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Show Page 4 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Thursday, January 18, 2007 Getting youth involved outdoors No place like home Yesterday the thermostat in Sanpete County said sixteen below zero. There is snow on my house, more ice on my porch steps, icy streets, and really, really cold air. Ironically, my car is overheating anytime we go anywhere because the fans keep locking up from the cold. So why do I tell you all this in the Somewhere in Utah column? Because if you are going somewhere in Utah, you’re crazy. Hello! Stay home, make some hot chocolate and wrap up in a warm quilt. Open a good book or turn on your favorite movie. There are a lot of advantages to staying home right now, besides avoiding the cold and ice. First, spend some quality family time. Play some card games or do a puzzle. We discovered the most ridiculous game called Killer Bunnies. My kids really love it. Another good thing about staying home is that you can make lots of yummy things in the winter time, and the baking with actually help heat your house so you’ll be warmer. Make some good bread, bake up a batch of cookies, or something else equally lovely. Here’s a fabulous recipe if you want to try something new: Butterscotch Crescent Rolls Soften 1 tablespoon dry yeast in ¼ cup warm water. Prepare 1 (3.4 oz.) package of cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix with 1 ½ cups milk. When thickened, remove from heat and add ¼ cup butter. Stir until melted. Cool to lukewarm. Blend in 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons salt, and softened yeast. Gradually add 4 ½ to 5 cups flour to form stiff dough, beating well after each addition. Cover. Let rise in warm place (85-90 degrees) until light and doubled, about 1 ½ hours. Divide dough into thirds. Roll out each part to a 15 inch circle; cut into 12 wedges. Place rounded teaspoonfuls of filling (see below) on each; roll up starting with wide end. Place point-side down on greased cookie sheet, curving to crescent shape. (I put foil on the cookie sheets, then grease it—this makes clean up much easier.) Let rise in warm place about 1 hour until light. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Frost with butterscotch glaze (see below) while still warm. (Put foil underneath a wire rack on the counter. Put the crescents on the rack while very warm, and spoon glaze over them. This will make the glaze melt so it’s nice and smooth. Then you can scrape the glaze that drips off the crescents through the wire rack, off the foil and use it again on the next batch. Filling: (Make this as the dough is rising) ½ cup melted butter 1 1/3 cups grated coconut 1 1/3 cups brown sugar ¼ cup flour Stir together in mixing bowl Butterscotch glaze: (Make this as the first pan of crescents are in the oven) ½ cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons milk 4 tablespoon butter 2 cups sifted powdered sugar Boil milk, butter, and brown sugar together for 1 minute, then blend in powdered sugar until smooth. Okay, so I know that was a little complicated. It’s an awesome recipe, but if it’s a little too ambitious for you, here’s an easier one: Homemade Oreos 1 package Devil’s Food cake mix 2 large eggs ¾ cup shortening Mix together, roll into small balls and bake for 375 degrees for 8-10 minute (do not overbake!) Make Oreos by spreading frosting (see below) on one cookie, and stacking another one on top. Frosting: is sponsored by: 1/8 cup margarine 4 oz. cream cheese 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar Or if you’re really feeling lazy, just use the ready to spread cream cheese frosting. Either way, these are really yummy. Okay, so now you’ve got the house all warmed up, and some yummy things cooking, but the problem is, now you’ve blown your New Year’s resolution which was to take off those holiday pounds. So best to get on your treadmill or whatever your guilt machine is at home. Put in a good workout to assuage your guilt. Then you can eat more yummy things, and an added benefit is that the exercise will also warm you up, so you’ll be ready to curl up in a blanket with a good book, which is my next favorite thing to do at home. Here’s some of my favorites: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin (even if you’ve read it before, read it again. It’s always a good read,) The Alliance by Gerald Lund. This was one of Lund’s earlier books, before he got into The Work and the Glory. It’s a lot of fun. I read it to my ten year old, and we couldn’t put it down. Zemindar by Valerie Fitzgerald. This one is historical fiction about the English occupation of India. It’s a love story, but my husband has read it more times than I have because of the historical intrigue, warfare, and cultural depth that it portrays. But if you want something a little lighter, read Jan Karon’s At Home In Mitford. It’s the first of a series of books about an evangelical pastor in a quaint little town called Mitford. This is one of my all-time favorites. But if movies are more your style, turn on a good DVD, and order pizza. But do have it delivered. It’s way too cold to go outside. Derek Overly, MS PT • Joe Howe, RPT Dallas Overly, MPT • Blain Bradford, OT Karen Eisenbrandt, PTA 13 East Center Street, Gunnison • 528-7575 Living the Outdoor Lifestyle By CRAIG PAYNE Getting our youth involved in the outdoor lifestyle and then keeping them excited about it is a challenge that all outdoor enthusiasts face. When faced with all of the options available today our young people often times give up hunting in favor of other sports. In fact, I am told that many of our young people would rather play video games than almost any other activity. Football, basketball, baseball, track, tennis, golf, hunting as well as fishing all take a back seat to virtual reality games. I don’t know about you, but I am very uncomfortable with those thoughts. You could argue that video games improve hand and eye coordination, or that some types of games promote the thought process by requiring the player to think through complex problems before advancing to the next level inside the game. Both Courtesy Photo Craig taking his children on a horseback ride. valid points, but activities such as baseball also improve hand and eye coordination, promote the thought process by requiring the player to think through complex problems before advancing to the next level. But even more, baseball, as well as many other sports promote teamwork and camaraderie, allowing us to work together for a common goal. Even individual sports such as track, or rodeo, or hunting have a support network of some sort. Becoming a member of the track team allows a person to accomplish individual goals, as well as having the support of the entire team while doing so. Some of my fondest memories as a young man are those of my high school rodeo years. Riding bareback horses allowed me to compete against cowboys from across this great state of ours. One noticeable difference between rodeo and most other sports is the fact that behind the chutes your fiercest competitors are also your most trusted allies. Often times you travel together, sharing expenses such as gas, meals and motels. Weather permitting, more times than not we would camp out under the stars, sharing dreams with one another. If at a rodeo you drew a horse that you had never ridden but someone else had, they will tell you what the horse will do and how to prepare for the ride. It is the most amazing thing I have ever experienced. They will actually help you beat them and will be on the back of the chutes cheering you on as you do it. You just can’t get that kind of companionship from a video game. Living the Outdoor Lifestyle is Sponsored by: 528-5001 Hwy 89 Northeast of Gunnison Open Monday - Saturday The First Word and Last Name in Log Homes! Think Satterwhite for Log Homes, Rough Lumber, Timbers, Animal Bedding and Firewood Western Family 8 oz. Regular or No Salt Western Family 7.25 oz. Macaroni & Cheese Tomato Sauce .19c .15c Case of 48 - $7.20 Western Family 14.5-15.25 oz. 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