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Sweet's Column By Barb Sweet NEPALI MOMOS AND JOHL SAUCE MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES By Monica Sinclair My husband and I went on vacation last weekend to cel- ebrate his birthday. We decided to go to Columbus, Ohio. Before we went, I searched Diners, Drive-ins and Dives' website (as I always do before visiting a new city) to see which restaurants they had been to in Columbus. We vis- ited three different ones that had been on DDD and they all had delicious food. However, the one that stood out for both of us was Momo Ghar. If you don't know what a momo is, it is a dumpling from the Nepal/Tibet area. The momos were absolutely amazing and luckily, they put their recipe for the one featured on DDD on the Food Network website. While this recipe may be more time consuming than most I feature, trust me when I say that it will be worth it. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS Yield: 40 to 45 momos (4 to 5 servings) Momos • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 2 1/2 pounds ground chicken thighs • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro • 1 cup chopped onions • 4 tablespoons minced garlic • 4 tablespoons minced peeled ginger • 2 tablespoons ground cumin • 1 teaspoon ground cin- namon • Salt and black pepper • Nonstick cooking spray Johl Sauce: • ¼ cup sesame seeds • 1 tbsp cumin • 2 tsp oil • 3 dried kashmiri red chili • 1 clove garlic (chopped) • 1 cup tomato (chopped) • handful of coriander leaves • 1 inch ginger (roughly chopped) • ½ tsp turmeric • ½ tsp salt (or to taste) • 2 cup water (or as re- quired) • ½ tsp sugar • 2 tbsp lemon juice DIRECTIONS Directions for Momos 1. Mix together the flour and 1 1/2 cups room tem- perature water in a bowl. Knead the dough well un- til it is medium-firm and flexible. Cover and let rest for 1 hour. 2. Meanwhile, mix together the chicken, cilantro, on- ions, garlic, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. 3. To make the wrappers: Break off 1/2 ounce of dough and form it into a ball. Place the ball on a flat surface and roll it into a 4-inch round with a rolling pin. Re- peat with the remaining dough. 4. Spray a steamer pan with cooking spray. 5. Place a tablespoon of the chicken filling in the middle of a wrapper. Holding the wrapper in your left hand, use your right thumb and index finger to start pinch- ing the edges of the wrapper together. Pinch and fold until the edges of the circle close up like a little satch- el. Place the momo in the prepared steamer pan. Re- peat with remaining wrappers and filling. 6. Fill the steamer pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Set the steamer pan with the momos on top of the pot and cover with a tight lid. Steam the momos until cooked, 8 to 9 minutes. Directions for Sauce 1. Dry roast sesame seeds and cumin till it turns golden. 2. Add oil and roast dried kashmiri red chili, garlic. 3. Add chopped tomato, coriander leaves, ginger, tur- meric and salt. 4. Blend to smooth paste, adding water as required. 5. Transfer the prepared masala paste to a large wok. 6. Add in water and sugar. 7. Mix well and boil for 5 minutes. 8. Turn off the flame add add lemon juice. 9. Place the steamed momos in a plate and pour pre- pared jhol sauce around momos. Source: foodnetwork.com Hi stars and welcome to the big stage all lit up colorful bright lights and deco- rated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of May 13-19. Come up onto this stage and take a bow. CURRENT BIRTHDAYS May 13-Dustin Cummins turns 35; Cin- dy Bailey turns 67; Devon Carlisle turns 17; Rita Travis turns 37; Matthew Hill turns 44. May 14-Kevin Goins turns 43; Chelly Meece turns 67; Scottie Cunningham; Larry and Kay Meyer celebrate 33 years. May 15 -Sebastian Ashley turns 15; Kimberly Gonzales turns 19; Sabrina Hartley; Claire Bolin turns 12; Dariel Dunns. May 16 -Shanon Meyer turns 45; Alex- ander Milan Williams turns 14; Don Sass- er; Chelsea Bolin turns 26; Kathy Hart- ley turns 67; Eric Williams turns 43; Brit- tany Roach. May 17-Jeffery Allen Perry, Jr.; Emma Hendrixson turns 15; Mark and Vickie Cravens celebrate 41 years. May 18 -Darlene Broshears turns 73; Logan Mattox Guthrie turns 14; Grace Olivia Jean Jones turns 13; David and Christian DeWeese celebrate 2 years. May 19 -Rachael Ehrich turns 35; Josh- ua Popp turns 33. May all our stars have a really great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who need that card, visit, phone call and that daily thought of them to have a wonderful day, those who have COVID-19 and those recovering from it, those having surgery, testings or ther- apy, those with seasonal allergies, and those with the aches and pains of every- day life. EVENTS May 13-Petersburg Lions Club meet- ing at 6 p.m. at the Village Inn. May 15 -Open Fun Horse Show starts at 11 a.m. at the Rockin' G. Saddle Club. Call Matt Gamble at 812-789 -6430 or Dal- las Gamble at 812-582-9661 for more in- formation. The Winslow Lions Club will be serving food. May 17-Taxes due after being extend- ed from April 15. May 19 -Winslow Park Board meets at 7 p.m. at the Communi- ty Center. May 20 -Winslow Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Gamble house. May 24-Winslow Town Hall at 6 p.m. Winslow and Petersburg seniors will not meet again until Governor Holcomb gives the okay. There were no postcards at Sweets Col- umn, Winslow, IN 47598 Winslow Patoka River should still be high with the rain and storms that came into the tri-state area that started Sunday, May 2 at night and more storms Monday night into Tuesday. Tornadoes were with this storm that was felt in the Tennessee area. Rain was in Kentucky, where sev- eral towns had flood water that covered roads. Temps were in the middle 70s until the rain and dropped into the middle 60s, with winds of 10 -25 mph. The windows were open, but now the heat is turned up and jackets or sweaters worn. The rain and sunshine have helped the irises and flags grow taller. Some irises have buds of light pink and the purple ones are in bloom everywhere. The Rose of Sharons are in leaves, the ferns are growing taller, the rose bushes are leafing out, tulips are in bloom, as well as many of the spring flowers of all types. Friday, April 30, Norm and I took a lei- surely drive to Princeton, where we real- ly enjoyed the comedy play of "Four Old Broads" at the Princeton Theater by the Broadway Players. Vernon was there to check tickets and Dixie is one of the play- ers. We had some time before the play started, so we got us a drink and some of the guests had popcorn. To our surprise, the couple selling popcorn are relatives with our neighbors across the street. The Princeton Theater was also selling raffle tickets for a half pot to raise money for a lighting fund, but at intermission, they needed a few more tickets sold to make $100, so if they got to that amount, the guy would take off his shirt, and it did happen with a stage act, which includ- ed more laughs and entertainment. The half pot winner donated her money back into the fund. The play is set in a senior home, where three women are planning a vacation on a cruise and they need a fourth person. Beatrice is a former show girl in New York City. Eaddy Mae is a prayerful person who "doesn't want to get into your business but..." Imogene is a divorcée whose ex-husband is always borrow- ing money and she has started to go in- to these trances, but doesn't remember what has happened. The fourth woman is Maude, who plans her funeral, but watch- es her favorite soap opera and thinks it's real life. The soap opera stars are Alex- ia (Dixie) and Carlton. Alexia tells Carl- ton she is pregnant and when marriage is in question, she says "no" and tries to leave, but they do get together in anoth- er scene. Sam just had his hip surgery, but he is a playboy who falls in love with Imogene. Several of their friends have gone to the "dark place," so the quest is on to find out why. The resident Dr. Head cannot be found, so Pat becomes the new Head of Residents and she has changed some rules, like residents had to hand in all meds, which were to be handed out by Nurse Ruby Sue, who loves to read love stories all the time and speaks softly. This play was a comedy and we all laughed, and laughed some more through the entire play, even when scenes were changed, more laughter was heard. The four old broads did crack the mystery of the dark side and Pat was arrested by Ru- by Sue (an FBI agent) for selling pills on the black market. Dr. Head was tied up in the jacuzzi room. The four old broads plus Sam went on that cruise for nine days in the Caribbean. We all greeted the players after their performance and if or when another play by the Broadway Players comes to the Princeton Theater, you should go be- cause they are amazing as they play their parts for your entertainment. Yes, the laughter was also heard after the show. We all thank you for a fun-filled Friday night of laughter. YOUTH FIRST TODAY Making family time a priority By Kelli Chambers Youth First, Inc. How do you make time specifical- ly for your family when carving extra time out of your already busy schedule seems next to impossible? Often times it might feel like there are just simply not enough hours in the day, but intentionally setting aside fam- ily time is so valuable and will strength- en your relationships as a whole. One of the best ways to start setting time for your family to be together is to lay out your weekly plans. It may help to keep a family calendar and post it in a spot where everyone can see it. Make sure to include work, school, extra- curricular activities, and other weekly tasks like cleaning, grocery shopping, and attending church. Categorizing each calendar item into "negotiable" and "non-negotiable" helps to see what can be shifted or eliminated. Using a family calendar can help keep the whole family's activities organized and can help keep everyone on the same page. Weekly family meetings can al- so help with communication and deci- sion making. It is important to remember each fam- ily has different things going on, and your time together as a family can look different than others. Sometimes only a small portion of time can be devoted, but schedules might change later to al- low for more family time. If only a limited amount time is avail- able to be with the family as a whole, seize every opportunity and make the most of it. Some small changes in your family's daily routine could include sit- ting together at the dinner table for at least one meal a day and also making sure all electronic devices are turned off or put away when the family is to- gether. Big changes can take time, but remember to celebrate the small suc- cesses along the way. Take charge and be a leader in mak- ing sure your family gets to spend qual- ity time together. Once changes are made and expectations are set they will eventually become the norm. Putting in the extra effort to make family time a priority will positively im- pact your relationships with one anoth- er as well as strengthen your commu- nication. Time spent together is pre- cious, because your kiddos are only young once. Kelli Chambers, LSW, is the Youth First Social Worker at Evansville Cen- tral High School in Vanderburgh Coun- ty. Youth First, Inc., a nonprofit dedicat- ed to strengthening youth and families, provides 64 Master's level social work- ers to 92 schools in 11 Indiana counties. Over 60,000 youth and families per year are served by Youth First's school social work and after school programs that pre- vent substance abuse, promote healthy be- haviors and maximize student success. To learn more about Youth First, visit youth- firstinc.org or call 812-421-8336. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 12, 2021 B-11 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Continued on page 12