tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22922778615114479582024-03-13T07:28:48.774-07:00Dear Sisters...As Sisters in Highland, we have so much to share. Think of this blog as a visit with friends. Shirley Hatfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17374567144084301991noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292277861511447958.post-42855078297421988862016-10-10T15:21:00.000-07:002016-10-10T15:21:58.840-07:00Stingy Jack...The Story of Jack O' Lanterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Punkin Love...</span></strong><br />
What is it about the sight of plump pumpkins in an autumn garden that so gladdens the heart? At summer's end I crave the golds and oranges...the changing colors. The sky seems bluer and the light of the sun slants golden across the face of the mountains. In the farmers markets, bins and tables are piled high with pumpkins of every shape and size.<br />
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This morning the air was a bit crisper and I got the sudden craving for my mother's pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Pumpkin recipes are all over Pinterest...fancy cheesecakes and even Pumpkin Snickerdoodles! In my sentimental heart, nothing could ever take the place of Mom's cookies. I shared the recipe last fall when my blog was new. Stay tuned...you'll find it here again after the story of "Stingy Jack."<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Stingy Jack...</span></strong></div>
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<strong>Halloween originated in the Celtic lands of Ireland and Scotland.</strong></div>
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The phrase "Jack o' lantern" was first used to describe a mysterious light seen flickering over the marshes at night. When approached...it always seems to be just out of reach. The phenomenon is also known as "will o' the wisp."</div>
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I had always heard that many of our Halloween customs originated in Ireland...especially that of the Jack o' lantern. So I thought I would find out a little of the history of our pumpkin friend. I found the legend on Stingy Jack on many websites, but the story on <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/jack-olantern-history">History.com</a> was a little more complete. The following info is taken from the site...</div>
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<strong>Vintage Postcard...Scottish?</strong></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"></span></b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">People have been making jack-o'-lanterns at <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/halloween"><span style="color: #007ac9; text-decoration: none;">Halloween</span></a> for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed "Stingy Jack." According to the story, Stingy Jack invited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn't want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form. Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree's bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised Jack not to bother him for ten more years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">Soon after, Jack died. As the legend goes, God would not allow such an unsavory figure into heaven. The Devil, upset by the trick Jack had played on him and keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the Earth with ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as "Jack of the Lantern," and then, simply "Jack O'Lantern."</span> </div>
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<strong>A traditional Irish turnip jack-o'-lantern from the early 20th century. Scary, isn't it?</strong></div>
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<strong>From the Museum of Country Life, Ireland.</strong></div>
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From the legend of Stingy Jack came the Irish tradition of placing Jack- o'- lanterns made of turnips and other vegetables in windows or by doors on Halloween. The Jack-o'-lanterns are meant to scare away Stingy Jack and all the other spirits that are said to walk the earth on that night. It wasn't until the tradition was brought to the United States by immigrants that pumpkins were used to make them. I read a comment on a blog from Scottish reader who said that until a few years ago, pumpkins weren't as readily available as they are here. He said that many people still carve faces into turnips on Halloween. He admits that pumpkins are much easier to carve!</div>
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<strong>Modern Turnip Jack o' lantern.</strong></div>
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Well...that's the story of Jack o'lantern. I had never heard the story of Stingy Jack. I have always loved Halloween but never took the time to learn more about it. There is a lot more information about the Celtic celebration of "Samhain." It might be fun to do a little more research...after I make my cookies of course!</div>
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<strong>This is the prettiest pumpkin...makes me want to bake!</strong></div>
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<strong>Mom's Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies...recipe makes a lot!</strong></div>
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1 Cup Butter or Margarine<br />
3 Cups Sugar<br />
2 Eggs<br />
1 16 oz. Can Pumpkin<br />
2 Tsp. Vanilla<br />
2 Tsp. Cinnamon<br />
2 Tsp. Nutmeg<br />
5 Cups Flour<br />
2 Tsp. Soda<br />
1 Tsp. Salt<br />
2 Tsp. Baking Powder<br />
Nuts and Chocolate Chips (As many as pleases you!)<o:p></o:p><br />
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Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen. If you freeze some...you might be able to enjoy them throughout the fall season. Take some leaf-peeping!<br />
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Shirley Hatfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17374567144084301991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292277861511447958.post-57079599816247206782016-08-03T08:47:00.000-07:002016-08-03T08:47:46.333-07:00Tomato Season...George's Chili Sauce!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">It's Tomato Season!</span></strong></div>
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<strong>Cutest tomato label ever!</strong></div>
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Hello, sisters. Have you ever noticed that when you plant tomatoes that there is either too few...or too many? I have the sinking feeling that this is the year of "too many." The weather has been perfect for tomatoes...hot and sunny. Now the plants are full of quickly ripening tomatoes...and I am not exactly in the mood to spend days huddled over a steaming canner. Lucky for me, my husband George loves the "scientific process" of canning. He'll do all the peeling and chopping...which I hate...and I will prepare the bottles and get the water bath canner steaming. Fair trade I think! In a few weeks we will make a few batches of raspberry jalapeno jelly. You can find the recipe here: <a href="http://zettasaprons.blogspot.com/2011/09/homemade-raspberry-jalapeno-jelly.html">Raspbery Jalapeno Jelly</a>.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Of Course I Can!</span></strong></div>
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<strong>She looks a tad shell-shocked if you ask me...lol!</strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Homemade Chili Sauce...</span></strong></div>
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<strong>Yummy...better than store-bought!</strong></div>
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<strong>George's Chili Sauce Recipe</strong></div>
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<strong>Yield: about six pint jars.</strong></div>
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4 quarts peeled, cored, chopped tomatoes ( about 24 large)</div>
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2 cups chopped onions</div>
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2 cups chopped sweet red peppers (about 4 medium)</div>
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1 hot red pepper (we use the dried pepper flakes)</div>
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1 cup sugar</div>
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3 Tablespoons mixed pickling spices</div>
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Add vinegar to tomato mixture; cook to desired thickness. Remove spice bag. Carefully pour hot sauce into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps.</div>
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<strong>Pretty...as well as delicious!</strong></div>
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<strong>Use for crockpot meatballs...serve over rice!</strong></div>
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<strong>Better than Manwich for sloppy joes...a favorite late summer supper treat!</strong></div>
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If anyone has a favorite recipe using the fruits of our gardening, I would love to share it here. Also, the link to the August provident living goals will be found on the top right side of the blog post. Summer goes by way too fast and in only a few weeks the kids will be back in school. Late summer is my favorite part of the season. I love the sleepy feel of these hot August days and the bright drooping heads of the roadside sunflowers. They and I must be in need of a good siesta!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Happy August, Sisters!</b></span></div>
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Shirley Hatfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17374567144084301991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292277861511447958.post-48515693184066078372016-06-27T07:25:00.000-07:002016-06-27T07:25:01.615-07:00Road Trip Time...Emergency Car Kits!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's road trip time here in Utah. What could be more fun than to discover America in the family truckster? But we all know that disasters can happen any time. We've all been taught to have disaster and evacuation kits prepared. We've learned how to deal with prolonged power failures and what to do in the event of an earthquake or devastating storm. But what about when you are away from home...on the road somewhere? I've read stories where people were stuck in snow storms or stranded in the desert when their cars broke down. Many of the stories had tragic endings which could have been prevented by having an emergency car kit.<br />
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Having a well-stocked car will give you a lot more peace of mind and help you to stay calm and focus on what needs to be done. Prepare your car now, by keeping your gas tank above half-full, check the weather and road conditions before a trip and keep up on the car's maintenance. You may not have the chance to return home for your 72 hour evacuation kits...so you may want to keep a smaller version in the trunk of each of your vehicles. I started with a medium size duffle and a couple of milk crates that will fit across the back of the cargo area of my SUV. The car kit pictured is from <a href="http://beprepared.com/">Emergency Essentials</a>.<br />
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<li>Emergency car tool kit which includes battery cables and a small air compressor. </li>
<li>Road atlas </li>
<li>First aid kit.</li>
<li>Windup radio/cell phone recharger.</li>
<li>Flashlights, headlamp and extra batteries. </li>
<li>Auto Buddy tool...this is a light, flasher, window breaker and seat belt cutter. I keep this in the driver's side door.</li>
<li>Folding shovel, window scrapers, lock de-icers.</li>
<li>Jack, lug wrench, tire gauge and a fix-a-flat product.</li>
<li>Gallon each of windshield washer fluid and anti-freeze.</li>
<li>Bottled water and 3600 calorie food bars. (Coast Guard ones are good)</li>
<li>For warmth: hand and foot warmers, 10 hour heat candles, water proof matches, extra hats, gloves, and ear warmers.</li>
<li>For rain: umbrella, rain jackets.</li>
<li>Quilts or blankets. I have a heavy denim one.</li>
<li>Extra cash (small bills and coins).</li>
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This is just a basic list...what I started with. I am sure there are other things to consider...like if you are traveling with children. It's hard to prepare for everything...but you can prepare for the most likely.<br />
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<b>Paula's darling Chawton Cottage.</b></div>
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<b>Paula's playhouse is in the backyard of her historic Payson home.</b></div>
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<b>Paula's blog post is here </b><a href="http://pollyanna-reinvents.blogspot.com/2015/07/building-chawton-cottage-my-backyard.html">Building Chawton Cottage</a>.</div>
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My friends are starting to build back yard playhouses for themselves. "She Sheds"... a name I am not fond of...are popping up all over Pinterest and the blogging world. I set out to do a post on gardening and made the mistake of spending too long on Pinterest. "Gardening" led to "Flowers,"which took me to "Fun Containers for Flowers" and on and on until I got to "Fun Garden Sheds to Decorate with Fun Containers for Flowers." You can see where I made my mistake...lol!</div>
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I am a bit envious of my friends. I once had a "She Shed" of sorts. George built it as an addition to a new garage some years back. It had a lot of cupboards and counter space with floor to ceiling shelves. I spent many happy crafting hours in my little potting shed. I decorated it with vintage thrift store finds and had shelves full of craft supplies. The downside was no running water, heat or air conditioning. Gradually my projects started moving back indoors. George built me a craft and sewing room downstairs and my little playhouse became storage.</div>
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<b>My "She Shed" today.</b></div>
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The following are some pictures of darling little garden houses that any grown-up little girl at heart would love to play in...or just dream in. The styles are as varied as the imagination of the women who love them. I've included links to a few of them. Gardening as a means to an end...becoming more self sufficient...doesn't mean we cannot find joy in the process. My bad knees restrict a lot of yard activity for me, but I just love visiting a beautiful garden. The little girl in me still dreams of a "Wendy House."</div>
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<b>This rustic shed is my favorite. </b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/2015/07/jennys-ghttp://livingvintageco.com/arden-shed-revealed/">Jenny's Garden Shed</a> </div>
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<b>This could be the retreat of a novelist...writing the next "Gone With the Wind."</b></div>
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<b>This darling Victorian was created from an outhouse blueprint.</b></div>
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<b>The blogger who built this lovely hideaway named her "Miss Potter."</b></div>
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<b>This lavender dream house would be perfect for my granddaughter</b></div>
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<b> Macy who loves purple and lots of bling. </b><a href="hhttp://www.sliptalk.com/she-sheds/">She Sheds</a> </div>
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<b>I can see the Weasley's living here.</b></div>
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<b>I would love a craftsman-style play house!</b></div>
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Here are some links to three of my blogging friends' posts. Dorothy loves dolls and dachshunds. She just moved into her new retreat which she has filled with things she loves. Her little dogs love to curl up and nap in little dolls beds. Her link...<a href="http://hensrule.blogspot.com/2016/05/happy-mothers-day-sun-is-shining-and.html">Dorothy</a>.</div>
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Kim K. lives in Michigan on a wooded lot. Her hideaway is in a tree house. Red mushrooms and gnomes hide in her garden. <a href="http://kenward.blogspot.com/2015/04/my-she-shed.html">Kim's She Shed</a>. Kim has just decorated a darling lakeside A-frame cabin with vintage camping gear...she really has two playhouses!<br />
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And finally...what can I say about my friend Jann? Jann lives in Alpine and is one of the most creative...and energetic...people I know. Her home and garden decor varies from week to week. I'm lucky to finally get the last vestige of Christmas off my front porch, while she has created beautiful vignettes in her flowere beds. She's now in the process of adding a "She Shed" to her garden. I cannot wait to see what she does with it. Here is a link to Jann's post about more fun garden houses. <a href="http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/05/she-shed-he-said.html">She Shed He Said</a><br />
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<b>Here is a German "Gartenhaus." </b></div>
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Sisters, our female ancestors often found joy in their labors. Life wasn't just work and drudgery. Throughout time, women have found ways to beautify their homes and gardens...no matter how humble. It's fun to dream about spaces just for us...but it's also fun to add little touches of creativity to the spaces we have. Pinterest is just full of ideas to choose from. Some are so easy...even I can do them!</div>
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<b>Fun and fast...I added succulents to colorful old tins.</b></div>
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<b>The color just blows me away!</b></div>
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<b>(I wonder where they found those tins?)</b></div>
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This week's RS newsletter had information on the Wonder Oven or Wonder Box. I am posting the link to the site with the instructions for making one of these. The site is called I Will Prepare and the link is here...<b style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.iwillprepare.com/cooking_files/Wonder_Box.htm">Wonder Box/Oven</a>.</b></div>
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<b>Pleasant Grove's "G" with Mount Timpanogos looming above.</b></div>
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<b>[Dear Sisters, I thought you might enjoy a bit of local history. I'm sure you have noticed all the letters on the mountainsides here in Utah. This is how they came to be.]</b></div>
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For as long as I can remember, the big white "G" on the mountainside east of my hometown of American Fork, Utah has been a part of the landscape of my life. Every time my parents would take us on a drive we watched for the "G" that presided over the neighboring town of Pleasant Grove. I always wondered what it meant. What did that big "G" stand for? One late summer night I looked out the window and was amazed and enchanted...the "G" was all aglow. That was when I learned that the "G" stood for Pleasant Grove High School and that it was all lit up for Homecoming.</div>
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<b>The "G" from the hiking trail.</b></div>
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According to Wikipedia, in 1921, a group of seniors put a block letter "G" on an unnamed peak west of Mount Timpanogos. The first time it was lit was in 1929. There was once a Pleasant Grove holiday called "G Day" when the letter would be lighted and the townsfolk would celebrate. The holiday was discontinued due to revelers causing damage to the football field. Recently students raised $5,500 in a "Light the G" fundraiser to keep the icon lit on special occasions such as homecoming and graduation.<br />
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<b>Why a G instead of a P?</b><br />
It bothered me a lot back then, that Pleasant Grove used a G instead of a P. It just didn't make sense to me. I was doing some research online today and I think I may have come across the answer. In the high school's early years, their mascot was known as the Pleasant Grove "Grover." in 1959, the mascot was changed to the "Valkyrie" and eventually became the "Viking" which is the mascot today.<br />
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<b>Distribution of Mountain Monograms Across the West</b></div>
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<b>Mountain Monograms</b><br />
The hillsides and mountainsides of Utah and other western states are peppered with big block letters...like the Block U of the University of Utah and the giant Y above Brigham Young University. Lately I have wondered why there are so many of them? I wasn't even aware there was a term for such things...Mountain Monograms. A definition from Wikipedia states "Hillside letters or mountain monograms are a form of geoglyph (more specifically hill figures) common in the American West. These are typically created and maintained by schools and towns. Ranging in size from a few feet to hundreds of feet tall, they are an important part of western culture, symbols of school pride and community identity. Water towers play a similar role in other parts of the country. There is a popular myth that hillside letters were built so that early pilots could identify towns from the air in order to drop off "air mail."<br />
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<b>Berkley's Big "C"...The First Mountain Monogram</b><br />
According to online sources, the first three mountain monograms erected were due to class rivalries at universities. The first letter was built in 1905 on Charter Hill overlooking the UC Berkley campus as a means of ending an unruly rivalry between the classes of 1907 and 1908.<br />
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<b>The "Block U" of the University of Utah.</b></div>
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<b>Size...a little over 100 ft. tall.</b></div>
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<b>The "Block U."</b><br />
A few weeks following the (1905) building of the Berkley "C," class rivalry between the sophomore and freshman classes of the University of Utah produced a hillside "U."<br />
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<b>Students Repainting the "Block U."</b></div>
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<b>The "Y" of Brigham Young University</b></div>
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<b>The "Y" is 322 ft. in height and 120 feet wide.</b></div>
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<b>"Y Mountain."</b><br />
The following year, 1906, Brigham Young University proposed the first 3-lettered hillside emblem, "BYU." After building the letter "Y", the school decided that it would be too much work to build the remaining letters.<br />
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Dr. Harvey Fletcher, the renowned scientist who graduated from BYU in 1907, wrote about the first Y Day in 1906, "The students stood in a zig zag line about 8 feet apart stretching from the bottom of the hill to the site of they. The first man took the bag of lime, sand or rocks and carried it 8 feet and handed it to the next man. the second carried it another 8 feet and handed it to the third man and thus the bag went up the hill, each man shuttling back and forth along his 8-foot portion of the trail."</div>
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This year Brigham Young University became the owner of Y Mountain. Representative Jason Chaffetz sponsored a bill that was passed by Congress, allowing BYU to purchase the 80 acres surrounding the "Y."</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hillside Letters Across the West...</b></span></div>
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<b>Even the fictional western town of Radiator Springs has a mountain monogram.</b></div>
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Hillside letters have been a part of my life for so long that I really didn't pay much attention to them any more...until recently. Pulling out of the drive-thru of the Boulder City Mickey D's, I noticed this on a rocky mountainside:<br />
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<b>Boulder City, Nevada.</b></div>
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It was like a bolt out of the blue...there had to be a story in these letters that seem to be everywhere! On my drive home I noticed letters on the hillsides of Parowan, Beaver, Fillmore, Nephi and Payson...and there are many more. There are an estimated 72 hillside letters, messages and acronyms across the state of Utah...over 500 across the West and Canada. For example, there are 81 in California, 45 in Nevada, 59 in Arizona and 34 in Idaho. The densest concentrations are found along the Mormon Corridor in Utah, Idaho and the Los Angeles Basin.</div>
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<b>Hole N' The Rock...tourist attraction near Moab.</b></div>
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On your next vintage vacation in the Old West, keep your eyes peeled for hillside letters. They could be found in any little town with a big hill or mountain nearby. I can't wait for my next car trip!</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Easter Week</span></strong></div>
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<b>Palm Sunday...Triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.</b></div>
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<b>"It is fitting that during the week from Palm Sunday to Easter morning we turn our thoughts to Jesus Christ, the source of light, life and love. The multitudes in Jerusalem may have seen Him as a great king who would give them freedom from political oppression. But in reality He gave much more than that. He gave us His gospel, a pearl beyond price, the grand key of knowledge that, once understood and applied, unlocks a life of happiness, peace and fulfillment." President Dieter F. Uctdorf.</b></div>
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Palm Sunday marks the triumphal entry into Jerusalem by Jesus Christ. As He entered the city He was welcomed with praise and with people holding palm branches, hence the name "Palm Sunday." In John 12: 12-13 it is recorded: "On the next day much people that were come to the fest, when they heard Jesus was come to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord."</div>
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Since November, I have been reading "Jesus the Christ" by James E. Talmage. When I was a Beehive, my bishop told me it was one of the most important books for me to read and every time he spoke with me he would ask if I had read it yet. Looking back, I am surprised he thought I was smart enough to understand it. Now that I am an adult, it's still a more difficult book than I am used to, so it has taken me a while. I only read one chapter at a time so I can think about what I have learned. My timing has been such that as Easter approaches I am in the chapters that chronicle the last week of the Savior's life. Reading them is like walking with Him on his final journey as His earthly mission comes to a close. I feel like I am getting to know and understand Him better.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Starting a new Easter tradition...</b></span></div>
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There is a growing trend within the church of families observing Holy Week, following Christ's footsteps into Jerusalem, to the temple, to the upper rooms of the Last Supper and into the Garden of Gethsemane. Beginning with Palm Sunday, some parents have created activities for their children that help them celebrate a more Christ-centered Easter. </div>
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I came across an LDS blog with a lot of ideas for parents. The blog post is called: <a href="http://www.mercyrivermusic.com/2015/03/how-to-celebrate-easter-holy-week/">Holy Week: A Christ Centered Easter Tradition for LDS Families</a>. It looks like it could be a fun way to bring the focus back to the Savior. There are lots of suggestions for activities, songs and even a Passover meal. The blogger also suggested the following book:</div>
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<b>This is how I remember Easter Sunday when I was very young.</b></div>
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<b>I wanted a purse, gloves and hat to wear to Sunday School.</b></div>
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Easter symbols are so commonplace that we often don't even think about what they mean. Candy eggs, bunnies and baskets in bright colors are everywhere. I miss the soft colors of my childhood Easters. I loved chocolate eggs with icing squiggles and those beautifully decorated sugar eggs with scenes of bunnies or chicks inside. But I was terrified by the idea of a giant rabbit coming into my house! Our children may wonder what bunnies and eggs have to do with Easter and the Savior's resurrection. We can teach them what the symbols stand for. I found a Primary related blog that defined some of the most common symbols.</div>
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<li><strong>Baby Chicks - New Life</strong></li>
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<li><strong>Candle - Jesus, "The Light of the World"</strong></li>
<li><strong>Cross - Jesus' Victory Over Death</strong></li>
<li><strong>Egg - Spring</strong></li>
<li><strong>Egg - Jesus' tomb</strong></li>
<li><strong>Flowers, Daffodils and Tulips - Spring and New Life</strong></li>
<li><strong>Easter Hats and New Clothes - New Life or Rebirth</strong></li>
<li><strong>Lamb - Jesus, "Lamb of God"</strong></li>
<li><strong>Hatching - New Life or Rebirth</strong></li>
<li><strong>Lilies - Purity of Jesus or New life.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Palm Leaves - Jesus Arrival in Jerusalem</strong></li>
<li><strong>Pretzels - Arms Folded in Prayer (German?)</strong></li>
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I loved Valentine's Day as a child. In school we would spend a day decorating old shoe boxes with construction paper hearts and stickers. We struggled cutting out hearts with those blunt scissors and usually got more paste in our hair than on our boxes. There were usually a few kids who enjoyed the sweet minty taste of the school paste...myself included! In my mind my finished box was a work of art...but probably looked something like this...</div>
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I liked to wander around the room admiring...critiquing...all the other boxes. I imagined that there would be a special card left in my box by a secret admirer.</div>
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The party above was probably a lot more fun than the ones I remember. The last hour of school was set aside for us to line up and "deliver the mail." We all seemed to get an equal amount of cards and teacher made sure no one was left out. I worried about that...there were usually a few quiet and shy children in the class. I wasn't quiet, but I was a bit shy. We usually got a heart-shaped cookie that someone's mom had made, then we gathered up our boxes and went home. It was fun to sit on the floor and open the cards. Some had a few conversation hearts sealed inside the envelope, but I don't remember a lot of candy in the stores, except for the heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. I read each card with Mickey Mouse, Fred Flintstone and others seeking a secret message from my admirer, but "I Choo-Choo-Choose You" wasn't exactly a confession of undying love!</div>
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Until this morning I had never heard of a character called "Jack Valentine." I was online looking for Valentine's trivia as a possible blog topic, when I came across several mentions of Jack. Jack is a folk character from Norfolk in eastern England. He is sometimes known as Old Father Valentine. In Victorian times in Norfolk, Valentine's Eve was almost as important to children (and hopeful lovers) as Christmas with anonymous gifts from secret admirers or parents.</div>
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Dressed in a top hat and tails, Jack Valentine would knock upon the door and leave presents for the expectant child. Sometimes Jack would play tricks upon the children and tie string to the gift, so when the child reached for it, he would jerk it away. After the children were thoroughly frustrated, Jack would let go of the string and let them have the gift. But they must never look for him. Some children found the idea of Jack a bit frightening.</div>
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This story of Jack brought back a few Valentine's memories from my own childhood. As much as I enjoyed the school party...it was the evening that I liked most. When I got home from school, my mom would be putting sugar cookies on paper plates for our friends. In my old neighborhood in American Fork, it was popular to leave cards or cookies on a neighbor's porch, ring the doorbell and run. This was also when we gave cards to children that were not in our classes. Some tricksters would tie a string to a card and jerk it away when you tried to pick it up. Does this sound familiar? I had never heard of Jack Valentine...yet it seems his spirit crossed the ocean with the British pioneers who settled my home town. What do you know? I learn something new every day!</div>
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This will just be a short post...or it won't get done...lol! I have so many New Years goals and projects that it's killing me to leave them to work on blog posts. I have just a couple of things to share. The following list, "Build Your Food Storage With Only $5 a Week," has been floating about Provident Living Land for a few years now. Many things may cost more than the promised $5, but it's a way to get started. I am picking up my 6 lbs. of salt tomorrow. I have most of these things already, but I figure, what the hey? It never hurts to have more than enough. For the January "Eating an Elephant" goal, check the right hand side of the post. It will be there under "Featured Post."</div>
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This is the last installment of "Eating an Elephant" preparedness goals. Sorry they are so late...December kind of gets away from me. In January I hope to come up with a new theme for the year. The monthly goals will still be available in the post archive...but even better...Blogger has added a new feature, "Featured Post" that will appear on the top of the right side. You will be able to find each month's "Bite" there. Just a click away! As an example, you will find a post from last Christmas about Santa Claus and what the Prophets have said about him.</div>
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<b>"No man is truly free who is in financial bondage. 'Think what you do when you run in debt,' said Benjamin Franklin. 'You give another power over your liberty.'"</b></div>
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<b>I liked this cute handout from Polka Dot Creations on Pinterest!</b></div>
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<b>I hope we all remembered our Sisters this month!</b></div>
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As Thanksgiving Day approaches, I just want to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you that read and support this blog. Blogs are funny things...a cross between an online newsletter, a magazine article and a personal journal. It can be many things depending on who writes it and who their audience is. This year I have focused mainly on preparedness. I hope the monthly "Bites" have been helpful...especially if you and your family are just getting started. Some of the suggested storage goals may have been a little too much for the monthly budget to handle. I understand. The purpose is to make suggestions for the month and we each do as much as we can. Every little bite helps...right? So if the goal is 100 lbs. of wheat per person, even if you just get 100 lbs. total (or just 1 bucket) you are that much closer to completing your storage goals. </div>
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Would you be surprised to hear that October is my favorite month of the year? Naw...me neither! October is not just Halloween; it's sunny days with a chilly bite in the air. The month brings with it football games, raking leaves and General Conference Weekend. I love taking drives up into the mountains, even though the turning leaves are past their prime and have moved down into the valley.</div>
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October makes me crave chili and sloppy joes...and doughnuts...the menu from childhood Halloween carnivals at Harrington and Alpine Elementary Schools. I will always associate these foods with October. </div>
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A week or so ago, I went to the Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop. It was held on a rainy night at the church picnic pavilion. It felt a bit like roughing it. The pavilion was wrapped in tarps to keep the wind and rain at bay. Bundled in coats and jackets, folks were busily helping put the meals and desserts together in the big iron pots. It was kind of fun and we learned a lot. Larry Walker is an amusing and informative teacher. The situation reminded me of pioneers on the trail working together to set up camp and prepare a communal meal. I wondered what it would be like to crawl into a cold tent or wagon box afterward and try to get warm enough to fall asleep. I liked the spirit of cooperation and fellowship. If hard times come, I know that my neighbors will work together to help each other get through it.</div>
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Driving in the canyon with the windows open one sunny afternoon in the fall, I caught the scent of wood smoke and leaves that had been crushed underfoot. I was transported in memory to my teenage years and an MIA activity one autumn in the canyon. It was a hobo party at Granite Flats. We dressed in our raggedy jeans and old flannel shirts. The leaders had set up camp with a crackling bonfire. Dutch oven pots of chili bubbled enticingly. We ate out of tin cans and old pie tins...nothing ever tasted so good! I don't remember what games we played or anything else... other than the cute boy I sat next to on the way home. What I do remember was how content I was to be in the mountains and how the wood smoke brought tears to my eyes...happy tears. I'm sure I am looking back through rosy lenses, but an October day can do that to me.</div>
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Wouldn't it be fun to have a Hobo Party in the canyon with your children or grandchildren this fall?</div>
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Just pack up the dutch oven and dress in your finest raggedy clothing. Eat chili or hobo stew out of pie tins and make s'mores. Each child could have their own bindle. Wrap up individual packets of marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers in a banana and let the child use the stick for roasting his marshmallows. What better way to spend a sunny October weekend?</div>
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<li><b>Taught by Larry and Jeanie Walker...authors of several books on Dutch Oven Cooking and long time Highland residents.</b></li>
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Every month members of the Stake Preparedness Committee get together to plan and discuss ways to help our ward members be more prepared in all aspects of their lives. This workshop is open to all members of the stake and whoever else might be interested. The Walkers have been doing this for many years and are expert Dutch oven specialists. They were at the Preparedness Expo this past weekend.</div>
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<li><b>Case Lot Sales are going on right now. Macy's ends this Saturday. Smith's ends tomorrow. I love these sales. They're perfect for filling up my rotating can organizer in the pantry. The lower price per can makes it easy to store the suggested 90 days of "food my family will eat."</b></li>
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When my children were small I hesitated to include Santa Claus in my holiday decorations because I didn't want the season to be focused on the gifts that Santa would bring. But I had had so much love for Santa when I was a child...he had been so much a part of the magic of the season. I knew that the birth of Jesus was the reason we celebrated...Primary lessons and Nativity programs added to the joy and anticipation. The singing of hymns and caroling with my teachers and class mates helped make the season bright. But I just couldn't bear to have Christmas without Santa. He had always been kind to me.<br />
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Today I found a blog post on LDS Living titled "What Prophets Have Said About Santa Claus." What I read warmed my heart... they were saying I could BELIEVE! Their words put it all in perspective. Here are just a few of the quotes:<br />
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"It is a glorious thing to have old St. Nicholas in our hearts and in our homes today, whether he enters the latter through the open door or creeps down the chimney on Christmas Eve. To bring happiness to others without seeking personal honor or praise by publishing it is a most commendable virtue..."<br />
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"I want to emphasize that I have no quarrel with that well-fed gentleman with the red suit and the white whiskers. He was very generous to me when I was a boy, and we are looking forward with great anticipation to his visit at our home. All of those things with reference to Christmas are appropriate and good, and all of them are for children...except, I suppose, the mistletoe."<br />
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There are men who object to Santa Claus because he does not exist! Such men need spectacles to see that Santa Claus is a symbol; a symbol of the love and joy of Christmas and the Christmas spirit. In the land of my birth there was no Santa Claus, but a little goat was shoved into the room, carrying with it a basket of Christmas toys and gifts. The goat itself counted for nothing; but the Christmas spirit, which it symbolized, counted for a tremendous lot."<br />
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As a boy I loved going to the canyon to cut our Christmas tree and I always tried to get one that reached to the ceiling. Though we received only a few gifts, our stockings were filled with fruit, nuts, and candy, and Santa always left something. Like all children, we suffered terrible anticipation at Christmastime...until, that is, we happened onto the Santa Claus costume in the bottom of an old trunk. Suddenly the secret was out. So that was why Father was always out doing chores when Santa came on Christmas morning."<br />
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I have struggled with my holiday spirit this year. What used to be a holiday hustle and bustle...like in the song "Silver Bells"... has turned into a mad scene of chaos that starts right after dinner on Thanksgiving...no breather, and seemingly no chance to connect with family and enjoy each other's company. I just feel tired rather than joyful. I want to return to Christmas Past. I want to visit Mary Pulley's house in American Fork for her Christmas Nativity and get a treat from Santa. I want to drive all over town and "ooh and ahh" over the simple lights on simple houses which to me looked the colored sprinkles on Christmas cookies. No admission charges!<br />
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I wish I could go back again with my Harrington School classmates to the fire station and receive a bag of candy, nuts and oranges from the firemen. So much happiness to be found back then. It's time I looked for the joy of the 2014 season. The words of beloved Church leaders give me hope for Christmas Present...I can BELIEVE! Let me leave you with one last quote from Jeffrey R. Holland:<br />
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"The memory of that night would bring Santa Claus and Frosty and Rudolph...<strong>and all would be welcome.</strong> But first and forever there was just a little family, without toys or trees or tinsel. With a baby...that's how Christmas began."</div>
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<strong>Dear Sisters, I wish you a blessed and joyful Christmas</strong></div>
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<br />Shirley Hatfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17374567144084301991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2292277861511447958.post-44095234516784002392015-08-17T08:30:00.000-07:002015-09-30T16:09:15.590-07:00Eating an Elephant...Goals for August and September!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I apologize for being so late publishing the monthly Provident Living goals for August. I've had some painful dental issues and visiting grandchildren the past few weeks. So I have decided to give you the goals for both August and September. This is such a busy time of year, getting the children off to school and taking care of our gardens...getting the fruits of our labor canned and stored for the winter. I love this time of year!</div>
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<b>"For the moment we live in a day of peace and prosperity, but it shall not ever be thus. Great trials lie ahead...and we must prepare ourselves temporally and spiritually..."</b></div>
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Have Family Home Evenings with family every Monday. Make sure at least one Monday each month is set aside for doing something really fun for the whole family.</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">24 pints of jam or jelly per person.</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">I can tuna per person.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1 can pork and beans per person.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1/2 pound dried milk per person.</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">1 package (4 per box) saltine crackers per person.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">1 (4 per box) package graham cracker per person.</li>
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<b>This little elephant is red, white, and true blue!</b></div>
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<b>"Ye Latter-day Saints, learn to sustain yourselves, produce everything you need to eat, drink or wear..." President Brigham Young</b></div>
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Take the family names you prepared last month to the Temple.</div>
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<li>50 lbs. honey or sugar per person.</li>
<li>10 #10 cans (35 lbs. total) powdered milk per person.</li>
<li>2 toothbrushes per person.</li>
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<li>Mouthwash</li>
<li>Infant needs...formula, baby food, diapers, Tylenol, etc.</li>
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<li>Gather items to entertain your family and include in kit: UNO cards, coloring books and crayons, cross-stitch kits, etc. Be sure to include paper and pencils</li>
<li>Camp stove or portable BBQ and fuel.</li>
<li>Mosquito repellent.</li>
<li>$25 cash.</li>
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July is such a patriotic month and also a month when we think about our pioneer ancestors. During WWII it was considered patriotic to be frugal and learn to make do with the resources one had at hand. Those who were wasteful often went without some of the necessities. Things like shoes, bedding and automobile tires were rationed, so folks learned to take good care of the ones they had. </div>
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Our pioneer grandparents arrived in the valley with only those things that they could carry. Many precious and lovely heirlooms were left behind. They had to make do with what they had. If a plow or shovel broke or a pair of sewing scissors, there was no way to replace them until the next company of freight wagons arrived from back east. Things gradually improved with the coming of the railroad, but people learned to provide for themselves just as Brigham Young asked of them.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">A Big Bite of June!</span></strong></div>
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It's summer vacation and the kids are home. Most of us are frantically juggling our jobs, household responsibilities and children's activities like circus performers. Who has time to worry about preparedness at a time like this? If we thought we lived in our cars during the school year, we might as well add pillows, blankets and a mini-fridge to the sports equipment and over-due library books in the back of the van...we're not going home any time soon! The last thing we want or need is the Provident Living Lady nagging us about our food storage goals. We know we're busy...too busy to have to worry about the "END OF THE WORLD"...that's for when we get older and have more time. Only grandma's (who also do all of our family history research) have time to worry about all that preparedness stuff. By the way, I just realized that I might not live long enough to reach the 25 year use-by-date on my food storage.</div>
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Last evening at the Stake Preparedness Committee meeting, the talk was about water storage and other related topics. One of the women in my group was almost in tears as she testified about how deeply she feels the need to help the women and men in her ward realize the importance of being prepared. She talked about how disappointing it is to try and arrange classes or demonstrations for ward members and having them show little or no interest. She feels strongly that we should harken to the words of our church leaders...it's all a matter of obedience and accountability. They have counseled us for years and lately the warnings have been stronger. Are we going to be the family that has to ask their neighbors for help with food in a time of crisis...or will we be the ones in a position to be a blessing to their neighbors? As hard as it is to find the time...or interest...it is important. It's just a matter of obedience to counsel and getting started...eating the elephant one bite at a time.</div>
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<strong>"We will see the day when we live on what we produce."--President Marion G. Romney</strong><br />
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Prepare at least one family name for temple work.<br />
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Make a goal to have 6 months wages in savings for emergencies. Write out a realistic goal to make it happen. (Note: A few of the other wards have as a goal for this month to have at least $100 in small bills as part of your 72 hour kit...lots of "ones." Nothing is more worthless than large bills in a time of emergency!)<br />
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First aid kit - should include scissors, knife, thermometer, measuring cup, medicine dropper, hot water bottle, triangular bandages, soap, matches, razor blades, needles, safety pins, adhesive tape, elastic bandages, paper bags, gauze bandages, bicarbonate of soda, Ipecac syrup (induces vomiting), ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, calamine lotion (insect bites and sunburn), rubbing alcohol, diarrhea remedy, antibiotic ointment, first aid instruction book, prescription medications, waterproof matches.<br />
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<strong>Note:</strong> Emergency Essentials is having a sale right now on 72 hour Emergency Kits, Car Kits, and 100 piece First Aid Kits...up to 52% off. Here is the link: <a href="http://link.beprepared.com/view/51b600ff65217dc6e1b64dfc2ojue.eyu/06f8edb0">Emergency Essentials</a><br />
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Container for holding kit. Large garbage can with wheels OR backpack for each family member recommended. Find a place in your home that is easily accessible for storing the kit. You need to be able to grab it at a moment's notice to leave you home. Note: Your first aid kit is also part of your 72 hour kit. Your 72 hour kit is also part of your general storage. But your general storage CANNOT be part of your 72 hour kit.<br />
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<strong>A 72 hour kit as seen on Pinterest.</strong></div>
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A class or demonstration/workshop on canning methods and equipment is being held this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Hollowcrest building. If you're new to canning and would like to learn some interesting tips, they would be glad to have you attend. The tools for canning may look a little intimidating at time...I used to have a fear of exploding pressure cookers! </div>
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<strong>"The revelation to produce and store food may be as essential to our temporal welfare today as boarding the ark was to the people in the days of Noah." --President Ezra Taft Benson</strong></div>
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<strong>Spiritual Goal:</strong><br />
Share a Book of Mormon with a non-member<br />
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Make a specific provident living goal and plan to exercise it regularly. Example: Make a plan for your family where to meet or how to get in contact during a time of emergency. Go over it in FHE from time to time.<br />
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<li>100 pounds variety cereal grains...rice, quinoa, oatmeal, cornmeal, etc. per person.</li>
<li>24 rolls paper towels per person.</li>
<li>24 packages flavored gelatin per person.</li>
<li>Garden seeds.</li>
<li>1 small bottle olive oil (for consecrating).</li>
<li>At least one month ahead on prescriptions for all doctor prescribed medications.</li>
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<li>Battery powered light.</li>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Y Prepare? New Stake Preparedness Blog!</span></strong><br />
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I am the ward provident living specialist on the stake preparedness committee. The committee meets monthly to share information about what each ward is doing to promote preparedness. We are then supposed to share this information back to the ward and educate the members. If there are classes, workshops, or other important resources we are to let you know about them. I use this blog for that purpose. Mike Parry of the 14th Ward has published a blog for the use of the Stake. It's called Y Prepare? and will be a wonderful resource for us all. <a href="http://www.yprepare.com/what-is-a-72-hour-kit.html">http://www.yprepare.com</a> is the link. It is also on the sidebar of this blog along with other LDS bloggers. The most recent topic is 72 hour kits, so I hope that you will visit this blog as soon as possible and add it to your Favorites.</div>
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<strong>Sweet April Elephant!</strong></div>
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<strong>"If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear."</strong></div>
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2 pounds baking powder per person.</div>
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1 pound soda per person.</div>
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1 gallon vinegar per person.</div>
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Springtime is <em>the </em>time to think about gardening! Whether you love to garden, feel guilty about not gardening (me), or have just never considered it, being able to grow some of your own food is an important part of emergency preparedness and provident living. You don't have to have a large garden and spend your life canning to enjoy the benefits of growing some of your own food. Everyone has different needs and lifestyles...gardening can fit them all.</div>
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Perhaps your time is limited, your health is questionable, or you plan to travel extensively over the summer. In these cases a container garden might be a good options. Why not plant your food in pots? For example, you could have one tomato, one zucchini, and one cucumber plant...each in it's own large pot. Set up a drip watering system with an automatic timer. This arrangement would require minimal care, but could still provide a lot of fresh food.</div>
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Even a garden as small as 2 ft. by 3 ft. can provide a family with lots of fresh food. Gardening magazines often include plans for miniature size gardens. If you don't want to have a garden per se, how about "sneaking" a couple of vegetables into the landscaping? There is always zucchini...which even I can't kill. And there are plenty of bush-type plants that yield a lot of vegetables, like yellow squash, tomatoes and cucumbers in wire cages. A row of radishes or baby lettuce could be planted early on; they'll be gone before the regular plants begin to bush out. I like the idea of flower bed gardens because I am just too lazy to walk....all...the...way...out to the backyard!</div>
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We can help each other out by sharing the surplus from our gardens. Not just the dreaded zucchini, but peppers and herbs and other ingredients for our canned salsas, chili and spaghetti sauces. I will always be happy to pass on the info if you have produce to spare and wish to share.</div>
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Anyone <strike>wasting</strike> spending time on Pinterest these days will notice there is a lot of interest in darling chicken coops and tips for raising chickens in your own backyard. It seems a lot more of my neighbors are getting on board...judging from the number of enthusiastic roosters I hear crowing each morning. I know I wouldn't mind an adorable <strike>playhouse</strike> coop in my back yard.</div>
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The Stake Preparedness Committee is looking for ideas for workshops or presentations on things like gardening, food storage and other self-reliance topics. Why not a class on chickens...the ins and outs...the do's and don'ts? I know my husband is starting to show an interest and he would gladly attend something like that. Is there anyone in the ward who would be willing to lead a discussion on chickens? We could have it here at my house or at the church if it's available. If so, I could let the committee know and we could invite interested people from other wards in the stake.</div>
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<strong>"There is a wise old saying 'Eat it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.' Thrift is a practice of not wasting anything. Some people are able to get by because of the absence of expense. They have their shoes resoled, they patch, they mend, they sew, and they save money. They avoid installment buying, and make purchases only after saving enough to pay cash, thus avoiding interest charges. Frugality means to practice careful economy."</strong></div>
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<strong>In this Pinterest tip, the woman above, turned off her water taps for 48 hours to see the effect this would have on her family and to learn how really prepared they were to live without running water. In the link she shares the lessons that she learned from this experience.</strong></div>
<strong>Read about it here: </strong><a href="http://www.yourownhomestore.com/living-without-running-water/"><strong>Living Without Running Water</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br />
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I have been called to be a ward representative to the Stake Provident Living Committee. I have never lost my interest in Provident Living over the past few years, but I have been able to use this blog to share new ideas on that topic. I am excited to be able to share even more with you in the months to come. Since we are a diverse group of Latter-day Saints we will of course be at different stages in our preparedness plans. Some of you are just getting started. It can be discouraging to compare your pantries to the Ready-for-Battle storehouses of us old "War Horses," but never fear! Every seemingly impossible task or never-ending journey can be accomplished one step at a time. I like to think of the task ahead as "Eating an Elephant." And how does one do that? One bite at a time! So when you see a blog post with the heading "Eating an Elephant," you will know that I will be sharing with you goals and tips for that month.</div>
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<strong>New Year...New Preparedness Goals!</strong></div>
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<strong>"Let every head of household see to it that he has on hand enough food and clothing and, where possible, fuel also for at least a year." --J. Reuben Clark, 1937</strong></div>
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Hold Family Home Evening (FHE) every Monday for one month</div>
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That is that for now. Some of you may think this is a bigger bite of elephant than you can swallow...not to worry...getting started is the hardest part. I always feel encouraged at the first of the year. I want to be more organized and it feels good to accomplish a goal.</div>
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Where did your Halloween family traditions start? When I was a little girl we lived in Alpine, Utah. The old school...which was pretty creepy and had only four classrooms and a rickety fire escape...also had a gymnasium next door. My fondest Halloween memories from that time are of the school's carnival and spook alley in that old gym. The whole town turned out for the fun...fish pond, pop bottle ring toss, bean bag games. Afterward we did a little trick or treating, which I did with my eyes shut...because people in costumes are scary! I wish I had a picture or two from back then.</div>
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<strong>Did you ever see the movie "Lady in White?"</strong></div>
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This is one of my favorite Halloween movies. The little boy on the cover has been locked in the school and is hiding in the cloak room...what happens next is spooky fun! The old Alpine School had cloak rooms like this. The time period of the movie is my childhood...it's like watching your Halloween memories come to life...if you were locked in the school after the class party!</div>
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<strong>Halloween Class Party...not mine, though!</strong></div>
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When we moved to American Fork, I was in third grade. My mom was in PTA, so she helped out with the Harrington School carnival. Spook alley mostly...grape eyeballs and spaghetti gutts. The classics! My favorite part of the carnival was the sloppy joes and doughnuts. Today, they are still the perfect Halloween foods.</div>
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We were too broke to buy costumes, so we had to use our imaginations and whatever we could dig up out of an old box in the basement, but I think we came up with some pretty good ideas. Still, it was annoying to be dressed as the world's scariest witch and then have to wear a coat!</div>
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<strong>Lovely store-bought costumes...lol!</strong></div>
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Like I was saying, we didn't have a lot of money, so we couldn't afford to give away full-size candy bars like many of our neighbors. So we improvised. With a little creativity, we made some of the most popular treats on the block. Our two favorites were treat bags filled with candied popcorn and Tootsie Pop Ghosties.</div>
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<strong>One Saturday I made a huge batch of candied popcorn...for demonstration purposes.</strong></div>
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<strong>(I made recipe cards for my "hope chest")</strong></div>
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<strong>Also known as "Granny Goose Popcorn."</strong></div>
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<strong>My collection of little treat bags.</strong></div>
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<strong>My favorite bag from childhood immortalized on a tee-shirt.</strong></div>
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<strong>Some bags I stuff with batting and use for ornaments.</strong></div>
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<strong>Best filled with popcorn as Nature intended.</strong></div>
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<strong>The Tootsie Pop Ghosties I was telling you about.</strong></div>
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Suckers, cocktail napkins, ribbon and a marker. Easy Peasy! I decided to give these as treats a few years ago. But I made them a couple of weeks in advance. Do you ever have that nightmare that it's 5 p.m. on Halloween and you haven't bought the candy yet? Nowadays, they put the candy out so early, I buy it three or four times!</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Target Dollar Spot Craft</span></strong></div>
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<strong>...become reversible with scrapbook paper and a vintage postcard graphic.</strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoyed this blast from my Halloween past!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I Love a Vintage Halloween!</span></strong></div>
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For me, Halloween is not about the day...it's about the season. I have always been an Autumn person. I look forward to the brisk mornings, the falling leaves and the flavor of Pumpkin Spice Everything! I have such fond memories of Halloween from when I was a child...and I have spent my adult life trying to recreate it somehow. That's why I love the look of vintage Halloween decorations and have a bit of a collection of blow mold lanterns and die cuts of cats and haunted houses. My neighbors know I love to decorate my front porch as well as the inside of my house...I can't help myself. I have a need to create. If you, too, are feeling a need to create...but money doesn't grow on Halloween trees...I have assembled a few fun holiday projects that I found on Pinterest and a few blogs. Nothing scary...I don't like gory "chainsaw massacres" on my front yard. I prefer black cats and Jack o' Lanterns. </div>
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<strong>My Favorite...Haunted Village.</strong></div>
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<strong>Dollar store houses are sprayed with matte black.</strong></div>
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<strong>I made a Christmas village by painting the houses cream and adding glitter.</strong></div>
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<strong>Pumpkin Topiary </strong></div>
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<strong>"BOO" Front Door Décor</strong></div>
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<strong>The one shown is embroidery hoops, but burner covers would work instead.</strong></div>
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<strong>Think "JOY" for Christmas!</strong></div>
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<strong>Wrap a Dollar Store Pumpkin in Burlap...Classy!</strong></div>
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<strong>More Dollar Store Pumpkins.</strong></div>
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<strong>Paint or decoupage for a designer look.</strong></div>
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<strong>I especially love this! Trick or Treat Flower Pots!</strong></div>
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<strong>Wouldn't a Black Cat head be cute as well?</strong></div>
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<strong> Blog Friend Kim transformed a Target owl from the $3 bins.</strong></div>
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<strong>The hat is in the Halloween section...also $3.</strong></div>
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<strong>Kim turned a Target light-up house into a Trick or Treat house!</strong></div>
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<strong>$3 in Halloween section.</strong></div>
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September is here at last! Gardens are brimming with tomatoes and peppers and corn. Time to count the canning jars and get the canner down from the top shelf of the pantry. I am really missing having a garden this year. George is the family gardener...and canner...and was too busy with an out of town job to take care of a garden. So no tomato and bacon sandwiches for us. Luckily our neighbors, the Andersons, took pity on us and brought us a big bag of the most beautiful, perfect tomatoes.</div>
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Apples are my favorite fall fruit. I have so many happy memories of stories from my Devey grandparents, of their fruit farm in Alpine...in Fort Canyon. During WWII, they were at their most busy, growing strawberries, raspberries and apples. My dad has written many stories about working on the farm in his personal history.</div>
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<strong>Utah Mountain Apples fruit label...Alpine, Utah</strong></div>
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Most fruit growers had their own crate labels. Unfortunately, Dad's family didn't have one. This label is from the neighboring farm. Grandpa Mel and Grandma Zetta worked for the Andrews family when they were first married...so I have adopted their crate label. I found two online and framed them...one for my kitchen and one for my dad as a Christmas gift. </div>
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<strong>Looks Delicious!</strong></div>
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<b>This recipe was found on </b> <a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/10/05/homemade-canned-apple-pie-filling/">Skip To My Lou Blog</a></div>
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Update 3/12 - I've had several readers tell me they like cutting the sugar down to 1 cup. I just tried it and liked it just as much! So, might as well use less sugar, right? :) Believe me, it's still plenty sweet...especially with ice cream. </div>
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<b>Celebrating the arrival of Brigham Young and Company....July 24, 1847.</b></div>
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The Mormon Pioneers came to the Mountain West from many countries. These diverse cultures brought with them their many traditions and foods. Festivals celebrating these traditions can be found through out the state of Utah...Swiss Days in Midway and Scandinavian Days in Epraim are just two examples. Spanish Fork celebrates their Icelandic ancestry. With our state being such a melting pot of culture...how do we explain Utah's signature foods? It's a mystery only partly explained by the need to feed large families on a budget. Here are some of Utah's Top 10 Foods as found in a May 17, 2011 article written by Kathy Stephenson for <i>The</i> <i>Salt Lake Tribune.</i> </div>
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<b>Funeral Potatoes...</b></div>
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<b>Large pans of deliciousness!</b></div>
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<b>Made to feed large families at reunions and funerals...which are also reunions.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>#7</b></span></div>
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<b>Dutch Oven Cooking.</b></div>
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<b>Utah is home to the International Dutch Oven Society.</b></div>
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<b>The cast-iron pot is our official state cooking pot.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>#8</b></span></div>
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<b>Green River Watermelons....</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">#9</span></b></div>
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<b>Utah Honey...</b></div>
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<b>It wouldn't make sense to have a beehive for the state symbol and not make the best honey!</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>#10</b></span></div>
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<b>Collegiate Ice Cream.</b></div>
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<b>BYU and USU are among 15 colleges in the US that make their own ice cream.</b></div>
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<b>Rise and Shout for LaVell Vanilla, Cougar Fans!</b></div>
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