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In Pumpkin Pie We Crust Some 400 years in the ‘baking’

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umpkin pie, is arguably more American than apple pie. But where did this spiced, crusted, orange squash custard come from? Pumpkins were first grown in Central America in 5500 B.C. and were one of the first foods brought back from the New World by European explorers. The first mention of pumpkins dates back to 1536, and they were regularly grown in England within a few years and called “pumpions,” based on the French word “pompon,” the derivation of “pompom,” which refers to a chrysanthemum or dahlia’s rounded flowers. Current data suggests pumpkin pie dates back almost 400 years. A French cookbook from 1653 has a recipe that instructs chefs to boil a pumpkin in milk, strain and place in a crust. In the 1670 edition of “Gentlewoman’s Companion,” English writer Hannah Woolley suggests a pie be filled with varied layers of apple and pumpkin, sweet marjoram, thyme and spiced rosemary. A crust, however, sounds like it was optional. One New England recipe detailed using a hollowed-out pumpkin, filling it with sweet spiced milk and cooking it right in a fire. And an English variant recipe included sliced apples. England’s pie culture is legendary, known for making complex pastries for centuries. It’s likely that the Pilgrims who sailed for America on the Mayflower in 1620 were familiar with pumpkins, both as fruit and dessert, as well as the indigenous tribe of the Wampanoag, who helped these Pilgrims survive their first year

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in the Plymouth Colony. A year after their arrival, on what has become known as the first Thanksgiving, 50 colonists and 90 Wampanoag celebrated the harvest for three whole days, and pumpkins were likely part of that meal. By the 18th century, pumpkin pie was a common dish for Thanksgiving, as the holiday had become important in New England. The Connecticut town of Colchester famously postponed Thanksgiving a whole week because they lacked the molasses to make pumpkin pies. Later in 1796, Amelia Simmons’ cookbook “American Cookery” included two pumpkin pie recipes, one which is very similar to the custard version we know today. Interestingly, pumpkin pie gained political significance when abolitionists, for whom pumpkin pie was a common dish in New England, featured it in their novels and poems. Abolitionist Lydia Maria Child ended her 1842 poem about a New England Thanksgiving with the line: “Hurra for the pumpkin pie!” Abolitionist Sarah Josepha Hale rallied for decades for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday, featuring pumpkin pie in her 1827 anti-slavery novel “Northwood:” “yet the pumpkin pie occupied the most distinguished niche” ...among a table full of desserts. When Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, many Confederates saw it as a further imposition of Yankee traditions. Following the Civil War, Thanksgiving and pumpkin pie spread across the country and were written about in many women’s magazines. Libby’s, a Chicago meat-canning company, began producing canned pumpkin in 1929, a product that became essential to every household on Thanksgiving and replaced the labor-intensive task of roasting and straining fresh pumpkin. And the rest was history. Grown for 7,500 years and baked for nearly 400 years, pumpkin pie has come a long way to arrive in cans on pantry shelves and in grocery store bakeries. When enjoying a delicious slice of pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, consider its long and winding history and the countless individuals who had a hand in its creation: French and English pastry chefs, early colonists, the Indigenous, magazine editors, housewives, abolitionists and even Abraham Lincoln.

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Addams Family Values (1993) “I am a turkey. Eat me!” One of the very few movies that’s deeply critical yet also somehow celebratory of Thanksgiving, Adams Family Values. Indeed, this is a true Thanksgiving movie which celebrates family and embracing our differences, while razzing the holiday’s origins and modern whitewashing in dark comedic fashion. In this unpredictable and brilliant satire, Uncle Fester (Christopher Lloyd) falls in love with a murderous gold digger (Joan Cusack) who quickly turns him against his own family, much to their shock. Simultaneously, the Addams children Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) go to summer camp, which turns out to be a wacky microcosm of cultural problems — racism, conformity and censorship. This classic “us vs. them” movie is ridiculous, funny, dark and a surprisingly heartwarming look at a family’s idiosyncrasies. Starring the above, plus Anjelica Huston and Raúl Juliá as Morticia and Gomez Addams. Rated PG-13 for violence and mature themes — good for older kids.

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) “I think I have this thing where I need everybody to think I’m the greatest, the quote-unquote Fantastic Mr. Fox.” What to say about a Wes Anderson movie? Well, this might be my favorite. A stop-motion movie which took 5 years to make, based on the book by Roald Dahl and starring handmade animal puppets, it follows the adventures of Mr. Fox, a former master thief turned reporter. Unfortunately, as a reporter and family man with a mortgage, Mr. Fox misses the old days of the chase and begins stealing again while hiding it from his family. Like all Wes’s movies, this has a massive cast of quirky characters played by big-time actors, including George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe and so many more. And believe it or not, this has a Thanksgiving-scene near the end. While not a blatant Thanksgiving movie, it does indeed embrace the ideas of diversity, chosen family and “us vs. them.” Each character has their own little existential struggle, be it a career, bullying, illness, or love, played against a wide autumnal-colored backdrop of the English countryside in what feels like fall. It’s incredibly written, funny, heartfelt and just a world of its own. Rated PG for action, smoking and slang humor — great for all kids!

Dutch (1991) “Nothing burps better than bacon.” Love him or hate him, Ed O’Neill is quintessential ’90s, made famous by playing Al Bundy on the Fox TV show “Married With Children.” Here he plays a similar character, Dutch Dooley, a gruff but lovable blue collar American. While obnoxious, he’s also hilarious and wise like the old-fashioned TV dads. In this road comedy-drama directed by John Hughes, Dutch is dating a divorcée named Natalie (JoBeth Williams) and he offers to drive her snobby 13-year-old son, Doyle (Ethan Randall) from his Atlanta private school to Chicago for Thanksgiving. Doyle blames his mother for the divorce and expectedly hates Dutch, especially his blue collar roots. In this classic odd-couple dynamic, the road trip is filled with constant arguments, situational comedy and eventually, love. Rated PG-13 for mature themes, language and violence — older teens and adults only.

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WE’RE HERE FOR YOU! Mega Foods at the heart of the community BY PATTI JO BROOKS ega Foods, the home of “Rock Bottom Prices!” This neighborly grocery store, near and dear to the Woodburn community, provides residents with all their favorite brands while they enjoy a more intimate shopping experience. Peruse Mega Food’s perimeter departments for the freshest produce, meats and bakery items around town. And be sure to check out the weekly ad for even greater savings! The store’s bright, colorful and clean interior, as well as the newly updated self-serve cases, are guaranteed to enhance even the most casual of shopping trips. Focused on customer service and customer satisfaction, Mega Foods General Manager Mason Young expresses, “We can really hone in on the customer experience. We can get to know our customers a little bit more than you would at the larger retailers.” Customers enjoy bakery items made fresh daily and appreciate the Special Occasion cakes made-to-order just for them. Among the fresh-baked pastries you’ll find churros, empanadas and other made-from-scratch selections. Fresh produce is delivered daily seven days a week direct from local produce companies. Meats are primarily

out of Oregon and Washington and the service counter features chicken, pork, beef, seafood and bulk meats. The deli counter is always stocked fresh and ready to go. Milk is also sourced from a local Portland-based dairy. Sourcing local is just one of the many advantages to operating as an independent community grocer. Additionally, the store’s full-service floral department can provide a wide variety of arrangements from simple bouquets to lavish centerpieces suitable for any occasion. Mega Foods’ special brand of customer service also includes free shuttle service back home for grocery-laden customers with limited transportation options. “We started a shuttle service where as long as you can get to the store and shop, we will gladly take you home free of charge and help you with your groceries,” explains Stephen Ellis, president of his family’s Mega Foods grocery markets. The service started a number of years ago after Stephen’s father and grandfather had seen it implemented in southern California and brought the idea back with them. “It’s a fun service to be able to offer,” remarks Alvie Luke, the company’s vice-president. Beginning in the late 1980s, Stephen’s father and grandfather

ERING WOODBURN AND BEYOND All employees at Mega Foods have been hired from within the local communities. They train and promote their staff from within the company — employment is rarely outsourced. The family atmosphere, longevity of staff, flexible scheduling and opportunities to move up in the business make Mega Foods a great place to consider for a career. Managers and many of the employees have been around for most of Stephen Ellis’s life. Store morale is high as employees are respected and

(who have now been in the grocery business for over 30 years) wanted to start their own venture. They began with a location in Salem and later had an opportunity to get involved with Woodburn Shopping Cart. They acquired the Woodburn store in 2003 and have been running it under Mega Foods for the last 20 years. For Stephen Ellis, Mega Foods has always been a part of his life, the Salem store having been purchased the year he was born. Alvie Luke was hired in 2004 and worked his way up the ranks, earning two extremely important positions – Vice President and the hand of Stephen’s sister, the owner’s daughter. Mason Young joined Mega Foods as general manager two years ago, bringing thirteen years of grocery experience with him. “Our relationship with the community is what really sets us apart,” says Mason Young. Stephen points out that the store’s variety,

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J Schneider is a writer who embraces the challenge of pushing beyond all expectations when it comes to storytelling. He is an award-winning author whose young adult stories and characters are unforgettable. He has been recognized for his talent and hard work and has won the Five-Star Readers’ Favorite Award. DJ Schneider’s writing career took off after he finished the first draft of “The Roswell Quest” and decided to get serious. He went to the Log Cabin Literary Center and joined a writing group that helped him hone his skills. He became an active member of the Magnificent Seven writing group, where he stayed for almost five years. Most of the writers there had been writing for a long time and were very serious about their craft. Writers such as Frank Costin and Kelly Jones were among the group. For beginning writers, DJ emphasizes the importance of reading, studying the writing style you love and seeing what the author of that book does. He stresses that aspiring writers should write what they like and not try to write for the market, because what is popular will have changed by the time they finish. For DJ Schneider, it is all about writing outside the “quadrilateral parallelogram” (a box to the rest of us), for that is where he shines as a writer. The Melanie Simpson Mystery series is a treasure trove of historical events and scenic locations set in Lake Oswego, Portland and Seattle in 1966 and 1967. This series follows the story of a young girl who becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding UFOs and the cover-up by government agencies.

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ouis “Lou” Alexander Southworth was a freed slave who became a successful business owner and homesteader. Lou Southworth was born into slavery in 1830 in Tennessee. He was given the surname of his enslaver, James Southworth, who in 1853 brought the 23-year-old Louis and his mother Pauline to Oregon. James Southworth settled in Lane County, and sent Louis to Jacksonville to pan for gold on his behalf. Lou was allowed to keep a small portion of his earnings for himself. In 1856, Louis joined Colonel John Kelsay’s company of volunteers to fight in the Rogue River Indian Wars near the Oregon-California border. While Southworth is not listed in Kelsay’s Second Regiment muster rolls, records do indicate that he was wounded during a skirmish in either March or April of that year. Although he was still enslaved by James Southworth, Louis moved to Yreka, California in 1858. There he made his livelihood playing the fiddle for local dancing Louis Southworth., schools. Between his gold Benton County Hist. Soc. Museum mining earnings and his fiddle playing, Lou earned the $1,000 necessary to buy his freedom. Despite Louis making the payment to his owner, James Southworth circulated a petition in Lane County to protect “slave property” in a desperate attempt to allow slave owners to keep their enslaved laborers despite Oregon’s anti-slavery laws. James Southworth’s petition reached the Oregon State Legislature but was not adopted, ensuring Lou’s freedom. In 1868, Louis moved to Buena Vista, Oregon, in Polk County, where he purchased land and established a blacksmith shop and livery stable. There, he married Mary Cooper in 1873 and became father to Mary’s adopted son, Alvin McCleary, a mixed-race child of Jamaican and Native American ancestry. Making use of the Homestead Act, the Southworth family acquired property just outside of Waldport, on the Oregon Coast. Beginning in 1880 Louis operated a scow on the Alsea River, ferrying passengers and cargo from one side of the river to the other.

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