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Show r Leafy greens and crimson fruit Cranberries and kale provide good-tasting nutrients fo By Tanya Y. Spencer •," *• Staff writer Food Editor MANTI—Fall is often . busy time for families, so a good, hot meal sometimes doesn't fit into the schedule. When there is time, the queSr lion on everyone's lips is, ^What's for dinner?" ,'. What would happen if you said, "How 'bout kale anrf^ cranberries?" Would your family even know what kale is? . Kale is a highly nutritiousdark, leafy green vegetable. Per cup, kale has only 33 calories but 119 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin A and 134 percent of vitamin C. Many doctors agree that extra vitamin C during the cold and ' .. . . . : ; , , • . • , , flu season is important foir good long as it is well drained, and it frost. Kale actually be* health. £ :i-V" V-^>#sj\>££>.?!( !•'. N loves \ A member of the cabbage comes sweeter if it is allowed to family, kale is also the perfect ad- frost. It is also highly disease re' ' < • > •' ' dition to a Utah garden because sistant. When purchasing kale you it tolerates just about any soil as 1 pound ground sausage 1/2-1 1/2 tsp crushed red peppers (to taste) 1 large white onion 1/4 cup precooked real bacon bits 2-6 cloves of garlic finely diced 10 cups of water 5 chicken bouillon cubes 1 can evaporated . with very hot water. Place in refrigerator. Using the same pot, saute the onions until soft. For a darker colored soup, allow the onions to caramelize slightly. If you caramelize the onions make sure the pan is very hot, then add about half of the water all at once and stir well to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, then add skimmed milk the rest of the water and 3 large russet potatoes bouillon cubes. 2-3 cups of kale (may Bring to a boil and add substitute Swiss chard or the potato slices; simmer collard greens) about 30 minutes or until tender. Add sausage and Saute sausage in a large evaporated milk. Season to pot. When cooked thoroughly, taste with red pepper flakes. drain and rinse off excess fat Immediately before serving stir in kale. * should look for firm, dark green to blue-green leaves free of dark or yellow spots. Baby kale is tender enough to be (See "Food" on All) Cranberry bars (this is a very close "copy" of Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana) '" • TANYA SPENCER / MESSENGER PHOTO "C'mon Brlttanjusttry one," Emily Spencer of Manti says. Emily Is introducing her friend, Brittan Johnson, to a family favorite—cranberry bars. These "sweet and sour" pie-like bars are perfect anytime of year, as long as you remember to freeze some cranberries. Italian Sausage Soup * *''+'*' Brain development helps explain teen behavior, says y adolescent expert By Katie Bateman cold, flu • A5 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison valley Edition Wednesday, October 18, 2006 Crust Bake for 15 minutes at 350 1 cup of all-purpose flour degrees. Remove from oven. 2 tbsp white sugar Crust is only partially cooked and will appear very dry. 1/3 cup stick margarine Filling: Combine flour and 1/2 cup finely chopped sugar. Beat eggs, with milk walnuts and vanilla; add to flour Filling mixture. Fold in cranberries 1 1/4 cups white sugar and coconut. Cover crust 2 tbsp all-purpose flour with filling. Make sure the 2 eggs . filling spreads to the corners 2 tbsp milk and the cranberries are evenly distributed. Bake for 2 tsp vanilla 25-30 minutes at-350 1/2 cup shredded cocodegrees. Cut when still nut 2 cups whole cranberries slightly warm. To aid in removing bars from the pan it is helpful to draw the knife Crust: Mix flour and sugar around the edge of the pan together. Cut in margarine while still warm. Cool with two knives or a pastry completely before serving. blender. Mixture should be Note: An extra 1/2 cup of very crumbly. Add walnuts. chopped walnuts may be Press into an ungreased 9added to the filling if desired. inch by 13-inch baking pan. MANTI—New research shows that the brain goes through physiological changes during the teenage years that help explain seemingly unexplainable teenage behavior, says author and Messenger columnist Corrie Lynne Player, who is presenting a seminar Thursday in Manti. Player fondly calls these physiological changes "the melted brain." According to Player, research in the last five years indicates that the synapses in the frontal lobe (the area of (he brain that plays a part in impulse control, judgment, language, memory, motor function, problem solving, sexual behavior, socialization and spontaneity) become very fluid during the teen years. She says thisfluiditypermits ihe teen to separate from their parent and establish their own pattern of behavior; however, it also explains what sometimes appears to be a lack of reason in teen behavior. 'Teens tend to make choices based on emotions rather than rational decision making," Player says. "Parents need to learn how to provide a structured way for their teens to choose." Player has written hundreds of articles and several books about parenting, is a parenting By Judy Chantry Staff writer MANTI—A local author has self-published a book on how to obtain and maintain wealth and prosperity. The 90-page book, "And the Righteous Shall Prosper, Exploring This Book of Mormon Promise" by Manti resi- LEAVE JACK FROST NOSE NIPPING NO LONGER TOLERATED. Winters in the Antarctic get down to -1200. We have no idea how penguins do it. We're guessing it has something to do wifh the feathers. Fortunately, we don't have to worry about temperatures getting quite that low in Utah. But when it does get cold it's good to know you have the warmth, comfort and convenience of natural gas. IN THE GOLD CONQUER THE COLD. 5 Things You Need To Do: We've got our snow tires on, our antifreeze topped off and our boots laced up. We're performing system maintenance and actively securing gas supplies for winter. Everything's set on our end. But you probably have a few things to do, too. Five to be exact. t Replace yvurfurnacefilters. It's only a couple of bucks, andean make a big difference in furnace efficiency. U.Jite cotton, wool retains its insulating properties when it gets wet. making it ideal for eta/ing warm outdoors. 3 Cue your furnace room to breathe. You know how when you blow on a fire, if bums better? Same principle applies here. Make sure your air vents, cold-air returns and heat registers arc clear, 5 Have your furnace inspected by a licensed heating contractor, Tis easier (and cheaper) to maintain, than to repair. Someone wise once said that, and they were right. As part of a routine checkup to get your furnace ready for winter, most contractors wiU also perform a Green Sticker inspection lo make sure your furnace is properly adjusted for the upcoming sliift in gas supplies. For more details on the Green Sticker, visit questargas.com. If you need help finding a Contractor, give the Rocky Mountain Gas Association a call at So)-832-o^o (SLC) or 1 8oo-f2o.-&p)\ (outside SLC), or look under "Heating" in BARBARA ANDERSON the Yellow Pages, TAKE US FOR GRANTED THIS WINTER. Today most people just flick a switch and they haveawarmhouse. Ta-da. That's it. People don't think much about how they're going to heat their homes. They kind of take their home heating for granted. To be honest, that's fine with us because it means we're doingourjob. i. .....-. FEEL A DRAFT? .:.ika. "If you have questions aboutydur " bill, grab your account number before' you call. llwUl help mearuvrer ;< yourqucarioniljckety-«pUt.".,.-.' (800)333-5517 . : ^ ; S ^ Fixing air leaks in your home's windows and doors can reduce heat lose by up to 3o%. :^:; 2 Remove flammable/combustible materials from near your furnace. We hope we don't need to explain why this isnecessary. 4 Viree drops of oil in your furnace's motor is all it takes to keep things inline. Ifonlyyvurkids were that easy to tnanage. Check those motor belts, too. If they're cracked, replace them. WOOL: SCRATCHY, BUTTOASTY. CtUESTMR expert for the ClubMom website, writes a regular newspaper column, and has raised nine of, her own children as well as 35 foster teens. Her latest book is "Loving Firmness: Successfully Raising Teenagers without Losing Your Mind." In an interview last weekend. Player said during the seminar she hoped to teach parents ways to overcome the difficulties of raising teenagers going through the physiological changes. Player will teach parents what she calls the "Anger-free Kid Management System." This is a three-part point system based on expectations that parents have for their children. According to Player, this point system allows parents to better communicate their expectations to their teens (See "Seminar" on A10) Manti resident's book examines money and the LDS Church . OUT Corrie Lynn Player dent Brad R. Knaphus, combines scriptural references and personal experiences to support the idea that having wealth is not unrighteous. "I was born and raised in Utah and am familiar with Utah culture. There has always seemed to be a controversy on whether it's acceptable to be blessed with wealth. Some Brad Knaphus think it is okay and some think it is not," Knaphus said. To complete the work, Knaphus said he decided to explore the Bible and the Book of Mormon as well as other reference books. The book includes numerous excerpts and quotes from various authors, both religious and secular. Knaphus also includes his personal trials and faith-promoting experiences. Knaphus said it took him about five years to research and write the book. "I worked evenings and weekends, using what I cail T V time' to do the research," he said. The first edition was published in June 2006. Books are available at Skyline Pharmacy and Tuckers Emporium in Mt. Pleasant; Tesoro in Ncphi, Jensen Drug and Gunnison Market in Gunnison; and Manti Market, Simmons Ace Hardware and Brambleberry Basket in Manti. Copies are also available for purchase at the Knaphus residence, 95 JE. 500 South in Manti. Knaphus has two businesses in the Salt Lake area, Knaphus Tile and Granite and The Rad Jeeper. The Knaphus family moved from the Wasatch Front to Manti about three years ago to get away from the "rat race" and has not regretted the move. "I wish I could be in Manti all of the time, but I need to support my family so it is necessary to be where my businesse's (See "Book" on A10) |