Christmas Gift Guide by The Newport Miner

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DECEMBER 18, 2013 |

Wrap upyour Holiday Shopping The Christmas Cuckoo

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~FINALE~

BY FRANCES BROWNE

This strange story spread through the North Country, and great company came to the cobbler’s hut, -- rich men who had lost their money, poor men who had lost their friends, beauties who had grown old, wits who had gone out of fashion, -- all came to talk with Spare, and, whatever their troubles had been, all went home merry. The rich gave him presents, the poor gave him thanks. Spare’s coat ceased to be ragged, he had bacon with his cabbage, and the villagers began to think there was some sense in him. By this time his fame had reached the capital city, and even the court. There were a great many discontented people there; and the king had lately fallen into ill humor because a neighboring princess, with seven islands for her dowry, would not marry his

eldest son. So a royal messenger was sent to Spare, with a velvet mantle, a diamond ring, and a command that he should repair to court immediately. “To-morrow is the first of April,” said Spare, “and I will go with you two hours after sunrise.” The messenger lodged all night at the castle, and the cuckoo came at sunrise with the merry leaf. “Court is a fine place,” it said, when the cobbler told it he was going, “but I cannot come there; they would lay snares and catch me; so be careful of the leaves I have brought you, and give me a farewell slice of barley bread.” Spare was sorry to part with the cuckoo, little as he had of its company, but he gave it a slice which would have broken

Scrub’s heart in former times, it was so thick and large. And having sewed up the leaves in the lining of his leather doublet, he set out with the messenger on his way to court. His coming caused great surprise there. Everybody wondered what the king could see in such a common-looking man; but scarcely had His Majesty conversed with him half an hour, when the princess and her seven islands were forgotten and orders given that a feast for all comers should be spread in the banquet hall. The princes of the blood, the great lords and ladies, the ministers of state, after that discoursed with Spare, and the more they talked the lighter grew their hearts, so that such changes had never been seen at court. The lords forgot their spites and the ladies their envies, the princes and ministers made friends among themselves, and the judges showed

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Spare, he had a assigned him in

the palace, and a seat at the king’s table. One sent him rich robes, and another costly jewels; but in the midst of all his grandeur he still wore the leathern doublet, and continued to live at the king’s court, happy and honored, and making all others merry and content.

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We wish you all the happiness of the Holiday Season.

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Wrap upyour Holiday Shopping Harvest Melt in Your Mouth Shortbread Cookies

Pumpkin Fluff

Makes 2 dozen 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Ingredients needed: Harvest Pumpkin Dip Mix (available at the Shanty) 1/3 c. hot water 8 oz. cream cheese, softened (lowfat or nonfat o.k.) One 8 oz. container of whipped topping (i.e., Cool whip)

Directions

Directions: Place mix into medium-size bowl. Add water, mix with fork and allow to set 5 minutes. Blend in softened cream cheese with fork, then mix well using an electric mixer for approximately two minutes.) Fold in an 8 oz. container of whipped topping. Chill 4 hours. Serve dollop of ‘fluff’ on top of pound cake slices, angel food cake slices, yellow cake squares or gingerbread squares. Also good with gingerbread cookies! Fluffy Pumpkin Pie option: Spoon mixture into a ready-made graham cracker pie crust. Garnish with ½ c. toasted chopped walnuts or pecans. Chill 4 hours before serving.

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in the confectioners’ sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Beat on low for one minute, then on high

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Watch that the edges don’t brown too much. Cool on wire racks.

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Wrap upyour Holiday Shopping Cry Baby Cookies (This recipe has been a favorite since the Depression when it was said that kids would always ‘cry for more of these cookies.) This is a great recipe to use when making holiday cookies with kids who can help roll out the cookies, cut them out, frost and decorate!

mixture. Stir soda into hot water and add to molasses mixture. Cool dough for an hour. Pinch off dough. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Keep extra flour available for dusting rolling pin and rolling surface (Using a silicone mat available at The Kitchen

Shoppe makes this easy.)

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Bake cookies at 350 degrees for approximately 8 minutes. The cookies taste great as is, but can be decorated with a butter cream frosting and sprinkles.

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Ingredients: 2 quarts apple cider 1-1/2 cups orange juice 3/4 cup pineapple juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches) Dash ground cinnamon Dash ground cloves

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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 107 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 17 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Directions: In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Serve hot in mugs.

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Yield: 10-12 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

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Spokane: See below for locations Newport: Safeway Priest River: Mitchells; Senior Center Sandpoint: Bonner County Public Works Northeast Corner of Division & Ontario Sts. Priest River: Senior Center; Mitchells Newport: Safeway

6:00AM 7:45AM / 8:00AM 8:10AM / 8:15AM

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3:00PM 4:45PM / 5:00PM 5:10PM / 5:15PM

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In the City of Spokane, we pick up or drop off at the Bank of America on Riverside and Howard. Upon request, we can also pick up at the following locations: Spokane International Airport, any of the major Hospitals including VA hospital, Northtown Mall, North point Wal-Mart, 29th and Regal, Fancher and Sprague or Trent and Fancher. Meet the bus at Newport Safeway and in Priest River at

Mitchells IGA or the Senior Center. In Sandpoint, the stop is at the Bonner County Public Works Building at the northeast corner of Division and Ontario. This is a Park and Ride location. If you have a disability that prevents you from reaching one of our stops, please call our office to see if we can arrange a pickup at your home.

One-way fares $1.50 Sandpoint/Priest River $0.50 Priest River/Newport $3.00 Newport/Spokane $5.00 Sandpoint/Spokane

SMS Community Shuttle 1-877-264-RIDE (7433) 509-534-7171

Reserve seating has priority. Open seating is available without reservations as capacity allows. To reserve a seat, please call 24-hours in advance or during office hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm

Service is open to the general public. Service is available to all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability. This service meets the requirements of the American’s With Disabilities Act. This service is funded through grants from Washington and Idaho DOT’s.