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Tips for an easier holiday season The holiday season is filled with gatherings of friends and family. As invitations to different holiday events begin to flood your calendar, one of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to attend everything. But for some, hectic schedules and public gatherings fill the holiday season with additional stress as they are combined with low self-esteem or
lack of confidence, making this time of year a nightmare. If the holiday season creates worry and stress for you, rather than joy and excitement, consider these confidence-building tips: * Feel free to say “no.” - You don’t have to attend every party or gathering. If your stress and worries are caused by overbooking, make it a
goal to only attend one event each weekend, and possibly one additional event during the week. Be sure to include any family visits or dinners in your tally. Limiting your activities will give you time to recharge and thoroughly enjoy the events you are attending. * Boost your smile. - According to a 2013 Fixodent survey conducted by Wakefield Research, 38 percent of denture wearers admit to skipping something because they feel self-conscious about their dentures. Whether you’re indulging in tasty treats, socializing or even traveling this holiday season, Fixodent provides you with strong hold and protection, helping to seal out food particles and killing odor-causing bacteria for a clean mouth and fresh breath - so you don’t have to miss any of your holiday activities. Visit www.facebook.com/Fixodent for helpful tips on keeping socially active this holiday season. * Pick the perfect holiday wear. - Sometimes much of the stress caused by the holiday season is a result of the outfit chosen for the event. For women, high heels look great, but can quickly hurt the feet, making it
uncomfortable to stand and socialize for long. Consider wearing beautiful flats or heels that have protective cushioning. Look for dresses that not only make you feel good about how you look, but are also comfortable to wear. For men, a tie presents a stylish look for a social gathering, but if wearing one feels constricting, try a distinguished look by hanging a scarf over a sport coat, instead. * Enjoy the food and drink. - Sometimes when we’re stressed, we tend to overeat or consume too much alcohol. Make a conscious effort to sample the foods and drinks provided at the family dinners and social gatherings you attend without overdoing it. One trick to help achieve this is to use a dessert/appetizer plate for entree items, so you’ll take less. This allows you to better mingle, socialize and enjoy the party, and when you go home, you’ll feel better - both physically and about yourself - giving you confidence to attend the next scheduled event on your holiday calendar. Put stress and worry on the back burner this holiday season and look forward to the social events you’ll attend this year with a smile on your face.
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Simply Savory Holiday Traditions The time has come to begin planning your holiday celebrations – filled with tasty food and happy guests. To ensure a savory and stress-free holiday, Jimmy Dean Chef Jill Houk shares her favorite go-to recipes and tips: • To feel confident in the kitchen, fill most of your holiday feast with recipes you’ve made before and then add one or two new dishes to the mix. • Whether you’re preparing a traditional side dish or a hearty appetizer, you can make your holiday staples extra special by incorporating flavorful ingredients, such as high quality Jimmy Dean sausage. Known for its great taste and quality, Jimmy Dean sausage comes in varieties that feature seasonal flavors such as sage, so traditional dishes like stuffing are as flavorful as ever. • Roasts, hams and turkeys need time to rest after they come out of the oven and before you slice and serve them – anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Use this time to cook quick items like vegetables, stuffing and dinner rolls. • Have a great mix of colors in your holiday dishes. Top green veggies with bright slices of citrus,
add cranberries to your salad and serve your main dish on a brightlycolored platter. Fill your holidays with flavor by trying one of these crowd-pleasing recipes or visit www.jimmydean.com for even more ideas. Sausage Cornbread Stuffing Yield: 8 1-cup servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes 1 package Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Sage Roll Sausage 2 cups chopped celery 1 cup finely chopped onion 4 cups toasted coarsely crumbled cornbread 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 cup chicken broth 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 c u p c h o p p e d p e c a n s (optional) Preheat oven to 325°F. Cook sausage, celery and onion in large skillet over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Spoon into large bowl. Add cornbread, parsley and seasoning; mix lightly. Add broth and egg; mix just until blended. Stir in pecans, if desired.
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Spoon into lightly greased 2-quart casserole or souffle dish; cover. Bake 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated, uncovering after 35 minutes. Tip: To make crumbled cornbread, bake 1 package (8.5 ounces) corn muffin mix according to package directions. Cool, then coarsely crumble. To toast, preheat oven to 400°F. Spread cornbread in large shallow baking pan. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring after 5 minutes. Stuffed Mushrooms Yield: About 50 mushrooms Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes 2 pounds large mushrooms, stems removed and reserved 1 package Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Regular Roll Sausage 1 clove garlic, minced 4 ounces cubed and softened cream cheese 3/4 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs, divided 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon olive oil Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely chop enough mushroom stems to measure 1 cup; discard any
remaining stems. Place mushroom caps, rounded-side down, in lightly greased shallow baking pans. Cook sausage, chopped stems and garlic in large skillet over mediumhigh heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain and return to skillet. Add cream cheese, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and parsley; mix well. Spoon into mushroom caps. Combine remaining breadcrumbs, remaining Parmesan cheese and oil; sprinkle over mushrooms. Bake 20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and stuffing is lightly browned.
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Top Ten Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving By Lisa Stewart Thanksgiving is a day to be enjoyed with family, friends and good food. However for those who host this joyous occasion, it is too often a day of stress. As someone who has hosted Thanksgiving for many years, I have learned to throw worry out the window as experience has made me wise. The following tips are the pearls of wisdom I have gathered to guarantee my guests and I have a terrific turkey day! 1. Get a definite head count on who will attend. Often Aunt Mille and Uncle Earl will say they are coming and cousins Johnny and Susy may be there as well. You know your sister is coming, but she’s not sure if her new boyfriend Homer will be with her. The difference of a few people can make a big difference in the size of turkey you buy and how you are going to arrange seating and place settings. If people give you “maybes” let them know what date you need to know for sure. For example, “Great, I am glad you are coming and would love it if Homer can attend as well. I’ll give you a call next Monday and you can tell me then if he will be able to make it.” 2. Be aware of any special dietary needs. Make sure you know if anyone has restrictions when it comes to food. You don’t have to plan your entire menu around it, but is nice to take into consideration. You don’t want to make sausage stuffing if you have guests that don’t eat pork. If you have anyone who is diabetic, you can offer a no sugar added dessert. Your guests will appreciate your consideration and it will avoid any awkward surprises when you offer a dish to someone and are told, “I can’t eat that.” 3. Delegate, Delegate, Delegate! People will offer to bring things - take advantage of this! Before you speak with your guests about what they can bring, think about what would make your life easier. If money is tight, perhaps you’d like
to have a couple of guests bring a bottle of wine. Perhaps you’d rather not worry about appetizers when you are busy working on the meal - ask guests to bring these. Baking not your forte? Have your guests bring the pies (or pick them up at a local bakery!). You are doing enough don’t ruin your day by trying to do it ALL! 4. Don’t experiment with new recipes. If you see a recipe that looks good and you think it would be the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table, go for it! But do a trial run ahead of time just to make sure it tastes as delicious as it sounds! 5. Plan your dishes, serving pieces and glassware. It seems obvious to make sure you have enough place settings, but what about serving spoons, wine glasses and serving dishes? Figure it all out in advance so you have time to pick up any extra pieces. Especially side dishes. Think about which vessel best suits which side in terms of size, heating and serving. 6. Don’t overdo the appetizers. Appetizers are delicious; appetizers are fun; BUT appetizers are also filling. You don’t want your guests to sit down to your fabulous meal already full! Serve enough appetizers to give everyone something to snack on, but when it doubt, cut one out! Try to offer some less filling vegetable based options. 7. Make food in advance. When you plan your menu, be sure to include several items you can make ahead of time. You can freeze most soups, a lot of appetizers, and pies. Chop vegetables the night before, mix up a dip. Many casseroles and side dishes can be made a day or two in advance. It is much easier to warm things up on the big day than start everything from scratch! 8. Maximize your warming/cooking options and consider timing. Chances are there is going to be a great big turkey in your main oven. Think about your
other options for cooking/warming up dishes and have a plan. Do you have a second oven? What can you fit in it? How about a crock pot? A large toaster oven? Is your microwave an option to warm something up? And WHEN are you going to get each dish ready so everything comes together at once? Plan when and where you will cook or warm up each item ahead of time so you aren’t stuck trying to figure it all out as you go. 9. Designate a BeverageAssistant. The last thing you want to have to worry about is making sure everyone’s glass is full. Pick someone ahead of time and ask if they wouldn’t mind being in charge of drinks. Possibly your spouse, one of your parents, or a sibling. They can help you get drinks for guests as they arrive and keep drinks replenished as the festivities progress. This person can also pour wine, if offered, with the meal since you will quite definitely be busy with the food! 10. HAVE FUN! If you follow all of these tips, is everything going to be flawless and perfect? No Way!! There are always bumps in the road, so accept that there will be. If something doesn’t go the way you planned, laugh it off. If you are stressed out and upset that is no fun and will put a damper on your guests’ moods as well. You’ve worked hard, so you enjoy yourself!!
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Make Your Own Pumpkin Pie from Scratch! By Tig Troutdale When I was little, the day after Halloween my mother would take our Jack O’Lanterns and turn them into pumpkin pies. It seemed like magic and we enjoyed the pies even more, knowing they’d been our carved pumpkins only a few hours before!
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Put 1/2 cup of Crisco shortening in a mixing bowl (or, you can use 1/4 cup Crisco, and 1/4 cup ]1/2 a stick] of butter if you want ). Add 1 cup of all-purpose white flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 cup of sugar (half of a 1/4 measure) and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder (not baking soda -there is a difference!) Cut the Crisco (and butter if you used it) into the other ingredients. You can either use a pastry cutter which has a plastic handle, and 4 curved wires in a semi-circle which connect at either end of the handle, or two table knives. If you want to try the knife trick, don’t use paring knives - you could easily cut yourself! Besides, something that sharp isn’t necessary. Just use two regular table knives and hold them so that one is facing east and one is facing west. It doesn’t matter where east and west actually are in your kitchen, just imagine where east and west are on a map. Bring the knives towards and past each other with a cutting action. Now face them north and south, and bring them towards each other, passing by each other. This action cuts and mixes the shortening into the flour. It is not quick nor particularly easy, but if you do not have a pastry cutter, you will need to do this to have a flaky, tender crust. When the flour mixture has become pretty evenly mixed with the shortening, you will have pea-sized bits of flour. Now it is time to add about 3 tablespoons of ice water to your pie crust mix. Put some ice cubes into a glass of cold water and let it sit for three or four minutes. The water will be nice and cold. Measure out the water, but don’t add ice cubes to your pie crust. Gently mix the dough. Wash your hands and use your hands to press the pie crust dough together. Make a big ball with the dough. If the dough is too stiff, add a little more ice water. If it is too soft and hard to manage, add a little more flour and mix it in. Roll the dough out on a floured counter, wooden cutting board (if it is big enough) or a pastry cloth. Be sure and flour whichever one of these you decide to use so the dough doesn’t stick to the surface. My choice is a well-floured pastry cloth. When I’m done using it, I shake the flour into the sink and roll the cloth around my rolling pin for storage! www.armchairworld.com sells a pastry cloth which comes with a rolling pin and rolling pin cover. A rolling pin cover is a stretchy, thin fabric tube that goes around your rolling pin. You flour the cover just like you’d flour the rolling pin itself. The cover helps to keep pastry from sticking to the rolling pin. Every now and again you need to pull the cover off and wash it. I also have (and use) a Tupperware’s “Simply Perfect (tm) Pastry Sheet” which is a nonstick surface handily marked with 5 standard pie crust diameters. Whichever you chose to use, the surface you are going to roll out your pie dough on should be well-floured! It is very annoying to go to all this Page 6
pumpkin pie filling into your unbaked pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven’s temperature to 375 degrees and bake for another 30-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out fairly clean, without pumpkin pie stuck all over it. If you check your pie after 30 minutes (at 375 degrees) and it is not done, check it every 10 minutes or so after that. The crust gets a little extra brown if you don’t wrap aluminum foil around it for the first half of the baking time. That is a step that I never bother with - just too darned much trouble for a pie that is consumed so quickly! Cool before cutting and eating it (if you can wait that long). Pumpkin pie is very good with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. If you want to dress your pie up, or don’t feel like fussing with the traditional crust, find a gingersnap crust recipe or use a graham cracker crust instead. Another embellishment is to cut out leaves with a leaf cookie cutter and sprinkle some granulated sugar over the top. Bake separately on a cookie sheet at 375 degrees and put the leaves on top of the finished pumpkin pie after it has cooled. I have an alphabet cookie cutter set and sometimes make a message out of extra pie crust dough, bake PUMPKIN PIE FILLING the letters, and add them to the top of the cooled 2 cups pumpkin puree pie. The message could be “Happy Birthday!’ or 1/4 teaspoon salt “Happy Thanksgiving” or even “Look what your 3/4 cups granulated sugar pumpkin did!” 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Try making a pumpkin pie from scratch a try this 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger fall! Now you’ve got the instructions that I didn’t 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg have, over 37 years ago, before the Internet, help1/4 teaspoon ground cloves ful TV cooking shows and the handy kitchen appli2 eggs 1 (12 fluid ounce) can undiluted evaporated milk ances that we have nowadays. May your pies be (NOT sweetened, evaporated milk!!) right out of smooth, creamy, and oh so delicious. Happy Halloween, Happy Thanksgiving, and happy baking! the can, folks! Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Pour the
trouble, just to have your pie crust stick to the surface underneath it. Gently flatten your ball of pie crust on the floured surface. Rub flour on the rolling pin, then start rolling out the pie crust. Roll from the center of the dough ball outward, Go back to the center, and roll again, from another direction. If you roll north, south, west and then east, over and over, the dough tends to stay more round. When the dough is about 12 or 13” across, place the rolling pin at one end of the dough, and roll the dough around the rolling pin. Then unroll it into a 9” diameter pie plate. Pie crust is very tender and can break off easily, so rolling it around the rolling pin is a safe way to transport it to the pie plate without losing pieces en route! Center the dough in the pie tin or plate, and make “S curves” in the outer rim of the crust. Now you are ready to make the filling. If you want to use the Libby’s pumpkin pie recipe on the label of Libby’s solid pack Pumpkin, and just substitute your pumpkin for theirs, go ahead. If you don’t have a can of Libby’s solid pack Pumpkin in the cupboard (and I admit, it works fabulously) here’s a recipe that you can use:
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Four-step PLAN Helps Shoppers Save on Black Friday Retailers call the day after Thanksgiving “Black Friday,” because the holiday spending that happens that day generally moves their balance sheet into profitability and “the black.” Barbara Stark, director of community development and education at the national non-profit American Debt Counseling, Inc., serving clients throughout California, recommends following her simple, four-step P.L.A.N. during the holiday shopping season to keep your holiday budget in the black as well. “Retailers offer all kinds of deals to kick-start their all-important holiday sales numbers,” Stark explains. “The key is to have your own game plan for the day so that you take advantage of the opportunities to save on your holiday shopping without being tempted to spend more than you should.”
Stark recommends following her simple four-step P.L.A.N.: Prepare a strategy that puts your financial resources to their best use. Realistically outline your holiday obligations and how much you have to spend. Just like at the grocery store, you’ll spend more at the mall without a list. Next, decide what gifts on your list are “must have” and set your sights on getting them for the best price while they are still available. Layaway is a good alternative to credit cards for expensive purchases if the store or online site’s fee is less than 10 percent of the value of the items. You can reap the same bargains and enjoy the same selection as shopping on credit as well as the added bonus of knowing it is all paid for when you take it home. Layaway
is also a good way to curb impulse buying later in the holiday season by enabling you to buy the gift you really want at a good price. Each store has its own rules and it is important to read the fine print carefully to be sure you understand the fees and cancellation policies. Avoid using credit. Shoppers spend 30% more on average when shopping with credit cards rather than cash. Also think twice before opening a new line of credit for a discount on that day’s purchases since any fees associated with a new credit card can end up costing you more than the money you’re saving. Cash, checks and debit cards are the best choice,
but if you must use credit, choose the card that gives you the lowest interest rate and most benefits, such as reward points or extended warranties. Navigate the deals. In their efforts to get you into their stores and not the competitions’, retailers advertise their sales. Many post them online as well as place ads in the paper. There are also internet sites devoted to announcing Black Friday sales in advance. Some stores open early or even on Thanksgiving Day and you should begin looking for the deals at the start of Thanksgiving week to be ready to put your holiday shopping and savings PLAN into action.
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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.
Canned Dinner Rolls 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
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25 minutes. Then, remove from 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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FISHERMAN’S RESTAURANT & BAR Everyone knows it is on the pier, but not everyone knows it has some of the city’s freshest seafood.
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CARBONARA TRATTORIA ITALIANA “It’s not a table without bread and wine”. Delightful service, memorable wines and excellent Italian dishes from the North and South of Italy. Open for lunch weekdays and dinner 7 days from 4 to 10pm.
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MOLLY BLOOM’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT 2391 S. El Camino Real Diarmuid Noone, 218-0120 MR. SUSHI 102 Ave. Victoria, #E John Chon, 366-3669 NEW MANDARIN GARDEN 111 W. Ave. Palizada, A Jack Cheng, 492-7432 OLAMENDI’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT President Richard Nixon would eat no other Mexican food than Olamendi’s. Ask Jorge to share the stories of the enchiladas he prepared to go on Air Force One.
34660 Pac. Coast Hwy. Dana Point Jorge Olamendi, 661-1005 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 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 PACIFIC TASTE 223-A Avenida Del Mar. Wendy Yu, 366-0809 PIPES CAFÉ 2017 S. El Camino Real Patrick Carpenter, 498-5002 PIZZA PORT 301 N. El Camino Real Chris Coltington, 940-0005
POSH TEA ROOM & CAFÉ Serving Delicious Lunch and High Tea Daily 11am-4pm Sunday Breakfast & Brunch 9am-4pm Sweet Temptations Baked Every Morning. Lunch To Go Menu. The Perfect Spot for Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Birthday Parties & Celebrations.
220 Avenida Del Mar. 949-498-7813 www.poshtearoomandcafe.com RUBIO’S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL 638 Camino del los Mares Jack Curry, 661-6683 PIER SHACK & GRILL 615 Ave. Victoria. Randy Raneses, 498-2247 SAN CLEMENTE YOGURT, TEA, COFFEE, JUICE & BAKERY 100’s of beverages, fresh fruit smoothies, gourmet teas, self-serve yogurt, coffees, tarts, baguette sandwiches, creme brulee, tiramisu and much, much more.
165A Ave Del Mar 949-369-9968 SALT CREEK GRILLE Mesquite grilled steaks, chops, seafood and Sunday brunch too! Dinner nightly, Live Jazz, Full bar, Distinctive Wines. In Dana Point.
32802 Pacific Coast Highway at Crown Valley. 661-7799 SELMA’S CHICAGO PIZZERIA Selma’s serves 6 different styles of pizzas: Plus great pastas, gourmet salads, Panini sandwiches, appetizers, desserts, and one of the largest selections of beers & wine in the area.
218 Ave. Del Mar, San Clemente (949) 276-2828.
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“Rock the City” Raises $255,000 for Pretend City Children’s Museum Nearly 160 of Orange County’s most notable philanthropists and business leaders attended Pretend City Children’s Museum’s third annual Rock the City Gala and Auction held within the cityscape of the museum in Irvine. Attendees helped to raise $255,000 to benefit Pretend City Children’s Museum’s educational mission for Orange County’s children and families, including funding for its free autism and development screening programs for children. The music-inspired event showcased a “rock elegance” vibe, with attendees showing how they “rock their black ties” while dancing the night away to Empire Records, an interactive band from Las Vegas, as well as enjoying dinner of filet mignon and Chilean sea bass. “We are deeply appreciative to our amazing supporters that helped to make Pretend City Children’s Museum’s 2014 Rock the City Gala a success,” said Sandra Bolton, executive director of Pretend City Children’s Museum. “This is our largest fundraiser of the year to support the museum, and is critically important to help the funding of our programs for local youth, such as our development screenings, which connect families to resources to help identify developmental milestones for kids.” A live auction presented prizes including a stay in a luxury home in Hawaii; an opportunity to have one’s child featured as a Pretend City All-Star with their image on the exterior of the museum; a Night at the Museum for 20 kids and their family to sleepover at Pretend City Children’s Museum with a catered midnight snack or breakfast; a Fast Toys luxury car membership; and more. Also during the event, a video highlighting the museum’s Autism Nights was premiered, which was created by a 14-year-old and 16-year-old of the nonprofit’s Youth Leadership Council, and showed the impact the program is making on those affected by this developmental disorder in the county. Sponsors of Rock the City included Double Platinum Record sponsors Alexandra and Alan Airth and Fast Toys; Platinum Record sponsors included RUHM Destination Marketing, William Lyon Homes, Chris and Emily Winn, Solvay Solexis Inc., STA Jets, Applied Medical, Fidelity National Title, First American Title and Tyler Rose Swimwear; Gold Record sponsors included Jill and Blake Bertea, Dan and Tatsiana Dixon/VTRAC Auto, KPMG, IMA, KCOMM, Innerpoll Forum, Wells Fargo, STA Jets, and KPMG. Since opening, Pretend City has seen over 750,000 guests, distributed more than 20,000 developmental screenings, hosted monthly specialized family events for children on the autism spectrum and facilitated more than 10,000 scholarship field trips to the young, underserved Orange County community. Pretend City Children’s Museum features a small, interconnected city designed to “build better brains” through purposeful play, hands-on learning experiences, role playing, and educational programming. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization serving all children, it depends on community-based funding and guest support. Through 17 interactive exhibits and activities guided by a highly trained professional staff, children learn foundational math, reading and science skills, while fostering curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, organization, teamwork, self-confidence and socialization. The museum is a unique community resource offering developmental screenings and tools for families, educators and community agencies working to ensure that each child gains the experiences needed to discover their potential and build toward a productive and fulfilling future. For more information on the museum and its programs, visit www.PretendCity.org. Page 12
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Nichole Carroll with Bill Lyon and Executive Director of Pretend City Children’s Museum Sandra Bolton
Dorothy Albertson with Robin Merchant and Alicia Frye
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Crispy Roast Duck with Giblet Gravy
Servings: 8 2 Maple Leaf Farms Whole Ducks (5 pounds each), thawed if frozen 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup water 1 onion, unpeeled and quartered 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch chunks 2 small sprigs fresh sage 1 large bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 3/4 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Salt and pepper, to taste Remove giblets and orange sauce packets from ducks and reserve for another use. Rinse ducks; pat dry with paper towels. Place breast sides up on rack in large shallow roasting pan. Roast according to package directions. Place remaining duck giblets and necks in large saucepan. Add broth, water, onion, carrots, sage sprigs, bay leaf, thyme and peppercorns. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer gently uncovered 1 hour. Strain broth; set aside giblets and discard remaining solids. If broth measures less than 2 cups add water to equal 2 cups. Remove roast ducks from oven and transfer to rack of broiler pan. Preheat broiler. Pour off and reserve drippings from roasting pan. Add vermouth to pan and cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until mixture is reduced by about half, 2–3 minutes. Spoon off 1/4 cup fat from reserved drippings; transfer to medium saucepan. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat 1 minute. Add 2 cups strained duck broth and wine mixture to saucepan. Add drippings to saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until gravy thickens. Chop reserved giblets and add to gravy. Simmer 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Broil ducks 5–6 inches from heat source until skin is well browned and crispy, 6–8 minutes. Cut each duck into quarters and transfer to serving plates. Pass gravy separately. Garnish with sage sprigs, if desired. For more recipes, visit www.mapleleaffarms.com.
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memorable holiday meal always comes down to the mouthwatering meals served
by the host. This season, impress family and friends with three traditional courses many come to expect at such a gathering: a juicy bird, a hearty side and a sweet ending. Featuring flavor-packed herbs, spices and the freshest ingredients, these recipes allow you to serve up the very best of the season to those you love.
Brown Sugar Pecan Pie
Prep time: 35 minutes Chill time: 1 1/2 hours or overnight Bake time: 15–20 minutes Cook time: 40–45 minutes Servings: 8 Crust: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (2 ounces) ground pecans 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, cold 1 egg yolk 3–4 tablespoons ice water, divided 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Filling: 3 eggs 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup pecan halves To make crust, mix flour, nuts and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until pieces are size of small peas. Mix egg yolk, 3 tablespoons ice water and lemon juice in small bowl. Add to flour mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring lightly and tossing with fork until moistened and dough just holds together. Add remaining ice water, if needed. Gather dough and shape into 1-inch-thick disk.
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Prep time: 45 minutes Servings: 14 2 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups 2 percent milk 1 cup Daisy Sour Cream 1 1/2 cups shredded Asiago cheese 1/8 teaspoon paprika Butter 11-by-7-inch (2 quart) baking dish and set aside. Slice potatoes to 1/8-inch-thick circles. Place potatoes in large saucepan or Dutch oven; add water to cover by 1 inch. Cook until tender and cool slightly. Heat oven to 350°F. In 2 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour and salt. Cook until mixture bubbles. Gradually stir in milk and cook until mixture boils. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and cheese. Cook on low until cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Layer half of potatoes in baking dish. Pour half the sauce over potatoes. Repeat with remaining potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle potatoes with paprika. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until bubbly and top starts to brown. For more recipes, visit www.daisybrand.com.
Refrigerate, wrapped in plastic wrap, 1 hour or overnight. Heat oven to 425°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, rolling from center to edge, to form 12-inch circle. Fold into quarters; ease and unfold into 9-inch pie plate. Press pastry gently against bottom and sides of pie plate, easing out any air. Trim edge leaving 1/2-inch overhang. Fold overhang under; flute edge. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes. Line piecrust with aluminum foil; fill with pie weights. Bake in oven until pastry is set, 8–10 minutes. Remove foil and weights; pierce pastry all over with fork. Bake until pastry is golden brown, 5–7 minutes longer. Cool completely on wire rack. Heat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs, brown sugar, sugar, butter, vanilla and salt in medium bowl until well blended. Arrange pecan halves evenly in bottom of piecrust. Carefully pour egg mixture over pecans. Bake in center of 350°F oven until knife inserted midway between center and edge of pie comes out clean, 40–45 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Note: Pastry dough can be made in food processor. Also, ground almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts can be substituted for pecans. For more recipes, visit www.IncredibleEgg.org.
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With Priest Ranch, Craig Becker Is Betting On Honesty HAPPY GRAPES
By David White “No one needs a new wine brand,” explained Craig Becker, a veteran Napa Valley winegrower, over breakfast one recent morning. We were discussing the market for expensive Cabernet Sauvignon. Even though Napa Valley produces less wine than most people realize -- it accounts for just 4 percent of California’s yield -- the region produces plenty of high-end offerings. Napa Valley is home to more than 500 wineries, and the average price for a bottle of “Napa Cab” shipped directly to consumers exceeds $80. Yet Becker is betting that one of his latest projects, Priest Ranch, will thrive. His blueprint is simple -- it relies on good grapes and honesty. Considering Becker’s track record,
his plan will almost certainly succeed. Becker grew up in Southern California and always loved the outdoors. When it came time for college, he headed north, mainly in search of great mountain biking. After a stint at a junior college in Santa Rosa, Becker enrolled at the University of California, Davis, to study soil science and plant physiology. In 1996, during his final year at school, Becker landed a harvest internship at Robert Mondavi Winery. He stayed on through graduation, and the next year, he was hired as the assistant winemaker at Spring Mountain Vineyard, one of Napa Valley’s most historic properties. At the conclusion of harvest, however, Spring Mountain’s head winemaker departed to launch his own brand. So even though Becker was just 23, he was put in charge. Fortunately, Spring Mountain Vineyard had two of the wine industry’s smartest consultants on retainer -- Daniel Roberts, an accomplished soil scientist, and David Ramey, a legendary vintner. Becker credits both for his obsession with quality fruit. “Everyone says this, but it’s all about the grapes,” Becker explained. Thanks to Ramey, Becker learned that
with good fruit, he could ignore much of what he learned in college and instead rely on ancient winemaking techniques. Becker began to see himself as a grower first and a winemaker second. “Viticulture is the art of bonsai,” he continued, sharing one particular lesson. “You shrink a weed, over and over again, to see if you can get it to produce great wine.” Many people began taking notice of Becker’s work. In 1999, he decided to take on a few other projects as a consultant. Within five years, he had accumulated nearly a dozen clients, helped launch several wine projects, and created his own brand, Highflyer. In 2004, Becker visited Priest Ranch -- a 638-acre property in the eastern mountains of Napa Valley -- to source Grenache for Highflyer. He fell in love with Priest Ranch’s fruit and became fast friends with the owner, Allan Chapman. The following year, Chapman purchased an adjoining 990-acre property and hired Becker to make some wine. Their families also hit it off, so in 2008, Becker and Chapman formally merged their brands. Today, Priest Ranch produces about 10,000 cases of wine, a quarter
of which is Cabernet Sauvignon. Becker hopes to double Priest Ranch’s output over the next decade. Considering the market’s reception of his wines thus far, that goal seems reasonable. “My message to wine buyers is, ‘you can trust Priest Ranch,” Becker explained. “We’ll always use estate fruit, so we’ll always deliver value when you consider the quality and price.” With this declaration, Becker was not so subtly criticizing the many brands that have sacrificed quality to keep up with demand. With 215 acres under vine -- and plenty of room to grow -- Priest Ranch will never have to look outside its own estate for fruit. “We’re focusing on trust,” Becker continued. “In a world of so many choices, that’s what will lead to brand recognition and loyalty from buyers.” Becker’s price point is also smart. Priest Ranch’s Cabernet retails for $42, so on restaurant wine lists, sommeliers can easily offer the wine for under $100. Becker just finished his 18th harvest. Success breeds success, so his optimism about Priest Ranch isn’t surprising. What is surprising, though, is just how obvious his plan seems.
Driving with dogs: Tips to keep everyone in the car safe It’s only natural for man’s best friend to stay close by his master’s side, but for dog owners who drive frequently, bringing Fido along for the ride can be risky. The problem is particularly worrisome for older drivers; a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham showed that for people 70 years and older, crash rates were higher among those who frequently drove with pets in the car. But for many drivers, leaving precious pets behind isn’t an option. The best compromise is to find solutions that will get you from point A to point B without compromising the safety of human or animal passengers. Distracted driving is a growing concern and a loose pet in the car certainly numbers among the potential hazards that can take your eyes - and mind - off the road and lead to accidents. While older drivers might not be as likely to be distracted by texting or smartphone surfing, even those who have spent many years navigating the roads need to honestly assess how having a pet in the car can divert their attention away from the road. To stay safe on the road when Fido is with you, remember these tips:
* Don’t allow pets in the front seats. Having a pet sit on your lap is obviously distracting, but if he’s in the front passenger seat, the problem can be just as bad. In the front seats, your pet is more likely to be within your line of sight and obstruct your view of the road. An unrestrained dog in the front seats could also be easily injured if you have to slam on the brakes or swerve, or are hit from behind. The force with which airbags deploy also poses a safety hazard for dogs in the front seat - if you’re in an accident and they inflate and hit your dog, he could easily sustain an injury. * Create separation. There are a variety of pet barriers on the market that can keep your pet from moving between the front and back seats of your car. Installing a barrier will help keep your pet out of your way and diminish concerns about him being propelled forward in case you have to make a sudden stop. * Restrain your pet. There are a number of options for pet restraints in your vehicle. Pet seatbelts and car seats will help keep a dog safely in place. Keeping a crate in the car is also a good option. Make sure it’s secured and large enough so that he can stand up, turn around and
comfortably sit or lay down. Add a soft pad in the bottom of the crate and it might just become your pet’s favorite new way to travel. * Brush up on your driving skills. Today’s driving environment is probably very different than it was when you first got your license. A refresher course, like those offered by AARP Driver Safety, is an ideal way to ensure that your skills are up to date. Brushing up on defensive driving techniques and the essential rules of the road will help keep everyone in your car safe - and you may even qualify for a multi-year
automobile insurance discount from your insurance company (check with your agent for details). AARP Driver Safety courses are available in a classroom or online setting, in both English and Spanish. Pets are important members of the family, so it’s only right that drivers consider their safety, just as they would for any other passenger. For more safe driving tips and information about AARP Driver Safety, visit www. aarp.org/drive.
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Five tips to avoid holiday weight gain
Who doesn’t love the smell of a warm kitchen during the holidays? They’re designed around food and bringing family, old friends and new friends together. However, holidays can also be a detriment to your healthy lifestyle and cause you to lose your focus through the end of the year. -But they don’t have to. “Think of fall as the perfect time to reassess the state of your health and prep for the challenges of the holiday season,” says Alicia Rodriguez, corporate registered dietician at Life Time - The Health Way of Life Company. “When it comes to nutrition and avoiding weight gain, my motto is, keep it simple and easy.” Here are some tips to help you do the same. Bulk up your plate with protein and vegetables The side dishes at most holiday meals are often as good as the turkey or ham, but stuffing and mashed potatoes aren’t the best way to fill your plate. One way to avoidweight gain is to build your plate with protein. This should be easy since holiday dinners revolve around meat. Second, fill your plate with side dishes that include vegetables. You may have a little spot left on your plate - use this space for your “indulgence.” When you look at your plate, the goal is that the majority is still providing you with good nutrients and reduced carbohydrates. Use the “fork” trick Many of us go back for seconds, and even third helpings at holiday meals. This year, focus on asking yourself if you’re enjoying your food. To help you answer this question, use the fork trick. Once you take a bite of food, place your fork down on the plate and let it go. Chew your food, Page 16
swallow and then pick it up again. The key to this trick is letting go of the fork. This will remind you to slow down, enjoy your food and converse with friends and family. Avoid the clean plate club Growing up, many of us were always told “You can’t leave the table until you finish everything on your plate” and inevitably, we spent many nights sitting alone at the dinner table. These days, Rodriguez advises her clients to eat until they are full and, if their plate is not clean, it’s OK. Focus on one plate of food, slow down and be careful not to overeat. Overfeeding is never really a healthy thing to do. Share your dessert with a loved one After a satisfying meal, it is hard to avoid the sweet smells of pumpkin -or warm apple pie. If you choose not to skip dessert, share a small slice with a loved one or new friend. If you are hosting, designate one family member to bring dessert to limit the endless selection of pies and reduce the urge to over indulge. Make like a turkey and trot out the door Start your holiday with a new tradition this year and gather the family to do something active. Take a walk to a local park, put together a family friendly flag football game, rake the leaves up in the yard (and jump into them) or encourage the family to sign up for a run/walk event such as the Life Time Turkey Day 5K or Commitment Day 2014. Holidays are a time to be thankful for family, friends and everything in between. Savor the moment, really take time to taste your food, get out and have some fun, and avoid theholiday weight gain.
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The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): BERNARD LEWIS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE & SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 5/6/2005 as Instrument No. 2005000350969 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California; Date of Sale: 12/1/2014 at 12:00:00 PM Place of Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,641,651.07 The purported property address is: 1 VIA SUENO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 675-172-05 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-626801HL . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-626801-HL IDSPub #0072627 11/7/2014 11/14/2014 11/21/2014
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-09-246144-ED Order No.: 090096307-CA-DCI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SAMUEL ABRAHAM, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 2/1/2006 as Instrument No. 2006000073775 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California; Date of Sale: 12/1/2014 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim – Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868 in the Auction.com Room Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,382,272.17 The purported property address is: 4405 MAR ESCARPA, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 678-143-03 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-09-246144ED . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-09-246144-ED IDSPub #0072830 11/7/2014 11/14/2014 11/21/2014
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San Clemente News Legal Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 245341CA Loan No. XXXXXX9794 Title Order No. 619895 Property Address: 71 SAINT MICHAEL DANA POINT, CA 92629 APN Number: 672-441-15 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06-27-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12-01-2014 at 12:00 PM, ALAW as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 0630-2005, Book N/A, Page N/A, Instrument 2005000509019, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California, executed by: ROBERTA MARIE FIERRO, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., (MERS), AS NOMINEE FOR, EXPRESS CAPITAL LENDING, IT’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE NORTH FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST, SANTA ANA, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,025,796.87 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 71 SAINT MICHAEL DANA POINT, CA 92629 APN Number: 672-441-15 Legal Description: PARCEL 1: LOT(S) 7 OF TRACT NO. 12545, IN THE CITY OF DANA POINT, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 554 PAGE(S) 42, 43 AND 44 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM A PORTION OF SAID LAND, ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET, BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS PROVIDED IN DEED RECORDED AUGUST 1, 1063, IN BOOK 6656 PAGE 141, OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL 2: NON-EXLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, ENCROACHMENT AND OR OTHER PURPOSES, ALL AS DESCRIBED IN THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RECORDED MAY 19, 1986 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 86205264 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY,
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