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Gather up your friends and family for these fun decorating projects that will get everyone in the holiday spirit By Lindsey Romain CTW Features

n the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... plenty of holiday decorating ideas to make the home beautiful and festive for the season. From new crafts to updates on traditional staples, holiday decorating doesn’t have to be a chore. Take this advice from Linnea Johansson, a chef and event planner for the stars who originally is from Sweden, or as she calls it: the “Home of Christmas.” She says, “The thing about the whole process of Christmas is not to be stressed out. Make it a fun thing that goes throughout the month. That’s something my family has always done.” Getting others involved means that decorating becomes a part of the holiday celebration. Homemade projects also can alleviate stress and inject some fun back into the planning process. Crafty projects get the kids involved and the creative juices flowing. So gather your friends and family and prepare some extra holiday treats to get an early start on holiday decorating.

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1 Wrapped Frames Kara Allen, party planning

expert and author of “Kara’s Party Ideas” (Cedar Fort Publishing, 2012), has a fun idea for sprucing up a standard item: Wrap it! “We wrap picture frames in gift wrap and make them look like gifts and then hang them back on the wall,” says Allen of one of her favorite family tricks. It’s perfect for leftover gift wrap that isn’t big enough to contain a whole gift.

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are versatile for lots of different projects. Here’s an idea for tree ornaments that double as birthday decorations. Victoria Hudgins, blogger at A Subtle Revelry and contributing writer for “Handmade Wedding” (Chronicle Books, 2010), came up with the craft when she was looking for a way to incorporate seasonal décor with a festive birthday party. To make the ornaments, start with clear bulbs, which can be purchased at craft stores, and stuff them with confetti or textured ribbon. “A stack of small candles would be a great inclusion, as well,” Hudgins says. But they don’t have to be birthday-specific – Allen does

a similar Christmas version. She fills the inside of the bulb with liquid glue and then pours glitter inside, so it sticks to the sides. Hudgins has also done a version where she fills the bulbs with hot chocolate ingredients. “The clear ornaments are perfect because you can design them for any style or party you’d like,” Hudgins says.

A Tisket, A Tasket A fun spin on tradition is to use baskets instead of regular ornaments for the tree, says Johansson, who is releasing a new book, “Perfect Parties” (Skyhorse Publishing, 2012), this year. They fill the baskets with candy, and when the holidays are over, they invite friends to the house to socialize and eat the candy from the tree. “We call it tree-plundering,” she says. “People will sneak some pieces during Christmas,” she admits, “but the plundering is a good way to keep the celebration going. We are pretty Christmas-obsessed.”

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their holiday decorations. Alice Merlino, who writes the craft blog Futuregirl, has plenty of Christmas-related crochet ideas. In addition to wrapping presents in crochet – which she suggests for oddlyshaped gifts and as a way to personalize the item – Merlino also suggests crocheting candy cane-colored bunting to hang over the fireplace, stockings for everyone in the family, tree skirts, ornaments in fun shapes (like octopuses!), door wreaths and even homemade Advent calendars. “The great thing about crocheted decorations are that you can wash them to keep them looking fresh year after year,” Merlino says.

Homemade Advent Calendars Merlino isn’t the only fan of Advent calendars. Tamara Maynes, an Australian craft designer and author of “82 Modern Style Ideas to Create at Home” (Murdoch, 2012) also is an advocate. An Advent calendar is a special calendar used to count or celebrate the days of Advent in the days leading up to Christmas. To create your own, Maynes suggests removing the backs from 25 graphic Christmas cards and stamping the numbers one through 25 over the images on the front. “Write a message applicable to Christmas on the back of each and tack [them] on the wall in an organic, clustered style.” Or add a chocolate or treat to each day so kids will look forward to counting down the days to Christmas – if they aren’t already.

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6 Cake Stands and Pastry Dishes Sometimes, new holiday decorations can

come from repurposed household items. Allen suggests using cake stands and pastry dishes to display Christmas objects. “Stack three cake plates in a tier and throw ornaments and Christmas trinkets and gifts on them,” she says. If you have a cake stand with a lid, she says to turn the lid upside down and fill it with ornaments.

Stocking Stand-Ins Apart from the tree, the most standard Christmas decoration is the stocking. But if you want to branch out from the traditional thumb-tacked sock on the chimney ledge, Maynes suggests, “Line objects like gumboots or tin buckets beside the fireplace, and stencil names on them to personalize.” Other items that work for stocking standins: hats, vases, gift bags, empty paint cans or vintage jars.

Mason Jar Centerpieces The rustic decorator’s darling, Mason jars, can wear many hats in Christmas decorating plans. One idea, from Maynes, is to fill them with candles and group them together as table centerpieces. Allen suggests filling them with white sand or other white and silver decorations – like garland or lights – and to group them together in different shapes and sizes.

Decorating With Food Don’t want to stock up on paper or cloth decorations? Try making decorations out of

something everyone loves: food. Johansson says that one of her favorite decorating projects is hanging gingerbread hearts, since it’s a multi-step process that allows everyone to contribute. “You make the dough, have to wait a bit, then bake them,” she says. Then others can help with decorating them and writing holiday messages with icing. Afterwards, “we put little holes in the middle and hang them in the windows,” she says. She also decorates with cloved oranges. “Leave the orange whole, and stick cloves into the orange in different patterns,” she says. The orange will dry out and stay good for a few months. “Put them in a bowl on your table or hang them around the house. It smells amazing.” The biggest benefit of decorating with food? You can eat the leftovers.

10 Sparkling Silverware If decorating with food isn’t up your

alley, maybe decorating with silverware will be. Allen likes to dip the end – the end that doesn’t go in your mouth, that is – of inexpensive cutlery in glitter and use them during parties or to dress tables throughout the season.

11 Light it Up While not exactly a craft, one non-tradi-

tional way to inject some color for the holidays is to use different colored lights around the house – not just the string lights. Rather than spending money on lights that might not be used again, Johansson recommends buying inexpensive spot lights and covering them with heat-resistant color film. “You can place those spot lights on a bookcase or whatever you want people to look at,” she says. For the general ambiance, “I use a lot of pink light bulbs,” Johansson says. Contrary to people’s beliefs, she says, “it does not create a girly hue, but actually everyone looks 15 years younger!” The “soft pink” light bulbs are available at most hardware stores.

12 Christmas Tree, Minus the Tree One of the easiest ways to free up some

decorating time in a creative way is to ditch the tree altogether and look for simple, trendy alternatives. Maynes suggests a hand-drawn tree. “Paint a large sheet of lightweight plywood with blackboard paint and draw on a stylized tree, including decorations, in white chalk,” she suggests. Or experiment with colorful chalks to add depth. Prop up against the wall and arrange presents around the bottom for a simple, easygoing Christmas “tree.” © CTW Features

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Tree Tops & Bottoms Too attached to your ornaments but want a new look for the tree? Switch out the tree topper and skirt for a different vibe By Alice Oglethorpe CTW Features

or many people, Christmas tree decorations don’t change much over the years. Ornaments that have been lovingly collected and passed down from generation to generation get hung on the tree, and that’s that. So instead of messing with tradition, try thinking tops and bottoms to spruce up the tree this year. “Think of your tree as a little black dress that you can accessorize differently to take it from formal to casual in an instant,” says Cathy Hobbs, New York-based interior designer and finalist on season six of HGTV’s “Design Star” competition show.

“You can give your tree a totally different vibe without touching the ornaments by focusing on the skirt and topper.” Not only is this type of updating easy, it’s also inexpensive. “You can spend hundreds of dollars on all new ornaments and garland, but just changing the topper and skirt is much cheaper and is still impactful,” says Gina Luker, editor of the remodeling blog Shabby Creek Cottage. Every décor store will have fun options to play around with, but you can also go the DIY route. Here, Hobbs and Luker offer some ideas for finding the perfect topper-and-skirt combo, depending on the desired aesthetic. See Tree, 12

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Rustic Get a rustic feel that’s both natural and festive by gathering together pieces of wheat, hay or straw, wiring them together in the middle and tying a bright red ribbon around the wire, Hobbs says. Use that as a topper instead of a standard angel or star. Attach it to the tree with more wire. Then, for a coordinating skirt, tuck a big piece of burlap around the base of the tree. For this look, Hobbs notes that decorators should use colorful ornaments so the tree doesn’t appear too neutral.

Modern Hobbs suggests a quick trick to create a modern topper: Wrap many white lights around the top of your tree – way more than you have on the rest of it. Once turned on, they will appear like a brightly lit star. Swap out a traditional fabric skirt for a cool looking planter, bucket or box that’s been spray painted in a bold color, Luker suggests. This works particularly well if you have a live tree instead of one that’s been cut down.

the way down to the bottom of your tree for a stronger visual impact. Balance that with tulle or metallic mesh as a skirt, says Hobbs. Those fabrics will stay nice and full, giving your tree drama and elegance.

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This also is an opportunity to get personal with your décor and show off items that have special meaning to you. Hobbs suggests using a large picture frame that’s not too heavy and putting a favorite quote, line from a carol or picture of your family in it. Place your tree in a corner of the room and wire the frame to the top of it. (This works best on an artificial tree, since its top will be nice and sturdy.) Then pull out a favorite antique quilt, blanket, table cloth or other heirloom fabric that has significance to you, she says. Drape it around your tree as a skirt: It’s better than keeping the cloth hidden in a linen closet. And if you’re worried about it getting ruined, protect the fabric by first covering the base of the tree with a few plastic bags. © CTW Features

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Of course, this is the kind of attitude you want to have during the holiday season, so read on to find out the color palettes that Adler recommends to create a bold, beautiful home for the holidays this year.

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For Adler, the holidays are all about the sparkle and twinkle. “Gold, silver, other metallics … I like to mix them indiscriminately,” he says. Plus, to add a punch of color, “I always think of icy blue as a fantastic holiday color that goes beautifully with gold or silver.” In his own home, he displays a good amount of his own work in gold- and silver-luster pottery. “The metallic materials find their ways into my house,” he says. “I just made this groovy brass peacock table, and it looks perfect in my house.” Of course, he recognizes it’s not so easy for those of us who don’t make a living by creating home décor. In that case, he says, “Add more lights” to create more sparkle in the home, and don’t forget the garland on the mantle to make it more festive.

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“Obviously, that’s what the holidays are about. Sparkly is happy, and that’s why I go for the sparkle.”

GRAY AND ORANGE

This on-trend color combination takes some courage, but Adler says, go for it. “If I’m feeling a little more neutral or subdued, I’ll do icy grays with pops of orange.” Leave it to this color guru to consider bright orange accents as a subdued palette. “Orange is the color of happiness,” he says. “A lot of people

have neutrals in their homes, on the furniture and walls, so throwing in some nice orange throw pillows is a great place to introduce color.” Another tip is to keep a big bowl of oranges around. “It’s

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his holiday season, the familiar warm glow of candles will be complemented by frosty winter wonderland colors and fragrances. “There’s a sense of icy, fresh, watery – like a really light snow that’s glistening over things,” says Barbara Miller, spokeswoman for the National Candle Association. “That’s not only in the colors, you also have it in the fragrances.” Gold candles and metallic décor accents are adding extra shimmer to the holiday season. Yankee Candle is promoting its “All That Glitters” holiday 2012 collection, with candles presented in a gold-accented jar. “Gold will play a significant role in the holiday season,” Miller says. “So the harvest golds of the fall will turn into metallic golds for the holidays.” In Santa Claus, Ind., -– yes, there is such a place! – the Santa Claus Christmas Store is skipping traditional candles in favor of the flameless, battery-powered variety, which they call luminaria. “This year we’re seeing more of

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THE PERFECT DISPLAY Candle, from page 20 the winter wonderland look, which is our silvers and whites and ice,” says manager Holly Xanders. The luminaria are pillars of lightly scented wax, and they operate on a timer, glowing for five hours at a time. Xanders says the flame is life-like, and customers appreciate the safety as well as the décor possibilities. In addition to frosty motifs, candles that beckon nostalgia are also popular this season. At Porch Swing Candles in West Columbia, Tex., owner Diana Schrank says this year’s Christmas candles are all about coziness. “Everything feels so back to basics right now,” she says. Porch Swing’s hand-

poured candles will be more muted in color to evoke the comforts of home. Evergreen smells and gourmet scents are always popular, and this holiday they’ll be enhanced by the frosty theme. Yankee Candle’s “Pine Cone and Lime,” for example, is a riff on a traditional scent. The citrus adds an icy crispness to the flavor. Many of the newer candle scents this season aren’t holiday-specific, so they can be burned long into the New Year. That also means they make great gifts, and not just for women. New York City-based Izola introduced a line of candles for men in early 2012.

The collection features hand-poured, vegetable wax candles with a masculine design and scents that aren’t overpowering or too sweet. “Magnolia” is ideal for the holiday season, says Ian O’Brien, business development director at Izola. “Magnolia resembles that of the magnolia tree flower, so it has a lemony essence,” he says. To ensure any holiday candle lasts for seasons, trim the wick before each use. If it’s a scented container candle, place a lid on it after each use to preserve the fragrance. – Alyssa Karas © CTW Features

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Votives are versatile and fit nicely into arrangements or on the dinner table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Votives look really different because you can get all the sparkle and the warmth of candlelight, but you can still see across the table,â&#x20AC;? says Barbara Miller, spokeswoman for the National Candle Association. Try arranging votives on a mirrored surface for an extra glow.

Pillar candles

Pillar candles are great for dĂŠcor purposes, whether on their own or in candlescapes. If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be used on a dining table, however, make sure they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t obstruct the view since they tend to be larger candles.

Container candles

Container candles are the best type of scented candle because the wax can be softer. This way, it holds more fragrance than votives or pillars, which are made of harder wax.

Gel candles

Gel candles are also good for decoration, and because they need to be in a container, you can get creative with their presentation.

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Tealight candles

“I’ve noticed that customers want tapers and tealights probably five to one more during the holidays,” says Diana Schrank, owner of Porch Swing Candles in West Columbia, Tex. “That truly sets the ambiance at a party, or even if it’s a family enjoying quiet time at home.”

Taper candles

Taper candles are the traditional choice for tables, but they also work well in arrangements.

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cook, from page 24 Answer: Probably countless times, and each of them unnecessary because many side dishes can be prepared or partially prepared a day or more in advance. And certain freezerfriendly recipes can be made weeks or months in advance and still taste fresh come mealtime. “When it comes to a traditional Thanksgiving meal, everything but a green salad and the turkey can be made ahead, frozen and reheated on the holiday,” says Michele Borboa, a personal chef from Bozeman, Mont., and author of “Make-ahead Meals Made Healthy” (Fair Winds Press, 2011). “Bread-based stuffings are especially easy to fix and freeze, but you can also freeze mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and rice dishes, so all you have to do is thaw or reheat and serve.” It’s simply math: An earlier start plus Borboa’s step-by-step instructions equals more time for friends and family over the holidays.

Or, start two days ahead to save time without freezing. Cube and bake bread until lightly toasted, cool, and store at room temperature in an airtight container. For rice stuffings, steam the rice, let it cool completely, and store in the refrigerator. Chop onions, celery, carrots and other vegetables your recipe calls for. Store them in the refrigerator to sauté on the holiday, or sauté them in advance, cool and refrigerate until you assemble the stuffing. If your recipe calls for nuts, toast and store them in an airtight container. “On Thanksgiving Day, all you have to do is assemble the prepped ingredients along with broth and any other ingredients” such as herbs and spices, and then follow instructions for cooking, Borboa says. Cranberry sauce can be made up to two months in advance, cooled completely and frozen.

2 months in advance

Bread-based and rice stuffings can be fully assembled, baked cooled and frozen. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven.

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1 month in advance

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raw potatoes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t freeze well,â&#x20AC;? Borboa warns, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but mashed potatoes can be made up to one month in advance. Make your favorite mashed potatoes, spread them in a greased casserole dish and cool completely. Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly over the potatoes, and wrap the casserole dish tightly with heavy-duty foil.â&#x20AC;? To reheat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and place in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You may have to adjust the butter, milk and seasonings but the hard work is done well in advance,â&#x20AC;? Borboa says. Also an advocate of doing as much as possible ahead of time, Chicago event planner Debi Lilly believes quality suffers for certain dishes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mashed potatoes absolutely cannot be made in advance. To me, the best texture is when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fresh off the stovetop,â&#x20AC;? says Lilly, president of A Perfect Event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They come out warm and creamy, and they just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry that same consistency when reheated. They get a little lumpier and dry out, and the texture changes.â&#x20AC;? The gravy that goes on top of them also requires same-day preparation, according to Lilly: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very fatty and tends to separate,â&#x20AC;? she says. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather not freeze mashed potatoes, you can save time with this fix-ahead tip: Wash and scrub potatoes, cut them into chunks, and place in a large pot. Fill with enough cold water to cover the potatoes and add a generous pinch of salt and the juice of one lemon to keep potatoes from browning. Potatoes can stay covered in water, refrigerated, for up to two days, Borboa says. When ready to cook, drain the water and boil in fresh water.

2 weeks in advance

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I prefer fresh-baked breads and rolls since freezing them can take away from their taste and texture, but if frozen properly, they can be made two to three weeks in advance and reheated on Thanksgiving Day,â&#x20AC;? Borboa says.

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Allow fresh-baked rolls to cool completely, and then place them on a baking sheet. Place in the freezer until just solid. Place rolls in heavy-duty freezer bags, squeeze the air out, seal and freeze. You can simply let them thaw at room temperature overnight and serve them or warm them in the oven.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cook an entire turkey and reheat it without ruining quality and increasing your chances of food poisoning,â&#x20AC;? Borboa warns, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but you can prep a few ingredients to save time.â&#x20AC;? A day or two ahead, cut oranges, onions, celery, carrots, herbs and other ingredients you plan to use to flavor the turkey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like soggy stuffing so I bake stuffing in the oven and fill the cavity of the turkey with aromatics and shove herbs, spices, citrus, onions and garlic beneath the skin of the turkey,â&#x20AC;? Borboa says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I prep the ingredients ahead of time so all I have to do on Thanksgiving Day is put them in place in the turkey before putting it in the oven.â&#x20AC;?

1 day in advance

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it comes to salads, I say fresh is best, but you can certainly chop vegetables and other salad ingredients a day in advance and then assemble them on Thanksgiving Day and allow them to chill before serving,â&#x20AC;? Borboa says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Always put the dressing on right before serving since vinegar and other acidic ingredients will wilt salad greens.â&#x20AC;?

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Make-ahead appetizer: Mouthwatering Mini Crab Cakes Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound lump crab, picked over, finely chopped 2/3 cup light mayonnaise made with olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 5 cups whole wheat bread crumbs, divided 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 eggs, beaten

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 2. Add onion and carrot and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. 3. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. 4. Transfer to a large bowl. 5. Add crab, mayonnaise, herbs, Old Bay, mustard and 1 cup bread crumbs, stirring well to combine. 6. Form mixture into 32 crab cakes. 7. Place flour, eggs and remaining bread crumbs in three separate shallow bowls. 8. Dip crab cakes in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in eggs, allowing excess to drip off.

Dip in bread crumbs to coat. 9. Set crab cakes on a greased baking sheet and refrigerate for 1 hour. 10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 11. Spray crab cakes with olive oil. 12. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. 13. Let cool completely on a wire rack. 14. To freeze, place crab cakes in a single layer on a baking sheet until firm. 15. Transfer crab cakes to a large freezer bag or freezer container.

16. To reheat, place frozen crab cakes on a greased baking sheet in a 375° over and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm. Make up to one month ahead and freeze until ready to reheat. Yield: 32 crab cakes Source: Make-Ahead Meals Made Healthy by Michele Borboa

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o holiday party is complete without festive music, but come turkey time, guests might be burned out. Grandma plays them in the kitchen, department stores blare them from window displays and no car ride is safe from a holiday-themed radio station. But how can you have a holiday party without them? Easy. Seek out something off-thebeaten track. Ronald Clancy, author and product developer of the “Millennia Collection: Glorious Christmas Music, Songs and Carols” – a Christmas music package that chronicles the history of holiday music from the early centuries of Christianity to today – suggests classical pieces that may be unfamiliar to the modern ear, and that don’t make it to the radio airwaves too often. On his suggested classical playlist: “Gloria” from “Le Messe” by Camille Saint-Saens, “Hort Zu Ihr Lieben Leute” by Michael Praetorius, “Anima Nostra” by Michael Haydn, “Messiah” by George Frideric Handel, “Down in Yon Forest” – an anonymously written 15th century English folk song – and “Panis Angelicus” by Cesar

Franck (recently popularized by Josh Groban). The songs aren’t glaringly Christmas-sounding but have roots in the meaning of the holiday and lend a similar ambiance. Clancy also suggests covers of uncommon holiday songs, like John Jacob Niles unique take on “I Wonder as I Wander” or “Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens, which was originally the Gaelic Christmas hymn “Leanabh An Aigh.” Some entirely non-Christmas songs that he says can still evoke a Christmas-esque mood: “What a Wonderful World,” “Wind Beneath My Wings,” “Yesterday When I Was Young,” “My Favorite Things,” “The Sounds of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “As Time Goes By.” Jim Blum, who hosted “Ornaments & Icing,” a nationally distributed Christmas show for NPR, suggests “reinvented” Christmas music. “The clichés are ousted and the religion is underplayed,” he says of his favorites, like Mindy Smith’s “My Holiday,” Martin Sexton’s “Camp Holiday,” Bela Fleck & The Fleckstones’ “Jingle All the Way” and Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Come Darkness, Come Light.” And while they may be more outright familiar than his other suggestions, Blum also recommends Christmas albums played on unique instruments to give them an edge – carpenter Woody Phillips’s “A Toolbox Christmas,” with holiday melodies played on or with tools like power drills and hammers.

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Smoke, from page 6 outdoors this year, there are a few general guidelines to make sure that the holiday turkey turns out well done – and not charred or dry. The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service recommends the following pointers for successfully smoking a turkey: Whole turkeys that weigh 12 pounds or less are the recommended size for safe grilling or smoking. A larger turkey remains in the “Danger Zone” – between 40 degrees F and 140 degrees F – too long. If a larger turkey has been mistakenly purchased, detach the dark meat sections (leg and thigh portions) from the breast and smoke/grill the turkey parts separately. This procedure should result in the best possible results. When purchasing a whole turkey or turkey breast, the structure is as important as the weight.

Generally, a turkey that is broad and flat will fit better under the covered smoker or grill than one that protrudes too high in the breast area. Remember there should be at least one inch of space between the turkey and the lid. Do not stuff the smoked turkey. Because smoking is at a low temperature, it can take too long for the temperature of the stuffing to reach the required temperature of 165 degrees F. Also, smoked stuffing has an undesirable flavor. Following, a recipe for a grilled turkey and one for a smoked turkey, courtesy the National Turkey Federation. © CTW Features

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aking pie from scratch may not seem like the best way to lighten the Thanksgiving to-do list. According to chef Millicent Souris, however, that’s the best way to your best pumpkin pie and, really, she assures, it’s not as laborious as it sounds. Souris, author of “How to Build a Better Pie: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Flaky Crusts, Toppers, and the Things in Between” (Quarry Books, 2012), has offered some of her expert advice for the would-be baker along with a recipe that puts a new spin on the old classic.

What makes a “perfect” pumpkin pie? Pie is an intersection of crust and filling and baking, so it’s about all three being harmonious. Where do most people go wrong with their pies? People overwork their crust so it ends up being chewy, rather than flaky and tender. They don’t use enough salt, in general, to flavor the filling or the crust (salt informs flavor). Pies are generally under-baked and people use criminal amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Pumpkin, from page 38 What are your secrets for making your own crust? The best crust, hands-down, is half unsalted butter and half leaf lard. The butter adds that lovely richness that only butter owns (sorry, vegans) and leaf lard, the holy grail of pastry fat offers a clean flavor and tender flake. Shortening was invented to mimic leaf lard, but Crisco is evil. Certainly all lard or all butter work, or any variation of. Handle the crust the least. Don’t overwork it. Make it with your hands for the most control. Be quick – every motion should have a purpose. Do you prefer real pumpkin or canned? I think canned pumpkin is where pumpkin pie gets gross. Using pumpkins is not a big deal. Buy one. Turn your oven on to 400 degrees. Cut the pumpkin into big pieces and take the seeds out. Toss with some olive oil, sprinkle with salt, add some aromatics like cinnamon stick, star anise, nutmeg, a vanilla bean husk – these lightly inform the flavor. Roasting food brings out lots of flavor. Roast the pumpkin until it is done (when a butter knife slides through easily). Scrape the pumpkin from the skin. Mash or put through a colander. We think all this stuff is hard, but it’s not. You can prep the pumpkin days before you need it. See Pumpkin, 39

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Do you have any suggestions for those looking to “spice up” their pumpkin pies? That’s where the praline comes in. I also think nuanced seasoning, such as using whole spices, changes the game. Nutmeg, cinnamon, mace, allspice – everything should be balanced. I like to add fresh ginger to brighten it, along with lemon zest and juice. A shot of whisky never hurt anybody or anything. How far in advance would you recommend baking your pumpkin pies before Thanksgiving? Ideally the same day, but Thanksgiving is a tough one. Everything can be prepped, the filling can be made ahead of time and the crust can be pre-baked the night before. If you must, bake it the night before, and just let it cool down and stay out at room temperature overnight. Room temperature is the best way to serve food; you get the entire flavor. If you refrigerated it, warm it a bit to take the chill off. © CTW Features

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ophisticated, stylish and as smooth as fine barrel-aged bourbon. That’s the tone to set when entertaining this holiday season. You can pull this off with ease. In fact, you’re already familiar with the basics. You probably stock your kitchen with cold cuts, cheese, condiments and crackers. That’s your everyday fare. For parties, polish your culinary vocabulary and upgrade your shopping list to look something like this: H charcuterie H fromage H mostarda H a combination of candied fruit and mustard H aigre-doux, a sweet-sour flavor combination H specialty crackers Yes, still crackers, in classier versions with herbs, seeds and spices. If you’re so inclined, you can even make your own tantalizing meat products, pickles, jams and crisp, paper-thin crackers, thanks to chef-authored cookbooks. But if simplicity also is a goal,

purchase party fixings in supermarkets and finer food stores, and use your creative energy to assemble mouth-watering pairings of meats, cheeses and accents. “It’s an easy style of entertaining, whether you’re cooking or bringing something,” says Paul Virant, executive chef of Vie restaurant in Western Springs, Ill. For inspiration, visit a local gourmet shop. See how the ingredients are merchandised. Learn where the products are from, then taste to determine the predominant flavors. Cheese shops often sell nuts, honey, crackers and condiments, says Chester Hastings, chef at Joan’s on Third, a family-owned gourmet food emporium in Los Angeles. That’s a clue about foods that pair well together. The challenge is to provide a balance of textures and flavors. No one taste should dominate. Experiment and pick the flavors you like. “For me, the idea is sweet, sour, salty. That’s the flavor profile in general that I’m looking for,” says Virant, author of “The Preservation Kitchen” (Ten Speed Press, 2012).

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Charcuterie, from page 42 When he’s entertaining at home, the menu might include “some really good salami, some preserved eggplant, my own pickled artichokes, shaved Parmesan and grilled bread,” says the chef. His cookbook explains how to make, and cook with, pickles, preserves and aigre-doux. The salty-and-sweet pairing of grapes or figs with cheese appeals to Hastings, author of “The Cheesemonger’s Kitchen” (Chronicle Books, 2011). Meat, especially artisan-style cured and cooked products, delivers additional layers of interest. “You taste really good pork, then you taste salt as a supportive role, and then the other seasonings,” says Vanessa Chang of Creminelli Fine Meats, Salt Lake City. “Basically you have a food product that’s very concentrated in flavor,” says Chang, marketing and education manager of the com-

pany known for its fine salami. She suggests pairing cured meats with vegetables. Chefs agree. Virant likes to serve fresh vegetables with the pickled counterpart. “It’s a cool thing to do,” he says. Virant suggests pickled and raw carrots or pickled and roasted beets. You may find that your guests are drawn to the vegetables first. When Sean Baker introduced vegan charcuterie to Gather Restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., he had no idea it would become a rave-worthy concept. Don’t imagine kohlrabi carved into prosciutto slices, however. “It’s a plate of vegetables prepared with a good amount of technique,” he says. Baker’s passion is pickling and fermentation.

A Crunchy Sideshow Exciting, but not a show-off. That’s what you want in a party cracker to serve with cheeses and cured meat products. Unless you’re hosting a serious tasting event, it’s OK to provide tasty crackers, as long as the crackers don’t overwhelm the other foods, say culinary experts. “You want to create balance,” says Christine Hyatt, chairman of the board of directors for the American Cheese Society.

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Charcuterie, from page 43 “Fermentation brings a new flavor experience to the table,” says Baker. He favors kimchi, the classic Korean fermented-vegetable dish, varying the recipe to use seasonal ingredients, such as cauliflower leaves in the fall. The mouth-tingling dish stands up to any meat. Now that cured meats, cheeses, crackers and condiments are on the menu, here are some tips for balanced and beautiful presentations. • Garnish cheese platters with a sprig of herbs or flowers “to keep the idea of nature,” Hastings says. • Judiciously drizzle honey on cheese. “Honey can be wonderful,” Hastings says. His book includes a very simple dish of goat cheese and roasted garlic that’s mashed to a pulp. The cheese and garlic are layered in a bowl lined with cheesecloth and chilled overnight. The combination, which is shaped like a beehive, is turned out onto a serving

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dish, lightly topped with honey and accompanied with crackers. • Don’t overlook vegetables as a food carrier. Replace crackers with cucumber slices or sturdy endive leaves. • Lightly layer meats instead of heaping slices on a plate. For example, bresaola, air-dried beef, has a deep red color. Thinly sliced and arranged in overlapping pieces it looks like rose petals, Chang says. • Set out small plates or bowls as a gentle hint that the food should be tasted, not inhaled. Similarly, put condiments in small serving bowls. • Don’t feel you have to arrange picture-perfect food to entice your guests. Virant’s “The Presentation Kitchen” has an appetite-whetting photo of a charcuterie platter with coppa, fried pickled tongue, prosciutto, vanilla melon jam, pickled watermelon rind and watercress. The platter says: help yourself.

Crunchy, from page 43 Aim for a subtle contrast of flavors and textures. No one element should stand out. “When you’re serving an elegant Gruyere or Manchego or bleu cheese, you want the cracker as an accent, not to steal the show,” Hyatt says. Switch to a more flavorful herb cracker when serving a subtle goat cheese. Think about how you normally serve cheeses and meats. The condiments and flavorings you usually add can give you a clue to the appropriate crackers. If your favorite antipasto plate includes olives and salami, try olive-studded crackers. Instead of ham on sesame-seed bread, match prosciutto with sesame seed crackers. Fruit and cheese is a classic duo. A cracker with dried fruit in the dough is a variation on the theme. “Raisins are wonderful in crackers, and those concentrated sugars in raisins are a good contrast for cheese,” says cheese expert Chester Hastings. Find inspiration from flavoring ingredients in the meats and cheeses. Fennel is a traditional ingredient in sausages. How about fennel crackers with ham? You’ve probably enjoyed a spicy version of Monterey Jack cheese with chiles.

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ove over cupcakes. It’s time for doughnuts to take their star turn. So, bring on the sprinkles, the chocolate, the bacon. Yes, even the bacon. “People were doing interesting flavors with cupcakes. It was a matter of time before the same thing happened to doughnuts,” says Lara Ferroni, cookbook author and food photographer, Portland, Ore. However, if you still envision racks of plain, glazed doughnuts in your favorite coffee shop, stretch your imagination. You can make luscious, indulgent and extravagant doughnuts for holiday parties in no more time than it takes to bake a batch of cookies. Once you’ve mastered the basic technique, “you can put your own spin on the doughnut; make it your own,” says Mark Klebeck, a co-founder of Top Pot Doughnuts in Seattle. Create your own designer doughnuts using your favorite seasonal flavors, such as

nutmeg, peppermint, cranberry or pumpkin. Coat finished doughnuts with orange, coconut or chocolate glaze. Then, since there’s no such thing as too much, finish off your masterpiece with chopped nuts, chocolate shavings or savory bacon. Doughnuts topped with chopped walnuts and crumbled bacon is one of the tantalizing recipes in the new cookbook by Mark and Michael Klebeck, “Top Pot Hand-Forged Doughnuts.” The choices are yours. Here are some “do and dough-not” suggestions to get started. If you’re a doughnut novice, try the cake style recipes, which are easier and faster than yeast doughnuts, say the experts. Don’t make doughnuts a day in advance. For best quality, make doughnuts on party day. Cake doughnuts only take about 30 minutes to prepare and you can make them a few hours ahead of time to avoid last-minute preparation, according to Ferroni, author of “Doughnuts: Simple and Delicious Recipes to Make at Home” Resist super-sizing so your guests can sample more. “You can grab one or two and don’t feel like you have to cut up a doughnut and

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Central Plains High School Winter Program Claflin–7 p.m. Ellinwood High School Vocal Concert at St. Joseph Church–7 p.m.

Ellinwood Grade School Vocal Concert–7 p.m.

December 4

Hoisington 5th and 6th grade Winter Concert–7 p.m. Holy Family School Christmas Program–7 p.m. Prince of Peace Parish Center–4100 Broadway

December 10

Central Plains Middle School Winter Program— Bushton 7 p.m.

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Hoisington High School Winter Concert — 7 p.m. December 12 Ellinwood High School Mystic Blues Caroling Day December 16 Great Bend High School Vespers Concert–GBHS Auditorium, 2 p.m. Youth Choir Concert–GBHS Auditorium, 3:30 p.m.

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Ellinwood 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade Winter Vocal concert 7 p.m. at the EHS auditorium.

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1/2 cup white beans, drained 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, drained 1/2 cup juice from either bean can 1 teaspoon xantham gum 1/4 cup vegan cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste 1. Process in a food processor. 2. Serve with carrots, red peppers or pretzels.

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

2 chicken breasts, boiled and shredded (or 1 can of shredded chicken) 16 ounces cream cheese 1 cup ranch dressing 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a saucepan, combine cream cheese and ranch over low heat. 3. Pour mixture over chicken in a baking dish. 4. Sprinkle cheese on top. 4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, let stand 10 minutes before serving. 5. Serve with veggies, crackers or breadsticks.

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Can You Support Your Charitable Deductions? Strict recordkeeping rules for 2012 returns

ear in and year out, charitable donations often provide big deductions for high-income individuals at tax return time. Deductions for charitable gifts may be claimed only by taxpayers who itemize their returns. But even itemizers are at risk if they do not have the requisite proof to back up their claims.

more. The acknowledgement must be obtained by the time you file your tax return. It should include the amount of the check or cash donated, a detailed description of any property that was donated and the value of the benefit received if any goods or services were provided. Key exception: You do not have to establish a value for “intangible religious benefits.”

Cash contributions: Under a recent tax law change, deductions for all monetary gifts, regardless of the amount, may be disallowed if the donor does not maintain either a bank record—including a canceled check, bank statement or credit card statement—or a written communication from the charity indicating the donor’s name, contribution amount and date of the contribution. Technically, this covers everything from million dollar grants made to a college or hospital to the spare change donated during the holiday season.

Contributions made through payroll deductions may be substantiated by pay stubs or a W-2 form. Note: Substantiation is not required if the donee organization files a return with the IRS providing the information to be included in an acknowledgement.

Contributions of $250 or more: The IRS also requires charitable donors to obtain a written acknowledgement from a charitable organization for gifts of $250 or

Quid pro quo contributions: If you make a “quid pro quo” contribution (i.e., a contribution made partially or fully in exchange for goods or services) for an amount more than $75, you must obtain a good faith estimate from the charity detailing the value of the benefit received. For example, say you attend a fundraising dinner where the tickets cost $100 apiece and the dinner is valued at $40. The charity must provide a written state-

ment limiting the deductible amount to $60 per ticket. However, a written statement from a charity is not required if you receive token goods, minimal services or intangible religious benefits in exchange for your donation. There are a few other points to keep in mind. For example, if you gave charitable gifts of property exceeding $500 in 2012, additional information must be attached to your tax return. If your donation for noncash property exceeds $5,000, you are also required to provide an independent appraisal of the property’s value. Note: The cost of the appraisal is deductible as a miscellaneous itemized deduction (subject to the usual tax law limits for miscellaneous expenses). In summary: These recordkeeping rules will keep you on your toes. However, as long as you have the proper documentation, you should be able to claim legitimate deductions for charitable donations on your 2012 return. Seek assistance from a tax professional. Article provided courtesy of Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball.

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Charity begins at home, in Great Bend

by Veronica Coons vcoons@gbtribune.com

t is the personal thoughtfulness, the warm human awareness, the reaching out of the self to one’s fellow man that makes giving worthy of the Christmas spirit. - Isabel

Currier For many families, Christmas isn’t only a time for gift giving and receiving around the living room Christmas tree. Its a time for being gracious and charitable to others. Giving helps fill the gaps in our fellowmen’s lives, and it helps fill a space in our own hearts that yearns to connect with others and make a difference. While some give international organizations, others prefer to give locally. Throughout Great Bend there are many ways to reach out and help brighten the holidays for others with fewer resources.

Hear the Bells a Ringing The Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign is the organization’s major fundraiser, bringing in about 88% of the yearly budget, said William “Bill” Dill, coordinator of the 2012 bell-ringing campaign. Throughout the holidays, kettles will be set up in several locations around Great Bend, Hoisington and Ellinwood. In Great Bend, they will be at the two entrances of Walmart, both Dillons stores, Waters True Value, Walgreens and JC Penney. Dill says he can use as many volunteers has he can get. “I try to fill every spot from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,” he said. “We don’t do anything on Sundays, as we are a Christian based or-

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ganization. Paid bell-ringers work around volunteers’ schedules, filling in where needed.” The Salvation Army is a member of the United Way of Central Kansas, working hand-in-hand with other local agencies, Dill said. The organization helps people in need in the community with utility and rent assistance, financial assistance with prescriptions, lodging for the stranded or bereaved, and other social service programs like fire and disaster relief. They also help fund back-to-school backpack program at the beginning of each school year and a summer camp program for disadvantaged youth. The Salvation Army provided 464 backpacks to area youth in 2011, and 424 in 2012. “We’re hoping to bring that figure back up again and are shooting for 500 in 2013,” Dill said. Summer camp lasts for four days, and transportation is provided to and from the Kansas City area for local youth. “The camp is absolutely beautiful, and the kids have a great time,” he said. The Salvation Army also helps with gifts-in-kind which helps people get their lives back on track after experiencing work or home related setbacks. People starting a new job, in need of appropriate clothing can find help there. People who have found themselves homeless for a period and in need of outfitting a new home can also turn to the Salvation Army for some of the things they need. Recently, the organization helped a family that moved into a home, only to find a few days later it was infested with insects. They had to leave all their belongings behind, and were able to turn to the organization to replace some of

what they had. “We can help once every 12 months,” Dill said. “We don’t have unlimited resources, but we do as much as we can.” Bell ringers are critical to the success of the program, Dill said. So much so, if there is a shortage of volunteers, Dill hires paid bell-ringers to fill in the gaps. Kettles need to be manned from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Nov. 17 until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Volunteers with the United Way will help kick off the campaign on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the entrances to Walmart and Dillons. Its part of a friendly competition between offices of the United Way of Central Kansas, he said. The organization does not man kettles on Sundays or on Thanksgiving day. “That’s family time,” he said. Shifts can vary in length, depending on the time a volunteer can offer, from one hour to four or more. Reliability is very important, Dill said, because if someone doesn’t show up, he or a paid employee needs to fill-in. Most people, he said, make the effort to be there. Bell ringers who are 16 or older can work alone. If under 16, they need to be accompanied by someone over 16 and sign a waiver. Other than that, anybody who wants to help is eligible. It helps to be outgoing and friendly, and unafraid to be out in the cold. “Last year, during a snowstorm, we had an 84 year-old man in Ellinwood who showed up and worked his whole shift outside,” Dill said. “Of course, I couldn’t let him outdo me, so I had to do it too.” See Charity, 54

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Charity, from page 52 For those who can’t be in cold but still want to help, Dill said volunteers can be scheduled to work inside at JC Penney, or they can forego ringing the bell and simply greet shoppers in the foyer at Walmart. Access to a vehicle is not required for volunteers, but is helpful. So far, several organizations have signed up to help, including the cub scouts and boy scouts. Some young people fulfill community service requirements for school or teen court by volunteering. Its a fun way for families to come together and give of their time during the holidays too, Dill said. Last year, a family from St. John spent the day volunteering together, and a principal at a local elementary school and his three year-old daughter took a shift ringing bells. To volunteer, stop into the Salvation Army store at 2545 10th Street during business hours and sign up, or contact Dill at (620)792-4299. After hours, he can be reached at (620)282-7836.

Angel Tree Farmers Bank and Trust in Great Bend will once again have “angel” trees in the lobbies of both their Main Street and their 10th Street locations starting November 15, said Vice President Karesa Harrison. It’s all part of the 21st annual Light Up a Child’s Life Christmas program. Over the years, due to the generosity of the community and volunteer efforts of the bank staff, Christmas cheer has been brought to thousands of families who find themselves without resources. Working with several agencies, the bank collects the names and wish lists of area children. All identifying information is kept confidential, but individuals, groups and businesses who want to participate can find out about a child and adopt one or more from the “angel” tree. For those who prefer to simply make a donation, bank staff will shop for additional gifts, ensuring every child is cared for during the holidays. “By adopting a child, the “angels” agree to shop for the recipient and bring the gifts to the bank,” Harrison said. Volunteers then wrap them and prepare them for distribution. In the past, bank employees used to deliver them to the recipients. As the program has grown, recipients are contacted and invited to come to the bank to pick up gifts.

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Toys for Tots

Hungry Hearts soup kitchen

For families looking for a hands-on way to give this Christmas season, The Men could use a hand with wrapping hundreds of gifts for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots is part of a nationwide effort by the U.S. Marines Corps Reserve to make sure less fortunate children ages 12 and under can receive a new toy for Christmas. In communities without a Reserve Unit, the campaign can be conducted by a group of men and women, generally veteran Marines, authorized by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to conduct a local Toys for Tots campaign. In Great Bend, that group is The Men Motorcycle Club. Member Luie Philbern is the Local Toys for Tots Campaign coordinator in charge of organizing the 2012 annual toy drive. It will be the 31st year Great Bend has participated, he said. The Men kicked off their campaign in October with the annual Toys for Tots parade with over 125 riders who carried new, unwrapped toys through the streets of Great Bend to the American Legion Hall where they will be stored until Dec. 15. On that day, at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 1011 Kansas Street, they and several volunteers will wrap the gifts that will be distributed locally, as well as to other Barton County towns, and areas of need throughout the state, Philbern said. “Last year, we provided gifts for 500 kids,” he said. So far, the community has been very generous, he said, and the group has not had to solicit last minute donations. Philbern said the group welcomes any and all the volunteers they can get to help with the wrapping. This year, they received a generous donation of wrapping paper, however, they could still use ink pens and scotch tape. “The American Legion Riders have pitched in with a lot of help, and have donated use of their building for the last three years for the wrapping,” Philbern said. Toy donations may be brought to the Salvation Army store on 10th Street in Great Bend, clearly labeled “Toys for Tots”, or they can contact Philbern at (620)791-7615, and arrange for one of The Men to come pick up the donation.

The Hungry Hearts soup kitchen serves a hot lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 to 12:30 every day of the year. They mostly serve adults, though during the summer and during holidays, they see more children. They serve from 50 to 90 people each day from their location at 1515 Williams Street, in the building directly north of The Life Giving Center, with more arriving from the 15th to the 30th of the month than during the first half of the month. “Usually they see larger numbers between the 15th and the 30th of each month. By the first of the month it slows down again,” Garcia said. “The majority are on assistance like food stamps.” The doors are open, however, to anyone who wants or needs a hot meal, she said. “I worry sometimes that many people feel like they can’t come and have a meal here because they aren’t homeless,” she said. “The soup kitchen is here for anybody whose grocery budget would benefit from having a free meal.” The soup kitchen is one of three services provided by Lasting Life ministries. They also provide financial assistance for rent and utilities, and provide clothing for those in need and household items to assist those coming out of homelessness to get started once again, Garcia said. On a normal day, the soup kitchen is open from 11:30 to 12:30, with four to five people helping. Three employees and one or two volunteers who are fulfilling community service requirements normally fill out the staff. On Thanksgiving, they will be open from 11:00 to 1:00 and will serve two to three times as many people than usual. Then there is the Christmas holiday meal. This year, Garcia would like to do something special for children. Recently, Lasting Life ministries received a large donation of stuffed animals, and she would like to fill stockings for kids with them. To volunteer or to make a donation of money, clothing or household items, contact Amanda Garcia at (620) 617-6610. These are only a few of the organizations that can use your donations of time, talent or treasure. Local churches, schools, and civic groups can also benefit from your generous spirit. Keep your eyes, ears, and hearts open for an opportunity, and may your days be filled with joy and peace throughout the Christmas season.

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