BACON-WRAPPED CHESTNUTS
Inspired by “Paleo Happy Hour” by Kelly Milton
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?” 4. Drain tamari, roll each chestnut in coconut sugar, wrap with bacon, and spear on toothpick. 5. Place chestnuts on prepared rack. Bake for 30–35 minutes. 6. Plate and serve. • 1/4 cup coconut sugar • 1 lb sliced bacon, quartered
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. Heat an oven to 400 F. 2. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet lined with parchment and set aside. 3. Drain liquid from canned water chestnuts, add tamari to cover, and let s ak for 15 minutes in the cans. Directions • 2 8-oz cans water chestnuts • Tamari (wheat-free soy sauce), but can substitute with coconut aminos
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 Santa’s Coming to Town Christmas Bazaar When: Saturday, Dec. 14 Where: Kleiner Park Downtown Boise City Santa When: Dec. 21–Jan. 11 Where: D.L. Evans Bank
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THIS HOUSE IS UNDER (ELF) SURVEILLANCE
We all know about Santa’s Naughty-or-Nice List, but have you ever wondered where Santa gets all the intel? Enter scout elves.These tiny travelers make the trip from the North Pole each night to visit homes and check up on the young inhabitants during the
day, flying back again at night to report back to Santa. Known as The Elf on the Shelf, scout elves became well known several years ago after one family published a book about the long-standing tradition. The Elf on the Shelf has two rules: One, a scout elf will not move while children are awake. Two, kids cannot touch the elf. Fear not, though — if your littles accidentally touch the elf, they can write a “sorry” letter to Santa and sprinkle some cinnamon (the elf version of vitamins) next to the elf, and all will be remedied. Merry Christmas!
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