Lifestyles

Swankiest Event of Season Coming to Los Alamos!

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Bronze statue by David Pearson. Courtesy photo

SPEAKEASY SOIREE:

Get ready for the swankiest event of the season! The Speakeasy Soiree, benefitting the United Way of Northern New Mexico, takes place from 5:30-10 p.m., Nov. 16 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos.

Come on over and Charleston the night away during the 1920s themed night of dining and dancing at the Dixie Girl restaurant in Los Alamos. 

The Speakeasy Soiree is sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank and 100 percent of the profits go directly to supporting the United Way of Northern New Mexico’s efforts in the local Read More

The CoffeeHouse Cafe’ Spices Up Menu

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The Coffee Booth and the CoffeeHouse Cafe’, 723 Central Ave. in the Mari-Mac Shopping Center. Courtesy photo

By Bernadette Lauritzen

The Coffee Booth and the CoffeeHouse Cafe’ are known for three things; “Exceptional People, Outstanding Coffee and Tremendous Conversation.”

So, if election night will have you up until the wee hours of the morning, stop on by for a freshly brewed cup and a scone.

Owner, Brian Booth knows his crew is ready to stimulate your mouth and your mind as staff members fuse passion and craftsmanship, in starting your day off just right.

“We have some good reliable Read More

Food on the Hill: Scallop Coquille

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Scallop Coquille
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 Pounds Scallops
  • Total 7 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • salt/ pepper
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Bread crumbs
  • Parmesan cheese
 
directions:
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Sauté shallot in 2 tablespoons butter, until soft.

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Add scallops,

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Pajarito Brewpub & Grill Opening Next Week!

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Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill dream team from left, owners Patrick Mockler-Wood, Catherine Mockler, sous chef David Tripp, executive chef Curtis Miller and owners Dorota and Pawel Listwan. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The excitement was palpable Wednesday night as invited guests filed in to get a sneak peek of the newest restaurant in Los Alamos.

The Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill held the private affair to put its staff through the paces of preparing and serving meals in anticipation of next week’s opening to the public.

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Family Life Seminar with Brad Winsted Nov. 1-3

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Retired Naval Officer Brad Winsted, a recent widower, is shown here with his eight children. Courtesy photo

BAPC News:

The Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) is hosting a conference over the next three days, Nov. 1-3, to include the “Family Life Seminar” with Brad Winsted.

Winsted is director of Children’s Ministries International in Atlanta, Ga.

Winsted, is a retired naval officer, a recent widower, and the father of eight children.

He has ministered since 1997 with Children’s Ministry International, an educational publishing ministry that produces non-dated Read More

Exploring The World: Travel And Nature Journals

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Journals from an avid traveler. Photo by Katy Korkos

PEEC News:

Tuesday, Nov. 6, PEEC will offer the first in a series of three classes on travel and nature journaling taught by Terry Foxx, Katy Korkos and Fairley Barnes. 

The class is on three consecutive Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m., and costs $40 for PEEC members and $50 for all others.

This price includes all supplies and materials for the three sessions.

Many of us are looking for ways to connect with our world through travel or simply through observing nature around us.  

Traveling, we pack our suit case with a notebook intended to be a journal.  Read More

Food on the Hill: Chicken Tetrazzini

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York

This week’s recipe:

Chicken Tetrazzini

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

  • 4-6 chicken breasts, cut up and fried in 5 garlic cloves that have been pressed and 1 ½ tablespoons butter & 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil. After frying set aside, reserve any liquid
  • 8 Tablespoons flour
  • 8 Tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth or 2 cans of progressive starters (garlic flavor)
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 small jar pimentos, drained
  • 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
  • salt and pepper
  • 3/4 of a 16 oz box of thin spaghetti, cook and drained
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
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Huge Yard Sale to Benefit Fire Damaged Church

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NBFC News:

The New Beginnings Fellowship Church will hold a benefit yard sale starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.

Anything that is donated to the yard sale will be greatly appreciated by the chuch, which suffered heavy fire damage in July.

Donations can be dropped off until noon Friday behind the church at 112 East Road.

“We are hoping for a community-wide response to help the New Beginnings Fellowship Church devastated by fire on the Fourth of July.”

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Our Lady of the Woods to Host Two Events

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OLW News:
 
Our Lady of the Woods (OLW) is holding two events next weekend: First Friday Pagan Dinner, 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 and Samhain Sabbat, 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.
 
First Friday Pagan Dinner
 
Everyone’s invited to join OLW members for dinner at the Pyramid Cafe in Los Alamos at 6 p.m. Friday. Anyone interested in paganism, Wicca or OLW is welcome.
 
What a great way to learn about OLW and enjoy a delicious meal. These informal dinners are held the first Friday of every month.
 
Directions to the Pyramid Cafe: In Los Alamos located in the same lot as the Smith’s
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