Elkins Dental - July 2020

THE BEST GRILLED SUMMER VEGETABLES

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GOOD CHEER Beer lovers, rejoice! Idaho is the world’s largest hop producer, and more and more people are taking advantage of our agricultural bounty by opening breweries in the Treasure Valley. Share a few of these treasures with visiting family members and their only question will be “How did we not come here sooner?” red onion, red bell peppers, baby carrots, and yellow squash are great on the grill) • 5 tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped

• 1 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp pepper • 1 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning • 1 1/2 tsp garlic, minced • 2 lbs assorted vegetables, trimmed a alved (asparagus, mushrooms,

MOUNTAIN RANGES Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, we don’t have to go far to find mountaintop winter activities. If skiing or tubing is your idea of winter fun, Bogus Basin is just a short drive away, and heading to McCall makes a fun weekend getaway. ... AND RIVERS Not only are we surrounded by the Payette and Boise rivers, Idaho is also home to the deepest gorge in North America: Hells Canyon. Take that, Arizona!

Out-of-town relatives who are visiting for the holidays might wonder what makes Emmett so special. But we already know the Treasure Valley is full of gems — and we don’t just mean the rocks. Here are some additional reasons Emmett and The Gem State are great. WE’VE GOT SUNSHINE On average, we have 210 sunny days per year. Compare that to 144 rainy days in Portland and we can feel pretty happy about all our free vitamin D. Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic. 2. Brush vegetables with olive oil and place in a large bowl. Top with lemon juice and seasoning mixture. Toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes but no longer than 2 hours. JOKES DAD "I don't trust stairs. They're always up to something." "I used to hate facial hair ... but then it grew on me."

3. Prepare the grill at medium-high heat. 4. Grill vegetables in batches, cooking 3–5 minutes on each side until browned and tender. (Carrots will cook longer, 6–9 minutes per side.) 5. Rem ve from the grill, sprinkle with parsley, and serve hot.

"How do you get a squirrel to like you? Act like a nut." "How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together."

DID YOU KNOW?

INTERNATIONAL JOKE DAY

July 1 of every year is International Joke Day, and we wanted to get in on the spirit. We may be getting a little corny here, but please take stalk of these jokes and let us know if we tickle your funny bone. Did you hear they recruited the dentist for the next “Mission Impossible” movie? Yeah, they wanted him because he’s really good at extraction.

Laughter is the fireworks of the soul. - josh billings

Where did the dentist go on vacation? She took her whole family to Timbuktooth. Dentists are really good at surfing — they always know just how to Crest the wave. Did you hear the one about the gal who forgot to floss her teeth for a whole year? What was her name again? Oh, right, Hally Tosis. What did the dentist say to the queen of England? “Well, ma’am, that’s one crown I won’t be putting in anyone's mouth.”

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