A Very Curious Canker Page 7 Pumpkin Recipes Page 12 Pansies LOVE the Winter Page 6 Also in this Issue: Letter from the Prez.............. 3 Who to Call ............................ 4 Park Place NA ....................... 5 Speed Zone Changes ........... 9 Code Blue .............................. 9 Thanksgiving Trivia ............ 12 November / December 2012 PID 6 NEWS Published for the residents and families of PID 6 STANDARD RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Keller , TX Permit 200 PID 6
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A Very Curious CankerPage 7
Pumpkin RecipesPage 12
Pansies LOVE the WinterPage 6
Also in this Issue:Letter from the Prez .............. 3Who to Call ............................ 4Park Place NA ....................... 5Speed Zone Changes ........... 9Code Blue .............................. 9Thanksgiving Trivia ............ 12
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Letter From The President
Howdy Neighbor!
September of every year is when your PID manager and advisory board president go down to city hall and present the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This is done at one of the regularly scheduled city council meetings. Our city PID specialist does the actual sub-mission and presentation. We are there as support in case there are
questions about the budget.
This meeting is viewed every year with trepidation not because of the process for approving the bud-get but because of other agenda items ahead of it that can extend the length of the meeting. Sev-eral years ago right before the PID budget submission, there was a lot of discussion and a council vote on smoking restrictions as part of a new proposed city ordinance.
Knowing the topic was quite con-troversial; our mayor limited citi-zens who wished to speak in front of the council to 3 minutes. That was the good news. The bad news was over 50 people signed up to speak. These people were busi-ness owners, lawyers, smokers, non-smokers, military veterans, young, and not so young who came to voice their opinion. After everyone spoke and the time came for the council to vote on the ordi-nance, each council member gave their own dissertation on the sub-ject. This almost took as long as
the 50 people who just spoke! It was apparent this subject touched a nerve with a lot of people for various reasons and there were many passionate speeches on both sides of the issue The PID budget approval agenda item was anti-climatic after witnessing the pre-vious debate and vote.
What does all of this have to do with PID 6? It shows people are more comfortable with the con-cept of a PID. This year there was no objections raised when the budget was presented to the city council for approval. It used to be when the word was mentioned, red flags went up and fireworks just as spectacular as the recent PID Fourth of July show went off. There were some who were quick to voice their displeasure at any and every venue available. Now with history and experience un-der our collective belt, people are more receptive and see the ben-efits. At this year’s homeowner public meeting where the budget was presented, those who spoke
were positive and complimentary towards the job our manager and advisory board members have done. There were questions asked and observations made that were in support of the PID.
It is rewarding as your advisory board President to take a walk along the sidewalks throughout the PID park area and see people of all ages jogging, riding bikes or playing in the parks. On other days, PID contractors are out do-ing their thing to help maintain the public areas. The challenge will be to continue what we have going and make sure we pay attention to all areas within the PID boundar-ies.
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LOCK iT OR LOSE iT
By PID6 Ambassador JD Grady
We have all seen the signs in the mall parking lots or shopping centers that say "Lock it or Lose it." Other signs say to take items or hide items and lock your car. My advice is, when possible, to keep your car in the garage. Keep your garage door closed at all times, even when home. I es-timate that 90% or more of crimes committed in the PID6 neighborhoods could be eliminated by parking in the garage and keeping the garage closed. I realize not everyone has enough garage space, so remove all items of value, including paperwork that may be used to steal your iden-tity when you park outside the garage. I do not recommend hiding items, thieves are well aware of the hiding places, so remove all items when you park. Some people use small plastic tubs for CDs, insurance papers and even the garage door opener, all items routinely reported taken.
"Lock it or Lose it" should be something everyone who doesn't utilize their garage should print out on a sheet of paper and hang it in their garage to remind them. It only takes a few seconds to become a victim.
Before you know it the cold weather will be back and every year several vehicles are stolen as the owner leaves the car unattended while it warms up. Not only can you be ticketed for leaving your unattended vehicle running, chances are good it won't be there when you come out of the house. So lock your vehicle at all times and don't leave it running unat-tended.
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Barking Dog ComplaintsCity of Fort Worth ........................................817-561-3739 or 817-561-3737Code ComplianceCity of Fort Worth ........................................817-392-1234Community Complaints/SuggestionsPID 6 Manager - Fax ....................................817-380-7011......................................................................817-380-7000Garage/Yard Sale PermitTo apply online at City of Forth Worth ........817-392-2222Garbage and RecyclingCity of Forth Worth ......................................817-392-EASY (3279)Property ModificationsAlso called ACC Requests ........................... Your HOAResale/Refinance Certificates .......................Your HOA Speeding VehiclesOn PID streets ..............................................patrol@pid6.orgSprinkler / Irrigation ProblemsOn PID public property ................................214-871-9700Traffic ManagementSafe Traffic Hotline ......................................817-392-SAFE (7233)Trash - Illegal DumpingCity of Fort Worth ........................................817-392-EASY (3279)
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www.myppna.com Your PPNA Board is working diligently to get information posted on our website that is pertinent to all of us. Please use our website as a resource for all
your neighborhood information, suggestions and feedback.
Day 62: Deadline set forth on “TROPA” notice; Property Manager visits property to see that the weed situation still exists. Notation is made that the violation still exists.
Day 63-75 (dependent on next regularly scheduled Board meeting): Property manager will meet with Board of Directors about next action and guidelines for the Association become responsible for remedying the situation….vendor alternatives, cost constraints, timing, etc. Board will make a de-cision to be executed by the Property Manager.
Day 76: Property Manager works to get bids to carry out the desires of the Board regarding Mr. Resident 101 unresolved violations.
Day 78: Vendor goes to residence of Mr. Resident 101 and resolves high weed issue. Vendor bills PPNA for such services. Violation against Mr. Resident 101 is closed.
With each step above there is not only time consumed, but cash outflow to PPNA. Each letter that goes out carries a cost to us; each issue with a lawyer costs PPNA; paying the vendor from PPNA impacts the cash available to PPNA for other necessary items. While each of these “costs” is added to the receivable from Mr. Resident 101, it is PPNA who bears the immediate cash flow impact. That simply isn’t fair to any homeowners!
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At every Board meeting, the Board is presented with a report of violations….address, infraction detail, and de-tail on what step the process is in. At the last Board meeting, there were 48 violations in progress:
So, please don’t assume anything! Don’t assume that the issue that is driving you crazy isn’t being addressed. However, also don’t assume that it is. We can never have too many eyes watching or looking at our community. If you see something, email our property manager, Leslie Gamel at [email protected] or she can be reached at 817-380-7006.
We are a community, and it is going to take all of us to help maintain a standard that will benefit us all. Help us hold your neighbors accountable to the rules and restrictions that were agreed to when we purchased our homes in Park Place.
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Can You Walk Under Your Bradford Pear? The primary goal when pruning is to select the strongest of the branches and eliminate the weakest. OrchardsEdge.com advises that you shorten by half any branch that is growing parallel to the leader. As with any tree, eliminate dead or dying branches as well. Additionally, eliminate the weaker of any two branches growing right next to one another. This will reduce competition in the tree, allowing for increased branch strength as well as less pressure at the base of the branches (where breakage often occurs). Finally, choose branches that grow at least at a 45 degree angle from the trunk. More extreme V shapes are weaker and more susceptible to breakage. To prune older Bradford pear trees, cut the much larger limbs in three moves to avoid stripping the bark or having a heavy branch fall on you. Two feet from the trunk, make a cut with a saw halfway up from below. Make a second cut from above that meets the first one. After the limb falls, remove the stub left by sawing it just outside of the branch collar, the bulging joint that links branches to trunks.
Winter Tree Trimming
Pumpkin Dip 1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 15 oz can pumpkin 1/3 cup brown sugar 3 t. maple syrup 1 T. cinnamon (Add more if you like!) Whip cream cheese. Add all other ingredients. Stir well. Dip Granny Smith apple slices and ginger snaps into the dip for a delicious snack or dessert!
It’s Leaf Raking Time, Neighbor! When you rake leaves, there are several benefits and advantages: Appearance - Raking leaves helps to enhance the
appearance of your home as well as your yard. When your yard is in good condition, it helps to elevate the appearance of the neighborhood.
Exercise - When you are raking leaves, you are get-ting good exercise. Depending on your activity level, you can also burn calories which can lead to weight loss. Leaves fall at different times during the fall so you may be able to get several good workouts in.
Fun - When your children help rake leaves, it can become a fun activity. Children love to play in the leaves and this gives them an opportunity to have fun and clean up at the same time.
Restore - If leaves are allowed to pile up, they can keep the sunlight from the grass and cause it to turn brown and die. The fall is the time of year when grass has the ability to restore itself.
Yard Maintenance/Safety - When your yard is full of leaves, there could be something harmful like a rock, brick, broken glass or bottle that you are not aware of. Having a clean, cleared yard ensures that you can walk in your yard without tripping or injuring yourself.
Don’t Forget to FALL back for Daylight savings on Nov. 4!
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Pansies And Violas Love Winter in Texas!
Pansies and Violas are one of the best flowers to plant for fall-to-spring season. Cold tolerant and easy to please!
They come in either solid col-ors or blotches in the center, the solid one show up better from a
distance. Pansies with smaller flowers generally bloom more than those with larger blooms!
Violas are closely related, but their performance is different. They generally recover from extreme cold faster than Pan-
sies and bloom in light shade to full sun. Violas have smaller flowers that are not as impres-sive as pansies when viewed from a distance; however, they cover themselves with flowers all winter long. The Sorbet’ and ‘Penny’ series perform well in
Dallas- Fort Worth.
Ornamental cabbages and kale join pansies and violas as the stars of winter gardens in Texas. Plant them in fall and enjoy all winter long.
Seems the summer heat would never end and all of a sudden you’re polishing off the last of the Halloween candy. Next up is the Thanksgiving holiday – one of the busiest times of year for travel to Grandma’s house or having family at your home. How do you keep Thanksgiving travel and family time from be-coming a disaster? By remem-bering these tips:
Remember that kids get excited about the holiday. They want to help in the kitchen, so make sure you keep children away from the stove, hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from gravy or vegetables could cause serious burns. Find a fun, yet safe, way for them to help. Watch out for drawers with knives and other sharp items and make sure they are out of reach of little ones. In-
stead, provide them with a fun, kid-friendly drawer with cups and toys. Never leave children alone in a room with a hot stove, a lit candle or fireplace.
Remember that children can climb and open more cabinets and drawers than you even con-
sidered. Where do you keep your medications? Where are your cleaning items and poisons kept? What about matches and utility lighters? Do you have firearms? Lock them up and away. Also, it may not be summer, but the swimming pool can still entice a little one. Lock it up!
Remember that if your child or a visitor has allergies, you’ll need to be aware of foods that they can or can not eat. It will be your responsibility to read labels. De-privation can be disappointing, so inquire and plan ahead to in-clude foods that everyone can eat. Especially if you’re traveling out of town, don’t forget to get pre-scriptions filled!
Remember whether you are trav-eling or having company at your house, don’t neglect to do your homework and check before-hand where the nearest emer-gency medical care is. Keep a stressful situation from becom-ing a panic situation by planning ahead.
Remember to be thankful you won’t be the turkey this year be-cause you’re prepared!
Thanksgiving Tips to Prevent your Holiday Season From Turning into a Turkey
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Wish ListAnimal Care:Bleach, laundry soap, dish soapPaper towels, cleaning supplies and disinfecting wipes Purina brand kitten and cat food and puppy & dog foodPowdered milk replacer (kitten & puppy)Clay cat litter, dog clippers & grooming supplies, towels, bed linens, blankets and rugsWashable cat & dog toys, ballsLatex gloves, Stainless steel bowls, New, or gently used, top loading electric washers & dryersSpay/Neuter Surgery Dept:Heating PadsLatex sterile surgical gloves - size 6.5Office Supplies:Multi-purpose white copy paper (8.5” x 11”)Laser printers (XP compatible) Computers, Pen-tium 4 (XP compatible) Flat screen monitors with power cordsEquine Program:Thrive horse feed, Equine Senior rolled oats, al-falfa cubes, and Coastal square bales, Halters & lead ropes, Grooming & hoof care supplies, Fenc-ing supplies, Corral/cattle panelsThank you!!
If you live in Texas, Oklahoma or the greater Southeastern US and like to hang out anywhere oak trees are common, chances are you have probably seen what we are about to discuss this month. We get a lot of calls from con-cerned homeowners and curious characters when they notice patch-es of bark sloughing off of their oak trees. In a lot of cases, this is due to Hypoxylon canker, which is one of the most common tree diseases we arborists and forest-ers run into here in North Texas. It can affect practically any species of oak, as well as some other hard-woods, and becomes particularly prevalent following a prolonged drought.
Hypoxylon canker is caused by the fungus. This fungus is gener-ally present throughout the woods and survives in the inner bark of healthy trees without actively at-tacking them. It only attacks when a tree becomes stressed or weak-
ened by a host of other natural or man-caused factors, which may include defoliation by insects or leaf fungi, saturated soil, fill dirt, soil compaction, excavation in the root zone of the tree, removal of top soil under the tree, disease, nutrient deficiencies, herbicide in-jury, drought, heat, competition or overcrowding, and other factors.
Usually the first sign is dieback in the canopy, but later mottled patches of bark will slough off of the tree and accumulate in a pile around the base, leaving smooth patches of exposed wood that are covered with a brown, coco-look-ing dust. These are fungal spores of the hypoxylon. Over the next few months, the brown patches tend to be replaced with a hard-ened black substance that appears similar to dried tar. A few months later, the black gives way to light gray.
It should also be noted that once
Hypoxylon attacks a tree, other bugs, borers, and wood-eating critters move in as well. Often-times clients assume these are the cause of their tree’s problem, but they are actually secondary invad-ers that move in to help hypoxylon finish the job.
The Texas Forest Service notes that removing infected wood has no real effect on the spread or con-tainment of the pathogen, and also that burning infected firewood is not believed to be a cause of fur-ther infection either. However, since Hypoxylon kills by plugging the pores in the wood, it does not make very good firewood because it is hard to burn.
Trees that become affected by hypoxylon canker die with little exception, and should be slated for removal without further ado. There is no known treatment for the problem aside from prevention via stress minimization; watering
during drought, protecting root zones, thinning over-crowded ar-eas, etc. Once the tree has active Hypoxylon though, it is obviously too late to prevent it. Just cut it down and focus on taking care of your healthy trees.
a Very Curious Canker
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34. Oval reproductive body of a fowl (espe-cially a hen) used as food.38. A demon who swallows the sun causing eclipses.40. Joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Ara-bia.43. Physicist honored for advances in solid state electronics (born in Japan in 1925).45. Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or em-ployment.46. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.47. The ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary.49. Thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern.52. A strong emotion.53. Type genus of the Amiidae.54. Harmed or injured or spoiled.55. Wood of a sumac.57. English theoretical physicist who ap-plied relativity theory to quantum mechan-ics and predicted the existence of antimat-ter and the positron (1902-1984).59. A Mid-Atlantic state.60. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposi-tion of organic substances.61. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
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6. The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.7. The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function.8. A large group of islands in the south Pa-cific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia (and sometimes Australasia and the Malay Archipelago).9. (in Gnosticism) A divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe.10. Constituting or relating to a tail.11. (Greek mythology) The beautiful daugh-ter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris.12. God of fire.13. Singing jazz.14. Remove with or as if with a ladle.24. A city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal.26. (Babylonian) Any of a group of powerful earth spirits or genii.29. The capital of Lesotho.31. French philosopher and critic.33. The 11th letter of the Greek alphabet.35. A Russian prison camp for political pris-oners.36. Arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks.37. withdraw from an organization or com-munion.39. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Mus-lim household.41. An oleoresin used in varnishes and oint-ments.42. (physics and chemistry) The smallest component of an element having the chem-ical properties of the element.44. Small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit.48. Before noon.50. Full of zest or vigor.51. Any plant of the genus Caragana hav-ing even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod.56. Harsh or corrosive in tone.58. A motley assortment of things.63. (Akkadian) God of wisdom.64. Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers.66. A strip of land projecting into a body of water.67. A ruler of the Inca Empire (or a member of his family).68. A hazy or indistinct representation.70. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.72. A flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion.73. (prefix) In front of or before in space.75. A member of the Siouan people living in the Yazoo river valley in Mississippi.76. The products of human creativity.78. Being one more than nine.82. A Mid-Atlantic state.
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Speed Zone ChangesThe Transportation and Public Works Department routinely reviews the speed limits in the City Code in or-der to make corrections, additions, or amendments where appropri-ate. New speed limits or adjust-ments result from development, school zones for new schools, text corrections and limits/block range corrections. In addition, there are speed zone changes requested by the Texas De-partment of Transportation
(TxDOT) due to the results of completed speed surveys (engineering and
traffic investigations).
New speed zone changes are based upon completed speed surveys (engineering and traffic investigations) performed by either Staff or TxDOT in accordance with the Transportation Code.City Coun-cil approved these changes September 11, 2012. These speed zone changes are located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Go to PID6.org fpr moe information and to see a complete list of the new speed zones.
Code Blue: Citizens on PatrolFor more information, visit
North Division - Brenda Fitts - (817) 392-35424651 North Main StreetFAX (817) 392-3538
West Division - Gerald Huck- (817) 392-47063525 Marquita Street 76116
South Division - Warner Filley - (817) 392-34183128 W. Bolt 76110FAX (817) 392-3468
East Division - Freddie Holcomb- (817) 392-48465650 E. LancasterFAX (817) 392-4849
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• Walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not in the street.
• Look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks, and low-flying brooms.
• Cross the street only at corners. • Don’t hide or cross the street
between parked cars. • Wear light-colored or
reflective-type clothing so you are more visible.
(And remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!)
• Plan your route and share it with your family. If possible,
have an adult go with you. • Carry a flashlight to light your
way. • Keep away from open fires
and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flammable)
• Visit homes that have the porch light on.
• Accept your treats at the door and never go into a stranger’s house.
• Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover your eyes.
• Be cautious of animals and strangers.
• Have a grown-up inspect your treats before eating. Don’t eat candy if the package is already opened.
• Small, hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children.
Fall is right around the corner…So don’t forget to “Fall Back”!
Reset all those Clocks on Sunday, November 4, 2012 for
Daylight Savings Time and prepare for the great season ahead!
Regular cleaning and maintenance is a necessary procedure to be ef-fective and safe when using the fire-place. You should have a certified chimney sweep inspect and clean the chimney when necessary. Have him show you how to check it your-self, too. The chimney should be checked at least once a year or after about 80 fires.
CleaningProfessionals usually clean all parts
– which include the chimney draw, fans, pilots, burners, ignition, com-bustion, and vents. However, there are a few cleaning tricks you can do at home to ensure that you and your family are safe during this heating season.
• Use a chimney cap to prevent water damage, to keep animals from nest-ing and to keep debris from block-ing the chimney and causing carbon monoxide to flow into the house. Use a spark arrester to help prevent sparks from flying out, which could start a fire on the roof or grass.
• Ashes build up occasionally in your wood burning fireplace and should be cleaned out. Fireplace coals can remain hot enough to start a fire for up to three days, so always wait at least that long before removing the ashes. Make sure to wear a dust mask and open a window in the room. Also, place an old sheet or drop cloth on the area surrounding the fireplace to keep your rug/car-pet clean from ashes that may get away. You will need a shovel and a metal container to put the ashes in. First, open the damper so that the
airborne ash will be drawn up the chimney instead of into the room. Now, you can start shoveling the ashes into the container. Store the container far from combustibles, combustible surfaces and wood floors. (Note: Never use a vacuum to clean up ashes, because live coals may remain in those ashes.)
• Clean the firebox (the area where the logs burn) at least once a week during the months you use it, when ash builds up. Leave about an inch of ash because it acts as insulation, allowing the coals to heat faster
and retain the heat easier. Keep the firebox completely clean during the months when the fireplace is not in use.
• Brick hearth fireplaces can be cleaned with a brick cleaner from any hardware store or fireplace shop. If you have a slate hearth, wash, dry and coat it with lemon oil every six weeks to make it shine.
• Glass doors get tough stains from flames and heat from time to time. To clean them, make sure the glass doors are cool and then scrape off any residue with a razor blade. Fill a bucket of warm water with just a little liquid dishwashing detergent, or add a cup of vinegar to a gallon of water. Spray or sponge the clean-er on, and then wipe it away with newspaper (which is lint-free). An-other option is to buy glass cleaner at a fireplace store.
• Shine brass fireplace utensils with Worcestershire sauce and a tooth-brush.
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Tarrant Area Food Bank2600 Cullen Street Fort Worth, TX 76107-1302817-332-9177 Phone
New Cookbook For SaleA Taste of Tarrant County
The Mayors’ Council of Tarrant County invites you to help Tarrant Area Food Bank by pur-chasing a keepsake cookbook available NOW for $20.00! All proceeds will go to TAFB to help feed children in need.
Recipes are from local Mayors, County Com-missioners and Judges as well as from local celebrities
including Chef Jon Bonnell of Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine and baseball great Nolan Ryan.
To purchase a cookbook: Visit Tarrant Area Food Bank in per-son at 2600 Cullen Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. For ques-tions call 817-332-9177.
Combine the margarine, salt, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and pumpkin seeds. Mix thoroughly and place in shallow baking dish.
Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Nutty Pumpkin Bread4 Cups Flour1 Tbls. Pumpkin Pie Spice1 tsp. Baking Soda2 tsp Baking Powder½ tsp Salt1 can Pure Pumpkin1 ½ cups Brown Sugar – Packed1 cup Apple Juice4 eggs¼ cup Vegetable Oil2 tsp Vanilla1 cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts
Mix together pumpkin, sugar, eggs, apple juice, oil and vanilla.Blend in dry ingredients and mix lightly. Add in ½ to ¾ cup of chopped nuts.
Pour into two greased and floured loaf pans. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top.Bake at 350 for 1 hour, test doneness with toothpick. Cool.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup6 cups chicken stock1 1/2 teaspoons salt4 cups pumpkin puree1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley1 cup chopped onion1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme1 clove garlic, minced1/2 cup heavy whipping cream5 whole black peppercorns
Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and sim-mer for 30 minutes uncovered. Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blend-er. Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
Pumpkin Cookies1 1/2cups packed brown sugar½ cup Crisco2 eggs1 3/4 cups of canned pumpkin2 3/4 cup flour1 Tbsp baking powder1 tsp cinnamon½ tsp nutmeg¼ tsp salt¼ tsp ginger1 cup raisins1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350.00 Mix sugar, Crisco, eggs and pumpkin. Sift flour. Blend all dry ingredients, add to pumpkin mixture and stir until well blended. Add raisins and pecans.Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Think You’re a Pretty Smart Turkey? Try Some Thanksgiving Trivia1. How fast can wild turkeys run?
_________ miles per hour
2. For three years the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade was canceled because of a shortage of _________?
3. Thanksgiving was first celebrated in what year?
4. Wild turkeys can fly up to ________ miles per hour.
5. What is the turkey trot?
6. A can of cranberry sauce contains about how many cranberries?
7. Where do Turkeys sleep ________?
8. A baby turkey is called a __________?
9. The green bean casserole recipe was developed by ____________in 1955.
10. Normally pardoned turkeys end up at what park?
11. Can turkeys see in color?
12. In its long history, the sweet potato had been used as a substitute to this morning drink.
13. Which much loved, big yellow bird’s costume is made out of turkey feathers?
14. The first department store to host a Thanksgiv-ing parade is ______?
15. What is the name of the dance named after the turkey?
16. Which type of cranberries bounce & float because of pockets of air inside, Good or Bad Ones?
17. Domestic Thanksgiving turkeys are what color?
18. The largest turkey ever raised weighed ________ pounds.
19. The top turkey producing state in 2008 is ________?
20. National Turkey Lovers Month is ______?
21. Only male turkeys make this sound.
22. Just like humans turkeys can have __________?
23. The first Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade was called Macy’s _______ parade.
24. Which former president’s child kept a turkey as a pet at the Whitehouse?
25. What is the most popular way to use turkey leftovers?
26. Which two states in the US have towns named Turkey?
27. What famous mouse balloon was introduced in the 1934 Macy’s parade?
28. The first Thanksgiving lasted for ___days.
29. Two turkeys were pardoned by President Bush in 2007, what were their names?
30. After the 2007 Presidential pardon, the two turkeys were asked where they were going - to which they replied________.
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