“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: JERKY TURKEY BURGERS WITH MANGO COLE SLAW
A really simple and very tasty treat!
Arts & Entertainment
Inside The Mind of a Sportsaholic – Think Like A Sports Fan
By Jimmy Wilson, Jr.
After seeing the movie “Think Like A Man”, I figured I would dispense some relationship tips myself. Fellas, don’t be alarmed, these tips won’t be exposing any secrets, or throwing men under the bus. These tips are for women who are dealing with men who are into sports, but the women may not really be into them also. These tips are to help you ladies know what to listen for, and how to deal with men who love sports.
Movie Review: “The Avengers”
Samuel L. Jackson in “The Avengers”. The movie is bringing great action to movie screens around the country. Courtesy photoStudio: Marvel Studios/Paramount (142 minutes)
Plot: Iron Man, Captain America and Thor are recruited by Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. to help save the world from annihilation.
Cast: Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johnansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson
Rating: PG 13
Bottom Line: ****
By Jonathan McMillan
As a long time Marvel comic book devotee who knows each characters back story and the lore and mythos of the “Worlds Mightiest Heroes,” I’m one of the ones who has been chomping at the bit since “The Avengers” film was first announced way back when.
“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body, and Soul”: BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS
A really simple and very tasty treat! By Sharon Fox
1 lb. Ground Chicken
1/4 Cup Blue Cheese Crumbles
2 Tbs. Minced Garlic
2 Tbs. Butter
2 Large Ribs of Celery – Divided
4 Green Onions
1 tsp. Onion Powder
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 Cup Franks Buffalo Red Hot Sauce
Salt and Pepper
Ask Tamara: My Kids Are at Each Other’s Throats!
Dear Tamara:I have two children (ages 9 and 11) and they fuss and fight over everything. It is driving me crazy! I am tired of having to referee and tired of trying to get to the bottom of who’s right and who’s wrong. What can I do to stop my kids from fighting?
Referee
News Spotlight: Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam rolls into East Lansing early with festive bus tour
Public invited to visit the tour bus at several locations May 17 – 22
Quidam performances May 23 -27 at the Breslin Student Events Center
East Lansing, – In anticipation of the upcoming performances of Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam, a one-of-kind tour bus will visit East Lansing from May 17 – 22. Quidam will perform from May 23 – 27 at the Breslin Student Events Center. Tickets are available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam or 1-800-968-2737.
Wolfgang Puck: Gingersnap Pudding: The way to anyone’s heart
Gingersnap Pudding feature a spicy surprise: crushed cookies. Fotolia.com
By Wolfgang Puck
Tribune Media Services
Pudding has long been one of the ultimate comfort foods, both soothing and delicious. And, along with other old-fashioned treats like cupcakes and pies, the dessert has been coming back into vogue lately, with popular restaurants serving everything from caramel pudding (often finished with a touch of sea salt) to bittersweet chocolate pudding to old-fashioned banana or coconut puddings.
Movie Review: “Think Like A Man”
Studio: Screen Gems (120 min)
Plot: Four interconnected and diverse men have their love lives shaken up after the ladies they are pursuing buy Steve Harvey’s book and start taking his advice to heart.
Cast: Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson
Rating: PG 13
Bottom Line: ***
Liz Smith: Jessica Pare’s big ‘Mad Men’ hit – on vinyl!
Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks, from left), Roger Sterling (John Slattery), Lane Pryce (Jared Harris), Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser), Don Draper (Jon Hamm), Bertram Cooper (Robert Morse) and Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) are cast members of AMC’s “Mad Men.” Photo by Frank Ockenfels/Courtesy AMC/MCT.
By Liz Smith
Tribune Media Services
I WROTE recently about the return of AMC’s great series, “Mad Men” – how the show was morphing to incorporate the impending swinging ’60s.
April is Poetry Month: Advice from a Dead Man Walking
HBO Def Poet, Amir Sulaiman, pays a visit to the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing for a free performance. Courtesy photo
By Dua S. Aldasouqi
E. LANSING, MI — Renowned poet and activist, Amir Sulaiman, flew into Michigan from California on April 13 to perform at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing. He was there to give a short free show. The Center gym was packed with over 150 members of the Center and local Greater Lansing Area residents. Amir Sulaiman is also an accomplished writer, educator, and recording artist. He is a two time HBO Def Poet (an HBO television show, a play off of “Def Comedy Jam” with poets).