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Baking is a science, and sometimes it takes practice to get the results just right. However, there are some tips that can help yield better, buttery bounties.
City of Davis Virtual Tree Lighting On Wed. Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. the city will video record Mayor Gloria Partida conduct a virtual holiday tree lighting at the E Street Plaza. That recording will be played back — along with some prerecorded local choirs such as the DHS Madrigals and Jazz Choir performing holiday music — on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Citizens will be able to watch the tree lighting on the local Davis Media Access channel and Facebook channels. Visit https://davismedia.org/ and www.facebook.com/DavisMediaAccess/.
Celebrate the Spirit of the Nutcracker With the holiday season upon us and the annual Davis Children’s Nutcracker canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Davis will be hosting several activities to honor this classic local tradition. Starting Dec. 7 and continuing throughout the month, the City of Davis will be “Celebrating the Spirit of Nutcracker.” Families and fans will be able to participate in a variety of activities from the comfort of their homes as we celebrate what would have been the 44th annual production. Activities will include: ■ Nutcracker story time with Ann Smalley ■ Grandmother’s Goody Bag Pick Up ■ Viewing past performances on local channels ■ Coloring Nutcrackers and other show characters ■ Past cast and crew sharing show memories via video For all program details, please visit the Davis Children’s Nutcracker webpage on the City of Davis website at: https://www.cityofdavis.org/nutcracker. For more information, contact the Parks and Community Services registration office via email at csweb@cityofdavis.org or by calling 530-7575626.
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Bake better holiday cookies Special to The Enterprise Cookies and other baked treats are everywhere come the holiday season. It’s not uncommon to give cookies as gifts or arrive at holiday gatherings with cakes and other decadent desserts. Cookies are a classic holiday treat, and some families even build entire traditions around baking Christmas cookies. Novice bakers making cookies for the first time may be a little overwhelmed when perusing recipes. Baking is a science, and sometimes it takes practice to get the results just right. However, there are some tips that can help yield better, buttery bounties.
Handle butter with care Butter can make or break a cookie recipe, as butter is often the glue that holds the cookie together. Therefore, it is key to follow the directions carefully regarding how to handle butter. Smithsonian.com says to leave butter at room temperature for 30 to 60
minutes to properly soften it. This takes patience, but fiddling with butter too much can damage its delectable integrity. While purists may say butter is best, margarine may be acceptable if it has a high fat content; otherwise, cookies may spread out and flatten. When it comes time to cream the butter with sugar, be sure to do so thoroughly to incorporate air into the butter and remove the grainy texture of the sugar. Measure flour properly Measuring flour the right way can ensure cookies come out right. The Cooking Channel says to spoon the flour lightly into a dry measuring cup, then level it off with a knife. Do not dip the measuring cup into the flour or tap the knife against the cup. This will pack too much flour into the measuring cup and result in dry, tough cookies.
Slow down the eggs Add eggs one at a time to make sure each will emulsify properly with the fat in the butter. Adding eggs en
masse may cause the emulsification to fail.
Chill out Follow recipes that call for chilling cookie dough carefully. This process is important for making sliced and shaped cookies. By chilling, the dough becomes more malleable for rolling and even slicing.
Use a bottom rack Too much heat may compromise cookie integrity. The food experts at Delish say to try moving cookies onto a lower rack in the oven if they aren’t retaining their shape when baked. Put an empty cookie sheet on the top rack. That will block the cookies from the most intense heat that rises to the top of the oven. Mastering cookies takes a little patience and some trial and error. Once bakers get their feet wet, Christmas-cookie-baking becomes even more special. — MetroCreative
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Decorate with nose toward inviting holiday aromas Special to The Enterprise Holiday decor is as much about the sights and sounds as it is about the scents of the season. Few things evoke the holiday spirit as much as the aroma of fresh evergreen or spicy cinnamon and cloves. Incorporating inviting aromas into holiday decor can make homes feel even more special. Filling a home with fragrant decor takes a little ingenuity and planning. Here are some ideas to incorporate the scents of the holiday season into your decor. ■ Use a real Christmas tree. An easy way to create a pine-like scent indoors is to select a real Christmas tree. Ask the tree farm which varieties are the most fragrant. If a fresh tree is not possible, fill a decorative basket with pine cones and evergreen boughs for that woodsy appeal. ■ Create a seasonal scented simmer. Take to the stove to make a homemade air infusion
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from ingredients in and around the house. Simmer pine branches, citrus peels, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and whatever else can be placed in a pot or slow cooker with water. The scents will permeate the house
for hours if enough water is added to the mixture. ■ Make holiday sachets. Some of the same ingredients for the holiday simmer can be dried and sewn into sachets. Add ribbon and hang on real or artificial
trees. Or tuck the pouches into various areas around the house. ■ Experiment with scented candles. Scented candles can be found at various stores during the holiday season. Select among popular holiday aromas like
pine, cinnamon, apples and Christmas cookie varieties. ■ Utilize essential oils. Natural food stores and other retailers may sell essential oils, which can be diluted and sprayed on surfaces or into the air. Exercise caution around upholstery, or test for staining before use. ■ Spend more time in the kitchen. Add delicious scents to the home by way of freshly baked goods or holiday meals. Nothing beats the smell of cookies right out of the oven, and the scents can linger for hours. ■ Make beeswax ornaments. Add scented oils to melted beeswax and pour into molds. Hang these creations as ornaments on trees or in other areas of the home. ■ Craft some “gingerbread” ornaments. A mixture of cinnamon, applesauce and glue can be used to make ornaments or gift
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Why are Christmas colors red and green? Special to The Enterprise Many people may not get in the holiday spirit without decorations and all the trimmings. Chances are strong that if you have containers full of items just waiting to see the light of day again this holiday season, those items are red or green or some combination thereof. Red and green have become the traditional colors of Christmas, just as blue and white symbolizes Chanukah. But how did this color palette come to evolve? Just like many traditions of Christmas, the red and green scheme has origins that predate the Christian celebration. Christmas has borrowed from many of the customs of winter solstice celebrations of ancient peoples, including the Celts. Ancient Celtic people revered holly
The custom of using red and green continued into the 14th century. Dr. Spike Bucklow, a research scientist at the University of Cambridge, says red and green also were used to paint medieval rood screens, which were partitions installed in churches to separate the congregation from the priest and altar. Dr. Bucklow notes that Victorians also METROCREATIVE/COURTESY PHOTO
Red and green have become the traditional colors of Christmas, just as blue and white symbolizes Chanukah. But how did this color palette come to evolve? plants, believing they brought beauty and good fortune in the middle of winter — a time when the landscape is normally bleak and holly plants thrive and stand out. Celts would regularly bring in sprigs of holly and decorate their homes with the
plants, which feature shiny, serrated leaves and bright, red berries, as a way to guarantee a prosperous new year. Holly also came to be associated with the crown of thorns Jesus Christ was forced to wear during his crucifixion.
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extended the association of these colors as a physical boundary to another boundary: the marking of the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one at Christmastime. While red and green had associations with Christmas in early times through holly and other sources, the connection was perhaps best solidified thanks to a man named Haddon
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Delight diners with savory fish stew Special to The Enterprise Many families gather around the dinner table and enjoy seafood on Christmas Eve. Called the Feast of the Seven Fishes, this tradition traces its origins to Italy and was brought over to North America by Italian immigrants. For many Christians, Christmas Eve is a vigil or fasting day, and the inclusion of seafood reflects the Roman Catholic custom of abstinence from eating meat and dairy products on the eve of certain holidays, such as Christmas. The number seven is traced to ancient times and it can be connected to multiple Catholic symbols and biblical references. While people can enjoy seven entirely different seafood options, it also is customary to serve one or two types of fish seven different ways. This recipe for “Cioppino” from “Soup’s On” (Chronicle Books) by Leslie Jonath and Frankie Frankeny manages to include seven different types of seafood, and it can be
This recipe for “Cioppino” from “Soup’s On” (Chronicle Books) by Leslie Jonath and Frankie Frankeny manages to include seven different types of seafood, and it can be modified according to your preferences. METROCREATIVE/ COURTESY PHOTO
modified according to your preferences. — MetroCreative
Cioppino Serves 4 Ingredients: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 white onion, chopped ½ cup thinly sliced leeks, white part only 4 garlic cloves 6 anchovy fillets or 2 tablespoons anchovy paste ⅓ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 4 sprigs fresh marjoram ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 live Dungeness crab (2 to 2½ pounds), cleaned and sec-
tioned, crab fat reserved 8 ounces lingcod or other white fish 1 cup dry white wine 1½ cups tomato purée or peeled, fresh whole tomatoes 8 ounces clams, well scrubbed 4 ounces mussels, scrubbed and debearded 8 ounces raw prawns or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces calamari Kosher or sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Putting it together: Warm the oil in a heavy, nonreactive pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, leeks and garlic and sauté until the garlic is golden. Add the anchovies, parsley, marjoram, and pepper flakes and stir to mix. Add the crab and fish and cook until the fish begins to fall apart, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the wine and cook to reduce the liquid by one-third. Mix together the reserved crab fat, 1 cup water and the tomato purée in a small bowl. Add to the pot, raise the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add the clams, mussels, and prawns and cook until the clam and mussel shells begin to open and the prawns turn pink, approximately 3 minutes. Discard any clams or mussels that do not open. Add the calamari and cook until opaque, approximately 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately with a green salad, crusty country bread and white wine.
Serve potato pancakes for holidays Special to The Enterprise Potato pancakes are traditionally served during Chanukah celebrations. This dish is often referred to as “latkes,” a Yiddish word that loosely translates to “little oily thing.” Potato pancakes are not exclusive to Jewish celebrations and cuisine. Germans have their own variation called “kartoffelpuffer” that can be served with sour cream, applesauce or smoked salmon. The Irish have “boxty,” which may be made with a combination of shredded potato and mashed potato before
recipes are quite similar. They involve only a few ingredients and fry up in a flash. Some chefs recommend draining the shredded potato prior to cooking so that the pancakes will fry up crispy and not be soggy or break apart. Enjoy this recipe for “Latkes,” courtesy of AllRecipes.com. — MetroCreative
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Serves 12 Ingredients: 3 large potatoes, peeled and shredded
Hanging holiday lights outdoors Special to The Enterprise It begins to look a lot like Christmas when twinkling lights brighten up homes inside and out. Few things liven up the season more than holiday decorations, particularly clear and colored lights. Prior to taking out the lights, ladder and thermos of coffee to get you through the job, it’s important to note that there are right and wrong ways to hang holiday lights. ■ Sketch out your plan. Start by taking a few photos of your home from various vantage points. Print out the photos on regular paper so that you can draw your lighting arrangement and decoration placement right on the photos to see how things will look. ■ Measure the area. Use a measuring tape to roughly measure the width and height of eaves or other areas of the home where you plan to hang light strands. Calculate how much overall footage you will need so you can purchase all of the lights in one shopping trip. ■ Test the lights first. Plug in the lights to be sure all strands are operational. ■ Begin where the lights will be plugged in. Start where the lights will be plugged in and then work your way around the house. ■ Add to shrubs and trees. Lights also can adorn shrubs and trees. Lowes Home Improvement says a good rule of thumb is 100 lights for every 1 1⁄2-feet of tree or shrub to cover. A 6-foot evergreen needs at least 400 lights for a basic level of lighting. ■ Exercise extreme caution. Accidents can happen when stringing lights. While many professionals use harnesses, homeowners are not always so cautious. Utilize a spotter to hold the ladder and make sure things are safe. Never set foot on a wet or icy roof. Do not attempt to string lights in inclement weather. ■ Know the wattage. Each outlet can generally hold about 17 amps or 1,870 watts if the lights are not sharing a circuit with another outlet, says Parrish. Plan accordingly to ensure you have enough power to handle your lights. ■ Use plastic clips. Plastic light clips hang strands along eaves and gables. They’re specially designed for hanging lights over the gutters. Some slip under the edges of roof shingles. Lights can be hung without
1 small onion, shredded 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed ½ cup vegetable oil Putting it together: Place the potatoes and onion into a bowl, and stir in eggs, salt and flour as needed to make the mixture hold together. With wet hands, scoop up about ⅓ cup of the mixture per patty, and
form into flat round or oval shapes. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, and gently place the patties into the hot oil. Fry until the bottoms are golden brown and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes, then flip with a spatula and fry the other side until golden. Line a colander or strainer with 2 paper towels, and drain the cooked latkes in the colander.
AROMA: Fills home with holiday spirit From Page C2 tags that resemble gingerbread cookies, and these ornaments have more staying power than actual cookies. ■ Design a pretty pomander. Stud an orange with cloves.
Cut off the top of the orange and hollow out a place for a small tea light. The warmth of the flame will produce more scent. Rich and inviting aromas can fill a home with the holiday spirit. — MetroCreative
COLOR: Plays strong role creating nostalgia From Page C2 plump, jolly fellow associated with Christmas as we know him today, but rather thin and elf-like. Sundblom portrayed him as a chubby man wearing red robes, likely as a nod to Coca-Cola’s own red logo, even though the company denies the connection. Santa was featured in front of a green background. The ads proved popular and Sundblom’s Santa became
the preferred depiction. Santa’s red robes perfectly complemented the green background and other green components of the holiday, such as Christmas trees and holly, that already had been solidified as Christmas imagery. Color plays a strong role in creating Christmas nostalgia. Red and green are put on vivid display throughout the season. — MetroCreative
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Prior to taking out the lights, ladder and thermos of coffee to get you through the job, it’s important to note that there are right and wrong ways to hang holiday lights. staples or nails, which can damage exterior surfaces. Plastic zip-ties or deck clips also can attach lights along a handrail. ■ Use only outdoor extension cords. Be sure the extension cords you use are designed specifically for outdoor use. ■ Use a timer. Timers can make sure the lights turn on and off even if homeowners forget. Once lights have been safely strung, sit back and enjoy the splendor of a well-decorated house. — MetroCreative
Once lights have been safely strung, sit back and enjoy the splendor of a well-decorated house.
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Vacaville’s 30th Festival of Trees moves online
Even those who may venture outside to socialize may be hesitant or unable to do so to help prevent the spread of the virus. In these instances, friends and loved ones can mitigate feelings of isolation in various ways.
Enterprise staff The 30th annual Vacaville Festival of Trees takes on a new look this year, as the Christmas tree auction moved online and is currently underway. The premier fundraiser for Opportunity House, Vacaville’s homeless shelter, Virtual Festival of Trees will feature nearly three dozen large and small, fully decorated Christmas trees available for purchase to the highest bidder. The trees will be located in windows and storefronts around Vacaville for viewing in COVID-19-safe environments. The auction is being conducted via ClickBid, a mobile bidding software service that allows bidders to access the virtual Festival with any device they can get online with-phone, tablet, desktop computer or smart TV. The auction site includes photos and detailed descriptions of the trees. Bidding ends on Dec. 3.
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Themed Christmas trees such as “How COVID Stole Christmas,” above, and “Rockin the Holidays, left, are available at the Vacaville Festival of Trees online auction. fundraisers. Meanwhile, the shelter has continued to serve 30 to 40 adults and children each day, providing them a place to live, meals and programs designed to get them back on their feet. To join in the Virtual Vacaville Festival of Trees auction or to view the trees
online, visit https:// ohousefot.cbo.io. Watch for pop-up tree displays by following Festival on Facebook at http://bit.ly/ VacaFest and Twitter@ VacavilleFoT. And to donate directly to Opportunity House, visit https:// cbo.io/d/donate.php? slug=ohousefot.
A phenomenon called “cabin fever” tends to set in around late autumn or in midwinter. Long hours of darkness coupled with cold, inclement weather often is a recipe for increased time spent indoors. For people who live alone, the effects of cabin fever might be more pronounced. In addition to seasonal cabin fever, this year another factor comes into play: social distancing and voluntary quarantine as a result of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Even those who may venture outside to socialize, particularly around the holiday season, may be hesitant or unable to do so to help prevent the spread of the virus. In these instances, friends and loved ones can mitigate feelings of isolation in various ways. ■ Schedule video chats.
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Video conferencing apps have become the communication vehicles of choice during the era of social distancing. Different applications and services continue to evolve and help people stay in touch. Plan regular chats, either once or twice per week with isolated or vulnerable people. Try to organize a large group chat on the holiday itself so no one has to spend Christmas or Chanukah alone. ■ Drop off supplies. Even though supermarket shop-from-home and other delivery services have normalized somewhat since the start of the pandemic, treat individuals who may be isolated to some personalized attention. Put together care packages of supplies or holiday treats and deliver them in person so you can see the smiles that result from being able to visit with someone familiar. ■ Send uplifting messages. Children or even adults can make personalized cards and mail them to loved ones at home or those who may be in long-term care
facilities. Send new mailings every week or two so that residents always have something to look forward to in the mail. ■ Start a virtual club. A book club or another shared interest can be the catalyst for more frequent communication. A club puts everyone on the same page and enables them to come together, via phone or video chat, for a discussion. ■ Ask for help learning a new skill. Along the same vein as a virtual club, lessons on everything from woodworking to crochet to making favorite holiday recipes can be conducted online. Give an isolated individual daily purpose and distraction by engaging him or her with online lessons. Isolation and feelings of loneliness can affect anyone who normally suffers from cabin fever. However, this year it may be more pronounced, as it could be coupled with social distancing precautions that have already been in effect for some time. — MetroCreative
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Festival of Treats The traditional Festival bake sale is being operated this year by Opportunity House’s Cookies for a Cause. Festival of Treats will offer baskets of baked goods, as well as frozen balls of cookie dough in special flavors, throughout the holidays, starting Nov. 1. To place an order, visit http://bit.ly/ OHouseCookies. The Festival’s traditional crafts sales, Santa photos and live entertainment are on hiatus this year. The downsized 2020 Festival of Trees reflects a return to its roots. The very first Festival was held in a Main Street storefront and featured 35 trees. It raised $8,800 for the then new homeless shelter. In the three decades since its inception, the volunteerrun Festival of Trees has raised nearly $2.5 million for the homeless shelter. Restrictions instituted after the pandemic emerged in mid-March forced Opportunity House to temporarily close its Vacaville thrift store — typically an ongoing source of revenue — and cancel or scale back other
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O Christmas Tree “O Christmas Tree” is a wildly popular holiday song. In fact, the song is so popular that there are many different versions, each of which is based on a traditional German folk song. That song, “O Tannenbaum,” is centuries old and has nothing to do with Christmas.
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“O Christmas Tree” O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree Thy leaves are so unchanging O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree Thy leaves are so unchanging Not only green when summer’s here But also when it’s cold and drear O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree Thy leaves are so unchanging
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O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree Such pleasure do you bring me O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree Such pleasure do you bring me For every year this Christmas tree Brings to us such joy and glee O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree Such pleasure do you bring me
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Christmas trees are an iconic symbol of the holiday season. Whether they are personal trees nestled in the corner of a living room for families to enjoy or towering evergreens serving as the focal point of a town square, Christmas trees are a wonder to behold. Many people have fond memories of time spent around the Christmas tree sharing gifts and family traditions. Live trees and their pine-like aroma can be especially nostalgic trees to include in holiday plans. The National Christmas Tree Association says that approximately 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States every year. North American trees hail from all 50 states and areas of Canada. While freshly cut trees can be particularly beautiful and aromatic additions to the season, they require a bit more work than artificial trees in order to remain beautiful and thrive throughout the holiday season. Maintenance can help keep
Christmas trees as perfect as possible. ■ Even though it is tempting to buy a real tree as early as possible, their shelf life is limited even with the best care. Dural Christmas Tree Farm advises that, under the best conditions, a real tree should last up to four weeks before drying out. ■ Consider the needles when looking for a real tree. Pull your hand toward your body along the branches. If many needles fall off, the tree is past its peak. ■ Think about the room in which the tree will be located. Leave at least six inches between the tip of the tree and the ceiling, accounting for the height of the tree stand as well. ■ If needle retention is a goal, the Scotch pine variety has the best needle retention and a high survival rate, lending to its popularity, offers Precision Tree and Landscape. Douglas fir and balsam fir are other durable trees. ■ If possible, buy a freshly cut tree from a reputable nursery or tree
farm, advises The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Many pre-cut trees sold elsewhere were likely cut weeks before and may not be fresh. ■ Cut the bottom of the tree trunk before bringing it home to facilitate the uptake of fresh water daily. Trees can absorb as much as a gallon of water in a day, so make sure the tree gets fresh water every day. ■ Keep trees away from as many heat sources as possible and away from direct sunlight to prolong longevity. ■ According to Karabin Farms in Connecticut, to make a Christmas tree last longer, boil a gallon of water and then dissolve one cup of sugar in the water. Allow to cool. After freshly cutting the trunk, pour in the warm sugar water. Continue to add fresh, cool, plain water to the tree stand afterward. Once needles begin to fall off with frequency, the tree is reaching its prime. Remove it so it does not become a fire hazard. — MetroCreative
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Jewelry Repair • Restorations Watch Batteries • Engraving Appraisals • Consignments
241 F Street, Davis • 530.231.5443 www.lurojewelers.com • lurojewelers@gmail.com MONDAY-SATURDAY 10:00AM - 4:00 PM
OPEN 11am-8pm 7 Days a Week at 654 G Street
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From sick new mountain bikes to the latest snowboards to warm & cozy clothing, we’ve got what it takes to get you outdoors and loving it this season.
650 G Street, Davis • 530-758-3223 • kensbikeski.com Shop Online, In Store or Pickup Curbside – 7 Days/Week!