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The ranking of Thanksgiving on the list of America’s favorite holidays. Christmas is No. 1.

The maximum number of days the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests keeping a fresh turkey before cooking it.

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By Christina Martinez christina@theleadernews.com Around this time every year, the topic of family tradition and family recipes seems to always resonate. The question I always get - “does your family make tamales?” My response is always a disappointing “no” and I go on to explain the factors of why the tradition has slowly slipped away with my grandparents’ age. I had dinner with my cousin Alec recently, where we made Sunday dinner together and part of that dinner was homemade corn tortillas. Cousin Alec explained the simple process, detail by detail. Our recipe discussion eventually veered to how a corn tortilla recipe is very similar to a tamale masa recipe. Cousin Alec again explained the tamale process, detail by detail, and how the two recipes differed, as we put the tortillas carefully on the hot comal. I explained to my cousin how my family used to make tamales together during the holidays, and my memories of my Abuela and Tia explaining in Spanish, and then in English, what the cooking rocks were used for and how and why the rocks were used to form a platform to steam the tamales. I became nostalgic thinking of the stories and memories. As we ate and finished dinner, I savored our homemade tortillas. I was proud of what we made. A dish so simple, but one that resonates tradition. I left my cousin’s house that Sunday evening with a satisfied belly, and an inspired mind for this holiday season. My grandparents’ age shouldn’t be the factor that stops our family from coming together to carry out these traditions. It seems as though we need someone to take the torch and I think I know just the girl for the job.

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Americans celebrate Thanksgiving every year on the fourth Thursday of November.

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Holiday cooking tips, recipes with Harold’s Executive Chef Antoine Ware By Christina Martinez christina@theleadernews.com If you’re like me, you’re questioning how we’re in November already and wondering what is on the holiday menu this year. We sat down with Harold’s Executive Chef, Antoine Ware, for a few tips and recipes for this year’s feast – enjoy.

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Preperation One of the first things we learned in school when it came to assignments and tasks – don’t procrastinate. The rule we learned early on is the primary and most important tip Chef Ware would like to share when it comes to preparing for upcoming holiday meal preparations. The first thing Chef Ware does before anything else is making a decision on the menu. Once you’ve planned out your menu, it’s time to make your shopping list. This list is the key to the success of the menu and needs to be written out in full detail. “First, you have to have a plan,” Ware said. “Know what you’re cooking and shop early. I’ve always been an avid fan of deep detailed lists and shopping on time because the worst thing that can happen is to go into a store and they don’t have what you need and then that puts you in a bad mood on a holiday.” Vegetables The first thing on the shopping list according to Chef Ware is your vegetables. If you shop early enough, you can go to the farmer’s market and see what is in season, what is available and what you’ll need to

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Photo by Christina Martinez Harold’s Executive Chef, Antoine Ware, presents his crab meat stuffed mirliton as a recipe to add for holiday dinners.

shop at the grocery store for. “You don’t want to shop last minute for the veggies because they will all be gone,” Ware said. “For example, if you want to do green bean casserole, you know all of the fresh green beans and cream of mushroom soup is going to be gone if you shop at the last minute. That is why getting a detailed list together early is so important. Talk with your family on what the plan is and break down what you need for every dish. The veggies are so important. If you don’t have the green bean casserole because you shopped last minute, Thanksgiving might as well be canceled.” When it comes time to start the cooking preparations, Chef Ware recommends tackling the veggies

first. Wash all of your vegetables first and then get everything chopped for what you will need for your side dishes. A lot of veggie dishes can be completed early and go in the fridge until it is time to eat, so complete those first. “Once vegetables are finished, you have a clean work space to move on and start on meat prep,” Ware said.

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Meat The most important tip when cooking meat or turkey is to always check the temperature and to keep the temperature at 165 degrees. “I always cover my meat for the first couple hours,” Ware said. “After

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The number of years between 1947, the first National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation at the White House, and Thanksgiving 2014.

The approximate percentage of Thanksgiving Day fires caused by cooking.

The number of years between 1941, when Congress decided that the fourth Thursday in November would be observed as Thanksgiving Day and a federal legal holiday, and Thanksgiving 2014.

The approximate percentage of Americans who eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day, according to a National Turkey Federation survey. Photo by Christina Martinez The crab stuffed mirliton, served on a bed of salsa and garnished with green onion.

What’s in season at the local Farmer’s Market By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

Want to know what vegetables are in season this fall? If it’s leafy and green, it should be on your list, according to Cathy Sullivan of Happy Heart Farms in Damon, TX who sets up shop each Saturday at the Farm Stand at Petrol Station in Garden Oaks. “There are actually more varieties of everything in the winter,” said Sullivan. That means swiss chard, arugula, boc choy, spinach, lettuce, kale, broccoli, mustard greens, and collard greens. Recipes for all of the above abound on the internet but Sullivan notes that boc choy blends well in stir fries.

In season herbs like mint, rosemary, oregano, thyme and sage will complement a variety of dishes. Both an herb and a leaf vegetable, Sullivan said that sorrel is good with fish dishes due to its citrusy taste. Speaking of citrus, this is the time for oranges and grapefruits too as well as Meyer lemons and persimmons which won’t last too much longer but are good for cookies and pies. Non-green contenders for your winter recipes are radishes and the tried and true onion along with carrots, sweet potatoes and cauliflower. Did you know that cauliflower isn’t just white? It also comes in purple and gold.

Photo by Betsy Denson Cathy Sullivan gets a little help at her booth at The Farm Stand. Sullivan said that winter is a great time for green, leafy vegetables as well as citrus.

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Have an artsy weekend before the holiday

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Last week, in my column about Box 13 ArtSpace I interviewed David McClain, not Emily Link, as indicated. My apologies. This weekend has three of my favorite art events going on simultaneously and two are celebrating 10 year anniversaries – FreshArts’ Winter Holiday Art Market and Houston Via Colori. The largest, grass-roots style art crawl in the country also takes place this Saturday. This claim is my own by the way. Seriously, I write about these events every year because I’ve enjoyed attending them so much over the years. WHAM starts Friday evening with one big party. The folks at Fresh Arts know how to rock an art show, for $10 (Friday only, Saturday and Sunday are free) you can preview and buy art first, munch on light bites and enjoy an open bar. This is from 6-10 p.m., Friday, then 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday, and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday. WHAM is indoors, the artists are all great and there are a wide variety of mediums represented. Fresh Arts has the best of local musicians, performers and DJ’s perform all weekend. Get all the details on the website www. fresharts.org/wham. The event is located at 2101 Winter St. Look for the giant sculpture that simply reads “ART.” Houston Via Colori benefits The Center for Hearing and Speech, a local non-profit that serves children with hearing loss. Via Colori is the only street painting festival in Houston, (and the region); it is free, fun and kid friendly. When was playing with sidewalk chalk NOT kid friendly? The artists have different sized squares marked off on the street, and each are given a special chalk and training tips, then two days to complete their work. The squares are sponsored by individuals and corporations and each have a plaque to indicate that sponsor. The artists labor from 10 a.m., to late in the afternoon Saturday and many all day Sunday. Watching these temporary masterpieces take shape is fascinating. To keep you there, top notch entertainment for both the adults and family friendly stage are ongoing. A really nice touch is the VIP lounge called LB Lounge, with perks like complementary food, drink and minievents. Via Colori’s lounge will honor the memory of Lisa Benitez, hence the LB name. Benitez was the Special Events Manager and a beloved friend of CHS. Via Colori artists will each add a

So what’s on the drink menu this year? Cater your drink list to everyone that will be attending. That means nothing too boozy, since holiday dinners tend to be heavy and last for a few hours. Keep your menu limited to just a couple of options – a light spirit option, something bold and a beer. Here’s a few for you to consider.

Art entitled ‘Percy the Pointer’ by Penny & Rob McDonald, participants in Artcrawl Houston at the Hardy & Nance St. Studio.

Contributed photo Heights area artist Jennifer Lang poses with “Mind Blown”, a work she completed at the First Saturday Arts Market this past Saturday as practice for this weekend’s Houston Via Colori.

1’ x 1’ canvas painting to contribute to a large collage in the LB Lounge. Benitez was one of the faces behind Via Colori for many years. Via Colori takes place in Downtown Houston at Hermann Square, City Hall (Smith St.) and the surrounding streets Bagby St., McKinney and Walker. www.houstonviacolori.com The 23rd Annual Artist’s Downtown Warehouse Artcrawl takes place 10 a.m. - 9 p.m on Saturday. Over 150 participating artists will open their working art studios, live-in and exhibition spaces to the public. Maps are available at MotherDogStudios, Artcrawl Houston headquarters at 720 Walnut St. 77002. This year there are some fun incentives like a bike tour with other art aficionados. David Adickes, the sculptor behind those giant president heads, the big Beatles sculpture, Sam Houston Statue and many other iconic works will open his studio at 2401 Nance St. Most amazing is The Houston Studios at 802 Walnut. This is a gigantic sound stage, the owner will open to poets and performers for the day. This you have to hear/see to believe. If none of that floats your boat, how about a show and tell from the HPD mounted police? Yes there is, at Mother Dog Studios. Finally, take the short drive to Elder St. Lofts at 1101 Elder St. 77007, housed in what was once Jefferson Davis Hospital. This building is now home to artists and creative types whose work will be on display. (My friends who live there tell me, it is not haunted.) Get many more details and locations, including a map at www.artcrawlhouston.com. On Saturday, I’ll be at Fall Family Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights, 1635 North Loop West, 77008. Among all the family friendly activities will be an art gallery featuring greater Heights area artists. I’ll tell you more about that soon. Have an artsy weekend! Cohen is the founder and manager of First Saturday Arts Market. Contact him at ArtValet@ gmail.com or visit him on the web at ArtValet. com

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Kirk Zihlman has been eating Escalloped Pineapple since his Aunt Mary from Dallas City, IL used to make it every year of his childhood. “She brought it to every family gathering at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter from the time I was growing up through present,” he said. “It’s a pretty easy recipe and calls for an Emily and Kirk Zihlman. ungodly amount of sugar.” For the past 8 years, wife Emily has been drafted to make it for her husband at Thanksgiving and Christmas. A faithful husband, Zihlman proclaims Emily’s “the best.” Escalloped Pineapple Ingredients: 1 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, beaten well 1/4 cup milk 4 cups fresh bread cubes 1 can (2 - 1/2 size) crushed pineapple Directions: Mix first four ingredients. Fold in bread and pineapple and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees

Some recipes aren’t traditions but an attempt to please a variety of palates. Cara Ramelow is going to try the Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie. “I’m not a huge fan of pecan pie because of all the ‘goo’, but I Cara and Danyel Ramelow have lots of family who is,” she said. “I do love the caramelized pecans, typically only found on the top. I aim to please, so I went in search of one that I would love too. This one is rich with pecans inside and out and lacks the ‘goo’. Plus, I love a spin on a boring classic – hence the graham crust and addition of Mexican chocolate.” Marcela Valladolid’s Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie Ingredients: Crust: Vegetable oil cooking spray 10 oz. graham crackers or Maria crackers, crumbled 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup light brown sugar

Filling: 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter 1 packed cup golden brown sugar 3/4 cup corn syrup 6 cups pecan halves 1/2 cup Mexican crema or whipping cream 1 1/2 (3.1-ounce) disks Mexican chocolate, such as Ibarra, finely minced* *Can be found in Hispanic and gourmet grocery stores Directions Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-inch diameter pie dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.

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Season comes to final quarter By Christina Martinez christina@theleadernews.com and By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Reagan HS The Reagan Bulldogs lead the pack for our three HISD schools this year with a 9-2 overall record and 6-1 in district. The Bulldogs completed their second year in 6A division and Head Coach Stephen Dixon couldn’t be more proud of his team’s successes. “We had a phenomenal year,” Dixon said. “We lost to a really good Strake Jesuit team.” Coach Dixon said he is going to continue working on getting his students to college. Waltrip HS The Waltrip Rams had another successful season this year, finishing 6-5 overall and 4-3 in district. The Rams also finished their second year in 5A division and Head Coach Todd Wright said the year was a success. “The 2015 was full of successes and our senior class will be missed,” Wright said. “We will miss all the seniors and we now turn to our under classmen. We have a strong group of sophomores and juniors and we will now lean on their experience to force them to be strong leaders and move our program forward.” Coach Wright said he and his team will be working to close the gap between Waltrip and the top teams in district and in bi-district matchups. Scarborough HS Out of all of our Leader HISD schools, Scarborough gets the most improved award by ending their program losing streak against KIPP Sunnyside this season, ending the year with an 1-9 overall record. New to the roster, Head Coach Keith Alex leads the Spartans and feels fortunate to have been a part of this year’s success. “This year was a year of many ups and downs, but despite the win-loss record, I was very pleased with the fight that our young men displayed week after week,” Alex said. Going into next year, Coach Alex said there is still room for improvement and the program needs to work on building numbers. Lutheran High North To outsiders, this season might not have meant much for the Lutheran North High School Lions varsity football team which finished the 2015 regular season with a 2-8 record. However, coach Nathan Robbins has much to be proud of. “I would say everything was really positive,” Robbins said about the team. “We wanted to have more than two of course.” Those wins left the team feeling hungry in the best way possible, Robbins said. More focused and disciplined than ever, the Lions notched two wins this season – first against Sabine Pass in September and in early October against Bay Area Christian. The Lions might have gotten a third win against Northisde HomeSchool, but LHN ended up on the receiving end of a heart breaking loss from mistakes suffered in the second half. At the end of the first half, the Lions led by a score of 217 but the Northside Lions rallied in the fourth quarter with 21 unanswered points of their own, winning 28-21. “We felt like we gave that one away,” Robbins said. “We didn’t finish when we needed to, but that’s part of the process of becoming a winning team – how to play with a lead – and it’s a big learning step for us.” The 2-8 record that ended the season isn’t indicative of a team effort that could have just as easily split into a 4-4 season, Robbins said. “When you have the right people in place with the camaraderie we’re seeing with the team, it’s great for everyone,” Robbins said. “They just enjoy going to games and competing. They enjoy lifting weights on Saturdays and coming to practice and working hard and it even brings a bit of a buzz to the hallways.”

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When Athletic Coordinator, Martin Wall, first interviewed at Scarborough Photo by Christina Martinez High School, the principal stopped the interview and Scarborough High School’s Hunter (JJ) Janacek has signed his letter brought in then freshman of intent to Lafayette College. Hunter (JJ) Janacek to sit seen in him in the last three As for JJ’s career at Scarin on the interview process. Two seasons later, one to go years with him are unlike any borough High School, he and Coach Wall is watching other high school kid I’ve describes his time as unbelievable and he’s thoroughly his first basketball athlete sign ever coached.” On the court, JJ is top looking forward to his last his letter of intent to a division one school on a $250,000 notch and he carries this off season. the court, into the classroom “I think we have a shot basketball scholarship. at playoffs,” JJ said. “As for “When they made JJ part and in daily activities. Currently, JJ is ranked personal goals, I’ve grown to of my interview process, that told me a lot about him from fifth in his class, averaged 19 not look at the statistics and the beginning,” Wall said. “I points, six rebounds, 6 assists to just better myself and my didn’t know what it was then, and will graduate as the lead- team mates.” When it comes time for but after our time together, ing basketball scorer in school I’ve learned it’s because he’s history. Last year the Spartans JJ to step foot on his new exactly what Scarborough won their first playoff game in college campus, he said he’s wants to be – good student, school history, with JJ hitting looking forward to it all, but great kid, great team mate, the buzzer beater to claim the for now is going to focus at the season at hand. works hard. The things I’ve win for the Spartans.

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