October Kitchen - BC - December 2018

October Kitchen - BC - December 2018

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THE NOURISH LETTER

Meet the Team Behind Your Meals DECEMBER 2018

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Remembering the 9 Lives of Jewel THE IMMORTAL ONE

couldn’t figure out what was going on until she brought us a baby mouse. We came to find out that she had been running around in the crawl space. There was a tiny crack in the

A few weeks ago, we said goodbye to our beloved cat, Jewel. She was 18 years old and had been part of our family since my daughter was a little girl. One of my earliest memories is of my childhood cats. My mom has been known to have up to five cats at once, each of them well-loved and spoiled. When I got married, my wife and I had pet cats for most of our marriage and our daughter got her first cat when she was 6 years old. After our neighbor’s cat had kittens, Audriana (Augee) came home from “Uncle” Fred’s with the runtiest runt of the litter, which she happily named Jewel. This cat grew up to be a beautiful tortie and she was my daughter’s pet from day one. As soon as Augee sat down, Jewel would be right in her lap. Each night, Jewel crawled under the covers with her and Augee always woke up with the cat still sleeping next to

foundation and mice had gotten in. Jewel was down there trying to take care of the problem. We sealed up the hole and that quickly remedied her weird, feline-pattern baldness. She was a real special cat, always eager to run around and play. Even after she came down with kidney disease years ago, she

“Every time Audriana came home, Jewel would be glued to her side.”

wasn’t willing to give up the ghost just yet. That’s how she came to be called the “Immortal One.” Each fall, when Audriana went away to school, we told Jewel she just needed to last until winter break so Augee could see her again. And then we’d ask her to make it until summer vacation. She always did. Every time Audriana came home, Jewel would be glued to her side. For years, Jewel wasn’t

her. For the longest time, we had two cats, Daniel and Jewel. Daniel was a big Maine coon cat. He had the run of the house, with Jewel playing second fiddle, but after Daniel passed away, Jewel had something of a renaissance. She went from hiding in the basement to being on your lap, dying for affection all the time. Jewel was a good mouser, too. Once, we noticed she was losing fur on the top of her head and ears. We

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How One Man Saved Hundreds of Animals HURRICANE HERO TONY ALSUP

Florida as Hurricane Harvey pounded the Gulf Coast. When he finished there, his mission shifted to helping animals in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria ravaged the island. It’s said that character is defined by the way someone acts when no one is watching. Many people heard of Alsup’s bravery after the devastation of Florence, but as news stories turned to sports, politics and business, America slowly moved on. Victims of the hurricane who lacked supplies received less national attention, but more than a month later, Alsup’s commitment to the cause was as strong as ever. Living out of the back of the bus for weeks, he drove pets out of the persistent flooding and convoyed shipments of desperately needed supplies to the coastal Carolina towns. You can follow Tony’s commitment on Facebook. He’s not asking for money or fame; he’s just a person with a heart to serve, using social media to promote awareness about those who desperately need our help. If you’re wondering what drives such a person, you can find it written at the bottom of every update he posts: “Love y’all, mean it.”

In the wake of destruction, it’s easy to focus on self-preservation.

When animal-shelter authorities found Isaac — a blind husky — meandering through the streets of Fontana, California, they immediately noticed something curious. It wasn’t that the pup was blind. It was that alongside him, Isaac had a faithful companion, Isabella — a Chihuahua-terrier mix. She was serving as Isaac’s guide dog, or rather, his unofficial Seeing Eye dog. How the two met and developed their unique and remarkable relationship is a complete mystery, but one thing was clear: These two could never be separated. They were the definition of soul mates. When they walked together, Isabella took the lead. Whenever Isaac fell behind, Isabella would patiently wait for her companion to catch up. Or if Isaac couldn’t find his way, Isabella would go to Isaac and let him know he was not alone through smell, touch and sound. Not long after Isaac and Isabella were found, they were brought to a local shelter in Fontana. Unfortunately, due to overcrowding and extremely limited resources, the After all, fight-or-flight instincts are hard-wired into our brains so that we can survive dangerous situations. But while fear drives the actions of many in times of chaos, there are a few who find greater strength in compassion. Tony Alsup considered the potential devastation of Hurricane Florence as he sat comfortably in his home in Greeneville, Tennessee. Rather than sit back and watch, the truck driver by trade packed up an out-of-commission school bus he’d bought and set off to South Carolina with one goal in mind: to save as many animals as possible. Stopping by every shelter he found along the coast, Alsup rescued over 60 cats and dogs in both North and South Carolina and took them to Foley, Alabama. The heroic efforts of Alsup saved the lives of many animals, but it wasn’t the first time he’d rushed into danger for a good cause. He’d originally purchased the school bus, which he turned into Noah’s Ark last year, to save animals in Texas and

The Story of 2 Special Dogs INSEPARABLE SOUL MATES

two pups were put on the schedule to be euthanized. Knowing they only had days to live, the shelter put the story of the dynamic doggy duo on their Facebook page.

The shelter hoped a caring family would see the dogs before time ran out. But no one with the right home conditions came forward. The shelter was at a loss until someone from the Stand Foundation reached out. The Stand Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to animal rescue, and they were more than willing to take the pair. With Isaac and Isabella in the care of the Stand Foundation, the organization put their resources to work to find the pups a new owner. Eventually, a new home was found and the two best friends went on to live a life full of love and continued companionship.

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A SURPRISING SPICE What You Didn’t Know About Ginger

published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy found ginger dietary supplements to be “a fairly low-risk and effective treatment for nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.” Packed With Nutrients Ginger boasts a great selection of important vitamins and minerals. In 100 grams of fresh ginger, you get 3.57 grams of protein, 1.15 grams of iron, 33 milligrams of potassium and 7.7 milligrams of vitamin C. There are also notable amounts of other nutrients, including vitamin B6, magnesium and zinc.

_____________________________ Write your name here and fax the completed puzzle to 860-533-0585, send it via empty delivery box or bring it to the shop and receive 10 percent off your next order . Limit one per customer. Expires December 31, 2018. October Kitchen Like many folk tales, the story of “The Gingerbread Man” has a few plot holes. To start, how is a cookie able to run so fast? It sounds like your typical fairy-tale magic, but think about this: For centuries, ginger has been used to treat a variety of health problems, from arthritis to nausea. More recent scientific studies suggest there’s something to these old remedies. When you consider the health benefits of ginger, if any cookie was going to run off, gingerbread is a pretty reasonable candidate. Fight Inflammation A study from the University of Miami showed that ginger has impressive anti-inflammatory properties and can help reduce pain. When researchers enlisted the help of 247 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, they found that patients who took ginger reported less pain and stiffness in their knee joints 40 percent more often than the patients who took a placebo. The study’s lead author, Dr. Roy Altman, said the results showed that “ginger affects certain inflammatory processes at a cellular level.” Treat Nausea Feeling a little motion sickness after your ride on a horse-drawn sleigh? Grate a few tablespoons of ginger into some tea to calm your stomach! A >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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