Lifestyles

Letter to the Editor: Chairs of TOTH’s Children’s Christmas Bazaar Say Thank You

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A volunteer helps a young shopper wrap a gift at the TOTH Children’s Christmas Bazaar. Photo by TK Thompson
 
BETH PATILLO and CATHY WALTERS
Co-chairs, TOTH Children’s Christmas Bazaar

A shopper checks out the Christmas tree at the TOTH Children’s Christmas Bazaar. Photo by TK Thompson

Thank you Los Alamos for the donations you gave to the Children’s Christmas Bazaar held at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH) and a big thank you to everyone who helped at the Bazaar with setup, gift wrapping, greeting parents, helping children shop, providing food, served coffee and Read More

Food on the Hill: Spinach Chicken Roll-ups with Swiss Cheese Sauce

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This week’s Recipe: Spinach Chicken Roll-ups with Swiss Cheese Sauce

 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter, melted
6 tablespoons flour
1 ¾ cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed until very dry
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 cup cottage cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
8 oz Lasagna noodles(with curly edge if you can find them), cooked and cooled
6 oz shredded swiss cheese

Directions: Read More

Pajarito Brewpub Features Comedian Steve Sabo

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Co-owner Patrick Mockler-Wood of the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill at 614 Trinity Dr., prepares for comedian Steve Sabo to take the mic Friday night. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Comedian Steve Sabo delivers his comedy routine Friday night at the Brewpub. Courtesy photo

Comedian Chris Hegedus opened Friday’s show for headliner Steve Sabo at the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill. The Brewpub will host weekly Karaoke Nights beginning the first Tuesday of January 2014. Courtesy photo Read More

Letter to the Editor: Rotary Gives Thanks to Community

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By LINDA HULL
Immediate Past President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

In this season of giving, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos gives thanks to the community for its very generous support of our first annual The Spanish Table wine and tapas fundraiser held last month at Dixie Girl Restaurant.

Not only did we sell-out with an attendance of 100 guests, but we made a profit of more that $5,500, an exceptional act of generosity by all of those who supported our ticket sales and the live and silent auctions.

Our Club has earmarked these monies for financial awards given to graduating seniors with outstanding accomplishments Read More

Fitness Column: Twelve Days of Christmas (Fitness)

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Fitness Column
Twelve Days of Christmas (Fitness)
By KENT PEGG

Looking to add something seasonal to your workout routine? Try this total body workout just for fun.

On my 12th Christmas workout, my true love made me do:

  • 12 minute treadmill
  • 11 ab crunches
  • 10 biceps curls
  • 9 leg lunges
  • 8 dumbbell rows
  • 7 back extensions
  • 6 shoulder presses
  • 5 triceps dips
  • 4 push ups
  • 3 pull ups
  • 2 minute jumping jacks
  • and a 1 minute wall squat.

Happy Holidays to one and all!

Kent Pegg is a certified personal trainer and the owner of the Los Alamos Fitness Center. Direct questions about the information or exercises in this column Read More

How the Hen House Turns: A First Christmas with A First Dog

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How the Hen House Turns: Routine Equals a Cure-all
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

The tradition goes back to the first Christmas I remember. I had just turned three years old. Early Christmas morning, my brother and I had crept into the living room to see what Santa had left in our stockings, but we got caught and told to stay in the hallway.

Pa and Ma disappeared for a moment, and then came back with funny smiles on their faces. Pa handed us a string to pull. “Gently,” he said. The string wiggled and pulled a little, then went slick. At the end of the string waddled a small brown and blond fluff ball Read More

Solo Traveler: The Soloists

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Rocky Mountain Park scene. Photo by Momo Vuyisich
 
A stream in Rocky Mountain Park. Photo by Momo Vuyisich
 
Solo Traveler: The Soloists
By SHERRY HARDAGE

I was in high school when I read Isabella Bird’s famous book A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains.

She was a 19th century British explorer who supported herself with writing. She traveled alone most of the time, and found that “pluck” was rather admired in the American West.

Most people were filled with too much admiration for her solo travel and independent spirit to do her any harm. Her adventure articles (and books) were published Read More

Food on the Hill: Party Meatballs

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This week’s recipe: Party Meatballs

Ingredients:

2 pounds beef (90% or more)
1/3 cup dried parsley flakes
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 cups Rice Krispies
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons very chopped onions
 
Sauce:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcester sauce
pepper
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons grape jelly
1/4 cup vinegar
1 can tomato sauce

Directions:

Meatballs: Combine all ingredients and mix with hands.

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Form into walnut size balls and place on baking sheet with short Read More