Daily Dunklin Democrat: Opinion

Cr'pes, (Part II) Basic Batter W/Sauces and Fillers (05/22/13)
It is time to get down and do it. The batter is the starting point for a great crepe. Now take: 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk ž cup water 4 eggs ź cup butter, melted ˝ teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 1˝ cups flour 2 tablespoons minced parsley (optional)...

Rain, sun, wind, hail - and, of course, those crazy deer (05/19/13)
On many occasions I have said I chose, for nearly half a century, to work for newspapers for one simple reason: a milk cow named Lulu. Those of you who grew up on farms know exactly what I'm talking about. For some of you city folk who don't know the difference between a boar and heifer, farm life tends to command most of your time, attention and energy...

(Untitled) (05/19/13)
Q: When will tattoo art receive complete legitimacy? A: When it is exhibited in the great art galleries like the Louvre in Paris. Tattoo art is gradually living down the seedy image it once had. Many young people today have tattoos that range from the subtle to as wild as the imagination can conjure...

Questions about Disease (05/19/13)
One of the frustrating things about disease issues on ornamentals such as hollyhocks and peach trees is that by the time the symptoms of the disease show up, the opportunity to control that disease is gone. Two diseases that qualify for this problem are hollyhock rust and peach leaf curl...

The "Skinny" on Skin Cancer: Part 3- Melanoma (05/19/13)
As May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we are going over what we need to know about this common type of cancer. This week, we are going to learn more about the scariest subtype of skin cancer, melanoma. Melanoma is, by far, one of the scariest kinds of cancer to be diagnosed. ...

Pentecostal Joy (05/17/13)
Judas (not Iscariot) asked Jesus why He was revealing Himself only to His disciples and not the whole world. Jesus kept right on teaching: "...if anyone loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him." Then, Jesus promises a peace that the world cannot give. ...

Cr'pes, how to make and fold (05/15/13)
The few times I have tried to make good cr'pes but did not meet with the success of the professional chef, so I started looking for a fool proof way to make cr'pes and this is the best way, I hope. This dish is a whole lot better serving eggs than "Over Easy" or "Sunny Side Up". If you want a great taste, try this method...

Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (05/12/13)
As May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we have been educating ourselves on this common type of cancer. Last week, we went over some basics of skin cancer and the least known subtype, lymphoma of the skin. This week we will go over the two most common subtypes of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma...

Answer Man (05/12/13)
Q: What is the toughest thing to face in Immigration Reform? A: Maybe it's just the plain fact that they won and we lost. Amnesty for illegal immigrants is not moving quite as fast as predicted, but will undoubtedly speed up if Democrats take over both sides of congress in the 2014 elections...

Honeybees and 17 year cicadas (05/12/13)
On Tuesday of this week, I had an opportunity to be a presenter at Ecology Day at South Elementary School in Kennett. My topic was insects. I shared interesting information based on my experiences and knowledge. I discussed the importance of honeybees and shared how scout bees communicate with other bees about where to find the nectar source. ...

New Sights of Spring (05/10/13)
Spring is in full bloom now, literally. The bootheel of southeast Missouri is filled these mid-May days with purple and yellow irises; soon the lilies and daylilies will be dazzling our eyes. While gazing at the delicate, sword-shaped, and curved-edged petals of the Oriental lily we Christians might see why Harriet Beecher Stowe is quoted to have said, "Flowers are the sweetest thing God ever made." But we also know that this earth has been corrupted with sin. ...

Cajun Eggs, Eggs Gifford and Eggs and Ham for a great breakfast (05/08/13)
Eggs seem to fly out of the grocery stores around here. So that is reason the different was to prepare was written. A lady just told me she read the article and needed an idea for dinner and she just fixed up a standard egg meal that is always good...

So now we elect our very own anarchists? (05/05/13)
Some Missouri legislators continue to be hellbent about sending absurd messages to Washington. The latest is a law that would make it a crime to enforce federal statutes -- as yet not passed -- regarding firearms. How paranoid is that? Anticipating that the public fever is high right now regarding efforts on the national level to curb certain arms and those who would use them, Missouri's Republican legislators have pushed laws that would turn federal agents and prosecutors into criminals...

(Untitled) (05/05/13)
Q: Are movies better now than in the past? A: The American Film Institute did a study on this based on ballots sent to 1,500 figures, mostly from the film world. Criteria for judging included historical significance, critical recognition and awards, and popularity. They chose the top 100 movies of all time...

Large Patch on Zoysia (05/05/13)
Due to the wet weather conditions and the long spring, conditions are right for large patch on zoysia. Although it can attack bermuda grass, large patch is usually more of a problem for zoysia grass. The disease associated with large patch creates large brown areas in the lawn that will increase in size as they age. ...

The 'Skinny' on Skin Caner: Part 1 (05/05/13)
General information and Skin Lymphoma Welcome to May, spring weather, and skin cancer awareness month! As the weather finally starts warming up more often, we are anxious to get outside into the sunshine. But while the sun is a welcome sight after a Missouri winter, it can be nothing more than a shining ball of trouble for us doctors and our patients. ...

The Last Word (05/03/13)
In the Gospel of John, chapters 14 through 16, the disciple records the Lord teaching His disciples what is to come--His death and resurrection. He repeats the phrase "a little while" twice to indicate the times when He will be absent in death (the first "a little while"), and then to His resurrection from the dead (the second "a little while"). Earlier, He had told them that He would ascend to His heavenly Father. (John 6:62)...

Now on the Entertainment page. Entertaining Simply Guidelines (05/01/13)
Now on the Entertainment page. Entertaining Simply Guidelines Like all the cooking ideas and various dish preparations previously presented now we are back to the thesis of entertaining, it's planning and organizing. I have presented time tables to prepare a meal, so now help is here to eliminate that sense of being overwhelmed when it comes entertaining...

What is Autism? (04/28/13)
April is Autism Awareness month, so I thought we would end our month with learning more about it! Autism is actually a more general term that covers many different subtypes of complex brain disorders. These subtypes include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder- not otherwise specified (PDD- NOS), and Asperger syndrome. ...

The benefits of gardening (04/28/13)
Gardening is an activity that benefits people of all ages. There are many opportunities including vegetable, herb or flower gardening. Gardening can be done in small plots or larger plots such as community gardens. One of the benefits of gardening is that it provides physical exercise. ...

The Answer Man (04/28/13)
Q: What happened to the colorful men of golf. A: Business is business. Three time Major winner, Jimmy Demeret, once made a 15 on a hole. When asked how this could have happened Demeret said that he saved it being 16 by making a 30ft. putt for his last shot...

Plain Living (04/26/13)
Before His death and resurrection, Jesus was almost always dogged by some Jewish religious people of the Abrahamic covenant who questioned Him about everything--mostly about who He was. At the time of the Feast of Dedication, while walking in the temple of Jerusalem, some of them asked Jesus directly, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." (John 10:24)...

Every person, chef, writer, reader, cook, dish washer has an idea on cooking (04/24/13)
As I read the piles of literature that are delivered to my home, every page is filled with ideas on cooking. How could I use some of these ideas in this article? Oh! Just list them. So I will! 1. Season your greens before you dress them says Bobby Flay...

'Oblivion' (04/23/13)
I was prejudiced against "Oblivion" since about a week before it opened. A friend of mine got to see the movie in advance and left after the first half hour. At around the thirty-one minute mark, I was jealous of my friend. It's not a terrible movie in that "clearly a bomb" sort of way, but it failed to hold my interest and it was depressing to know that it was nowhere close to ending...

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