What’s Cooking
Vanilla Cookies
BY DONNA CURRIE
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Holidays are creeping up, and that means a few things. First, the weather is getting much more conducive to baking. When I found this recipe for vanilla cookies, I was intrigued.
Okay, vanilla cookies might not sound all that intriguing, but there was one ingredient in there that I’ve never used in cookies, and that was enough to steer me to this recipe.

The secret special ingredient? Egg yolks. But not just ANY egg yolks. This one uses cooked egg yolks. I’ve never - ever - seen cooked egg yolks used in a recipe before. I had to try it.
The result? These cookies have a very distinct vanilla flavor and fine crumbly texture so they sort of collapse when you chew. These would be a great addition to the Christmas cookie tray.

Vanilla Cookies

Adapted from Dolci Italy’s Sweets by Francine Segan

Courier’s Own Anne Dyni Publishes New Book

BY DONNA CURRIE
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Book writing is not entirely new to Anne Dyni – in fact, this is her fifth book. This, however, is the first book to be published by the History Press, a publishing company based in North Carolina that previously had focused on east coast history.

Dyni didn’t start out as a writer or historian. She taught math and science for many years, and didn’t become interested in history until much later. But once she started researching the local history, she was hooked.

Now, Dyni is recognized as a local resource. “People call me for information,” she said.

LID And NBA: More Funds, Mural and Sign Progress, New Leadership

BY KIM GLASSCOCK
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Niwot residents will have the chance to discuss parking, pedestrian and bike connections, traffic mitigation and other connectivity issues at a Sept. 21 public meeting at the Left Hand Grange in Niwot.

The meeting stems from discussions that took place during meetings of a working group composed of Boulder County staff employees and members of Niwot community groups. The informal working group would like to hear what priorities Niwot residents have for a transportation and connectivity plan for Niwot.

“The county commissioners are aware of some issues that need to be part of the study,” said Pete Salas, Boulder County liaison to the Niwot Local Improvement District Advisory Committee, told LID members at their Aug. 2 meeting. “But they also want to know what Niwot residents regard as priorities.”
The public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Left Hand Grange Hall in Niwot.

Historical Society Lecture Series Sept 2011

BY DONNA CURRIE
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The Niwot Historical Society will present the first of its four-lecture series, Niwot, Now & Then, at the Left Hand Grange Hall on Sept. 28.
Professor Patty Limerick, who is a writer, speaker, and co-founder of the Center for the American West, will be the first speaker. Her lecture is entitled Living with Legacy of Conquest: The Transformation of the West since 1986.

According to the historical society, Limerick is an energetic, funny, and engaging public speaker. She has spoken for a wide range of groups including private industry, state and federal agencies, and grassroots organizations.

The following three lectures will be Nov. 30 (Niwot’s Railroad History), Feb. 29, 2012 (Haystack Mountain: Facts vs. Fables) and April 25, 2012 (Native American View of Local History).

Admission to the lectures is free to members of the Niwot Historical Society and is $5 for non-members. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the lecture begins at 7 p.m. The Left Hand Grange Hall is located at the corner of Second Avenue and Franklin Street in Niwot.

Membership in the Niwot Historical Society is $15 for individuals or $25 for a family membership. For more information, see: niwothistoricalsociety.org.