Lebanon, TN October 2023

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Bless these hands

Well, I can smell the pumpkin spice in the air, can't you? It's Fall y'all! This issue is a new favorite too....I sure am excited. Our little hometown magazine has grown, by 8 pages, and I am so very proud of all the excitement we are brewing over here at LCL. My team and I are thrilled to bring so many wonderful stories to you each month....and October is for all my foodies out there!

For those who may not know, I am a serious food lover and even grew up in the food business. My Mom catered for almost 20 years and it was literally my weekends, after school and evening job for many years. My Mom taught me so much about food and preparing it. I recall seeing her passion and personal love going into every plate she made and served...especially her homemade buttermilk biscuits. She was even nicknamed "The Biscuit Lady" and was honestly the originator of the first food truck in the 80's in Middle Tennessee. I idolized her and her hard work. Her love for people and bringing them joy with her food astonished me.

In July, my Mom had a very invasive cancer surgery. One that nearly took her life and even as I sit writing this letter, she is still in rehabilitation fighting her battle. As I have been sitting for weeks in the hospital, my thoughts have been drawn back to her passions and those famous biscuits. I asked her to recall her recipe recently and her memory has struggled to remember it, unfortunately. God works in funny ways though, as I also recently found a very similar recipe unexpectedly. So Scott and I tried it. It was delicious....and so on this month's cover, we decided to honor my Mom and those tasty buttermilk biscuits! It brought the words to my heart..."bless these hands". In each prayer we pray before a meal, we always say, "Lord, please bless the hands that prepared this food".

Well Mama, this issue is dedicated to you and those hard working hands I knew so well. Thank you for serving us so many fine meals all those years and I hope to carry on your legacy with my own two hands.

I hope this issue reminds you of how cooking with your family and serving others can be so rewarding.

Now, let's eat! Who's hungry? XoXo,

October 2023

PUBLISHER

January Alexander | january.alexander@citylifestyle.com

EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Lindsey Hickman | lindsey.hickman@citylifestyle.com

PUBLICATION DIRECTOR

Scott Coffin | scott.coffin@citylifestyle.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Courtney Stockton, Morgan Weinstock, Tara Shirer

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Honey & Bee Photography, Crystal Stephens

Photography, January Alexander, Julie Hall

Photography, Autumn Bay Photography

Corporate Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Matthew Perry

VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Tiffany Slowinski

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HR Janeane Thompson

DIRECTOR OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS Jennifer Robinson

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Josh Klein

CONTROLLER Gary Johnson

AD DESIGNER Matthew Endersbe

LAYOUT DESIGNER Kathy Nguyen

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1: This annual event celebrates teachers with discounts, giveaways, and vendors just before school begins. 2: 3:Sixteen Boutique hosted their annual teacher appreciation shopping day early August. 3: Amber Hurdle presented “The Bombshell Business Woman Rebooted: I Found My Confidence, Now What?” 4: Teacher spirit night at 3:Sixteen in August was a big hit! 5: Live your best life at Well Health Chiropractic Center 443 Highway 109 North, Suite 102 6: Lego Extravaganza was a huge family fun success last month at Wilson County Expo Center.

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7: Middle Tennessee Electric handed out Grilled Cheeses at the Senior Citizens Event at the fair.

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Volunteer Coordination in Lebanon Just Got Easier with Volunteer Network

The Volunteer Network celebrated their new Lebanon office last month, now open to assist in building bridges to connect non-profits, churches, and businesses with the broader Wilson County and to equip the community to best serve our neighbors in need. By serving as the formalized volunteer mobilization space for ongoing needs and in times of natural disaster, they are able to meet the needs at a much larger scale by connecting volunteers to immediate needs.

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Cedar City Fall Beer Fest October 14, Get Your tickets!

Cedar City’s Fall Beer Fest is on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm on a beautifully landscaped 15-acre property 10 minutes from I-40. The event will feature 20+ of Tennessee’s finest breweries, live music, and its unique community of local merchants. Presented by Wilson County Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with Cedar City Brewing Co. Visit cedarcitybrewing.com for tickets.

SIP THROUGH 168-MILES OF RAILWAY

Tour Wilson County like a tourist in your own neighborhood on a Wine Train Excursion

ARTICLE BY LINDSEY HICKMAN

As locals we often miss out on experiences people travel from around the world to come visit our region for. One of those is the Tennessee Central Railway Museum (TCRM) excursion train that lays over in our quaint Watertown every other weekend. With a resounding CHOO-CHOO, the train parks and the town floods with hundreds of travelers excited to experience our small town life. The TCRM is hosting several fall and winter themed excursion train rides on a restored classic streamlined stainless steel passenger train.

Imagine this: You're rolling through Middle Tennessee on a speakeasy wine train adventure, sipping through 168 miles of DelMonaco's wines. You will be greeted with a souvenir wine glass, led through the winery’s full tasting menu with DelMonaco Winery staff on the train to host your adventure.

During the layover in Watertown, visit the restaurants for lunch and shop the stores around the square including the DelMonaco wine shop before heading back to Nashville on this 6.5 hour round trip.

Learn about how a weekend hobby evolved into a premier Tennessee winery and vineyard for Barbara and David DelMonaco. Starting as garagistas, making wine in their basement in 2002, they soon joined other wine enthusiasts as

members of TVOS, Tennessee’s amateur wine-making society, and their infatuation with the grape continued to grow. Hear the stories of how they planted four varieties of grapes around their home to expand their winemaking adventures, and by 2006 they’d relocated to 52 beautiful acres in Putnam County that were perfect for growing grapes.

Ticket price includes wine tastings and your wine glass to take home. No food or drink may be brought on board the train, however, cheese trays, cold drinks, food, beer and wine will be for sale in the dining car. Visit tcry.org for more information and to reserve advanced tickets for the Polar Express Christmas adventures.

Lebanon’s Best

Street Food on Wheels

Meet Fried Green Tomatoes, Huli Hut, Roasted Coconut, Fruit Tea Chicks, Vanilla Moose Coffee

Huli Hut

Huli Hut is a small family owned Food Truck business, currently booking public weekend events, and the occasional wedding or private events. Owned by husband and wife, Brooke and Cameron Morris since 2018, you will always catch them at the Wilson County Fair where they got their start, along with Rock the Block, and various other events.

“Our food is prepared fresh daily for every event that we do. We are completely run and operated solely with the help of family and friends,” says Brooke, “We were inspired to start our business after a trip to Hawaii and by how delicious the Huli Huli chicken was; I was inspired to create my own original recipes. We serve our Huli Huli chicken skewered on a stick with pineapple between each piece of chicken and marinated in our homemade Huli sauce, grilled fresh at every event.”

The word Huli means to be grilled over an open flame. Don’t miss the nachos, sliders, Hawaiian meatballs, and one of the true treasures: the Dole Whip - which is exactly the same as you can find at the Dole Plantation in Hawaii and at Disney parks. Email thehulihut@gmail.com for booking info!

Fried Green Tomatoes

Launched in 2012, the Fried Green Tomatoes Food Truck made its debut at the Wilson County Fair, and since that first outing, it was obvious that great southern hospitality, combined with delectable fried green tomatoes, were a recipe for success.

In March 2019, owner Holly Cooper found an opportunity to audition for Shark Tank, hitting a homerun on her first audition. That June she and her family flew to L.A., to bring their southern charm to the tank, landing a deal with Barbara Corcoran in the 2020, Season 11. They since opened a second truck in Nashville and later decided it was time to franchise. Don’t miss their catfish sandwich or the shrimp po’boy. Visit friedgreentomatoes.co to find them.

Huli Hut

The Roasted Coconut Fruit Tea Chicks Vanilla Moose Coffee

Roasted Coconut is where guests become family over fresh, fast, healthy food. Offering specialty smoothie bowls, smoothies, specialty coffees and salads served from their mobile cabana you’ll find bright, clean flavors sure to transport you to a sunny beach, or wherever your happy place is. Catch them popping up at various locations and events around Middle Tennessee, from birthdays to farmers’ markets to corporate events and more. Visit roastedcoconut.com

Launching out of Hartsville, Christy Jo Stone says the countryside, with its rolling pastures, southern charm and smalltown sensibility, provided the perfect palate for her to grow her businesses, raise her kids and serve up her signature blend of deliciously refreshing fruit tea. From her family’s farm outside of town, she has transformed a shed into a beautiful space for creating teas, hosting events and making plans for the future of the Fruit Tea Chicks. You will find their delicious fruit teas in dozens of retail stores and restaurants throughout Middle Tennessee, but their trailer has been spotted at just about every favorite event since they rehabbed it in 2017.

You’ll find Vanilla Moose Coffee roaming around Lebanon pretty often too! Created in 2018 as a very small online coffee shop selling a single roast and relaunching in 2022 with eight new roasts, you can now find Josh’s specialty grade, farmer direct beans in his own craft coffee creations threefour days a week throughout Wilson and Sumner counties. Follow their Instagram @vanillamoosecoffee

ROAD TRIP DINING: HUMBLE BARON

VISIT THE WORLD’S LONGEST BAR AT UNCLE NEAREST DISTILLERY

Located less than one hour from Lebanon spans a new hot spot gathering international attention.

Humble Baron, the restaurant, bar and live music venue located at Nearest Green Distillery is also home to the world's longest bar, as certified by Guinness World Records. The 518-footlong bar is a place where everyone has a seat at the table, offering elevated fare, signature cocktails, and captivating live music.

Inspired by Keith Weaver, co-founder of Uncle Nearest, Humble Baron is a destination for visitors and locals alike. To bring the concept to life, Weaver tapped critically acclaimed Chef G. Garvin and the team behind renowned cocktail bar Death & Co. to curate a menu of sophisticated yet familiar dishes and signature cocktails, with offerings including their signature Nashville Hot Shrimp & Grits and the "Queen's Gambit" cocktail which puts black-owned spirits front and center, featuring Sorel Liqueur, Hella Cocktail Co. Apple Blossom Bitters, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, pineapple gomme, and lemon juice. Humble Baron features live music Friday-Sunday, with a diverse range of genres and artists resounding in the space.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Learn the story of how Nathan “Nearest” Green, the mentor to Jack Daniels, is now known as the best whiskey maker the world never knew, the first known AfricanAmerican master distiller.

This 432-acre, four-phase, $50 million build-out, is a master class in storytelling

and history-making. No matter where you turn on the property, visitors will find unveiling history-making moments of the past or history being made in the present. If that's not enough, the distillery is also the only place you can purchase their exclusive, award-winning, new release, Master Blend Edition.

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World Class Care Right Where You Live

Where a patient starts their cancer journey matters. And here, that means Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Wilson County, where you will find the same world-renowned expertise and care of our Nashville campus without the drive. From screening and diagnosis, to treatment and recovery, patients receive all the care they need at one convenient location, close to home and family.

What’s more, we are the only cancer provider in the area that offers a full array of multi-disciplinary services, and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center for both adults and children in Tennessee. So having the best care team and most advanced treatments is now closer than ever.

Visit VanderbiltIngramCancerCenter.com or call 615-936-8422.

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Permanent Jewelry, Indelible Impact

ARTICLE BY COURTNEY STOCKTON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRYSTAL STEPHENS PHOTOGRAPHY

Tara Schatz Styled by Michelle Vejar of Rock-n-Boho

Jewelry, like most accessories, tends to be thought of as ephemeral. You put pieces on, take them off, switch some out, and wash, rinse, repeat. But you often find in the process of getting dressed and undressed day after day, there’s a piece or two that have a more perennial place in the rotation.

Perhaps it’s your wedding ring. Or a necklace with your child’s initials. Or a friendship bracelet. Or maybe just a piece that doesn’t signify or commemorate anything significant, but simply looks good on you and therefore, makes you feel good. These pieces are the iconography that expresses your identity and serve as your suit of armor as you navigate the world each day.

Now imagine if these treasured adornments were ‘permanent.’ This is the trend taking TikTok and the jewelry world by storm. Now for some, the word permanent will likely evoke a feeling of panic. But rest assured, while some level of commitment is involved, it is a painless (and very easily reversible) process. Permanent jewelry is simply the process of welding a bracelet, necklace, or anklet where there would otherwise be a clasp.

Mount Juliet’s Tara Schatz is the creative mind behind Get Lit, an original Nashville brand that specializes in permanent jewelry. “What started as a hobby of making stamped jewelry with words of affirmation for my friends/family turned into a small business. I added permanent jewelry a little over two years ago. I loved the concept of having a beautiful, reliable piece that you never had to worry about. And that’s exactly what permanent jewelry is. It’s always on, and you’re always ready to go. No extra thought necessary.”

It certainly makes life a whole lot easier for those who are prone to losing things. But you might still be thinking, despite the convenience factor, why people would opt to make jewelry permanent. Especially those of you who break out in hives at the thought of commitment.

While she commonly sees customers come to Get Lit for occasions like bachelorette parties or birthdays, Schatz shares that some of the most meaningful pieces have been made to commemorate the passing of a loved one. “One family, in particular, comes to mind. Due to a tragic accident, they lost a baby before it was born. All of the grieving mother’s family and friends got pieces to memorialize the infant. It was a touching, powerful moment to be invited into.” This story demonstrates that for some, permanent jewelry isn’t just about the end product – the process can be meaningful too. It can be a bonding experience, whether it be for the purpose of celebration or catharsis.

Schatz understands this and provides several different avenues for her customers to create memories by way of permanent jewelry. Get Lit offers private parties, where they will go to the host’s home (or venue of choice). They also have pop-ups in boutiques across middle Tennessee. And lastly, they have 20 locations nationwide and are constantly expanding – in fact, Schatz shares that a new location is coming to Lebanon Square (next to the Capitol Theater) on September 16th. “This store, The Lit Brand, will incorporate our roots of hand-stamped jewelry, permanent jewelry, as well as a few new experiences for the men-custom knife and gun engravings!

“I loved the concept of having a beautiful, reliable piece that you never had to worry about. And that’s exactly what permanent jewelry is. It’s always on, and you’re always ready to go.”

Oh, and you don’t want to miss our custom hat and vintage jacket bar!”

While a lot can be said about permanent jewelry, and how it’s an exciting and novel trend, it’s not even the most extraordinary thing about Get Lit. Schatz has been a single mom up until this past November. And in her own words, “Being a single mom for nearly 7 years has given me so much strength and so much drive.” That drive has inspired her to turn her passion into not just a business (which would be impressive enough), but an enterprise

that empowers other women to own their own stake in the brand. “When women come to me and want to own a branch of Get Lit, most of them have similar stories to mine. The one thing that we take pride in is making sure that our brand partners are taken care of. Regardless of the situation, they are our family!”

Some things are ephemeral. Styles, trends, and perhaps even jewelry. But building a business that lifts other women up the way Schatz has, has had an effect on our community, which can only be described as indelible.

“Being a single mom for nearly 7 years has given me so much strength and so much drive.”

FAMILY FARM

ROOTED IN ETHICS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND

COMMUNITY

Meet the Whited Family Cattle Farm

Cattle Farming and hard work ethics run deep at Whited Family Farm. After graduating from college Brad Whited went to work on a farm with his grandfather, Johnny Dickens. Years later when his own son shared that same passion, the family farm expanded into the sustainable farm it is today.

“Family and community are a big part of what our farm is made of,” says Brad, “It’s not worth doing unless you do it with your family.”

As the landscape of farming and industry continue to evolve, the Whited's Family Farm motto is that there’s not a lot you can control in this world, but you can control the food you put in your body.

“We believe in growing good food that’s healthy and sustainable because at the end of the day, we are what we eat,” says their bio, “I saw how manufactured food was affecting the earth and how it was the downturn in my communities’ health, so I committed myself to growing sustainable foods to feed my community and family ethically. We’re proud to serve our community, and look forward to serving you!”

Each year the Whited's Family Farm invites the community to enjoy the harvest with them at their annual Farm to Fork dinner. Enjoy the view of Watertown and the sunsets, celebrate the food, and learn about their practices at one, or both, of their two night dinner parties.

Each night’s event will be unique in their way, both including a meal with a variety of cuts of meat from the black Angus cattle raised right here on the farm, locally grown vegetables, homemade desserts, drinks from a local brewery and vineyard, as well as fruit tea from The Fruit Tea Chicks.

Friday, October 21 dinner will have a laid-back date night atmosphere with a local band playing throughout the night while Saturday night, October 22, your experience will include a tutorial from our processor on where each cut of beef comes from and a chef's explanation on how to grill each cut of steak like the most recognized restaurants in and around Nashville

These unique experiences include two drink vouchers with the opportunity to make a donation to Ignite Missions Honduras for any other wine for the night. For more information visit whitedfamilyfarm.com

“FOOD IS LOVE AND WE LIVE TO SHARE THAT WITH OUR EARTH, COMMUNITY, BROTHERS, AND SISTERS.”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

NASHVILLE GOES PINK OCTOBER 21 FOR MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER

ARTICLE BY TARA SHIRER

Wilson County resident, Tara Shirer is the Senior Development Manager for the American Cancer Society Southeast Region, and she is a breast cancer survivor. Following her 2020 diagnosis, her passion grew for educating women about genetic mutations and cancer risks. She tells her story below with hope that it will encourage other women to get screened, to tell their stories and to know that they are not alone in their journey.

In March 2020 I found a lump in my breast. It was pea sized and hard. I ignored it. I was busy with life and work. Until one day I could ignore it no longer. I called my OB/GYN. She suggested I get a mammogram.

I was diagnosed with stage 2 HER2+ positive breast cancer by the radiologist. I was 37. It was my first mammogram.  It was the news that I had been dreading but already knew was coming.

My world was upended in a matter of minutes. I went home and told my husband. I collapsed into his arms crying saying “I’m so sorry." He said we will get through this whatever it takes and we did just that. I had six rounds of chemotherapy, and a double mastectomy with reconstruction.

for the

“I found a lump in my breast, pea sized and hard. I was 37, it was my first mammogram; I was diagnosed with breast cancer.”

Tara Shirer Senior Development Manager

American Cancer Society Southeast Region

After my cancer diagnosis, I took a genetic test. I tested negative for BRAC1 and BRAC2, I breathed a sigh of relief.  I soon found out I tested positive for ATM. What is ATM?. The one fact that broke through the fog of my shock was women with an ATM gene mutation have an increased lifetime risk of breast cancer from 12.5% to 53%. Meaning there was always a 50% chance that I would be diagnosed with Breast Cancer, but there was no way for me to know that I had a gene mutation until after I was diagnosed. A blaze began to burn in me, a desire to educate and to spread awareness about gene mutations and cancer risks. It is important to talk to your family about their medical history and to advocate for yourself. Know your body. If something doesn’t feel right call your doctor. It has been two years since my final treatment.

I am grateful for every breath I take, for every sunrise and for every precious memory I make with my family. Life after cancer is beautiful, but there are times when it is shrouded by anxiety and fear of recurrence.

There is a piece of me that longs to leave my experience and my feelings toward it in the past, but trauma has a strange way of creeping up on us when we least expect it. It is important to be gentle with yourself and to allow yourself to heal. The love and support of my friends and family remind me that I am not alone.

My daughter is my joy, and my husband is my rock, always standing beside me.

Want to get involved? Join the Making Strides of Nashville walk/run on October 21, 2023. The program begins at 7am and the walk kicks off at 8am at the Walk of Fame Park located at 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

Visit makingstrideswalk.org/nashvilletn to register and for more information.

ARTICLE BY SCOTT COFFIN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY HONEY & BEE PHOTOGRAPHY

Scott’s Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

LIKE YOUR GRANNY USED TO MAKE!

ingredients:

• White Lily Self-Rising Flour

• Bacon Grease

• Lard or Crisco

• Buttermilk

• Salt

directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Grease two large cast iron skillets with bacon grease.

2. Pour the whole bag of flour into a large mixing bowl. Make a large nest in the center of the flour with your fist.

3. Place two large chicken egg sized lard or crisco balls into the nest (1.5 cups).

4. Fill the rest of the hole with buttermilk and about 2 teaspoons of salt.

5. Slowly work the flour into the buttermilk from the edges, cutting the lard with your fingers to break it up. Minimize the amount of kneading and stirring or the biscuits will get tough. Combine until all of the lard and buttermilk has soaked into the flour and it can be removed from the flour bowl as one large lump of dough.

6. Use the extra flour in the bowl to dust the counter, place the dough onto the floured surface.

7. Fold and lightly knead the dough about 4-6 times. Roll out to a thickness of approximately 3/4”.

Serving Suggestion: Bake for 15-18 minutes (till the tops are golden delicious). Brush tops with salted butter. Serve with your favorite local honey or jam to sweeten. Recipe yields about two dozen biscuits.

8. Cut biscuits (don’t twist when cutting or the biscuits won’t rise well) and place them into greased skillets.

THE FLAVOR OF FALL

ARTICLE BY ANGELA BROOCKERD

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES

Apples are the trademark fruit of fall, and with the many varieties to choose from, there is an apple that is sure to please any palate. They can be included in both sweet and savory dishes and are delicious and incredibly healthful. We all have heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While they aren’t a cureall, apples are packed full of polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamin C, B vitamins and fiber. Make the most of autumn’s best produce and the flavors of fall with these simple recipes.

APPLE GALETTE WITH CARAMEL DRIZZLE

Easier than pie but with all the same textures, this gooey warm dessert is sure to please. For simplicity, this can be made with a premade crust.

INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS:

Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups flour

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cubed

• 1/4 cup iced cold water

Filling:

• 2 apples, peeled and sliced into thin slices

• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• Caramel sauce

• Optional: 1/4 chopped walnuts or pecans

Crust:

(Note: If running short on time, store bought crust works great, too.)

Mix flour, salt and sugar together in a bowl. Cut in the butter. Add water and mix until moistened. Lightly knead the dough and then form into a ball. Next, flatten dough into a thick circular form and refrigerate for one hour.

Filling:

Mix the apples, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar together in a bowl.

Assemble and Bake:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the dough into a circle and set on parchment paper. Arrange apples in center of dough, leaving about one inch of space for the edges. Fold crust over the apples and press to seal edges. Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with pecans or walnuts. Bake for 35 minutes. Serve with caramel sauce and ice-cream.

ELEVATED GRILLED CHEESE

This take on the classic grilled cheese is sure to satisfy your fall cravings. With the combined flavors of savory and sweet, it packs a punch for your taste buds.

INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS:

• 1/4 red onion, sliced

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Sliced sourdough bread

• 1-2 tablespoons butter

• 4 ounces Brie, sliced

• Fig jam, or preferred choice of jam

• 1 Granny smith apple, sliced

• Arugula

• Thinly sliced ham, optional

Heat olive oil in the skillet and add sliced onions. Cook for a few minutes and then add brown sugar. Sauté until soft. Set aside. Butter the outside of the sourdough bread. Next, spread jam on the inside of both slices. Add cheese, apples, onions and arugula. If using meat, add as well. Top with slice of bread and grill on skillet until both sides are toasted and cheese is melted. Serve and enjoy!

APPLE CHUTNEY

This Indian-inspired dish is the perfect fall topping for pork chops and also pairs nicely with ham. This is so easy to make and will fill your kitchen with the aroma of fall.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 tablespoons butter

• 2 cups Granny Smith apple, chopped

• ¼ cup pecans or walnuts

• 1/3 cup apple juice

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons dried cranberries

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat butter in saucepan, then add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat until the sauce has cooked down and the apples are tender. Serve over pork chops. Enjoy!

events

A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

It's Halloween All Month at Capital Theatre

CAPITAL THEATRE 110 W MAIN ST, LEBANON

Little Shop of Horrors, Ghostbusters II, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, Hocus Pocus and a full night of Halloween Trivia fun are all lined up this month! Check out dates, times and make your reservations at http://capitoltheatretn.com/tickets

A Come & Go Style Event at The Skin Lab

706 CADET CT SUITE B, LEBANON | 12:00 PM

The Skin Lab turning three! Join in the celebration Saturday, October 7, 12– 3 PM with a beautifully catered champagne and hors d’oeuvre party. Giveaways and prizes all throughout the event and promotional discounts on both gift card, purchases, and retail items. The first 10 guests will receive a special gift from The Skin Lab valued at more than $200!

Watermelon Moon Farm Spooky Treat Lunch and Sale

10575 TROUSDALE FERRY PIKE, LEBANON, TN

Watermelon Moon Farm opens its gates to celebrate Autumn and have some spooky fun. Join them October 12th and 14th for their annual lunch and sale. Call 615-444-2356 for more information.

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OCTOBER 28TH

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100+ Women Who Care Wilson County

408 S MAPLE STREET, LEBANON | 5:00 PM

Be part of this group of 100+ Women who gather quarterly, to raise funds for a new non-profit each meeting. So far this group has raised more than $54,000 put directly into the hands of people making our community a better place to live. Networking starts at 5pm, meeting at 5:30pm at the Cumberland University Alumni Hall.

The Fall Night Market

DOWNTOWN LEBANON | 4:00 PM

As the evenings cool, it’s the perfect month for The Fall Night Market. More than 50 vendors and food trucks will join Demeter’s Common, Roasted Coconut, and Publicsquare Marketplace between E Main and E Market streets on October 28 4-8pm, for shopping, live music, a petting zoo, pumpkins and face painting. Visit bit.ly/fallnightmarket for more information!

OCTOBER 31ST

Watertown celebrates Halloween with Trick-Or-Treat on the Public Square

6:00 PM

Trick-Or-Treating around the square, starts at 6:00 PM (ish) on Tuesday, October 31st. Costume Contest - At the Gazebo: Judging at 6:30 PM

Pumpkin Martini Recipe

Featuring Jackson Morgan Southern Cream

ARTICLE BY MORGAN WEINSTOCK PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIE HALL PHOTOGRAPHY

Pumpkin Martini

ingredients

Garnish

• 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup

• 1 Tablespoons Graham Cracker Crumbs

Cocktail

• 2 Parts Jackson Morgan Southern Cream in Spiced Pumpkin Roll

• 1 Part Vanilla Vodka

directions

1. Garnish martini glass by dipping the edge of a glass in maple syrup. Place graham cracker crumbs on a plate. Then dip the maple syrup edge glass in the graham cracker crumbs. Press the graham cracker crumbs into the glass. Set garnished glass aside.

2. In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, add Jackson Morgan and vanilla vodka.

3. Shake well then strain into the garnished glass. Cheers!

Started as a family business venture, Jackson Morgan Southern Cream is a vibrant collection of cream whiskies continuing what the family calls the next chapter of their grandfather’s 1921 moonshine operation. The company was named after the owners Mike and Merinda Wetherington’s children, Jackson and Morgan, who oversee just about every detail of the business today.

“We believe there’s no better whiskey than Tennessee Whiskey, distilled not far from our hometown, and that’s why it’s the key ingredient in Jackson Morgan Southern Cream. We add fresh, delicious American made cream, then send it off to be carefully bottled for you to enjoy,” says Morgan Weinstock, co-namesake and marketing director, “It’s been our joy to shepherd the growth and evolution of a true, multigenerational family business.”

DEPARTMENTOF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMEN

Small Business Saturday is November 25th!

“As Lebanon continues to rebuild and move forward, it is vitally important to shop small and shop local during the holidays and always,” stated Melanie Minter, President & CEO of the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. “Visit or go online to support our local restaurants and small businesses for your dining and shopping needs. Every dollar counts, and our ultimate goal is for our friends and neighbors to prosper.”

“We are committed to helping our local businesses grow and thrive all year round and especially this holiday season,” said Sarah Haston, Economic Development Director.

“We want to encourage everyone to “Shop Small” and stay here in Lebanon to support each other. First, there was Black Friday, and then Cyber Monday, and now Small Business Saturday – designed to help drive shoppers to small local businesses,” said Sarah Haston.

By shopping local and small, the majority of the money stays within the community. Small business owners are the fabric of our daily lives. When I meet with these owners & workers, it doesn’t take long to see their energy and passion for what they do. When we support small businesses, jobs are created, and local communities preserve their unique culture,” says Haston. “Small Business Saturday also provides us an opportunity to honor and celebrate the hardworking men and women who are creating jobs and fueling the Lebanon economy in their local neighborhoods,” said Melanie Minter.