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Holiday Gift Guide Supplement to The Salem News, Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The Salem News/Salem, MO
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
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Many merry holidays It takes years to build memories and decades to fully appreciate them
Back a few years ago I wrote a column about the Fourth of July being my favorite holiday, in part because it isn’t as busy as other holidays and I get to spend more time with family and friends. I got chastised a bit by winter-holiday revelers. Of course, the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays have a special place in my heart, too. I consider myself lucky to have grown up with grandfathers and grandmothers right out of a Norman Rockwell painting. Farmer Dodd and Granny, and Paw and Granny Kitty, were as good as they get. They were dirt farmers and cattle ranchers, respectively, though Paw did work for Bell Telephone until he retired to the ranch fulltime. For a kid, holidays in both of their homes were times to marvel. Most of our actual Christmas days were spent just outside Caruthersville
with Farmer Dodd and Granny. We lived in that Mississippi river town, plus for many holidays in Donald Dodd a row the Publisher entire Dodd clan gathered on Cottonwood Road, just a mile west of Stubtown. Christmas decorations were simple, with a tree and maybe a wall hanging or two and a holiday centerpiece on the dining room table. But the spread of food and gifts for the family was anything but simple. When you have 16 aunts and uncles and 21 cousins under the same roof, what else would you expect? After Christmas, it was on to Jackson, Missouri, down a winding, hilly, gravel road to the Juch house, AKA Granny and Paw’s. Once there we
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were treated to the best chocolate chip and Christmas cutout cookies on the face of the earth. Granny made them fresh, from scratch, and the smell knocked you down when you entered the front door. There weren’t as many of us in Jackson — an aunt and uncle and three cousins — but it was its own kind of special time. When you are a 10-year-old, how could you not have a great time on a cattle ranch in the hills, helping with the feeding, checking on a new calf or looking for arrowheads after a heavy rain rearranged a little soil? I will have those memories for a lifetime, and be thankful for an eternity. I still have the shrimp dip bowl that Granny used to serve her special delicacy. No matter how hard we try to duplicate it, it’s never quite the same. I suspect Granny had a secret ingredient that she “accidentally” forgot to include in the recipe. We have the same issue with the chocolate chip cookies, as Granny Kitty took her secret with her. The dining room table in
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Caruthersville that my aunts and uncles gathered around to play pinochle and other card games was refinished a decade ago and sits in my dining room. We played Mexican dominoes on it a couple Friday nights ago. Christmas Eve this year, God willing, family will sit around that table at my house. We might play a card game, but we will certainly eat shrimp dip from the shrimp dip bowl and enjoy prime rib cooked for at least 9-10 hours on the smoker. It is important to me to not only preserve my special memories, but to create a few of my own, a la the prime rib. I always feel my
feeble attempts at tradition and memory-creating fall well short of my grandparents, but maybe they felt the same way. Anyway, I appreciate all those memories and the fact I have an opportunity to pass a few along myself. Memories are just that, memories, and until years go by and funerals rob us of those we love and those who loved us enough to make things special, we can’t appreciate them. So here’s to another Thanksgiving and Christmas, another New Year and another chance to make memories with family and friends.
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With baking season here, it’s time to turn on the oven, bring out the recipes and enjoy the spicy aromas wafting from the kitchen – a promise of delicious treats ahead. Bars, whether they are cookie, cake or even pie, are the easiest to make and serve, especially when there’s a crowd clamoring for dessert. Carrot Crumble bars Crust/topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Filling: 1 jar (15.5 ounces) aunt Nellie’s Glazed small sliced Carrots 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla ex-
tract Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour, oats and brown sugar. Add butter; stir to coat. Reserve 1/3 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly into bottom of 9-inch square baking pan lined with aluminum foil, if desired. Bake 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and set. For filling, place carrots and liquid in food processor or blender container; puree until smooth. Transfer to medium bowl. Add egg, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla; stir until well combined. Pour over baked crust. Sprinkle carrot mixture evenly with reserved crumbs. Bake 30 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 16 squares. Refrigerate leftovers, covered, for up to 3 days.
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Various organizations celebrating holidays this season the salem News
Dent County families will have various opportunities to celebrate the holiday season thanks to many different civic clubs, youth groups and organizations. November and December are busy months for volunteer organizations doing fundraisers, toy drives and preparing food baskets and special entertainment. This list includes some of the many ways you can give back this holiday season: 11th Annual Trees and Trains The Salem City of Peace Garden Club is gearing-up for the 11th annual Trees & Trains to be held Nov. 23 to Dec. 24 at the Ozark Natural & Cultural Resource Center. This year’s theme is “Signs of Christmas.” The event will kick-off with an open house 1-4 p.m. Nov. 20. At the open house musical offerings, refreshments, a silent auction and raffles will be featured. Proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army. When you come to Trees and Trains you will step through the exhibit hall doors and enter a magical wonderland with model trains whizzing through village and country scenes surrounded by dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas trees, nativity, and other floor displays as well as Christmas collections under glass. Exhibit dates are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, Nov. 23 through Dec. 24, and Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. The exhibit will be also open until 9 p.m. Dec. 3 following the Christmas
parade. Admission is free. The exhibit will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. The exhibit will again feature a “Community Tree” decorated with donated ornaments. To help defray costs associated with producing this event, individually engraved commemorative Trees and Trains ornaments will be available for $6. For more information contact the ONCRC at 7290029 or email oncrc2@salemmo.com Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign Salvation Army Service Unit of Dent County Christmas kettle campaign will begin Nov. 25 and run every weekend through Christmas Eve. The kettles will be located at Walmart, Dollar General and Country Mart. Counter kettles will be placed at various locations around Dent County. This year’s goal is $30,000, with the continuation of a local mail appeal and hundreds of volunteer hours donated by individuals, businesses and clubs to ring the bell at the Christmas kettle. The Salvation Army is hopeful that citizens will support this campaign generously as they have in the past. Operation Christmas Child The Operation Christmas
Child campaign, operated by Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian relief and evangelism organization provides giftfilled boxes for children in troubled countries. Organizer Stephanie Floyd said the project each year collects hundreds of gift-filled boxes. New Harmony Church serves as a relay center drop-off site. Collection of gift boxes will be done anytime between Nov. 1-Nov. 21, but a special emphasis will be placed on national collection week starting Nov. 14-21. Deadline to drop off boxes is noon Nov. 22. The shoeboxes are delivered to a regional collection center. Christian literature is included in each shoebox at national distribution sites before being shipped to countries affected by war, natural disaster, famine, disease and poverty. For more information contact Floyd at 247-1441. Salem Chamber Christmas Parade The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Salem will host a “Color of Christmas” parade 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3. This year’s grand marshal is David Plank, local long-time artist. The parade route is from the corner of South Grand Avenue and Franklin Street to the Dent County Courthouse. Participants should LLC
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fill out an entry form and return it by Dec. 1 to the chamber office at 200 South Main or fax to 7296741. Line up begins at 5 p.m. For more information call the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce office at 729-6900. Keeping Christmas at Home The Salem R-80 Special Olympics Polar Plunge Team will be Keeping Christmas at Home local craft and vendor fair at the Salem Upper Elementary School, 1601 South Doss Street, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 4. Local and surrounding area vendors will be selling items to help shoppers keep Christmas local while crossing off their holiday wish list. Information: 7294812 Salvation Army Angel Tree This year Walmart and Salvation Army have again joined together this holiday season to help make a child’s Christmas brighter. An “Angel Tree” will be placed at Walmart with the names and ages of children
in our community who need Christmas gifts. Shoppers can adopt an angel from the tree and purchase Christmas gifts for that child. These gifts will be distributed to the child in late December. Signups for the Angel Tree along with the Fire Department’s Annual Toy Drive will be held 3-6 p.m. Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. The toy distribution date is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Dent County Fire Protection District. Dent County Service Unit Chairman, Stan Podorski, appreciates the effort of everyone for their donation of money, time, or both during the Christmas season to help make a brighter year for those less fortunate. The Salvation Army will continue its dedication to doing the most good not only during the holiday season, but year round. Podorski adds, “Although our visibility is more heightened during the holidays, it is important for the community to know that our programs are ongoing.” Continued Next Page
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Toy Drive collection ends Dec. 18 From Previous Page The funds raised during this campaign will be used to assist the citizens of Dent County with utility assistance, and prescriptions. The Salvation Army also supplies local school children with backpacks, and provides assistance to families who have lost everything due to a fire. The generosity of the citizens of Dent County will enable the local Salvation Army to continue to meet the needs of those who need assistance in 2016. If you would
Rearrange the letters in each word to spell the name of a Christmas carol.
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like to help by ringing the bell as the Christmas kettle or need additional information about the local Salvation Army, contact Sherry Lea at 729-8163. Shop With A Cop The Shop with a Cop event will be held 7 a.m. Dec. 10 at the Salem Walmart. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be Dec. 17. The project, sponsored by local law enforcement agencies and Walmart, provides a shopping spree for at least 25 selected Dent
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Photo by Catherine Wynn Peyton Jones, 4, donated a bag of toys during the annual Dent County Fire Protection District Toy Drive. The fire department partners with various community groups to organize the toy drive. Almost 300 children were registered in 2015, the most of any years. For more information call the fire district, 729-3250.
County children. Christmas Toy Drive The Dent County Christmas Toy Drive is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Dent County Fire Protection District fire station. The event is a combined effort between the fire department, the National Honor Society (Salem High School), Dollar General and Enrichment Services of Dent County. Dollar General collects toys and monetary donations at the Salem location, which will be transported to the fire station by volunteers from Enrichment Services. Dollar General collects toys and money each year and makes donations on behalf of the employees and allows afterhours shopping for the toy drive. Volunteers from the fire department, and NHS will participate in sign-ups, toy sorting and distributing toys on the day of the drive. Donations of toys, both new and good used condition, may be donated at Dollar General, the Dent County fire station or KSMO Radio Station lobby. The deadline to donate toys is Dec. 18. Sign-ups for the drive will be from 3-6 p.m. Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 at the fire station. In order to participate in the drive, adults must bring proof of three items. Residency, (utility bill, postmarked mail, etc.), proof that the children resides in the home (tax return, FSD print out, or school letter) and also proof of the child’s date of birth (FSD print out or birth certificate). At signups, parents will register children and schedule their appointment time for Dec. 19. For more information, call the fire station at 729-
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Christmas at the Bonebrake Center The Bonebrake Center of Nature and History is located at 601 N. Hickory St. and can be reached at 729-3400.
Photo by Katie Anderson Ron and Jill Kohut filled their baskets with cookies at the annual Cookie Walk in 2015 at the Bonebrake Center. They said that they try to make it every year, and you want to go early because they always sell out quickly.
The Bonebrake Center of Nature and History will host many events in celebration of the upcoming season. Among the planned festivities are: • ChristmasFest by Candlelight, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 2. The Spring Creek Artisans will display and sell unique crafts made by talented locals. Beat the Satur-
day crowd as you enjoy shopping in the awesome atmosphere of the Bonebrake Center at night. • ChristmasFest, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3. The Spring Creek Artisans will display and sell unique crafts made by talented locals. Join the artisans for pumpkin pie and coffee as you shop. • Children’s Old-Fashioned Christmas, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 6. Help decorate the Children’s Tree, creating and decorating the “old-fashion” ways. Appropriate for children through about 12 years old. $1.00 per child or $5.00 per family. Adults free. • Holiday Art Party, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Paint a holiday picture and put your own special creative spin to it, then take it home or give it away! Led by Danielle Norris, this event for adults does not require any talent or previous experience, just a happy spirit and willingness to try. Reservations can be made by contacting the ONCRC at 729-0029, and you must
ONCRC PAINTING EVENT Santa’s Cookies and Milk Set Painting, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 11. Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s looking for cookies and milk! Make his snack special by painting a cookie plate and mug just for him. Deb Smith will lead the class. This is open to believers of all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials for one set are included in the $20 non-refundable fee. Additional sets may be
painted for $10 each. This is a family-fun event sponsored by the Salem Area Arts Council. Please stop by the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center (ONCRC, 202 South Main Street in Salem) before the event to register and pay the $20 fee (nonrefundable) so we have plenty of materials. Please call the ONCRC (729-0029) or 729-6384 for more information.
pay the $25 fee to reserve your spot. We will provide everything you need for the classes including the canvas, paint, brushes, aprons and easels. Bring your own personal style, your favorite bottle of wine or other beverage, and we do the rest. • Cookie Walk, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10. People look forward to this every year! Come walk around the house and fill your basket with delicious homemade goodies and pay by the pound, in more ways than one! • Victorian Musical Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10. A delightful evening of music provided by the Salem High Chamber Choir. Appetizers are served. Reservations are required, as this event sells out quickly. Cost is $10.00 per person. The event is appropriate for adults and older children.
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No matter where they live, people love to celebrate special occasions with good food, particularly at Christmas. While Americans tend to feast on turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, pumpkin pie and other dishes during the holiday season, other countries have their own favorites. Let’s take a look at some of them. In Australia, Christmas occurs in the middle of summer and lunch typically consists of roast turkey, ham, pork, vegetables, cranberry sauce and mince pies or flaming Christmas pudding with brandy sauce for dessert. Although gold nuggets were once placed inside the Christmas pudding during the Australian gold rush, small favors are tucked inside it today, and anyone who finds a favor will have good luck all year long. In recent years, hot
weather and cultural diversity have resulted in the addition of seafood salads, cold meats and barbecue to the holiday menu and many Christmas lunches now take place at a park or on the beach. In Austria, Christmas Eve dinner is usually served after church services. Traditional fare includes fried carp or “gebackener karpfen” for the main course and a chocolate and apricot cake called “sachertorte” or a Christmas cookie called “weihnachtsbaeckerei” for dessert. In Denmark, Christmas lunches are often held at night to wish coworkers a merry Christmas. Traditional foods served include herring with a curry salad with eggs, stewed curly kale with ham and sausages, cheese and biscuits, and fruit or sweets for dessert. During the holiday season, adults often help children make cookies like vanilla wreaths, brown cookies with
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cardamom, cinnamon and candied peel; “klejner,” cakes cooked in fat or oil; and pepper nuts, small, hard biscuits. Some people also make honey cakes and decorate them with white frosting. Chocolates made with marzipan, nuts, nougat, dried fruit, almonds and liquors are common, as are apple pieces, small hot cakes of batter eaten with jam and sugar or icing sugar. Continued page 13C
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Photo by Katie Anderson Santa poses for a picture before asking, from left, Connor, 4, Jaxon, 2, and Taylor, 6, what they want for Christmas. Santa’s Workshop is held at the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center, where the Trees and Trains exhibit is held, 202 S. Main St. You can reach them at 729-0029.
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Holiday treats in a jar make a creative gift By Doris A. Black Creative Outlet
Are you looking for an inexpensive yet creative and original gift idea this holiday season? Well, treats in a jar fit the bill. Not only are they easy to prepare and delicious to eat, but they are about as generic a gift as you can create. In other words, it’s a gift you can give to just about anyone—teachers, friends, family or neighbors. What are treats in a jar? It is a combination of dry ingredients layered in a decorated canning or Mason jar. The recipient then adds the wet ingredients (eggs, milk, butter, etc.) before baking. It is such a simple concept that anyone, including kids, can make one. Here’s what you’ll need:
Mason jar with lid One favorite recipe (cookies and brownies are favorites) Paper (for creating a label and recipe) Glue Ribbon or raffia Choosing a recipe: Almost any baked good recipe will work. Layer the ingredients in the order given in a one-quart wide-mouth Mason jar. Firmly pack each ingredient in place. It will be a tight fit. Filling the jar: Filling the jar is just a little trickier than it sounds because the dry ingredients need to be packed into the jar firmly. Read the recipe and carefully measure each ingredient. Plan to layer ingredients to get the most interesting visual effect, such as white sugar, brown sugar, coconut, chocolate
chips, etc. After pouring the ingredient into the jar, tap the jar gently on the countertop to compact it. Do this with each ingredient. You may need to jiggle the jar a little when adding ingredients like chocolate chips since they take up a lot of space. Be sure to pack brown sugar as well as possible using a spoon for the best compaction. One of the nicest things about treats in a jar is that you as the gift creator have complete control over the project. If the last half-cup of ingredients doesn’t fit into the jar, don’t sweat it. Just make sure you list that last halfcup of ingredients on the recipe. If you want to skip the chips, you can. Again, just list them as products the recipient will add to the mix. Recipe and label:
When the jar is filled, it’s time to create a label and recipe card. A label can be as simple or as elaborate as you want. You can handwrite one or create one on the computer but it should contain certain information, such as who the gift is from and what it is called. Make up your own name if you want, such as Mike’s Mighty Muffins or Cranky Carrot Cookies. Be creative and humorous. Attach the label to one side of the jar with glue. Put the recipe on the other side. Be sure to make a distinction between which ingredients are enclosed in the jar and which ones the recipient needs to furnish. Then just give some basic directions for baking the item. Decorating the jar: Again this is flexible. You’re in control. A simple ribbon
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“It was a 1986 Gibson Les Paul. It was the excaliber of guitars.”- Mr. Rob Wofford, English
“It would have to be a dachshund puppy my mom got me when I was six. I was so excited when I got it because I had always wanted a puppy.”- Savannah Decker, Senior
“My favorite present that I have ever received has to be my camera. It has allowed me and my family to capture moments that we knew we would want to look back on in higher definition and it makes me feel like I am reliving them.” – Cecelia Reed, Freshman “It would have to be a doll given to me by my parents when I was about three years old. The name of the doll was Giggles, and I loved the way she would tilt her head and giggle whenever I pulled her arms out to the sides. I still have her sitting on top of my dresser, and although my kids think she is scary, I love her because of all of the memories she represents.” – Mrs. Tana Kettner, Art Teacher
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“It would be my first real competition air pistol. This was the start of a hobby that I never knew would take me so far.” – Lyndsey Parker, Senior
“It would have to be my dog, Nacho. He is my best friend.” – Noah Leathers, Sophomore
“One year my son got me a really nice hammer, and I was then able to use it to hammer things.” - Mr. William Hubbs, History Teacher
“It would be my keyboard that I got for Christmas four years ago. Having this has allowed me to improve upon my musical skills by allowing me to practice whenever I want.” –Ty Conley, Senior
“My favorite Christmas present was my American Girl Doll. She had a pretty, pink dress and long, silky hair. My favorite memory with her is right before my sister went back to college, she took the time to get her dolls out and played with me and my dolls too.” – Abby Kilman, Sophomore
“My favorite present ever would probably be when I got an official John Cena shirt like the one he wrestled in. I was a huge WWE fan at the time and wanted to marry him, so my parents got me the shirt from the WWE website instead.”- Emma Southards, Freshman (Emma is actually pictured wearing the aforementioned shirt- she was shocked it still fit.) “My favorite Christmas present I have ever gotten was on my third Christmas when I received “Pinky.” Pinky was a pink, stuffed dog with Velcro puppies. Pinky is so special to me because it was the closest thing I had to a dog in my childhood.” – Ms. Lauren Clawson, College Advisor
“My favorite Christmas gift was a karaoke set I got when I was eight, along with plenty of CD’s to jam out to. For years all I talked about was going to Hollywood to be the next Shirley Temple, but this gift ‘blessed’ me with the realization that that was not the case, at least not for singing. Now it makes for a good laugh!” – Kylee Cahill, Sophomore
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Salem area churches offer a plethora of holiday activities to get in the Christmas spirit. From choirs raising their voices, to plays commemorating what the season is all about, to handbell choirs chiming out classic Christmas favorites, to opportunities to help those in need... there are plenty of reasons to spread (and join in) the joy and Christmas cheer this year. list of activities Grace Community Church, shared by Christa Barnes • A Thanksgiving Connection Dinner 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16. in the Gathering Place. • The Christmas Program “Dr. Newheart’s Cure for Christmas” will be 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4. • There are two options for Christmas services: 6-7 p.m. Christmas Eve; 11 a.m.-noon, Christmas Day. First Baptist Church, shared by Paula Land • The Celebration Choir will sing 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at Seville Care Center. • A trip to Meramec Music Theatre to see Greater Vision is 3 p.m. Nov. 19.
• The Salem High School Chamber Choir will perform 12 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Christmas Dinner. • The Kidz Choir will present its musical titled “All About That Baby” at 6 p.m. Dec. 4. Over 80 first through sixth graders meet each Monday after school to prepare for the program. Salem United Methodist Church, shared by Doug Walter • Operation Christmas Child Sendoff will be held Nov. 13. • A “Turkey Trot” (4 mile run/walk to benefit the Strebe family) will take place 8 a.m. Nov. 24. • Kid’s Club Christmas Program will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 14. • The Christmas Cantata is during the 9 a.m. service
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DINING/ Codfish, mince pies, Light up the night this holiday season roast goose is on the menu By Tresa Erickson for arranging. outdoor use. Finally, check
From 6C Many people also drink “glögg,” a hot red wine with a squeeze of brandy or snaps and raisins, cinnamon, cardamom and almonds. In England, the traditional Christmas dinner consists of chicken, goose or roast turkey with stuffing and roast potatoes, and mince pies and Christmas pudding flaming with brandy for dessert. The pudding is prepared weeks ahead of time and every family member stirs it while making a wish. A Christmas cake made with fruit, marzipan, icing and sugar frosting is served later in the day. In France, a late supper is eaten after midnight mass. The food served varies from region to region, but the most common meal consists of turkey, cranberry sauce, mince pies and pudding. Some regions serve fish, such as carp or sole. For dessert, bûche de Noël, a cake rolled and filled with chestnut cream and coated in homemade marzipan, is served. In Germany, Christmas Eve is called “dickbauch,” or “fat stomach,” because anyone who does not eat well on that night will be haunted by demons. Traditional food includes suckling pig, the sweet cinnamon “reisbrel,” white sausage and macaroni salad. The Christmas meal includes roast goose; “chiststollen,” long loaves of bread with nuts, raisins, dried fruit and citron; “lebkuchen,” spice bars; marzipan; and “Dresden stolen,” moist, heavy bread filled with fruit. In Greenland, two delicacies are served for Christmas. After everyone has sung carols and had their coffee, “mattak,” whaleskin with a
strip of blubber inside that is supposed to taste like fresh coconut, is passed around. Another Christmas delicacy is “kiviak,” the raw flesh of the arctic birds auks that has been buried whole in sealskin for several months until it has reached an advanced stage of decomposition. In Portugal, Christmas Eve supper consists of codfish with boiled potatoes and cabbage. Dessert may include “filhoses,” fried pumpkin dough; “rabanadas,” similar to French toast; or “azevias,” round cakes made of a crust filled with a mixture of chickpeas, sugar and orange peel. Although it started out as a New Year’s cake, the fruitcake “bolo rei” has also become popular at Christmastime. It can contain one of two surprises: a fake metal doll ring or a raw broad bean. Anyone who finds the bean has to buy the “bolo rei” the next year. Many other desserts can be found throughout Portugal at Christmas, including “aletria,” vermicelli sweet with eggs served in the Douro and Minho regions. This is just a tiny sample of what Christmas meals consist of in other countries. While some are very similar to the meals served in the United States, others are not. Whatever is served, one thing is for certain-those eating the meal most certainly enjoy it!
Creative Outlet The holiday season is about to start, and this year, you’re truly getting into the spirit by decorating every nook and cranny inside and outside your home. For the first time ever, you’re putting up Christmas lights on the exterior of your home. Congratulations. Here are some tips. First, go outside and take a good look around your home. Right away, you will probably see several key areas that need to be lit up. These may include evergreens, bushes, porches and more. Eaves are another popular place where many people choose to string lights, but be wary if yours are high or difficult to get to. You don’t want to risk life and limb stringing up lights and removing them later. Once you have zeroed in on the areas where you want to string lights, measure each accordingly to determine the footage of lights you will need to purchase. If you are running lights along the eaves of your home, for example, measure the length and add an extra 30 feet for arranging. With bushes and trees, run a piece of string around each in the same way that you would a string of lights and then remove and measure it. Add in extra footage
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To fully determine the amount of lights you will need, consider the type of lights you plan to use as well. Do you want regular, specialty, full-size or miniature lights? Depending upon your choice, you may need more lights per foot of length you plan to cover. While experts recommend 50 full-size lights per one foot of length for trees and bushes, for example, you may need double that if you are using specialty or miniature lights. After you have a general idea of the amount and type of lights you will need, you can then go shopping. Try to find light strings that can be plugged into each other and are fairly short. That way, if a string burns out, it will be easier to replace. Make certain the strings are rated by the Underwriter’s Laboratories and are designed for
with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure the light sets you purchased have not been recalled. As soon as you have completed your shopping, you can start thinking about putting them up. Try to select a warmer day and start early in the morning when daylight is ample. Recruit a friend or family member to help you and work carefully to string the lights. Use a ladder when needed and be sure to sit down while on the roof. Do not stand up-you could easily fall-and don’t overload sockets. To make lighting more convenient, use a timer if at all possible. This year, you can really make your home dazzle by lighting up the exterior. Just be careful to choose the right lights and string them with care.
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Test your musical knowledge on the sounds of Christmas By Tresa Erickson Creative Outlet Next to “White Christmas,” what is the best-selling Christmas song of all time? “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” of course. Ironically, the song began as an advertising campaign for Montgomery Ward. In 1939, copywriter Robert L. May was asked to create a story for a Christmas coloring book the store could give to shoppers. May, who was sickly as a child, wrote the tale of the red-nosed Rudolph. By 1946, the store had given away nearly six million copies of the coloring book. May obtained the copyrights to the story a year later and his brother-inlaw, Johnny Marks, set it to music. In 1949, Gene Autry
recorded the song, selling nearly two million copies. Popular ever since, “Rudolph” and the sounds of other Christmas songs fill the air every year. But how much do you really know? Take this quiz and find out. 1) Who wrote “A White Christmas?” A) Irving Berlin B) Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne C) Bobby Helms 2) What song contains the line, “City sidewalk, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style?” A) “Up On The Housetop” B) “Let It Snow!” C) “Silver Bells” 3) What did the narrator’s true love send on the eighth day of Christmas? A) Calling birds
B) Drummers drumming C) Maids a milking 4) Who was sitting next to the narrator when the sleigh was upset in “Jingle Bells?” A) Miss Fanny Bright B) Miss Maude Reilly C) Miss Caroline Knowles 5) What does Alvin want for Christmas? A) A hula-hoop B) Two front teeth C) A red, shiny whistle 6) What does “it” refer to in the lyrics, “Although, it’s been said, many times, many ways?” A) Merry Christmas to you B) Happy New Year to you C) Glad Tidings to you 7) What song does a caroler sing outside of Scrooge’s office? A) “Deck the Halls” B) “It’s the Most Wonderful
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Coffee table books as gifts By Ronda Addy Creative Outlet
If you’re stuck on what gifts to buy, how about some coffee table books? Granted, they are not for everyone, but they might just work for that person on your list who likes to browse through books and has the space for such a book. The history of the coffee table book can be traced back to David R. Brower, executive director of the Sierra Club, who wanted to produce a series of books combining nature photography and writing on a page large enough to do the images justice. In 1960, This Is the American Earth was published using Ansel Adams’ photos and Nancy Newell’s text. This “Exhibit Format” series would go on to include 20 titles. A variety of coffee table books are available today. Some of these include: • Jazz: A History of America’s Music (ISBN 067944551x) by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns. This 489-page book companion to the 19-hour 2001 PBS documentary uses illustrations and prose from jazz authorities such as Albert Murray and Gerald Early to illustrate the evolution of jazz during the 20th century. It describes the careers of many legends, including Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman. • Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography (ISBN 0873588940) by Stephen Trimble. In this 176page book, Trimble uses the work of several photographers from Jack Hillers, who used a glass plate camera, to Sierra Club photographers Eliot Porter and Philip Hyde, to tell the story of the Grand Canyon. Along with the photographs,
essays from 21 contemporary nature photographers are included. • The Performing Set: The Broadway Designs of William and Jean Eckart (ISBN 1574412124) by Andrew B. Harris. This 256-page book pays tribute to Bill and Jean Eckart, Broadway musical stage designers and producers who brought sets from the background to part of the performance. They designed for shows like Damn Yankees (1955), Once Upon a Mattress, which marked Carol Burnett’s Broadway debut in 1959, and Mame starring Angela Lansbury in 1966. Harris has used production stills and some of the Eckarts’ sketches to illustrate this tribute to Broadway and the couple who revolutionized its look. • Windows on Nature: The Great Habitat Dioramas of the American Museum of Natural History (ISBN 0810959402) by Stephen C. Quinn and Denis Finnin. This 180-page book reveals the history, creativity and science behind more than 40 of the three-dimensional dioramas at the museum. • The Winston Effect: The Art and History of Stan Winston Studio (ISBN 1845761502) by Jody Duncan and James Cameron. This 320-page book features sketches, production art and exclusive studio archive photographs to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at the studio that created the Terminator, E.T., the Juras-
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The true meaning of giving By Craig W. Armstrong Creative Outlet The holidays are made up of many things. They provide a time for family and friends to gather, a time to reflect on the good fortune of the year and of course time to eat some really good food. But for some folks, especially kids, it’s a time for gifts, both giving and receiving them. This time of year provides the perfect opportunity to teach children about giving and what it really means. A time to teach them it’s not about the cost of a gift, but the meaning behind it. Here are a few ideas to help kids understand the true meaning of giving. Children’s lives are relatively simple. They consist of family, school, toys, games and protesting bed time. Most kids don’t see the struggles that some people face on a daily basis. The holidays are a good time to show them that life can be difficult, but more importantly, how they can help. One way for your kids to help other children is to share their good fortune. This could mean cleaning out their clothes and toys. Show your children the things they no longer want or need may benefit others. Help them go through the clothing that no longer fits or the toys they no longer play with and do-
nate them. Of course the clothes should be in good shape and the toys should be intact. Some programs like Toys for Tots ask for new and unwrapped toys, but there are plenty of organizations that would gladly take toys that have been “pre-loved.” Have your kids be creative and make cards and artwork. There are plenty of people in plenty of places who would love a special card or drawing. These works of art can be given to hospitals, nursing homes, veterans’ homes, shelters and many other places where they would bring a smile. Don’t forget about our
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