Caldwell County Christmas

Country Christmas

Caldwell County Style

A supplement to the Caldwell County News 2019

Merry Christmas!

From

One of the real joys of the Holiday Season is the opportunity to say

Thank You

and to wish you the very best for the New Year!

Michael Green 816-583-2178

100 W. Berry, Hamilton

Have a Joyous Christmas Season From the Caldwell County News Staff

CONTENTS

5. Bourbon Balls 7. Holiday Sugar Scrubs 9. Salt Dough Ornaments 11. Reindeer Cupcakes 12. Santa Form Letter 15. Holiday Stress Relief Tips 17. Christmas Jokes 18. Snowman Cheese Ball 19. Christmas Wordsearch 21. Christmas Gift List 22. What’s Your Elf Name

Bourbon Balls

Ingredients • 3/4 cup pecan halves, finely chopped • 1/4 cup quality bourbon • 30 pecan halves • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature • 3 cups powdered sugar • 16 ounces dark chocolate melting wafers

5. Slowly add powdered sugar and beat to completely combine.

Instructions 1. In a small bowl, combine finely chopped pecans and bourbon and let soak for at least an hour, giving it a stir every now and then to make sure they’re all coated.

7. Using a small cookie scoop (about 2 teaspoons), measure out balls of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the fridge to chill for at least an hour – if you’re going to leave them overnight, cover with plastic wrap to prevent them from dying out.

6. Add your soaked pecans/bourbon mixture (you can include any residual liquid if desired, you may just need some extra powdered sugar if it’s too soft) and mix on medium speed to combine.

2. Optional, but encouraged: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place pecan halves in a single layer on a 8. In a double boiler over low heat, melt your baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 minutes. chocolate until smooth and use a candy dipper Set aside to cool. (aff link) (or toothpick or fork, whatever works best for you) to coat each ball completely. Place 3. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment back on parchment lined baking sheet, immedipaper and set aside. ately top with a pecan half, and let set.

4. In a stand mixer or large bowl with a hand mixer (aff link), beat butter on high speed until creamy and fluffier.

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Once set, serve and enjoy!

From the staff of Caldwell County News Stephanie Henry Cindy Fickess billing@mycaldwellcounty.com Jessica Fee fee.ccnews@gmail.com

Season’s Greetings from

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MAKING

SALT DOUGH ORNAMENTS SALT DOUGH CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS ARE THE STUFF OF WHICH CHRISTMAS MEMORIES ARE MADE BECAUSE THEY LET KIDS EXERCISE THEIR CREATIVITY. NOT ONLY DO THEY GET TO PLAY WITH DOUGH, BUT THEY CAN MOLD NEW SHAPES AND PAINT THE DRIED DOUGH ANY WAY THEY LIKE. BEST OF ALL, YOU CAN FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE ORNAMENTS RIGHT AT HOME.

BASIC SALT DOUGH RECIPE • 1 cup salt • 2 cups flour • 1 cup water • 1 paper drinking straw Sift the salt and flour together in a large bowl. Add in half the water and mix. Add the rest of the water slowly, a little at a time. Knead the dough like you would for making bread until the dough becomes nice and smooth.

Let the kids get their hands dirty, but remind them that this dough isn't the same as cookie dough, it won't harm them but it won't taste good either.You will want to knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, and it can take as long as 10 to get the right consistency.

Making The Ornaments Sprinkle a little flour on your table and roll out the dough to 1/4 thickness.

Use your cookie cutters to cut out fun holiday shapes. Using the drinking straw, put a small hole in the top of the Christmas ornament for hanging.

You can use a toothpick or pencil to draw lines into your ornament. Now, pop them into a 325-degree oven for 30 minutes. Turn off oven and let them sit for an additional 30 minuets.You can also let them air-dry for several days if you prefer.

Ideas For Decorating Once your salt dough Christmas ornament is dry, you can decorate it.

You can paint it, color it with permanent markers, or use craft glue to add sequins or ribbons. If you want to preserve your Christmas ornament, spray it with a clear sealer. Do this after painting and before gluing on any extra decorations.

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Reindeer Cupcakes minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.

6. Let cool.

7. Chocolate frosting: Beat butter. Add cocoa powder, 2 C. powdered sugar and milk. Slowly add more powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.

8. Prep reindeer “faces” by using frosting to stick brown M&M’s on Nilla Wafers (some red for Rudolphs if you want). Melt down a few chocolate chips, put in a small plastic bag, snip off the tip to make a mini piping bag and “dot” little eyeballs on the white M&M’s to make eyes.

9. Frost cupcakes.

10. Place Nilla wafers with M&M’s on cupcakes, then place pretzels above. Use a little frosting to stick on 2 eyes and there you go!

Reindeer Cupcakes Ingredients Chocolate Cake: • 1 box devil's food cake mix • 3 eggs • 1/2 C. oil • 2 tsp. vanilla extract • 1 C. milk or buttermilk • 1/2 C. sour cream Chocolate Frosting: • 1 C. butter • 1/3 C. unsweetened cocoa powder • 2-3 C. powdered sugar • 2 Tbsp. milk Pretzles, for antlers Nilla Wafers, for muzzles Brown M&M’s for noses (some red for Rudolph) White Mint M&M’s for eyes Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line pans with cupcake liners.

2. Sift cake mix into a small bowl and set aside.

3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil, vanilla extract, milk and sour cream until smooth.

4. Stir in cake mix.

5. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 16-20

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Merry Christmas

From the employees of Consumers Oil & Supply Braymer Grain & Station Divisions

Grain Division: 660-645-2215 Station: 660-645-2721

Mary Lue’s Flower Shoppe Main St., Braymer 660-645-2802

Is ready for Christmas!

Sneak Preview Sat. Nov. 23 6:30-8:30 p.m.

10% off all holiday decor “Wind & Willow” Refreshments Door Prize & Give Aways Wine tasting by Black Silo from Trenton

Christmas Open House Fri. Nov. 29 & Sat. Nov. 30 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Refreshments, Door Prize, Give Aways Lots of Beautiful new Holiday Decor & Novelties

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

From the Staff of the Caldwell County Health Department Caldwell County Health Department Monthly schedule

WIC by appointment only: 2nd Wed. in Braymer 1-4:30 p.m.

4th Wed. in Hamilton noon-4:30 p.m.

1st Thur. in Kingston 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

2nd & 3rd Thurs. in Kingston 8:30-11:30 a.m.

IMMUNIZATIONS: Every Tuesday & Thursday 12:30-4:30 p.m.

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS: 1st Fri. at One by One Center in Hamilton 8:30-9 a.m.

2nd Tues. at Polo Nutrition Center 11-11:30 a.m.

3rd Thurs. at Rosewood Village in Hamilton 11:30 a.m.-noon BLOOD DRAWS: Last Monday every other month beginning in January 2020 (Odd numbered months).

For all other appointment times, please call our Health Department office at 816-586-2311.

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During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible, and in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely,

Thank you and best wishes for a joyous Christmas and a healthy, productive New Year. ~ Shareholders, Directors, Officers and Employees of the Hamilton Bank

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Snowman Christmas Cheese Ball Recipe Prep Time 15 mins Chilling 4 hrs

Course: Appetizer Servings: 10 Ingredients •2 8 oz blocks of cream cheese at room temperature •3 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese at room temperature •1 oz package ranch seasoning mix •1 1/2 cups finely shredded jack cheese •1 baby carrot •whole peppercorns

temperature. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and ranch dressing mix.

2. Divide cheese mixture and form one smaller cheese ball for the head and one larger cheese ball for the body.

Transfer cheese mixtures to two separate sheets of plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Can be made several days ahead.

3. Right before serving, press shredded cheese into cheese ball. Place on a serving plate and place smaller cheese ball onto larger cheese ball. Slice the tip off of a baby carrot and press into cheese ball to make a nose. Use whole peppercorns for mouth, eyes and buttons. Serve with crackers.

Recipe Notes Cheese Ball can be mixed and refrigerated up to three days before. Add jack cheese and snowman decorations right before serving.

Instructions 1. Let cream cheese and sharp cheddar come to room

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