PROVIDING A NEIGHBOR WITH A HOME HOW ONE MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY PROTECTED ONE OF THEIR OWN
Over the past few months, we have seen the effects of inflation take its toll on things we use every day. Gas prices hit record highs, groceries went up in price, and rent payments increased in some areas throughout the country by double. This has left many Americans to deal with new financial struggles while others faced the threat of eviction and potential homelessness. Linda Taylor of Minneapolis faced this exact situation when her landlord decided to sell her property and gave her until the end of January to vacate. Linda first moved to the Powderhorn Park district in Minneapolis 19 years ago in an effort to help the homeless and needy. After nearly two decades in her small home, her landlord gave her two months’ notice that he was selling the house and she needed to leave. Linda was well known in her tightknit community and word quickly spread about her situation. Many of her neighbors gathered together and struck a deal with her landlord. He would give Linda until the end of June to live in the house if the community raised the money to buy the house.
During a time when inflation was at a 40-year high, her neighbors opened their hearts and their wallets to help out “Miss Linda.” They put together art shows and bake sales. They also received pro bono work from a real estate agent and countless small donations from people around the community. They were able to gather $275,000 dollars by the end of May and didn’t need to wait until the end of June to come through on their promise to the landlord. Linda has completed the closing process, and the 70-year-old can rest easy knowing that she has a place to live. “Yesterday, I went and did the closing for the house,” Linda said in an interview with ABC’s Minneapolis affiliate. “It makes me feel so good, everything that I have given, it’s coming back to me and I want to continue to give. I love this community.” Linda now plans to continue hosting backyard barbecues, movie nights, and lemonade stands with her grandchildren as she is determined to pay the kindness forward.
SUDOKU
MUNCHIES WITH MOLLY
RESTAURANT-STYLE CHICKEN MARSALA Inspired by FoodNetwork.com
INGREDIENTS •
1 cup flour, for dredging Salt and pepper, to taste
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4 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
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8 oz mushrooms
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thick
1/2 cup Marsala wine 1/2 cup chicken stock
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp butter
DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper until evenly distributed. 2. Add chicken to flour mixture and coat all sides. Shake off any excess. 3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add chicken to the skillet. Work in batches if pieces don’t all fit in the pan. Cook each side for 5 minutes until golden brown. 4. Remove chicken to a platter. 5. Lower heat to medium. Add prosciutto to pan and sauté for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and sauté until browned, about 5 minutes. 6. Add Marsala to skillet. Let it come to a boil, then add the chicken stock and simmer for 1 minute. 7. Stir in the butter and add chicken back into the skillet. Let simmer gently for an additional minute, then serve.
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