Yadkin Valley Living Nov/December 2014

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Families and friends are gifts, spend time with them this holiday season

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16 Waffles 29 YV General Store: Christmas Candy 30 Cookbook Collector: Cookie Craft Christmas 31 Cookbook Collector: At God’s Table 32 Best YV Cooks: Apple Recipe Winner 34 Celebrate Peanut Butter Month 38 Wineguy: Q & A about Wine 40 Autumn No-Sugar Added Recipes 42 Dining Divas: Teresa’s Carousel Café 43 12 Days of Christmas Cookies 50 The Story of a Pecan Cake 53 Holiday Appetizers 54 Chef Robert’s Tips on Turkey 55 Shiloh Bakery’s Deliciousness

perfect for Christmas!

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Call or visit today.

Frank H. Beals Financial Advisor 965 North Bridge Street Elkin, NC 28621 336-835-4411 frank.beals@edwardjones.com

Paul J. Bunke, Sr., AAMS Financial Advisor 124 W. Kapp Street, Suite C PO Box 407 Dobson, NC 27017 336-386-0846 paul.bunke@edwardjones.com

When it comes to meeting your financial goals, you really only need to see one person. At Edward Jones, we strive to meet all your financial services while providing exceptional personalized service.

Because we serve individual investors and business owners, all of our energy and resources are dedicated to helping you reach your long-term financial goals. That’s why we live and work in the community. We meet with you face to face to discuss the key steps to creating your financial strategy.

You talk, we listen and get to know you.

Estate Considerations

Fixed Income Investments

Business Retirement Plans

Education Savings Strategies

Individual Retirement Accounts Retirement Plan Rollovers and Consolidation

Insurance Annuities

For more information or to schedule a complimentary financial review, call or stop by today. www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC

From our family to yours, we wish you‌

a very Merry Christmas

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Deanna S. Chilton Financial Advisor 104 Heatherly Creek Drive Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 336-368-2575 deanna.chilton@edwardjones.com

Dale Draughn Financial Advisor 697 West Pine Street Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-789-0136 dale.draughn@edwardjones.com

Doug Draughn, AAMS, CFP Financial Advisor 697 West Pine Street Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-789-1707 doug.draughn@edwardjones.com

Christopher L. Funk Financial Advisor 128 South State Street PO Box 790 Yadkinville, NC 27055 336-679-2192 chris.funk@edwardjones.com

Tammy H. Joyce, AAMS Financial Advisor 136 W. Lebanon Street Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-783-0452 tammy.joyce@edwardjones.com

Barry Revis Financial Advisor 1810 North Bridge Street, Suite 101 Elkin, NC 28621 336-835-1124 barry.revis@edwardjones.com

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62 Planting Spring Bulbs 65 See Red, Poinsettias that is!

Healthy Life

Van Hoy Jewelers

(336) 835-3600 111 East Main St., Elkin

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57 Apples, a Sweet Treat to Fight Cancer and Recipes 86 Smoke Alarm Safety 88 Dancing the Winter Blues Away

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Van Hoy Jewelers 111 East Main Street, Elkin (336) 835-3600 Open Monday–Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-3

60 Kids for Peace 60 A Working Tea Party 66 Apron-front Sinks 68 Thanksgiving and 38 First Cousins 70 Who Santa Claus Really Is 76 Aunt Sarah’s Oil Lamps 77 Christmas Ornaments for Kids 79 Books: the Best Presents 81 Fun with Kids: Thanksgiving & Christmas crafts 98 Collections: Vintage Christmas Tablecloths

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all about Pets 106 Backyard Poultry, 101 108 off the bookshelf:

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Merry Christmas

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108 pet pics 109 Paws in the Park 109 HSOW News 110 The Good Trail Dog, Part II in every issue...

10 editor’s letter 14 beginnings 30 Cookbook Collector 78 Wedding Tips 81 fun with kids 92 planner 98 Collections 100 What Is That?

102 Business Section Services & Resources 112 Sandra’s closing devotion 113 Advertisers’ List

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Yadkin Valley Living Magazine is a publication of Creekside Communications, Inc. Post Office Box 627 East Bend, NC 27018 November/December 2014 Volume 15 Number 2

One of the ways to have quality time with your favorite people in this seasonal frenzy is to schedule Christmas cookie crafting.

Cookie swaps are still popular and guarantee a variety of cookies.

Ask your guests to bring baked cookies—a set number of dozens per person so everyone brings the same amount. Have tables and platters in place to display cookies so each guest can get her portion of cookies. Divide the number of cookies each person brings by the number of people attending. Guests bring multiple copies of each recipe to share. Provide inexpensive air-tight containers for guests to carry home their swaps. You might consider providing refreshments so guests won't eat all the cookies before they are divided!

Holidays in the Valley and foodsandflavors share the joys of the season with a collection of festive recipes to flavor and enhance special dinners, parties and gift exchanges. Gifting homebaked goods is a sweet way to recognize volunteers such as Meals on Wheels, firemen, police and patrolmen, scout leaders and coaches...create masterpieces with some of our 12 enticing cookie recipes.

Holiday memories are vivid and precious—a surprise first doll, the gift of a dear friend's treasured cake recipe, tasty treats with no sugar added, appetizers, peanut butter specialties, waffles, 38 first cousins at Thanksgiving, vintage Christmas tablecloths, soft Christmas ornaments for toddlers, a group of ladies making gifts for others—all the season's memories to cherish and share.

We long for peace especially at this time of year. Staying optimistic, sweet are winter holidays encircled by the ones we love, a warm hug shared between friends, watching a sunset, a winter’s day spent making cookies or building a snowman (persimmon seeds show a spoon; our readers tell us that means shoveling snow is in our future!). All are special times to savor and treasure.

Heartfelt thanks to all our readers, advertisers and contributors—we are what we are because of you. Best wishes from the Yadkin Valley Living Magazine family for the new year.

On the cover: David A. Brandon of Claudville, VA was the winner of the Apple Recipe Contest with his Fresh Apple Coffee Cake with Honey Bee Glaze. See page 32 for more details.

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Publisher/ Editor Barbara Krenzer Norman Advertising Sales John Norman Denice Beauchamp Ken Knight Contributing Writers Mary Bohlen, Robin Brock, D.V.M., Miranda Burgin, Eunice Call, Lewis N. Carroll, Colleen Church, Caroline Donalson, Ruth Henderson, R. Bruce Heye, Hope Carroll Jordan, Jan Kelly, Julie L.G. Lanford, Emily-Sarah Lineback, Carmen Long, Cindy Martin, Sandra Miller, Judy Mitchell, Robert Penry, Tavi Petree, Lara Stone Potts, Catherine Rabb, Ella Rhodes, June and Rob Rollins, Phil Rucker, Kelly Shumate, June L. Sides, Rose P. Speece, Eva Tomko, Anne Vestal, Jessica Owens Wall, MPH, Marilyn C. Wells Photographs & Photographers John & Barbara Norman, June Rollins, Miranda Burgin, Mary Bohlen, Eunice Call, Cindy Martin, Caroline Donalson Lewis N. Carroll, NC Egg Association, Tavi Petree, Mitchell’s Nursery, June Sides, Julie L.G. Lanford, Robin Brock, D.V.M. Distribution Ken Knight yadkinvalleyliving.com Leading Edge Web Design To inquire about advertising in Yadkin Valley Living Magazine (336) 961-3407 (866) 280-4664 advertising@yadkinvalleyliving.com Yadkin Valley Living assumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials. Entire contents copyright © 2014. All rights reserved. Reproduction of our created advertising materials and design work are strictly prohibited. Yadkin Valley Living is a trademark of Creekside Communications, Inc. of 1038 Ridgewood Trail, East Bend, North Carolina 27018. Proudly printed in the USA. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in Yadkin Valley Living. We assume no responsibility for changes in schedules, prices, hours or information. Before traveling long distances, it is always wise to use the contact numbers included in the magazine to confirm that the events you wish to enjoy are still on schedule.

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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

From Johnny, Betty, Will and Melissa, Barbara, Ryan and Slade (aka Muffin and Cupcake)

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beginning s with Rob Rollins Visit June’s website www.junerollins.com

Rob is our guest writer for this holiday issue.

He is married to June Rollins, our beginnings contributor, and is a United Methodist Church pastor in the NC mountains where the couple lives.

Rob Rollins

LONG TERM CARE Are you experiencing family, neighbors or friends struggling with financial difficulties due to long term health care costs?

Do you often wonder how you would pay for these costs if you or your loved one needed long term care at a nursing home?

Please call today to schedule your no fee planning consultation that focuses on your specific situation.

It is always prudent to understand your options before there is a need or crisis.

David L. May Jr. LUTCF & Associates, Inc. 145 Pineview Dr. (Behind King Post Office) King, NC 27021 336-983-4371

Have you looked at the news lately?

Wow! What is one person to do? It seems so huge and like a yarn ball the cat has smacked around for a while, hard to unravel.

I am often asked if the human race is any worse off than before. I reply, “No, we are just better at it.” For example, humans still kill other human beings but we can do it with less personal involvement.

A club or stone has been exchanged for a revolver or a missile.”

The Scriptures of Jews, Muslims and Christians all contain the same story of Cain and Abel. In that story Cain asks God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Cain asked right after he killed Abel out of jealousy.

The literary style of the writing answers the question, “Yes, you are your brother’s keeper!”

What if we took a new look at all that is around us in light of that shared story, which I would suggest is also part of the human story. While we may, or may not be, persons of faith we share the same globe. As we are all residents of Mother Earth and we share the same physical life source.

What helps one, helps all and what hurts one, hurts all.

We are about to enter into a season during which cease fires have been called. You might want to check out the Christmas Truce of 1914. During that time enemies would fire at one another on the 26th sang, told stories and shared a holy day, holiday. They found a way to untangle the twisted place called war and find a day, a moment to be remind-

ed of something more personal and intimate. They found a way to begin to unravel the mess.

Those who wielded power from their positions miles from the line and warm fires away from the bitter cold of winter in France, called an end of the truce. Soon cold hearts and cold nights permeated the trenches of a war zone.

May I suggest a line from the musical, “Mame” would be appropriate? In the middle of summer she sings, “We need a little Christmas, right this very minute...” Now I do not suspect all will share the Christian faith. Maybe that is not the point. While most of those men in the trenches of France may have, I doubt all did.

The point is that in a part of the world a century ago, they found a little bit of Christmas, right that very minute, about 1,440 of them. We are 100 Christmases and a half a globe away from the cold country side of France of 1914. But are we so far removed from the need for that same spirit of peace? Don’t we need an end to the conflicts in heart, home, community and globe?

I for one, look at the tangled mess that seems to be our world and wonder what could I ever do. Maybe you do, too. I confess that I need some of what allowed enemies to be brothers, and for one day they were their brothers’ keepers.Yes, I think we need that kind of Christmas, right this very minute.

It may not order the mess surrounding us. But I think it is a beginning as the tangled places within each and all of us begin to unravel.

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foodsandflavors / Marilyn C. Wells ™

The holidays always bring back memories of family, friends and never lastly, food.

Everyone is so rushed, we looked for quick and easy recipes to help you fill your table for the holidays and vintage recipes to challenge you! You'll find appetizers, cookies galore for Santa and guests, plus waffles and all that's good to smother them with, turkey tips, peanut butter recipes to celebrate National Peanut Butter Month, a super sentimental pecan pound cake story, seasonal no-sugar added recipes and the winning recipe from the Apple Recipe Contest. Are you hungry for pulling a holiday menu together yet?

Marilyn C. Wells Family and Consumer Agent N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yadkin County Center

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Waffles are one of those comfort foods that brings back happy memories of childhood! At Sunday supper, we often had waffles as a lighter meal after the feast of lunch. Daddy would get out the waffle iron and Mama would fix the batter and the toppings. What a treat for my sister and I, especially on cold winter evenings. Most of our waffles were served with maple syrup or Mama’s peach topping (recipe to follow). To keep waffles warm so everyone can eat together, turn the oven on the lowest setting. Place prepared waffles on a cake rack over a cookie sheet 16

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to keep warm in the oven.

A waffle is a leavened batter or dough which began centuries ago as flour and water cooked between two iron plates. Waffles are now eaten throughout the world, particularly in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Poland, Scandinavia and in the U.S. The many variations are based on the area you live in as well as the type of waffle iron used. Waffles are produced in sweet and savory varieties according to the recipe and the toppings chosen.

Waffle irons first appeared in the 13th and 14th centuries. During the late 14th century an anonymous manuscript was written by a Frenchman to

his wife with the instructions to make a pastry, later known as a waffle. The first English recipe for pastry named “waffle” first appears in a 1725 printing of Court Cookery by Robert Smith.

In 1789, Thomas Jefferson returned from five years in Europe with a waffle iron which started a trend for waffle frolics or waffle parties.

In 1918, GE introduced the first electric commercial waffle maker followed in the 1930s by a pancake/waffle mix marketed by a number of companies including Aunt Jemima and Bisquick. The Dorsas brothers developed commercial production of frozen waffles in 1953. They were sold under

The Place Where Great Holiday Meals Begin!

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The area’s most complete

Pennsylvania Dutch Bulk Food Store,

Yadkin Valley General Store

We accept EBT and all major credit cards.

We buy in bulk and divide them into smaller quantities, so you can take advantage of lower prices and still purchase the freshest, highest-quality ingredients.

Cheese Dried Fruit Scone Mix Muffin Mix Pancake Mix Soup Mix Soup Base Trail Mix Pasta

Amish Butter Baskets Nuts & Spices Cookie Mix Cappuccino Mixes Dip Mixes Pie Fillings Amish Jams

is a must-stop shopping place for your holiday baking, candy-making and gift needs!

THE SUGARPLUMS ARE IN! Huge Selection of Christmas Candies!

Dried Beans Snacks S/F & Low Carb Organic Juices Amish Cookbooks Old Fashion Christmas Candy Holiday Sprinkles

Melting Chocolates Fondant Extracts Candy Oils Cinnamon Sticks Glazed Fruit Ciders & Teas Russian Teas

Gluten Free Quinoa Stuffing 1 cup quinoa 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 cups Gluten Free vegetable broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup pecans 3 stalks celery, diced 1 teaspoon dried sage ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1. Rinse quinoa and place in a large saucepan. to a food processor. Coarsely chop while adding Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. the sage and thyme. Set aside.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 3. Heat coconut oil in a large pan. Add onions, minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. garlic, and celery and cook until onions are 2. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spread pecans translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked on the baking sheet and place in the oven until quinoa and the pecan/herb mixture to the pan lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Watch the and stir until all the ingredients are well pecans because they can easily start to burn. combined. Toss with parsley and serve.

Remove them from the oven. Add the pecans Total time: 45 mins • Serves: 6

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the name of “Eggo.”

Waffles from America can vary significantly but most often are made from a batter leavened with baking powder. Belgium waffles are a North American type of waffle, identified by its larger size, lighter batter and a high grid pattern forming deep pockets.

The Belgium waffle iron produces larger squares than the American waffle iron. A true Belgian waffle recipe attributes its height to using a yeast recipe instead of the American pancake/waffle mix. Potato waffles are mainly found in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In Nordic countries, you find Scandinavian style waffles—thin and made into a heart shape. In Sweden, March 25, is known as Vaffeldagen (Waffle Day).

Toppings for waffles vary from sweet or savory depending on the family favorites. For a sweet waffle, you can use fruits, nuts, butter, honey, jelly, ice cream, peanut butter, whipped cream or syrup. A savory waffle could have chicken, salmon, tuna, beef, ham, cheese, gravy, spinach, caramelized onions, herbs or any other food combination. Whichever type you choose, you can be sure to enjoy waffles in many different ways. Why not revive Thomas Jefferson’s waffle party for your family dinner very soon!

Turn to page 20 for lots of delicious waffle recipes.

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The Hanes Family: Mike, Evva, Travis & Mona

What Makes a real Moravian Cookie?

"Always look for my name and my picture on your Moravian cookies!"

If the label says, "Mrs. Hanes" then your Moravian Cookies are authentically Hand-Rolled, Hand-Cut, Hand-Packed. Only our bakery can make that promise.

Coming to see our cookies being Hand-Rolled, Hand-Cut, and Hand-Packed has become a tradition for so many families.

We invite you to visit our cookie factory and start your very own family tradition.

Evva Hanes

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We make our delicious cookies in ginger, sugar, lemon, black walnut, chocolate and butterscotch

Economically priced small and large cellophane bags are available for bakery pick-up.

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HOMEMADE WAFFLES like Mom used to make!

2 eggs 2 c plain flour 1¾ c milk

½ c vegetable oil 1 T sugar 4 t baking powder

¼ t salt ½ t vanilla extract Cooking spray

Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla, until almost smooth. Don’t over mix the batter or the waffle will be tough. Spray waffle iron with cooking spray; pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown; serve hot with desired toppings.

MOM’S PEACH TOPPING This peach topping is like Mom’s but you can substitute other fruits if you like.

2 ¼ c. fresh, frozen or canned peaches ½ c. white sugar ½ c. orange juice 1 ½ c. peach juice or water ½ t. cinnamon 1 ½ T. cornstarch ¼ c. cold water 1 t. almond extract Pinch of salt Put sugar, juices or water, and spices to a saucepan. Stir and add peaches. Bring to a simmer, stirring often to prevent boiling over. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until peaches are tender and the sauce is slightly reduced. In a cup whisk the cornstarch into the cold water until dissolved. Add to the peaches and stir until the sauce is thickened. Stir in the almond extract and serve warm over waffles.

Add whipped cream and lightly toasted sliced almonds, if desired.

SUGAR-FREE HOMEMADE WAFFLES For those of you watching sugar, this recipe is for you.

3 egg whites 2 c plain flour 1½ c buttermilk ½ c vanilla yogurt ¼ c Splenda 4 t baking powder ¼ t salt 2 t vanilla 2 t cinnamon Cooking Spray Preheat waffle iron. Beat egg whites until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients until almost smooth. Spray waffle iron; pour batter onto the hot iron.

Cook until golden brown.

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SUGAR-FREE MAPLE SYRUP 1 c water 1 c Splenda 1 T maple flavoring 2 T cornstarch ¼ c cold water 1 T butter Mix water, Splenda, flavoring in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch into the cold water; add to the saucepan.

Bring back to a boil; thicken slightly.

Add butter; keep warm until ready to serve over waffles.

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What we know as Belgium waffles are usually due to the deep pocketed waffle iron. A true Belgium waffle is made with a yeast batter that can be refrigerated overnight to develop a richer flavor. This recipe makes a crispy outside and a smooth, moist inside.

1½ c lukewarm milk 6 T melted butter 2 to 3 T maple syrup ¾ t salt 1 t vanilla extract 2 lge eggs 2 c flour 1½ t instant yeast Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; leave room for expansion as mixture bubbles and grows. Stir to combine until dry ingredients are moistened but not smooth. Cover with plastic wrap; set at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture will begin to bubble. At this time, you can bake the waffles or refrigerate overnight to bake the next day.

Preheat waffle iron; spray with cooking spray. Pour 1/3 to 1/2 c batter on the center of the iron. Close the lid; bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until waffle is golden brown. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200°F oven. Top with desired toppings.

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For a healthier version with added texture and taste, add oatmeal for a nutritional boost. Oatmeal is an excellent source of fiber and nutrients.

1½ c flour 1 c quick cooking oats 1 T baking powder ½ t cinnamon ¼ t salt 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1½ c milk 6 T melted butter 2 T brown sugar In a large bowl mix together flour, oatmeal, baking powder, cinnamon, salt. In a smaller bowl mix eggs, milk, butter, brown sugar until they are blended. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir until well mixed.

Preheat waffle iron; pour the recommended amount on hot iron. Bake until golden brown.

GINGERBREAD APPLE WAFFLES A natural combination of gingerbread and apples makes for a tasty waffle with the addition of dark molasses.

2¼ c plain flour ½ t salt 1 ¼ t soda 1 t ginger ½ t cinnamon 1 c dark molasses ½ c milk 2 eggs, separated 1/3 c butter, melted 1 c finely chopped apple Preheat waffle iron. Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside. Mix dry ingredients together. In another bowl, beat egg yolks; add molasses, milk, melted butter.

Combine wet and dry ingredients adding chopped apples last. Stir in stiffly beaten egg whites. Fold together until egg whites no longer show. Place batter in the center of the hot waffle iron; bake until golden brown about 5 to 6 minutes.

Serve with your desired toppings or sauces. Tasty spread with cream cheese and the following CINNAMON SYRUP!

CINNAMON SYRUP 1 c powdered sugar 1 c brown sugar 2 T flour 1 t cinnamon 1 t vanilla extract 1 c water Combine sugars, flour, cinnamon in a saucepan. Stir in water; heat the ingredients to a rolling boil, stirring frequently. Continue to cook; stir until syrup begins to thicken. After mixture thickens, remove from heat to cool slightly. Serve over plain, Gingerbread Apple or Pumpkin Waffles.

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This quick recipe with baking mix, adds pumpkin which is high in fiber, vitamin A and other nutrients. You may also substitute another nutrient rich vegetable, the sweet potato for the pumpkin, if desired.

3 eggs 2/3 c milk ½ c cooked pumpkin, pureed 2 c baking mix (Bisquick) 2 T sugar

½ ½ ½ ¼

t cinnamon t nutmeg t ginger c vegetable oil

Beat eggs in a large bowl, until they are thick and yellow colored. Stir in the remaining ingredients until well blended. In the center of the preheated waffle iron, pour the recommended amount of batter. Bake until golden brown.

You may substitute pureed sweet potato for the pumpkin. Serve with the CINNAMON SYRUP or MAPLE CREAM SAUCE.

MAPLE CREAM SAUCE Spread between waffle layers to make a sandwich filling or use as a topping. ½ c maple syrup ¼ c butter ½ c brown sugar 1-8 oz cream cheese 2 drops of maple extract In a saucepan, combine syrup and butter. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved; remove from heat. Soften cream cheese in microwave until it can be stirred. Gradually pour maple butter mixture into softened cream cheese. Add maple extract; stir until smooth.

Store in the refrigerator; reheat in microwave before serving.

BLUEBERRY WAFFLES with BLUEBERRY TOPPING This recipe works well with frozen or fresh blueberries.

1 2 1 1

egg, separated T sugar c plain flour ½ t baking powder

½ t salt 2/3 c. milk 3 T melted butter 1 c blueberries

Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In another bowl, beat egg yolks; add milk. Combine dry ingredients; stir in butter. Stiffly beat egg white; set aside. Fold in blueberries and whipped egg white. Bake on a hot waffle iron.

Serve with BLUEBERRY TOPPING.

BLUEBERRY TOPPING ½ c sugar 1/8 t nutmeg ½ T cornstarch Dash of salt 2 c blueberries ½ c cold water 1 t lemon juice Stir dry ingredients together in a saucepan. Stir in ½ c cold water until mixture is smooth. Add blueberries; cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir constantly. Stir in lemon juice; cool slightly before serving over waffles.

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CHOCOLATE WAFFLES This quick recipe makes a dessert waffle with ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate syrup on top. CARAMEL BANANA TOPPING pairs well with the chocolate.

1 ½ c baking mix (Bisquick) 1 c sugar 1/3 c baking cocoa ¾ c water 2 T vegetable oil 2 eggs Cooking spray Preheat waffle iron. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Spray waffle iron; put the recommended amount in the center of iron. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.

½ c packed brown sugar ¼ c whipping cream ¼ c light corn syrup 2 T butter 1 t vanilla 3 med bananas, sliced Mix all ingredients except bananas in a saucepan. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a boil while stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in bananas until they are well coated. Serve warm over waffles of your choice.

CREAMY STRAWBERRY TOPPING Many years ago, my sister-in-law, Jean Hopkins, introduced me to fresh strawberries and whipped cream on waffles. What a yummy combination! This topping adds a creamier texture for waffles, other cakes and desserts as well.

1 pt fresh strawberries 1 T sugar 1-8 oz whipped topping 1 c sour cream Wash, cap, slice fresh berries; sprinkle them with sugar. Let berries sit in the refrigerator for 30 min. In another bowl, whisk sour cream and whipped topping together. Add berries, juice, stirring gently. Serve. Store leftovers in the refrigerator, if you have any. Can substitute other fruits in the recipe.

HONEY FLAXSEED WHOLE WHEAT APPLESAUCE WAFFLES This waffle incorporates whole grain ingredients while substituting applesauce for the fat.

1 ½ c skim milk 1/3 c honey ¼ c cinnamon applesauce 2 lge eggs ½ t vanilla extract Cooking spray

Preheat waffle iron. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine wet ingredients; pour over dry ingredients. Mix until thick, bubbly, well blended.

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SAVORY WAFFLE VARIATIONS

Try some of the following combinations of savory ingredients or make up your own to make waffles come alive with a myriad of flavors.

Prepare your favorite waffle recipe and mix in chopped vegetables or meats. Be creative with endless possibilities for your eating pleasure!

• Ham and Swiss cheese DUTCH CHICKEN AND WAFFLES There are two different types of • Bacon and cheddar cheese savory Chicken and Waffle recipes. One is with a stewed or roasted chicken • Onions and peppers served on waffles with a gravy topping. This recipe is known in areas with the • Pepperoni or sausage Pennsylvania Dutch influences. The second recipe is a fried piece of chicken on and mozzarella a waffle covered with butter and syrup.

• Corn, peppers and cilantro • Shredded carrots and walnuts CREAMED CHICKEN with WAFFLES

Crab Pot Trees famously from Davis, North Carolina

Olive oil ½ whole chicken Salt & pepper to taste 1 stalk of celery 1 carrot 1 onion

1 bay leaf 2 lge cans chicken broth 3 T flour ¼ c cold water Green onions, chopped

Heat oil in a stew pan on high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; brown both sides. Add celery, carrot, onion, bay leaf, broth. Reduce heat to low; simmer until chicken is tender. Remove chicken; cool. Skim off excess fat from broth. Remove vegetables. Debone chicken; pull apart into small pieces. Bring broth to a boil. Mix flour and water until smooth. Gradually, add the mixture, stirring rapidly. Continue until gravy is thick. Add chicken; keep warm while preparing waffles. To keep waffles warm, place in a 200°F oven.

Serve waffles with chicken gravy. Garnish with green onions.

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OVEN FRIED CHICKEN and WAFFLES Fried chicken is served on waffles mostly in the South where it is considered a soul food. Butter is spread on the waffle before topping with maple syrup and chicken. A sweet and savory gravy can also be prepared for a topping. The following recipe prepared in the oven is a healthier version of fried chicken.

1 c buttermilk 2 egg whites, beaten 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 c flour 1/3 c cornmeal

½ t salt ¾ t black pepper ¼ t red pepper Cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Whisk buttermilk, egg whites in a shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat evenly. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator.

Line a baking sheet with foil. Set a wire rack on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Mix dry ingredients in a sealable plastic bag. Add one piece of chicken at a time; shake to coat. Shake off excess flour; place chicken on the wire rack.

Bake at 425°F for 30 minutes. Turn chicken over; bake for 20 minutes on the other side or until brown and crispy. Prepare waffles. Spread with butter; top with chicken and maple syrup or the following sweet and savory gravy.

SWEET MAPLE GRAVY 3 T butter 3 T flour 1 ¾ c chicken stock

½ c maple syrup Salt and pepper to taste

Heat butter in a heavy pan. Add flour; constantly stir until flour is golden brown. Slowly add chicken stock, bringing to a boil. Stir until gravy thickens.

Season; add in maple syrup. Stir in; pour over chicken and waffles. Top with maple syrup.

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With this Holiday Season, Yadkin Valley General Store has made Christmas much sweeter with their festive vintage candies from days gone by. Owners Phillip and Jean Lyles have learned the chocolate covered cream drops are the most favorite choice— a celebration in every bite! It’s easy to lose count of the over 80 different kinds of candies the store has carried over the last 13 years. Peppermint bark is another merry addition to Grandma’s candy dish— it simply melts in your mouth. The year round treats of raisins and peanuts drenched with rich chocolate will make everyone smile with delight.

Pick and choose as you stuff gift baskets and boxes with sweet memories of Boston fruit slices, orange and green jelly Christmas bells, hard candies burst-

Christmas Candy ing with soft, flavorful centers, something for mint lovers and of course, old fashioned hand mixed ribbon candy. Don’t be denied sweets this holiday season—treat yourself to sugar-free candies.

Taste how delectable the holidays can be with treasured sweets and treats from Yadkin Valley General Store.

Like to visit? You’ll find Yadkin Valley General Store at 302 East Main St., At the intersection of Main St. and Standard St., Historic Elkin • (336) 835-1426 Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm

One of the most popular Christmas candies at YVGS are Sugarplums.

Sugarplums are a fanciful Yuletide tradition.

Clement Moore wrote “visions of sugarplums” in his famous Night Before Christmas. This magical word is an endearment, evoking music, dancing, dreaming and my granddaughter, whom I often call “Sugarplum.”

When there were no milk chocolates, chewy morsels, scarcely any hard candies, there were sugarplums. From the 14th century up until the 19th century, sugarplums was a term for a mixture of various dried fruits, seeds, nuts, and spices formed into a small ball and coated in sugar. Refined sugar was an expensive delicacy but its introduction to European markets made a profound difference to the preservation and taste of foods.

When the rhythmic lines in the Visit of St. Nicholas were penned in 1823, sugarplums were still basically the same and sugar was a little bit more common even though still a luxury item for may families.

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Cookie Craft Christmas, Dozens of Decorating Ideas for a Sweet Holiday by Valerie Peterson & Janice Fryer is only 6x7-inches but it makes for the perfect holiday gift. The entire concept is based on three basic dough recipes for cut cookies: sugar, chocolate and gingerbread. From that point, you have 70 prebaking and after-baking decorating techniques with the royal icing recipes in Cookie Craft Christmas. Instructions for piping, outlining, feathering, flooding and coloring are helpful. Excellent photographs capture each cookie design ending with two New Year's cookies. Tips for shipping cookies and party planning conclude the book.

ROLLED CHOCOLATE COOKIES 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1/2 c cocoa powder, either alkalized (Dutch-process) or natural (nonalkalized) 1 t instant expresso powder (optional but recommended) 1/2 t salt 1 c (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 c sugar 1 lge egg 1 t vanilla

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Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, salt in medium bowl. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla; mix until well blended. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture until thoroughly blended. Turn dough onto work surface; divide into two or three equal portions. Form each one into a rough disk. Now roll, chill well and then cut out cookie shapes. Place cookies on parchment-lined cookie sheets. Bake on oven’s middle rack at 350°F for 12 to 16 minutes. Cool completely before decorating.

At $14.95, You've got a winner for gift giving. Get your copy at JTE Norman's Farm Foods & Country Store, open Friday and Saturday, 11:00a to 7:00p and Sunday, 1:00 to 5:00p in East Bend, 336-699-2446.

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I can't say enough about collecting cookbooks and then there are the local Yadkin Valley cookbooks that are just filled with recipes used in this regional area. At God's Table is a brand new 2014 collection or recipes to celebrate Grace Bible Church. At this time of year, we are even more resolute to find colorful, easy to make sides to add to our festive holiday table and I found lots of great recipes in this little cookbook.

Karen Emerson submitted this COLD SALAD to fill the bill in At God's Table. Mix the dressing first: 1 c mayonnaise, 2 T apple cider vinegar and 1/4 c sugar. Mix until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the broccoli mixture of 4 c chopped broccoli, 1 c sunflower seeds, 1/2 c Craisins and 6 slices cooked, crumbled bacon. Toss well. Cover and refrigerate.

Now for a warm side dish, Lora Evans BAKED CHERRY TOMATOES. You need 2 T olive oil, 24 oz cherry tomatoes, 1 t salt, 1 t pepper, 1/4 c chopped parsley and 1/4 c Parmesan cheese. Pour oil in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add tomatoes; coat with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with parsley and cheese. Bake at 400°F until plump, shiny but not split, about 10 minutes. Then broil tomatoes until they begin to split and cheese browns. Serve warm.

Laura Thompson's RASPBERRY GLAZED CARROTS sound divine!

You only need four items: 1 1/2 lbs carrots, 1/4 c seedless raspberry preserves, 2 T cider vinegar and 1/4 c fresh or frozen raspberries.

In a 2-quart saucepan, cook carrots in salted water until tender; drain. In a small saucepan, melt raspberry preserves over low heat. Slowly whisk in vinegar until smooth; stir in Ronnie’s is the best place for old fashioned raspberries; heat. Toss glaze with carrots. Season to taste Christmas Candies and Nuts with salt, pepper and serve.

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To order At God's Table, send a check or money order for $10 plus $5 each book for s/h with the complete address for shipment to Grace Bible Church Cookbook, POB 2075, Yadkinville, NC 27055.

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Honey Yadkin Valley Living Magazine is constantly looking for Yadkin Valley regional cookbooks from churches, organizations, civic groups, schools and family compilations to review in the magazine.

There is no fee. We always print a few sample recipes for our readers to try.

Be sure to include price and ordering information.

Send the preview cookbook to: Caroline Donalson, Yadkin Valley Living Magazine, Post Office Box 627, East Bend, NC, 27018.

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David Brandon, Apple Recipe Contest Winner What an exciting contest. We received all kinds of apple recipes and it was fascinating. Our winner, a Fresh Apple Coffee Cake with Honey Bee Glaze was entered by David A. Brandon of Claudville, VA. Originally from King, David and his wife, Faye, lived near Boonville for 25 years prior to moving to Claudeville in 2004. The Brandons have four grown children, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all living in or around the Yadkin Valley.

A retired machinist/toolmaker, David works part time in Winston-Salem. Both he and Faye grew up with mothers and grandmothers that were good, country cooks.

The couple regularly cooked together, "The best way to learn to cook was by fixing all those meals when the kids were growing up." He admitted he and Faye have an old time favorite, well used red covered cookbook called Friends of the East Bend Public Library, For All Seasons, not only for its recipes but because they knew so many people who gave recipes for the book.

David is the one who grew up with "a sweet tooth" and that helped him lean to the dessert side of the cooking. "I have always made coffee cakes and when I learned about the Yadkin Valley Living Magazine apple recipe contest, I created this recipe by joining a few coffee cakes, apples and glazes. Putting this glaze on before the cake is baked helps flavor the whole cake. I actually made it several times before submitting the recipe serving it to my kids and church members. They all liked it a lot!"

David and Faye still cook together but in his spare time David is restoring a '69 SS white Chevelle and still tinkers with his tinsmithing.

It was a pleasure meeting David and once you try his coffee cake—perfect to serve with a traditional holiday egg/sausage casserole, you, too will want him to continue creating sweet recipes.

FRESH APPLE COFFEE CAKE WITH HONEY BEE GLAZE Preheat oven to 350 degrees, using a 13 x 9 pan Peel, core and finely chop 3 medium Granny Smith apples, (1/4” to 3/8” chop). Enough to make 3 cups of chopped apples. Place in a medium bowl; add 1/4 cup sugar, 2 T lemon juice, 1/2 t cinnamon, stir; set aside to juice about 20 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, sift together 2 cups all purpose flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt.

Cut in 1/2 cup cold butter to size of small peas.

Break into a measuring cup: one egg.

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chopped apples (Dip out apples with a slotted spoon).

Pour batter into a greased 13×9-inch pan and cover with Honey Bee Glaze.

To make glaze.

Stir and bring to boiling point over low heat in a sauce pan: 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup honey, remove from heat.

Stir in remaining cup of apples with juice and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Spoon glaze over batter. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in a 350°F oven. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.

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Peanut Butter

Passion

Carmen Long Family and Consumer Agent N.C. Cooperative Extension Surry County Center Several important holidays fall during the months of November and December, but there is one you may not have observed. November is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month. As much as my family and I love peanut butter, I decided it was worth celebrating.

Growing up, peanut butter suckers (peanut butter on a spoon) were one of my favorite snacks. Peanut butter sandwiches, combined with honey or marshmallow cream, frequented my

PEANUT BUTTER PIE

lunch box. We loved peanut butter cookies, peanut butter candy and really anything else made with this versatile product. I have never tried a peanut butter recipe I didn’t like.

We always had two jars of peanut butter in our house, one crunchy and one smooth. My mom is the crunchy lover and my dad prefers smooth. He always says, “Why would you want to tear holes in your bread trying to spread crunchy peanut butter?”

Evidently I spread softer than he does, since I too enjoy the crunchy variety and don’t end up with holes in my bread! My husband on the other hand prefers smooth so we too boast two jars of peanut butter in our pantry.

According to the National Peanut Board, 60% of consumers prefer creamy peanut butter over crunchy.

Surprisingly to me, research shows most women prefer creamy while men choose crunchy, just the opposite from how it is in my house. The National Peanut Board http://national peanut-

1 c powdered sugar ¾ c sugar 1/3 c peanut butter ¼ c cornstarch 1 baked pie crust

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board.org/ website is full of interesting facts about peanuts and peanut butter increasing my knowledge of this wonderful product.

Peanuts are grown commercially in 41 states with Georgia still at the lead producing 41%. I was proud to see North Carolina ranks in the top 10 growing 9%. The average peanut farm is 100 acres. One half of the peanuts grown are used for peanut butter/paste.

It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12ounce jar of peanut butter and enough peanuts are grown in one acre to make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches.

That’s a lot of peanut butter sandwiches! It is estimated the average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before he/she graduates high school. I think I probably exceed the average as my family contributes to the almost $800 million Americans spend on peanut butter each year.

In college, peanut butter became the staple when the dining hall didn’t have anything very exciting. I discovered mixing peanut butter with soft serve ice cream made a delicious treat. I especially liked using the chocolate ice cream from the soft serve machine and added 20 pounds to my frame my freshman year in part from this delicious new creation. A good variety of all you could eat desserts

1 t vanilla 2 c milk 1 lge T peanut butter 2 egg yolks Whipped topping ring well. Pour over crumbs in pie crust. Cool. Top with whipped topping when ready to serve. Garnish with grated chocolate or chocolate syrup if desired— also delicious in a chocolate cookie crust.

This recipe is from the Noble County Indiana Extension Homemakers Cookbook. My grandmother was a member there for over 50 years.

didn’t help the situation either. Now peanut butter fudge milkshakes are a treat when I need to splurge. Sharing one with someone special helps by cutting those calories in half, so ask for an extra cup and divide it into two servings.

My daughter, Kelsey, recently shared a peanut butter snack my neighbor used to make when I was growing up, but somehow I had forgotten.

When you need a quick and easy snack, spread peanut butter on a saltine cracker, top with a large marshmallow and broil until lightly brown.

These delicacies are delicious and addictive. We have also tried adding a hazelnut chocolate spread, yummy.

The possibilities for peanut butter creations are endless.

I hope you will enjoy some of my family’s peanut butter favorites as we all work towards consuming the American average of more than six pounds of peanuts and peanut butter products each year. These recipes will not only add to your holiday celebrations but make any day special.

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE DIP 1 c peanut butter (can use reduced fat) 1/2 c brown sugar 1 (8 oz) package fat-free or reduced fat cream cheese, softened ¼ c non-fat milk Mix peanut butter, brown sugar, cream cheese and milk together in a bowl until smooth; refrigerate until chilled.

Serve with apple slices. Use varieties of apples with different colors of peeling, alternating the slices on the serving plate.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES 1 lge egg, lightly beaten 1 c crunchy peanut butter 1 c sugar 36 chocolate kisses (or chocolate chips or chocolate covered candy pieces) Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first three ingredients; shape into ¾ inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets; bake for 10 minutes. Immediately press a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie; remove to wire racks to cool.

Makes 3 dozen cookies. If you want to use chocolate chips or candy pieces, stir them into the batter before making the cookies into balls. Use a fork dipped in sugar to slightly flatten the balls of cookie dough before baking.

Easy Peanut Butter Cookies are a favorite recipe from our Chef and Child cooking classes. You would never know the finish product contains no flour.

Quick, easy and delicious.

Source: National Peanut Board

Dalton’s Crossing isn’t just a place to shop, it’s an experience Grand Opening Celebration November 7th-15th

Quality Women’s Clothing, Stylish Accessories, Jewelry, Soaps/Lotions, and more!

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Stay Warm this Winter!

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the wine guy Bruce Heye teaches wine classes at Salem College, hosts wine tastings, and consults with restaurants on their wine lists. www.bruceheyethewineguy.com

Do You Have Any Questions About Wine?

by R. Bruce Heye I have been involved with wine and related beverages in one way or another since my early teen years. The knowledge I’ve built up over a life-time has led people to ask me questions about wine, but I have never attempted to answer them in writing. This column will address some of those frequently asked questions. If any of the readers of Yadkin Valley Living have any wine questions, please send an e-mail to my address below and I will respond to you and, maybe, publish the answers in future articles.

Q. Are North Carolina wines any good compared to California or Australia?

A. This question is still being asked after North Carolina’s 20-plus years of producing wines. The answer I always give is our best wines are better than many wines from other wine-growing regions although perhaps not as good as the best wines from elsewhere. I remember in the l960s and 70s people would ask me why I would drink wine from California when the European wines were always better. My explanation was the same as I now give regarding North Carolina wines, namely 38

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some are better and some are not.

Further, I advise people that in North Carolina’s early wine days (l980s and 90s) we had two issues.

First, we didn’t have a large group of experienced winemakers. Making wine needs people with years of experience since they only get one chance a year to make their product and they never get the exact same raw material year after year. Our locally owned wineries have been bringing in winemaking talent from other states so today we have many skilled and experienced workers in our vineyards and wineries. We also have the Surry Community College School of Viticulture and Enology which has been training young vintners for the past 15 years. Second, wine grapes improve in quality as the vines get older and have better root development. In the early years most of our vines were relatively young. We now have some grape vines 10 to 20 years old and they are giving our winemakers quality fruit to produce their wines.

Q. Once a bottle of wine is opened how long will it keep?

A. Wine is a living beverage that

changes during its time in the bottle. It will improve in the bottle for a while, but then will start to deteriorate and eventually turn to vinegar. Once opened and exposed to air, the wine’s changes will become more rapid. First, the air will refresh the wine and improve its quality, but then the wine will start to fall apart. How long this process takes depends on the quality of the wine to begin with and how it has been handled and stored. If you don’t finish a bottle with your meal, it is best to recork the bottle to keep more air from entering the bottle. This will keep the wine fresh for several days before it begins to decline. I’ve had some highquality wines stay fresh for over a week, but most wine will start to turn after a few days. One tip is put the bottle in the refrigerator so the chilling will slow the process. This works for both reds and whites.

Q. What is the best way to store wines?

A. First of all, most wines—about 85%—are opened within one week of purchase. With these wines, any storage conditions will be just fine. However, for those who buy wines to age, the

most important factor is a constant temperature. Cooler temperatures are best—60 to 55°. Fluctuating temperature is really bad for aging wine. Wine with a cork should be laid on its side to keep the moisture on the cork—dried corks permit air into the bottle and will quickly spoil the wine.

Two others factors are important: the wine should be kept in a darkened environment and in a place where it will not be disturbed often by vibrations or moving.

One last reminder about aging wine: when in doubt about opening a bottle, sooner is always better than later. I recently opened an expensive bottle of white Burgundy from 2005 that turned out to be totally spoiled. We were out some money but, far worse, we lost a really fine wine experience.

Wine is a very special beverage with many myths about how it should be treated. But a little common sense and conservative practices will enhance your drinking experiences. I look forward to answering more questions in the near future.

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Recipes

Ella Rhodes of Wilkesboro has been faithful to send Yadkin Valley Living Magazine no sugar-added recipes over the years whenever she comes across or creates something she wants to share. You'll find these three recipes perfect for the holiday season.

CRANBERRY GELATIN 1 box sugar-free cranberry gelatin (may use raspberry or cherry, also) 1/4 c fresh cranberries (cooked until they pop) Fresh celery, about 1/4 c chopped 1/4 to 1/2 c chopped pecans Make gelatin with 3/4 c boiling water and 1 c cold water.

Mix all other ingredients and pour into mold—a very good dish to serve with a Thanksgiving meal.

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SWEET POTATO PIE 2 to 3 lge baked sweet potatoes 1 lge can evaporated milk 1 c Splenda 1/2 t salt 1 t cinnamon 1 t vanilla 2 lge eggs, separated 1 unbaked pie shell Mash potatoes in a potato masher (making them smooth, with no lumps). Separate eggs, saving egg whites to make meringue. Add all other ingredients and pour into an unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350°F until set (about 40 to 45 minutes).

Beat egg whites until stiff, using about 1/4 c sugar, 1/2 t cream of tartar. Spread over baked pie; return to oven and bake until golden brown.

NOTE: You can use the whole eggs if you like and bake like the above pumpkin pie recipe.

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The Dining Divas Dined Out in Wilkes County for some fall leaf color!

Teresas's Carousel Café is family owned and has been recognized as a family style restaurant in the area for decades. Owner, Teresa Allred knows everyone and everyone knows her; we could tell by the greetings.

Easy to find and see from the road, with lots of convenient parking, once you step inside the front doors you will understand why it's Teresa's "Carousel."

Everything is carousel horses—music boxes, wall paper, murals, framed prints, you name it—if it has a carousel horse attached, it's at Teresa's eatery.

We were all smitten with the salad bar. Everything was nicely chilled and fresh.

With all the choices available, one trip can't get a sample of all the food items on display. AND to make the meal truly heavenly, you can have a hot, steamy baked potato.

One of the diners in our group raved about the watermelon rind—just like her grandmother made—sweet enough to be a dessert! Another member is passionate about olives and indulged in Teresa's jumbo greens twice. The writer got seriously hooked on a spectacular broccoli salad and tried my first pickled hard boiled egg.

You'll find the atmosphere comfortable; the wait staff friendly, efficient and eager to please. It was a no brainer—we all voted to rate Teresa's Carousel Café with 5 forks.

Teresa’s Carousel Café is located at 1510 Mall Square, Wilkesboro 336-838-9141 Open Sunday 11:00a to 3:00p Monday through Friday 11:00a to 9:00p Saturday 3:00p to 9:00p The group of ladies who comprise The Dining Divas have been meeting monthly to eat and share fellowship together for years. Most of the gals have food related careers but what they all have in common is the pure joy of each others company and experiencing new dishes from all the varieties of Yadkin Valley restaurants. The Dining Divas keep a running list of places they want to try and then they anonymously rate the food, service, and atmosphere of the eatery using a “fork” system to critique each restaurant with one fork being the lowest rating and 5 forks being the highest.

You may talk about your vases, Just how beautiful they are, But to me there’s nothing nicer, Than a well-filled cookie jar. —Elsie Duncan Yale

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Start a new family or friend tradition early in December.

Bake dozens of cookies together to store and have for gatherings, gifts, Christmas Eve and of course, a plateful of delish cookies for Santa!

Besides being a housewife, mother, caregiver for kids and elders, many women have a job outside the home, sometimes even two jobs that depend on them. It seems there truly can't be 24 hours in every day, so look for time-saving recipes such as drop cookies or one-dish cookies to can be cut into bars.

Dive into this collection of yummy recipes for something old and new to thrill your guests. Here are some helpful hints for making great cookies.

Assemble and measure all ingredients before starting to mix cookies.

Use butter or unsweetened butter, margarine or vegetable shortening as specified in recipe; softened to room temp but not runny.

Don't use whipped or soft margarine.

Use large eggs for best results.

Make no substitutions in ingredients.

Use unsifted flour unless otherwise specified; pile lightly in cup and level off.

Don't double recipe.

Give the recipe your undivided attention.

When rolling dough, be careful not to work in a lot of flour. For easier rolling, use a pastry cloth and a stocking net rolling-pin cover. Cut with floured cutter, using a fairly plain one if dough is soft and short. Roll a small amount of dough at a time, keeping remainder refrigerated.

Be sure cookie sheets are at least 2" narrower and shorter than the oven rack so heat can circulate. Shiny sheets give browner cookies. It's not necessary to wash sheet between bakings. If sheets are greased, wipe with slightly greased paper towel, brushing off any crumbs at the same time.

Because ovens vary, watch cookies closely. Check for doneness just before minimum baking time is up. If some are thinner than others, you may have to remove them and bake the remainder a bit longer.

All cookies should be stored air-tight, in a cool dry place.

Also follow directions given for individual recipes.

If you don't have decorating equipment, you can buy tubes of frosting or make small paper cornucopias for frosting decoratively. When tinting frosting, use only a small amount of vegetable coloring for delicate shades and don't dilute frosting if you want bold colors.

For mailing, select cookies that keep their fresh flavor at least a week under average conditions, are thick enough they do not break easily and firm enough they won't end up in crumbs! Wrap separately in plastic wrap or foil. Pack in crumpled tissue paper in a firm box so cookies cannot slide around. Gift-wrap, then cover with corrugated cardboard.

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MOCHA-NUT BUTTERBALLS 1 c butter or margarine 1/2 c granulated sugar 2 t vanilla 2 t instant-coffee powder 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa

1 3/4 c all-purpose flour 1/2 t salt 2 c finely chopped pecans Confectioners' sugar

Cream first 3 ingredients until light. Add next 4 ingredients, mix well, then add nuts. Shape in 1" balls. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325°F about 15 minutes. Cool on racks. Roll in confectioners' sugar. Makes 6 dozen.

BUTTER WREATHS This recipe makes a small batch of rich, nonsweet cookies with good butter flavor.

1/2 c butter 1/3 c sugar 3 egg YOLKS, well beaten 2 T milk

1/4 t salt 1 3/4 c all-purpose flour Colored sugar

Cream butter; add sugar, egg yolks; beat until light.

Add next 3 ingredients, mixing well. With lightly floured hands, gather dough in ball; chill overnight. Divide dough in 8 equal portions; divide each portion into 6 balls. On lightly floured board or pastry cloth, roll each ball in 7" pencil-thin rope.

Fold rope in half and twist. Fasten ends; dip in colored sugar. Put on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes about 4 dozen.

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SPICY CARROT COOKIES Easy drop cookie made with all the good

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things found in carrot cake.

2 1/4 c unsifted all-purpose flour 1/4 c granulated sugar 1 t baking powder 1 egg 1/2 baking soda 1/2 t vanilla 1/2 t salt 1 t grated orange rind 2 t ground cinnamon 1 1/2 c finely grated raw carrot 2 t ground ginger 1 c shredded coconut 1 t ground nutmeg 1 c walnuts, chopped 1/2 c (1 stick) butter or margarine 1 c golden raisins 3/4 c firmly packed dark brown sugar Sift together flour baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg.

Beat together butter, both sugars in a large mixer until well mixed. Beat in egg, vanilla, orange rind. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Gently stir in carrot, coconut, walnuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches between cookies. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove to wire racks to cool. Store cookies in tightly covered containers with a slice of apple or orange to keep them moist.

BETTY LOU'S PECAN TOFFEE BARS 1 1 1 1

c (2 sticks) butter c firmly packed light brown sugar egg t vanilla

1 3/4 c unsifted all-purpose flour 8 squares (1 oz each) semisweet chocolate 64 pecan halves

Beat together butter and sugar until well mixed. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour until well blended. Spread dough evenly over bottom of greased 15x10x1inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. While cookie crust is baking, melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot water.

Remove cookie crust from oven. Spread chocolate in an even layer over top. Set pecan halves in chocolate at regular intervals. Cut into bars, about 1x1 3/4inches, while still slightly warm. Store cookies in cool place.

PECAN BALLS These are especially pretty Christmas cookies, yet they don't require tedious decorating.

1 c (2 sticks) butter 3/4 c sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 t grated orange rind 1/2 t vanilla

2 3/4 c unsifted all-purpose flour 1 1/2 c finely chopped pecans 30 red glacé cherries, halved

Beat together butter and sugar until well mixed. Beat in egg YOLKS, orange rind, vanilla. Stir in flour until well combined. Chill dough. Form dough into balls about 3/4 inch in diameter. Lightly beat egg whites in small bowl. Dip cookie balls first in egg white; then in chopped nuts coating about 3/4 of each ball. Place uncoated side down, 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Press cherry half into top of each. Bake at 325°F about 25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container.

Cherries are perfect for the holidays with its color and flavor. Tavi Petree and her mom, Debbi Hoover, always includes these CHERRY ICEBOX COOKIES in their gift cookie baskets. Make this dough ahead of time because it needs to freeze. CHERRY BONBONS take a little time but they are such a treat for kids at any age!

CHERRY ICEBOX COOKIES 1 1 1 1 2 1

c butter c sugar egg t vanilla 3/4 c all-purpose flour t baking powder

1 t salt 1 (16 oz) jar maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped 1 c chopped pecans Red decorator sugar

Beat butter medium until creamy. Gradually add 1 c sugar, beating well. Add egg, vanilla, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder, salt. Add to butter mixture, beating well. Pat cherries between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Stir cherries and pecans into dough. Cover and chill two hours. Then shape dough into two 1 1/2" in diameter, 8" long rolls. Roll in colored sugar.

Wrap rolls in wax paper; freeze until firm. Unwrap frozen dough; slice into 1/4" thick slices. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 4 dozen.

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CHERRY BONBONS 1 c butter or margarine 1/2 c confectioners' sugar 1 t vanilla 1/2 c finely minced pecans 2 1/4 c cake flour

1 lb red candied cherries Thin confectioners' sugar frosting Red food coloring (optional) Can of white frosting.

Additional red candied cherries

Cream butter and sugar until light. Add vanilla, nuts; mix well. Add flour; stir until well mixed. Wrap dough in waxed paper; chill well. Divide in 4 equal pieces. Shape each into a roll about 1" in diameter. Cut rolls in 1/2" pieces, turn cut side up; place a cherry in center of each. With lightly floured hands, shape in balls, covering cherry completely with dough. Put on ungreased cookie sheets; chill 15 minutes. Bake at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes; remove to rack; cool. If desired, tint frosting a delicate pink with food coloring. To frost, set cookies, still on rack on a sheet of waxed paper. Spoon frosting over cookies, let it run down (a drop of milk will thin); cover cookies. Reuse frosting from waxed paper. Decorate with a slice of candied cherry. Makes about 8 dozen.

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1 t salt 1 t soda 1 t cream of tartar 1 c Rice Krispies 1 c Angel Flake Coconut 1 c oatmeal 1/2 c chopped pecans

Mix first 6 ingredients until fluffy, add next 4 ingredients; beat well.

Add the rest of the ingredients; mix well. Drop onto cookie sheet.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350°F. Makes 100 cookies.

FRUIT AND NUT BARS 1/4 c soft butter 1/2 c granulated sugar 1/2 c light corn syrup 1 egg 1/c milk 2 c plain flour 2 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 2 c coarsely ground dried fruits of choice: Craisins, dates, raisins, etc.

1 c chopped nuts of choice Mix butter, sugar, corn syrup, egg throughly. Beat in milk. Sift dry ingredients together; stir into moist mixture.Then mix in dried fruits, nuts. Spread in well greased 13x9x2, 1/2-inch baking dish.

Bake at 350°F, 30 to 40 minutes.

Turn out of pan; cool completely.

Cut in 1x2-inch bars; sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar for 4 1/2 dozen bars.

NUTMEG LOGS A tender buttery cookie with delicate a nutmeg flavor for the holidays.

1 c butter or margarine 2 t vanilla 1 t brandy extract 3/4 c sugar 1 egg

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is a recipe Sandra Miller's friend Polly sends her.

3 c all-purpose flour 1.4 t salt Frosting Colored sugars

Cream butter with flavoring. Gradually beat in sugar, then egg. Mix together flour, nutmeg, salt. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Divide in 14 equal portions. On sugared board, shape each piece in roll 12" long and 1/2" in diameter.

Cut in 2" lengths; put on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.

Cool on racks. Spread with frosting, then sprinkle with colored sugar. Makes about 7 dozen.

FROSTING 2 T light cream 1/3 c butter or margarine Cream first 3 ingredients. Blend in 1 t vanilla sugar, cream. Beat until smooth and 2 t brandy extract creamy.

2 c confectioners' sugar

GREAT-GRANDMOTHER FLOYD'S VANILLA HORNS 1 c (2 sticks) butter 2/3 c unsifted 10X confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 t vanilla 3/4 c ground blanched almonds 2 c unsifted all-purpose flour Beat together butter, sugar, vanilla until well mixed. Beat in almonds. Stir in flour until well blended. Shape into balls.

Wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Using level measuring tablespoon of dough for each cookie, roll between palms to form a cylinder about 3 inches long; shape into a horseshoe. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets leaving 1 1/2 inches between cookies. Bake at 325째F for 10 to 12 minutes until cookies are very lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool. Before serving, dust cookies heavily with 10X sugar and stripe with melted semisweet chocolate, if you wish!

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c unsifted all-purpose flour 1/2 t baking soda T ground cardamom c (2 sticks) butter or margarine

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3/4 c granulated sugar 3/4 c firmly packed light brown sugar 3 eggs 1 c walnuts, finely chopped

Sift together flour, baking soda, cardamom. Beat butter both sugars until well mixed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Shape each into a log, 11 inches long. roll each in wax paper. Chill several hours or overnight.

Cut logs into slices about 3/8 inch thick. Place on greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375째F for 10 minutes until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Easy to decorate.

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Pecan Cake, Two Sisters’

Treasured Recipe story and photos

by Mary Bohlen

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This unusual recipe will make a delightful addition to your holiday dessert tray. The story of how we got it is a homecoming miracle. We hope you will enjoy both.

Three years ago my life-long friend Anna Marie, expressed a desire to do more research for her birth family and asked if I would help. We knew from the outset it might not be easy as already some avenues had been shut. It was time to put on my detective hat. Anna and I were born three months apart. Our parents were next door neighbors. Anna was adopted at birth. We grew up together like family. Today Anna lives near Seattle and I'm in Carolina.

Anna's adoptive parents are deceased as well as are elderly family members and friends that might have been able to give us some clues.

Adoption papers, legal fees and extended travel were huge obstacles. Besides any results wouldn't guarantee us any answers. We needed to go another way.

My prayer was God lead us in the right direction. We needed a miracle.

Umpteen dozen phone calls were made. I felt like a telephone operator.

But nothing broke until Anna called a long-distance cousin. He knew nothing but had a friend from back in the fifties that he thought might know something. It was a slim chance but after several attempts to make contact unbelievably we did and that started the ball rolling and the untangling began. One contact led to another and another and

another. We learned Anna's mother's name but no information about her father. Her mother was deceased. Yes, Anna's mother had given a baby girl up for adoption. Everything fit. And yes, Anna had a half sister, Emily. The sister she always wanted, but no one we talked to knew her last name or where she lived. There had been years of disconnection in the family. Now how to find the sister?

Someone suggested Ancestry.com and plugged in Anna's mother's name.

Cha ching! We found a daughter and last name. A new search began. I found Emily on white pages but let a family member make the call to see if we had the real sister. We had our miracle and Anna had found her sister Emily and a 62-year gap was closing.

In less than a week Anna was on a jet headed east. I picked her up at the airport and the next day the two sisters met for the first time.

In the days of visiting, Emily shared the Pecan Cake recipe that had been their mother's. She raved about the cake and told us it was one of her mother's favorites. In celebration of

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the sister's reunion we decided to bake the cake. When it came out of the oven, we simply had to have a taste while it was warm. Wow! We soon discovered though the longer it set-up, the better the flavor.

Now it's your turn. Use the freshest ingredients and a very large mixing bowl. Line the cake pan. We used a mixer to cream the butter, sugar and eggs but then we chose a sturdy wooden (or stainless steel) spoon for stirring.

The batter will become quite stiff. All of us took turns at the mixing bowl.

The kitchen was filled with laughter and love. A special holiday memory.

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PECAN CAKE 1 lb real butter 2 c sugar 6 lge eggs, separated 4 c cake flour 1 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 1 1/2 t lemon extract 1/2 lb candied pineapple 1/2 lb candied cherries 2 c chopped pecans Cream together butter and sugar; then add well beaten egg yolks; mix thoroughly. Add 2 cups flour which has been sifted with baking powder and salt. Add extract and rest of flour mixture. Reserve some of the flour mixture to sift over pineapple and cherries. Add fruit, then add pecans.

Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour batter into tube pan which has been greased and lined with wax paper.

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Appetizers recipes and photos from Jan Kelly ARTICHOKE SQUARES Yield: 15 servings Vegetable cooking spray 1 jar (12 oz) marinated artichokes, drained marinade reserved 1 can (14 oz) artichoke quarters, drained 4 lge eggs 1-1/4 c shredded Parmesan cheese 1 T dried minced parsley 1 t garlic salt 1/4 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350째F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

Chop artichokes. Whisk eggs in a large bowl.

Stir in artichokes, reserved marinade, Parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic salt until well combined. Spread artichoke mixture evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

JALAPENO CORN MUFFINS Yield: 5 dozen mini muffins Vegetable cooking spray 3 lge eggs, beaten Find more appetizers 1 can (15 oz) cream style corn at yadkinvalleyliving.com 1/4 c butter 1 c chopped onion 1 c milk 2 c self-rising yellow corn meal mix 1 c self-rising flour 2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies 2 T seeded chopped fresh jalapeno pepper Preheat oven to 400째F. Spray mini muffin tins with vegetable cooking spray; set aside. Combine eggs and corn in large bowl. Microwave butter and onion in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender. Stir into egg mixture. Add milk, corn meal, flour, cheese, chilies and jalapeno pepper; stir until well blended. Fill prepared muffin tins to the top. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pans. Continue baking remaining batter. Serve warm. ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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Chef Robert’s Helpful Hints: Turkey 1. If you are feeding a large crowd, you may want to consider roasting two smaller turkeys instead of one big turkey. This will make storage easier and speed up the roasting process.

2. If you choose to brine your turkey, most of us do not have space in the refrigerator with all of the ingredients that will be used to prepare the holiday meal. Use a clean cooler to brine the bird. Place your brine in the cooler, add the turkey, and top off with ice. Make sure to increase the salt of your brine by ½ cup since the ice will melt and dilute the brine solution. Also be sure to keep a check on the ice and add more as needed to ensure the turkey stays well chilled.

3. Remember if your brine includes any sugary items such as brown sugar or apple cider, the bird will brown faster.

4. When you start roasting your turkey, place it upside down. By starting the roasting process with the turkey upside down, it will allow the natural juices to head towards the turkey breast. This will help keep the turkey breasts moist as they are the first part of the turkey to dry out.

5. When the beautiful roasted turkey comes out of the oven, make sure to let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

By letting it rest, the juices will settle back into the meat and less moisture will be lost during the carving process.

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Apples. A Cancer Fighting Sweet Treat! photos and story by Julie Lanford MPH, RDN, CSO, LDN We've all heard the saying since early in life: "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!" In the more recent future, apples were given a bum rap.

Remember when everyone was carb-ophobic (some people still are!) and would generalize by saying "Don't eat anything white"? Or they would say that "Apple juice is nature's sugar water"?

I kind of felt sorry for apples.

Maybe generic apple juice isn't the healthiest choice, but that doesn't mean apples aren't nutritious! Although I can't find anyone who was a witness, I remember saying to a group, “Apples are going to be the next 'superfood'.” I figured some apple growers group was going to get together to fund some research highlighting the health benefit of apples!

The day has come for apples to be highlighted! In 2012, apples were added to the American Institute for Cancer Research's "Foods that Fight Cancer" list. Apples are the second most common fruit consumed in the

US (bananas are the first). Apples contain many phytochemicals (plant nutrients) that scientists look at for their cancer preventive effects.

Apples are a good source of: fiber, vitamin C, quercetin (a flavonoid that shows anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties), other flavonoids, including epicatechin and, in red apples, anthocyanins and triterpenoids.

Diets high in fiber have convincing evidence in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer. Diets high in fruits have probable evidence in lowering risk of mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, lung and stomach cancer. Diets containing vitamin C have probable evidence for lowering risk of esophageal cancer.

The peel of the apple contains a third or more of its phytochemicals.

Most of the quercetin and triterpenoids are found in the peel. But don't give up on the flesh of the apple. Although it's the 'white' part that gives it a bad name, the middle of an apple has a good amount of the fiber, pectin. Your GI

tract uses the pectin to produce compounds to protect colon cells. This is particularly important because your GI tract is in charge of making sure the right compounds are transferred into your blood. You want to keep it healthy!

And no, a colon cleanse is not the best way to keep your GI tract healthy.

Eating fruits and vegetables are!

By now, I'm sure you're convinced of the benefits of apples. Pick your favorite variety and try out these cancer fighting recipes!

BAKED APPLES WITH GRANOLA 2 lge crisp apples 2 T raisins or sweetened dried cranberries 2 T packed brown sugar 4 t butter or margarine, softened Granola (can use crushed crunchy granola bars or make your own granola: http://bit.ly/cancerdietgranola) Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut apples in half lengthwise. Remove and discard cores. In oven safe dish, arrange apple halves, cut sides up; add thin layer of water to dish. Fill each apple evenly with raisins and brown sugar; dot with butter. Cover; bake until tender (30-40 minutes). Top each with granola. Serve with milk, yogurt or ice cream.

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Country music icon Reba McEntire has written another song. "God had spoken to me for a long time on this topic. For me, this haunting chant evolved into a simple gesture," said Reba. The artist calls the song "Pray for Peace" and considers it a true gift from God. The song was released last July at a time when the world needs to continually hear the word "peace" repeated.

Before the release, Reba offered background video space to everyone and Ashley Wilbanks of Forbush Friends Meeting saw the promo and call out on Reba's website. Everything happened relatively quickly after that.

Mandy Brown and Misty Wooten, organizers, volunteered their WOW

Forbush Friends Meeting's WOW Kids (Wild, Outrageous and Wonderful) Kids from fourth grade ages and younger. Nearly 20 kids met at the Meeting's new playground and the picture was taken on Mother's Day. Reba reported responses came from all over the world. Out of the 50 clips chosen, Forbush Friends Meeting's WOW Kids were notified by email in mid-June they had won a spot.

Of course, most of these youngsters do not know Reba and her songs but their parents do and that's why the notoriety was felt stronger by the adult congregation.

Working to Help Others story and photos by Eunice Call To the casual observer, the four of them could be nothing more than a small clique of tea and scone loving friends.

True, they enjoy meeting at one another’s homes for tea and treats on vintage dishes, dressed up in old fashioned hats, dresses, and aprons, but amazing creativity is going on while they have their tea. I admit I was a skeptical observer until I was invited to join them for tea one Wednesday.

I thought I was just going to a tea party, but after we had tea, the ladies launched into their usual routine: working to help others. Peggy handed me a children’s book about fairies and said, “This is the book we are reading this spring.” I took the book home and read it but it was not until the next time we met, when I helped them make fairy dolls, I realized the significance of the book. They would use the fairy dolls as props during visits to childcare centers and reading of the 60

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You can see the kids on reba.com or Facebook. As Reba sings, the chant is easy to catch in "Pray for Peace." She continually uses two hand signs-praying hands that open into both hands sending out the peace sign to the world. All the clips show folks using the same gestures as the song continues to its end.

"Even voices of the small and young send out a 'Prayer for Peace.' I believe their prayers are heard, too," shared Meeting Elder, Lawanda Brown.

caring hearts book. Gradually, I began to see just what this little group is all about.

They not only read to the children; they also give each child a copy of the book they read to build their own library.

They raise money to purchase the books by creating and selling beautiful tiered serving trays they make from vintage dishes. They purchase the dishes from flea markets, thrift stores and yard sales. It became clear to me why Laura and Alisah are always unavailable on Monday mornings while the North Wilkesboro Cattle Sale/Flea market is open. They are there, buying more stuff for their projects. They meet at the Open Air Market in Wilkesboro every summer Friday night and at the Benton Hall Artisan Market on Saturdays to sell the items they have created. They also have a booth at an antique store in North Wilkesboro.

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When I first met the ladies group for “tea,” they had several projects going on, including planning for a Valentine’s Day tea party at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. Before I knew it, I had agreed to be their storyteller for that event. They were also preparing to create pillowcase dresses and dolls from thrift store finds for children in Uganda.

I am hanging onto my hat for a busy, productive ride in the upcoming year!

The last time I had tea, they were working out an agenda to include an English tea party fundraiser for the Wilkes Art Gallery, making Ruthie dolls and practicing to act out in childcare centers the book, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston and creating and decorating a Christmas tree for the Wilkes Regional Medical Center Festival of Trees. I heard mention of acting out Itsy Bitsy Spider for an autumn reading, also.

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with ideas galore and a talent for bringing her ideas to life. Mary Southwell, after 20 years of teaching preschool, is thoughtful and soft spoken, very talented with crafts. Laura, who made children her number one priority for 18 years at Smart Start, agrees she is the wild one, like a runaway mule when she starts thinking. Her ideas, though brilliant, are so numerous they tumble over one another and would overwhelm the group if Alisah Horne, the anchor, slows Laura’s cascade of ideas and helps put them in order when she becomes overenthusiastic and tries to “bite off more than the group can chew.” Alisah, calm and reassuring, is retired from Smart Start after several years. She has provided children in Wilkes daycares and preschool programs with great beginnings in reading through the Raising A Reader program.

Together, these ladies are a wonderful team. They are working tirelessly to help others, especially children, but few people know how selflessly they give of their time toward many worthy causes.

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PLANTING SPRING BULBS

by Colleen Church, NC Cooperative Extension Although it may be cold out this time of year, it is still a perfect time for planting as long as the ground is not frozen.

The cooler temperatures at this time of year reduces water needs and heat stress of plants. They still have a few cooler months ahead to allow for root growth and establishment before we move into the warmer temperatures of spring and summer. Fall planting is less stressful on plants and on gardeners too, due to the reduced watering needs.

We all know spring is on the way when we see the first daffodils and crocus blooming in late winter. Fall is the ideal time to plant spring and early summer flowering bulbs to add extra color to the landscape, lawn, containers or natural areas. Bulbs are very versatile and carefree if given a good start and the right conditions.

The term “bulb” is commonly used to refer to true bulbs, like tulips and daffodils, and other bulb-like structures such as corms, tubers and rhizomes. Spring bulbs flower from late winter to early summer, depending on the species. After flowering, they continue to grow and store food for a period of time before dying back to go dormant through summer. In autumn, root growth begins again to prepare for the

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Try to purchase bulbs early in autumn for the best selection and quality, and store them in cool, dry conditions (50-65°F) until ready for planting. A refrigerator or cool basement or garage works well, just be sure to keep bulbs away from ripening fruit since they produce ethylene which can prevent flowering.

Bulb firmness is the most important criteria when purchasing bulbs.

Small nicks and loose coverings are fine, just avoid any bulbs that feel soft or are moldy.

Good soil drainage is critical for success with spring bulbs, and the soil pH should be 6 to 7. For heavy clay soils amend with 2 to 3 inches of organic matter, such as shredded pine bark or compost, by incorporating into beds 10 to 12 inches deep or consider raised beds. Contact your local NC Cooperative Extension Center for soil test kits to determine your soil’s pH and fertility needs. Soil temperatures should be below 60°F at planting, which usually occurs in late October to

November in North Carolina.

Most bulbs require 12 to 16 weeks of chilling to produce flowers. Bulbs that do not receive enough cold or chilling will bloom close to the ground on very short stems. Many suppliers sell bulbs that have already been given a chilling treatment, but fall planting is still important for root development.

Excavate the area to be planted.

Mass plantings offer greater impact.

In general, plant bulbs three to four times as deep as the width of the bulb.

Small bulbs should be planted 1 to 2 inches apart and larger bulbs 3 to 6 inches apart. Interplant different types together, if desired.

Cover bulbs with half of the removed soil, water thoroughly then cover with remaining soil followed by 2 to 3 inches of mulch. Spring bulbs perform best in full sun or part shade, but flowers last longer when not exposed to direct midday sun. Avoid planting them near heated basements for perennialization. story continues on page 83

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Seeing RED?

by Judy Mitchell Christmas is also a time of twinkling lights, fir trees and poinsettias.

What do you think of when you think Christmas?

Christmas is the time to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Nativity scenes represent His birth. I have about seven, all totally different. One is made of olive wood brought to me by my sister-in-law from the Holy Land. One is from South America made of stone brought to me from someone on a mission building trip. My first was a small one I bought while I was at NCSU. Two years ago I bought one for my granddaughter to play with. The figures are unbreakable and moveable. Edith loves to play with it and rearrange the figures.

Christmas is also a time of twinkling lights, fir trees and poinsettias. All poinsettias were red at one time. Joel Poinsett, our minister to Mexico from 1825-1830, sent some to his friends in the U.S. Poinsettias didn’t become a popular indoor plant until Paul Ecke bred one in 1965 that would last longer than a week. With the invention of the

jet, he could ship cuttings all over the country to greenhouses.

The flower is actually the small yellow center called a cyanthia. The bracts are the colored leaves around the flower that we call blooms. Mr. Ecke then experimented to breed other colors. We grow about 50% red and 50% other colors now. Churches usually use red or sometimes white. Other colors besides red look better with the décor in some homes.

Red Glitter is a red poinsettia with flecks of white. Marblestar is pink with white in the center of the bracts. There are many varieties of pink and of white.

Glace’ is the whitest one. Most white poinsettias have shades of green or yellow in them, instead of a true white.

There is a burgundy named Cortez Burgundy plus merlots which are a deep red, one of which is Christmas Feelings Merlot. Speckled pinks such as DaVinci, Freedom Peppermint and Viking Cinnamon are spectacular.

Premium Ice Crystal, Sparkling Punch and Ice Punch have darker edges and lighter centers on the bracts—some have shades of orange. Cortez Electric Fire is an orange red. Orange Spice and Autumn Leaves (golden in color) are two new ones.

Poinsettias now have different shapes of bracts also. Some are double like the Winter Rose while some are elongated, narrow and others wide.

Other poinsettias have variegated leaves, instead of solid green. Some grow large and are potted in 10” pots and others are small growing and are potted in 4” pots.

One of these varieties is sure to fit any place in your home or put a different one in each room. Poinsettias also make good hostess gifts!

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There’s Just Something About An Apron-front Sink

by Hope Carroll Jordan Gallery 268, Decorative Plumbing Specialist

“As with all things, history exists to teach by example…through refinement and renovation essential to the generation of today.” The history of the kitchen sink is of special interest to me due to the fact it is usually the center and focal point of the many kitchens and laundry rooms I assist clients with.

Apron-front sinks, are kitchen sinks often found in older rural homes. It is distinguished from today’s kitchen sinks in the general design of the sink, as well as the materials used to create the sink. The farmhouse feel of the apron-front sink lends itself to work well in kitchens decorated to resemble the look of the 19th and early 20th century kitchens. Apron-front sinks, also referred to as the Farmhouse sink, were added to the kitchen with the onset of running water. It became one of the most important “appliances” in the home second only to the stove. Due to the demands of the large families then, these apron-front sinks were made large, usually wall hung or mounted on a floor support or a basic cabinet of some kind. The sink was a stand-alone appliance as there were no countertops at that time. It usually featured a full backsplash with a wall mounted kitchen faucet. These sinks were designed for comfort as much time was spent in this area of the kitchen by the “lady of house” usually. Cooking, laundry, gardening and cleaning were all done with the use of the apron-front sink. During this time, there were no standard countertop heights so the sinks were placed according to the heights of the user with the depth of the sink also considered.

One feature that makes the apron-front sink a bit different from the more mass produced sinks of today is the depth of the basin or bowl. The sink depth was designed due to the need of space for large pots and pans used for food preparation, cooking and canning for large families. The depth was also needed for the soaking of several pots, pans and dishes to remove food residue as usually the ladies were the “dishwasher” of the house in the 19th century. Once cabinets were being added more so to kitchens, the apron-front sinks were designed with a front that would jut out slightly from the supporting frame or cabinetry, hence its’ name, “apron-front.” This design was of course for a practical reason too—to protect the support system or cabinetry beneath from water that may drip over the sink.

Even though the demand for farmhouse sinks was left behind as large family farms became less common, the sink has been consistently regaining popularity during my last 16 years in the kitchen and bath industry. Today, it is possible to purchase an apron-sink made of fireclay, constructed with stainless steel, carved out of marble or granite, cast iron and hand hammered copper. Along with the original single bowl design, the apron-front sink of today includes designs that have a double bowl design as well. Today these sinks are sought out more for their “old world” appearance than for their beneficial designs. For example, white fireclay farmhouse sinks are the most photographed Kitchen apron-front sink today.

Not only are these sinks luxurious in design but they are made to outlive the very spaces they are created for. The fireclay material is extremely durable resisting acid, alkali, scratches and impact, making them as versatile and durable today as they were a century ago.

Although the original concepts of these sinks were purely utilitarian, that simplicity of design for everyday use and durability seems to be exactly where we have circled back around to. With the addition of multiple bowls, decorative fronts and options in the materials the apron sink is made of, this sink has been refined for our homes today. With today’s new designs, these sinks now can complement any style of décor. Several manufacturers have wonderful apron-front sinks to consider. In the Gallery 268 Showroom, in Wilkes County, you will be able see several unique apron-front sinks such as fireclay options, hand hammered copper from Native Trails and stainless steel from Oliveri. Wishing You Dreams of Apron-front sinks for Your Home!

You are welcome to present your kitchen sink inquiries to: hcarroll-jordan@chcabinetry.com.

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To benefit YOUR Christian Ministries Ruth Henderson retired after 30 years as Clerk of Court in Yadkin County. She and her husband Jack have one son, Philip. He and his wife, Shelly have two sons, Blake is a college freshman and Grant is now 16. Ruth exercises at the YMCA four days a week and is active in Courtney Baptist Church.

She has been with BeautiControl for five years and volunteers with Yadkin Christian Ministries (YCM) and its Clothing Closet housed at her church. Ruth leads a full and satisfying life. But that wasn't enough. She firmly believes that helping others,

helps a person grow.

Just over the summer, Ruth applied for and won a grant from Women Helping Others (W.H.O.) a foundation under BeautiControl that supports community-focused charities that serve the overlooked needs of women, children and families. To apply, a BeautiControl consultant must be volunteering at the 501(c)(3) status organization of choice. When Ruth applied for a grant, she included photos of the YCM facility, its food shelving, volunteers and a fundraising "Country Breakfast." There are 75,000 consult-

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FIRST COUSINS

by June L. Sides The children of siblings are generally described as “first” cousins. First cousins will share the same set of grandparents.

My maternal grandparents, Otha Coleman and Bessie Bradsher Hawkins, had seven surviving children. There were 38 of us first cousins; 19 boys and 19 girls. The oldest was born in 1932 when my mother (his aunt) was four years old and the youngest (my youngest sibling) was born in 1960. To this day I can list my aunts, uncles and their children by family group because for many years I was responsible for all the name tags for Christmas presents from my Grandma Hawkins to the extended family.

The family tradition of everyone going to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving started in 1955 according to my older cousin Barbara Jean. Grandma would always make a big pot of stew, cook a ham and other dishes. Each family would bring vegetables, casseroles, other side dishes and desserts. There was always tea, coffee and lemonade as beverages. Many of the male cousins liked to go hunting on Thanksgiving morning so usually it was well after noon before we were all gathered to eat.

It was also the first year I began to understand how large the extended family really was. We moved to live next door to Grandma Hawkins at the end of 1954 and I became fully aware of the cousins and our relationship because my aunts and uncles with their children often visited Grandma on Sunday afternoon after church. We cousins played all over the big several acres yard, in the pastures, the dairy barn, creek and woods all afternoon while the adults sat on the front porch or in the “front” room and visited or napped.

That was also the year the tradition of a grandchild spending the night with Grandma was passed on to my family. Our grandfather passed away in the early 1940s and my oldest first cousins living nearby had been staying at night with Grandma Hawkins since my mother and her younger sister, Aunt Jo, married and left home. Now the older cousins were into adulthood and leaving home and I, being the oldest child in my family, carried on the tradition which continued down through my siblings over the next fifteen years.

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That was also the year my mother went to work outside the home and, with Grandma’s guidance, I learned to cook, clean house, do laundry and sew. I already had experience washing dishes and taking care of babies and had been “handing” leaves at the tobacco barn since the age of five years. Those were the days when tobacco was tied on sticks and flu-cured in wood-fired barns.

Many years passed as we all grew up, had families of our own and some of us scattered across the state and into other states. Grandma Hawkins passed away in 1973 at 84 years of age. Each year since there has been a Thanksgiving gettogether at Wheelers Primitive Baptist Church in Hurdle Mills, NC for her descendants. Both she and my grandfather, who was a Primitive Baptist Preacher, are buried in the church’s graveyard.

There are now at least seven or eight generations of descendants who get together for a reunion. Not everyone comes every year, sometimes we miss a number of years, but somehow when we are needed we manage to get in touch.

Grandma once told me when she married grandfather, she was just a month past her 18th birthday and the doctor told grandfather she probably would not live more than a year; she had lung problems. When she died in 1973, she had out-

lived grandfather by over 30 years, had over 100 descendants and now 41 years later, 125 years after her birth, there are hundreds more descendants.

This summer Aunt “Jo,” youngest and last living child of my grandparents, passed away at age 85 and now we first cousins are our closest link to our parents and grandparents. Nine of the boys have passed away, the most recent being my youngest sibling in February of this year. But there are still 29 of us, between the ages of 55 and 82, remaining to hold and share the memories for a little while longer. For the present we “first cousins” who are able, some traveling as much as two hours one way, meet once a month in the warmer months between April and October to keep the connection with our shared past, the memories of another time and a slower pace of life.

The next chapter remains to be written. The next generation, the second cousins, children of the first cousins, now have the torch.

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The Year I Found Out Who Santy Claus Really Is story and photo by Eunice Call

It was a sunny afternoon in December 1953, and all was as usual-except for Mama. The cow was standing at the pasture gate with a full udder, and there sat Mama on the cellar step with a hammer in her hand, as she had done every sunny afternoon for at least three weeks.

I had started going to school for the first time in August. I didn’t like school because I was terrified of the toilet and the school bus. We didn’t have anything like that at our house. I guess the only school days I really liked were those times we got to bring stuff from home to share with the other children.

I didn’t have toys so I brought Whitey, my pet rabbit, in a box with holes cut out so he could breathe. Most of the other children brought store- bought toys, but a few brought things they had made, like wooden cars. One little girl brought a beautiful doll I wanted to touch so badly, but did not dare to even ask. It was wearing a pink dress and a pink sunbonnet, its eyes opened when the girl placed it upright on her shoulder. I knew I would never have a doll like that, but I couldn’t help but tell Mama about it. She just sighed and said, “Well you know we don’t have 70

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any money for toys.”

Fall and winter were my favorite seasons of the year. I especially loved the woods when the only sounds were the rustling of the leaves underfoot as my brother, Dewey, and I walked home from school each day in the late afternoon. I always looked forward to coming out of the woods into the clearing that was our home. When we crested the hill we could look down into that hollow and see whatever was going on around the house. There would be the dog lying on the porch keeping a watchful eye, and a cat was usually stretched out on a banister or a sunny rock. A scattering of chickens would be clucking pleasantly as they grubbed in the dirt where the summer garden had been or in the edge of the woods behind the house. The pigs would be standing at their trough, waiting with wet snouts for the sloshing of slop my brother and I would pour through the chute for them to eat. Dad would usually be at the chopping block, splitting hardwood and letting it fall into a pile for Dewey and me to carry into the house for tomorrow’s fires. And if things were going along as normal, Mama should be sitting on a milking stool in front of the barn, coaxing every last drop of milk from the gentle cow, but there she sat again, in front of the cellar with that hammer.

I skipped the rest of the way down to where she was. “Whatcha cracking all them warnuts for?” I asked the same question I had asked the day before and the day before that. She answered me the same way, “You’ll see.” I had been expecting every Sunday since she had begun cracking walnuts for a walnut cake to be on the table, but there had been no cake, and the shoebox was almost full of walnuts. “I don’t think you need that many warnuts to make a cake,” I told her. Dewey stood there too, wondering the same thing, I guess.

“Go on and feed the hogs,” Mama told us as she stood and picked up the box of walnuts.

It was getting close to Christmas and I was excited because I knew we would each be getting a little brown bag filled to the brim with nuts, grapes, oranges and candy on Christmas morning after Santy Claus had slipped in during the night. I never had been able to figure out exactly how he got down our chimney. It was just a small chimney in the middle of the house that had a stovepipe on the front and back and served both the kitchen cook stove and the Parlor Glow heater in the heater room. There was no fireplace, but Dewey had a theory: He said there was no Santy Claus. It was Mama who slipped around in the freezing house after the fires had gone out on Christmas Eve and stuffed goodies in the bags and left them on the kitchen table. Dewey was eight, and he said he could stay awake better than such a baby as me, so he saw things I didn’t see at night. He claimed he had seen Mama sneaking around playing like she was Santy Claus, but I did not believe him. I knew there was a Santy Claus because we saw him every year at the church when we walked up there for the Christmas Play. He handed out little bags to everyone, even the grownups. My mouth watered when I thought about those bags. They always had the same things in them: An apple, an orange, a handful of nuts, a candy cane and a Snickers bar. That sure was a treat for two kids that ate beans, taters and corn bread almost every day of the year for supper and hardly ever got a piece of candy or anything sweet.

After they let us out of school for the Christmas break, me and Dewey decided we wanted a tree like they had at the school. We went out into the woods and searched until we found a small cedar.

He chopped it down with his hatchet and made me drag it across the hills and gullies to the house. He was busy, he said, gathering stuff to put on it, like sycamore balls and acorn shells. Mama helped me string some popcorn and run threaded needles through the acorn

shells while Dewey tied strings around the stems of the sycamore balls. We hung everything on the tree and Mama pulled a white sheet out of the chest upstairs and draped it around the bucket Dewey had filled with dirt and rocks and stuck the tree trunk into. It was our first Christmas tree! The next day, Mama said she had to go to town but we couldn’t go. I, of course, pouted and begged, but she said she was riding with our neighbor and his wife in a pickup and there was not room. When she left, she took the shoebox full of walnuts with her. “You givin’ them warnuts to them for takin you to town?” I asked her, but she only smiled. I guessed there went the walnut cake.

On Christmas morning, I jumped out of bed before anyone else was up and ran to the dark kitchen. There was no light and I couldn’t see, and I was too short to reach the light string that hung from the ceiling, so I felt around and climbed onto a chair, then ran my hand along the surface of the table. No sack! I crawled under the table and felt along all the chairs and the bench behind the table. No sack! Finally, with freezing fingers and toes, I crawled back into bed with Mama and touched her face with my cold fingers and pushed my icy feet against her tummy.

She sighed, then she pulled the light string she had rigged to run along the ceiling to the bedstead. I couldn’t tell time so I had no idea it was only 3 a.m. until she said it was! “Go back to sleep,” Mama said. “I’ll get up about 5 o’clock and make some breakfast.

Maybe Santy will be here by then.”

Well, Dewey was not the only one who could stay awake! I did not go back to sleep, and I did not see any Santy Claus or Mama sneaking around. Disappointed, I was in no hurry to get up, even after the dawn started turning the darkness outside the window into shades of gray. I knew Santy had not come because I had already checked the kitchen and I had not been back to sleep since then. I also knew Mama had not gotten up to “play Santy.” I lay still while Dewey jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. I heard him holler, “Where’s the sack of stuff?” I heard Mama’s continued on page 97 ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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As in previous years, people will gather near the intersection and mill along the sidewalks. The music, a mixture of local choirs, will raise voices in familiar tunes, and listeners will likely join in with the singing. People can mingle; shop the open stores for an assortment of gifts, including jewelry, personalized offerings, and barn quilt squares; and watch the town come to life with the sparkle of its town tree and Christmas lights as well as a special twilight parade. And afterward, grab your friends or family and take in a nice meal at one of the local restaurants. It’s a fun way to make meaningful memories and add to your holiday traditions.

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Aunt Sarah’s Oil Lamps story and photo by Mary Bohlen What do you think of when you see oil lamps? My thoughts turn to scenes in “Gone with the Wind,” “Little House on the Prairie,” antique shops and ice storms. I also think of my Aunt Sarah who made a hobby of collecting oil lamps. At one time she had 50.

Today I have 12 of her collection. What am I do with that many lamps?

Two of the lamps are twins and the rest are different shapes, sizes and designs. Did you know they have names? Aunt Sarah told me about the Peanut Pattern and pointed out the unusual Square Pane but I had to spend time on the computer searching for the others. It was a matching game and took time but I enjoyed the journey.

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fonts are in good condition but I have to purchase parts to get them in all working order.

I will need to get some lamp chimneys, burner collars, wicks and oil. The parts must accommodate the size of the lamp. It is not a one size fits all. Parts can be found at some hardware stores, mail order places like Lehmans, antique shops and eBay. My vintage lamps will eventually be outfitted to working condition and given to my children and grandchildren as heirlooms from a dear aunt.

An older country gentlemen once told me, “All we ever knew was kerosene lamps until 1943, when electricity came to the farm.” That could be said of multitudes of people across the Yadkin Valley.

As a little girl, I visited my grandmother's house and one thing I always remembered was seeing a plain glass lamp mounted to the wall. Years later

that lamp had a permanent spot on top of Moma's kitchen cabinet in our house.

It served as a reminder of my mother's childhood days when kerosene lamps were for reading, sewing or making breakfast before light. This lamp was given lovingly to a cousin.

My use of oil lamps relates to power outages due to ice storms and high winds. When the lights are out for one hour or for days, I'm glad to have a couple of working oil lamps. One time when my young nieces came to visit they wanted to have a “back then dinner,” so I lit up the oil lamp for the table and turned all the lights out. The ambience created a setting for gentle conversion and soft laughter.

During these winter months ahead I will invite the children over for an old fashioned supper with the oil lamp for light. We will talk of stories of days before electricity, ice storms and Hugo.

Ornaments for Little Hands

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Safety is always a concern with young kids so I debated on pulling back all my breakable Christmas ornaments. After talking pros and cons with other moms, I decided to teach my kids to live with momma's treasures and we could all enjoy them. Thank goodness nothing was broken or eaten!

My childhood ornaments from the 40s were then all from France and West Germany—all extremely fragile. So came the brilliant idea of putting the delicate ornaments on the top half of the tree and soft, stuffed ornaments on the bottom half so there were ornaments the kids could take off the tree and return to the tree with no danger to the child or the out-of-reach glass decorations.

One batch of soft ornaments were knitted by a cousin, now in her 90s and still going strong. They were stuffed with tissue paper to keep their shape. Another set of ornaments were made by a dear friend who took my Holly Hobbie fabric and cut out designs to fill with polyester.

I used yarn at first to replace the traditional metal or plastic hangers but changed to a satin ribbon—it seemed more gentle for little fingers. Soft, no sharp edges, no removable parts—what could be better for kids who want to help decorate the Christmas tree? Be patient and in attendance, if they want to decorate and redecorate 10 times before Santa comes—that lesson eventually comes to them.

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wedding tips Dress the Body You Have Now

by Kelly Shumate

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When brides are in the wedding planning stages, dress shopping is a very early part on the planning agenda.

Brides should expect to order their dress on average nine to twelve months prior to the wedding, but what is the one thing we hear most often when preparing to place that very important order? “Well, I am planning to lose weight.”

A good majority of brides have this one thing on their mind when they go shopping for a gown, but the reality is you should dress the body you have now, not the one you hope to have later. Life happens and the weight does not always come off as fast as expected or in the places expected.

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Dresses are made with alterations in mind and can be taken in an average of two sizes or more depending on the style and construction. If you dress who you are today and the weight doesn’t come off, or (gasp) you gain a tiny bit, you are still good.

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Eva Tomko is a Curriculum Extension Specialist at West Yadkin Elementary School. She graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a B.B. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Elementary Education from Lees-McRae. She is a member of LMC Alpha Chi Academic Honor Society. Eva lives with husband Ricky, two young children, Meredith, 5 and Nolan, 3.

Eva loves to create art, play the piano, garden and just being outdoors.

Books Are the Best Presents!

by Eva Tomko When I reminisce on my favorite books growing up, I often think of the quote, "reading is dreaming with your eyes open."

The love of reading is one of the most wonderful gifts you can instill within your children. With the holidays right around the corner, I must encourage you to give the most wonderful gift to your little ones: the gift of reading a great book! I have compiled a list of awesome books that even the most reluctant reader will love.

For toddlers to second graders, your little ones would love to hear you read aloud on these chilly evenings, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats and Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. For a more sentimental story, try Love You Forever by Robert Munsch or The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. For a wild, adventurous story, you should check out the classic, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. One of my children's favorites is the repetitive yet curiously entertaining for what happens next, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff. And last, but not least at Christmas time, How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss will certainly make holiday memories for the family for years to come.

As children get older and begin to read more complex books, they are sure to love these classic children's favorites.

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favorite is the poetry collection, Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein with hilarious poems and illustrations that will become one of their favorite books and hook them on the magic of poetry! One of the most well-crafted children's books is Charlotte's Web with memorable characters, life lessons and the use of language is just beautiful. One other chapter book not be missed is Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Every student I have ever taught has loved this story and why wouldn't they? It is a story many children can relate to in different ways as the main character goes through a personal journey with her dog, to heal her own heart and her relationships. Also, it teaches friendship, loyalty and coping with loss. This novel is also a Newberry Honor winner, a New York Times Bestseller, has inspired a popular movie and will hopefully become one of your child's favorite books of all time.

For middle school students, some of the more popular series will be Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan which combines Greek mythology with our modern culture. Also, the 39 Clues adventure series, with combined top children's authors, takes the readers to a different location in each book, trying to follow the 39 clues with a brother and sister duo, in hopes of uncovering the ingredients to a serum to make the most powerful person in the world.

For high school students to adventurous adults, these next titles will absolutely hook any reader who needs an exciting plot and memorable characters. These are also titles you or your young adult should read before seeing the movies, as all of them are set to become major motion pictures, if not already. One of the greatest series I have read, based on a dystopian-Chicago society is the Divergent series

by Veronica Roth. This trilogy is based on a society that's made of five factions (Abnegation, Candor, Amity, Dauntless and Erudite—all are adjectives of the citizen's personalities) where members of each faction dedicate themselves to a particular virtue. This series will keep the reader on an emotional roller coaster to the very end. The Immortal Instruments series is an urban fantasy series starting with The City of Bones as book number one. It is sure to grasp attention with a plot full of shadowhunters, werewolves, vampires, faeries and warlocks, all siding with good or evil in an adventure that will take you beyond where you've ever dreamed humans could go. The Maze Runner series by James Dashner is a fast-paced series, not only entertaining but also thought-provoking as you try to figure out the mysteries of the plot, just as the main character is figuring them out too.

The last young-adult series I would recommend is the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. Even though this sounds like some preppy, high-school girl themed book, it is the exact opposite. This takes you to another science-fiction dystopian society where everyone is changed into a "Pretty" through extreme cosmetic surgery at age 16. The main character ends up rebelling against the enforced surgery to truly find herself and what life is supposed to be like outside the world she's always known.

As you try to find the perfect gift for your child, just remember: "Every book contains a life. The more we read the more we live."

Tavi has a BA in Psychology, MA in Teaching, and is a fourth grade teacher at Poplar Springs Elementary, a Title 1 School, King.

FUN

with kids

by Tavi Petree

What are you thankful for? As we begin the hustle and bustle of the busy, upcoming holiday season, sometimes it is hard to keep that our focus. Help kids to remember this too, by having them make a Thankful Pumpkin. Leave the pumpkin out on display during the holiday season and even share at family functions. Make one yourself as an example. Cut one-inch strips of orange paper—the more strips, the more things to be thankful for. Write one thankful sentence, using proper grammar, on each strip. Make sure your sentences face the outside of the pumpkin as you staple the strips together in a pumpkin shape. Add a stem and leaf to finish out your Thankful Pumpkin.

In the spirit of turkey day, what cuter art project is there than a fingerprint turkey. Get out the brown, yellow, orange and red paints and either a sheet of white paper or canvas.

Small canvases are pretty inexpensive at craft stores and will make your thumbprint turkey a staple of your décor for this Thanksgiving and many more holidays to come. Make a horizontal thumbprint for the body and a vertical thumbprint for the neck. Start adding layers of colored paper feathers.

Finish off the turkey by adding feet, a beak, waddle and a small google eye. See the picture for a better visual of this cute project.

Before you know it, Santa will be coming down the chimney, or the Grinch if you have been naughty! Kids love the Dr. Seuss story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, so why not add a science lesson to literature by making Grinch Slime. To make the slime, you will need a four ounce bottle of glue and one teaspoon of Borax powder—found in the laundry detergent section. Water and green food coloring will finish out your list of ingredients for the Grinch Slime. Add one tablespoon of Borax to one cup of water in a bowl. Stir to dissolve and set aside. In another bowl, add seven tablespoons of water to the glue and mix well. Add the green food coloring to the glue mixture and stir well again. Add seven tablespoons of the Borax mixture to the glue mixture and stir well. Watch this liquid turn to a solid as you use your hands ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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An inexpensive snowman craft, the Tin Can Snowman, makes a great gift or decoration for your home. Start saving your canned vegetable tins, such as green bean cans and paint them white. While the paint is drying, start making earmuffs by gluing a chenille stem to two pom poms, one on

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Planting Spring Bulbs Provide water as needed if the weather is dry.

Fertilization improves performance and encourages perennialization.

Fertilize according to soil test recommendations. It is not necessary to fertilize bulbs that will only be in for one season. In the absence of a soil test, incorporate a complete slow release fertilizer according to label directions at planting or surface apply 1 to 2 pounds of 10-10-10 per 100 square feet in the fall and repeat when shoots emerge in spring.

Remove the spent flowers after bloom to prevent seed formation. Do not disturb or remove the foliage, allow it die naturally putting energy back into the bulb for next year’s bloom.

Consider interplanting with annuals or perennials to disguise the withering foliage if considered too unsightly.

When bulbs become overcrowded, wait to dig and divide after foliage has died back. Divided bulbs can be planted immediately or stored in a cool, dry location until fall. Discard any bulbs that appear diseased.

Some bulbs will perennialize and come back year after year, while some will naturalize by not only coming back, but multiplying as well. Daffodils naturalize well. Tulips on the other hand are very cultivar specific and often perform best as an annual planting. Daffodils also do well in areas with wildlife problems, as they are not devoured like crocus or tulips often are. To protect bulbs from wildlife, enclose them with wire mesh, such as chicken wire, at planting.

If given the proper growing conditions, bulbs provide a great addition to the landscape. Aside from the usual tulips and daffodils, there are a number of other spring bulbs worth considering, such as various lilies, anemones and ornamental alliums.

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Help Save Lives with Smoke Alarms

by Anne Vestal, American Red Cross Director of Volunteers The American Red Cross report the biggest disaster threat to families across the county every day isn't floods, hurricanes or tornadoes—it's fire. The good news is that people can reduce the risk of home fires by taking a few simple actions. One of the simplest and most effective things to do is make sure smoke alarms are installed on every level of the home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.

Simply put, smoke alarms save lives.

Check smoke alarm batteries once a month by pushing the test button and replace the batteries at least once a year. Vacuum away dust and cobwebs from smoke alarms monthly, and don't remove smoke alarm batteries except to change them. Following these tips will help maintain smoke alarms and will help families be safer in the event of a fire.

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Dance through the Winter Blues

by Jessica Owens Wall, MPH

It can be so easy for us to get sedentary during the cold winter months. We don’t want to bundle up and go outside, where the air is chilly. Most people are content with a mug a sugary hot chocolate and cuddling up on the couch to watch holiday classics. Cold weather is no excuse for sitting still! There are many ways people can get active when winter comes around. One of the best forms of aerobic exercise is dancing. Dancing is like music: it’s universal. No matter your age, gender, ethnicity or physical abilities, there is a dance for you! Take time to find one that best fits you. Have a conversation with your doctor about what they feel like would be safe for you to try.

There are many benefits to getting up and dancing.

Dancing is good for both the body and the mind. The physical act of dancing helps improve a person’s flexibility and balance. This activity also helps improve heart health, as dance is a cardiovascular exercise. This means your heart has to work harder than when you are sitting still, which is good for it! Dance can help you lose weight, burn fat and even increase your energy. And it doesn’t stop at the physical benefits.

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Regular movement like dancing can help increase memory function and reduce stress, which can help decrease your risk for depression. You may also use dance as a way to interact socially. You can go to classes with your friends or family members as a way to bond or to make new friends.

All this can help keep those winter blues away!

People can get involved in many types of dance. Maybe you or someone you know has a video game system (PS3, Xbox, Wii) that has a dance game such as Just Dance, Everybody Dance, or Dance Dance Revolution. If so, you can participate in these in your own home, without having to get out and drive. An added perk to this option is you can try when no one is watching! Or you could sign up for dance lessons, or even participate in a local group dance aerobics class like Zumba.

The Yadkin Valley area has many options for dance classes and lessons. You can do a quick google search or check your local yellow pages for private dance companies. These often offer basic, beginner classes in a variety of options.

They will offer you classes such as tap, jazz or ballroom, just to name a few. You could also take classes at your local YMCA or private gym. You may need to be a member to take the classes, so be sure to call to get more information.

Zumba is a popular cardio dance class that many gyms are adding. It’s a Latin based dance workout. You don’t have to have any previous dance experience to keep up, but it is a faster tempo class.

Another option for getting up and learning new moves is the local senior centers. Call your local senior center to find out what activities they offer. In addition to the classes already mentioned, they may offer classes that traditional dance studios won’t have like line dancing, shag or square dancing. These dances can be for those who need to get good exercise, but need to participate in something for beginners or activities that aren’t as strenuous. They are low impact and at a slower pace than a tap or jazz class would be.

You may be thinking you can’t dance, because you haven’t been trained or you don’t have any rhythm. If so, you are missing the best point of dance: it’s about getting up and moving your body. Dance is an expression of who you are and how you feel. It doesn’t have to look or feel a certain way to give you the health benefits mentioned above.

The most important thing to remember is to get up and let the music move you, however and wherever that may be.

See you on the dance floor!

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Old Salem Opportunities for FREE or nearly so!

November 8 – Garden Workshop: A Day in the Life of a Cheesemaker Learn about different kinds of cheeses and how they are made in Piedmont North Carolina. 10:00a to 11:00a. FREE. Single Brothers’ Workshop. To register, email vhannah@oldsalem.org or call 336721-7357.

November 22 – Garden Workshop: Lovely Leaves of Autumn Learn to convert a trellis into a Christmas tree that will greet guests and also recycle for your feathered winter friends. 10:00a to 11:00a. FREE. Single Brothers’ Workshop. To register, email vhannah@oldsalem.org or call 336-721-7357.

November 29, December 6, 13, & 20 – Saturdays with St. Nicholas Meet St. Nicholas, enjoy puppet shows, baked treats and holiday shopping. 10a to 3p, $7 (ages 2 and up) includes all activities, a souvenir photo and a holiday snack. Frank L. Horton Museum Center.

November 7 CHAIR-ity Auction, Annual Art for Homes to benefit the Upper Yadkin Valley Habitat for Humanity's CHAIR-ity Auction at the Foothills Arts Council in Downtown Elkin from 6:30p to 8:00p . Enjoy live music, hors d' oeuvres, wine and great art. For more information call 336-526-2277.

November 8 Holiday Bazaar: St. Paul and Mountain Grove United Methodist churches will have their annual Holiday Bazaar from 9:00a to 2:00p in the St. Paul Church Fellowship Hall at 2708 Buck Shoals Rd, just down the road from the Shiloh Country Store in Hamptonville. Handmade crafts, decorations, homemade jellies, fresh baked items and more. For more information contact Claudia Harrelson: 336-468-4548.

November 8 Bazaar at Trinity United Methodist Church, 725 W. Dalton Rd., King from 8:00a to 11:00a.

Breakfast of sausage, country ham biscuits, fried apple pies, sugar cake, lots of steamy coffee.Vendors with chicken pies, baked and canned goods, crafts, lovingly used Christmas decorations and raffle tickets for a quilt—winner to be drawn at 11:00a. Information: 336-983-5405.

November 8 “True Grit,” Free movie showing at 1:00p in the Willingham Theater, Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Downtown Yadkinville, 336-679-2941.

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The 45th Annual Davie Craft Corner Sponsored by the Davie Craft Association, the 45th Annual Davie Craft Corner on November 13, 14 and 15th will feature artisan members representing many counties such as Davie, Davidson, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan, Stokes and Yadkin. This select group of talented crafters will present traditional, contemporary and unique items, handmade by members of the Davie Craft Association. Enjoy such items as floral designs, baskets, weaving, vintage crafts, woodworking, jewelry, paintings, photography, sewing, needlework, Christmas ornaments and many more beautiful things available for purchase. We also have items for our furry friends including treats and clothing. Plan on coming to purchase the best in wonderful handcrafted items for yourself and for your holiday shopping. Nothing beats a quality handmade item, made in the USA. Dempsey Essick, well known artist, is our featured celebrity. His beautiful paintings and prints will be on display and available for purchase. It's always a delight to see his latest hummingbird painting and find the hidden hummer in his painting. Dempsey also carries a line of unique, creative gifts featuring his talented artwork. Stop by his booth to shop, visit and have him autograph your purchase.

A bakery will be set up inside featuring delicious cakes, pies, breads, cookies, pastries, chicken pies, homemade canned items and much more. Why spend time in your kitchen when you can purchase these items already prepared for the holidays? The Village Cafe will provide you with a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner so come hungry for this one stop shopping event held in the B.C. Brock Gymnasium located on N. Main Street in Mocksville.

By shopping locally from the handmade artisans you are helping to support the local economy. The Davie Craft Association gives back to the community through community benefit services and a local high school scholarship.

Admission is $1 per adult. The hours are Thursday 5:00p to 8:00p, Friday 9:00a to 8:00p and Saturday 9:00a to 4:00p. See you there! ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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Holiday Treats Help Bolster School Spirit A marching band’s purpose is to help inspire school spirit, but that can be a difficult task when the band members are playing worn out instruments and wearing uniforms more than 10 years old.

Dewey’s Bakery of Winston Salem has partnered with the Forbush Marching Band Boosters Organization for a second year to open a Dewey’s Holiday Store in Yadkinville during the holiday season to help bolster that spirit. Through the years, the Band Boosters, a nonprofit organization, have tried several different fundraising methods, selling products door to door, yard sales and chicken dinners. But with the cost of uniforms running between $40,000 to $50, 000 and the cost of maintaining equipment increasing, the organization embraced the opportunity with Dewey’s to help raise money.

Note 35% of the profit from the store will go back to the Booster organization. With the funds raised in the first year of the store, the band was able to purchase half of the uniforms. The band will be wearing new jackets this year and hopes to raise enough funds this coming holiday season to purchase the remainder of the uniforms so the band will have a complete new uniform when it steps on the field for the 2015-2016 season. As a bonus, Clate and Josie Wingler, owners of the store location in Yadkinville, are allowing the Boosters to use their space rent free.

Volunteers, which consist mostly of band members’ parents and grandparents, will be running the store during the opening days of November 14th through December 24th.

The store's hours are 9:00a to 7:00p, Monday through Saturday and on Sunday, 2:00p to 6:00p. You can help make this holiday season sweeter for the Forbush High School Marching Band and bolster the school’s spirit by buying your holiday treats and gifts at the Dewey's Bakery Holiday Store at 234 Main St. in Yadkinville, across from the Yadkin County Public Library.

The Forbush High School Band Boosters appreciates everyone coming out to support the band during these challenging economic times.

November 14, 15 at 7:30p and November 16 at 3:00p. Willingham Theater production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town.” Tickets are $16; 336-679-2941, Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Downtown Yadkinville.

November 22 An Evening with Jim Lauderdale at 7:30p in the Willingham Theater, Yadkin Cultural Arts, Downtown Yadkinville. Tickets are $20; 336-679-2941.

November 29 Small Town Christmas The East Bend Volunteer Fire Station once again hosts a Christmas celebration with a tree lighting, caroling at 5:30p and a meal of pintos, chicken stew, cornbread. The meal is FREE with donation of canned goods for Christian Ministries’ shelves and a dessert donation would be wonderful. Oh, bring your camera and visit with Santa after you eat.

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December 1 The Walker Center Christmas Tree If you want to be inspired for the holidays, visit the John A. Walker Community Center on the campus of Wilkes Community College to see its majestic 16-foot Christmas tree in the Lakey Ballroom.

For the past 27 years, Bobby Bouchelle, technical assistant and custodian at the Walker Center, has helped to put the tree in place. "It is a big endeavor to put the tree up. But it is worth all the effort when we realize the joy it brings to the people who see it, especially the children. I am proud to help make it happen every year."

It takes a team of volunteers and staff members to arrange over 10,000 lights and hundreds of delicate ornaments and garlands collected over the last 27 years that embellish the tree. Altogether it takes about a week to fully set up and trim the massive tree, which is anchored at the ceiling due to its height. Decorators utilize a man-lift, two 10-foot ladders as well as six-foot ladders to assemble the tree and hang the lights. Every year the tree is decorated a bit differently, but it is traditionally topped with a big bow with long ribbons draping down the tree's sides.

Amber Herman, WCC public information and relations officer, says, "We enjoy having visitors take their family holiday photo with the tree. But we do encourage visitors to call the Walker Center, 336-838-6260, ahead of time to make sure no other events are planned in the Lakey Ballroom at the time they wish to visit."

The tree will be available for viewing until noon on December 23.

More from Old Salem for December...

December 3, 5, 10, 12, 13, 17, & 19 – Puppet Show: The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree This show, an adaptation of the children's book, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree, written by Dr. Gloria Houston, is a charming, heart-warming story of an Appalachian family and their sacrifice and commitment to church and community during WWI. 10:30a, 11a, 11:30a, 12:30p, 1p.

December 13 show times are 3:30p and 4:00p. Included with All-In-One ticket or $2 for puppet show only.

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December 11 – Christmas Lovefeast at St. Philips A Christmas Lovefeast to commemorate the first service held in the African Moravian brick church. Noon. FREE. St. Philips African Moravian Church.

December 4 Salem College Christmas Candlelight Service at 4:15p, Hanes Auditorium, Elberson Fine Arts Center. A traditional Moravian worship service features Salem College chaplain Rev. Dr. Amy RioAnderson, along with Salem College choirs and student readers sharing the Christmas story.

December 5 Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:00p in the Yadkin Community Park, Yadkinville.

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December 5, 6, 12 & 13 (7:30p); December 7 & 8 (3:00p) A Sanders Family Christmas, Part II. Willingham Theater, Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Downtown Yadkinville, Tickets $20 at 336-679-2941.

December 6 Dobson Parade & Tree Lighting 2pm Parade See dancing horses and gather candy thrown along with traditional favorites such as floats, tractors, cars, public safety vehicles and more! Parade, sponsored by the Lions Club occurs on Main St. between SCC and Town Hall.

Line up starts at 1pm at SCC. No reistration fee For parade info: 336-356-4193.

Immediately after the parade at Town Hall, food vendors offer a variety of foods and beverages followed by the tree lighting.

Town Hall: 336-356-8962.

December 6 An Olde English Christmas with Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, 8:00p at WCC. Christmas favorites as well as Herman’s Hermits classic hits. For tickets: Walker Center Box Office: 336838-6260 or email walker.boxoffice@wilkescc.edu

December 6 Christmas Pancake Breakfast from 7:00a to 9:30a (prior to the parade) by the Yadkinville Rotary Club at the United Methodist Church in Yadkinville.

December 6 Twilight Christmas Parade at 5:00p in Downtown Boonville, tree lighting and light refreshments provided by local Girl Scouts. Visit page 73 to learn more.

December 6 This year the Community Chorus of Elkin is proud to present their 54th Annual Christmas Concert. Both concerts are at the Elkin First Baptist Church located at 110 Gwyn Ave, Elkin, on December 6 at 4p and 7p. Director David McCollum along with accompanists Amy Johnson and Amy Tayloe, will conduct the 100 voice chorus in a program of Christmas hymns and anthems. Love offerings will be taken at each concert.

December 6 Yadkinville Christmas Parade at 10:00a starting at the Unifi plant on old 421, Yadkinville.

Christmas at the Plaza follows with activities and craft sales sponsored by the Yadkin Arts Council.

December 7 Christmas in Historic Danbury, 2:00p to 5:30p. The Town opens its arms to greet you for an early Christmas celebration. The Apple Gallery, (Stokes County Arts Council), will exhibit artwork of local artists and host a reception from 2:00p to 5:00p with light refreshments.

Carolers will visit the Gallery bringing their music of cheer and good will.

Weather permitting, horse and carriage rides will be available for a fee. The South Stokes Choir will perform as well as the CC Dance Company and Peter Holland's rendition of "A Christmas Carol Revisited" will inspire your holiday spirit. Be prepared for a visit from Santa, Mrs. Santa and Sammie the Elf. Photography options with Santa and his family are available. The Stokes County Museum of History will be open from 2:00p to 4:00p. The Danbury Public Library will offer Christmas readings, crafts and activities for the kids from 1:00p to 5:00p. Admission is free for Christmas in Historic Danbury. For more information, call the Stokes County Arts Council at 336-593-8159.

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Open Air Art Market Elkin Friday, Dec. 5 from 5 to 9 pm Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 am to 4 pm The fire pit will be roaring, S'mores will be melting, music will be playing, local wine and beer will be pouring and everyone will be having a great time at the Foothills Arts Council's annual Open Air Art Market. More than just a market where fine artists and heritage craftsmen show their wares, the Open Air Art Market, 129 Church Street, in Elkin, takes over the arts council garden Friday, Dec. 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.Friday night is also Downtown Elkin's Light Up Night from 5 to 9 p.m.

In the arts council's main gallery, porch and front garden area will be artists from across the region including ceramics artists Mary Fishcer, Tiffany Leach, Heather Knight and Cynthia Leonard; photographers Peter Essick, Christoffer Relander, Julian Charles and Ben Erlandson; mixed media and

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paintings by Dan Butner, Leighanne Martin Wright and Caroline Armijo; handcrafted soaps by Freda Baxter; jewelry by Sassy Gems and Robyn Beshears; eclectic collectibles by Broken Spoke Antiques; handmade towels by the Vintage Home Studio; and ornament artist Charlotte White.

In the back garden the Elkin Public Library will have used children's books for sale as well as story times on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Round Peak Winery and Skull Camp Brewery will have their Yadkin Valley vintages and locally micro-brewed beer for sale. Main Street Market will be serving up soup, wraps, sandwiches and sides. Handcrafted artisan edibles from farm-fresh, locally-grown products will be found at The Barking Coyote booth.

The music line-up will keep market shoppers entertained. Opening on Friday night from 5 to 6:30 is Larry G. Davis of Randolf County. A former studio musician in Nashville, Tennessee, he has risen to one of today's premier solo guitarist and has performed for Presidents Ronald Regan and Jimmy Carter. Following Larry, from 7 to 9

p.m., is a local favorite, Bandit's Roost — Julian Charles, RG Absher, David Blackmon, Caroline Blackmon and Cory Myers with their Celtic, traditional and contemporary sound sure to please.

On Saturday morning the music starts up at 10 a.m. with the Americana sound of Fat Sonny, followed by Indie folk singer Angie Caswell at noon and the Americana sounds of George Smith at 2 p.m.

Information about the market, our artists and musicians can be found on our website, www.foothillsartscouncil.org.

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December 7 A benefit performance of Handel's "Messiah" at Reynolds Auditorium, Winston-Salem at 3:00p.

Rebecca Troxler/transverse flute; John Pruett/violin; Andrew Willis/forte piano; Barbara Krumdieck/cello. Contributions joyfully accepted at the door.

December 20 the classic “White Christmas,” FREE showing at 1:00p in the Willingham Theater, Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Yadkinville, 336-679-2941.

December 13 Winter at Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville from 10:00a to 5:00p. Historic interpreters will present scheduled musket and cannon firing demonstrations as they explain how soldiers prepared to spend the winter of 1755 at the Fort Dobbs site. Cooking and camp life displays will be on-going.

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December 21 Messiah

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FREE performance at 3:00p in the Willingham Theater in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Downtown Yadkinville, 336-679-2941.

is hosted by the Lutheran Church of the Atonement in Wilkesboro and Wilkes Acoustic Folk Society, (WAFS).

Annually held on the Sunday closest to Epiphany/Old Christmas at 3:00p. local artists present traditional Appalachian Christmas carols, Advent songs on mountain string instruments, Scottish bagpipes, piano and the church’s tracker pipe organ. The program ends with the playing of “Breaking Up Christmas” by the WAFS Old Time String Band. Church members remove Chrismons from the trees in the chancel and all decorations to end the celebration of “Old Christmas.” Church volunteers serve traditional refreshments in the church narthex. Admission is free but public is asked to bring canned goods for H.O.P.E. Ministries. Considering weather, please call 336-838-5522.

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Apples. A Cancer Fighting Sweet Treat!

APPLE CINNAMON “VITAMIN” WATER Also referred to as infusion water, a simple way to add a bit of flavor to water without a bunch of sugar or artificial ingredients. Slice 1 to 2 apples thinly. Place in pitcher with 4 to 5 cinnamon sticks; fill with water.

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2 ripe avocados, peeled and cubed 1 apple, cored and cubed 1 rib celery, cubed 1 T dried cranberries 1 T walnuts, chopped 2 T chopped parsley 1 T lemon juice 2 T olive oil 1 t honey Salt and pepper, to taste In a small serving bowl, combine apples, celery, avocados; sprinkle with parsley, cranberries, walnuts.

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The Year I Found Out Who Santy Claus Really Is mumbled reply but couldn’t make out the words. Soon, I heard Dewey come tearing back down the hall and into the heater room like he was on fire. I never heard such a commotion as he put on then. He was yelling and jumping up and down so much he was shaking the house. “Oh, boy! Oh, boy!” he yelled.

Well, I have been known to catch on slow, but I finally did catch on. The reason there was nothing on the kitchen table was Santy had left our stuff in there where that tree was!

After I realized this, it didn’t take me long to get in there. I could already taste the goodies by the time I finally rushed past Mama and Dad. Dewey was dancing around the tree like a wild boy. He had a sack of goodies in one hand and a FOOTBALL in the other!

Behind Dewey I could see another sack with grapes spilling out of it and lumps along its sides, but an oblong box lay beside the sack too. Well, Santy had brought Dewey a football, so I knew that box must be for me, and I ran over and snatched it up. I soon joined Dewey in his joyful dance, being careful not to shake her too hard. She was beautiful! She was wearing a pink sunbonnet with lace trim and a lacy pink dress and white shoes. Her socks had lace around the tops. She had a smile on her face and her eyes opened when I picked her up. I hugged my doll and looked over at Mama. She smiled and said, “That is your walnut cake.”

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The joy of

Collecting

Collecting Vintage Christmas Tablecloths

by Miranda N. Burgin

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One of my favorite holiday traditions is taking part in the annual Christmas sale at our local Salvation Army Thrift Store. Throughout the year, donated holiday items are gathered and stored until the day of the Christmas sale, when an amazing collection vintage and gently used new items are made available for purchase.

Devoted customers line up early before the store opens, shivering slightly in the frosty morning air as they anticipate the treasures that await them.

Several years ago, while searching the sale for vintage glass Christmas ornaments, a couple of vintage screen printed Christmas tablecloths caught my eye. With their bright colors and bold designs, these mid-century gems became one of my favorite holiday collectibles.

Printed linen tablecloths were exceedingly popular among homemakers in the 1940s through the 1960s and 70s. Holiday themed prints provided an easy and affordable way to dress up kitchens and dining rooms, adding special holiday cheer to family gatherings.

Motifs featured on vintage holiday tablecloths can help to identify the era of the piece. Classic patterns like holly, carolers and candles have remained constant over the years. The image of Santa, however, became more humorous during the 50s and 60s; often featuring fun images of dancing Santa or Santa flying through the air, as seen in designer Francis Dearden’s highly sought after table- cloths and tea towels. Mid-century tablecloths can also be recognized by an increased use of glittery gold metallic accents.

Tablecloths with their original labels or tags can be of particular interest to collectors. A majority of vintage table- cloths don’t have a label; either because they were produced without labels or because they have been lost through the decades. Labels from makers such as Wilendure, for example, add value and appeal. One of my favorite year round tablecloths features a pink rose theme and proudly bears the Wilendure label. Although my collection of year round and holiday pieces features around 20 designs and growing, only a few have identifying labels or designer names.

Condition certainly plays a role in value. It is important to unfold a tablecloth before buying and inspect the piece for stains, fading and any signs of cloth damage or repair. Some minor stains are expected and accepted by collectors. However, holes in the fabric, significant fading of patterns, and large stains can detract from value and desirability.

When shopping at thrift stores or yard sales, I usually expect to pay $2 to $5 each. This is a true bargain! It has been my experience that online sellers and auction sites often begin with prices in the $15 to $25 range and higher. In our region, I have observed that antiques malls most commonly offer prices starting around $20 for smaller tablecloths and upwards of $45 for larger sizes or more sought after patterns.

Whatever the pattern and no matter the style, these iconic holiday collectibles are sure to bring beauty to your family table and joy to your heart! ya d ki n va l l e y l iv i n g . co m

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I remember my grandmother’s “icebox” and how exciting it was for me to watch the ice truck delivery and see these ice picks at work toting heavy blocks of ice...still slip and call the refrigerator an icebox today!

I also remember the bakery truck coming weekly...the back of the truck opened and the baked goods were in full view, unwrapped and could be chosen individually! The first drawn correct guess for What Is That? was Clyde Jordan of Mocksville winner of $100. Gift Certificates to Yadkin Valley General Store in Downtown Elkin go to Melissa Price, Walnut Cove and Krista Leinbach of Pfafftown.

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The Business Section

Your Edward Jones Financial Advisor are, left to right: Paul Bunke, Doug Draughn, Tammy Joyce, Dale Draughn, Frank Beals, Barry Revis, Deanna Chilton, Christopher Funk

Prepare Far Ahead for Long-term Care Costs November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month – a month dedicated to educating the public about the need to prepare for the potentially devastating costs of long-term care. And the more you know about these expenses, the better prepared you will be to deal with them.

To begin with, just how expensive is long-term care? Consider this: The average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $87,000 per year, according to the 2014 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial-services company.

And the average cost of an assisted living facility, which provides a level of care that is not as extensive as that offered by a nursing home, is $42,000 per year, according to the same Genworth study. All long-term care costs have risen steadily over the past several years, with no indication that they will level off.

Many people, when they think about long-term care at all, believe that Medicare will pay these costs — but that’s just not the case. Typically, Medicare only covers a small percent-

age of long-term care expenses, which means you will have to take responsibility. Of course, if you are fortunate, you may go through life without ever needing to enter a nursing home or an assisted living facility, or even needing help from a home health-care aide. But given the costs involved, can you afford to jeopardize your financial independence — or, even worse, impose a potential burden on your grown children?

To prevent these events, you will need to create a strategy to pay for long-term care expenses — even if you never incur them. Basically, you have two options: You could self-insure or you could “transfer the risk” to an insurer.

If you were going to self-insure, you would need to set aside a considerable sum of money, as indicated by the costs mentioned above. And you would likely need to invest a reasonably high percentage of this money in growth-oriented investments. If you chose this self-insurance route, but you never really needed a significant amount of long-term care, you could simply use the bulk of the money for your normal

living expenses during retirement and earmark the remainder for your estate.

However, if did need many years of nursing home care, you could end up going through all your money.

As an alternative, you could transfer the risk of paying for long-term care to an insurance company. Many plans are available these days, so, to find the choice that is appropriate for your needs, you will want to consult with a professional financial advisor. Here’s a word of caution, though: The premiums for this type of protection rise pretty rapidly as you get older, so, if you are considering adding this coverage, you may be better off by acting sooner, rather than later.

None of us can know with certainty what the future holds for us. Ideally, you will always remain in good shape, both mentally and physically, with the ability to take care of yourself. But, as you’ve heard, it’s best to “hope for the best, but plan for the worst.” So, take the lessons of Long-Term Care Awareness Month to heart and start preparing yourself for every scenario.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

See page 7 in this issue for a list of the Edward Jones Offices near you.

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BACKYARD POUlTRY

by Phil Rucker, Davie/Yadkin Agriculture Extension Agent To reduce potential problems and help make your poultry experience a positive one, don’t overcrowd the birds. Adequate space (determined by size and purpose of the birds) reduces competition and pecking problems.

Purchase from a reputable supplier/grower. Healthy birds will perform better and are less likely to become ill.

Provide proper nutrition. A balanced diet (specific for type, size and purpose of the bird) is a must for proper performance. It also reduces the possibility of illness and pecking. Providing clean fresh water is also a must for any living animal.

Seek proper advice from successful poultry growers, your county’s Cooperative Extension Agent and other reputable sources of information. The internet is a wonderful tool but not all you read will work on your operation. Make sure information is research based or at least been proven to work and is the right option for your particular situation.

Select birds based on their purpose, breeds to meet your needs: meat, eggs, dual purpose, good layers, good setters, white shells, brown shells or even colored shells, big small/production or show. Don’t expect poultry to perform tasks they are not bred to accomplish. Research breeds before making your selection.

Provide adequate shelter to protect them from the elements and potential predators. Housing does not have to be elaborate but adequate for the purpose and needs of the birds.

Use common sense in all decisions and do not be afraid to ask questions. There is always something to learn to enhance your backyard flock.

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Humane Society of Wilkes News...

Best Friends Calendars, 2015, are being printed and are available for sale at Waggles Pet Supply on Main Street Wilkesboro and Wilkes County veterinary offices. To order one by mail, send a check for $12 to HSOW, PO Box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 29697.

Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) Registration You may apply for reduced cost spay/neuter assistance at these sites: Wilkes County Public Library: Tuesday nights, 6:00 to 7:00p and Ronda Town Hall: The first and third Wednesday 6:00 to 7:00p.

Ongoing Fundraisers: Every 4th Thursday: Sagebrush donates 10% of your bill to HSOW. Every 2nd Saturday: Ruby Tuesday donates 20% of your bill to HSOW Check out the Paw Prints newsletter at humanesocietyofwilkes.org, P.O. Box 306, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or call 336-838-9588.

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Move over Cold Mountain—I have a new favorite novel. The Art of Racing in the Rain, a New York Times Bestseller, was a gift from good friend Cindy, an avid reader and whose literary taste I admire, may have influenced my decision at the beginning but by conclusion, I was smitten.

Garth Stein published his novel in 2009 and it has won eight literary awards to date.

Enzo, a dog, is the protagonist. He is introduced as a puppy chosen by his human, Denny.

From that point on, you follow their lives as they grow and mature. Denny races cars. It won't take the reader long to realize the driving advice is actually a guide to life and how to live it. Your heart will melt as you also realize Enzo understands life to the fullest.

The Art of Racing in the Rain conjures up smiles, hope, concern, tragedy, loyalty, faith, lots and lots of love on all levels. Enzo, yes, the dog, watches TV while home alone—one documentary in particular. "In Mongolia, it is believed when a dog is finished living his lifetimes as a dog, his next incarnation will be as a man." The reader will have to make that decision but by all means, have an entire box of Kleenex at hand...everyone has lived with an Enzo!

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The Good Trail Dog, Part II Being given the down command.

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Shared trail use is what got us started...hikers, bikers and horseback riders often share trails and they often share them with their dogs. Having a good trail dog starts with basic obedience training on the ground and progresses to training from horseback for those who wish to take their dogs along while riding. Last issue, we talked about some basic concepts of how a good trail dog should behave on the trail. Now, we start describing how to get there. Once again, I call on advice from my friend and dog trainer Patrick Place from Michigan.

Patrick starts with what he calls Command Level Training. He starts with a six foot leather lead and a heavy link chain slip collar. The collar will help you control your dog’s energy and bring him back to your side when needed.

Patrick says “For our purposes the dog needs to learn four commands: heel, sit, down and lead. I would teach Heel and the idea of Lead in the early sessions. When you begin training most dogs, they are looking for a way to avoid discipline. As the dog begins to accept the concept of Heel, release him to the front with the Lead command. The majority of dogs will get that one quickly because they would rather be out front pulling than made to stay close. This is all up and down the driveway work. Don’t accept distractions. Just keep on with the lesson. As sessions continue, start mixing it up and use Lead less frequently. When the dog is Heeling fairly reliably, start training Sit. Once the Heel, Sit and Lead have sunk in, start teaching Down. This is a very simple overview of the fundamentals needed for later on when we transfer the same commands to handling from horseback. It is going to take time and bootleather.

Think of Commands as absolutes. Sit means to do that thing exactly and to stay put until released. Once this idea is taking hold with the dog you should be able to begin moving carefully around the dog without it moving. Gradually extend the distance as sessions continue. When this becomes solid performance, begin calling the dog toward you and stop it partway with the Sit Command. Eventually you can ask the dog to sit from any reasonable distance. When this part is working well, start asking the dog to Down from sitting position. The patterns often are set up nicely early in training but habitual reliability takes much longer to accom-

plish. You are getting there when you can drop the lead and the dog complies without a reminder.

One of the keys to a polished dog is adding distractions.

As the dog's responses and reliability improve it is good to offer it opportunities to make mistakes. Anything that you can think of—children, barn cats and any activity around the place where you have been training are good starters. Going for walks along busy sidewalks in town is excellent experience. All trained responses have to be translated remotely— meaning at a distance between dog and handler. When the dog appears reliable on the six foot lead, it is time to extend the same exercises using a longer checkcord or length of rope. This is the time when I normally introduce the training collar.”

At this point, I would like to interject a few words about training collars. Used properly, training collars are a great asset for off leash training. Any dog who is to be allowed off leash in public areas (including trails) must respond completely to voice commands. Failure to do so could result in disaster for the dog and/or other trail users. The most common type of training collar delivers a slight electrical impulse, the intensity of which can be altered by the trainer.

Anyone who has ever touched an electric fence can attest to the effectiveness of training using electricity. I must emphaWalking at heel with distractions. size proper use of the collar is essential. I have personal experience with a patient who started with a small problem else, you must still spend time reinforcing what he has that became a major problem due to the improper use of a learned and make sure you have the control over him that shock collar. A famous horse trainer made a comment about you need. horse bits that probably applies also to shock collars. He said Control is essential if your best friend is to make the tranthat the horse will never respond to any lighter touch than sition to a good trail dog. that which is used to train him. In other words, if you insist on using the harshest bit (or the highest setting on the shock collar), then the animal will never respond to anything less severe. Patrick says that he does not train with the collar but is more than willing to “correct a dog that tries to bolt. Two reasons: 1) Immediate correction proves to the dog that he really does not have a choice and 2) I am way too old to run down errant pups like I it just feels like home used to. The collar isn’t absolutely necessary but is a great convenience and easier than extra rope work from the Yes! Send me the next 6 issues (one year) of Yadkin Valley Living for just $25.00. horse. Once the basics are routine, our training progresses from horseback.

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Don’t Lose Hope

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Closing Devotions with Sandra Miller

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Do you believe in miracles? Some people think miracles ended when Christ’s disciples past away. Although I have not witnessed very many incidences in my life I’d categorize as true miracles, I have personally experienced direct answers to things I was praying about that required divine intervention.

No amount of theological discussion can convince me it was not God moving on my behalf.

When a woman gives birth, she may look at her newborn as a miracle. But as wonderful as the gift of a child may seem, the process of conception to delivery is part of a woman’s design. But Jesus’ entrance into the world was a miracle, because he was conceived by supernatural means—“…that which is conceived unto her (Mary) is of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 1:20). Whether or not you personally believe in miracles does not change the fact miracles happened in Biblical days and continue to take place today. Your belief or unbelief, however, certainly may effect whether or not you receive a miracle.

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick,” says Proverbs 13:12, “but when the desire comes, it is a tree life.” There are times in life when you may not necessarily need a miracle, but you may need for God to open a door of opportunity. In 1968 when I first entered the world of making a living for myself, I got a rude awakening. My parents had always provided everything I needed and I’d never even had a summer job outside of helping local tobacco farmers.

Unfortunately, my first public job was not a good pick for me. And choosing to get married in the same month added to the stress. No longer was my room and board paid for, but I had to buy (and prepare) the food I ate, my clothes were no longer free and transportation was my responsibility. To some of my family members, the decision to get pregnant right away seemed irresponsible.

There were days when I felt like I’d created a hopeless situation. But in my heart I sensed light would come through on the other side of the tunnel, if I could just find the tunnel!

My bouncing baby boy decided to bounce out five weeks early and I never had that anticipated baby shower. I didn’t even have a pack of diapers! My young husband was…well, sort of stunned by the whole picture we’d haphazardly created. I hit rock bottom in 1970 after my boss told me he planned on being the president of the company and he wasn’t going to let my immaturity stand in his way. That was my second job attempt and I started to wonder if I’d fit in anywhere.

That’s when I fell on my face before the Lord. At that time, I was questioning if I had really ever been saved. I recall crying for a solid week. In despair I sobbed, “Lord, if I’m not saved, please save me now!” And then I added, “Would you please give me a job that will fit me?” The next Sunday I went forward at church and made my profession public. A lot of peace replaced my turmoil and I continued to believe God for the right job. Right before Christmas the door of opportunity opened in a (seemingly) miraculous way. Need I tell you that it fit me to a tee?

Space will not permit the numerous scenarios I could tell of the many times the Lord has come through for me when I didn’t see a way. Some prayers I’m still waiting for, and whether or not I live to see them materialize is his decision—he makes no mistakes. Maybe you’re in need of a bona fide miracle. Or it could be that, like me back in 1970, you just need to stop trying to work it out on your own, admit you’ve made some mistakes and trust the Lord. He desires to help us with all of life’s problems, large or small. So don’t lose hope, a very wise man said that a longing fulfilled is a “tree of life.” I’m not exactly sure what that means, but I’m pretty sure it’s good.

Sandra welcomes you to contact her if you need prayer for salvation. You can also order her book “When Mountains Move” and music CDs at sandram@yadtel.net. or 4324 Mt. Bethel Ch. Rd., East Bend, NC 27018. Phone: 336-699-3757

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