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THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS MONKEY BREAD MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES By Monica Sinclair Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Hopefully if you are hav- ing people over, you are fully prepared. However, do you have a plan for the leftovers? For me, I love to just eat Thanksgiving dinner all over again until the leftovers are gone. But I also know some people don't like leftovers, so why not make them into something new? I found a fantastic recipe for that this week. It takes an old child- hood favorite and gives it a spin. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving and enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 2 pounds frozen bread dough, thawed • 1 cup chopped cooked turkey • 1 cup prepared stuffing • 1 cup prepared mashed potatoes • ½ cup mixed vegetables • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. • Break off 2-inch pieces of dough and flatten each piece as thin as possible without breaking using a rolling pin. Spoon about 1 teaspoon turkey, 1 tea- spoon stuffing, 1 teaspoon mashed potatoes, and 1 teaspoon vegetables onto each piece of flattened dough. • Gently close dough around filling, sealing edges to- gether and forming a ball. • Arrange filled dough balls in the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. • Bake in the preheated oven until dough balls are cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Invert monkey bread onto a serving dish. Source: allrecipes.com Instilling an attitude of gratitude YOUTH FIRST TODAY By Jana Pritchett Youth First, Inc. Even though this year may be a lit- tle bit different, as Thanksgiving nears many of us are focused on holiday tradi- tions – eating turkey and pumpkin pie, celebrating with family, and shopping on Black Friday. However, as we gather around the table, it's also a great time to give thanks and model an "attitude of gratitude" for the children in our midst. Children are not born grateful. Accord- ing to author Mary Jane Ryan, "Recogniz- ing that someone has gone out of their way for you is not a natural behavior for children – it's learned." If you have spent much time around toddlers, you know that they are self-centered by nature. Studies have shown, however, that chil- dren as young as 15 -18 months can be- gin to understand concepts that lead to gratitude. Teaching young children to be grate- ful is not easy but can help them later in life. A 2003 study at the University of Cal- ifornia at Davis showed that grateful peo- ple report higher levels of optimism and happiness – along with lower levels of de- pression and stress. Grateful kids have learned to look beyond themselves and understand that other people do things for them – wash their clothes, give them hugs, and prepare their food. On the other hand, according to Bar- bara Lewis, author of What Do You Stand For? For Kids, "Kids who aren't taught to be grateful end up feeling entitled and perpetually disappointed." According to Robert Emmons, research also shows that youth who are ungrateful are more likely to abuse substances, have poor eat- ing habits and display low academic per- formance. So how can we teach our children the power of gratitude in their own lives? 1. Model it. Children model their par- ents in every way, so remember to use "please" and "thank you" when you talk to them ("Thank you for the hug."). Good manners and gratitude go hand-in-hand. 2. Work gratitude into your dai- ly life. Spend some time at the dinner table listing things you are grateful for. Keep a "gratitude journal" handy for older kids, or help younger ones write a grateful sticky note to put on the refriger- ator. Keep a thank-you note basket handy and help children write notes for gifts or acts of service. 3. Say no sometimes. It seems like some days kids are asking hourly for can- dy, toys, or video game time. It is impos- sible for them to feel grateful when their every wish is granted. Saying no some- The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 25, 2020 D-1 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Great hunting area located in a fairly isolated location. Mostly agricultural property surrounding the 16.83 acre parcel. Approximately 11 acres tillable. MLS#202039248 Looking for a country location? Great location with 2 acres located 3/4 miles from Union. Property has a pole barn, shed and poultry house. Three-bedroom, 2-full-baths single-wide trailer. Trailer needs some repairs. MLS# 202037056 Eddie Boyd, Principal Broker Kay Helfen Associate Broker 812-582-1145 Addey Boyd Associate Broker 812-354-5599 Keith Shoultz Associate Broker 812-664-6640 Adam Boyd Associate Broker 812-582-2486 602 E. 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