RHUBARB OAT BARS
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
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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?” • 1 cup old-fashioned oats • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/3 cu butt r, m l ed
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5. Gradually add to the rhubarb mixt re, return to a boil, and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside. 6. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, coconut, salt, and remaining brown sugar. Stir in butter until mixture is crumbly. 7. Press half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish, spread rhubarb mixture on top, then sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. 8. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before enjoying!
1. Preheat oven o 350 F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish. 2. In a medium saucepan, bring rhubarb, 1/2 cup brown sugar, lemon juice, and 3 tbsp water to a boil. 3. Reduce heat to medium and cook until rhubarb is tender (about 5 minutes). 4. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining water, stirring until smooth. JOKES DAD What do you call a dinosaur that's sleeping? A dino-snore!
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DID YOU KNOW?
Arbor Day and Apple Seeds Facts We often assume that Arbor Day, celebrated on the last day in April, is related to Earth Day, which is celebrated about a week earlier.
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In fact, Arbor Day is almost a century older than Earth Day and was created in the 1870s, when America depended heavily on trees for economic growth, job creation, and infrastructure. The holiday was as much about acknowledging our deep economic dependence on our forests as it was about celebrating a connection to the Earth, and the tradition of planting a tree on Arbor Day was “rooted”in replenishing valuable resources.
The enamel on the top surface of your tooth is the hardest part of your entire body. The human mouth contains more bacteria than there are people on Earth. Tastebuds have a lifespan of about 10 days and take about 1–2 weeks to regenerate. The tooth is the only part of the body that can't heal itself.
As the 1800s ended, more and more states adopted Arbor Day. It was a fitting end to a century that had begun with Johnny Appleseed
— a real historical figure who planted thousands of apples trees in his lifetime, even if it was for making hard cider!
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