Rim Review March 16, 2016

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Easter

Resurrection Celebration, Saturday, March 26 at Rumsey Park’s big ramada.

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Travel

Visit Palm Springs for spring break.

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Movie

Andy McKinney says ‘London Has Fallen’ is a superior, satisfying action movie.

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Recipes Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Irish fare.

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Celebrating

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RIM HAS TWO NEW MUSIC GROUPS One is Áine (pronounced AWN - ye). The group is comprised of six local musicians that perform Irish/ Celtic music and songs. Áine includes Denise Miller, violin; David Diamond, guitar; Ron Weiler, bass; Bette Acker, flute and tin whistle; Anne James, mandolin; and Jennifer Baltz, bodhran. Anne and Jennifer also perform as Cinnamon Twist and do the vocals for Áine. Áine is already playing at many events, including the upcoming St. Patrick’s Eve Dinner at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. from 5:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The group plans to play jigs, reels and many Irish favorites to accompany the corned beef and cabbage dinner. Donations will be accepted to benefit the food bank.

To learn more or make a reservation for the dinner, call the church at 928-474-2059 or go online to cpcgen@yahoo.com. Áine recently performed the CPC’s March 4 First Friday celebration to benefit the food bank. On Thursday, March 17 it will be featured at the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Pour House in Star Valley.

The group hosts The Payson Session every Thursday

LEARN THE ‘RIGHT’ WAY TO CAMP Nobody wants to be one of those unfortunate souls who has to be rescued from some disaster on a camping trip.

To help Arizona residents learn the “right” way to camp, Arizona State Parks has designed a training session.

So if you have you ever wanted to bring your family camping, but weren’t sure where to start, the Arizona Family Campout Program is for you. It is a one-weekend adventure designed for families who have little or no experience camping.

The award-winning program will provide some equipment and introduce families to the new adventure of camping at an Arizona State Park.

Throughout the weekend families will work with a camp coordinator and other families to learn how to set-up their tent and make meals on a camp stove. In addition there will be activities, including (depending on the park): mountain biking, hiking, fishing, archery, geocaching, animal demonstrations, campfire stories, birding, and more. Families will also get to work on a service project.

Participating state parks and weekend dates for spring 2016: • Lost Dutchman, Apache Junction: March 19 & 20 • Catalina, Tucson: April 16 & 17 • River Island, Parker: April 23 & 24 • Dead Horse Ranch, Cottonwood: June 4&5 Families should bring food, sleeping bags or any bedding, pillows, camping chairs, clothing, sturdy shoes and personal items including toothpaste, towels, soap, etc. The program provides tents, sleeping mats, flashlights, chairs and all activity equipment. Beverages provided include water, coffee, tea and sports drinks. Snacks provided include: seasonal fruit, granola bars and more.

Families are responsible for bringing two lunches, dinner and breakfast. Menu ideas and packing tips are provided on the website at AZStateParks.com/Family and will also be given upon registration.

Registration is now open for spring sessions at AZStateParks.com/Family.

The program fee is $70 for a family of four. Additional immediate family members are $5 each. Sorry, children 5 years and younger or pets cannot attend this program. Registration is limited and is first-come, first-served.

For more information and to register visit AZStateParks.com/Family.

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WindStrum’s Bette Acker and David Diamond.

night at The Pour House where the members get together and allow others to sit in to play Irish tunes.

The other music group is WindStrum with Bette Acker, who plays Native American flutes, and David Diamond, who plays guitar.

WindStrum made its debut in November 2015. The proceeds from the performance were all donated to the local food bank.

WindStrum’s music is all original, and ranges from meditative to toe-tapping, finger-snapping upbeat tunes.

It plays monthly at both Payson Care Center and Rim Country Health. At Payson Care Center the duo is sometimes joined by the residents banging on drums as they stroll the halls to entertain those who cannot make it to the main dining room for performances.

Bette also teaches Native American flute and started her first group class on March 1 for those with a desire to learn how to play a musical instrument.

ARTS, CRAFTS AND BAKE SALE The MHA Foundation Auxiliary is having an Arts & Crafts Sale, along with a Bake Sale, at the Activity Center, 306 E. Aero Dr., next to the Almost New Thrift

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ST. PATRICK’S EVE CONCERT Áine’s Denise Miller, violin; David Diamond, guitar; Ron Weiler, bass; Bette Acker, flute and tin whistle; Anne James, mandolin; and Jennifer Baltz, bodhran, perform at the upcoming St. Patrick’s Eve Dinner at the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St. from 5:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. The group plans to play many Irish favorites to accompany the corned beef and cabbage dinner. Donations will be accepted to benefit the food bank. To learn more or make a reservation for the dinner, call the church at 928-474-2059 or go online to cpcgen@yahoo.com.

Shop, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, March 18.

Many of the auxiliary’s top sellers will be available including: baby blankets, bibs and toys, potato bags, scarves, catnip toys, microwave bowls and much more. Get Easter and Mother’s Day shopping done early.

Proceeds from the sale will go to support the many programs and scholarships offered by the MHA Foundation. For more information, call 928-472-2588.

silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

Tickets are available at the Animal Welfare Thrift Shop, 434 S. Highway 87 (across from Wendy’s). For more information, call 928-951-2587.

All of the evening’s proceeds will help local animals in need. The money is used to provide financial assistance for emergency vet bills and help local animal rescue groups (Aussies & Friends, Friends of Ferals and Wonders of the Wild Animal Sanctuary).

ENERGY HEALING OPEN HOUSE

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Learn about Reiki, Healing Touch, and other forms of energy healing and how they might help you at an “open house” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, March 18 at Payson Community Kids, 213 S. Colcord.

For more information, call Gary Matheson at 480467-8375. Energy healing practitioners interested in participating may either call Matheson in advance or just bring whatever equipment you need to the Payson Community Kids building.

The 17th Annual Egg Scramble — the Eggstravaganza — for children ages 12 and under will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 26 at Rumsey 2 Softball Field (near Taylor Pool) and is scheduled to conclude by 11 a.m.

Children can collect eggs filled with candy and coupons for special prizes.

Scramble times and age groups are as follows: • 9:30 a.m., ages 0 to 3 • 9:45 a.m., ages 4 and • 10 a.m., ages 6 and 7 • 10:15 a.m., ages 8 and 9 • 10:30 a.m., ages 10 to 12 • 10:45 a.m., special needs children

ARCHAEOLOGY MEETING The next meeting of the local archaeology group is at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 19.

Anyone with an interest in archaeology is invited to attend.

The group meets at the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Holy Nativity, located on Easy Street at Bradley. Light snacks and refreshments will be available, and guests are welcome.

The speaker is David R. Wilcox, who will be sharing insights of his recently published book, “The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 and the Coalescence of American Anthropology.” He has been long recognized as one of the driving forces in Southwestern archaeology.

FRUGAL FORMAL The Animal Welfare Thrift Shop presents the Third Annual Frugal Formal Fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, March 19 at Belle’s Bar (Beeline Bowl) featuring special guest Joe Anglim from “Survivor – Second Chance.”

The $20 ticket buys a buffet dinner with no-host bar and live music by Plum Krazy. There will also be a

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in multiple ways.

See suggestions inside this edition of The Rim Review.

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The annual Resurrection Celebration at Rumsey Park’s big ramada is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 26.

Sponsored by the Payson Christian Ministerial Fellowship the event this year features Karmann and Kompany and Brush Arbor Revival, along with the O’Neil Puppets.

Free food will be available, including hot dogs, sodas, desserts, burritos, fry bread, cotton candy and popcorn.

Look for bounce houses and games for the kids with prizes, face painting, a dunk tank, a skateboard and other raffles.

A clothing giveaway is planned and community groups will have information booths to visit.

Guests are asked to bring a canned food item for the local food bank.

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TRAVEL TALK | KEN BROOKS

VISIT PALM SPRINGS FOR SPRING BREAK Only a few hours from our area only a few blocks from the center is the classic resort town of Palm of town. It is more luxurious and Springs. It has been the winter easy to reach.

Palm Springs and area is hideout for film industry luminaries and a festival town for others. truly an oasis in the desert. The There is really a lot to do most of restaurants are many and varied.

Usually, one night, I drop into the time and really few crowds.

Sherman’s Deli at 401 E. There are spas, golf Tahquitz Canyon Way. courses, famed hotels This is a winner if you and resorts, tennis, like old-fashioned Jewish swimming, sunning, deli food. They make you shopping, museums, feel at home every time. restaurants and an There are more than 100 extensive list of amenidining spots to enjoy in ties and attractions. the town.

With more than 130 Historic Palm Drive is hotels you are going to the main street through find accommodations to KEN BROOKS town and made for walksuit you and your budget. You may even wish ing. There are plenty of to choose a bed and breakfast. locations to park and stroll the Palm Springs offers culture avenue. You’ll find usual and very with art galleries, concerts and unusual shops to stick your head theater. It isn’t that large of a into. We never intend to purchase town, the population is some- anything, but always do.

Every Thursday night Palm where in the area of 40,000 in the winter. It has been a getaway spot Canyon Drive is closed off to for many of Los Angeles’ wealthy. traffic and is transformed into a With the downturn in the econ- vibrant pedestrian street fair ... omy it is now just a little more they call it Village-Fest. Visitors and residents alike visit to shop, affordable.

When I was young, my father dine, enjoy the live entertainment purchased quite a lot of proper- and people watch.

The Palm Springs Walk of ty in and around Palm Springs and we had a second home there. Stars is a fabulous tribute to the I attended the first and second many Hollywood stars that have grades there and on weekends lived and played in Palm Springs when my parents would be in Los and includes stars and presidents Angeles the housekeeper and I Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford.

This is a place that is rare, would fly to LA on Friday evenings on Western Airlines DC-3s. If you exotic and amazing. It is home to know the area, sometimes it would the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla be quite rough flying through the Indians — the living descendants pass into LA when it was windy. of the ancient people who discovOnce in awhile I thought the little ered the area. Now the region plane would come apart ... it never is home to architects, Hollywood did. Through my teen years we moguls and people like us. usually went to Palm Springs on If you have never been, don’t weekends for the sun and relax- miss the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. You travel from the ation.

If you want to stay in the heart desert floor to the mountaintop, of town, consider the Las Brisas with its bounty of beautiful pine Hotel, which is within walking trees. In the winter you’ll find distance to almost everything. snow. Phone 1-760-325-1391 for I like the Marriott Renaissance complete information.

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Palm Springs is a desert resort city bordered by the San Jacinto Mountains in California and a great spring break destination.

There are at least five horseback riding stables that rent horses — the most famous is Smoke Tree Stables, phone 1-760-3171372.

Golfing is available on almost every other corner. Check out some of the greens, many are top class.

There is bowling, biking, tennis — you name it, and it’s probably here. You’ll not wonder what to

Optimists want donations for raffle prizes Calling all kids from 3 to 103!

Spring is on its way and it’s time for a fun day of fishing.

The Rim Country Optimist Club is having its 10th Annual Fishing Festival at Green Valley Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 9. It is always a great family day for all ages.

Registration is free and a fishing license is not required to participate.

Some fishing poles will be available for those who do not have their own equipment.

This year the huge raffle is bigger and better than ever. It will

include two Cardinals preseason tickets, a guided fishing trip for two, fishing equipment, many gift certificates and a variety of items and baskets of items resulting in 43 raffle drawings.

Even if you don’t fish, be sure to stop by to see what’s going on as you might wish to buy raffle tickets.

The festival is the result of a cooperative effort of the Rim Country Optimists, Payson Parks and Recreation, Arizona Game and Fish, Payson Fly Catchers, Scoops Ice Cream, Fred the DJ and DJ Craig (photos). The

Payson Rotary Club Foundation will again provide hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and more.

The Rim Country Optimist Club requests that anyone who wishes to donate a raffle item for this all-community event or wishes to purchase raffle tickets (you don’t need to be present to win) contact Jim Tye at 928-468-2453 or Joan Young at 928-472-2264.

To learn more about the Optimist Club or to see pictures of previous fishing festivals visit: http://www.rimcountryoptimist. com/ and Rim Country Optimist Club on Facebook.

do, believe me.

If you decide to fly to Palm Springs, there is a very fine airport located right on the edge of town. It is easy to find your way from there.

I suggest taking a helicopter sightseeing trip over the area.

One choice is Landell’s Aviation Helicopter Tours.

The Annenberg Theatre, the Palm Canyon Theatre and the

Thorney Theatre provide a variety of stage and musical performances throughout the season. There is also dinner theater. You’ll find ads in the local paper while you are visiting.

There are six casinos in the greater area for those that enjoy gambling action.

So, this is just a teaser on what you may find in Palm Springs. Try it; you’ll be pleased you visited.

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AT THE MOVIES

LONDON HAS FALLEN

A superior, satisfying action movie Oh boy, the first large-scale shoot ’em up of the again as the head of the Secret Service. Bassett espenew year has arrived and it explodes on the screen cially had a few very good acting moments, which I with noise, color and violence. We want this sort of appreciated. thing in a big screen, big budget action picture and we Melissa Leo and Jackie Earle Haley also appear in get it here in bloody buckets. lesser roles and it was fun seeing them.

The set up will be very familiar to those fans who Director Babak Najafi, of Iranian extraction, works saw the prequel “Olympus has Fallen.” A large- here in only his third feature film. With such a slim scale conspiracy involving dozens of bad portfolio we might wonder if he might be up guys, complicated inter-locking events and to the task of a big $60 million budget movie. destruction on a vast scale takes place in Wonder no longer. He keeps things blowing downtown London. Some of our favorite up and his characters running from or after landmarks suffer significant damage. All the bad guys. this blood and wreckage builds up for a sinThe elaborate plot we must credit to the writers, the husband and wife team gle purpose, to kidnap the visiting American of Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin president and then execute him on TV. Benedikt. They have also collaborated on The evil mastermind has a personal “Olympus has Fallen” and the less wondergrudge against the president, again played Andy McKinney

by Aaron Eckhart. A Mideast dealer in Reviewer ful “Expendables 3.” They wrote in the comlarge quantities of illegal arms to illegal plex interactions of the evil plot, but snaps recipients suffered, along with his family, from an to director Najafi for making them work on screen.

American drone strike. He survived and wants venThis superior, satisfying action flick rates a good geance. It seems plausible, if just, we can understand strong R for excessive, needless bad language, but the anger and determination of the bad guy. He also also for some very personal and direct violence, which has the means to carry out a very elaborate plot was needed for the story. You do not want little kids to see this stuff. It runs for only one hour and 39 minagainst the president.

Gerald Butler plays the Secret Service agent at the utes. I give it a good recommendation with three and heart of the story. Butler easily carries off his portray- a half saw blades.

“London has Fallen” managed to bring in $22 al of the fierce defender of his principal. He is hearty, buff, mature and active. Backing him up on screen million in the face of the tidal wave of tickets sold for are Morgan Freeman, now playing the vice president the $234 million gross of “Zootopia.” The first film after his promotion from speaker of the House in the ended up with a gross of $161 at the end of the day first film, beautiful Australian actress Radha Mitchell and “London has Fallen” should do at least as well, as the agent’s medical wife and Angela Bassett once eventually.

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The three S’s of gardening

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Spring seed catalogs are arriving and a gardener’s mind turns to plans for the upcoming season.

The big three of gardening are Site, Sun and Soil. By deciding on these three early, your garden plan can come together.

The choice of a site may be the most important of the three. One thing to consider is to keep it close.

Plant your garden where you will see it and walk by it. Seeing your garden is a great reminder to care for it.

Make sure access to the garden is easy. If you need to bring in heavy bags of soil, compost or mulch, make sure you have an easy pathway. Otherwise, you will end up working way too hard and gardening will not be fun. Also, make sure you have a close water source and keep the garden area flat as possible. A small slope is fine, but too much and you will have problems with erosion.

The last thing to consider in site choice is microclimates. Microclimates are small areas where temperatures and growing conditions differ slightly from other areas in your yard, neighborhood or town. The differences can be caused by large obstacles, like a house, wall, or hill or even trees. They may block wind or reflect the light and warmth of the sun or prevent rainwater from reaching the ground.

The size of your garden can also determine success. For beginning gardeners, 110 square feet is plenty of room. A 600-square-foot garden produces food for storing and sharing.

A beginning gardener can keep up a 600-squarefoot garden with good soil by devoting about 30 minutes a day at the first of the season. By the mid-season, a good 30 minutes every two days should keep it looking good and producing steadily.

After the garden is established, it should take less time to keep up.

The second S in our trilogy is enough sunshine to keep the garden producing at its best. Fruiting vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, melon, squash, cucumbers, beans and eggplants need at least six hours of sunlight a day for good yields. The amount of sun does not have to be continuous. Three hours in the morning and three in the afternoon with mid-morning shade will work as well. Leaf crops such as lettuce, spinach and bok choy will do reasonably well in three to four hours of sun a day. Root crops like beets, carrots and potatoes may do well with four to six hours. Bear in mind that sun and shade patterns change with the seasons. A little observation of your area will benefit you garden plan. If no one area has the right amount of sun, you may have to plant several smaller plots. Gardens planted near trees compete for water and nutrients as well as sunlight.

Tree roots extend slightly beyond the drip line (the outer foliage reach of the tree). Try to avoid tree root zones. If that is not possible, water and fertilize more frequently.

The third element is soil. Ideally, we would wish for a rich, loamy, well-drained soil with few rocks.

That won’t happen in Arizona.

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IN THE KITCHEN | TERESA MCQUERREY

Celebrating St. Patrick’s with Irish fare I have a few old cookbooks that I love looking through from time to time. One from 1942 I keep at the office to visit for the occasional Rim Review food feature.

This week’s edition — and its “focus” on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations — is one such occasion.

I cannot begin to express how much I admire the daughters, wives, mothers and grandmothers who, back almost 75 years ago, went the distance to fix good, filling meals day in and day out and then went above and beyond on holidays. That is not to say today’s cooks are not just as admirable. Think about it though — not much but the very basic ingredients were available back in the 1940s and many of those were rationed because of World War II. The thing I love about many of the old cookbooks I have is all the additional information they contain. Most have much more than just recipes.

Here are some of the “other” topics in this particular cookbook: • Planning meals • Marketing • Serving meals • Entertaining • Your kitchen • Use and care of kitchen equipment • The business housekeeper As I perused the book for this article that “The business housekeeper” chapter heading intrigued me. Upon closer inspection it was a list of 14 tips and 10 menus for working women who had to come home from the job and still get dinner on the table for their families.

Planning topped the list of tips — start on Friday (if convenient) by creating menus for seven nights, make a list of needed ingredients and go shopping Saturday (“Because Saturday is usually the only day on which you can market leisurely ...” according to the book). Actually the recommendation was to make two lists, one of the staples and the other of the perishables ... Remember this was a time when refrigerators were much different from today’s models.

Anyway, among the other tips from the chapter on “The business housekeeper” — keep menus simple — something that can be prepped the night before and heated up for dinner the next evening and create multi-use main courses whenever possible. For instance make a roast on Sunday, serve it sliced cold on Tuesday and then in some meat dish on Wednesday or Thursday. Stock up on ready-to-use food such as canned meat, fish and poultry, plus canned vegetables ... and so

on and so forth.

Basically, these are tips we can all use today to keep from being hurried and harried to get dinner on the table and avoid the cost and unhealthy choices from fast food.

But back to your St. Patrick’s Day celebration, centered on corned beef and cabbage.

Before presenting its corned beef recipes, the book offers “buying pointers” for the meat. Since I don’t buy corned beef I don’t know if the “pointers” are still appropriate 75 years after the publication of the cookbook, but they’re still interesting.

BUYING POINTERS

There are two kinds of corned beef. One kind is corned in saltpeter, and retains its red color after cooking. The other is corned without saltpeter and has a grayish brown color.

OK, the “saltpeter” thing freaked me out a bit; I recall it having something to do with gunpowder.

So, a little visit to Wikipedia resulted in the following: Major uses of saltpeter are in fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gunpowder (black powder) and has been used since the Middle Ages as a food preservative.

Another search on Wikipedia was a little more reassuring about the corned beef available today: According to Wikipedia, corned beef is a salt-cured beef product. The term comes from the treatment of the meat with large grained rock salt, also called “corns” of salt. Most recipes include nitrates or nitrites, which convert the natural hemoglobin in beef to methaemoglobin, giving a pink color. It has been argued that nitrates reduce the risk of dangerous botulism during curing.

Beef cured with salt only has a gray color, and is sometimes called “New England corned beef.”

Often sugar and spices are also added to recipes for corned beef.

Buying packaged corned beef means it has already been “cured” and is ready to use. The beef cut is usually fancy brisket or rump roast.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE (PLUS)

Makes 6 servings; preparation time: about 4-1/2 hours 4 pounds fancy corned beef brisket 6 pared medium (red/spring) potatoes 6 pared medium carrots 1 pared yellow turnip or 6 medium-sized whole white turnips 1 medium cabbage Wipe off the corned beef, cover with cold water, bring to a boil and boil for 5

minutes.

Remove scum, then cover and simmer until tender for about 3 hours. About 45 minutes before completing the 3 hours of simmering, skim all excess fat from the meat stock and add the potatoes, carrots and yellow turnip, which have been cut into pieces.

Cover and cook 15 minutes. Then on top of meat and other vegetables, lay the cabbage, which has been cored and quartered.

Cover and continue cooking 30 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

Serve the corned beef on a large platter, surrounded with the vegetables, arranged with an eye to color.

Accompany with bottled horseradish, chili sauce or beets (use canned beets or go the whole 9 yards and fix fresh beets, recipe to follow).

BUTTERED BEETS

Makes 6 servings 3 pounds young, small or medium-size beets that are clean and smooth, should have no scabs or blemishes Cut off tops of beets, leaving 2 inches of stem end.

Cook 35 to 60 minutes in saucepan with an inch of water and a teaspoon of salt or use pressure cooker with a half cup of hot water and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, cooking for 9 to 11 minutes.

Once cooked, drain, rub off skins and stems while holding under running cold water.

Dice, slice or sliver, season to taste with salt, pepper and butter or margarine and reheat in a saucepan over low heat, then serve with Corned Beef Dinner.

Another recipe that comes to mind for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration is Irish Soda Bread.

Now, I could not find a recipe for it in my dear old cookbook, but thanks to the Internet, I did find the following from allrecipes.com.

AMAZINGLY EASY IRISH SODA BREAD Recipe by MP Welty

Preparation time: 15 minutes; cooking time: 50 minutes 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup margarine, softened 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup buttermilk Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine.

When dry ingredients are combined, stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet.

In a small bowl, combine melted butter with 1/4 cup buttermilk; brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an “X” into the top of the loaf.

Bake until a toothpick put into the center of the loaf comes out clean — about 45 to 50 minutes into baking, however, start checking for doneness 30 minutes.

You may continue to brush loaf with

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A traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner includes potatoes and carrots along with the corned beef and cabbage, plus turnips if you’re so inclined. melted butter and buttermilk mixture while it bakes.

Now, what’s a celebration without dessert? So, I made another Internet journey in search of traditional Irish desserts.

From the website europeancuisines.com, a service of The Owl Springs Partnership, the following list of the oldest recipes included: Donegal Oatmeal Cream; Chocolate Potato Cake; Sweet Seedcake Loaf; Carrigaline Whiskey Pie; Carrageen Citrus Pudding; Apple Amber; Apple and Potato “Cake.”

My initial thought was to look at the recipes with the most “Irish” sounding names; but then that “Cake” reference caught my eye. But taking a look at it, the recipe is really long and involved.

After all it appears it will take to make Corned Beef and Cabbage, Buttered Beets and Irish Soda Bread, something simpler seems to be in order.

APPLE AMBER

Pastry dough for a single-crust pie (or, if you are like me and can’t make pie crust, get a premade, but uncooked one from

the store) 4 cooking apples, totaling about 1 pound, cored and peeled 2 tablespoons water Juice of one lemon, strained 3 large eggs, separated 4 ounces sugar, or to taste First, prepare the pie crust in a suitable pie dish. Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Grate the apples on a coarse grater (or the grating disc of a food processor).

Add the 2 tablespoons of water to a small heavy pot, heat until steaming, add the apples, and cook over medium heat until the grated apple reduces itself to a puree. (The apple bits do not have to completely disappear into the puree. It’s all right to leave some texture.) Remove from heat.

Beat the egg yolks slightly. Add the lemon and three-quarters of the sugar to the apple puree; then add the egg, and stir well. Spoon the mixture into the pie shell and bake for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, start beating the egg whites, adding the remaining sugar gradually as you continue beating. Whip until stiff peaks form. When the pie has had its first 20 minutes in the oven, remove it and spread the meringue over the top of the pie, sealing it to the edges of the crust. Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until nicely browned.

Serve hot or cold.

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The Cliffs of Moher, County Clare (at left) are among the most highly recommended sites to see on a visit to Ireland.

Cabbage, root vegetables and potatoes (photo above) are common components of Irish cooking. You will find them included in the recipes selected to help with your celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on page 5.

Celebrating St. Patrick People of Irish heritage and other celebrants across the globe consider March 17 a special day. Each year millions of people pay homage to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, with parades, parties and religious services.

Celebrations occur even though many celebrants may know little about this legendary saint.

Although St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a festivity filled with clovers, frosty mugs of beer, green clothing and lively music, the day was once a religious feast day honoring the man many credit with bringing Christianity to Ireland.

St. Patrick was born in Britain circa AD 387. Many are surprised to learn he was not Irish. In fact, St. Patrick first spent time in Ireland when he was captured by Irish pagans as a teen and taken to their country as a slave.

After six years working as a shepherd, Patrick became familiar with the customs and spirit of the Irish and “found God.” He was able to eventually escape his imprisonment, vowing to one day return to Ireland as a free man.

Patrick was schooled at monasteries and was ordained a priest and later became a bishop. Under Pope Celestine I, he was commissioned to become an apostle to Ireland and spread the news of God and Christianity.

St. Patrick spent many years evangelizing in the northern half of Ireland and converted thousands of people from paganism to Christianity.

According to legend, St. Patrick used the three-leaf clover to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish. Patrick’s efforts to drive out the pagans became an allegory in which he drove “snakes” out of Ireland.

Although green has become the primary color of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and green remains widely associated with Ireland, during the 18th century, the Order

of St. Patrick, an Anglo-Irish chivalric order, adopted blue as its official color. That led to blue being associated with St. Patrick. However, “wearing of the green” eventually fell back into favor, and the color green and an association with St. Patrick’s Day grew during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Although St. Patrick’s Day originated as a religious celebration in honor of a man who brought Christianity to Ireland, it has since become a larger representation of Irish pride and culture.

TRAVELING IN IRELAND

As large and small celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day are planned, some of us dream of celebrating our Irish heritage with a visit to Ireland. In the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, 33.3 million people in the United States claim Irish ancestry.

The festive atmosphere that often dominates St. Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations compels many celebrants to plan trips to Ireland. St. Patrick is the primary patron saint of Ireland, and, as a result, March 17 has become not just a celebration of St. Patrick, but also of the Emerald Isle.

Though it’s not a large country by any means, Ireland is filled with breathtaking sights and boasts a rich and interesting history, making the island country a must-see.

While it might not be possible to see all Ireland has to offer in a single trip, the following are four locations visitors may want to push to the top of their lists when planning their Ireland vacations.

CLIFFS OF MOHER, COUNTY CLARE

Stretching for five miles along the Atlantic Coast in

western Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher are Ireland’s most visited natural attraction thanks in part to the awe-inspiring views visitors experience. On clear days, visitors may be able to see all the way to Galway Bay and the Aran Islands.

When visiting the cliffs, be sure to climb up O’Brien’s Tower, which marks the highest point of the cliffs and provides the perfect opportunity to grab a quick photograph of this stunning natural landscape.

THE ARAN ISLANDS, COUNTY GALWAY

A group of three islands on the west coast of Ireland, the Aran Islands are made of limestone and resemble the landscape of the Burren, another of the Emerald Isle’s popular natural attractions. The largest of the islands, Inis Mor, is home to several important and impressive Celtic monuments and churches. Inis Mor is also home to Dun Aonghas, a prehistoric fort that historians believe can be traced back to the second century B.C. Visiting Dun Aonghas requires a bit of climbing, so visitors in poor health or especially young children may not be suited to make the trek. But those who can will experience stunning cliffside views well worth the climbing efforts.

CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE, COUNTY ANTRIM

Located in Northern Ireland, the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is one of the Northern Ireland’s most beloved attractions. The bridge links the mainland to the island of Carrick-a-Rede island. The bridge was erected over a 23-meter-deep chasm by fishermen so they could check their salmon nets. Visitors who make it across the bridge can see the diverse bird life, and, on clear days, look across the sea to take in a view of nearby Rathlin Island and Scotland.

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Bar hopping in Ireland FROM PAGE 6 SKELLIG MICHAEL, COUNTY KERRY

The chosen destination for ascetic monks who withdrew from civilization to draw closer to God, Skellig Michael, boasts the remains of a monastery that some believe dates as far back as the sixth century. A boat trip is necessary to reach Skellig Michael, and visitors should book their trips well in advance, as the popular tourist destination admits only a limited number of visitors each day.

Like Dun Aonghas, the ascent to the monastery at Skellig Michael is somewhat steep, so visitors should consider both their age and their health before making the climb or booking their trips.

PUBS TO EXPERIENCE ON THE EMERALD ISLE

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in countries across the globe. Each March 17, St. Patrick’s Day celebrants of all backgrounds are infused with the spirit of the Emerald Isle, prompting many to book vacations to visit this stunning country loaded with personality and history.

While there are many sights to see and adventures to experience in Ireland, a visit is not truly complete until travelers find themselves an Irish pub in which to enjoy a creamy pint. The following are a handful of pubs travelers won’t want to miss when visiting Ireland.

THE TEMPLE BAR, DUBLIN

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Though it’s a The four-leaf clover has long been associgenuine tourist ated with St. Patrick and the celebration of attraction and his day, March 17. landmark, Dublin’s The Temple Bar, established in 1840, features live music each day and night and a jovial staff ready to serve both food and the pub’s famed Irish coffee. The lively pub is located in the city’s famed Temple Bar neighborhood, and visitors should not hesitate to grab a seat on the bench outside to pose for photos with friends or family before heading inside to hoist a pint in appreciation of the day’s performer.

THE GUINNESS STOREHOUSE, DUBLIN

Though not a pub in the most technical sense, the Guinness Storehouse in the St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin is a great place to learn about Ireland’s most famous export. Visitors can tour the brewery and learn how to pour the perfect pint, even earning their own certificate before enjoying the fruits of their labors. Once you finish the pint you’re now certified to pour, don’t forget to head up to the brewery’s rooftop Gravity Bar, where you can enjoy a pint and take in the stunning, panoramic views of the city below.

THE MUTTON LANE INN, CORK

Virtually hidden down an alleyway off St. Patrick’s Street in Cork, the Mutton Lane Inn instantly sends visitors back centuries thanks to its dark, wooden and candlelit interior.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Seasonal change creates a new look for the outdoors. It also inspires Taureans to redo their own environments, and this is a good week to start redoing both your home and workplace. Enjoy.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A misunderstanding needs to be straightened out so the wrong impression isn’t allowed to stand.

If necessary, offer to support the use of a third party to act as an impartial arbitrator.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A career change offering what you want in money and responsibilities could involve moving to a new location. Discuss this with family members before making a decision.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Feeling miffed over how you believe you were treated is understandable. But before you decide to “set things straight,” make sure the whole thing wasn’t just a misinterpretation of the facts.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Showing you care makes it easier to build trust and gain an advantage in handling a delicate situation. What you learn from this experience also will help you understand yourself better.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Planning for the future is fine, especially if you include the roles that family members may be asked to play. Don’t be surprised if some hidden emotions are revealed in the process.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Making choices highlights much of the week, and you have a head start here, thanks to your ability to grasp the facts of a situation and interpret them in a clear-cut manner.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Carrying a torch can be a two-way situation: It can either keep you tied to the past or help light your way to the future. The choice, as always, has to be yours.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your watchwords this week are: “Focus.” “Focus.” “Focus.” Don’t let yourself be distracted from what you set out to do. There’ll be time later to look over other possibilities.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A workplace opportunity might require changes you’re not keen on making. Discuss the pluses and minuses with someone familiar with the situation before you make a decision.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Love and romance are strong in your aspect this week. If you’ve already met the right person, expect your relationship to grow. And if you’re still looking, odds are you’ll soon be finding it.

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Enjoy Irish coffee this St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with many things, most notably the jovial atmosphere of the various events celebrating both the life of St. Patrick and Irish culture.

New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are known for the Big Apple’s impressive parade up Fifth Avenue, while few who have partaken of Patty’s Day festivities in Chicago can forget the green Chicago River. Celebrations may vary from city to city, but it’s a good bet that celebrants will hear some traditional Irish music, enjoy a pint of Guinness and/or join the masses wearing green wherever they end up this St. Patrick’s Day. Drinking Irish coffee is another St. Patrick’s Day tradition many revelers enjoy. Few may indulge in Irish coffee throughout the year, but this special concoction can be a great way to warm up after attending a St. Patrick’s Day parade in the often-chilly March temperatures.

Cocktails made with coffee date back quite far, but Irish coffee does not have to go back too far to trace its history. In the mid-20th century, chef Joe Sheridan was working in Foynes, County Limerick when a group of United States-bound travelers found themselves stranded due to inclement weather that grounded their plane.

Whether he was trying to warm them

up or wake them up after their ordeal, Sheridan served the passengers coffee with a little bit of Irish whiskey mixed in.

When the group inquired as to what they were drinking, Sheridan reportedly told them, “that’s Irish coffee.”

Irish coffee has now taken on many variations across the globe, but those who want a more traditional taste of Irish coffee this St. Patrick’s Day can prepare the following recipe courtesy of A.J. Rathbun’s “Good Spirits” (Harvard Common Press).

IRISH COFFEE

1-1⁄2 ounces Irish whiskey 1⁄2 ounce Simple Syrup (see below) 6 ounces fresh hot coffee Whipped cream (optional) Add the whiskey and simple syrup to a mug.

Fill the mug with hot coffee. If that something extra is desired, top with whipped cream.

SIMPLE SYRUP

Makes 4-1⁄2 cups 2-1⁄2 cups water 3 cups sugar Add the water and sugar to a medium-size saucepan. Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat a bit, keeping the mixture at a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Turn off the heat, and let the syrup cool completely in the pan. Store in a clean, airtight container in the refrigerator.

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As can be seen in the recipe, Irish coffee is not just coffee laced with Irish whiskey.

IRISH TRIVIA

Names of real Irish pubs worth visiting FROM PAGE 7 DURTY NELLY’S, BUNRATTY

Located in the idyllic village of Bunratty in County Clare, Durty Nelly’s is steps away from Bunratty Castle, which was built in the 15th century and hosts nightly medieval banquets. Like many pubs across the Emerald Isle, Durty Nelly’s offers nightly live music and encourages crowd participation and input. The pub even boasts a Pull Your Own Pint tradition, which allows visitors to step behind the bar and pour their own pint of Guinness.

THE HOLE IN THE WALL, KILKENNY

Situated in the heart of vibrant Kilkenny City, The Hole In The Wall traces its history to the 16th century. To visitors, the pub truly appears to be a hole in the wall, and there’s a reason for that impression. During the 17th century, the resident in the High Street mansion where the pub is housed married a French restaurateur, who had a hole punctured in the exterior wall to allow access from High Street to the rear of the Inner House. While in Kilkenny, those who want to try another renowned Irish beer can visit the Smithwick’s Brewery, also located in the heart of the city.

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St. Patrick’s Day fun for children St. Patrick’s Day revelry might be most associated with adults who enjoy hoisting a few pints and listening to music at Irish pubs, but that does not mean kids can’t also enjoy this beloved holiday. The following are a handful of ways to infuse kids with the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. MUSIC

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Soils with sand drain quickly and do not hold water well. Clay soils are considered heavy and tend to hold water and smother roots. Both types benefit from an addition of organic matter. Rocky soils can make gardening impossible. If your soil has a lot of big rocks, it might be better to locate another area.

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St. Patrick’s Day and Irish culture in particular is synonymous with music, and there may be no better way to stoke kids’ enthusiasm for St. Patrick’s Day than to introduce them to Irish music. Check out local entertainment venues to see if there are any Irish-inspired concerts on tap.

DANCE

Another way to get kids excited about St. Patrick’s is to arrange for them to learn some traditional Irish dance forms. Look around for classes offering lessons on Irish céilí dances, Irish set dancing or Irish step dancing. You might also see about finding a DVD of a performance

by Michael Flattley or Celtic Woman.

CRAFTS

Many families decorate their homes for St. Patrick’s Day. While such decorations are rarely as extensive as Christmas decorations, parents can encourage their kids’ creative sides by organizing crafts projects for youngsters and their friends. Design projects where kids can create some of the symbols of St. Patrick’s Day that appear in popular culture, such as four-leaf clovers or leprechauns.

Here are a few items of “Irish” trivia to entertain: Saint Patrick Saint Patrick may have not been Irish, but millions of other people are. According to the travel resource WalletHub and the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, 33.3 million people in the United States claim Irish ancestry. That’s around seven times greater than the entire population of Ireland.

The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in Boston in 1737, and New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is perhaps the largest and best-known parade for Saint Patrick.

What’s more, Saint Patrick’s given name wasn’t Patrick. His “real” (Brythonic) name was Maewyn Succat, according to Irish legend. But Maewyn Succat Day just doesn’t have the same ring to it as St. Patrick’s Day. The Shamrock Perhaps in part to its widespread use in St. Patrick’s Day decorations and imagery, the shamrock is widely considered the official symbol of Ireland. But while St. Patrick is believed to have used the shamrock to teach the Christian notion of the Holy Trinity, the clover was never an official symbol of Ireland. That designation is held by the harp, which has been featured on the coat of arms of Ireland for centuries. The harp also was adopted as the emblem of the Irish Free State when it separated from the United Kingdom in 1922.

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Senior Discount: 928-478-6139 JIMMY S ALLTRADES Residential Repairs Since 1993 FREE ESTIMATES Plumbing, Electrical, Sun Screens, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Gutters Cleaned 928-474-6482 not licensed

HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEKEEPING ETC. Cleaning Services, Regular Schedulled Cleanings, Organizing and Move-Outs!

Call Shari for a Quote!

928-951-1807

LANDSCAPING Landscaping, Lot Cleaning, Tree Trimming, Raking and Hauling, Cooler Service. Reasonable Rates, Small and Large Jobs, Call Don 928-478-6139

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REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE

HOMES FOR RENT 2Br/2Ba,MFG Home, 1400sf,FP,All Appliances Upgraded,Covered-Front/Back Porch/Patio w/Storage Shed, Single Car Garage w/Work Shop,Extra-large lot w/Fenced yard/Trees,Smoking/Pets-No, $1000.mo 480-338-3464 or 408-300-8583 3Br/2Ba, with Fenced Back Yard, for Lease in Payson $1100.mo 623-986-1784

OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 11-4pm 685 W. Detroit Dr, 2 BR/1 BA, Stunning Cabin Remodel, Large Lot. Website: lovepayson.com $159,000. 928-478-1553

LAND FOR SALE Hikers, Explorers, Geologists.

47.5AC land w/rocky ridge, pasture, secluded Valley, Apache County between Snowflake and Concho AZ. low taxes, $32K, 928-445-1132.

MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE 1975 Fleetwood located 705 E. Miller Lot-14 (55+Park) $10,000.

2Br/1Ba, New Refrig, New Stove, Screened In Porch, Large Lot, Call Ruth 623-340-6863

MOBILES FOR SALE Foreclosures: 30 Homes, both New and PreOwned to Choose From, Free Delivery, Call Bronco Homes, 1-800-487-0712 REPOS: 2, 3, & 4 Bedrooms, Starting from $9,989. Call Bronco Homes: 1-800-487-0712

RENTALS

ALPINE VILLAGE, Large two-story, 3Bdrm/2.5Ba. Decks, Slate-Tile/Wood Floors, Wood-burning stove.

600 W.Forest. Near Rumsey Park $1,150/mo. Must Qualify/1yr Lease SORRY THIS JUST RENTED! Beautiful Townhouse, GV Lakes, New Carpets/Paint, 1700+sq.ft.

Carport, Small Dog-ok, Smoking-No, Good Credit & References Required,$1100.mo 912 W. Madera Lane 928-951-4320 Beautifully FURNISHED ,New Paint/Carpet, 2Br/2Ba w/FP, 1800sf, MAIN HOUSE, in town, short and long leases, quality neighborhood, $1375.mo Call: 602-290-7282.

New 2 BR, 2 BA, Manufactured home, 55+ age community. $625.00, 480-390-8901.

PAYSON TRAILER RANCH 1 & 2 Bdrms Starting at $425.00 Spaces starting at $310.

1st Mo + Deposit!

All Include Cable/Water/Sewer/Trash Calll 928-517-1368

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

Aspen Cove is your Pot o’ Gold at the end of the Rainbow

Apartments For Rent

APARTMENTS FEATURING: • • • • •

2 Bedrooms/2 Baths 2 Bedrooms/ 1.5 Baths Washers & Dryers Covered Parking Pet Friendly

HORSE PROPERTY FOR RENT One Acre Horse Property in Town 2Br/1Ba-Den,Restored Home on Private Acre, Central Heating, Cooling, FP, Laundry, Fenced Yard,Stable $1250.mo 928-288-2440

ASPEN COVE

MOBILE/RV SPACES

(928) 474-8042

A Cozy 1Br/1Ba, Mobile,Private lot in town location,Covered porch. Immediate occupancy, $400/month. References and rental history required.

Agent/Owner 928-472-8430.

801 E. FRONTIER ST. #46, PAYSON, AZ 85541 Cornerstone Property Services www.cornerstone-mgt.com Large, Clean, Quiet: 2BD/1BA Apartment In Nice, North East Area, Back Patio, Central Heating/Cooling, W/D Pets-No,$750.mo Call Dennis @ 928-978-1385

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT FREE RENT: (Payson) Three Office Complex, Reception/Training area, 1000sq.ft, Busy Beeline Hwy Location,View,Only,$750.mo.

Also Single offices Avail. $225.mo 928-468-1365 Office or Retail Space Lowest Rates In Payson Private Bath,500 sq.ft.

On Upgraded Remodeled Units, 1 Month Rent Free 602-616-3558

Mountain Shadows R.V. & Mobile Home Park, Nice quiet family park, Travel Trailers, furnished $400.00 mo, RV Spaces $256.55 mo, with onsite Manager, Laundry, Shower, Game room, and Wifi, Call Shawn at 928-474-2406

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CONDOMINIUMS 2Br/2Ba Town-House, $875.p/m, Smoking-No, Across from Green Valley Lake, Contact Virginia, 623-780-1394 or Cell 602-615-5142

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12 | RIM REVIEW • MARCH 16, 2016

Steve Coury

Retail purchases only. Up to 5 quarts of Motorcraft® synthetic blend oil and Motorcraft oil filter. Taxes, diesel vehicles and disposal fees extra. Hybrid battery text excluded. Rebate form must be submitted by 4/30/16. See participating dealership for vehicle exclusions and details through 3/31/16. Rebate form available on FordOwner.com

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