FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 7
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Delicious autumn apple recipes
spray, fill with
apples.
Add rest of in-
gredients to slow
cooker and stir to
combine. Cover
and cook on low
for 10 hours.
Uncover, give
it a good stir and
continue cooking
uncovered for 2
more hours till
Homemade Goodness
thickened and
By Eileen Driver
cooked down.
Using a hand
Fall is in the air. The
blender puree
temperature outside is
until smooth.
much cooler, so baking and
Put in pint size jars and
cooking no longer means
keep in refrigerator for a
sweating off 10 pounds
few weeks, freeze it or can
just to put dinner on the
using proper techniques to
table or to make that sweet store in pantry.
treat.
Just imagine enjoying
It also means that juicy
this on a slice of toasted
red, green and yellow
homemade bread with a
apples are ripe and ready
cup of tea for breakfast
to be picked. So run
or on a peanut butter
on down to the farmers
sandwich for lunch so, so
market and get you a box
yummy. But since that
because you’re going to
pleasure is about 12 hours
want to make these recipes away let’s make this while
ASAP.
we wait. After all what’s
There are so many ways
two more apples after all
to use apples that I had a
the rest.
hard time picking which
Apple Fritter Pull
recipes to use, but I figur
Apart Bread
you gotta start somewhere
1 can Grands biscuits or
so here goes.
homemade buttermilk bis-
Slow Cooker Apple
cuit dough for 8 biscuits
Butter
Filling:
6 pounds of apples or
2 granny smith apples
enough to fill a 6-quar
finely dice
slow cooker
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 to 2 ½ cups granulated
⅓ cup brown sugar
sugar, depending on how
2 tablespoon granulated
sweet you like it
sugar
1 cup packed brown
½ teaspoon vanilla
sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ cup water
Glaze:
Peel, core and quarter
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
apples. Spray inside of
¼ cup half & half
slow cooker with nonstick
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add filling ingredients to
a large saucepan over me-
dium heat. Cook, stirring
occasionally, until apples
have softened, browned
and sauce has thickened.
Set aside to cool.
Heat oven to 350 de-
grees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan
with nonstick spray.
Stand the pan so one
of the small ends is on
the counter and the pan is
standing vertically.
Cut biscuit dough rounds
in half horizontally making
16 thinner biscuits. Flatten
out even more and place
first round in bottom (small
end as bottom) of pan, top
with about a tablespoon of
filling. Continue alterna -
ing biscuits and filling until
last biscuit round (without
filling on top) fills the pa
Set pan on counter
as normally sits. Cover
with foil and bake for 30
minutes. Remove foil and
continue cooking, check-
ing every 5 minutes or so
til loaf is golden brown
and cooked through.
Remove from oven, let
set in pan 5 minutes then
remove from pan.
Whisk together pow-
dered sugar and half &
half.
Add vanilla and whisk
again. Drizzle glaze liber-
ally over loaf.
This is a wonderful
breakfast treat to tide you
over till the apple butter
is done and is really a lot
easier than it sounds once
you’ve made it a time or
two or ten (Warning! This
is so good it can be addict-
ing!)
If you want a fancy
looking dessert that is
inexpensive and easy to
make this next recipe is
just for you.
Hasselback Apples
2 large firm baking
apples peeled, cored and
cut in half
4 tablespoons brown
sugar, divided
2 ½ tablespoons butter
melted and divided
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
divided
2 tablespoons old fash-
ioned rolled oats
1 teaspoon flou
¼ teaspoon salt
Vanilla ice cream
Preheat oven to 400
degrees
Set apples on cutting
board rounded side up.
Make ⅛ inch slices from
one end to the other not
cutting all the way thru but
almost. Place apples halves
in 8 inch square baking
dish coated with nonstick
spray.
Combine 1 tablespoon
brown sugar, 1 table-
spoon melted butter and
½ teaspoon cinnamon,
brush evenly over apples.
Cover pan with foil, cook
20 minutes. Remove foil,
bake 10 minutes or till
tender. Remove from oven,
let set 10 minutes.
Combine remaining
brown sugar, melted butter
and cinnamon with oats,
flour and salt
Carefully fan out apples
and evenly spoon oat
mixture over top. Bake 10
minutes, leave pan in oven
turn to broil for 2 minutes.
Remove from oven, serve
with scoop of ice cream.
This is a beautifully
elegant dessert that looks
like it was hard to make
but is delicious and healthy
at the same time. I can’t
wait to see what else fall
will bring us to enjoy!
Joyce said that ONDA
and other groups are
working to collect 100,000
signatures as part of their
effort to push toward the
designation, but he finds
it interesting that Malheur
County’s total popula-
tion is only about 31,000,
which means that the
majority of support for it
is most likely coming from
the west side of the State.
Joyce also noticed some-
thing else that piqued his
curiosity. He said, “The
proposal, you can lay it
right on top of the (Great-
er) Sage-Grouse maps,
and it’s almost identical.
Interesting.”
Joyce said the designa-
tion would have a devas-
tating effect on the local
economy, which is already
in poor shape.
He also mentioned vet-
erans returning from Iraq
and Afghanistan, who may
lose access to the Canyon-
lands.
Joyce said, “We know
veterans have an interest.
They’ve said, ‘We really
need this area, because it
gives us relief from Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD),’” etc.
He also said handi-
capped individuals, in gen-
eral, would be singled out,
because of lack of access.
“It’s about closing roads
off. There’s a pretty
significant road system in
Malheur County,” he said.
The designation has min-
ers concerned, he said, and
would halt any exploration
of any natural resources.
“I don’t think the inten-
tion of the Antiquities Act
was to have that amount of
property in one spot.”
“If people get educated,
they’ll probably end up
voting correctly. We’ll
keep plugging along,” he
said, speaking about the
continued effort.
Commissioners from
neighboring counties
voiced their support to
Malheur, including strong
opinions from Baker
County Commission Chair
Bill Harvey, and Commis-
sioners Mark Bennett and
Tim Kerns.
Harvey said, “My
thoughts? I think the fed-
eral government is trying
to steal land, and I think
they ought to keep their
hands off of it. I’ve talked
to owners of land down
there (in Malheur County).
It really is stealing land,
and taking it out of produc-
tion, and Malheur County
suffers greatly with fina -
cial issues, because it’s the
lowest income county in
the State.
“They’re dead set against
it (the designation). That‘s
their livelihood. This rules
out the potential of Mal-
heur County actually hav-
ing jobs. They don’t need
someone to protect the riv-
ers, etc. They already do
that, and they don’t need a
national monument. I‘m
just so angry with people
thinking it‘s a wonderful
idea to take somebody
else‘s land.”
Harvey said, “Do you
know what that would
do to Baker? It locks out
mining, locks out graz-
ing, locks out any further
development of farming,
locks out exploration for
oil and gas. You and I
both know, that’s the exact
purpose. He’s (Obama)
going to steal as much as
he possibly can, while he‘s
still in office, and, as far as
I‘m concerned, it should
be illegal. That‘s misusing
the Antiquities Act.”
Bennett said, “You’re
looking at 2.5 million
acres that would be pulled
out of production. Where
that starts to put a crunch
is, you’ll start to see a
lot more pressure on just
rental property in Baker
County, and land. You
really will.
“It’s going to be good if
you’re the guy that rents
out ground, but not so
great if you’re the guy that
rents ground. That’s where
it’s going to be tough.
Our economies are linked
together, whether you like
it or not. It could be poten-
tially a disaster.”
Bennett continued, “The
thing is, I think, clearly, we
have enough monuments.
I don’t think, as a cow guy,
that having cows down
in there really detracts
from your rural wilderness
experience. There aren’t
that many cows that are
allowed to run in these
places anymore. It’s not
like there are millions of
head of cattle on 2.5 mil-
lion acres.
“It’s something like, less
than 8,000 head. Graz-
ing has kept the grasses
growing. Grazing keeps
the natural meadows from
growing into a willow
patch.
“I don‘t see it (the desig-
nation) offers anything, but
On September 3, 2015 Baker City Patrol Officers were
following up on information they had received about
possible drug activity at the El Dorado Inn motel, 695
Campbell Street, Baker City, OR 97814. The subsequent
investigation revealed approximately one ounce of meth-
amphetamine, items used to deliver methamphetamine
and a small amount of cash. One suspect was also in pos-
session of a restricted weapon. The following suspects
were arrested at the scene and lodged at the Baker County
Jail:
Dustine Lynn Dougherty 10/27/69, Unlawful Posses-
sion of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) 1442 6th St
Baker City, OR 97814.
William Gabriel Rogers, 7/15/80 Unlawful Possession
of Methamphetamine, 1102 H Ave, Unlawful Manufac-
ture/Delivery Methamphetamine, La Grande, OR 97850,
Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon.
Harvey Franklin Spivey 9/21/54 Criminal Trespass II
3255 10th Street, Baker City, OR 97814.
As the investigation continued Baker City Police Of-
ficers gathered information, which ultimately lead to the
service of a search warrant in La Grande. Baker City
Police Officers, in collaboration with the Union County
Drug Task Force, executed the warrant on September 4,
2015. During the service of the warrant, additional drug-
related items, cash and weapons were located. Three
additional subjects were arrested and lodged in the Union
County Jail. (Contact the Union County Task Force for
further details on the warrant service).
It should be noted that the information gained during
the investigation linked the drug enterprise between La
Grande and Baker City. Both investigations are ongoing
at this time.
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Left to Right: Mary Miller, Mike Kee Corrine Vegter,
Brian Vegter, Derek Hosler and Ann Mehaffy.
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Proposed Owyhee monument
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Three arrested
on meth charges
to exclude grazing, miner-
als, and other uses from
that piece of ground. And
besides that, there isn‘t any
PILT (Payments in Lieu
of Taxes) or SRS (Secure
Rural Schools) money for
national monuments.
“The County would lose
a big chunk of ground,
and opportunity, and quite
frankly, tourism will not
pick up the difference.
We, as the eastern Oregon
counties, need to be stick-
ing together, and the com-
munities, too, and watch
this,“ he said.
Kerns said, “I don’t see
why we need any more
national monuments, and
to lock up anymore land.
It’s unnecessary. We have
enough wilderness. It’s
(the Owyhee Canyonlands)
is a big area, and there’s
a lot of activity, because
it is so big. We’ve (the
Commission) talked about
it, and we’d be happy to
support them (Malheur
County).”
Kerns noted that it’s
premature for Baker
County to do much more
than voicing its support
for Malheur County at this
point, but he said he real-
izes the potential for more
designations.
In July, the U.S. House
did pass a proposal tucked
inside a funding bill for
the Department of the
Interior, which would stop
the Obama administra-
tion from declaring any
national monument in
Malheur County, including
the Owyhee Canyonlands
monument.
To date, the bill has not
been passed by the Senate.
“There is an adhesive on the back and it’s not destruc-
tive,” said Mehaffy.
The Committee agreed to on their own take photos
and compile a list of the traffic boxes they each feel need
addressed the most and bring back to the next meeting
their findings so that the committee can begin to make
decisions as to which boxes are going to be done first and
get the project moving forward.
Miller brought up another idea for the “freak alley”
project behind Thatcher’s Ace Hardware and The Dollar
Tree along the parkway. The group agreed that was a
great place, tossed about ideas and it was decided ap-
proaching Thatcher’s about the idea was necessary.
The Committee then began talking about the Public
Arts Master Plan. At a previous meeting it was decided
that in an effort to begin constructing their own master
plan the members would research other cities Public Art
Committee Master plans and bring back to this meeting
some of what they found in an effort to begin finding
models to build upon.
Corrine Vegter found a plan from Lakewood, Colo-
rado, outside of Denver.
All the members agreed that they had found it difficult
to locate a lot of information. Vegter noted several things
in the Lakewood plan that she found interesting one of
which was having mobile murals in the community. That
idea was received well among the committee.
Other plans presented outlined goals and setting of
timelines.
Miller said she had found a good plans from Ashland
and Grants Pass in Oregon and another from Coeur
d’Alene, Idaho. All were simple and to the point talked
about accessibility to the public, had vision and set
priorities. Mehaffy also advised concern over making
the Public Arts Committee accountable to City Council
and the public by releasing all financials, plans, meeting
minutes to and giving regular updates on projects and
their progress.
She said she felt this was an important dynamic to the
success of the future for the committee and education of
the community.
It was agreed that at the next meeting the committee
would really begin to focus on developing their master
plan.
Ladies golf
The ladies’ golf winners for August 26, 1st flight were:
1st Judy Karsens, 2nd Sammye Linzel; 2nd flight,1st
Margo Kenworthy; 3rd flight, 1st Roxanne McAdams.
Bridge winners were: 1st Marlene Cross, 2nd Carol Ste-
vens, 3rd Betty Combs.
September 2 Bridge winners were: Bridge winners:
1st Glenda Cole, 2nd Deni Smith, and 3rd Karen
Lewis.