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Contents 2019
6. RUMCHATA EGGNOG 9. CRANBERRY BARBECUE MINI MEATBALLS 13. GIFT IDEAS FOR HIM 14. GIFT IDEAS FOR HER 16. GIFTS FOR KIDS & TEENS 20. CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED PORK 23. COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
WINE CORK HOLIDAY WREATH
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RUMCHATA EGGNOG
By Amanda Bochain Active Time: 15 minutes Yield: 6 Servings
INGREDIENTS • 4 eggs, separated • 1/3 cup brown sugar • 3 tsp granulated sugar • 3 cups whole milk • 6 ounces Rumchata • 1 tsp nutmeg • 1 tsp vanilla extract • ½ tsp cinnamon
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DIRECTIONS
I n a stand mixer fitted with a whisk
attachment, whip the egg whites with the granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Set the whipped whites aside. In a clean bowl, whip the egg yolks until they are light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar to the mix and continue to whip until the sugar has dissolved (about 3 minutes). I n a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Bring to a boil then remove from the heat.
W ith the mixer on low speed, whipping the egg yolks and brown sugar, slowly stream in the hot milk mixture. Continue to whip for about 2-3 minutes to let the milk incorporate fully into the eggs and also to cook the yolks. A dd the Rumchata to the milk mixture and stir well. F old the whipped egg whites into the milk mix gently so as not to knock all of the air out of the whipped whites. D ivide into glasses, garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve!
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CRANBERRY
BARBECUE MINI MEATBALLS By Amanda Bochain INGREDIENTS
• 2 pounds lean ground beef • 1 cup panko bread crumbs • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 2 large eggs • ½ cup ketchup • 1 can cranberry sauce (16 ounces) • 1 cup fresh cranberries (optional) • 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce • ¼ cup brown sugar • 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice • ½ tsp salt • ¼ tsp pepper • ½ tsp dried parsley
Add the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, cranberries (if using) and barbecue sauce to a slow cooker. Stir well. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and mix well, ensuring that everything is fully blended together. Roll the beef mixture into small, one inch meatballs. You can use a tablespoon to scoop the meat and then roll it into a ball so that all of
your meatballs are uniform in size. As you roll, place the meatballs directly into the slow cooker with the barbecue cranberry sauce. Once all the meatballs are rolled, cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours. Serve the meatballs directly out of the slow cooker or place on a plate with toothpicks for people to enjoy as a delicious holiday appetizer! Active Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 4 hours Yield: 8 Servings
Wine A Little CORK HOLIDAY WREATH DIY
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ith the holiday season just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to adorn your home. If you have used the same old decorations year after year, now is the time to make something new! If you have enjoyed a bottle of wine over the past few months or years, you may have corks sitting around. If you don’t have any spare corks, you can make a trip to your nearby restaurant and ask them if they can hold any corks for you. If this doesn’t work for you, most craft stores carry cork by the bag, which makes it easy to make a large project like this one. In just a few hours, you can have your very own wine cork wreath ready to hang over the mantle or on the front door. Not only do these wreaths look great on display, they make great gifts too. Collect the supplies and ensure they are within arm’s 10
reach in your crafting corner. If you don’t have a favorite crafting place, you can easily set up shop in your kitchen, laundry room or garage.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
• 14" Styrofoam wreath • 20 mini glue sticks and a mini hot glue gun • 6 to 7 yards of ribbon (color of your choice–we suggest red) • 2 ft ribbon for bow (color of your choice – we suggest red) • X-ACTO knife or similar craft-type cutting device (a straight chef’s knife will also suffice) • 4 ft brown craft paper • 1 bottle tacky glue • 100 satin crafting pins (to adhere the thin ribbon for decoration)
DIRECTIONS:
Cover your foam wreath with the craft paper using tacky glue. The same way you wrap a wrist or ankle with an Ace bandage. Continue until
By Ann Jarema the entire wreath is covered with one layer of craft paper. Taking your X-ACTO knife, clip the ends of each cork at a small angle. Note, if you are going for a red wreath or want to create a unique look, consider inconsistency on which end of the cork to snip. You may want the natural red from a red wine on some of the cork ends, and then have a more cork-look to the others. Laying your wrapped wreath flat, and using your hot glue, start gluing the corks around the middle of the spine of the wreath. (The glue goes on the angled portion of the cork). Keep adding rows until you have worked all the way around your wreath. Add your embellishments with the craft pins. Twisted bows or bursts of ribbon bundles coming from in between the corks create a lovely look. Add your ribbon to the top or bottom front of the wreath (this is truly up to personal preference). Allow your wreath to dry overnight. Once dry, add a hook or an additional segment of looped ribbon to the top back of the wreath for hanging.
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Get your coffee lover a caffeine fix for the entire year. Check out your local coffee shops, stock up on bags of local coffee and give him a new blend every month.
HIM THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH THESE FUN AND FUNCTIONAL GIFTS. NO MATTER HIS INTERESTS OR LIFESTYLE, THERE’S A SPECIAL GIFT OUT THERE JUST FOR HIM! By Emily Fox
Old -fas hio ne d sh av e kit The perfect gift for all bearded beaus: this old-fashioned kit will keep him looking sharp! As an added bonus, many of the blades in these kits are kinder to skin than disposable razors.
Vi ny l re cord bo oken ds These vinyl record bookends will lend a cool new look to his bookshelves.To make it even more special, hit up your local thrift store and make them yourself!
Rev up game night with this fun new word game! This twisting alphabet game will test his creativity and competitiveness...and it’s perfect for traveling.
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Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t get ready for warmer weather. Grill-loving guys will flip over this basket that can pull double-duty on the grill and over a campfire.
Finding the perfect Christmas gift can be tricky. Clothing and accessories are two of the best Christmas presents a lady could ask for. With a little browsing, you can find the ideal gift for your loved one. Visit some of Camden’s fabulous retail stores as you shop for good deals on great fashion.
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HER By Ann Jarema
Let’s face it, women can be hard to shop for. Whether buying for mom, a spouse or significant other, a daughter, a grandmother, or even an aunt, the entire act You can't buy love, but at Christmas those in love certainly like of purchasing a gift for a special to treat the special lady in their lives to some lavish tokens of woman in your life can be fraught affection. Since jewelry is often a personal taste, much like a fragrance, it can be challenging to find the perfect item. With with anxiety. And you might be so many different styles, colors and pieces, it's no surprise that scratching your head, or channeling so many jewelry shoppers feel overwhelmed. Mel Gibson in his 2000 romance Some expert advice can make the process go film, “What Women Want.” But, more smoothly and ensure you're getting make it easy on yourself. Women the best value for your money. want to know that you have taken the time to think about them…so if you are already trying to figure out what to do, you’ve already taken the first step, and she’ll be Does she love good food, but thankful knowing that you didn’t no time to cook? Why not try a just run to the nearby convenience Gift Certificate from one of store, grabbing the first bottle Camden’s delectable restaurants. perfume you found on the shelf.
If she likes to read, likes a great coffee table book and conversation piece, or is one heck of a lady, pick up a copy of Ann Shen’s book, “Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World (Women in History Book, Book of Women Who Changed the World).”This book covers amazing women throughout history, inclusive of pirates, scientists, activists, and more.
Pick from her favorite place that serves mouthwatering prime rib, scrumptious steaks, melt-in-yourmouth burgers, finger-licking fish, or a delicious salad only to name a few.
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Here are some quick suggestions to help you make her gift special.
Does she have a great soaking tub and like to relax after a long day at work or a visit to the gym? The bath bombs will create a delightful fizz in the tub, and will not leave a stain or ugly residue.
Buying for a child that is a bit more laid back that likes to hang out and read? This versatile Floor Pillow Fold Out Lounger retails for under $30 and is super soft and comfortable.
Gifts
By Emily Fox
FOR KIDS & TEENS
It’s not easy to find the right gift for a young child or for a teenager. Any gift-giver fears giving the gift that the youngster will set aside after opening because it didn’t interest them, causing them to move on to the next package in the hope of finding something better. Or what about that teenager and the rolling of the eyes when they receive something “uncool” are behind the times? It’s no wonder that gift giving can cause stress and anxiety for any well-intentioned gift giver. So, this quick list is intended to take some of the pressure off.
Check out this Boogie Board 8.5-Inch LCD Writing Tablet. All kids inevitably want what mom and dad or big brother and sister have, and this unique take on the Etch a Sketch of yesteryear will be sure to delight any budding artist.
Perhaps one of the latest crazes of the year has been the Nintendo Switch.This item is easy to use and popular for kids of all ages, plus it is the gift that keeps on giving as you can gift new games for future gifting holidays.
If your gift recipient is more into science and could be the future Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, this Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 Electronics Exploration Kit provides over 100 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) projects that are sure to delight (and educate) that budding entrepreneur.
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What about your child with tons of energy to burn and the need to get outside and ride? The EzyRoller Classic Ride On is great for children ages 4 to 14.This unique take on a sidewinder crossed with big wheel doesn’t use pedals, and instead uses a foot bar that leverages easy alternating leg movements to get you rolling.
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CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED PORK
Active Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 Servings
By Amanda Bochain INGREDIENTS
• ½ cup dried cranberries • ¼ cup red wine • 1 tsp butter • 1 cup chopped apple, peeled • ½ cup pearl onions, halved • ¼ tsp salt • ¼ tsp ground black pepper • 1 pound pork tenderloin • 1 tsp olive oil • ½ cup chicken stock DIRECTIONS
Combine the dried cranberries and the wine in a small bowl and set aside to let the fruit absorb the liquid. Let sit for about an hour. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the chopped apples. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the pearl onions to the pan and cook 20
for another minute. If the pan gets too dry, add about a tablespoon of water at a time to prevent the fruit and onions from burning. S train the cranberries, saving the wine for later, then stir the cranberries into the apple and onion mix.Add the salt and pepper and stir. Make a hole in the center of the pork tenderloin by pushing the handle of a wooden spoon through the center of the pork loin. Once the handle has gone all the way through, roll it around a little to widen the hole. Stuff the pork loin with half of the fruit and onion mixture, reserving the rest of the fruit to make a sauce. Place the olive oil in a large, oven-proof skillet and heat over medium high heat.
Sear the pork loin in the pan, cooking it for about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the skillet to a preheated 425 degree oven and bake for 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the pork loin sit in the skillet for 5 minutes. Move to a cutting board and begin the sauce. Pour the reserved wine in the skillet (no need to wash it, the cooked pieces left behind from the pork will add flavor!) and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the reserved fruit and onion mix and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the pork loin and serve with the red wine fruit sauce. Enjoy!
Countdown to
CHRISTMAS Sunday
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Take Vintage Photos For Christmas Cards
Make Hand Stamped Christmas Cards
Make Your Own Christmas Potpourri
Make Your Own Hand Stamped Wrapping Paper
Make Divinity
Saturday
Sunday
6 Make Your Salt Dough Ornaments
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Mail Your Christmas Cards
8 Decorate Your Christmas Tree
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Bring Flowers to Your Church
Take Gifts To Teachers
Saturday
Sunday
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Make Your Christmas Centerpiece
Write Letters To Santa
Hang Some Christmas Lights
Go Christmas Caroling
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Make Christmas Candy
Do Your Make Ahead and Freeze Prep for Christmas Dinner
Host an Ice Cream Social at a Nursing Home
Decorate a Gingerbread House
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Sunday
Watch a Christmas Movie
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Host A Christmas Get Together
Do Final Touches to Decorations
Have Friends Over to Bake Cookies
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Visit Santa and Take a Picture
Tuesday
24 Watch “A Christmas Story” and drink some hot chocolate