Elkins Dental - May 2024

Grilled Red Curry Beef Satay With Peanut Sauce Inspired by StarTribune.com

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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! Directions • 1 1/2 lb flank steak • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk • 2 tbsp lime juice • 1–3 tbsp Thai red curry paste • 1 tbsp fish sauce

For sauce: • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk • 1–2 tbsp Thai red curry paste • 1 tbsp brown sugar

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 tbsp fish sauce • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter • 1 tbsp lime juice

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.

1. Freeze flank steak for 30 minutes. Cut crosswise, against the grain, into thin slices. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, curry paste, and fish sauce. Add steak and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 8 hours. 3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut milk, curry paste, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Bring to a gentle boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peanut butter and stir until well blended. Remove from heat and add lime juice. 4. Thread the marinated meat onto 12 long skewers. Grill until beef is medium rare, 1–2 minutes per side. 5. Transfer satay to a platter and serve with peanut sauce.

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‘Star Wars’ Trivia DID YOU KNOW? Tooth Facts Fun

TEETH AREN’T BONES! Due to their specific structure and composition, teeth, unlike bones, cannot repair or rebuild themselves after damage. Unlike bones, which contain cells responsible for forming new bone tissue, teeth are comprised mostly of dentin, enamel, and cementum. Enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body, created by cells called ameloblasts. However, once our teeth are fully formed, the ameloblasts are no longer present, and any damaged enamel cannot regenerate. Dentin, the layer beneath enamel, does have some capacity for repair through a limited response by cells called odontoblasts, but this is not enough to restore a tooth to its original state. The absence of a significant blood supply to the enamel makes it even more difficult for our teeth to repair themselves. So, once decay, physical trauma, or wear damages teeth, you’ll need fillings, crowns, or implants!

Did you know that the iconic sound of a lightsaber was created by sound designer Ben Burtt, who combined the hum of an old television's picture tube and the buzz of a film projector's motor? It’s true! Check out these“Star Wars”Fun Facts!

• Yoda originally had a first name —“Minch”!

• The Ewoks’language is a combination of Tibetan and Nepalese.

• Chewbacca’s voice is a mix of bears, lions, walruses, and badgers.

• Jabba the Hutt was operated by three puppeteers inside his body.

• Until the release of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Star Wars" was the highest-grossing film of all time.

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