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Show DAILY Bfi Cauliflower, dressed up in a sophisticated gratin SPf CIAL TO grees and butter a 1 quart oval baking dish. Cut off the base of the cauliflower and cut or break the head into individual florets. Cut the larger florets in halves or thirds to create bite-siz- e morsels. Parboil the florets, if you like, in boiling, salted water, but do not cook them for more than 3 to 5 minutes or the cauliflower will be mushy. (Atkinson just piles them in raw.) Arrange florets in a single layer in the buttered baking dish and pour in the cream, just enough to reach about halfway up the sides of the florets. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Dot the top of the dish with bits of butter, and spread the grated cheese over the top. Bake until cheese is brown and cauliflower is very tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve at once with crusty bread and a green salad. -- NEWSDAY This recipe comes from "West Coast Cooking" by Greg Atkinson (Sasquatch Books, $35). Atkinson writes that it follows a technique popularized by the late, great Richard Olney, a cookbook author who lived most of his life in France. Jeremiah Tower was Olney 's protege. Cauliflower Gratin Makes 4 servings small head cauliflower I 2 to 3A cup heavy cream I Kosher salt and freshly 1 1 ground black pepper, to taste 1 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 ounces Gruyere or other Swiss-stylcheese, grated e Preheat oven to 325 de Celebration John Rex Kocherhans was born in Lovell, Wyoming, on March 6, 1927, the oldest son in a family of 5 boys and girl. He left for the army on his 18th birthday during World War II, and came home to marry his sweeti heart, Mary Croft, on Christmas Day 1946. They have 11 children, 82 grandchildren and 36 all living. They recently celebrated 60 years together. He attended the University of Wyoming as a music major, and had a beautiful solo voice which tragically his hearing loss has silenced. His career was mainly as an agent and manager for State Farm Insurance in Wyoming and Utah. He was the first President of the Wind River Stake in Wyoming (now the Riverton, Wyo. Stake) served as a bishop and in a stake presidency on the BYU Campus, has always been a great missionary, choir director, teacher, and speaker. He and Mary served a mission together to British Columbia. His hobbies have been keeping a perfect yard, cars, fishing, Gospel study, and missionary work. His family will gather this evening at the home of his daughter to celebrate. 1 J i Things to consider before buying a pet Savvy Senior, getting Savvy Senior dog or cat for my father. Since mom died a few years ago he doesn't get out much and I'm worried about him. I think he would enjoy having a pet to take care of and keep him company. I've also read that owning a pet is good for your health. What do you think? Pet Loving Pam pet? Cats and especially dogs can be a lot of work requiring food, water, exercise, care and companionship every day. I Space: Does he have adequate room for a pet, or if he rents, is he permitted to have one? I Costs: The cost of owning of a pet is often overlooked, but it shouldn't be. Can your dad afford this added expense? The annual average costs of what he can expect to pay for a small dog (including food, veterinary care, toys and license) is $420. Make that $620 for a medium dog and $780 for a large pooch. And the annual cost for a cat (including food, veterinary care, toys, treats and kitty litter) is around $550 per year. I Backup care: If your dad travels, who will take care of his pet "when he's gone? Animal boarding costs around $ 15 per day. And what happens to the animal if your dad gets sick or needs to move to an assisted living facility or nurs Dear Pam, There's no question that owning a pet is a good thing for many seniors but is it right for your dad? Here are some things to consider. Talk it over Before you go out and buy your father a furry friend, you need to talk with him about it to be sure it's what he wants and is equipped to handle. Do not surprise him with a pet. Pet ownership is a big responsibility and ultimately needs to be his decisioa Here are some other points to think about. I Commitment: Does your dad have the health, energy andor desire to take care of a week I reached out for a new Garlic Bread Pizza, for the dreaded limited time only from Domino's. Here's the blueprint: a blend of cheeses, including mozzarella, provolone and cheddar, on a special flaky pizza crust. Total calories: 340 (for one slice of pizza with pepperoni). Fat grams: 20. Dietary fiber: 1 gram. Carbs: 26 grams. Manufacturer's suggested retail price: $9.99 for a medium with one topping. If you eat four slices of a medium pizza, which isn't exactly pushing it, you'll be heaping on the calories and fat. So approach this pizza warily. You will notice that I didn't list "to- mato sauce" in the blueprint. That's because the Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza is cheese, a topping (pepperoni) and crust. No sauce. Which raises the philosophical question: What makes a pizza a pizza? Is it the basic cheese, sauce and topping trinity? Or is a pizza anything that's flat and round? I'm a pizza purist. This ain't no pizza. (faiit3-mmm- at the 1 1 & 5 com. Health benefits You're right about pets being good for our health. Studies have shown that pet owners make fewer doctor visits, have shorter hospital stays and take less medication than people who don't own pets. Pets can boost our spirits, encourage exercise and socialization and can even help prevent and relieve numerous medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and depression. Savvy Tip: Retired or rejected service dogs also make great pets for seniors because they've been through basic obedience training and are usually already housebroken. Costs range between $100 and $600. To find this type of pet in your area, the American Dog Trainers Network (inch.comdogsservice.html) offers a directory of service-do- g training organizations that are located in almost every state. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit www.sawysenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of "The Sawy Senior" books. The Gourmet slices!" don't put those giant chocolate-chi- p cookies at kids' birthday parties in the "pizza" category, either. There is something magical about the combination of sauce, cheese and pepperoni (or sausage or mushrooms) on round, flat dough. To me, that's pizza. Leave out the sauce, add some garlic and you've got round, flat garlic bread, or Texas toast, or whatever you want to call it. Just don't call it a pizza. The Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza is weird garlic bread, too. The garlic flavor is built into the cheese little bits of garlic swimming in the goo. The crust d is new for Domino's. It's a special shortlittle of with dough globs ening that melt in the oven, giving the crust a flaky texture and buttery taste that are almost croissant-like- . I hand-tosse- Go to www.UVexpO.com mm or call 801.802.0200. Tickets available from major sponsors vssaS) and o) I'm a garlic bread guy. I think every hot sandwich at Subway, Blimpie and Quiznos tastes better with a smear of garlic butter. It's no mystery why Emeril gets cheap applause every time on the Food he even mentions "gah-lic- " Network. The Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza is a great change of pace on the Domino's menu although who really needs a change of pace from pizza? Besides, this new pizza is pretty similar to a Domino's side dish called Cheesy Bread, which also packs garlic and oregano flavor. The Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza is a terrific No. 2 pizza when you're ordering big or when Domino's has a deal running. Most markets are offering a second Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza for only $5. Breath mints are extra. w 8th p.m. Drive-thr-u The blend of cheeses is delicious. Garlic Bread Pizza is good stuff. I ate a slice between the front door and the kitchen. "Hey, everybody, Domino's has a new way of cutting pizza seven Ccalifornia ) McKay Events Center a.m to pet This is a very important decision and one that needs to involve your dad Do some homework on different breeds and mixes to help him choose a pet with a personality that matches his lifestyle and living arrangements. For seniors, adopting a previously owned or older pet is a smart option because they're usually calmer, already house-broke-n and not nearly as rambunctious as a puppy or a kitten would be. I Adopting: A great place to adopt a pet is at your local animal shelter or purebred rescue group which typically offers a nice variety at a low price. These pets are also likely to already be vaccinated and spayed or neutered. Many shelters may offer discounted or free adoption to senior citizens. Be sure to ask. To locate a shelter or rescue in your area look in your local yellow pages or visit www.pets911. Ken Hoffman This mm (mm! March 7th ing home? I Choosing Jim Miller Dearhave been thinking a small Domino's latest is half pizza, half garlic bread Kocherhans, 80th Birthday j Tuesday. March 6.2007 HERALD below. Sponsored by the Provo-Ore- m Chamber Four ft) great reasons to come! 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