Gainesville Lifestyle Magazine December 2018 by Warrenton Lifestyle Magazine

DECEMBER 2018

ALSO INSIDE: FAUQUIER HEALTH HEALTHY HAPPENINGS

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

HOLIDAY BREAKFAST NEVER TASTED BETTER

DECK YOUR FRONT DOOR

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06 Origin of a Recipe Stuffed French Toast

Holiday Gift Guide Local Shops Offer Perfect Presents

Gifts for Pets and Pet Lovers BY SUSAN MCCORKINDALE

Club Eclipse

Books Make Great Gifts!

Music, Food, and Fun for the Whole Family BY FRANNIE BARNS

HGBA Member Read & Greet

The Grandest Singular Symbol of all Occasions Deemed Special

Jeff Peters Virginia Airborne Search and Rescue Squad

Stay Mentally Healthy this Holiday

24 Exclusive excerpt from Lily Barlow, the Mystery of Jane Dough by Carla Vergot

BY EMILY CHILDRESS

BY AARON LYNCH

Ring in the Season with a Homemade Wreath

BY EMILY CHILDRESS

BY WHITNEY ARCHER

Escape with a Great Story this Season

Beat the Winter Blues BY SUSAN TULINO

BY MARK LUNA

36 Holiday Cookie Recipe

French Macarons with Chocolate Ganache

Julianna Corsi

RECIPE BY HAUTE CAKES PASTRY SHOP

Proving Pageants are Good for Girls BY FRANNIE BARNES

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Origin of a Recipe STUFFED FRENCH TOAST BY AARON LYNCH, CHEF-OWNER, HIDDEN JULLES CAFE

elcome to the third edition of the Origin of a Recipe. This month we’re featuring our irresistibly yummy stuffed French toast. It’s a perfect dish for holiday breakfasts or my family’s favorite meal, brinner (breakfast for dinner). At Hidden Julles Cafe, we serve stuffed French toast all day long. Our everyday stuffed French toast features house-made strawberry jam, cream cheese, and walnuts inside of a fresh Hidden Julles Cafe baked French loaf. We top it with powdered sugar and organic maple syrup. We offer a gluten-free option, too. It’s one of our most popular dishes. (We also make a savory Monte Cristo version with turkey, ham and provolone stuffed inside the French toast. Delicious!) My love for stuffed French toast began when I was about fourteen years old. I spent a lot of time at my best friend, Dean Freeland’s house. Dean’s dad, Wayne, made a mean stuffed French toast and I have many fond and filling memories of stuffing myself to the gills with his amazing creation. So, when we opened Hidden Julles Cafe, I pretty much stole Wayne’s recipe. Thankfully, he approves, and I’m thrilled to share this recipe with you here. I originally purchased pre-made organic strawberry jam for the stuffed French toast. After reading the ingredients and doing some research, I realized how easy it would be to make my own. What a difference fresh, home-made strawberry jam adds to this dish. I strongly encourage you to make the jam. You’ll be amazed at how easy and delicious it is. Stuffed French toast is a dish that you can be super creative with. Many days at Hidden Julles Cafe we offer a seasonal stuffed French toast as a daily special. My recent favorite Hidden Julles Cafe variation is French toast stuffed with apples, brie cheese, and cashews with a gooey caramel sauce drizzle. The variations are endless, have fun experimenting with both sweet and savory creations. Our family loves setting up a “stuffing station” for our brinners where everyone chooses their own stuffings and toppings, which is similar to a make your pizza night.

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Ingredients JA M :

• 3 cups frozen strawberries • 1/3 cup sugar EGG WASH

• 3 eggs • 1/2 cup heavy cream • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla ST U F F E D F R E N C H

• Day old French bread, sliced thick • Jam • Softened cream cheese • Walnuts • Egg wash

Directions JA M 1. Place

strawberries in medium sauté pan over medium heat. 2. Cover strawberries with sugar. 3. Heat 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally using a rubber spatula. 4. When you can run the spatula across the bottom and the liquid canyons and does not quickly pull together, the jam is ready. 5. Using a potato masher, lightly mash the jam

to the consistency you would like. 6. You can skip this step if you like chunky jam. EGG WASH 1. Whisk

all ingredients in a bowl until smooth and one color. 2. Place in a flat bottom Pyrex. ST U F F E D F R E N C H

1. Heat

a skillet to medium/medium high heat. When hot, spray with cooking spray. If it smokes, turn down the heat. 2. Slice French bread to your preferred thickness. I like mine relatively thick.

3. Dip

one side of two slices of bread in the egg wash then transfer to the hot skillet. 4. Spread one side with cream cheese and the other with strawberry jam. 5. Add crumbled walnuts to the top of the strawberry jam. 6. Place the cream cheese covered French toast on top of the jam covered French toast. 7. Cook until the bottom is golden brown then flip and cook again until golden brown. 8. Top with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup. ❖

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The Tree of Life In the opening pages of the Bible, we find two trees that represent two very different sources—the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God placing man in front of the tree of life indicates that God’s intention and desire is for man to receive Him as life by taking Him in as food so that God might organically become the constituent of man’s being. According to John 1:1 and 4, life is in Christ as the Word, the embodiment of God (Col. 2:9). The tree of life grows along the two sides of the river of water of life (Rev. 22:1-2), indicating that it is a vine. In John 11:25 Jesus said that He is the life, and in 15:1 He said that He is the true vine. Thus, He is the tree of life. Unlike the fruit of an apple tree, which may be hard to reach, the fruit of a vine is low and accessible. Accordingly, Christ was processed through incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection to become available as the life-giving Spirit so that man might have life and live by eating Him (10:10b; 6:51, 57, 63; 1 Cor. 15:45b). In addition, the Greek word for tree may also be translated as “wood,” which points to Christ’s cross. The word life indicates the life given to the believers following Christ’s resurrection (cf. John 12:24; 20:22). In short, the tree of life signifies the Triune God embodied in Christ as life to man in the form of food. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil signifies Satan as the source of death to man (Heb. 2:14). It also signifies all things apart from God, for anything that is not God Himself, including good things, scriptural things, and even religious things, can be utilized by Satan, the subtle one, to bring death to man (John 5:39-40; 2 Cor. 3:6b). Accordingly, God said in Genesis 2:17, “In the day you eat of it [the tree of the knowledge of good and evil] you shall surely die.” Most people think of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil simply as the tree of evil, but it actually has three components: knowledge, good, and evil. We may glean from these two trees that God’s intention is not for man to learn and have knowledge of the difference between good and evil and thereby choose the good. However, this is essentially the core of all religions: to know the difference between good and evil, choose the good, and reject the evil so that after death one may go to a “good place.” Actually, God’s intention is that man would take in Christ as his life so that man would be constituted with the divine life, and organically, even spontaneously, live by Him (John 6:57; Gal. 2:20). The name of the tree of knowledge of good and evil is subtle because Satan, who has the power of death (Heb. 2:14), always likes to conceal himself. So, Satan and death are not only behind evil; they are also behind knowledge and good that is apart from God. We find an example of Satan’s subtle appearing in the Gospels. When the Lord spoke of His coming crucifixion, Peter said, “God be merciful to You, Lord; this shall by no means happen to You!” (Matt. 16:21-23). Peter’s intention was good, as he wanted nothing bad to happen to the Lord. Nevertheless, the Lord Jesus turned to Peter and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan!” Apparently, Peter had been the speaker; actually, Satan was behind Peter’s good intention. The two trees issue forth in two lines—the line of life and the line of death—that run through the entire Bible and reach their consummation in the book of Revelation. Death begins with the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and ends with the lake of fire (Rev. 20:10, 14). Life begins with the tree of life and ends in the New Jerusalem, the city of the water of life (22:1-2). All the negative things in the Bible are on the line of the tree of knowledge, and all the positive things are on the line of the tree of life. On the line of life, we have the tent of Noah, the

tent of Abraham, the tabernacle, and the temple. The line of knowledge began with Cain and continued through all the ungodly people. On the line of knowledge is the city of Enoch, Babel, Sodom, the treasure cities of Pharaoh, and Babylon, which captured the things on the line of life. We find the same two lines in the New Testament. Although many items in the Old Testament, including the law, were originally on the line of life, the Pharisees treated them as mere knowledge and brought them onto the line of knowledge. Accordingly, when the Lord Jesus came, the religious leaders were altogether on the line of knowledge. Only the Lord Himself was on the line of life. For instance, the Pharisees were certainly on the line of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil when they condemned the Samaritan woman to death for the act of adultery even though they were right according to the Old Testament law (John 8:3-5). In contrast, Jesus was altogether on the line of the tree of life when He said, “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her” (v. 7). Again and again, He brought His disciples to the line of life. On the day of Pentecost His disciples put many other people on the line of life. At that time, the Pharisees and their religion were on the line of knowledge, and the church was on the line of life. However, not long afterward, the church became degraded, falling from the living Christ to dead scriptural knowledge and became a religion on the line of knowledge (Rev. 2:7; 3:1). The tree of life causes man to be dependent on God (John 15:5), whereas the tree of knowledge causes man to be independent from Him (cf. Gen. 3:5). The principle of the tree of life is dependence. We may graduate from various schools, but we never graduate from eating. Furthermore, we cannot graduate from drinking water or from breathing air. Obtaining a certain body of knowledge permits us to graduate and be independent from parents, teachers, and others. However, in the things pertaining to life, we can never be independent. We are constantly dependent upon life! The Bible can be either of these two trees to us. If we depend on the Lord and exercise our spirit as we touch the Word, the Bible is the tree of life. However, if we are independent from the Lord and exercise our mind to study the Bible only as a book of letters, it will be the tree of knowledge. The Lord Jesus told the Pharisees, “You search the Scriptures, but you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life” (John 5:39-40). To merely search the Scriptures is to come to the tree of knowledge; to contact the Lord through the Word is to come to the tree of life! Never make the Bible the tree of knowledge. Always take it as the tree of life. The letter kills because the letter is knowledge (2 Cor. 3:6). The letter of the Bible kills whenever the Bible is separated from the living God. The determining factor is whether or not we are dependent upon the Lord as we come to the Bible. If we are dependent upon Him, everything we receive will be the tree of life. We should never think that the two trees mentioned in Genesis 2 are ancient history. Which line are you on—the line of life or the line of knowledge, which leads to death? “Gleanings from the Bible” is a twelve-part series contributed by a local Christian home meeting group that loves the Lord Jesus, believes that the Bible is God’s Word, and cares for the oneness of the Body of Christ. For more information please visit our website at www. fromhouse2house.org or email us at info@fromhouse2house.org. This article is based in part on footnotes from the Holy Bible Recovery Version published by Living Steam Ministry.

Gifts for

Pets & Pet Lovers BY SUSAN MCCORKINDALE

he holidays are on the horizon and you’ve yet to find a special present for your four-legged family member, your girlfriend who’s the world’s best dog mom, or your neighbor who just got a new kitten. Worry not, holiday shoppers. We’ve compiled a list of fabulous gift ideas for the pets and pet lovers in your life. And because it’s always better when shopping is easy, we’ve included retailers in several local Northern Virginia counties where you can find the perfect gifts.

Toys, toys, and more toys.

Give ‘em a treat.

Cats love toys they can bat around, and dogs love those they can fetch, chew, and tug. When you’re ready to pick out a few and watch the fun begin, visit:

Treats are always a great gift, so look for special pet bakery confections decorated for the season. Giving this gift also helps guard against the temptation to share “people food” with your dog over the holidays. To give a present of healthy and delicious treats, visit:

PET VALU 8061 Stonewall Shops Square, #320, The Shops at Stonewall, Gainesville, 571-261-3015, US.PetValu.com. Pet Valu stocks a great selection of toys for cats and dogs, as well as a wide variety of pet products.

quality brands and offers an assortment of treats to help your pet maintain optimal health. DOGGIE DELIGHTS 3517 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket, 703-753-5255, ShopDoggieDelights.com. Doggie Delights serves up pet food and treats that are truly good for your four-legged loved one.

“This store is the absolute best! The owner, Nick, is incredibly knowledgeable and the prices are better than anywhere else.” SABRINA DROESCHER, ALDIE, ON DOGGIE DELIGHTS IN HAYMARKET

“Love this store. They have lots of food and treat options; as well as toys, accessories, and so much more. And everyone is so friendly and helpful.” LEXY BLEVINS, WARRENTON, ON HUNGRY LIKE THE WOOF IN WARRENTON

HUNGRY LIKE THE WOOF 147 Alexandria Pike, Ste. 203, Warrenton, 540-349-9663, HungryLikeTheWoof.com. This holistic pet food store carries only the highest

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Don that gay apparel – for cold weather and festive parties. Stylish dog coats and sweaters are plentiful in pet stores and gift stores this time of the year. To find the perfect red plaid jacket for the first snow or a cute blue sweater with a snowman for your fourlegged loved one, visit:

HORSE COUNTRY SADDLERY 60 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton, 540-3473141, HorseCountryLife. com. While horse-related everything is the “mane” attraction at Horse Country, fashion-minded pups and the humans who indulge them will delight in the boutique’s first-rate selection of coats, sweaters, and accessories.

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Fill the stockings of your pet-lover friends with pet-related presents and wonder no more about what to give the world’s best dog mom, or the neighbor that just got a new kitten. For a terrific variety of fun and fabulous petrelated gifts, visit:

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wreath is a harbinger of the holidays, a chance to show off your individual style, and a lovely way to greet guests. Stored properly, it can last for years and become a staple of your seasonal decorating. And yes, making your own wreath can be a relaxing way to spend an afternoon or evening. Follow the simple steps here to create one for yourself or to give as a gift. Note: Please read through the directions prior to starting your project. Thanks!

What You’ll Need

How to Make Your Wreath

• Wire wreath base: a base made of a few connecting circles of wire that looks similar to a frame

1. Begin by forming a solid bundle of greenery. Pinch the stems together, lay it on the wreath base and wrap floral wire around it a few times. 2. Continue this process all around the wreath base. As you add each bundle, overlap the previous one by half, then wrap the wire around the stems. Continue adding bundles until you reach the starting point.

• Thin green wire (25-30 gauge wire is best) • Scissors

3. If you’d like, you can now intersperse clusters of holly, pinecones, bells, fruits, or other embellishments between the greenery bundles.

• Hot glue or glue gun • Lots of artificial pine, cypress, spruce, fir, or evergreen bunches • Red berries, snow-capped pine cones, ornaments, or other decorations

4. Want a more wintery feel? Add a touch of “snow” to your creation. Holding a bottle of spray snow a good distance from the wreath to prevent clumps, lightly spray the tops of the bundles. If you’d rather skip the mess, you can always purchase pre-snowed greenery at the store.

• Battery-powered tea candles or Christmas lights

5. For shimmer and shine, spray-paint a portion of the greenery gold or silver before making the bundles. This will also extend the wreath’s life.

• Spray snow if you want a snow-capped wreath

6. Like the look of your wreath? Congratulations. You’re done! Still looking for some extra oomph? Add ornaments with hot glue or work batterypowered tea lights or Christmas lights through the greenery. It’s your wreath, so use what makes you feel festive.

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veryone has that one friend who always gives the perfect gift, the friend who manages to show up everyone else. But don’t worry, it’s not too late to be that friend – all you have to do is check out some of the great local places on this list for gifts that’ll have everyone on your list feeling the love. No matter what holiday you celebrate or how much money you have, each of these places has a wide variety of items that are perfect for all seasons and all budgets. So what are you waiting for? Read on to find out where you should be checking for the perfect gift. BANNER’S HALLMARK

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Remember when Hallmark sold only cards and Christmas ornaments? Not any more. Nowadays they have it all. Fuzzy socks with sassy sayings. Gorgeous plates and platters. Kids toys. Neat trinkets for the wine lover in your life. You name it, they have it. When you’re ready to knock out your gift list, visit Banner’s Hallmark either in Gainesville or Warrenton. You’re certain to leave with everything you need for everyone you love.

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enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard, and other first response agencies, primarily in counties that can’t afford airborne SAR assets themselves. We are 100% volunteer, and 100% donor supported, receiving no taxpayer funding. We are currently in the process of raising funds to replace our helicopter’s rotors, which have exceeded their allowable life. We greatly appreciate every business or individual who wants to help get us back in the air. Please share one of the greatest moments you’ve experienced with this nonprofit.

When and why did you decide to join VASARS?

I joined VASARS in 2013 after hearing a presentation to our church men’s group by the founder, Kevin Rychlik. How does VASARS serve the local community?

VASARS provides helicopter and drone airborne search and rescue services to law

The very best part of working with VASARS is the moment when we get to inform a family that their missing person has been found alive and well. That makes all the work, training, and fundraising we do to prepare worthwhile. Tell us about your experience with the HGBA. How has it supported VASARS?

VASARS is a newcomer to HGBA, and we are very excited by the opportunities

it has provided for us to spread the word about our mission and interact with local business owners. Small business owners are among our most valued and ardent supporters. Without them, we would not be able to continue flying to save lives. What are the top three business tips and tricks you can offer others?

As a non-profit, we’re not really in it for the business, but we do work hard to try to meet as many people in the community as possible, and let them know how we help the community. Are you from this area? If not, what brought you here and what do you like about our town?

Though I’m not originally from Virginia, my family moved to Alexandria in 1979, so I’ve been here longer than anywhere else. We’ve lived in Haymarket for 9 years, and Manassas for 17 years before that. What is your favorite season in this area, and why?

Any time there’s decent

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I enjoy aerial photography, “normal” photography, and audio-visual production. I’m also a part-time audiobook narrator. What is your favorite restaurant?

Probably Tony’s NY Pizza. We’ve been going there for 28 years now. What is your favorite local high school sports team?

My daughter went to Battlefield, so I have to say we’re Bobcat fans. On the other hand, our chief’s son went to Patriot, so there’s some Patriot pride around as well. What was your first job, or your most interesting job to date?

I currently provide air support coordination for VASARS, which often puts me in situations I wouldn’t have expected, interacting with law enforcement and other agencies. It’s challenging, but also very rewarding.❖

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Take a Break! BY WHITNEY ARCHER

Balloon Animals (Balloonology by Jeremy Telford) Knitting (Knitting: Learn to Knit Six Great Projects by Anne Akers Johnson) Fingernail Design (Cool Nail Art by Hannah Lee) A Hamilton-Inspired Piano Piece (Hamilton, An American Musical – Printed Music by LinManuel Miranda) Slime (The Slime Workshop by Selina Zhang)

he holiday season is often a time of rushing around, gift shopping, and school events. Sooner or later, though, there comes a day when you look around and it’s quiet. The presents are unwrapped, and the kids are still out of school. Now what? If your family has some extra downtime this holiday season, why not deep dive into a great story? Either on the page or screen, now is a great time to introduce the whole family to one of your childhood favorites or discover a new world together.

Movie Marathons Have a movie marathon! The Prince William Public Library System has a large selection of DVDs (and here’s a hint: request the titles online so you don’t miss one you want). Or, access movies from your computer, tablet, or phone: Hoopla Digital offers downloadable movies and television shows (as well as eBooks and audiobooks) to patrons 24/7. Here are some marathon suggestions: Star Wars (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi)

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Pirates of the Caribbean (The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man’s Chest, At World’s End, On Stranger Tides, Dead Men Tell No Tales) Movies Starring Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Dead Poets Society, Good Morning Vietnam, Hook, Night at the Museum, Awakenings) Indiana Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) Disney in the 90s (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Mighty Ducks, Cool Runnings, Mulan, Aladdin, Hercules, Newsies) Classic Christmas Movies (White Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer, A Christmas Story, Home Alone, Elf, A Charlie Brown Christmas)

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Night at the Museum (Night at the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian, Secret of the Tomb)

Learn a New Skill Want to finger knit? What about baking that amazinglooking cake in that cookbook you’ve been eyeing at the library, but never checked out? Long gray winter days are an excellent time to try something new, and the whole family can get involved. The library has many instruction books on every kind of craft, including cookbooks, remodeling, and quilting. Some New Skills to Consider: Candlemaking (Beeswax Alchemy: How to Make Your Own Candles, Soap, Balms, Salves and Home Décor from the Hive by Petra Ahnert)

Holidays at Your Fingertips Even when the library is closed or you simply don’t want to change out of your pajamas, you can still get great audiobooks and eBooks for the whole family on Hoopla Digital and Libby. Here are some holiday themed suggestions: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Christmas Bliss by Mary Kay Andrews A Christmas Bride in Pinecraft by Shelley Shepard Gray Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto The Diva Cooks A Goose by Krista Davis So enjoy some downtime with your family and Happy Holidays from all of us at the Haymarket Gainesville Community Library! ❖

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Local Author Carla Vergot’s Lily Barlow, the Mystery of Jane Dough

ifestyles is delighted to feature this excerpt from Lily Barlow, the Mystery of Jane Dough, by Carla Vergot, Haymarket resident and longtime writer for our sister publication, The Piedmont Virginian. At Lifestyles, we have long appreciated Carla’s writing, which revolves around her garden as it helps her through life’s ups and downs in stories related with a dry humor and sometimes heartbreaking honesty. Lily Barlow, the Mystery of Jane Dough is part romance, part mystery, and totally entertaining. It’s set in Marshall, Virginia, and stars Lily Barlow, a UVA co-ed who comes back home begrudgingly to deal with her family’s struggling bakery, her best friend Jack (who suddenly wants to be more than friends), a quirky landlord, and some aggressive chickens, all while trying to solve a mystery of an unidentified murder victim. We couldn’t put it down, and you won’t be able to either. It’s a great read and the perfect holiday gift.

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I watched Miss Crazy start the arduous process of old bones standing up. “I have just what you’re lookin’ for, honey. It’s a fully furnished guest suite. Small kitchen, bath. You’ll be in your place, and I’ll be in mine. There will be no reason whatsoever for us to bother each other.” Was I mistaken, or was the implication that I shouldn’t bother her? “How much are you asking?” Because at this moment, it all came down to cash money. “And will you accept a week-to-week commitment?” Nothing says I’m-not-moving-home like a short-term lease. “Don’t you want a look-see first?” I shook my head no. “If the door locks, it’ll be fine, but my budget is kinda tight right now. I may not be able to afford it.” “You can afford it, honey child,” she assured me. “I want a person on the property more than money in the bank, as long as it’s the right person. You’re the sixteenth applicant in eight months and the only one I’ve bothered to interview.” Smiling at what constituted an interview, my gaze landed on a pair of muddy men’s work boots, size huge, sitting on the top step of the porch. Hmmm. Did Miss Crazy Pants have a man around despite what she said? Unless the aforementioned murderous intentions of her human heart put an end to that poor bastard. Was he living on the property or buried under it? Following my gaze, she offered an explanation, “Best home security system on the market. Four dollars at the thrift store. Mud not included.” I nodded my appreciation. I liked this ol’ gal more and more...a little bit of moxie wrapped in a floral print tied with an apron string. “I’ll take it.” “Woman who knows her mind. Good. Get yourself settled back in town, and we’ll come to a monetary arrangement. For now, feed the chickens and pet my dog when he comes around.” Chickens? Mentally calculating how close I had to be to a chicken in order to feed a chicken, I noticed for the first time a lazy, mostly-black mutt lying under a shrub, guarding her collection of trowels. He honored me with one thump of his dusty tail before drifting back to sleep. “Name’s Cro. Short for Velcro. Wandered into the barn five years ago, thin as a number two pencil. Hasn’t left my side since. He’s good company, and he don’t like many people, so the fact he hasn’t barked you up is your stamp of approval. Now come on.” Out of the corner of my eye, I saw she was already halfway to the front porch. Quick for old. I took a few giant steps to catch up. At the door she said, “Wipe your feet. Not just this time. Every time.” The clatter of scissors and screw drivers being pushed around a junk drawer drew my attention. She rummaged with gusto and eventually fished out a key on a plastic key ring shaped like a starfish. Whatever it advertised had long since rubbed off, so just a translucent orange starfish at this point. Out the back door, we cut across the mowed lawn to a free-standing garage that matched the house. “These steps get slick in the rain.” The exposed wooden staircase climbed diagonally up the outside of the garage to a small deck with two weathered Adirondack chairs and a low table between. Crossing the threshold, it became clear I would be renting my own little piece of the 1970s. Nothing too fragile or frilly. It was, however, heavy on the avocado section of the color wheel. “I don’t care who you bring up here, but Cro might. The password for the internet is on the fridge. There’ll be no cookin’ meth. Any questions?” The devil in me wanted to ask where in the hell I was supposed to cook my meth, but I stuck to my actual questions. “Two,” I said. “What should I call you? And where’s the chicken feed?” “I’m Miss Delphine Walker, and the scratch is down in the garage. One scoop each mornin’. Throw it on the ground back by the coop.” Without so much as a handshake, I had my apartment. Cleaner and more comfortable than I could have hoped.

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Battling the Winter Blues Tips for staying on top of your mental health over the holidays BY SUSAN TULINO, NOVANT HEALTH UVA HEALTH SYSTEM

he holiday season can be a wonderful time of year in numerous ways, filled with traditions, festivities and time spent with loved ones. However, during this time many Americans also experience heightened stress, anxiety and depression. In stark contrast to exuberant, outward holiday cheer, people often battle their “holiday blues” privately. The holiday season makes December one of the most demanding – and draining – months of the year for many people. Factors such as financial pressure, overscheduling, loneliness, setting unrealistic expectations or concern over getting sick can lead to a decline in mental health, which manifests in increased stress and anxiety levels and feelings of depression. “When the holidays roll around, it’s not uncommon for feelings of stress, anxiety and sadness to become elevated,” said Karyn L. O’Brien, PsyD, clinical psychologist and senior director of behavioral health at Novant Health UVA Health System. “We see patients experiencing a range of emotions caused by anything from a to-do list that seems like it’s never-ending, to grieving the first Christmas without a loved one who’s passed. Society puts pressure on the season to be joyous and festive, but for some, it simply isn’t. Those feelings are valid, and it’s important to know when to ask for help.”

“Making small lifestyle changes or setting boundaries can make a world of difference in staying positive and energized during the holidays.”

Stress, anxiety and depression mean different things to different people. Some may cope well with minor stressors, such as longer lines at the grocery store, but feel overwhelmed budgeting for gifts, party food or travel costs. To one person, socializing at parties is the most anxiety-inducing part of the season, while someone else might feel anxious about getting the house clean enough for the visiting in-laws’ standards. Depression can be triggered by missing a loved one who has passed away, or by feeling isolated from family and friends due to hectic schedules or the inability to travel. It doesn’t help that seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of seasonal depression, also rears its ugly head around this time of year. Approximately 20 percent of the population is affected by mild to extreme SAD, triggered

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Julianna Corsi

breaking stereotypes and proving pageants are good for girls BY FRANNIE BARNES

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career paths; will study abroad for her first semester at college; has had her writing published in a nationally released book; and has walked the runway at NY Fashion Week. Cleary, Jules is nowhere near shallow. Julianna didn’t anticipate she’d go down this path. In the fifth grade she received a letter from National American Miss and didn’t have any interest, but later learned that a good friend participated and so enjoyed meeting girls outside Gainesville, and learning skills most kids don’t know about at that age, that her interest was piqued. When she received the letter again in the sixth grade, she gave it a go. Over the next six years, Julianna competed in various pageants at the state and national level. In 2012, she won 2nd Runner Up, Preteen Division Virginia. Two years later, she won 4th Runner Up, Junior Teen Division Virginia. In 2016, she won the Virginia Teen Division, went on to the National competition in California and made the Top 10 in the United States. She also placed in three additional competitions: First Runner up: Most Promising Model, First Runner up: Runway Model, and Fourth Runner Up: Top Model. Last year, she competed at the USA National Miss pageant and won District of Columbia Teen. From there she traveled to Boca Raton for Nationals and placed Top 15 in the US and was named Supermodel 2017.

know what you think when someone mentions beauty pageants. You think, shallow!, as visions of girls wearing sparkly costumes and expertly applied makeup swaggering down the catwalk fill your head, right? I admit, I thought the same thing, and humbly admit, as I hang my head, that I was proven dead wrong when I had the pleasure of speaking with Gainesville native and USA Miss National Teen 2018 winner Julianna Corsi. Julianna educated me on all things pageantrelated and why the endeavor is really a positive one for young women. I could have spoken with Julianna, or Jules, as she’s called by friends and family, all day. At the age of 18, she is an eloquent, yet approachable and thoughtful speaker, with more interview experience than most adults. She is considering not one, but two

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An enviable runway modeling career took off in 2017 when Julianna walked in both New York Fashion Week and DC Fashion Week. This past year, she competed at USA National Miss again as Old Dominion Teen in an appointed title after winning the Model of the Year contest. In July, she won the National Teen Title in Orlando and also won Supermodel 2018. She also won the Ashley Lauren Runway Modeling competition and walked for her this September in New York Fashion Week. That’s a lot of trophies for sure, but awards aren’t the benefit of competing in pageants. Both Julianna and her mom, Lisa, say that the greatest benefit of competing

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Club Eclipse Music, food and fun for the whole family BY FRANNIE BARNES

ometimes the best laid plans go awry. And then sometimes, when the plans go awry with a savvy businessman at the wheel, they can turn out better than expected. Jason Flis is a local entrepreneur and the brains behind Club Eclipse. It began as an under 21 night club, a place where teens could hang out, listen to live music, and play video games in a safe environment but, when the community didn’t react as planned, he did the next best thing: he turned it into a full restaurant, including a game room and sports bar that offers all the same things and more, and caters to an even larger demographic. Today, Club Eclipse is the largest venue in Northern Virginia offering nationally touring musicians, a regular comedy show featuring comedians who perform at the DC Improv, and enough square footage and a kitchen that can handle large corporate events and sponsorships. A Northern Virginia native, Jason has lived in Prince William County for more than 20 years and raised his teenage daughters here. He understands intimately the rapid growth in the area,

and has built and sold several businesses in and around Gainesville. Eclipse was actually a gift to his girls – a way to provide them an upscale venue in which to hang out and enjoy the things that most adults do, but without being in a bar. And while the restaurant/club business was not his background, Jason knows that in business 101, when things don’t go as expected, you need a Plan B. He renovated and expanded the kitchen, added more square footage for a larger dining room and added the sports bar, complete with two sides, one for the Redskins and one for his favorite team, the Steelers, and has video game consoles, legalized slots, corn hole, pool tables, and more. These days, Eclipse is a favorite spot for pre- and post- Jiffy Lube Live concert goers, plus it features national acts and local musicians monthly. If that wasn’t enough, Jason’s connections to the DC restaurant and club scene have also helped bring in comedians once a month for a comedy night. Community is very important to Jason and he’s a done a lot for groups in Prince William. At Club Eclipse he’s hosted numerous events for parent/teacher organizations, football leagues, and local

nonprofits including the Fisher House and the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation. “It’s important to me to know that I had a good idea that for unforeseen reasons didn’t work out, but I tried. I went with Plan B, and now we have the largest venue in the Northern Virginia region and can use it not just for entertainment and a place for families to spend time together, but also for events to give back to the community,” Jason said. He still is providing what he set out to: giving kids under 21 a safe place to enjoy music and games and hang out. And those over 21 can, too. Whatever your age, there’s something for you at Club Eclipse. For a full schedule of events and the menu, visit the Club Eclipse website at: club-eclipse.com. ❖

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Cham pagn e The grandest singular symbol of all occasions deemed special BY MARK LUNA

s 2018 comes to a close, one final beginning lurks: winter officially arrives on Friday, December 21st. With the new season and new year ‘round the corner, it’s only fitting that we honor both the farewell and greeting with one last round of special bottles. For it’s worth being reminded that no matter how short the days or long the nights ahead, there’s always a good reason to celebrate, through one of the oldest and most coveted creations of all time: wine. Certainly since the 17th and 18th century days of Dom Perignon and Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (Veuve Cliquot), two historic

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individuals who are synonymous with Champagne (the region), champagne (the wine) has been the grandest singular symbol of all occasions deemed special. Their respective contributions to the process of making champagne are vinification benchmarks that, to this day, are present in numerous sparkling wines of both the old and new world, including Cava from Spain and Franciacorta, from Italy. For this last issue of the year, I’ve chosen to celebrate a few families who, for generations, have been producing great champagne. These are people who at the end of the day are family farmers, creators

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of something timeless and magical, born of hard work, shared responsibilities and a collective, generational effort to offer one thing that everyone can experience, enjoy and celebrate. In Champagne, there are two predominant varietals, chardonnay and pinot noir. If you’ve ever heard of Blanc de Blanc (white wine from white grapes) or Blanc de Noir (white from red), that’s where that comes from. A third varietal, the black grape pinot meunier, is often used as a blending component, mostly in mass-produced wines, adding fruitiness and youthfulness. In the upper and highest quality levels of champagne, you have Premier (1er) Cru and Grand Cru; and these wines come from the most exclusive grape growing sites in the world, producing the best champagnes in the world. More often than not, these tiny plots are owned by families who’ve been there for generations, both as farmers and producers. As I wrote back in May, a grower champagne producer makes wine exclusively and solely grown from their own estate. It’s the best. I love a great wine at a great price. And when it comes to Blanc de Blanc champagne, my personal favorite, there’s truly no greater value in the world than Chapuy. Champagne Chapuy is a family estate of about 18 acres of vineyards, and they’ve been growing grapes there for over 100 years. Located in the tiny Grand Cru village of Oger, the family is permanently linked to their village’s history, as one of its ancestors was mayor

of the village after the French Revolution. Though wine growing is in the family lineage, predating production, it was Serge Chapuy who was the actual brand creator and started to commercialize Chapuy champagne in 1952. Today, his son Arnold runs the estate with his two grandchildren, Elodie and Aurore. Chapuy Grand Cru BdB is a beautiful wine, 100% chardonnay, matured on its lees in the bottle (“sur lattes”) for over 2 years, with additional aging after disgorging (yeast removal, reserve wine added and re-corking). Yellow-gold in color, with aromas of biscuit, baked apple and citrus, it’s a delicate wine, yet rich and full with boundless fruit and energy. Small, penetrating bubbles that seemingly never end let you know that only the highest quality of fruit is used; and with only 3500 cases produced per year, the exclusivity of it all resonates. What’s really incredible though is the price, an absolute steal at less than $45. And as the family’s estate motto goes, “A premium quality Champagne at an owner price”. What Oger is to Blanc de Blanc, Verzenay is to Blanc de Noir, champagne that’s made exclusively from pinot noir. Patrick Arnould is a 5th generation winemaker, and his family owns 28 acres of vineyards in Verzenay, planted with 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay. The Michel-Arnould Brut Grand Cru NV is pure Blanc de Noir and considered by many the champ of Verzenay. And to speak of the family’s greatness when it comes to grape growing, any extra fruit that Arnould has left, after his wine is produced, is also sold exclusively to Bollinger. They also know greatness when they see it. Production is less than 8500 cases per year, very exclusive. As for the Michel-Arnould Brut Grand Cru NV wine itself, the pale gold color

illuminates a thick stream of creamy bubbles. A rich nose filled with notes of yellow peach, cassis and chalk creates a palate that’s voluminous and resplendent with perfect fruit. The finish is citrusy and times out exceptionally well. This wine is best suited as an aperitif, or an elevated accompaniment to pork tenderloin, with maybe apricots or a fruitcake. And again, like the Chapuy, it’s remarkably priced, at about $45. And finally, no champagne collection would be complete without rose’. As is sometimes the case, rose’ champagnes are produced with both pinot noir and chardonnay; and my wine of choice here follows suit. Produced by one of the great growers in the Grand Cru village of Ay, Gatinois Champagne Brut Rose Grand Cru NV is a jewel in the crown of grower champagne. Pierre Cheval Gatinois can trace back his winemaking heritage 11 generations, and he is currently the President of the Grower’s Association in Champagne. He owns 17 acres of vineyards, divided up into 29 different parcels, predominantly pinot noir, with a small plot of chardonnay. As stated, the rose’ is a blend, 90% pinot noir, 10% chardonnay. Total production is just 4200 cases per year. His techniques

are timeless, as there’s no inoculation - only naturally occurring yeast starts the fermentation. Also, there is no oak used. As Pierre says, “Oak is an artifice that everyone uses today to make something different, yet they all end up making something very similar!” And like MichelArnould, any remaining fruit that Pierre doesn’t use is sold exclusively to his next-door neighbor, Bollinger (and they only use it for their Tete de Cuvee, Grand Anne’). Starting to see a trend here? Now you know what really makes Bollinger so valued. Rest assured, neither Patrick Arnould nor Pierre Gatinois are selling better fruit to Bollinger. The best is in their champagne only. Gatinois Champagne Brut Rose Grand Cru NV is a gorgeous wine, with intense salmon-colored hues. Elegant in style, both the nose and palate offer up an abundance of red fruits, strawberries and cherries, and a dash of spice which evolves into lingering notes of blackberries and Morello cherries on the very rich finish. This is a food wine, no doubt, perfect for the holidays, perfect for an end of year toast. Priced closer to $60, this is an exclusive rose’ champagne, worthy of a large and meaningful celebration. It’s been a wonderful wine year, and I would like to thank all of you who have read my columns and responded with great enthusiasm to the wines I’ve been privileged to present. I’d like to also extend my sincere thanks to my esteemed colleague and friend, Tom Bjornsen, for his contributions to this month’s column. I look forward to introducing many more new and great wines in 2019, and wish you all a wonderful Holiday season, full of great wines and family traditions… until next year, Happy Vino-ing! ❖

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French Macarons with chocolate ganache RECIPE BY HAUTE CAKES PASTRY SHOP PHOTOS BY KARA THORPE YIELD: ABOUT 15 SANDWICHED COOKIES

Ingredients large egg whites cup almond flour cup confectioners sugar cup granulated sugar tsp. vanilla extract tsp. gel or powder food coloring of your choice, if desired (liquid food color will ruin the consistency) Decorative sprinkles, if desired

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parchment paper on a cookie sheet in consistent 1.5” circles. 7. Tap the cookie sheet on the counter 2-3 times to release air bubbles in the batter. 8. Allow to rest for 20-30 minutes until a skin is formed on each cookie. 9. Sprinkle with decorative sprinkles, if desired. 10. Bake at 315 degrees for 12 minutes. 11. Allow to cool fully before removing from parchment 12. Fill with chocolate ganache or your favorite filling (buttercream, chocolate ganache, berries, preserves, curd, your imagination is the limit) and form sandwiches.

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