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Show SPANISH FORK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009 • A3 Covering what matters most Celebrate the summer Happiness is Homemade Marilvn M. Atwood When I became a June bride I knew it would be the perfect time for future anniversary celebrations. With beautiful warm weather, the end of school and the future summer months ahead, I dreamed of the romantic get-aways Mike and I could have together. Our first anniversary in 1973 gave me another reason to celebrate: I had made it through my first year of teaching school and seven months of a difficult pregnancy. I was looking forward to something really special. I soon found out that Mike loved to fish. He and his father had a tradition the first week of June of fishing together on the opening day of fishing. When he invited me to go I had mixed emotions. I do love the out-ofdoors. I went with Mike on the deer hunt in October and was such a good sport to go camping in the cold. We got two deer and I filled my freezer with all that meat. Cooking the venison made me nauseated but Mike learned to do the cooking. Even though I wasn't fond of the wild meat, it was leaner than beef and so I ate it. If I could endure the deer hunt and eat wild meat I could also carry on with the fishing tradition and enjoy eating the fish we might catch. I decided to go with him. Well we packed up and headed out on June 1st for Scofield Reservoir. I thought I was in for a wonderful adventure but our anniversary night was more of a nightmare. Instead of a spacious tent, we slept in the back of his dad's truck. The camper shell was so small it gave me claustrophobia. There was a board placed right above our heads so if you tried sitting up you would hit your head. (Fortunately that didn't happen.) I was very thankful for our anniversary gift. Mike surprised me with two sleeping bags that zipped together. At least I had room to roll over and try to find a comfortable position for my huge belly. In the middle of the night when I woke up with an urgent need, it was extremely awkward for me to get out of the truck but somehow I managed. It was a night long to be remembered, but not a pleasant memory. We had a wonderful day fishing and that was the first of many fishing trips I went on with my "honey". I enjoyed fishing in the wilderness areas when we would ride our horses to a remote lake or stream miles away from the popular places. My favorite fishing memory was fly fishing on the Thoroughfare River in Wyoming. Mike, his friend Craig and I caught so many fish we had to let most of them go, but we saved enough to wrap them in foil and cook them in the hot coals of the campfire that night. Eating fresh trout in the mountains makes for a happy camping trip. Mike still loves to fish, but most of the time I send him off with his fishing buddies and I stay home. I tell him he can go anytime he wants as long as he brings home fresh fish for a delicious dinner. If they don't come home with fish, we can buy fresh salmon at the store and still have a wonderful fish fry. I know the health benefits of eating fish and now prefer it to red meat. I still like to go fishing when it is with the grandchildren. Our first trip with our three little grandsons was so much fun. We even got the great grandparents to go along. Great-grandpa Dick and Mike were kept busy baiting the hooks and I kept busy taking the pictures. The boys were elated every time they reeled in another fish. This year for Micah's June birthday, he wants Papa Mike to take him fishing with just the boys. Maybe I can persuade him to let me go along as the official photographer. Courtesy photo GOOD CATCH: Great times were sure to be had by the grandkids as they were out on the lake fishing with their grandparents.' What a great way to celebrate the summer with a family fishing trip to the lake. Even if you don't catch any fish you are making memories and spending precious time with the ones you love most. Melinda's Grilled Salmon 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. citrus grill seasoning * 1 tsp. pepper 2 lbs. salmon Wash salmon thoroughly. Mix the olive oil, sugar, seasoning and pepper in a small bowl. Spread half of the mixture on one side of the fish and place that side down on heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spread the remaining mixture on the other side. Grill the salmon for 12 minutes on the first side. Cover with more foil, sealing edges so the oil doesn't come out and carefully turn it over. Grill for 10 more minutes or until the fish is flaky but still moist. Serve with fresh lemon juice or tartar sauce: Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, Vi cup sour cream, 1 Tbsp. dill pickle relish and 3/4 tsp. citrus grill seasoning. *Buy seasoning at Sam's Club or substitute your favorite fish and seafood seasoning if desired. Cooking tip: To remove the skin, put the skin side down in a hot greased pan for a few minutes or until the skin can be removed. Greeting the summer Celebrate dairy month with dairy desserts 'Round and About Benjamin Kathleen Qlsen A 'welcome home' is extended to Elder Earl and Sister Joan Thomsen who recently returned home from serving an LDS mission in the Manitoba Winnipeg mission in Canada. They were assigned to serve in the city of Brandon, Manitoba, where they had a wide scope of experiences. On their way home from serving, they visited their son, Mike, and his wife, Judith, and their two little girls in Arkansas. ••• Starting the summer off with a fun trip were Carl and Shirley Shepherd, who joined their daughter and her husband, Debbie and Scott Payne, on a cruise of the Inland Passage in Alaska. They saw the beautiful sights including numerous waterfalls and glaciers along with wildlife. Madison's Avenue They visited the native village in Ketchikan with its beautiful array of totems and rode the train up and over the mountains at Skagway. Along the way they stopped at Juneau where they saw the Mendenhall Glacier and sailed into Tracy Arm where they saw numerous icebergs fresh off from the glaciers. They also enjoyed a stop at beautiful Victoria, A British Columbia. At the end of the cruise, Carl and Shirley enjoyed the drive down the coast of Washington and Oregon south to Sacramento where they turned east to return home. They report that it was a wonderful trip. ••• Sheldon and Carol Hansen are saying 'good-bye' to their grandson, Damon Tyler Ward, as he departs to serve an LDS mission in the Brazil, Ribeirao Preto mission. He is the son of Tyler and Anita Hansen Ward. ••• The current weather pattern is making getting hay cut seem a bit like dodge ball — trying to dodge the rain storms. It's making for an interesting farming season. There and Back Again Shirlcnc R. Ottesen Your chuckle for the week: A senior citizen said to his 80-year old buddy: "So, I hear you're getting married?" "Yep" "Do 1 know her?" "Nope" "This woman, is she good looking?" "Not really" "Is she a good cook?" "Naw, she can't cook too well." "Does she have lots of .money?" "Nope! Poor as a church mouse." "Why in the world do you want to marry her then?" "Because she can still drive!" Here is another recipe using a couple of dairy products. Because it looks good, (and tastes good), this is fun to make for a small party or a brunch. My one daughter likes to make this for Christmas to give to neighbors. Decorate it with a small sprig of holly and it's pretty. Sour Cream Dessert Ring 1 1/2 cubes butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup sour cream 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 2 cups sifted cake flour Topping: 1/2 cup chopped nuts 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. instant cocoa mix 1/2 tsp. cinnamon . Cream the butter and sugar, add eggs and beat again. Fold in the sour cream and vanilla. Mix together the dry ingredients and fold into the creamed mixture. Spoon one half of the batter into a greased and floured angel food cake pan. Sprinkle with half of the topping mixture. Spread the remaining batter and then top with the rest of the topping mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Note: 1 cup of cake flour is equal to 1 cup all-purpose minus 2 Tbsp. So for this recipe it would be 2 cups allpurpose flour minus 4 Tbsp. I've never used cake flour and I have good luck using the all-purpose recipe. by "Big Al" and "Farnzy" HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING • Service • Furnace Replacements • A/C Add Ons • Green Sticker • Financing OAC bryant ttoattng & CooPng System* "Daddy, can I sleep with you and Mommy? I rolled all the comfy out of my bed." WHATEVER IT TAKES 798-1700 |