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Show A5 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison vmey Edition Wednesday, April 26,2006 Soups make hearty, healthy meals Heaven Help Us By Peggy Layton Peggy Layton's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup 1 chicken -•:"/. - / ••-'- ''^'\'\-f^v:\''-:%'h'-'j'.:-fC'/••:r:'.^\"•'•' By Corrie Lynne Player '; >V: : , ;*.'- : ':'\' ' .--'./.,• .';••' •>.''..•"."• -- •:';• 2 medium onions, chopped 8 carrots sliced 1/8 inch thick ./.;; I,.- ! ; - ^ ; V ^ V ' " ' ' ^ 2 teaspoons salt . ' ' , • t-'-'-^x-'- '-••"''. > ' ;. : : : : ; 1/4 teaspoon pepper More on dealing with grown up kids Last time, I introduced the developing problem of grown kids who sponge off their parents but won't take any responsibility. I stressed that the first steps in establishing an adult relationship with such kids are straight talk and calm action. Affirm that everybody who lives in the house shares basic chores and treats one another with courtesy. Dealing with lazy, oblivious adult children is easier if, when they were growing up, you didn't allow them to spend every waking minute with friends or playing computer games, if you assigned, and followed up on, chores. If you indulged yourchiJdren and ran a child-centered household, you're in for a rough road now. But there's no reason to despair. Unless your child is psychotic or emotionally handicapped, you should be able to work out an acceptable arrangement. OK, so you've been calm and reasonable in laying down the rules—and your son or daughter ignores curfew, never makes a bed or washes a dish, and continues to bring home friends who seriously erode your food storage. Now, what? Broken rules require consequences. Seek Help From Above to figure out those consequences and develop them with your kid's input. Consequences are different for different families and different situations. If adult kids have jobs, they should pay a token rent and contribute to the grocery bill. One of my kids fought this with "I can't believe I have to pay rent to live in my own house!" Wrong! It wasn't her house, and her dad and I helped her find an apartment when she continued to resist. She lasted two months, during which she realized a fast food restaurant job didn't come close to covering bills in the real world. When she moved back in, she was happy to pay the token rent—and she shared household chores. Solutions involve taking a firm but loving stand and refusing to put up with oblivious or inconsiderate behavior, while relying on Help From Above. But this issue has a more serious aspect—one too many parents face. When my columns on what to do when a loved one is addicted came out, I received more e-mails than for any other subject, by far. Grieving, distraught parents told me about adult children who couldn't hold jobs, who abused their babies, who wrecked cars and who "borrowed" money. We love our children so much that we hate to see them suffer for their stupid, self^destructive decisions. Drug addiction is one of those self-inflicted diseases, and it sneaks up on its victims. During the first stage of addiction, the person indulges in "fun" and pleasurable activities with seemingly few serious effects. We tell our kids that drugs fry their brains and will eventually kill them; so, when they indulge and nothing really bad happens (except maybe a hangover), they wonder what the big deal is and convince themselves that they can control their indulgences. Then they enter the second phase where they need more of the substance to get the same high. During this stage, their behavior usually comes to the notice of their loved ones, but they still think they can control themselves. By the end of the second stage, however, they discover that they need the substance just to feel normal, and they're helpless. Several readers have told me how, after years of paying rent, fixing wrecked cars and bailing out adult kids, they withdrew all financial support, even when they worried that their son or daughter might die on the streets. There are much worse things than death—addiction is a living hell; sons and daughters will never clean up their acts if their parents enable them to continue the behavior. That's one of the most awful truths a parent can face. The only way anybody ever beat drug addiction is through spiritual means. The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) work, but they take great effort and motivation on the part of the addict— usually, after the person hits bottom and either dies or straightens out. My readers with an addicted child or spouse say that Alanon meetings, which are held in conjunction with AA's 12 Step Program, kept them sane. Those of you who have e-mailed me and need somebody on the outside to listen to your sorrow, please know that I'm here. May God bless your efforts and give you the strength to endure. V '"•':';.'*•':• •'"}, 2 heaping tablespoons chicken bouillon granules .; v. •' 'H I 1 oz) can of corn (optional) . -'••'; 2 small cans cream of chicken soup y '•;.„••••',y- V Veg-e-sal seasoning salt to taste (optional') Boil the.chicken in approximately 4 quarts of water. Add salt, pepper, chicken bouillon, Veg-e-sal seasoning salt, and com with juice. (Veg-e-sal seasoning salt can be found in health food stores or the spice section of the grocery store). Chop the onions, peel and slice the carrots and add these to the pot. When the chicken falls off the bone, de-bone it and cut into bile-sized pieces and return to the pot. Atld the cream of chicken soup and stir until dissolved. Noodles , 6 eggs . .' 4 tablespoons butter : 6 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper • ' ', 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 4 cups either whole wheat or white flour In a medium sized bowl mix eggs t butter, and milk. Add remaining ingredients and stir until dough forms. Add flour gradually until no longer sticky. Turn onto a floured surface or countertop and roll to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into noodle-size-strips( approx. 3-4 inches long and 1/4 inch wide). Let strips sit for 10 minutes. Add to the pot of soup. They will float to the top when cooked. Season soup to taste. If the soup is too thick, add a little water. Hint: To remove excess chicken fat, cool the soup for 20 minutes then add ice. The fat will form a gel around the ice and you can throw it away. , Food editor On blustery spring days, there's nothing better to warm the tummy and lift the spirits than a bowl of hot homemade soup made of fresh, healthful ingredients. •Homemade soups allow the cook to be creative and practical because they can be made with leftover meat trimmings, vegetables, grains and beans that are already in the kitchen. These delicious creations are also healthful since they are made with a variety of nutrients that provide vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber and protein with no added chemicals, preservatives, MSG or artificial flavorings. Chicken noodle soup has long been cred- ited'with mysterious healing properties. Sipping on a steaming mug of this nourishing stuff can bring comfort to even the most wheezing, stuffed-up patient who is stuck in bed with a spring cold. In fact, nourishing soup has been proven to improve the digestion and stimulate the appetite. The following recipes for homemade chicken noodle soup and clam chowder are among my favorites. My husband says that 1 am the best •soup maker in the world. A very large pot .of soup is gone in two days at our house. And (See "Recipes" on A10) SEAN HALES/MESSENGER PHOTO Chicken noodle soup is a warm, hearty meal for chilly spring days. Homemade also soups offer healthy options for quick yet fulfilling meals. 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