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AS THE HOLIDAY SEASON NEARS, CLEAR LAKE RESIDENTS SHARE THEIR STORIES OF GRATITUDE

A time ofthanks

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T aking time to write down things to be thankful for is an exercise that we all should do often. But we don’t. Yes, we may offer a comment or two around the Thanksgiving table, but we rarely put ink on

paper to create a list of what we value in life. I finally did, and I offer these items that I am thankful for in hopes that they may inspire you to come up

with a list of your own:

cise, to sing and to dance… and for the realization that I am not very good at any of them.

body on… after the aforementioned exer-cise.

and for the air conditioning that makes it all bearable.

and for the understanding of how truly important these skills are.

days… and for the weekends and vaca-tions that allow me get away from it when I don’t.

without it I could never truly appreciate the value of life.

stand how good it is right here.

never seem to cease.

must go hand in hand.

openly or keep them to myself.

purpose each day.

belly laugh every day. And for the ability to remember all of these things and more… and for allowing these experiences — and the memories of them — to continue to shape who I am. Have a happy Thanksgiving.

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I t’s a family thing. Thanksgiving isn’t just about the turkey and pumpkin pie. It’s really all about the

family for most Americans — and Clear Lake families are proud to carry on the tradition. It’s been six decades since Ray and Marlene Prohaska celebrated their first Thanksgiving together as husband and wife, but the memo-ries are as vivid as if it was yesterday. Marlene had graduated from high school just that spring; Ray was in the service and only a few years older than her. They were married on Aug. 25, 1954, and by Thanksgiving Day — that most American of holidays — they found themselves on what was then West German soil. It had not yet been a decade since V-E Day, but American service-men and their families were at home in this former enemy land. “We actually lived with a Germany fam-ily,” Marlene recalls. “We had our choice of military housing or living in what they called ‘on the Germany economy,’ and we chose that. It was so interesting we would do it again.” Even so far away from home, they man-aged to have a truly American Thanksgiving. “Ray’s first sergeant and his wife had us over for Thanksgiving,” Marlene explains. “Military people stick together; it was very nice.” The young couple spent nearly the first two years of their marriage in West Germany. Their eldest son, Michael, was born there. His

By Lori Berglund

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Ray and Marlene celebrated their first Thanksgiving as a married couple far from home in what was then West Germany. Photo by Lori Berglund.

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arrival was one of the happiest — and most challenging — parts of their tour of duty. “There was a problem in the hospital, an infection going around,” Ray recalls. “We didn’t want the baby in the hospital, but Marlene needed to stay.” Once again, their fellow mili-tary family and friends stepped in to help out. “Our first sergeant said they had good friends who did not have children, but they just loved children and would be happy to take care of him,” Ray recalls. “So we farmed him out to them.” Marlene still recalls Ray bring-ing her a photo of their new baby while she was still in the hospital. While there was quarantine on, Ray managed to visit his wife each day in the hospital. “One day Ray showed me a picture of Michael and told me that Patsy and Bill Williams took the picture, and I didn’t even know them,” she recalls. “I was in

the hospital for 30 days, and they took care of him for the first two weeks.” Not surprisingly, the couples became good friends. When it came time for Ray to be shipped back home, he actually wanted to stay in West Germany and train as an Army helicopter pilot. But back in the States, his parents had other ideas — especially since they hadn’t yet met their grand-child. “It wasn’t like now when you get on a phone and don’t think about it,” he says. “It cost a lot of money to make a phone call. My parents sent us a telegram that said: ‘Send baby back to Iowa. You can stay in Germany!’ ” And so the young family of three returned home. Ray and Marlene quickly added more chil-dren to the picture. They had another son, Kevin; a daughter, Sheryl; twin girls, Joan and Jane, born one year to the date after Sheryl; and a son, Greg.

Their seventh and last child, a son, arrived stillborn a few years later. The loss of this child is something they have never forgot-ten, but they have chosen to focus on the blessings instead. Today, the couple has 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grand-children. After years of making Thanksgiving dinner for the family, Marlene was thrilled when her children volunteered to take over a few years ago. The kids now take turns hosting the entire family for a combined Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration. “We’re grateful for our fam-ily,” Ray says. “We’re very fortu-nate that our children are close to each other, helpful, and they always look forward to seeing each other.” Twenty-five years of giving thanks togetherKen and Cyndi Chizek celebrated their first round of holidays as husband and wife 25 years ago.

The couple married on Sept. 2, 1989, and spent their honeymoon at Disney World. “I don’t know if we’ve grown up yet,” Ken says, looking back at their honeymoon at “the happiest place on Earth.”

and Ken grew up in Britt, but they started their married life together in Clear Lake and find it hard to imagine any better place to have started a marriage and family. “We love Clear Lake,” Ken says. “There’s stuff going on all the time, and being so close to the lake is wonderful.” Reaching the quarter-century milestone in their marriage gives them much to be thankful for this year. While they didn’t know it at the time, their style of wed-ding was just the ticket to a long, happy marriage, or so it would seem, according to a recent study of marriage longevity from Emory University. That study found that for the


best chance at a long and happy marriage, couples should invite a lot of guests, but keep the wedding simple and relatively inexpensive. The study also found that couples should take a honeymoon, but shouldn’t over-spend on a dia-mond engagement ring. “The wedding was nice, but it was simple,” Cyndi recalls. “We had a big church wedding, a small reception and then — since Ken’s family had the tradition of also having a dance — we had a dance later on, and it was an all-day affair.” They celebrated their 25th anniversary with another dance and party. Today, the couple are parents to three children who are rapidly approaching adulthood themselves. Kaitlyn is a student at the University of Iowa, Michael is a senior in high school, and Joshua is a sophomore.

always most thankful for — our kids,” says Cyndi. “I just love hav-ing our kids around, and for me it’s hard to let them go — especially knowing we that have another one going off to college next year.” While the Chizeks always enjoy spending Thanksgiving Day

with extended family, Cyndi makes sure to cook a big Thanksgiving meal just for their own family each year. Even Ken’s Czech heritage has a place at the table. “If the kids are going to request something, it’s going to be pork and dumplings,” Cyndi says. “Ken’s family is Czech — I’m not — but I learned how to make it.” Another Czech favorite for the family is kolaches, a sweet bread or pastry that was often served at Czech weddings.

-thing for which to give thanks each November is pretty easy. “We’re thankful for our health,” Ken says. And that’s something they appreciate more and more with each passing year. “We’re also thankful that we have good jobs, a great community and great friends,” Cyndi adds.

Thanksgiving on the farm

Thanksgiving always means “head-ing back to the farm,” even if it’s not really the farm anymore. “We always went back to the farm,” Lavaun recalls. “I have four brothers, and three of them come home with their families.”

Lavaun grew up with all those brothers on a farm outside Kanawha. While her father has passed away, and her mother has moved to town, it’s hard to break the habit of saying they are head-ing “to the farm,” and that’s OK. Calling it the farm is full of nothing but happy memories. “It used to be that we would spend all day on Thanksgiving just hanging out together at the farm,”

shopping day; then we would get our Christmas tree on Saturday and put it up on Sunday.” It was a formula that worked for generations. “I loved it, and our kids have loved it,” Lavaun says. Married for nearly 38 years, Ken and Lavaun have three chil-dren — Brandon, Kevin and Abby — and five grandchildren. They chuckle when they talk about the fun that grandchildren bring into their lives. “We love our kids, but man, we really love our grandkids,” Lavaun says heartily. “They’re such huge blessings.”

The couple also counts their own siblings and extended fami-lies as blessings at Thanksgiving time. When he was growing up in Humboldt, Ken says it was just their own family around the Thanksgiving table. “My parents were transplants from Montana, and it’s kind of hard to get back to Montana,” he notes of the distance to the Big Sky state. Still, the table was always full, and there was much for which to give thanks. “I have to have pumpkin pie,” Ken says with a smile. Real mashed potatoes and freezer sweet corn are a few more family favorites. But, most of all, Thanksgiving is a time to remember the blessings they enjoy throughout the year. “On Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the same things we’re thankful for every day, and that’s our salvation in Jesus Christ,” says Ken. “With the ups and downs that life brings, that faith is our rock to stand on.”

Ken and Cyndi Chizek are thankful throughout the year for family, friends and a beautiful community to call home. Photo by Lori Berglund.

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Ken and Lavaun Wind give thanks for simple blessings. Photo by Lori Berglund.


N ov. 11 is Veterans Day. A little more than two weeks later, Nov. 27,

is Thanksgiving. I appreciate the proximity of the two holidays, because I’m especially thankful for the freedom and peace that our military ensures for us. We appreciate their families, as well. As our World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam era veter-ans approach their senior years, they may require assistance from another person with their activi-ties of daily living (bathing, dress-ing, grooming, taking medication, eating, mobility/transferring and toileting). Assisted living commu-nities will provide veterans and their surviving spouses that much-needed support and provide it

with dignity, privacy and indi-vidualized attention. Additionally, most assisted living communi-ties will enthusiastically welcome veterans receiving the federal pension, Aid and Attendance. This federal program is admin-istered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is for veterans living in an assisted living community or a board and care home. They must have served in the military a minimum of 90 days with at least one day of active duty during a designated wartime period. Eligible veterans must be at least 65 years old and have received an honorable discharge. There are income and asset limitations, but the Veterans Administration will use the costs

of living in the assisted living com-munity to offset income for pur-poses of determining eligibility. Veterans and their surviving spouses will need various docu-ments to complete the application process, including their DD 214 Military Discharge Papers, Social Security number, date of birth, marriage license if applying for a veteran’s spouse and death cer-tificate if the veteran is deceased, list of assets, list of income, list of medical expenses and contact information for a treating physi-cian. The way to start the applica-tion process is by contacting the Office of Veterans Affairs in the county where the veteran lives. I am proud to live in a country that respects and cares for the

men and women who have served their nation. Please say thank you to the veterans you know and the veterans you meet, even if their years of serving occurred a few decades ago. If many of us make this a new habit, every day can be Veterans Day. (Thank you to the Polk County Veterans Commission, who provided information for this article.)

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T here’s something about girls and shopping and food that just goes together.

Wait a minute… something’s missing. Girls, food, shopping — and margaritas. That’s what we need after a long day of shopping. Cancun Authentic Mexican Restaurant to the rescue. It was just the place for the girls and me to take refuge after a great day of shopping on a sunny autumn after-noon in Clear Lake. Cancun is one of my husband’s favorite Mexican restaurants, and I knew the girls would enjoy it, too. We started off with the warm basket of nacho chips, fresh salsa and, of course, those incredible margaritas.

taco salad. All that fresh, chopped lettuce, topped with cheese and salsa is so healthy I just feel great digging in. But, perhaps it was the change in the weather; today I wanted to fill up just a little bit more with full meal. The ground beef chimichanga hit the spot. The chimi is huge with a flour tortilla bathed in cheese and red sauce. It’s hearty enough to satisfy any appetite, and travels great in a to-go box if you can’t quite finish it all. The chimichanga lunch special

is generous, with refried beans, rice and lettuce on the side. Topped with a little sour cream, some guacamole and more salsa, the sides in themselves are just about a meal. A chimi alone is nice, but it’s just a chimi, so get the special for a blend of won-derful colors and flavors on your plate.

Around the table, my shopping buddies enjoyed fresh taco salads, beef burritos and even bits of juicy fried steak on one of the Mexican salad combinations. That’s what we always love about Cancun — the flavors are so unique and the menu is so diverse. There’s something for every taste, from mild to “Call the fire department, please!” I’m somewhere in the middle, but definitely closer to the hot side of flavor. I like something that is bold and fun to eat. Cancun, with its relaxed and always-authentic Mexican atmo-sphere is just that — a fun place to relax with a good meal and good friends.

The ground beef chimichanga always satisfies at Cancun. Photo by Lori Berglund.

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Chyrl Bergvig at the sign for the planned dog park at the Outlet Recreation Complex. Photo by Lori Berglund.

T hey are our very best friends.They are happy to walk with us on the coldest of winter

days. They lick our faces when we return from a long day of work. And sometimes they are so happy to see us that, try as they might, they just can’t help from peeing on the floor. Dogs — you have to love ’em.

dog lovers are united in their praise of these four-legged wonders — even if some people (cat people, no-pet people, you know the type) never get it. To those who celebrate the joys that a dog can bring into the home, the new dog park planned at the Outlet Recreation Complex is one of the best things to come to Clear Lake in ages. “It’s exciting that we’re going to have a dog park of our own,” says Chyrl Bergvig, Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Board. “We’ve had a lot of people say they want a dog park here because they were going over to Mason City to use that one,”

complete with about $22,000 raised on the way to an overall goal of $40,000 according to Bergvig.

needs. There will be separate areas

for small and large dogs to help ensure a safe and peaceful visit to the park for all. Rules will be developed before the park opens, including such things as proof of rabies vaccinations. In addition, a small area at the front of the park will be paved to create about 12 to 15 parking spaces. “Hopefully we’ll have it all up and running by June of 2015,” Bergvig adds. “Dogs like to be off-leash.” Her own dog, a shepherd/hus-kie mix named Zeva, is a rescue dog Bergvig has owned for about five years. Many communities that have dog parks have discovered that a good dog park can help dogs become better neighbors even after they leave the park. A dog that has the opportunity to run free is going to be tired when it gets home. That means less bark-ing and lest restlessness. Dogs get into trouble when they have too much pent-up energy. Dog parks are designed to burn off that energy and make for better-behaved dogs in the long run. “We think it’s going to be a nice addition to the community,” Bergvig concludes.

Happy dogs make good neighbors

A place to runBy Lori Berglund

COMMUNITY

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C ommunication is impor-tant. Whether it’s commu-nicating with friends, family,

the congregation or Christ, an open line of contact is pivotal in creating a powerful, long-lasting relationship. The Bible makes mention that a strong church must bond through more than just Sunday morning worship. One church in north Iowa is using a special way to communi-cate, with a unique play on an old favorite. Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake is working to build a special window of knowledge and infor-mation by using a familiar plat-form. Many congregations are famil-iar with such releases as bulletins, pamphlets and monthly calendars. Older members of the church may remember the simple days of simple word of mouth. But in a day and age of technology, it is only fair that churches like Zion take it to the next level with Zmail. Zmail (a clever play on Google’s popular email service nicknamed gmail) is Zion Lutheran’s answer to the newsletter. It’s simple. You register for the service by visiting zionclearlake.org. By sharing your name and email, you’re automatically signed up to receive the most up-to-date infor-mation about the Zion community. With a few clicks, you’re well on your way to getting active with

other members of the church. The sharing service isn’t just a way to stay informed on current events in Zion and Clear Lake. Church officials also include weekly lessons and activities for families. Tools to keep families active and connect parents and kids in Christ such as Same Page are included in the line-up. In this, parents are encouraged to connect items in children’s day-to-day lives to Christ and create a Biblical link.

Zmail also plays a part in giv-ing back to the congregation, with a special section devoted to those

can receive special gifts, while those who are sick or in need are invited to share their information and needs with the congregation in an effort of good grace. Prayer requests are also offered up for anyone who may need them, proving once again that communication is key in building strong relationships in Christ.

Zion Lutheran Church keeps the community involved with its unique and clever mailing list service, Zmail.

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I n the 1999-2000 renovation, the Clear Lake Public Library’s new space included an area dedicated

to the history of Clear Lake and its immediate surroundings. The history room includes vintage light-ing and woodwork with the added feature of a leaded window with some stained glass. H. Milton Duesenberg has worked in the history room since October 2005, doing research for others and for community pro-grams. History room hours are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m.

12:30-5 p.m. Besides these hours, Duesenberg spends his own time presenting programs and promot-ing Clear Lake history with the Clear Lake Historical Society. Recently, Duesenberg gave the library the following statistics about information requested from the library’s history room:

e-mail, telephone, or in person.

sentation on Bayside Amusement Park at Oakwood Care Center.

presentation on the Duesenberg Automobile at a Rotary Club meet-ing.

presentation on the history of Clear Lake for an Evening Lions Club meeting.

presentation on the former slave, Ellen Wilhite, and the Clear Lake Civil War casualty, Tom Howard, at the evening PEO Sorority.

be used in a Walking Tour bro-chure printed for the Clear Lake Historical Society and distributed by the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Historical Driving Tour for the Clear Lake High School All-Class Reunion Committee.

photographic images of Clear Lake historical places requested by Dana Sorensen to be used in her third grade class at Clear Creek Elementary School.

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EDUCATION

S ome lessons last a lifetime.

ries of family vacations from her childhood left a lasting impact that even influenced her career choice. “As a kid, we traveled a lot on vacation,” she recalls. “My parents were interested in all sorts of histo-ry topics. We would visit different locations and historical sites that had some significance to them.” Today, Richtsmeier is passing on her love of history and travel in the form of geography, world history, American history and even current events. Those are the sub-jects she teaches to students at Clear Lake High School, and they are subjects that remain close to her heart. An Ackley native, Richtsmeier originally enrolled at University of Northern Iowa to study public rela-tions, but soon realized what she truly wanted to do with her life. “It wasn’t my original major, but before the end of my first semester I had already decided on teaching,” she recalls. “I took a humanities class the first semester of my freshman year — and it was taught by a history professor — and I just realized the interest I had it in, and that it was my passion.” Richtsmeier started her career teaching high school social studies in another distinct and came to Clear Lake High School in 2002. She enjoys working with the upper grade level students as they pre-pare to make choices about their own lives.

“I like the personalities at this level, and the fact that they are at an age where many of them are really thinking about where they’re headed and how they want to look at the world,” she says. While some may see today’s technology as one that lessens the need for such subjects as geography and reading a map, she sees the technology as a tool that sparks interest and expands the knowl-edge base. “The world is so much closer to us now than it ever has been before,” Richtsmeier says. “People can quickly see and hear things hap-pening all over the world.” And still, there’s nothing quite like visiting a place in person — just as her parents always knew. Not surprisingly, she’s already taking her own children to historical sites and natural areas where history and geography come to life. “As a child we went to Gettysburg, and that’s a place I’ll never forget,” she concludes.

Kate Richtsmeier teaches geography, history and current events at Clear Lake High School. Photos by Lori Berglund.

Instructor brings the world to her students

By Lori Berglund

Meet Kate Richtsmeier

What do you like best about Mrs. Richtsmeier?

Jaiden Holt:“She’s so enthusiastic and has a young soul.”

Nick Eggers:“She’s pretty and does a great job get-ting people involved.”

Kyle Calaguas:“She’s pretty, and she works hard to make things fun.

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CALENDAR

Yoga, all levels, open to the public, free will donation, 8:30 a.m., Integrative Medicine Consultants.

Monday, Nov. 10

Marvelous Mondays, grades 4-5, 3:15-5 p.m., Clear Lake Public Library.

Clear Lake Jaycees Meeting, 6:15 p.m., District 619.

Meeting, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Veteran’s Day Library Board Meeting, 5:15 p.m. 5th-8th Grade Band Concert,

6:30 p.m., EB Stillman Auditorium.

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Early dismissal - Clear Lake Schools Group Meditation, easy and

relaxing twenty minute guided group meditation, free and open to the pub-lic, 12:15 p.m., Integrative Medicine Consultants.

Storytime, ages 5 and under, 10:30-11 a.m., Clear Lake Public Library.

Thursday, Nov. 13

GriefShare, seminar/support group for people grieving the death of someone close, learn valuable tools that will help you through this difficult time in your life, $15, 7-8:30 p.m.,

Open Bible Church, 609 S. 8th St. Thursday Thrillers, grades 1-3,

registration required, 3:15 p.m., Clear Lake Public Library.

4th Grade Music Concert, 6:30 p.m., Clear Creek Elementary Gym.


Monday, Nov. 17

Marvelous Mondays, grades 4-5, 3:15-5 p.m., Clear Lake Public Library.

City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

Entrepreneur Coffee, 9 a.m., Chamber Boardroom.

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Early dismissal - Clear Lake SchoolsGroup Meditation, easy and



Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 20

GriefShare, seminar/support

group for people grieving the death of someone close, learn valuable tools that will help you through this difficult time in your life, $15, 7-8:30 p.m., Open Bible Church, 609 S. 8th St.

Thursday Thrillers, grades 1-3, registration required, 3:15 p.m., Clear Lake Public Library.

an autism support system, 6-7:30 p.m., Kinney Lindstrom Center-Opportunity Village.

Cup o’Joe Reader’s Theatre, $10 advance/$12 at door, 7 p.m., Clear Lake Arts Center.

O Sole Trio, $15- $85, EB Stillman Auditorium.

Business After Hours, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Accelerated Rehab.



HOOPLA! Wii and Board Games, for middle school students, 3:30- 4:30 p.m., Clear Lake Public Library.

JV/V Girls Basketball vs. Mason City, 6:15/7:45 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 22


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Monday, Nov. 24

7 Girls Basketball vs. Hampton-Dumont, 4:15 p.m.

8 Girls Basketball at Hampton-Dumont, 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 25

7 Boys Basketball vs. Hampton-Dumont, 4:15 p.m.

8 Boys Basketball at Hampton-Dumont, 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 26

No School Group Meditation, easy and



Thursday, Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Day No School Clear Lake Public Library Closed GriefShare, seminar/support


No School


12x12 Luncheon, noon, Chamber Boardroom.

The Spazmatics, $12 advance/ $15 at door, 8 p.m., Surf Ballroom.

Monday, Dec. 1

City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 7 Girls Basketball at Clarion-

Goldfild, 4:15 p.m. 8 Girls Basketball vs. Clarion-

Goldfield, 4:15 p.m. 9 Girls/Boys Basketball vs.

Hampton-Dumont, 6:30/8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 2

7/8 Wrestling at Algona, 4:15 p.m. JV/V Boys Basketball vs. West

JV/V Girls Basketball vs. West

JV/V Wrestling at St. Ansgar, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Early dismissal - Clear Lake Schools Group Meditation, easy and



Thursday, Dec. 4

GriefShare, seminar/support


Lights on 5K, all proceeds go to purchase Christmas Gifts for clients in need who receive supports from Opportunity Village, $20 registra-tion fee, 4 p.m., The Other Place Restaurant.

State Dance Team Competition 7 Boys Basketball vs. Clarion-

Goldfield, 4:15 p.m. 8 Boys Basketball vs. Clarion-

Goldfield, 4:15 p.m. 9 Girls/Boys Basketball vs.

Central Springs, 6/7:30 p.m.


State Dance Team Competition

activities, Santa visit and more, all proceeds support services for people with disabilities, 5-8 p.m., Opportunity Village.

JV/V Girls Basketball at Hampton-Dumont, 3:45/6:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m. JV/V Boys Basketball at Hampton-

Dumont, 5/7:45 p.m. JV/V Wrestling at Waverly-Shell

Rock, 5:30 p.m.

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I devised this recipe years ago when I was cooking for an enormous dinner party. We needed a dessert that was delicious and special, but not too much fuss. This is perfect to have on hand for drop-in guests and spur-of-

the-moment dinners that tend to happen at the holidays. These tarts are easy to serve and can be made several days ahead of time. Keep some in a covered tin to serve with tea or coffee. Your guests will be delighted.

Salted caramel musicians’ tartsCrust1½ sticks butter at room temperature¼ cup powdered sugar¼ teaspoon salt (omit if you are using salted butter)1½ tablespoons sugar1½ cups flourWhip the butter and powdered sugar with the salt and sugar. Make sure that the mixture is well combined and fluffy. Sift the flour over the butter mix-ture and mix until combined. Put the resulting mixture into a plastic bag or covered container in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

Filling8 ounces mixed roasted nuts11.5-ounce jar caramel ice cream top-ping*

Pour the nuts into a colander and shake over the sink to remove some of the salt. Mix together the nuts and caramel. Set aside in a covered container.

To bake:Line a cupcake pan with festive papers. Scoop walnut sized balls of the crust mixture into each well. With your thumb, push down into each scoop of crust mixture and shape it into a crust that covers the bottom of each cupcake well. Bake at 300 degrees for 10-12 minutes until the crust is just set but not browned. Cool completely. Spoon the filling into each crust to make the tarts. * If you like, substitute ½ bag of caramels melted with 1 can of evapo-rated milk. Cool. (You may have more caramel this way.) Use 1½ cups of caramel for each 8 ounces of nuts. If you have diners who are allergic to nuts, you can use any type of diced dried fruit with the jam of your choice. Apricot or apple jelly work well. Just warm the jam to make mixing the fruit into it easier. There should be just enough jam to moisten the fruit.

Easy treat to keep on hand for holiday guests

By Kris Ellis Tracy

Salted caramel musicians’ tarts

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