14 Thm'sday, August 21, 1997 Pahrump Valley Gazette
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Fitness
The Chopping Block
by Philomena Cotradeno
In the past few weeks, we've heard, read, seen and maybe
eaten lots of berry dishes, the reason being that berries generally
have as season and we must make the most of it. There' s one
we hear little about -- the
Marionberry. In fact, mention
Marionberry and the reaction is
"huh.'?",
Tbe Marionberry is truly Ameri-
can, a descendant oftbe blackberry,
grownexclusively inOregon. It was
developed in and named for Marion
County which itseffwas named for
an American Revolution hero, Gen.
Francis Marion.
Marionberries look like black-
, their , but are longer, larger andjm.ci and have
smaller seeds. They're a dark purple and have an intense, rich
flavor with a good balance of tart and sweet. Unforamately, they
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have a very short season. But not to worry if you can't find
them in the produce department, they are available frozen and
canned as well as in pureed, juice concentrate and freeze dried
forms, and bottled as syrup.
Pictured here are a variety of berries:
Red, black and golden raspberries (ten-
ter); Marionberries (left) and Boysen-
berries (right).
Though they're most often seen in
desserts, you' d be wise to get acquainted
with berries as an ingredient in salads
and entrees. Try pork chops dressed
with a Marionberry sauce that's also
delicious with broiledorroastedchicken
and lamb.
Fruit Ms are a homey dessert you can rely on any time of
year. Simply vary the fruit to suit the season. Ours pairs the
luscious Marionberry with juicy peaches.
PORK CHO & MARIONBERRY SAUCE
4 center cut pork chops
Small amount of oil
2 tablespoons butter
114 cup yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup sherry
1 cup fresh, canned or frozen Marionberries, divided
1/4 cup currant jelly
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Heat a small amount of oil in skillet. Brownchops on
both sides; reduce heat and continue cooking until no pink
is visible and meat is well cooked. Remove chops to platter
and keep warm.
Meanwhile, puree the 2/3 cup Marionberries. Place fresh
berries or thawed and drained frozen or drained canned
berries in food mill, blender or food processor and process
until smooth. If desired, seeds may be removed by slraining
through medium sieve, using a rubber spatula to press pulp
through and scraping underside of sieve.
Melt butler in saucepan. Add onion and saut until
transparent. Add sherry; simmer until reduced by one-third.
Mix unsweetened Marionberry puree, currant jelly, chicken
stock and cornstarch together. Add to hot sherry in small
amounts, mixing and stirring until thickened. Remove from
heat and gently fold in remaining 1/3 cup whole
Marionberries. Pour sauce over pork chops. Makes 4 serv-
ings.
MARIONBERRY CRISP
4 cups Marionberries, frozen, canned or fresh
4 cups peeled and sliced peaches
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 3/4 cups flour, divided
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
If using eanned berries, drain well. If using frozen ing flour, oats, brown sugar and spices. Cut in butter
berries, thaw and drain well. with pastry blender or two knives until Well blended.
Preheat oven to 350F. Place peaches in a 13 by 9- Sprinkle flour-spice mixture evenly over fruit and bake
inchpan.LayerMarionberriesoverpeaches.Sprinkle 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 16
with lemon juice and 1/4 cup flour. Combine remain- servings.
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Exercise as you age part I
qt
How to get off the sidelines and back in the game.
There was a time when seniors settled for a comfortable
rocker on a quiet front porch or a Naugahyde reeliner in a cozy
TV room.
You were to sit and knit. You were supposed to tell
storiesabouthowthingsmedto be. You were benched, watching
life from nes.
But today, many seniors are trading thekrockets and recliners
for qletic shoes.
Fam lmyS
The benefits of regular exercise are no secret. SI abom 70
imrcent of older adults are ve. s despite research
wing that oiderpeople-even those who have never exercised
- can benefit from physical Jin$. Regular emeise can
helpprevent cortmmy m-y dise, high blood ,
diabetes, depression and some . And, fintcss
life-style- effects of and .
Stronger rams and legs and better balance, all the rmult of
fitness - you carry groet Imgs, get out of a or ear
and a fa helps you remain as you
age and imtxeves the quality of your life.
aaew
Until recently, experts vigorous exercise was neces-
sary to m fitness. Now, new from theCenters of
Disease Control and Prevention (), the American Heart
, 11 College of Sports ne and
exeise. The repom say:
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* People of all ages can reap health benefits from physical
activity. Healthy older people benefit as much as y
people.
*Frequency and duration of activity are more imlxmant than
intensity. Moderately intense exercise, such as brisk walking, is
enough for health benefits if done most days of the week.
* Normal daily activities, as well as formal exercise sessions,
add up. You get health benefits from walking up stairs and
carrying out the trash, from gardelfing, cleaning, g,
vacuuming, making the bed and mowing the lawn.
What's normal tm't
"Nomnal" aging usually brings significant loss of muscle,
bone and aerobic ealmeity. M typically lose about 10 percent
of their muscle mass each decade after age 65. Women lose
somewhat less. Wonma aim !o almut 35 to 50 percent of bone
mineral coment by age 90.
Butmsenl shows thatcxeteisccan slowthelossofboneand
increase the size and strength of jmr muscles, including your
heart
also helps prevent of aerobic capacity, which is
a mehsure of the ability of your heart, lungs and blood vessels to
deliver adequate oxygen to muscles during physical activity. In
most people, aerobic capacity about age 20 and decreases
alxmt one t per ymr to flxmtlmlfyour peak by age 80. One
study, though, showed that active, normal-wei#n adults lost
only about seven imreeat of their aerobic capacity by age 70.
cf the Mayo Hml Fe&uay 1997
