Woodstock Magazine - Winter 2021

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Warm Up to Winter Get cozy and celebrate the season

Perfect Pairings Wine Picks for the Holidays

Ottauquechee Pharmacy Service with a Smile

People you know. Service you can trust.

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Pairings from 36 Perfect Woodstock Beverage

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By Anne Richter Arnold

Wines for winter meals with family and friends.

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Diving

into Downhill

By Lisa Ballard

A peek inside one racer’s head.

By Pamela Brown

Ottauquechee Pharmacy aims to make life easier.

Cover photo by Anakondasp | Dreamstime.com

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CONTENTS

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20 In Every Issue

Departments

15 Editor’s Note 16 Contributors 18 Online Exclusives &

20 Around & About

Business Directory

64 Happenings 71 Advertisers Index 72 Last Glance

By Cassie Horner

28 Everyday Essentials

60 Seasonal Foods

By Susan Nye

Anytime is a good time for a savory pie.

Tips for healthy living.

32 Preserving History

By Cassie Horner

Looking back at skating and sledding in Woodstock.

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Unique Shopping, Dining, and Services In and Around Woodstock

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Shop, Dine, and Explore Quechee this Winter

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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E

IAN RAYMOND

Here’s to a Wonderful Winter Hunker down, cuddle up, and prepare for a cold, icy, frigid (insert your own adjectives here) winter! We’re ready for it with informative articles to make your season bright. Surround yourself with family and friends to celebrate (while still taking precautions to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID) and make masses of memories to keep you warm.

What better way to stay snuggly than with delicious pie recipes from Susan Nye (page 60). Enjoy these savory dishes any time of the day or night for a much-needed fix of comfort food.

Planning a holiday party or having the neighbors over for dinner? You’ll appreciate reading Clay Hillgrove’s wine picks for the holidays (page 36). This knowledgeable owner of Woodstock Beverage is up on all the latest offerings, so stop in and pick up something new to try based on his recommendations.

Lisa Ballard reveals the thoughts of a downhill ski racer (page 46)—how exciting!—while Matt Powers at the Woodstock History Center reminisces with Cassie Horner about old-time sledding and skating around Woodstock (page 32). I challenge you to go out and ice skate or sled ride wearing those fashions of the day. They look so cumbersome, I don’t see how a person could do any kind of physical activity, except maybe sitting or walking. Thank goodness we’ve moved on from those outfits!

We’ve been waiting to bring you the story about the new Ottauquechee Pharmacy for a long time, since we first heard about plans for its opening a year or so ago (page 54). It’s finally here! Woodstock residents are excited about the quick, convenient service the store offers. If you need something that’s not in stock, they’ll order it for you for next-day delivery. Stop in and experience their service with a smile!

The staff and I wish all our readers a very merry holiday season, no matter which celebration you observe, and we hope you can spend it with those you hold dear. Don’t forget to stay up to date with local events at www.greater uppervalley.com. Enjoy!

Deborah Thompson Executive Editor dthompson@mountainviewpublishing.com

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Anne is a writer and journalist who shares her passion for wine through her blog, tasting events, and educational classes. She is also working on her first novel, a psychological thriller set in New Hampshire. In her free time, she enjoys world travel, playing the piano, hiking, kayaking, and creating wonderful meals to pair with wine. She makes her home on the Seacoast with her husband, dogs, cats, and chickens.

Anne Richter Arnold

Lisa Ballard

A full-time freelance writer and photographer, Lisa is a graduate of Dartmouth College who resided in the Upper Valley for another 25 years. She is the author of 10 books, including Best Hikes with Dogs: New Hampshire and Vermont, Hiking the White Mountains, and Hiking the Green Mountains. She covers all types of outdoor recreation, travel, and conservation topics for more than 25 magazines. www.LisaBallardOutdoors.com

Pamela has been a journalist with Hearst Connecticut Media Group for 20 years, covering a wide spectrum of subjects, and has a monthly food column in Connecticut Magazine.

When she steps away from the computer, Pamela enjoys vacationing in Woodstock, playing tennis, gardening, reading, and spending time with her beautiful daughter, Alexis, and adorable mini Goldendoodle, Rafa.

Pamela Brown

Cassie is a writer, editor, and publisher and the author of a historical novel, Lucy E.—Road to Victory. Her roots in Vermont go back almost 200 years and inspire her love of the natural world and history. She lives in Plymouth, Vermont, with her husband and two dogs—an English Shepherd and a mini Dachshund.

Cassie Horner

A corporate dropout, Susan left a 20-year career in international sales and marketing for the fun, flexibility, and fear of selfemployment. She is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and cook.

Susan’s work appears in magazines and newspapers throughout New England. Her favorite topics include family, food, and small businesses. When she’s not writing or cooking, Susan is skiing or snowshoeing near her New Hampshire home.

Susan Nye

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By Cassie Horner

Beauty and the

Beazt

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he musical Beauty and the Beazt (yes, with a Z) is coming to the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre on December 15 at 5:30pm in an over-the-top production by the folks at Zack’s Place. It is a gift to the community for its ongoing support of a group dedicated to enrichment programs for individuals with special needs.

New this year is the exciting filming of a documentary that will tell the story of the whole process of creating the musical, including rehearsals and time spent with some of the cast. Key to the creation of the play and the documen-

Producer, director, and writer Jim Sadwith.

Beauty and the Beast by Walter Crane.

“We believe people with special needs have an advantage in the Upper Valley because of Zack’s Place. I want other people with special needs to have the same opportunities in other places.”

— Dail Frates, executive director of Zack’s Place tary is longtime Woodstock resident Jim Sadwith, an Emmy award–winning TV film producer, director, and writer with roots in Hollywood. Jim won an Emmy for Best Director with the miniseries Sinatra. His wife Nerissa Sadwith is also very involved in the Zack’s Place documentary as the producer.

“I’ve written and directed three of the musicals for Zack’s Place,” Jim says.

“With any production, there is lots of drama, heightened even more by special needs.” Months of rehearsals culminate in a full house at the town hall and lots of standing ovations. “The town loves Zack’s Place and Zack’s Place loves the town,” he says. All of this combines for a compelling story ideal for a documentary. The hope is to get the documentary into film festivals and distribution.

Jim was inspired in writing this season’s musical by Disney’s song, “Tale as

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Old as Time” in its Beauty and the Beast movie. “I thought I could do Beauty and the Beast for Zack’s Place, but its own version,” he says. “I read original versions of the story and found elements that are lovely and resonant with the themes of Zack’s Place and the lives of special-needs people.”

Beauty and the Beazt opens with a Celebrity Ball, a nod to the 15th anniversary of Zack’s Place. The action and songs lift off from there as an Amber Alert disrupts the festivities and launches a search for Bella Rockefella, who is missing in the Black Forest. Songs include “Hey There Little Red Riding Hood,” “I Think I Love You,” and “Unchained Melody.” (The Z is a special flourish of Zack’s Place musicals that have included The Wizard of Zoz.) Tanner Dow, who appeared in Jim’s ABC-TV Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, A Smile as Big as the

Above: The Wizard of Zoz in 2018. Front row from left: Dharma Neil, Patrick Green, Michael Leavitt, and Tanner Dow. Back row from left: Keegan Moriarty, Terry Lewis, Sarah Roberts, and Jessa Lawlor.

Left: On the set of A Smile as Big as the Moon in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2011. Tanner Dow hugs fellow actor Peter ten Brink.

Moon, plays the Beast.

Jim and his wife are donating their time to create the film. He is a professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Three of his former students are

generously flying themselves to Vermont for a week each month to help with the filming of the documentary.

“We hope that people seeing the film will start their own Zack’s Place,” Jim

says. “In the film, you will see past people’s challenges to their unique personalities that come shining through.”

“We are so grateful to Jim and crew for doing this out of the kindness of their hearts,” says Dail Frates, executive director of Zack’s Place. “We believe people with special needs have an advantage in the Upper Valley because of Zack’s Place. I want other people with special needs to have the same opportunities in other places.”

Tickets are free, and seating is first come, first served. Masks are required.

All COVID precautions applicable at the time of the performance will be followed.

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Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society Emergency Foster Network

Seeks Volunteers

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any people rely on their pets for comfort, play, and activity. Both sides benefit from a loving, ongoing relationship. But sometimes, the humans in the equation run into difficulty. It might be a family whose house burns and they face uncertainty for a few weeks until they find a new home that can include their two cats. It might be an elderly man who has to spend five days in the hospital for surgery and needs a temporary home for his dog. It might be a family struggling with eviction. These situations and many more make the Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society Emergency Foster Network an incredible service to bridge the shortterm gaps in animal care.

“We want to keep people and animals together,” says shelter manager Amy Woodman. “This program helps in short-term situations. We want to keep the bond in place. Sometimes the pet is a person’s entire life.”

The Emergency Foster Network is seeking more volunteers. “We are looking for kind individuals who are sympathetic and compassionate,” Amy says.

“This is a new program rolled out last year. We find this is very important as we expand services to the community with such things as vet bill assistance and a food pantry for companion aniAbove right: Amy Woodman, shelter manager, checks in on a new arrival at Lucy Mackenzie.

Right: Every animal, large or small, can sometimes be in need of a foster home.

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Animals like Rosie and Buddy would benefit greatly from fostering.

mals.” Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society is not an emergency boarding facility, so this new program fills a special need.

The Emergency Foster Network is for dogs and cats but could include other small animals.

To enroll as a prospective volunteer, people need to complete the foster application available on the website. “We reach out to them and, once approved, we notify them of a match,” Amy says. Key to the success of the program is the care taken by shelter staff in finding the right fit for an animal and a foster home. Three main factors are considered in accepting volunteers. “We look at general availability, do they have space separate from other pets, and their understanding that these are owned animals and have loving homes to return to,” Amy explains.

Volunteering with the Emergency Foster Network is an opportunity for people who love animals to make a difference in the lives of pet owners and their pets.

It can be a rewarding and educational experience.

For information about the Emergency Foster Network and how to apply, visit lucymac.org or contact Amy Woodman at awoodman@lucymac.org or (802) 484-5829.

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On the Lake, 8”x10”.

Artist

Kate Reeves

Chilly Nights, 12”x18”.

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hen you live in Vermont, loving winter helps make this season of cold and snow pass quickly.

In the case of Kate Reeves, who moved to Woodstock in 1973, her connection to winter is strong and enduring as she follows her love of Nordic skiing and painting. “There is magic in snow falling,” she says. “I try to capture that feeling in my paintings with hope people will see the joy of what makes me appreciate the season. One of the best compliments I got from a friend about my paintings was ‘it almost makes me like winter.’ Winter is a huge part of my life.”

Kate, who grew up in Connecticut, moved to Vermont and pursued a landscaping career.

That took up her summers, and teaching Nordic skiing at the Woodstock Inn cross-country ski center for 28 years filled the balance of the year.

“But I was looking for a hobby for long winter nights,” she recalls. “I took a class in Woodstock with artist Annette Compton about 20 years ago.

While it wasn’t easy, it was natural for me to paint winter scenes.” More classes followed with Annette and Margaret Dwyer. Skiing and painting became her two passions. On good ski days, she skied, and on bad ski days, she painted.

Watercolor turned out to be Kate’s medium of choice. “I immediately fell in love with the mesmerizing flow of the pigment as it seeps into

Above: Gliding Along, 11”x14”.

Opposite: Woodstock Middle Bridge, 24”x18”.

“I try to capture that feeling in my paintings with hope people will see the joy of what makes me appreciate the season. One of the best compliments I got from a friend about my paintings was ‘it almost makes me like winter.’”

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— Kate Reeves

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Top: Winter’s Beauty, 16”x24”.

Above: On the Slopes, 11”x14”.

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the paper and the layering you could obtain.” she says.

She briefly tried painting outdoors before realizing this was not an ideal method for watercolor, in part because of different drying times complicated by wind and variable temperatures. She paints indoors from photographs, admitting she is obsessed and has a collection of 6,000 photos she has taken over the years. She prints out the photos in black and white, then cuts them up to form her own compositions. For example, she selects a house from one photo and a barn from another, then arranges them to her liking and adds snow. “It took me about 10 years to have enough work and confidence to have a show.” Her first show, My Winter World, took place at the Norman Williams Public Library.

Over time, Kate developed a style using gouache to mimic falling snow. She paints gouache on a “splatter screen” and blows through it to give the appearance of freshly fallen snow in her paintings. “Falling snow became my signature style.”

While winter painting holds a special place in Kate’s heart, she also paints work inspired by summer blooms.

“I’ve always loved plants,” she says. “My dad was a big gardener. In Vermont, I first worked with a botanist for two years. He started a perennial design business, and I did the physical work. When he left Woodstock, I took over the business and continued gardening for the next 40-plus years.”

Wally’s World, 8”x10”.

Today, Kate is gardening less and painting more. This past summer she was invited to do a show at Artistree in Pomfret. To get ready, she learned to paint with a summer pallette of greens. She got an idea from a technique by Margaret Dwyer of using fresh plant material stenciled onto paper. “I incorporated my own artwork onto the stenciled images to create what I call My Plant Portraits.

This was fun and new for me, to combine the gardening with painting.” She exhibited 40 paintings.

In the works is a show featuring a lot of plant portraits at DartmouthHitchcock’s Faulkner Gallery from April to June of 2022. She will also be showing work at Gifford Hospital in Randolph, Vermont, and at Morgan Orchard Senior Living Community in Randolph this winter. She is a signature member of the Vermont Watercolor Society and coordinator for its Connecticut River chapter.

“Looking back, I am amazed at where I am now,” Kate says. “I started gardening because I loved the outdoors. I started cross-country skiing because I loved gliding in the snow like a dance. The two things fit together like a puzzle. I am so fortunate to have my life in Vermont.” With encouragement from her husband John Barnes, a masonry contractor, she has the opportunity to paint more from her home and studio in Barnard along with her Australian Shepherd pup Willow.

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E V E RY DAY E S S E N T I A L S Tips for Healthy Living

Play in the Snow

—and Get Some Exercise!

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he chill in the air is here to stay for a while, but don’t let the cold weather keep you indoors. With an extensive network of winter trails throughout Mount Peg and Mount Tom, the Woodstock Nordic Center offers more than 45 kilometers of groomed trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and biking. Yes, biking in the snow! If you haven’t tried fat biking, you’re missing out on the fun. The large tires help grip the snow and ice in all conditions and they climb uphill like no other bike can, giving you the ability to conquer any terrain, from a snowy meadow to a backcountry trail. The Nordic Center offers fat bike, cross-country ski, and snowshoe rentals as well as winter gear and accessories.

For more information and trail passes, visit woodstockinn.com/do/things-to-do/ woodstock/nordic/center.

Pack Your Comfort Meals with Seasonal Veggies

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roccoli, carrots, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, squash, sweet potatoes, and citrus fruits are all plentiful in winter and packed with the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your body needs most to stay healthy during cold and flu season and beyond.

Reach for oranges and grapefruit when you need a snack, and load up your soups, stews, and casseroles with lots of vegetables to boost the nutritional value.

Your garden may be covered in snow, but the Woodstock Farmers’ Market is open year-round with plenty of seasonal produce. Visit woodstockfarmersmarket.com for hours.

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Cut Out the Sodium

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he US Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it’s lowering the recommended levels of sodium in processed, packaged, and prepared foods. This voluntary guideline aims to help Americans reduce their average sodium intake from 3,400 mg per day to 3,000 mg— roughly a 12 percent reduction—over the next two and a half years.

Reducing sodium can help to prevent diseases such as hypertension (high blood pressure), heart disease, and kidney disease. While 3,000 mg of sodium per day still doesn’t meet the recommended limit of 2,300 mg of sodium per day for people aged 14 and older, it’s a step in the right direction. About 70 percent of added sodium in the typical American diet comes from packaged, processed, and restaurant foods.

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ccording to the American Heart Association, lowering sodium intake to 2,300 mg “could prevent an estimated 450,000 cases of cardiovascular disease, gain 2 million qualityadjusted life years, and save approximately $40 billion in health care costs over a 20-year period.”

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Switch Up Your Skin Care for Winter

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he changing season means it’s time to change your skin care routine. The humidity of summer and early autumn is long gone, only to be replaced by crisp, cold weather and dry indoor air. Keep your skin happy and healthy by making a few simple changes to your routine.

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Switch to a thicker moisturizer. In the winter our skin needs more moisture—and a little help retaining it.

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Add an eye cream. The sensitive skin around our eyes needs extra moisture to deal with the changes in temperature and humidity.

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Decrease your use of exfoliants and retinoids. These products can cause irritation, which is usually mitigated by the increased oiliness of our skin in warm, humid weather.

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Add a humidifier. The more moisture there is in the air, the easier it will be for your skin to stay hydrated.

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Don’t forget sunscreen. This is one daily step that should not change. Even if it’s cloudy and snowing outside, don’t skip putting sunscreen on your face and the tops of your hands.

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Winter Fun

Through the Years Looking back at skating and sledding in Woodstock

By Cassie Horner Photos courtesy of the Woodstock History Center

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oodstock residents of the past were no strangers to the romance and thrill of gliding across a frozen pond, river, or lake on skates. It could be a long skate from the mill pond up the Ottauquechee River to West Woodstock, graceful circles on the Village Green or behind the old Woodstock Inn, or a pickup game of ice hockey on a pond.

Accounts of skating were recorded in a diversity of ways, ranging from the local newspapers to oral histories from the Woodstock History Center. Winters in Vermont were always long. One of the best ways to make them pass more enjoyably, in the past as in the present, was an outdoor group activity.

A couple takes to the ice on the skating rink behind the original Woodstock Inn.

“The fire department used to build a little containing thing—I suppose boards six or eight inches—shored up in the middle of the Green. And they would turn on the hose and fill the thing with water, and then gradually keep adding a little spray of water to it, to build up an ice rink.”

— Ned Williams, Woodstock resident (recalling growing up in the 1920s and 1930s)

GLIDING ON ICE

Reports from a US Department of Agriculture publication from 150 years ago show the importance of skating in the community. By November 13, 1871, the ponds were frozen over in Woodstock and the boys were skating on November 13. That was a short run because, a few days later, the river cleared of ice. It was not until November 28 that condi-

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tions were suitable for skating again on the local ponds.

The local newspaper, Spirit of the Age, carried regular updates on skating activities. The December 28, 1894, issue recorded skating in Woodstock, Bridgewater Village, and Barnard. Woodstock locations included the Pogue on Mount Tom, the mill pond, and the oil pond (near the village’s old linseed

Above: This group's outing includes sledding in an unknown location around Woodstock.

Left: A trio enjoys skating on the mill pond.

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A toboggan run at Woodstock Country Club in the early 1900s.

oil mill) that all furnished “fair ice for skating the past week, but yesterday’s heavy snow ends this sport for the present.” The practical suggestion was to snowshoe instead. Ned Williams, who grew up in Woodstock in the 1920s and 1930s, confirmed the excitement of the sport in his youth. “The fire department used to build a little containing thing—I suppose boards six or eight inches—shored up in the middle of the Green. And they would turn on the hose and fill the thing with water, and then gradually keep adding a little spray of water to it, to build up an ice rink,” he recalled in an oral history interview done by a Woodstock History Center volunteer.

“The other place most of us boys would go . . . around Mount Tom back of the Billings/Rockefeller estate, where the old English Mill used to be. There’s a little dam, and water backed up. In my teen years, we’d play hockey over there.”

A third favored spot was the mill pond behind the current Woodstock Recreation Center. Local men did a lot of ice cutting there once the ice thickened, but until then, the kids skated there. “You could skate almost to the far end of flats—the West Woodstock Road—to the curve,” he said. From about November 15 to December 15, the ice would get hard enough to skate, he 3 4 F I N D WO O D S TO C K M AGA Z I N E AT W W W. G R E AT E RU P P E RVA L L E Y. C O M

recalled. In February, the ice cutting ended the sport.

COASTING ON SNOW

Another favorite winter activity in Woodstock was sledding, also known as coasting. The snow-covered streets in the village were rolled to pack down the snow instead of plowed so people could travel by horse and sleigh. This condition, and the fact that automobiles were not run in the winter, opened up the roads to sledding. George Brockway, in his WHC interview, recalled, “In the winter, one of the fun outdoor activities in the early days was coasting.” He explained that, while younger children stuck to the safety of the neighborhoods, high school kids and adults loved the excitement of a riding down Church Hill on a traverse—a long sled that could hold up to about 10 people. Adventurous riders took a traverse all the way up Church Hill on a wintry evening.

They posted a watcher at the bottom who would alert anyone in a sleigh to wait until the coasting party came barreling down, often making it to what was the county jail in the middle of the village.

Today, Woodstock residents and visitors figure skate and play ice hockey at Union Arena. This is the latest part of a long history connecting the community to the magic of skating.

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Mer Soleil Chardonnay pairs with a charcuterie plate.

Perfect Pairings from Woodstock Beverage Wines for winter meals with family and friends

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By Anne Richter Arnold

tep into Woodstock Beverage and you will find a wine lover’s paradise, especially this holiday season. Owner Clay Hillgrove has taken everything up a notch, with a selection of wines for the simplest tastes of wine newbies to the discerning palates of connoisseurs.

This transformation has been welcomed by residents, second homeowners, and tourists alike. “Our clients say the selection rivals wine shops in metropolitan areas,” says Clay. “I feel I have transformed what was once a discount wine and state liquor store into a wine shop with a state liquor store attached to us. I am so thrilled to bring things in that our discerning clientele can appreciate.”

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La Marca Prosecco pairs with the start of any celebration.

Gunther Steinmetz Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett pairs with creamy pasta.

This change was brought about because of Clay’s own experience as a wine professional. He was the wine buyer at the Quechee Club for years.

He started the first private wine club in the state while there. Members had their own lockers. The selection at Woodstock Beverage is geared to clients who know about quality wine or who want the personal service and exceptional knowledge that a small wine shop offers.

Winter weather and the holidays mean more cozy meals and comfort food. Even if the meal is a simple family occasion, there is still a reason to enjoy time together and make happy memories while sharing a bottle of special wine that complements what is served.

SPARKLING WINE

It is always festive, even on a weekday, to open some bubbly to start the evening. Clay suggests La Marca Prosecco ($15.99) for an affordable option. “Not sweet, with a beautiful Tiffany blue and silver label package.”

Want to be just a bit more extravagant? Clay suggests NV Andre Clouet Brut-Champagne ($50), “a beautiful package and crisp juice.”

WHITES

Gunther Steinmetz Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett ($16) is dry, clean cutting, and would pair well with savory roasted chicken or a light, creamy pasta.

Domaine Serge Laporte Sancerre ($27), a sauvignon blanc with a crisp

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acidity but impressive body, pairs well with baked fish with lemon cream sauce or chicken piccata.

Any light fare like chicken or fish, even simple vegetarian pastas, pair well with chardonnay. William Hill North Coast Chardonnay ($13.99) is food friendly and has a price point that is family friendly.

Mer Soleil Chardonnay ($19.99), one of the Caymus family’s wines with enticing scents and flavors of Meyer lemon zest, honeysuckle, and apricot, pairs well with seafood and chicken or as an aperitif with a charcuterie plate.

Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay ($36) will appeal to those who prefer a smokey, oaky white with more creaminess and body.

Even if the meal is a simple family occasion, there is still a reason to enjoy time together and make happy memories while sharing a bottle of special wine that complements what is served.

Domaine Serge Laporte Sancerre pairs with baked fish with lemon cream sauce.

Castello di Bossi chianti pairs with pizza.

Famille Perin Coudoulet de Beaucastel pairs with roast pork.

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For heartier fare like roast pork, braised meats, and lamb, a go-to for Clay is Famille Perin Coudoulet de Beaucastel ($26.99). “The family of wines that made me fall in love with wine! Food-friendly, classic, and an excellent value for the quality.”

If it's chili night, open a bottle of Chateau Michel de Vert Bordeaux ($16.99), “a merlot-forward St. Emilion that’s an easy drinker,” says Clay.

Pizza tonight? Clay suggests Castello di Bossi chianti ($18.99) for a classic Italian wine experience that is versatile and food friendly.

Heartier fare like osso buco or pasta Bolognese on the menu? Try Tornatore Etna Rosso ($25.99). “Who doesn’t find anything with a volcano

Tornatore Etna Rosso pairs with osso buco.

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Syrah from K Vintners Washington pairs with shepherd’s pie.

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If you are feeling indulgent and want more elegance and body, Clay suggests Sesti Brunello di Montalcino ($100), “classic, deep, rich, and wonderful.”

Even a simple dish like shepherd’s pie or a traditional Quebecoise pork pie will be enhanced by the beautiful Syrah from K Vintners Washington ($60).

Roast beef or even a burger can be paired with a Cabernet Sauvignon from Quilt Napa ($33), “the clone of Caymus, made by the son and less than half the price.”

From simple fare or takeout to a multicourse family dinner, a quality wine from Woodstock Beverage will make the meal a special occasion to remember this holiday season.

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside the head of a downhill racer as they barrel down a course?

Diving into Downhill A peek inside one racer’s head

Story and photos by Lisa Ballard (unless otherwise noted)

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his February, as we tune into the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, one event is sure to capture big ratings: the men’s and women’s downhill races. Downhill is an alpine skiing event in which racers can exceed speeds of 85 miles per hour as they rush down a course that challenges with its nuances in terrain, high-speed turns, and airtime. It’s a thrill to watch these athletes in their daring pursuit of gold and glory in a competition fraught with danger. Catching an edge, a binding that accidentally unclicks, or a misjudgment of line could result in serious injury or death, yet these highly trained racers willingly push themselves to the edge of control, literally risking it all, in hopes of standing atop the podium.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside the head of a downhill racer as they barrel down a course? I used to specialize in downhill as a member of the US Ski Team and then spent 20 years commentating about it on various television networks.

While every athlete approaches a ski race in their own way, here’s a peek inside one racer’s head (mine) from start to finish.

Above: The author competes in the 2016 US Alpine Masters Championship downhill. Racers can continue to compete in downhill for life, or as long as they dare, on the masters circuit.

Opposite: A US Ski Team athlete tucks around a high-speed turn. Photo courtesy of US Ski and Snowboard Team.

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I drop into my tuck, pressing forward, accelerating to 65 miles per hour as I edge a little, giving more weight to my right foot around a shallow turn.

EVERY MOMENT COUNTS

I watch the ski racer ahead of me blast out of the starting gate, then slide forward into the spot that she just dove out of, as the starter flips an 18-inch, shinhigh “wand” closed in front of me. My heart pounds. I’m nervous but excited as I exhale, then rub my skis back and forth, testing their slickness against the snow.

I carefully place my ski poles over the wand, which if bumped, would trigger the clock that times each racer to the hundredth of a second. “Hundies count,” I remind myself. The saying, coined by former US Ski Team member and Olympic downhiller Daron Rahlves, is embedded in the narrow flap of fabric behind the zipper of my skintight, multicolored speed suit, with “USA” boldly emblazoned up both thighs. Downhill ski racers speed down two miles of unrelenting trail, yet races are often determined by a hundredth of a second, perhaps a ski

tip if one were to measure it. Every moment, from start to finish, counts.

“Number 12 in the gate,” announces the starter into a headset. I plant my poles firmly on the downhill side of the wand, testing that I’ve got a good platform for the biggest push I can muster while ensuring my cone-shaped, aerodynamic ski pole baskets don’t get stuck where they’re planted.

To my right, a digital timer shows 10 seconds as it gives off a sharp tone, telling me to get ready. I exhale again, peering down the course. “Look ahead,” I repeat to myself. I look down the hill, focusing on the slope and the two gates I can see in front of me.

The timer begins its five-second count down. Five, four, three . . . With each tone, my body coils like a cougar ready to pounce. I don’t need to start exactly on “go,” but I must leave the gate during the countdown or within five seconds after it.

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Above: The author races to a fast finish in a masters downhill.

Opposite: A US Ski Team athlete charges out of the starting gate on the World Cup in Europe. Photo courtesy of US Ski and Snowboard Team.

KABOOM!

Like an explosion, I blast out of the start.

Of course, there’s no real explosion, just a burst of energy as I charge onto the course. One push. Another push. I drop into my tuck, pressing forward, accelerating to 65 miles per hour as I edge a little, giving more weight to my right foot around a shallow turn.

I gain another five miles per hour, welcoming the speed. The wind pushes against me, trying to knock me backward, but I push forward harder. The course comes quickly now, rushing at me. Traveling at 20 miles per hour faster than I drive my car on most roads in Vermont, I have to react immediately to a turn or a jump that I see down the slope, or it will be too late. There’s no time to plan my next move. I already know it from training. I remind myself again to look ahead. “Go! Go! Faster!” echoes through my head.

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A downhill racer on a flat section of a course in a tuck. The fastest tuck is aerodynamic like an airplane wing, sending air over the racer's back.

I see a jump coming and thrust my hands to my feet, using my stomach muscles to keep my knees to my chest as I soar through the air. I touch down and slam weight to my left ski to arc around a turn.

“Nailed it,” I think, fleetingly, as I fight for my tuck again.

The course is rough and fast. “Stay forward,” I coach myself, looking for the next tricky element in the course, a blind turn.

There!

“Two o’clock,” I coach myself, referring to the direction that I want my skis to point as I drop over the blind knoll. Noon is always straight down the hill. This is big turn to the right.

Then the earth falls away. My skis buck like a bronco just released from a rodeo pen. “Stand on it!” my inner self shouts, referring to my left ski, the outside (downhill) ski, then the right ski as the course changes direction again. The speed com-

My legs are tired, yet I need to withstand a couple of g-forces. I raise up in my tuck and press forward as gravity sucks my knees instantly into my armpits and tries to pull me onto my heels.

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bined with the undulating course, terrain, and turns is more than I can handle in a tuck, but I stay as low as I can, driving my hands forward. I hang onto my outside ski with everything I’ve got. Part of me is scared at this unforgiving ride, but there’s no stopping me. Total commitment is not only faster but safer.

I concentrate on staying forward and letting my skis run. I round another turn, feeling the edge of my outside ski bite into the icy track. Skidding is slow. Hundies count, and if my weight rocks to my heels, I’ll be in the fence.

Go for it! Drive down the hill! Yeehaw!

Whoosh! I’m in the air again, thrusting my hands toward my toes, then dropping back to earth. I grab my tuck, looking for more speed, but every little bump and roll tries to knock me out of it. Ahead, the steep pitch I’m barreling down is about to flatten out. The transition, called a “compression” in ski racing terms, is one of the toughest spots in the course. My legs are tired, yet I need to withstand a couple of gforces. I raise up in my tuck and press forward as gravity sucks my knees instantly into my armpits and tries to pull me onto my heels.

The track mellows as I barrel onto the flats, but it’s no time to let up. The trick is to ride my skis as flat as possible on the snow. They make a humming sound. I know I’m going fast.

They also feel washy from side to side.

That’s good, too. It means I’m riding flat skis, the key to a fast glide, but it feels so insecure. All I want is a little edge to calm them down, but no, that’s slow. “Forward. Balance,” I tell myself.

Then the earth drops away again.

The last jump. I land, grab my tuck, and press towards the finish line.

It’s over. I’m out of breath, spent. My legs shake. I’m awash in relief. I made it. Every run of downhill is a rush. I glance at my time as I recover from the wild ride. So far so good—first place by 0.03 seconds. Hundies do indeed count, but will it be enough with the rest of the field yet to go? Only time will tell.

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By Pamela Brown Photos by Lynn Bohannon

Service with a Smile Ottauquechee Pharmacy aims to make life easier

Left: Craig Pike, PharmD, is Ottauquechee Pharmacy’s full-time staff pharmacist.

Above: Smilin' Steve Hochberg fills prescriptions.

Far right: The main entrance to Smilin' Steve’s Ottauquechee Pharmacy.

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ervice with a smile and a commitment to fulfilling every customer’s needs is the hallmark of Smilin’ Steve’s Ottauquechee Pharmacy. The well-known pharmacy recently made its summer debut in Woodstock to the delight of the community. “It’s wonderful.

The people are phenomenal, and all the practitioners are working well with us. It’s been a fun experience,” says company founder Steve Hochberg, who co-owns and runs the business with his sons Jeff and Jason. The Hochbergs also have five other Smilin’ Steve Pharmacies, including two in Rutland, two in Springfield, and one in Ludlow.

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“We are customer-service driven. When you come in, you’re going to be greeted and welcomed, and it all starts with ‘how can we help you?’ Again, we will do anything to help the customer.”

Smilin' Steve Hochberg, RPh, and Laura McAllister, PharmD, fill prescriptions for customers.

scription home-delivery service. “It’s a possibility if we can get the staff for it.

We will do whatever it takes to help our customers.”

— Steve Hochberg, founder CUSTOMERS COME FIRST

A full-time pharmacist is on staff to serve customers, and in addition to prescriptions, the pharmacy sells a variety of health and wellness products including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, first-aid and personal care items, and more. “We have a limited number of products, but we can order anything and get it here for you,” notes Steve.

A special service the pharmacy offers is compliance packaging, prepacking a customer’s medication in a plastic package with dates and times labeled for easy dispensing. The pharmacy also offers flu shots, pneumonia shots, travel vaccines, and drive-through PCR testing. Curbside service is available, and in the future Steve hopes to offer a pre-

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Offering quality products is important, but so is a commitment to providing the highest level of customer service.

“We are customer-service driven. When you come in, you’re going to be greeted and welcomed, and it all starts with ‘how can we help you?’ Again, we will do anything to help the customer,” says Steve, a hands-on owner whose home base is Rutland but he visits the various

Clockwise from above: The pharmacy has an assortment of homeopathic products and nutraceuticals. Prescription medications in the pharmacy. Customers appreciate the convenience of the new pharmacy.

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answer a question with ‘I don’t know.’

“If you don’t know, make an attempt to find out. We don’t like to leave anything open-ended.”

A FAMILY AFFAIR

The store stocks an assortment of over-the-counter products.

locations often and fills in whenever needed. “The key is the buck stops with me. I am always there—I’m either present or available by phone. We are very responsive to the needs of our custom-

ers. This way of thinking is something my wife and I started over 40 years ago.

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Steve’s 40-year career in the pharmaceutical business has served him well in the competitive field. “That has differentiated Smilin’ Steve’s pharmacies from everyone else,” says Steve, who never set out to embark on a career in the medical field. “I loved math and science and after school when my mom suggested, ‘how about a pharmacy,’ I thought, why not? I liked being independent and it worked.”

His sons have been part of the business for more than 20 years. “It works for us. They’ve seen me work since they were kids, so they lived and breathed the business, and even ran the cash register ringing up candy as soon as they could reach it,” says Steve. In case people wonder about the name Smilin’ Steve, it was actually a nickname that the family started on a radio station and used for

television advertisements and it continues to set the tone for the family’s dedication to providing pleasant customer service.

COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE

Opening a pharmacy in Woodstock was always a consideration, and when the Woodstock Pharmacy closed last year, the Hochbergs knew they had a great opportunity to fill a need. “It was always on our mind, and we’re always up for a challenge,” says Steve. The pharmacy’s location in the lower level of the Ottauquechee Health Center building is ideal. “It makes it convenient for customers. We’re thrilled—it’s working out great,” he says, admitting that although the pandemic was unsettling, it didn’t stop him from conducting business at his other locations. “It was a bit of a challenge, but we never missed a beat. We were still open 365 days. As it progressed we did drive-throughs, and then the store opened to customers once again and we had plastic barriers and all

The fully stocked pharmacy shelves. Next-day ordering and receiving are available.

that was needed to keep customers safe.

We weathered through it and we’re back to normal. It’s going well here in Woodstock, and we’re here to help people and make life easier for them.”

Ottauquechee Pharmacy 32 Pleasant Street, Suite 3 Woodstock, VT (802) 332-0015 smilinstevepharmacies.com

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SEASONAL FOODS

By Susan Nye

Brunch, Lunch, Cocktails, or Dinner Anytime is a good time for a savory pie

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s a kid, I only knew two kinds of savory pies. The first were the frozen chicken pot pies we had on Thursday night. Thursday was date night for my parents. Once my sister got her driver’s license, we traded pot pies for pizza pie. Our favorite pizzeria didn’t deliver, so we had to go pick it up. Since my obviously sheltered suburban childhood, I’ve happily discovered a whole lot of different savory pies.

For brunch or lunch, there are fabulous quiches and cheesy egg tarts. Another delight is the galette.

This rustic tart can be sweet or savory, round or rectangular. Cut a round one into wedges for a lighter take on the traditional quiche. Roll out a rectangular galette and serve little squares with a glass of dry white wine before dinner. And let’s not forget the latest craze—hand pies. A tiny tartlet with cocktails or a hefty handful for lunch or dinner, who wouldn’t like a pie all to themselves?

As for those pot pies from the freezer aisle of my childhood, the homemade versions are a thousand times better. An old-fashioned pot pie is a great way to turn leftover chicken or turkey, short ribs, pot roast, and more into a delicious take two. Add a little of this and that, throw a crust on it, and you’ve got a warm and wonderful dinner.

Which brings me to those old-fashioned, homey dishes that we call pies but really aren’t. Come on now, if it’s topped with mashed potatoes instead of pastry, how can you call it a pie? I’ve heard it said, but I don’t remember where, that shepherd’s pie (also known as cottage pie) is just stew, or maybe hash, with a hat on . . . or something to that effect. In any case, you won’t find one at my house anytime soon.

Here are three delicious, not-so-ordinary recipes to try this winter: a homey pot pie, a cozy, elegant galette, and a delicious Greek-inspired hand pie.

Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Mushroom Pot Pie Serves 6 Butter Olive oil ½ onion, chopped

12 oz mushrooms, chopped 1 tsp thyme

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded

3 cups bite-sized broccoli florets, blanched

2¼ tsp all-purpose flour

1 cup whole milk or half & half

½ cup sour cream

1 tsp Dijon mustard

¼ tsp smoked paprika Pinch nutmeg 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 2 cups) –2 sheets puff pastry, thawed or Savory Pastry 1 Dough (recipe on page 62) 1 egg

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Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly butter 6 ramekins or a deep-dish pie plate. Lightly coat a large skillet with olive oil and heat over medium. Add the onion and mushrooms, sprinkle with thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat, add the chicken and broccoli, toss to combine, and set aside.

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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk, bring to a simmer, and reduce the heat to low. Whisking often, simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat.

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Put the sour cream in a bowl, add the mustard, sprinkle with paprika and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper, and whisk to combine. A little at a time, whisking constantly, add the warm sauce and whisk until well combined.

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Add the sauce and the cheese to the chicken and vegetables, toss, and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the ramekins or pie plate.

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If using puff pastry: cut the puff pastry into rounds to top the ramekins or pie plate or, for a more rustic look, cut the pastry into squares. Cut a couple of slits in the center of each pie. If using Savory Pastry Dough: roll out the dough and cut into rounds or squares for ramekins or into 1 large round for a pie plate. Cut a couple of slits in the center of each pie.

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Put the egg in a bowl and whisk with 1 tablespoon water.

Brush the pastry with egg wash.

Bake at 350° until golden brown, about 45 minutes, and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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Savory Galette with Jamon Serrano, Mushrooms, and Manchego Serves 6–8 Olive oil 1 onion, chopped ½ tsp dried thyme Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 8 oz mushrooms, trimmed and sliced Savory Pastry Dough 2–3 oz (about 1½ cups) shredded Manchego cheese

Carefully transfer the pastry to the baking sheet. Leaving a 2-inch border, sprinkle about half of the cheese on the rolledout dough. Spread the mushrooms and onion on top of the cheese and sprinkle with the remaining Manchego. Fold the edges of the dough up and over the filling, pleating the dough as necessary.

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Bake the galette at 375° until the filling is piping hot and the crust is nicely browned, about 30 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, top with slices of serrano ham, cut into wedges or squares, and serve.

Savory Pastry Dough 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp dried thyme

6–8 oz serrano ham or prosciutto

½ tsp kosher salt

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2 Tbsp sour cream

Heat a little olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, season with thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add the garlic and, stirring frequently, cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.

Remove from the pan and reserve.

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Raise the heat to medium-high and add a little more oil to the skillet. Add the mushrooms and sauté until lightly browned. Add to the onion, toss to combine, and reserve.

¼ tsp freshly ground pepper 7 Tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces 3 or more Tbsp ice water

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Pulse the flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a food processor to combine. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

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Preheat the oven to 375° and place a rack in the middle of the oven. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Put the sour cream in a small bowl and whisk in 3 tablespoons ice water. Gradually add the sour cream mixture to the flour and butter and pulse until the dough comes together in a ball. If necessary, add more ice water.

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Roll out the pastry dough on a lightly floured work surface into a 11- to 12-inch round or 10x12-inch rectangle.

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Pat the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic or parchment paper, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Spinach and Feta Hand Pies Makes 2–3 dozen triangles Olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

12 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained ½ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

8 oz feta cheese, crumbled

8 oz ricotta cheese

2 large eggs

¼ tsp nutmeg

1 lb phyllo, defrosted and at room temperature

6 Tbsp or more butter, melted

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Heat a little olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent; add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes more.

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Put the spinach in a clean dish towel and squeeze out any excess moisture.

Put the spinach, herbs, onion, garlic, and feta in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

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Put the ricotta, eggs, and nutmeg in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add to the spinach and toss and stir until well combined.

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Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the phyllo vertically on your work surface. Depending on how large you want your hand pies, cut the phyllo lengthwise into 2 or 3 equal columns. Stack the phyllo leaves and cover with a clean, damp kitchen towel.

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Remove the first leaf and place it vertically on your work surface. Brush lightly with butter.

Place another sheet on top and brush again with butter.

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Place about 1 tablespoon of filling for small pies and 2 or more tablespoons for larger ones on the bottom right corner of the phyllo. Fold the phyllo like a flag to create a triangle. Place the triangle on a baking sheet seam side down. Cover with a clean, damp kitchen towel and continue with the remaining filling and phyllo.

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Brush all the triangles with butter. Bake for about 15 minutes at 350° or until the triangles are puffed and golden. Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

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Winter 2021-2022

DECEMBER | JANUARY | FEBRUARY

December 4–5, 18–27

Christmas at the Farm Billings Farm & Museum BILLINGSFARM.ORG

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December 10–12 Wassail Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum Billings Farm & Museum BILLINGSFARM.ORG

December 6 Gingerbread Houses for Adults Artistree, 6pm ARTISTREEVT.ORG

Online Exhibit: Character: Unforgettable People of Woodstock An ongoing exhibit featuring some of the unforgettable people who have made Woodstock such a special place throughout its history. Several profiles are on display at the museum; we will continue to add individuals from the physical exhibit to our online version.

Woodstock History Center WOODSTOCKHISTORYCENTER.ORG

Exhibit: Contributions and Sacrifice Explore the contributions and sacrifices made by both soldiers and civilians during World War II through a variety of media and artifacts, including the stories of nine young Woodstock men who never returned home.

Woodstock History Center WOODSTOCKHISTORYCENTER.ORG

Exhibit: Hindsight 20/20 This exhibit highlights some of the many pivotal events and people in Woodstock’s social, natural, political, and economic history

and place them within the context of Vermont’s and the nation’s history.

Woodstock History Center WOODSTOCKHISTORYCENTER.ORG

Exhibit: Fan-tastic A display of 40 fans from our collection covering 1770 to 1930, including a Chinese brise fan that is double carved, a telescoping fan, vanity fans, and a signed Duvelleroy fan.

Woodstock History Center

Candle dipping, holiday stories, and cooking demonstrations of holiday foods and gingerbread ornaments. Warm up with a cup of wassail along with cider donuts served at the Dairy Bar. Learn about a Victorian Christmas with a viewing of our authentically decorated farmhouse parlor. Horse-drawn wagon or sleigh rides on Sunday, conditions permitting.

WOODSTOCKHISTORYCENTER.ORG

December 4 Billings Backyard: Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen Billings Farm & Museum, 10am BILLINGSFARM.ORG

December 7, 14, 21, 28 Knitters—In Person Tuesdays & Zoom on Thursdays Norman Williams Public Library, 10:15am NORMANWILLIAMS.ORG

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Pentangle Arts 31 The Green, Woodstock, VT (802) 457-3981 WWW.PENTANGLEARTS.ORG

December 10 Irish Christmas in America This hugely popular show brings a fascinating performance of music, song, dance, and beloved stories of seasonal traditions.

Town Hall Theatre, 7:30pm

December 11 Whiffenpoofs Join us to celebrate the season with these internationally acclaimed a cappella singers from Yale University.

Town Hall Theatre, 7:30pm

December 10–12 Wassail Weekend Woodstock Village WOODSTOCKVT.COM

Woodstock gets into the holiday season during Wassail Weekend, a celebration of the sights, sounds, and spirit of winter. Take in the magic of twinkling light displays, decorated historic homes, and the sounds of holiday music throughout the Village.

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December 12 Cookies with Santa Enjoy holiday cookies and treats as you come see Santa and make your Christmas wish! This holiday tradition is filled with fun and a wonderful chance to see your little ones make magic with Santa on stage at our historic Town Hall Theatre. Parents will have a chance to take a photo with Santa and their little ones as they visit with Santa on stage!

Complimentary cookies and juice boxes, plus a special holiday lollipop for the little ones.

Town Hall Theatre, 12:30–2pm

December 12 Theaterworks USA Presents A Christmas Carol Catch the holiday spirit with this classic story of a man whose cold heart is warmed after a Christmas Eve encounter with the supernatural.

Town Hall Theatre, 1pm

December 12 Holiday Movie: White Christmas Town Hall Theatre, 7:30pm

December 27–29 Tomorrow Showing solutions, telling a feel-good story . . . this may be the best way to solve the ecological, economical, and social crises that our countries are going through. After a special briefing for the journal Nature announcing a possible mass extinction event before the end of the 21st century, Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent, together with a team of four people, carry out an investigation in ten different countries to figure out what may lead to this disaster and above all how to avoid it.

Online streaming, free screening. Register at tomorrowfilmscreening2021.eventbrite.com.

Theaterworks USA Presents A Christmas Carol

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December 10 Holiday Movies After School!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas The Grange Theatre, 3:30pm ARTISTREEVT.ORG

December 7, 14, 21, 28 Let’s Play Chess Norman Williams Public Library, 5pm NORMANWILLIAMS.ORG

Now OPEN Ottauquechee Pharmacy P: 802.332.0015 F: 802.332.0020

Mon-Fri: 8:00am-6:00pm Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm Sun: CLOSED

32 Pleasant Street, Woodstock, VT Located on the 1st Floor of the Ottauquechee Health Center

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December 11 The Vermont Krampuslauf 50k, 10k & 5k Suicide Six, 7am WOODSTOCKVT.COM

December 11 elf The Grange Theatre, 11am & 4pm ARTISTREEVT.ORG

December 9 Fiber Arts Meetup Artistree ARTISTREEVT.ORG

December 12 Holiday Cookie Painting Artistree, 2pm ARTISTREEVT.ORG

December 14 What’s on Your Nightstand?

The Not-a-Book-Club Book Club Norman Williams Public Library, 10:15am NORMANWILLIAMS.ORG

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December 22–23 Artistree Music Theatre Festival Presents Christmas at the Grange The Grange Theatre, 7:30pm ARTISTREEVT.ORG

December 14 Recite! A Poetry Event Norman Williams Public Library, 7pm NORMANWILLIAMS.ORG

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LAST GLANCE

There is no winter without snow, no spring without sunshine, and no happiness without companions.

— Korean Proverb

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