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Thanksgiving: The Start of the Holiday Season

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Harvest Smiles with Thanksgiving-Inspired Treats With autumn comes cooler temperatures, colorful leaves and the beginning of the holiday season. The food crafting experts at Wilton Enterprises have festive ideas to transform typical Thanksgiving desserts into unique creations.

Start by adding a special touch to a basic spice cake using Autumn Cupcake and Cookie Stencils. Simply place the stencil – choose from turkeys, pilgrim hats, pumpkins and more – over your iced cake and sprinkle with colored sugars. The stencils are easy to use and will make your baked goods a feast for the eyes.

Try substituting Harvest Whoopie Pies for pumpkin pie – cream cheese icing sandwiched between bite-sized cakes will definitely have guests giving thanks. Or, make Festive Fall Leaf Cookies to resemble the vibrant leaves of the season. Prepare dough and tint portions green, red, orange and yellow. When the dough is lightly kneaded together, it creates colorsplashed cookies sure to be a favorite of hungry pilgrims around your table.

Plus, this treat can be made in advance, allowing more time for day-of preparations and activities.

Remember to save room, and pair

goodies with seasonal beverages like warm apple cider, pumpkin spice lattes or hot cocoa. For a fun take home, wrap Fall Popcorn Balls in Pumpkin Patch Party Bags – guests will be joy-FULL and thank-FULL. For more Thanksgiving decorating ideas and recipes, or to purchase bakeware and other products, visit www.wilton.com.

Autumn Spice Stencil Cake Favorite spice cake recipe 4 cups Buttercream Icing (recipe available on www.wilton.com) Ivory and Golden Yellow Icing Colors Autumn Cupcake and Cookie Stencils Red, Orange, Black and Green Colored Sugars Brown Color Dust Colorful Leaves Sprinkle Mix

Spray 9 in. x 13 in. baking pan with vegetable pan spray. Bake spice cake in prepared pan following recipe instructions. Cool completely.

Tint about 1 cup icing yellow; tint remainder ivory. Using a spatula, smooth ice the cake with ivory buttercream. Pipe tip #21 yellow but-

tercream shell bottom border; pipe tip #14 shells in straight lines on top of the cake. Use decorating stencils, sugars and Color Dust to create Thanksgiving images in each square following instructions on the package.

Gently press leaf sprinkles onto sides of cake.

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The Environmental Nature Center is seeking Museum Docents!

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Now that the ENC is open on Sundays we are seeking new Museum Docents to staff the front desk, answer phones, greet visitors and provide basic information about the ENC. Docents staff the front desk from 8AM - 12PM or from 12 - 4PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Mission Hospital Names New COIO Ron Galonsky to pioneer new role at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo Mission Hospital has announced that Ron Galonsky has been named Mission Hospital’s new chief operations and integration officer. This new role will combine the traditional role of a chief operating officer with a new dimension of integration as Mission Hospital looks to more effectively connect with services throughout the community, in addition to physician partners and St. Joseph Health’s other Southern California hospitals.

With more than 23 years of leadership experience in the health care field, Galonsky most recently served as chief operating officer and senior vice president of O’Connor Hospital in San Jose, a ministry of the Daughters of Charity Health System. Prior to his work at O’Connor Hospital, Galonsky served as CEO of Watsonville Community Hospital and as a senior vice president of operations and site administrator for Centra Health. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and a mentor in the ACHE Leadership Mentoring Network. He received his

Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University and his Master of Health Administration from the Medical College of Virginia.

“It is a testament to our reputation for excellence that extends well beyond Orange County borders that we have added Ron to our team here at Mission Hospital,” said Kenneth D. McFarland, president and CEO of Mission Hospital. “He has a great understanding of our values and mission and is uniquely qualified to serve our ministry as we plan for the future.”

Galonsky started his career as an Army Infantry Officer and is actively involved in his church and industry professional organizations. He moved to South County from the Bay Area with his wife and their three children.

Mission Hospital provides south Orange County communities with access to advanced care through dozens of locations. Mission Hospital has been serving the greater needs of the community for more than 40 years, improving the quality of life in the communities it serves. Mission

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Local Dentist Dr. Michael Tessier Discusses How Soon Should my Child be Visiting the Dentist Many parents ask me “How soon should my child be visiting the dentist?” I disagree with the American Dental Association opinion that infants should be seen be a dentist by the time they’re a year old. I called the ADA, and then two pedodontists (dentists who specialize in treating children) for elaboration. Over my thirty-five years of practicing dentistry, I have felt that, except in very extreme cases, the earliest a child needs to be seen by a dentist is in the third year. After my recent conversations, my opinion hasn’t changed. The specialists and the ADA all agree that the reason to bring the child in earlier is to make sure that the parents know how to take care of their children’s teeth. Here’s what I like to tell parents: Parents should examine their children’s mouths routinely. Once teeth are in, visually checking the mouth is important; and if something looks out of the ordinary, then the child should be seen by a professional. With regard to what a child puts in his or her mouth, sugars (simple carbohydrates) should always be avoided. Apple juice, in particular, is very sugary and acidic; when a child is allowed to drink it from a baby-bottle, irrespective of how enjoyable it may be to the child, it is very bad for the teeth. If a child is thirsty, give your child cool, fresh water. Complex carbohydrates, like fruits or vegetables, probably don’t break down enough in the mouth to cause cavities, so they’re OK. Babies should never go to sleep with a bottle of milk or formula, either, and for the same reasons.

And, soft drinks should NEVER, EVER, cross a child’s lips.

Teaching your child the importance of brushing, of course, is something a child should be taught early. Having said that, a child will clean the teeth probably better by eating a carrot, or a stick of celery, or an apple, as by brushing. That’s because they have neither the concept nor the coordination to brush effectively.

Unless there’s something out of the ordinary going on such as an accident or a parent has a question, I like to see kids when they’re about three years old. Children do better in the chair on their first visit when they’ve been to my office before with mom or even an older sibling. So, bring your little-one with you when you come in to your get your teeth cleaned.

Dr. Michael Tessier’s office is located at 28562 Oso Parkway the intersection of Oso and Antonio Parkways (near the car wash). Most major credit cards and dental plans are cheerfully accepted. Telephone (949) 459-7212.

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‘Tis the season for donating money

By Jason Alderman Like many other economic measures, charitable donations in the U.S. have yet to bounce back to pre-recession levels. According to Giving USA’s Annual Report on Philanthropy, charitable contributions totaled $298.4 billion in 2011 – up 4 percent from 2010, but still 11 percent below 2007 levels.

The vast majority of those contributions (73 percent) came from individuals, demonstrating that even during tough economic times, people still find ways to support organizations that help those less fortunate than themselves.

Because half of all donations typically are made between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, this is a good time to highlight precautions you can take to ensure your gift has the biggest possible impact, both on the people you want to help and on your own bottom line; also to remind seniors about a tax policy that has changed since last year: Contribution eligibility. If you itemize expenses on your 2012 income taxes, any charitable contributions you plan to deduct must be made by year’s end. That means either charging your credit or debit card or postmarking a check by midnight on December 31, 2012.

You must have a receipt to claim deductions for cash or property, no matter how small.

A cancelled check or credit card statement is fine for contributions under $250, but amounts over $250 require a written statement from the charity. See IRS Publication 526 for details (www.irs. gov).

Confirm tax-exempt status.

For your contribution to be deductible, the organization must be recognized as tax-exempt by

the IRS. It’s important to note that in recent years the IRS has revoked the tax-exempt status of scores of nonprofit organizations because they didn’t file annual reports for three consecutive years, as required by law. Use the IRS Exempt Organizations Select Check tool to ensure an organization’s eligibility.

Get bang for your buck. Make sure any non-profit to which you donate is well-run. Ideally the organization applies at least 75 percent of contributions to programs that serve its beneficiaries, versus spending on salaries, advertising, fund-raising and other administrative expenses.

Study the organization’s website, annual report and mission statement, and ask for a copy of its IRS Form 990, which details how contributions are spent.

Speak to staff members or volunteers, or volunteer there yourself.

Or, if you know someone who has used its services, ask for their impressions of the organization’s efficiency and helpfulness to clients.

Other helpful sites: Charity Navigator ’s “Top 10” lists and “Tips and Resources” sections

provide helpful evaluation tools (www.charitynavigator.org). And GuideStar offers helpful questions to ask potential recipients and tips for choosing a charity (www.guidestar.org).

No more direct IRA distributions. A major tax break for senior citizens regarding charitable contributions expired at the end of 2011. Formerly, people over age 70 ½ could contribute up to $100,000 from their IRAs directly to charity and have it count toward their annual IRA Required Minimum Distribution. This allowed seniors to avoid having to count the funds as adjusted gross income, thereby reaping a tax advantage even if they didn’t itemize deductions.

And finally, if you can’t afford a cash donation but still want to help, consider donating your time. Numerous organizations can match you up with local charities that suit your interests, including the government’s United We Serve site (www.serve. gov), Network for Good (www. networkforgood.org), and Volunteer Match (www.volunteermatch. org).

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No-Fail Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

By Erika Mosin I did my research on what most “Traditional Thanksgiving Meals” contain in their menus. What I found was a list like this one: Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Dinner Rolls, Yams, Pumpkin Pie. To that I’d add a Green Bean Casserole, some Sparkling Apple Cider, and subtract Yams for what I’d normally serve for Thanksgiving. And these are just the traditional Thanksgiving meal basics! Even if everything came out of the oven just right, you can imagine how long a meal like this would take to prepare from scratch. If you’re considering simpler options for this year’s Thanksgiving meal, read on for my no-fail meal ideas for a simpler [yet still mostly traditional] Thanksgiving.

Let’s not pretend here. You know the refrigerated section of the grocery store has those Pillsbury Dinner Rolls, right?

If you’ve ever had them, you’ll know they are super soft and tasty! Don’t feel guilty: if you want a no-fail Thanksgiving dinner, purchase some of these long rounded containers and bake the dough they contain in the oven right after the turkey breast cutlets come out to cool.

Serve with butter (or without they’re just as good without!).

Unless you don’t set the kitchen timer, these Thanksgiving dinner rolls will be absolutely no-fail!

Turkey Breast Cutlets Instead of the 20-pound turkey

that you may normally purchase for Thanksgiving, consider a pack of Turkey breast cutlets. Just like you’d purchase chicken breasts in the grocery store, you’ll find packages of pre-sliced turkey breasts cutlets. If you sometimes find turkey to be dry, why not marinate the breasts in cranberry juice overnight for added flavor and moisture to the poultry? Turkey and cranberries taste great together, after all. Baking these cutlets in the oven for the 20 minutes, or so, it takes them to cook up is such a no-fail approach to roasting turkey. It’s such a simpler task when compared to not only baking a huge turkey, but also basting it, putting foil on just the right places, and checking it numerous times until it’s thoroughly cooked! Plus, the left-overs won’t last several Thanksgivings either!

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Boxed Stuffing For the easiest and mostguaranteed no-fail stuffing idea, purchase a boxed stuffing mix.

Kraft’s Stove Top is the one I’d recommend - and any flavor. If I remember correctly, all you do to prepare this stuffing is boil some water before stirring in the prepared dry stuffing. You then remove the pot from heat, and after 5 or so minutes it’ll be ready to eat. This boxed stuffing tastes really good, and if you’ve never had it before you just may buy this product all year round.

Green Bean Casserole A vegetable side dish doesn’t get much more no-fail than a green bean casserole. Gather the ingredients (4 cans Green Beans, 1 1/3 French Fried Onions, 1 can Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 tsp Soy Sauce, & 1/2 cup Milk), mix them together in a baking dish (using only half the onions), and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Then, remove from

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the oven, sprinkle the remaining onions over the top of the dish, and bake for another 5. You literally mix and bake; it’s so simple for Thanksgiving.

Boxed Mashed Potatoes & Packet of Gravy With all the time it takes to make home-made mashed potatoes, I’d recommend the boxed version any day that you want them to be easy and no-fail, but especially for a busy day like Thanksgiving. The Super Target brand, Market Pantry, makes a great-tasting boxed mashed potato, and it’s a really inexpensive product, too. These mashed potatoes are almost as simple to make as the boxed stuffing; you boil water, add butter, add the dried potatoes & the flavoring mix it comes with, stir, and remove from heat for about 5 minutes. And don’t forget the gravy! Just purchase a small packet that you add to water and heat up. This Thanksgiving side dish will be waiting on you!

Canned Cranberry Sauce I have no idea how you’d make the real thing (okay I suppose you’d cook some cranberries for a while and then mash them until they make a smooth sauce that’s my guess). No matter how it’s done, it’s gotta be easier to buy a can of pre-made Cranberry Sauce! All the brands I’ve tried have been very good! Just do like my grandmother did: open the can, pour the contents onto a narrow platter, and slice it up for easy serving. Unless you drop the sauce on the floor, this is for sure a no-fail side dish!

Frozen Pumpkin Pie A frozen pumpkin pie from the grocery store can easily be your no-fail Thanksgiving dessert.

Once the Thanksgiving meal is over and your family and/or guests are ready to relax their bloated selves onto the sofa, you can pop this pie right from your fr eezer i nto your pr e- heated oven. It’ll be ready somewhere within the hour for anyone who wants it (or wait until later if you want to serve it warmed). Don’t forget the Cool Whip to go on top of each piece. Mmmmm! And so easy!

Sparkling Juice or Cider For a special no-fail beverage, choose a sparkling juice in a nice bottle. My family loves the sparkling apple cider, sparkling grape juice, and sparkling cranberry juice. The bottles look great on the table, or when poured into glasses. You may want to purchase more bottles than you think you’ll need, as these liquids go fast because they’re so good!

There you have it, my no-fail Thanksgiving meal ideas for a basic traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Of course, if you really want to go no-fail you may want to pre-order with Boston Market and let them do all the kitchen work for you!

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Service brings wells of gratitude

by Karen Lake Geralene Beckett, Rancho Santa Margarita (RSM) mother of five, decided she wanted to expand the opportunities for service for her local RSM and Mission Viejo congregation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As she was looking on the LDS Charities site she was touched by the video entitled “Hope” that highlights a project that brings clean water solutions to third world countries. The summer previously her congregation raised over $6,000 for the LDS Charities wheelchair program. This year they raised $8,016 to supply eight villages with a well with safe water.

Mrs. Beckett asked each family to contribute $100 for the project but she encouraged individuals and families to find creative ways to save the money.

Some children donated their allowance, baked cookies, and helped their neighbors. One mother baked bread for employees at work while some teenagers like Morgan Hughes made jewelry and another teenager, Morgan Yee, made headbands and purses to sell to earn money for the project.

A group of young girls ages 8-11 planned a bake sale, which brought in $340. A group of older young women

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“Like last year, we decided to give up paying for car washes and doing it ourselves. The kids loved it and we discovered that they were happy to do it every Saturday.”

One local mother commented, “Money has been tight for us this year.

We didn’t know if we could contribute to the well water project because every penny has had to go toward Ashley Smith, Lexi Lee and Jessica Clark work at the “consignment store” to earn money for the well project. paying bills. Somehow our income has stretched just far enough each month.

The last week in August I received and unexpected refund check in the mail for $95. I was so excited and started planning a shopping excursion. Then I remembered the well project. How could I go shopping for something frivolous (but fun) when some of our brothers and sisters didn’t have clean water available? We are so grateful that we were given a way to contribute to this wonderful project!”

If you are interested in learning more or donating to the well project just visit www.LDSCharities.org and click on clean water.

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Blind Children’s Learning Center IlluminateS the Future for Blind Children Blind Children’s Learning Center celebrated 50 years of serving blind children with a gala event at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. Major sponsors Wells Fargo, Corum, Argyros Family Foundation and Disneyland Resort helped raise more than $192,000.

“Themed – Illuminating the Future – our focus was to celebrate the Center’s accomplishments and most importantly raise funds to ensure the future for children served through the Center’s specialized programs,” said Lisa Fujimoto, Change A Life Foundation Executive Vice President and 50th Anniversary Gala event chairperson.

Dinner was an illuminating experience beginning with a wedge salad of fresh bibb lettuce with oven-dried tomato, aged Romano cheese topped with chunky cucumber dill ranch dressing. Next guests were captivated by the braised beef short rib with a demi glaze and layered with Boursin cheese and dressed with basil oil and balsamic reduction. The excitement for the evening was when the room was darkened to highlight the Parade of Illumination Desert – dark chocolate crème Brulee Bombe each a glow with lighted candles carried in by the incredible staff.

The renowned Wayne Foster Entertainment played throughout the evening and professional charity auctioneer, Jim Nye, entertained the audience while helping to raise $54,000.

The live auction was thrilling. Car enthusiasts were overwhelmed with the opportunity to bid on a tour of Tonight Show Jay Leno’s private garage in Burbank with an estimated 100 cars and more than 90 motorcycles. This experience garnered a winning bid of $2,800. For the golf aficionado and Caddy Shack Fan another live auction item was golf at Shady Canyon with actor and screen writer Brian Doyle-Murray who is also the writing talent behind what Time Magazine calls one of the funniest sports movies of all time. This experience sold for $2,200. The ultimate Disney fan was able to bid on dinner for four at Walt Disney’s private dining Club 33. Hidden inside of New Orleans Square, the highest bidder will have the experience to dine where celebrities, dignitaries, kings and even presidents have experienced the exquisite food and drinks. The highest bid was $3,200 Radio host and powerful motivational speaker, Kristin Macdonald served as Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening, sharing her personal story. At the age of 29 on her path to pursuing her vision to become an actress, she learned her sight was slowly degenerating from a condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Despite the odds, Kristin went on to work as an associate producer for numerous television shows and now as an inspirational speaker she refers to herself as partially sighted, and says that although her eyesight is poor, her vision is perfect.

Ed and Laura Blatchford, parents of triplets, Sam, Rory and Ben (Blind Children’s Learning Center graduates) proudly shared how their sons have grown to become strong independent young men from the foundation they received while attending the Center.

“Because so much of what we learn is based on vision, children who are blind or have low vision are at risk of developmental delays. At the Center our focus is early intervention and to provide specialized services for the children and their families to empower independence. We are grateful for the many sponsors, donors and volunteers that made this event such a great success.

The funds raised through this celebration will help us to fulfill our vision that every blind, visually impaired and deaf-blind child has the opportunity to fully integrate into their community,” said Gene Micco, Blind Children’s Learning Center Board Chairman.

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Karen Rosen with Kristin Epperson and Amiee Goulding

Ave and Gene Micco

Sharon Jackson and Jeri Konoopisos

Jim Nye with Kristin Macdonald

Blind Children’s Learning Center, a non-profit agency, was founded in 1962 by six blind adults originally called “Services for the Blind Orange County” to provide support for blind individuals. The founders quickly discovered the key to helping visually impaired children was to start working with them at a very early age. Today the agency serves children and their families through their Early Childhood Center (onsite preschool) and Outreach Services with the mission to provide early intervention, education and services for blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind children and their families to empower independence.

For more information please visit www.blindkids.org

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What to Do with Thanksgiving Leftovers

By Heather Shockner Thanksgiving has come and gone and you are still left with a ton of food. By now the thought of eating another turkey sandwich doesn’t sound too appealing. Here are some recipes you can make with all those leftovers that your family is sure to love.

Cordon Bleu Casserole

4 cups cooked turkey breast meat cubed 3 cups extra lean ham - cubed 12 ounces frozen vegetables - Italian blend or equivalent 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese - shredded, divided 1 cup chopped onion 1/4-cup fat-free chicken broth 1/3-cup flour 2 cups skim milk 1 1/4-teaspoon dill weed - divided 1/8-teaspoon dry mustard 1/8-teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup dry breadcrumbs 2 Tablespoons light margarine - melted Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a pan with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine turkey, ham, vegetables and 3/4-cup of the cheese; set aside.

In a saucepan, sauté onion in broth until tender.Add flour to form a paste. Gradually add skim milk, stirring constantly. Simmer until thickened, approximately one minute.

Add the mustard, nutmeg and one teaspoon of the dill weed. Mix well.

Remove from heat and pour over meat mixture, mixing well. Pour into prepared pan.

Toss breadcrumbs, melted butter and the remaining 1/4-teaspoon dill weed. Stir in remaining 1/4-cup cheese. Sprinkle over casserole. Serves six to eight.

Leftover Turkey Salad

3 1/2-cups diced cooked turkey 4 ribs celery - sliced 4 green onions - sliced 1/2-cup toasted pecans - chopped 1/2-cup sweet red pepper - chopped 1/2-cup mayonnaise 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1/4-teaspoon dill weed 1/4-teaspoon salt 1/8-teaspoon pepper In a large bowl, combine turkey, celery, onions, pecans and red pepper. Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper; stir into turkey mixture. Chill before serving. Serves six.

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2-teaspoon black pepper 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked In a four-quart saucepan, combine turkey, water, celery, vegetables, broth, poultry seasoning and black pepper. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Add macaroni and reduce heat to low. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender. Serves eight.

Turkey Revenge Soup

1 turkey carcass, wings and all (the scraps left after carving) Any leftover gravy Any leftover vegetables 2 large carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery (and tops), chopped 1 can (12 oz) no salt green beans, drained 2 quarts boiling water Any peels, root ends and leafy tops leftover from onions, celery, potatoes, carrots Several bruised garlic cloves 12 ounces wide egg noodles 1 can (12 oz) no salt corn, drained 1 large white onion, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Cut wings off carcass and cut up the remaining bird as you would a chicken for frying. Place the carcass pieces and any leftover peelings and parings into a stockpot and fill with water. Add garlic cloves. Fill the stockpot with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let it cook until the liquid is reduced by one-third. Remove from heat to cool, cover and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, remove the congealed fat from the top of the broth. Drain the contents through a colander into another large pot. Return the broth to the stockpot.

Go through the colander and remove vegetable and garlic pieces and discard.

Next, go through the turkey remnants and pull out all the meat and add to the stockpot. Add any leftover vegetables, carrots, celery, corn, green beans and the onion to the pot. There should be just enough liquid to cover the contents. Place over heat and bring to a boil.

While you’re waiting, cook the egg noodles per package directions and drain.

Simmer the soup just long enough to cook the carrots. Add two quarts of water, egg noodles and leftover gravy. Adjust seasonings (salt and pepper). Stir well, let simmer long enough to heat noodles and serve.

Serves eight.

der in a large bowl; mix well.

Spoon half the mixture into a two-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 2/3-cup French fried onions and 1/2-cup cheese. Top with remaining potato mixture. Bake 30 minutes until heated through. Top with remaining onions and cheese. Bake five minutes longer, or until onions are golden. Serves six to eight.

Mashed Potato Candy

lightly rinse pecans. Sprinkle with half the sugar and toss to coat. Lay out in a single layer on a cookie sheet and put in the oven to bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In a standing mixer or with an electric handheld mixer, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add remaining sugar and vanilla and beat until you have stiff peaks.

Meanwhile, whisk or stir cranberry sauce to break up and smooth. Zest the oranges and mix zest into the cranberries. Remove skin and pith from the oranges, separate segments and cut into a quarter-inch dice.

Fold the orange dice into the cranberries.

Fold whipped cream into cranberry orange mixture. Divide evenly among individual dessert glasses.

In a large Ziploc bag, add pecans and gingersnaps. Seal, and with rolling pin or other heavy object, crush the contents of the bag until pieces are smallish. Top each serving with a healthy sprinkling of the pecan cookie topping. Serves six.

1/4-cup mashed potatoes 2 Tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 dash salt 1 pound box powdered sugar Peanut butter Mix together all ingredients, except peanut butter. Add sugar until dough reaches a firm consistency. Roll out onto powdered sugar-dusted breadboard or waxed paper.

Spread peanut butter all over. Roll it up like a jellyroll loaf.

Place in refrigerator to chill. Slice 1/4-inch Easy Chicken or Turkey Pot thick. Serves 14.

Amish Turkey Loaf

Pie

1 2/3-cup frozen mixed vegetables, 3 cups diced turkey thawed 8 slices bread 1 cup cubed cooked chicken or turkey 1/2-cup diced celery 1 (10-oz.) can condensed cream of 1 onion, chopped chicken soup 1 egg, beaten 1 cup Bisquick 1/4-teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2-cup milk Mix all the ingredients together and place 1 egg in greased pan. Bake at 350°F for 55 minPreheat oven to 400°F. Stir vegetables, utes. Serve with gravy. Serves four to six. meat and soup together. Spoon into an ungreased nine-inch pie plate.

Creamy Mashed Potato Bake Cranberry Orange Delight Stir remaining ingredients until blended.

3 cups hot mashed potatoes Easy Turkey Soup Pour over mixture in pie plate. Bake about 1/3-cup pecans 1 cup sour cream 2 cups turkey light meat - skinless, 30 minutes or until golden brown.

2 Tablespoons confectioner’s sugar 1/4-cup milk cooked and cubed You can even use cooked pork loin, ham 1 cup whipping cream 1/4-teaspoon garlic powder 3 cups water or roast beef in this dish if that’s what you 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/3-cup French fried onions 1/2-cup celery, sliced have on hand. Use other cream soups with 2 cups cranberry sauce 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables, different meat, like cream of celery, cream 2 oranges Heat oven to 350°F. Combine mashed thawed of mushroom or cream of asparagus for a 12 gingersnap cookies potatoes, sour cream, milk and garlic pow14 1/2-ounces chicken broth Preheat oven to 350°F. In a colander, different taste. Serves six to eight.

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SAWDUST’S 22nd ANNUAL WINTER FANTASY OPENS THIS SATURDAY The 22nd Annual Winter Fantasy, “Art for the Holidays,” begins Saturday, November 17 at the Sawdust Art Festival and will run over four weekends, including the Friday after Thanksgiving, from 10 am to 6 pm each day: November 17, 18 November 23, 24, 25 December 1, 2 December 8, 9 Over 170 talented artisans, will create, showcase and sell their original artwork on the Sawdust grounds, which will be transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of holiday decorations and a freshly built “Towne Square” in the center of the festival. The featured Winter Fantasy artisans handcraft each piece of artwork, creating a truly unique holiday shopping experience for visitors. Art mediums include glass, ceramics, jewelry, clothing, textiles, painting, photogOpening weekend art class raphy, mixed-media and more. schedule as follows: Saturday, November 17 Opening weekend entertainment 10 am-4:30 pm – “Throw a Pot” schedule as follows: at the Ceramic Center with Sawdust Saturday, November 17 Staff; Ages: all; Fee: FREE for gre10:30 am-5 pm – Visits with Santa enware, $8 to glaze and fire; $16 at Santa’s House in Towne Square to glaze, fire and ship to your home 10:30 am-11:30 am – The Festi10:30-11:30 am – “Clothespin val Singers, ensemble performance Characters” with Mary Keating at on the Main Deck Studio One; Ages: 7 to adult; FREE 11 am-3 pm – Balloon Diva roams of charge the grounds creating balloon artistry 10:30 am-12:30 pm – “Sponge 11:30 am-4 pm – Michael Ub- Paint a Tree” with Sawdust Staff at aldini, Americana music at the the Children’s Art Spot; Ages 4+; Tavern stage FREE of charge 11:30 am-4 pm – Andrew Corradi12-2 pm – “Cork Mushrooms” with ni, acoustic folk at the Grill stage Sawdust Staff at Studio One; Ages: 12-4 pm – Magic Matt roams the 6 to adult; FREE of charge grounds performing magic tricks 1-3 pm – “Paper Bag Puppets” 12-4:30 pm – Tricia Freeman, with Sawdust Staff at the Children’s blues and country rock on the Main Art Spot; Ages: 5+; FREE of charge Deck 2:30-3:30 pm – “Eco Book of 5-5:30 pm – T.O.W. Elementary Dreams” with Terrell Anansi at StuSchool Chorus, ensemble perfor- dio One; Ages: 6 to adult; FREE of mance in Towne Square charge th Annual Commu5:30-6 pm – 12 3:30-5:30 pm – “Woven Gift nity Tree Lighting Ceremony Basket” with Sawdust Staff at the Sunday, November 18 Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 6 to adult; 10:30 am-5 pm – Visits with Santa FREE of charge at Santa’s House in Towne Square 4-5:30 pm – “Origami Ornaments” 11 am-3 pm – Balloon Diva roams with Leila Ehdaie at Studio One; the grounds creating balloon artistry Ages: 6 to adult 11:30 am-4 pm – Chris & Sue, jazz and blues at the Tavern stage Sunday, November 18 11:30 am-4:30 pm – Dave Cross; 10 am-4:30 pm – “Throw a Pot” jazz, blues and pop at the Grill at the Ceramic Center with Sawdust stage Staff; Ages: all; Fee: FREE for gre12-4 pm – Magic Matt roams the enware, $8 to glaze and fire; $16 grounds performing magic tricks to glaze, fire and ship to your home 12-4:30 pm – Upstream, reggae 10:30-11:30 am – “Air-dry Clay on the Main Dick Ornaments” with Mary Marquez at 2-4 pm – Fireside Carolers roam the Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 4+; the grounds singing holiday carols FREE of charge Page 14

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10:30 am-12:30 pm – “Watercolor Cards” with Linda Velasco at Studio One; Ages: 7 to adult; FREE of charge 12-12:30 pm – “D is for Doggies” with Michael Thorstensen at Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 1 to 5; FREE of charge 1-2:30 pm – “Trash Treasures” with Michelle Holt at Studio One; Ages: 6 to adult; FREE of charge 1-2:30 pm – “Pinecone Turkeys” with Evelda Loftsgaard and Sawdust Staff at the Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 4+; FREE of charge 3-4 pm – “Paper Poinsettias” with Lupe Blanton at Studio One; Ages: 6 to adult; FREE of charge 3-5:30 pm – “Stained Glass Window” with Sawdust Staff at the Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 4+; FREE of charge 4:30-5:30 pm – “Felt Gnomes” with Greta Silva at Studio One; Ages: 6 to adult; FREE of charge The 12 th Annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony, a Laguna Beach holiday tradition, will take place opening day on Saturday, November 17 at 5:30 pm when the winners of the community tree and artist booth decorating contest will be announced. Laguna Beach City Council Member Kelly Boyd will formally light the Community Tree, officiating the 2012 holiday season.

Complimentary holiday cookies and apple cider will be provided during the opening ceremony. Laguna Beach residents are admitted FREE with ID after 3 pm on opening day only.

Don’t miss out on the many photo ops in Towne Square, where you will find Children’s Playhouse, Santa’s House and Sleigh, Reindeer Barn, Community Tree and even falling snow! Throughout the remainder of the festival, guests can participate in the special community events planned for this winter show, including Toys for Tots every Sunday of the festival. Toys for Tots is a foundation supported by the Marine Corps Reserve with a mission of collecting toys to distribute as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. Visitors to the 2012 Winter Fantasy can show their support by contributing new unwrapped toys for children, newborn to 17, every Sunday during the festival.

Those that donate a toy with a value of $5 or more will receive free one-day admission to the Winter Fantasy that Sunday.

The 22nd Annual Winter Fantasy at the Sawdust Art Festival runs four weekends: November 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and December 1, 2, 8, 9. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Adult admission is $6; $5 for Seniors (65+); $3 for children (6-12); FREE for children (5 & under); and $9 for a Season Pass. The festival is located at the Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. For additional information, please visit www. sawdustartfestival.org or call 949494-3030.

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LADERA RANCH NEWS R est aurant Antonucci’s Restaurant Serving authentic Italian seafood and award-winning pizza since 1976 with exciting appetizers and a full bar and live entertainment on Saturday evening.

24190 Alicia Parkway Mission Viejo.

949-472-4332 Cinnamon Productions Bakery Café

Breakfast can be delightfully decadent with sugary cinnamon rolls like grandma used to make or lighter eggs and toast or scones. Some interesting sandwich possibilities and strong hot coffee OPEN Sunday/Monday 6:30am to 4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00am to 8:00pm

25672 Crown Valley Pkwy.

949-218-1515 Claim Jumper Monster salad bar, great steaks, full bar with a wide selection of beers and wines to choose from.

27845 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Mission Viejo 461.7170 Cosmo’s Italian Kitchen Owners Bob Quinn and Dick Fisher celebrate their 5th anniversary with special dinners Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Open 11am Monday to Friday.

28562 Oso Pkwy 949.216.9029 Diho Siam Authentic Thai and Chinese food at affordable prices. Many varieties of Thai and Chinese delicacies. Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu and Vegetarian! Barbecue Chicken, Crispy Duck, Beef w/Oyster Sauce. Spicy Cat Fish. Hours: Open daily from 11am to 9pm; Sat. & Sun. until 9:30pm.

27702 Crown Valley Pkwy E-3 365-8777 Don Gustavo’s Authentic Mexican Food with homestyle flavor, menu items include Chile Relleno, Carnitas, Fajitas, Eggs Machaca, Chimicangas, Veggie Burrito, Fish Tacos, Shrimp Enchiladas, Taco Salad. Margaritas, Tequilas y Mas! Plus catering at your home or office. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days a week, plus Weekend Breakfast.

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Jerry’s Wood Fired Dogs

Breakfast served daily from 8am to 11am Smokey Joe Croissants, Sausage, Eggs, Bacon.Try their hot link Breakfast Burrito, for lunch the wood fired dogs have all best flavors, tastes and toppings.

1701 Corporate Drive, Ladera Ranch (949) 364-7080 Jalapeno’s Restaurant Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Authentic Mexican food including Chili Verde, Omelettes, Huevos Rancheros, Tostadas, Carne Asada, Menudo, traditional burritos including Beef, Chicken, Fish, Beans (Vegetarian), Chile Rellenos, Taquitos, Enchiladas. Imported and domestic beers.

27602 Antonio Pkwy, 364-5614 Latte Da Bagelry & Grill Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served all day. Fifteen different types of bagels made daily. Salads, burgers, plus Italian specialties like Chicken Alfredo. opens at 6am daily; closes at 9pm Monday through Saturday, open until 4pm on Sunday.

21612 Plano Trabuco Road at Santa Margarita Parkway in the Albertson’s Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. 949-589-6405 O’Neill’s Bar & Grill at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. Sunday Brunch at O’Neill’s is a delicious and leisurely experience. Zagat calls it the “best value in Orange County.”

Daily specials include fresh fish, steaks, pizza and hearty sandwiches.

26772 Avery Pkwy, Mission Viejo.

949-305-5100 Peppino’s Newly remodeled restaurant on the Lake, expanded the dining area, full service bar, waiting lounge and a front dining patio. The rear-dining terrace offers a beautiful view of Lake Mission Viejo. Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.

The Ranch Sports Grill All Laker games, NHL, Fox Soccer and all Top Games. Taco Tuesdays, Slider Wednesdays, Taste of Italy Thursdays, DJ Friday nights. Happy Hour 11am to 6pm Mon.- Fri.

27412 Antonio Pkwy.

429-7737 Roma D’ Italia Menu items include Calabrese Pizza, Pasta Estiva, Gnocchi Catanzaro, Grilled Halibut or Salmon, Shrimp Calabrese, Mostaccioli Arrabbiata, Veal Sorrentino, Osso Buco, Eggplant Sorrentino and more. Don’t forget to try one of the homemade desserts like Tiramisu, Rum Cake, Cannoli and Cheesecake. You can also order beer and wine with some good, inexpensive Chiantis by the bottle.

G u id e Restaurant Reviews Wanted!

Have you dined out recently in Ladera Ranch? The Ladera Ranch News would like your opinion and we are actively looking for more reviews of local area restaurants that are NOT already listed on this page. Please make it brief and informative with 50 words or less. Reviews must include your name, phone or email address (please do not send reviews on fast food or strictly pizza places). Please send your Restaurant Review to newseditorials@yahoo.com

25606 Crown Valley Pkwy.

276-5712 Simply Fondue Fabulous fondues composed of delicious meats, cheeses, breads, fruits and vegetables with steaming savory sauces.

Worth the short trip to

31761 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 240.0300

Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse Forty years serving choice meats and seafood. Home of the famous “2-pound steak.” Relax while you sip one of our sumptuous wines or cocktails or a frosty beer. Everyone welcome - straight from work or off the trail or dressed for a night out. OPEN: Sun.-Thurs. 5pm to 9pm; Fri. and Sat. 5pm to 9:30pm. Please call after 2pm for reservations.

949-586-0722

27780 Vista del Lago, Mission Viejo 859.9556 P.F. Changs China Bistro Superb Shanghai Street Noodles, available in few places on the globe, make the trip to Mission Viejo Mall a veritable necessity.

800 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Ruby Rosensteel, 364-6661

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Donald Jennings Bowen, 68, of Coto de Caza, CA passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012, peacefully at the City of Hope Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Don was born on October 3, 1944, in Bloomington, Indiana. He moved to California in the 1950’s and graduated from Monroe High School in the San Fernando Valley. He was employed by Hughes Supermarket, then as a driver for UPS before starting his Real Estate career in 1976. He relocated to Coto de Caza in 1989. Shortly thereafter, he and his son Ken expanded their real estate operation to South Orange County. They continued to grow their business throughout the years with the addition of Don’s two youngest children, Donnie and Christina. During Don’s retirement, he got to enjoy watching Ken, Donnie and Christina grow the business to it’s highest level. The three siblings were recognized as the number one agents in California and top ten in the United States for Remax in 2011. Don was a passionate man and enjoyed life to it’s fullest.

He was an avid fisher man and spent as much time as he could with family and friends out on the ocean, doing what he loved. He also enjoyed traveling and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Don was extremely loving and proud of his four children, Bill Bowen and his wife, Hannah of Thousand Oaks, California, Ken Bowen and his wife, Jody of Coto de Caza, Donnie Bowen and his wife, Nathalia of Laguna Beach and Christina Bowen of Ladera Ranch. He is also survived by his wife and best friend, Carolina, his four grandchildren who he worshipped, Cole, Devon, Tatum and London, his brother, Ronald Bowen, as well as his many loving nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters in laws, and multitude of friends.

Funeral services: Vigil on Thursday evening November 15, 2012 630 PM Funeral Mass on Friday morning November 16, 2012 10:30 am.

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Santa Margarita Victorious in Opening Playoff Round

Quarterback Kyle Sweet pitches the ball to Ryan Wolpin to initiate sweep to the left. Wolpin rushed for 216 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Story and photos by: Steve Wylie The Eagles of Santa Margarita Catholic High School finished the opening round of Pac-5 Division playoffs looking very much like contenders, with a convincing 38-13 win over El Toro. While the Chargers coming off a big loss to Mission Viejo were looking for redemption, they got no mercy from the bigger, faster, and more physical team in Santa Margarita’s Eagles.

The Eagles scored on their opening drive, as quarterback Kyle Sweet engineered a balanced running and passing attack, setting up senior Ryan Wolpin to dive over the pile at the goal line for the Eagles’ first of five touchdowns. Wolpin would ultimately score the Eagles’ final touchdown as well, running up 216 yards on 25 carries in the game, his biggest so far this year.

At this point in the season, Wolpin’s totals include 1241 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.

Sweet continued to master his quarterback skills, completing 14 of 21 passes for 204 yards, including two touchdowns and no interceptions. He contributed 63 yards of rushing, making some key first downs.

Although Santa Margarita had a 10-7 halftime lead, the Chargers had stymied the Eagles on their last two offensive possessions and appeared to have momentum on their side. But the Eagles, who had given up only 10 River Cracraft catches a seven-yard pass for Santa Margarita’s third points in the third quarter all season, had other ideas. Employing a prevent touchdown. defense, the Eagles held El Toro on their first drive, and Sweet led the offense on a five-play, 96-yard drive, culminating in a pass to Alec McNiff in the end zone, making the score 17-7.

El Toro’s drive ended at the four yard line, as the Eagles’ RJ Mazolewski intercepted a nearly certain touchdown pass in front of receiver Cody White and raced it back to the El Toro 48 yard line. Eight plays later, Sweet hit River Cracraft at the goal line for his ninth touchdown of the year. Cracraft is close to becoming the fifth Santa Margarita player to have 1,000 yards receiving in a season. Cracraft now has 908 receiving yards on the season, and 2,016 in his career.

El Toro’s extra point attempt was blocked by RJ Mazolewski, making the score 24-13. On the Eagles’ next possession, Ryan Wolpin broke into the secondary for 68 yards, setting up a fifteen yard touchdown run by Duncan Hume. Wolpin would add the final touchdown in the final minute of play. Head Coach Welch has now won 27 of his last 28 playoff games.

Tonight the Eagles play their next opponent St. Bonaventure of Ventura (10-1). Santa Margarita beat the Seraphs 35-27earlier this season in week five. Santa Margarita has won six (6) consecutive playoff games. Tonight’s winner goes to the sectional semi-finals next Friday, November 23rd to battle the winner of the Alemany -Mater Dei game. Kickoff at Trabuco Hills High School is set for 7 pm.

Duncan Hume dives over the goal line, scoring the Eagles’ fourth touchdown.

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