VISITvortex Winter 09/10 Issue

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Featuring: HOLIDAY OFFERS

Winter Recipes

Making Maple Syrup

LOCAL COMMUNITY GUIDE

DIY Gifts

Winter/Holiday Events

LOCAL GIFT GUIDE

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WHOweARE VISITvortex is community.

It’s a portrait of the people and places that make the area unique. Get in-depth info about the Mid-Hudson Valley, local perspectives, events, and businesses right from the source—its people. And in a most interesting way—through video and images!

Resourceful information is taken to a whole new level, to support community and the local economy.

Our mission is to help you

It was very exciting putting this issue together because it embodies the spirit of winter and the holidays in the area—snow and warmth and getting together with family and friends. While you look through our little mag and browse the website this season, please take advantage of the special offers and let the business owners know they are being seen. The more we can support each other economically, the stronger of a community we’ll have. I’d like to thank the people of this community for creating a great feeling of connection, where we can all work, live, and play together. We want to also thank all of you for helping us to grow and giving us so much support. Happy and healthy holidays and a prosperous and happy new year. —Jesse Marcus There are some things that we all have in common. VISITvortex celebrates those commonalities.

I think we can all agree that we want to prosper, that we love this area, and that we want to be recognized for the good that we do.

In sharing these short video and photo stories I’m finding my place in the community, and sharing the hidden treasures in my own backyard—your treasures. We here at VISITvortex are so happy to be sharing the bounty of this fine region with the world. —Melissa Hewitt

tell your story & spread the word.

We produce great little videos about the area and its businesses. We promote those videos and slideshows on www.visitvortex.com. And we publish this little piece to keep you all abreast of the latest updates and local events not to be missed in the Valley.

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Kimberly Wendt, Joe Kotch Cobblestone Motel

Chris Cancelliere Cancelliere Pizzeria

Amy Walker The Last Bite

Kari Temming The Last Bite

Dick Peters Peters Market

Said Zadeh My Market

Michael Hansen Hansen Caviar Company

Dominick Vanacore Dominick’s Cafe

Our Local Business Owners...

Gordie Bell Bell’s Christmas Trees

Brian Bell Bell’s Christmas Trees

Shelley Fagiola Suruchi Indian Restaurant

Carol Schultz Genesis Florist

Flynn O’Connor The Mad Hatter Chimney

Chris Hewitt Country Wisdom

Essell Hoenshell-Watson The Alternative Baker

Lydia Castiglia Burgevin Florist

Alex Kambouris Bare and A&G Furniture

Lesly Desarme Lez Rx Pharmacy

Brian Murphy Inn at Stone Ridge

Katie Finley Rosendale Acupuncture

Todd Polonsky RV Self Storage

Dave Pillard Tender Land Home

Anthony Covello The Ridge Gym

Pat Reppert Garlic Fest Founder

Creating A Strong and Thriving COMMUNITY. Watch and tell them you saw their VIDEO/photo stories on www.VISITvortex.com.

Taber McNaughton Mountain Valley Manor

Salvatore DePoala Mountain Valley Manor

Cheryl Alloway Alloway Garden Designs

Victoria Coyne Victoria Gardens

Tricia Churnetski Lucy’s Tacos

Cosmo Sakellariou Stone Ridge Jewelers

Joan Fall Bistro Mountain Store

Tammy Boylan Wright’s Farm

Nectar is donating 5% of all Holiday Sales to FAMILY of Woodstock.

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A FEAST FOR THE SENSES!

1412 Route 213, High Falls, NY 12440 845-687-2870 www.nectarimports.com

Reclaimed wood furniture, architectural items, Fair Trade gifts, jewelry, tea, and furnishings in a range of prices.

Interior Design Services and Unique Bridal Registry.

Nectar is a jewel of a store where design elements and people converge. A celebration of beauty!

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113 Main Street High Falls, NY 12440 845.687.4200 highfallsmercantile.com

Welcome. Step inside. take a look around.

High Falls Mercantile offers everything needed to furnish a home, with a well selected array of new and antique dinnerware, rugs, table linen, farm tables, upholstered furniture, beeswax candles, lamps, and one-of-a-kind accessories. There are always interesting and ever-changing collections that have included antique lusterware, vintage apothecary jars, classic garden ornaments, prints, metal ware, textiles…who knows what will be next.

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Visit our Tree Farm this Holiday Season to Choose and Cut Your Own Christmas Tree!

Our Cozy Giftshop features local maple syrup, honey & soaps Handcrafted Wreaths, Kissing balls, Swags and Mailbox Huggies are made right on our Farm See us on visitvortex.com

BELL’S

christmas tree farm

647 Mettacahonts Rd, Accord www.bellschristmastrees.com (845) 626-7849

All You Need For Christmas The one stop for everyone on your list!

Quality Beauty Supplies: Clippers, Dryers, Flat Irons, Hair, Skin, and Bath Care.

Wig Dept: Fashion Wigs, Pieces, Extentions.

Costume Shop: Holiday Rentals and Dress up.

Masks, Hats, Gloves, Boas, Swords......

66 North Front Street, Kingston 845-339-4996 Open 7 Days columbiacostumes.com PLAY THE VIDEO at visitvortex.com

Our family-owned store offers paint, hardware, building supplies, garden center and gift departments. Our holiday showcase has unique gifts for the season. And, we’ll take care of the gift wrap for FREE. The garden center offers the finest fresh cut trees, wreaths, garland and pointsettas. Our shelves are full of tree trimmings and decorations for both inside and out.

KINGSTON PLAZA 845-338-6300 www.herzogs.com

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Herzog’s is celebrating 100 years in business!

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The Nest Egg

Bed by the Stream

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The Emerson Spa

Tenderland Home

The Tea Shop

Pegasus Shoes

great gifts for all the lil’ ones a cozy getaway

hand Dipped candles

warm oil treatment

local home accessories

Potter Brothers

Columbia Beauty

ski & Board equipment

a Basket of Beauty supplies

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the shoes they want

Ashokan Reservoir Reserv oir

Kingston Kingston

Hansen Caviar

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Burgevin Florist

Herzog’s Home Center Lotus Jewelry

This season let’s keep our money right here within our communities. Let’s support each other so that we can see our small businesses prosper. If we just try and spend our money with our local merchants and make minimal to no purchases with the big box stores and malls we could actually shift our economy in a really powerful way.

Yes, it’s easier to run to the mall or Wal-Mart and check everyone off our lists, but remember that it’s truly the thought that counts.

So let’s put thought and intention into each purchase and realize the powerful tool that our money can be. In shopping locally we support a local vendor, provide a quality gift and we’ve created a relationship with a local shopkeeper.

So we are challenging you this holiday season to make your gift purchases mean more than telling someone how much they’re appreciated, but how much we value our local merchants and neighbors.

Our independent merchants are dependent on us. This holiday season can bring success to many local businesses—let’s make our purchases count.

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS.

a Basket of Delicacies

Olivebridge Oliv ebridge

Beautiful gifts & Flowers too

a great set of tools handmade Jewelry

Binnewater Ice

the gift of Fresh water

Stone Ridge

Port Ewen Ewen

Ulster Ulst er Park

Port Ewen Ewen

Stone Ridge Jewelers The Big Cheese

Eddyville Eddy ville

Nectar

Alan’s Affordable Comp.

always the perfect gift amazing cheese platters a little laptop

Bell’s Trees & Gifts

Stone Ridge

Rosendale

Genesis Florist

Bring a Bouquet

Staa

Favata’s Table Rock The Apple Bin

Victoria Gardens

High F Falls alls holiday gifts at the gift shop

Ulster Ulst er Park

Imported gifts & Furniture

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Duchess Farm

snowshows!

High Falls Mercantile Fruit Baskets

lil’ animal ornaments

Kerhonkson

Accord Acco rd

Dedrick’s horseback riding lessons persian Fig soy candles

Hudson Valley Seed Library

Bare Furniture pick out a great gift

New Ne w Paltz the new local seed packs

B&L Jewelers

a new piece of Furniture

Jenkins & Lueken

Antiques Center at Water St.

handmade wreaths

Just the right antique

Minnewaska Minnew aska State Park Just pop the Question

Clintondale Clint ondale

HIGH FALLS CAFE

Route 213 and Mohonk Rd., High Falls 845-687-2699 www.highfallscafe.com

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Book us for the holidays.

Private parties up to 50 people 12/4 Phelonious Funk 12/5 Join us for Barbara Dempsey & Company after High Falls Tree Lighting b&w portraits by Lynda Fernandez

Great Food.

Great Music.

Good Times.

Casual Country Comfort. Home Cookin’ with fresh ingredients made to order. Burgers, Steaks, Pasta, Fresh Fish and Vegetarian Dishes.

Kids menu. Full Service Bar. Live Music Weekly. Check our website for full event calendar. Wednesday is Pasta night. Happy Hour 4-7pm daily. Breakfast served on Saturday and Sunday from 9am. Closed Mondays. Check www.highfallscafe.com for more info and menus.

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Fine dining in mt. tremper

Savona’s

Red Hook

tex-mex in uptown Kingston

latin bistro in saugerties

Shokan Shoka n dining in w. hurley Family

Rock City City

Kingston Kingston Fine Italian in Kingston

Jack & Luna’s Cafe

Peekamouse

Inn at Stone Ridge

Olivebridge Oliv ebridge

Skytop

Dominick’s Cafe

Rhinebeck

Hurley Hurl ey

Bulls Head

Port Ew Delights in stone ridge

Eddyville Eddy ville steak house in Kingston

Fine cuisine in stone ridge

Italian specialties, Kingston

Depuy Canal House

Ulster Ulst er Park Stone Ridge

Rosendale

The Big Cheese

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Cancelliere’s Pizza

High Falls Falls

Four star dining in high Falls

HIgh Falls Cafe

Tillson

Kerhonkson

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Friends & Family II Hillside great food in high Falls

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New Ne w Paltz continental cuisine in accord

Ellenville Ellen ville

Minnew Minnew ewaska aska State Park Gaby’s Cafe

Harvest Cafe Bistro Mountain Store

Suruchi

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Clintondale Clint ondale Gardiner Gar diner water street market, new paltz

mexican in ellenville

catering in gardiner

Indian in new paltz

Milton Milt on

Clinton Clinton Hollow Holl ow Clinton Clint on Corners Corner

catering, parties, gift certificates

The Last Bite middle-eastern in rosendale

Italian in Kerhonkson

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This holiday season, consider having your family getPleasant together or holiday party catered by one of our local resturaunts. Better yet, take the Valley Va ey whole gang out and have your party atVe onerbank of Verbank the local hotspots. Gift certificates are a greatlage gift idea and perfect way to keep business in the community There are so many delicious Moores Moor es Mill places to gather and enjoy the bounty of the Hudson Valley.

We’re second in N.Y. State and just seconds from your door.

Ranked #2 for Joint Replacement Surgery Led by our outstanding physician team of Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County, Northern Dutchess Hospital has a Five Star Rated Bone and Joint Center and is ranked 2nd in New York State by HealthGrades® for Total Joint Replacement Surgery behind only the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

We are especially proud of this honor and to offer you all the orthopedic solutions— and beyond—you demand and deserve…without having to travel far. Our multidisciplinary team of top doctors, nurses, therapists and technologists provides leading-edge, safe and close-to-home care in a wide variety of areas, including: orthopedic, rehabilitation and arthritis services, computer-assisted joint replacement surgeries, sports medicine, wellness and complementary care—and more.

For more information about the Bone and Joint Center just seconds from your home, please visit www.NDHKnowsOrtho.com or call (845) 871-3838.

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Because you deserve it!

Over 1000 Wines Single Malt Scotches Small Batch Bourbons Boutique Tequilas Monthly Tastings Wine Dinners

Stone Ridge Wine AND Spirits Stone Ridge Towne Centre 2853 Main Street Route 209 Stone Ridge, NY 12484 StoneRidgeWineAndSpirits.com 845-687-7125

MAKING maple syrup

The spring thaw. Time to tap the maples.

Gather friends & family for some sweet fun.

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t’s hard to believe that there is only one region in the whole world that can grow sugar maples successfully.

New York, New England, and Eastern Canada have just the right climate to allow the sweet sap of the sugar maple to flow in February and March, just as the ground is thawing and releases the earth from its winter grip. So when you think about Valentine’s Day this year, think about tapping your maple trees.

In Vermont—the place where everyone thinks of when they hear maple syrup—trees are tapped everywhere

Head to the sugar shack, or light up the wood stove.

with Chris Hewitt

Chris tells us about the maple syrup boiler.

you look. It’s not just the big syrup producers tapping their maple stands, or sugar bushes, with miles of blue tubes that lead to collection tanks. Everyone’s doing it.

Drive past almost any house and the maple trees are tapped, even just one or two. A small family can produce enough syrup out of two trees to supply themselves for one whole season—and it’s easy and fun!

Start by identifying whether or not you have sugar maple trees. Look online, at Google Images for example, or in a tree book to see the smooth but crackly surface of the bark. It’s unlikely that the tree will still have

The sap tastes like watermelon juice.

Forty gallons of maple leaves right now, sap is boiled down to but that is also get just one gallon an easy way to of succulent syrup identify the tree (red maples also produce sap but not as much). Mark the trees with rope or tree tape if you’d like.

Next you’ll need taps and buckets. Do an Internet search or ask at your local Agway or hardware store.

There are different types, but the concept is all the same.

Drill a small hole into the maple tree that is small enough to fit the tapered end of the tap into the tree but not so

A few local sugarhouses: The Sugar Brook Maple Farm, Lyonsville Sugarhouse, Arrowhead Farm

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40 gallons of sap for 1 gallon of syrup!!!

Get the fire roaring to get the sap boiling.

Now we wait, and we wait, and wait and wait.

Take a whiff, it smells delicious!

large that the tap slips too far in. Hang the bucket on the tap, put on a cover to keep out bugs and debris, and the tree starts dripping the slightly sweet sap right away.

up. If you do this inside your house every year you’ll start to get a slightly sticky film on your ceiling. That’s when you know it’s time to build yourself a sugar shack.

Now it’s time for boiling. Forty gallons of maple sap is boiled down to get just one gallon of succulent syrup, so you’ll be boiling a bit. If you have a wood stove, you can evaporate the water in the sap into your air by placing a pot on the wood stove. Or just place a pot on your stove and boil most of the liquid away. Add more sap or get ready for the final touches of boiling. You can also buy a large maple sap boiler and go all out with your set

Be very careful not to burn the syrup (what a mess!).

There are ways to monitor the syrup by eye to make sure all of the water content has been removed, but owning a hydrometer makes the job much easier. Just float the device on the surface and a line indicates when the brew turns to syrup. Otherwise, watch the bubbles turn from being large, like boiling water, to very small, like boiling milk. The liquid also changes the way

Woodstock Maple Co, High Point Mountain, Grist Mill Maple, Oliverea Schoolhouse Maple

The fruits of our labor, pancakes for dinner!

it runs off of a spoon once it turns to syrup—it starts to look like slow moving...well, syrup.

Making your own maple syrup is a great project to do with your family and friends. It produces sweet results and is a way to work with the land around you. This year as the snows melt away and spring is about to appear, get your body moving with the flow of the maple tree.

For help getting started on this and other exciting projects call Chris Hewitt at Country Wisdom Caretakers at 845-616-7834 or visit www.countrywisdomcaretakers.com.

Stone Ridge Town Centre 845.687.0070

Cut flowers dish gardens arrangements All occasions Serving Stone Ridge, High Falls, Accord, Cottekill and surrounding

an unforgettable stay in the country Bed by the Stream is a cozy ranch house with a beautiful historic barn, situated on five acres of streamside property in the Hudson Valley. We are conveniently located in Ulster County on the border of Saugerties and Woodstock in upstate New York.

Enjoy an unforgettable hot country breakfast on our sun porch overlooking the stream. Or swim in our in-ground pool during the summer.

Our stunning, wooded property is surrounded on three sides by the Plattekill Stream. Stop by anytime to walk in our beautiful gardens and breathe the fresh air of the country.

BED BY THE STREAM

George Sickle Road, Saugerties, NY 845.246.2979 bedbythestream.com

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Cancelliere’s Pizzeria 6320 Route 209 Kerhonkson, NY 845-626-2441

Daily Lunch Specials Appetizers & Salads Hot & Cold Heroes Specialty Pizzas Italian Dinners

Delicious hand-crafted continental cuisine prepared with only the finest ingredients.

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Opening of Walkway Over The Hudson watch the video on www.visitvortex.com

On Saturday, October 3, 2009 The Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park opened to the public to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Hudson River Valley. Large crowds from both sides of the river and from around the world came together to celebrate the conversion of this old train bridge to the longest pedestrian bridge in the world.

Welcome to Cafe Mezzaluna Where the best food, art and entertainment meet in a space brimming with

NEWEST COMMUNITY VIDEOS on www.VISITvortex.com The Hudson Valley Garlic Fest Rondout Valley Growers Harvest Dinner Rondout Valley Growers Barn Dance The Hudson Valley Seed Library Vernooy Kill Falls Quad Sloops come to Kingston Heritage Day in Accord Rosendale Quilt/Garden/Studio Tour Shawangunk Blueberry Festival

culture, earthly delights, and so much more!

Exceptional Foods!

Art Exhibitions Live Music Gem Stones Serving lunch & dinner Fridays & Saturdays A breakfast favorite

Cafe Mezzaluna

626 Route 212 Saugerties, NY 12477 845-246-5306 www.cafemezzaluna.com closed mondays

Gifts From the Heart

Food for the Body

Art for the Soul

With more than 20 shops, over 30 antique dealers, music, and some of the finest views in New Paltz, Water Street Market has something for everyone.

WATER STREET MARKET

10 Main Street, New Paltz, NY 12561 845-255-1403 www.waterstreetmarket.com

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• Hot drinks, savory morsels & sweet delicacies • Vintage collectibles, stylish clothes & designer jewelry • One-of-a-kind decorative pieces and fine art

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Saugerties Clermont Candlelight Tour

Skiing & Boarding at Belleayre Mtn.

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Hurley Heritage Holiday Sale

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High Falls Tree Lighting and Festivities

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Cross Country Skiing & Ice Skating at Mohonk

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Downhill Skiing at Catamount

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Cross Country Skiing at Minnewaska

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Winter Fun at Frost Valley

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Annual Turkey Trot 5K Race

Twas the Night Before Christmas at Locust Grove

Giving Thanks Day Huguenot Street

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HOLIDAY EVENTS Friday, November 20 Downtown New Paltz Unwrapped Visit the Town of New Paltz for the unveiling of the Holiday Window Displays that each of the businesses in the town will embellish with holiday cheer and festivity. 845-255-6277 Millerton Millert on Thursday, November 26 Annual Turkey Trot Water Street Market, New Paltz Thanksgiving morning 5k RACE to benefit Family of New Paltz. More info email: turkeytrot@ gmail.com Friday, November 27, 11am-3pm Giving Thanks Day a Amenia Ameni Huguenot Street, New Paltz Forget the mall the day after Thanksgiving; come enjoy a special Giving Thanks day at Huguenot Street huguenotstreet.org November 27, 28 and 29 from 10am-3pm.

Hurley Heritage Museum Shop Annual Holiday Sale The Hurley Heritage Museum Shop will be holding its annual holiday sale. Holiday refreshments Dov Do ver Plain Plains will be served!

Main Street, Hurley in Elmendorf House. 845-338-1661 Festival of Lights Uptown kingston Holiday Event.

The stores will be open late for great gift-hunting.

Santa arrives, Horse and Buggy Rides, Ice Carvings, Stockings for store-to-store visits and so much more.

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Nov 27 through Dec 31 from 12-5pm A Gilded Age Christmas at The Mills Mansion Elaborate turn-of-the-century holiday decorations and flower arrangements. Christmas trees festooned with Edwardian-style ornaments, and spectacular Dining Room decorations based on historic themes. 845-889-8851 December 5 at 5:30pm High Falls Tree Lighting and townwide celebration Join us for this holiday classic featuring carols, hot soup, hot chocolate and cookies, and a visit from Santa. highfallscivic.org December 5 & 6 from 1- 5 pm Holiday Candlelight Event at The Bevier House Museum Bring the family to a holiday time travel at the Museum’s candlelight event taking place at the headquarters of the Ulster County Historical Society—the Bevier House Museum.

2682 Route 209 Marbletown. 845-338-5614 Weekends in December, 2009 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Locust Grove The mansion’s rooms will be decorated with trees that showcase passages from this beloved holiday poem. Sundays feature hunts for kids, with clues from “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” 845-454-4500 December 6 Locust Grove’s Twilight Holiday Tour & Dinner Make reservations for this event at the mansion by calling 845-454-4500.

December 6 High Yuletide Tea Victorian Holiday Tours at Wilderstein Make reservations for the special Yuletide High Tea at this Queen Anne Victorian mansion by calling 845-876-4818.

Saturdays, December 6, 13, 20, and 27 Holiday Whodunit For Children at The Mills Mansion Don’t miss this event for the family.

Free for kids ages 12 and under.

For ages 6-12 from 1-4pm. 845-889-8851 Friday, December 12 from 6-9pm A Gilded Age Christmas at Vanderbilt Mansion Welcome the season with music and refreshments at Vanderbilt with glimmering trees and other elaborate Christmas decorations. Tours from Nov 28 through Jan 4 at this gracious mansion in Hyde Park. 845-229-7770 December 13 from 6-9 pm Free Holiday Open House at the Home of FDR Visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home in Hyde Park for a glimpse of how the president and his family celebrated the holidays.

December 20 from 3-6 pm Candlelight Tours of Clermont Free marshmallows will be offered for toasting by the fireside, and singing carols is encouraged.

Afterward, share some holiday spirit with your loved ones over a bonfire and Christmas treats in the mansion’s backyard. 518-537-4240

December 20 & 21 11am-4pm Annual Christmas at Clermont Free self-guided tours of the museum. Holiday music, brilliant holiday decorations, and the warm holiday spirit make this the perfect place to make your own holiday memories.

No reservations required.

WINTER FUN Cross Country Skiing: Frost Valley YMCA www.FrostValley.org Belleayre Mountain www.belleayre.com Sawkill Family Ski Center, Kingston Minnewaska State Park Mohonk Mountain House www.mohonk.com Mohonk Preserve www.mohonkpreserve.org Bowdoin County Park 845-297-1224 Clermont State Historic Site 518-537-4240 Mills/Norrie State Park 845-889-4646 Down-hill Skiing and Snowboarding: Belleayre Mountain, www.belleayre.com Catamount, Hillsdale www.catamountski.com Snow Tubing and Ice Skating: Rocking Horse Ranch rockinghorseranch.com Pinegrove Ranch www.pinegroveranch.com Sledding: Staatsburgh Historic Site The Mills Mansion Winter Horseback Riding Nevele Saddle Club www.nevele.com Pinegrove Ranch www.pinegroveranch.com

Home Sites with Breathtaking Mohonk Mountain Views New York’s Premier Private Equestrian Community Take advantage of this great opportunity to live in unspoiled beauty with breathtaking views. Situated on 90 acres this community enjoys the use of trails, the Equestrian Center, views of horses grazing in open fields, and the beauty of our resident wild life. Home sites starting at 89k.

YOUR HOME HERE

Duchess Farm

Equestrian COMMUNITY 35 Warren Way, High Falls 845-687-7041 duchessfarm.com

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t’s time to reflect on your dreams for the future. Purchasing a home is a big investment and can be a daunting project, but when you engage the assistance of one of our professional, experienced and enthusiastic agents, we can help you accomplish your goal with exciting results.

Your home is a reflection of you. It might be a cabin, a farmhouse, or a grand estate. Whatever you choose, it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Come visit us at our home in High Falls and share your dreams with us.

We’ll help you make them come true.

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Route 213 High Falls, Ulster County, NY www.marycollinsrealestate.com 845-687-0911

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WINTER RECIPES from our local chefs THE “SISTER’S” COLD ANTIPASTO

Corn & Potato Soup with or without Pumpkin

2 romaine lettuce hearts 1 head iceberg lettuce 1 celery heart jar marinated artichoke hearts jar roasted red peppers can of black olives jar of green olives jar of marinated mushrooms handful of capers 1/4 cup of grated “locatelli” romano cheese 2 large ripe tomatoes 1/4 lb hard salami 1/4 lb chunk of imported provolone 1/4 lb imported prosciutto (sliced medium thickness) red wine vinegar olive oil

4 1/2 cups fresh corn 4 cups diced potato 2 cups milk 1 quart heavy cream 1/16 cup salt 1/8 cup white pepper 4 cups cooked and pureed pumpkin (optional) 2 cups gruyere cheese

Clean and cut up romaine, iceberg and celery heart. Put in large bowl, add artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, green olives, marinated mushrooms, capers, and locatelli romano cheese. Add a splash of juice from each ingredient. Mix up really well. Cut provolone into cubes and mix it in.

Lay it on a serving platter. Roll salami and prosciutto and lay on top. Slice tomato and lay on top.

Serve with red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dominick Vanacore and bread sticks on side.

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Put all the ingredients except the cheese and salt into a stainless steel soup pot.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes until the potatoes are soft. Although the pumpkin puree is optional it works well to help thicken the soup. Add the puree pumpkin if you wish and cook for another 20 minutes. Add the salt and stir constantly, taste for salt and add more if you wish,cook for another few minutes.

Remove the soup from the burner and serve in one cup bowls garnished with the grated gruyere cheese.

The original recipe was made for Rondout Valley Growers Association Barn Dance. The growers delivered 2 bags of fresh corn and 50 pounds of potatoes. The recipe was made to serve 125 guests a one cup portion. The recipe has been scaled down to serve 15 people expecting them to go back for seconds.

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Chocolate Amaretto Terrine

Blackened Salmon in Creole Sauce

12 oz. milk chocolate 1/3 cup light corn syrup 8 oz. butter 4 large egg yolks 2 Tablespoon sugar 4 Tablespoon amaretto liquor 2 Tablespoon water 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup heavy cream

2 7oz. salmon filets Cajun spice 1/4 cup diced red & green bell pepper 1/2 cup of diced onion 1/2 cup of white wine 2 cups of marinara or tomato sauce 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce Lousiana style hot sauce salt & pepper olive oil cooked brown rice (optional)

Prepare sauce first. Saute peppers, garlic and onions over high heat with oil. Deglaze pan with wine white, simmer for 2 minutes. Add BBQ and marinara, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Salt & Pepper, Dash of hot sauce to taste.

While sauce is simmering, in a separate heavy skillet heat oil. Roll each filet in Cajun spice until coated. Place in skillet top side first. Lower heat and cook for 7 minutes.

Flip and cover, cook for five additional minutes.

For Topping: 9 oz dark chocolate 10 Tbsp. butter 1/3 cup light corn syrup

Place salmon over rice and cover with sauce!

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For terrine: Melt chocolate, light corn syrup and butter together in double boiler. In second double boiler combine egg yolks, sugar, amaretto liquor, water and ¼ cup heavy cream.

Stir mixture until 168° on candy thermometer. Combine the two mixtures. Whip sour cream with ¼ cup heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. Stir in sliced almonds. Pour entire mixture into plastic lined terrine and refrigerate overnight.

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Melt all ingredients together in double boiler.

Pour just enough over cooled terrine to coat. Let cool one hour in refrigerator. Then, unmold terrine turning it over onto a plate and peel off plastic wrap. Pour remaining chocolate over top and allow to run down and cover all sides of terrine. Refrigerate another hour and slice into desired size pieces. Garnish and serve.

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An Old Fashioned Country Store We are located in the heart of The Catskill Mountains.

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Fine Dining in a Manhattan Style Eatery Savona’s Trattoria is an elegant Italian restaurant housed on the historic Kingston waterfront.

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HOMEmade Gift Ideas

indoor gardens for the gardener Purchase old or new containers; larger and shallower ones for little rock gardens.

Deep containers are best for forcing tulips, daffodils, jonquils, or paper whites and herb gardens for winter culinary seasoning. Plain terracotta or plastic containers can be decorated with fabric, wallpaper, lace, ribbons, beads or anything you feel your gift recipients’ taste would appreciate.

As an extra bonus you can attach fancy garden gloves on the side of a container with a ribbon; or perhaps a trough.

Flavored Cooking Oil

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Interesting bottles found at yard sales and thrift stores can become a epicurean’s delight just by adding twigs of Rosemary, Thyme, Basil, Oregano, Parsley and other aromatic herbs into the bottle that you’ve half-filled with olive oil. You could also add some peppercorns for decoration and further flavor, then fill the bottle with more oil. If the bottle had no lid various size corks are available at craft stores. Adding a festive ribbon, raffia or any embellishment to the neck of the bottle will fashion customized charm. This gift looks great on any recipient’s kitchen shelf as well as enhancing their culinary skills.

Luxurious and inexpensive. Get any shape jar with a lid—old or new—Fancy china or plain clear glass. Put in Epson or sea salt, baking soda, vegetable-based glycerin and an aromatic essential oil that will please the recipient. Food coloring may be used if you wish it to have a prettier hue. Mix together and put into the jar. The presentation of a plain glass jar can be enhanced by decorating the lid and/or using your imagination with fabrics, antique lace, beads, etc. on the outside. Patterned lidded jars can just be tied with a ribbon. Always include the ingredients and be sure to list the essential oils used for any potential allergies.

Personalized Journals You can spice up cheap, plain items like journals and sketch-books yourself. Buy them on sale from an art supply or discount store, and decorate the covers. Personalize them with buttons, rhinestones, glitter or dried flowers.

Writing a thoughtful note on the inside cover and the date will finish this gift off with a special touch.

It Doesn’t taKe a lot oF money nor talent to make a memorable, customized gift—just the desire to give those favorites on your holiday gift list something special, just as they are! Most importantly shop smaller, LOCAL BUSINESSES for any supplies to create the items we’ve suggested.

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handcrafted Jewelry One doesn’t have to be a silversmith to create beautiful baubles and bead originals.

Craft stores in the Hudson Valley abound with “bling”—from sparkling glass, colorful acrylics, and porcelains to genuine gemstones and Swarovski crystals. They make one-of-a-kind personalized gifts cherished by favorite gals and guys on your holiday gift list. Findings such as Lobster claw clasps, crimp beads, and ear wires are readily available in everything from hypoallergenic stainless to pewter and even sterling and 14 karat gold. Tutorial books are available on how to create a masterpiece in as little as an hour to several hours for more intricately designed originals.

tea Cup gardens Buy vintage floral pattern teacups at secondhand stores & antique shops and plant ornamental bulbs in them. Or search for old mugs with herbal print designs and plant chives, oregano, rosemary, or basil. Decorate with a bit of ribbon and a card describing how to care for the plant.

Personalized towels

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A set of inexpensive hand towels, whether vintage or new, can be made unique with the addition of fancy ribbons sewn or hot-glued about three inches from each end. For more formal “guest towels,” the use of acrylic beads sewn to dangle at the towels’ edges transforms simplicity into a most dazzling gift customized to coordinate with any bath décor. Include soaps or other bath products in a basket for the perfect gift.

Obtain a large cardboard box from your local supermarket and cover it with pretty wrapping paper, or if you are more ambitious, hot glue a fabric remnant for more durability. Now browse charity shops, rummage sales or yard sales and pick up inexpensive hats, scarves, ties, veils, tutus, jewelry, gloves—even low-heeled dressy shoes to go with fancy dresses, or small size dresses or jackets. For boys keep an eye out for items for Superhero dress-up.

Dressing up is an age-old pastime and even the modern-day child has the desire to be a princess or hero. It’s good, clean fun that will keep kids occupied for hours on end.

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