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Overnight Pumpkin-Pecan Waffles

By Connie Schultz

A woman in charge learns to take the day as it comes.

Prep: 20 min Total: 45 min (plus overnight resting time)

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½ cup warm water 1 (¼-oz) packet active dry yeast 1 cup milk 1/4 cup (½ stick) unsalted butter 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp salt 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans Maple syrup

Waffle House 1. Combine warm water and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand until slightly foamy, about 15 minutes.

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2. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter over medium heat until butter melts. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, pumpkin pie spice, salt and pumpkin puree.

3. Add pumpkin mixture to

Serve Christmas morning guests these golden, fluffy waffles that rise while you’re sleeping. bowl with yeast, then whisk in the flour until combined. Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature. (Batter may be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.)

4. Preheat waffle iron. Whisk eggs into risen batter, then fold in the pecans. Make waffles according to manufacturer’s instructions. Serve with syrup.

t was to be the grandest of holidays, full of children and children’s children, and dreams that came true with the tap-tap-tap of my imaginary wand.

Or not.

“Mom?” daughter Caitlin said, touching my forehead. “Are you OK?” I was collapsed on our sofa less than an hour after serving Christmas Eve dinner, which is the practice round for our annual Christmas Connie Extravaganza. I may be the only one in this house who calls it that, but I’m in charge, always.

“Mom?” Cait said again, this time wiggling my shoulder. “Are you OK?” “Of course, honey,” I said, or I think I said. “I’m just resting,” I added, maybe.

I was in a haze of fatigue, I told myself, from so much last-minute gift-wrapping and all that cooking. I’d barely finished stitching our newest grandchild Leo’s Christmas stocking.

But this was no ordinary holiday overload. I spent a long, sleepless Christmas Eve in the cold embrace of single-flush porcelain. By 7 a.m., I was standing in front of our tree festooned with dozens of handstitched ornaments as I tried to imagine touching the cold, pimply

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skin of the turkey bigger than a Ford Fusion waiting in our fridge.

“Question,” I whispered to daughter-in-law Stina, who was propping me up from behind.

“How am I going to do this?”

“Answer,” she said, freeing one hand to wave over my son. “You’re not. I am making dinner, and you are going to bed.”

What?

For the first time in more than a year, all of our children and their partners, along with grandkids and extended family, were under one roof for Christmas day. Under our roof—in Cleveland,

done something right, because everyone is helping you out now.”

The only thing missing was Clarence, the Angel, Second Class, from Its’ a Wonderful Life.

Ten hours later, I felt good enough to return to the living, who were getting on fine without me. Every young adult in the house was doing something: ladling gravy, whipping potatoes, wiping smudges off wine glasses.

I sat down at the table and dabbed at my eyes as I watched 5-year-old grandson Clayton smooth every napkin. When he saw me,

he ran to my side.

“Happy or sad tears, Grandma?” he asked.

This child.

“Happy, sweetie,” I said. “Definitely.”

I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked up at my husband’s smiling face. “Aren’t you glad,” he said, “to know you don’t have to do everything?”

I returned his smile, leaned against his arm and patted his hand. “Are you nuts?” I said.

Some things a woman in charge never admits, even on the best Christmas ever.

Ohio—where I am the ruler of all things Christmas. Surely, there was some confusion here.

I had twenty-odd (a crucial hyphen, I must emphasize) people to feed, place cards to make, party poppers to prop next to plates. Not to mention potatoes to peel, Brussels sprouts to shred, gravy to ruin yet again.

I live for this stress.

My son, Andy, turned me toward the stairs.

“Breathe. We’ll call you when dinner’s ready.”

When I started to blubber, Cait’s fiancé, Alex, pulled me aside and said, ever so softly, “You know, we only live once, and then we’re dead. So let’s enjoy this day, just as it is.”

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Some patients taking AMITIZA may experience nausea or diarrhea.

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Watch, Look & Listen

PHARRELL WILLIAMS

When it comes to learning how to get better at any skill, Williams advises, “Watch yourself and then watch somebody you admire. Find interviews where they’re talking.

Take pictures of you standing there and a picture [of] someone else you respect and how they stand. Juxtapose those two things. Look at the body language. Do they posture themselves like you do? Who’s confident? Who’s not? Once you find out you’re not confident, ask yourself why. Continue to be curious.”

Adam’s always the first to say, ‘Man, you get on Twitter and say something that if I said it they’d burn my house down. If you say it, it’s funny.’ ” The Voice has yet to create a breakout star on the level of American Idol’s Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood. But that’s OK, says Stefani. “The show is not about making it,” she says. “It is about this moment and learning.”

“The show is not called The Success. You don’t win success— you gotta earn that,” Williams

says. “The first thing I tell my team is, ‘Hey, you’re all going home eventually, even the winner. It’s all a matter of perspective.’”

Whenever someone gets eliminated, the coaches know how it feels. “We all as artists, sitting in those chairs, have had people that said no to us along the way,” says Shelton.

No matter when a contestant “goes home,” Williams tries to offer one last bit of instruction that has nothing to do with singing and everything to do with life: Seize every opportunity.

Be Flexible

ADAM LEVINE

“Aim high,” Levine says, but remain flexible. “You have to flow a little bit. You can’t get hell-bent on there being one path to any one place.”

He’s thankful he heeded his own advice. “The Voice would have never been something that was on [my] list. If I had been stupid about my career and been really hell-bent on one way of doing things, had I not taken that risk, my life wouldn’t have been as fulfilling.”

“The lights are on, the cameras are on: Make this your moment,” says Williams—who definitely takes his own advice.

“I’m having a great time imparting what I know and paying it forward.”

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there was something that was restored in us about music. It was like a renaissance.”

Levine is one of The Voice’s four current celebrity coaches who compete against each other by building teams of singers. The contestants then advance—or exit—based on performance evaluations and audience votes.

Three ultimately face off in a live grand finale for $100,000 and a recording contract, while the winning coach gets bragging rights.

The rewards, though, for both coaches and “kids” (as the contestants are warmly referred to) run much deeper. Seeing these young performers deal with rejection and criticism,

thing that’s really helping people along in their careers.”

Blake Shelton, the Country Music Association’s recently crowned Male Vocalist of the Year, one of the coaches on the top-rated primetime show since it premiered in 2011, adds, “I didn’t realize how emotionally attached I’d get. At this point, I’ve made it—if [my career] ends for me tomorrow, I Practice Makes Perfect couldn’t comBlake Shelton plain. My passion “Songwriting was one of the more frustrating things for now is to be able to me to learn how to do,” Shelton says. “A [song] pubhelp some of these lisher in Nashville told me, ‘Just keep doing it. Every kids.” He featured day try to write a song, try to think of something, and season two contesthen just one day it’s going to click.’ I just had to beat tant Gwen Sebasmy head against the wall, every day, every night, every tian on his recent morning, every chance I got to sit down with that guitar No. 1 country hit to try to write a song, a melody, try to think of an idea, “My Eyes,” and has until I finally broke through that wall.” given others a hand in making connections in the music Levine says, has “made me more business. compassionate and nicer.” And, Gwen Stefani, lead singer of he adds, The Voice gives a the band No Doubt and Sheltremendous boost to the self ton’s fellow season seven coach, esteem of everyone who steps says she and “Happy” performer/ onto its stage. “The show makes producer Pharrell Williams felt you feel good about yourself. I immediately at home on The feel good because I’m doing this Voice’s glistening black-and-red

Coaches Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton are wrapping up season seven of The Voice.

set on the Universal Studios lot in Los Angeles. “Everyone’s here together and we’re all moving toward this whole journey,” says Stefani (who will step down next season when one of the show’s original coaches, Christina Aguilera, returns).

Bonding with fellow performers with whom his path wouldn’t have naturally crossed is an un-

ing them on their style or even giving impromptu makeover suggestions. “I think that’s a female perspective,” she says.

Shelton stresses authenticity.

“If you want to have a long-term career, you can’t do that without being 100 percent honest with yourself. You can’t just hold up a farce or a lie for very long—people see through it,” he says.

It’s a lesson Shelton, who’s known for his quick wit and seeming willingness to say—or tweet—anything, learned him-

Deal with Rejection

Gwen SteFani

“Rejection, a lot of times, is fuel to something better,” Stefani says. When her band, No Doubt, was recording its 1995 breakthrough album, “Tragic Kingdom,” its record label kept saying they weren’t strong enough. Stefani used the rejection by the label and her breakup with No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal as an opportunity.

“That’s when I learned how to write songs,” she says.

“No one taught me how to do it. It just came out of me.

That was very empowering and it basically changed the rest of my life, because I found something that I was passionate about besides just being in love with a boy.

It gave me so much power.”

expected bonus, according to Levine.

“We’re forming real friendships,” he says.

Each mentor imparts lessons that extend beyond singing critiques. “I encourage people to have an imagination and stay on the bright side of it,” Williams says.

Stefani, who is a successful clothes designer as well as an artist, looks at contestants’ overall package, often compliment-

self after he became a coach.

“The Voice has definitely made me more comfortable being myself,” he says. “When I first started in country music, I kind DECEMBER 14, 2014 | 9

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These are not all the possible side effects of PREMARIN. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You may report side effects to Pfizer Inc at 1-800-438-1985 or to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What can I do to lower my chances of a serious side effect with PREMARIN? • Talk to your healthcare provider regularly about whether you should continue taking PREMARIN. • If you have a uterus, talk to your healthcare provider about whether the addition of a progestin is right for you to reduce the chance of getting cancer of the uterus.

• See your healthcare provider right away if you experience vaginal bleeding while taking PREMARIN. • Have a pelvic exam, breast exam, and mammogram (breast X-ray) every year unless your healthcare provider advises you otherwise.

If members of your family have had breast cancer or if you have ever had breast lumps or an abnormal mammogram, you may need to have breast exams more often.

• Ask your healthcare provider for ways to lower your chances of getting heart disease.

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hen Adam Levine agreed to come aboard TV’s The Voice as a celebrity “coach” seven seasons ago, the Maroon 5 frontman says he expected “to get a paycheck and have fun on some dumb TV show for five minutes.” But he got so much more.

“It turned out to be life-altering,” Levine says of serving on NBC’s singing competition reality show, which airs its season seven finale tomorrow night. “After the first day of shooting, continued on page 9

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If it’s more often than you want, PREMARIN, the nation’s #1-prescribed branded oral estrogen therapy,1 could be right for you.

PREMARIN® (conjugated estrogens tablets, USP) helps control moderate to severe hot flashes due to menopause. It also helps treat vaginal changes due to menopause and prevent postmenopausal bone loss. It’s been relied on by generations of women and their doctors for over 70 years. That’s a lot of moments.

To learn more, visit premarin.com/mysymptoms and then talk to your doctor.

PREMARIN is used after menopause to reduce moderate to severe hot flashes; to treat moderate to severe menopausal changes in and around the vagina; and to help reduce the chances of getting osteoporosis (thin, weak bones).

If you are using or are considering using PREMARIN only to treat those vaginal changes, consider topical therapies first. If you are using or are considering using PREMARIN only to prevent osteoporosis due to menopause, talk with your healthcare professional about whether a different treatment or medicine without estrogens might be better for you. PREMARIN should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest duration consistent with your treatment goals and risks.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Using estrogen-alone may increase your chance of getting cancer of the uterus (womb). Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away while you are using PREMARIN. Vaginal bleeding after menopause may be a warning sign of cancer of the uterus (womb). Your healthcare provider should check any unusual vaginal bleeding to find out the cause.

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PREMARIN should not be used if you have unusual vaginal bleeding; have or had cancer; had a stroke or heart attack; have or had blood clots or liver problems; have a bleeding disorder; are allergic to any of its ingredients; or think you may be pregnant. In general, the addition of a progestin is recommended for women with a uterus to reduce the chance of getting cancer of the uterus.

Do not use estrogens, with or without progestins, to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes or dementia (decline in brain function). Using estrogens, with or without progestins, may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women 65 years of age or older.

Estrogens increase the risk of gallbladder disease. Discontinue estrogen if loss of vision, pancreatitis, or liver problems occur.

Using estrogen-alone may increase your chances of getting strokes or blood clots. Using estrogens with progestins may increase your chances of getting heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer, or blood clots.

The most common (≥5%) side effects are: abdominal pain, asthenia, pain, back pain, headache, flatulence, nausea, depression, insomnia, breast pain, endometrial hyperplasia, leucorrhea, vaginal hemorrhage, and vaginitis.

You and your healthcare provider should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with PREMARIN.

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If you take thyroid medication, consult your healthcare provider as use of estrogens may change the amount needed.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Money The best mobile apps for building (and sticking to) a household budget Keeping track of your finances is easier than ever, thanks to the variety of money management apps for smartphones and tablets. Mary Beth Storjohann, founder of San Diego-based financial planning firm Workable Wealth, shares her top picks:

Crystallize your savings plan.

Mint. Mint organizes your accounts and allows you to create budgets and savings goals, track spending patterns and set bill reminders.

Android, iPhone, Windows Phone; free; mint.com You Need a Budget (YNAB). In addition to tracking budgets, helping you save for long-term goals and giving you a real-time picture of your spending, you get access to financial classes and tutorials. Android, iPhone; free (requires the desktop version, $60; free trial available); youneedabudget.com Check. Monitor your bills, bank accounts and credit cards with this app that alerts you when payments are due or funds are getting low. Android, iPhone; free; check.me BudgetSimple. Type in your spending and income, and BudgetSimple analyzes your finances and suggests ways to reduce debt, trim spending and boost savings.

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Santa’s bag is overflowing with starstudded holiday music for every kind of fan!

The R&B/soul/funk/disco/pop band Earth, Wind & Fire has been around since 1969, but guess what? The new Holiday (Legacy) marks the group’s first-ever Christmas album.

Country music fans can kick back to Darius Rucker’s Home for the Holidays (Universal) or Christmas With Nashville (Big Machine), which features the cast of the TV show Nashville crooning a slate of holiday favorites.

Christmas at Downton Abbey (Warner Bros.) is a collection of festive hymns and classic carols, some performed by cast members of the popular PBS series.

The soundtrack to one of the late Robin Williams’ last movies, A Merry Friggin’ Christmas (Lakeshore Records), mixes original film tunes and seasonal songs.

Contemporary Christian music fans will recognize Grammy-winning Guy Penrod, whose Christmas (Capitol) features the classic “12 Days of Christmas,” with vocals from his eight children and his wife. The iconic gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama collaborated with legendary bluesman Taj Mahal for Talkin’ Christmas! (Sony Masterworks), with covers of holiday songs and gospel gems.

The Hit Men, musicians who worked with Elton John, Paul McCartney and other superstars, put their own spin on Christmas with Holiday Hits (Hit Men Music Productions).

DID YOU KNOW? Of the four Beatles, George Harrison is the only one who never wrote and recorded a song specifically about Christmas.

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—Jackie P., Miami

A: The former Grey’s Anatomy star, 36, says she does have a sense of pride from having been born in the nation’s capital, and she loves her hometown. But Heigl also found the idea of playing a CIA analyst especially intriguing. “The opportunity to show this side of the CIA was really compelling, as is playing such an intelligent woman who is a real patriot, who really believes that she can make a difference, help protect her country and help her president do her job,” she says.

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The veteran, Oscar-winning actor spoke to Parade contributing editor Dotson Rader about celebrating two important milestones this month: the publication of Life Could Be Verse, his 11th book, and his 98th birthday on Dec. 9.

Why did you publish Life Could Be Verse? “I wrote these poems at different times throughout my life, and I wanted to see what all the poems together said about my life. It’s a small book, filled with pictures, but it probably tells you more about me than you want to know!”

Did you have a specific reader in mind? “I wrote it for my grandchildren, and as a love letter to my wife. We’ve been married for 60 years.”

You’ve lived through a lot of good and bad times. When you had your stroke in 1996, you considered suicide. “Humor saved me. A stroke, especially for an actor, is a terrible thing, because if you can’t speak, you can’t act. At first, I thought my life was at an end. But when I put the gun in my mouth, it hit a tooth. Ow! That struck me funny. A toothache was stopping me from committing suicide?

And it made me stop. There are even jokes about it: What can an actor do who can’t talk? He waits for the silent

NOAH WYLE He’s back in the swashbuckling role of Flynn Carsen in The Librarians, airing now on TNT. Wyle, 43, knows what he’s doing with a sword.

He learned how to wield an épée while attending the Thacher School in Ojai, Calif.

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When you reflect on your life, what is the most important lesson you’ve learned? “Help other people. [Wife] Anne and I feel like you have to help, even if you don’t have enough yourself. That’s what being a human being means.”

Read PARADE’s full interview with Kirk Douglas at Parade.com/douglas

Q: What’s next for my favorite country act, Florida Georgia Line? —Danny D., Biloxi, Miss.

A: The hot country team of Brian Kelley, 29, and Tyler Hubbard, 27, is following up their Vocal Duo of the Year win at November’s Country Music Awards with a tour beginning in January for their recent No. 1 album, Anything Goes, with its newest single, “Sun Daze.” But first, they’ll be front and center as hosts of the inaugural live broadcast of the American Country Countdown Awards from Nashville on FOX Monday night, Dec. 15.

He spent his paycheck from the pilot for ER taking a trip to Europe with George Clooney and Eriq La Salle.

When they returned, he had to borrow rent money from Clooney.

When Wyle started his career, he told his agent “no television”—he only wanted to do films and theater. In the past 25 years, however, he went on to star in ER, Falling Skies and TNT’s Librarian series.

Wyle’s least favorite scene on ER was mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of a dog.

Because of his Biblical namesake, he collects knickknacks of Noah’s Ark.

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