RECIPES

FARM FRESH FLAVOR

It's the season of plenty right now! Gardens are full of home-grown produce and farmers markets are abundant in fresh veggies and fruit. Here are some recipes to use up all that garden flavor!

THIS SPACE RESERVED Recipes Mexican Corn on the Cob Caprese Bruschetta

PHOTO BY HAILEY MINTON, RECIPE BY DONNICA MARTINEZ PHOTO AND RECIPE BY MELISSA SPELTS 6 ears of corn This was such a yummy Mayonnaise recipe. Ryan and I enjoyed Sour cream every bite. I wish our kids Parmesan cheese liked tomatoes; I would Queso Fresco Chili powder or Tajin 1 Lime make this recipe all of the time. It is so delicious and easy. I found this recipe at Grill or boil corn. Mix equal parts mayo and sour cream and spendwithpennies.com either roll the corn in it or spread the mixture on the corn.

Sprinkle on parmesan cheese. Crumble the queso fresco and sprinkle on the corn. Sprinkle on the chili powder or Tajin. Slice the lime into wedges and squeeze one wedge over each ear of corn.

3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 8-oz mozzarella, cubed 10 medium basil leaves 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt & Pepper 1 baguette or Italian bread, sliced 1” thick 1 large clove fresh garlic, minced

Mix tomatoes, basil, parsley, mozzarella, olive oil, garlic, and dash of salt and pepper. Allow to sit at room temperature while you prepare the bread. Place bread slices under a broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or until the bread is very lightly toasted. Optional: Immediately after removing bread from oven, rub the garlic cloves over each slice. (I didn’t do this.) Top the bread slices with ¼ cup of the tomato and mozzarella mixture.

Cowboy Caviar

PHOTO AND RECIPE BY KRISTINA CASE, ADAPTED FROM THE SIMPLE VEGANISTA.COM This delicious mix of fresh veggies and seasonings can be eaten as a dip, served with tortilla chips, used a side dish, or as a salad.

Fresh Raspberry Lemonade

PHOTO AND RECIPE BY KRISTINA CASE This is like summer in a glass! My family had the pitcher gone in no time.

1 can (15-oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 can (14-oz) corn, drained 6 cup water 2 red bell peppers, finely diced 1 cup ice THIS SPACE RESERVED 1 jalapeno, finely diced (a few seeds are ok) 1/2 red onion, finely diced 1 pint fresh raspberries 1 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 7 lemons)

1 large or 2 small avocados, diced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Recipes In medium sauce pan, combine 1 cup water, raspberries, and sugar. Cook until warm and bubbly and mash 2 large limes, juice of raspberries with fork. Pour the mixture over a strainer to 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar remove seeds. Cool. In a large pitcher, combine fresh 2 tablespoons olive oil lemon juice with 5 cups water and ice. Mix in raspberry 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder syrup. Depending on the raspberries you are using and 1/2 teaspoon cumin their sweetness, you might want to taste and add more 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder sugar at this point. Refrigerate before serving. Garnish 1 teaspoon salt glasses or pitcher with raspberries and lemon slices. 1/2 tsp black pepper VARIATIONS: Blackberry raspberry lemonade: use 1/2 First, make the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together the cup blackberries and 1/2 cup raspberries when making apple cider vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, syrup. garlic powder, and salt. Set aside. Raspberry Iced tea: Use 5 cups of brewed ice tea instead Drain the corn and black beans, add diced red peppers, of water. jalapeno, onion, cilantro, and avocado in large bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss well to coat. Taste for flavor and add more salt or lime juice if needed.

Eat right away or let the salad rest in the refrigerator for a few hours to let the flavors mingle. Leftovers will stay fresh for up to 4 – 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

 FRESH FINDS

For a listing of farmer's markets near you, go to www.farmersmarketplaces.com/state/ut.html,

For a listing of U-Pick farms, go to pickyourown.org/UT.htm

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Finding Your New Car: Getting Started

Are you looking to buy a new car and don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place! We’ll tell you all you need to know about auto loans and give you some important tips for making your purchase smooth and hassle-free.

Choosing Your New Car

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With schools preparing to reopen later this month, we checked in with the school district to find out what the plans and precautions are during this unprecedented time. First and foremost, schools will be following state and local health department guidelines at schools. The goal is to open Weber School District in a safe way. While the district shares the desire we all have to see a safe and effective vaccine that can defeat the virus, it hasn’t happened yet. It becomes imperative that the schools use proper protections to the extent possible to protect students, faculty, staff, and families at home. The district’s goal is to keep schools open, make sporting events available, allow extracurricular activities to be accessible, as well as field trips, dances, and graduation. The only way any of this will remain possible is for everyone to take personal responsibility to protect themselves and those around them. First and foremost, If anyone experiences flu like symptoms, (e.g., fever, cough, chills, nausea, etc.) STAY HOME! The high school attendance credit has been suspended this year, so stay home and stop the spread. It is the same in all schools: there is no attendance awards this year. A higher emphasis will be placed on facility sanitation, including the regular cleaning of touch points and horizontal surface areas. There will also be hand sanitation stations throughout the schools, and students will be encouraged to wash their hands regularly. Face coverings will be required and provided by the school district. Every student will receive one, and it will be in school colors with a logo on it. They will be reusable and washable. Teachers will have face shields so that students can still see their faces. The district is also willing to support those who choose to keep their children home with at-home learning support. Teachers have worked all summer, building online coursework and learning management systems. Students will be able to stay connected to their teachers while learning from home.

*information in this article was taken from a letter written by Jeff M Stephens, Superintendent: Weber School District.