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Holiday Happenings

"Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone." ~ Charles M. Schulz

Welcome to our Holiday issue of Seasons® Magazine! Now mailed to 100,000 homes and businesses across Long Island, we are celebrating our fourth year of showcasing the best of Long Island. Thank you to all of our readers for their continued support, as well as our loyal merchants - we look forward to continuing to serve your community as 2017 draws to a close.

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The Holidays are a time of festive happenings for the entire family to enjoy, and our calendar of events includes everything from a host of tree lightings to old-fashioned Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations to holiday house tours, and even a few toasts to the New Year.

Of course, New York City is brimming with holiday spirit as well! For those looking to stroll the city streets, we have compiled a guide to your favorite window displays. If taking in a performance is more your style, pick up tickets to see The Nutcracker or The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The Winter Village is up and running at Bryant Park, and the rink at Rockefeller Center will be brimming with ice skaters by the time you read this.

Our Seasonal Selections have returned, featuring recipes for "No-Bake Chocolate Strawberry Pie" and "Double Chocolate Chip Cookies." The holidays are a time full of guests and gatherings, and having a delectable dessert on hand is always helpful.

No issue of Seasons® would be complete without our helpful hints on how to make these next few months a success, from decking the halls and creating inviting spaces for entertaining in your home, to shopping for presents and packaging gifts in a memorable way for your loved ones.

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The Holiday season is one that tends to fly by faster than Santa's sleigh, so be sure to take a moment to appreciate all the magic that surrounds you.

We hope that you find the content in the pages of this magazine helpful as you create memories to last a lifetime.

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Until next time, Happy Holidays . . . we wish you a season filled with peace, love and joy as you celebrate this special time of year with family and friends.

See you in 2018!

Thanks for reading!

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fter all the holiday presents have been purchased, the task of wrapping can begin. Although some people find wrapping is relaxing and provides a chance to embrace one’s artistic flair, many others find wrapping gift after gift becomes tedious quite fast.

While there are no statistics on just how many gifts the average person purchases over the course of the holiday season, the National Retail Federation says the average consumer will spend around $800 on all things holiday. That means there will be a lot of gifts to wrap before the big exchange. Those who want to make gift-wrapping less tedious this holiday season can consider these ideas to streamline the process: Gather All Supplies When the time comes to wrap gifts, there’s nothing more frustrating than hunting for wrapping supplies. Have paper, bows, bags, tissue, pens, tape (double-sided tape streamlines the process), scissors, ribbon and any other wrapping accoutrements at the ready. Set up a folding snack

table near your wrapping area to hold the supplies so they don’t get in the way.

Choose the Right Location Always wrap on a large, flat and sturdy surface. Avoid wrapping on a carpet, which will give gift wrap a wrinkled look and increase the amount of time needed to wrap.

Square It Up If you are a master at wrapping rectangular or square gifts but fail when presents are oddly shaped, place misshapen gifts into boxes and then wrap the boxes. Gift bags also can be used for such gifts, but wrapped boxes may look more appealing under the tree.

bags. Or wrap the gift in twine and add a sprig of evergreen for a rustic look. Children can even use markers or crayons to create their own designs on gifts, personalizing even further.

with ribbon and a tag for extra flair.

Fabric bends and moves, making it more forgiving for oddly shaped gifts as well.

Stock Up on Paper Shopping Bags On your next trip to Trader Joes or Whole Foods, bring home more than organic produce. Walk away with paper bags and free gift wrap. Craft a DIY stamp roller or handmade stamps to dress up plain brown

Diversify Gifts Identify each recipient’s gifts by wrapping in a different color or style.

Just jot down the key to decoding the wrapping, and you’ll save time on individual gift tags.

Fabric Over Paper If you think gift wrap is wasteful, think about repurposing fabric into beautiful wrapping for presents. A square of leftover fabric, a piece of a t-shirt or even a portion of a sweater that has seen better days can be transformed into an innovative package for gift-giving.

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estive greetings sent to family, friends, coworkers and business associates are an enjoyable element of the holiday season. The first Christmas card was sent in England in 1843.

Despite the popularity of online cards and social media posts for other occasions, and a greeting card industry that is declining at a rate of about 5 percent per year according to an IBISWorld analysis, when it comes to Christmas cards, many people still choose to write out and mail their cards.

The amount of money spent on holiday greeting cards is substantial, accounting for roughly 25 percent of total annual greeting card sales, according to the Greeting Card Association. Around $2 billion per year is spent on the 1.6 billion Christmas cards people send each year.

Although millions of people are still buying boxed cards, signing and mailing them, there is no denying that the process of choosing, addressing and mailing cards can take a considerable amount of time. Streamlining the process and

starting card preparation early can make sending Christmas cards that much easier. Here is how to get started: Choose Your Card Photo greetings remain fashionable, particularly among families who may want to show how much their children have grown over the last year. Photographers book up quite quickly come the holiday season, and photo printing services may be backlogged in December. The best way to streamline the process is to choose your family photo early (take advantage of summer vacations or autumn foliage trips to snap a great shot) and have those cards printed well in advance of the holidays.

If you have the forethought to shop end-of-season sales, purchase deeply discounted generic boxed cards, if this is your card preference.

Maintain Your Contact List Keeping a digital file of current addresses can make sending cards much more efficient. Update it regularly as people move or life situations change. While it may be more personalized to hand-

address each card, sometimes time constraints may not permit that. Printing address labels can save time. This also gives you more wiggle room to put personal sentiments inside of the card, where they are more appreciated.

Edit Your Recipients Mailing greeting cards can get expensive. Carefully review your holiday card list and see if anyone can be removed from the list. Opt for electronic greetings for those people on your list who you are not close with, such as coworkers.

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t the tip of the North Pole resides a jolly man who collects letters from children asking him to deliver all of their hearts’ desires. Although Santa Claus does a thorough job of making sure children’s treats are delivered on the same night, sometimes he needs assistance with reading and responding to the thousands upon thousands of letters sent to him each year. That is why he often relies on an extensive list of helpers to handle much of his holiday correspondence.

The Universal Postal Union, an intergovernmental organization that coordinates postal policies across 192 member nations, indicates that 1,350,000 letters to Santa were sent

by Canadians, while Americans sent more than one million and Britains mailed roughly 800,000 such letters in 2012, the most recent year from which figures are available.

To account for the staggering number of letters sent, various post offices and postal programs were established to help Santa with the task of tackling children’s wish lists.

According to the Smithsonian, the practice of writing to St. Nick dates back more than 150 years.

Early depictions of Santa show him as a disciplinarian. The first Christmastime Santa letters were actually sent by Santa, rather than the other way around. Such letters encouraged children to be good boys and girls. Eventually, an illustration by Thomas Nast depicted “Santaclaussville, N.P.” as Santa’s address, providing children with a place where they could send their correspondences to the big guy in red.

In Canada, children can address letters to Santa and use the postal code H0H, 0H0. In 2016, the USPS instituted a new letter-writing option that enables parents or guardians to include a personalized response letter back to children who address letters to Santa. The package can be postmarked to: North Pole Postmark Postmaster, 4141 Postmark Drive, Anchorage, AK 99530-9998.

Many other letters to Santa end up routing to various post offices where thousands of volunteer “elves” can adopt letters and make children’s wishes come true. A “Letters to

• Make sure you’ve been nice and well-behaved.

Santa” program enables children in serious need to get items that can help keep them safe and happy.

Parents may also investigate a number of services that will provide letters from Santa, Mrs. Claus or elves for nominal fees. These letters can be personalized with details.

Santa has even gone high-tech with personalized videos and pictures as well. A quick web search can yield the instructions on how prospective helpers can get started.

Children can improve their chances of letters being read and received, with these tips:

• Ask Santa how he has been and engage in some polite conversation.

• Politely ask for the toys you’d like.

Understand that Santa is busy, so keep the list brief.

• Thank Santa in advance for his kindness. Hopefully, he’ll have time to reply.

• Write and mail the letter as early as possible, as things tend to get busy as Christmas nears.

• Identify who is writing the letter and share some details about your life.

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is the season for baking cookies, cakes and other treats. However, during the holiday rush, it’s easy to get sidetracked or tired, and perhaps even a little bit overwhelmed by all the things to do in such a short period of time. Holiday baking doesn’t have to add to seasonal stress. With these tips and shortcuts, there will be plenty of sweet treats for the family: Stick with Tested Recipes Although holiday bakers may want to branch out a bit with their culinary creativity, recipes that have previously been prepared with great success can take some of the work out of holiday baking. Preparing recipes you recall preparing in the past is much easier than trying something new. If you’d like, add sparkle to old standards, such as decorating oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies with colored sprinkles.

Cookies are Fast-Baking Did you know that cookies were originally made to test oven temperatures? Culinary historians say that cookies were first made to

test if an oven was hot enough to bake other goods. Today, cookies can be whipped up in mere minutes.

Make a batch of dough and then freeze or refrigerate it, thawing it when the time comes to bake. Also, think about baking one day and decorating the next if pressed for time.

Embrace Colored Candy Melts Icing can be tricky to master. Simply heating colored candy melts and pouring over cakes or painting onto cookies can add festive appeal to desserts. Candy melts even come in many different colors and can be combined to achieve the tint desired.

Mix in chocolate chips or nuts or experiment with garnishes for a festive look.

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The Montauk Historical Society will once again adorn the Lighthouse with thousands of white lights for the holiday season. The celebration will include holiday music and caroling.

Santa has also promised to make an appearance. Gate opens at 4:00 p.m., with the lighting after sunset. The tower climb will be closed. The lights will remain on every night until Sunday, January 1st, 2018.

Holiday Tree Lighting Patchogue River Boat Parade

Sunday, November 19th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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All town residents are invited to attend this popular holiday event, featuring gifts for children, costumed characters, musical entertainment and refreshments for all.

Belmont Lake Holiday Tree Lighting Saturday, December 2nd at 4:15 p.m.

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Patrons walk through a winter wonderland on their way to the main area for the tree lighting on the front lawn of the headquarters building.

In addition to the holiday music and tree lighting by Santa Claus, there will be an ice sculptor, roving carolers, refreshments and fireworks.

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The Village of Port Jefferson will magically transform into the Dickensian era, with streets filled with roaming characters such as Father Christmas, Dickens Mayor, Scrooge, the Town Crier and the beloved chimney sweeps. Featuring ice skating at the Village Center, an a cappella performance by choirs and harmony groups, Nutcracker performances, magic shows by The Great Wizard of the North, and many fine musical performances by area musicians.

In addition, this year’s festival will feature Theater Three’s 34th annual production of A Christmas Carol. The Santa Parade is Sunday, December 3rd, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Holiday Tree Lighting at the Planting Fields Arboretum Friday, December 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Carolers will kick off the festivities singing on the south side of the Camelia Greenhouse, followed by Santa Claus arriving to light the holiday tree. Patrons can view the first floor of Coe Hall’s exquisite interior and enjoy the view of the spectacular poinsettia display in the main greenhouse, then meet Santa in the Hay Barn.

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uring the period between Black Friday and Super Saturday, millions of people flock to stores or shop online in order to meet their holiday deadlines. The National Retail Federation states that, during the holiday retail season of 2016, spending was up by 4 percent over the same period in 2015, and $658.3 billion was spent from November through December.

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Pack Nutritious Snacks Hunger can try your patience, which doesn’t bode well when holiday shopping. Eat well before visiting the store and bring along filling, nutritious snacks, such as trail mix or edamame, so you don’t have to navigate crowded food courts when hunger strikes.

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The holiday season is synonymous with many things, including delicious foods. While Thanksgiving turkeys or Christmas geese will be found on many a table this holiday season, baked goods and desserts are what many people look forward to this time of year.

Holiday hosts with a lot on their plates might not have the time to prepare homemade baked goods for their guests. Thankfully, the following recipe for Chocolate-Strawberry Pie can be prepared in just 15 minutes, all without turning on the oven:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, trimmed and halved • 1 store-bought (or homemade) chocolate cookie pie crust • 2⁄3 cup sugar • 1⁄4 cup cornstarch • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder • 1⁄4 teaspoon minced crystallized ginger • 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg • Pinch of kosher or sea salt • 6 large egg yolks • 21⁄2 cups half-and-half • 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped • 1⁄2 tablespoon rum extract • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • Additional strawberries for garnish (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Place the strawberry halves in a single layer in the bottom of the pie crust.

In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, ginger, nutmeg and salt over medium heat.

Whisk in the egg yolks to create a thick paste.

Gradually whisk in the half-and-half until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

In a food processor or blender, purée the kiwi fruit with the juice, syrup and sugared zest. Transfer to a container, cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 3 hours.

Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Or, to freeze without an ice cream maker, pour the mixture into a 9-inch nonreactive square pan. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and freeze just until solid, 2 to 3 hours.

Add the chocolate and whisk until combined. Add the rum and vanilla extracts. Cool the mixture for 4 minutes.

Scrape out into an electric mixer or food processor and process briefly until light and fluffy.

Serve at once or transfer to a container, cover, and freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

Pour the filling over the strawberries and up to the top of the crust. Chill the pie for 2 hours or until set.

At serving time, garnish with a lime wedge to squeeze over each serving.

Garnish with additional strawberries, if desired.

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Makes about 12 large cookies

Many people enjoy baking come the holiday season, and perhaps no dish is more synonymous with holiday baking than cookies. Children leave cookies out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, while adults may indulge and enjoy an extra cookie or two at family gatherings or holiday office parties.

Cookies come in all shapes and sizes, so bakers have an array of options at their disposal when planning their holiday menus. Chocolate chip cookies may be among the most popular types of cookies, and bakers who want to capitalize on that popularity while giving loved ones something a little different may want to try the following recipe for “Double Chocolate Chip Cookies”...

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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 5 tablespoons granulated sugar 5 tablespoons light brown sugar, sifted 1 large egg, beaten 1⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla essence or chocolate extract (see note) 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons self-rising flour 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 2⁄3 cup (or more) dark and white (or milk) chocolate chips (or roughly chopped chocolate) A heavy, nonstick baking sheet

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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars together until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla essence.

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To free up more space for presents, place a narrow tree stand inside of a waterproof planting container. Place the tree inside. This will provide a more streamlined look that’s neater than a tree skirt.

The more lights the better, especially on dense trees.

For a whimsical approach, match the tree decor to home decor and the color of furniture.

Germans who decorated trees inside of their homes are credited with starting Christian Christmas tree traditions during the 16th century.

Early Americans were late to adopt Christmas trees because early Puritan settlers thought the tradition as well as carols and other concepts - were Pagan influences. It took the popularity of England’s Queen Victoria and her German Prince Albert appearing around a decorated Christmas tree to eventually win over much of Europe, Canada and the United States.

Make handcrafted ornaments with the whole family.

Hang the most delicate pieces toward the top where they won’t be disturbed.

Step back and enjoy your handiwork, which will also give you a chance to find any blank spots that need filling in.

Tree trimming is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the holiday season, and there are no rules other than safety guidelines when it comes to decorating.

Prune the tree first.

Be sure to shape the tree as desired, since natural trees will have branches sticking out.

Wear gardening gloves to avoid being covered in sap.

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In homage of the first German Christmas trees, decorate with natural ingredients, such as berries and pinecones. Also, use apples, nuts and marzipan candies.

Trees are very popular today. According to StatisticsBrain, 10 million artificial trees are sold in the United States each year, while 34.5 million real trees are sold annually.

Such trees require decorating, and the following secrets and tips can help celebrants do just that:

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Long before the spread of Christianity, evergreen plants and trees held special meaning for people during the winter. Boughs and garlands were hung in homes and over doors and windows to repel evil spirits and illnesses. On the winter solstice, the greenery would represent that spring would once again arrive and banish winter’s dreariness.

For added safety, anchor a tree to a wall or ceiling, so it will not tumble over onto children or curious pets.

Position trees away from heat sources, such as fireplaces, vents or radiators, which can cause the tree to dry out prematurely and become a fire risk.

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