When Dr. Walter Reed joined Finlay in Cuba,
and Happy Gilmore. he set up a series of experiments that did
indeed show that yellow fever was transmitted
* You’re more likely to be bitten by a hu- by mosquito. After recommending that
man than a shark. eliminating mosquitoes would help eliminate
yellow fever, construction of the Panama
Canal was resumed, with no further deaths
from yellow fever.

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* “Jazz up your pancakes by
adding pureed frozen blue-
berries or strawberries. It
turns the mix either blue or
red, and it’s fun for the kid-
dos.” -- V.R. in Florida

* “We are always prompted
to choose strong passwords,
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letters, numbers and spe-
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remember. I make a strong
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Internet Access for Another COVID Scam
Veterans
You know it’s getting bad when local
Fifteen percent of veterans do not have an in- police chiefs go on the nightly news
ternet connection, limiting their access to De- to warn against scams. That’s what is
partment of Veterans Affairs video telehealth happening in my area, and possibly in
services. But no longer. The VA’s new Digital yours. Scammers are going all out to
Divide Consult has geared up to help over 12,000 eligible veterans so far. steal your information, money and iden-
If you’re a veteran living in a rural area, have limited broadband service, don’t have a de- tity, and they’re using the COVID vac-
vice with video, have a serious medical condition or are in temporary housing, you can get
help with internet access and devices. cine as their tool.
But there’s more: A few weeks ago, the scammers’ tac-
If you’re part of a HUD-VA program, you can receive a smartphone to reach telehealth. tic was to claim we were eligible for a
If you use TracFone SafeLink, T-Mobile (was Sprint) or Verizon, you can hook up with special COVID Medicare card. The card
VA Video Connect health care without incurring data charges on your bill. Go to mobile. doesn’t exist. So many of us might have
va.gov/app/va-video-connect for details. The VA will even do a test call before your visit said that in response to the frequent
to check your connection. phone calls that the scammers changed
If you’re in a rural area or don’t have broadband at home, the VA has coordinated with
various groups and businesses to create locations for you to use for talking privately to tactics. Now they claim to have an
your health care providers. The American Legion, VFW and certain Walmarts are part of appointment for you to get the COVID
the Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations (ATLAS) program. Go to connected-
care.va.gov/partners/atlas for locations near you. vaccine.
The Microsoft Airband Initiative is charged with creating broadband (high speed) in ru- Here’s how it works: A scammer will
ral areas. Look at microsoft.com/corporate-responsibility/airband. (While you’re there, claim to be calling from your doctor’s of-
check into the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy, 18 weeks of training for high-pay- fice, without actually naming the doctor.
ing jobs.) All they need from you, they say, is your
Additionally, you could be eligible for the FCC’s Lifeline program, which subsidizes broad- Medicare card number and possibly your
band and phone service for low-income veterans and veterans who get the following: bank account or Social Security num-
Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, pension and survivors benefits, and more. Check lifelinesupport.org ber “for identification.” Your best bet is
or call 800-234-9473. to just hang up. But if you ask for the
Get started by contacting a VA social worker, who will have all the details and can deter- name of the doctor, they won’t know it.
mine your eligibility. It’s the same with hospitals and clinics.
(c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. If you’re not sure whether the call is
fake, hang up and call your doctor, the
hospital or clinic, and ask if they’ve tried

to contact you.
Scammers also are using different tac-
tics: telling you they can fit you into a
quick appointment, saying they’re from

Medicare or your insurance provider,
sending you an email that indicates you
can get a fast appointment reservation
by calling their special phone number, or
offering you the vaccine at a “reduced
cost” (the vaccines are free). Some of
them actually offer to mail the vaccine

to you.
Don’t fall for any of these scams. If you
need help signing up online for an ap-

pointment, call your doctor’s office or
the senior center. Don’t give scammers
any information, not even your name.

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Sports Quiz Answers Trivia Answers
1. Short track speed skating.
2. Trevor Hoffman. 1. A neutron has no charge.
3. Derrick Thomas. 2. “A Streetcar Named Desire”
4. 70. 3. Aristophanes
5. Bob Arum. 4. Emily, Charlotte and Anne
6. Breakdancing (officially “breaking”). 5. Hazelnut
7. Punter. 6. Hai Karate
7. “Lust for Life”
8. Sonic the Hedgehog
9. “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant”
10. Rhodesia

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BEATING DISEASE (cont from page 6) ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Time is on your
side in the early part of the week. But any-
• It was Max Theiler, a South African researcher working in New York, who thing left undone by midweek will need to
discovered a vaccine for yellow fever. He won the Nobel Prize for medicine in be put into rush mode. The weekend offers
1951. (cont) choices for you and someone special.
TAURUS (April 30 to May 20) Finally getting
• Cholera is spread through when drinking water is contaminated by the bacterium credit for a contribution is nice for all you
Vibrio cholera, named for its wiggling motion. One of the main symptoms is idea-generating Ferdinands and Fernandas.
diarrhea, and the bacteria go from one person to another when sewage teaming But don’t sit on your laurels under the cork
with the cholera bacteria enters drinking water. tree. Use it as a first step to a bigger oppor-
tunity.
• One of the worst outbreaks was in Calcutta, India, in 1817. Many crustaceans GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Despite the
that had the bacteria in their guts washed ashore during a big storm. Some of progress made, a hint of doubt might set in.
them ended up dead in cisterns and wells. When people drank that water, they That’s OK. You need to stop and consider not
became infected, and when their sewage ended up in other sources of drinking only what you’re doing but also how you are
water, the disease spread. Next, ships loading and unloading in the ports of doing. Make adjustments where needed.
Calcutta took on contaminated seawater as ballast. When they arrived at their CANCER (June 21 to July 22) The dreamer is
destinations all around the world, they discharged the seawater into new ports, dominant in the Moon Child’s aspect, but a
thereby spreading the contagion. dollop of hardheaded practicality is coming up
fast and jockeying for space. The challenge is
• A doctor named John Snow worked to track down the source of a cholera to make room for both modes.
epidemic in London in 1854. He mapped all the cases and interviewed every LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s a good week
family. One thing they all had in common was that they got their drinking water for Leos and Leonas to start assessing what
from the same pump, located on Broad Street. Investigating, Snow found that they’ve done and what they plan to do. Mov-
the pump was located very near a cesspool. When he examined the water under ing to a new environment -- home or job-re-
a microscope, he found it teeming with small white moving particles. Snow went lated -- is a possibility for some Cats.
to the authorities, who removed the pump handle, forcing people to draw their VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The
water from different uncontaminated sources. The cholera epidemic came to week calls for Virgos to make tough deci-
a halt. Unfortunately, as soon as cholera disappeared, the pump handle on sions, but in a way that leaves the door open
the Broad Street pump was replaced. It took two more decades before people for changes. Ask for advice from someone
understood why you need to keep drinking water and sewage separate. Today who has been in the position you’re in now.
there is a vaccine for cholera. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Disap-
pointments are never easy to take, but you
have the ability to learn from them and go on
to success. Meanwhile, continue to build up
your contacts. You’ll need them soon.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)
Things might still be going much too slowly to
suit you. But you need the time to make sure
they’re going in the right direction. It’s easier
to make a course correction now rather than
later.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December
21) Showing some temperament at the way
things are going is one way of getting your
point across. Just don’t overdo it, or you risk
turning away more-moderate supporters.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
Things could change more quickly this week
than you like. But don’t fret; you’ll most likely
find that you’re up to the challenges. The
weekend offers much-needed relaxation.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Big
challenge coming up? Uncross those fingers
and believe that you’re going to do well. And
keep in mind that so many people have faith
in your ability to succeed.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Testing
the waters is a good way of learning about
an opportunity before plunging right in. Ask
more questions and be alert to any attempts
to avoid giving complete answers.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for making
people -- and animals, too -- feel special and
loved.

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1. Is the book of Simeon in the Old or BIBLE TRIVIA ANSWERS: 1) Neither;
New Testament or neither? 2) Mark; 3) Miserable comforters (Job
2. In which book’s 13:12 does Jesus 16:2); 4) Mephibosheth; 5) 3 (Acts
predict children rebelling against their 11:26, Acts 26:28, 1 Peter 4:16); 6)
parents to be a sign of end times? Mat- Samuel
thew, Mark, Luke, John
3. After hearing many things, what did
Job call the ones after they tried to con-
sole him? Sore losers, Miserable com-
forters, Wretched sons, Cowardly lions
4. From 2 Samuel 4, what 5-year-old
boy was dropped by his nurse and
lamed for life? Moses, Mephibosheth,
Peter, Andronicus
5. How many times in the Bible (KJV)
do the words “Christian” or “Christians”
appear? 3, 13, 30, 300
6. What prophet was the son of Elkanah
and Hannah? Samuel, Huldah, Daniel,
Nathan

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PHOTO: Steve Martin, Kimberly Williams-Paisley in “Father of the Bride”
Photo Credit: Touchstone Pictures
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There are a lot of happy hearts out there after February 14th. Af-
ter all, it’s one of the most popular days for popping the question,
and millions of couples worldwide get engaged on Valentine’s
Day. And so, Feb. 15 begins the event planning season for many
brides and grooms to be. Need inspiration? Look no further than
the following films:

“Four Weddings and a Funeral” -- The British charmer that launched the career of Hugh Grant (himself a British charmer),
this untarnished gem features a group of 20- to 30-something friends attending the weddings of friends, looking for love,
sometimes finding it and always being humbled by its power. The weddings include a Scottish castle affair, and the funeral will
tear the heartstrings from your body.

“Crazy Rich Asians” -- This all-out fantasy rom-com features a regular gal, Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), whose seemingly
normal longtime boyfriend takes her East to his best friend’s wedding -- and to meet his family. The boyfriend is considerate,
elegant and, well, crazy rich. Fierce backstabbing females and handsome playboys flank a disapproving mother all set in a
backdrop of elaborate ostentatiousness!

“Muriel’s Wedding” -- Muriel (Toni Collette) just wants to get married. But she’s hindered by an overbearing dad and so much
awkwardness. But when she makes friends with a kindred spirit, they move to the big city to live their dream -- but will those
wedding bells make her heart ring?

“Father of the Bride” -- Steve Martin plays George Banks, a shoe manufacturer whose daughter, Annie (Kimberly Wil-
liams-Paisley) is getting married. Simple story, but so sweetly delivered. From Annie’s engagement to an over-the-top wed-
ding planner, a mild midlife crisis and more, George learns to let go of his little girl.

“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” -- At 30, Toula worries she’s missing her window. She works at her family’s restaurant, the Danc-
ing Zorba, and not much else. But as she begins to break out of her shell, she meets a man and falls in love: He’s not Greek.
The resulting journey of Toula’s family accepting him and eventually embracing him is pure comedy gold.

“Bride Wars” -- Two best friends (played by Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway) share a common dream: to be married at New
York’s Plaza Hotel. Who could have guessed that they’d get engaged at just the same moment? The bigger problem is that
there’s only one opening! Who will get the day?

“Mamma Mia!” -- On the eve of Sophie’s (Amanda Seyfried) wedding, she interacts with three special guests -- the three men
who could potentially be her father. All were lovers of her free-spirited single mom Donna (Meryl Streep), who runs a bed and
breakfast on a gorgeous Greek island. It’s a musical, using only the songs of the Swedish super pop group ABBA.
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Casseroles Are One-Dish Wonders

I was looking for a baking pan in the back of a cupboard and inadvertently discov-
ered I have quite a collection of casserole dishes. I started thinking about all the cas-
serole recipes I’ve collected over the years. When I was a newlywed and novice cook

almost 46 years ago, preparing a casserole was my “go-to” dinner recipe.
I decided to do some research on the origin of the casserole, and I discovered a pho-
to of an ancient casserole dish in a museum in Athens, Greece. Casseroles, both the

dish and various recipes, have had a long and interesting culinary history.
There’s some debate about the origin of the term “casserole” but most culinary histo-
rians think it’s from the French word for “saucepan.” Casseroles come in a variety of
styles, but what they all have in common is that they are typically a large, deep dish
used both in the oven and as a serving vessel. The word casserole also is used for the food cooked and served in the dish.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America provides detailed information about casseroles:
“Casserole cookery has been around since prehistoric times, when it was discovered that cooking food slowly in a tightly cov-
ered clay vessel softened fibrous meats and blended succulent juices. With the addition or subtractions of leftovers or inex-
pensive cuts of meat, the casserole is flexible and economical in terms of both ingredients and effort. The classic casserole,
a French dish, was originally made with a mound of cooked rice. Fannie Meritt Farmer’s Boston Cooking School Cook Book
(1896) had one casserole recipe, for Casserole of Rice and Meat, to be steamed for 45 minutes and served with tomato sauce.
“In the 20th century, casseroles took on a distinctive American identity. During the depression of the 1890s, the economic
casserole provided a welcome way to stretch meat, fish and poultry. Certain items also were scarce during World War I, and
leftovers were turned into casserole meals. The same was true during the Great Depression of the 1930s.”
The casseroles we know today became popular in the 1930s during the Great Depression. Typically, casseroles are composed
of a meat, starch, creamy sauce (after 1934, it was usually a creamed soup from a can) and a vegetable. Casseroles are an
economical, one-pot meal, and can be prepared in advance for breakfast, lunch or dinner. During the 1950s-’70s, casseroles
became an easy way for a busy cook, and a modern workforce composed of women, to prepare the family meal ahead of

time.
Today, casseroles have been updated to include a variety of ingredients from lobster and tofu to made-from-scratch sauces
and locally grown vegetables. The shape, size and construction materials of casserole dishes have also changed over its cen-
turies-old history. However, the purpose of the casserole is still the same, to bring a familiar container of comfort food to the

ones we love.
Bring a little comfort to your family and friends with this Sausage and Gumbo Casserole With Garlic Toast Topping, and enjoy

a little history with each bite!

SAUSAGE AND GUMBO CASSEROLE WITH GARLIC TOAST TOPPING PHOTO CREDIT: Depositphotos

1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup instant roux mix, like Tony Chachere’s Creole Instant Roux Mix
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, like Rotel’s
1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
1 (16-ounce) package frozen okra
1 cup quick-cooking rice, uncooked
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (12-ounce) French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Fresh parsley, finely chopped for garnish

1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over high heat, 1-2 minutes. Add the sausage, green bell pepper and onion. Saute the sau-
sage mixture for 8 minutes or until browned; stir in roux mix. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth, okra, rice, Cajun seasoning and thyme. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour
into a 13- by 9-inch baking dish.
3. Stir together butter and garlic; brush on one side of bread slices. Top sausage mixture evenly with bread slices, buttered
side up.
4. Bake, covered, at 425 F for 10 minutes. Then, uncover casserole dish and bake 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before
serving. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her lat-
est cookbook 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 permis-

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