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Grilling is inspiring consumers across the country to be more adventurous, with 76 percent of respondents stating that they are willing to prepare vegetables, soups, casseroles and even desserts on the outdoor grill. “Choosing to cook traditional indoor recipes on an outdoor grill offers consumers the opportunity to add some zest to any meal in a refreshing new way,” says Leslie Wheeler, communications director for HPBA. “Whether it’s about the ease and effortlessness of grilling, the enjoyment of little to no cleanup or the casual outdoor atmosphere, consumers are turning to the grill to make delicious meals year-round.” To help consumers fire up new mouthwatering meals from the grill, HPBA offers traditional indoor recipes ideal for the outdoor grill. From the latest grilling trends to grilling etiquette and IQ, HPBA can help you make your barbecue a tasty success no matter the season! All materials and recipes can be found at www.hpba.org. ⁄2 teaspoon dried hot red chili flakes, or more to taste 10 to 12 plump bone-in, skinon chicken thighs (about 6 ounces each) 1 Deviled Chicken Thighs At least 30 minutes and up to the night before you plan to grill the chicken, combine the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and chili in a small bowl to make a paste. Coat the chicken thoroughly with the paste, rubbing it over and under the skin, working it as far as possible under the skin without tearing the skin. Place the chicken in a zippered plastic bag and seal. Refrigerate unless you plan to grill the chicken within the next 30 minutes. (If chilled, let the chicken sit at room temperature in the bag for 20 to 30 minutes before proceeding.) Grill the thighs uncovered over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, turning to sear all sides. Move the chicken to mediumlow heat and continue grilling for an additional 12 to 15 minutes, turning every 3 minutes or so. Watch for flare-ups, shifting the thighs away from the flame if necessary. The thighs are done when the skin is brown and crisp and the juices run clear. Serve immediately. Serves 6. ⁄4 cup Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 11⁄4 teaspoons coarse salt, either kosher or sea salt Source: Cheryl and Bill Jamison, America’s outdoor cooking experts and authors of “The Big Book of Outdoor Cooking & Entertaining.” 1 Nature’s Thanksgiving Vases (NAPSA)—Create a harveststyle centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table by combining flowers and vegetables. With its long neck and round belly, a butternut squash, for example, makes a great container. Here’s how it’s done from the experts at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM: Select any size butternut squash that stands up straight and cut off the squash about an inch from the top. Scoop out at This festive centerpiece features gorgeous fall flowers. least 2 1⁄2 ” of the inside. Soak a piece of floral foam—available in most craft stores—that you have cut to fit and place it inside the scooped-out squash. Place an assortment of fall flowers in the foam. Before you do, hold the flowers near the squash to determine the height, give each stem a fresh cut on an angle and insert them in the foam. Another idea for a centerpiece is the Fresh Flower Cornucopia found at www.1800flowers.com. The cornucopia, featuring gorgeous fall flowers, is excellent for any fall occasion. Tips To Help You Raise Healthier Kids (NAPSA)—According to the experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), here are a few tips for keeping kids healthy: Keep your child’s checkups and immunizations up to date. Routine exams and screenings help you and your kids prevent, identify and treat health problems when they arise. Vaccines help prevent infectious diseases and save lives. Provide healthy meals. Eating right will help provide the nutrients needed to have energy, build strong bones, and fight diseases and other conditions. Pay attention to what and how much your kids eat. Keep kids active. Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence improves strength and endurance, helps build healthy bones and muscles, helps control weight, reduces anxiety and stress, increases self-esteem, and may improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Teach kids healthy habits, such as hand washing. Provide your kids with a good foundation to help them make healthy choices every day. Seat belts, helmets, sunscreen, toothbrushing and hand washing are just a few of the things that help to keep us all safe and healthy. The CDC says hand washing is one of the most important things children can do to help stay healthy. The agency says it’s best to wash your hands by vigorously scrubbing with soap and clean running water for about 20 seconds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says kids should vigorously scrub their hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds. Twenty Seconds of Hand Washing: The Parental Challenge Of course, the challenge is how do you get kids to wash their hands for about 20 seconds? Some experts recommend singing the “Happy Birthday” song twice. Now there’s an easier alternative that may be more fun. SquidSoap by Airborne, with its patented technology, is designed to teach and train proper hand-washing technique to children ages 3-8. It’s the only liquidsoap dispenser with a specially designed pump that stamps a child’s hand with vegetable dye. It takes about 20 seconds of thorough hand washing to remove the ink mark, leaving the child with clean hands. Visit www.squidsoap.com for more information.