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YouthworksClothing Driveby Maddy BarneyBack-to-school clothesshopping is a tradition formany; however, it is a luxurythat is not available to all.For various reasons,many youth in theBismarck-Mandan community are unableto finance back-to-school shopping,and, unfortunately, without access totrendy clothing, many teens face a challengingsocial barrier. Two years ago theAmeriCorps team at Youthworks identifiedthis problem, and began to worktoward a solution.On August 16th from 5-7 p.m. the secondannual “We’ve Got You Covered”clothing giveaway will take place atthe Bismarck Public Schools CareerAcademy located at 1221 College Drive,Bismarck North Dakota.The aim of this event is to provide freefashionable clothing to students enteringmiddle school and high school in theBismarck-Mandan area. The clothes willbe available to students whose familiesmight not otherwise be able to afford aback-to-school wardrobe. Last year thefirst “We’ve Got You Covered” eventprovided clothing to more than 300young people. This year that number isexpected to double.Through this event, the AmeriCorpsteam hopes to eliminate the shameinvolved in returning to school withoutstylish clothing. Working firsthand withyouth, the AmeriCorps members haveseen than access to trendy clothing is animportant part of social acceptance forteens. Those who are unable to affordin-style clothing often struggle sociallyand, consequently, lose interest in theiracademic environment. “We’ve Got YouCovered” hopes to lessen the difficultyof fitting in at school for the young peoplein our community.On the night of the “We’ve Got YouCovered” clothing giveaway, a backto-schoolcelebratory concert will takeplace. From 6-10:30 p.m. there willbe local music, carnival games, andrefreshments available at the CareerAcademy to commemorate the successof the event and to begin the kick-offof a new school year. There will be anentrance fee of $5, and games will be“pay as you play.” All funds raised willgo towards covering the cost of theevent; and any surplus will help fund thenumerous youth-related programsprovided by Youthworks.The “We’ve Got You Covered” clothinggiveaway and concert event has theproven capacity to positively impact thelives of young people in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Getting kids to school withdignity, encouraging young people tohelp their peers, and positive communityengagement is what the second annual“We’ve Got You Covered” clothing giveawayand concert event is all about.The team responsible for this event iscomprised of Youthworks AmeriCorpsvolunteers and young people enrolledin Youthworks’ Youth Action Board.AmeriCorps is a federally funded programthat engages volunteers in serviceto meet critical community needs. Everyyear, AmeriCorps volunteers supportlocal agencies nationwide.Youthworks, Plato’s Closet, Hot 97.5,the Bismarck Public Schools CareerAcademy, and Puklich Chevrolet are theprimary sponsors of “We’ve Got YouCovered.”For more information contact Kim Ekart,AmeriCorps volunteer, at 701-390-8200or kekart_yworks@midconetwork.com.Madison Barney, 19, went to TheAmerican College of Thessaloniki inGreece. This fall she will attemd SaintLouis University in Spain. She loves herlarge family, traveling, and writing.26 INSPIRED WOMAN ■ AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2013
Quail Eggsby Pam Vukelic“The Quail’s Egg” is a popularchildren’s folk tale from Sri Lanka.The mother quail loses her egg in thecrevice of a rock and tries numerouschannels to get assistance. After many“no” responses, she finally has successwhen she gets the cat to scare themouse to run up the leg of an elephant.But what do we know about quail?My daughter, Meredith, and I took acooking class from Chef Daniel Peyraudin Aix in Provence, France, a few yearsago. Roasted quail was the entrée forour dinner, my first experience eatingquail. Prepared with mushrooms,olives, bacon, cardamom, thyme, andpeppercorns, the single-serving birdwas delicious. It was a bit reminiscentof a Cornish Game Hen, but with amore slender body. Preparation includedremoving the heads and feet fromthe packaged birds, a far cry from takinga frozen chicken breast out of a bag!A more recent exposure to quailoccurred when we rented a home inPhoenix, AZ, for a few days last winterthrough the AirB&B program. Thehomeowner left notes requesting wefeed the birds each morning. Much tomy delight, the birds turned out to be aflock of quail that came swooping overthe fence and into the back yard. Asthey pecked the ground to retrieve thefeed, the distinctive curved black crownfeather bobbled on their foreheads.But my most rewarding connectionwith quail is in the use of quail eggs.They are small. Recipes say you mustuse five to seven quail eggs to equal onechicken egg. The shells are a bit firmerthan a typical egg shell. This makes theuncooked egg a bit difficult to crack sothe recommended procedure is to tapfirmly with a sharp knife in order to preservethe continuity of the yolk. Specialscissor-like cutters are also availableto open the shells. Because they areso attractive with their dark speckledcoloration, you might include a fewunshelled eggs on your serving platter.Quail eggs taste much like chickeneggs, although the yolk is perhaps a bitricher. The proportion of yolk to white isalmost equal. Hard-cooked quail eggs,packed in a lunch box, for example,have a much less offensive odor thanhen’s eggs.The real fun in using the quaileggs, however, is due to the fact thateach egg is a lovely bite-size morsel.Consequently, they are perfect foruse as an amuse bouche, appetizer,or tapas course. The eggs can be preparedin virtually any way you preparechicken eggs – deviled, hard-cooked,fried, poached, and pickled, but typicallywith much less time due to theirsmall size. And from there, your imaginationis your only limiting factor.Here are a few suggestions:• roll hard-cooked eggs in a mixtureof olive oil and soy sauce, then yourfavorite herb mixture (look up Za ‘atar,a Middle Eastern blend) or just dip infleur de sel• slice hard-cooked eggs and placeon top of pizza• add whole hard-cooked eggs toAsian soup or noodle dishes• place one fried egg with a slice ofSpanish chorizo on a slice of baguettefor a tapa (called Cojonudo)• cover with a layer of sausage, thenbake to make Scotch Eggs• cut in half and place on top of potatosalad• wrap in a potsticker wrapper, thenpoach, to make egg ravioli• roll into sushi• place on top of a slider or CroqueMadame SandwichI purchase the eggs at my favoriteethnic grocery in Fargo – the Asian andAmerican Market at 1015 Main Avenue.They are reasonably priced and comein little cases of ten eggs. The shelf lifeis quite long, although as with chickeneggs, the older the egg, the larger theair space at the large end. Canned andpickled quail eggs are also available.As you can imagine, children will beenthralled with quail eggs due to theirsmall size. Japanese families put thesehard-cooked eggs in bento boxes usedfor cold lunches. Kits are available toform the eggs into various shapes whilefrying, or for decorating hard-cookedones to resemble little animals such askittens or rabbits. Read “The Quail’sEgg” to set the stage!Pam Vukelic is a food andnutrition instructor withBismarck High School.AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2013 ■ INSPIRED WOMAN 27
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