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Casual Western Dining with Scenic Views of the Valley! SUMMER CORN AND COTIJA CHEESE DIP minimalistbaker.com INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided 3 cups fresh corn, cut off the cob (~3 ears) 1 shallot, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt 4 ounces (1/2 package) 1/3-fat cream cheese 1 cup grated cotija cheese + more for topping 1/4 tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper T-Bone Steak House,  located on the base of South Mountain, is local favorite! • Live Music Fri-Sat • Full Bar • Mesquite Fire • Steaks are Cut On-site • The BEST View of Phoenix We Recommend Mortimer Farms Sweet Corn! Open Daily at 5pm (602) 276-0945 www.t-bonesteakhouse.com Ponderosa Stables offers a ride to our Steak House! Add corn, 1/4 tsp each sea salt and pepper and stir. Cook for 5 minutes until shallots appear softened and the corn is slightly darker in color. Then remove from heat. Use additional Tbsp olive oil to lightly grease the cast iron so the dip doesn’t stick. Spoon dip back into the skillet and bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with veggies, tortilla chips, crackers or baguette bread. Tortilla chips were my favorite. Crock Pot Bread Pudding in Caramel Sauce www.food.com Lightly greased slow cooker stoneware INGREDIENTS 1 1⁄2cups packed brown sugar 1⁄4cup butter, softened 3eggs 1teaspoon vanilla or 3 tablespoons dark rum or 3 tablespoons whiskey 1teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄2teaspoon freshly gratednutmeg 2 1⁄2cups milk 6slices white bread, cut into 1-inch squares DIRECTIONS In a bowl, beat sugar and butter until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated. Add vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg and beat until blended. Stir in milk. In prepared slow cooker stoneware, place bread. Add milk mixture and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Serves 6. AZintheSaddle.com Just south of Dobbins & 19th Avenue 10037 S. 19th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85041 DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a cast iron or oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil, shallot and garlic. Stir constantly to prevent burning. In a large bowl mix together sour cream, cream cheese, cotija and stir. Add corn mixture to the bowl and stir until well combined. WE D O LA R GE GROUPS AND EVENT S TO O! Join the fun of riding horseback through miles of scenic Arizona trails in the most spectacular country you can imagine! Horseback riding is the ideal way to view the beautiful South Mountain Park. Enjoy the peace and quiet as you meander along the vast system of trails. Step back in time and savor the raw, unchanged splendor of the Arizona, just as it was when the first settlers arrived. Our experienced guides are knowledgeable and will make sure you don’t miss points of interest and are glad to answer any questions you may have on wildlife, history or other areas of interest. You’ll get a firsthand look at Arizona’s back country. Join us on a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 8 hour ride on private trails on an actual working ranch! Don’t miss our special Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunset Rides! PONDEROSA STABLES 10215 S. CENTRAL AVE. • PHOENIX, 85042 (602) 268-1261 August 2016 29