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Show Nephi, Utah JjmfS-2rtu- 9 CTljr Celebrating Christmas Page 4 Down-Und- December 1, 2004 er An Australian Christmas feast, while not normally kangaroo and vegamite, is decidedly different from the traditional North American holiday fare. December 25 is the middle of the summer and among the hotte-- t days of the year. Therefore, many Christmas celebrations are held outdoors or beachside, with an emphasis on fresh vegetables and lighter foods. However, there are also some traditional dishes that are reminiscent of the country's I.riti-- h heritage, including steamed pudding and a roast. This being Australia, the roast is lamb and the pudding features dates. Rosemary & Garlic Infused Lamb ( )ne leg of lamb (sie based on number of people served) Salt and pepper Sprigs of Rosemary Garlic Season the lamb by rubbing in the salt and pepper. Score the skin. Stab the lamb even 12 inches with a long knife (about deep) and stuff each cut with a clove of garlic and a sprig of rosemary. Be careful not to separate the flesh too much. Roast in a hot oven for every pound). When cooked, remove the rosemary, carve and serve with steamed fresh snow peas, green beans and carrots. "down-under,- " 1 s FIRST BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday to Daniel James Lewellan who turned one on November 30. 2001. He the son of Michael and Linda IjeweUan of Ephraim. His grandparents are Ned and Mavis Worthington of Honey Biscuits (Cookies) Traditional Barossan Christmas Treat) cup honey (A 1 cup sugar thsp. butter 12 cup of cold w ater 12 tsp. bicarbonate of soda egg. well beaten ground cloves tsp. cinnamon 2 cups flour 2 cups regular flour Put honey and sugar in a large saucepan with butter and stir over a gentle heat until the butter and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add water and bicarbonate of soda. Ix-- stand until lukewarm, then add the egg, cloves, cinnamon and flours, until the mixture becomes a soft, but malleable, dough. Leave overnight in a basin with a cloth over pan. Next day, heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out dough on a floured board and cut shapes with biscuit (cookie)-cutter- . Arrange on oven trays that are coated with melted butter and cornflower, or lined with baking paper. Iziwer oven to 350 degrees and bake for seven minutes. Serve hot. 1 Ephraim, and James and Lois Lewellan of Gilbert, 1 Great-grandmoth- 1 1 is Berneice Worthington of Nephi. t.-- p. 1 self-risin- g In past few years lavender has become quite the plant for gardens, herbalists and crafts persons. With its current popularity, lavender graces the gardens of many homeowners and the fields of many commercial growers, said Mary Ann Walz in Xeriscape Hardening News from High Countrv Hardens, Issue 57 of August 2001. Lavenders innumerable uses range from flavored vinegars and jellies to sachets, potpourri, candles, soaps, aromatic pillows, shaving creams and cleaning supplies. Many cosmetics including bath and beauty products such as lotions, lip balms, and bath salts contain the essential oils of lavenders. But perhaps the best use of lavender is as an ornamental plant in the garden," she said. Its silvery leaves, fragrant flowers, and bushy growth habit make it an excellent plant for borders, rock gardens, and perennial borders. Its feathery purple spikes aren't only pretty, they also smell great." The genus Lavandula has MsmMihB Books Echoesbv Danielle Steele Silver Bellsby Luanne Rice The Treasured One" by David and Leigh Eddings Murder at Lhiion Station" by Margaret Truman The Enemy by Lee Child Echo Burning" by Lee Child Killing Floor" by Lee Child Without Fail" by Lee Child Tripwire" by Lee Child Hour flame" by David Baldacci When Christmas Comes" by Debbie Macomber The Captains Angel" by Anita Stansfield Metro Girl" by Janet Evanovich London Bridges by James Patterson The Christmas Thief by Mary Higgens Clark In Your Place by Rachel Ann Nunes White Out by Ken Follett Return to Mormonville" by Jeff Call Night Fall" by Nelson Demille Falling Awake by Jayne Ann Krentz Blue Dahlia" by Nora Roberts Always" by Jude Deveraux Black Wind" by Clive Cussler A Salty Piece of Land" by Jimmy Buffett Skeleton Man" by Tony Hillerman about 28 species and is a group of ornamental herbs that thrives in hot weather, loves the sun. These plants grow well in a wide range of soils, garden loams, as long as they are well drained. "However, heavy, clay soils can be Lavfatal." Waltz said. ender plants will be taller and wider in mild winter, hot summer climates. The same varieties when grown in cold winter climates (zone tend to be more compact. In spring, before the plants begin to show signs of new growth, cut back the old stems by a third to the plant and encourage a good show of summer flowers. Lavender plants require two to three growing seasons to reach mature size. In local gardens, it is escompost-enriche- d poorly-draine- 5-- sential that Lavenders be planted in the sunniest in fast draining, unenriched soil (no compost). Planting on a slope or in a raised bed will facilitate fester drainage. Two inches of 38" diameter crushed gravel mulch around the crown is important to help with drainage. It is vitally important that watering be greatly decreased in the fall. Cacti and succulents need to dry down and begin to shrivel in preparation for winter. This is especially true when wintering plants in cold climates. Working with these particular plants is not difficult and. once you get the finer points down, they can provide lots of enjoyment. Lavender plants are easy to grow and their silver-grafoliage is ideal for moon or evening gardens. They are also used as good contrast with other showier, more colorful plants. Lavenders are also rabbit and deer respot.-possib- le y CDs Vanished" by Lynn Gardner Audios City Of Bones by Michael Connelly Dead Souls by Ian Rankin Along Came A Spider by James Patterson DVDs Max's Attic Christmas Oranges Bedknobs & Broomsticks Pollyanna Old Yeller VHS l ive Roach Approach" sistant. Lavender is indigenous to the mountainous areas of the countries bordering the western European part of the Mediterranean region. When early travelers brought it back, the plant d great-Arizon- today's, but they tended to be more of a medicinal nature," Walz. Biblical references to lavender are found in the gospel of Luke by the name used at that time, spikenard. Lavender was also used in ancient Egypt for mummification, and the Romans scented their public bathhouses with it. The name lavender is derived from the Latin verb lavare-t- o wash. Lavender's associat ion with washing and bathing has an interesting history. In Medieval and Renaissance Europe, washerwomen were known as lavenders because they spread their laundry over lavender bushes to dry for the scent it gave. Royalty is known to have used lavender for the bath, most notably Louis XIV who loved bathing in lavender scented water. There are two major varieties of Lavender. One is the English Lavenders (L. which tend to bloom in the early summer and have more compact flower spikes. For the most darkly colored flowers, Hideote Superior', Royal Velvet' and Mitcham Gray are best. The other variety is Lavan-di(L x intermedia), a hybrid between the English lavenders and Lavandula latifolia. They bloom in and have large flowers. English lavenders flower first, beginning in late spring: the lavandins have much longer flovv'er stems and bloom later beginning in early summer. angus-tifolia)- ,. n mid-summ- New babies born to area to generally the right things for their kids, but don't always know how, according to a recent It also found Ameri- cans see a direct relation- ship between the amount of meaningful time adults spend children and such major issues facing youth today as discipline problems, violence, and substance abuse. The survey is called the Annual Meaningful Time Check-l'on F.S. Children & Families. It's released ev- ery year in conjunction with National Kids Day, Those who care for the nations children work hard to do their best, found this yearly snap- shot study, created by Boys & Girls Clubs of America and KidsPeace. the National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis, but they dont always have the time they need to ensure their children's health and happiness. p Americans assign high values on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the most impor- tant, to engaging in physical with children (9.0) to kids about their talking problems (9.7), eating nutri- tious meals (9.3) and getting involved in their childrens education (9.7). W hile many parents spend three or more hours per week working toward many of these goals, for millions, the realities fall short of their good intentions. I or example: With more children be- ing afflicted by obesity and diabetes, more than half (54 percent) of Americas par- ents say they either have no time, little time or wish they had more time to spend in physical activity with their children. A lack of safe play- grounds is a factor for many parents. couples princess! Nephi'. d Great-grandparen- Nadine Ingram, all of Nephi, Gene and Jean Wilkey of St. George, and Rosalyn Brownie of Lake Havasu, Arizona. 4 children get lost. While a ma-djority of parents (56 percent) reported their children are ter-surve- par-wit- h quality healthcare, A majority of parents (51 percent) say their kids don't eat enough nutritious food. Although they know how important it is for families to eat together, nearly four in 10 eat a meal with their kids less than once home-cooke- d a day. A significant number of adults nearly a quarter (22 percent) reported frequent worrisome behavior changes and sadness in their children during the past year. Parents in 11. million households would like more time to talk to their children about im- porta nt issues such as school problems or depression, 'Nearly six in 10 onstrate a gratifying dem- - corn-activit- y mitment to their childrens education, but 50 percent say they don't have enough time had more time, On a scale of one to 10 with 10 being extremely healthy and happy, adult caretakers of children rate the overall health and happiness of U.S. children as a 6.2. As with seat belts and vaccinations, we know people will respond to public aware- ness campaigns. Ve now call upon the nations adult caretakers of children to add a new routine to the roster of indispensable safety and health activities, or wish they If youre an adult taking care of children, or if you are concerned about the future of our youth, read the results, take the check-uonline and review the useful materials there produced by Americas leading experts. There are no right or wrong answers, but you may discover some new tools in your quest to do the best in caring for your children. Visit www.kidsday. net. Clyde Gowers to entertain at Senior Citizens r The Senior Citizen's program on December 8, 12:30 p.m., will be a musical presentation by Clyde Gowers. Clyde was born and raised in Nephi. graduating from Juab High School in 1965. He attended Brigham Young LTniversity, receiving a degree after-dinne- o worried about war and rorism, two out of three have no family emergency plan, More than a quarter (27 percent) of the nations ents say their children have some, limited or no access to p of Americas parents have not talked to their children about exposure to drugs, tobacco and alcohol in the last year. Parents in six million households have never talked to their kids about what to do in the event of a fire in the home or if their One-quart- Daughter born Nov. 21, 2004 to John and Chantel Shepherd of Nephi. Her name is Abrielle Rose Shepherd. Her grandparents are Terry and Cheryl Stephenson of Levan and Rose Shepherd of a. Blanche Stephenson. He love you, Checking up on the health and happiness of nations children garden the Parents want Son born November 23, spread fairly rapidly to other parts of the world, and by the 2004 to Cody and Rose Insixteenth century lavender gram of Nephi. His name is was already a much-loveNathan Allan Ingram. His plant in English gardens. The grandparents are Jim and first lavender plants found Betty Wilkey, Scott and Jane in America made their way Ingram all of Nephi, and here sometime after the first James and Sandra Lynch of Lehi. European settlers. Records show lavender has are Mary Tolley, Dick and been in use for over 2,500 years. The early uses of lavender were at least as numerous as s Smith of Idaho, and Jim and Mary Johnson of Spring City, and the late Quentin and t Lavender a good choice for next years the FIRST BIRTHDAY Brylee Ann Campbell celebrated her 1st birthday on November 27, 2001. Her parents are Bren-itin anil Ashley Campbell of Nephi. Her grandparents are Bruce and Connie Newton of Mona, Brent and Jolene Campbell of Nephi, and Jill Newton of Payson. Her grandparents are Lynn and Nick Newton of Mona, Roy and Lou Jean Williamson of Mapleton, Gary and Donna |