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10 Irish American News “We’ve AlWAys Been Green!” August 2011Ok, its August, its hot, and no onewants to turn on the oven to bake cookies!Eating cookies is a completely differentmatter! Cookies are one of thosehappy foods. When some one comesinto the shop looking sad or upset, ourfirst line of support is “ Can I get youa cookie?” Food can make you happyin an immediate, visceral way. I’mnot saying that you should eat cookiesevery time you are sad; that would besilly. However, I profoundly believethat what you eat makes a differencein your mental and physical health andwell being. Food is more than physical;it is emotional as well. We share mealswith our family and friends. We bringfood as gifts; we celebrate big eventswith cakes and special meals. Havinga nice meal with people you love canmake you happy in ways that few otherexperiences can do. I recently learnedthat the cells that create 80% of theserotonin in your bodies are in yourdigestive tract. Serotonin is called the“happy hormone” although it is really aneurotransmitter that helps your brainfunction. It primarily affects braincells related to mood sexual desireand function, appetite, sleep, memory,learning temperature regulation andsome social behavior. It literally is useddirectly or indirectly by almost everycell in your brain. And it is made inyour digestive tract!So here’s my point, eating real, freshfoods that have been made with lovecan have a profoundly positive impacton your entire life. The recipe thismonth is for a grilled chicken, avocado,pineapple salad that is healthy and deliciouson several levels. First, it is easyto prepare. It’s hot out and we want ourhealthy and delicious food to be easyand to not heat up the kitchen!Grilled Avocado,Pineappleand Chicken SaladHere’s what you will need:This will make four entrée sizesalads.2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, andhalved1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 lemon, juicedSea saltFreshly ground black pepperWhole Fresh Pineapple: Peeled,cored and halved (you can cheat if youhave a grocery store that has slicedfresh pineapple)1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 lb. Organic Chicken Breasts slicedinto strips: Marinate in 1/2 cup oliveoil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1tsp salt and pepperSliced Almonds1/2 of a Purple Onion, sliced inringsMixed organic greensFirst, marinate your chicken. Ifyou will be grilling it within a halfan hour, it is fine to leave out, if notcover and let the chicken marinate inthe refrigerator.Slice up your fresh pineapple andmake several thick spears. We will begrilling the pineapple and so we wantto coat both sides of the pineapplespear in olive oil so it won’t stick tothe grill. If you slice them too small,they could fall through the grate onthe grill. Grilling really brings out theintense sweetness of the pineapple.And it’s fast.Cut your avocado halves into 6 to8 slices and toss them with the lemonjuice, olive oil and salt. Put aside.Grill your chicken and pineapple.You can grill the pineapple first, sinceit will only take a few minutes. Youjust need to see the grill marks on eachside and you can put the pineapple tothe side. Grill the chicken until thejuices run clear and the meat is nolonger pink. If your grill is nice andhot (375-400°F.) your chicken stripsshould take about 10 minutes. Grillon both sides.Now you are ready to assemble thesalads: Each salad will take 1/4 poundof chicken, with the strips laid out onthe salad greens first. Then half of anavocado for each portion arranging theavocados to complement the chickenstrips, and then four spears of grilledpineapple. A few slices of purple onion,and a sprinkling of almonds and youhave an August Salad that will makeyour stomach happy. We serve oursat the shop with balsamic vinaigrettebut you can choose whichever saladdressing you prefer or even a simplelemon and olive oil mix. Enjoy, staycool and eat happy!Rose’s Wheat-Free Bakery and Café,2901 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201.www.rosesbakery.com. We ship orcome on by.Fox Valley Irish Fest Sept. 9th-11thGo Green at the 16th Annual Fox Valley Irish FestivalCelebrate all things Irish atthe popular Fox Valley IrishFest. They’re bringing in newperformers and familiar favorites,expanded Irish cuisine,toe-tapping Championship Irishdance troupes and much, muchmore!The 16th Annual Fox ValleyIrish Fest, which is part of theSaint Catherine of Siena CentennialCelebration, will be heldon Friday, September 9, 2011through Sunday, September 11,2011 on the grounds of St. Catherineof Siena Church, Routes31 and 72, in West Dundee, twomiles north of I-90. Visit www.foxvalleyirishfest.com or call847-426-2217.The Fox Valley Irish festivaltakes place rain or shine! Allevents are outdoors under themain tent. Daily admission is$10.00 on Friday and Saturdaywith half-price $5.00 admissionon Sunday; a three-day pass is$20.00. Children 12 and underare free with a paid adult. Admissionfor fun loving fest-goers age65 and over is $8.00 on Fridayand Saturday and $5.00 on Sunday.Fest hours are: Friday 5pmto 11pm, Saturday 1pm to 11pm,and Sunday 12:30pm to 7pm.Celebration of Mass at St.Catherine of Siena Church willbe held at regular times in theChurch on Saturday, September10 at 4:30pm and Sunday, September11 at 7:30am, 9:30am,and 11:30am.Entertainment tapped for thisyear’s Fox Valley Irish Fest includes:Brigid’s Cross, The Fenians,The Whigmaleeries, Band ofRogues, The Larkin and MoranBrothers, Dyed in the Wool,Solid-Aire, Paddy Homan andthe Chicago Celtic Bag Pipers.Enjoy the wonder of Irish dancingperformed by the talentedmembers of the Mayer School ofIrish Dance and ChampionshipIrish dance troupes.The Wee Folk area for childrenand ‘tweens will be heldthroughout the Fox Valley IrishFest with no extra admission cost.Featured events include crafts,games, temporary tattoos, photogallery, story telling, karaoke,and more.Enjoy three solid days of familyentertainment, fun, food, andshopping at the Fox Valley IrishFestival in West Dundee—oneof the finest Irish Festivals in theChicago area!Father Michael Lavan, ParochialAdministrator of SaintCatherine of Siena Church, willfocus on a year of events for parishgrowth, including: Liturgical,Personal Faith Formation, CharitableOutreach and Parish Community.As the parish reaches itsCentennial on Sunday, July 8,2012, the Jubilee will concludewith a Jubilee Mass and theCentennial Siena Ball.St. Catherine of Siena Churchis located at 845 West MainStreet in West Dundee. TheChurch was founded at 426 HighlandAvenue in West Dundee onJuly 8, 1912. The site is now thehome of the Dundee TownshipHistorical Society.For information and sponsorshipopportunities, please visitwww.foxvalleyirishfest.com orcall (847) 426-2217.
August 2011 Irish American News “We’ve AlWAys Been Green!” 11Milwaukee Irish Fest Announces 2011 Festival EntertainersIn Addition to Festival Favorites,Lineup Pays Tribute to Ireland Counties of Derry & DonegalMilwaukee Irish Fest is NorthAmerica’s largest celebration of Irishmusic and culture, showcasing morethan 100 entertainment acts at thefour-day, 16-stage event at the HenryW. Maier Festival Park on Milwaukee’slakefront. The annual festival takesplace every third weekend in Augustwith this year’s festival taking placeAugust 18 to 21, 2011. The excitementcontinues next year, August 16 to 19,2012. Passionately committed to ignitinga love of Irish culture in all people,Milwaukee Irish Fest teaches Ireland’smusic, dance, drama, sports, culture,children’s activities, and genealogythrough year-round programming. Formore information, visit www.IrishFest.com.Irish Fest’s quest for “new” and“unique,” took their group on a journeyto Ireland late last fall. They foundmany of this year’s cutting edge artistsduring their visit to multiple showcasesand performances put on by topmusicians.Musicians such as Fiach and Goitseare just two of the most recently discoveredtalents Irish Fest is bringingthis year for those who are looking forsomething new. Irish Fest will be breakingsome of the newest and hottest Irishmusic talent at this year’s festival, suchas up-and-comers Fidil, the Henry Girls,Nodlaig Brolly and Outside Track.But, Irish Fest also knows that theiraudience wants the tried and true.Artists back by popular demandinclude Altan, Kintra, Different Drums,Tom Sweeney, Gaelic Storm, Scythian,Red Hot Chilli Pipers, the Elders,Seamus Kennedy, Vishten and ClumsyLovers.As part of this year’s special focus onthe Ireland counties of Derry and Donegal,musicians who hail from thoseregions include Altan, Moya Brennan,Kintra, Different Drums, Liz DohertyConnection, Fidil, Brendan HendryBand, the Henry Girls, Nodlaig Brolly,Kathleen Fitzgerald with the ScreamingOrphans and Tom Sweeney.On this side of the Atlantic, thefestival draws strong Irish music talentthroughout the Midwest with actscoming from cities such as Chicago,Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Detroit.Regional bands include Bob Reederfrom Kansas City, Two Tap Trio fromMinneapolis, Blackthorn of Detroit andthe Hatfield Sisters of Chicago. Consideredthe epicenter of Irish culture andmusic in the U.S., Milwaukee boastsits own lineup of great Irish artists,including Fiona Molly, Reilly, Blarney,Finbar McCarthy, Theiss & O’Connor,Whiskey of the Damned, the Sandcarvers,and the Gleasons.About the ArtistsAltan. With their exquisitely produced,award-winning recordings,evident is the band’s unwaveringcommitment to bringing the beauty oftraditional music, particularly that ofthe Donegal fiddlers and singers, tocontemporary audiences in a way thatbrings out all its qualities and destroysnone.Brendan Hendry Band. BrendanHendry, an Irish traditional fiddleplayer, hails from Bellaghy in SouthDerry. His work has been called, “realtrad played and sung perfectly.”Clumsy Lovers. The Clumsy Loversare first and foremost a live band whohas honed their musical mayhem toprovide some of the most entertainingshows anywhere.Derek Warfield and the Young WolfTones. Derek Warfield has enjoyeda lifetime of success as a foundingmember and leader for 38 years of thelegendary Wolfe Tones. The YoungWolfe Tones have assembled to carryon the tradition.Different Drums. Different Drumsbrings the indigenous drums of Ireland –the lambeg and the bodhran together forperformances hailed as “celebratory”.The Elders. Since forming in 1998,the Elders have set the American musicscene on its ear, thanks to a skillful mixof amped-up roots rock, augmentedwith powerful vocals, blazing instrumentalsand top-notch song writing.Fiach. Until now, Fiach has beenone of the Irish music scene’s best keptsecrets. Fiach Moriarty is a 27-yearoldDubliner, well respected for hissongwriting, exceptional voice, andguitar playing.Fidil. Described as “stunning” and“mind-blowing,” their music making ismarked by an intricate and intelligentapproach that maintains the fiery exuberanceof traditional fiddle music oftheir native region.Gaelic Storm. After a start playingmonthly gigs for friends at SantaMonica’s O’Brien’s Tavern in 1995, thebands popularity skyrocketed when itappeared in James Cameron’s Titanicas the Celtic party band in the ship’ssteerage. Seven albums later, GaelicStorm has amassed a large, loyal andever-growing following and spendsmore than 200 days a year on the roadperforming.Goitse. Up-and-comers Goitse (pronouncedgwi-cha), are a five memberIrish Traditional band – all of whomare students of Traditional Music andDance at the University of Limerick.The Henry Girls. The Henry Girls– Joleen, Lorna, and Karen McLaugh-Continued on page 24…RESTAURANT/pUbOWNERS:FERDYNAND & ANNA HEBALInvite you to enjoyThe RedApple Buffet!Czerwone JabtuszkoRESTAURANT & DELI’S3121-23 N. MILWAUKEE AVE.PH 773-588-5781FAX 773-588-39756474 N. MILWAUKEE AVE.PH 773-763-3407 FAX 773-763-3406Annual PicnicPalos Park Woods NorthSaturday, August 6th, 2011 • Noon-DuskLocated just South of the intersection of Calumet Sag Roadand Kean Avenue in Palos, ILFood • Refreshments • Games • Prizes36th Annual Dinner Dance& Awards NightFriday, September 23rd, 2011 • 7pm-Midnighthonoring... Brian HickeyPresident International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399, as theEmerald Society Irishman of the Year 2011Where: Chicago Gaelic Park6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, IL 60452Recipients of the Emerald Society Presidential Award• Dave Dunham- Chief Marketing Officer Chicago Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union• Patty Fadden- Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 UA - Chicago's St.Patrick’s Day Downtown Parade Co-Coordinator• James A. Balcer- 11th Ward Alderman-City of ChicagoEmerald Societyof IllinoisIrish American Police Association• Kathie Flannery- Emerald Society Of Illinois-Event Coordinator• Dominick Kearns- Emerald Society Of Illinois Sgt-At-Arms-Chicago Police Officer2011 Irish Police Officers of the Year - To Be AnnouncedAdditional Information and/or Tickets can be obtained atwww.emeraldsocietyofillinois.org
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