VEGAN BANANA PANCAKES
Inspired by My Darling Vegan
Ingredients
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?” 5. After 3 minutes or when bubbles ppear, flip ea h pancake. 6. After each pancake has risen to double its initial h ight, remov from griddle. Repeat as necessary until batter is gone. 7. Serve with your favorite toppings! • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted • 1 tsp vanilla extract • Cooking spray
• 2 extra ripe bananas, mashed • 1 cup soy milk • 2 tbsp maple syrup
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! 1. In a small bowl, combi e flour, aking powder, and salt. 2. In a separate bowl, whisk bananas, soy milk, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla together. 3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir. Don’t overmix. Lumps are okay. 4. Spray a heated pancake gri dle with cooking spray, and scoop 1/4 cup of the mixture onto the griddle. Repeat until the griddle is filled. Directions • 1 1/2 cups flour • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp salt
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.
GEM STATE? WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE Treasure Valley Flea Market
Sara Evans When: Feb. 25 Where: The Egyptian Theatre
When: Feb. 15–16 Where: Expo Idaho
DID YOU KNOW?
BE MY VALENTINE
Why do we recognize Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14? Some accounts claim that St. Valentine was killed on Feb. 14.The Catholic Church considered him a martyr for his acts, and Valentine’s Day commemorates those events. The poet Chaucer may have been the first to call Valentine’s Day a day of love. In one poem, he mentions Feb. 14 and makes the first known connection to a day of love that the English celebrated with the feast of St. Valentine. Today, we celebrate the day by showering loved ones with cards, flowers, and delectable chocolates.There are even spinoff holidays, like Galentine’s Day, which is on Feb. 13 and celebrates female friendship.
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If you want an extra taste of the historical context of Valentine’s Day, book a trip to Rome. Within
the Basilica di Santa Maria, you will find the remains of St. Valentine’s flower-adorned skull. Romantic, right?
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