Pajaro Valley Magazine December 3 2021

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GIFT OF WORDS Kelly’s Books in Watsonville offers a selection of books for all ages,

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including Barbara Brustman’s “My Name is Beau,” pictured here.

FRESH PICKS Sal Orozco, owner of Forever Fly Skate shows a sampling of gift items that are popular this year.

A large selection of skateboard decks are also popular.

Pajaro Valley businesses ready for holiday shoppers

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ast weekend was Small Business Saturday, a nationally-recognized day promoting shopping at local, small businesses. It immediately followed Black Friday, known as the largest shopping day of the year and a time when people primarily purchase from big box stores and online retailers.

But shopping small does not have to begin and end on Small Business Saturday. Local shops, many of them family-run and operated, are open all holiday season, and ready to help you find the best gifts for your friends and family.

The Pajaro Valley is no exception. Whether you are looking for clothing, books, cookware or specialty foods, there is plenty to choose from at stores just around the corner.

“Keep it local, because that’s the money that stays right here in town,” said Shaz Roth, CEO of the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. “Those businesses are the ones who support the local nonprofits, little league and soccer teams. Plus, local stores are where you can find a lot of unique gifts.”

Roth highlighted a number of businesses including Little Trends Children’s Boutique, which recently opened on the corner of Green Valley Road and Main Street.

“We’re thrilled to have them open up,” she said. “It’s such a neat addition for new moms, a great place to shop for super high quality baby clothes.”

Roth also recommended certificates as a versatile way of gift-giving.

“Gift certificates also make great gifts, especially for people you’re not sure about,” she said. “Give someone an experience, like going out to dinner, a winery or a store that they’ve never been to before.”

Here is just a sampling of some local businesses and what they have to offer this holiday season.

Kelly’s Books Kelly’s Books, 1838 Main St., offers a selection of books for all ages, as well as small gifts, cards and more. Check out “My name is Beau” by Barbara Brustman, a Christmasthemed story illustrating a day in the life of her dog through poetry. Acclaimed short story collection “Gordo” by Jaime Cortez is also available at the store. Owner Kelly Pleskunas can also special order certain books. Call 728-4139 for information. Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-6pm.

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Wishbone Pet Company Looking for a gift for your furry family members? Stop by Wishbone Pet Company, 1994 Freedom Blvd., for supplies, toys, food and treats. Much of Wishbone’s high-quality products are natural, organic and handpicked by knowledgeable staff. The store has plenty of holiday-themed gifts, including pet stockings, cookies and sweaters. Open daily 10am-7pm. Visit wishbonepetco.com for information.

Little Trends Children’s Boutique

Foreverfly Skate & Apparel, 442 Main St., is the perfect place to shop for young kids and teenagers, and those who have a passion for skateboarding and skateboarding apparel. Shirts, sweatshirts, beanies, socks, stickers, skateboard decks and trucks, wheels, accessories and more are available. Open daily 10:30am-6:30pm. To shop online, visit foreverflyskate.com.

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Freedom Meat Lockers and Sausage Company, 160 Hi Grade Lane, is once again offering its holiday gift packs. The business has been family owned and operated since 1970, and specializes in custom cut meat and award-winning smoked meats. Owner Howard Walker says customers can come in and mix and match their own custom pack from items, including smoked ham, in-house bacon, dozens of homemade sausages, salami and more. Items can be shipped. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9am-6pm. For information, visit freedommeatlockers.com.

CLASSIC STYLE Original glassware at Annieglass in Watsonville is shown

alongside other gift items at the company Gift Shop on Harvest Drive.

Heritage Chocolates Corralitos’ Heritage Chocolates offers sweet treats to satisfy dark and milk chocolate lovers alike. From its 15-piece custom assortment chocolate box to its Heavenly Rose Bar, made with pistachios, dried strawberries, rose and cardamom. For information about Heritage Chocolate and to order online, visit heritage-chocolates.com.

John’s Jewelers John’s Jewelers opened in 1961, and the familyowned business aims to give the best customer service and high-quality jewelry, watches and more. Located at 42 Mariposa Ave., the shop is open Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5pm. Order online at johnsjewelers.com.

Ferrari Florist Ferrari Florist is celebrating 75 years in Santa Cruz County and its second year in Watsonville. The shop boasts a number of floral designs, including seasonal plants such as poinsettias. Delivery available countywide, and certain areas of Monterey County. Visit the Watsonville store at 928 East Lake Ave., Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-5pm and Saturday 8:30am-3pm. To browse and order online, visit ferrariflorist.com.

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Wishbone Pet Company in Freedom offers plenty of gifts for animal family members.

Alladin Nursery & Gift Shop Alladin Nursery & Gift Shop, 2905 Freedom Blvd., is a retail nursery and gift shop with plants and garden supplies for every need, plus garden art and sculptures. The gift shop features a wide variety of seasonably changing items for all ages including plenty of holiday-themed gifts. Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and SundayMonday, 9am-3pm. For information, visit alladinnursery.com.

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Watsonville-based Slough Brewing Collective has gained a reputation for its unique brews, ranging from light to dark, hoppy to sour.

Its staple Con Sal lager is popular, and the shop often collaborates with local food

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Watsonville’s newest coffee shop, 45 Aviation Way, carries specialty coffee and espresso, as well as locally-produced teas, honey, pastries and more. Coffee beans, as well as glass containers of California Bee Company honey can be purchased at the store, as well as gift cards. For information, visit honeyluxcoffee.com.

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A new addition to Watsonville’s small business community, Little Trends offers shoppers a one-stop shop for clothing, accessories and supplies for babies and toddlers, and new or expectant mothers.

From specialty outfits to bilingual children’s books, postpartum care to diaper bags, the shop’s staff is ready to help in any way they can. Visit littletrendsboutique.com or stop by the shop, 1052 S. Green Valley Road. Hours: Wednesdays-Sundays, 10am-6pm.

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A longstanding Watsonville company now known internationally, Annieglass offers handcrafted glass dinnerware and home decor.

Browse the company’s items, including its new 2021 Fall collection of plates, bowls and more inspired by a trip that owner Annie Morhauser’s artist son, Tay, took recently to Africa. Shop online at annieglass.com or stop by the retail store at 310 Harvest Drive, open Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.

establishments for specialty brews. Stop by the brewery, 65 Hangar Way, to purchase a six pack of their colorful cans, or order online at thesloughbrewing.com.

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TRAVEL

‘The hardwood trees along the drive added a blaze of brilliant yellows, reds and oranges.’

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Wrapping up a trip through gold and silver country

By TARMO HANNULA

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HISTORIC Downtown Grass Valley includes older style architecture and early day charm.

SCENIC One of several parks in Reno offers colorful trails and dramatic landscapes.

n the last days of the weeklong road trip my wife Sarah and I took in October, as reflected in my series of stories in this magazine, we drove west from Reno on Highway 80 back into California through mountainous terrain, sprawling ranches and minimal traffic.

We switched on to Highway 20 and were reminded, once again, of aggressive California drivers, tailgaters and those in a rush. The hardwood trees along the drive added a blaze of brilliant yellows, reds and oranges.

We’ve heard of Nevada City for years (yes, it’s in California) so we dipped into the small city for a glimpse of Old Town. We’ve come

to learn, through our travels, that some of these colorful and historic towns around California are often transformed into trendy spas, gift shops, antiques stores and the like, often sidestepping the overall genuine feel of the place in favor of commercial interests.

Nevada City felt like that. Meanwhile, Grass Valley seemed to maintain a modicum of day-to-day businesses, barber shops, hardware and grocery stores, candy and book shops that made it feel less like a tourist trap.

Sarah found a room on the internet at the Gold Miners Inn, 121 Bank St., in downtown Grass Valley. It was a gold mine, to use a pun. The folks at the front desk were kind and welcoming. They handed two passes each for free drinks at their regular happy hour at 5pm. It was refreshing to settle into their comfortable lobby and check out the folks coming and going and enjoy the free slices of hot pizza and such during their happy hour. We walked up Main Street to get a glimpse of the older style home where the former managing news editor of The Pajaronian, Jon Chown, once lived and worked in town as a copy editor for the Grass Valley Union. We noticed that some streets downtown were closed off to motor traffic, making way for easy strolling around town.

We wrapped up our journey the next day with a visit to Sacramento to see our son, Stu, his wife and their 1-year-old child. It is here that my family, on my mother’s side, goes back to the Gold Rush days, a major theme of our trip, through the Sierra, into Nevada and back to the Golden State.

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An eucalyptus grove was recently removed around the home for fire protection, and opens up the property for other possibilities.

The listing by Keller Williams-Santa Cruz notes that the property has active county citations due to a lack of complete permits, so the buyer would need to work with the county to resolve the issues.

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Sage and sweet potato cookies 1/2 cup mashed cooked sweet potato

Dry ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping:

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JUST ADD VEGETABLES Make sweet cookies even sweeter with sweet potatoes.

By SARAH RINGLER

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uts and fruit have long been added to cookies, so why not vegetables—especially one called a sweet potato. Mashed sweet potatoes make a soft cookie and the addition of browned butter and sage give the cookies a subtle sophistication that may appeal to adults more than children.

Earlier in the year I featured cookies made with Romanesco, a cauliflower-like vegetable. It was adapted from a recipe by Canadian, Kate Hackworthy, who also inspired this one. She has a website full of provocative vegan and vegetable recipes including a bright

green Vanilla Spinach cake from her cookbook, “Veggie Desserts + Cakes” by Pavilion Books.

Sage and sweet potatoes complement each other. I used Japanese sweet potatoes because I think they are the sweetest. Sage is an ancient plant that is part of the mint family and native to many parts of the world. It has thousands of different species that contain many different chemicals that create a vast rainbow of smells and tastes. It also has many medical uses and its Latin root means “health.” However, Common or Dalmatian sage often used in food preparation, contains thujone and camphor that are toxic to the nervous system if too much is consumed. Of course, I’m telling you

this after maybe you, and certainly I, have eaten a ton of turkey and stuffing full of sage dressing over the last several days. If your nervous system feels shot, it wasn’t stress from all the eating, family or too much cleaning and cooking, it was the sage.

Sage and Sweet Potato Cookies Wet ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup dried and crushed sage leaves 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Wash sweet potato and stab a few times. Roast sweet potato for about 40 minutes depending on size. Peel and mash when done. Turn off oven.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter with dried and crushed sage leaves. Cook over medium low heat until butter becomes bubbly and gradually turns light brown and smells nutty. This takes 15 minutes more or less. Watch the heat.

Remove from the heat and cool.

Whisk the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Beat the melted butter and both sugars together in a mixing bowl.

Add and beat the pureed sweet potato, egg and vanilla.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir together.

Cover the dough and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven again to 350°F / 175°C. Line two large baking sheets with baking parchment paper.

Roll tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls, place onto the prepared baking sheets at one-inch apart, and flatten the balls slightly with the back of a spoon. Press some walnut bits into each cookie.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges get firm.

Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.

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The sun sets over Seacliff.

SEA CREATURE A jellyfish is shoved toward

the shore by shifting tides in Moss Landing.

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Field workers tend to raised beds on a farm just south of Watsonville.

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JEWEL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

Book, Lyrics, and Music by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel, and Jim Wann

“Totally terrific theatre.”– N.Y. Post SAT. Nov 20 8pm

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Thanksgiving

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Nov 27 8pm

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Dec 4 8pm

Dec 9 7:30pm

Dec 10 8pm

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This production is funded, in part, by grants from the following organizations:

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SUN. Nov 21 2pm Nov 28 2pm 7:00pm

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Dec 5 2pm Dec 12 2pm

November 17 – December 12, 2021 at THE COLLIGAN THEATER | 1010 River Street, Santa Cruz Directed and Choreographed by Lee Ann Payne Music Direction by Brent Schindele and Diana Torres Koss

Filled with an exuberant mixture of country pop/rock and musical theatre tunes, Pump Boys is a slice of life show about some down-home folks who run the local gas station and diner in a rural southern town. This cast of characters and their straightforward take on life, love and music will leave you tapping your foot and smiling from ear to ear.

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