Enjoy Magazine: Northern California Living — November 2020

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the mountains are calling

the mountains are calling 20 | Lessons from the Mountains 33 | Making Accessibility a Reality at Lassen Volcanic National Park 46 | Harvest Restaurant and Lodge in McCloud

WI NTER OA S IS

67 | Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in Lassen Park

Outdoor Winter Adventures

california adventure district 27 | 24 Hours in the Wilderness

holiday 37 | Wreath Maker Shelley Yoshiwara 41 | A Very Vegan Thanksgiving 72 | Keep Your Holiday Party Appetizers Easy

interest 61 | Shasta Division Naval Sea Cadet Corps

in every issue 17 | My Town: Carl Bott 75 | Downtown Details 78 | Enjoy the View—Frank Kratofil 82 | What’s Cookin’—Rosemary Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Garlic 86 | Giving Back—Native Roots Network

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Relationships are the lifeblood of Cornerstone Community Bank. Customers are the foundation of our work. They know us. They rely on us. They trust us with their dreams.

Together we move our community forward. The 11th annual Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) Salute to Veterans drive-thru fundraiser will be held Thursday, Nov. 5th from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Community Bank, 192 Hartnell Ave. in Redding. This event provides free bus passes to more than 8,500 veterans each year through the Shasta County Veterans Service Office. The bus passes help veterans get to work, medical visits, school, shopping as well as other needed appointments. Donations can also be made online at www.RABAVeterans.com

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The turning point came years later when my husband and I decided to buy a house. The night we put our first offer in, the Carr fire exploded. My husband and I decided to put off buying a home and instead invest in my schooling. In my first semester at Shasta College, I had to take English, Precalculus, and Social Psychology. Sometimes life changes with a single click. It was in Precalculus that life just clicked. Kevin Fox, my math teacher, was instrumental in me switching my major to mathematics. He absolutely loved math, and you could see it shine through in his classes.

Last fall, I needed an extra class to fill out my schedule. My classmate was taking tennis and suggested it, so I joined. The coach, Heidi Lee, helped me improve my game from non-existent to relatively capable and convinced me to join the tennis team. Being 40, out of shape, and playing against kids in their prime, I did pretty well. I only lost one game the whole season while being undefeated for the rest!

I now tutor math, play on the tennis team, drive for Uber and Lyft, have been on the Dean’s List three semesters in a row, and am present for my family.

Shasta College gave me a chance to restart my life and change my path. Without the courage to go back and start again, even at this stage in my life, I would not be the happiest I have been in years.

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THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING. Are you ready to go?

Mountains test our endurance, inspire artistic creations and leave us in awe of nature’s splendor. If you need to disappear for a bit, climb up out of the valley and explore the North State’s mountain hideaways. Remote trails lead to beautiful vistas, and it’s possible that the only creature you’ll encounter will be of the four-legged, wild variety.

When it comes to wintertime fun, Siskiyou County offers skiing, sledding, boarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice skating and some of the best fishing and birding in the nation – without the overwhelming crowds that winter destinations in more populous areas attract. Before you head home, check out the new Harvest in McCloud, which features a “vast menu of culinary delights.”

To ensure that everyone can answer the mountains’ call, Lassen Volcanic National Park has been working hard to make the park fully accessible to all people, including those who have mobility, hearing or vision challenges. “We really want people to feel that this is their park,” says one employee.

We’ve been working hard to reimagine our website and invite you to take a look — www.enjoymagazine.com. And if you’d like to come see us in person, Enjoy the Store is one of the many locally owned downtown businesses that offer creative gift ideas to jump-start your holiday shopping.

In this season of gratitude, we wish you health and happiness, abundance and joy. Happy Thanksgiving, and enjoy!

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EXPECT MORE TEHAMA

It all started with a question: Why weren’t more Tehama County students going to college? Those asking that question determined there wasn’t a simple answer.

Expect More Tehama was formed in 2009 to help more students move beyond a high school diploma.

“Education is the best vehicle for helping our rural county with economic growth, personal health, financial stability and more. However, we realized early on that education was being asked to do a lot more than educate our kids,” said Coordinator Kathy Garcia. “The community had an opportunity to come alongside as a partner and work together.”

Expect More Tehama’s annual summit gathers community partners to focus on youth education, and its annual report tracks data that identifies gaps and areas that need improvement. One of its projects is assembling a summer activity guide to help parents keep their children engaged and connected to their community while out of school.

Most recently, Expect More launched a Love Local campaign to share messages and facts about COVID-19 with the goals of allowing students to return to school, reducing the coronavirus positivity rate in Tehama County, and keeping businesses open and residents safely working. As part of Love Local, Expect More Tehama hosts a weekly podcast featuring Tehama County Public Health Officer Dr. Wickenheiser and various guests to fight misinformation and answer questions posed by residents.

Expect More has answered the question: “What can we do that will prepare our students beyond a high school diploma? With relationships at the heart, we can do a lot together.”

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I met Linda the night before I deployed back to Fallujah, Iraq, at an award show in Beverly Hills. I was to give the Pledge of Allegiance and Linda was the director backstage. That night I met Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Ann Margret, Burt Reynolds and many more celebrities and my photo was taken with all of them. Later, I went through the photos and there was a photo of Linda. I emailed the producer to see if Linda might want to write to a Marine. She did.

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Upon my return to the United States, Linda said I should visit Redding. It was veteran- and Harley-friendly. I rode up for a visit and never left. Linda and I married six months later, and the North State has become my home in every sense. I had never lived anywhere longer than three years my entire life, and have now lived in Redding over 13 years.

Why Redding and the North State? It has everything a sensible person could want. The people here are genuine – not concerned about your social status, wealth or education. They measure a person on their word, their values and their commitment to society. Do we all agree all the time? No. Like a family, we argue, sometimes vehemently but when the chips are down we pull together.

Northern California has had a number of natural disasters. The worst for our local area was the Carr Fire that burned into Redding and Shasta County, destroying a number of homes and costing several people their lives. It was almost magical watching the “family” come together. Volunteering, raising incredible amounts of money, offering shelter to those burned out and more. It was what I expected from this region.

The North State is also incredibly beautiful. Spending nights on a houseboat on Shasta Lake, camping in the Trinity Alps, hiking the Burney Falls area and standing at the base of Mt. Shasta, drinking in the beauty of the area is just part of the magic of living here. Fishing and floating down the Sacramento River or the Trinity River rivals any place in the world for fishing and the beauty of nature.

I spent over 32 years of my life in the Marine Corps and I’ve worked throughout the world. I never once felt like settling down in any place until I walked along the Sacramento River Trail, spent a weekend on the coast at Smith River and watched the Colt 45s play and then marveled at the fireworks at the Civic. This became our home and Linda and I have never questioned our decision. Home is where the heart is, and the heart is Northern California.

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peak performance L E S S O N S F R O M T H E M O U N TA I N S JOHN MUIR, renowned naturalist and preservationist, famously coined the phrase “the mountains are calling, and I must go” in a letter he wrote to his sister in 1873. The continuation of his quote, markedly less famous, is “and I will work on while I can, studying incessantly.”

Muir was on to something, indeed.

Mountains are an incredible metaphor for life itself. They challenge us, test our strength and endurance, and leave us in awe, just as life often does. It is no wonder they inspire art, photography, music and the ability to persist through it all. There is much to be learned from them, and, if we are wise, we will study their lessons incessantly.

Follow along as we share a bit of their wisdom.

Mountains make us stop and take notice. Anyone who has stood at the base of a mountain like Mt. Shasta knows that its sheer scale is enough to stop even the busiest soul in his or her tracks. Looking up at that massive, majestic wonder forces us to take a moment to process, consider, and take it all in – even if we had other plans. They remind us that there is no harm in stopping to catch our breath, no foul in enjoying a few quiet moments of admiration at the happy moments in life. The world will not cease to turn if we do. In fact, it will be all the better for it.

Mountains are not afraid of a challenge. Those mountains – Shasta, Lassen and Trinity, to name a few – have seen more than a few years and more than a few struggles. They have borne witness to the earth shifting beneath them, they have persevered through fires and eruptions. They have been frozen and unfrozen and frozen again for lifetimes, and there they stand – unwavering and majestic. They remind us that no matter the challenge, we can stand strong and live to tell the tale. 4 continued on page 22

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Mountains are made of the good stuff. These massive mountain ranges are comprised of some of the strongest stuff imaginable. Whether igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rock, you can count on one thing – a mountain was built to last. Those rock layers have stood the test of time and have been the reason rivers and streams have had to change their course. They remind us to build ourselves, our families and our values on a strong foundation. They remind us that if we hold firm in love, even when the storms come, we will remain standing.

Mountains remind us to plan for the unexpected. We would not dream of going hiking without the proper tools. At a minimum, it is a good idea to have a sturdy pair of hiking boots, bug repellent, sunblock, a first aid kit, a camera, a few snacks and plenty of water. Although there is nothing wrong with a solo hike every now and then, it is always best to have a walking buddy (or 10) to add joy to the journey. A walk in the wilderness forces us to think ahead about what – and who – matters most. And life is just one big walk in the wilderness.

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Mountains remind us that we are never far from danger. From wild animals to poisonous plants to slippery slopes, the mountain is full of rough experiences. We never know what is around the next corner – and that is simultaneously terrifying and exhilarating. When you are in the mountains, it is important to stay ready. While we are not likely to meet with the same kind of danger in life as we do in the mountains, we have got to anticipate that into every life, some danger will come. The key is to be prepared and always have an exit strategy.

Mountains remind us to take one step at a time.

Whether you are on a low-impact hike or scaling the sheer edge of Half Dome, we can only make it to the top if we can safely put one foot in front of the other. Slowly, steadily we climb, making sure to step on solid ground.

And that is how we have to go through life – taking it in bite-sized pieces. Sometimes we try to take three, four or five steps in one fell swoop. In that moment, we have the greatest chance of losing our footing. Focus on the step you are taking with determination and an end goal – and watch how high you can climb.

Mountains remind us to be responsible for ourselves.

The rule when you are hiking is that if you pack it in, you pack it out. Leaving trash piled up for others to manage is bad form. The same rules apply in life. If you make a mess, clean it up. Take responsibility for yourself. Your happiness and well-being is an inside job.

Mountains let us be ourselves. The mountains don’t require us to be talkative, sociable or engaging. They don’t require perfection. They allow us to be as quiet, introspective and perfectly imperfect as we need to be.

They give us the space and opportunity to be ourselves, without pomp and circumstance or apology. Perhaps that is why we are so refreshed after a few hours on a mountain.

There in nature, we feel right at home with ourselves.

Mountains inspire our creativity. Blooms we have never seen before. The little bird that bends her head as she notices a passerby. The way the light finds its way through the leaves. The sound of our feet as they carry us along the path. The way our hearts accelerate when we finally reach that vista. There are so many imagistic and visceral experiences to be found on a mountain. We carry those experiences in our hearts and they come back to life in the form of creativity. That is why Ansel Adams found Yosemite such a fitting muse. In his photos, he captured just a glimpse of all the beauty that is to be found on a mountain and in life. It is why John Muir answered the call when the mountains called.•

Kimberly N. Bonéy, proud wife and mom, is a freelance writer, designer, up-cycler and owner of Herstory Vintage. When she’s not working, she is joyfully wielding jewelry-making tools and paintbrushes in her studio. Antique shops, vintage boutiques, craft stores and bead shops are her happy place.

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WITH ALL the craziness that 2020 has thrown out, the local mountains can offer much needed solitude – and, as the saying goes, you can experience great adventures within 45 minutes of Redding, in any direction. Mountains, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, you name it, we’ve got it. But sometimes it’s therapeutic to go further, much further, and disappear for a day or two.

Some of the more famous spots are Mt. Shasta and Lassen Peak, highly recognizable landmarks from many miles away – but there are many hidden gems all over the California Adventure District.

The Pacific Crest Trail section that straddles Plumas and Sierra Counties is just the ticket for “I don’t want to see anybody for a couple days.” Beautiful vistas, remote trails and lots of wildlife are plentiful as you wander between Tahoe National Forest and Plumas National Forest.

Drop your car (or have a friend drop you off ) where Highways 93 and 621 meet, and you can hop on the PCT heading north for about two and a half miles. The ridge above Deer Lake is a great spot to drop off the trail and wander down to Deer Lake to set up your4

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“Thousands of tired, nerveshaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity” -John Muir

untamed sleeping quarters for the night. You’ll have plenty of alone time to lay in the wilderness and stare at the millions of stars above you, and listen to the nighttime sounds of a living national forest.

As you awaken to killer sunrise views of Deer Lake and the surrounding mountains, you can spend the day hiking to Gold Lake and the more remote Snake Lake before making your way back to where you started.

Things to take with you: Warm clothing, a knife, food and water for two days, and a lighter or matches.•

Nigel Skeet is originally from England. He moved to Redding 11 years ago after living in Los Angeles for 25 years. As a creative partner with the firm U! Creative and with an extensive background in photography and marketing, Nigel is committed to elevating the global presence of Northern California.

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Hearing THE CALL

M A K I N G ACC E SS I B I L I T Y A R E A L I T Y AT L A S S E N V O L C A N I C N AT I O N A L PA R K

WHEN THE MOUNTAINS CALL, especially those in our national parks, they call to everyone.

Assuring that all who hear the call can respond is a priority of the staff at Lassen Volcanic National Park, who have been busy making accessibility a reality.

“Everyone should be able to take part in that great American experience of visiting a national park,” says Ranger Kevin Sweeney, public affairs officer and chief of interpretation, education and volunteers at the park.

“We still want to appeal to the broadest range of people possible,” he says, and that includes those with mobility issues and impairments of hearing and vision. “It’s important that people feel that parks are built and maintained for them.”

While Lassen Park is not yet where it needs to be, a plan is in place to get there. Some improvements can be seen now – such as the recent restoration of the first mile of the Bumpass Hell Trail that can now be accessed by someone in a motorized wheelchair with some assistance.

Others may never be seen by those who don’t need them, but adjustments of bathroom bars by spaces of just a half inch or so are making a vital difference. “We really want to be at the forefront of accessibility places,” says Sweeney, noting that the park can offer a blueprint to becoming accessible to other parks and recreation areas.

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as widening parking spaces and adjusting door handles, make all the difference. When picnic tables are welldesigned, a person with mobility issues can comfortably be welcomed at the table. This employee wore Google glasses connected to an iPad during his tour and was able to bring up codes from the Architectural Barriers Act that will guide needed changes.

The wheels are currently in motion to make the entire Manzanita Lake area as accessible as possible, including the Manzanita Lake Trail. “That’s a big deal,” says Sweeney. “It’s a historical trail so there are legal requirements.” The area, which includes cabins, campgrounds, picnic areas and trails, will be evaluated for the enjoyment of all. “We’re putting taxpayer money to work in a way that provides greater access to all audiences,” he adds.

National parks are becoming ever more popular, especially as people seek safer places to explore through a pandemic. They’ve also become popular destinations for those in retirement. “We’re aging as a population, so making sure people who aren’t as active as they used to be can still enjoy the park is important,” says Sweeney. “The numbers really indicate that this is just the right thing to do.”

While documents such as the guidelines set forth in the Architectural Barriers Act serve as important blueprints for improvements and necessary considerations, Sweeney reflects, “The biggest lesson I’ve learned in this process is that we get caught up in legal definitions. But what can we do today? It may be as simple as moving a rock off a trail.

Small adjustments can do big things.” In other words, you don’t necessarily have to move mountains to help more people enjoy the mountains.

The Lassen Park website, designed to support screen readers, offers a pre-planning guide for anyone interested in visiting the park. Most visits start at the Kohm Yahmah-nee Visitor Center, which was designed with accessibility in mind. A multitude of considerations went into each exhibit, and entrances and pathways were created for ease of movement.

“We really want people to feel that this is their park,” says Sweeney. The mountains call to all. “We might need help making people feel more at home in them.”•

Melissa Mendonca is a graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities. She’s a lover of airports and road trips and believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.

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Lassen Accessibility Guide www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm

“We really want people to feel that this is their park,” says Sweeney. The mountains call to all. “We might need help making people feel more at home in them.”

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BAND OF beauty W R E AT H M A K E R S H E L L E Y YO S H I WA R A IF YOU ASK HER why she holds wreath classes in her Churn Creek Bottom greenhouse, Shelley Yoshiwara will laugh and admit she’s addicted to seeds. Her gardener heart was suppressed for the decades she lived in Reno with a climate and ground that were only mildly productive. Now she’s on rich soil with weather to grow things and she’s making up for lost time. “I’m trying to make enough money for my seed habit,” she says with a laugh. “I just spent $100 on seeds last night.”

Kidding aside, the wreath classes Yoshiwara puts together at her Sky Farms are a thoughtful use of her skills and passions, which include bringing people together. “It’s just fun to go to a class with your friends and make something and go home with it,” she says. Plus, she says, “I only have one front door and I only have so many people I can give wreaths to, so why not show other people how to

do it? Anyone can make one and walk away with a beautiful wreath for their front door.”

This year, to keep things as safe as possible, she’s offering wreath-making classes to small groups of people. “I’m offering to groups of four or less of people who know each other so everyone is comfortable with one another. It’ll be small so people can social distance. It’s pretty much your own little private party.”

Sky Farms has been a retirement labor of love for Yoshiwara and her husband, Noel, who bought undeveloped land and have been thoughtfully bringing in the things that bring them joy. For Yoshiwara, that means lots of flowers. “We’ve created this oasis out here in our backyard and he does all the maintenance. He pretty much does all the prep so I can get in there and plant. 4

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I followed the sun with the plantings and it’s become a bird sanctuary with all of the trees.”

While she says sunflowers are her passion, there isn’t a flower she isn’t interested in, and she may have missed her calling as a flower farmer. She loves following the flower farmers of Instagram and is in awe of the younger women who have followed their dreams of becoming full-time flower farmers.

At 68 years old, she isn’t prepared to jump entirely into a full-time flower farm business, but she does enjoy welcoming people to the farm for classes. It’s a nice balance to the hustle and bustle she used to experience with customers every day at the drive-through coffee shop she owned in Reno.

Seeing the decline in photo mats and sensing the upcoming trend in specialty coffee, Yoshiwara got in early on the coffee craze and converted a drive-through photo mat into a drive-through coffee house in 1991 after having success taking a coffee cart to craft fairs in the area. When she realized that the first thing she and her best friend did every morning of a craft show was look for good coffee, she knew she could fill a niche for others experiencing the same want. “It was a phenomenon,” she says of the business she ran for 25 years and then sold to her children, who ran it for five before selling.

Still, there wasn’t enough coffee in the world to keep her warm enough in the cold Reno winters. “The older I get, the colder I get,” she says with a laugh. “The winters are so long over there.” She and Noel decided to move to Redding, where the winters are more agreeable and she can be closer to friends. “The two months of heat in Redding versus the six months of cold in Reno is a good tradeoff,” she says.

With this better weather, she’s blossomed in her new endeavors with flowers and wreaths. “This year when I planted my garden I tried to gear it toward more dried flowers so I could put more in my wreaths,” she says. She’s dried citrus for the project and goes on long foraging walks with her best friend to bring back additional design elements. “I’ll never look at a weed the same way,” she says with a laugh, noting that they can really enhance the look of a wreath.

Yoshiwara goes out of her way to create a welcoming experience for her students, who she insists will all be capable of creating a unique decoration. She sets out a charcuterie plate and coffee and tea for guests and creates a wonderland of beauty to inspire. “It’s a creative outlet for me,” she says. She’s ready to help it be so for others, as well. • Shelley Yoshiwara’s Sky Farms Find them on Instagram

Melissa Mendonca is a graduate of San Francisco State and Tulane universities. She’s a lover of airports and road trips and believes in mentoring and service to create communities everyone can enjoy. Her favorite words are rebar, wanderlust and change.

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unturkey A VERY VEGAN THANKSGIVING

EVER TRIED going vegetarian? There are plenty of reasons to quit meat and pile on the veggies – like health and clean conscience – but motivators like these will only go so far in maintaining such a drastic change in lifestyle.

On your own, anyway. Chances are, you’ll need help to chuck that roast for good. You’ll need the kind of support that comes from a group of like-minded dinner companions. And you will need their recipes.

For the past year, Redding resident Janel Scott has gathered a group of folks who work hard to keep animals off their dining tables.

She schedules coffee shop sit-and-sips and organizes potluck dinner events. She keeps her community connected through a Facebook group called Redding Vegan Meetup, named after the strictest discipline of vegetarianism. In a vegan’s world, fish is not a vegetable; dairy and eggs are shunned as well.

Scott claims there’s still plenty of good food left for vegans, and she cites as example one of her favorite dishes, good old American macaroni and cheese. Vegan butter, garlic, yeast and lemon juice stand in for the cheese.

“It’s scrumptious, especially with vegan tuna,” she says. “It’s a normal thing to be a vegan in this area. I can tell, because I go into stores and there’s more of an array of vegan options.

There’s a vegan substitute for anything a nonvegan eats.”

Scott’s biggest vegan event to date is last November’s Unturkey Day, an alternative Thanksgiving gathering at Brew Craft Coffee in downtown Redding. An estimated two dozen diners filled the small coffee shop, each contributing a vegan dish to a serving line that formed on the shop’s front counter. Plates filled to overload looked and tasted like traditional Thanksgiving recipes. Some of the “meats’” color and texture was simulated, as in the case of the Beef Wellington, with a skillful blend of mushrooms, chestnuts, pecans and spices.

Ellen Sweeny brought a Thanksgiving Meatless Loaf, which sure looked like meatloaf, but had its own taste, the result of mixing – among other things – sweet potato, white beans and tofu with spices. Sweeny and husband Dennis worked with an animals’ rights group for 30 years in the Santa Cruz mountains before moving to Redding a couple of years ago. All members of this group were vegan, and all made a conscious effort to avoid any products made from animals at all, a pledge not uncommon among vegans.4 continued on page 42

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Also a pledge that’s not easy to keep, according to Sweeny. “You never know when animal products are going to pop up. It could be something like your steering wheel has a leather cover. You never know. I just do my best,” she says. However, there was no doubt about absence of animal at the first annual unturkey fest. Each entree on the serving line included a card listing the ingredients, so diners could know exactly what they ate, and could identify in advance any possible allergens.

Completing the core four members of Redding Vegan Meetup, Cheryl Devine brought a vegan ham she purchased online. Unlike Sweeny and most of the 10-12 members who found Redding Vegan Meetup through Facebook, Devine first met Scott in person. Both attended a Shasta College event called “Brave the Cage,” where attendees were invited to pack into a small enclosure to get an idea what it was like to be an egg production hen. Both prioritize humane treatment of animals in their lives.

Sweeny says she and her husband have fought to raise awareness for three decades. “I don’t like seeing animals killed for food,” she says. “I wish people realized we don’t have to exploit them to live a good life.”

Scott and Devine can clearly recall how quitting meat impacted their health. For both, this change was positive, but they experienced it in two markedly different ways. Scott entered this strange new world six years ago, already suffering from colitis and digestion problems. She says over the period of about a year, her symptoms faded away, which surprised her.

“I did this because of animal rights,” she says. “I didn’t expect my health to get better. But my weight stopped fluctuating and I felt better physically.”

But Devine had no health complaints going in, 17 years ago, so she was perhaps more sensitive to the discomfort caused by her sudden, new diet. “I started off with a veggie burger, soy milk and vegan ice cream. I was terrible,” she says with a laugh. “I felt horrible for a year, but I knew about that. I read about it. My body was getting used to a lot more fiber and was producing new enzymes to deal with it.”

Since Scott named last year’s unturkey dinner “the first annual,” she made it clear she planned on a follow up for 2020. A certain pandemic has skewed those plans, but the second annual Unturkey Day is happening in Redding, Saturday November 21, beneath a canopy erected outside on the edge of a Redding Vegan Meetup member’s pumpkin patch. The public is invited and the time and location can be found on the group’s Facebook page.

You’ll also find there a reminder that all potluck contributions are to be accompanied by a card listing their ingredients, along with the requirements for a dish. As the leader of the Redding Vegan Meetup says, “If it has eyes and a mother, I just say no.”•

Richard DuPertuis is a Redding grandfather who writes.

His stories and photographs have appeared in newspapers, magazines and online. He strives for immortality not by literary recognition, but through diet and exercise. He can be reached at dupertuis@snowcrest.net.

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BEEFY BOURGUIGNON Recipe used with permission from Chef Tanya Petrovna

This onetime “peasant dish” is now a trademark of haute French cuisine. To make ours an equally respected culinary art, we “beefed” up the recipe with an array of vegetables, seasoned seitan and plenty of wine.

INGREDIENTS: ¹/3 cup olive oil 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 1 cup yellow onion, diced 1 pound frozen pearl onions 1 pound button mushrooms, cleaned and quartered 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp. sea salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 3 pounds original seitan cut in ½ inch pieces 2 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups dry red wine 3 cups water 2 cubes vegan vegetable bouillon 1 T. tomato paste ½ T. dried thyme 1 whole bay leaf 1 cup Italian parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS: STEP 1: In a large stockpot heat olive oil, carrot, onions, mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper and sauté until transparent and lightly browned.

STEP 2: Add the seitan pieces for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

STEP 3: Add the flour and stir well to cover all ingredients and lightly brown, about 2-3 minutes.

STEP 4: Stir in wine and water. Crumble and add bouillon cubes, tomato paste, thyme and bay leaf.

STEP 5: Let simmer on low, partially covered for 1 hour.

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Everything was in place for the annual Festival of Trees—the tinsel had been ordered, the sparkling lights had been untangled and tested, and the prettiest of ornaments had been carefully unpacked from crisp tissue-lined boxes—until an unwelcome intruder known as COVID-19 decided to crash the party.

With ongoing concerns over the risk of contagion at large gatherings, Mercy Foundation North made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s in-person holiday fundraiser for Mercy Hospice Redding, St. Elizabeth Hospice, and Mercy Hospice Mt. Shasta. Instead, the month of November will be filled with mini experiences to celebrate a “Home for the Holidays” theme.

Home for the Holidays is an appropriate theme, considering that the mission of Hospice is to provide at-home comfort and care to patients, and their loved ones, who are dealing with a life-limiting illness or injury.

Carolina Girimonte experienced that comfort and compassion when first her father, Nick, and later her mother, Claudia, passed after brief illnesses.

Melissa, a Hospice caregiver, set the tone with Nick, calmly answering questions and putting him at ease.

“She just exemplified how wonderful Hospice can be,” Carolina says.

And Melissa returned when Claudia needed help during her final days. Although her vision had diminished, Claudia was delighted to hear Melissa’s voice and fondly recalled the assistance she gave to her late husband. “It was such a joyous thing,” Carolina says.

Carolina was also struck by the dedication shown by a Hospice nurse who came to the family home after her hospital shift to ensure a piece of equipment was working properly. “She cleared up the problem and said ‘even though I’m going home, you call me if there’s any problem.’ She ended up staying for an hour. I was so appreciative. I felt like I wasn’t alone.”

When Claudia passed on her 100th birthday, Mercy Hospice was again in the Girimonte home to help with the final arrangements. “I felt like I was in God’s hands.”

Carolina says she was happy to financially support Mercy Hospice and urges others to donate as well to ensure Hospice can continue providing comfort and care to an average of 1,125 patients a year.

The entire month of November is dedicated to expressing gratitude to the caregivers of Hospice and Home Health. Please join the Girimontes in sharing Hospice stories and supporting these vital services.

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We opened July 2, which was a crazy time to open and we weren’t sure what to expect but we took a chance and did it anyway and it’s been great ever since.

OPENING A restaurant during a pandemic might seem counterintuitive, but the new owners at Harvest in McCloud are bucking the trend. “We opened July 2, which was a crazy time to open, and we weren’t sure what to expect, but we took a chance and did it anyway and it’s been great ever since,” explains Misty Hays, co-owner and front-of-the-house manager. Billed as a restaurant featuring a “vast menu of culinary delights,” McCloud’s

newest eatery has been drawing a crowd – especially with its live music on the weekends and ample outdoor dining.

Located at the Shasta View Lodge near McCloud’s “Red Barn,” Harvest is owned and operated by Hays and her fiancé, Adam Ornellas, who is also the chef. “We came up with Harvest because we wanted to do something fresh and a little bit of everything,” says Ornellas, who has4

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—­ ————————“We have the environment that’s for anybody and everybody. ————————— Bring your kids, don’t bring your kids, or come in a suit and a tie if you want. Everyone is welcome.”­

trained in kitchens from New Orleans to Dallas and under the apprenticeship of Almir Da Fonseca of the Culinary Institute of America. “For instance, we have a Southern-fried chicken on the menu, as well as a chicken carbonara all the way down to shrimp and grits. And then we have a little bit of Asian flair with things like halibut with Italian black rice, and an apple ginger relish with a plum and hoisin sauce. We do a broad spectrum of flavor profiles.” The fish is always fresh: “We bring it in whole and we cut it down ourselves.”

Hays grew up in McCloud, and the restaurant “fell” into their lap. “My mother-in-law had said, ‘Hey, I heard the Lodge is open,’ so we went up there and we just kind of fell in love,” Ornellas says. “The town kind of reminds me of what Truckee was when I was a little boy and I felt there was something special here.” And while the restaurant is run separately from the lodge, they work hand in hand. “The main lodge building hosts the restaurant and our two deluxe suites and laundry room. Our guests love being able to go right there, eat and drink great food and just walk right back to their rooms,” explains Linn Tyhurst, manager of the lodge. Both parties are looking to the future when they can host events that combine a stayplay element.

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The lodge itself has also undergone major renovations in the last five years. “It is owned by three partners who bought it in 2015. It was in pretty rough shape and they dumped a lot of money into it, updating all of the five original guest suites by gutting them and putting in reclaimed hardwood, floors, really nice beds, amenities and all the bathrooms. They also added our two deluxe suites, which are two-story suites for families or larger groups.” Tyhurst is quick to note that the rooms are all pet-friendly and feature completely contactless check-in, which the lodge was actually doing pre-pandemic. It also has a fantastic view of Mt. Shasta, giving the lodge its name. “We’re actually the only restaurant and hotel in town that has a view of the mountain like we do. So, if you’re dining on the back patio, Mount Shasta is there, overlooking you. It’s a really special, special spot.”

Ornellas offers some chef ’s advice for those first-timers who have yet to try the diverse menu. “I would say always check out the specials for dinner, like we’ve been bringing in whole halibuts and breaking them down which people have loved. With an appetizer, you will not go wrong with

the Spanish mussels. It’s my mom’s recipe and it always goes over really well. Then, I would finish up with a buttermilk pie that’s made in house.” But while the food is high-end, the atmosphere is relaxed, which is important to Hays. “I think people overall are really excited to be able to go out and have the type of food that they’re having, but still being able to do it in their jeans or in their flip-flops. We have the environment that’s for anybody and everybody. Bring your kids, don’t bring your kids, or come in a suit and a tie if you want. Everyone is welcome.”• Harvest • 140 Squaw Valley Road, McCloud (530) 853-4224 • www.harvestmccloud.com Hours: 4-9 pm Tuesday through Saturday Megan Peterson is a Chico native who lives in Etna. For nearly two decades she’s written, produced and pitched content for a variety of television networks, including the Travel Channel, National Geographic and Discovery.

She works at Discover Siskiyou and considers Siskiyou her muse.

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OUTDOOR WINTER A DV E N T U R E S

WINTER IN Northern California generally means cozy fireplaces, comfort food and holidays. But in Siskiyou County, it also spells outdoor adventure. Complete with a ski park, ice rink, Nordic ski center and some of the best fishing and birding in the nation, there’s just about every kind of winter activity imaginable. Siskiyou’s iconic Mount Shasta generally welcomes an average of 80 inches of powdery snow every year, and without the crowds of Tahoe, some consider it one of the best winter destinations in California. But skiing and snowboarding on Shasta’s slopes are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to winter fun. Here are seven ways to indulge in a memorable outdoor experience.

DOWNHILL SKIING, SNOWBOARDING AND TUBING Siskiyou County is blessed to host Mt. Shasta’s Ski Park with 425 skiable acres, 32 trails, 1,390 vertical feet, three triple chairs and one surface lift. But it also offers another must-do: night skiing on 14 of those trails. It’s also becoming known as one of the best off-trail riding areas in the West, and offers unique opportunities for snow tubing and half-pipes, with a challenging natural and manmade Terrain Park. For beginners, check out the Terrain Park on the Marmot Ridge trail.4

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. .. e n o z l o o the c . .. u o iy k is s , shasta g, skiing & snowmobilsin . g in e o h w o sn SNOWMOBILING Snowmobiling the backcountry in Siskiyou is a thrill ride through some of the most pristine and wild winter scenery in Northern California. The four interconnected snowmobile parks in Siskiyou County all have warming huts, restrooms, loading ramps and parking areas, and 260 miles of groomed and well-maintained trails (plus countless other unmarked, natural trails for more adventurous riders). At the Deer Mountain Snowmobile Park off Highway 97, check out Fun Factory Rentals offering snowmobile rentals and tours, including full moon rides, skiing and snowboarding. Access to the three other snowmobile parks can be found at Pilgrim Creek off Highway 89, the Medicine Lake Highlands in East Siskiyou and the Doorknob Snowmobile Park off of Forest Road 49, one and a half miles south of Lava Beds National Monument. Just don’t forget a permit and a helmet.

SNOWSHOEING Snowshoeing is a growing winter sport. The best places for snowshoeing are at Bunny Flat on Mt. Shasta and around Castle Lake west of Interstate 5. There’s also, of course, the Mount Shasta Nordic Center that offers a great network of snowshoe-packed trails that’s open to snowshoers – and dogs!

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND BOARDING Cross-country skiers will find excellent conditions in the higher elevations throughout Siskiyou County, but Mount Shasta has excellent access via Everitt Memorial Highway, which is plowed in the winter to about 7,000 feet. This leads to two of the most popular backcountry access areas on Mount Shasta: Sand Flat Trailhead and Bunny Flat Trailhead. For a more civilized experience, there is also the Mount Shasta Nordic Center, with several miles of packed trails. You can rent snowshoes and lightweight gear there, or check out any of the stores in Mt. Shasta and McCloud.4 continued on page 56

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. . . e m i t l l i h c it’s & g n i t a k s sledding,lhead stee SLEDDING Casual sledding is an important mainstay of local winter fun – just make sure to stay on public land and bring your own sled or rent one beforehand. Two of the most popular established sled spots are Bunny Flat at the top of Everitt Memorial Hwy and Snowman’s Hill at the summit of Highway 89 between Mount Shasta and McCloud.

Snowman’s Hill was once a ski jump with an average run length of 300 feet, so it is sure to delight anyone looking for a thrill, but it is also better suited for older children. Depending on snowfall, the run can be enjoyed all winter into May. There is also ample parking, restrooms but is also prone to weekend crowds.

ICE SKATING AND HOCKEY Siskiyou County has its own ice rink – in fact, it’s the largest outdoor ice rink on the west coast and comes with breathtaking panoramic views of Mount Shasta, the Eddys and Black Butte. Located in Shastice Park behind Mount Shasta High School, it’s generally open November through March. On Saturday and Sunday, they’ve also historically offered a pick-up game of ice hockey. Skate rental and hot drinks are available on-site, as well as on-ice support frames for those first time and young skaters.

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ICE FISHING AND STEELHEAD High-elevation mountain lakes and cold temperatures make for incredible ice fishing in Siskiyou. One of the most popular standouts is Castle Lake in Mount Shasta, a 47-acre lake at the end of a scenic drive. Just don’t forget to dress warmly and bring a lawn chair. Siskiyou County also offers the wintering angling rush without the ice by going up against the hard-fighting steelheads on the Klamath River along Highway 96, where 10-pound fish are often landed in winter.•

Megan Peterson is a Chico native who lives in Etna. For nearly two decades she’s written, produced and pitched content for a variety of television networks, including the Travel Channel, National Geographic and Discovery. She works at Discover Siskiyou and considers Siskiyou her muse.

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“He was really kind of looking for something.

He was talking about maybe going in the military, the Coast Guard, or something,” Heather recalls.

“I’m a planner. The time to find out you don’t want to go into the military isn’t at boot camp.”

LIKE A LOT of boys contemplating their future, 15-year-old Joseph VanHorn was thinking about serving his country when he got older. His mother, Heather VanHorn, wanted to help the teenager’s thinking process.

“He was really kind of looking for something. He was talking about maybe going in the military, the Coast Guard, or something,” Heather recalls. “I’m a planner. The time to find out you don’t want to go into the military isn’t at boot camp.”

She was looking for ways her son could learn about serving in the military and discovered a solution: The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Heather heard of the youth leadership group from a friend whose son was a cadet.

Joseph meets with the Sea Cadets’ Shasta Division at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Redding “and he just loves it,” his mother says. “Now my 11-year-old is involved as well.” Heather said she appreciates how the Cadets program teaches teamwork, collaboration and other life skills. Equally important: there is no commitment to serve in any branch of the military. “My 15-year-old still wants to go into the Coast Guard. My family is pretty big on the military. The youngest thinks he wants to be a Marine. We’ll see,” says Heather, who volunteers as the executive officer of the Shasta Division.

The military has played a big role in Redding attorney Patrick Gorman’s life, as well. Prior to graduating from John F. Kennedy School of Law and joining the bar, Gorman served three years in the Army, including a 12-month assignment to Korea. His son, Lincoln, 20, is serving in the Army and his 19-year-old son, Anthony, is currently stationed on a destroyer in the Navy.

When Gorman and his wife, Jill, brought their youngest son to Anthony’s boot camp graduation ceremony, 12-year-old Dracen quickly became interested in the military as well. Gorman said he started looking for a ROTC-type program and couldn’t find one. “And then I stumbled upon the Sea Cadets. It’s the coolest organization,” he says.

Dracen joined the Navy League Cadet Corps, the junior program for kids aged 10 to 13. (Kids from age 14 through the completion of high school go into the Naval Sea Cadet Corps.) Gorman says he felt compelled to help and accepted the offer to serve as the division’s commanding officer.

Gorman and the other parent volunteers organize monthly drills, which have included trips to Shasta Lake, hikes up Lassen Peak under a full moon and marksmanship training. “We’re not near the sea but there are plenty of outdoor opportunities and two huge bodies of water nearby,” Gorman says. 4

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The Shasta Division has 16 active cadets but its numbers were up to 27 before the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed some of the monthly drill options, Heather VanHorn says. Even with coronavirus-related restrictions, Gorman says the drills provide cadets a safe way to socialize.

“There’s so much potential,” Gorman says of the Sea Cadet opportunities that include training with Navy SEALs, working with the Navy SeaBees, learning about avionics, air traffic control, scuba diving, music bands and even completing FAA ground school en route to a pilot’s license.

In addition to the drills, Shasta Division’s cadets perform color guard duties at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo and in parades and other civic events.

The highlight of every cadet’s year is the annual training. For the Shasta Division, the training is held on the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, now a museum ship moored in Alameda. League Cadets spend a week aboard the carrier while the older Sea Cadets spend two weeks.

Cadets learn how to march and properly care for the American flag while taking part in everyday sailor duties like cooking and cleaning.

As a League Cadet, young Dracen spent a week on the Hornet. “He got a little homesick but he had a great experience,” Gorman says.

“The culture is very much about teamwork,” says Heather, adding

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Both her sons had a great time and found it hard to walk away when the training was over. “And they’ll never be able to tell you they don’t know how to keep their

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C R O S S - C O U N T R Y S K I I N G A N D S N OW S H O E I N G I N L A S S E N PA R K WHEN THE WEATHER turns wintry, consider a woodsy adventure. Lassen Volcanic National Park has a special sparkle in the snowy season, and a great way to experience it is on snowshoes or cross-country skis.

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Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing provide a great workout in fresh mountain air. Snowshoes and skis open the possibilities for winter exploration.

Without them you’d sink down in the snow and quickly become frustrated trying to get anywhere.

Whether you’re a wobbly Nordic newbie or graceful glider, there are lots of options for cross-country skiing at Lassen Park, with routes ranging from the unplowed main park road to traversing hillsides.

Snowshoeing is easier to master — just strap on the snowshoes and walk. You can traipse along a lake or into the woods. Some of the same places you might have experienced in summer when the park is much busier with visitors have a whole different feel in winter.

For example, Sulphur Works, a busy place right off the park highway in summer, is reached by skiing or snowshoeing for a mile on the unplowed road in winter. “It’s really cool to see the bubbling mud pots in the middle of the snow. It’s kind of a magical experience,” Neilson says.

Lassen Park typically offers ranger-led snowshoe tours at the Kohm Yah-mahnee Visitor Center at the southwest entrance. Snow permitting, the program runs on weekends from January through March and includes use of snowshoes, a quick lesson on snowshoeing and a short trek with a ranger. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s uncertain whether the program will be offered this winter; check the Lassen Park website for updates.

Lassen Park doesn’t rent skis or snowshoes, so exploring on your own requires bringing your own gear. North State sports shops sell and rent equipment.

When planning a winter trip to the park, be prepared for winter driving and have chains in your vehicle, Neilson advises. Check the weather report before heading out. Lassen Park’s entrance fee is $10 per vehicle in the winter.

The park can be accessed from the north or south. Following are a few winter routes to consider at each entrance. Find additional options on the Lassen Park website.4 continued on page 68

“It’s really cool to see the bubbling mud pots in the middle of the snow.

It’s kind of a magical experience,”

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NORTHWEST ENTRANCE (off Highway 44 near Manzanita Lake): • Manzanita Lake Loop, 1.5 miles. Circle the lake and take in the impressive views of Lassen Peak and Chaos Crags. This is a nice, level excursion. Not recommended for skiing. Stay off the ice and snowcovered lake!

• Manzanita Creek, 7.5 miles round trip, 1,550 feet of elevation gain. Cross the footbridge at Loomis Ranger Station and head up the Manzanita Lake campground road to reach the Manzanita Creek Trailhead sign. From there, it’s a gradual climb through the forest.

• Nobles Emigrant Trail, 7 miles round trip, 400 feet in elevation change. This trek includes a little history mixed in with the natural beauty. It covers part of the historic trail taken by many Californiabound gold-seekers and pioneers in the 1850s. Begin north of Reflection Lake (across the road from Loomis Plaza) and follow the tree markers on the flank of Table Mountain. The trail heads into thick forest and connects to the unplowed highway at Sunflower Flat.

Return via the road or go back the way you came.

• Chaos Crags Trail, 4 miles round trip, 1,360 feet of elevation gain.

Cross the footbridge at Loomis Ranger station, turn left and take the road to Chaos Crags Trailhead sign. Follow tree markers to the ridge.

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SOUTHWEST ENTRANCE (off Highway 36 near Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center): • Sulphur Works, 2 miles round trip, 300 feet in elevation change. To check out the roiling, boiling action at Sulphur Works, follow the snow-covered highway north from visitor center for a mile. Stay well away from the extremely hot, acidic water.

• Ridge Lake, four miles round trip, 1,300 feet of elevation gain. Follow the same route to get to Sulphur Works, crossing the bridge just before the hydrothermal area. It’s a steady, steep climb from there to reach the lake. • Lassen Volcanic National Park www.nps.gov/lavo

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THE HOLIDAY season can be stressful enough in normal circumstances, but in 2020, the season arrives with unique challenges that can frustrate even the calmest of us. Most of the pressure we experience is unnecessary and self-imposed.

So let’s all take a deep breath and relax. Don’t overextend yourself – especially in the kitchen. Some of you may have already decided to scale back on the traditional feast.

Others may want to maintain the time-honored family ritual of a gastronomical wassail. But one way to eliminate stress is to scale back on the pre-meal munchies.

This year, give yourself the gift of more time celebrating the season by cutting back on the number of hours you spend in the kitchen. Here are five tips to simplify your pre-meal munchies: • Limit the number of appetizers that require the oven or stovetop. The kitchen will be busy enough. Look for dishes that can be served chilled or at room temperature.

• Individual servings may be a better option this year.

Limit or remove appetizers that require shared serving spoons, etc.

• Don’t sweat the small stuff. It’s the holiday season.

Celebrate imperfection.

• If the recipe appears complicated, skip it. Remember, the whole point this year is to simplify. Save the elaborate appetizer for next year.

• This may sound sacrilegious to some of you, but there is nothing wrong with buying store-bought appetizers.

Really. Shed the shame and remember what the season really means.

In the spirit of the holiday (and in the spirit of simplicity), here is an appetizer that you can prepare in advance, is a snap to make and is festive enough to share with your loved ones this holiday season. As an added bonus, this can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish – either way, it will be a big hit and a new tradition around your holiday table. •

Terry Olson loves culinary arts, adult beverages and hiking in the North State wilderness. You may find him soaking up the sun at one of our area’s many state or national parks or sitting on a barstool sipping on a cold locally brewed craft beer.

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ASPARAGUS SPEARS IN PUFF PASTRY PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES SERVINGS: 12 INGREDIENTS: 1 package (2 sheets) puff pastry (store-bought crescent rolls also work)

Flour for dusting 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese 2 dozen asparagus spears 2 egg whites, beaten ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS: STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

STEP 2: Lightly dust a working area and roll out the sheets of puff pastry.

STEP 3: Carefully spread the cream cheese onto the puff pastry.

STEP 4: Cut the puff pastry into 10-inch strips.

STEP 5: Wrap a puff pastry strip around each spear of asparagus.

STEP 6: Brush the tops of the puff pastries with the beaten egg white. Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.

STEP 7: Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.

You can assemble these tasty treats the morning of your gettogether, cover and store in the fridge until you’re ready to bake them. You can also bake them days in advance and store in the freezer. Once baked, allow them to cool and place them in the freezer. After two hours, transfer them into an airtight freezer safe container. Freeze for one to two months. To reheat, allow them to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before warming them up in a 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes.

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49ers Football

October 25 at New England November 1 at Seattle November 5 Vs Green Bay November 15 at New Orleans

ENJOY THE VIEW | BY FRANK KRATOFIL

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TURKEY IN PALO CEDRO - HAPPY THANKSGIVING Frank Kratofil enjoys spending time with his family, friends and patients and he enjoys time in the outdoors. As a young man, Frank was legally blind. Two successful corneal transplants encouraged him to photograph the magic in nature... beautiful colors and the delicate balance of nature, animals and humans. Find him on Instagram @frankkratofil

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TREASURES FROM PARADISE

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ON BEING THANKFUL As we enter the holiday season, it’s only natural to find ourselves reflecting on the past.

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An attitude of gratitude always prevails.

Despite the fires of this year and the past few years, as well as COVID, we still have each other and we have our memories and hope to hold us over until all the doors are open again.

Tues.-Sat. 10am to 5pm

The Shabby Sisterhood a not so shabby boutique…

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Open Wed-Sat 9am-5pm Cafe Hours 11am-2pm 723 Walnut, Red Bluff 530.567.5031

The doors at all the antique shops around Northern California are open.

Take an hour, day or a weekend to get out and remind yourself of the goodness around us, the places, things and enjoyment that await you this season.

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530.691.4414 1665 Pine Street, Redding

WHAT’S COOKIN’ | BY LANA GRANFORS | PHOTO: MELINDA HUNTER

ROSEMARY CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE YOU’D LIKE LANA OR MACI TO MAKE? Please submit it to lana@enjoymagazine.net

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N OV E M B E R 2 0 2 0 R E C I P E

This recipe calls for three of my favorite ingredients found in the kitchen: lemon, garlic and rosemary.

Using these in roasting chicken and potatoes, you’ll end up with a citrusy, flavorful and fragrant dish.

You can whip this dish up anytime. I use a cast iron skillet, but I have doubled this recipe and used a larger oven-safe casserole dish, browning chicken in two batches in a skillet on the cooktop. It is a very easy dinner for your busy weeknights, or make it for dinner guests, too. It’s that good! Enjoy

INGREDIENTS:

¼ cup olive oil juice of one fresh lemon

2 T capers, drained 1 - 2 lemons, sliced 4 - 6 garlic cloves, smashed

3 T fresh rosemary leaves removed from stems

1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

3 T olive oil

6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs Salt and pepper as desired for seasoning 12 - 15 small red potatoes, cut any in half if not all the same size

DIRECTIONS: STEP 1: Preheat oven to 450°. In a medium bowl, add the first eight ingredients and stir together.

Set aside.

STEP 2: Place a large cast iron skillet on the stovetop on medium-high. Add the 3 T olive oil.

While the oil heats up, season both sides of the chicken with desired amount of salt and pepper.

Add the chicken, skin side down, to the skillet.

Add potatoes, placing around the chicken thighs. Cook 9 to 10 minutes or until the skin side of the chicken is browned. Turn chicken and turn off heat. Pour lemon mixture evenly over chicken and potatoes.

STEP 3: Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve this alongside a leafy green salad with a lemon vinaigrette and rosemary and garlic focaccia bread.

PREP: 15 MINUTES COOKTOP: 9 - 10 MINUTES OVEN: 30 - 40 MINUTES TOTAL: 1 HOUR, 5 MINUTES SERVES: 6

Lana Granfors enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family– especially her grandchildren, Jillian and Garet.

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Cultural Vitality N AT I V E R O OT S N E T WO R K

Photos courtesy of Native Roots Network

THE SEED WAS planted back in 2004 when the Native Youth Cultural Exchange and local Native advocates collaborated on a project. This relationship soon evolved into what is now the Native Roots Network, a hub where community members work together to build a better world.

Native Roots Network is a nexus where culture bearers, community leaders, educators and students alike can come together to inspire and educate each other to advance the vitality of Native communities. The individuals and organizations that make up this network hold a passion and knowledge for traditional wisdom, cultural innovation and cross-cultural education.

The nonprofit also works with youth leadership development, cultural exchanges, traditional and contemporary Native arts, ceremonial-run delegations and community wellness projects. All this is to help maximize efforts of growing awareness, understanding and respect for Native communities and their value in community.

Native Roots Network is dedicated to being a catalyst for change. They are passionate about creating and supporting the positive change envisioned for future generations, making it their mission to create indigenous-centered pathways to advance a just and vibrant community. This work takes on many forms. In past it has involved participation in art shows, youth leadership programs, health and wellness efforts, a number of capacity-building initiatives and participation in several powerful movements. Its members have been active in the Redding Cultural District and in past years supported Indigenous Peoples’ History Day and the remembrance of the 1851 Treaty of Cottonwood Creek.

Its members strongly believe that when a community works together toward a shared goal, the outcomes brought from such collaboration are greater than those of individual efforts. By working with the local community, Native Roots Network strives to build new channels and systems for the community to operate by, systems that ignite positivity and mutual respect.

Recognizing the diversity throughout the community and the different individuals within it, the network hopes to harness and use this plurality to be viewed as strength instead of a weakness. Acknowledging these differences and fostering community relationships creates a safe platform to discuss different viewpoints and needs of the community. In building on this idea, Native Roots Network hopes to put in place a healthy, sustainable system that humanizes, strengthens community and fosters care in this generation and those hereafter. • www.nativerootsnetwork.org

Emily J. Miranda is a freelance writer, designer, and self taught artist. She is a graduate of Simpson University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis on business and marketing. In her free time she enjoys writing, painting, sewing, and any projects involving creative insight.

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WE DON’T KNOW THEM ALL, BUT WE OWE THEM ALL. Honoring Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 As a Veteran-owned business, it is our privilege to care for those who sacrificed so much for our country.

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Dr. Matthew W. Allen is a native Californian and obtained his baccalaureate degree from UCLA, graduating summa cum laude. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at the top-ranked cancer center in the United States, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He is a board-certified Radiation Oncologist with experience in the latest radiation treatment modalities.

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