Hot chocolate is the ultimate treat this time of year. I grew up with the dry powdered kind you mix together in a big Tupperware tub, stirring large scoops of it into a mug of hot water. Or, my mom bought the occasional small packets of dry powder. It was always good but I’ve enjoyed experimenting with different types of cocoa and with various flavors over the years.
Christmas wreaths made of ivy, hollies, evergreens, cranberries and herbs decorate doors, windows, gates, porch columns—they are a ubiquitous symbol of the Christmas season.
Merry Christmas, friends and family. After all of the excitement off the holidays settles and the children are getting bored with their new toys and gadgets, bring them to the library.
CHRISTMAS IN KENT While Santa didn’t make it to the scaledback and spread-out Kent County Winterfest and attendance didn’t break records, an estimated 100 shoppers and 21 vendors attended the holiday dinner and bazaar Wednesday night at the Kent County EMS Building. “The crowd was subdued but festive,” said county judge Jim C. White. The cornbread and chili was good, Jayton resident Daryl Ham commented. Visitors to the courthouse can appreciate the Christmas tree on display in the main hallway.
Empanada is a Spanish word meaning to wrap in bread. An empanada can consist of a sweet or savory filling. I often make a black bean and chicken filling, and I also like to make a coconut cream filling. The variations are almost endless, from meat, to cheese, to fruit or vegetables.
Our community has had quite a bit of loss lately—2020 has been a trying year on everyone. This past week we have received memorial donations for Jo Ann Harrison, Valene Schmidt, Jeannie Moore and Johnnie Carlisle. Our condolences to everyone who has lost loved ones.
