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Kids in thekitchen makeholiday bakingall the more funWhen the children are home andlots of holiday hustle and bustleis in the air, take time to plan aspecial day in the kitchen

By CHRISTINE SCHLUETERSpecial to Leader

The kitchen is often called theheart of the home.

During the holidays, plan tospend some special time withyour children baking up some

treats as gifts to give away or to enjoy togeth-er with mugs of hot chocolate.

Children of all ages like working in thekitchen. Cooking uses many skills includingmath, measuring, reading, how to do some-thing in steps, and most of all — creativity.Once those basics are in place, children will beanxious to try other recipes and soon will beadding their own ideas to what they like to eat.

By CHRISTINE SCHLUETERSpecial to the Leader

Blueberry Fields Salad proved tobe a winner for Geri Johnson ofHutchinson. Her entry tookfirst-place honors in theHutchinson Leader’s annual

Recipe Contest. Johnson’s recipe is unique and has great

appetite appeal. The unusual combinationof blueberries with fresh greens and tastyvinaigrette is just the right sweetness withthe tang of bleu cheese and the crunchi-

ness of walnuts — a perfect salad with lotsof health benefits.

According to the U.S. Highbush Blueber-ry Council, blueberries are packed withvitamin C, a great source of dietary fiber,an excellent source of manganese, plusthey contain substances that have antioxi-dant properties.

Johnson has been cooking for manyyears and likes to try recipes that havefresh ingredients in them. Her winningrecipe was found in one of her favoritemagazines, Southern Living.

"This recipe is so simple yet tastes won-

derful," she said. "I do have a couple tipsfor the recipe. Wait until the end to add thelettuce so it doesn’t get soggy. Keep thegreens in a plastic Ziploc bag with a moistpaper towel in it for maximum freshness.The onions are optional, but they add anice, crispy zing to the salad."

Johnson said the salad would be great fora picnic — as long as you have each item ina separate container. Then mix it all togetheror let each person put greens on a plate andthen add the toppings and dressing.

By KAY [email protected]

’Tis the season to be jolly. There’sno better way to get into thespirit of the holidays than par-ticipating in its festivities. Callup your family and friends and

make some special memories this year byattending the following special events:

THURSDAY, NOV. 22"May rich blessings, plenty, peace and pros-

perity be yours this Thanksgiving Day." —Author unknown.

Thanksgiving Dinner — free for all — from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hutchinson VFW, 247First Ave. S.E. This annual meal is sponsored bythe Disabled American Veterans Hutchinson

Chapter 37 and Auxiliary. Call 320-587-9929 onNov. 22 for transportation to and from the din-ner, take-out orders or deliveries. Donationswelcome for veterans homes in Minnesota.

Are you looking for some great tasting holidayrecipes? Check out the eighth annual edition of“Chris' Top 10 for the Holidays.” Go to hutchinson-leader.com, under the “Community” tab, click onChris’ Top 10 for cookies, desserts and more!

FRIDAY, NOV. 23It’s Black Friday! Let the shopping begin. See

Holiday Extra! inserts for early-bird deals anddoorbusters.

Arts, Crafts and Gifts Show at the HutchinsonMall, 1060 State Highway 15 S. Show hours are 7a.m. to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday,and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 320-587-5956.

Santa arrives at the Hutchinson Mall, 1060State Highway 15 S. Visit with him from noon to5 p.m. Visits with Santa are free. Photos are $5each and sponsored by the local Boy Scouts. Formore information, call Amy Forcier, mall man-ager, at 320-587-5956.

The Old Log Theater in Excelsior gets the holi-day season off to a sparkling start with “LittleRed Riding Hood,” based upon Charles Per-rault’s classic fairy tale. The children’s show willbe staged at 1 p.m. weekends through Monday,

PHOTO BY CHRISTINE SCHLUETER

Geri Johnson, grand-prize winner of the 2012 Leader Recipe Contest, dishes up her winning entry — Blueberry Fields Salad.

Holiday magic Special events add charm to the Christmas season

For detailsFor more information about holiday events,

check the weekly A&E Calendar in theWednesday edition of the Hutchinson Leader.

The Little Sisters of Hoboken are back. GlencoeCommunity Theater will stage the musicalcomedy “Sister Amnesia’s Country WesternNunsense Jamboree” Dec. 20-21, and Dec. 28-31, at the Glencoe City Center. See listings forticket information. See CALENDAR Page 2A

STAFF PHOTO BY CHRISTINE SCHLUETER

Monica Padrnos is making a Candy CaneMarshmallow. After placing the large marsh-mallow on the candy cane, she dipped it inmelted chocolate.

See COOKING WITH KIDS Page 8A

Geri Johnson serves up her grand prize-winning Leader recipe

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The Minnesota Landscape Arbore-tum holiday theme is “Making SpritsBright.” Special events are plannedthrough Dec. 31, and include music,weekend visits with Santa, holidaystory times, winter wonderland walks,holiday teas, book signings, holidaycookie decorating and more. Fordetails, visit the arboretum’s websiteat www.arboretum.umn.edu or call952-443-1400. The arboretum is at3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska.

Sing your favorite holiday songs atOpen Mic Night at 7 p.m. at theHutchinson Center for the Arts, 15Franklin St. S.W. Suggested donation$2 to support center; 320-587-7278.

SATURDAY, NOV. 24Ho, ho, ho … it’s Santa Claus at the

Hutchinson Mall, 1060 State Highway15 S. Share your Christmas list fromnoon to 5 p.m. Santa visit is free, butphotos are $5 and sponsored by theBoy Scouts; 320-587-5956.

SUNDAY, NOV. 25Have you been naughty or nice?

Meet Santa from noon to 5 p.m. at theHutchinson Mall, 1060 State Highway15 S. Santa visit is free, photos are $5;320-587-5956.

Trees of Lights annual Lighting Cere-mony at 5 p.m. in the Glencoe Region-al Health Services Long Term Careparking lot, 1805 Hennepin Ave. N.The lighted display features 67,340lights. Cookies and hot chocolate willbe served. Bring your camera for pho-tos with Santa’s reindeer. The lightingdisplay will continue from 5 to 10p.m. every night through Jan. 2. Formore information, call the GRHSFoundation at 320-864-3121.

MONDAY, NOV. 26The Hutchinson Photography Club

will conduct a workshop titled “Pre-serving Our Heritage Through BasicPhotography” from 7 to 9 p.m. at theHutchinson Public Library, 50 HassanSt. S.E. The class will cover the basicsof good composition, simple tech-niques and different ways of record-ing family history. This class isdesigned for the beginner. There’s nocharge to attend and the public iswelcome. For more information, callMary Henke, head librarian, at 320-587-2368.

FRIDAY, NOV. 30Is it true? All you want for Christ-

mas is your two front teeth? TellSanta from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hutchin-son Mall, 1060 State Highway 15 S.Santa visit is free, photos $5; 320-587-5956.

Under the direction of Jim Nelson,the Crow River Singers will performtheir holiday concert, “A ChristmasCelebration,” at 7 p.m. at the FirstCongregational United Church ofChrist Church, 31 Fourth Ave. S.W.,Hutchinson. Accompanying the choiris pianist Naomi Shadis. Admission is$7 for adults and free for childrenyounger than 12. Refreshments willbe served following the concert. Asecond holiday concert will be per-formed at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, atPeace Lutheran Church, 400 FranklinSt. S.W., Hutchinson.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY,NOV. 30-DEC. 2

30th annual Christmas in CrownChapel at Crown College, 8700 CollegeView Drive, St. Bonifacius. Friday andSaturday: 6:30 dinner followed by 8p.m. concert; Sunday: 5 p.m. dinnerfollowed by 8 p.m. concert. Dinnertickets are $15 and concert tickets are$15. To order tickets, go online at

www.crown.edu/christmas, or call952-446-4234.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1“The Bells of Christmas” is the title

of the 11th annual Trees and Traditionsholiday event at Christ the KingLutheran Church, 1040 South GradeRoad S.W., Hutchinson. Hours arefrom 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. View decorat-ed trees, table settings, collections,

quilts and period wedding dresses,plus demonstrations of how to makelefse and krumkaka. Light lunch avail-able. The public is welcome. Free-willdonations welcome. For more infor-mation, call 320-587-2776.

Live music by Creekside Jazz at theChristmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. atthe First Congregational Church, 1400Elliott Ave. N., Glencoe. Event featurescookies, candy, lefse, crafts and gifts,plus lunch. For more information, callKaren Benson at 320-864-5257.

The Hutchinson Mall, 1060 StateHighway 15 S., features the followingevents: Santa visits from noon to 5p.m. and a performance by the Mid-MN Concert Band from 2 to 2:45 p.m.For more information, call Amy Forci-er, mall manager, at 320-587-5956.

Crow River Area Youth Orchestra’sguest performer Alexander Sandor willconduct an informative piano recitalat 2 p.m. at the Hutchinson MiddleSchool gym, 1365 South Grade RoadS.W. The event is free and the public is

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Named in honor of Bill Monroe, the “Father of Bluegrass Music,” Monroe Crossing will perform its eighth annual “A Blue-grass Christmas” on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Featured from left are Lisa Fuglie, fiddle;Derek Johnson, guitar; David Robinson, banjo; Mark Anderson, bass; and Matt Thompson, mandolin.

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Route 55 Jazz Band will perform from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at theHutchinson Mall.

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welcome. For more information, visitthe orchestra’s website atwww.crayo.org.

Fourth annual Arli-Dazzle Parade at5:30 p.m. in Arlington. The eveningparade features more than 80 unitsand attracts more than 2,000 specta-tors. Also features Santa and his rein-deer, horse-drawn sleigh rides andsnowball baseball.

20th annual Holiday Showcase at 7p.m. at the Bernie Aaker Auditorium,114 Marshall Ave. N., Litchfield. Fortickets, call Litchfield CommunityEducation at 320-693-2354.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2Santa hours are from noon to 5

p.m. at the Hutchinson Mall, 1060State Highway 15 S.; 320-587-5956.

“A Cup of Christmas Tea” annualreading at 1 p.m. in the lobby of theHistoric Hotel Jorgenson in down-town Hutchinson. Ralph Johnson willread the holiday story with music pro-vided by Mona Hjerpe and AdamKrumrie. Holiday treats will be served.Door prizes, too. Tickets are $15 andcan be purchased at the Village Shopor at the door. For more information,call Cheryl Dooley at 320-587-6115.

Crow River Singers will performtheir second annual holiday concert,“A Christmas Celebration,” at 2 p.m.at Peace Lutheran Church, 400Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson. Admis-sion is $7 for adults and free for chil-dren younger than 12. Refreshmentswill be served following the perform-ance.

Crow River Area Youth Orchestrawill present its fall concert, “Russiawith a Taste of Italy,” at 4 p.m. at theHutchinson Middle School gym, 1365South Grade Road S.W. Guest per-

former is Alexander Sandor, who willplay Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2for piano and orchestra.

MONDAY, DEC. 3“Awaken Your Holiday Spirit,” a ben-

efit dinner with live music by MonaHjerpe, John Rodeberg, Brian Broszand Jon Lindekugel will take place atZellas restaurant in downtownHutchinson. Social hour at 6 followedby dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50and available at Zellas. Proceeds fromthis fundraiser will go to CommonCup Ministry, the McLeod EmergencyFood Shelf and United Way ofMcLeod County. For more informa-tion, call Zellas at 320-234-WINE.

THURSDAY, DEC. 6New Century Academy Holiday

Bazaar, 1000 Fifth Ave. S.E., Hutchin-son, begins at 5:30 p.m. Call for detailsat 320-234-3660.

“A Bluegrass Christmas” by MonroeCrossing at 7 p.m. at Peace LutheranChurch, 400 Franklin St. S.W.,Hutchinson. Advance tickets are $17for adults and $12 for students. At thedoor tickets are $20 for adults and $15for students. Tickets are available atthe church office. For more informa-tion, call 320-587-3031.

Hutchinson Middle School Band Con-cert at 7 p.m. at the Hutchinson HighSchool Auditorium, 1200 RobertsRoad S.W. Admission is free and thepublic is welcome; 320-587-2854.

FRIDAY, DEC. 7Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 15

Franklin St. S.W., present Art and Fine

Craft Holiday Gift Gallery featuringthe work of local artists through Dec.28. Artists will be present on Saturday,Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 15. Hours:10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Fri-day, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdayand 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Open Christ-mas Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thegallery is closed on Christmas Day.For more information, call 320-587-7278.

You better watch out! Santa Claus iscoming to town. Visit with him from 4to 7 p.m. at the Hutchinson Mall, 1060State Highway 15 S.; 320-587-5956.

Women’s Candlelight Dinner atShalom Baptist Church, 1215 SchoolRoad S.W., Hutchinson. The dinnerbegins at 6:30 tonight and at 5:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 8. This is a specialevent for women only. The eveningbegins with valet parking followed by

refreshments and the opportunity toview all of the beautifully decoratedtables, each with its own theme. Thenight continues with a catered mealand an inspirational message fromspeaker Joy Berg, who is a local vocal-ist. Tickets are $20 and available forpurchase at Shalom Baptist ChurchOffice. For more information call thechurch at 320-587-2668 or email:[email protected].

Patty Kark annual Holiday Concertat 7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church,400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson.Free-will donations are welcome.Refreshments will be served followingthe concert; 320-587-3031.

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Enjoy a Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Library Square in downtown Hutchinson. The event features trolley rides, Santa Claus and refreshments.


SATURDAY, DEC. 8No time to bake? No problem. Head

to Peace Lutheran Church, 400Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson, for itsannual Cookie and Candy Sale. ThisHutchinson tradition begins at 9 a.m.and continues until everything is sold.Bring your own containers, sweets arepriced by the pound. For more infor-mation, call the church office at 320-587-3031.

Need sweet treats? Head to theChristmas Cookie Sale at 9 a.m. at OurSavior’s Lutheran Church, 800 BluffSt., Hutchinson. Bring your own con-tainers. Cookies are priced by thepound. For more information, call thechurch office at 320-587-3318.

Meet Santa from noon to 5 p.m. atthe Hutchinson Mall, 1060 State High-way 15 S. Visits are free, photos are $5;320-587-5956.

Hutchinson Downtown AssociationHoliday Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. atLibrary Square. This free event fea-tures the Clip Clip Trolley, Santa Clausand the Victorian Carolers. Free hotcider, candy and cookies.

Ecumen Pines Holiday Open House,1015 Century Ave. S.W., Hutchinson.Activities include a performance bythe Bell Choir from 2 to 2:45 p.m. fol-lowed by the Memorial Tree/Lights ofHonor ceremony from 2:45 to 3 p.m.Refreshments will be served from 3 to4 p.m. The public is welcome andthere’s no charge to attend; 320-234-9793.

Women’s Candlelight Dinner at 5:30p.m. at Shalom Baptist Church, 1215Roberts Road S.W., Hutchinson. SeeFriday night listing for details. Formore information, call the churchoffice at 320-587-2668.

Glencoe Holly Days Lighted Paradeat 6 p.m. The parade route followsGreeley Avenue from 10th Street to18th Street. For more information, callthe Glencoe Chamber of Commerceat 320-864-3650.

Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnivalroyalty will ride in the Winsted WinterFestival Lighted Christmas Parade at6:30 p.m. The parade route goesthrough downtown Winsted. Follow-ing the parade, the Maple Lake Com-munity Jazz Band will perform in theHoly Trinity High School cafeteria.Dessert and coffee will be availablefor purchase. For more information,visit the Winsted Area Chamber ofCommerce website at winstedcham-ber.com.

Grand opening of the HutchinsonCenter for the Arts, 15 Franklin St.S.W. The public open house is from 4to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will beserved. For more information, call320-587-7278.

SUNDAY, DEC. 9Here comes Santa Claus. Meet him

from noon to 5 p.m. at the Hutchin-son Mall, 1060 State Highway 15 S.Santa visits are free, photos $5; 320-587-5956.

Ecumen Oaks Holiday Open House,945 Century Ave. S.W., Hutchinson.Activities include a performance bythe Bell Choir from 2 to 2:45 p.m. fol-lowed by the Memorial Tree/Lights ofHonor ceremony from 2:45 to 3 p.m.Refreshments will be served from 3 to4 p.m. The public is welcome andthere’s no charge to attend; 320-234-9791.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13Hutchinson Middle School Choir Con-

cert at 7 p.m. at the Hutchinson HighSchool Auditorium, 1200 Roberts RoadS.W. Admission is free and the public iswelcome; 320-587-2854.

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Bring your camera for a photo withFrosty. Meet Santa’s pony Saturdayand Sunday, Dec. 15-16, at RunningsFarm and Fleet in Hutchinson. See CALENDAR Page 5A

SATURDAY, DEC. 15Meet Santa’s pony, Frosty, from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. at Runnings Farm andFleet in the Hutchinson Mall, 1090State Highway 15 S. Children receive afree snowflake ornament. Bring yourcamera. For more information, callthe store at 320-587-7104.

Meet Santa Claus from noon to 5p.m. at the Hutchinson Mall, 1060State Highway 15 S. Visits are free,photos are $5; 320-587-5956.

At the Hutchinson Mall, 1060 StateHighway 15 S., meet Santa from noonto 5 p.m. The Oaks and Pines BellRingers will perform from 1 to 2 p.m.followed by the Route 55 Jazz Bandfrom 2:30 to 4 p.m. For more informa-tion, call Amy Forcier, mall manager,at 320-587-5956.

Holly Days Snow Sculpture Contestfrom 2 to 4 p.m. at Oak Leaf Park inGlencoe. Prizes for winners; 320-864-3650.

Live Nativity from 6 to 8 p.m. at OakLeaf Park in Glencoe. This event ben-efits the McLeod Emergency FoodShelf. Admission is a nonperishablefood item or cash donation; 320-864-3650.

Wearable Art Fashion Show — think“Project Runway” gone wild — at 7p.m. at the Hutchinson Center for theArts, 15 Franklin St. S.W. Admission is$5; 320-587-7278.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16Meet Santa’s pony, Frosty, from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. at Runnings Farm andFleet in the Hutchinson Mall, 1090State Highway 15 S. Children receive afree snowflake ornament. Bring your

camera. For more information, callthe store at 320-587-7104.

Jolly Old St. Nick will meet childrenfrom noon to 5 p.m. at the Hutchin-son Mall, 1060 State Highway 15 S.Visits are free, photos $5; 320-587-5956.

MONDAY, DEC. 17Hutchinson High School Band and

Choir Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. at thehigh school auditorium, 1200 RobertsRoad S.W. The public is welcome andadmission is free; 320-587-2151.

THURSDAY, DEC. 20Feeling down this holiday season?

Vineyard United Methodist and Riverof Hope churches will conduct theirsecond annual Blue Christmas serviceat 7 p.m. Vineyard United Methodist,1395 South Grade Road S.W.,Hutchinson. There’s no charge toattend and the public is welcome;320-587-2200.

Looking for laughs this holiday sea-son? Don’t miss opening night of “Sis-ter Amnesia’s Country Western Nun-sense Jamboree” on stage at the Glen-coe City Center, 1107 11th St. E. Thistime around, Sister Mary Amnesia hasregained her memory. Now known asSister Mary Paul, she has a recordingcontract and a national singing tour.Will she leave the convent for thebright lights of the Grand Ole’ Opry?Stay tuned. The show will be staged intwo formats — with dessert — at 7tonight and at 2 p.m. Sunday,


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Enjoy a jolly holly Christmas with Santa Claus. Meet him beginning Friday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Dec. 23, at theHutchinson Mall.

Dec. 30. Tickets for the dessert the-ater performances are $25. Themusical will also be staged as a din-ner theater at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21,Friday, Dec. 28, and Saturday, Dec.29. Tickets are $45. A special NewYear’s Eve dinner show and after-show party is planned on Monday,Dec. 31. Tickets are $50. Tickets canbe purchased online atglencoemn.org, or call 320-864-6951.

FRIDAY, DEC. 21Our Savior’s Lutheran School Christ-

mas Recital in the church sanctuary,800 Bluff St., Hutchinson. There’s nocharge to attend and the public iswelcome. Call for details, 320-587-3319.

Christmas is fast approaching, haveyou shared your gift list with Santa?Tell him what you want from 4 to 7p.m. at the Hutchinson Mall, 1060State Highway 15 S. Santa visit is free,photos $5; 320-587-5956.

“Sister Amnesia’s Country WesternNunsense Jamboree” at 6 p.m. at theGlencoe City Center, 1107 11th St. E.Tickets are $45 for the dinner theaterproduction. Tickets can be purchasedonline at glencoemn.org, or call 320-

864-6951.

SATURDAY, DEC. 22Santa hours are noon to 5 p.m. at

the Hutchinson Mall, 1060 State High-way 15 S.; 320-587-5956.

SUNDAY, DEC. 23Last chance to meet Santa. Hours

are noon to 5 p.m. at the Hutchinson

Mall, 1060 State Highway 15 S.; 320-587-5956.

MONDAY, DEC. 24Look out for last-minute shoppers.

It’s Christmas Eve Day.

TUESDAY, DEC. 25Merry Christmas!

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DEC. 28-29

“Sister Amnesia’s Country WesternNunsense Jamboree” at 6 p.m. at theGlencoe City Center, 1107 11th St. E.Tickets are $45 for the dinner theaterproduction. Tickets can be purchasedonline at glencoemn.org, or call 320-864-6951.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY,DEC. 28-30

The State Theatre in downtownHutchinson will celebrate its 75thanniversary with specials and moviediscounts. For more information, callthe theater at 320-587-0999.

SUNDAY, DEC. 30“Sister Amnesia’s Country Western

Nunsense Jamboree” at 2 p.m. at theGlencoe City Center, 1107 11th St. E.

Tickets are $25 for the dessert theaterproduction. Tickets can be purchasedonline at glencoemn.org, or call 320-864-6951.

MONDAY, DEC. 31“An optimist stays up until mid-

night to see the new year in. A pes-simist stays up to make sure the oldyear leaves.” — Bill Vaughn, Americanjournalist

New Year’s Eve Show — “SisterAmnesia’s Country Western NunsenseJamboree” at 6 p.m. at the GlencoeCity Center, 1107 11th St. E. Ticketsare $50 and include dinner, show andafterglow party with music, appetizersand a glass of champagne. Tickets are$50 and can be purchased online atglencoemn.org, or call 320-864-6951.

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The Country Cupboardand the Bake Shoppe will

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It is important to learn how to cookand read recipes in order to experi-ence food in other ways than from abox that you open and microwave orbake in the oven.

If you get children interested whenthey are young, they will eat healthierand will also be eager to try new anddifferent foods. The more tastes youexpose them to, the more likely theywill become adventurous eaters asadults.

Gather the family in the kitchen tomake these simple holiday recipes. Ifthe children enjoy making thesetreats, encourage them to look formore recipes in cookbooks andonline. While it’s easy to eat too manysweets this time of year, there’s nolimit of having fun and making mem-ories.

In the words of famous TV celebritychef Julia Child, bon appetit!

Peanut Butter Pretzel CookiesYield: 60 to 80 pretzel bites1 cup creamy peanut butter2 Tablespoons softened butter1/2 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar

For pretzels1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Directions: Combine peanut butterand softened butter in a large bowlwith a fork, whisk or in a stand mixer.Add the sugars and mix to combine.At this point, if the filling will roll easi-ly into balls without sticking to yourhands you’re ready to go. If not, add alittle more of each sugar until youreach a consistency that is easy to roll,(approximately 3/4 cup). Use a tea-spoon measure to scoop the filling.Roll each portion into a small ball,then sandwich it between two wholepretzels.

When all the balls are rolled andsuccessfully sandwiched, stick thewhole tray in the freezer for about 30minutes.

Pour the chocolate chips and oilinto a microwave safe bowl and heatat 30-second intervals, stirring occa-sionally until completely melted. It isvery important to not overcook thechocolate. Heat until it just starts tomelt then stir until melted.

Another way to melt chocolate is touse a double boiler. You can also use amini slow cooker that is set on low tomelt chocolate. If the chocolate ishardening, add vegetable oil to keep itat a nice consistency.

Remove the pretzel sandwichesfrom the freezer and quickly dip eachone halfway into the melted choco-late. Return to the tray and repeat

with remaining sandwiches. When allare dipped, return the tray to thefreezer to set up completely. Store thesandwiches in the refrigerator untilserving time.

Candy Cane Marshmallowsfor Hot Chocolate

Large marshmallowsMini or large candy canes 1 large chocolate bar. Use a good

quality chocolate, break into smallerpieces and melt

Crushed candy canes. Ask a child tocrush the candy.

Colored sugarsHoliday decorationsMini chocolate chips

Directions: Melt chocolate inmicrowave or in double boiler asdescribed in the Peanut Butter PretzelCookies recipe. Crush the candycanes by sticking them into a largefreezer-strength plastic bag. Using arubber mallet, rolling pin or hammer,smash the candy canes into smallpieces. A parent should supervise sosmall fingers don’t get smashed.

Stick a candy cane into a largemarshmallow. Dip the marshmallowinto the melted chocolate. Allowexcess chocolate to drip off and thenroll in the crushed candy cane orother decorations. Place the dippedmarshmallow candy cane on a waxedpaper-lined baking sheet and allow itto set. Use the marshmallow candycanes in hot chocolate as a stirringspoon and let all melt away.

To give as gifts, individually wrapeach one with clear plastic and add abow.

Pretzel Wands1 large bag of long pretzel rods1 block of milk chocolate or white

chocolateAssorted holiday sprinkles and mini

chipsColored sugarsFinely chopped nuts, coconut and

dried fruitMini M & M'sMini marshmallows

Directions: Line several cookiesheets with wax paper. Lay out deco-rations on cookie sheets with spacebetween to roll the covered pretzels.Melt chocolate in microwave or onstovetop double boiler. Have childrendip the pretzel sticks in the chocolate.Let it drip off into the pan and thenimmediately roll in toppings. Let set.Wrap dipped and decorated pretzelrods individually in plastic wrap orput into a gift bag. Store in the refrig-erator to harden well before giving.

Playdough1 cup white flour1/4 cup salt2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 Tablespoon vegetable oil1 cup warm water1- 3 ounce package of flavored gela-

tin of your choice. The flavor you pickwill be the scent of the playdough.Other coloring ideas include food col-oring and one package of dry drinkmix.

Directions: Stir all ingredientstogether until mixed very well. Oncethe mixture is mostly clump free, heatover medium heat. Stir and just keepstirring until it comes together andforms one big clump. Remove fromheat and knead by hand. This will bethe children's favorite part. Once theplaydough has cooled down, it isready to use. Store in airtight contain-ers.

Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies

This treat is super simple and very

easy for children. Let them pick what-ever colors of M & M's they want, ifthey don't want a red nose.

Small pretzel knots (not sticks)White icing in tubes (found in the

cake decorating section)Chocolate chips, regular sizedRed regular-sized M&M’s or any

other colorNutter Butter cookies (sold in cook-

ie aisle)

Directions: Place one Nutter Buttercookie on your plate. Take one pretzeland very gently break the bottom(round part) of the pretzel off if youwant. You will be left with the twoloopy parts or just use the entire pret-zel.

Using white cookie icing or regularicing, “glue” the pretzel antlers to thetop of the cookie.

Use the frosting to glue either twochocolate chips or two brown M&M'sfor the eyes

Use the frosting to glue one redM&M for the nose or any other color.

Nutter Butter SnowmenWhite chocolate bar or bark, melted Mini chocolate chipsMini M&M’sUse orange M&M's or orange Tic

Tacs for the noseFrosting in tubes for gluingBlack gel icing in tube

Directions: Use a tong or fork, dipthe cookie into the melted whitechocolate and lay it on wax paper.Use a mini spatula or finger to coverparts you missed. Let cool until hard-ened.

Using frosting “glue” on the noseand buttons. Get creative with thispart. Use any kind of fun decorationyou can find for buttons.

Use the black icing, make a mouthand eyes. Don't squeeze too hard oryou will have frosting all over. If youhave younger children, it might bebest to do this part for them.

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Pretzel rods go from drab to fab when dipped in chocolate and rolled in decorations.

Candy Cane Marshmallows add a deli-cious sweet and peppermint taste tohot chocolate.

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your letter to Santa.Be sure it’s at the Leader office by Monday, December 3, 2012.

We will be mailing all letters to the North Pole on

Tuesday the 4th.

Letters received will be published Wednesday,

December 19 in the HutchinsonLeader Season’s Greetings

edition.

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By Jessica Royer OckenCTW Features

Visions of many candies dance inour heads come holiday time:candy canes on the tree, pepper-mints fashioned into wreaths, all-sorts stuffed in stockings. But one

reigns supreme. The holiday season is practical-ly drenched in chocolate.

Chocolates, gift-boxed or pick-your-own,ranked as the No. 2 holiday gift last year, sur-passed only by books, according to Unity Mar-keting, a Stevens, Penn., marketing consultancythat surveyed 2,000 buyers.

“Chocolate earns its top rating as a giftbecause it fits the bill. It is something everyonelikes, yet it also feels like a treat,” says PamDanziger Unity Marketing president. “Eventhough it is readily available and accessible,chocolate still makes the recipient feel special.”

Happily for holiday shoppers, there’s a gob-smacking array of creative, delicious new offer-ings from which to choose. If you’re lucky,there’s a handcrafted chocolate maker on MainStreet in your town who’ll offer a sample beforeyou buy.

Happiness in a boxA box of chocolates is a virtually goof-proof

holiday gift. Easy to find, not too costly, impres-sively packaged and wrapped, a chocolateassortment offers something for everyone. (Notwild about nougat? Here, try the maple fudge!)It’s a gift that’s passed the test of time. The hum-ble Whitman’s Sampler celebrates its 100thanniversary this year. Top seller: the 12-ouncesampler ($8.99, drug and grocery stores).

“We’re just part of people’s traditions,” saysMark Sesler, chief marketing officer for RussellStover Candies, owner of Whitman’s. “We’re partof the holiday feeling no matter how modern oradvanced society has become.”

While U.S. consumers have long preferredmilk chocolate, our appreciation for dark choco-late is on the rise. “Consumers’ palates arechanging and adapting as they learn about andtry new, finer varieties,” says Joan Vieweger,president of the Fine Chocolate Industry Assoc.and co-founder of Choclatique, a Los Angelesartisan chocolate maker.

A growing interest in the origins of chocolateand the conditions in countries where cacao isgrown is shaping our tastes. Consultant JoanSteuer, president of Chocolate Marketing, LLC,describes this phenomenon as “chocolate with apurpose,” and notes that many brands now touttheir earth-friendly practices and support forlocal farmers right along with the rich flavor oftheir product.

New this year, the Feed 8 Origins Collec-tion from Godiva ($25 for 8 pieces, Godiva bou-tiques) caters to this worldly perspective with aglobetrotting box of chocolates from around theworld: Ecuador Dark, Costa Rica Milk, UgandaDark and Venezuela Milk. Godiva provides eightschool meals for children in these countries forevery box sold.

Why stop at one?At the holiday time, chocolatiers pile it on,

amping up the drama (and upping the price) bystacking box on box. A tower of boxed, berib-boned chocolates is a generous gift, and the pres-entation can be thrilling, especially for children.

Choclatique offers a Tower of Delight withmore than 110 pieces of chocolate in 12 colorfulboxes stacked nearly 2-feet tall ($195, online).The brightly wrapped and beribboned three-boxholiday tower from Portland-based MoonstruckChocolate combines a classic assortment, darkchocolate and milk chocolate ($60, specialtyretailers and fine grocers).

Fancy that! Chocolate is easy to mold, shape and deco-

rate, and season by season, chocolate makersvie to deliver the most fanciful designs. TheChristmas season marks a pinnacle of their cre-ativity.

The Madelaine Chocolate Co., which makeshigh-end chocolates for many private labels,

also produces an endless, charming parade offoil-wrapped novelty chocolate items designedto delight children at the holidays: Santas, snow-men, Hanukkah coins, angels, bells, bears,Christmas lights, Christmas trees, penguins,stars. The company will sell some 40,000 of thejolly 1-oz chocolate Mr. Santa Claus figures, saysEstee Farber, marketing director. Mr. Santa “isadorable, he’s shiny, he’s very seasonal,” she

says. The seasonal figures “are stocking stuffers,and you can afford to buy one for everyone atyour holiday table.”

On the luxury end, there are chocolatesshaped and flavored for more discerningpalates. For the young-at-heart and deep ofpocket, Choclatique offers Chic Cupcakes, a boxof 15 cupcake-flavored truffles – each tinymorsel shaped and iced to resemble a fancifulpastry ($35 for a 51-piece box). In the fancy-food-on-a-stick department, Godiva’s HolidayTruffle lollipops ($3) are intricately detailed, thewreath with a tiny red ribbon, the snowmanwith a carrot nose. At Moonstruck Chocolatesthe whimsical four-piece Mr. and Mrs. Claus orPenguin Truffle Collections ($15) are bestsellers.

Even mass-market chocolatiers strive for dis-tinction at holiday time. For the second year,Nestlé is partnering with artist Paul Frank on alimited edition Nestlé Crunch bar. The 2.75-oz.bar, packaged in a gift envelope, boasts a newwide-mouth portrait of Julius the Monkey andClancy the Giraffe ($1.99, Target).

The sweetest giftHope for chocolate springseternal — especially this timeof year. Never have the choicesbeen more artful or delicious.

Bright ideas for holiday candy� Place bright foil-wrapped candies and chocolates

in glass jars of different sizes. Wrap the jars with holi-day ribbons.� Chocolate lovers can develop a “house special”

signature hot cocoa recipe (use Moonstruck’s version,below, as a starter). Rim the edge of the mug withcrushed red and white peppermint candies. Add a pep-permint stick as a beverage stirrer.� Create a unique candy- or chocolate-of-the-

month club for someone special on your gift list. Spreadthe gifts over 12 months, and deliver a sweet, locallypurchased treat to your loved one � Wrap holiday gifts in white craft paper and tie

with a simple cord. Attach candy canes, ribbon candyor flat swirled lollipops.

Source: National Confectioners Assoc.

Holiday Hot Chocolate Recipe1 bar finely chopped chocolate3/4 cup whole milk or cream In a small saucepan heat milk on medium

low temperature to about 160 degrees F.Whisk in the chocolate until meltedRemove from heat for 1 minute and whisk

continuouslyHeat again for 1 minute and whisk continu-

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“I love to try new recipes and I col-lect them,” Geri said, as she pulls outa basket full of recipes that are goingto be tested. Luckily her husband,Ralph, is eager to try new dishes.

“His favorite is a macaroni, tomato,corn, hamburger goulash-style hot-dish,” she said. It is a comfort foodthat they both enjoy.

Each of Johnson’s new recipes getone chance. If it is not well liked, youwill never see it again on their table.

“I have a large selection of cook-books, but I love my church cook-books and try to buy them locally,”she said. “I recognize the names andknow that they are tried-and-truerecipes.”

Her newest best recipe comes fromthe Faith Lutheran Church cookbook.“It is a chicken recipe with cheese andis so good,” she said.

Johnson likes salads and has a cou-ple of favorite dressings, includingBrianna and Paul Neuman brands.

“I do make my own bleu cheesedressing every so often,” she said.

Once you find a brand you like, trythe other flavors under the samename and you might get some greattasting dressings.

Family celebrationsHolidays are special for the John-

sons. Thanksgiving is one with lots oftasty food, from the turkey to thedessert, and filling for everyone.

“We have the very traditional mealfor that holiday, no matter where weare,” she said.

This year they will be going to Vir-ginia, and her daughter, Lori, who isan accomplished cook, prepares themeal.

“She is a healthy cook and every-thing she makes is really good,” John-son said.

The traditional meal consists ofturkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes,gravy and a sweet potato dish.

“We do a lot of visiting family overthe holidays whenever we can,” shesaid.

One holiday tradition is makingcookies for her neighbors.

“I try to make 12 different kindsevery year,” Johnson said.

Some of her favorites are snicker-doodles, molasses, skillet date bars,round sugar cookies, forgotten kisses,Hawaiian tart, krumkake, lefse andher mom’s spritz cookies.

“I try to buy one new cookie pam-phlet book per year to get some newideas,” she said.

Cooking was very basic for Johnsonin her early years. She learned to cookwith a lot of the recipes from herMayville, N.D., church cookbook.

“Those recipes are just good, old-home cooking,” Johnson said.

The basics are what her childrengrew up on, as well, and they eat mostanything today.

“Sometimes simple is best,” shesaid.

With the cooler weather, soup hasbeen on the menu about once a week.The soup jar will make its appearanceon her friends’ doorstep, which issoon returned full with another recipeof soup on her step.

“There are only two of us, so it is anice way to share new recipes andmakes a great evening meal,” shesaid.

When asked if she has a favoritekitchen tool, we walk into the kitchenand she pulls out her favorites: ajuicer, spatulas that are high heatresistant, a mini blender, garlic press,an egg timer when making boiledeggs, a micro planer, an old ministrainer, and an old serving spoon.

“This is my absolute favorite,” shesaid. “My pastry blender is not justused for making pie shells but it is thebest way to make egg salad and worksfantastic to mash ground beef for bar-becues while browning in the skillet.”

Grilling is another favorite for theJohnsons.

“We can’t wait to make the first hotdog or kabobs in the spring,” she said.

Using the most basic of ingredientsmakes great meals all summer long.

“Making something from scratchdoes not have to take a lot of time,”she said. “Find simple recipes thattaste good and you can never gowrong.”

Here are other winning recipesfrom the Leader Recipe Contest:

Category: Main DishFirst prizeSubmitted by Doris Wraspir

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Loaf Serves 8, prep time 30 minutes

1 1/2 cups whole wheat breadcrumbs

1 medium onion2 ribs celery3/4 cup chopped, unpeeled apple1 egg1 tsp salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon paprika1/2 teaspoon red pepper1 1/4-pound ground turkey1-pound mild Italian sausage1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon apricot pre-

serves (divided)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix allingredients together. Pour into a 9x5loaf pan. Bake one hour. Removefrom oven and brush with remainingapricot preserves.

Category: Main DishSecond prizeSubmitted by Kay Baumetz

Ham Casserole RoyaleServes 8 to 10, prep time 1 hour

1 16-ounce carton dairy sour cream1 can cream of chicken soup1 32-ounce package frozen hash

brown potatoes2 cup cubed cooked ham or turkey2 cups cubed American cheese1/4 cup chopped onion1/4 cup chopped green pepper

(optional)2 cups crushed corn flakes (4 cups

uncrushed)1/2 cup butter, melted1 cup (4 ounces) shredded moz-

zarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In alarge mixing bowl, combine the sourcream and soup, stir in frozen pota-toes, cubed ham, cubed Americancheese, chopped onion and greenpepper. Turn mixture into a 9x13-bak-ing dish, spreading evenly. Combinecorn flakes and melted butter andsprinkle over potato mixture. Bake for30 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarellacheese. Return to oven and bakeanother 20 to 30 minutes or untilbubbly around the edges and heatedthrough.

Category:Salad and Side Dishes First prizeSubmitted by Shari Heinen

Cornbread Salad1 package dry Hidden Valley Ranch

dressing1 cup light sour cream1 cup light mayonnaise9-inch pan prepared corn bread,

cubed2 cans pinto beans or chili beans,

drained1/2 cup chopped cherry tomatoes1/2 cup chopped bell pepper1/2 cup chopped green onion2 cups shredded cheddar cheese2 cans whole kernel corn, drained10 slices cooked bacon crumbled

Combine ranch dressing mix, sourcream, and mayo. Set aside. Place onehalf of cornbread cubes in bottom ofa large clear serving bowl. Top withone can beans. In medium bowl,combine tomatoes, peppers, andonions. Put half of this mixture overthe beans. Layer one half of cheese,bacon, and corn. Then layer one halfof the dressing mix on top. Repeatlayers with remaining ingredients.

Cover and chill two to three hours.Overnight is best. Serves 8 to 10.

Category: Salads and Side DishesSecond prizeSubmitted by Julie Thompson

Caraway Bread Sticks1 cup lukewarm water1 cake compressed yeast (or 1 1/4-

ounce package dry yeast)1 Tablespoon white sugar1 1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon sage leaf crumbled2 teaspoon caraway seed1 egg1/4 cup soft shortening (Crisco)3 cups sifted flour

Dissolve yeast in water and let setfor 20 minutes. Then mix in rest ofingredients. Beat vigorously. Coverand refrigerate for at least two hoursor overnight. Preheat oven to 400degrees. Divide the chilled dough intoapproximately three dozen smallpieces. Roll each piece into 6-inch to8-inch pencil-like strips. Roll in coarsesalt. Place one-inch apart on agreased baking sheet. Let rise forapproximately 10 minutes. Bake for10 to 12 minutes.

Cool. Leave out in the open. Do notcover.

Blueberry Fields Salad2012 Leader ReceipeContest Winner

Submitted by Geri Johnson

Serves 8, prep time15 minutes

1 cup chopped wal-nuts

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar1/3 cup blueberry preserves1/3 cup olive oil2 (5 1/2-ounce) packages spring greens and baby spinach mix (or one bag

of spinach and one bag spring greens)2 cups fresh blueberries1 small red onion, halved and sliced1 cup crumbled bleu cheeseHeat walnuts in small skillet on medium heat. Stir constantly for about

five minutes until walnuts are toasted and fragrant. Whisk together vinegar,preserves and oil. Salt and pepper to taste.

Combine greens, walnuts, blueberries, onion and bleu cheese in largebowl. Serve with vinaigrette.

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Category: AppetizerFirst prizeSubmitted by Marcia Bauer

Fried Mashed Potato BallsServes 6, prep time 45 minutes

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cheddar)1/2 cup chopped green onions1/4 cup real bacon bits1/2 cup dry bread crumbsOil for frying

Place mashed potatoes in a bowl.Let stand at room temperature forabout 30 minutes. Stir in the egg,cheese, onions, and bacon bits. Shapeinto 1-inch balls. Roll in bread

crumbs. Let stand for 45 minutes. In askillet, heat one-inch of oil to 375degrees. Fry potato balls a few at atime for 2 to 3 minutes or until goldenbrown. Remove with a slotted spoonto paper towels to drain. Serve warmwith sour cream or ranch dressing.

Category: Appetizer Second prizeSubmitted by Angie Zumach

Pepperoni Bread1/2 stick of pepperoni chopped

(3/4 cup) or 1 package pepperonislices

1 egg1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 Tablespoons dry parsleyDash of garlic powder

Mozzarella cheese1 loaf frozen bread dough

Take loaf of frozen bread dough outof the freezer and let thaw (but notrise) in the refrigerator overnight. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll breaddough out on a jelly roll pan to 12x18inches. Mix the egg, cheese, and pars-ley together. Add a dash of garlic pow-der. Spread the mixture on the dough.Then lay or sprinkle the pepperonislices on dough and layer with ahandful of mozzarella cheese. Roll uplike a jelly roll and seal the ends. Placeon a 12x18 greased cookie sheet orspray it with nonstick spray. (You canlet it rise, but it is not necessary). Bakefor 25 to 30 minutes. Brush with melt-ed butter before and after baking.

Category: DessertsFirst prize Submitted by Dorothy Bullert

Dot’s Cranberry Cherry Bars1 1/2 packages cranberries (total 12

ounces)1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling1 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cups quick cooking oatmeal

1 cup flour1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar1/4 teaspoon soda1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter melted in

microwave1/3 cup chopped pecans

Orange glaze1 cup confectioners sugar2 teaspoon orange juice1/8 teaspoon vanillaIn large glass bowl, microwave

cranberries for four minutes, stirringtwice. Add vanilla and set aside.

In large bowl, mix together oat-meal, flour, brown sugar, soda, andsalt. Stir in melted butter and mixuntil crumbly. Press 2/3 of the crumbmixture into an ungreased 9x13 pan.Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

Mix 1 can of cherry pie filling intothe cranberry mixture. Spread overbaked crumb mixture. Add thechopped pecans to the remainingcrumb mixture and spread over cran-berry/cherry mixture, pressing downslightly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.Cool completely on a wire rack.

Combine the orange glaze mixtureand drizzle over cooled bars.

Category: DessertsSecond prizeSubmitted by Janice Stuewe

Chocolate Kahlua CheesecakeFor crust1 box Devils Food cake mix (reserve

one cup for filling)1/3 cup chopped nuts, optional1/2 cup butterFor filling2 – 8-ounce packages cream

cheese, softened2 eggs1 1/2 cup half and half1/4 cup Kahlua 1 cup cake mix

Mix together crust ingredients andpat into lightly greased 9x13 pan. Mixfilling ingredients and pour overcrust. Bake at 300 degrees for 50 to 60minutes. Top with whipped toppingand drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Note: The center is still a little wig-gly. Clean toothpick test is too long.

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There are fitness gadgets toexcite and inspire exercisersof any level, whether you’reshopping for an Ironmantriathlete or trying to per-

suade a couch potato to get up and getactive. And since it’s all in the name ofhealth, you might just want to pick up aduplicate gift for yourself.

Keep in mind what activities interestthe individual, says Jessica Matthews,exercise physiologist with the AmericanCouncil on Exercise. This will help youidentify gifts that they will use andenjoy.

“Are they someone who enjoys work-ing out at home or do they prefer

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because of snow and ice, check out theNew Balance Winter 110 trail runningshoe. This minimalist-style shoe iswrapped with a waterproof layer thatprotects feet from slush and snow, andit comes with plush lining for warmth($125, running shops). Someone moreinterested in a walk or short hike mighttry the New Balance 1099 lightweightboot. It’s waterproof and the sole’sdesigned to grip snow and ice ($110).

Buying the right clothing for the out-door exercise enthusiast makes a greatgift.

Dressing in layers is ideal for exercis-ing outdoors in the winter, so considerhats, gloves, scarves and socks designedfor the activity of choice. “Layers protectthe exerciser from the elements whilegiving them the flexibility to remove lay-ers if they become too warm,”Matthews says.

Indoor exercisers who want a newstrength-training tool will love the Cen-tury Dual Grip Medicine Ball, (in 8-, 12-,16- and 20-pound versions). The vinylball, which is filled with sand that shiftsslightly as you grip and move it, testsmuscles and coordination by combin-ing the qualities of a medicine ball withthe challenge of a sand bag ($25-$45,sporting goods stores).

Consider purchasing training ses-sions with a local certified personaltrainer for someone who prefers theindoors and is new to fitness.

Matthews, a certified personal trainerand yoga instructor, says working with aprofessional offers many benefits, “fromlearning the basics about fitness, suchas how to perform exercises with properform, to having a customized programdeveloped by a qualified professional tohelp the individual reach his/herunique health and fitness goals.”

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An inexpensive pedometer or fit-ness-tracking software for a smart-phone can be helpful remindingsomeone to be active, according to

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While daily weigh-ins can bedemoralizing, since an exerciser isn’tlikely to see losses daily, trackingweight every 10 days to two weeksmay be beneficial, McCall says.

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For those who want to stand out from the maddingcrowds this holiday season (does she really needanother eternity scarf or a mass-manufacturedcashmere sweater?), giving jewelry is one way toshine with your loved one.

If buying jewelry instills a sense of fear in the buyer, relax.Thanks to the up-and-down economy, jewelry is in the midstof a renaissance, providing an easy update for a loved one’swardrobe. These days, it’s not just about diamonds. Chunkynecklaces, cocktail rings and cuff bracelets galore — layersupon layers — have burst on the scene, injecting a sense of funand style into the bauble mix.

“We’re not buying anything that’s not costume or coming out ofIndia,” says Elyse Walker, founder and owner of her eponymousboutique in Pacific Palisades, Calif., and the fashion director forthe Forward by Elyse Walker website. “Everything is about makinga statement.”

How to buy with so much to buy? The key is to know yourrecipient and buy something up her alley, not yours.

“Keep in mind what she wears on a day-to-day basis,” saysJoanne Teichman, co-owner of Ylang 23, a jewelry boutique inDallas, Texas. “If she never takes off a particular necklace, either

buy one to layer with it or buy some earrings or a bracelet.” Fashion-savvy loved ones would appreciate the bolder style of

collar necklaces. Dannijo’s bib styles with marbled resin beadsand chain fringe looks are popular at the Beckley boutiques inLas Vegas and Los Angeles, says Beckley owner Melissa Akkaway.Tom Binn’s tiered necklaces with epoxy-covered crystals arefavorites at Elyse Walker.

Good layering options are the initial pendant necklaces by LosAngeles-based Ariel Gordon Jewelry, crafted with a playful fontand worn by A-listers such as Drew Barrymore and Jessica Biel.Jennifer Meyer’s jewelry is on fire at Ylang 23. The designer who isalso the wife of “Spider-Man” actor Tobey Maguire has attracted astar following — Jennifer Anniston, Emma Stone, Katie Holmes —for her diamond-engraved initial necklaces and personalizednameplate necklaces.

“Personalization in buying is key,” says designer Ariel Gordon.“People like to connect to their purchases emotionally and that’swhat sells the best.

If you opt to buy bracelets, pile on the purchases. The more themerrier. It’s all about arm candy this season heaped with color.Think cuffs adorned with beads, screws or spikes, gold cuffs andbangles. Dannijo offers “arm party” styles, which can include upto 12 bracelets loaded with skulls, chain links, crystals and more.For an edgy gift, enamel skull cuffs from Alexander McQueenfound at Forward by Elyse Walker are in vogue.

Bracelets “are ideal for all the ladies on the list — a wife, a girl-friend, a mother or a sister,” Akkaway says.

Earrings are classic choices for a jewelry purchase even thoughstyles are less than traditional this season. The trend is light andairy with a focus on cutout options, Teichman says. Rose gold,which is a gold and copper alloy, is one of the industry’s hottestmetals, known for its vintage feel. Laurent Gandini’s rose golddangle styles, including birds, flowers and a heart, and lace-look-ing styles are in demand at Ylang 23.

While rings are a more difficult purchase in terms of sizing andthe emotions they convey, you have more options this year.Unusual stones — like quartz, moonstone and agates — mount-ed in large statement rings are one way to buy a one-of-a-kindstyle. Highlights include Jamie Joseph’s opal rings, such as thetwo-toned Mexican Fire Opal or the dimensional pink coral opal,which are “crazy strong” sellers, Teichman says, and Ariel Gor-don’s bezel set rings with old-world-looking stones with faceteddome tops.

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You can also keep it playful with a brightly colored watch. La MerCollections, which are holiday favorites at Beckley, many of whichare priced for under $100, come in a variety of hues, from shim-

mery metallics to vivid neons like yellow, green and pink. The triplewrap straps and chain/charm styles with multiple stainless steellayers fit in with the bracelet bonanza trend.

“These are at a great price and are quite doable as a present,”Akkaway says.

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Classic toys foster learning and encour-age creativity, Eberle says. To make the hallof fame, a toy must attain “icon” status —with wide recognition, respect andlongevity — and display innovation.

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Adrienne Appell, trend analyst for theToy Industry Assoc., cautions holidayshoppers in search of a special toy for achild to avoid “watch-me” toys. “They’refun and they’re cute for a little while, butthey don’t really captivate the children orhold their interest.” The best toys allow forplay that evolves and changes.

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Repeated-play value is the key factor fortoys to continue entertaining childrenbeyond the holiday season, let alonedecades. And, to find the right toy for littleones and big kids alike, toy store ownerPhil Wrzesinski encourages gift-givers toseek out help from their local toy store.“Your local, independent toy store is goingto know these kinds of toys,” Wrzesinskisays. “This is what we all do. We talk aboutnot just what’s cute and what’s going to bea good seller but what fits our mission andwhat’s going to be a great toy.”

Analyst Adrienne Appell encourages gift-givers to pick a toy that resonates withthem personally and then share that expe-rience with the child they’re buying it for.“That creates new memories,” she says.

Walsh agrees: “When a toy or game canlast 10 or 15 years and you start to see asecond generation of people playing it, itstarts to have more meaning because thereare memories involved.”

Continued innovation isone hallmark of classictoys. Check out thesenew twists on sometimeless toys:

LEGO Friends (Price varies)Girls love LEGOs, too – and early this year

the company launched its first product line,Friends, tailored to them. Now, some 27 per-cent of U.S. sales of the construction toy are togirls, up from 9 percent last year, the companysays.

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