HOLIDAY MOOSE MUNCH
WRAPPIN’ UP
Looking for a fun and delicious goodie to share with friends and family this holiday season? Be sure to copy this recipe down and make extras because you’ll certainly be asked to share it.
Have you gotten a chance to use the wonderful wrap station that our handy maintenance staff has created? Stop by or call our leasing office to sign up for an opportunity to wrap the gifts you’ve purchased without anyone peeking! Gift wrap, tape, and bows provided courtesy of Faith Landing.
Start by making this delicious caramel corn: Ingredients: 7 cups plain popped popcorn 2 cups brown sugar ½ cup light corn syrup 1 tsp. salt 1 cup margarine ½ tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions: Place the popped popcorn into two shallow greased baking pans, like roasting or broiling pans. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring enough to blend. Boil for 5 minutes while stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will be light and foamy. Immediately pour over the popcorn in the pans and stir to coat. Don’t worry too much at this point about getting all of the popcorn coated. Bake for one hour, removing the pans and giving them each a good stir every 15 minutes. Line the counter top with waxed paper. Dump the corn out onto the waxed paper and separate the pieces. Allow to cool completely. NEXT! Comes the added YUM!!! Place the broken up caramel corn on cookie sheets. Sprinkle 1 bag mini marshmallows and 1 cup dry roasted or honey roasted peanuts over the top of the caramel corn. In a glass container, mix 1 bag milk chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil. Heat the chips and the vegetable oil in the microwave for one minute intervals. Remove, stir and repeat until melted completely. Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the popcorn, marshmallows, and nuts. Allow to cool (this process can be sped up by placing it all in the refrigerator). Break into smaller chunks and enjoy!
KEEPING IT SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!
With the holiday season and all of the festive decorations, come additional safety concerns. In order to enjoy a safe and joyful season, be sure to follow these tips: 1. Never use lighted candles near trees, boughs, curtains/drapes, or with any potentially flammable item. 2. Many holiday plants are poisonous or can cause severe stomach problems. Be sure to keep plants such as mistletoe, holly berries, Jerusalem cherry and Amaryllis out of animal’s and children’s reach. 3. Turn all lights off on the trees and decorations before going to bed or leaving the house. Unplug extension cords when not in use. 4. Use no more than three light sets on any one extension cord. Be sure to place extension cords against the wall to avoid a tripping hazard, but do not run under rugs or across doorways. 5. If using a natural tree, make sure it is well watered to avoid dry branches catching fire from the heat of the light bulbs. 6. Avoid placing breakable decorations or ones with small detachable parts where young children may be able to reach them. 7. Use only indoor lights indoors, and outdoor lights outdoors. Look for the UL label. Replace any light sets that are damaged, have broken or cracked sockets, or frayed or bare wires. 8. If using an artificial tree, choose one that is tested and labeled as fire resistant. Artificial trees with built-in electrical systems should have the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) label. For additional holiday safety information visit www.nsc.org/NSCDocuments/Holiday-Safety-Tips.pdf
Congratulations to Randy and Angie, last month’s winners of the drawing for a free turkey!
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MANAGER’S CORNER – HOLIDAY NEWSLETTERS Around the holidays, what kids aren’t hot on the trail of the latest news, particularly about the alluring packages that appear around the house? Redirect their curiosity and exercise their imaginations by putting your little reports to work creating a newsletter that can accompany or replace your holiday cards. Treat it like a real publication, with contributing art, photographs, poetry and interviews; a computer will let you bring all of the elements together. With everyone working together kids can learn the value of staying in touch with loved ones and get a chance to express themselves while putting together something truly unique. A newsletter is a fun way to send holiday greetings especially when everyone helps out. Some ideas of items to add to your holiday newsletter: News about the whole family Include a section about big family news Sports that were participated in during the year Drawings, photos and definitely a recent family snapshot Accomplishments of each family member.
Please Note!
Holiday Contest!
*DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR HEAT ON WHEN VACATING OR LEAVING THE APATMENT FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME. *PLEASE BE SURE TO KEEP THE FRONT OF VEHICLES BACK AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF THE SIDEWALK SO THE WALKS CAN BE CLEARED OF SNOW, WHEN NECESSARY.
Want to win one of three $50.00 gift cards to Walmart? Enter to win the Decorate the Door contest! Decorate your front door for the holidays. The three top doors will each win one of the Walmart gift cards. Judging will take place on December 18th.
You’re Invited! Come celebrate the holidays with us and get your picture taken with Santa! th Come by the Faith Landing Clubhouse on December 18 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm to enjoy some holiday favorites, like hot cocoa, a candy cane, and SANTA! Be sure to wear your very best smile because we will be taking pictures of you and Santa to send home with you! th
Be sure to catch the Holiday Lights Parade in Caldwell on December 5 from 6 th pm to 9 pm. The parade runs from Georgia and Blaine St. to 7 and Blaine St. Be sure to look for the Faith Landing float in the parade. Our Faith Landing Community Food Drive will be ending just after the start of the New Year. If you haven’t already had a chance to donate, please consider picking up a few extra items for a family in need.