Warm, fresh rolls improve nearly any meal, which can make it awfully tempting to grab some at the grocer.That is, until you look at the label and see all the mysterious, unpronounceable ingredients.Fortunately, baking dinner rolls at home doesn't have to be a chore. And besides knowing every ingredient that goes into the dough, you also get the joy of filling your home with the aroma of freshly baked bread.This recipe for maple-pumpkin dinner rolls is easily prepared in any moderate to large food processor, though you also can make the dough in a stand mixer with a dough hook or by hand.The rolls bake up moist and tender, though the recipes calls for minimal added fat. Canned, unseasoned pumpkin puree adds plenty of moisture, along with autumnal flavor and beautiful color.Maple syrup, rather than refined sugars, gives the rolls a delicate, earthy sweetness.

Test your kitchen mettle with Iron Chef Morimoto's cookbook

AS a fan of cooking shows, including "Iron Chef America," this cookbook caught my eye. With full-color photos of each dish displaying some amazing food too pretty to eat, it is inspiring.

Intimidating, too.

But skimming through the book, I found some familiar Asian dishes. What I thought I would do was to compare his version with ones I was more familiar with cooking.

After taking the book home and really reading the recipes, this seemed to be a greater challenge.

Ma Po Tofu is a saucy dish of ground pork and tofu often found in Cantonese restaurants. Morimoto compares his Tofu and Spicy Pork Sauce to this dish.

My recipe gets its flavor from soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil, ingredients not on his ingredient list, except the soy sauce.

Although my version is faster to make, Morimoto's version is more flavorful, spicier and different than most Ma Po Tofu.

Final Hepatitis A Vaccine Clinic Set for Wednesday

Erie County officials say they will hold a fifth and final Hepatitis A vaccine clinic on Wednesday at ECC North from Noon-8p.m.

"Based on turnout at our clinic Tuesday, members of my public health and emergency management teams feel the need exists to extend the clinic one additional and final day," said Erie County Executive Chris Collins. "This extension will give everyone who may have been exposed the opportunity to receive the vaccination."

Tuesday at 5 p.m. health department officials said more than 8300 people had been vaccinated for Hepatitis A during free clinics.

The clinics came in response to Friday's announcement that a produce employee at the Wegmans on Sheridan Drive in Williamsville tested positive for Hepatitis A.

"The exposure for individuals...is low risk.

A heads-up on what's happening at Dayton Intermediate School

So much has been happening at Dayton Intermediate School, that it's time to catch up on what's been and what's coming.

DIS hosts Math Night at 6 p.m. Thursday in the multipurpose room.

Parents and students are encouraged to attend to learn about various aspects of math instruction used at the school and how to integrate learning at home.

Hands-on learning creates fun and positive experiences for both parents and their children.

According to teacher Carol Goodfellow, who is spearheading the evening, there will be a "quick general session, then four breakout sessions."

Parents can choose three sessions, each about 20 minutes long.

Topics for the evening include "integrating math into daily life" which explores how to review math skills using shopping, cooking and family games; how to use technology at home to assist your child's learning; and how teachers use technology at school to "en-hance the learning experience."

DIS staff will describe a day in the life of a math student, including how teachers decide what to teach and materials used to get the most out of the learning.

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A quick thought on Bennett, from ssscribe's mention before. Most of us went through the winter thinking that he was out of options. Since he isn't, I think if he doesn't win the 5th start job out of spring training, I think it might be best for him to go to Richmond and log some inning so if/when someone in the rotation gets hurts or is ineffective, he could jump right in.

And if a situation arose where Bennett wasn't available for an emergency start, I'd assume Charlie Morton will be in Mississippi and on a schedule opposite Bennett/Reyes/etc.