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BY GEORGE DICKIE For those winter-weary souls in the northern states, we have good news: Spring officially arrives Sunday morning at 12:30 a.m. (ET), meaning that polar ice cap in your backyard isn't long for this world. And to mark the coming of warmer weather and the return of outdoor activity, husband-and-wife actors and foodies Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott come forth with "Tori & Dean's Spring Picnic," airing that night on Cooking Channel. "It's not just going back to taking your coat off," Spelling says. "You start to really go back to all the seasonal vegetables, the fruits and everything that's coming in, the flowers. So it's really great and we want to teach our kids to be able to recognize that because they honestly, growing up in L.A., don't know how to differentiate seasons here, which is really sad. So we look at it as a time to go outdoors with the kids." In the hourlong special, the couple prepare a cornucopia of comestibles to go in the picnic basket, including Green Goddess potato salad, pimento cheese deviled eggs and a chicken and waffle BLT. There are also ideas for games kids can play in the yard as well as outdoor decorating tips, which is Spelling's specialty. "I love a good challenge when it comes to décor, especially backyard décor," she says. "I really believe in bringing the inside outdoors, which I think is really important because nowadays people spend so much money on outdoor furniture and, I don't know, I was never in love with it to begin with. But I was always thinking like it'd be great just to bring what you have indoors and bring it out and have a loungy area." As for the menu, McDermott is the trained cook in the family, but he 's quick to share credit with Spelling and their four children. "We are very collaborative and we believe in the best idea wins," McDermott says. "So if we start off with something and someone has something to add, it's like, 'Oh, that's great. Let's go with that. Let's take this.' And it's just a lot of fun and a lot easier way to work because I've certainly worked with people in restaurants where it's their way or the highway and it's no fun. So to have such a collaborative, creative family, it makes it a lot of fun." • What book are you currently reading? (McDermott) "It's a book by Jordin Tootoo and it's called 'All the Way: My Life on Ice.' " • What did you have for dinner last night? (McDermott): "We made homemade pizzas with the kids." • What is your next project? (Spelling) "I have a couple of things in the works. I just did a TV movie with Lifetime that is kind of a reboot of a famous TV movie I did 20 years ago. So that was a lot of fun. I'm working on a new party-planning show on WE network. And just ... getting back to what I love doing. Like I love doing DIY and crafting and baking and doing stuff with my kids ... . Obviously, I love acting but I'm hoping I can do it all." • When was the last vacation you took, where and why? (McDermott) "Arrowhead at Christmas. We went to Lake Arrowhead (in California) and took the kids skiing ... ." Tori and Dean head outdoors for their 'Spring Picnic' on Cooking Channel Page 8 March 21 - 27, 2016 I FOUND IT! Whether you are looking for the latest garage sale bargain, a reliable car, a home or a new job. You are sure to find what you want in the classified section of … Nobody Covers Your Hometown Better! • Carpet • Vinyl • Ceramic Mon.-Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 9-1 65669 US 33 East • Goshen 642-4770 TOLL FREE 1-877-642-4770 Area's Largest Selection of Remnants Large Inventory of Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl, and Luxury Vinyl Tiles! OEC Super Buffet 4024 Elkhart Rd Goshen IN 46526 Tel: 574-875-1298 Elk Lunch Monday-Friday 11am-3pm Adult $7.25 Children 2 years old $1.99 3-6 years old $3.50 7-10 years old $5.00 *Saturday Lunch $7.75 Dinner Monday-Friday 3pm-9:30 pm Adult $10.75 Children 2 years old $2.99 3-6 years old $4.50 7-10 years old $6.00 *Sunday Dinner Price ALL DAY $10.75 SENIOR DISCOUNT 10% PRICE On or Off - Site Catering All Occasions Dine under the glow of gas lanterns Breakfast and Lunch Meals also available Open Tuesday through Saturday DON'T STAY DON'T STAY … IN THE DARK. CALL 574-533-2151 OR 800-487-2151 ext. 393 TODAY ! Start your newspaper subscription today and see the light. Stay up to date on all the latest business, entertainment, sports, local news and more!

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