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Show ommunity lews A2 • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2007 - N E W S - Spanish Fork Harvest and a new recipe Things 280 North Main St. Spanish Fork, UT 84660 Lane Henderson Steve Hardman Namon Bills Publisher Editor Assoc. Editor The Spanish Fork News is published each Wednesday for $37-50 per year in area and $41.50 out of area by J-Man, 280 North Main St., Spanish Fork Utah 84660. Email stories to editor@spforknews.com Email ads to ads@spforkncws.com Call us at 794-4964 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Spanish Fork News 280 North Main St. Spanish Fork, Utah 84660 The entire content of this newspaper is Copyright© 2007 Spanish Fork News. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the editor or publisher. DEADLINES Weddings, anniversaries, missionaries, 1st birthdays, articles, photos, letters to the editor Friday, 12 p.m. Display advertising and classified advertising Friday, 12 p.m. Letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views of The Spanish Fork News. Handy hints Ready or Not Dawn Van Nosdol So, did you keep the lid covered and stir constantly when you made the rice pudding last week? It made so much sense when I was copying the recipe. Oh well, I make it with the crock-pot, so I only stir it maybe once (just because I'm curious and have the need to), but mostly the lid is on. Either way, it tastes good. Here are a few more hints that might be helpful to you. These hints are to help you in the kitchen. I put these in here because gardens are coming to full fruition right now and kitchens all over town are canning and bottling. Hopefully some of these suggestions will make your life easier while you try to build your food storage. A dampened paper towel or terry cloth brushed downward on a cob of corn will remove every strand of corn silk. An easy way to remove kernels of sweet corn from the cob is to use a hard plastic or metal shoehorn. It is built just right for shearing off the kernels. To make removing corn kernels cleaner and easier, place the cob in the center of a bundt cake tin and cut the kernels into the Bundt pan. Very easy clean up and measuring. To remove fat from See READY • A3 Covering ivhat matters most Ramblin' Roads Charla Zeeinan Do we ever go full circle with something? I honestly believe we do. At least a lot of things seem to do that very thing. Take the mail service for instance. When postal service first began, a letter cost much less than it does now, but the cost of a stamp has gone from three cents when I was a little girl to 41 cents for a first class stamp. We used to have a penny postcard. I haven't sent a post card in years so I don't have the cost of a postcard now. Then there is the mailbox. Folks used to wander down to the post office, go to the window and ask for their mail. The postmaster would search through a stack of mail and hand over the proper pieces. Then came the cubby holes behind the counter. Eventually the mail began to be delivered to the door. But even with that modern convenience, the box at the office was still available. Ah yes, the mail was delivered, sometimes to the door in the city, but the rural area folks still had to walk down the lane maybe a half a mile to see if they had any mail. In the city a box was attached to the outside of the door, or a slot was installed so the mail could be deposited in a box inside the door, or just on the floor. That all depended on the homeowner. Some people saw no need to install a box on the inside of the door, yet they wanted the convenience of home delivery inside their home. Some people still have this convenience, but in the newer areas of town we have gone back to the old walk to the mailbox scenario. We now walk or drive a block or two to the comer mailboxes, insert our key and take out whatever mail is inside. We then close and lock the door again. Then we trudge back home with our loot, which usually contains a whole bundle of advertisements, which we either quickly scan or just dump in the nearest trash can. Once in a while, if we are really diligent, we read all the ads, make our shopping list from the ads and then deposit it in the round file or our current recycling box. The other day, I found out just how much could be stuffed into one of those small boxes on the corner. After tugging and pulling, I finally retrieved my mail. It consisted of two advertising packets, a few letters and single ads, a magazine and a package of goods I had ordered. When I finally extracted it all, I had a stack about six inches high which had been inserted into that little three-inch space. Silly me, why did I think my package was large enough to insert in one of the larger boxes available for packages? But why do that when the other stuff could be shoved into the box? I was really excited about all the mail I had received until I realized that of the six or so letters, three were for me and the rest had been mis-delivered. Among them were two pieces which followed me when I had moved. These were not mine in the first place, but in their zeal to deliver the mail, the post office personnel put them in my box and shipped them to me here. I finally canceled my mail forwarding instructions. But then I have problems with mail I really want but have forgotten to send a change of address card to the senders. I don't blame the postal workers here. I have found them very understanding and helpful. I ask again, is this one of the things which has gone full circle? There and Back Again Shirlene R. Ottesen Wow! The days are getting shorter, aren't they? Well, I guess the days are just as long, it's just that the sun is going to bed earlier. And so am I. We're pretty much in the downhill stretch now with the field crops. The straw is all baled and stacked in the feed-yard. The hay shed is filling up nicely now that the third crop hay is being harvested. So now all we have left is the corn and fourth crop hay. We like to chop the corn because it doesn't grow back like the hay. When a field of corn is gone, we're done with it for another year. We probably won't get four crops of hay on all of our fields, but we will on most of them. I tried a new recipe the other day and I really liked it. If you like pasta dishes, I think you will like this one. It even looked like the picture in the book! Smoked Sausage Primavera 8 oz. uncooked spaghetti 1 1/2 cups broccoli cuts 1/2 cup julienned sweet red, yellow and/or green pepper 1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion 1/2 Ib. smoked sausage cut into 1/4 inch slices 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup evaporated milk 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/4 cup grated parrnesan cheese In a Dutch oven, cook spaghetti according to directions, adding the vegetables during the last four minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring the sausage slices and water to a boil. Reduce heat and cover and simmer for seven to eight minutes, or until heated through. Add milk, butter and Italian seasoning; cook and stir until butter is melted. Drain spaghetti and vegetables; return to skillet. Add parmesan cheese and sausage mixture. Toss to coat. Makes four servings. Note: I didn't use a Dutch oven for the spaghetti - I just used one of my larger pans. I put this all together in the morning. Our lunch time is 3 p.m., so by then it needed a little more liquid to make it more moist. I added about 1/4 cup more of the evaporated milk. I did think it needed a little salt and pepper, but if you try this, taste it before you add some. I really did like it. The peppers and broccoli added sbme nice color to it. Parting thought for the week: The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room. Times of happiness and sadness in Benjamin 'Round and About Benjamin Kathleen Olsen It has been a time of happiness and sadness in Benjamin as we experienced some of the many facets of life. We joyfully welcomed CMS Steve Stone home from his deployment in Afghanistan (see story elsewhere in this issue) and Elder Brad Harrison home from his mission in Florida. And we sorrowfully bade farewell to long time Benjamin resident, Lynn Richardson. Such are some of the feelings that make up life. ••• Lynn Richardson, a good friend and neighbor, passed away at his home in Benjamin, on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007. He was born in Benjamin and lived a good portion of his life here, much to our community's good fortune. He attended school in the old Benjamin school house and the Spanish Fork Junior and Senior High Schools. After living away for some years, he returned to Benjamin with his wonderful family where he continued to contribute to the community and church in any way possible. Neighbors and others tell story after story of his coming to their rescue whenever they had a problem. He was a knowledgeable "fix-it" person in addition to being kind and compassionate to those with whom he came in contact. Even as he met this last challenge, he continued to worry how others were. If one asked him how he was, the answer was quite brief and then he deftly turned the conversation to how others were doing. He leaves a big empty place that will be very hard to fill. His funeral was held on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Benjamin Church and burial was in the Benjamin Cemetery. To Verla and her family and to other relatives and friends, we offer our most heartfelt sympathy. He will be missed. ••• Cloyd and Laurel Harrison, their family, ward members, and friends are happy to have Elder Brad Harrison home after serving an LDS mission in the Tampa, Florida area. He spoke in the Benjamin 1st ward on Sunday, Aug. 27. ••• Jim and Merle Downey are proud and happy to welcome their grandson, Deven Michael Downey home from his missionary service in the Washington Seattle Mission, Spanish speaking. He is the son of Mike and Trish Downey of Spanish Fork. More family reunions: Vernon and Lucille Allen attended the John Allen family reunion on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, held at Canyon View Park. Lucille was co-chairman to the event which had 36 in attendance. The day was spent in visiting, games and sharing genealogy. ••• Wayne and Diane Miller hosted a reunion for their family the weekend of Aug. 17,2007 at Payson Lakes. In addition to Wayne and Diane, those attending included Daniel and Angie Miller of Highland, Dana and Robert Webb of Lehi, Page and Doug Willes of Payson, Kristy and Joseph Avino of Alpine, Rod and Maria Miller of Alpine, and Jill and Ryan Wride of Santaquin, plus 14 grandchildren. They all enjoyed playing in the lake, plahing horseshoes, biking, playing games and telling stories around the bonfire. ••• Verd and Rosalee Singleton held their annual family picnic on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at the Benjamin Park. Guests of honor were Rosalee's parents, Ron and Valeda Hilton of Cedar City. Others attending included Ron and Stacey Singleton of Frederick, Virginia, Ginnie Jones of Levan, Phil and Nan Singleton of Glenwood, Candice Patten of Logan, Trent and Kristen Day of Taylorsville, and Nick Jones of Logan. In addition there were 11 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. They did, indeed, have a fun time together. ••• Erik and Denice Thorpe Fogelman and family have moved to Connecticut where Erik is employed. They have spent approximately the past year with Denice's parents, Glen and Tonie Thorpe. This special little family will be missed. ••• Lloyd and Annetta Wilkey have been on acouple of fun trips during the summer as they have gone to support grandchildren showing animals in their respective county fairs. They visited with Chris and Maureen Wilkey in Craig, Colorado where they attended the Moffitt County Fair where their granddaughter, Teren Wilkey, entered her dog in the dog show. In Burley, Idaho, they visited with Greg and Allison Wilkey Harmon and watched grandson, Greggor Harmon, show a lamb at the Cassia County Fair. ••• Benjamin 2nd Ward members are reminded of the upcoming annual ward swimming party. It sounds like lots of fun and good food to enjoy. |
