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Page A32 MAY 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A Memoires des choix des Jacque (Memories of Jack’s Recipes) Original Recipes from Dottie and Jack Frediani Shared by Kate Frediani-Gorman Cremation Products Inc. 800-837-0701 www.cremationproductsinc.com Asparagus Slaw with Sesame Dressing Good Eating! Springtime Potato Salad with Creamy Meyer Lemon Dressing 2 pounds red potatoes (about 4 cups diced) 1 pound asparagus (about 2 cups cut) 1 tsp sea salt 4 green onions, thinly sliced 4 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice (you can use regular lemons but the dressing will be a little more tart) 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar 2 tsp raw honey or coconut nectar 4 Tbsp Garlic Gold Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette (if you don’t have this you can substitute with 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice, 1 tsp oregano and 1-2 tsp garlic powder) 4 Tbsp silken tofu Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and the asparagus and simmer just until tender. Remove the asparagus and place in a bowl of ice water. Drain. Set aside. Drop the potatoes into the same water that the asparagus was cooked in. Simmer until fork tender. While the potatoes are cooking whisk together the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Garlic Gold vinaigrette. Whisk in the tofu until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Drain the potatoes and transfer to the bowl with the asparagus. Toss together with the dressing and green onions. Let sit for about 5 minutes to let the potatoes soak up the dressing. Serve warm or at room temperature. 1 bunch asparagus 2 carrots 4 green onions, thinly sliced 3 Tbsp tahini 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 1 Tbsp raw coconut aminos or low sodium tamari 1 lemon, juiced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp parsley, minced 1 tsp raw honey or coconut nectar 2 Tbsp unrefined sesame oil (if you don’t have sesame oil you can use any neutral flavor oil but it won’t be as flavorful) 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While the water is heating prepare the asparagus by washing thoroughly to remove any sand and then snapping off the woody ends at the bottom. Cut the tips off and reserve for later use. Drop the prepared stalks in boiling water for 5-10 seconds and then remove to a bowl of ice water. Julienne or shred the asparagus spears and the carrots. Add the onions and toss together into a bowl. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the tahini, vinegar, tamari, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and honey. Mix thoroughly. Slowly whisk in the oil. Pour the dressing over the asparagus mixture and toss to evenly coat. Let sit 15-20 minutes to let the dressing soak in and flavor the vegetables. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds. Makes approximately 2 cups. News Association about life, death and how people want to be remem- bered. The Remembering A Life Podcast and Remem- bering A Life Book Club provide the spark needed to continue these important discussions about honoring loved ones in meaningful ways.” “Both of these resources,” continued Pepper, “can be used by funeral professionals for free and are perfect for engaging with families in the communities you serve. Whether you share Remembering A Life Podcast epi- sodes on social media or host a related event or book club in your funeral home, I encourage you to make the most of these new tools so we can keep the conversation going.” Remembering A Life Podcast The Remembering A Life Podcast features conversa- tions with end-of-life professionals sharing their ex- pertise and experiences related to remembering a life, grief, and healing after a loss. Hosted by former media personality Holly Ignatowski, this monthly podcast is available at RememberingALife.com/podcast and wher- ever podcasts are available. The podcast launched in March 2021 with two epi- sodes focused on the one-year anniversary of the CO- VID-19 pandemic: COVID-19–A Year of Loss: Remem- bering Loved Ones, featuring guest Dr. Sara Murphy, certified thanatologist and death educator (Release Date: March 10, 2021); and COVID-19 – A Year of Loss: Vir- tual Memorials, featuring guests Barry Koch and Jason Zamer, TG Beyond (Release Date: March 24, 2021). Both episodes invite listeners to reflect on their losses, the grief they’ve experienced and how they can remem- ber their loved ones in meaningful ways. The April podcast episode featured guests Bob Prout and Julia Prout, Prout Funeral Home, Inc., who shared their expertise about green funerals and natu- ral burial. Prout Funeral Home in Verona, NJ has been a leader in sustainable funeral service practices for de- cades. Future podcast episodes will feature a variety of voices from death care and the end-of-life continuum, includ- ing grief experts, funeral professionals and people who have experienced personal loss. Remembering A Life Book Club Perfect for book lovers of all ages, the Remembering A Life Book Club features resources for readers who would like to learn more about remembering a life and the grief journey by reading classic and/or modern literature. The Remembering A Life team, working with end-of-life ex- perts, has hand-selected fiction and nonfiction titles that will comfort, inspire and educate, written by thoughtful authors who can relate to the challenges of grieving and empathize with those who are mourning a loss. Recommended reading, a book of the month, book reviews and discussion prompts help guide readers, whether they hold an in-person or virtual book club, or simply want to personally reflect on what they’ve read. Reader notes alert readers to triggers, such as sudden loss, suicide, the death of a child or overdose, to help ensure readers are aware of sensitive content that could influence their selection of a book. In addition, a recom- mended reading list for children provides suggestions for even the youngest mourners. Funeral professionals can learn more about using the Re- membering A Life Podcast and Remembering A Life Book Club in their communities – and download a free idea guide – by visiting www.nfda.org/RememberingALife. Remembering A Life provides educational tools to help families understand the value of a funeral, plan a meaningful service and begin the grief journey fol- lowing the death of a loved one. Resources include www.RememberingALife.com, www.RememberingALife. com/podcast, www.RememberingALife.com/bookclub, a blog, conversation cards and thoughtful gifts for griev- ing family members and friends. Remembering A Life is a consumer education initiative of NFDA. Follow Remem- bering A Life on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. NFDA and Remembering A Life Consumer Education Initiative launch Podcast and Book Club membering A Life consum- er education initiative, two new resources for in- dividuals and families who want to learn more about the value of a funeral, re- membering a life, begin- ning the grief journey and supporting others who are grieving a loss. The Re- membering A Life Podcast and Remembering A Life Book Club offer new and engaging ways for family members and friends to explore how they can pay tribute to a loved one and begin to mourn. “During the past year, the world-wide COV- ID-19 pandemic has unit- ed us in death and grief,” said Christine Pepper, CEO, NFDA. “It has also inspired conversations BROOKFIELD,WI— The National Funeral Direc- tors Association (NFDA) has launched, through its Re- S E N D U S Y O U R N EWS ! 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