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Whack, the softball soared out over the field and beyond the fence, giving Kendy another homerun. She dropped her bat and took off for first base, not pausing to watch the ball; she already knew where it was going.

“Way to go, Kendy,” yelled Annie and LJ simultaneously.

They leaned over to congratulate her parents, “this is a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon watching the girls win the championship game. Thanks so much for inviting us,” said LJ. “We’re going home to get ready for Chris and Ari’s BBQ. We’ll see you there later.”

In the car, LJ asked, “do we have all the ingredients for the salad we’re bringing?”

“Yes, our contribution is a chopped salad that includes red and savoy cabbage romaine lettuce, carrots, radish sprouts, and green onions. I am making a vinaigrette of sunflower oil, extra virgin olive oil, and apple cider vinegar.”

“Ok,” said LJ thoughtfully. “You’re mixing two vegetable oils in the dressing?”

“Yes, it is a Mediterranean-style salad dressing with a rich, creamy taste and healthy benefits. So, did you know Sunflower oil is one of the few foods original to North America? The indigenous people cultivated sunflower seeds and their oil for hundreds of years. It…