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Recreating favorite snacks from scratch is no cinch Zarah Parker Managing Editor
If you looked in my pantry right now you’d find lots of snacks. We’ve got Goldfish, a variety of chips, fruit snacks, candy and more. In trying to be healthier I’ve cut my snack intake, but sometimes I crave a treat I’ve loved since childhood, namely Pop Tarts. I used to think they were semi-healthy. They’re not. After I saw a post on social media of someone making homemade Pop Tarts, I latched onto the idea. I could make my favorite snack, and while it still couldn’t be considered healthy, at least it lacked the preservatives. I decided to also make another two of my childhood favorites, Fruit by the Foot and Oatmeal Crème Pies. The results were mixed. In making the frosted brown sugar Pop Tarts, my favorite kind, I used this recipe: www. sallysbakingaddiction.com/ homemade-frosted-brownsugar-cinnamon-pop-tarts/. The recipe warns that it’s not an easy recipe and that turned out to be true. I thought it would be as simple as rolling out dough, cutting it into rectangles and putting the filling in between. What was most complicated was the dough. After mak-
Photo by Zarah Parker Creating homemade frosted brown sugar breakfast pastries, similar to Pop Tarts, turned out to be a more difficult task than meets the eye.
ing it, the recipe recommends keeping it cold throughout the rest of the process because that’s what makes the pastry flaky upon cooking. At first you chill the dough for at least two hours, before rolling it out to cut 3-inch by 4-inch rectangles. I’ve rolled out dough countless times, but I had a little trouble with this dough. Though I mostly blame my
impatience. Getting the dough to 1/8-inch thickness was my own personal nightmare. You can use a pizza cutter to cut the dough, but I found myself separating the dough with the ruler I was measuring with. I can barely cut straight with scissors, so just imagine how crooked my lines were coming out when I used the pizza cutter. After cutting the dough, I
put it back into the fridge while making the filling. About a tablespoon of filling went between the rectangles, which I thought looked like too much. But after cooking, I wished I had added a little more. The Pop Tarts baked easily and came out looking like mini pies. I glazed them and let them sit to harden a little before tasting. The in-and-out of the fridge
really did work to make the pastry flaky. The cinnamon filing and glaze was delicious and especially with the buttery pastry. I don’t think I rolled the dough out thin enough, because the pastry part was pretty thick. My homemade version didn’t taste like the storebought Pop Tarts, but they were still good to eat. The Fruit by the Foot knock-
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By Zarah Parker Since it opened on West 18th Street, I’ve heard great things about Dak & Bop. When I finally got to try its specialty, Korean fried chicken, I wasn’t disappointed. While the dining room at Dak & Bop is open, I opted for online ordering and curbside pick-up. It was an easy process to order online, and even has the restaurant’s most popular items -- wings, tenders and fries -- highlighted. Since it was my first visit, I ordered what the restaurant was best known for. I knew I would be sharing, so I ordered the wings with medium spicy sauce, the tenders half with soy garlic and half with medium spicy, and fries. The only sauce that was available that I didn’t try was the hot and spicy. I arrived at the restaurant a few minutes early, but ended up waiting for my food a good 30 minutes longer than the time they told me it would be ready. I’m going to give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt and assume it’s still
Photo by Zarah Parker The chicken wings, at left, and the Korean fried chicken were the perfect combination at Dak & Bop.
working out the kinks for curbside. But even with the extra wait, I thought the food was worth it. Dak & Bop’s chicken is double fried, giving it a thick crunchy crust with tender chicken inside. The tenders were just a bit bigger than nuggets. I’m guessing the chicken was thigh meat because it was a
little tough, but still juicy. I really liked the soy garlic for a non-spicy option. It had a hint of sweetness but the taste of garlic was obvious. The sauce, on all the chicken, had a sticky consistency, which reminded me of sauces used in other Asian dishes. The medium spicy was perfect for someone who wants a little kick but doesn’t want their mouth on fire. It also had
a hint of sweetness. I enjoyed both sauces, but found myself picking up the medium spicy more often. The wings were large and thick. I had already tasted the medium spicy on the tenders, but I thought the wings were juicer. The crunchy exterior was slightly different than that of the tenders because the chicken was on the bone. I usually would choose tenders over wings, but the wings at Dak & Bop were too good not to prefer. Dak & Bop offers multiple fry selections, like the Seoul fries or Korean curry fries. I got the regular side of fries, which were lightly seasoned. They made a good complement to the chicken entrees. Dak & Bop Address: 1805 W. 18th St. Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday Pricing: $7.35-$18.90 Kid-friendly: Yes Alcohol: Yes Healthy options: No Star of the show: Wings with medium spicy sauce
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AK Babers, Nick Jack and Ken Noble are three friends who enjoy drinking craft beer together, which is a common refrain among Houstonians. But when they started going to the breweries around the city, they noticed they were different than most of their fellow customers as well as the people who poured their pints. Babers, Jack and Noble are Black. They said craft beer culture in their hometown is predominantly white. “It was always an uncomfortable feeling that I’m out of place,” Noble said. “That familiar face is what we were looking for, but that was not there. It’s not that they’re against us, but when you walk in there, it doesn’t seem like we were being marketed to.” Their experience led Babers, Jack and Noble to start a company last year called Hop Topic World, which has a website (hoptopicworld.com) as well as a presence on social media (@hoptopicworld). They organize events at brew-
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imperial stout called “Black Is Beautiful,” with proceeds from beer sales going to a charity started by activist and former NFL player Colin Kaepernick, and he asked other craft breweries to collaborate by making their own version of the beer and donating their proceeds to similar organizations. As of Wednesday, 1,001 breweries in all 50 states and 19 different countries had joined the effort, including seven breweries in the area: Astral Brewing, Eureka Heights Brew Co., Great Heights Brewing Company, Holler Brewing Co., Karbach Brewing Co., New Magnolia Brewing Co. and Urban South Brewery HTX. “I think it’s a very beautiful thing,” Jack said. “It’s been exciting to see it and watch it grow.” Hop Topic World partnered with Holler Brewing on its Black Is Beautiful beer, which followed the original recipe made public by Weathered Souls and will be released to the public on Saturday at the taproom in Sawyer Yards. John Holler, the owner of the local brewery, said all profits from to-go can sales will be donated to the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce. All of the participating breweries are using the same name and label for their creations, while adding their logos to the label, and some are putting their own See Brews, P. 3B
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Art Valet: Press your luck with ‘Quick Draw’ artwork Mitch Cohen Art Columnist
Need an art gift? A portrait of your favorite pet, relative or memory? Great news. The artists at Hardy & Nance Studios have come up with a creative and economical way to do just that. “Press Your Luck: Quick Draw Edition” is a virtual way to get a portrait done by one of the participating artists at Hardy & Nance Studios. The online event began July 13 and continues through noon this Sunday, July 19. This is how it works. You submit a simple online form with the image you want to be turned into art (drawing, painting or sculpture), pay a minimum of $25 and then one of the 27 studio artists is selected at random to create your art. You will receive the results within 48-72 hours. Hardy & Nance Studios is a unique community of artists in Houston’s art studio scene, situated in Houston’s historic downtown Art Warehouse District. The studio has not had any public gatherings since COVID-19 entered our lives. Quick Draw is a fun, interactive way to engage the community. I gleaned the following from the event invitation. “Our building has been
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closed to the public for the past few months - which has greatly impacted the business of our artists,” the statement reads. “We realize that everyone is struggling to make ends meet with the current state of affairs, and we thought this would be a fun thing to do for our community. Not everyone can afford to invest big dollars in art right now, but for those who have a few bucks to spare
and want to have fun and support our artists - who are also trying not to lose their minds and would enjoy the opportunity to create for the community - we thought this event would be fun.” A few more details: “We will randomly assign your image/job to one of the 27 participating, in-house artists to render. They may choose to draw, paint, sculpt,
digitally render, etc., your image. You will then receive an electronic copy of the completed artwork. Hands free!” Credit was given to the nonprofit Friends For Life Houston, an animal (un)shelter located in the Heights that held an Awkward Pet Portrait event one day in early June. I don’t know how they select artists at Hardy & Nance Studios. I will just say that some of Houston’s best artists can be found there. In addition to just being a fun idea, this is an amazing opportunity for burgeoning collectors. (Don’t tell them I said this. Oh shoot, this is a newspaper! Fine, I said it.) Hardy & Nance Studios is using $5 from the proceeds to help with improvement projects, and the artists keep the rest. Artist Claire Richards, who also has the role of studio management, told me they hope to reopen the studios to the public for three days per week beginning in August. Stay informed via the website, hardyandnancestudios.com. Remember, the clock is ticking. You have until noon Sunday to submit your images! You can find this link on Facebook and the studio website, too: https://form.jotform.com/HardyandNanceStudios/PressYourLuck Cohen is an artist and founder of the First Saturday Arts Market and the Market at Sawyer Yards. Find him at ArtValet.com for additional highlights and artist’s stories.
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om Hanley Curtis Jr., 71, passed away at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, on July 1, 2020, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Linda E Curtis, his son Thomas Hanley Curtis, III (Michele) in Beaumont, Calif., and step-sons Perry Allen in Phoenix, Ariz., Shane Geant (Allison) in Phoenix, Ariz., and Ian Geant (Jeanette) in Bullhead City, Ariz.; seven grandchildren, Ashley Allen Banuet (Ben) in Fort Mohave, Ariz., Ella Banuet, Kristan Ramirez, Geno Geant, and Enzo Geant in Bullhead City, Ariz., and Mercutio Geant, Harley Raven Luna Geant and Atticus Geant in Phoenix, Ariz.; and one great-grandchild, Ella Banuet in Fort Mohave, Ariz. He is also survived by his siblings, Caryn Berryman in Miami, Fla., Tim and Martha Curtis in Miami, Fla., Connie Curtis Fitzgerald and Patrick Fitzgerald in Kent Island, Md., Clare Curtis and Robert Reid in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Maggie Curtis in Denver, Colo. He also has many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, retired Col. Thomas Hanley Curtis, Sr., and Margaret Carton Curtis and his son, Michael B. Curtis. Tom was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 7, 1949, and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M. He attended The United States Military Academy at West Point from 1968-70 and earned his degree from The University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa. He worked for IBM in New York and Los Angeles. His first newspaper job was with Mohave Valley Daily News (Arizona). He also worked at The LaGrange Daily News (Georgia), The San Bernardino Sun and the San Angelo Standard Times before joining Houston Community Newspapers. His final stop was with McElvy Media Group working with Greensheet Media and The Leader Newspaper. He was a great sales leader and manager and enjoyed bringing people together to accomplish a common goal. He met Linda in 1992 and they were married April 20, 2007. Tom often expressed his appreciation of their love and friendship, and he made family his top priority. Tom was also a member of Rotary, Kiwanis and other civic organizations, and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Tom could best be described with one word – dignified. He left an impact on everyone he met with his integrity and humor. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and mentor for many he worked with over the years. His spirit lives on in those who had the pleasure of getting to know him. He will be missed by all of us. Due to COVID-19, there will be no memorial service at this time, but arrangements at Riverside National Cemetery will be announced as soon as possible. To honor Tom, donate to Arizona Veterans Helping Veterans at azhv.org in his name.
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Vacations canceled this year? Take Fido camping instead While camping with your furry friends can be fun, it’s not without some risk and better enjoyed if you’ve prepared well. Our friends at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine have some advice on making the most out of camping with your canine. Dear Tabby, Our big family vacation got canceled due to the pandemic. We’ve decided to go on a camping trip instead and were hoping to take our dog, Brutus, along with us. What do we need to do to make the camping trip enjoyable for us all? Camping with Canines in The Heights Dear Camping with Canines, The pandemic has squashed many travel plans for families this summer, but camping has emerged as the cure for boredom and wanderlust for many families during this time.
if they don’t require health records or vaccination certificates, it’s a good idea to bring them along just in case.” Pack essentials for your pup, too Just as you need to pack food and other essentials for yourself, don’t forget to pack necessities for your pets as well. Some items you’ll need to bring are plenty of food, a pet first-aid kit, a harness and a leash. Even if the campsite has natural water resources, such as streams or lakes, you must still bring plenty of water for your pet to drink throughout your stay. “Your pets will want to drink out of any pond and lake in sight, but there are many different diseases they can catch by doing that,” Stickney said. “So you don’t want that to be their primary source of water.”
Make sure your campground allows pets First of all, make sure you choose a campground that will work for you and your dog. “Many campgrounds allow pets, with certain rules and regulations,” said Dr. Mark Stickney, clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Often, the rules regarding pets can be seen posted on their website or answered over the phone. “Most rules will include things such as having your pet on a leash, making sure they are supervised at all times, and requiring proof of vaccinations,” Stickney said. “Even
Keep your pet close to camp and on leash Coming into contact with wild animals is a definite risk
when you are out in a national forest or grassland. Although most of the wildlife you run into want to keep away from you as well, you should have a way of containing your pet just in case. “If your pet does get into a tussle with a wild animal, you do not want to get into the middle of it,” Stickney said. “There is a very good chance you will be bitten or harmed.” Your best method of action is calling off your pet or to try scaring away the wild animal. In order to prevent such situations in the first place, it is a good idea to keep your pets close to you throughout your camping expedition and to have a leash or harness available at all times. Before setting off on your camping adventure, make sure your pets are up-to-date on all of their vaccinations, especially rabies. Depending on the campsite’s location, you may consult with your veterinarian about any other vaccinations that your pet may need as well as discuss appropriate flea and
tick control. Did you know? Citizens for Animal Protection is hosting its 16th annual Designer Doghouse Competition and Auction from July 17-19. Bid on the coolest digs
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Pet of the Week Meet Jaycee This 1-year-old retriever mix is happy go lucky and has a lot of confidence! Jaycee loves to crawl into any available lap and walks well on a leash. Jaycee gets along well with other dogs and is eager to please, making her a good candidate for training. To learn more about Jaycee go to www.cap4pets.org.
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Brews, from P. 1B spin on the Black Is Beautiful recipe per Baskerville’s suggestion. Urban South HTX, for example, made a batch with African coffee beans and vanilla beans, while Astral added chocolate to the Black Is Beautiful beer that it plans to sell in 22-ounce bottles within the next two weeks. Dave Ohmer, the head brewer at Urban South HTX, said it sold all 1,680 cans of the imperial stout within about 24 hours after releasing it on July 9. That raised about $5,000 for Black Lives Matter: Houston, according to Ohmer, who said the brewery is in the process of making another, slightly different batch of Black Is Beautiful. “I believe in the cause,” he said. “I believe it’s important.” Eureka Heights co-owner Casey Motes said its Black Is Beautiful beer, which will soon be sold in 32-ounce cans, was made with its inhouse English yeast and has a “softer” taste and lower alcohol content (8.5 percent) than the original recipe, which is 10 percent alcohol by volume. Motes said Eu-
reka Heights’ proceeds from the beer will be donated to Restoring Justice, a local nonprofit dedicated to ending mass incarceration by providing legal, social and spiritual services to those accused of crimes. Astral is donating its proceeds to the NAACP, according to head brewer Alex McDonald, who said he and co-owner Jose Ceja support the cause and the Weathered Souls brewery. McDonald said they are not selling Black Is Beautiful with the intention of attracting new customers, although that could end up being a welcome byproduct of the initiative. The owners of Hop Topic World said they hope Black Is Beautiful will help local breweries become more inclusive. They also hope it will serve as a gateway to craft beer for people of color. “I believe that this will introduce people to craft beer that have never had craft beer before,” Jack said. “This is maybe their first time going to any brewery, on the premise of supporting something, and they may find something that they really like.”
cream-pie/. Until I found this recipe I hadn’t realized that the cookies in this treat are molasses cookies. I just always assumed they were oatmeal. This was the first thing that made me wary. I’ve never used molasses before, so the smell I encountered upon opening the jar caught me by surprise. And it wasn’t the good kind. The smell reminded me of medicine and prunes and continued to be a strong smell even mixed in with the rest of the ingredients. The recipe says to use about a tablespoon of cookie dough per cookie, and I just used an actual spoon to measure, which means the unbaked balls of dough weren’t perfect circles. However, when they baked they flattened into circles. The cookies are done when the edges brown. This also threw me off because the cookies still looked bloated, like they needed to be baked longer. However, I trusted the recipe and pulled them out. After a few minutes the cookies sunk flat and were a nice golden brown. My worries about the filling were unfounded. It’s just a mix of marshmallow cream, powdered sugar, Crisco, vanilla, salt and water. I used a piping bag to add the filling onto the cookies, which made it mess-free. Out of the three treats I recreated, these were not just the best tasting, but they were so much better than the store-bought kind that I can see myself making these all the time. And considering the batch I made was gone in a day, I might have to make more sooner rather than later.
Photos by Zarah Parker Zarah Parker’s version of Oatmeal Creme Pies (top photo) turned out to be her tastiest creation when she tried to duplicate some of her favorite store-bought snacks. At right is her version of Fruit by the Foot. The edges came out dry and the strawberry seeds made for a rough texture.
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Vandalism 8 PM 800 BLOCK FISHER Theft 2 PM 2100 BLOCK YALE Assault 5 PM 100 BLOCK W 20TH Theft 5 AM 1500 BLOCK E 31ST Vandalism 11 AM 2100 BLOCK ELLA Other 11 PM 7400 BLOCK N SHEPHERD Other 10 PM 5500 BLOCK N SHEPHERD
JULY 11
Theft 3 PM 400 BLOCK PECORE Vandalism 5 AM 100 BLOCK W 20TH Theft 5 AM 100 BLOCK W 20TH Arrest 4 PM 1000 BLOCK YALE Theft 11 AM 600 BLOCK E 41ST Vandalism 5 PM 300 BLOCK NEYLAND Theft 9 PM 200 BLOCK CROSSTIMBERS Assault 9 PM 1300 BLOCK CROSSTIMBERS Vandalism 8 PM 2100 BLOCK WHITE OAK Arrest 12 AM 2900 BLOCK ARLINGTON
JULY 12
Theft 5 PM 1500 BLOCK PRINCE Theft 10 PM 900 BLOCK TEETSHORN Theft 11 AM 1500 BLOCK ARLINGTON Theft 2 PM 2900 BLOCK YALE Burglary 11 AM 1300 BLOCK E 31ST Other 4 PM 1100 BLOCK SHEPHERD Other 1 AM 100 BLOCK W 20TH Burglary 2 AM 3800 BLOCK N SHEPHERD
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JULY 13
Theft 3 PM 1000 BLOCK W 20TH Burglary 4 PM 1500 BLOCK W 23RD Assault 3 PM 400 BLOCK THORNTON Vandalism 5 AM 4400 BLOCK AIRLINE Robbery 8 PM 1300 BLOCK CROSSTIMBERS
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