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Lifestyle Letter
Inspired with Love NOVEMBER 2017
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he best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." — Helen Keller The people in our lives that seem to have the most impact on us are the ones that inspire us. What a gift it is to have someone or something inspire us. Because without inspiration, there is no motivation. Helen Keller knew about inspiration. First, she was inspired to learn from her teacher, Anne Sullivan, and through the person she became, she helped to inspire others throughout the world to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
With November being the month we celebrate Thanksgiving, we give special thanks to all the wonderful people of San Clemente who help others in need. We give thanks to everyone who helps to inspire us to be better people by their example of humility and love. We thank FAM for helping individuals and family's in need. We thank COA for creating opportunities for youth seeking a healthy lifestyle. We thank the founder of Rainbow Sandals, Jay “Sparky” Longley, for his generous and numerous contributions. And we thank each and every person and business here in San Clemente who either donates, volunteers or contributes to the betterment of our fellow human beings. Happy Thanksgiving San Clemente.
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Local Limelight
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Lifestyle Calendar
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Parting Thoughts
16 Bob's Fine Wine a Community Staple
The Most Exclusive Collection of Wines in OC
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Blackbird Artisan Pie
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SHACC's 1st Annual Golf Surfari
SHACC's First Annual Golf Surfari held at the San Juan Hills Golf Club on Sept 18. The tournament featured an awesome Live and Silent Auction, with items such as a Firewire Surfboard signed by Kelly Slater, fantastic trips, original artwork by Wade Koniakowsky and incredible hand-crafted putters by Master Shapers.
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Good Times
Hurley Pro and Swatch Pro at Trestles
Brazilians Filipe Toledo and Silvana Lima win Hurley Pro and Swatch Pro Trestles, with Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Keely Andrew (AUS) coming in second.
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Stewart Surfboards rides Party Wave with Lost Winds Brewery Bill Stewart collaborates with Lost Winds Brewery to create a 'Party Wave'. The delicious concoction was unveiled to the public at Stewart Surfboards on Sept 16.
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Artist’s Palette Jacob Herdell, Undertow, Ink and resin on cradled birchwood panel
Artist Spotlight ARTICLE LINDSAY LINEGAR
Larry Beard Larry Beard’s love for the ocean and art started at an early age. This love brought him into competitive surfing where he thrived as an amateur winning over thirty events. He also took classes and produced every abstract style of art. Larry went on to surf the US Pro Tour for 10 years. In the meantime, Larry received a real-world education in marketing and design.
Jacob Herdell
Being a part of 14 different start-up businesses has given Larry a unique insight to all attributes
Residing in Southern California, Jacob started painting in his late teens. He studied
of being an artist and a businessman. Larry
art and three-dimensional design through college. His interest in abstract art started in
later jumped into fashion photography and has
his early twenties when he was inspired by resin artists Bruce Riley and Mike Mozart.
worked with many top clothing companies. But
Jacob began practicing with epoxy resin and various mediums and developed his own
the love of the ocean was always calling, and
techniques and approach to resin art.
Larry began shooting beach, sunset and other
In his artist statement, Jacob says, “Art has always been a grounding element for me
landscape photography.
mentally and emotionally. It’s a place where I can lose track of time and my subcon-
In his artist statement, Larry says, “The art
scious can take over. My current work is a study into mediums and textures exploring
of photography is a statement that is unique
how they develop when combined with other compounds.”
to each individual. It is my mission to strive for images that will strike an emotion with its viewers. Whether it be excitement, awe,
Larry Beard, Solitary Pier (yes, it's the San Clemente pier!), HD Aluminum on premium backing
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sorrow, or any other thought; allowing the observer to feel is the goal.”
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Financial Buzz
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BOB’s fine wines a community staple THE MOST EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION OF WINES IN OC
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t seems everyone in San Clemente should be familiar with Bob’s Fine Wines. In business for 47 years strong,
the small, unassuming wine shop is a treasure trove of unique, hand-selected vintage wines. Son of the original owners and now owner of the shop, Robert Clanton has been caring for this San Clemente landmark since 1986. Through the years and through recessions along the way, when other wine shops have had to close, Bob’s Fine Wines has stood the test of time. Recently, even with outside pressure to vacate the premises during the remodel, the wine shop remains standing. What is it that sets Clanton’s business apart? To start with, Clanton makes an effort to do business well. In dealing with fine wine, he is very particular about what he offers to his customers. He buys very little from large suppliers and instead purchases directly from winery owners or smaller brokers who pride themselves on finding the best wines for their money. Clanton also goes through each portfolio himself and tastes every single wine, and he only chooses those he thinks are best. He never purchases wine through auction or the internet. He says he pays top dollar directly to the source for his vintage wines, which are unadulterated and authentic, and that he can deliver those wines to his customers in mint condition. What's more, for collectors, Clanton's rare, vintage wines go back to 1959 on French Burgundy, 1961 on French Bordeaux and 1974 on California Cabernet Sauvignon. Clanton also candles his wines. Before the bottle leaves the shop, he shines a Maglite through it to show the customer its quality. He shines the light through the side to check the color, and ullage of the wine, and he shines it through the bottom to check the sediment. 16
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Selection of Fine Wines at Bob's
Robert and his father Bob
Robert Clanton -Tasting at Historical Mission in Riverside with the famous Bipin Desai from Europe
By doing this, Clanton can assure the customer that the wine is, in
structured, tight and powerful, while Merlots are beautiful, soft, fleshy, sexy
fact, in mint condition. He also gives a 100% guarantee, even if the bot-
and seamless on the palette. He also loves to make sure each customer
tle has been corked – within 48 hours, and encourages his customers
gets the most enjoyment out of their wine as possible.
to take photographs of their wine and to return to the shop and tell
Clanton sends his customers off with recommendations on how to
him what they liked and didn’t like about it. But why should you trust
care for the wine before drinking. For reds, he tells his customer to let
Clanton’s taste for wine and his ability to offer you a good wine?
them breathe for at least an hour before drinking, meaning, after the
After graduating Servite High School, Clanton decided to take a
cork has been popped, do not pour the wine for at least an hour. For
year off before attending Claremont College where he triple-majored
whites, one should wait at least half an hour. He says reds need time
in economics, accounting and organizational studies. During the year
for the tannins to drop to show the fruit, and whites need time for the
in between, his father invited him to work at Bob’s Fine Wines, seven
acidities to drop to show the fruit.
days a week. Clanton says his manager at the shop tasted every-
“Wine is a living organism,” says Clanton. “I always tell my cus-
thing himself and had a phenomenal palette. One day, when a broker
tomers, popping the cork is like opening your eyes after eight hours
was visiting the shop, the manager brought two wine glasses out
of sleep. Wines need to wake up, open up and expand. The more
for a tasting and insisted the broker pour two glasses. Thus began
aeration, the more expansive and expressive they become.”
Clanton’s professional experience and passion for tasting wine. He
For more tips on how to get the most enjoyment out of your wine,
says he tasted hundreds of wines in that following year alone, and
visit Bob’s Fine Wines and chat with Clanton in person. He also carries
has been tasting wines ever since. He says palette memory can’t be
wines for the broadband market. Clanton says he puts just as much
learned by reading a book, but rather through years of experience,
precision and thought into tasting and evaluating wines that cost $5
and he has decades of wine tasting experience.
- $10 per bottle as he does wines that cost thousands of dollars per
For example, Clanton says he can taste 12 different Cabernet Sauvignons
bottle. Because of this, he says you will get a better inexpensive wine
of similar prices and say which ones will age two years, seven years or 20
at his shop than any other shop around. The wine shop also carries
years, and which ones will fall apart after three or more years. Though the
hand-crafted beers and other specialty items.
wines taste similar, his years of tasting experience enable him to pick up on
Currently, Clanton is excited to offer his holiday wine of choice: a
nuances and make judgments about wines that can’t be learned in a book.
400-case production of 2009 Chercher Trower “Blackwood Vineyard”
Because of his own advanced palette memory, he says he has a gift for
Cabernet Sauvignon. The red wine was a big hit at Casa Romantica’s
figuring out where others are on the palette scale. The palette scale runs
“Toast to the Casa” in September. Clanton says people who know
from driest to sweetest, and everyone falls somewhere along it. By the time
wine well will understand what a great value this wine is. Priced at
Clanton is done asking you questions about your tastes, he’s confident he
$49.99 per bottle, it drinks like a $100 bottle. To get your holiday wine,
will be able to choose a good wine for you. He also has quite the vocabu-
and more, visit Bob’s Fine Wines at 470 Camino De Estrella, in the
lary when describing different reds. Clanton calls Cabernets hard, tannic,
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IT’S ALL IN THE CRUST (C ON TI N U ED)
W
hen she was a young girl, all Susie Hogue
was done with it. She vowed to never own a business
wanted to be when she grew up was a stay-
again because it was far too much work.
at-home-mom and wife. Indeed, she married young
After the kids had all left home, Susie planned to
and had three children by the time she was 24. There
move further north on the California coastline. Instead,
was only one hitch after she got hitched and became
a friend offered her a room in San Clemente, and she
a mother. Susie jokes that she couldn’t even boil
moved south. In retrospect, Susie is thankful for where
water at that point. She did not know how to cook,
she moved as she reflects on falling in love with San
which to her was a key qualification for being a stay-
Clemente. She quickly met the best group of friends
at-home-mom and wife.
and was delighted to ride her bicycle freely around
After having her first baby, Susie’s mother-in-law could sense she needed some help. One day, before
for six years now, she loves her community.
her mother-in-law left the house, she handed Susie a
She landed a job as a bookkeeper for Fisherman’s
recipe, told her the ingredients were in the fridge and
and shared her dream of opening a pie shop with the
requested the food be made by the time she returned.
director, Bob Novello one day. She made it clear that
Triumphantly, Susie did it. She says she was good at
she also wanted to be a vendor in the Hurley Pro. After
following instructions and the food turned out great.
Novello tasted Susie’s pie, he immediately believed in
That’s when she realized how much she loved nour-
the product and gifted her a display case to use at
ishing people with food.
the 2016 Hurley Pro. At that point, Susie knew she
Later down the road, when the kids were a bit older, Susie started making little pies. When she was eight, her
couldn’t do it alone. She was grateful to her kids who had come onboard to help.
grandmother taught her how to make pie, but the les-
Her oldest son, Jarret and his wife, Gelyne had just
sons went in one ear and out the other. Now enthusiastic
moved back from Guam, and they came onboard, as
about pie-making, she carefully crafted her own recipe.
well as Nathan, Susie’s youngest son. Susie’s daugh-
She made cherry pies and apple pies and made them
ter, Elizabeth commuted from Long Beach each night
available to the kids as they played outside. The pies
to help make the pies for the Hurley Pro. She also
were not just for playtime or dessert, however. The family
helped write the story. You see, as Elizabeth Hogue
would eat pies for breakfast, too, or basically whenever.
says, Blackbird Artisan Pie is about more than the pie:
Pies were not all the family ate, of course. They also har-
“As our family drifted apart and we found ourselves
vested vegetables from their very own garden.
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town without being judged. A San Clemente resident
in different parts of the world, we decided it was time
In the Newport Beach Back Bay area at the time,
to build something together as a family. Something
not far from where Susie grew up herself, the family
that would bind us together and create a beautiful
lived atypically. Aside from the large, organic vegeta-
future. We decided to expand upon the one thing we
ble garden on their land, they also had 13 chickens.
could always agree on: Mom’s cooking! Not just any
Contrasting her situation with the neighbors – famous
cooking, but her homemade pie!”
athletes or doctors – Susie says her family was quite
The pies were wildly successful at the Hurley Pro.
poor with their vegetables and chickens. Not to men-
With Novello’s invitation, Susie then opened a pop-up
tion, they only had one vehicle for a while.
shop with pie and coffee at the Fisherman’s. The family
Some years later, Susie got divorced. No longer a
stuck together as a team, and the success continued.
wife, and with her kids all nearly grown, she says she
Susie reflects on moments when they would win
had no idea what she wanted to do with her life. Since
someone over, who wanted to keep walking along the
she knew how to sew, she started her own design
pier and claimed they didn’t like pie. “Just try a bite,”
business. She learned accounting through school and
they would say, and every single time, the unsure pier-
ran the business for ten years before deciding she
walker would be pleased and buy a pie.
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Susie's Kids, Nate, Elizabeth and Jarret
Susie Houge young bride baking cinnamon rolls
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Susie, Elizabeth, Gelyne & Jarret
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When her time at the pop-up shop at Fisherman’s was
Along with everyone who has helped along the way,
coming to a close, Susie was approached by Bear Coast
as well as the family’s hard work and grit, Susie attri-
Coffee about a wholesale partnership. At that point, the
butes the success of Blackbird Artisan Pie to God.
Hogues transformed their personal kitchen into a sterile
Through all the uncertainty, something would always
pie-making factory. They spent a few months making
present itself; a door would always open. Reflecting
pies there to be sold at Bear Coast Coffee. The pies
on this, Susie got goosebumps. When asked about
have been a huge hit at Bear Coast as well.
the use of “Blackbird” in the name, she replied by
About a year after the 2016 Hurley Pro, Blackbird Artisan Pie is now operating out of their own kitchen
reciting part of a nursery rhyme. We couldn’t quite understand and had to ask for clarification.
in the Old City Plaza on Avenida Palizada. Publisher
Susie began to sing, “Four and 20 blackbirds baked
of San Clemente Lifestyle Magazine, Gia Luciano
in a pie. When the pie was open birds began to sing…”
helped Susie find a place where she could officially
(Sing a Song of Sixpence)
go out on her own. Her dream-come-true pie shop is
With the name and logo, she wanted nursery
doing quite well, and the business has expanded its
rhyme meets Edgar Allen Poe – but not too dark.
wholesale reach as well. Along with Bear Coast, the
With her artistic talent and the help Elizabeth’s
pies can be purchased at Hanson’s, The Cellar and
friend, Zach Nelson (@ezwheelin), the perfect logo
Casa Café at Casa Romantica.
was created. She looks forward to expanding the
As for flavors, both savory and sweet pies
brand and business through t-shirts and a second
are on offer with options like Mushroom Kale,
shop in Costa Mesa. As she welcomes her first
Tomato Feta, Lemon Curd, Blackberry, Blueberry,
grandchild, and Gelyne takes a break from pinching
Raspberry, Banana Nutella, Mango Coconut and
pie crust to become a mother, Susie has hired her
of course, Apple. Susie wishes to keep her flavors
first formal employee, Keith Kamikawa. Kamikawa is
true to the classic, Americana vibe. She is unable
learning the art of pinching pie and contributing his
to decide which is her favorite because it’s always
sixpence to the business.
changing. She is also making an effort to cater to
Kamikawa thought of an appropriate tagline:
her gluten-intolerant customers and has developed
“Small batch from scratch.” The pies are made from
a couple of gluten-free options as well. It was quite
scratch by a family and community with love, and
an effort to come up with a gluten-free flour recipe
the customers can feel it. Susie says she’s had some
she liked, but she eventually did it.
customers tell her how they’ve had dreams about
Creating gluten-free pie wasn’t the only challenge
the pie. A certain married couple even confessed to
along the way. Susie says during the first six months
getting into a fight over the pies. Susie is just thrilled
while she was working at the Fisherman’s, she seri-
to be bringing pie to the community and making the
ously wondered if she could make it. To begin with,
dream a reality. As she reflects on the journey, she
this new venture was out of her comfort zone, and it
says she didn’t realize how much she had talked
went against the vow she made to never own a busi-
about opening a pie shop over the years.
ness again. She was barely surviving in order to make it work. She ate one meal a day – her daily meal at the Fisherman’s – and spent her grocery money solely on pie ingredients. She says she was practically in the
On opening day, a neighbor of 20 years past came to the window and said to Susie, “You finally did it.” Indeed, the Hogue family has done it. Visit Blackbird Artisan Pie to taste for yourself.
corner sucking her thumb, asking herself the same question every night: Is this going to work?
Located at 111 W. Avenida Palizada Unit #15-B,
Moments later, she says, “And here we are.”
Blackbird Artisan Pie is open Tuesday – Saturday from
There were many times when she knew what
9 am – 8 pm. You can follow the journey on Instagram,
needed to be done but didn’t know how to get there.
Facebook or at BlackbirdArtisanPie.com.
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Legal Compass
WILLS AND TRUSTS AND
INTESTATE
SUCCESSION
OH MY! YOUR LEGAL COMPASS
ARTICLE JENNIFER MEDEIROS, ESTATE ATTORNEY
H
ave you wondered whether you have the right estate planning documents in place? Should you have a will or a trust? Do you need an estate plan at all?
WILLS
If you do not own real estate and you have named beneficiaries on your bank
accounts, a will could be sufficient to distribute your assets. It is important to understand that a will does not avoid probate. If you own a home, even with a mortgage, a probate will be required when you die. Probate is a long, costly legal process where the court oversees your executor carrying out the wishes in your will. Probate fees and costs are approximately $50,000 for a typical San Clemente estate of $1,000,000. The fees are set by statute. This is money your family will never receive.
TRUSTS
If you want to avoid the cost and time delays of probate, consider a trust.
Your trustee is given the power to transfer your assets without a court order. Trusts can eliminate or reduce taxes, protect your assets, and they are private. Your assets and beneficiaries will not be a matter of public record as in probate.
INTESTATE SUCCESSION If you die without a valid will or trust, the law decides who receives your assets, and the court decides the person who will act on your behalf. California Probate Code 6401 and 6402 determines who receives your property. If you are married and your assets are community property the court will give your assets to your spouse at the end of the probate process. However, consider the outcome if you and your spouse die in the same accident. If you are married and your assets are separate property they will be divided one-half to your spouse and one-half to your only child or the children of your only child if your child is deceased. If you have more than one child, your assets will be divided one-third to your spouse, and your children will share two-thirds.
If you do not have a plan in place, it is time to act. If you want to direct who is in charge of your estate and where your assets will go, see your attorney. Visit JenMedLaw.com for more information
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Local Limelight
Q&A
With Local Surf Phenom
Hayden
Rodgers
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Hayden barreled at Bingin
HAYDEN TALKS SURF & SAN CLEMENTE ARTICLE RICH SAUNDERS
Hayden
R
ecently, we had the pleasure to meet up-and-coming surf phenoms, 11 yr old Hayden Rodgers and his brother, 15 yr old Nolan, along with their wonderful mother, Stacy. They invited us into their home to talk one-on-one with Hayden and get his thoughts on surfing and hobbies, and to find out what he likes best about San Clemente.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED SURFING? My dad used to push me in on a Wavestorm, like probably four years ago when
I was seven, and he would have me stand up, and then push me into a wave when I was already standing up. WHATS YOUR DAD'S NAME? Jerry. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE BEST PART OF SURFING IS? Probably getting barreled is the best part of surfing. ARE THERE ANY WORST PARTS? I think the worst part of surfing for me is usually walking out on a reef and slipping.
Like walking out at Lowers and slipping on the rocks. WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE PLANS FOR SURFING? DO YOU HAVE ANY RIGHT NOW, OR JUST KIND OF ENJOYING THE RIDE? Well I really don't know right now. JUST ENJOYING IT? Yeah. WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SURFERS? My favorite surfers are probably Clay Marzo,
Julian Wilson and John John Florence. ANY PARTICULAR REASON YOU LIKE THOSE SURFERS? I like Clay Marzo because he like does these crazy airs
and lay-backs, and so does John John. CONTINUED >
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Local Limelight
(CON TI N U ED)
WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO SURF HERE IN TOWN? Well I mainly like to surf Lowers. ANYWHERE ELSE YOU SURF? Sometimes I surf Beach-House and Rivie. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO SURF WORLDWIDE? Probably Bingin, in Bali. SO WHERE'S THE GNARLIEST PLACE YOU'VE EVER SURFED? Gnarliest place I've ever surfed was
probably Cloudbreak or Sunset. HOW BIG WAS IT AT SUNSET? The sets on the outside were like 15 feet. AND HOW BIG WAS IT AT CLOUDBREAK? The sets were probably like 15 - 18 feet. THAT'S PRETTY HAIRY! Yeah. I've had the opportunity go to the Volcom House a few times on the
North Shore of Oahu and train with Jason Shibata and Riddle. They are Volcom Hawaiian Coaches. They've taken me out at Sunset and Pipeline and taught me where to sit. WHO ARE YOUR SPONSORS? Volcom, Rumaner Surfboards, Electric Eyeware, Shade Sunscreen,
Banzai Bowls and Laguna Surf & Sport. HOW WAS YOUR RECENT TRIP TO BALI WITH TEAM VOLCOM? Super good. We got to surf different
parts of the island. One day we went to our guide Muklas's house for a day on another part of the island. He's sponsored by Volcom and surfs, and we got to surf those different waves for like two days.
Bali pool time
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Nolan
BESIDES SURFING, WHAT ELSE DO YOU LIKE TO DO? I like to
skateboard, snowboard, mountain bike and I love to fish. WHAT'S THE BIGGEST FISH YOU'VE EVER CAUGHT? I haven't really
gone fishing for bigger fish. The biggest fish was probably a threeand-a-half to four pound Spotted Bay Bass. DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITE SUBJECTS IN SCHOOL? Probably math. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ANIMAL? The sea turtle. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ONE OUT IN THE WATER? Yeah, I saw one
yesterday at Lowers, and I've seen them in Hawaii every time I go. Nolan, Hayden & Stacy
DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Yes, two French Bulldogs named Boss
and Duke. Duke is nice, but Boss is a little crazy with strangers, whose nicknamed 'The Demon' or 'Devil Dog'. WHERE ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT AROUND TOWN? My favorites are Bagel Shack, Biggie's Burgers,
Sancho's Tacos and Banzai Bowls. DO YOU HAVE ANY BROTHERS OR SISTERS THAT SURF? I have one
brother Nolan who's 15 and is also sponsored by Volcom. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT LIVING IN SAN CLEMENTE?
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Culinary Creations Recipe Julie Rhamatulla Photo Rich Saunders
INGREDIENTS 4 large baking potatoes Salt 1/4 C sour cream 1/2 C cream cheese 1/2 C butter 1/2 C milk (or less) 2 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped 1/2 tsp seasoning salt 1/2 tsp pepper
twofer Twice-Baked Potatoes
T
his recipe is my favorite part of my family’s Thanksgiving buffet: mom’s Twofer twice-baked potatoes. Twofer twice-baked potatoes are stuffed with half mashed potatoes, half mashed sweet potatoes, and topped accord-
ingly; a big hit with both kids and adults. To make, you can use your favorite mashed potato recipes. If you don’t have any favorites, follow the recipe listed here.
3 sweet potatoes 1/2 C butter (1 stick) 1/4 C brown sugar
DIRECTIONS
Splash of milk
Lightly oil the baking potatoes and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 350 degrees until
1/4 tsp cinnamon
soft (about 50-60 minutes). Once cool enough to handle, slice the potatoes in half,
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
lengthwise. Scoop out the insides, leaving enough to hold the potato shape. Mash the insides, adding butter, sour cream and cream cheese. Add milk to desired texture.
Mashed potato toppings, any or all of: Shredded cheese
Add garlic, seasoning salt and pepper. Scoop prepared mashed potato mixture back into the potato shell, filling half of the shell. Top with desired toppings.
Green onions
Peel sweet potatoes, and cut into 1” pieces. Boil until tender, about 15 min-
Cooked bacon crumbles
utes. Drain and return to pot. Mash the potatoes and add butter, brown sugar, milk (to desired texture), cinnamon and pumpkin spice. Scoop into the empty half of the
Mashed sweet potato toppings, any or all of:
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potato shell and top as desired. Bake potatoes at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Brown sugar
This is a great recipe to make the day before. Make both mashed potatoes, stuff the
Pecan pieces, candied or regular
potato shells, and top. Do not bake. On the day of, remove from the refrigerator while
Mini-marshmallows
you preheat the oven (about 15 minutes) and bake according to original instructions.
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Lifestyle Calendar
November EVENTS THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER CASA ROMANTICA NOVEMBER EVENTS CASA ROMANTICA CULTURAL CENTER Casa Romantic has events throughout November, Open Casa, Casa Kids, Casa Wellness, Casa Cinema and much more. Visit CasaRomantica.org to purchase tickets and for dates and times
NOVEMBER 3 HALLOWEEN CANDY BUY BACK OLSEN ORTHODONTICS CASH FOR CANDY FOR STUDENTS & SCHOOLS Trick-or- treaters can bring their s candy to Olsen Orthodontics in San Clemente and receive $2.00. Olsen Orthodontics will also donate $2:00 to each of the student’s elementary schools. The candy collected will shipped to our troops overseas. ocbraces.com
NOVEMBER 3 TASTE OF SAN CLEMENTE CASINO SAN CLEMENTE The Taste will be held at the historic & beautiful Casino San Clemente, which will mark the 27th Annual Taste of San Clemente. Those attending will enjoy a wine tasting from area vineyards as well as a sampling of Microbrews. Guests will receive an engraved, limited edition "Taste of San Clemente" wine glass or beer mug. Purchase tickets at ScChamber.com
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Parting Thoughts
JOURNE Y OF TR ANSFORMATION I AM ENO UGH
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n the journey of transformation, regardless of the
never talk to or treat others the way we treat ourselves. I invite
stage you are in, you have the unique perspective
you to give yourself a break. Acknowledge all that you are and
to realize that wherever you are, you are enough.
all that you do. Recognize yourself for how incredible you are
You spend so much time and energy trying to please so
and what an amazing life you have had thus far.
many people in your life. You are looking for their approval,
Today I want to encourage you to facilitate a little positive
their admiration and their endorsement to make you feel that
self-talk and I want you to do it from the perspective that
you are good enough, smart enough, capable enough and
you ARE inherently worthy. See how this position empowers
ultimately, that you are worthy. Spiritually speaking, no one
you, how it instills a sense of well-being and how deep inside
can make you feel more worthy because you already are
you know this to be true. Take just a few minutes on this day.
inherently worthy simply because you exist on this planet.
Acknowledge yourself. Acknowledge the accomplishments
Simply because you are a Divine Spiritual Being having a human experience. When I was about eight years old, I planted an apple tree in my backyard. I cultivated it from a seed and then my mother helped me plant it out back. It was growing well and I was so proud of it. I remember it got to be about 12 inches high. I was dreaming about the apples that were going to fall off that tree! In a rush, likely to see a football game on TV, my dad was mowing the lawn with vigor and haste and he plowed right on over my apple tree. I was devastated; simply crushed at the tender young age of eight. That planted the proverbial seed for my life lesson in this category. Since then I have been (overly) sensitive about people valuing (or not valuing) my contribution, my cultivation, my efforts. And as I think of this story I have the awareness around
you have made in your life, or even just this week or this day. You are worthy because you are a Divine Being walking around planet earth “on assignment” just like everybody else. You are enough. Here is a little affirmation for you.
I Am Enough. My efforts are tremendous. I am doing the best job I can with the tools I have to work with right now. I am a beautiful Divine Spiritual Being having a human experience. I can’t get it wrong. I am proud of my accomplishments and I am grateful to embrace all of the experiences in my life, as I know there is learning in them for me. I am the most important person who needs to know this. I am enough. On my journey of transformation in this life, I am enough.
all of the care and love and effort we all put into everything we do. We inherently make strides in life thinking (hoping and
As a professional life and business coach, spiritual advisor
wishing) that someone is going to recognize what we did and
and inspirational speaker, Donna Bond’s work centers on
say, “Hey, you are doing a great job, I think you’re awesome!”
serving individual transformation of consciousness. Assisting
Sometimes that happens and sometimes it doesn’t. It
individuals and businesses to live into the full potential of
particularly doesn’t the older you get and the higher you
their lives, from the inside out. Donna offers inspiring work-
climb in the business world. But, what about the possibility of
shops and transformative in-depth coaching journeys to
doing whatever IT is for only the sake of doing it – not for the
assist clients across the globe achieve new heights of mean-
recognition? What about doing whatever it is for ourselves?
ingful success, personal fulfillment and Spiritual aliveness.
And what about maturing into the position of acknowledging
Donna Bond, M.A. is a graduate of the University of Santa
yourself for your accomplishments and achievements.
Monica where she earned her master’s degree in Spiritual
You have the ability to self-nurture, to provide for yourself all of the things you seek outside yourself. Many of us would
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