Syracuse Connection April 2022

SYRACUSE CONNECTION

Sourdough

FEATURE

Hope for preserving your starter and recipes that go beyond the basics.

GROWING FLOWERS & BEES:

A gardener’s story

Chocolate Sourdough Bread Recipe pg. 30

April 2022

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CONNECTIONPUBLISHING Syracuse Connection is published monthly by Connection Publishing© www.syracuseconnection.com ryan@connectionpub.com | (801) 624-9652 PUBLISHER Ryan Spelts GRAPHIC DESIGN Kristina Case WRITERS Hailey Minton Ryan Spelts Jenny Goldsberry Mayor Dave Maughan Kristina Case Elizabeth Najim Brigham C. Young

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e are a growing city. Like it or not I began my term as Mayor with more open permits to build residential units than I believe the city has ever had at one time. This article is not going to debate the right or wrong of that status; rather, I will discuss the things we must do to manage the path forward. It has been hotly debated that roof tops bring business. Again, I am not validating or contesting that in this article: there are clear examples in our own county of cities who built mass density and no business followed, and there are examples in which prearranged agreements brought business along with density.

What our city needs at this time is to attract more business.

There are multiple reasons why this is the time that we must do all we can to impact our fate as a city. More dwellings increase the need for services. If we are to offset the costs of those services, we need business properties as they generally hold a higher property value and contribute more in property tax. We need the sales tax revenue from those new businesses. Sales tax can be a vital part of the city economy.

It is often mentioned that the city lost a significant source of this tax when RC Willey - one of our largest businesses chose to close its doors in Syracuse. We are fortunate that at about the same time, state laws were enacted to better capture online sales tax; recently the city has received more due to online sales than we lost. It may be temporarily driven in part by the change in shopping habits due to the pandemic, but I think it is good to note that we as a city can find new options when we lose others. No one wanted to see a piece of our history such as RC Willey leave, but our job as a city is to react to those things that we don’t control and find new ways prosper.

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“Even small acts can impact our fate as a city. When it comes to local businesses, our citizens have an opportunity to help themselves.

When businesses open in our city, the support of citizens is critical to help those businesses get established.”

Another factor calls for us to act to impact our fate: we have a highway being constructed through our city. History tells us that the way a city reacts to such a dramatic event shapes its future for many years to come. We see examples of cities that developed new economic centers to capture the benefit of increased traffic counts near a highway exit. There have also seen cities flounder when land didn’t develop quickly or to the best interest of the city. For this reason, we must plan quickly so that the land around our exits can become beneficial to all who live here rather than the millstone that weighs us down well into the future. Our citizens should know that facing this challenge is at the forefront of city leaders’ efforts at this time. (continued on page 5)

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The Connection Publishing Team We asked the CP team this question:

What is your favorite thing to cook or bake?

Ryan Spelts Owner/Publisher Melissa Spelts Owner Rhett Long Sales VP Kristina Case Graphic Design

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Beyond the basics sourdough recipes

SCONTE

Robert Dodd Graphic Design of Roy Connection, and Ad Design

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A local resident’s story of growing flowers and bees

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CITY NEWS

COMMUNITY Calendar of Events Students of the Month Miss Syracuse Pageant Do-It-Yourself Cleaning Supplies

ON OUR COVER 18 Sourdough feature 24 First Flowers, Then Bees

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A LOOK BACK The Criddle Home

Cover photo by Melissa Spelts

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30 RECIPES

Beyond the Basics Sourdough Recipes

Behind the scenes: Shooting

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cover photos with this sweet little taste tester, Iyla Minton. Her mom, Hailey, wrote the sourdough feature.

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Photo by Melissa Spelts

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Questions or comments? ryan@connectionpub.com or 801-624-9652 Advertising-Danielle Arana: danielle@connectionpub.com/801-395-4640 Website: www.syracuseconnection.com 4 syracuseconnection.com | April 2022

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BUSINESS

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Syracuse City Updates (Mayor’s letter continued from page 3) Even small acts can impact our fate as a city. When it comes to local businesses, our citizens have an opportunity to help themselves. When businesses open in our city, the support of citizens is critical to help those businesses get established.

Consider shopping local as much as you can so your sales tax dollars help offset your taxes rather than the cities next door.

Promote local businesses you enjoy. word of mouth is still a big part of the success of a business. Understand that beginning and building a business comes with some learning as well as great risk. Negative attention during these growing pains hurt more than just the business, it shows an environment that other businesses may deem too risky an investment.

Consequently, entrepreneurs may choose to open in another city rather than ours. Together we can make our city more or less appealing, and the benefits impact you more than you may realize.

The city doesn’t start, own, or operate the variety of businesses we have or need in the city. Our job is to create and promote an

environment where businesses can thrive. We will be looking to those who are planning a new business or location and do all we can to promote the opportunity in our great city. We will be reaching out to regional and national businesses and promoting the chance to locate here. Even with all we do, we still require a business owner to open, operate, and manage any enterprise. Help us support our local businesses and it will show other prospects they can count on community support if they choose us for their next location.

Finally, I assure you that city leaders’ focus is to build a better Syracuse. Your government may not always agree with the path to get there, but we collectively serve to see the city continually improve.

Respectfully, Dave Maughan, Mayor

What’s the BUILDING SCOOP? A monthly update on new builds around Syracuse

BY ELIZABETH NAJIM

What’s being built by the Walgreens off 1000 West and Antelope? It’s going to be Starbucks Coffee. The well-known coffee shop was approved by the planning commission on August 3, 2021. There is no official opening date at the moment because of the shortage of building materials. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still a certain amount of uncertainty.

This Starbucks will include a seating area both inside and outside, as well as a drive-through. The building will be 2,194 square feet and will feature its famous caffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages, as well as a selection of food items.

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+ CITY NEWS

Public Works Update Secondary water – Due to the ongoing drought conditions, secondary water startup will most likely be sometime in May. More information will be in the May magazine. In the meantime, clean your filter and have your valves turned off. Do not turn the city valve on or off. It is recommended that you install your own shutoff valve and filter if you don’t already have one.

To request assistance with the city valve, please submit a fix-it request on the website. For emergency shut offs, call 801-8257235.

When would I need an Excavation Permit?

Excavation permits are required for any work that is performed inside the city right-of-way (i.e., road, sidewalk, park-strip) that requires cutting asphalt, concrete, or excavations deeper than six inches. Examples may include widening a drive approach, repairing underground utilities, and so forth. Permits are obtained at Public Works and online.

Remember to call 811 for Blue Stakes before you start installing fences, landscaping, sprinklers, RV Pads, accessory buildings, swimming pools, trampoline pits, or anything that requires digging. It is a state law to contact Blue Stakes of Utah at least two full business days prior to any digging to have all utilities marked. Some utilities are located in backyards.

Please be aware that if Blue Stakes is called for a project on or near your property, utility companies and city employees may need to enter your backyard to mark the utilities in that area.

This increases safety awareness to you or your contractor by knowing where underground utilities are located so they do not risk damaging utilities. Blue Stake requests may also be submitted online at www.bluestakes.org.

Environmental Department Flushable but not dissolvable wipes- Just because you CAN flush it does not mean you SHOULD flush it. Even wipes labeled as “flushable” can lead to toilet and pipe blockages. Please

dispose of floatable, flushable wipes in the garbage to avoid possible sewer back-ups.

Tree Trimming This is a good time of year to trim trees along the roads and sidewalks. Remember the 7/11 rule for trimming clearance: 7 feet above the sidewalk and 11 feet above the street. Offer to help others who may need assistance with tree trimming.

Residential Grease Residents can help prevent Trim trees 7 feet above pipe blockages and sewer the sidewalk and 11 feet overflows by keeping grease above street. out of the sewer system.

Sewer backups are health hazards: they can cause damage to homes and threaten the environment. Sewer pipes blocked by grease are an increasing common cause of overflows.

Where does grease come from?

Fats, oils, and grease are a natural consequence of cooking and can also occur naturally in many foods. Grease is the common term for animal fats and vegetable oils. It can be found in items such as the following: • Meat fats • Lard • Butter and margarine • Cooking oil • Shortening • Food scraps • Baking goods What are the grease issues?

Grease is frequently poured down the sink drain because the warm oils are liquid and can be poured. It may not appear to be harmful, but, as the liquid cools, the grease solidifies and causes buildup inside the pipes, becoming a hardened mass. The buildup restricts the flow of sewage and clogs the pipes.

Employee Spotlight Taylor Keysaw

Our employee spotlight for this month is Taylor Keysaw! Taylor is the IT Technician for the city and has worked for us for about two months now.

He is from Sandy and went to school at Eagle Gate College in Murray; he is currently working on finishing his degree with Western Governor’s University.

In his free time, Taylor enjoys playing video games and spending time in the outdoors. Thank you for all you do for the city, Taylor!

THANK YOU all for your hard work and dedication to the city of Syracuse!

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+ CITY NEWS

Your City Council at Work On March 8, the council took the following actions: 1.

Authorized the city’s ongoing partial sponsorship of the Davis County Communities that Care Coalition 2022 Illumination Event.

2.

Adjusted fees on the city’s consolidated fee schedule.

3.

Adopted an updated wage scale for fiscal year 2022.

4.

Authorized the city to support Utah’s participation in a settlement that it has reached with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

5.

Land Use and Planning: a. Approved an application for zone change from A-1 to R-2 for property located at 2325 S 1230 W. b. Amended provisions related to payments in lieu of dedication of water rights for secondary water.

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The city council normally meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. You can participate in council meetings by attending in person or virtually through Zoom and YouTube.

Public comment is accepted from both in-person and virtual attendees.

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Parks & Recreation Department Baseball/Softball

Registration fee includes a jersey and hat.

Registration: February 1- April 10 This program is for prekindergarteners (must be 5 before September 1, 2022) through 9th grade.

Cost: T Ball, Coach Pitch, Machine Pitch, Minor Softball are each $46; Triple A Baseball, Major Baseball, Major Softball are each $51; Jr. High Baseball and Jr. High Softball are each $56.

Stay tuned for more info on upcoming programs!

Go to www.syracuseut.gov

It will be a HOPPing good time!

Annual Easter Egg Hunt THE HUNT BEGINS AT 10!

Saturday April 16 @ 10 a.m.

Saturday April 16 @ 10 a.m.

AGES 11 & YOUNGER

AGES 11 & YOUNGER

Volunteers needed

Syracuse Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Founder’s Park on Saturday, April 16, at 10 a.m. SHARP! Children 11 years of age and younger are welcome to participate.

The Easter Bunny will be available for picturetaking with the children.

Accommodations for special needs children will be available.

Volunteers are needed to help stuff eggs. If you are interested, please call the Syracuse Community Center to reserve eggs at 801-614-9660, opt. 1.

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Adult Fitness Move your body with one of our fitness classes, the FIRST ONE IS FREE!

HIGH FITNESS

When: Every Thursday Time: 6:10 a.m.

Cost: First class is free | $5 drop-in | 10-time punch pass for $30

STEP IT UP!

Work your heart, muscles, and mind in this fun, energetic workout! All skill levels are welcome; we offer low and high intensity options for you to choose from. F ​​​ ind more info on Facebook at Syracuse Fitness Classes When: Monday & Friday Time: 9 a.m.

Cost: First class is free | $3 dropin | 10-time punch pass for $20

PUMP IT UP!

Boost your metabolism and tone your muscles with resistance training. We provide hand weights and exercise balls; you just bring your own exercise mat. All skill levels are welcome.

We suggest different options, so you can work at your own pace.

Where: Syracuse Community Center When: Tuesday Time: 9 a.m.

Cost: First class is free | $3 dropin | 10-time punch pass for $20

Syracuse City Arts Council Battle of the Bands The Syracuse City Arts Council will host a Battle of the Bands to raise funds for a future home for the arts in our community. Tickets are $5 at the door. Come cheer for your favorite!

March 18, 2022, at Syracuse Jr. High School, 7:00 p.m.

The Syracuse Arts Council is currently seeking volunteers for our summer theatre production and our fall junior theatre production committees.

We are also looking for a volunteer webmaster and a volunteer social media manager. If interested, e-mail info@ syracuseutaharts.org

to the public, and individuals wishing to make public comments will be limited to three minutes each. You may send ideas or comments to info@ syracuseutaharts. org; your email will be read to the SCAC Board.

Syracuse Symphony’s next concert is April 4th, 7 p.m., at Syracuse High School. Come see local vocalists sing along with our wonderful symphony.

The SCAC will be having their monthly board meeting on March 2, 2022, at 8 p.m. at City Hall. We post the agenda on our website www.syracuseutaharts.org. These meetings are open

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+ CITY NEWS

Vehicle Emergency Kits

Spare change and cash

BRIGHAM C. YOUNG – DPC

Car escape tool (seatbelt cutter and window breaker) – keep in glove box

In October, my article was “How to Build a Go Bag” (see syracuseconnection.com). This month, I will focus on an emergency kit for your vehicle (more info: www.ready.gov/ car). Some of the same items would be included in both kits.

The difference is that you will keep this kit in your vehicle, with items that you would need in an emergency. Having an emergency kit for your vehicle is one of the pledges in this year’s annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise, which is taking place April 23 from 10-10:30 a.m.

Rags and hand cleaner (such as baby wipes)

Family and emergency phone numbers, including your auto insurance provider and towing company.

Keeping a gas can in the car with extra fuel is not recommended by AAA, but it would be wise to keep your vehicle fuel tank at least half full at all times. This is the second of three pledges in this year’s annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise.

You can buy a pre-packaged kit or create your own. Each vehicle should have an emergency supply kit in the trunk. Kits should be checked every six months, and expired items should be replaced. In addition to making sure your vehicle is in good mechanical condition, your emergency supply kit could include the following:

Jumper cables and/or portable jumper battery pack

Flashlight and extra batteries

Reflective triangles and brightly colored cloth to make your vehicle more visible

Compass

First aid kit with gauze, tape, bandages, antibiotic ointment, aspirin, a blanket, non-latex gloves, scissors, hydrocortisone, thermometer, tweezers, and instant cold compress

Nonperishable, high-energy foods, such as unsalted nuts, dried fruits, hard candy, jerky, freeze-dried food, granola bars, and peanut butter

Drinking water

Reflective vest, in case you need to walk to get help

Cell phone and car charger

Car fire extinguisher (ABC type)

Duct tape

Rain poncho

Additional items for cold weather could include a snow brush, ice scraper, shovel, multi-tool, windshield washer fluid, warm clothing (socks, sweats, beanies, jackets, gloves, etc.), sand, salt or non-clumping cat litter for traction, and extra blankets

Small tool kit (screwdrivers, pliers, vise grips, adjustable wrench, tire pressure gauge, etc.)

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This list is certainly not all inclusive and should be adjusted to specific weather conditions and individual and family circumstances such as pets, small children, medical conditions, etc.

So, where do you start? Begin with supplies you already have and build up your vehicle emergency kit as quickly as possible. Find a container or bag that is appropriate to use for storing these items. Having an emergency kit in your vehicle will give you more peace of mind as you encounter emergencies that will surely come!

START NOW! Begin

with what you have and build up your kit

SYRACUSE CITY ANNUAL

EMERGENCY

PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE

WHEN: April 23,2022.

10:00am - 10:30am WHERE: Virtually, via Facebook

If you pledge to do these three preparedness activities, please visit AND like the Syracuse City Facebook page exercise post. Please do this Saturday morning between 10:00am and 10:30am. Al l “ l i kes” during this time will be recorded as pledges.

I PLEDGE TO: +CODE RED

I pledge to sign up for Code Red on the Davis county Emergency page. This can be accessed using the QR code below.

+CAR KIT

I pledge to assemble an Emergency Car kit for my car.

+GAS

I pledge to keep my gas tank at least half full at all times.

For more information, please visit syracuseconnection.com

Key Community Contacts Syracuse City Information

MAYOR

Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.gov

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Lisa W. Bingham: 801-725-2300 lbingham@syracuseut.gov Jennifer Carver: 801-430-8844 jcarver@syracuseut.gov Jordan Savage: 385-424-0258 jsavage@syracuseut.gov Seth Teague: 951-515-6423 steague@syracuseut.gov

Paul Watson: 801-750-4059 pwatson@syracuseut.gov

SYRACUSE SERVICES

Syracuse Library

Located at 1875 S 2000 W in Syracuse.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone: (801) 451-1850

Job Openings

For a list of current openings with Syracuse City, hover over the Government tab and click on the ‘Employment Opportunities’ link on our main city page www.syracuseut.gov. You can also sign up for job alerts by going to that same link.

Fix-It Requests

City Arts Council: 801-896-8101 volunteer@syracuseutaharts.org City Hall: 801-825-1477 1979 W 1900 S Open Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed holidays City Museum: 801-614-9674 Hours: Tuesday – Friday 2-5 p.m.

Community Center: 801-614-9660 1912 W 1900 S Summer hours: Mon-Thurs-6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri- 6 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sat - 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

We appreciate our citizens who help the city to be aware of issues that need to be addressed such as road repairs, street light/sign repair, park maintenance, water problems (culinary and secondary), garbage can pickup, code ordinance enforcement, and employee feedback. The city website is a great tool for providing us with notifications. The Fix-it Request link can be found on our home page by clicking on the REPORT A CONCERN icon.

Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 S 3000 W

Passport Applications

Parks & Recreation: 801-614-9660 1912 W 1900 S parksandrecreation@syracuseut.gov

Passport application processing services are offered at City Hall between 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Processing takes approximately 20-30 minutes per application. Until further notice, passport acceptance services are by appointment only. Please call 801-825-1477 to schedule your appointment. For multiple applications and/or photos, wait times may be longer. All required forms, photos, and payments must be completed prior to 4 p.m. to be accepted the same day. Applications can be found on the www.travel.state.gov website. Application fees must be paid with a check or money order made payable to the U.S. Department of State. More info available on our website www.syracuseut.com/Passports

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Lady Lions Service & Social Club: 801-825-1752 Lions Club: 801-719-1804 Utah Lions District 28UT (open to all)

Police Station: 801-825-4400 1751 S 2000 W Post Office: 801-614-9677 (Inside City Hall) Public Works Facility: 801-825-7235 3061 S 2400 W Utilities Department: 801-825-1477 Opt #2 Volunteer/Eagle Scout Projects: Lesley Draper 801-614-9655 ldraper@syracuseut.gov Youth Council: 801-643-8996 April 2022 | syracuseconnection.com 11

“Striving To Make A Difference In People’s Lives”

APRIL EVENTS Senior Events Syracuse Community Center 1912 W 1900 S, Syracuse, Utah 84075 Call (801) 614-9660 #1 to register Visit www.syracuserecreation.com for more info.

If you would like to receive the Senior Citizens Newsletter via e-mail, please send your NAME and E-MAIL address to paulaj@syracuseut.gov Apr 5: Think Tuesday @ 10 a.m. FREE RSVP Apr 13: Monthly Movie: King Richard @ 1 p.m. - FREE - RSVP Apr 19: Think Tuesday @ 10 a.m. FREE - RSVP | Book Club @ 2 p.m. (Contact Judy Price @ (801) 549-7210) Apr 21: FREE Medicare 101 Class @ Kaysville Library 6:30 p.m.

Apr 22: Bus Trip: UTAH STATE CAPITOL TOUR / Lunch @ 10:15 a.m. ($3 / each).

Apr 27: Lunch & Bingo @ 12 p.m. (Suggested Donation $3 / person) - Must RSVP by noon on Tuesday 4/19/2022 PLEASE NOTE: No reservations accepted after this date unless we have a cancellation. Please add your name to the Waitlist.

SENIOR YOGA Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8 a.m.

Age / Price: 50+/$1 or 60+/$0.50 (FREE with membership to the Syracuse Community Center) PICKLEBALL Tuesdays @ 9 a.m.

Thursdays @ 9 a.m.

Adults/$2 or Seniors 60+/$0.50 (FREE with membership to the Syracuse Community Center)

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April 21: Musicfest-see Shanahy at the Bountiful Davis Art Center

Fun things to do Apr 1: The Low Road Quartet Concert - FREE @ The Davis Arts Council Small Theater 7 p.m.

Apr 1: First Friday Art Stroll @ 25th Street 6 - 9 p.m.

Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29: The Improvables - live comedy (Kids 7 and under FREE) @ Bountiful Davis Art Center 9 p.m. **More Info: TEXT “FUNNY” to 31996.

Apr 1 - 30: Davis School District Student Exhibition @ Bountiful Davis Art Center 12 - 5 p.m.

Apr 2 & 3: Crossroads of the West Gunshow @ Golden Spike Event Center 9 a.m. ($12 Admission; Children under 11 - FREE) Apr 4: Hairy Horse Show - FREE @ Golden Spike Events Center 9 a.m.

Apr 4, 11, 18, & 25: ORI TAHITI North Star - (FREE Tahitian Dance Class) @ LDS Church Gym 9:30 a.m. (3345 W. 5200 S. Roy, UT.) More info: www.facebook.com/ groups/1003581776924980/ Apr 8: Gemstone Junction @ Golden Spike Event Center 9 a.m. ($2 - $3 Admission; Children under 12 & Boy/Girl Scouts in uniform FREE) Apr 9: UQHRA Flat Track Races @ Golden Spike Event Center 1 p.m. ($10 Admission; Children 8 & under - FREE; Cash only.)

Apr 11: 2022 Easter Egg Dive! @ Layton Surf ‘n Swim 6:45 p.m. ($2 for Children under 14; Accompanying Adults - Free) Apr 14: Clearfield Community Band presents “All That Jazz!” - FREE @ North Davis Jr. HIgh 7 p.m.

Apr 21: Musicfest - Celtic Folk Tunes with Shanahy @ Bountiful Davis Art Center 7:30 p.m. ($15 admission).

Apr 27: Welcome Back Cruise Car Show - FREE @ Burger Stop 6 p.m. (Call 801544-8090 for more info) Apr 30: Miss Rodeo Ogden - FREE @ Golden Spike Arena 1:30 p.m.

School Events Syracuse High Apr 2: ACT test day @ Syracuse 7:30 a.m.

Apr 4: Syracuse Symphony @ Syracuse 5:30 p.m.

Apr 4 - 8: Spring Break - No School Apr 12, 19, 26, & May 3: Boys Lacrosse @ Syracuse 4 p.m.

Davis County Library Events Davis County Syracuse Branch 1875 S 2000 W Syracuse, UT (801) 825-7080 Apr 4: National Library Week Celebration - Pirates Past Noon @ 6:30 p.m. - Children & Adults Apr 5, 12, 19, & 26: IN-PERSON

STORYTIME @ 10:30 a.m. - All Ages Apr 6, 13, 20, & 27: VIRTUAL STORYTIME @ 10:30 a.m. - All Ages (Link: https://bit.ly/3qftb65) Apr 7: After Words Book Discussion The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield @ 7 p.m. - Teens & Adults

+ CITY NEWS Apr 13 & 27: Track @ Syracuse 3 p.m. | Baseball @ Syracuse 3:30 p.m.

Apr 14 & 26: Boys Tennis @ Syracuse 3:30 p.m.

Apr 15: Prom Assembly @ Syracuse (Time TBD) Apr 15, 20, & May 4: Boys Soccer @ Syracuse 3:30 p.m.

Apr 16: Prom @ Syracuse 7 p.m.

Apr 19, 26, & May 5: Softball @ Syracuse 3:30 p.m.

Apr 21: Region l Orchestra Festival @ Syracuse 4 p.m.

Apr 21, 28, & May 5: Girls Lacrosse @ Syracuse 4 p.m.

Apr 21 - 23: Theater 6A State Festival @ (Location & Time TBD) Apr 22 - 30, & May 2: Spring Play @ Syracuse 7 p.m. (Apr 23: Saturday Matinee 2 p.m.)

Apr 28: Girls Golf Region @ (Location & Time TBD) Apr 30: State Solo & Ensemble @ (Location & Time TBD) May 3 & 6: Baseball @ Syracuse 3:30 p.m.

May 5 - 7: State Band Festival @ Corner Canyon (TIme TBD)

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Clearfield High Apr 1, 13, 22, & 29: Boys Soccer @ Clearfield 3:30 p.m.

Apr 4 - 8: Spring Break - No School Apr 13, 19, 22, 27, & May 3: Baseball @ Clearfield 3:30 p.m.

Apr 14: State Theater Competition @ Riverton (Time TBD) Apr 15: Prom Assembly @ Clearfield 7:30 a.m.

Apr 16: Prom @ Clearfield 8 p.m.

Apr 19: Advanced Theater Showcase @ Clearfield 7 p.m.

Apr 20 - 21: Region Choir Festival @ (Location & Time TBD) | Dance Company Tryouts @ Clearfield 4 p.m.

Apr 27: Track @ Clearfield 3 p.m.

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Hannah is a student who willingly takes on challenges, which helps her develop mental fortitude and confidence. She is respectful of others as well as herself. She has already developed skills that will help her as she navigates her life. Her maturity and growth go well beyond her age.

Hannah is an invaluable asset to the student body at Syracuse Arts Academy Jr. High (SAA). She is a member of SAA’s National Junior Honor Society as well as SAA’s Hope Squad. Both give her an opportunity to serve and help her fellow students. She is always there when she is needed. She maintains high standards and is an example to other students. It is students like Hannah who give our school the high reputation it has.

We want to thank Hannah for her hard work in school and the example she sets. We believe that in whatever she chooses to do in life, she will be great!

Marshall is a member of several musical groups at Syracuse Arts Academy Jr. High. It takes concentration, dedication, and mental endurance to be able to jump from one instrument and group to another, especially at concerts, but Marshall does just that. He performs like a seasoned professional.

As a musician, Marshall recognizes that he is part of a larger group. In his music classes, he works every day to improve each group by helping other musicians, making copies, organizing supplies, and generally being a great example of cooperation and leadership.

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Sourdough: Whether it is a few months or 4,500 years, there is hope for your start!

BY HAILEY MINTON

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Drying out a portion of your start can be a start-saver.

From the particularly sour San Franciscan bread to the hardly sour camaldoli sourdough from Italy, there is an endless variety of flavors, textures, and aromas that come with the variety of yeasts and bacteria. I learned shortly after writing my first sourdough article that, in August of 2019, a group of people found a way to extract yeast from ancient Egyptian pottery.

Seamus Blackley, the creator of the original Xbox and a sourdough geek, claimed on Twitter that he had come into possession of some ancient Egyptian yeast. After getting blasted by critics questioning the legitimacy of his source, he realized he didn’t actually have what he claimed. Instead of sheepishly trying to forget about it, he teamed up with some of his most vocal critics. Together, they went about getting the makings of an ancient Egyptian sourdough start the right way. They found a way to extract and cultivate the yeast and bacteria used in ancient Egyptian breads.

Seamus said, “One aspect that’s

important to the survival of anything in the microscopic world is the ability to hibernate when there’s no water present.” He explained there have been experiments sending yeast into space and then feeding them when they come back to earth; they revive. He and the experts he worked with thought that if the microbes in ancient Egyptian dough were driven into the porous ceramic matrix of ancient Egyptian vessels that were used for baking, molding, and raising bread, then there was a chance they could extract and revive them.

Microbiologist Richard Bowman provided the extraction method, which resembles a miniaturized version of fracking. A portion of ancient Egyptian ceramic was injected with a nutrient bath before being pulled out through a syringe with the ancient yeast intact. Everyone was concerned with extracting yeast from the pottery that wasn’t actually from the time of the ancient Egyptians. Just the surface of a vessel being exposed to dirt or air from a time period other than when the bread was baked in it has the

SAVE YOUR SOURDOUGH & MAIL IT! Just dry it.

Gloria D. Gross, a local, spreads a portion of her starter on a pan and dries it. Once all the water evaporates, she picks up the flaky chips and put them in a bag. She has even sent her start to people in the mail this way! potential of having different yeasts contaminate a sample.

In the past, scientists have tried scraping the pottery in an attempt to harvest the yeast, but this damages the artifacts and increases the chance of contamination since anything that touches the surface of the pot can have yeasts and bacteria transferred

flavor saver The variety of yeasts and bacteria in sourdough are as unique as their surroundings, including those from ancient Egyptian pottery.

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Never underestimate the power of the yeast. to it. Using this fracking-type method penetrates deep into the pottery with the hopes of freeing the yeast that have been embedded deeply into the vessel. On the plus side, it doesn’t damage the artifacts either.

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With the help of Dr. Serena Love, who is a Ph.D. and archeologist and Egyptologist, they had access to several ancient Egyptian artifacts to do this mini-fracking process.

The idea is to extract the yeast and bacteria from many ancient Egyptian vessels and see if they can find the same unique yeasts among them. They are also interested in comparing yeasts extracted from different pieces from different periods of time to see if and how the composition changes over time.

Most of the yeast was sent to a laboratory to be studied.

According to an article written by the Smithsonian Magazine, genomic sequencing will conclude if the ancient yeast is what we think it is or contaminated with modern microbes. Seamus took one sample home to bake with.

He fed it sterilized Einkorn flour, unfiltered olive oil, and hand-milled barley, all of which were available to an ancient Egyptian baker.

He described the scent as different from any other loaf he had made, and it tasted much sweeter and richer than the sourdough we are used to. He has also tried baking with those flours before, and not one other bread turned out as light and fluffy as this one.

As interesting as it is to know the process, they went through to extract the yeast from pottery. Take heart in your own sourdough baking. You don’t need to go through the same thing to get your sourdough start back. If you know yourself well enough to admit you’re probably not going to be baking sourdough bread even once a month, this tip is a good option to keep your sourdough recipes in your box, even if it has been a few years since you’ve used them.

Gloria D. Gross, a local, explained that, in an effort to preserve her start, she has spread a portion of it out on a pan and dried it. Once all the water evaporated, she picked up the flakey chips and put them in a bag. She has even sent her start to people in the mail this way!

Rehydrating a preserved starter KingArthurbaking.com instructs to save the dried chips in an airtight container somewhere that is cool and dry. When you’re ready to revive the starter, measure one ounce or between 1/4 and 1/3 cup of it and add 1/4 cup lukewarm water. It will take

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three hours or so to dissolve the chips with some intermittent stirring. Then, feed it about 1/4 cup of flour and place it somewhere warm. Once it starts bubbling, add 1/4 c water and 1/4 cup flour again. You can repeat this process until it’s just as active as it once was.

Drying it out is one way to preserve it, but how do you know if your start is too far gone? You probably don’t even want to think about how long it’s been sitting there neglected. If you go a long time between feeds, a layer of liquid called hooch will form on the top, which isn’t a problem. You can pour it off or mix it in before feeding your start again. Eventually, the top layer of the start will begin to turn gray, but you can always scoop it off and feed what’s underneath. The real problem comes when you find a streak of orange or pink. According to kingarthurbaking.com, that is a key indicator for a bad start.

In Knowable Magazine’s webinar (this is what I watched that got me interested in sourdough), Sourdough librarian, Karl De Smedt, mentioned they go about two months between feeding or refreshing their refrigerated starts in their sourdough library.

“I had a start one time, but I forgot about it in my fridge until it was too far gone.” I’ve heard this from friends and acquaintances several times. As I’ve learned about keeping the yeast and bacteria in your start alive, I’ve discovered they are resilient concoctions, unless there’s something pink or orange growing in it. Why not try to leave it out and feed it a few times? Never underestimate the power of the yeast.

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The History of the Criddle Home and What it Would Cost Today

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

This article is part of a series we’re doing on how much homes used to cost back in the day. Last month, we started from the ground up with a piece on the cost of land. This month, we’re working our way up to the history of the cost of homes.

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ne of the original settlers in this community once known as South Hooper left behind a red-brick home as one marker to his existence. The house is no longer there, but, now, he’ll have this article to leave his mark with.

William Criddle and his wife, Sarah Maria Linford Criddle, were married in 1887. From the very beginning, they were very frugal with their money. Upon marriage, William paid cash for 25 acres of farmland and farmed sugar beets. The beets he grew and sold would result in a $400,000 beet sugar factory in Lehi by 1891.

William was open about the things his family went without as he wrote in his journal. Their home, where they raised ten children, was a two-room farm shack. They could barely afford rugs to cover the dirt floors or screens for the windows. Their first beds were piles of straw. The two milked dozens of cows daily without even a barn to house them in. Eventually, the family would garner 120 total acres of farmland, still always paying cash over credit.

Finally, the day came in 1911 where they could afford to pay cash for their 11room two-level brick home at 2411 West 1700 South. The home was located on the west side of the road two miles west and 0.8 miles north of the city center.

It had taken them 24 years of saving to afford this house.

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Carl Linford Criddle remembered moving into the home when he was five years old. “Our home has been built after much hard labor, as materials mostly had to be hauled by teams over roads which were much unlike our modern day roads,” he wrote in his journal.

“Our home has been built after much hard labor, as materials mostly had to be hauled by teams over roads which were much unlike our modern day roads.”

-an excerpt from the journal of Carl Lindford Criddle - William and Sarah’s son

Two years later, their oldest daughter, Eva Millie Criddle, married Ernest Willard Hansen. In the fall of 1920, Eva and Ernest bought a red brick home recently built by Alvin Waite, thanks to William and Sarah yet again. They passed on the fruits of their frugality and loaned them the money for the house and the land, and Eva and Ernest paid them back in yearly installments, never missing a payment. The home is a half mile north of the Syracuse corner of the east side of the road, about 100 feet south of the half mile line. Later, another 10 acres was purchased. Sarah and William helped all their children purchase their farms.

In fact, their reputation of managing money would bless their children time

and time again. At least one child that we know of, Viola Criddle Child and her husband Fay Child, were given a loan without questions asked just because William and Sarah were her parents.

They built a home on Bluff Road.

The Criddle home isn’t standing anymore; it didn’t quite meet the standard of a historic home, resulting in its demolition. It was the first house with a telephone line and one of the first brick houses in Syracuse. Don Rentmeister, one of its most recent owners, loved living in a historic home. He regularly contributed to the Syracuse Museum and, upon his death, instead of flowers requested that his friends and family contribute to the Syracuse Museum. The house would go to his son, Jim, until it was demolished.

The buildings near where the Criddle house used to be cost $127,350 in 2012, and by last year, they cost $272,000.

Just a plot of land next to where it stood, barley a tenth of an acre, cost $4,381 in 2012, and $10,289 last year.

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First Flowers, Then Bees

BY SUZIE LONG AND JENNY GOLDSBERRY

When temperatures rise and the sun shines, many people start prepping, planting, and pruning. The garden is suddenly abuzz with activity.

“When we moved to this area four years ago, our yard had grass with a couple of shrubs and a few trees. That was it,” said local, Suzie Long.

Having lived in the desert before, Suzie knew water resources were scarce. And now, more watering restrictions are looming. So, what is a gardener to do?

“I want less grass overall. Fortunately, my family supports my flower habit,” she said.

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Suzie started talking to people at nurseries, reading, and going online for more resources.

“I’ve met such smart and helpful people at our local nurseries. My friend and her dad are great gardeners, so I asked them lots of questions, and USU has a good list of which plants are water-wise.

I’ve met such smart and helpful people at our local nurseries.

My friend and her dad are great gardeners, so I asked them lots of questions, and USU has a good list of which plants are water-wise.

We lived in Santa Fe for a while. There, everything is xeriscape, which is great, but my goal is more of a desert-cottage look, if that is a thing,” she said. “My husband is very good at adding drip and managing our water, which makes my flower addiction sustainable.”

Nurseries and gardeners-next-door have great information; best of all, they have experience. For her garden, Suzie wanted lots of color, perennial plants, and plants that were able to take the desert heat.

She looked at University of Utah’s list of native plants and plants that tolerate or even thrive with less water.

“For me, I started with flowers and then added the bees the next year,” Suzie said.

“I do add flowers every year, and the bees just keep populating. My first flower purchase here was coneflowers.”

Then, she added Lewis Blue Flax, red hot pokers, lavender, lemon balm, and catmint. She’s picked these for their mix of color and shape. Her Lewis Blue Flax is among the first to bloom, along with California poppies. Both these flowers tolerate drought while also easily producing seeds. The poppies will keep their bloom through the fall, too, even without a regular watering habit.

Lavender is very similar and only needs a weekly water to produce its elegant flower and pleasant smell. Suzie’s redhot pokers tend to bloom on the fourth of July. She can always expect them to bloom exactly where they’re planted, too,

because they won’t spread. Alongside these taller flowers, she plants catmint because its white flowers stay lower to the ground. Lemon balm has a mounding habit, which is an entirely different shape from the rest. Finally, coneflowers give the garden its purple shade while not growing entirely symmetrical, adding a unique shape to the flower bed. Herbs like thyme, skullcap, and mint can even work in the winter. Just be careful because they can easily take over your entire backyard.

“They all love the sun, which our backyard has a lot of. They don’t need as much water either, especially after they are established. I found gaura at the nursery, and sedum adds great texture

and color in the fall. Herbs are fabulous as well, not only are they medicinal, but they are so easy to grow,” she said. “After the flowers, I ordered bees.”

Not honeybees, though; at least, not yet.

“I started with leafcutter bees for two reasons. First, they don’t sting. (Only the female bees have stingers, and they very rarely use them.) Second, my kids gave me a bee house for Mother’s Day. Leafcutters are summer bees. They help pollinate vegetables and flowers and herbs. I ordered my first leafcutter bee tubes from Mason Bees for Sale, which is online but based near Logan. And now,

THE BEES Leafcutters are summer bees. They help pollinate vegetables and flowers and herbs.

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I have so many filled tubes, I give them away.

The second year, I ordered early orchard bees called Mason bees, and this year, I ordered berry bees,” Suzie said.

A vase filled with Suzie’s coneflowers

“I do add flowers every year, and the bees just keep populating.

My first flower purchase here was coneflowers.”

After she raised the leafcutters, she fell even more in love. Leafcutter bees are super cute and fuzzy, while being small and clumsy. The bees get their name because they actually cut tiny circular holes out of leaves and roses without harming the plant. They carry their leaves back to their tub as a sleeping bag for their tube. It is so funny to watch.

Suzie said native bees are easy to keep because there is not a hive or a queen to protect, which means no stinging. There’s also no honey, but there is less work overall and lots of great pollination, she explained.

“A six-inch deep bee house with phragmite reeds, an east or southeast facing area, and a couple of tubes that are ready to hatch is really all you need to get started with native bees,” Suzie said. “Mason Bees for Sale is a great resource, as are extension services, to learn

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more about bees. I hang my bee houses outside in the spring. I vacuum the houses to clean up the leaf debris left behind by emerging bees, replace tubes with fresh ones every year so the emerging bees have a new, clean home, and keep my filled bee tubes in the garage during the winter so they don’t freeze. That’s it,” she said.

For bee houses, Suzie suggests looking online or building one. “I have bought houses, made houses, and my husband even added an extension to a too-narrow house so that it was deeper,” she said. “There’s really not a wrong way to help our bees. Native bees are just as important to pollination as honeybees.”

WHAT TO PLANT? When selecting plants, Suzie looked at University of Utah’s list of native plants and plants that tolerate or even thrive with less water.

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Deep Purple Rockcress Desert Olive Desert Willow Double Blue Balloon Flower Dwarf Korean Lilac Early Sunrise Coreopsis False Indigo Fernleaf Yarrow Ginger Wine Ninebark Golden Current Goldstrum Black-eyed Susan Grow-Low Sumac Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick Hardy Pink Hibiscus Lamb’s Ear Horehound Hummingbird Trumpet Limoncello Barberry Little Leaf Mountain Mahogany Lynwood Gold Forsythia Magenta Pasque Flower Mariachi Bandera Helenium Maximilian’s Sunflower

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ometimes, you simply want the job done right. When Ken Wilmot started American Prestige Roofing in 1991, he decided to make sure to do things right. Born and raised in Utah, Ken worked for a roofing contractor during and after high school, learning the trade. He moved to Washington for a short period to learn welding, which was in huge demand at the time, only to realize he didn’t enjoy the work. Ken then moved back to Utah and decided to start his own roofing company called American Prestige Roofing in 1992, and it has grown to be an incredible company.

There are two things at the heart of his business: treating people right and doing quality work that the company can stand behind.

Ken hires high-quality professional employees, and he says this costs him more in wages, but it is worth the expense because he can stand behind the quality of work that is being completed. Ken says the most common comment he receives from customers is how clean their work is. Most

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SOURDOUGH RECIPES In January of 2021, we published a beginner’s guide to sourdough with recipes. We’re back with some fun recipes that go beyond the basics and reveal just how versatile sourdough can be!

Chocolate Sourdough Bread

BY HAILEY MINTON

Levain ¼ cup, plus 1 Tbsp. bread flour ¼ cup, plus 1 Tbsp. spelt flour 1/3 cup water A heaping ⅛ cup of sourdough starter Dough 5 ¼ cups bread flour 1 cup and 3 Tbsp. spelt flour 2 1/8 cups and 1 Tbsp. water, plus 1/4 cup set aside 1 Tbsp. salt 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp., plus 1 tsp. of honey 3/4 cup cocoa powder Add-ins The levain mixture ½ cup chocolate chips First make your levain by mixing all the ingredients in a glass container. Monitor the growth. It is ready to use once it has doubled. After you make the levain, in a separate bowl, mix the bread flour, spelt flour, and cocoa powder to start the autolyse process. Add 2 1/8 cups plus 1 tablespoon of water to the mixture. Blend everything with the goal to get all the flour hydrated but don’t worry too much if there are a few spots you just can’t get to mix in. The dough is really stiff, so it

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can be tough. Cover with a wet dish cloth for an hour or until needed. Once the levain has doubled, mix in the remaining 1/4 cup of water to it. Then, add in the salt, honey, and brown sugar and mix together. Next, add this mixture to the dough. Be prepared to work to get it fully incorporated! Everything should be fully hydrated at this point. Cover and leave the dough to rest for 30 minutes before adding the chocolate chips to the center.

Now, you will do a set of stretch and folds to incorporate them. Pull up the dough on one side to stretch it, fold it over the chocolate chips, then push it down. Do this four times, once on each side.

of the fridge and out of the bowl with the parchment paper and score it. Making an x on the top with a knife is an easy option.

Once your oven is preheated, place your dough and parchment paper inside the oven and replace the lid. Turn down your oven to 450 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the lid after the first 20 minutes and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely before cutting.

Repeat the process for the second loaf.

Adapted recipe from Food Geek

This next step is considered the bulk fermentation period and has a lot to do with how active your starter is. The recipe I followed said to do 3 sets of stretch and folds 30 minutes apart, but I waited a lot longer between mine because I didn’t think my starter was as active as the recipe author I was following. For him, it took 2 1/2 hours, for me, it was double that. After that period, cut the dough in half to make two loaves and stretch and fold them again to get the bottom really tight. Line a large bowl with parchment paper and plop the dough in, bottom on top, so the top of the ball is smooth and tight. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight.

Preheat the oven to 500°F with your Dutch oven inside. Take your bread out

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Sourdough Banana Streusel Muffins

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line muffin tin with liners or spray with nonstick baking spray.

BY KRISTINA CASE

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 3 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. nutmeg 2 eggs, room temperature 1 cup sourdough starter (recently fed and bubbly) 1½ cups ripe bananas, mashed (2-3 bananas) ¼ cup melted butter ¼ cup melted coconut oil ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract Streusel topping: ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup flour, plus 1Tbsp.

2 Tbsp. melted butter 1 Tbsp. cinnamon

In a medium to large bowl, whisk eggs until mixed. Add in sourdough starter, bananas, butter, coconut oil, sugars, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.

Add wet mixture to the flour mixture and fold, scraping bottom and sides using a rubber spatula, until just mixed. Do not overmix.

Divide batter evenly between muffin tins and top with some of the streusel. Place into the oven and bake for 17-19 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool completely.

Adapted from ourzestylife.com

STILL HAVEN’T MADE A SOURDOUGH STARTER? No problem! Just go to www.syracuseconnection.com and click on past issues and you can find our sourdough article and how to make a starter.

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

First, you’re going to need a sweet, stiff sourdough starter. Adding just a little bit of sugar will keep your start from getting too sour or tangy.

Sweet Stiff Sourdough Starter Stir ¼ cup of your unfed starter ½ cup water Add ¼ cup of sugar 1 cup of flour

1/2 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of white sugar Add 1 egg 1 tsp. of vanilla 3/4 cup of unfed starter Cream together Sift Together 2 cups of flour 1 tsp. of salt 1 tsp. of baking soda Add it to your dough Add 2 cups of chocolate chips Mix gently

Continue to feed it by using the above ratio of flour to sugar and water.

Cover your bowl and put it in the fridge overnight.

Cookies Cream Together 14 Tbsp. of butter

Scoop balls of dough and place them on an ungreased pan.

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Cook at 375°F for 6-8 minutes.

Try a new twist on a classic cookie recipe!

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Do-It-Yourself Cleaning Supplies in Under 5 Minutes and How to Use Them

BY JENNY GOLDSBERRY

Nothing is worse than a stain or a spill that desperately needs attention without any way to clean it. This article will save you a trip to the store by describing how you can make supplies with the things you already have at home.

Glass Cleaner

Tub and Tile Scrub

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vinegar 12 drops lemon essential oil (maybe more, because vinegar has a strong smell!)

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. baking soda 2 Tbsp. sea salt (table grind) 15 drops grapefruit essential oil 3 drops peppermint essential oil 3 drops tea tree essential oil

Directions: Mix vinegar and essential oil in a 22- to 32-ounce spray bottle. Fill with water and use as a window cleaner.

Wipe windows dry with well-crumpled newspapers to impart shine.

Shake bottle before spraying.

ESSENTIAL OILS are a natural deodorizer

Directions: Mix dry ingredients and sprinkle mix with essential oils.

Sprinkle on tub and tile surfaces and gently scrub, then rinse.

Uses: • Tub and Tile Cleaner • Mattress, carpet, and shoe deodorizer (sprinkle on, leave it on for about 20 minutes, and then vacuum it off)

Uses: • Glassware and jewelry polish • Ant killer and repellant • Laundry stains • Degreaser • Grout cleaner • Whiteboard eraser

Toilet Cleaning Bomb Ingredients: 1 cup baking soda 1/4 cup citric acid 1 Tbsp. liquid soap 30 drops essential oils

Try baking soda

it dissolves dirt and grease and is a gentle abrasive

Directions: Mix the baking soda and citric acid in a mixing bowl and stir well. Add essential oils to the bowl and mix well. Pour the liquid soap into a spray bottle and mist the powder mixture with it. You want to get the mixture wet enough that it holds together when you squeeze it together but not soaked. Press the mixture into a small bath bomb or silicone mold.

Uses: • Toilet, sink, and tub cleaner • Dishwasher polish

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