Lifestyle

Little tricks up my sleeve and in the pantry, too

I’ve found the art of cooking to be much like the art of life itself: There are a lot of ups and downs, and you have to be tough to hang in there. Let’s face it: One of the most daunting tasks of adult life is deciding what to eat three times a day, every single day, forever.

Still time to organize a Great American Clean-Up

Artesians are encouraged to help spruce up the city this summer as part of a nationwide program. The Great American Clean-Up is an annual community improvement program organized by Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit organization that has more than 700 state and community-based affiliate organizations and more than 1,000 partner organizations.

The Best of Friends

When I was a little girl, my sister decided to start raising litters of Boston Terrier puppies. When the first batch came along, I got to pick out a puppy for my very own.

Senior MealSite Menu

13th Street and Gilchrist Avenue 575-746-6712 June 17-21 Monday Sloppy Joes, French fries, mixed vegetables, diced pears Tuesday Beef tacos with lettuce and tomato, Spanish rice, pinto beans, mandarin oranges Wednesday Pepper steak, steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, roll, pineapple upside down cake Thursday Ham and turkey cobb salad, garlic bread, fruit cocktail Friday McRib sandwich, macaroni salad, ranch-style beans, cranberry apple delight 202 W. Chisum Ave.

Did you know June 13 is…

Homemade Chamoy Sauce Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried apricots 1/2 cup prunes seeded 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers 3 cups water 6 Tbsp. homemade chili powder, chile piquin powder or even Tajin 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Directions: In a medium saucepan, bring all ingredients (except the citrus juice) to a boil.

Student Honors

CANYON, Texas -- West Texas A&M University has announced that Daisy Barrera of Artesia has graduated as part of the May Class of 2024. Barrera graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Adoptive Child

Names: Antonio, Jacai Ages: 14, 13 Their Story: Antonio loves to make people laugh. Although charismatic, Antonio appreciates one-on-one time with his caregivers. His favorite activities include playing with dogs and eating delicious foods. Antonio does well in environments where he’s allowed to ask questions and speak his mind. Jacai likes to be called “Jack.” He relishes being outdoors, prefers cowboy boots, and would like to ride a horse. Jack wants an active family that would foster his intrigue with the land.

Senior MealSite Menu

13th Street and Gilchrist Avenue 575-746-6712 June 10-14 Monday Fried chicken, wild rice, carrot and raisin salad, brownie Tuesday Red chile beef and potatoes, refried beans, flour tortilla, pumpkin pie Wednesday Hamburger mac, green beans, Mexicorn, strawberries and cantaloupe Thursday Pork chops, scalloped potatoes, green beans, cornbread, orange and pineapple salad Friday Chili cheese dogs, potato wedges, broccoli salad, watermelon .

Senior Birthdays

June 1 Eva Garcia, Berta Moreno, Ruby Perez June 3 Adelle Lynch, Manuel Urias, Ricky Funk, Charles Hampton, Paul Laughlin, Letha Gonzales, Linda Bratcher, Hilda Huerta June 4 Annie Jackson, Charles Brown, Cheryl Martin June 5 Robert Sinclair, Janie Smith, Jesus Serna, Mark Pearson June 6 LaVerne Carlo, Becky Johnson, Maria Ruiz, Celia Olivas, Dee Dee Steed, Yolanda Bonilla, Karen Doncouse, Roberta C. Soto June 7 Yolanda Romo, Lisa Garthwaite, Mike Stegall June 8 Sherman Countryman, Veta Vaughn, Elvira Bryand, Lora Crumrine, Danny Olds June 9 Corrine Torres, Paul Anaya, Joseph Schiel, Christina Chavez June 10 Nadine Weddige, Jess Briggs, Dennis Atherton, Cheryl Jordan June 11 Donald Lawson, Denise Sevcik, Jodie Montoya, Bernabe Cruz June 12 Cecilia Rojas, Antonio Garcia, Patty Baker, Barbara Curl, Danielle Gordy, Pat Valenzuela .

Take Me to the Woods

There’s something truly special about being in the mountains. I personally love all mountains, be they near or far, but I’ll always hold a special place in my heart for the good old Sacramentos.

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