Vol. 2 by WHS Anything Goes Magazine Club

Magazine Anything Goes

JOURNEY TO VIETNAM

Take a glimpse into the beautiful country of Vietnam

WINTER CRAFTS + FOODS

Enjoy the last days of winter!

Colorful days

CHAPTERS

SONG RECOMMENDATIONS 2

Good tunes recommended by your peers

FUN AND GAMES

Which game will be your favorite?

Snapshots of the seasons 3

PHOTO GALLERY

JOURNEY TO VIETNAM

Introducing Saigon, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and more

WINTER CRAFTS + FOODS

Try something new today

Music Corner: Song Recommendations

Summer - Good Kid

Oh-Jak Kwon

Image - Magdalena Bay

Calvin Yu

New Zealand - Second Thoughts

Lyn Luzzi

Pasilyo - SunKissed Lola

Meileen Trinh

The Cinema Show - Genesis

Julia Secher

Signpost - Penthouse

Naomi Wu

Blue Hair - TV Girl

Claire Kakabeeke

If I Knew - Bruno Mars

Josh Sima

Mantra - Jennie Kim

Vienna Dschung

Never Gonna Give You Up -

Rick Astley

Michelle Chen

Miroh - Stray Kids

Katie Szeto

Starry Night - Mamamoo

Pamela Hao

YouBelongWithMe-TaylorSwift

Khim Thongbai

Fuming Mouth Sophie Li

FUN AND GAMES

WINTER CROSSWORD

ByAGMagazineClub

1 A season that is cold

2 it's a little ugly 3 Jack

4 Asian orange fruit

5 Boston party

6.to keep your snowman warm

7.to keep your hands warm you need

9.Valentines day is in this month

11.let it go

13 one of the pigs in Animal Farm

15 solid rain

17 your grandma loves baking these

18 is it a fruit or color?

19 what stays green outside?

Across 8 bears and frogs do this 10 measures temperature 12 jewlery for trees 14 rake for the winter 16 a delicious beverage served hot during winter

20.A plant that symbolizes love 21.puss and

PHOTO GALLERY

SCENICVIEWS THROUGHTHE SEASONS

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By Meileen Trinh

Photography by Meileen Trinh

Lastsummer,Ihadtheincredible opportunitytotravelto Vietnamfor thefirsttime Herearesomeofthe highlightsfrommyjourneythatI’dlike tosharewithyou.

MyfirststopwasinHanoi(pictureon theleft),acityfilledwithlife Each streetwaslinedwithcolorfulshops, andtheroadswerecoveredinan endlessstreamofmotorcycles. HoiAnwasoneofthemostvibrant placeswe’vebeento Funfact:Ifyou everwanttotrybanhmi,thisisthe perfectplacetodoso Itiswherethe sandwichwasfirstinvented(anditwas delicious,oneofmyfavorite Vietnamesefoods)

IalsovisitedDaNang,acitypopular forvisitingthepopulartourist attractionBaNaHills,approximately 1,487metersabovesealevel

JOURNEY TO VIETNAM

One of Ba Na’s famous attractions is the Golden Hands bridge. As stated in the name, it appears to have large stone hands, symbolizing gods hands, holding a golden pathway.

Left: Hanoi Right: Nha Trang

Saigon

TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP

From Tripadvisor

London

Walking Tours Flea + Street Markets

Food Tours

Beaches Cooking Classes

Beaches Nature Tours Safaris Theme Parks

Walking Tours Historic Sites

Cruises Flea + Street Markets

Flea + Street Markets

Boring February break? That was on you Try a new craft in your next free moments!

WINTER CRAFTS

Joann, a fabric and crafts store that has been in business for 82 years, has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year. As a result, it will be closing all of its approximately 850 locations across the U.S., including the one nearest to us in Natick

2 dessert recipes to bring back some holiday cheer during March

As a lover of arts and crafts, it’s disheartening to see so many supply stores struggle due to a decrease in interest. When smaller retailers like Joann close their doors (does anyone remember A.C. Moore?), customers are often left with a limited selection from large online sellers This shift makes it more difficult for small, independent shops to thrive and ultimately takes away the opportunity to sample materials in person. I encourage you to not only support craft stores but also take the time to visit local businesses, because the more we support independent shops, the more vibrant our communities will remain

Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/02/2 7/joann-fabrics-stores-closing-sale/80498488007/

Photo by Junseong Lee on Unsplash

THE CRAFT ROOM

CrochetWoodlandHandwarmers

Lucky Star SnowflakeFriendshipBracelet

Zipper Pouch

PhoneBag

Ingredients

For the cookies:

3/4 cup (75g) almond flour

1/2 cup + 1 tbsp (75g) allpurpose flour

1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (75g) confectioners’ sugar

1/2 stick (56g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

3 tbsp whole milk, at room temp

Biarritz Cookies

Recipe: Dorie Greenspan, Dorie’s Cookies

Photo credit: A Whisk and a Spoon

Continued on the following page.

3 large egg whites, at room temp

3 tbsp sugar

For the chocolate coating:

4 oz (113g) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

3 tbsp heavy cream

1 tsp light corn syrup

Instructions

Makes about 48 cookies

Center a rack in the oven and preheat it to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.

Press both flours and the confectioners’ sugar through a strainer into a large bowl. Mix the melted butter and milk together and stir them into the dry ingredients until smooth.

Withastandmixerwiththewhisk attachmentorhandmixer,beatthe eggwhitesatmedium-highuntil thenbegintowhiten.Addthesugar inaslow,steadystream,then continuetobeatuntilthewhites formstiff,glossypeaks.

Instructions(Cont.)

Spoon about one third of the whites over the flour mixture and stir vigorously with the spatula to loosen and lighten the batter. Turn the rest of the whites over onto the batter and quickly fold them in. The whites will deflate -- which is fine -and you’ll have a smooth batter

Spoon half the batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip, or spoon into a zipper-lock plastic bag and snip off a 1/2-inch piece of one corner.

Holding the bag about an inch or two above the baking sheet, pipe mounds that are the size of a quarter or a bit larger, leaving at least 2 inches of space between them. Refill the pastry bag if necessary to complete the baking sheet. (You’ll pipe and bake the remaining batter when the first sheet of cookies is done.) Rap the pan against the counter twice to flatten and round the mounds

Bake for 19 to 22 minutes, rotating the sheet after 10 minutes, or until the cookies are firm and, most important, golden brown around the rimes. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack and allow the cookies to cool completely on the sheet. As soon as the first sheet comes out of the over, pipe and bake the remaining cookies.

When you’re ready to coat the cookies, carefully lift or peel them off the mats or parchment.

To make the coating and finish the cookies:

Place the chocolate and cream in a microwavesafe bowl and warm in the microwave, heating in spurts and stirring frequently, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Don’t overheat -- it’s better to remove the bowl from the microwave when the mixture is almost melted and let the residual heat complete the job. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate and cream in a bowl set over (but not touching) a pan of simmering water. Stir in the corn syrup.

Using a small icing spatula, spread enough coating over the bottom of each cookie to cover the surface. Transfer the cookies, chocolate side up, to the racks and let stand until the chocolate is no longer wet or tacky, which should take about 1 hour. Alternatively, use a bit more filling to make the cookies into sandwiches.

Gingerbread Blondies

Recipe by Melissa Clark

Credit: New York TImes Cooking

Total time: 45 minutes, plus cooling

Yield: 12-16 squares

Ingredients

1 cup (225g) unsalted butter + more for the pan

1 1/2 cups (330g) dark brown sugar

2 tbsp molasses

1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger

2 large eggs

2 tbsps vanilla extract

2 cups (255g) all-purpose flour

2 tsps baking powder

2 tsps ground ginger

1 tsp ground cinnamon

3/4 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp ground allspice

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Pinch of ground cloves

3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)

2 oz white or dark chocolate, for decorating (optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-9 inch pan and line with parchment paper.

In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium until melted and flecked with darker brown bits, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour brown butter into a large bowl and add brown sugar, molasses, and grated ginger. Whisk until smooth and let cool for a few minutes

Add eggs and vanilla extract, and whisk until smooth and glossy

Add the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt, allspice, black pepper, and cloves Whisk well to combine Stir in walnuts, if using

Pour batter into prepared pan Bake until the edges are firm but the center is still slightly damp, 18 to 25 minutes Do not overbake Let blondies cool completely in the pan

5 Once blondies are completely cool, use a fork, spoon, or filled parchment cone to decorate the top of the blondies with melted white or dark chocolate if you like. Let chocolate set for at least 2 hours before cutting into the bars.

Blondies will keep in a closed container for up to 5 days at room temperature.

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