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Show LIFE&STYLE = DailySHerald TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2006 UFE & STYLE EDITOR | Elyssa Andrus - 344-2553 - eandrus@heraldextra.com MATT SMITH/ Daily Heraia ACK A PICNIC Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. Use these guidelines to makeyourpicnic fun, safe and enjoyable Sarah Light DAILY HERALD it ae and enjoy the freshair.It’s Sprinj An with the season comes the op- portunity to flock to nearby parks and recreational centers for a momentof relaxation and rejuvenation. What better way to take a break fromlife andall of its responsibilities than to go ona picnic! Before youstart to pack your basket of food and checkered blanket, however, consider these tips to help makeyour picnic fun, safe and hassle free. Keepit simple Forthe drinks, you can purchasebottles of sodaorjuices, or go a step further and pack an Jacquelynn Marvell with Marvellous Catering ice-cold bottle of Apple Beer or Henry Wein- in Provosaidherfirst rule of thumbfor entertaining,bothin indoor and outdoorsettings,is hard’s Root Beer, she said. For the main course, Marvell recommends to plan a menuthat gives you an opportunity a hearty salad, which cansaiisfy both big and to focus more on your guests than your food. Whether you're planning an outing with your children or a romantic eveningpicnic with that small appetites, along with artisan bread and fresh fruit. You can also add chopped vegetables or meatto garnishthe salad as well. special someone,pack as lightly as possible — it will makea difference. If you have a small group, Marvell recom- mends packing food items in individualcontain- Romantic recipes If planning a romantic picnic with your ers so that they can be eaten straight from that container, thus saving space and reducing mess. See PICNIC, B2 When.camping, Dutch ovens are the only way to cook four hoursin the outside Dutch oven,she said. utch oven cooking is definitely the way to go when heading out for a day trip or camping in the canyon with fam- The following peach cobbler is “so simple it’s not funny,” said Kami. She putsit in the oven just when she’s ready to serve dinner. “Then wehavethe hot cobbler whenwe're doneeating,” she said. How long does it take? ily, said Springville resident Kami Craudell. “Myentire family getsintoit,” said Kami, 30, who works as a dis- * patcher for Springville City Power. Say Happy Mother's Day to your favorite mom yourlife enriched by having known her? She's been cooking Dutch oven style for 12 years. “] learned by watching"my dad,” she said. “He does a mean roast and an excellent chicken.” Kami's dad, Ken Ashby, ues= daughter to use seasonings such Send the write-up and a photo (optional) by Easy Does It Kami“throwsin” sage, carrots, onions, potatoes and broccoli for mail to “Mothers” at the Daily Herald, P.O. Box 717, Provo, Utah 84603 or e-mail to dhnews@heraldextra.com by May 1. Photos will not be retumed.Include her name,age andrelationshipto you, your name,age, profession,city of residence and phone number. Info: 344-2540. “When I’m camping I'm not Karen Hoag when it’s done, it’s done. I don't havean official r it’s all personal taste. You can throw anything in it, walk off and leave it, then lift the lid and checkit a times to be sure you're get- both the chicken or beef roast. Add chicken stock for taste. A canned cream soup such as mushroom “makes a nice gravy,” she said. Food can take anywhere from twoto four hours to cook.If a dish requires two to three hours in the kitchen oven,it will probably need ting the heat to cook the food.” SPWWW-HERALDEXTRAICOM + CALL 375-5103 TO SUBSCRIBE wearing a watch,” said Kami. “I'm eating dinner with my family, we're talking with each other, chasing dogsout ofthe food and watching the kids,” Kami said. In other words,she’s not paying precise attention to the food. She Just checks on it periodically, and enjoys the time outdoors with her family. Peach Cobbler b 29-0unce can peaches DB 18-0unce package white or yellow cake mix b.12-0unce can Sprite Pour peaches,juice andall, into.a Dutch oven.Sprinkle dry cake mix overtopoffruit. Next pour can of soda overall. For the cobbler, Kami puts more coals under the Dutch oven than on top; she puts two ontop ofthe lid. Clean up is equally simple with Dutchovens.“Boil some water, scrub them out, dry the oven and oil them downbefore you put them away,” she said. “Always rememberto oil them to keep them from raniis so excited about Dutch oven cooking that she agreed to be in charge of a cookoff at Art City Days. As part of the Cow Showon June 3 at Springville Arena, 615 W. 1600 South(old airport road), the cookoff begins at 9 See EASY DOES IT, B2 ua |