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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume X Issue VI Page 11 July 1, 2004 CASH CROP cont. from page 9 commuted from the lower valley. Several ladies bid for the job of feeding twenty-one men, three meals a day. I must say, quite an undertaking to be done on a coal stove. At first, there was a central place for each crew. Big Bench vinery men had meals with Nina Braithwaite. Diana Smith and Clara Wangsgard also cooked for the “pea men.” These women cooked for several years. Clara Petersen followed and cared for the Big Bench and Huntsville vineries. She became famous for her homemade root beer that was served every day for the dinner meal. Josie Pass had the Middleton crew fro a few years. Stella Allen followed for several years. Then after that, the Middleton crew boarded at my home. After two years, all the men from the three vineries came to my home for their meals, and the number of boarders increased to 24. That took a lot of cooking on a coal fired range, and a big challenge for a different menu each day for three weeks. The cooks didn’t celebrate the fourth of July either. Cost of meals was broken down into three categories: Breakfast 35 cents per meal Dinner 75 cents per meal Supper 50 cents per meal 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. Noon to 1:30 p.m. hens and milk coming from the cows. It always seemed good to know that the pea crop was finally in the cans, the dishes washed and all in the cupboard. The kitchen range was washed and polished to a shine. Yes, it was great to settle back and have time to be a devoted wife and mother to my husband and sons. After 1960, peas were only raised in vegetable gardens. The line of wagons and teams with tired, sleepy drivers were a thing of the past. Sugar beet seed came in and had a short life. Potatoes were also a “king” crop. Now we live in another era. New homes are on the pea ground now. We can’t smell the fragrance of the sugar beet seed or taste the delicious sweet, fresh picked peas. Herds of black and white Holsteins and red and white Herefords graze in the pastures and fields once vigorously cultivated for the cash crops. Children fill the schools and churches. A new generation and another different era is now in the Valley. As we meet as neighbors and friends, we hear . . . “Aren’t we glad we still live in this beautiful valley?” And my answer after fifty eight years is “YES!” And my eyes fill with tears—tears of gratitude to the Valley and the people who live in it. The bonds of love are deep for all of us whose lives are touched daily by the residents of the Valley. 6:30 p.m. Breakfast consisted of cereals—cooked and dry, eggs in various ways, bacon, sausage, waffles, pancakes, and fruit. Dinner consisted of meats (beef, lamb, pork, ham, chicken), potatoes, and a variety of vegetables. Supper consisted of salads, cold cuts, biscuits, rolls, bread and butter, buns, jams and jellies, puddings, etc. If leftovers were available after dinner, they were used too, but mostly I had to re-plan. In 1942, I cooked the last time for the “pea men.” My wages were raised that year 10 cents a meal, per man, per day. When I got my check from Del Monte Company, it was good to know that all my bills were paid at Ben’s and Ed’s stores, and I had $48.00 in my purse and still had eggs coming from my Car "Makeovers" at Eden Car Wash Call Kristan Kap for detailing information 745-2280 2612 N. Valley Junction Dr. Eden Dick Payne & His Million Dollar Team will market your home nationally and regionaly, not just locally. Please visit our Eden office. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 940-4040 or 745-8800 801-745-4000 2555 WOLF CREEK DR. EDEN STORE HOURS: MON. - SAT. 7 AM - 10 PM SUNDAY 7 AM - 9 PM Dreyers Grand Ice Cream 1.75 rounds 2 for $5.00 with coupon Limit 4 per coupon Family Pack Expires 7/15/04 Fireworks #1 Assortment $7.99 with coupon Expires 7/15/04 Cream O’ Weber Butter 1 lb. 2 for $5.00 with coupon Limit 4 per coupon Expires 7/15/04 Western Family Apple $1.99 Limit 2 per coupon 7-UP Juice gal. jug with coupon Expires 7/15/04 12 pack cans All Varieties of 7-UP 5 for $10.00 with coupon Limit 10 per coupon Expires 7/15/04 HOME RUN cont. from page 10 it incorporates whole grain products, brown rice, beans, and nuts. Make sure the breakfast cereals you buy aren’t the sugary type that coat highly refined grains. Get in the habit of reading labels, especially the ingredients on the boxes of cereal. Did you know the main ingredient in Sugarsmacks cereal is sugar! There’s more sugar than cereal or grain in that box! What a way to overload your children’s pancreas first thing in the morning—candy for breakfast! What about fruit loops and other sugary refined cereals? I’ve even seen parents tack on a glass of Sunny Delight orange “drink” to go with that sugary bowl of breakfast sugar . . . I mean cereal. Yum, yum . . . sugar and artificial colors and other chemicals to wash down that candied cereal in the morning. Who needs real orange juice—or better yet, a real orange? What are we doing to our children’s bodies? Think about it. Eliminate trans fats. Choose good fats for your family’s diet such as polyunsaturated fats found in tuna, salmon, liquid vegetable oils, and many nuts. Avoid trans fats such as those found in many margarines, packaged baked goods, fried foods in most fast food restaurants, and any product that lists “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil” on the label. Don’t Smoke. While most likely not a problem for children, adults who smoke are increasing their chance of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 50 to 90%. And what does all of this have to do with T-ball in the park on a summer evening? Oh yes, that time after an organized sport when the mother, or father, who was assigned the treat calls the children to gather round for the end of the game reward! My eyes follow my grandson over to the cooler where the group of players huddle around the dutiful mother as she distributes the “treats” she so responsibly remembered to bring. My smile quickly turns to a horrified gape as I see her distributing cans of soda pop to the five year olds! Pop . . . a piece of trivia enters my mind: the average can of pop in America contains nine teaspoons of sugar! Wow . . . why is everyone so happy as we line the five year olds up and provide them with nine teaspoons of sugar? But wait, that’s not all, this super mom has even gone the extra mile by handing out Snickers candy bars to go with the soda! My own pancreas begins to fail just thinking about how these 40 and 50 pound children’s systems are going to handle the glucose and insulin rush that is about to hit them; so much for any good the just finished round of exercise in the form of Tball has contributed to the children’s overall health, especially for those who are already beginning to show signs of being overweight. I’m reminded that we really are losing the game. They weren’t counting the “outs” in T-ball, but maybe we should. In regard to health, what is the legacy we are providing for our children? Parents, for some reason, aren’t taking the problem serious and are striking out, seemingly unaware. Is it a lack of education, are they really so oblivious to the impact large amounts of sugar and refined foods are having on their child’s health? What’s wrong with water or, at least, sugar free juices? And why do children have to be bombarded with “treats” everywhere they go anyway? Why can’t an occasional treat be a real treat for a change instead of an every day occurrence? According to the report by the Harvard School of Public Health, “Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness and kidney failure among adults. It causes mild to severe nerve damage that, coupled with diabetesrelated circulation problems, often leads to the loss of a leg or foot. Diabetes significantly increases the risk of heart disease. And it is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., directly causing almost 70,000 deaths each year and contributing to thousands more.” Let’s all commit to providing our children a real treat, a legacy of health by educating ourselves and others about the importance of providing our children with a proper diet and plenty of opportunities for exercise. After all, since we’re the adults and they’re the players, they should be able to count on us as their winning coaches. |