Lifestyles

‘Breakfast With Santa’ Draws Kids Big And Small

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Aden Garcia and Santa at Saturday’s Kiwanis ‘Breakfast with Santa’ event. Photo by Karen Kendall

Staff Report

The annual Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa supported this year by Del Norte Credit Union helps Northern New Mexico families in need.

The breakfast and photo with Santa were free, but attendees were asked to bring non-perishable food and/or make a monetary donation.

Two truckloads of donated food collected at the event was given to LA Cares for distribution needy families. The monetary donations collected at the breakfast totalled $1,463, according to Kiwanis Treasurer Read More

‘Paradocs’ Plays Coffee House Cafe Friday

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COFFEE HOUSE News:

The jazz trio “Paradocs” will be playing at the Coffee House Cafe, 723 Central Ave., across from Smith’s 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30.

The Paradocs Trio of piano, guitar and saxophone performs acoustic jazz standards and classic tunes.

The Coffee House Cafe, 505-662-CAFE offers a dinner menu of American, Italian and New Mexican selections. Read More

Eat Breakfast With Santa This Saturday

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Santa listens to Christmas wish lists at the annual Breakfast with Santa. Courtesy photo

KIWANIS News:

The community is invited to the annual Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos, with support from Del Norte Credit Union, from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.

The breakfast is free. In return, attendees are requested to donate either non-perishable food items or money.

Food collected will be used by LA Cares to feed local families in need. Money donated will be used for the Kiwanis/CYFD Foster Children Christmas Party. Read More

Day Journeys to the Middle of Nowhere: Cordova

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Travel Column by Kirsten Laskey
Journey By Random Selection

When my sister and I were kids, we would spin a plastic globe, close our eyes and halt the sphere with our index fingers.

Wherever our fingers landed was where we would travel when we were older.

I can not remember any of the far-flung spots my fingers touched upon but I do know I never got around to seeing any of them. Until now.

Last week I did not spin a globe but used a similar method, a random Internet search, to determine which New Mexico town I should visit next.

Dragonfly painting on Cundiyo art gallery wall. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Food on the Hill: Pear Bread

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Pear Bread
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Note: This recipe makes just one loaf of Pear Bread. Also, Pear Bread will not raise much.
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cups nuts
  • 3 chopped pears

directions

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Mix sugar, oil, vanilla, sour cream, eggs. Add pears gently to wet mix, set aside.
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
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Everything Christmas Sale Dec. 5

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UNITED CHURCH News:

An Everything Christmas Sale is set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5.

The WCSS of the United Church is sponsoring the holiday event in Graves Hall on Rose Street.

Items available for purchase include:

  • Christmas lights;
  • Christmas trees;
  • Decorations;
  • Wreaths;
  • Cookie Cutters; and
  • Ornaments;
  • Trash to Treasures gently used items donated specifically for holiday giving; and
  • Bake Sale full of yummy Christmas goodies.
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Community Members Gather for Thanksgiving Meal

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Lots of diners attend the Community Thanksgiving Meal served Thursday at the American Legion 1325 Trinity Dr. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Volunteers Colin McCoy, Ellie Hurst and James Johnson mug for the camera. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Dist. 43 Representative-elect Stephanie G. Richards and daughter Nica Vasquez help serve Thanksgiving meals to community members Thursday. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Thanksgiving meal table decorations were created by Robyn Petersen. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More

Thanksgiving at Plymouth

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Los Alamos Daily Post News Team!

HISTORY.COM

In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World.

After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, far north of their intended destination at the mouth of the Hudson River.

One month later, the Mayflower crossed Read More

Food on the Hill: Pumpkin Mousse in a Chocolate Cup

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Pumpkin Mousse in a Chocolate Cup
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
  • 1 Container of melting candy chocolate (I got mine from Hobby Lobby)
  • Paper muffin cups
  • 1 brush to paint chocolate
  • 1 (15oz) pumpkin
  • 1 pkg. (6oz) instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups cool whip

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Melt chocolate according to directions. “Paint” a layer of chocolate on the inside of the paper cup. I used a little fancier cups, but plain ones work just as well.

When you are done with
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