Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Information on making flatbread and working with different scales of patterns in interior decorating will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain).
John Vollertsen, also known as Chef Johnny Vee, is going to demonstrate how to make a flatbread and explain good kneading skills and grilling tips. He is the owner of Las Cosas Cooking School in Santa Fe, and this is just one of many classes he teaches.
Interior designers and business owners Katie Schroder and Erika Rundiks will talk about how to create a space with pattern, especially using layers with patterns. They will demonstrate using different scales of patterns, such as stripes, organic and geometric shapes. Their business is Atelier Interior Design and they are from Denver.
Information on using a quilt block to make home décor accessories, helping children deal with bullying, and cooking with fresh and dried figs will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.
Judy Novella is going to show how to take a “Block of the Month” quilt and adapt it to create home décor accessories, including a flanged pillow, a lumbar pillow and a decorative table runner. She represents Fairfield Processing Corp. in Danbury, Connecticut.
Author Peter Goodman has written a children’s book and will discuss one of the issues he addresses. It has to do with engaging children in talking about social and emotional issues and how to help all children deal with bullying behaviors. His business is DreamBIG and he’s from Washington, D.C.
Karla Stockli represents the California Fig Advisory Board, and she will talk about the many nutritional benefits of consuming fresh and dried figs. Ounce for ounce, figs provide a nutritional punch that is hard to match by any other fruit. She lives in Fresno, California.
Turkey Sliders With California Pepper Fig Salsa
California Pepper Salsa
2 1/2 cups diced fresh California figs
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper; stemmed, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Sliders
1 package (20-ounce) fresh lean ground turkey
1 cup finely minced dried California figs
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, i.e., marjoram, thyme, rosemary and sage, to taste
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup baby arugula leaves
12 small dinner rolls, cut in half, horizontally
Combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl and stir together. Cover and chill for several hours to blend flavors. For sliders, combine turkey, minced dried figs, green onions, herbs and sea salt in medium bowl and mix to combine well. Divide and shape into 12 small, flat burgers. Generously oil grill or barbecue and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until done (165°F). Arrange a few arugula leaves on bottom half of each roll; top with turkey burger and spoon on salsa. Replace tops and secure with toothpicks, if desired. Serve with additional salsa for self-service. Serves: 12 as appetizers or 4 as main course.
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