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May 17, 2013 • Issue 10 • Volume 2

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CULINARY ADVENTURESThere are countless variations of donuts across the globe, from the Australian jam donut to the German Berliner. Here Kelli shares her favorite recipe.

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FILM & TVWhen it’s too sweltering to go outside, watching movies in the air conditioning is preferable. Read on for a list of movies that have heat-related words in the title and involve heat.

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SPOTLIGHTIf you’re looking for a way to cool down, Eskimo Sno offers every flavor of shaved ice imaginable!

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LOCAL SPORTSAs the Tigers and Timberwolves close out the year, Chris reviews their progress and their push to the playoffs.

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CRUISING MAINIt’s almost over for you Norman public schoolers. Just a week or two more and you’ll be free for the summer. We’ll be introducing a new series called the Summer Sizzler Series where you can find all kinds of cool things to do in Norman and around Oklahoma. Until then, enjoy this issue. We’ve got some great things to read.

Until next time, xoxo,

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MAIN ATTRACTIONJuan del Fuego is on fire! They serve a mouth-watering breakfast and lunch using meticulous preparation and fresh ingredients. Jocelyn interviews the owners and fans to see what makes it great.

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What was your first experience with a donut? Can you remember what your favorite donut was? I grew up in South Texas, so my donut location of choice was always Shipley’s Donuts. They had a huge selection of donuts, whether they be glazed, covered in sprinkles or filled with Bavarian cream, and I loved trying every one.

As I got older, however, I began to enjoy eating baked donuts rather than fried ones. They were just as sugary and it was almost like eating a piece of cake for breakfast! Then I realized that they could be made at home, and with the quick and easy access to Pinterest, I could find just about any recipe for baked donuts that fit my taste specifications.

In Australia, the most popular donut is the jam donut, which is a deep-fried donut filled with a red jam, usually strawberry or raspberry, and covered in cinnamon sugar. In Germany, jam-filled donuts are also very common and are called either a Berliner or Pfannkuchen (which can be misleading, as Pfannkichen literally translates to “pancake”). Many other countries have other variations, all fried or baked, frosted or filled, and all delicious and sweet. Although donuts don’t have a specific history, they are found all over the world, but the typical donut you think of today is most popular in North America, with Canada as the highest donut consumers.

Personally I enjoy a simple baked donut covered in cinnamon sugar. While there are dozens and dozens of different flavors, I’m going to give you a cinnamon sugar donut recipe with a twist, and if you check out my blog, there might be a few more flavors to try!

1 ¼ C. flour 1 ¼ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄3 C. vegetable oil ½ C. granulated sugar 1 egg ¾ C. milk ½ tsp vanilla extract ¾ C. cinnamon chips 4 tbsp butter, melted 3 tbsp granulated sugar 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 6-cavity donut pan (can be found at Target).

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla together until blended. Gently pour into the dry ingredients mixing well just until combined. Fold in the cinnamon chips, stirring just until they are fully incorporated.

Bake in the oven for 10-11 minutes. While the donuts cool, melt the butter in one bowl. In another bowl, combine the sugars and cinnamon and mix well. When the donuts have cooled, dip one side in the melted butter and then into the cinnamon mixture. Best served warm.

PREP:10 MIN bAKE:10 MIN MAKES:12 DONUTS

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There’s fire on Main Street at Juan del Fuego, where Juan and Elayne Herrera are a couple of hot tamales cooking up Mexican fare that will knock your socks off. The Herreras opened up shop at 223 34th Ave., SW—in the strip mall by Sam’s—about a year and a half ago. Juan is no stranger to cooking. Normanites will remember him from The Diner where he cooked for about 17 years.

“About 15 years ago, we really wanted to own our own spot, but chickened out,” Elayne admits, adding that eventually, they decided to “try our own thing.” She said they were introduced to an interior designer in Oklahoma City who designs restaurants, and since Juan was used to working in an open kitchen and wanted an open feel, the designer helped come up with an idea that worked for the Herreras.

“Juan has always worked in an open kitchen. He likes that and people like to watch him,” Elayne said. “When people watch you, you can see that they’re hungry and it keeps us on our toes. We keep our kitchen clean, I’m a stickler on that.”

The Herreras serve up made-from-scratch delights daily. Juan gets up and is at the restaurant by 5 AM, chopping and stirring and cooking up a variety of his own sauces including ranchero, green chili, salsa, rojo and poblano. “There’s nobody who can chop like him,” Elayne says of her husband. The Herreras make their own tortilla chips that Juan fries and to which he adds his special mix of spices. Elayne says fresh avocados are hand mashed “on the spot” to make guacamole so tasty it disappears in a flash. Juan says he likes to think all the dishes he prepares are his favorite. “I like to make every one of them,” he said.

Jacques Ball, who refers to himself as a “repeat customer,” had a pork burrito while his wife, Monica Ball, took time out from eating her burrito covered with green chili sauce to say, “We’re big fans. We’ve brought a couple of people here.”

And so they have. Friend, Michal Carson, tried a Fuego Tostada, which he described as being “pretty good stuff. It’s a little spicy. I like it.”

Another of the Ball’s friends, James Ho, was visiting from New York. He tried the green chili chicken enchilada, which he described as being “quite good,” adding, “I’m from Manhattan. They don’t have good Mexican food there. This is quite good.”

But lunch fare isn’t all Juan and Elayne serve up. There are pancakes, omelets, enchiladas, burgers and tamales all on one grill. But don’t worry; Elayne says Juan keeps it all separated. There are vegetarian options, too, with vegetable omelets, salads and rice.

Juan says the best thing about owning his own restaurant is “just waking up and knowing that you have a place to work. It comes with lots of responsibility. You have to keep it up and have to enjoy what you do.”

The pair enjoys what they do, and they’re grateful.

“Thanks to all the customers who have followed us for years,” Juan said. “On the weekends, we get pretty busy and it’s just Elaine and me in the back. We appreciate your patience on the weekends. We’ve been fortunate. We’re doing well so far. I enjoy every day of it.”

Elayne echoes her husband of 23 years’ sentiment.

“We’ve been fortunate. We just keep working, him and I. Juan’s really good at what he does. I try to keep up with him,” Elayne said, adding, “We know staying busy keeps you live and gives you something to live for. Cooking is his passion. He even makes the best dang coffee. He has a touch with everything. He puts flavor in, he takes his time; he doesn’t just throw it together.”

The pair serves up breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday from 7 AM to 2 PM, and they plan to keep chopping, stirring, cooking and serving up the fire to their customers for a long time to come.

For more information, stop by the store or visit Juan del Fuego on Facebook.

Jocelyn Pedersen

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For the spring sports teams in the orange and black of Norman High, a deep playoff run is right in front of them as well. The soccer and baseball teams have put in tons of work, and all that work can pay off with wins and deep runs with the post-season starting.

The Tigers baseball team has fought and clawed its way through the season, and that spirit continues in the playoffs. The Tigers went on the road to start the playoffs and traveled to a tough place to play in Yukon. This team that had so many games come down to a single run, a single pitch or a single play came to their final out and fought for the right to continue to play.

The Tigers came from a 6-3 deficit to beat Moore in a consolation game in the Yukon bracket. The victory came after losing to the host school 7-0. The Tigers now have to beat that same team to advance to the championship round if they want to keep playing. I can promise this team will not go down without a fight.

On the pitch for the girls, the chance for a cross-town rematch fell short with a defeat at the hands of the Lady Broncos from Mustang 1-0. The Tigers still had a very good year on the pitch.

For the Tiger boys soccer team, the season has been filled with one-goal games and shot out victories – none more satisfying than the victory over Norman North early in the season. The 1-0 victory over Bishop McGuinness sets up the rematch for the best on the west side, and the winner should have a clear shot at a state title run.

The school year is coming to an end and so are the spring sports. For the Norman North Timberwolves, the spring sport teams’ deep playoff runs are right in front of them if they take care of business.

On the diamond the Timberwolves baseball team won their district and won the right to host a regional. As the top seed they beat the Lawton Ike Eagles 7-2 and then beat Southmoore 4-0. Coach Brian Aylor has the Timberwolves playing well at the right time. The two victories give the Timberwolves two chances to punch their ticket to the state tournament.

On the pitch both the boys and girls soccer teams won their first round games in an easy fashion. The Lady Timberwolves beat Southmoore 6-0 and will cruise into the quarterfinals. Although no rematch with Norman High will take place, Coach Don Rother has the girls playing at a very high level.

The boys team took down Yukon 4-1 and will set a rematch with Norman High and the Crosstown Clash. Norman won the first matchup in a shootout, and this will no doubt be a very intense matchup at the Timberwolves’ home turf. The green will be in full force looking for revenge on the early season defeat at the hands of the Tigers. North is really scoring well now and the defense of their state title has begun. This wasn’t the undefeated run that the Timberwolves wanted, but if the season ends with another state title, all will be good in the land of the Timberwolves.

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Tigers Playoff Push

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When the temperature starts to rise, we flee indoors to the air conditioning. If you find yourself starting to sweat just thinking about this summer, then you had better keep yourself in a good supply of ice. When the weather paralyzes you, and you fear you might never set foot outside your apartment again, here are a few movies to remind you that you are not alone in your suffering.

Some Like It HotOK, so it’s not technically about heat, but the title is enough to make it relevant, and the movie is an excellent distraction from the heat! Marilyn Monroe stars in this 1959 Billy Wilder film about two male musicians who witness a murder and form their own witness protection program — by disguising themselves as women and members of a female band. Hilarity ensues.

In the Heat of the NightRace tensions mount as rapidly and intensely

as the southern heat in this 1960s drama about a black city detective and a white,

small-town sheriff who find themselves caught in the net of a murder investigation.

Rear WindowIf you’re immobilized by a broken leg, there’s no air conditioning, and you live in an apartment complex in the middle of a heat wave, what are you going to do? Observe the neighbors as they open up all of the blinds and windows to cool down, obviously. This film is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpieces, and in it Jimmy Stewart plays a photographer who sees just a little too much from his vantage point.

HeatWhatever the temperature is outside, it can’t be

worse than the heat this group of professional bank robbers is under in this 1995 crime drama. Al Pacino plays an LAPD cop who faces

down seasoned criminals Robert DeNiro and Val Kilmer. Not seasoned enough, though – they are careless at their last heist and have to make

a run for it.

If these picks don’t last you long enough, hold out until June 28th. Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy will be staring in a new movie called The Heat about two feisty, friendless, independent law officers who are teamed up to take down a drug lord.

Jen Hermann

For the Heat of the MomentSurviving the Weather

Film & TV

A Green StoryMay 24

Coming to the United States as a young immigrant, Eftichios built a new life for himself and a new hope for the world through his company, Earth Friendly Products. When he is

diagnosed with cancer, he decides to strive for one last business deal to keep his company alive and the earth turning.

EpicMay 24

This film is everything you might expect from a fantasy movie with the title Epic, plus Beyoncé. A young girl finds herself in the middle of a forest battle between good and evil when she slips into

the world of magic, and she has to find the right friends and the right side of the battle in order to save this new world.

After EarthMay 31

Will and Jaden Smith star as Cypher and Kitai, father and son in this new film from M. Night Shymalan. Long after humanity has left earth, the two crash on the planet.

When Cypher is injured, Kitai has to set out across the desolate world to seek help before it is too late.

Movie Reviews

TV Review - Duck DynastyNever before have duck calls been so important to television. Duck Dynasty is the reality TV show that has been surprisingly climbing the charts for the past year. The show follows the members of the Robertson family, a clan of broad-shouldered, well-bearded Louisiana men who make a literal fortune off of a duck call they engineered. Their interactions with each other, the potential

suitors for their youngest, the community around them and the nature to which they escape provide a hilarious contrast with the usual expectations of million-

aires. The show debuted in March 2012 and has run for three seasons.

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When the temperature rises in Norman, there’s one cool place to chill out. Eskimo Sno serves up hand-mixed shaved ice treats in four locations around Norman. No matter which of the four locations patrons visit, tasty treats await.

Josh Crain, customer and owner of Think Ink on Lindsey Street, is a regular. He says he comes to the Lindsey Street hut a few times a week to get his favorite flavor, Tiger’s Blood.

Using a Charlie Sheen reference, Crain says Tiger’s Blood “tastes like winning. More people I know go for Tiger’s Blood. Once you try it, you never go back.”

Crain may be on to something because many people who visited the stand did, in fact, order Tiger’s Blood. But it is by no means the only flavor. Meghan Quick, first-time customer, tried the piña colada and described it as being “sweet, but not too sweet.”

Amelia Schoenhals gave the strawberry with a twist of lime a go and said it was “really good. Like a strawberry limeade.”

With a grin, Christian Dixon, hut attendant, asks customers, “What size can I get started for you?” To make one of his cool treats, he said he starts by putting a 10-pound block of ice into an ice-shaving machine. Next, a sour straw goes in a cup. Shaved ice is piled high in the cup and then the flavorings are added.

“I love it,” Dixon said of his job. “It’s a lot like being a bartender, but for sno cones. It’s a lot of fun to interact with a lot of people.”

Dixon said prior to this job, he worked in customer service at a bank. “Nobody is happy to call the bank, but people are happy to get a sno cone,” he quipped.

With prices ranging from $1.25 for an eight-ounce treat to $3.50 for a 32-ounce jumbo, Eskimo Sno is easy on the pocketbook. Customers can choose any one of the pre-mixed flavors or create their own. Any order can be topped with fresh lime, condensed milk, sour spray or marshmallow. And Eskimo Sno goes on the road. The Facebook page encourages booking ahead to have the Eskimo Sno To Go Mobile Trailer or the Eskimo SnoMobile at events, parties or fundraisers.

“Eskimo Sno makes good shaved ice from Hawaii,” Adrian Buendia, owner, said. “We put out a good product and we’ve been doing it for lots of years.”

Buendia said the best thing about his family-owned business is “the happy faces we see every summer. The anticipation of getting shaved ice. We see the same families year after year. I’ve seen the same kids come since they were in high school and now they’re bringing their kids.”

Jocelyn Pedersen

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Open seasonally from March through October

Current HoursNoon - 10PM

Future Hours after NPS is let out for the summer

Noon - 11PM

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Lindsey Street Location1724 W. Lindsey Street

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Family Video Location1100 E. Constitution

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