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Preserved Home: Warming pecans, frosty cranberries ideal for the season

My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, and not just because I’m a foodie. Thanksgiving has tradition, warmth, and gathers family much like Christmas, but without all the gift pressure. And unlike...

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Share your local holiday memories

Is it the people? Maybe the season itself? Or simply a sense of magic that comes from living in the communities that make up coastal North County? Share your North Coast holiday memories with fellow...

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Preserved Home: Bake sugar cookies with royal results

Out of all the cookies you could possibly make, sugar cookies say Christmas best of all. Cut in shapes such as reindeer, sleighs, and angels, painted with colorful frosting and embellished with...

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Preserved Home: Butternut squash a sign of the season

This week, I’m heading to the farmers market for a 50-pound case of butternut squash for $12. I buy in bulk to get a lower price, but since I only have a family of four, I must get creative....

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Cool on the Coast: Music for a cause, holiday hops

The holidays are on their way in Coastal North County, and this area of San Diego is known for its amazing holiday events. Hay rides, pumpkin patches, fall beer offerings and lots of music are just the...

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Brew Review: Carlsbad’s Arcana marks anniversary with seasonal offerings

October was a huge beer month in San Diego County. The Hop Highway, a proliferation of breweries running from Escondido all the way to the coast, is gaining fame not only for its IPAs, but for craft...

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Preserved Home: Putting up with potatoes

There is a domestic urban myth that potatoes don’t freeze well. Most everyone I know is under that impression, and is amazed when I tell them otherwise. With the holidays upon us, and potato sales at...

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ENCINITAS: Fall festival returns Nov. 23

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association presents the 24th Annual Fall Festival on Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In downtown Encinitas. Visitors to the fair, sponsored by Tri-City Medical...

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Cool on the Coast: More than 20 sounds, sights and activities this season

Southern California may not be seen by the rest of the country as the classic picture of winter traditions, but coastal North County has plenty of its own traditions for winter fun with a beach flare....

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Preserved Home: Homemade pickled carrots make a tasty treat

It’s always been my challenge to take a vegetable someone in my family doesn’t like and discover how to change their mind via an interesting recipe. I call them gateway recipes. For instance, I...

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Cool on the Coast: Plenty of events to fall for in September

Fall is on its way on the North Coast, and with it comes lots of concerts and plays. World-class theater, a new venue spotlight and, of course, the world-class concerts at the Belly Up are on deck in...

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CARLSBAD: Rotary hosts 33rd Oktoberfest Oct. 3

CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Rotary Clubs invite residents to the 33rd Annual Oktoberfest, presented by ViaSat, on Oct. 3 at Holiday Park from noon to 10 p.m. The event includes music, events and food —...

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Preserved Home: Look forward to the holidays by planning ahead

One of the biggest challenges for the holiday host is spending time with guests while still meeting all the expectations of a holiday meal. And certainly, if you have out-of-town company, you aren’t...

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Preserved Home: Use your noggin and create your own eggnog

My eggnog drinking experience reminds me of the “Three Bears” story — one is too sweet, one is too rich, and the other one is devoid of any warm notes of spice. Until making eggnog myself, I hadn’t...

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Cool on the Coast: School picks up but fun doesn’t slow in September

September has returned and fall is just around the corner. September brings many reasons to celebrate, not least of which is the beginning of the new school year and, my personal favorite, the return...

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Cool on the Coast: Halloween is the theme for October

    The air may not be crisp just yet and the leaves may not be turning, but fall is well underway in North County. Pumpkin patches have sprung up throughout the county and front yards have begun...

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Preserved Home: Spice up pumpkin with this Alfredo recipe

Grocery store displays are already full of pumpkin baking mixes, pumpkin honey buns, pumpkin spiced nuts, pumpkin bagels, pumpkin marshmallows and, yes, even pumpkin yogurt. And when Starbucks debuts...

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ENCINITAS: Fall festival returns Nov. 23

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association presents the 24th Annual Fall Festival on Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In downtown Encinitas. Visitors to the fair, sponsored by Tri-City Medical...

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Cool on the Coast: More than 20 sounds, sights and activities this season

Southern California may not be seen by the rest of the country as the classic picture of winter traditions, but coastal North County has plenty of its own traditions for winter fun with a beach flare....

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Preserved Home: Homemade pickled carrots make a tasty treat

It’s always been my challenge to take a vegetable someone in my family doesn’t like and discover how to change their mind via an interesting recipe. I call them gateway recipes. For instance, I...

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