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“Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It’s not about nutrients and calories. It’s about sharing. It’s about honesty. It’s about identity.” – Louise Fresco, Dutch scientist
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ry with them more than a handful of traditional foods, those foods that we’ve all come to not just know and love, but to expect at the dinner table. Naturally, the food options vary from place to place and culture to culture. That’s what makes December holiday foods so darn interesting! And that’s also what piqued out curiosity, ultimately inspiring us here at Snippetz to unwrap the story behind some of the traditional foods served during the December holiday season! December Holiday Foods... Continued on Page 2
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FIGGY PUDDING
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Unlike mattak and kiviak, you’ve probably heard of figgy pudding, if for no other reason than because it’s in the traditional Christmas carol, “We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” This dish has been a staple of holiday meals in England, Ireland and even parts of the Unites States.
Speaking of Hanukkah, there are lots of other symbolic dishes prepared during the holiday season besides latkes. For instance, loukoumades are essentially the Greek version of a doughnut, but after they are fried, they are drenched in syrup and dusted with cinnamon and walnuts pieces. This dish is said to symbolize the cakes the Maccabees ate. Sounds yummy.
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You might be tempted to assume that a traditional Christmas meal from Kentucky Fried Chicken would come from someplace in the United States . . . maybe even Kentucky, if you were feeling like being specific. Sadly, that’s just not the case. KFC may be a staple of some American’s holiday meals, but there’s one country where a bucket of fried chicken took the entire nation by storm. Japan! In the 1970s, Japan lacked any definable Christmas meal traditions and KFC decided they could fit the bill. A “party barrel” was created just for that purpose and the tradition caught on so well that people in Japan often have to reserve their meal months in advance to ensure they get their food in time to celebrate their Christmas Eve meal.
WHALE AND REINDEER MEAT As appetizing as fried chicken sounds, the folks in Greenland have opted for other types of food, specifically mattak and kiviak. You’ve probably never heard of those dishes, unless you’re from Greenland, of course. Our personal opinion is that maybe you’re not missing much because mattak and kiviak don’t sound as good as, say, turkey and stuffing. Mattak is strips of whale blubber wrapped in whale skin, while kiviak is composed of the fat, meat and blood of a certain sea-faring bird, herbs and berries. Everything is then wrapped in the lining of a seal’s skin and left to ferment for a while before it’s eaten.
So, what’s this thing made of? Figs, probably. Wrong! It’s actually made of eggs, molasses, suet (a.k.a. fat), spices and various dried fruits. But that’s not all, folks! This dish mush be set ablaze with brandy before it’s served, because what’s Christmas without something being set on fire, right?
MELOMAKARONA “Melomakarona is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day.” Wait, that’s not right. Melomakarona is actually a traditional Greek dessert served on Christmas day. (In case it was driving you nuts, the actual song lyric is “Mele Kalimimaka is the thing to say . . .”). Anyway, back to the dessert. Melomakarona is a type of cookie that is made with cinnamon, cloves and orange zest before being soaked in honey and topped with walnuts. We’ll definitely take this dish over whale fat and seal skin, just saying.
SOFT PRETZELS Any true sports fan could definitely get behind a celebration that includes soft pretzels. Luckily, Hanukkah happens to be one such holiday! It sounds strange because Americans so often eat soft pretzels for quick snacks at sporting events, but it’s true. The basic symbolism behind the pretzel is, once again, the fact that it’s fried in oil, which represents the Menorah burning for eight full days. However, some soft pretzel dishes include cheese, which is meant to represent Judith’s victory. Judith is a very important figure in the story of Hanukkah, in case you weren’t aware.
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LATKE This super delicious pan-fried potato pancake-type dish is an important meal during the Hanukkah holiday season for many places around the world. It’s been around since the Middle Ages and with good reason. Who wouldn’t want fried potato pancakes? But there’s an actual religious reason why latkes are prepared during Hanukkah, namely the oil in which they are cooked. That oil is said to represent the oil used to keep the Menorah alight for eight days. Makes sense to us!
Yet another Hanukkah staple, brisket might be a surprise addition to a holiday meal but it’s been on the Hanukkah menu for a long time. Why? What makes brisket so special? Well, for starters, it’s inexpensive and it tastes awesome. Because it’s inexpensive, people could afford to buy larger cuts and then just cooked them longer at lower temperatures. When you’re feedDecember Holiday Foods... Continued on Page 3
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FISH SOUP AND FRIED CARP It may not sound appealing from the outset, but ďŹ sh soup and fried carp are traditionally served as the holiday meal on Christmas Eve in the Czech Republic. Perhaps the addition of potato salad as a side dish makes it sound more appetizing. No? Well, many Czechs fast during the entire day of Christmas Eve. That might account for their hunger for these strange foods at their holiday dinner. But they don’t fast to work up an appetite. Those who do are usually doing so because legend has it that you’ll see a golden piglet ying through the air and that’s said to bring good luck. Anyone seeing a golden ying piglet just might have good luck bestowed upon them, but it seems more likely to us that they’re hallucinating due to hunger. Either way, tradition is tradition and we’re not ones to judge!
HERRING Again, herring probably doesn’t top you list as a holiday favorite, but in Lithuania, it is practically required. Kidding, but you’ll see what we mean. Now, Lithuania has their traditional Christmas meal, KĹŤÄ?ios, on Christmas Eve and it usually includes 12 dishes, several of which contain herring. The number 12 is signiďŹ cant because it presents the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. Among those dishes is usually a variety of herring salads, like herring with carrots or herring with apples. But there’s also KĹŤÄ?iukai, small cookielike bits of dough made with our, water and poppy seeds. And to top it all o, there’s often poppy seed milk available to drink.
pecially seafood. Ham is frequently served but that’s nothing new. The tasty dessert known as “White Christmas� might be, however. It’s made with coconut, dried fruits and rice cereal (like Rice Krispies, for instance). That’s a dish we could certainly go for at Christmas!
THE FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES You probably can’t guess what food The Feast of the Seven Fishes is centered around, can you. If you said ďŹ sh . . . you’re right! Although it’s not a tradition everywhere in Italy, that is where it originated and has made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to the tables of some Italian Americans. The feast features seven dierent types of ďŹ sh prepared in seven dierent ways. Why seven? Well, that’s the number that is repeated the most in the Bible.
PANETTONE This Italian dish actually is traditionally served during Christmas all over Italy. It’s a sweet bread that contains candied fruits, chocolate, sultanas, raisins and nuts. There isn’t much in our traditional American Christmas menu that resembles panettone except for one thing: fruit cake. We’ll get to that, don’t worry. Back to panettone. While it isn’t clear why panettone is served at Christmastime, there’s a legend that says the bread was made by accident by a servant named Toni. Hence “paneâ€? (Italian for bread) and “toneâ€? (Toni, just spelled dierently).
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WHITE CHRISTMAS Geography lesson: the United States is in the Northern Hemisphere, while Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. That means, when it’s winter in America, it’s summer in Australia and that means Christmas is a summer holiday rather than a winter one. As you can imagine, summer weather in Australia equates to much of the same summer behavior we have in America, namely grilling. Thus, traditional Christmas meals often include various grilled foods, es-
Last, but certainly not least, is fruit cake. This poor dish has gotten a bad rap and to be honest, we just don’t agree with the negativity surrounding it. Japanese fruit cake, as made by a certain writer’s mother, is something she looks forward to each and every Christmas. For those of you who don’t particularly enjoy it, you can always take that fruit cake your mother-in-law’s cousin’s friend made for you and head up to Manitou Springs, where they hold a fruit cake toss each year!
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TRI-LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • Weds., Dec. 4 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Chamber Orientation (registration required) • Thurs., Dec. 5 – 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Chamber Networking Breakfast • Tues., Dec. 12 – 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. plus 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Speed Networking • Tues., Dec. 17 – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Business After Hours – Community Banks of Colorado, 1899 Woodmoor Drive, Monument, CO 80132 • Thurs., Dec. 19 – 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Chamber Networking Breakfast
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• Tues., Dec. 3 – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Introduction to Composting @ Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
• Thurs., Dec. 12 – 6:00 p.m. – Board of Trustees Meeting
• Fri., Dec. 6 – Town Hall Closed – Staff Holiday Event • Sat., Dec. 7 – 3:00pm to 6:00 pm Monument Tree Lighting Limbach Park -151 Front St. Join us for a festive event in Limbach Park! The event begins at 3:00 pm with holiday performances by local schools and community groups. Mayor Wilson & Trustee Elliott will be raising money for Tri-Lakes Cares with a fruit cake toss! Please bring cash! Then join Santa as he lights up Limbach Park at our annual Tree Lighting at 5:00 pm. Please bring a canned food item for Tri-Lakes Cares or a new, unwrapped toy for Santa on Patrol. Thank you to our sponsor Mountain View Electric Association for supporting this event. • Weds., Dec. 11 – 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Planning Commission Meeting • Sat., Dec. 14 – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Santa on Patrol • Mon., Dec. 16 – 6:30 p.m. – Board of Trustees Meeting • Tues., Dec. 17 – 7:00 p.m. – Outpouring @ Pikes Peak Brewing Company • Weds., Dec. 18 – 5:30 p.m. –
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LEWIS-PALMER SCHOOL DISTRICT 38 • Tues., Dec. 3 – 9:30 a.m. – Board of Education Work Session • Mon., Dec. 16 – 6:00 p.m. – Board of Education Regular Meeting • Tues., Dec. 24 – District Closed – Winter Break • Weds., Dec. 25 – District Closed – Winter Break
LEWIS-PALMER HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday, Dec. 3 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Baseball Info Meeting in Lecture Hall @ LPHS Wednesday, Dec. 4 7:00 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Games vs. Pueblo Central High School @ LPHS Thursday, Dec. 5 TBD – Basketball Boys Varsity Invitational vs. Golden High School @ TBD 7:00 p.m. – Wrestling Varsity Dual vs. Elizabeth High School @ LPHS Friday, Dec. 6 TBD – Basketball Boys Varsity
Invitational vs. D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School @ TBD 6:00 a.m. – Wrestling Varsity Invitational vs. Pine Creek High School @ PCHS 7:00 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Game vs. Centaurus High School @ CHS 8:30 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game vs. Ralston Valley High School @ Monument Ice Rinks Saturday, Dec. 7 TBD – Basketball Boys Varsity Invitational vs. Golden High School @ TBD 8:00 a.m. – Wrestling Varsity Invitational vs. Pine Creek High School @ PCHS 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Cyber Competition in Room 319 @ LPHS 2:45 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game vs. Denver East High School @ Big Bear Ice Arena Monday, Dec. 9 5:30 p.m. – Pom Parent Meeting in Lecture Hall @ LPHS Tuesday, Dec. 10 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Band Holiday Concert in LPHS Auditorium Wednesday, Dec. 11 4:00 p.m. – Swimming Girls Varsity Dual vs. Pueblo County High School @ Woodmoor Country Club 7:00 p.m. – Holiday Choir Concert in LPHS Auditorium Thursday, Dec. 12 5:00 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Tournament vs. Green Mountain High School @ Pueblo County High School 7:00 – Basketball Boys Varsity Game vs. Sierra High School @ LPHS Friday, Dec. 13 3:30 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Tournament vs. Widefield High School @ Pueblo County High School 6:00 p.m. – Wrestling Varsity Dual vs. Widefield High School @ LPHS 8:30 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game vs. Air Academy High School @ Monument Ice Rinks Saturday, Dec. 14 TBD – Swimming Girls Varsity Meet vs. Arapahoe High School @ AHS 8:00 a.m. – Wrestling Varsity Invitational @ LPHS 9:00 a.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Tournament vs. Pueblo County High School @ PCHS 5:30 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game vs. Pueblo County High School @ Pueblo Plaza Ice Arena 6:00 p.m. – Basketball Boys Varsity Game vs. Doherty High School @ DHS Tuesday, Dec. 17 5:30 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Game vs. Liberty High School @ LPHS 7:00 p.m. – Basketball Boys Varsity Game vs. Liberty High School @ LPHS 9:05 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game vs. Pine Creek High School @ Sertich Ice Arena
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PALMER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Monday, Dec. 2 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Tennis Parent/ Player Meeting in Distance Learning Lab @ PRHS Wednesday, Dec. 4 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – DECA Districts Event @ Double Tree-World Arena 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Spirit Showcase in PRHS Gymnasium Thursday, Dec. 5 2:30 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Tournament vs. Coronado High School and Harrison High School @ CHS 4:00 p.m. – Basketball Boys Varsity Tournament vs. Coronado High School and Harrison High School @ CHS Friday, Dec. 6 9:00 a.m. – Grandview Jazz Festival @ Grandview High School 3:10 p.m. – Cheerleading Varsity State Championships @ Denver Coliseum 6:00 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Tournament @ Coronado High School 7:00 p.m. – Drama Varsity Meet @ Black Box: Improv Evening Show 8:00 p.m. – Basketball Boys Varsity Tournament @ Coronado High School 8:30 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game @ Monument Ice Rinks Saturday, Dec. 7 TBD – Cheerleading Varsity State Championships @ Denver Coliseum TBD – Football Varsity State Championships @ TBA TBD – Wrestling Varsity Tournament @ Fairview High School 8:00 a.m. – Wrestling Girls Varsity Tournament @ John F. Kennedy High School 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Cyber Patriots in Room 2222 @ PRHS 9:24 a.m. – Poms Varsity State Championships @ Denver Coliseum 11:00 a.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Tournament vs. Coronado High School and Montrose High School @ CHS
DECEMBER 2019 1:00 p.m. – Basketball Boys Varsity Tournament vs. Coronado High School and Montrose High School @ CHS 2:45 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game @ Big Bear Ice Arena South Rink Monday, Dec. 9 TBA – All City Jazz Ensemble @ Rampart High School Tuesday, Dec. 10 6:00 p.m. – Drama Varsity Meet @ Black Box: Thespian Preview Show 7:00 p.m. – Basketball Boys Varsity Game vs. Liberty High School @ LHS 7:00 p.m. – Choir Varsity Meet @ PRHS Auditorium: Winter Concert Wednesday, Dec. 11 TBD – Swimming Girls Varsity Dual @ Woodmoor Country Club 7:00 p.m. – Band Varsity Meet @ PRHS Auditorium: Holiday Concert Thursday, Dec. 12 TBD – Basketball Girls Varsity Garden City Tournament @ Garden City, KS TBD – Basketball Boys Varsity Garden City Tournament @ Garden City, KS 1:00 p.m. – Thespian Convention @ Colorado Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Friday, Dec. 13 TBA – All City Jazz Ensemble @ Rampart High School TBD – Basketball Girls Varsity Garden City Tournament @ Garden City, KS TBD – Basketball Boys Varsity Garden City Tournament @ Garden City, KS 8:00 a.m. – Thespian Convention @ Colorado Convention Center/Hyatt Regency 8:30 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game @ Monument Ice Rinks Saturday, Dec. 14 TBA - All City Jazz Ensemble @ Rampart High School TBD – Basketball Girls Varsity Garden City Tournament @ Garden City, KS TBD – Basketball Boys Varsity Garden City Tournament @ Garden City, KS TBD – Swimming Girls Varsity Meet @ Arapahoe High School TBD – Wrestling Girls Varsity Tournament @ Eaglecrest High School 7:00 a.m. – Wrestling Varsity Invitational @ PRHS 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Thespian Convention @ Colorado Convention Center/Hyatt Regency 5:30 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game @ Pueblo Plaza Ice Arena Monday, Dec. 16 6:00 p.m. – Booster Club Meeting in Sunset Room @ PRHS Tuesday, Dec. 17 5:30 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Game vs. The Classical Academy @ PRHS 7:00 p.m. – Basketball Boys Varsity Game vs. The Classical Academy @ PRHS 9:15 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game @ Sertich Ice Arena Thursday, Dec. 19 6:30 p.m. – Wrestling Varsity Dual vs. Palmer High School @ PRHS Friday, Dec. 20 3:00 p.m. – Swimming Girls Varsity Invitational @ Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center 8:30 p.m. – Ice Hockey Varsity Game @ Monument Ice Rinks Saturday, Dec. 21 TBD – Wrestling Girls Varsity Tournament @ Budweiser Event Center TBD – Wrestling Varsity Tournament @ John Mall High School 7:00 a.m. – Swimming Girls Varsity Invitational @ Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center 4:00 p.m. – Basketball Girls Varsity Game vs. Liberty High School @ LHS 4:00 p.m. Basketball Boys Varsity Game
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PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT MONUMENT BRANCH (registration required for all events unless otherwise noted) www.ppld.org/monument-library • Thurs., Dec. 5 – 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Tween Twist: Marshmallow Snowmen and Hot Cocoa Reindeer (no registration required) • Mon., Dec. 9 – 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Homeschool @ Monument: Coding with Bee Bots • Thurs., Dec. 12 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Second Thursday Craft: Quilting with Neckties • Sun., Dec. 15 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Holiday Card Creations Tues., Dec. 17 – 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Teens Make Tuesday: Last Minute Gifts • Fri., Dec. 20 – 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Paper Tigers Origami Club • Tues., Dec. 24 – Library Closed – Christmas Eve • Weds., Dec. 25 – Library Closed – Christmas Day • Tues., Dec. 31 – Library Closes at 4:00 p.m. – New Year’s Eve
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PALMER LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (at Palmer Lake Town Hall) Happy Holidays to all! Sigi Walker, Palmer Lake Historical Society newsletter editor There is no Monthly History Series Program in December. The Society wishes to thank our 2019 presenters, calendar advertisers, volunteers, and program attendees for making 2019 a most successful year. Please be sure to mark your calendar for the annual Yule Log Hunt, a cherished Palmer Lake tradition dating from 1934, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15th, followed by the Wassail Ceremony. It is suggested participants arrive around 12:30 p.m. and meet in the Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent. Also, be sure to mark the date of the Palmer Lake Historical Society’s annual Membership Meeting and Potluck Dinner, on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Palmer Lake Town Hall. Please bring a salad,
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PALMER LAKE ART GROUP The Palmer Lake Art Group is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Visit our website: palmerlakeartgroup.com • Sat., Dec. 14 – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Monthly Meeting – 643 CO-105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133
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TRI-LAKES MUSIC ASSOCIATION “Treasures of Christmas: Joyful Sounds of the Season” featuring the Tri-Lakes Music Association Choir and Orchestra – Admission is free, a freewill donation will be solicited to benefit TriLakes Cares and scholarships for two local high school seniors – Palmer Ridge High School Auditorium, 19255 Monument Hill Road, Monument, CO 80132 • Fri., Dec. 20 – 7:00 p.m. • Sat., Dec. 21 – 7:00 p.m. • Sun., Dec. 22 – 2:00 p.m.
WESTERN MUSEUM OF MINING & INDUSTRY 255 North Gate, Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921 • Fri., Dec. 6 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – National Miner’s Day - Individuals having been miners as well as those who have served in a capacity pertaining to the mining industry will receive 50% off one regular Adult museum admission. The museum will offer $2 off one regular Adult admission for the general public.
TRI-LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS 304 State Hwy 105, Palmer Lake • Fri., Dec. 6 – 7:00 p.m. – The Hazel Miller Band. Advance tickets: TLCA Members $20, Non-Members $24. Day of show tickets: TLCA Members $24, Non-Members $28 • Fri., Dec. 13 – 7:00 p.m. – “The John Denver Tribute” by the John Adams Band. Advance tickets: TLCA Members $20, Non-Members $22. Day of show tickets: TLCA Members $22, Non-Members $24
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Serve Turkey Twice Turkey is a great source of protein that is low in fat, salt and calories. Consider serving turkey at both Thanksgiving and Christmas instead of beef roast or ham, which are higher in fat. Keep in mind that the healthiest part of the turkey is the breast.
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ovember is traditionally about family, friends, food, feasting and abundance. While it may seem almost impossible to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season, the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter has come up with some simple steps on ways to enjoy the festivities without putting on weight. Choose healthy habits this holiday season and do without the regrets later!
Try Whole Grains in Dressing Use whole-wheat bread instead of white in a traditional dressing recipe. Better yet, try brown or wild rice as the main ingredient -- you’ll use less butter. Adding more flavorful veggies like onions, garlic or shallots to the mix increases aroma and flavor with fewer calories.
Roast Your Vegetables According to the newsletter, roasting brings out the natural sweetness in vegetables, from carrots to asparagus to corn. Eliminating the soaking and cooking in boiling water also keeps nutrients locked in.
What’s for Dessert? Tufts does not suggest skipping dessert, but offers some ways to make a wise choice. For example, instead of three different pies, have just one favorite and serve it with a fresh fruit salad. To make it more festive, make the fruit into a parfait. Strawberry and kiwi slices layered with low-fat yogurt make a delicious and decorative finale to any meal.
Drink Fewer Calories The “What America Drinks” study found that Americans consume 22% of total calories in liquid form. Why not serve water or low-calorie drinks and save the calories for other holiday festivities.
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• Frozen grapes make great ice cubes for white wine and punch. They are tasty straight out of the freezer, too. • Want to keep certain rooms off limits to wandering little ones? If you slip a baby sock over a doorknob, then secure it with a heavy-duty rubber band, it will keep toddlers out! -- E.R. in Ohio • You might be tempted to reserve your silver flatware for special occasion use, but it can be
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By: Eric Metzger
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ast month I wrote about slow Internet issues and Internet options available in the Tri-Lakes area. Part two of this series will examine another possible culprit slowing you down: the web browser. There are many web browsers out there, but five are found in over 90% of computers today. These include, in order of popularity, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer/Edge, Firefox, and Opera. Everyone has their favorite browser, but which one is the best for you? Let’s take a look at each of these browsers.
Microsoft Edge. Edge is an entirely new and much improved piece of programming. Microsoft Edge is quickly gaining popularity with those who have upgraded to Windows 10 due to its lightning fast speeds and rich new features. Edge is the only browser to beat Chrome in speed tests, and it does so in about half of the standard tests that are done. Edge has many new features, one of which is the “Web Note” feature. This allows someone to draw, highlight, and white-out web-pages to then share across the web.
CHROME
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Chrome, by Google, is currently the dominant and most popular browser across the globe. It is one of the fastest browsers in terms of loading time, allows synchronization of history and bookmarks across computers and cell phones/tablets, has very few security concerns, loads HTML5 efficiently, has its own store similar to the Apple App store or Google Play store, and even its own operating system. Chrome comes standard on most Android mobile devices and works well on tablets and phones. There is a reason half of all web traffic goes through Google Chrome...it just works! However, Chrome does have drawbacks. The desktop version of Chrome is a bit slower than the mobile version and Chrome program files are large. Chrome will also use more system resources than other browsers which can be challenging for older computers.
SAFARI
Dedicated Apple product users are familiar with Safari. Safari originally was designed for Macintosh computers. As iPhones came on the market, Apple included the Safari browser as a dedicated application (app). As is common with most Apple products, Safari runs smooth and fast, but does not allow much user customization. What you see is what you get. Additionally, Safari will only work on Mac devices so don’t try to load it on a Windows machine or an Android phone. Safari has been shown to be the fastest browser you can load on macOS systems. Additionally, Safari does have some neat built-in security and convenience features that keep Mac and iPhone/iPad users safe and secure.
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Internet Explorer (IE) has been around for a long time. Compared to its modern competitors, IE is slower to load, has more security vulnerabilities, and has more challenges loading newer technologies like HTML5. The newest version, IE11, is better than its predecessors but still struggles in today’s world. The only people who should be using Internet Explorer these days are those who visit a lot of older web sites. Some government sites, especially those run by the military, still require Internet Explorer and some even require it to be run in Compatibility mode for IE7 which came out in 2006.
EDGE
My favorite browser is Edge, by Microsoft (Available on Windows 10 only). A common practice in software lifecycle, Microsoft no longer supports Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7, and has stopped supporting Internet Explorer 11 in favor of
FireFox, by Mozilla, has been a very popular browser and is currently the second most popular PC based browser behind Google Chrome. The Mozilla project was started in 1998 by the Netscape Navigator community before AOL purchased Netscape later that year. Firefox has many of the same features as Google Chrome including bookmark and history synching, an easy to manage tab interface, support for modern software technologies, and an entire app store of extensions that run well within the browser itself. While faster than Internet Explorer, Firefox has had security concerns due to its developer-friendly architecture. Firefox is also known to have more ads than other browsers.
OPERA
Opera may remind some users of Chrome, and rightfully so. Opera uses the same base program. Opera’s speed compares favorable with Firefox or Edge and can be used in both Windows and Mac environments. Opera has a clever sidebar feature that allows the user to pin links to your favorite websites, shortcuts to e-mail, or links to your favorite websites. The primary drawback to Opera is that it can be blocked by older and out-of-date websites, which can be frustrating.
WHICH BROWSER?
So now we are back to the question of which browser is right for you. In the end, this is a “Ford vs. Chevy” decision. Users tend to stick with what they know and what they feel loyalty toward. Any of these browsers are fine for your web surfing needs, but you cannot go wrong sticking with tried and true. If you are operating in a macOS or iOS environment, then Safari is your browser. If you are working on a PC in a Windows environment, then I recommend you use either Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. The choice may depend more on whether you are habitually working in a Google environment or a Microsoft environment. No matter which browser you use, you should ensure that you are running the latest version with the latest updates to keep it running at optimal speed. Next month we will look at reasons why your computer may be running slow. Stay tuned! If you are unhappy with your Internet speeds, come talk to us at Simple Computer Repair and let us help you find the optimum connection for your home or business. If you have a question about your computer, services available in our area, or any other IT-related question, please send it to: questions@scr-cos.com
Lexicon of Life-lifting Words Dr. Ron Ross’s
THIS WEEK’S LIFE-LIFTING WORD:
“LEARN - LEARNING”
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ttending multiple schools and earning a college degree doesn’t mean you’ve learned what you need to become the person God designed you to be. You must be ever-learning, ever-exploring, and everseeking knowledge, experience, and wisdom. Consider some of the ways you learn: You learn by experimentation. A baby is hungry and cries; his mother feeds him; he now knows how to get what he wants. A scientist tries this … then that … then something else, until a mystery is solved. And artists thrive on trial-anderror; Pablo Picasso admitted, “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” You learn by repetition. Childhood memorization engraves in your brain that “d” comes after “c” in the alphabet. You can say the Lord’s Prayer or repeat the Pledge of Allegiance because you’ve recited them many times. You learn by observation. You watched your mother make an omelet, and your dad change a tire, so now you can do both. You learn by imitation. In a strange situation, you carefully observe the actions of others; whereby, you learn what’s expected of you. You learn by correction. Do you remember when “i” comes before “e”? Your teacher does, and she will correct you if you get it wrong. And perhaps you can remember an “educational correction” from a cop with a radar gun. Frustrating, indeed, but you learn the speed limit real fast! You learn by commendation. Praise from others for a job well done teaches you about yourself — what talents and gifts God gave you.
You learn by education. You learned reading and writing in primary school, then algebra in the 10th grade, and more complicated subjects in college or grad school — or The School of Hard Knocks and Experience. You learn by investigation. Each time you turn over a rock, or explore an unfamiliar destination, or examine a new idea, you open new worlds, rebut untruths, and learn for yourself. You learn by imagination. Imagination sees the statue in a block of stone, hears the symphony in a simple tune, and finds the hope amid despair. Albert Einstein said, “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” You learn by conversation. When great people talk to great people about great ideas, they greatly expand their knowledge. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than ten years mere study of books.” You learn by dissatisfaction. The desire for improvement or change is motivated by dissatisfaction and frustration — and fueled by learning. William Yeats recognized that “Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.” You learn by desperation. When every option is exhausted, every idea considered, and every dollar spent, desperation kicks in and demands you learn something new. You learn by perspiration. Most learning takes more than a casual glance; it takes a major effort. You don’t become a rocket scientist by sitting in a rocking chair. A Chinese proverb states, “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” This proverb is a reminder your life can be permanently enriched as you see every hour of every day as an opportunity to learn. Remember: What you earn can be taken from you; what you learn is yours forever. ©2019 Dr. Ronald D. S. Ross
• It was 19th-century German poet Johann Peter Eckermann who made the following sage observation: “Invention requires an excited mind; execution, a calm one.” • Those who study such things say that if you want to know if someone is likely to keep your secrets, you should look at their birth order in the family. First-born children tend to be better at keeping secrets than kids born later. • According to biologists, young giraffes have been known to grow up to half an inch per hour. • You might be surprised to learn that in addition to being the father of our country, George Washington was quite a successful purveyor of alcohol. According to the U.S. Distilled Spirits Council, he operated one of the largest whiskey distilleries in early America, producing 11,000 gallons in 1799.
• You may be familiar with the famous scene from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” in which the title character picks up the skull of an erstwhile acquaintance and declares, “Alas, poor Yorick!” It’s an icon of the stage -- and the screen, with more than 50 known film versions of the play. Of course, it’s also been published too many times to count, and in too many different formats. One in particular stands out, though; in 2009, Czech bookbinders and artists Jan and Jarmila Soboda created their own unique edition. It’s a tiny script tucked inside a plastic skull housed in a small metal casket with a hinged lid. • If you’re planning a holiday in Paris this year, keep in mind that in that city it’s against the law to spin a top on a sidewalk. *** Thought for the Day: “One does not advance the swimming abilities of ducks by throwing the eggs in the water.” -- Eduard Douwes Dekker
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1. What is the name of the trio that formed in 1974 to back up Bob Marley and the Wailers after Peter Tosh left the group? 2. Name the final No. 1 hit by the Temptations. 3. Phil Spector produced records with lush, layered arrangements. What was this called? 4. “Rivers of Babylon” was written based on which Bible passages? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “I must accept it, she loves you more than me, So with my broken heart I’ll bow out gracefully.”
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1. Which book of the Bible (KJV) mentions the word “thanksgiving” the most times, at eight? Genesis, Nehemiah, Psalms, Isaiah 2. In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “In everything give thanks: for this is the ... of God.” Power, Will, Gratitude, Travail 3. From 2 Timothy 3:1-2, Paul lists which human quality as being a sign of the last days? Adulterers, Sun worshipers, Renegades, Unthankful people 4. In Psalms 106:1, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for his ... endureth forever.” Love, Good, Mercy, Spirit 5. From Leviticus 22, a sacrifice of thanksgiving is most meaningful when it is ...? Sincere, Often, At your own will, Extravagant 6. Where was Jonah when he prayed with the voice of thanksgiving? Fish’s belly, Aboard ship, Wilderness, Mountaintop (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
mission near the Bahamas. Two hours later, the planes disappeared. Mariner aircraft, sent to locate the planes, also disappeared. No trace of the men or aircraft were ever found.
• On Dec. 4, 1783, George Washington, commanding general of the Continental Army, informs his officers that he will be resigning his commission and returning to civilian life. In 1789, he was coaxed out of retirement and elected as the first president of the United States. • On Dec. 7, 1805, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, having made a difficult trip across the rugged Rockies, set up winter camp near the mouth of the Columbia River. They named it Fort Clatsop, after the local Indian tribe. • On Dec. 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, officially ending the institution of slavery, is ratified when Georgia votes to ratify. Mississippi, however, would not submit documentation to abolish slavery until 2013. • On Dec. 5, 1945, five U.S. Navy Avenger torpedo-bombers take off from Florida on a routine three-hour training
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• On Dec. 2, 1954, the U.S. Senate votes 65 to 22 to condemn Senator Joseph R. McCarthy for conduct unbecoming a senator. The censure was related to McCarthy’s controversial investigation of suspected communists in the U.S. government, military and civilian society. • On Dec. 3, 1979, 11 people are killed when a crowd of general admission ticket-holders to a Who concert surge forward in an attempt to enter Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum and secure prime unreserved seats. The glass entrance doors shattered as the 8,000-strong crowd pushed forward. • On Dec. 8, 1980, John Lennon, a former member of the Beatles, is shot and killed by Mark David Chapman, an obsessed fan, in New York City. Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life, and he remains behind bars at Attica Prison in New York.
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BIBLE TRIVIA
1. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1) Psalms
2. Geese 3. Talc 4. 13th 5. George Bernard Shaw and Bob Dylan 6. Six: Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado 7. “Lost Horizon” 8. Ronald Reagan, urging Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to destroy the Berlin Wall
9. Brazil 10. Nora Ephron
SPORTS QUIZ 1. Bob Purkey, in 1959. 2. Three times (2006, ‘07, ‘18). 3. Billy Cannon of the Houston Oilers (1960 and ‘61 seasons). 4. Yale’s James Jones and Penn’s Frank Dunphy, with 310 wins apiece. 5. Four Stanley Cups (1984, ‘85, ‘87, ‘88). 6. Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick, with four wins each. 7. Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, in 2009.
2) Will 3) Unthankful people 4) Mercy 5) At your own will 6) Fish’s belly
FLASH BACK 1. The I Three, aka the I Threes, which included Marley’s wife, Rita. Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh, went on to have a successful solo career. 2. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” in 1972. It was their fourth song to reach the top, but they had 38 songs in the Top 40 over their career. 3. The Wall of Sound. It often made use of multiple instruments of the same type, such as three pianos, five drums and four guitars, as well as horns. 4. Psalm 137:1-4, which tells of the Jewish people after Jerusalem was conquered in 586 B.C. 5. “Take Good Care of Her,” by Adam Wade in 1961. The song was covered by many others, including Dean Martin, Sonny James and Elvis Presley.
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3. Slowly stir 1/4 cup of the hot milk into
*Whipping cream, ground nutmeg, sherbet or ice cream, fruit juice, brandy or rum extract, peppermint sticks or candy canes, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, pomegranate seeds and juice, maraschino cherries or chocolate curls
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1. In large microwave-safe bowl, beat together eggs, sugar and salt until thoroughly blended. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
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the egg mixture. Stir vigorously until the ingredients are well combined to bring both mixtures up to the same temperature and to avoid scrambling the eggs. Continue to add the hot milk, 1/2 cup at a time, until all of it has been combined. Stir vigorously after each addition. and cook on high for another 2 to 3 minutes. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, several hours or overnight. Just before serving, pour the eggnog into a punch bowl or a pitcher. Garnish or add stir-ins, if desired. Serve immediately. Makes 1 1/2 quarts, or 12 (1/2-cup) servings.
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Historical Christmas • “Hot cockles” was a popular game at Christmas in medieval times. It was a game in which the other players took turns striking the blindfolded player, who had to guess the name of the person delivering each blow. “Hot cockles” was still a Christmas pastime until the Victorian era. • A boar’s head is a traditional Christmas dish. According to a popular story, the unlucky boar whose head began the custom in the Middle Ages was killed by choking it to death on a book of Greek philosophy. The story claims that a university student saved himself from a charging boar by ramming a book of Aristotle’s writings down its throat. He then cut off the boar’s head and brought it back to his college. • At very lavish Christmas feasts in the Middle Ages, swans and peacocks were sometimes served “endored.” This meant the flesh was painted with saffron dissolved in melted butter. In addition to their painted flesh, endored birds were served wrapped in their own skin and feathers, which had been removed and set aside prior to roasting. • According to historical accounts, the first Christmas in the Philippines was celebrated 200 years before Ferdinand Magellan discovered the country for the western world, likely between the years 1280 and 1320 AD. • In 1647, the English parliament passed a law that made Christmas illegal. Festivities were banned by Puritan leader, Oliver Cromwell, who considered feasting and revelry, on what was supposed to be a holy day, to be immoral. The ban was lifted only when the Puritans lost power in 1660.
• Christmas was once a moveable feast celebrated at many different times during the year. The choice of December 25, was made by Pope Julius I, in the 4th century A.D., because this coincided with the pagan rituals of Winter Solstice, or Return of the Sun. The intent was to replace the pagan celebration with the Christian one. • During the ancient 12-day Christmas celebration, the log burned was called the “Yule log.” Sometimes a piece of the Yule log would be kept to kindle the fire the following winter, to ensure that the good luck carried on from year to year. The Yule log custom was handed down from the Druids. • According to a 1995 survey, 7 out of 10 British dogs get Christmas gifts from their doting owners.
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• According to Gale Research, the average American household wraps 30 Christmas gifts each year. • “The Nutcracker” is the name for the ballet performed around Christmas time each year. “The Nutcracker Suite” is the title of the music Tchaikovsky wrote. • After “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens wrote several other Christmas stories, one each year, but none was as successful as the original.
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here are three things we seniors need to get through a cold winter: flashlights, insulated mittens and space blankets. Check your battery and flashlight supply and stock up on what you need. One of the big-box stores has small flashlights, about 4 inches long, for $1, and they come with three AAA batteries. (At that price it’s cheaper to buy new flashlights than the batteries that go in them.) While they won’t light up your whole house (20 lumens), they are small enough to carry in a pocket and get you from room to room if the power
goes out. Keep a few of them scattered around the house: kitchen counter, dining-room table, nightstand and right inside the front door, just in case. That way you won’t have to feel your way across the room to find a light.
are said to hold in 90% of body heat. Right now you can get a pack of two for less than $8 on Amazon, or check the sporting goods area of your local big box store. (Be sure to check the size.) Keep one in the glove compartment of your car.
In the event you have a hard winter, make calls now to find out where warming stations will be held in your town if there is a long power outage. Be ready! (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
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ostcards are among the most popular inexpensive collectibles today, perhaps because they are easy to find. But they require time and searching to create a special collection. Postcards are wanted for the postmark, the stamp, the message or the picture on the front, and they can be framed and hung or displayed in scrapbooks.
SNIPPETZ MAGAZINE Although an English postcard was mailed as early as 1840, the first U.S. postcard wasn’t printed until 1873. The earliest picture postcards mailed in the U.S. probably were cards sold at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. A printed stamp was used on early postal cards by the U.S. Post Office. A rectangular stamp was glued onto a souvenir postage card, bought and mailed by tourists. The required postage changed 21 times between 1872 and 2000, going from 1 cent to 21 cents. Today it is 35 cents. Collectors also can date a card from its design. The “divided back” era began in 1907. “Linen” cards that had texturized paper for better color printing were popular from 1931 to 1959. “Chrome” era postcards featuring Kodachrome photographs started in 1939. The craze for collecting postcards began in 1946, and there were clubs, stores, sales and research for collectors buying postcards. This unusual card, featuring the side of an attached metal turkey, seems great for a Thanksgiving message, but the raised turkey would not allow it to go in the mail. It’s part of a group of cards that have strange attached or moving parts known as “mechanicals.” It also has a divided back, suggesting a date as early as 1907. The postcard has an old price tag of $20.
This postcard, with a divided back for the address and a message, is printed in metallic gold. The Thanksgiving turkey is a raised metal addition. It’s rare and by an unknown maker.
*** Q: I bought a green Thanksgiving plate at an auction and am curious to see its value. A colonial couple is pictured on the front, and underneath it says: “Speak for yourself, John.” There are four other scenes around the border. The back of
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Unlike some social platforms, Instagram emphasize visuals and doesn’t allow link sharing directly in posts. Basic users on Instagram can only share links in their bio.
Choosing Social Media Platforms for your Business Part 2: Photo Sharing
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Over 97% of marketers are now using social media to engage with their audiences. But if you’re tasked with starting a social media strategy for your company, you might be wondering which type of platforms you should be on.
powerful and appealing than writing about it.
There are 5 “types” of Social Media (we will be covering Photo Sharing in this article): 1. Social Networking 2. Photo Sharing 3. Video Sharing 4. Interactive Media 5. Blogging
Instagram offers a visual feed with posts showing photos and short videos followed by a caption. Users can also post live video or create Instagram Stories that disappear after one day. Like the social networking platforms above, users can interact with others through tags, likes, comments, or direct message.
PHOTO SHARING Platforms like Instagram help with brand awareness. Approximately 60% of people say they’ve learned about products or services on Instagram. Showing a photo or video of your product or service will often be more
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The main platforms for Photo Sharing are: a. Instagram: Over 500 million daily active users
This platform would be helpful to companies like restaurants or stores that want to photograph and display and update followers about their food, goods, or products in a crisp, clean way.
b. Pinterest: 250 million daily active users Pinterest is well-suited for ecommerce companies, such as those who sell home goods, and businesses that would like a place to share crisp standalone product images with links.
1899, 10 3/4 x 3 inches, $75. Mechanical postcard, Thanksgiving greeting, opens into booklet, Indian maiden holding turkey, Germany, 1913, $95. Tin, Thanksgiving, round, orange and black, pilgrim girl holding basket, pumpkins and turkeys, 1920s, 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches, $125. *** TIP: Use your lace and lace-trimmed tablecloths. It is more damaging to let the linens get dusty than it is to wash them. If you’re really worried about stains, don’t serve red wine or cranberries. For more collecting news, tips and resources, visit www.Kovels.com (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
It similarly offers a photobased feed with posts that can include a photo and short description. Unlike Instagram, it allows all users to link directly to websites or product landing pages in posts. One interesting aspect of the platform is that users can heart posts from others, or assign them to a themed “board.” For example, users might make boards centered around topics like “Inspirational Quotes” or “Bedroom products.”
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