Amelia Islander - December 2012

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So many of our most memorable moments

Philip Kelly Deana Basile Kelly Publishers and Editors

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Tom Barrett Art Director

celebrations and

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holidays, particularly at Christmas.

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A few years ago, our December cover story featured stories of how local people celebrate at Christmastime. Many people opened up their scrapbooks to share with us their family’s traditions, from sandcastle Santas to annual Christmas concerts. Indeed, so many of our most memorable moments in life are connected to celebrations and holidays, particularly at Christmas.

Many of those old Christmas memories are recorded in photos. Photos of our children sitting on Santa’s lap, smiling—or screaming, as the case may be—have become family favorites that we look at each year. The annual Saint Michael Academy Santa’s Tea is one favorite memory—Mom gets to enjoy a hot cup of tea, while one of Santa’s helpers reads Christmas stories to the pre-schoolers and kindergarteners.

For those of us who are too big to sit on Santa’s lap, the holidays are an important time for sharing. We acknowledge friendships and loved ones through gift-giving or Christmas or Hanukkah cards, and sometimes we even share that holiday spirit beyond our immediate circle of family and friends. By sharing our time, talents, and resources with others in the community, we acknowledge perhaps most appropriately the ultimate gift given to us by our Creator, sharing our very lives and abilities.

So, this year, we decided to go in search of some special ways of sharing with others in our community. Dickie Anderson, who wrote this month’s cover story, has that innate writer’s capacity for unearthing interesting stories, and she didn’t have to look far for this month’s cover story. Of course, this article merely scratches the surface of the important ways in which people share their talents, and we are privileged to spotlight many of those important initiatives and organizations throughout the year.

For sharing the good cheer this month with the generous host or hostess of your next holiday party, turn to our Island Entertaining column, where Karen Miller has some terrific ideas for homemade gifts, right from your own kitchen. And we also feature one of the most beloved architectural treasures of the historic downtown: the Bailey House.

So many Victorian-era homes from the Historic District form the visual backdrop for our lovely seaside village. To explore some of this magnificent architecture, look for Dickie Anderson’s new book, Great Homes of Fernandina, with beautiful photographs by Jan Johannes, featured this month on our Everything Amelia page.

So however you share the holiday spirit this year, we hope it’s a celebration full of wonderful memories. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year from our family to yours!

See you around the island!

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Contributing Writers Dickie Anderson, Theresa Duncan, Jim Ewing, Kate Harris, Nan Kavanaugh, Karen Miller, Betty Morrell, Julie Simmons Contributing Photographers Holly Allain, Pam Bell, Elizabeth Wilkes, David Burghardt, Lynne Taylor, Katrin Bell, William Raser

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DECEMBER 2012 11 Cover Story CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT SHARING

If Christmas is about sharing, then the Amelia Island community really knows how to celebrate! Read about some of the creative ways in which people are sharing their time and talent this season.

27 Great Homes of Fernandina Located in the Historic District, the Bailey House is a beautiful Victorian home with a wide variety of architectural elements. Excerpted from Dickie Anderson’s new book, Great Homes of Fernandina.

33 Healthwise

41 Island Home

60 Island Entertaining

Shoulder pain can disrupt your busy life. Nancy A. Felix, M.D., sheds light on this common ailment and on the most effective treatments available.

For last year’s Holiday Home Tour, Donna Haddock and Delores Lord recreated a storybook Victorian Christmas in the home of Chris and Beth Nelson.

Wondering what to bring for a “hostess gift” this year? Karen Miller suggests some wonderful home-made gifts that can be easily prepared in your own kitchen.

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ISLANDER DECEMBER 2012 • VOLUME 25 • NUMBER 11

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ABOUT THE COVER

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Everything Amelia The people, events, and history that make Amelia a special place

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Galleries & Antiques Amelia’s art galleries & antique stores

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In the Neighborhood Profiles of area businesses and organizations

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Beach Combing Great shopping on Amelia Island

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Maps of the Island and downtown, with telephone numbers

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Tide Table Tides at the Amelia River

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Around Town What’s happening around Amelia Island

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Snapshots Islanders out and about

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In the Garden Don’t forget the gardeners on your holiday gift list!

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Eating Scene Offering the best in continental cuisine, Chef Courtney Thompson of Horizons delights Amelia Island diners time and again.

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Open House Premium real estate offerings on and around Amelia Island

Detail from a Christmas tree decorated tree by Brooke Raulerson at Artistic Florist. Photo by Pam Bell Photography.

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Please visit www.the-travel-agents.com for details of our 2013 Client Educationals, show specials, and to view photographs from this year’s annual photo contest!

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PHOTO CREDITS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: ANGEL PHOTO BY PAUL FORTE; JOY TO THE CHILDREN PHOTO BY FRAN RUCHALSKI; GINGERBREAD CASTLE PHOTO BY PETER BROOMELL; COOKING CLASS PHOTO BY DICKIE ANDERSON

Christmas Is About Sharing

Amelia Island and Nassau County Share with Those in Need during the Holiday Season

BY DICKIE ANDERSON

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CHRISTMAS MEANS SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT, MOST OF ALL, IT IS ABOUT SHARING with family, friends, and those in need. Amelia Island and Nassau County have many wonderful traditions and great ways to celebrate the Christmas season each year.

Gayle and Mickey Ulmer.

PHOTO BY WILLIAM RASER

Lighted trees on Centre Street.

PHOTO BY PETER BROOMELL

Joy to the Children volunteers get ready for Christmas Day.

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Sharing With Others Many churches, service clubs, and families reach out every Christmas and make sure everyone—no matter how needy —will be able to celebrate Christmas. Joy to the Children, one of many special outreach projects, creates Christmas for disadvantaged Nassau County families. This year, 140 children will gather on Christmas day at Yulee High School for Christmas dinner, gifts and toys, caroling, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The special event has come to mean Christmas not only for the children and families that benefit from it, but for those volunteers who may not have family close by and are able to share Christmas day together. Joy to the Children, now in its eighteenth year, works with eighteen other agencies, including the Nassau County School Board, Micah’s Place, Sutton Place, the Department of Children and Family Services, and a host of others. Organizers are careful not to duplicate what other programs may be doing for the holiday for needy families.

Dawn Grant, longtime board member, encourages people to get involved. There is always a lot to do, not only on Christmas day, but to prepare for it. For instance, each special gift has to be shopped for and gift wrapped. For more information, or to volunteer, visit www.joytothechildren.org.

Mickey and Gayle Ulmer, owners of Sonny’s Barbeque, make tremendous contributions to the community in many different ways. The year that the Ulmers bought their restaurant, they approached the Nassau Volunteer Center and offered to provide Thanksgiving dinner to those less fortunate. It started with a half-dozen names, and they gathered family and friends and cooked and delivered dinner to families in the community.

Each year, they served more and more, partnering with the Council on Aging, Barnabas Center, Community Action Center, and Hope House. The Ulmers also celebrate Christmas in July, which benefits Toys for Tots, a program coordinated by the Marine Corps League. Santa dresses in Bermuda shorts and guest servers donate their time to serve the public, with all the tips going to the Toys for Tots program. They currently work with the Salvation Army’s Hope House providing hot dinners to the homeless.

Mickey and Gayle began working with Joy to the Children ten years ago, first as volunteers, with Mickey in the kitchen and Gayle as a table angel. Gayle served on the board for three

Previous page clockwise from top left: The angel atop the Christmas tree next to Roy Byrd’s State Farm office. Volunteers wrap presents for Joy to the Children. The gingerbread house at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. A holiday cooking class with Debbie Lott.

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years and helped organize the kitchen committee. In addition to Sonny’s contribution, turkeys are also donated by The RitzCarlton, Amelia Island and Omni Amelia Island Plantation.

COURTESY OF THE SONGSPINNERS

The Songspinners.

The Joy of Music

Starting at Thanksgiving, Amelia Island and neighborhoods in Nassau County come alive with lights. Children delight in hopping in the car to find the most wonderful light displays.

One tradition of the holidays that everyone looks forward to is the lighting of the 80-foot Christmas tree next to Roy Byrd’s State Farm Insurance Agency office, just off-island on SR 200.

Since 1999, the Freeman Well Drilling Company has partnered with Byrd to create the tree. The Freeman family honors their mother, Maude, who always wanted to use the drilling rigs to create an enormous tree. The angel on top belonged to Mrs. Freeman. Each year, a new “toy” is placed under the tree, joining the bicycle, sailboat, helicopter, snowman, and Santa with reindeer from years past.

If you are searching for the most creative and imaginative Christmas trees, stop at Artistic Florist’s new location, located on Park Avenue where KP’s Restaurant used to be. Brooke Raulerson, owner of Artistic Florist, is celebrating this holiday season in her brand new space across South Fourteenth Street from her original location. Visiting her new shop is like entering a winter wonderland, with trees of every imaginable color and

The Christmas tree at Roy Byrd’s State Farm office on SR 200.

A beautifully decorated tree at Artistic Florist.

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PHOTO BY PAUL FORTE

PHOTO BY PAUL FORTE

Christmas Trees and Lights

One of the lighted “gifts” under the tree on SR 200.

PHOTO BY PAM BELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Music is so much a part of the holiday season. It just makes people feel good to sing and to listen to those songs that bring back memories of times past.

Jane Lindberg brought together a group of women who like to sing in January 2006 and christened the group “The Songspinners.” She started with 16 singers, and now the group numbers 52. The Songspinners have been offering holiday concerts to the community for more than six years and perform at Savannah Grand, Quality Health, the Council on Aging, New Vision Congregational Church, Memorial Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, as well as a number of community service clubs.

Christmas caroling is a wonderful tradition and a variety of groups gathers to share their singing talents. One service club, the Rotary Sunrise Club, hops on the Amelia Island Trolley and rides around the island caroling for island seniors.

The Shops of Amelia Island Plantation.

PHOTO COURTESY OF OMNI AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLAND

The Christmas tree at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

size. The prize-winning florist is in high demand during the holiday season. She decorates homes for Christmas and, best of all, comes back to pack it all neatly away! Raulerson sees a new trend for holiday decorating, which uses very traditional decorations, but in new and different colors. Think lime green.

Floral décor has also taken a modern direction, with unexpected additions to traditional decorations.

Larry Miller, owner of Island Flower and Garden, is known for his highly individualized decorating talents. He decorated one of the featured homes in this year’s Amelia Island Museum of History Holiday Home Tour. Beautiful fresh flowers were used in the dining room and in front of the fireplace. In other rooms, Miller preferred to use living plants with some additions to make them festive. A live plant will last through the holiday season, and special touches like artificial berries or ribbons can be saved for other years. The plants continue to be decorative after the holidays, or they may be ready to plant in an outside garden area. If Miller uses the ever-popular poinsettia in his holiday decorating, he likes to mix it with living plants like a fern or ivy to compliment the bright red foliage of the traditional plant.

Even the cats and dogs get their own Christmas tree this year. Hot Paws, a popular grooming and boarding spot for pets on South Eighth Street, has a tree just for cats and dogs. They are asking people to bring items that will be donated to the Nassau Humane Society. The shelter needs towels, blankets, cleaning supplies, and collars and leashes no longer being used.

A 34-foot Christmas tree and illuminated creatures make a festive scene at The Shops of Amelia Island Plantation. The Nature Center will offer crafts similar to Santa’s Workshop in the Nature Nook daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday mornings, Amelia Farmers Market is sure to offer special holiday offerings and gift ideas. If all the shopping begins to stress you out, don’t forget to check with The Spa at Omni Amelia Island Plantation and The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, which both offer holiday specials to help reduce the stress of the season.

Cooking The holidays send many to the kitchen to bake traditional recipes to share with family and friends. Debbie Lott offers cooking classes at her Amelia River Cooking School. Now in its second year, the school offers small intimate classes in Lott’s riverside home. After retiring from a professional nursing

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Making Christmas cookies in Debbie Lott’s holiday cooking class.

career, Debbie began her culinary education, earning her grand diploma from the Western Reserve School of Cooking. In addition, Lott owned her own catering company, Butterfly Capers. She offers several classes each month. During the holidays, her classes include one on Christmas cookie baking.

A variety of traditional cookies are prepared, including praline thumb print cookies, cut-out sugar cookies, raspberry shortbread bars, and chocolate cracker caramel bars. During the holidays, a small Christmas tree in her kitchen has a collection of ornaments with a cooking theme.

Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

PHOTO BY PETER BROOMELL

Santa and Mrs. Claus

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLAND

A gingerbread pirate ship at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

What is Christmas without Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus?

Nassau County children always look forward to meeting the jolly couple, who may appear at any number of places on and off the island. Santa may arrive in a fire engine, as he does each year in Nassau County. Volunteer fireman from Hilliard and Callahan bring special delight to area children as they drive through neighborhoods with Santa waving.

Marilyn Riegler looks forward to Christmas at The RitzCarlton, Amelia Island. When she goes to work, she gets to dress up as Mrs. Claus, one of the holiday’s favorite characters.

Starting in 2000, Riegler has donned a red velvet dress, white apron, and a curly wig and cap to transform herself into Mrs. Claus for hundreds of youngsters at the elegant RitzCarlton, Amelia Island. “The excitement and awe I witness on the children’s faces are priceless,” shares Riegler. The RitzCarlton, Amelia Island celebrates many traditions that enhance Chrsitmas on the island, beginning with the traditional lighting of the 50-foot Christmas tree on the back lawn of the resort the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. The community is invited to watch the lighting, enjoy refreshments, and welcome Santa Claus. Stepping into the lobby of the hotel during the holiday season, the aroma of gingerbread teases and visitors are greeted by an enormous creation all made out of freshly baked gingerbread. Each year, the design is a surprise. The chefs are quick to share the recipe. All you need are: 3,000 eggs, 435 egg whites, 1,200 pounds of flour, 900 pounds of sugar, 300 pounds of shortening, 15 gallons of milk, and 14 pounds of ginger and other spices, as well as a lot of patience and talent!

So, once again, Amelia Island and Nassau County will celebrate old traditions and enjoy new ones. As always, everyone will find a special way to share and celebrate the holiday, and welcome the New Year.

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GREAT HOMES OF FERNANDINA PREMIERS ON AMELIA ISLAND Local author Dickie Anderson has released her newest book, Great Homes of Fernandina: Architectural Masterpieces from Amelia Island’s Golden Age. The soft-cover book, published by Sweetpea Media, Inc., publishers of the Amelia Islander Magazine, features 22 houses in Fernandina’s Historic District. Detailed descriptions highlight architectural details and the histories of the original families who built and lived in the homes.

Historian Jan Johannes took the photographs for the book. Adrienne Burke, Preservation Planner for the City of Fernandina Beach, and Ron Kurtz, lecturer, historian, and former director of the Amelia Island Museum of History, contributed introductions. A map with a suggested driving tour of the Great Homes is included.

Dickie Anderson is a columnist, freelance writer, and lecturer, as well as a trained docent at the Amelia Island Museum of History. A formal launch of the book will be held at the Amelia Island Museum of History, Sunday, December 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. Books are available at The Book Loft, Books Plus, Front and Centre, the Amelia Island Museum of History, and The Plantation Shop at Palmetto Walk. To purchase a copy by mail, contact Dickie Anderson at dickie. anderson@gmail.com or at (904) 556-6455, or visit www.ameliaislander.com.

“OVER THIRTIES SOCCER” ON AMELIA ISLAND

THE SURF RESTAURANT UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP The Surf Restaurant & Bar is one of Amelia Island’s favorite eateries and beach bars, for locals and visitors alike. So when George and Barbara Sheffield saw that its future was hanging in the balance, they decided to step in and purchase the property.

“We love the Surf,” says George, who acquired the business with his wife, his son Wes, and business partner, Bill Childers. “We have always had an interest in legacy properties. And the Surf has been around since 1959, when it first opened as a motel and restaurant.”

The Sheffield family also owns the Palace Saloon and Hammerhead Beach Bar, plus numerous other properties. Because they have been in the hospitality business for a long time, the Surf is a natural fit for them. At present, the new owners are refurbishing the indoor dining area, changing the menu a bit, and taking their time to make the Surf their own, while maintaining the integrity of the restaurant’s history and reputation. Excited to have taken on the challenge, George is feeling positive about the restaurant’s future. “We wanted the Surf to stick around,” he says. “Actually, we want it to be around forever.”

PHOTO BY WILLIAM RASER

If soccer is your game, then Paul Wetherhill probably knows your name, along with your particular footwork and skills. Wetherhill has been coaching for the Youth Soccer Association on Amelia Island for two years. A native of England who has played soccer his entire life, Wetherhill thought it might be grand if grownups could get into the game, too. He initiated a group known as “Over Thirties Soccer,” a band of soccerplaying men and women who meet every Sunday morning at the Bailey Road fields, and the response to his idea has been overwhelming. “We have 30 to 40 people who show up every Sunday at 8 a.m. to either play a full game of soccer, or to watch it. Soccer is great exercise, and a nice social experience,” says Wetherhill.

Wetherhill’s group consists of players such as Johnny “Bites Yer’ Legs” Funch, a solid midfielder who supplies the soccer balls every week, and Casey “Killer” Cheche, who controls the right defense and knows exactly when to make a tackle, as well as, Jim “Bobby Dazzler” Runyeon, and Edward “The Power” Preble. For more information, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ OverThirtiesSoccerAmeliaIsland.

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ileen Shannon-Moore is a bundle of energy whose creativity gathers force in her gallery and workshop on Centre Street in downtown Fernandina, then spills out into the community in unique ways. Besides painting her way across the state of Florida, ShannonMoore founded the original Fernandina Farmers Market, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, and most recently, an upgrade for downtown called Flowering Fernandina.

Eileen’s Art & Antiques began with a friend back in 1999, and has metamorphosed into an eclectic and interesting gallery that features local art, home goods, gifts, jewelry, and handmade crafts. A portion of the artist’s building is home to Trailer Park Collectibles, plus several other antique dealers and artists, a good fit for her own shop, which draws thousands of visitors every year.

Shannon-Moore began painting in acrylics in 1972 and spent many years showing her work at shows throughout the South, before settling down with her own gallery. But what brings the artist the most pleasure is making merchandise to sell at the shop, including lamps, mirrors, and seasonal items like

Christmas ornaments. Her storefront is bursting with unique and unusual handcrafted gifts and home accessories, many that celebrate the essence of Amelia Island’s coastal beauty, using natural and reclaimed items, from seashells and driftwood to metal and old windows.

“We’re always looking for things we can make other things out of,” explains Shannon-Moore. “We have so many items that nobody else carries because we make them ourselves.” The “We” she speaks of is her partner, Bill Ratliff, and also her husband, Stewart Ira, both talented artists. “We have so much fun at our shop; we’re always doing something, making something, coming up with new ideas.”

Shannon-Moore’s latest project, Flowering Fernandina, is always at the forefront of her daily activities, as she encourages local folks to contribute time or money to create floral baskets to grace the downtown area. She’s currently using her creative energy to acquire a golf cart to make all the watering easier on the volunteers. Yet she still has time to paint – and greet her customers with a warm smile and conversation. For more information, call (904) 277-2717.

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The Bristly Thistle

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fter 25 years of moving around the world and throughout the United States, Patty and Rodrigo Villanueva thought it might be nice to settle down in Fernandina Beach. Rodrigo’s career in international business allowed the family, which includs four children, to experience many interesting places.

But a visit to Amelia Island made them realize this was to be their permanent home.

“What sparked the idea for Budget Blinds was that when we built a home with a local builder, it was a fantastic experience,” says Patty. “I was hooked on home décor, and realized that was my passion.” But, during the building process, the couple noticed they had to travel to Jacksonville for just about everything they needed, including their window treatments. A little frustrated with the drive, Patty told her husband there was a business opportunity here. With Rodrigo’s business background, and Patty’s love for home decorating, the couple founded Budget Blinds of Amelia Island. “We literally bring the showroom to you,” says Patty. “You can shop in the comfort of your own home, as all of our products are custommade.” Patty goes on to say that most customers have a good idea of what they want their windows to look like, but don’t know where to go.

Budget Blinds has window coverings to fit everyone’s budget. It’s no wonder that when the Villanuevas’ purple van comes up to the driveway, their customers greet them with a cheery “hello!” For more information, call (904) 277-3652.

ix years ago, Michele and Chris Herron opened a needlepoint store named the Bristly Thistle in Michigan. Four years later, a friend suggested they open a store in Fernandina Beach.

Driving into the Historic Downtown area, it was love at first sight. After running both stores for a short time, they realized they wanted to live in Fernandina Beach full-time. Their “little” needlepoint shop on third Street is now one of the top five Internet needlepoint businesses in the nation. “We have the most wonderful, dedicated customers, from all over the world,” says Michele. “We ship to Europe, Africa, and many other places.”

Michele’s love for needlepoint began when she was young, and it has grown as the craft has grown. “There are so many types of threads and stitches nowadays, and different embellishments, like sequins and beads. No two needlepoint pieces are ever the same.” Bristly Thistle’s needlepoint canvases are all painted entirely by hand, by artists from all over the country. “It’s all about bringing the creative process to life,” says Michele.

While Michele is wrapped up with the creative processes of writing stitch guides, teaching classes, and creating her own pieces, her husband Chris works on publishing the stitching instructions, maintaining their website, shipping orders, and working in the shop. And they don’t do everything alone: they have two hardworking Portuguese water dogs who greet each customer at the front door. For more information, call Bristly Thistle at (904) 729-4020.

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Unframed 11” x 15”. More originals located at Space 35 at Eight Flags Antique Market, 604 Centre Street, (904) 261-8276.

Sapphires and Silver Decorate a loved one at Christmas with these unusual sterling silver pieces that have meticulously inlaid black agate, with dramatic sapphires and Tsavorite garnet for contrasting color, from John Bagley. John Bagley, a featured designer at Robison Jewelry, 217 Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach, (904) 261-3635, also has sea life designs starting at $210.

Gourmet Goodies Swirling Seaweed Swirls of seaweed embrace an adaptable, solid geometric masterpiece.

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A gourmet basket from Amelia Farmers Market is a delicious way to make your holiday entertaining special, and it makes a terrific gift, too! In a beautiful metal bucket, from Dips2go, it includes award-winning olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, bread-dipping spices, cheeses, sausage, gourmet crackers, peanuts, candy, and much more ($80). Visit Dips2go and other great vendors at the Amelia Farmers Market every Saturday morning at The Shops of Amelia Island Plantation.

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G R E AT H O M E S O F F E R N A N D I N A

The Bailey House

BY DICKIE ANDERSON • PHOTO BY JAN JOHANNES

T

he Bailey House is considered one of the most outstanding examples of a Victorian home in the state of Florida and it remains a favorite subject for both photographers and painters. It is one of many “bride houses” on the island. In the Victorian era, it was customary for a bride to receive a new home upon her marriage. Effingham Bailey built the beautiful house on the corner of Ash and Seventh streets for his bride, Kate MacDonald.

The Bailey House is a fine example of Queen Anne architecture. Its design features a wide variety of architectural elements. It is a feast for the eyes with its contrasting colors highlighting gables, turrets, windows of all sizes and shapes, and unique fish scale shingles. Like many of the Victorian homes in the Historic District of Fernandina Beach, local craftsmen, many of them ship builders, contributed their talents to the home, which was completed in 1895.

Effingham Wagner Bailey was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1866, attending public schools in Charleston and then the Porter Military Academy. He was not yet fifteen when his father died. A job with the Clyde Steamship Line brought him to Fernandina. When the steamship company left the island, Bailey joined the Florida Central and Peninsula Railroad. Bailey was extremely entrepreneurial and he helped build the island trolley and the 34-room Keystone Hotel. He was also a prominent member of St Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Kate Bailey was the daughter of Augustus O. MacDonald, resident manager of the Florida Railroad, and granddaughter of Alexander Harrison MacDonald, who was born on Amelia Island in 1809. The family’s property was known as the Harrison Plantation, and it is now known as Mt. Hope.

Kate’s parents gifted the young newlyweds with the property that adjoined theirs on Seventh Street. Kate chose a design by George W. Barber, a popular architect of the day.

In its time, the house was considered the height of opulence with its one bathroom… indoors. When it was converted into a bed and breakfast inn, it required many changes, including additional bathrooms!

The Bailey family owned the house for seventy years.

When a grand old oak tree adjacent to the house on Ash Street was threatened by a paving project, Kate Bailey sat on her porch with a shotgun in her lap threatening anyone who might want to take down the tree. It remains a picturesque challenge to traffic in the middle of Ash Street between Seventh and Eighth streets.

In 1982, the Bailey House was converted to a bed & breakfast inn. Eventually, an addition to the left of the front entrance was added, and it can hardly be distinguished from the original house. The Bailey House is now a private residence again.

This article has been reprinted with permission from Dickie Anderson’s recently published book, Great Homes of Fernandina. It is now available at Books Plus, The Book Loft, the Amelia Island Museum of History, and by visiting www.ameliaislander.com.

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Amelia Island Visitors Center ~ 277-0717 • Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm City Hall ~ 277-7305 • Police/Fire/Ambulance (Emergency 911.

Police non-emergency 277-7342. Fire non-emergency 277-7331 Amelia Community Theatre ~ 261-6749 Amelia Island Musuem of History ~ 261-7378 Public Library ~ 277-7365 Post Office ~ 261-4848 Nassau County Courthouse ~ 321-5709 (Sheriff 911; non-emergency 225-0331) Fernandina Little Theatre ~ 277-2202

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St. Michaels Catholic Church ~ 261-3472 First Baptist Church ~ 261-3617 First Presbyterian Church ~ 261-3837 Memorial United Methodist Church ~ 261-5769 Trinity United Methodist Church ~ 277-6859 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church ~ 261-4293 First Missionary Baptist Church ~ 261-4907 New Zion Missionary Baptist Church ~ 261-0010

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December Daily Segway Tours Watch nature unfold as you Segway from the beach to a primitive maritime forest. Guides will interpret this fascinating plant and wildlife habitat. No experience necessary. Easy-to-learn instructions given before every excursion. Riders’ minimum age is 13 years; maximum weight is 260 lbs. Three tours daily, Sunday through Friday at 9 and 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. For more information, call (904) 251-9477, or visit www.EcoMotionTours.com.

DECEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Amelia Farmers’ Market

Mingle with local farmers and business owners to find farm-direct fruits and vegetables, organic products, specialty foods, gourmet baked goods, plants, and more. The market is now located at The Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation.

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Holiday Home Tour This event will feature five beautifully restored vintage homes located in Fernandina Beach’s Historic District. Each of the homes will be open to the public for the very first time. The Holiday Home Tour will showcase homes decorated by professional florists and designers. Trolley service will transport guests to each of the homes. For more information call (904) 261-7378 or visit www.ameliahometours.com

DECEMBER 1, 2

Fort Clinch Holiday Encampment Fort Clinch State Park will hold a Union Holiday Encampment December 1 and 2 as volunteers in Civil War-era costumes decorate the fort for Christmas. Volunteers place fresh greenery on the mantle, put up and decorate a period Christmas tree, and portray daily life as it was in the winter of 1864. The ladies string berries and popcorn on the tree while fires burn in the fireplaces and soldiers answer questions about what it is like to be stationed at Fort Clinch. For details call 277-7274, or visit www. floridastateparks.org/fortclinch.

DECEMBER 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15

It’s a Wonderful Life

The Amelia Community Theatre presents the timeless classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, based on the Frank Capra film. December 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15 performances are at 8 p.m., and a matinee will be held on December 9 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students.

For more information call the theatre at: (904)

DECEMBER 8

Annual Lighted Holiday Parade Downtown Fernandina Beach sparkles for the holidays with Amercia’s Youth 10th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, held December 8 at 6 p.m., with the theme, “A Christmas Night of Music and Lights.” Parade begins and ends at Central Park. For more information contact Vernetta Spaulding, (904) 261-0801, ext. 202, or John Gilbert Sr., (904) 624-5383.

Guided tours of the lighthouse are held the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 10 a.m. Cost is $5 for adults; $3 for children 12 and under. Tours are limited to 25. Participants should meet at the Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Ave. Pre-registration is required 24 hours in advance. For more information, call (904) 277-7350.

DECEMBER 7

Christmas Glow

DECEMBER 1

held at Main Beach. To register online, visit: www.stridesforeducation.com. Cost is $25.

For more information, contact Jody Mackle at (904) 548-4464.

The Annual Christmas Glow will be held on from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club at 201 Jean Lafitte Blvd. (behind Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center). Just follow the luminaries to the clubhouse. There will be face-painting, entertainment, and visits with Santa. Chili, hot dogs, chips and colas will be served for a fee. Cookies and punch will be free. Please come and bring a friend. All ages are invited.

For information, call (904) 415-1283, or (904) 707-5136.

DECEMBER 8

Artists’ Reception at Seventh Street Gallery The Seventh Street Gallery presents Fusion: Fun, Festive, Fanciful from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring the work of photographer Ann Kemp, and fusion glass artist Denise Murphy. The gallery is located at 14 South 7th Street, across from Lulu’s. The exhibit will be on display throughout the month.

For more information, call (904) 432-8330.

DECEMBER 8

Second Saturday Artrageous Artwalk

The Singspinners DECEMBER 10

Songspinners’ Christmas Concert The Songspinners is a group of women whose goal is to entertain the community by singing at clubs, nursing homes and church groups. Jane Lindberg is the founding director and Lynn Hicks the accompanist. This years’ Christmas Concert will be held on December 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the New Vision Congregational Church in Yulee. A reception will follow. For more information call Pastor Mary Kendrick Moore at (904) 238-1822.

DECEMBER 13

Women, Wealth & Wine An informal group of women who meet to discuss financial and related issues affecting us all. Come and ask the questions you have always wanted to ask and get insight into the questions you haven’t thought of yet. Financial answers and ideas over a glass of wine. Begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (904) 305-2608.

DECEMBER 21

A free event on the second Saturday each month in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thirteen participating galleries offer a diverse selection of art. For information, call (800) 226-3542, or visit ameliaisland.com.

Third on 3rd

5K Run & Beach Walk

The Amelia Island Museum of History offers a presentation on the third Friday of the month, based on a variety of different topics related to the history of the island. The event takes place in Baker Hall in the museum. Cost is $5 per person (free for members). For more information, call (904) 277-0717, or visit www.ameliamuseum.org.

On December 8 from 9 a.m. until noon there will be a 5K Run & Beach Walk to benefit Take Stock in Children’s Nassau Scholarship Fund,

To have your event featured here, email all of the information to calendar@ameliaislander.com.

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Off Your Shoulders The right treatment for shoulder pain will help you get back to your busy life.

NANCY A. FELIX, M.D.

H

ave you ever had shoulder pain after you did too much— like washing all the windows in one day? Have you ever reached for a tennis shot and felt a tearing sensation in the shoulder? Has your shoulder ever frozen up and lost motion for no apparent reason? If so, you can appreciate the shoulder’s normal function.

The shoulder is basically a ball and socket joint with a very shallow socket, which allows motion in multiple directions. A capsule surrounding the joint is normally large and loose to allow motion. The capsule is surrounded by the rotator cuff muscles. These muscles allow you to reach your arm up over your head, out to the side, and around your back. A roof of bone which sits over the top of the shoulder joint is known as the acromion.

The most common disorder of the shoulder is tendinitis or bursitis. Overuse injuries such as window washing can cause inflammation in the tendons or tendinitis. There is a bursa—sack of fluid—that sits between the acromion and the tendons, and this often becomes inflamed causing a bursitis.

An inflamed shoulder can be very painful with activities which require reaching overhead or behind your back.

A more acute injury can cause tearing of the rotator cuff.

When the rotator cuff is torn, there is normally sudden pain and you may not be able to lift your arm above your head.

Rotator cuff tears limit your ability to do your daily activities and may keep you awake at night.

A frozen shoulder occurs when the capsule surrounding the shoulder becomes thick with scar tissue. When the capsule becomes thickened, it does not allow normal shoulder motion.

Some people remember an injury, but often it starts for no apparent reason.

All shoulder disorders are first treated by decreasing inflammation with rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medications. A steroid injection into the bursa over the rotator cuff tendons, or in the shoulder joint in the case of a frozen shoulder, can give immediate relief which lasts one to three months. Once the inflammation settles down, range of motion

and strengthening exercises can be performed. It is important to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles and all of the muscles that surround the shoulder joint so that the pain does not recur when the injection wears off.

The good news is that most shoulder pain resolves with the above treatment. If the pain continues or if the rotator cuff tendons are torn away from the bone, arthroscopic surgery may be needed. The arthroscope allows an orthopaedic surgeon to see the inside of the shoulder joint. The bone spur, thickened capsule, and torn rotator cuff tendons can be identified and treated.

The bone spur can be removed using a tiny burr. This allows more room for the rotator cuff. Partial thickness tears or a thickened capsule can be debrided (cleaned up) using a tiny shaver. A completely torn rotator cuff can be reattached using sutures attached to anchors placed in the bone. All of this work to repair the shoulder is performed through small pokeholes in the skin.

Physical therapy and home exercises are performed after surgery to regain motion and strength. Approximately six months after surgery, you are ready to return to your tennis game, or to washing all those windows with a renewed vigor.

Dr. Felix is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who completed orthpaedic residency training at the Mayo Clinic. She completed sports medicine fellowships in Auckland, New Zealand, and in Salt Lake City, Utah during the winter Olympics. She has been serving Nassau and Camden counties since 2004. For more information, please call (904) 261-5600.

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We are very proud to announce that Rob Vickers, M.D. has joined Coastal Vision Center.

Dr. Vickers graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed his Ophthalmology Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He completed his fellowship in Oculoplastic and Facial Reconstructive Surgery at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD. Oculofacial surgery is an ophthalmic subspecialty that offers a variety of both functional and aesthetic procedures. Dr. Vickers can reconstruct the eyelids, correct eyelid malpositions, remove growths on the face and eyelids, and rebuild the critical structures surrounding the eye. In addition, Dr. Vickers will specialize in cosmetic procedures of the eyelids as well as minimally invasive injectables that can be used to improve the appearance of the face as a whole. If you would like to schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Vickers or learn more about your treatment options, please call us at 904-261-5741 (or 1-800-241-2450) to make an appointment.

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gardening gifts There are many fun gift ideas—and new plants— for the gardener on your list.

BY BETTY MORRELL

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he hustle and bustle time of the year is upon us again. Garlands and ribbons, wreaths, and holly, all go along with picking out the perfect tree for the traditional Christmas celebration. The tantalizing smell of cookies and other goodies baking in the oven, wrapping paper, and decorations remind us of how wonderful Christmas celebrations can be.

It’s time to think of presents to exchange with family and friends. I love to receive gifts for my garden, and there are lots of great ideas for the gardener on your list. A gift card from a local garden center, a new plant or garden tool, or seeds and cuttings from a friend’s favorite plant make special gifts. How about a subscription to a gardening magazine or a book on special plantings for our area? Just put a sprig of holly and a bow on it, and you have a gift for your garden-loving friend. And don’t forget gardener’s soap or hand lotion, and even bug repellent!

There are more new plants I want to share with you for your garden, but because they are new, they won’t be in the nurseries until spring. However, you

TIP O F T HE M O N T H When purchasing a fresh Christmas tree, make sure to cut about an inch or so off the bottom and put the tree in a bucket of water as soon as possible. Mist the tree daily and make sure there is plenty of water in the bucket. When you are ready to take the tree into the house, cut another inch or so off the bottom. Keep the stand filled with water.

Remember these trees were cut months ago and are already getting dry.

might want to look for the ‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia (Mahonia eurybracteats). The ‘Soft Caress’ provides great texture to the typical shade garden. In early winter, bright yellow flowers stand out amidst the slender, bamboo-like leaves, giving the appearance of fingers of light. This shrub is perfect for the Asian garden or as a specimen.

‘Soft Caress’ is an evergreen plant which is hardy to zero degrees Fahrenheit. It gives year-round interest and is considered a dwarf as it only grows to three feet tall and to threeand-a-half feet wide. Its growth rate

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is moderate. You can shape this shrub in winter, if needed. Plant it in welldrained garden soil and water only as needed.

Another very attractive new plant is the Abelia Confetti. Small pink, white, and green leaves adorn this shrub, which makes it a really striking plant for your garden. From mid-summer to fall, it produces small fragrant white flowers. Abelia Confetti would make a wonderful hedge or accent plant, as it is compact and only grows to three feet tall and three feet wide. This plant should be available in the spring. It can be planted in full sun.

The Angyo Star has large, variegated, rich green leaves with creamy white borders. They grow five to six feet tall and about four to five feet in width. They will grow in part shade to full sun. I will give you more particulars on this and other plants in the next issue of the Islander.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a wonderful New Year. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at bamorrell@aol.com. In the meantime, Happy Gardening!

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T Top: A Victorian tree sets the stage for Christmas in a historic home. Soft lighting beneath tulle on the mantle is a pretty backdrop for palm-like mini trees, while vintage ornaments hang from tall windows with carved molding.

Inset: A Victorian children’s book illustrates children waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve.

he Holiday Home Tour, sponsored by the Amelia Island Museum of History, is the inaugural event of Fernandina Beach’s festive Christmas season. This year’s tour, held November 30 and December 1, was one of the island’s most anticipated occasions of the year.

Featuring five beautifully restored vintage homes in the Historic District, the home tour drew over 1,000 visitors, who couldn’t wait to take a peek into some of the island’s most beautiful and interesting dwellings, especially decorated for the holidays by professional designers and florists.

One of the houses showcased in last year’s Home Tour was a lovely Victorian, located on Beech Street and owned by Chris and Beth

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A formal dining room features staggered pedestal candle holders that have been fitted with little Christmas trees. A “partridge in a pear tree” theme graces the table with decorative gold pears, along with partridge place cards and embroidered linen napkins.

Nelson. As the couple spends a great deal of time in Atlanta, they were happy to open their home to Donna Haddock and Dolores Lord of Designing Women of Amelia. The creative pair came up with not only a decorative theme for the home, but also the “fictional” family who most likely lived there during Victorian times.

“The challenge was to be very period-specific, and to keep with the integrity of the era,” says Haddock. “We wanted to make sure that our designs and ideas were what the owners would have liked.” Indeed, their “family” gave personality to

every room and each decorative piece that went into the home.

Using the Nelsons’ existing furniture, the designers worked around the house’s best features, which included a grand formal living room with an elegant fireplace and a superb master bedroom, as well as high ceilings and tall windows with carved molding throughout.

Haddock and Lord even researched the toys that would have been found beneath the Christmas tree and the ornaments that they hung from the Victorian windows. The pair created place cards for the dining room table, the garland draping in

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Everywhere you look, Christmas is found in unexpected places: an herb wreath placed on the bed, a Victorian Santa tucked in the corner of the room, fresh garlands over the window casings, and a set of three framed pictures that spell out “JOY”.

the upstairs bedroom, and the wooden picture frames that spelled out “JOY” over the bedroom’s fireplace. Letters to Santa were taped up on the children’s bedroom doors. A silver tea set placed in the master bedroom and floral touches throughout the home brought the home back to its Victorian roots.

“There was incredible detail in that home,” explains Haddock, “so that everywhere you looked you would see Christmas in unexpected places.”

Haddock goes on to say that the warm lighting they added brought a sense of hospitality to their Victorian Christmas, and that the two designers worked handin-hand, designing and searching out just the right items for their Victorian “family”.

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Jennifer Harrison, chairperson for the museum’s Holiday Home Tour, is excited about how the tour has grown over the last six years. “I feel that the most interesting and exciting things about this year’s Home Tour is how different the house styles were, both inside and out.

They ranged from a magnificent homes in the Silk Stocking District to a beautiful family home that was literally saved from the ashes—each very different.”

The Holiday Home Tour provides a truly creative outlet for the designers, and Haddock, who designed another home on this year’s tour, is looking ahead to 2013. “While I was decorating this year’s house, I was already thinking about new ideas for next year’s tour!”

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Horizons Offering the best in continental cuisine, Horizons delights Amelia Island diners time and again.

BY KAREN MILLER • PHOTO BY WILLIAM RASER

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orizons is a delightful restaurant to visit any time of the year, for lunch or dinner. Chef Courtney Thompson cooks up all my favorites with style and creativity, for what I consider to be true continental cuisine. Recently, my friend Bruce and I dined at Horizons, and, as usual, our meal was perfect.

We were greeted by Mel, one of my preferred island servers, a knowledgeable and expedient woman who has been with Horizons since day one. She recommended we try a Mediterranean white wine called Rene Barbier, which was light and crisp with a flowery aroma. Mel brought out a basket of Asiago Rosemary Bread with homemade herb butter to nibble on while we checked out the menu and specials. I was eager to try some of Chef Courtney’s new menu items, beginning with Grilled Asparagus and Shrimp with Bleu Cheese Risotto.

An appetizer, this dish is practically main-dish delicious. The shrimp were lightly seasoned with a citrus blackening rub, so it was flavorful, as well as rich and creamy. We also ordered Horizon’s newest salad: mixed greens with dried cherries, bacon, pear tomatoes, and crumbled goat cheese. Everything about this salad is wonderful and fresh, but the smoky bacon

added some real depth. The homemade sherry vinaigrette was crisp and acidic and quite nice.

We tried another wine to pair with our entrees: Fess Parker Cellar Reserve, a red blend that was full-bodied and paired wonderfully with my dish, Horizon’s Roast Rack of Lamb.

Bruce ordered the special that night: a Hawaiian Sunfish fillet, which was served with rustic mashed potatoes, ratatouille vegetable medley, avocado salsa, and chardonnay beurre blanc.

The special was fabulous, with the fish mild and moist, and almost buttery in taste. And the beurre blanc brought the dish to a new level of richness. But, for me, the lamb was out of this world. Pink and juicy, it was also served with rustic mashed potatoes. It was tender and juicy, and I especially loved the Dijon crust and rosemary au jus. With the rustic mashed potatoes and mint jelly, it was reminiscent of a very special holiday meal.

Horizons’ portions are very bountiful as well, and I was happy to take home the leftovers for the next day.

Here’s a vital tip when dining at Horizons: be sure to order your dessert ahead of time, especially if you want their soufflé.

It takes a while to prepare, so if you order it when you order your meal, it will be ready at just the right time. That evening the special was Raspberry White Chocolate Souffle, which Mel brought out for us to share. To serve, she poked a hole in the top and showed us how to pour some crème anglais into the soufflé before eating. Oh my goodness, what a treat! And I do believe that Horizons is the only restaurant on the island that not only makes dessert soufflés, but also excels at them.

Horizons offers a lot of extra dining amenities, like custom menus for parties and full-service catering. They have a lovely room upstairs for private events and they also do off-site events for any amount of people. The restaurant is charming, quaint, and what I consider one of the best on Amelia Island.

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dining guide 29 South ~ This eclectic bistro has it all; great ambiance, fantastic food, an extensive wine list and reasonable prices. The menu can best be described as traditional world cuisine with modern, whimsical twist, where award-winning executive chef and owner Scotty Schwartz paints a playground for the palette.

Choose from entrees including: lobster corn dogs with spicy horseradish ketchup spiked with ketel one vodka, seared scallops on green tea smoked thai curry nage topped with crispy calamari straws, and sweet tea brined smithfield farm pork chop on macaroni gratin with warm blackberry preserves. 29 South also features grilled pizzas, sandwiches, and nightly specials. 29 South Third Street, Historic Downtown, (904) 277-7919, www.29southrestaurant.com.

Bar Zin ~ Inspired by 30 years in the hospitality industry and numerous trips to Napa and Sonoma, our philosophy at Bar Zin is quite simple: create a fun relaxed upbeat indoor / outdoor atmosphere where friends and families can enjoy creative, fresh American bistro cuisine. In addition, we offer a diverse beverage menu consisting of great wines, local brews, and Saki martinis. Whenever possible, it is our intention to utilize local farmers, local products, and local businesses to create a farm-to-table style menu.

Our vision was to design a neighborhood atmosphere where everyone will feel welcome, whether you are enjoying a full meal, appetizers, or just stopping in for a cold beverage; a place that will attract a diverse clientele which in turn makes it a place where everyone will have a relaxing and fun time. www.barzin-bistrowinebar.com. Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. Major credit cards. 4924 First Coast Hwy at Palmetto Walk Shopping Village. (904) 310-6620.

The Beach Club At Amelia ~ Experience one of a kind ocean views while you dine! The Beach Club At Amelia is centrally located near the round-about at 2080 S. Fletcher Avenue, within walking distance of multiple hotels and only steps to the beach. Inviting decor, scenic views, ample menu selections and a full liquor bar are just a few of the reasons to patronize this beautiful establishment! Tuesday-Thursday 11am to 3pm; 5:30pm-9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 9pm, Sunday 11am to 7pm. (The bar remains open each day after the kitchen closes, until the fun ends!).

(904) 432-8978 or (904) 881-0131.

Bonito Grill and Sushi ~ Bonito Grill & Sushi offers guests a unique dining experience with an “East meets West” fusion cooking style. Enjoy miso-rubbed Chilean Sea Bass, black bean & garlic Maine lobster, hoisin citrus glazed salmon, or one of our chef’s daily fusion specials. Dine in the casual sushi bar area, or for a more elegant evening, select from our extensive wine list and indulge in the experience of our warm, contemporary dining room. Monday through Saturday, join us for lunch, and try Bonito’s popular Bento lunch box. Our full bar, eclectic menu, and unique atmosphere will provide a new twist to your normal lunch or dinner routine. 614 Centre St. 2610508. www.bonitogrillandsushi.com Lunch: MonFri 11:30am-2:30pm, Sat. 12:00-2:30pm, Dinner: 7 days, 5:30-9:30pm V/MC/AE.

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Brett’s Waterway Cafe ~ The only restaurant on the island where you can dine overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, Brett’s offers a wide choice of seafood, chicken and beef with daily specials both at lunch and dinner. The view of the water, the impeccable service and the refined ambiance will enhance your dining pleasure. The large rectangular bar overlooking the Fernandina Harbor Marina is a pleasant place to enjoy a drink. Open seven days. At the marina on Front Street. 261-2660. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat L, D, $$$, F. Café Karibo ~ Located on North 3rd St. just off Centre Street in the historic downtown district. It has a cozy interior with a funky, laid-back setting. It’s most striking feature is its naturally shaded outdoor dining patio. Great selection of sandwiches, salads, and soups for lunch. Tasty nightly fresh fish specials, theme nights (Tue: Trivia with Angie. Prizes each night.), and live music in the patio most Friday and Saturday nights. Kid friendly. Vegetarian items on the menu.

Open: 11am–9pm Tue thru Sat; Sunday 11am–8pm with lunch menu specials; Mon 11am–3pm. Freshbrewed beer available in the Café and in the brew pub—The Karibrew—located next door. Food prices are relatively low-lunch average $10 pp; dinner $20 pp (generous portions).

Le Clos ~ Located in Fernandina’s Historic District, Le Clos serves delicious Provençal dishes, by candlelight and music, in a charming, intimate, 1906 cottage.

Patio garden seating available, weather permitting.

Eclectic wine list. Monday-Saturday 5:30-9:00 PM. Reservations recommended. 30 South Second Street.

(904)261.8100. www.leclos.com. D, $$$, B/W. Crab Trap ~ Nautical decor and friendly service makes for a casual, relaxing atmosphere. Dinner daily offers seafood—fried, grilled, broiled, or blackened— as well as steaks, chicken and oysters year round.

Entrees $8.95 - $18.95. Call for seasonal hours. Beer, wine, and cocktails. Family owned and operated since 1979. 31 N 2nd Street, 261-4749. $$$ V/MC/D. David’s Restaurant ~ David’s Restaurant has it all: an amazing Steakhouse & Seafood Menu, upscale atmosphere, and professional service staff, all for your dining pleasure. Relax in our comfortable leather lounge and peruse the Martini and full bar menu.

Executive Chef Robert Camp offers prime steaks, Filet Oscar, and our Signature 20oz boneless Ribeyes.

English Channel Dover Sole, Maine Lobster, Chilean Sea Bass and a true Surf & Turf. Desserts & breads made on premises. Open 7 days from 5-10pm with the lounge opening at 4pm. Prix Fixe menu available from 5-6:30pm for 35.00 pp plus tax & grat. No high chairs or kids menu. 802 Ash Street. (904) 310-6049. Reservations highly recommended. www.

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España ~ Featuring Old World cuisine from Portugal and Spain, España offers an intriguing menu in a comfortably elegant atmosphere in downtown Fernandina Beach. Owner/chef Roberto Pestana serves mouthwatering tapas like Grouper Ceviche, Portobello al La España, and Shrimp with Garlic, all served with España’s homemade bread. Entrees include a classic Seafood Paella, and a variety of fresh local seafood and meats. España also features an extensive wine list and an excellent homemade sangria. Available for private parties. Reservations recommended. All major credit cards. Open 7 days.

261-7700. 22 South 4th Street. $$$, L, D, B/W. Espressos Cafe ~ Food offerings at Espressos are simple and light, refined over many years by discriminating palates and freshly prepared in the best Tuscan tradition. Enjoy Old-World wines from the star vineyards of Europe and coffees and teas chosen from the finest estates in the world. Espressos boasts an elegant ambience that mirrors Europe’s finest bistros and cafés. Located in Gateway to Amelia. Open Mon. to Wed., 8 a.m to 5 p.m; Thurs. to Sat., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Available for private events at other times.

(904) 491-9800. Major credit cards. B,L,D. $$

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Florida House Inn ~ Enjoy Southern cooking at its best. Menu includes Southern Bistro salads, sandwiches, soups and daily specials. The Florida House Inn is located just off Centre Street in the historic district of Fernandina Beach. The inn is the oldest surviving hotel in the state of Florida and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Lunch: Tue. – Fri. 11:30am - 2:30pm; Sat. – Sun. 11:30am - 3pm. Mermaid Bar: Open Wed. – Sun. Drink specials nightly. 22 South Third Street, 904491-3322. L, $$, F Gennaro’s Ristorante Italiano and Pizzaria ~ Authentic Italian cuisine at its finest. Start with our Antipasto or our mussels with white wine or marinara sauce. Accent with luscious wine from our extensive selection. Try our signature dishes, such as Chicken Marsala, Veal Cacciatore with fresh mushrooms, Shrimp Fra’ Diavolo or Veal Piccata with lemon, butter, capers and white wine sauce. Specialty pizzas include Margharita, Chicken Florentine, and Shrimp Feast. 5472 First Coast Hwy (between Summer Beach check-in and Omni AIP), (904) 261-9400 and (904) 491-1999, Mon-Sun 4:00 - 9:30pm.

Reservations recommended. Major credit cards.

Outdoor dining and private room for large parties.

Beer and wine.

Gourmet Gourmet ~ Gourmet Gourmet is located between The Ritz-Carlton and AIP at the historical American Beach entrance, on the corner of Lewis Street and A1A. In addition to our fabulous selections of baked goods, appetizers, salads, & entrées to go, we also serve gourmet coffees/cappuccino/espresso with continental breakfast items, brunch, and lunch everyday. A bistro-style dinner menu is served WedSat 5-9pm. AE/MC/ V/DISC 261-8973. Sun-Tues 9am-6pm; Wed-Sat 9am-Seasonal. $$, B,L,D. Hoyt House ~ Enjoy an Authentic English Tea Experience at The Hoyt House Bed & Breakfast.

Our menu has fresh Scones and Crumpets made about one hour before you arrive and are usually still warm. A perfect balance of sweet and savory with three different Silver tray platters to choose from.Our signature Tea Sandwiches of Spiced Egg, Tarragon Chicken and the classic Cucumber are sure to please.

For a different experience we also have a tray of English Cheeses and Truffle Pate. Open daily Wednesday through Sunday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm and private parties of six or more on Monday & Tuesday.

Trays range from $11.95 - $39.95. Full libations offered including Bellini Cocktail, Mimosa & Bloody Mary’s to complete your experience. Reservations are required. 904-277-4300.Our menu is on-line at www.hoythouse.com. Located at 804 Atlantic Avenue on the corner of Center & 8th Avenue in the Historic District.

Jack & Diane’s ~ Jack & Diane’s remains the love of the locals for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Come explore “A world of Taste all in one Place” as it is affectionately known by guests from every corner of the globe. At the crossroads of comfort and quest, you will find each dish combines homespun recipes with global influences offering new discoveries in their signature concept of “adventurous dining”.

The extensive five page menu presents such a great variety that they created a $5 tasting menu, so you can explore all your cravings at once. This cozy bistro nestled in a historic home circa 1862 offers a fun-loving, unique dining experience in what is now an artists’ sanctuary. Your senses will be filled with sights, sounds and tastes from the world over in this little island gem. Tastes that echo both tradition and adventure, it’s the memories a happy life are made of. www.jackanddianescafe.com Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro ~ Located in historic downtown Fernandina, Joe’s 2nd Street Bistro serves innovative cuisine in a relaxed, island atmosphere. Enjoy fresh seafood, game, and specialty dishes in a charming 1903 home, or outside in a New Orleans-inspired courtyard. Jacksonville Magazine Top 25. Extensive

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Monday-Sunday 4:30PM - 9:30PM 904.491.1999 • 904.261.9400 Outdoor dining.

Private room available for large parties.

Catering and takeout available.

Reservations suggested.

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wine list available. Reservations recommended. Major credit cards. 321-2558. Open seven days. D, $$$.

Kelley’s Courtyard Café ~ The newest addition to Fernandina Beach’s eclectic blend of restaurants. This family friendly Café offers homemade soups, salads and sandwiches in a warm and welcoming courtyard in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach. On and Off site catering available. Please come and join us at Kelley’s we’re at 19 S. 3rd Street Fernandina Beach.

(904) 432-8213 Lulu’s at the Thompson House ~ Lulu’s is more than just a sandwich shop! The dinner menu changes nightly to showcase the best available fresh, local seafood. Lunch features sandwiches, po’ boys, salads, and a wide selection of seafood “little plates.” Open for lunch and dinner Tues - Sat. Sunday Brunch from 10:30am - 3pm. Beer and wine available. Major credit cards. Reservations recommended. 11 South 7th Street. Historic Downtown Fernandina. www. lulusamelia.com. (904) 432-8394.

Marker 13 Bar & Grille ~ Enjoy delicious seafood and a variety of hamburgers with a unique and picturesque view. Watch boats come in go in the busy bridge side marina. Toast a beautiful sunset as you sip from a wide variety of beers and wines. Casual and fun for the entire family. Kids menu available.

Tuesday through Saturday 11AM-10PM Sunday 11AM – 7PM. Located at the Amelia Island Yacht Basin by the A1A bridge. 277-9619.

The Mustard Seed Cafe ~ Located inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items.

Daily specials include local seafood, free range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches, and soups are available —all prepared with Stephanie Christopher’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 am 3pm. Mon -Sat. NassauHealthFoods.net. 833 T.J. Courson Rd. (904) 277-3141.

PLAE ~ PLAE (People Laughing and Eating) features a brilliant and seductive atmosphere that accompanies an incomparable menu. Both the menu and the lounge are classic, with exciting twists and unexpected elements that tantalize all appetites. Make PLAE a must on your “to do” list. Located at The Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation. (904) 277-2132.

D, $$$, F. Sandy Bottoms ~ Casual dining, lunch and dinner menu, outside beach bar, tables and chairs in the sand on the beach, live entertainment almost every night, feet from the ocean. We offer seafood, sandwiches, salads, and home made pizzas. Full bar inside and outside.

Sliders Seaside Grill ~ The Caribbean on Amelia Island! Slider’s offers fun dining for the whole family!

Exotic seafood and steaks served to order are the specials of the house. Enjoy a beautiful oceanfront view inside, or on the patio, located steps from the beach. Open daily for lunch and dinner. 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. at Sadler Rd. (next to the roundabout).

277-6652. L, D, $$, F. The Surf ~ Dine indoors or out on our huge, sundrenched deck with views of the ocean across the street.

The extensive menu features delicious seafood, steaks, burgers, wraps, salads and Boar’s Head sandwiches.

Daily specials include our famous all-you-can-eat wings (Wed. night) and lobster special all day Sunday.

Casual, fun atmosphere. Take-out available. Open daily from 11am. 29 TVs throughout. WIFI available.

Full service bar. Entertainment every night and weekend afternoons. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 261-5711.

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4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3,853 sq. ft., pool. MLS#58076 $1,075,000 425 Beachside Place Luxury condo in Amelia Island Plantation. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,696 sq. ft. MLS#57816 $979,000 1649 Rigging Way. Stunning golf and lake views, golf membership! 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3,971 sq. ft., MLS#55143 $972,900

Pat P at a and nd P Pam am T Troxel roxel pdtroxel@msn.com 904.556.3228 • www.troxelteam.com 1861 OCEAN VILLAGE DRIVE Short walk to beach in gated Community.

Open Floor plan 4BR/3BA, tiled flooring, private Lush setting, light and bright 2,297 sf, MLS# 58481 $649,000

55 OCEAN PLACE 4th floor Oceanfront, Stunning renovating w/ granite & appliances, new master bath, Travertine stone flooring, 3BR/3BA, sold furnished. 1,739 sf, MLS# 58536 $849,000

95044 Spring Tide Lane Marshfront oasis in Summer Beach.

3 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,702 sq. ft.

MLS#57526 $748,900 95337 Mackinas Circle Scenic rear yard and fronts lagoon.

4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,854 sq. ft.

MLS#58577 $535,000 219/20 Sandcastles Enjoy sunrises over the ocean.

2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,365 sq. ft.

MLS#58203 $489,000 603 Sailmaker Oceanfront in gated Summer Beach. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,325 sq. ft., MLS#57502 $398,900

8152 RESIDENCE COURT Stunning oceanfront in gated community. Elevator, marble countertops, top notch appliances, heart pine and marble flooring, butler’s pantry, glassed Florida room, terraces on levels 2 & 3, in-law suite, 4BR/4.5BA, 3,805 sf $2,050,000

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Rated #1 Agents by an Independent Lab Email: amelia4sale@aol.com (904) 415-1002 - Cell • (904) 261-0347 Office Walk to the golf clubhouse at North Hampton MLS#57134 $330,000 Lee Suggs (904) 517-2540

Ocean Front Home Large lot 140x400 MLS#000000 $1,375,000 Josie Deal (904) 415-1952

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GLENWOOD ROAD Low country paradise on 1.6 acres with magnificent views of Lanceford Creek. Deep water dock with power and water, double bulk head, and luscious backyard are a serene setting for this 3 bedroom, 4 bath home. Two separate entry foyers provide perfect configuration for family or in-town guests. Granite countertops, hardwood flooring, custom tile showers, stainless appliances, wine refrigerator, and butler’s bar provide a simply elegant surrounding. Separate boat and/or RV parking on premises.

Custom-built home in Long Point at Amelia Island Plantation MLS#58232 $695,000 Josie Deal (904) 415-1952

Beautiful Resort Home In Amelia Island Plantation MLS# 57594 $895,000 Terri Tennille (904) 415-1002 AMELIA PARK Come see the jewel of Amelia Park nestled on a corner lot. Three BR, 2.5 baths in the main house with a guest/granny suite attached by a screened in porch. Inside the fenced walls lies a lap pool surrounded by lushly landscaped gardens. Additonal features include a butler’s service pantry and wet bar between the dining room and kitchen. Gourmet kitchen, and separate entrance to the Guest Suite. Plantation Shutters, hardwood floors, and stainless commercial grade appliances.

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Professional Group 811 S. 8th Street Amelia Island, FL 32034

86905 WORTHINGTON DRIVE Fully bricked 4 br/3 ba home with large iron fenced yard backing to stocked pond. Split bedroom plan with separate mother-in-law suite.

Owner has added approx. $30,000 in additional upgrades like stainless steel appliances & 42” cabinets, wrought iron fence in backyard, 28’ X 20’ patio with sidewalk, upgraded landscaping, drip sprinkler system, fully insulated garage with negotiable portable AC and more. Convenient to Jax and Kings Bay. $235,000

86031 MEADOWFIELD BLUFFS This gorgeous 5100 sq.ft.HC home in a total of 7000 sq.ft. can be the perfect home for large family or boaters. This is not a short sale, but if you’re looking for a DEAL, this is it!! Original appraised value for this home on over 2 acres was $1.2mil.

Owner will provide buyer with permits & full set of plans. Wells Fargo has renovation loans available for buyer to finance the completion of this designer home on beautiful deep water Lofton Creek. $350,000

770 QUEENS WAY This 1977 home has been completely gutted & remodeled inside. Over an acre with detached “man cave” or game room, and an additional detached 1 car garage with workshop. Kitchen & family room have travertine floors and the rest of the home is wood flooring.

Kitchen features custom cabinetry, hooded vent over custom hearth, center island & glass cook top stove.

Add’l features include and a 20’ X 40’ in-ground saltwater pool. $369,000

86325 MEADOWFIELD BLUFFS Meander down the custom built walkway to your dock on deep water with 700ft. frontage. Watch the wildlife from your Florida room or your tiled 20’ X 12’ screened porch.

Custom built open, split bedroom plan. Hardwood floors and tile though living area of home with carpeted bedrooms. The large, brick gas fireplace is a great focal point in the great room. A 2 car garage is supplemented with a carport and additional shed. $525,000

203 Centre St. • Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 KarenWerling@TeamWerling.com • 904.556,9549 www.FindNortheastFloridaHomes.com Pre-1900 built home in Historic District. Magnificently restored for modern day living and the “charm” has been meticulously maintained. Gourmet kitchen, pine floors, 4 bedrooms, 2 car garage.

$720,000 221 N. 3RD STREET AmeliaIslandHistorical.com Luxury resort living in a beautifully, newly remodeled, 2nd floor town home. Enjoy ocean views and direct beach access. Community pool and Omni Resort amenities: golf, tennis & fitness, nearby.

$729,000 SHIPWATCH VILLAS #1364 AmeliaIslandBeachFront.com Custom brick 3 bedroom home located on an acre of land in “The Trails” community located on the west side of county is convenient to Jacksonville, Georgia, airport & I-95. Beautifully designed.

$268,000 55135 PEACEFUL TRAIL DR. PeacefulTrailDrive.info

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ESCAPE TO AMELIA UNIQUE REALTY, INC. MARIANN DAHL Owner / Broker

FLORENCE POINT Panoramic marsh and intracoastal views await you from this spacious, open 2,600 sq. ft. home on the south end of Amelia Island. Over 100' frontage on the marsh with a wrap around deck and sitting area perferct for relaxation and entertaining. Offered at $499,000.

OYSTER BAY Spacious open floorplan with hardwood floors, eat-in kitchen, dedicated office and formal dining room. Expansive front porch. Screened rear patio overlooks lake. Steps to community pool and tennis courts, surrounded by towering oaks and lush landscape. Membership to the Yacht Club is available. $285,000.

904-261-3900 904-206-2195 mariann@uniqueameliaisland.com

98 SEA MARSH ROAD

Extraordinary spring and summer sunsets on 1+ acre. This entertainment-oriented home features massive Italian Stone fireplace, designer finishes, an open floor plan, a spa like master bath, and gazebo. Three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 5,177 sq ft. Below market value for discerning buyer. $1,595,000 See Virtual Tour at www.uniqueameliaisland.com.

1409 WINDSONG

MACKINAS CIRCLE Well-appointed home in Summer Beach. Open floorplan with 2,400 square feet of living space, wood floors, four bedrooms, formal dining room, family room, game room and additional eating area off kitchen. Fantastic covered outdoor patio with spa. Greatroom boasts 11’ ceilings, fireplace, surround sound system and built-in cabinetry. Kitchen has breakfast bar, granite counters, and access to both formal dining and family room. Offered at $399,000.

Oceanfront Windsong townhouse with great sweeping ocean and beach views from every room. Great investment numbers and perfect for a second home.

Features 1,500 sq. ft., 2 large spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gas fireplace, heated pool, stone shower/baths with georgous glass sinks, and carport. Ready to move in! Fully furnished. $ 799,000 See Virtual Tour at www.uniqueameliaisland.com.

152 LONG POINT DRIVE

OCEAN CLUB DRIVE Golf, ocean and lakes views available from this desirable residential lot in prestigious gated community on Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Just steps to the beach and Ocean Club amenities, tennis, restaurants and shops.

Membership to The Amelia Island Club is available. Offered at $895,000.

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Prudential Chaplin Williams Realty Mobile: (904) 556-8471 5472 First Coast Hwy, Ste. 1, Amelia Island Susan@ChaplinWilliams.com

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Every amenity exists in this well built, 3,150 sq. ft. Rutenberg designed home located in the Long Point community on the golf course. Large eat-in kitchen and family room, wood-burning fireplace, quiet location, split bedroom plan, 3 bedrooms plus office, 3.5 baths, 3 car garage, screened-in pool and spa, and large summer kichen with gas. $ 1,375,000 See Virtual Tour at www.uniqueameliaisland.com.

island entertaining

Homemade Soft Goat Cheese This is even easier than baking brownies.

You’ll need a candy thermometer, though, as well as some cheesecloth and small ramekins. Be sure to include a package of gourmet crackers to go along with the goat cheese.

Ingredients 2 quarts goat’s milk 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Sea salt Preparation Heat the goat’s milk gently in a non-reactive pot, stirring constantly until it reaches 185 degrees. This step is essential. Remove from heat, add lemon juice, and let sit for 10 minutes or until the milk curdles. Pour into a colander that has been lined with 2 layers of cheesecloth. Gather the cheesecloth around the mixture and secure it with an elastic band. Hang the bundle over another large bowl or over the sink for about 2 hours until no more liquid comes out.

Place the soft cheese in a bowl, add salt to taste, then pack it into four small ramekins and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until gifting time.

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his is the first year I have decided not to do any entertaining for the holidays.

After 12 years of being in the food and catering business, I am more than happy to spend the holiday season attending other people’s parties! That does not mean I’m off the hook for cooking, however, because there is another important component of holiday party-going that must be addressed: the hostess gift.

If you think a suitable hostess gift is a bottle of cheap grocery store wine or a candle, then all you need to do is peek into your friend’s wine rack and see your bottle from last year, or the hundreds of votive candles that fill her (or his) side cupboard.

This year, how about bringing a creative, homemade gift from your very own kitchen?

The following recipes are items you can make in advance and use for several parties.

Another suggestion on hostess gift etiquette is to be sure that the gift is saved for the hostess herself, and not put out on the appetizer table. Every great hostess needs kudos and treats. After all, you want to ensure that she holds another one of her glorious parties next year! Happy Holidays, and happy giving!

Karen Miller is a food and lifestyle writer and former caterer. She writes the monthly “Eating Scene” column for the Amelia Islander Magazine and updates the Amelia Islander Blog several times a week. Go to www.ameliaislander.com to read more.

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The Aztecs were the first to add spices to their chocolate. The heat from the red pepper adds a new dimension to this favorite cold weather beverage. The key to this recipe is using Nido brand powdered milk, available in the Latino section of any grocery store.

Ingredients 4 cups Nido powdered milk 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup good cocoa 1 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips 1 cup non-dairy powdered coffee creamer ¾ tsp. cinnamon ¾ tsp. cayenne pepper (more or less to taste) Preparation Mix all ingredients in a bowl with whisk until thoroughly blended. Pack into pintsized canning jars. To make hot cocoa, use 3 to 4 tablespoons for each mug of boiling water.

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