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The Neatest Little Paper Ever Read FREE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2007 Ad rates & distribution: 541-225-5181 www.tidbitsoflanecounty.com November 20th - 27th, 2009 Issue 9 OF GREATER EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD 541.937.4290 Drink Specials WED: Free Pool All Day! THUR: Texas Hold em’ @ 6:30 Tell Em Otis Sent Ya! Winter Hours: Open at 3pm Tues - Sat 39128 Dexter Rd. Dexter OR 97431 • Color Consultant • Art Originals • Painted Furniture 25% OFF Sale on Soy Candles www.tegenucolor.com Black Friday Nov. 27th & 28th Tu - F 11-6 Sat 10-6 743-0996 21st & Main - Paramount Center Springfield, OR 10% Off 1 Item with Toys for Tots Donation BOGO Sale!
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Page 1: Issue NINE, November 20th & 26th

The Neatest Little Paper Ever Read

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2006

FREEALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2007

Ad rates & distribution: 541-225-5181 www.tidbitsoflanecounty.com

N o v e m b e r 2 0 t h - 2 7 t h , 2 0 0 9 Issue 9

OF GREATER EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD

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Page 2 November 20th - 27th 2009 Tidbits® Of Lane County

Work Magic With Leftover TurkeyTrying to figure out how to use all of those Thanksgiving dinner leftovers in meals? Here are some suggestions:

Make turkey chili in your slow cooker: Toss some chopped turkey meat, chili beans, tomato paste, chili powder and any leftover veggies into the slow cooker. Refrigerate over-night and let the chili simmer on low until ready.

If plain turkey sandwiches from the fridge leave you cold, how about one that's barbecued? SautŽ some onions in a little butter, stir in cooked turkey and barbecue sauce until heated through, add pepper and throw it all on a split hard roll.

Another sandwich variation: Mix together chopped olives, celery, onions, roasted peppers, capers, oregano, pepper or any other vegetables or herbs that call out to you. Mix in oil and vinegar. Split a round Italian bread loaf, pulling out some of the insides, and brush both sides with more oil and vinegar. Place turkey slices on the bottom half of the bread, then spoon the olive mixture over the turkey. Arrange provolone or Swiss cheese slices on top, then press the top bread half over it all. Cut the sandwich into wedges.

Try a turkey stir-fry using soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and vegetables.

Plenty of pasta dishes lend themselves to diced white tur-key meat.

A turkey sautŽ is quick, easy and delectable. Just heat but-ter and oil in a skillet until hot. Add mushrooms, onions or peppers, and cook. Then add minced garlic, a little broth, and turkey.

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Classics, Comfort Rule Holiday Shopping

Stores have to de-cide far in advance what items they'll push for the holidays. Given the econo-my and the belt tightening that shoppers have been doing all year, retailers aren't going to take many chances with the holiday merchandise they'll offer. They already know that consumer wallets will be closed more than they're open, so they need to cash in on what buyers appear to want.This year think "traditional" and "comfort." Expect few fad items to grace the shelves.Decorations will tend to be the classics we grew up with: regular green Christmas trees with decorations in standard colors of gold and red. Look for toys with good play value. Watch for hands-on, do-it-yourself items like crafts, kits and building sets. Look for kitchen items that make it easier to cook (and eat) at home. Keep an eye out for warm comforters (because the thermostat is notched down a bit more this year) and one-person size quilts (so you'll stay warm watching television because you're not going out to movies as often).You'll have luck finding electronics at good prices. Again, consumers are staying home more, and retailers want to cash in on the desire for at-home entertainment. They're hoping buyers will spring for computers that have Windows 7 and maybe even modestly priced big-screen televisions.Look for accessories to update an existing wardrobe. (If you buy clothing, look for items that will last through many seasons. The hot color this year is purple. Can you live with that for three years?) Certain brand-name jeans likely will be on sale -- a back-to-basics move.Before you shop, plan your spending. Stick to cash where possible (or at least have a plan to pay off credit cards within three months.) Decide on must-have gifts, but leave yourself some leeway for surprise bargains that you discov-er. Compare pricing between stores and online companies. Many online chains will have coupon codes for discounts if

you buy online, but most will have quick expiration dates. Shop discount stores where you can, but beware the quality of the merchandise. Look for new items in charity shops.Hint: After your first day of holiday shopping, review your purchases and ask yourself if you really need to go out and buy more.David Uffington regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Tidbits® Of Lane County November 20th - 27th, 2009 Page 3

Events Calendar

Fri Nov 20th - 21st Holiday Food and Gift Festival. @ Lane County Events Center Exhibit Hall. Fri 12 - 7. Sat 10 - 6. Sun 10 - 5. FREE. Fri Nov 20th Pre-School Story Time at Eugene Public Libray Downtown from 10:15 - noon. 682.8316Fri Nov 20th Grrrlz Rock! Featuring moniker, Alison Losik and Halie Loren @ Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove. 8:30pm $6 942.5942Fri Nov 20th Benefit for SARA’S Treasures and C.A.R.E. @ WOW Hall, Eugene. Doors open 8pm. Suggested dona-tion $20 687.2746Sat Nov 21st Saturday Songs & Stories @ Springfield Public Library. FREE. All ages welcome. 726.2243Sat Nov 21st Springfield Youth Farm Stand from 10am to 2pm. 343.2822Sat Nov 21st Eugene Saturday Market from 10am to 5pm. Rain or Shine.Sat Nov 21st Lane County H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic @ Lane County Events Center, Wheeler Pavilion. 9am - 3pm. FREE 682.4041Sat Nov 21st West African Dance w/ Alseny Yansane’ @ WOW Hall, Eugene. $15 per class 9pm 687.2746Sat Nov 21st Alder Street All Stars @ Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove. 8pm. $5. 942.5942Mon Nov 23rd Eek - A - Mouse with Medium Troy @ WOW Hall, Eugene. Doors Open 8pm. $12 Advanced, $15 Door. 687.2746Tue Nov 24th Tiny Tots Story Time at Eugene Public Library Downtown. 10:15. 682.8316Tue Nov 24th Open Mic @ Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove. 7pm. FREEThu Nov 26th Wine Tasting @ Territorial Winery 5-11pm $5.Fri 27th Zepperella, All-Female led Zeppelin @ Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove. 9pm $10Mon Nov 30th Winter Concert @ The Hult Center, Eugene 7pm.Wed Dec 2nd Eugene Symphony Guild Preview @ The Hult Center, Eugene. 12pmThu Dec 3rd SHOcase: Sandra Brown Williams @ The Hult Center, Eugene. 11:15am.

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Cranberry Trivia

Cranberries were originally called "crane berries" by early settlers because drooping cranberry flowers resembled the head of a sandhill crane. Over time, the "e" was dropped.

Good, ripe cranberries will bounce, which is why they are nicknamed "bounceberries."

To help neutralize the acid in cranberries, add 1/4 tea-spoon of baking soda when cooking. You'll find you will need less sugar.

Cranberry juice has been traditionally used to prevent and treat urinary tract infections. It is thought to help prevent bacteria from adhering to the walls of the uri-nary tract. Cranberry juice may also have antioxidant and anticancer properties.

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Cranberry-Orange RelishCranberry-Orange Relish is a holiday essential, and this no-cook recipe takes just 15 minutes to make. It also tastes great on turkey sandwiches.

1 bag (12-ounce, 3 cups) cranberries1 medium orange, cut up1/2 cup seedless raisins1/2 cup sugar

In food processor with knife blade attached, blend all ingredients, pulsing food processor on and off until mixture is coarsely chopped. Cover and refrigerate relish until well-chilled, about 2 hours. If you like, transfer relish to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 2 days.

Each serving: About 70 calories, 18g total carbo-hydrate, 1g protein.

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Thank Journalist, Rather than Pilgrims, for Thanksgiving FeastThe current version of Thanksgiving was created by a journalistic crusader, and would have been unrecognizable to the Pilgrims it supposedly honors.The holiday came about through 50 years of relentless pro-motion by Sarah Hale, editor of Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine. She promoted it in columns and stories in her magazine until President Abraham Lincoln finally bestowed it national recognition.Anne Blue Wills, an assistant professor of religion at Davidson College, explains that Thanksgiving was never a regular ritualized holiday during the Pilgrim era. Instead, it was an occasional event declared as needed by clergy to thank God for good fortune. Likewise, clergy also called parishioners to church for fasting days in response to adverse events. "Puritans emphasized that you should never presume on the will of God, so they never would have scheduled Thanksgivings," she said.What we now recognize as "the first Thanksgiving" was simply an occasion for the Pilgrims to express thanks to God for allowing them to kill enough game and gather enough harvest to survive the winter. True to Puritan char-acter, the Pilgrims would have spent all day not in feasting, but in church contem-plat-ing the mercies of God's cov-enantal love.Hale was a New Hamp-shire widow strug-gling to support five children by her writing when, in the late 1820s, she came to the attention of Louis Godey, who had plans to launch a women's maga-zine. Godey hired Hale in 1827 to edit the publication, and she did so for 50 years until retirement in 1877. Hale was concerned over increasing factionalism in Ameri-can society, and envisioned Thanksgiving as a commonly celebrated, patriotic holiday that would unite Americans in common purpose and values. She viewed those values as rooted in domesticity, and rural simplicity over urban sophistication.The magazine, whose circulation peaked in 1860 at 150,000 per month, gave Hale the access and influence to achieve her dream.Through a monthly column that focused each November on Thanksgiving, Hale featured the celebration as a pious, patriotic holiday that lived on in the memory as a check against temptation, or as a comfort in times of trial. Hale and Godey's led the way in creating a standardized celebra-tion, which in turn created a standardized celebrant -- a standardized and true American.Her umbrella vision of Americans included social classes not generally given that credit by the nation's white Protes-tant elite, to which Hale belonged. The stories in Godey's depicted black servants, Roman Catholics and Southerners

celebrating Thanksgiving, and becoming more American by doing so.In addition to her column, she promoted the holiday through the fictional stories that the magazine published. "A lot of those stories made the reader assume that everyone spent the fourth Thursday in November celebrating Thanks-giving," Will said.The stories told about how Thanksgiving changed people's lives, and put them in touch with the virtues that Hale believed the country represented. Wills cited as an example one story of a young, spoiled city girl who cared for little beyond her finery and personal appearance until she spent the Thanksgiving holiday on her aunt's farm. That experi-ence showed her that rural people enjoy a more grounded lifestyle, and that there are more important things in life than dances and stylish shoes."The message is that the simple, pure, honest rural life, away from the temptations of the city, puts you in touch with true values," said Will. "If we can just travel back to the old home place once a year, we'll be protected from temptations and evil."Hale's vision of Thanksgiving also showcased the talents of women as nurturers and cooks. Wills said the reason Hale selected Thursday for the celebration was so that women would have time to prepare a substantial meal for the holi-day, and enough time afterward to prepare the traditional

Sunday meal. However, Hale never associated turkey with the holiday, favoring instead chicken and oysters.Hale early on began calling on the president and Congress to declare Thanksgiving as a nationwide event, and she pushed harder and harder each year as the rift between north and south became more threatening to the national unity she cherished.Godey's was the major women's magazine of its day, and Hale's campaign eventually had its desired influence. In 1863 Abraham Lincoln made the first declaration for a national day of Thanksgiving to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.While Wills credits Hale for originating the way we celebrate Thanksgiving today, she pointed out that further developments have led to current traditions that Hale could never have imagined. "For instance, I don't think football games and making the day after Thanksgiving the biggest shopping day of the year ever crossed her mind," Wills said.

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Turkeys originally existed in the eastern U.S. and Mexico, where Aztec Indians were raising them for food as early as 200 B.C.

The modern large-breasted turkey bred for the Thanksgiving table is too heavy to fly under most circumstances.

Wild turkeys can fly for short distances up to 55 mph and can run 20 mph.

The average weight of a turkey purchased at Thanksgiving is 15 pounds and is about 70 percent white meat and 30 percent dark meat.

The heaviest turkey ever raised weighed 86 pounds, about the size of a large dog.

The ballroom dance the "turkey trot" was named for the short, jerky steps that turkeys take.

In England, 200 years ago, turkeys were walked to market in herds. They wore booties to protect their feet.

Age is a determining factor in taste. Old, large males are preferable to young toms (males) as tom meat is stringy. The opposite is true for females: old hens are tougher birds.

Turkeys can see in color, but do not see well at night.

Wild turkeys often spend the night in trees. They especially like oak trees.

Holiday Diet Tips1. Take a good look at the calendar. Holidays are in-terspersed with regular days. After every holiday, head straight back to your normal eating routine.

2. Try the 80/80 approach. If you shoot for the perfect diet, you are likely to fail. Instead, eat 80 percent of the things that are healthy for you 80 percent of the time.

3. Pick your indulgences. Don't waste calories on so-so sweets or treats you aren't wild about or can get any time of year. Enjoy those once-a-year holiday pleasures.

4. Schedule time to stave off stress. In between all of those holiday activities, be sure to pencil in some downtime, exercise time or whatever time you need for yourself. Get stressed out, and you'll be too exhausted to make good food choices.

5. Instead of coming in at night and heading straight for the fridge, try a relaxation ritual. Dim the lights, sit down in your cushiest chair and just relax for a few minutes.

6. Learn to say no. You don't have to attend all of the par-ties and events on the calendar. You'll save calories, time and stress. And if someone tries to force their food on you despite your protestations, try humor. Say something like, "Sorry, I'm allergic to that -- every time I eat it I break out in fat."

7. Stay right where you are. Instead of trying to lose weight for the holidays, give yourself a big present by just trying to maintain your weight.

8. Sit down -- and enjoy. Give everything you eat your complete attention. If you eat something distractedly, it doesn't register.

9. Avoid temptation traps. Toss leftovers and quickly re-gift food presents or pass them along to co-workers, a local shelter or a food bank.

10. Remember that exercise is not a license to eat. Feeling virtuous because you worked out before the party? Good for you. But if you think that exercise gives you permission to eat everything in sight, you're fooling yourself.

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Tidbits® Of Lane CountyPage 6 November 20th - 27th, 2009

Work Magic With Leftover Turkey

Trying to figure out how to use all of those Thanks-giving dinner leftovers in meals? Here are some sug-gestions:

Make turkey chili in your slow cooker: Toss some chopped turkey meat, chili beans, tomato paste, chili powder and any leftover veggies into the slow cooker. Refrigerate overnight and let the chili simmer on low until ready.

If plain turkey sandwiches from the fridge leave you cold, how about one that's barbecued? SautŽ some onions in a little butter, stir in cooked turkey and barbecue sauce until heated through, add pepper and throw it all on a split hard roll.

Another sandwich variation: Mix together chopped ol-ives, celery, onions, roasted peppers, capers, oregano, pepper or any other vegetables or herbs that call out to you. Mix in oil and vinegar. Split a round Italian bread loaf, pulling out some of the insides, and brush both sides with more oil and vinegar. Place turkey slices on the bottom half of the bread, then spoon the olive mixture over the turkey. Arrange provolone or Swiss cheese slices on top, then press the top bread half over it all. Cut the sandwich into wedges.

Try a turkey stir-fry using soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and vegetables.

Plenty of pasta dishes lend themselves to diced white turkey meat.

A turkey sautŽ is quick, easy and delectable. Just heat butter and oil in a skillet until hot. Add mushrooms, onions or peppers, and cook. Then add minced garlic, a little broth, and turkey.

(c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.

Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Store-bought pie becomes extra special with home-made, bourbon-laced whipped cream.

1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream1 tablespoon con-fectioners' sugar1 1/2 teaspoon bourbon or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 prepared pumpkin pie1/2 cup(s) packaged spiced sugared pecans

1. In medium bowl, combine cream, sugar and bourbon. With mixer on medium speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form.2. Cut pie into 8 wedges. Top each wedge with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with pecans. Each serving: About 420 calories, 23g total fat (9g saturated), 86mg cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 46g total carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 8g pro-tein.

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25 Tips to Survive Holiday Gatherings

It doesn't take a miracle to get through the season's holiday parties with grace and good cheer. The key to stress-free fetes is to apply the same good manners that carry us through the rest of the year, says P.M. Forni, co-founder of The Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins University and the author of "Choosing Civility: The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct."

With office parties, family gatherings and social events in mind, Forni has made the following list and suggests we check it twice before heading out the door.

As a Houseguest:--Bring an appropriate gift, neither insignificant nor too valuable.--Offer to help with chores (doing the dishes, shopping for groceries, etc.).--Be as self-sufficient as possible. Your hosts are not your chauffeurs.--Keep your room and bathroom tidy.--Make sure that your children are not noisy and disruptive.

Check back next week for more Holiday Tips..

Roasting Turkey

Roast the turkey until temperature reaches 170 degrees F in the breast and 180 degrees F in the thigh. Cooking times are for planning purposes only -- always use a meat ther-mometer to determine doneness.

Approximate Timetable for Roasting a Turkey (325 degrees F):

Unstuffed Turkey8 to 12 pounds 2 3/4 to 3 hours12 to 14 pounds 3 to 3 3/4 hours14 to 18 pounds 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours20 to 24 pounds 4 1/2 to 5 hours24 to 30 pounds 5 to 5 1/4 hours

Stuffed Turkey8 to 12 pounds 3 to 3 1/2 hours12 to 14 pounds 3 1/2 to 4 hours14 to 18 pounds 4 to 4 1/4 hours18 to 20 pounds 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 hours20 to 24 pounds 4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours24 to 30 pounds 5 1/4 to 6 1/4 hours

Source: National Turkey Federation

Holiday Eggnog12 large eggs1 1/4 cups sugar1/2 teaspoon salt2 quarts whole milk1 cup dark rum (op-tional)2 tablespoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon ground nutmeg plus additional for sprinkling1 cup heavy or whipping cream

1. In heavy 4-quart saucepan, with wire whisk, beat eggs, sugar and salt until blended. Gradually stir in 1 quart milk and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens and coasts the back of a spoon well, about 25 minutes (mixture should be about 160 F, but do not boil or it will curdle).2. Pour custard into large bowl; stir in rum, if using, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg and remaining 1 quart milk. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours.3. In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat heavy or whipping cream until soft peaks form. With wire whisk, gently fold whipped cream into custard mixture.4. To serve, pour eggnog into chilled 5-quart punch bowl; sprinkle with nutmeg for garnish. Makes about 16 cups or 32 servings.Each serving: About 125 calories, 5 g protein, 11 g carbo-hydrate, 7 g total fat (4g saturated), 0 g fiber, 98 mg choles-terol, 90 mg sodium.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I developed rheuma-toid arthritis four years ago. I am still working, lifting 70 pounds and push-

ing up to 150 pounds in a handcart, and I work 10 hours a day. I had been on methotrexate, but it made me sick. Then I went on hydroxychloroquine. Next was Enbrel, and now rituximab. I am a 47-year-old woman and have worked 22 years at my job. My insurance company is denying me cov-erage for rituximab because I don't take methotrexate. So I have hit a wall. People tell me to write to you for a cure. Is there one? -- G.G.

ANSWER: There isn't a cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but so many newer treatments exist that control of it is possible for most patients. Rheumatoid arthritis is the less common kind of arthritis. It usually strikes between the ages of 35 and 50, and more women have it than men.Rheumatoid arthritis, unlike osteoarthritis -- the com-mon kind of arthritis -- is more than a joint disease. It's a systemic disease. That means the entire body is affected by it, and many organs can be involved -- the lungs, the lung coverings, the heart, blood vessels, eyes, spleen and bones. Systemic symptoms include fatigue and weakness. The hands, wrists, knees, feet, elbows and neck are the joints most affected. They become swollen, red, hot, painful and

often deformed. The goals of treatment are relief of pain, reduction of inflammation, stopping joint destruction and maintaining joint function.There are some things you can do on your own. Exercise is important, but your job calls for exhausting physical labor, something that's not good for rheumatoid arthritis. Will your employer switch you to another position? Rest stops the stress on joints. You can try taking omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and obtainable in pills. It has helped some.Nowadays, the trend is to start rheumatoid arthritis pa-tients on the most powerful drugs so joints don't become permanently damaged. You have taken some -- methotrex-ate and Enbrel. Rituximab (Rituxan), usually combined with methotrexate, has been quite effective for rheumatoid arthritis that's unresponsive to other medicines.Perhaps your insurer will reconsider its position with a let-ter from your doctor explaining why you are not also taking methotrexate. The arthritis booklet deals with osteoarthritis and rheuma-toid arthritis. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 301W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and ad-dress. Please allow four weeks for delivery.***Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column when-ever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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