BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) X-WR-CALNAME:Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2fdf356e-2968-4f8b-9165-9b44bd0dd042 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260921T072736Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000 SUMMARY:September Virtual Cook Along with Be Mighty LOCATION:Central Arkansas Library System\nCentral Arkansas Library System X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Arkansas Library S ystem;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Central Arkansas Library System:geo:34.746 943,-92.2672742 GEO:34.746943;-92.2672742 DESCRIPTION:Support local producers this summer season with Be Mighty! Thi s month\, we are making okra & beans bowl using fresh produce from our gar den partner Oak Forest Community Garden. Learn more about buying fresh and local ingredients next Thursday at 6pm! .\nhttps://centralarkansaslibrary systemcals.libnet.info/event/17398082 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Children's Library Pick Up

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Limit 1 kit per household

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Live streamed on Be Mighty Little Rock's Facebo ok and Instagram

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This month marks the final installment of our loc al farmer series and we are excited to highlight Oak Forest Community Gard en with garden manager Mark Nelson. Tune in and learn more about the histo ry of the garden\, how to get involved\, and buying local produce every Sa turday through October 10th at the garden. \;

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Homegro wn Harvest: Okra and Beans Bowl

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Ingredients

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1 lb Okra (sou rced from Oak Forest Garden and Healthy Flavors)
1 lb Rice (sourced f rom Ralston Family Farms)
1 can of beans

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1 yellow onion
1 tbs olive oil
½\; tsp each salt\, pepper and paprika

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Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Whil e the oven is preheating\, slice okra into 1-inch pieces\, removing the st em.
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  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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  3. Place okra in a mixing bowl and lightly coat with olive oil.
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  4. Sprinkle salt \, pepper\, and paprika into the bowl and mix making sure the okra is coat ed.
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  5. Spread okra onto a baking sheet.
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  6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until okra is light brown and tender.
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  7. While th e okra is baking\, place one cup of uncooked rice into a pot with 1 1/4 cu ps of water. Cover\, and bring to a boil. Once it reaches a boil\, reduce the heat to simmer for approximately 15-18 minutes. After all the water ha s been absorbed and cooked off\, remove the rice from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
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  8. While the rice is cooking\, drain a can of beans (bl ack or pinto are good inexpensive options). Rinse off the excess liquid fr om the beans. Set aside.
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  9. Add a splash of olive oil to a pan and dice one yellow onion. Once the oil is hot\, add the onion to the pan and saute for several minutes or until the onion starts to become translucent. Add in the beans and continue sauteing. Sprinkle a dash of salt on the ve getables. Stir and remove from heat after another minute.
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  10. Once e verything is done\, put down some of the rice into a bowl or on a plate an d spoon the okra\, beans and onions over the top. Some people might like t o add a favorite sauce (hot sauce\, sriracha\, spicy mayo\, etc.\,) or jus t leave it as is. A splash of soy sauce can add a more savory flavor as we ll.
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