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From “Kristy’s Queer Christmas,” Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1904 Part One of Five It was just before Christmas, and Mr. Barnes was starting for the nearest village. The family were out at the door to see him start, and give him the last charges. “Don’t forget the Christmas dinner, papa,” said Willie. ‘”Specially the chickens for the pie!” put in Nora. “An’ the waisins,” piped up little Tot, standing on tiptoe to give papa a good-bye kiss. “I hate to have you go, George,” said Mrs. Barnes anxiously. “It looks to me like a storm.” “Oh, I guess it won’t be much,” said Mr. Barnes
lightly; “and the youngsters must have their Christmas dinner, you know.” “Well,” said Mrs. Barnes, “remember this, George: if there is a bad storm don’t try to come back. Stay in the village till it is over. We can get along alone for a few days, can’t we, Willie?” turning to the boy who was giving the last touches to the harness of old Tim, the horse. “Oh, yes! Papa, I can take care of mamma,” said Willie earnestly. “And get up the Christmas dinner out of nothing?” asked papa, smiling. “I don’t know,” said Willie, hesitating, as he remembered the proposed dinner, in which he felt a deep interest. “What could you do for the chicken pie?” went on papa with a roguish look in his eye, “or the plumpudding?” “Or the waisins?” broke in Tot anxiously.
“Tot has set her heart on the raisins,” said papa, tossing the small maiden up higher than his head, and dropping her all laughing on the door-step, “and Tot shall have them sure, if papa can find them in S--. Now good-bye, all! Willie, remember to take care of mamma, and I depend on you to get up a Christmas dinner if I don’t get back. Now, wife, don’t worry!” were his last words as the faithful old horse started down the road. Mrs. Barnes turned one more glance to the west, where a low, heavy bank of clouds was slowly rising, and went into the little house to attend to her morning duties. “Willie,” she said, when they were all in the snug little log-cabin in which they lived, “I’m sure there’s going to be a storm, and it may be snow. You had better prepare enough wood for two or three days; Nora will help bring it in.”
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“Me, too!” said grave little Tot. “Yes, Tot may help too,” said mamma. This simple little home was a busy place, and soon every one was hard at work. It was late in the afternoon before the pile of wood, which had been steadily growing all day, was high enough to satisfy Willie, for now there was no doubt about the coming storm, and it would probably bring snow; no one could guess how much,
in that country of heavy storms. “I wish the village was not so far off, so that papa could get back to-night,” said Willie, as he came in with his last load. Mrs. Barnes glanced out of the window. Broad scattering snowflakes were silently falling; the advance guard, she felt them to be, of a numerous host. “So do I,” she replied anxiously, “or that he did
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not have to come over that dreadful prairie, where it is so easy to get lost.” “But old Tim knows the way, even in the dark,” said Willie proudly. “I believe Tim knows more’n some folks.” “No doubt he does, about the way home,” said mamma, “and we won’t worry about papa, but have our supper and go to bed. That’ll make the time seem short.”
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Giving thanks with flavor A
s the holidays draw near, we all look forward to delicious food and creating memories with family and friends. It’s also a time to give back to those in need. Giving back has been an integral part of McCormick’s 125th anniversary program, Flavor of Together, which draws to a close this holiday season. People around the world shared stories about flavor. For every story shared – from recipes to memories of family gatherings – McCormick donated $1 to United Way Worldwide to help feed those in need, culminating in a $1.25 million donation. “Many stories we received throughout the year were about holiday moments because food plays such an important role in what brings people together,” said Chef Kevan Vetter of the McCormick Kitchens. “To celebrate, we’re sharing two holiday recipes we created this year: mini apple pies and corn bread and sausage stuffing, to help families create new memories and traditions while enjoying the flavors they’ve always loved.”
Easy Mini Apple Pies with Vanilla Whipped Cream Servings: 12 Mini Apple Pies: 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts) 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons flour 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla Whipped Cream: 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preheat oven to 425°F. For the Mini Apple Pies, unroll crusts on lightly floured surface. Using 3 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out 6 rounds from each crust. Re-roll scraps as necessary. Press dough rounds into muffin pan sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Set aside. Toss apples, brown sugar, flour, vanilla and cinnamon in large bowl. Divide evenly among crusts. For the topping, mix brown sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon in medium bowl until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle evenly over apple filling. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Meanwhile, for the vanilla whipped cream, beat cream, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Serve Mini Apple Pies with Vanilla Whipped Cream.
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NEWPORT – The 2014 Festival of Trees welcomes Santa Claus and people of all ages Saturday, Dec. 6 at Sadie Halstead Middle School in Newport. The event raises money for the Newport Hospital Foundation. New to this year is the Evening Benefit Social from 5-7 p.m. The benefit social includes tree viewing, festive hors d’ oeuvres, dessert, beverages and live entertainment by Scotia Road. This is in place of the dinner previously held as part of the festival. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission is free to anyone, and families are invited to experience the holiday fun with free crafts, caroling and free Santa photos for children. Everyone can enjoy the beautifully decorated trees, festive atmosphere, and winter wonderland. Raffle tickets for this year’s decorated prize trees are $1, and winners will be announced at 7 p.m. Last year, the raffle tree values ranged from $250 to $1,350. Fundraising this year supports the weekly snack program in Newport, Cusick, Oldtown, Priest
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