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2A Daily News – Tuesday, December 27, 2011 Community people&events Essays on modern life from a rural perspective McClatchy Tribune In her new collection of essays, "So Much Sky," gar- dening author Karen Weir-Jimerson offers up bite-sized gems that view modern life through a rural lens, according to a press release. Many of these pieces were originally published in the author's "Slow Lane" column for Country Home magazine. Time does seem to slow as Weir-Jimerson lures you into a sometimes-forgotten world of chirping crickets, rogue tor- nados and country characters, both animal and human. The essays are arranged by season. In spring, you meet Rose, a border collie puppy who proves it's not difficult to herd cats. In summer, a neighbor's bull invades the garden sparking a new take on poet Frost's advice about the impor- tance of fences. In autumn, crime takes center stage and a sister is corrupted, as the author leads a dawn raid on a local cemetery's abundant hydrangea blossoms. In winter, you can smell the cookies baking as winter's "roulette wheel" spins out an Iowa snow day of car-sized drifts and old movies by the fire. Weir-Jimerson is not farm-raised. She's a working mother of suburban background with rural inclinations who, along with her husband, Doug, and two young sons (now grown), turns a rough Iowa farmstead into a little slice of heaven. She also loves to tell stories, many of them tied to gardening and farming. Spring through winter, you share the family's adven- tures with lambing, lack of closets, snow surfing kitties, a dapper donkey, finding skeletons in boxes at rural auctions, the political correctness of home-grown peas, irresistible petty crime, green Jello as a food group, bird and butterfly migration, a cacophony of clocks, and unsuccessful horse- back rides that land you flat on the ground, so close to the earth you actually hear the hooves clattering away and more, according to book reviewers. The 164-page book, $16, is available through Ama- zon.com and CreateSpace.com. A Kindle edition is com- ing soon. Weir-Jimerson is the author of eight books on gardening and currently writes a column for Country Gardens maga- zine. She has published articles in Better Homes and Gar- dens, Family Circle, Midwest Living, Horticulture and other magazines. Weir-Jimerson has a large cast of ani- mals, including three horses, three donkeys, six sheep, seven dogs, 11 cats and more. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. Speedy Fiesta Steak and Rice This recipe for Speedy Fiesta Steak and Rice was a finalist in the 2011 National Beef Cook-Off for Jasmin Baron, New York. 1 beef skirt steak (about 1 1/2 pounds) cut into 4 pieces 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, divided 1 lime, juiced 1 package (1.25 ounces) 30 percent less sodium taco seasoning mix 1 package (6.09 ounces) rice pilaf mix 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1. Combine 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, lime juice and taco seasoning mix in small bowl. Place beef steak and tomato marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely; marinate in refrigerator 6 to 24 hours. 2. Prepare rice pilaf Courtesy photo The Abner - Shirlie McKenzie cousins helped Jacqueline McKenzie Leininger celebrate her birthday. Pictured are Bobi Lynn Metcalf, Hazel Brown, Jacqueline Leininger, Bert McKenzie, Scottie Ulch. mix according to pack- age directions, using water and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Drain liquid from remaining diced tomatoes; discard liq- uid. Add tomatoes and cilantro to cooked rice. Set aside; keep warm. 3. Remove steak from marinade; discard mari- nade. Place steak on grid over medium, ash- covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 7 to 12 min- utes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 8 to 12 min- utes) for medium rare (145'F) to medium (160'F) doneness, turn- ing occasionally. Carve steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve over rice mixture. Makes 4 servings. Kids Craft: March of the penguins (MCT) — If you have seen the popular 2005 documentary "March of the Penguins," you are aware of the harsh con- ditions under which emperor penguins sur- vive. The largest of the 17 species of penguins — they can grow up to 45 inches in height — emperors spend their entire lives in the Antarctic in the harshest winter weather you can imagine. The majestic birds D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 31 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. Box 220 Red Bluff, CA 96080 CUSTOMER SERVICE: Subscription & delivery Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (530) 527-2151, Ext. 1 subscription rates (All prices include all applicable taxes) Monday through Saturday $9.50 four weeks Rural Rate $10.59 four weeks Business & professional rate $2.19 four weeks, Monday-Friday By mail: In Tehama County $12.17 four weeks All others $16.09 four weeks (USPS 458-200) Published Monday through Saturday except Sunday, by California Newspaper Partnership. 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That's only one of the tricks the penguins have learned to help them adapt in the climate of the Southern Hemi- sphere. The emperor, a bird that cannot fly, breeds in the winter after a courtship of several weeks. The female will lay one solitary egg, then promptly abandon it to its father's care. She goes out to the open sea to feed, often traveling up to 50 miles across the ice before reaching her destination. The male penguin takes his role in the care of the egg very serious- ly, balancing it on his feet and covering it with a brood pouch, a warm layer of feathered skin. He will stand in place for more than two months protecting the egg. 90 years ago... Prisoner Caught After Being Free For Sixteen Months Albert Tinnen, who escaped from Tehama county jail on August 3, 1920, has been recap- tured. Tinnen in company with J. C. Echamand was captured in Dan Diego by immigration officials on a charge of smuggling into the country. —Dec. 27, 1921 When the mother returns, she brings food for the newly hatched chick and the dad makes the long trek to the sea for food. I made this cute pen- MCT photo Make a cute penguin craft using one jumbo clothespin. guin craft using direc- tions supplied by Pat Catan's event and craft coordinator, Karen Corvington. need: Supplies you will 1 jumbo clothespin, available from a craft store. Acrylic paint in black, white, orange and red. Red felt scraps. 1-inch wide sponge brush and a fine paint- brush for details Thick, white glue. James W. Tysinger, Jr. M.D. Eye Physician & Surgeon Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology We accept Medical, Medicare & most Insurances Office Hours: Tues-Wed-Thurs 8am-4:30pm Mon & Fri 1pm-4:30pm For Emergencies, After Hours, Week-ends, Call 530-567-5001 345 Hickory St. Red Bluff Tel: (530) 529-4733 Fax: (530) 529-1114 Ribbon. Ruler. Pencil. Cut a 4-inch by 6- inch rectangle of red felt. Turn one of the long edges up about a half inch and wrap the felt around the top of the closed end of the clothespin. Glue the short ends of the felt together to make a tube. Use a pencil to draw half an oval above the metal bar on one of the wide sides of the clothespin. Use a ruler to draw lines from the end of the oval on both sides down to the corners of the bot- tom of the clothespin. The lines should taper a bit, from about an eighth of an inch at the bottom to about one-quarter inch at the top. Paint inside the oval and the edge lines with white paint and set aside to dry. When the white paint is dry, carefully paint the rest of the clothespin black. For the scarf, cut a strip of felt about 10 inches long and a half- inch wide. Cut fringe on each end of the strip. Set aside. Wrap a piece of rib- bon around the stocking cap about a half-inch under the top of the felt. Dip the rounded end of the paintbrush into black paint and dab it on the white face for eyes. Add a small orange beak. Paint two small, red bumps on the bottom of the clothespin for feet. Wrap the scarf under the face. Place the hat on top of the penguin's head. If you have a craft idea or question, contact Kathy Antoniotti, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640; 330-996- 3565; or via email at kantoniotti@thebeaconj ournal.com. FINDERS KEEPERS Thrift & Antiques 10% OFF* Glassware & Jewelry excluding consignment items expires 12/31/11 All baby items, In the Frontier Village Shopping Center Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm 645 Antelope Blvd. 530 527-7798