12 Thursday, July 24, 1997 Pahrump Valley Gazette
Food, Health and Fitness
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Classic dessert is simply sweet
With their bold flavors and basic ingredients, Span-
ish and Mexican foods are increasing in popularity
throughout the United States. We're all familiar with
burritos and enchiladas,
and even dishes like
gazpacho - a spicy cold
vegetable soup - are be-
coming more common.
But the sweet side of
these cuisines is an
equally delicious area to
explore. Flan, a silky
baked custard, is a tradi-
tional dessert made
memorable by flavors
like cinnamon and vanilla
which are indigenous to
Spain and Mexico.
For tradition with a
new twist, try Classic
Honey Flan. This simple,
creamy custard is bathed with the warmth of golden
honey. With just five ingredients, you can whip up
what's sure to become a new family favorite. Simply
combine eggs, milk, honey, vanilla and a dash of
cinnamon. In only 10 minutes, Classic Honey Flan is
ready for baking.
Honey adds its wholesome, subtle sweetness to this
recipe without adding fat.
Honey is easy to use and
even easier to store. Re-
member to keep honey at
room temperature, not in
the refrigerator. Honey
may crystallize over
time, but don't worry.
Simply place the jar in a
warm water bath and stir
until crystals dissolve or
microwave it stirring ev-
er 30 seconds. Be care-
ful not to boil or scorch
the honey.
Classic Honey Flan is
the ideal dessert for any
occasion- dinner for two,
a family dessert or any special event. Enjoy twice the
servings by simply doubling the recipe. And this
versatile dessert can be served warm right from oven,
or cool from the refrigerator any time during the week.
Classic Honey Flan
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups 2percent low-fat milk
1/2 cup honey, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine eggs, milk, 1/4 cup honey and vanilla. Beat
until mixed but not foamy. Combine remaining honey
and cinnamon; mix well. Place four 6-ounce custard cups
in and 8-inch square baking dish. Spoon one tablespoon
honey cinnamon mixture into each custard cup; divide
egg mixture into custard cups. Place baking dish on
middle shelf of oven; pour boiling water into baking
dish around custard cups to a depth of one inch. Bake at
325 degrees, 30-45 minutes or until knife blade inserted
near center .comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.
Loosen edges of individual custards with a spatula or
knife; invert onto dessert plates.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrients per serving: Calories 229 (21percent
calories from fat); total fat 6G; protein 8G;
carbohydrates 4013; cholesterol 166 mg; sodium
94rag; dietary fiber .5G.
"Meet Summit Family Healthcare staff"
(It's the patient that counts)
by L. H. Stronach, Gazette Staff
"What do I see myself doing five,10 or 15 years from
now?" Hopefully, being a physician assistant providing
health care here at Summit Family Healthcare," was Certified
Medical Assistant Ed Kelly's response.
It's taking a long time working full-time and taking
courses, but one can sense Kelly's determination that he will
reach his goal to provide for his family and have a career that
will "keep him challenged and interested."
Kelly's work life began in construction where he assisted
in building tennis courts and running tracks. He enjoyed the
work and had just begun training for a foreman position when
he injured his knee.
Consequently, he was literally forced into re-thinking his
future work life. "I discovered I needed to retrain in a career
that would provide for my family and keep me interested. So,
I chose to pursue a career physician assisting."
Kelly 28, was born in Buffalo, N. Y. He's the youngest
of three boys who spent a lot of time family camping. They
traveled throughout Canada, New York, Pennsylvania and
numerous visits to Niagra Falls, beginning with the tent
camping, then progressing to campers, trailers and ultimately
a motor home. "We always had great fun!"
His parents had moved to Las Vegas in 1986 and they
finally tired of the hustle and bustle. In 1991 they decided to
move to Pahrump. "My folks moved here; I followed."
The Kelly family is completed with wife Teri, who works
at Mountain View and their two sons; Justin, 6, soon to he
a first grader, and Kyle, 19 months.
Kelly's hobbies include spending time with his family. He
enjoys activities like swimming in his pool. "I have great fun
cooking on the grill and fishing, as well as boating at Panguitch
Lake and the Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah."
After his knee injury Kelly, who admits making an unwise
decision when leaving high school before he graduated, got
his GED. Then he enrolled in the Education Dynamics"
Institute where he received his certification as a Medical
Assistant. Later, he returned to do additional training as a
phlebotomist.
In 1994, he did his externship at Family Emergency
Medical. From 1994-95 he worked for Rainbow Medical
Urgent Care Center in Las Vegas. In 1996 he returned to work
at Summit Family Healthcare.
He also, had received EMT training through Nye County
Ambulance service and, until his injury prevented him from
volunteering, he could be seen there at least two shifts per
week. "I miss Nye County Ambulance but you just can't lift
patients with a bad knee," explained Kelly.
As for completing his dream, Kelly intends to pursue his
educational training as a physician assistant. He is returning to
Community College of Southern Nevada this fall to complete
the required anatomy and physiology classes. All of this will
come to fruition providing he can coordinate schooling with
his schedule at Summit.
"Part of the process of becoming a physician assistant
means finding ,a doctor to be my preceptor and attending
clinical rotations with a physician, in an emergency room,
surgery and obstetrics one week monthly." It also means that
Kelly may have to be gone from time to time, but he stated,
"Some programs would require that I would only be gone
three-six months."
Future for medicine in Pahrump should include "a hospital
and seeing the local facilities work together for the commu-
nity,"stated Kelly. "We need better health plans that take into
consideration that the people live and work here," he contin -
ued, "and we need permanent full-time specialists, rd like to
stay here, see Summit Family Healthcare grow and return to
Summit when I get my 'PA degree."
Kelly prefers working in rural medicine versus the medi-
cine practiced in the city. "Rural medicine brings about more
challenges. You see more diversities of health care. Not being
close to hospitals and specialists, we tend to see everything
from bloody noses to Flight for Life," he commented.
As for the insurance companies' role in medicine, Kelly
feels that,""Insurances.are running medicine. They set the
standards; what and who you can see! Health care costs are
going up because of insurance," Kelly commented when
askegl for a comparison of medicine in 1980s versus 1990s.
"What I like most about my job are the people and having
fun with my co-workers," Kelly says, "and the way everyone
works'together to provide health care to the community. I like
to have fun wJ-ile doing my job."
