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CONTENTS Tips, Trends and Traditions That’s a Wrap! Center Stage Trim and Tradition O Christmas Tree Do it Yourself Garland Around the Table Poinsettia Connection Enchanting Events They’ll Never Find it Here Holiday Road Take a Deep Breath Holiday Meals Made Easy
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Gifts for Everyone AQUA SAFARIS/PALMETTO BREEZE BATTERY BENCH CAROLINA GIFTS & SEA SHELLS THE CHARLESTON ANGLER CHARLESTON CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CHARLESTON HARDWARE CHARLESTON LIGHTING & INTERIORS CLAREY’S LIQUORS COASTAL CUPBOARD DANIEL ISLAND DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER EAST COOPER CRAFTER’S GUILD FLOWERTOWN PLAYERS FOR ALL THE RIGHT SEASONS GENE’S JEWELRY CENTER HERITAGE TRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HOME DECOR LIQUIDATORS JOHN GIBSON ANTIQUES KAREN’S KORNER LIVINGSTON & SONS LOWCOUNTRY PAWN & JEWELRY LOWCOUNTRY ROOFING & EXTERIORS MARIGOLDS MELLOW MOOD MRS. CAPPERS COLLECTIBLES OCEAN SURF SHOP PALMETTO MEDICAL INITIATIVE PALMETTO MOON POSSIBLY PICASSO PRISM ONE HOUR PHOTO RUTH’S HALLMARK SALON 120 DAY SPA
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SWEET GOURMET TEAK HUT TERRACE OAKS ANTIQUE MALL TIME OUT SPORT & SKI TOWNE CENTRE TRADING PLACES CONSIGNMENT WHITLOCK OPTICIANS YE OLDE MUSIC SHOP YOUMANS SHOPS YOUNG’S PECAN PLANTATION ZINNIA
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Gifts for Her AFFORDABLES ATP GUN SHOP BARRY’S JEWELERS BEADS ON CANNON BEBA LUXE BYRNES JEWELERS CHARLESTON BEAD COMPANY CHARLESTON GOLD & DIAMOND EXCHANGE CLOTHES HORSE CONSIGNING WOMEN CORE ESSENTIALS PILATES CROGHAN’S JEWEL BOX DAYS GONE BY FASHION SCRUB OUTLET HIGH COTTON LITTLE BLUE COTTAGE MARY MOJO MERLE NORMAN MILLIE LEWIS MODELS & TALENT MRS. CAPPERS COLLECTIBLES ORVIN’S FURNITURE PALMETTO PLASTIC SURGERY REINVENTED CONSIGNMENT SARAH’S VIEW SHOE FAIRY VENUS PLUS NAILS & PEDI SPA ZINNIA
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Gifts for Kids EARTH ART POTTERY STUDIO GINGER SNAPS PARROT SURF SHOP PICCOLO READY, SET, ROCK-N-ROLL SOUTHERN BELLES ZINNIA
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Gifts of Food CHERIE’S SPECIALTY MEATS COASTAL CUPBOARD EVER SO SWEET GENNARO’S ITALIAN J. PAULZ SAVORY SUSHI AND CATERING
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C AT H Y B A R R I E Editor
MELISSA KELLEY KRENA LANHAM Graphic Designers
STEPHANIE BURT Contributing Editor
SHANNON BRIGHAM
Gifts for Him ATP GUN SHOP ATLANTIC GAME & TACKLE BARRY’S JEWELERS BERKELEY LOCKSMITH BIRDIE BOTTLE THE CHARLESTON ANGLER CHARLESTON GOLD & DIAMOND EXCHANGE FIRE HOUSE CASUAL LIVING STORE
GOLF GURUS HURRICANE ELECTRONICS ORVIN’S FURNITURE PARROT SURF SHOP WHIRLY BIRD
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K I M C ATA N Z A R I T E CAROLI NE O’HAGAN Contributors
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CLAREY’S LIQUORS
MRS. CAPPERS COLLECTIBLES
COASTAL CUPBOARD
OCEAN SURF SHOP
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PALMETTO MEDICAL INITIATIVE
DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER
PALMETTO MOON
EAST COOPER CRAFTER’S GUILD
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FLOWERTOWN PLAYERS
PRISM ONE HOUR PHOTO
FOR ALL THE RIGHT SEASONS
RUTH’S HALLMARK
GENE’S JEWELRY CENTER
SALON 120 DAY SPA
HERITAGE TRUST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
SWEET GOURMET
AQUA SAFARIS/PALMETTO BREEZE
HOME DECOR LIQUIDATORS
TERRACE OAKS ANTIQUE MALL
BATTERY BENCH
JOHN GIBSON ANTIQUES
TIME OUT SPORT & SKI
CAROLINA GIFTS & SEA SHELLS
KAREN’S KORNER
TOWNE CENTER
THE CHARLESTON ANGLER
LIVINGSTON & SONS
TRADING PLACES CONSIGNMENT
CHARLESTON CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
LOWCOUNTRY PAWN & JEWELRY
Gifts for Everyone
TEAK HUT
LOWCOUNTRY ROOFING & EXTERIORS
CHARLESTON HARDWARE
YE OLDE MUSIC SHOP YOUMANS SHOPS
MARIGOLDS
CHARLESTON LIGHTING & INTERIORS
WHITLOCK OPTICIANS
YOUNG’S PECAN PLANTATION
MELLOW MOOD
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Give the gift of hope this holiday season. Show that special someone how much you care by making a donation in their honor to Palmetto Medical Initiative. Your donation will help Palmetto Medical provide sustainable health care to the people of Uganda. Your gift is tax-deductible.
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Join us Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27 from 9am to 5pm for the 27th Annual Christmas Show at the Omar Shrine Convention Center, Patriots Point Blvd, Mount Pleasant (next to Yorktown). Free Admission and Parking. A great place for unique and handcrafted gifts for your loved ones this holiday season!
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Costa del Mar Sunglasses for the person who has everything Gift Certificates Available Independent doctor of optometry now available & competitive prices for comprehensive eye exams.
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Let us take the guesswork out of gift shopping! This year we're offering a discount on our gift cards for single tickets! Save $5.00 off the regular $20 ticket price when you buy a gift card for a single ticket to any show in the 2010/2011 Season.
Come see us for all your Christmas gifts, ornaments and decorations. Introducing our Interactive Storybooks such as Jingle All The Way. Jingle the Husky responds to your voice as you read this book. Only $24.95.
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Don’t just give a gift. Give an adventure! PALMETTO BREEZE, Charleston’s popular sailing catamaran, offers holiday gift certificates - perfect for anyone that enjoys the water. Gift certificates also available for smaller sailing vessels, motor yachts and fishing charters. CALL TODAY and put the breeze under your tree.
Sterling Silver Palmetto Tree Collection Necklace, Earrings & Bracelet Starting at $39.00
Handcrafted Pottery Turtles, Fish & More - Plus Photography, Sculpture, Jewelry, Original Art & Giclée
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SodaStream "Pure" Soda Makers are fashionable, fun, sleek and easy to use! All models allow you to prepare great-tasting, fresh, fizzy beverages precisely to your taste at Half the cost with no discarded bottles, cans, electricity...and no clean-up. #1 Gift Of the Year!!! $149.99 Come anytime for a Demo!
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Tervis Tumbler Exclusive Custom Designs The Perfect Gift.
TEAK Furniture at Wholesale Prices The Teak Hut imports grade A teak outdoor furniture and accessories directly from Indonesia. Formerly known as Classic Furniture, The Teak Hut has been providing furniture to the Charleston area for more than 15 years. We now offer collections which include more than 100 items such as dining tables, chairs, benches, lounges, rockers, steamer deck chairs, Adirondack chairs, coffee tables, end tables, bars, and more.
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Improve the quality of the air you breathe at home with Lampe Berger lamps - to clean, perfume, and decorate. Also, now in stock, the new Easy Scent aromatherapy system.
We are not a pawn shop, but antique dealers. We sell local estate jewelry and furniture. Mon - Sat 10-4:30
183 King Street • 709-7977 • 24 hours 3 blocks below King & Market. Parking in rear. In a safe place.
Marigolds has all your unique gift ideas including Collections from Clay Rice, Tocca Candles and our new SC Oyster Bags. Attend your next oyster roast in style! SC oyster bags come complete with hand-painted oyster knife, matching towel, drink holder and hot sauce.
145 Short Central Ave. Downtown Summerville • 843.851.2828 www.marigoldssummerville.com
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I want your Gold, Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Old Coins, Flatware, Scrap Jewelry, Paintings, Furniture, Watches, Guns, WWII Items, etc. We have $30 Million to purchase all valuables. Please, please, see me first– local and 37 years in business. Please Help Us! David vs. Goliath Local Merchant - Our $$ Stays Here - Veteran Call John Gibson. We Pay More.
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THIS IS ONE SWEET DEAL
Just * $ 9.95
Pecan Pie Sale
Catalog Price: $23.95
Hurry in to Young Plantations for the sweetest deal around: Southern pecan pies for $9.95. Loaded with premium pecans and ready to serve, you’ll want at least one for Thanksgiving and another for Christmas! Don’t wait to visit us. Pie sale: November 20-24 Shop our online catalog at YoungPlantations.com
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Class B Wholesaler Parties • Banquets • Weddings Gene Hesse and Billy Clarey
Try the newest thing in nails–the 14 day manicure. There is no drying time, and it doesn’t chip. Call now for an appointment. Spa packages available for Christmas, Swedish Massage, Facials, Hair or Nails–pick up your gift certificate today
Candles, puzzles, gardening accessories and more. We have something for everyone on your list. We are more than just hardware.
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New! Christmas At Grandma's House now available in our showroom! Start A Collection and Build A Family Tradition We've Moved. But Not Far! 1632 Palmetto Grand Drive in Towne Centre. (Now located on the Front side of the Belk building between Winestyles and Genealogy)
Want to give someone special something special? Our store features handmade American artisan products along with international handcrafted items. We also have a sleighful of treasures to enhance your holiday décor. Festive trimmings for the tip of the tree to the bottom can be found throughout the store. Come visit us on November 18th from 5:00-8:00 for an Open House where not a creature will be stirring, except lots of mice!
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Lowcountry Roofing & Exteriors, LLC Specializing in: Metal and Architectural Roofing • Fiber Cement and Vinyl Siding Replacement Windows • Replacement Doors
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By Kim Catanzarite
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That’s a Wrap! MASTERING THE ART OF GIFT WRAPPING
G Today’s standouts look too good to open, much in ift wrapping at its best is like a culinary art form.
the same way gourmet foods look too good to eat. It is
not uncommon for photographs to be taken of beautifully
bow or layering two different wrapping papers in a clever way. Try using a solid color as a background and wrap a 2- or 3-inch swatch of patterned paper around the middle like a belt. If you want to go further, layer that with a combination of colored ribbons. Or liven things up with magazines. It costs nothing to clip slick holiday-themed graphics from the pages and glue stick or paste them strategically. Another option: When working with a box that already has an interesting
wrapped packages before greedy fingers rip through the
pattern, wrap kitchen plastic cling around it for ice-like appeal.
fancy embellishments. The packages that inspire such
are what you’re after, Hallmark stores are offering exactly that in the
Perhaps you prefer to go high-tech. If all the bells and whistles form of holiday gift bags with lights and sound and motion sensors
attention require some effort in the creativity department, and basic technique is a prerequisite.
that set them off. Spokesperson Deidre Mize mentions die-cut elf pants with suspenders, a peppermint spinning wheel, and a reindeer with lighted antlers. One bag even plays the song “I Hear Some Jingle Bells” while lights on the outside blink to the music. “And since
TRY SOMETHING NEW A manager at Michaels says he can’t divulge the nature of their holiday gift wrap – you’ll have to visit the store for that top-secret information – but he did say shoppers can “expect something very different this year.” That’s what we all need from time to time, isn’t it? Something to jazz up the usual paper
they’re used year after year, they are great environmentally friendly alternatives,” she says.
GO GREEN In keeping with the rest of the world, many wrapping-paper
and bow repertoire? (For upcoming wrapping demos check the Michaels’
manufacturers are going green. That’s good news, considering an
calendar: www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html.)
estimated 50,000 trees lose their lives in the name of holiday gift wrap
Your “something different” need not be extreme. It could be as low-tech as making a lineup of knots in the ribbon instead of donning the expected
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each year, and paper and bows are responsible for a 25 percent spike in curbside trash volume between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.
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Wrapping 101: Basic Technique 1.
Remove the price tag, if there is one.
2.
Roll out the gift wrap and place the package at its center. Make sure you have enough to cover the package, plus overlap about 2 inches. Cut the paper.
With the printed side down, place the package at the paper’s center. Check that the sides will cover with not too much overage. Trim as necessary.
3. Bring up one length of paper to cover the
box, pulling it tight, and tape it to the box. Before bringing up the other side, fold over the cut edge (about 2 inches) and finish it with a neat crease. Then bring it up to the center of the package, pull the paper snug and tape it
over the paper that’s already there.
4. Choose a short
end to work on. Gently fold down the left and right sides so that top and bottom flaps form. Crease the folds. then tape the edges:
first the top, then the bottom. Repeat on the other side.
5. Accessorize the
package as desired.
U.S. Post Office Packing Tips Lessen the strain by investing in recycled materials (paper and foil) or items like banana fiber paper (yes, Virginia, there is such a thing), soy-ink printed patterns, and a host of natural materials. Try spicing up brown office paper with hemp, raffia, and twine ribbons and bows, then accessorize further with candy canes or a small wood ornament. Pier One sells inexpensive sets of mini ornaments that are perfect for such a thing. Or even more cost-effective, visit the beach or nearby woods and collect pinecones, branches, and shells to liven things up (quite literally). Another green idea is to use waxed paper with a cummerbund of fabric ribbon or wool yarn, which can be recycled into a craft project later in the year.
MAKE OR BUY REUSABLE Take reusable a step further (and wow your friends and relatives at the same time) by adhering to the ways of Japanese Furoshiki, a form of gift wrapping that uses fabric in lieu of paper. In the demonstration at www.recyclenow.com/what_can_I_do_today/furoshiki_japanese_w. html, learn how to fold and tie books into something that resembles a purse, and roll wine bottles into an upright bag with a handle (no cutting involved). You can do something similar with a scarf: Wrap up a book or box and tie it with an attractive knot. It’s like giving two gifts in one, and it’s environmentally friendly to boot. A pretty package that doesn’t hurt the environment – now that’s something worth taking a picture of.
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When sending presents through the mail, follow these tips to ensure a safe and easy ride for your parcels. The Box: Choose a box with enough room for cushioning material around the contents. If you are reusing a box, cover all previous labels and markings with heavy black marker or adhesive labels. Cushioning: Place the cushioning all around your items. Close and shake the box to see whether you have enough cushioning. Add more newspaper, Styrofoam, or other cushioning material if you hear items shifting. Sealing: Tape the opening of your box and reinforce all seams with 2-inch-wide tape. Use clear or brown packaging tape, reinforced packing tape or paper tape. Do not use cord, string or twine because they get caught in mail processing equipment. Correct Address: Using a complete and correct address is critical for efficient delivery. Use ZIP Code + 4 when possible. Locate a correct address for accurate mailing. Drop Off: Packages may be handed to your carrier or taken to the post office. Packages may also be dropped into a blue collection box with the following restrictions: Stamped packages must weigh 13 ounces or less; packages with postage printed using Click-N-Ship or another PC Postage provider may weigh more than one pound, but must fit in the collection box. Visit www.usps.com for holiday shipping deadlines.
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Center Stage
HOW TO MAKE AN EASY CENTERPIECE FOR YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE
PHOTOS BY BILL THRASH
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oliday get-togethers often mean getting together around the table for a meal or party — and that means your centerpiece is center stage.
Mount Pleasant resident Harriet Gilmore, who has a knack for coming up with creative, innovative flower arrangements for parties around town, shares several ideas that are easy enough for just about all of us to pull off. Part of what makes these Thanksgiving and New Year’s centerpieces great is that they can be made with items right outside your front (or back) door. That not only saves money, but also makes the arrangements very personal. For both of these designs, Gilmore used greenery from her yard as the backdrop for festive colors. The other elements in the centerpieces are available at low cost at grocery, discount and dollar stores as well as crafts markets. Check not only the seasonal goods, but also the wedding aisles at those stores, Gilmore suggests.
THE CENTERPIECE:
THE CENTERPIECE:
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy New Year!
S U P P L I E S : Greenery from your yard; flowers of choice; ornamental and
S U P P L I E S : Greenery from your yard; New Year’s supplies such as party
winter squash from grocery store; plastic cups or votives that will fit inside
poppers, horns and other noisemakers; metallic bows; hot glue gun; dow-
each squash.
els; water-retaining floral foam; bowl.
H A R R I E T ' S H O W - T O : Cut the top off each squash as you would cut
H A R R I E T ' S H O W - T O : Soak the floral foam in water until it’s satu-
a pumpkin to make a jack-o’-lantern at Halloween. Use a spoon to scoop
rated, then place it in the bowl. Insert stems of greenery from several types
out the inside of the squash, then insert the cup or votive so it sits securely
of plants so that the foam is concealed. Hot glue the poppers and bows
in the squash. Fill the cup or votive with water, then arrange the greenery
to dowels, then nestle them into the greenery. Add horns and other party
and flowers inside.
items as desired.
E X P E R T A D V I C E : Yellow roses and Asiatic lilies are ideal partners for
E X P E R T A D V I C E : Pittosporum, philodendron and cypress lend
the oranges and golds that color the squash, and the pittosporum rounds
different textures to the arrangement, and the New Year’s party para-
it all out with fresh green. The arrangements can be assembled a few days
phernalia add flash and color. If you don’t mind guests pulling your
ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator, if desired, to keep the flowers
arrangement apart, let them take out the horns and poppers for use at
from opening until the day of the get-together. Ornamental squashes have
the stroke of midnight or to take home as a souvenir of the arrival of
a pretty long shelf life; these, with the inside surfaces exposed to air, can be
the new year.
expected to last about 10 days.
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By Stephanie Burt
Trim and Tradition MANY FIND MEANING IN CREATING A HOLIDAY ENVIRONMENT
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e hear it a lot. The holidays aren’t about stuff, they’re about connecting with family. Really?
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For many people, the answer seems to be a resounding yes. While some of us cannot seem to understand why it is important to work hard to decorate when it’s only going to have to be taken down, others find real meaning – and connection – in creating a holiday environment in their home.
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Sophie Reckard enjoys her mother’s nativity set.
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Vania Agee Reckard is used to the askew glances she sometimes receives. As the author of the popular blog “Christmas Rapping”, she’s “come clean” about her obsession with the holidays by revealing her Christmas collections, targeted holiday travel and even organizer notebooks to an enthusiastic and sometimes incredulous readership. “I have had basically two reactions: people that are happy that there is someone else out there like them, and then people who have no idea what this is all about,” she says. Still, no matter how many notebooks Reckard has filled with decorating ideas, she is simple when it comes to decking her family’s halls. “I’m not a cover-every-surface decorator,” she explains. Probably her most significant holiday item is a nativity figurine set that she displays on her coffee table. Although it is a collectible brand (Fontanini), Reckard lets her daughters Sophie and Elisabeth play with it; it isn’t breakable, and she wants them to be able to enjoy it too. “My mom had a really simple nativity, and having one reminds me of growing up,” she says. After she was married and first decided to purchase one of her own, Reckard looked for one “that reminded me of my mother’s, but when I couldn’t find one I liked in that style, I decided to go in the opposite direction.” Her nativity is full of realistic human details, and Sophie especially loves moving the pieces to create an informal parade around the edge of the table. Carrie Morey, owner of Callie’s Charleston Biscuits, also thinks of family when she decorates for Christmas. “I have ornaments passed down in my family, ornaments I made, and now we’re adding to that with the ones my children have made in the past few years,” she says. She also has about 15 sand dollar ornaments that are important to her. Her mother, Callie, collected the shells on the beaches of Sullivans Island, Kiawah and Seabrook years ago. “She used to have the ultimate Lowcountry Christmas tree, decorated with bleached sand dollars and white lights,” Morey explains. “I loved it.” The natural beauty of the sand dollars were accentuated with simple gold ribbon, and today, Morey remembers that tree as she hangs those remaining sand dollars on her own tree. Like many families, the tree is the centerpiece of the her holiday décor, and she always plans a relaxed Sunday night dinner for extended family to join in the decorating fun with her three girls: Caroline, Cate and Sarah. Carl Kriscovich thinks about children, too – his grandchildren – while decorating one of the numerous trees that he and his wife, Bonnie, have in their home. The couple own A Charleston Christmas on Market Street, and they have stores in Hilton Head, Savannah, Ga., and Amelia Island, Fla., as well – so it’s only logical that they would have access to plenty of decorating options. And although they are in the business of knowing the newest trends in holiday décor, the special tree for the kids is all about one of their past collections from the 1980s.
GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST Decorating for the holidays can come with a pretty heavy dose of nostalgia, even if you are missing a family heirloom. Vintage holiday style is hot, from aluminum trees to strings of lights with big colored bulbs to little figurines of characters from the classic stop motion animation special “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Heck, Rudolph even has his own Facebook page. Especially popular right now are decorations reminiscent of the 1950s and early 1960s (our country’s collective childhood at the moment). So even if you don’t have specific memories of the past, you can celebrate with a more general retro vibe ... just don’t get cut on that silver Christmas tree.
“We have one tree full of Polish glass ornaments,” Carl says. “We’re keeping those for the grandkids.”
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O Christmas Tree
EXPERTS SHARE TIPS FOR THE CARE AND FEEDING OF THE LOWCOUNTRY’S MOST POPULAR VARIETIES
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or many families, picking out the Christmas
According to George Hyams, owner of Hy-
tree is one of the highlights of the holiday
ams Garden and Accent, many buy the Leyland
Yonges Island. Owner Julie Walters says one of
season – whether it’s spending an afternoon
cypress and juniper in containers. “It’s best not
the benefits of cutting your own is that you know
in the country cutting your own or wandering
to keep them inside more than two weeks. They
it’s fresh. “You’re not getting a tree that’s been
through rows on a corner tree lot.
won’t be happy in the house.”
sitting in a parking lot. It’s an extremely fresh tree.
The first consideration, regardless of where you find your tree, is whether it will be live or cut.
such as Toogoodoo Christmas Tree Farm on
Of the cut trees, Hyams says the Fraser fir, a
It’s also a South-Carolina-grown tree, and that
large tree imported from the mountains, is the
means a lot to a lot of people.”
“Most people choose a cut tree,” says Steve
most popular. “It accounts for 95 percent of sales
Parsley, a horticulturalist at Abide-A-While Nursery
(of Christmas trees).” Other favorites include the
doo are the Virginia pine, Leyland cypress, Caro-
in Mount Pleasant, “but some people want a live
blue spruce and Eastern red cedar.
lina Sapphire (a cultivar of Arizona cypress) and
tree that they can replant after the holidays are
If you want a cut tree, Parsley and Hyams both
Among the more popular varieties at Toogoo-
white pine. The farm also imports Fraser firs.
over. One of the advantages is a live, replanted
recommend shaking the tree to see how many
tree doesn’t fill up a landfill.”
leaves or needles fall. If a large number fall,
For live trees, Hyams recommends putting ice
it can indicate that the tree was cut long ago.
cubes in the container. “You don’t want them to be
A recently cut tree is best.
soaking wet, and that’s a good way to keep it from
He says boxwoods and junipers are popular picks. “They can be trimmed easily, and some can sit on a table in their containers.”
Tree care tips are similar for cut and live trees.
If you want to cut your own, visit a tree farm
drying out. Just remember to put a tray under it.” For cut trees, Parsley says to make a cut on the
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water in a shady area and keeping it there overnight to let it absorb the water. “When you bring it inside, keep it away from vents. Air blowing on it dries it out,” he says. Keeping the tree hydrated is important, too. Hyams says water is all you need, although Parsley recommends adding sugar to the water to keep the leaves green. To get a nice shape from a misshapen tree, Hyams suggests taking pruned limbs and reattaching them in another area by wrapping with wire. By Sheila Watson; originally published in
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Do It Yourself
TIPS FOR MAKING A GARLAND
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ere’s some garland-making advice and
STEP 3: Select several pieces of different
a few general tips, all adapted from
types of greenery and bunch them together
ehow.com and the Clemson Extension
with all the stems at the same end. Place the
Service’s Home and Garden Information Center.
bundle of foliage at the loop end of the twine
• Work over newspapers – this can be messy.
with the stems pointing toward the long end of
• Pines, firs and cedars are good to use for in-
the twine.
MAGNOLIA GARLAND
and they hold their needles well at warm interior
STEP 4: Wrap the floral wire around the
temperatures. For a detailed list of greenery
stems and twine to secure them in place.
What’s in it? Magnolia, nandina, rose hips, dried
options you’re likely to see in this area, as well
Wrap the floral wire around the bundle twice
pomegranates.
as advice on keeping greenery fresh and which
and then pull it tight, making sure to leave the
types are hazardous to pets and children, visit
wire attached to the twine.
www.clemson.edu/extension.
STEP 5: Gather another bundle of foliage
door decoration because they’re slow to dry out
• Items you’ll need for an 8-foot garland
and lay it so that the stems overlap the first
include an 8-foot length of heavy twine, No. 24
bunch and cover the stems. Make sure that
floral wire (also called paddle wire; look for it
all the stems are facing the same direction.
where craft supplies are sold) and garden shears.
Continue the process of overlapping the
• Some of the places you can use garlands are draped over a picture, door, window or mantel; piled on a piano; or curved around groups of family photos on an entryway table.
bunches of foliage and wiring them to the twine until you run out of twine.
STEP 6: When you get to the end of the twine, twist the wire tightly around the last
Step by Step
CEDAR GARLAND What’s in it? Cedar, holly berries, ivy, pine cones, camellia leaves and seed pods, acorns sprayed gold.
bundle’s stems, and knot the wire and the string together. Leave some extra wire, about 10
STEP 1: Gather evergreen trimmings. Place
inches long, if you’ll need to attach the garland
an 8-foot length of heavy twine on a large, flat
to another item. Cut the wire with scissors or
surface. Tie a loop in one end as a handle.
pruning shears.
STEP 2: Attach No. 24 floral wire to the loop
• STEP 7: If hanging the garland, use evenly
end of the twine. Keep the wire attached to the
spaced tacks, nails or picture hooks so it is well-
spool and unravel it as needed.
supported and hangs uniformly.
PINE GARLAND What’s in it? Pine, eucalyptus, wax myrtle berries, lemons, limes.
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Around the Table
IDEAS AND INSPIRATIONS FOR SERVING, DECORATING AND CENTERPIECES
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ome of us go for months without using our dining rooms, but this time
• ADD FLORALS AND FLAMES.
of year we’re sure glad they’re there. Eating at the kitchen table is always
The most famous holiday flower, the
comfortable and familiar, but November and December are prime time
poinsettia, is lovely in groups on a dining
for platter-packed parties and big sit-down dinners with extended family. Lowcountry innkeepers Linda Shelbourne of Linwood Bed & Breakfast in
room buffet, sideboard or in the middle of a table. Shaw uses poinsettias and candles
Summerville and Karen Spell Shaw of the Governor’s House Inn in Charles-
on the dining room table at the holidays.
ton share the following tried-and-true advice for presenting a festive table.
“Nothing is as lovely as candles,” she says. “Everybody looks good by candlelight, and
BRIGHTEN BLEARY EYES WITH FRUIT.
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it puts everyone in a very festive mood.”
For a breakfast table, Shelbourne often uses a platter of fresh fruit as a center-
• CONVEY “MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME.” Y
piece. “It’s colorful and simple and people
Shelbourne makes sure her guests S
can help themselves to the things they
kknow that they don’t have to wait
like,” she says. Citrus-fruit colors – orang-
ffor breakfast to get their caffeine
es, yellows, ruby-pinks and greens – are
kkick – they are more than welcome to
great for helping get the eyes open in
h help themselves to coffee as soon as
the morning.
tthey get up. She makes sure before bedtime that they know how to work th the coffeemaker and know where all the
• USE YOUR PRETTIEST THINGS – linens, the “good” china,
necessary add-ins are located. Shaw says, “I have one friend that I visit who
any lovely old spoons or salt shakers or serving pieces handed down
always, when she hears me stirring around in the morning, will come knock on
through the family.
my door with a mug of coffee for me and say, ‘This is to help you start your day.’ I really like that.”
• MIND THE LINE OF SIGHT. Most of us have sat at a dinner table with a
• PERSONALIZE THE SEND-OFF.
floral centerpiece so big that we can’t see the
If you’re having meals with overnight guests,
person across from us, much less carry on a
make a mental note if they rave about the
conversation, without constantly bobbing and
cinnamon-pecan bread you bought at a local
weaving to see around the vase or the stuff
bakery or the coffee you found at a gourmet
spilling out of it. Shelbourne has a neat solu-
shop in town. It’s a nice touch, Shelbourne says,
tion – one that lets the hostess show off a little
to pick up the same product to send back home
with an out-of-the-ordinary arrangement but
with your guests. You can even make them a
still keeps the lines of sight clear. Pick up a tall,
goodie bag for the road. “Use those holiday giftt
inexpensive, clear plastic vase at a discount or
bags that we all save and include some bottled
crafts mega-store. Fill the vase nearly to the top with colored ornaments,
rved d that h they h lloved d an apple l water, crackers, any leftovers of that cake you served loved,
perhaps red, then nestle a shallow bowl just inside the top of the vase.
or banana. You could write a little note saying, ‘Have a safe trip home.’”
Saturate some water-retaining florists’ foam (such as Oasis) and add that to
Now that’s Lowcountry hospitality.
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ENCHANTING EVENTS WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO lll The Holiday Festival of Lights When: through Jan. 2 Where: James Island County Park Cost: $10 per vehicle (1–15 guests), $25 per vehicle (16–30 guests) and $100 per vehicle (31+ guests) Three-mile driving tour features more than 600 light displays, Winter Wonderland and Santa’s Village. Call 795-4FUN or visit www.holiday festivaloflights.com. lll Lights Up When: Nov. 20, 6 p.m. Where: Mount Pleasant Towne Centre Enjoy a special holiday performance by the Charleston Community Band, a sneak peak Santa appearance and horse-drawn carriage rides in front of the Belk Department Store. Visit www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com. lll Chanukah Bazaar When: Nov. 30, 5–8 p.m. Where: Jewish Community Center Cost: $5 for a dinner that includes soup, a latke and a drink Features craft projects and gift vendors. Call 571-6565, ext. 307. lll Charleston Sleigh Ride When: Dec. 1–31 Where: Shem Creek Cost: $40 for adults and $30 for ages 3–12, free for children younger than 2 Wrap yourself in a cozy waterproof blanket and sip hot chocolate during a leisurely tour of the Charleston Harbor. Visit www.ThrillerCharleston. com or call 276-4203. lll Holiday Farmers Market When: Dec. 4–19, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sundays Where: Marion Square Local farmers and artisans showcase their best assortment of food, art, crafts and gifts. Visit www.charleston-sc.gov. lll Holly Days When: Dec. 4, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Where: downtown Summerville Shopping, caroling, live holiday window displays, cocoa and cider and more. Call 821-7260 or visit www.summervilledream.org.
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lll North Charleston Christmas Festival When: Dec. 4, 4–9 p.m. Where: Park Circle Children’s events, marshmallow-roasting crafts, farmer’s market, parade and annual tree lighting ceremony. Call 740-2531 or visit www.northcharleston.org. lll City of Charleston Tree Lighting When: Dec. 4, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Where: Marion Square Community bands and caroling, with Mayor Joe Riley Jr. and Santa Claus officially lighting the tree around 6 p.m. Visit www.charleston-sc.gov lll The Annual Spirituals Concert When: Dec. 4–5, 3 p.m. and Dec. 6, 6 p.m. Where: Drayton Hall Cost: $35 for adults and $30 for friends of Drayton Hall. Features Gullah music and spirituals performed by Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers. Catered reception and informal house tours offered before the concert starts. Call 769-2605 or visit www. draytonhall.org. lll Chanukah in the Square When: Dec. 5, 4–6 p.m Where: Marion Square Park A celebration of the festival of lights with the menorah, live music, crafts and food. Call 724-7305 or visit www.charlestoncity.info. lll The Charleston Christmas Special When: Dec. 10–19 Where: Charleston Music Hall Cost: Ticket prices vary A musical variety show that includes a cast of local professionals as well as entertainers from all over the country. Visit www.bradandjennifermoranz.com. lll Holiday Entertainment When: Dec. 10–12 and 17–19, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. weekends Where: Marion Square Children’s choirs, bands and more. lll The Nutcracker When: Dec. 11–12, 17 Where: Gaillard Auditorium (Dec. 11–12); North Charleston Performing Arts Center (Dec. 17) “Charleston” version features hundreds of local children from downtown Charleston, North Charleston and Dorchester District 2 Schools. Call 723-7334 or visit www.charlestonballet.org. lll A Gingerbread House Workshop When: Dec. 12, 2–4 p.m. Where: The Inn at Middleton Place Cost: $15 for adults, $12 for ages 3–16, free for children younger than 3 with paying adult Design an edible architectural masterpiece at an architectural award-winning inn. Reservations required. Call 556-0500.
lll Grand Illumination: Christmas 1782 When: Dec. 17–18, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Where: Middleton Place Cost: $45 for adults and $20 for children Stroll through gardens illuminated by torchlight, candlelight and starlight, and see the House Museum seasonally decorated and glowing in candlelight. Dinner buffet included; cash bar. Reservations required. Call 556-6020. lll Santa in the Swamp When: Dec. 18 Where: Cypress Gardens Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6–12 and free for children 5 and younger Santa will arrive by swamp boat and take photos with guests including pets. Local vendors will sell handmade gifts and crafts. Call 843-553-0515 or visit cypressgardens.info.
Parades lll City of North Charleston: Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. (Park Circle) lll Annual Parade of Boats: Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. (Mount Pleasant viewing) and 6:30 p.m. (downtown viewing) lll Tri-county Fire Chief’s: Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. (from Meeting and Calhoun to Broad and Ashley) lll Mount Pleasant: Dec. 12 at Sunset (Houston Northcutt to Sea Island Shopping Center) lll Summerville: Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. (from West 4th North Street to Main Street, Richardson and Cedar)
Happy New Year
Winter Carnival: Dec. 31 at the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park. Amusement rides, old-fashioned carousel rides, bands, storytellers and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per vehicle for one to 15 guests. Happy New Year Charleston: Dec. 31 at Marion Square and surrounding locations (starts at 4 p.m.). Non-alcoholic event features family-oriented concert and presentations to ring in the new year. Free.
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CREATIVE HIDING PLACES TO HELP YOU FOIL THE SNOOPS IN YOUR HOUSE
W
ho says hide-and-seek is just for kids? This time of year, we all play at least
the attic, take advantage of
one part in the game – hiding gifts we
that and hide gifts there.
have for others, seeking gifts we hope someone might have hidden for us, or even a little of both. Here are a few hiding-spot ideas that just might thwart your resident snoopers and keep your secrets safe until it’s gift-giving time. Wrap gifts
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• If your children aren’t allowed in
• Store your gifts at work or swap presents with a friend who also has a snoop at home. • Put a tag on a wrapped
(and use lots of tape) before you hide them so that
gift that indicates it’s for someone
even if the snoop finds them, he’ll have some work
other than the true recipient – for example,
to do to get into the package undetected.
put an “Aunt Jane” tag on gifts for your son or
• Place small gifts inside old purses, bags or
daughter. If you think you might forget who the
briefcases and store them in a spare bedroom or
gift is really for, jot it down in your organizer or
closet that isn’t used very often.
on a list you can hide in a wallet or purse.
• Stash gifts in empty suitcases in a closet. Every-
In fact, it might not hurt to write down where
one is used to seeing luggage stored there and
you hide everything – just in case you’re sneaki-
won’t suspect that it might not be empty.
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“All Aboard” says the conductor, as an hourlong train ride begins at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. Families are transported into the popular children’s tale, “The Polar Express,” and children are encouraged to wear pajamas as they ride the rails to the North Pole, enjoy chocolate milk and cookies and listen to a reading of the book. Upon arrival at the North Pole, Santa and Mrs. Claus visit everyone on the train and each child will receive the “First Gift of Christmas,” just like in the story. This is a popular event, hosting approximately 12,000 people throughout the holiday season, so advance tickets are recommended. Cost: $23.15 per ticket, plus tax and processing. More info: www.hodrrm.org/CalendarofEvents/ PolarExpressInfo/tabid/62/Default.aspx ■ Holiday Season in Old Salem Winston-Salem, N.C. Nov. 13–Dec. 30 Old Salem Museums and Gardens is a living museum Moravian community of original buildings, authentic craftsmen practicing their trade, collections of rare antiques and unique retail shopping opportunities. A visit to Old Salem Museums and Gardens during the holiday season is a step back to a time when the holidays were simpler, less stressful and more focused on faith and family. Traditional wreaths hang from the doors, lamp posts and fence posts are wrapped in their winter greenery,
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Take a Deep Breath
By Caroline O’Hagan
FILL YOUR HOME WITH THE SCENTS OF THE SEASON
of choice; the oil will collect in the reeds, releas-
approaching. During this time
diffusers offer a similar effect. These options are
of festive decorating, it is wonder-
ing the scent as it is drawn to the top. Pluggable available in a variety of places, including Bath & Body Works, Target, Walmart and local supermar-
ful to delight the eyes with seasonal
kets and drug stores.
ornamentation, but the best way to
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enhance the joy of the season is to tap into the sense of smell. The lingering scent of baked cinnamon or a
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T
he holiday season is quickly
Potpourri is a classic tradition, and it can be purchased or made. This is also an easy way to decorate. Centerpieces for tables can be filled with seasonal potpourri items including pinecones,
eat as well as make items with,” says Bill Bowick,
cinnamon sticks and garland. Another idea is to
co-owner of Sugar bakeshop.
fresh-cut pine tree can instantly boost your holiday
simply fill a decorative bowl with dried orange
theme and evoke memories, old and new. Try
slices and rosemary. Scented potpourri center-
cookies, Sugar also sells kits for gingerbread
these helpful tips to craft your favorite scents and
pieces are wonderful items to use when hosting
houses modeled on Charleston single-style homes,
fill your home with delicious aroma.
holiday brunches or dinner parties.
providing customers with a unique treat that smells
In addition to gingerbread men and women
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WAX ON It is effortless to create enticing smells with
CIRCLE OF SCENT Speaking of decorations, wreaths are a fun way
Our sense of smell is a powerful influence in our excitement for the holidays; so indulge in some
candles. Simply light the wick, and the candle will
to ornament your home with fragrance. Attaching
of these helpful tips to incorporate the joy and
fill the air with pleasure. A well-known place to
dried fruit not only adds color but also provides a
warmth of season into your home.
look for season scents is Yankee Candle. Some
lovely smell.
popular choices include “Sparkling Cinnamon,”
Try using scented, dried apple slices (see side-
“Christmas Tree,” “Red Apple Wreath” and
bar) and cranberries. Nuts can be used as well.
“Holiday Bayberry.” Christen Henry, manager of
Nutmeg would be a good choice, especially if you
Bath & Body Works in Citadel Mall, suggests the
spray the wreath lightly with adhesive and sprinkle
store’s scrumptious array of scents as well. “Va-
some nutmeg cooking spice on top.
Homemade Dried Apple Slices
nilla Bean Noel,” “Twisted Peppermint,” “Winter Candy Apple” and their newest scent “Snow Kissed Berry” comprise this year’s collection.
OIL IT UP Oils provide another wonderful option for creating a strong fragrance. A traditional way to use oils is to place them in a warmer. However, reed diffusers have become a popular trend. Simply place the reeds in a fragrance bottle filled with an oil
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SWEET SMELLS As a final suggestion, baking, of course, is the easiest way to fill your house with delectable aroma; however, not everyone has time to do so. A trick to producing the illusion of baking is to warm a pot of water and cinnamon sticks on the stovetop. You can also purchase bakery items. “Gingerbread has a strong scent, and it’s great
Items needed: 8 apples, 8 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon clove, baking sheet Instructions: Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Peel, core and cut apples into approximately ¼-inch-thick slices. Place slices on baking sheet, and mix cinnamon and clove together. Sprinkle mixture on both sides of each slice. Bake for six hours or until dry.
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Made Easy
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A
busy holiday season can make cooking elaborate
While roasts are great for involved holiday dinners (and a chuck roast in the slow cooker is almost effortless), try to keep a few less time-intensive
dinners a difficult task, but with a little thought and preparation, you can have everything on hand to
throw together a few wonderful meals and simple snacks in a snap. “For transparency’s sake, my holiday pantry really isn’t any different than my standard pantry,” says Heather Solos, author of “Home-Ec101.com.” During the holiday season, Solos tends to add a quart of half and half
cuts of beef around in the freezer like sirloin tips for beef stroganoff or blackened beef tips over alfredo. “One of the best things about the fall is that squash and root vegetables are all in abundance. Having these items on hand can bring wonderful seasonal flavors from the fall right through the winter.” Baked acorn squash or sweet potatoes, sprinkled with cinnamon and brown sugar can transform plain meals like baked chicken with rice into a meal rich with holiday flavors. Lucinda Scala Quinn is the senior vice president and executive editorial
and extra butter to her refrigerator for any spur-of-the-moment baking
director of Food and Entertaining for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia,
that may occur.
and host of “Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn,” which airs on the Hall-
It is also helpful to have cooked chicken in the refrigerator. If roasting a chicken isn’t your style, keeping a rotisserie chicken on hand can go a long way toward being prepared for on-the-fly meals such as chicken quesadillas, tacos and chicken soup. (Just make sure you have a plan to use
mark Channel. She suggests orange and marscarpone stuffed dates as a delicious and quick dessert or a bruschetta or salsa as simple crowd-pleasers. Her advice for the best party ever? “Enjoy your company over food,” she says. “To try and live up to per-
the meat within a safe time frame.) Don’t forget that the bones from that
fection is not only building up to disappointment, but isn’t being together
chicken are valuable and make a wonderful stock.
with family, friends and loved ones the point of having holiday meals in the
“If you don’t have time for that right now, save them in the freezer.
first place? Include everyone, make preparing for the holiday an event in
Homemade stock is far superior to canned broth or bouillon cubes. Give it
itself and enjoy the meal yourself – being the hostess doesn’t mean you
a try,” Solos says.
need to be glued to the kitchen or that you have the sole responsibility in
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Blackened Beef Tips over Fettuccine Alfredo
making the meal memorable.”
Note: While the water for fettuccine noodles is heating, cook the sirloin tips. Set it in a place it can keep warm and make the alfredo sauce while the noodles are boiling. INGREDIENTS 1 lb. sirloin tips steak ¼ cup Cajun seasoning 2-3 Tbsp. butter flour (optional) 4 cups cooked fettuccine noodles Cut the sirloin tip steak into ½- to 1-inch cubes. Heat a heavy skillet (cast iron if you have one) over medium high heat; while the skillet is heating, toss or roll the steak in Cajun seasoning, adding flour if you prefer milder heat. Add the butter to the skillet, lift the skillet off the heat and tip the pan from side to side, front and back, to coat the bottom. Return the pan to the heat and immediately add the beef. Quickly stir the beef for a few seconds. Then allow the meat to cook for two minutes. Stir and cook an additional two minutes. The beef should be medium rare and tender. Alfredo Sauce 1¼ cup grated Parmesan or Parmesan/Romano blend 1 Tbsp. whole wheat flour (white will work) 4 Tbsp. butter 4 cloves garlic, minced
INGREDIENTS
1 cup half and half
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Macerated Oranges with Stuffed Dates and Pistachios 3 oranges, peeled 2 Tbsp. grappa (Greek liqueur) 2 tsp. honey ¾ cup mascarpone cheese 1½ tsp. sugar
In a small bowl, combine stir the Parmesan and flour. Heat a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter in the pan, then sauté garlic until just golden. Add the half and half, then slowly stir in the Parmesan flour mixture. Stir constantly and bring to a low simmer until thickened. Serve immediately over your favorite pasta.
¼ tsp. cinnamon
Makes 4 servings.
¼ tsp. instant espresso
– Heather Solos, Home-Ec101.com, Recipes
12 Medjool dates 1 cup salted pistachio nuts, in the shell
Lucinda Scala Quinn
Section the oranges by cutting away each section from the membrane. Place in a medium-size serving bowl. Stir in the grappa and honey. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. In another bowl, mix together the mascarpone, sugar, cinnamon and espresso until well combined. Stir in the chocolate and set aside. Cut a lengthwise slit in each of the dates and remove the pit. Fill each date with ¾ tsp. of the cheese mixture. Serve the dates and nuts alongside the bowl of chilled oranges. Makes 6 servings. – Reprinted with permission from “Lucinda’s Rustic Italian Kitchen,” by Lucinda Scala Quinn/John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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What’s in your pantry, happy holiday host? A pantry is like a tool box, and the more tools you have, the easier it is to build great meals in minutes. Successful cooks have suggested the following items to get you started, and these ingredients can be the basis of many a great recipe: • dried herbs and spices (rosemary, oregano, ano, Kosher salt, basil, cumin and cinnamon to start) • dry pasta • olive oil • garlic • onions • canned tomatoes • rice (regular and wild for variety) • assorted cheeses • cookies or frozen cookie dough
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NAVIGATING WINE COUNTRY A good bottle of wine is in the taste buds of the individual. Become familiar with the style of wine you like best and explore various producers in order to develop a familiarity with it. “I love funky red Burgundy, my grandmother loves buttery Cali-
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fornia chardonnay,” says Brad Ball, local wine expert and owner of Social Restaurant and Wine Bar. “It should be noted though, that when dealing with imported wine, certain importers are known for working with the best producers of the region.”
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“You can find amazing values from Portugal and South America, but if you want an outstanding bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, buying the cheapest one available would be a bad idea,” Ball says. It’s a region that commands higher price points, so spend the extra $10 for a better-established producer. Ball says it’s always a good idea to bring a bottle of sparkling wine to the host when you attend a holiday party. “It’s the perfect primer to start an evening and always much appreciated. Also, you
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don’t need to spend the money on Champagne.
• Spicy cheese crackers. Place a block of cream
A great bottle of Cava or Prosecco are delicious
cheese on a plate and pour a ¼ to ½ cup of jalap-
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eno jelly over it (or blend the two together into a dip). Serve with crackers and veggies.
SPARKLING RECOMMENDATIONS:
Trevisol, Prosecco, Italy $16
• Texas Pinwheels. Place a flour tortilla in a warm
Castellroig, Cava Rosada, Spain $20
skillet and cook for one minute. Turn it over and
Aubry, Grower Champagne, France $45
sprinkle with shredded cheese. As soon as the
White Recommendations: Encostas Vinho Verde, Portugal $10 (light, spritzy white) Domaine Pichot, Vouvray, France $18 (serious Chenin Blanc with a hint of residual sugar) Sass, Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, Oregon $18
cheese starts to melt, move the tortilla to a cutting board and spread lightly with salsa and cooked, shredded chicken. Roll, allow the cheese to cool and set, then slice the tortilla roll crosswise to form round sections or pinwheels.
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• “Homemade” Cider. Pour cider into a pot or slow cooker and add a cinnamon stick or ground
RED RECOMMENDATIONS:
Belle Pente Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley Oregon $20 Damilano, Barbera d’Asti, Italy $18 Niepoort, “Twisted,” Douro, Portugal $20
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