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For the Broth and Chicken: 1 bunch fresh cilantro 1 bunch fresh dill 1 garlic head, halved crosswise 2½-3 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken legs 10 cups of water 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black peppercorns ½ teaspoon coriander seeds ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 3-inch cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves For the Soup: 1 pound carrots (about five medium), peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 large yellow onion, coarsely chopped (about 1½ cups) 3 tablespoons salted butter ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup dry vermouth 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 6 large egg yolks ¼ cup lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons) Ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Tie the stems of the cilantro and dill into bundles, then trim off the leaves, reserving ¼ cup of each for garnish. In a large pot, combine both sets of stems, the chicken, and the remaining ingredients.

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It sure seems that each day’s news cycle has increasingly become just a catalog of tribulations … or troubles, afflictions, hardships. From natural disasters to murders, civil conflicts, economic worries, societal strife, and beyond, the world offers us a daily – almost continuous – reminder of its darkness and brokenness.

Dear Neil, I have several nice houseplants growing in pots beneath large shade trees in my landscape. I’m planning to bring them indoors for the winter, but I’m seeing insects like water bugs, ants, and pill bugs around them. How can I ensure that I’m not bringing insects into my house with the plants?

Alpine Avalanche Photos from the Alpine Avalanche Archives at Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Portal of Texas. .

Send your community events to kara. gerbert@alpineavalanche.com October 8-10 ChinatiWeekend October 10 LoneStar Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Tickets go on sale beginning today.

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Trio of judges to rule on congressional map The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block the use of the new GOPapproved districts in the March midterms. The Texas Tribune reported that this is the first legal test for the redrawn districts, which are intended to increase the number of Texas congressional seats held by Republicans by five.

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