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The Newsletter of the Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights Neighborhood by Dorothy Thadani

Oklahoma City Beautiful award to Ch-Eh inside Oklahoma Beautiful Award ............ 1 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report ........................... 4 OKC Community Foundation .......... 5 Remembering Caroline Joyce..........7

Call for Help ..................................... 9 A Night in Mexico .......................... 10 Neighborhood Alliance .................. 13 Litter Patrol ................................... 15 Neighborhood Eats.......................... 16 Security in the Heights.................. 19

ach year OKC Beautiful selects winners from the Adopt-A-Park program for the Adopt- APark awards. The award recognizes neighborhoods or organizations, which help to keep parks and public spaces clean and beautiful. Winners are judged by the overall appearance, litter control, mowing and landscaping of their adopted site. This year, CH-EH Neighborhood Association was recognized for its maintenance of the Shartel Median. A trophy was presented by the Mayor, Mick Cornett and city council members at the city council meeting on October 27th. John Joyce and Dorothy Thadani received the trophy on behalf of the neighborhood. It is good to know that the hard work of the landscaping committee, chaired by Sharon Reeves, and the continued financial support of CH-EH Neighborhood Association are appreciated by the city. From left Dorothy Thadani, Mayor Cornett and Carla Sharpe. Not pictured, Sharon Reeves and John Joyce.

Octoberfest Photos.......................... 21 Historic Preservation.....................22 Chronicle Kids..........................24, 26 Recipes...................................... 29, 30

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OFFICERS Patricia Ayling, President Shannon Purnell, Vice President Cathy Campbell, Secretary Rebecca McReynolds, Treasurer DIRECTORS Lola Baker Brooke Coe Christine Eddington Cole Gallaway Julie Johnson Katherine Johnson John Joyce

Judy Krueger Dann Mann Dawn Rahme Tori Raines Sharon Reeves Julie Richardson Bob White Bronda Williams

ALTERNATES Laura Steen For questions or assistance, please contact the appropriate committee chairperson: BLOCK CAPTAIN COORDINATOR Dawn Rahme. . . dmrahme@phillipsmurrah.com CHRONICLE Amanda Bleakley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 919-7169 amandab3@cox.net Historic Preservation Committee Tori Raines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940-782-8377 tori.l.raines@gmail.com SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Lola Baker. . . c. 405-592-9770/h. 405-525-7645 lola@cox.net SOCIAL MEDIA Chris Eddington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-3303 christine.eddington@gmail.com HOSPITALITY / NEW NEIGHBORS Julie Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249-4552 juliejohnsonokc@gmail.com LANDSCAPING & PARK Sharon Reeves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-2967 reevsb48@cox.net MEMBERSHIP Laura Steen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473-8861 llcsteen@gmail.com STREET LIGHTS & MARKERS Judy Krueger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528-3917 vonkruegers@hotmail.com PET REGISTRY Marti Jourden & Keith Ball. . . . . . . . . . .528-5642 jourden1950@yahoo.com Oklahoma City Action Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297-2535

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uring the Christmas season, I can’t help but think about past Christmases. While I believe very much in living in the present -- that you can’t go back in time -- I still remember nights when I couldn’t sleep because I was so excited for Santa to come. One of my favorite memories is being allowed to open one gift on Christmas Eve. Our mother always chose the gift and surprise, surprise the gift was always new pajamas! We quickly scrambled into them, delighting in the newness of them. This was obviously a ruse. Our mother wanted us to look good in the pictures that would be taken the following morning while we opened gifts. Still, it brings back great memories. Another favorite memory is the night I convinced my sister, who’s twin bed was next to mine, to hold hands as we fell asleep so that we could trip Santa when he came in to fill our stockings (we didn’t have a chimney so our stockings were hung on our headboards). The plan was that when he tripped it would wake us up and we’d actually get to see him! Luckily this plan didn’t work. We soon fell asleep and our hands fell apart. What are some of your favorite memories? Are you making new ones right here in our wonderful neighborhood? One of your new memories might be taking a drive through our streets and looking at all the lights. Although we don’t have an official light contest, it seem as if some of our neighbors are decorating as if we did. It looks magical doesn’t it? We are so blessed to live in a neighborhood where fond memories can be made. Is there another neighborhood in Oklahoma City that offers an outdoor tree and menorah lighting complete with horse-drawn sleigh rides? The opportunities to make memories are endless in our special place. Whether you are recalling fond memories or creating new ones I hope your holidays in Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights are delightful. Rick and I have decided to combine an old memory with a new one. You may have already guessed it, we have new pajamas! We’ll be wearing them on Christmas Eve for sure, but we haven’t decided yet whether we will be holding hands with the intent of tripping Santa as we go to sleep. Merry Christmas, Patricia

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A Chance to Give By Brooke Coe

iving in Crown Heights – Edgemere Heights is such a joy. We are blessed to have an active neighborhood full of history, community leaders, young families, local stores, delicious restaurants, beautiful landscaping and caring neighbors. In order to sustain the success of our vibrant neighborhood, we must each take the responsibility to support it. Every year, it costs our neighborhood approximately $25,000 to landscape our medians, maintain the park and street lighting, put on holiday and social events, and more. In 1986, CH-EH neighborhood visionaries created an

endowment for the neighborhood by raising $10,000. This endowment was created in the hopes that someday the interest alone would cover the costs of landscape/maintenance and other expenses that arise. The goal was to reach $500,000, for at that point, the interest from this amount would be approximately $25,000 a year. Due to donors in the past, the neighborhood’s balance as of this month is $295,413. We are well over the halfway mark! The interest earned from this amount is approximately $5,000. The board of CH-EH has voted every year to deposit its interest back into the fund until we reach

our overall goal of $500,000. What can you do? Each of us can donate to the CH-EH endowment through the Oklahoma Community Foundation. Our goal for this year is $9,000. If we reach our goal, the Kirkpatrick Family Fund will then match $3,000 of it. This is an all or nothing matching grant, so we must reach our $9,000 goal in order to receive the match. We live in such a wonderful neighborhood. Let’s each be visionaries by contributing to this fund and carry on the legacy of Crown Heights – Edgemere Heights.

Giving is easy! >> Log onto www.occf.org >> Click the icon on the top right and call the number, or continue to the donation page. >> It’s important that you put “CH-EH Neighborhood Fund”, in the space, which asks to specify fund name. Please give what you can. Let’s make sure we reach our goal and also garner the proceeds of the generous match by the Kirkpatrick Family Fund!

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NEIGHBORHOOD story

Caroline Joyce By John Joyce

ver the last several years I have had the opportunity to write a number of messages talking about how wonderful it is to live in our neighborhood. I love all of the events, the gatherings and the community feeling my family has experienced since moving into CH-EH in 1992. But in the past six weeks since the passing of my daughter Caroline, I have developed an even greater appreciation of the people I am so proud to call my neighbors. The outpouring of prayers, flowers, food, notes of support and charitable donations of all types has been absolutely overwhelming. Lisa, Mary and I are so blessed by everyone who has reached out to us during this time of loss and grief. Caroline’s death occurred a short while after we completed a transaction with Lisa’s dad which made us the new owners of the long-time Ketch family home at 832 on NW 40th. To say that the house and the yard were not exactly in perfect condition to receive family traveling to OKC from seven states is a bit of an understatement. But in

just one example of the outpouring of support we received from CH-EH, a group of about a dozen neighborhood board members spent a fall Sunday afternoon weeding flower beds and planting beautiful new flowers in our front yard in preparation for the wake and funeral service. Caroline was born in Oklahoma City in 1989. She attended school at First Christian Church, Bishop John Carroll and Bishop McGuinness. She graduated for OU with a degree in Journalism. Although upon graduation, she elected to help her father run an engineering firm, she was better defined as a talented artist. She taught evening art classes at Wine and Pallet and shared these talents with the neighborhood designing invitations for the Height Party and numerous other events. She was a proud member of the Oklahoma City Junior League where she had just begun

working in a leadership position and loved the camaraderie she found there. She had a giving spirit which some might say is exceedingly rare in today’s young people. This was perhaps best exemplified in frequent trips to the Oklahoma Blood Institute where she was a regular donor, not just of blood (like her old man) but platelets. This can be a big commitment since platelet donations can be made more frequently and each donation takes several hours to complete. The Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold a special blood drive in Caroline’s name at the Santa Fe Club on December 10th.

Since Caroline and I worked together, we were frequent lunch partners. One of our favorite late spring discussion topics was thinking of CH-EH 4th of July float themes. Most of them we both knew would never be constructed due to “political correctness”. But it was one of so many ways that I knew how much growing up in such a special neighborhood had meant to her.

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News in the heights

Call for Help! By Tori Raines and Sarah Kramer

ear neighbors in Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights: I need your help!! We’re writing a book about our wonderful neighborhood that will feature historic photographs of the great people and architecture that make our ‘hood SO cool. It is through Arcadia Publishing, and will be available in late 2016-early 2017. This is a really exciting project and will help advertise our neighborhood as a true gem, not only within Oklahoma City but also in the country! Are you a long-time resident? Have you taken photos of your family, church group, social event, house/yard, or business

over the years? If the answer to any of those is yes, please contact me! I’d love to feature your pictures in the book! I need original photos to scan, if possible. The older the better, but some recent photos will do as well. You’ll receive full credit for any images I use, and my eternal gratitude! Another way you can help me out is to identify some of our “notable neighbors” who either live or have been residents of the CH-EH

neighborhood. Also, any stories or tidbits that you have about life in the area would be greatly appreciated, and I’d like to add those into the book’s narrative. I want to be sure to capture as much information as I can to share with future readers! The best way to contact me is via email: CHEHbook@ gmail.com, but you

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NEIGHBORHOOD event

A Night in Mexico By Dorothy Thadani

n a cool, but beautiful fall evening in October, a group of eight friends were treated to a delicious Mexican dinner, al fresco, at the lovely home of Carla and Calvin Sharpe. The dinner was hosted by Cathy Campbell and Steve Barghols, Sharon and John Reeves, Carla and Calvin Sharpe and Dorothy and Udho Thadani. The dinner had been offered at the Heights Benefit Party and Auction and our neighbors Marjie and Ralph Shadid had placed the winning bid. They invited friends who included Lea and Mike Morgan who had been long time residents and leaders in the neighborhood until they moved downtown. They still love and miss the old neighborhood! Donating or buying a dinner at the Heights Benefit Party is a great way of raising money for various projects in the neighborhood and it is great fun!!

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Winter Announcements By Barbie Smalley

klahoma County Master Gardeners (OCMGA) will present the Garden Boot Camp on three Saturdays in February. Receive training on early vegetable gardening, propagation, plant selection for Oklahoma and much more. The Boot Camp will be held at the Will Rogers Garden Center from 9:00am-3:30pm on February 6, 13, and 20. Participants will want to attend each Saturday, as different topics are presented at each session. February 6 Topics: Community Garden Introduction and Early Vegetable Gardening February 13 Topics: Propagation by Seed, Cuttings, and Division February 20 Topics: Birds in the Landscape, Container Gardening, and Plants for Oklahoma Get ready for spring now! The Garden Boot Camp provides useful horticultural information and hands-on activities. You can register at the Oklahoma County Extension center or by calling 405 713-1125. Registration for the Boot Camp is $40. Boot Camp gift cards are available at the County Extension office. They make the perfect holiday or birthday gift for your gardener friends. Ask about them when you call to register. OCMGA and County Extension offices are located on the Wellness Campus at 2500 NE 63rd, Oklahoma City, OK, 73111.

“Like” the Oklahoma County Master Gardeners Association/ Public on Facebook, and follow us @OKCOMGA on Twitter. For more information, contact an Oklahoma County Master Gardener at (405) 713-1125 or okmganswers@ gmail.com and visit our new website at okcmg.org.

ishing in Oklahoma City will be FREE on the first Saturdays of the month in 2016 Fishing on the first Saturday of every month in 2016 will be free at Oklahoma City’s designated fishing sites. Applicable state fishing licenses will still be required, but city fishing permit fees will not apply on: January 2, February 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4-5, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5, December 3 The extra day in June celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week.

eash Law Keeps Dogs and People Safe In the City of Oklahoma City, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times outside of their home. This ordinance is in effect not only for the safety of the dogs, but the safety of other citizens as well. All dogs are also required to wear their rabies tags at all times, and the ordinance requires owners to dispose of pet waste when the

pet is off their own property. If you would like to report a loose dog in your neighborhood, call the Action Center at 2972535. Please give the address where the dog lives, where it is roaming loose and what type of dog it is. Dogs are also not allowed to wade or swim in public waters, including Lake Hefner, Lake Overholser and Lake Stanley Draper. The only exception is when visiting the PAW Park, located at NW 73 and Grand Boulevard, where dogs are welcome to roam off their leash while inside the park gates and swim in the PAW Park pond. Owners in the PAW Park must clean up after their dogs, even though they are allowed to run free (M Code Â§ 38-147 and 148).

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NEIGHBORHOOD STORY

Litter Patrol By Rene Jenkins

e are lucky here in Crown Heights-Edgemere Heights to be blessed with living in such a wonderful neighborhood and having a park with a natural creek running through it. I have seen ducks, turtles, fish taking in our natural creek; not to mention people walking their dogs. But one of the things that I noticed while walking the creek is the large accumulation of trash that gathers along the creek bed. Most of it occurs when the rains come and the water rushes down depositing all kinds of trash. I have seen it look down right pitiful at times and have spent hours while walking

my dog picking up trash. But it’s a big creek and I can never get it all because every time that I go back, especially after a rain, there’s more trash. I say all of this to suggest that our neighborhood needs a group of people who would be willing to assistant with keeping the park and creek clean. If a group of us did this on a regular basis, I’m sure we could stay a head of the problem. If we collectively decided what would be the best approach -- either designating an hour once a month to pick up trash or to plan on having a group pick up trash right after it rained. Either way would be good!

Therefore I am calling out for any and all volunteers to help me keep the creek clean. Hey, it’s an hour of workout, so it is a winwin situation. Please email if you would be interested in helping. It’s good for kids and adults. I also like to bring my wading boots because sometimes that’s

just the easiest way to get to the trash. But I like wading through the creek anyway. Kind of makes you feel more at one with nature. So drop me a note at jenkins. rene20@email.com. Let’s keep our park beautiful!

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NEIGHBORHOOD eats

Bedlam BBQ by Julie Johnson

ince 2003, Bedlam Barbecue has been serving up delicious staples just a hop, skip and a jump (approx. 6 minutes) from the CH-EH area. Owned by Cindy and Jeff Watts, and located on the Southeast corner of NE 50th and Lincoln is a brick-roofed stucco building with a broad menu and charming décor. The menu consists of house smoked meats, incredible (and spicy) cowboy beans, slaw, and other barbecue favorites, as well as a great selection of salads, kids options and homemade desserts. Booths are upholstered with woven Navajo style rugs, and the walls are adorned with vintage photos,

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original artwork by owner Jeff Watts, and sports memorabilia. Among the regulars you will find well-suited Senators from the state capitol, long-time residents of the Northeast side, and ranchers in boots and hats. Jeff and his wife Cindy have been very involved with the process from original concept to the current style and flavor of the restaurant. “Barbecue is such an interpretive cuisine that we have to constantly monitor the kitchen and the flavor of the food so that it remains consistent.” Cindy has been at the helm since 2007 and manages a great staff that helps things run smoothly. Since the owners stay very busy

raising their four children, they have adapted the property over the years to balance work and real life in the restaurant business. These improvements have included a soccer field, and an enormous tiered patio with a stone fireplace. It helps that their home is directly across the street. From June through October guests can enjoy live Saturday night concerts on the treeshaded patio. It’s a great place to take the kids, your friends, or family, visiting from out of town. The huge patio has

even hosted a few weddings. Bedlam Barbecue also has catering options, and private bookings for parties on site. Put it on your list of go-to casual restaurants and take-out favorites, you won’t be disappointed. For those times that delivery is preferred, Bedlam can be found on the Postmates app. Bedlam Barbecue, 610 NE 50th Street, 405.528-7427(RIBS), bedlambarbq.com

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security in the heights

Preparing for security tricks during the winter season By Fred Krueger

all and winter bring out the people who want your property. Here are a few tips to keep them looking somewhere else. 1. Christmas brings many UPS packages to our neighborhood. It’s also the time for pickup for your front porch. ALWAYS have your packages delivered to a stayat-home person. I use a senior citizen living near by who takes the package and calls me later with the arrival information. 2. DO NOT ALLOW workmen into your home unless you have called them and made the appointment with someone you know and trust.

3. If someone knocks at your door and wants to sell you something or perform some service. Ask to see their City permit card. If they can’t or won’t, close the door, lock it and call CH-EH Security if you are a member. Security will be there in 5 minutes to gently move them out of the CH-EH Neighborhood. 4. An incident near CH-EH but not in our neighborhood - A lady answered the front door and was met by three men who wanted to inspect her windows inside and outside to see if they were JUNK. She said NO! A short time later she left home. That afternoon a

neighbor caught them stealing her property. They were driving a pickup loaded with junk and were casing the neighborhood for more materials to take. They were reported to the police along with a description of their truck. In CH-EH. call Security immediately if you are a member. Otherwise, call the police. 5. When the week for Big Trash Pickup comes, DO NOT leave anything in the front yard that you do not want hauled off. Our cruising friends have been known to pickup tools, wheelbarrows, lawn mowers and lawn furniture left sitting in the front yard.

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historic preservation

New Landmarks and National Register Listings

By Katie Friddle

istoric Preservation Activities – New Landmarks and National Register Listings Beyond the existing nine historic districts, which include Crown Heights, the Historic Preservation Commission is responsible for the review of individual buildings that are historically significant, and for the identification of potential new landmarks. Earlier this year, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the Marion Hotel at NW 10th and Broadway be designated a landmark and rezoned “Historic Landmark.” This gives the building the same protected status as the existing historic districts. The Commission’s recommendation was seconded by the Planning Commission and ultimately approved by City Council. The Marion Hotel was constructed as “flats” or apartments in 1904, at the advent of “Automobile Alley’s” transition from the modest, single-family homes that surrounded a very small downtown core to larger, brick, commercial buildings, hotels, and apartments, as downtown Oklahoma City grew. The architect is believed to be Edward Coady, prominent local architect with few surviving structures. The Marion is a rare and excellent example of an important time in Oklahoma City’s development.

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The Marion is already listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Automobile Alley Historic District. In partnership with the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, the Planning Department’s Historic Preservation Program recently nominated the 1934 Santa Fe Depot to the National Register of Historic Places. Unlike “HP” or “HL” zoning, listing on the National Register of Historic Places is largely honorary, and does not require further review by the Historic Preservation Commission once the property is listed. The list is administered by the National Park Service, and locally by the State Historic Preservation Office. This cityowned property is emblematic of the tremendous importance of the railroads in the shaping of Oklahoma City’s economic and physical development, is an excellent example of the Art Deco style, and is in the midst of being renovated and restored as a transportation hub.

The nomination of Santa Fe Depot was recommended for listing to the Keeper of the National Register by the Historic Preservation Commission, City Council, and the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office’s Historic Preservation Review Committee.

For more information about landmarks, the National Register, and other programs, please contact Katie McLaughlin Friddle at Kathryn.friddle@okc.gov.

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chronicle kids

The Austerman Girls By Sophie Buthion, age 10

here are three girls in the Austerman family. The youngest is 8 years old, and her name is Violet, the middle child is named June, she is 12, and the oldest is named Phoebe at age 15. Their family has lived in Crown Heights since December of 2007. The instrument Violet plays is the piano, the instrument June plays are the drums, and then what phoebe likes to play are the ukulele and the guitar. The things they like to do are play outside, on the computer, and then Phoebe likes to do art. The books they like most are the Harry Potter series, Junie B. Jones, and Ramona Quimby.

The favorite place Violet and June have been is Hawaii the favorite place Phoebe has been is either Kansas city or San Francisco, but either way she loves OKC. They each have a favorite season. Violet’s is summer, for that is when her birthday is. June’s favorite season is autumn because she loves wearing sweaters. Phoebe’s favorite season is spring since that’s when she can plant things and everything comes to life. They have three pets, one guinea pig named Theodore, and two Beta fish named Poseidon and Gemini.

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Christmas Elves By Natalie Beams

here has been some pretty crazy Christmas Elves in our neighborhood. They have been hiding in mysterious places in Crown Heights. We’ve interviewed Greyson Beams and he told us about all of the places his Elves have hidden. Their family had gotten a great white Pyrenees dog and the Elves were very curious about this creature. They called him a SLEEPING POLAR BEAR! They have also made copies of themselves on paper. As you can see, we have some exciting elves in our neighborhood. If you don’t have one then just ask Santa and they’ll be there.

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Peppermint Mocha Creamer

Move over Starbucks, there’s a new peppermint mocha in town. Thanks To Savory Spice—South End/Charlotte, NC

Ingredients 1/2 cup Peppermint Vanilla Bean Sugar* 1/2 cup water 2 tsp. Dutch cocoa powder 1 cup half and half Notes Use Vanilla Bean Sugar plus ¼ tsp. peppermint extract in place of Peppermint Vanilla Bean Sugar. Add extract as syrup cools. Preparation Whisk sugar and water together in a small saucepan. Add cocoa powder and bring mixture to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, add extract and let cool to room temperature. Pour the cooled syrup into a mason jar. Top with half and half then seal jar. Shake to mix well. Store in refrigerator and use by expiration date on half and half container. Shake before each use.

Easy Cranberry and Apple Cake

I made this recipe the other day, and if you like cranberries then you will love this dessert! Great for a holiday gathering. - Shelley Reeves Courtesy of Food Network and Ina Garten

Ingredients 12 ounces fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over for stems 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges) 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1 1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup sour cream 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt  Preparation Heat oven to 325 degrees.  Combine the cranberries, apple, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs on mediumhigh speed for 2 minutes. With the mixer on medium, add 1 cup of the granulated sugar, the butter, vanilla, and sour cream, then on low speed, slowly add the flour and salt.   Pour the fruit mixture evenly into a 10-inch glass pie plate. Pour the batter over the fruit, covering it completely. Combine the remaining 1tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean and the fruit is bubbling around the edges.

Pumpkin Bread

Thanks to Judy Krueger. Copied from “A Taste of Tradition” a collection of recipes by CH-EH Neighborhood - published in 1999 Ingredients 4 C sugar OR 3 C brown sugar 1 T cinnamon 1 C molasses 1/2 C canola oil 30 oz. cooked pumpkin 1 T baking soda 3 eggs 2 tsp. cloves 5 C flour Preparation Combine sweetener, pumpkin and eggs. Add oil and mix until blended and smooth. Sift together remaining ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture. Mix thoroughly. Grease and fill 4 small loaf pans 3/4 full. Bake for approximately 1 hour at 350 deg. This is a great way to use those Halloween pumpkins.

Serving Suggestions

Use to sweeten coffee or tea. Makes a great holiday hostess gift. Yields - 2 cups

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Recipes from the heights

Apple Brown Betty Thanks to Judy Krueger

Ingredients: 6 T brown sugar firmly packed 1 tsp. salt 1/4 C reg rolled oats 2 T margarine 1/4 C flour 5 med apples, peeled, cored and sliced(about 3 1/2C) 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 T rum, applejuice of water 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Brandied Orange and Cranberry Sauce

Thanks to Shannon Purnell The comments on the recipe say, “You’ll never want to eat canned cranberry sauce again. Fresh cranberries are cooked with orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice and brandy.”

Ingredients: 2/3 cup orange zest (I never get quite that much…too many oranges and a cardio workout. Usually zest 4-5 large oranges) 2 cups water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cups white sugar 3 cups cranberries 2/3 cup orange juice 1-tablespoon brandy Directions: In a small pan over medium heat, combine the orange zest and water. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving zest and 1/3-cup liquid. To the reserved liquid, add the sugar, orange juice and lemon juice. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes uncovered, stirring often. Add cranberries; increase heat to medium-high and boil for about 10 minutes or until the cranberries have popped and a small spoonful of sauce sets on a cold plate. Remove from heat, stir in brandy. Pour into 4 1/2 pint jars leaving 1/2-inch space from top. Place lids onto jars, and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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Notes: This is better with good tart apples like Granny Smiths, McIntosh or Cortlands. Delicious are too bland. Directions: Preheat oven to 350 deg and grease a 1 quart or larger casserole. Put the sugar, rolled oats, flour, spices and salt in a bowl. Add the margarine and cut in with a pastry blender until the particles are the size of large peas. Peel, core and slice the apples THIN. Put half the sliced apples into the prepared casserole. Top with half the crumbs. Repeat these layers with the rest of the apples and the crumbs. Sprinkle the liquid over all. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour. Test to see if the Betty is brown and the apples are soft. Some apples take longer to cook. Serving Suggestions

Serve very warm and topped with non-dairy topping.

pecan pie Thanks to Marylyn Rowell. Copied from “A Taste of Tradition” a collection of recipes by CH-EH Neighborhood - published in 1999 Ingredients 2 C sugar 1/2 C butter 1 C white Karo 2 C pecans (add last) 6 eggs Preparation Mix all ingredients together well. Pour into uncooked pie shell. Bake 10 minutes at 375 deg, then 300 deg until done, about 30 more minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Make a circle of aluminum foil with the center cut out, place over crust after 10 minutes so it will not burn. Makes 2 (8 or 9 inch) pies.

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