CRA ZE the thanksgiving issue
special edition 3 / volume 6 / november 2014
table of contents
table of contents 04 diy thanksgiving 08 whs traditions 10 make your own pies
a note from the editors... Last night, Craze’s staff came together to have our own Craze-giving. We all brought dishes, everything from turkeys made by a parent to corn bread we slaved over. The table was decorated with a rich red tablecloth, candles, and glitter. As we all sat around, we held hands, laughed, and told everyone what we were thankful for. For a lot of us, it was family. For others, it was friends. There was one thing we all appreciated, however: food. Thanksgiving is a time to realize what’s important in life. It’s a time to reconnect with relatives and stuff your face with some of the most delicious, American dishes out there. We may not always like everything going on in our lives, but on this holiday, there’s always something to be thankful for.
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contributors
Editors-in-Chief: Allie Laing, Lia Hagen Design Editor: Kirsten McCormack Managing Editor: Lilli Marvin Photo Editor: Abegale Headlee
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to the issue...
Staff: Sarah Lemke Casey Arritt Abby Hack Audrey McCann Nikki Saner
diy : holiday treats
thanksgiving treats
easy diy dishes for the holidays story by lilli marvin, design by allie laing, photos by sarah lemke
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ou know the classic scene: mom is frantically running around the kitchen, scrambling to get massive amounts of food ready for Thanksgiving dinner, hours worth of cooking about to be scarfed down in a matter of minutes. We all care about our Thanksgiving meals, but we don’t have to pull our hair out over what to cook. Thanksgiving food should bring us together. It’s a reminder of the warm, cozy times spent with friends during break. These are some easy recipes you can make on your own, whether you want to help out your parents or simply satisfy your Thanksgiving cravings.
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sticky buns 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 10 large marshmallows 1/2 cup melted butter
instructions
1) Roll out the crescent dough into a flat sheet 2) Toss brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl 3) Dip a marshmallow into the melted butter, and then roll in sugar and cinnamon until it’s coated.
4) Wrap your sticky marshmallow in some crescent dough. 5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 with all of your marshmallows
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food : thanksgiving dinner
skillet mac and cheese
2 cups uncooked macaroni 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups half and half cream 3/4 lb Velveeta Cheese
instructions
1) Start boiling your water for the macaroni 2) Melt butter in a nonstick pan, stirring in flour until smooth 3) Add cream and bring to a boil, until the sauce is thick. 4) Stir in cheese until melted 5) Mix macaroni and cheese sauce together 6) Heat for additional time if needed
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apply cider slushies 3 cups ice 2 cups apple cider 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cinnamon stick
instructions
1) Put everything into a blender and blend. It’s that easy! 2) Enjoy!
check out craze’s pie recipes to make a dessert to go along with your tasty treats! 07
westside holiday traditions q&a : thanksgiving
story by nicole saner, design by casey arritt, photos by abegale headlee
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n the last Thursday of November, American families have the opportunity to hang out and say what we’re thankful for as we celebrate Thanksgiving. There’s food of all sorts and laughter all around the table. Thanksgiving provides a chance for you to tell your families how thankful you are for them and everything else in your life. Some choose to stay in bed all day and enjoy their day off from school with no traditions, and others have huge parties with their loved ones and eat a plentiful feast. Here are a few Thanksgiving traditions of Westside students and staff.
“My family doesn’t really celebrate Thanksgiving since we’re European. The whole Native American thing doesn’t apply to us.”
“On Thanksgiving, my family goes to the football fields where the Millard schools play, and we all play football together.”
“I fry turkeys on Thanksgiving all the time. We just get together as a family, relax, chill, and watch some football.”
patryk bogdanski, senior
sophia graeve, freshman
waverly jones, bouncer
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“I go home, I sleep, and then I eat a big meal, not eating before. We go around the table saying what we’re thankful for from the whole year, and we have family over and have a great time.”
“Me and my family like to get together at my aunt and uncles’ to just talk and see each other again. We like to watch the football games together and eat a lot of food.”
“I like spending time with my family and helping make the dinner.”
justice burns, sophomore
danny reinhardt, freshman
selena steinkamp, freshman
“We all come together and sit around a table and eat food and talk. We watch a lot of football”
“My whole family, about 50 of us, go to my great uncle’s house to celebrate.”
‘I’m in a Korean family so we eat Korean food. We don’t have any turkey or casseroles or stuff like that.”
michael lafournaise, senior
madaline haney, junior
leah lee, senior
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food: pies to die for
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give thanks for pies
pies to satisfy your thanksgiving cravings story by audrey mccann, photos by kirsten mccormack and sarah lemke, design by abby hack
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h yes, the holidays. Kids behave better, grandmas bake, and siblings prepare presents for each other. For some, however the holiday season is the worst time of year. Holiday music blares from every radio station, and the piercing ting of sleigh bells never ends. The holiday season becomes an inescapable vortex of cookies and TV specials. Whether or not we appreciate the eagerly anticipated holiday season, there is one think we can all agree on: pies are delicious. Pies come in every shape and size. Anything can be found baked between the flakey, buttery crusts. Whether it’s the soft cinnamon undertones of a classic pumpkin or the crunch of a pecan, it’s sure to make the whole family happy. Before you look at your grandma’s recipes, turn these pages to read through Craze’s very own cookbook.
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food: pies to die for
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classic pumpkin ingredients
instructions
3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 large eggs 1 can (15oz) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin 1 can (12 fl. oz) evaporated milk 1 premade 9-inch pie shell
1. Mix sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves in a small bowl. 2. Beat eggs in a large bowl and stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. 3. Pour into the pie shell. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the center is completely cooked. Top it off with a dollop of whipped cream, and enjoy!
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food: pies to die for
apple crumble ingredients for crumble
instructions for crumble
2 cup flour 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
1. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. 2. Add butter and stir until the mixture is consistent throughout. Refrigerate until needed.
ingredients for filling 6 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced juice of half a lemon 1/8 cup flour 1/4 cup sugar pinch of nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt
instructions for filling 1. In a large bowl, toss together all of the ingredients. 2. Pour the apple mixture into the pan (either a pie pan or a shallow rectangular pan). 3. Spread the crumble evenly over the apples and bake at 400 for 45 to 60 minutes or until the crumble is golden brown and the apples are bubbly. Add vanilla ice cream, and dig in!
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grandma’s pecan ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup dark corn syrup 2 pinches salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans
instructions 1. Beat eggs slightly with a fork. Add sugar, corn syrup, salt, vanilla, and nuts. 2. Pour into pie shell and bake at 350 for 60 minutes. Bake until the filling firms when sits and the crust is golden brown. Top it off with some whipped cream, and voila!
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