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 Apologies (and credit) to MichaelPollan for acknowledging his book title,The Ominvore’s Dilemma. In the book,Pollan points out that some animalsonly eat one thing, for example, 99% ofthe Giant Panda’s diet is bamboo andthe Koala Bear almost exclusively eats

eucalyptus. Then there are thoseanimals whose diet is a bit more varied,but is limited to either animals(carnivores) or plants (herbivores).Finally you have animals, includinghumans, that are able to consume both

 – omnivores. Hence the omnivore’sdilemma, with so many choices, whatshould we eat?

Humans have made deciding what toeat even more complicated. Our naturalinstincts are not as fine-tuned as otheranimals and further, we have made awide range of foods that are highlyprocessed. In fact, many of these foodswould not even be recognized as foodby our ancestors. In trying to eat a dietthat keeps us healthy, we are

confronted by the advice of thousandsof experts, many of whom contradictone another. So, what is an omnivoreto do?

In trying to answer this question, onecould look on the internet for the bestand worst foods for health. While again,the experts do not seem to agree onexactly the same foods, there is a

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general theme one begins to see. Thefoods on the “worst” lists come in a boxor from fast food restaurants, things likeStarbucks’ Double Chocolate ChipFrappuccino Blended Crème, PizzaHut’s Double Deep Pizza, MarieCallender’s Chicken Pot Pie, and

Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup. Thefoods on the “best” lists are itemscommonly referred to as “whole foods.”A whole food is a food that isunadulterated – it is in the same formas it is found in nature. Examples onthe best lists include berries, almonds,wild caught salmon, sweet potatoes,quinoa, beans, spinach and othergreens.

So what should we eat to supportwellness? The simplest guideline tofollow is eat whole foods and avoidanything in a package. Eating this wayalso reduces food expenses, asprocessing and packaging add cost.Many beans and whole grains can befound in the bulk sections of stores,making them even more affordable.

Below are a couple of easy one-potmeals using whole foods that are greatfor winter. The chili and stew freeze well, so portion them out into useableservings and save them for anotherday! You will also find a recipe for 5-flavor Kale Salad. Kale is on many of the “best foods” lists and this salad is a great way to enjoy it! 

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Senior Friendly’sReserve-a-Ride 

We operate: 

Wednesdaysand Fridays

10:30 am – 2:00 pm

$2 a day

We go to:

Park Heights Jewish Community Center Seven Mile Market Rite Aid 

Colonial Village  Fallstaff Shopping Center Reisterstown Road PlazaMyerberg Senior Center Greenspring Shopping Center 

Exclusive shuttle service for Senior Friendly Neighborhoods members! 

LifeBridge Health

2nd Friday of the Month – Special Trip10:30 am – 1:15 pm 

December 10 – Walmart Superstore

January 14 – Target, Walmart, Woodholme, Valley

Note: R-a-Ride will not operate Friday, December 24 – Christmas Eveand Friday December 31 – New Year’s Eve

Reserve-a-Ride operates by reservation only. 

Reservations are required by 12:00 noon the day before your ride. For information,to purchase credit, or make reservations, contact: Arlene Abrams at 410-318-6600. 

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Jewish Community Center5700 Park Heights Ave 

Sunday, December 19 – 2:00 pmCitizenship Day - PH JCC Auditorium

Please join Senior FriendlyNeighborhoods, Maryland Association ofJews from the former USSR and theJewish Community Center in celebratingnew Americans who received theircitizenship in 2010. Program will include:official part, concert and refreshments. Admission is Free. The program is inRussian. Contact: Jana Klejner for more

information: 410-542-4900 ex.261

Wednesday, December 29 - 1:00 pmGrandparents Day: From Generation toGenerationBring your grandchild, great-grand child,or your favorite youngster to the JCC for afun filled afternoon during winter break.We have a pizza party followed by ascreening of “Aaron’s Magic Village”, ananimated hit film that was a favorite at theBaltimore Jewish film festival.Fee: $5.00 per personRSVP to Jana Klejner 410-542-4900ex. 621 by December 22

Wednesday, January 19 – 1:00 pmTuB'Shvat Musical CelebrationJoin us for a Jewish musical concert andcelebration of TuB'Shvat - the holiday of

the trees. Traditional refreshmentsprovided. Contact Jana Klejner at410-542-4900 ex. 621 to RSVP by Jan 12.Fees: $2/SFN Member $4/Non-members

Sunday, December 5 - 11:00 amBook Club

Join the JCC Book Club, which meetsthe first Sunday of the month at the ParkHeights JCC. Our discussions are lively,stimulating, and informative. We readnovels, fiction, memoirs, andbiographies. This month is Every Last One  by Anna Quinlan. Contact LisaShifren for more information 410-542-4900 ex. 249.

Sunday, December 5 - 3:00 pmClassic Yiddish TheatreThe Yiddish Theatre returns toBaltimore’s Park Heights JCC afternumerous requests!The Folksbiene New York NationalYiddish Theatre brings their troupe for aspecial musical performance of “Makht ATzimmes”. This is a Yiddish productionwith English and Russian subtitles.Fee: $ 20 SFN & JCC Members

$ 30 Non -members.RSVP by November 1 - Jana Klejnerex. 621

Wednesdays, December 15, 22, 294:30 – 6:00 pmKeeping It Organized

Where did I save that file? Learn (or takea refresher on) how to manage andorganize your files, folders, andunderstand directories. Fee: $36Members $50 Non-members Call Arlene ex. 637 for more informationand to register.

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Windsor House6503 Park Heights Ave

Calendar of Activities

Mondays  2:00 pmDecember 6Health ChatSheina Kestenbaum, RN

7:00 pmKnitting 

Tuesdays 2:00 pm 

“Become the CreativeDominant Force in YourOwn Life” – Bernie Mark

Wednesdays 2:00 pm Current Events

Thursdays 2:00 pmDecember 2 & 23Discussion Group

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Flavor of the Month

Holiday Welcoming Party 

Monday, December 66:30 pm

Join your friends for our HolidayWelcoming Party. Enjoy

refreshments and entertainment.

Sign up in the community room.

Bristol House4001 Clarks Lane

Calendar of Activities

Mondays 5:00 pm Eating TogetherCall Cora Bigger forreservations at443-501-3012

7:00 pm Bingo

Tuesdays 10:30 amDecember 14 and 28Art with a Heart

12:00 pmCurrent Events

Wednesdays 5:00 pm 

Eating TogetherCall 443-501-3012 to

reserve.

Thursdays 7:00 pmGame Night

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Flavor of the Month

Holiday Activity 

Tuesday, December 1412:00 pm 

Create a personalized holiday cardfor a friend or family member.

RSVP - Cora Bigger 443-501-3012.

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Body LanguageSubmitted by Sid KatzThe Funnies

Submitted by Ruth Hoffman

1. The roundest knight at King Arthur’sround table was Sir Circumference.He acquired his size from too much pi.

2. I thought I saw an eye doctor on anAlaskan island, but it turned out to bean optical Aleutian.

3. She was only a whiskey maker, but heloved her still.

4. A rubber band pistol was confiscatedfrom algebra class, because it was aweapon of math disruption.

5. No matter how much you push theenvelope, it’ll still be stationary.

6. A dog gave birth to puppies near the

road and was cited for littering.

7. A grenade thrown into a kitchen inFrance would result in LinoleumBlownapart.

8. Two silk worms had a race. Theyended up in a tie.

9. A hole has been found in the nudistcamp wall. The police are looking intoit.

10. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies likea banana.

11. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

Senior Friendly Wordshop - The Voice of SFN Members

 

Footnote

Lazybones

Wordof Mouth

Sweet Tooth

Hair Brained

Two-faced

Lash Out

Face off

Tight Lipped

Deep Throat

Ear Mark

Heart of Gold

Two Left Feet

Brainstorming

Face the Music

Got Your Back

Eye for an Eye

Iron Fist

Tongue in Cheek

Thick Skinned

Belly Up

Big Headed

Eye Opener

High Brow

Thumb Nail Photo

Break a Leg

Brown Nose

Tight-fisted

Broken Heart

Rule of Thumb

Skin Deep

Elbow Room

Cold Feet

Knuckle head

Chin up

Skin of Your Teeth

Caught RedHanded

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The Omnivore’s Dilemma: What to Eat

Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients2½

cups kidney beans  raw

6 cups water 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 cup tomato juice 

1 cup bulgur 

2 teaspoons olive oil  for saute`ing 

4 each garlic cloves  crushed

1½

cups onion  chopped

1 cup carrots  chopped

1 cup celery  chopped

1 teaspoon basil  chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder or more totaste

1 tablespoon cumin  ground

1salt and black

pepper 

1 dashcayennepepper 

to taste

2 cups tomatoes fresh,chopped

1/2 lemon   juice from ½lemon

3 teaspoons  tomato paste 

3 teaspoons red wine  dry

1/3 cup cheddarcheese  grated

1/4 cup parsley leaves freshchopped

Directions: Put kidney beans in asaucepan and cover them with 6 cups of

water. Soak 3-4 hours. Note: using driedbeans will save money! Add extra waterand salt. Cook until tender (about 1hour). Watch the water level, and addmore if necessary. Heat tomato juice to aboil. Pour over raw bulgar. Cover and letstand at least 15 minutes. (It will becrunchy, so it can absorb more later).Saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add

carrots, celery and spices. Whenvegetables are almost done, addpeppers. Cook until tender. Combinebeans, bulgar, sautéd vegetables,tomatoes, lemon juice, tomato paste,and wine and heat together gently, eitherin kettle over double boiler, or covered ina moderate oven. Serve topped withcheese and parsley.

Old Fashioned Beef Stew

  1 ½ to 2 pounds stewing beef, cutin ½ to 1-inch cubes

  2 to 3 medium potatoes, cubed

  1 medium turnip, cubed

  1 cup sliced carrots  1/2 cup chopped onions

  1/4 to 1/2 cup sliced celery

  1/2 to 1 cup sliced mushrooms

  1/2 cup butter beans or lima beans

  1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensedbeef broth

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  Directions:1. Mix dressing ingredients in a large

bowl2. Taste and make adjustments.3. Store in a glass jar for up to 10 days.

Salad Ingredients:1 large bunch raw Dino (Lacinato) Kale,

washed and chopped½ cup Creamy 5 Flavor Dressing

Optional: 1 cup grated carrot, 1/2 cupraw grated beets, raw sunflower seeds

Directions:1. Chop 1 large bunch Dino Kale into 1-inch strips, removing the dense stalks.

2. Toss kale and ½ cup Creamy 5 FlavorDressing well and let it sit for 15minutes, or up to 2 days in therefrigerator, before serving.

Optional: Add 1 cup grated carrots forcolor, ½ cup grated beets and/or raw

seeds for crunch. Prep the night beforeand allow all the flavors to marinate. Thelemon “cooks” or pre-digests the kale foreasy digestion.

  1/4 cup red wine  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/4 teaspoon pepper  pinch thyme  3 tablespoons flour blended with

1/4 cup water  1/2 cups fresh or frozen mixed

vegetables, corn, or peas, optional

Preparation: In slow cooker, combinebeef, potatoes, turnip, carrots, onions,celery, mushrooms, butter beans, beefbroth, wine, salt, and pepper. Cover andcook on LOW for 9 to 12 hours, or on

HIGH for 5 to 6 hours. Add thyme andfrozen mixed vegetables, corn, or peas,thawed, if using. Pour liquids into amedium saucepan and simmer to reduceslightly. If desired, skim off excess fat.Add the flour and water mixture andsimmer until thickened. Add back tovegetables and continue cooking onLOW until serving time. Serves 6.

Raw Kale Salad with Creamy5-Flavor Dressing

Dressing Ingredients: 

  3 tbsp raw tahini (sesame paste)  3 tbsp lemon juice (add more to

taste) 

1 tbsp tamari or shoyu soy sauceor Bragg’s Amino Acids  1 tsp maple syrup  ¼ cup olive oil  ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes  1 clove crushed raw or roasted

garlic (optional)  Dash sea salt

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Take the NWSS from:Bristol, Weinberg Manor East and West, Manhattan Park, Windsor, WeinbergWoods, Weinberg Place, Weinberg House, and Weinberg Gardens/Terrace.

Take the NWSS to:  Reisterstown Plaza, Greenspring Shopping Center, 7 Mile Market,Safeway, Jewish Community Center, Myerberg Senior Center, and Sinai Hospital

On Thursdays, take the NWSS to:

December 2 Target, Walmart, Woodholme, Valley Center (Weinberg Place 9:30, House 9:40, Gardens /Terrace 9:45) 

December 2 White Marsh Mall – RESERVATION ONLY(Bristol, Windsor, Manhattan, Weinberg Woods, Manors East & West) 

December 9 Arundel Mills Mall – RESERVATION ONLY(Weinberg Place 9:30, House 9:40, Gardens /Terrace 9:45) 

December 9 Target, Walmart, Woodholme, Valley Center (Bristol, Windsor, Manhattan, Weinberg Woods, Manors East & West) 

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December 23 Walmart Superstore – RESERVATION ONLYDecember 30 Target, Walmart, Woodholme, Valley Center