ChÂteau I N TH E KNOW Newsletter for the Residents of Château Élan
NOVEMBER 2020
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Important Contact Information CHÂTEAU ÉLAN RESORT GENERAL NUMBER 678-425-0900
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WELCOME
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LEGENDS CLUB HOUSE 770-932-8653 SPORTS CLUB 770-867-1760 LANDSCAPING landscaping@chateauelan.net WOODLANDS HOA Gwen Gibson | 470-429-2021 | ggibson@chateauelan.net
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QUESTIONS REGARDING HOA FEES Dorothee Bliek | 470-429-2022 | dbliek@chateauelan.net Questions/Concerns about landscaping maintenance in the common area or residences where lawn care is include in the HOA Fees (Creekside, Oxley and The Village). Please send an email of your concern to landscaping@chateauelan.net. RFID QUESTIONS Gate entrance tag for your vehicles Gwen Gibson | 470-429-2017 | ggibson@chateauelan.net $30 per sticker Note: All resident vehicles including golf carts must be registered but RFID stickers are optional. LEGENDS MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS Wanda Anderson | wanderson@chateauelan.net | 770-614-6929 Dave Zerfas | dzerfas@chateauelan.net RESIDENT DISCOUNT CARDS FOR CHÂTEAU ÉLAN RESORT Follow the instructions below: 1) Go to www.chateauelan.com/residentportal 2) Fill out the form at the bottom of the page. 3) Wait for an email that says your form has been processed and that your card is ready. 4) Pick up card at the Golf Pro Shop Desk anytime during business hours. 5) Use anywhere on property! November 2020
Inside This Issue Community News ............................................4 Neighnorhood Fall Clean Up Weekend ............5 Recipe Corner ..................................................6 Events ..............................................................8 A Magical Christmas Night ..............................9 Soduko ...........................................................12 Gratitude Pumpkin ........................................15
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Community News
May your Thanksgiving be filled with love and cheer, but also with full tummies!
Happy Thanksgiving
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Recipe Corner
RECIPE CORNER
with Julielinh Mouret
Log on to YOUTUBE and search “Julielinh Mouret” for all her recipes and follow the step by step directions.
KOREAN-STYLE BBQ WINGS This dish is a, “WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!” I promise it will you saying, “IT’S FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD!” • 3-5lbs chicken wings • 1/2 cup soy sauce • 1/2 cup apple cider • 3 tbsp water • 1 tbsp sesame oil (i used ají to spice it up a bit) • 1 tbsp onion powder • 3-6 cloves of garlic
• 1 small chunk of ginger, peeled and minced (optional) • 1/4 rice wine (sub sherry) • 1 tsp coarse black pepper Garnish: • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds chopped green onions
ESCALLOPED CORN CASSEROLE LOVE THIS DISH!! It’s been a staple at my Thanksgiving Feast for the past 20 years. Not only is it delicious, it’s easy! (Just note, baking times vary from 45-60 mins depending on the oven. Bake until firm and golden brown.) 4 eggs beaten 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 cup oil (not olive oil) 1 can Cream of Corn 1 can Whole Kernel Corn (undrained) Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (dry)
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SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE Sweet Potato Casserole is a staple at Thanksgiving. I LOVE this recipe because its delicious and so easy to do. Topped with brown sugar and pecans it could easily pass as a dessert! Baking times vary so bake until firm and crusty. 1 (29oz) can of Bruce’s Yams 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs beaten 1/2 stick of butter or margarine 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Combine and put in 1-1 1/2 qt baking dish
Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup flour 1/3 stick of butter melted
Combine and spread over sweet potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 mins or until crusty and firm.
CRANBERRY RELISH Cranberry Sauce is usually not the most popular dish at Thanksgiving, however my Grandma NY’s recipe is going to surprise you! It’s simple, it’s unique, and it’s hands down delicious!!! It’s one of my favorite food hacks! • 1 can of Whole Cranberry Sauce • 1 small can of Mandarin Oranges- Drained • 1 small can of Crushed Pinapples- Drained • Chopped Walnuts
Brought to you by fellow Chateau Elan Resident, Julielinh Mouret PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE! November 2020
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Events
SOCIAL EVENTS
Afternoon Tea – Served 2-4 PM by reservation only Weekend afternoons provide the perfect opportunity to unwind with a cup of tea and a selection of delectable treats during our traditional Afternoon Tea held in the Versailles Restaurant. Rates: Afternoon Tea $55, Afternoon Tea with Sparkling Wine Flight $75 Children (12 and under) $15 About: The Versailles Tea experience includes a variety of delicious teas accompanied by a selection of tea sandwiches, scones, pastries and sweets. Tea is served from 2pm-4pm by reservation only Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Online booking only.
Chateau Grandeur Tasting & Tour From $75pp | 1.5 Hours | Online Reservations Required Ready to dive deeper into your wine journey? The Grandeur Tour is an in-depth private tour of the vineyards and Winery production facility followed by a semi-private tasting of seven premium wines led by one of our trained Winery Staff. Includes artisan cheese plate for pairing. Larger groups may be split into groups of six for the tasting portion of the experience. Thanksgiving To-Go! Select a pickup time for your Thanksgiving To-Go, available 4PM – 7PM from Monday, November 23rd through Wednesday, November 25th. Skip the prep work this year and let us handle everything from the ovenroasted turkey to the sweet pumpkin pie. If cooking Thanksgiving dinner isn’t exactly your idea of a “happy holiday,” don’t stress because we’ve got you covered with our Thanksgiving To-Go. All you have to do this year is turn on your oven, set the table, light a few candles, and spend time relaxing with family. Menu: Serves 8-to-10 Guests • 10lb Whole Oven-Roasted Butterball Turkey with Sage and Thyme • 10lb Spiral Honey Glazed Ham • Green Bean Casserole with Crispy French Fried Onions (2.5 Quarts) • Garlic Mashed Potatoes topped with Chives (2.5 Quarts) • Country-Style Mac N’ Cheese (2.5 Quarts) • Sweet Potato Casserole with Maple Pecan Streusel and Brown Butter (2.5 Quarts) • Apricot Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing (2.5 Quarts) • 10 oz. of Brown Giblet Pan Gravy • 10 Sweet Pumpkin Pie with Traditional Shortbread Crust
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Sip & Swirl: Holiday Thursdays from 7-9pm | $65 plus tax (wine included) Join us in the Chateau Elan Winery and create your own personal holidayinspired art while sipping on wine (to get your creative juices flowing). Each painter will be supplied with a 16x20 canvas, an easel, paint brushes and acrylic paints. Chateau Elan wine will be provided to enjoy while painting. Throughout the course, you will receive step-by-step instruction from a skilled artist while sipping on wine and enjoying good company. Cheese and charcuterie can be purchased upon arrival. What To Know: Check-in at Bordeaux Room on the second floor of the Winery, 15 minutes before the class. Each artist will be supplied with materials and Chateau Elan wine.
Wine & Design: Holidays Bi-Weekly on Fridays from 7-9pm | Rates: $65 plus tax No gift is greater than one that is hand-crafted. Whether you’re looking to spoil someone special or even just yourself, we have partnered with a few of our favorite local makers to provide one-of-a-kind holiday workshops. Spend an evening sipping wine and making something special. No prior experience needed, our instructor-led workshops will take you step-by-step through each activity and includes all the necessary items you’ll need to make each product. Chateau Elan Wine will be provided throughout the workshop. Cheese and charcuterie can be purchased upon arrival. What To Know: Check-in at Bordeaux Room on the second floor of the Winery, 15 minutes before the class. Each maker will be supplied with materials and Chateau Elan wine. You will walk away from each workshop with a product, perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself. Lil’ Pastry Chef Class Bi-Weekly on Sundays from 2-3:30pm $50 – includes admission for (1) adult and (1) child, as well as drinks & supplies Join us for a special hands-on class, for ages 6-12, that will teach the basics of baking and piping techniques. Kids and Parents will be led through a 90min course and enjoy some delicious treats at the end of class. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Aprons will be provided. What to Know: Check-in at our Culinary Studio, on the second floor of the Winery, 15 minutes before the class. Each baker will be supplied with ingredients and parents will be provided Chateau Elan wine.
Book reservations online at https://www.chateauelan.com/calendar/ November 2020
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Chateau Elan Neighbors!
SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 TH 6 – 9 P.M.
A Magical C hristmas Night in the Village
It will be a night to enjoy driving through our charming Village area of Chateau Elan, the streets will be lined with Luminaries giving quite a sparkle to our streets, the homes will be decorated beautifully for the holidays, the children throughout Chateau Elan will have an opportunity to mail their Wish List to Santa and there will be displays of Christmas to enjoy throughout our Village! We look forward to spreading the JOY of the special and wonderful season to our neighbors and friends on this special night! Look for more information to come soon through Chateau Elan Dwelling Live and Chateau Elan Residents Facebook page. 10
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PUZZLE A
Sudoku
STILL SOCIAL DISTANCING? WHAT ABOUT SU-DO-KU ? From Japanese su number + doku single This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!
PUZZLE B
Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
PUZZLE A - ANSWERS
PUZZLE B - ANSWERS
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How to Celebrate Thanksgiving with a
Gratitude Pumpkin
These gratitude kindness notes are a perfect Thanksgiving activity to help kids focus on why their thankful for the people in their lives. Being grateful and showing gratitude is a special way to make Thanksgiving more meaningful.
Supplies Needed:
1. Pumpkin (Be sure to buy one before Halloween!!! After Halloween, pumpkins are scarce and pretty hard to find) OR a fake pumpkin (if you have the room to store them) because then each year you can see what you were grateful for in previous years. 2. Shrpie
How to Make a Gratitude Pumpkin:
1. Keep your (non-cut) pumpkin on your kitchen or dining room table with a sharpie so it’s easy to remember to write on it. 2. Every evening when you eat dinner, discuss with your family what you’re grateful for. 3. Start at the top of the pumpkin and write, “We are grateful for…” or “We are thankful for…” 4. Every evening, add a few things you’re grateful for, writing in a spiral around the pumpkin. In our family, we each add 1-3 things every night. 5. We start with the super important things we’re grateful for like our family members. 6. After we get through the important things, we start adding the fun and silly things we’re grateful for like coffee, Alexa, and family movie nights. 7. By the end of November, the whole pumpkin will be filled up with everything we’re thankful for.
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8. We place our Gratitude Pumpkin on our Thanksgiving table as a centerpiece. If you celebrate Thanksgiving with several families, invite them to join you in this November tradition and bring their own Gratitude Pumpkin to decorate the table too. Source: https://coffeeandcarpool.com/celebratethanksgiving-with-gratitude-pumpkin/ 15
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