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Sudoku requires no calculation or arithmetic skills. It is essentially a game of placing numbers in
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The objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in a game with the correct numbers. There
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58 Ancient region of France
60 Miami suburb
63 From Karachi, e.g.
65 Bakery offering
66 “Blame --- the Bossa Nova”
67 Wading bird
68 1960s I-R B Ms
69 Adroit
70 Concordes, e.g.
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2 “--- ‘Clock Jump” (Basie hit)
3 Looking like one was born on a horse
4 Huge volume
5 Russia’s Itar- --- news agency
6 “--- Got You Babe” (Bono song)
7 V-shaped fortification
8 Egyptian god of the underworld
9 “Say ---”
10 Caste member
11 Many times
12 Window alternative
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9 Stop! 24 Native of e.g. Nazareth
13 Son of Cain 26 One-stringed Indian lute
15 Reverential salutations 27 Bump on a log
16 Audiophile’s delight 29 Clowns’ shoe widths
17 Type of flycatcher 31 Big rig
18 Deposits 33 “Is you --- is you ain’t my baby?”
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23 Chemical endings 37 Mideast ruler
24 “Last one --- a rotten egg!” 38 New Zealand hardwood
25 French one 41 Cold War arms reduction discussions
26 Parcel (Abbr.) 44 Sidesplitters
28 Followers: suffix 46 Canadian brewer
30 Female sibling 48 Things being what they are
32 Orchestrates 51 Quickfire
35 Belgian composer --- Franck 52 Fill with joy
39 Scottish refusals 53 “All I --- You” (Phantom of the
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49 --- land 60 Noisy and controversial perjurer?
50 Hidden means of support? 61 --- Plus (pharmacy purchase)
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Air-Fryer Turkey Croquettes
Turkey Soup Ingredients
• 2 cups mashed potatoes (with added milk and
butter)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Ingredients • 1 shallot, finely chopped
For the stock: • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon
1 turkey carcass, leftover from carving a whole dried rosemary, crushed
turkey, including any leftover drippings or giblets • 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried
(not the liver) if you have them sage leaves
Cold water • 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium to large yellow onion, quartered or cut into • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
thick wedges • 3 cups finely chopped cooked turkey
1 to 2 carrots, roughly chopped (can include tops) • 1 large egg
Several sprigs of fresh parsley • 2 tablespoons water
• 1-1/4 cups panko bread crumbs
1 to 2 sprigs of thyme, or a teaspoon of dried thyme
• Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 bay leaf
• Sour cream, optional
1 celery rib (roughly chopped) and some celery tops
5 to 10 peppercorns Directions
Salt 1. Preheat air fryer to 350°. In a large bowl, com-
Pepper bine mashed potatoes, cheeses, shallot, rosemary,
For the soup: sage, salt and pepper; stir in turkey. Shape into
3 to 4 quarts of the turkey stock you just made twelve 1-in.-thick patties.
1 to 1 1/2 cups each, chopped carrots, onion, and 2. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place
celery bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip cro-
A few sprigs of fresh parsley, leaves chopped (about quettes in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs, pat-
2 to 4 tablespoons) ting to help coating adhere.
A couple cloves garlic, minced 3. In batches, place croquettes in a single layer on
2 teaspoons of poultry seasoning (more to taste) or a greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking
combination of ground sage, thyme, marjoram, and/ spray. Cook until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Turn;
or a bouillon cube spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown;
2 to 4 cups of leftover chopped or shredded cooked 4-5 minutes. If desired, serve with sour cream.
turkey meat (don’t use any of the meat from making
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Salt and pepper to taste this recipe in a deep fryer, electric skillet or on the
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(optional, skip egg noodles for gluten-free version) nutrition Facts
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Bricktown Corner Cafe - December 2021 13How can the Black and Jewish communities build stronger ties? That was the question at hand during a recent showing of “Shared Legacies” on Monday, November 1st at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College – as part of the Ocean Jewish Film Festival sponsored by the Jewish Federation. The documentary highlighted the African American - Jewish civil rights alliance that existed for decades, based on the two communities’ shared experiences with persecution, slavery, and ongoing bigotry. The film featured interviews with leading Black and Jewish leaders in the civil rights movement, describing how close the bonds of friendship and partnership were between leaders in the two communities. This screening was followed by a panel discussion featuring civil rights activist Don Olivaria, Bahiyyah Abdullah the President of the Toms River area chapter of NAACP, and Rabbi Stephen Gold of Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood. They each spoke on how both communities can focus more on what unites rather than what divides, which seems to be a growing theme in our politics and society these days. Rabbi Gold spoke about the historic ties that united the Black and Jewish communities, both in terms of shared values and on the receiving end of bias and bigotry. He bemoaned how today some seek to paint Jews and Israel as oppressors today when that has not been the case historically. Bahiyyah talked about the need to get to know each other better and to educate ourselves – about the issues and the other. Don spoke about how he went to march with Dr. Martin Luther King in Selma…to meet girls. He also had a profound experience which shaped his view of civil rights and led to decades of activism promoting equality and respect in society. Bahiyyah stressed that it’s important to understand each other’s pain. The need for empathy between people and communities is critical, since: “If it can happen to you, it can happen to me.” Several of the questions to panelists centered on efforts to suppress voting rights today – and how bigotry still manifests itself, even in Ocean County. The recent incident of a KKK-resembling ghost being displayed at a house with Confederate flags in Jackson came up, as did rumors of a KKK meeting locally. Keith Krivitzky, who moderated the panel for the Jewish Federation, pointed out that despite its small size, NJ has one of the highest number of hate groups anywhere in the country, and emphasized that one takeaway from this discussion is the importance of being an upstander, and not just standing by when you see hate. He also indicated that, “The Jewish Federation is committed to working with partners to help counter hate in our community, which is why we will be honoring local Heroes Against Hate at our upcoming Community of Caring event in December and partnering with the Center for Human Rights, Holocaust, and Genocide Education (Chhange) to bring educational resources combatting hate to our local schools.” Close to 100 community members attended the program, including representatives from the NJ State Attorney General’s Office, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, the local Human Relations Committee, the Toms River Police Department – and others. Support for the program was provided by the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Jewish Federation, thanks to several sponsors. For more information visit www.jewishoceancounty.org. 14 Bricktown Corner Cafe - December 2021
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Bricktown Corner Cafe - December 2021 15Holiday Images
It’s time to prepare for the
holidays - Christmas, Hanukkah,
and New Years. The main
subjects are family and friends. I
run this article every December
because I think this is a good
time for a review.
This time of year we often
see relatives and loved ones
that we haven’t seen for a
while. We want to capture the
festive atmosphere and good
time that everyone is enjoying.
What can we do to make these
images look relaxed and more
professional?
For candid shots make
certain you’re prepared -- have thirds (also from a previous photo tip). Rather than
your camera ready and watch the subject for the placing your subjects in front of the Christmas tree,
expression you want. If you aren’t ready the shot will move them slightly to one side. If shooting the dinner
be gone before you press the shutter. Most holiday table set for the holiday feast, have the host stand at
shots will be taken indoors so don’t forget to use your one side of the table about 1/3 of the way from the
camera’s flash. end, rather than centered at the end of the table.
For portraits and group shots get yourself set up These techniques will help improve your images
first, and then prepare your subject. If you keep them holiday images. Have a great holiday season, a happy
waiting you will not get a natural relaxed image. For and healthy New Year and remember to have fun with
individual portraits choose a background that’s festive, your camera.
but not too busy. Have your
subject(s) turn their shoulders
slightly so they are not too
square to the camera.
When photographing
grandchildren or pets try to get
eye level with them, rather than
shooting down at them.
I also like to photograph
the festive holiday decorations.
These often make fun shots and
can be used on your holiday
cards next year.
Don’t forget the rule of
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