Topeka Presbyterian Manor
November nuances NOVEMBER 2022
Getting ready for the holiday season with recipes from the community cookbook One thing is certain: at Topeka Presbyterian Manor, we know how to eat — and cook! In 2010, the community compiled some of our favorite dishes into “Meals and Memories: Topeka Presbyterian Manor Favorite Recipes.” The book, which includes recipes from both residents and staff, has become a go-to community resource. The assisted living staff keeps an extra copy in their area. “Sometimes when we want to share a recipe, we pull out the cookbook,” said Holly Jaramillo, an assisted living supervisor. Holly’s recipe for “Moss Family Cake” is reproduced below. She likens it to a zucchini bread, but the recipe calls for grated chocolate instead of zucchini. “You don’t use icing, so the top gets a little crunchy, and that’s the best part — the crunchy top,” she said. “It’s become the traditional birthday cake in our family.” Chuck Annis, a certified medication aide in assisted living, contributed a recipe for dilled pot roast he discovered in a 1970s-era cookbook called “Crockery Cookery.” “I tried it and thought it was the bomb,” he said. “I’ve made it several times for the staff in our department, and it comes out perfectly every time.” The secret: Chuck advises following the recipe exactly as written. Holly said the cookbook lives up to its title “Meals and Memories.” “It’s really nice because we flip through it sometimes and it’s a nice
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By Bob Giffin, Chaplain
Our calendars have turned to a new month: November. The word “November” has its roots in the Latin word, Bob Giffin “novem”, meaning “nine.” That is because in the Roman calendar there were only 10 months in the year, and November was the ninth month. For us, of course, November marks the 11th month of our calendar year. When you think of November, what comes to mind? Prevalent for most of us in the month of November are the colors of autumn that will soon give way to winter. Related to that is a time change – Daylight Saving Time ends and we fall back one hour (an extra hour of sleep!). Veteran’s Day will be celebrated as we honor our men and women who serve, and have served, in our Armed Forces. Thanksgiving brings family and friends together to share a meal, watch football, take a nap, and make lasting
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