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community november22 2011 Santa to Visit WOEC 13 Santa Claus is coming to West Ore- gon Electric Cooperative to help raise funds for their “Care to Share” energy assistance program, He will be available for keepsake photographs on December 8th from 1-5 pm, and the 9th and 10th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the WOEC office. All proceeds go to help families in the West Oregon Electric Coop Community. These special photographs will make great gifts, too! Individual, family, and group photos all for the same low cost. Prices: First photo in card with envelope $5. Additional copies in card with envelope $2. Additional 4x6 copies (no card) $1. Photo packages with 8x10 and 5x7 photos also avail- For more information call the WOEC able for purchase. Through a generous do- nation by Five Star Builders, the first fifty office at 503-429-3021 and ask for Sarah or Kellie. people will get the initial $5 photo FREE. Another Round: More Words of Wisdom About Beer By Scott Laird Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a According to Wikipedia, the 9x5 inch loaf pan United States ranks 13th in a 2. In a large mixing bowl combine the flours, baking list of countries for annual per powder, salt and brown sugar. Pour in the beer, capita consumption of beer stir until a stiff batter is formed. Scrape the with 81.6 liters per person. dough into the prepared pan. The top five: Czech Repub- 3. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick insert- lic-158.6, Ireland-131.1; Ger- ed into the center of the loaf comes out clean. many-110; Austria-108.3; and Australia-104.7. The United Kingdom was 6 th at 99. Who did we beat? Bel- gium-81.0, Netherlands-77; New Zealand-75.5; and Canada-68.2. Tis the Season...For Beer Bread—Ever wonder what to do with that last beer from the six-pack your friends brought to the holiday party and left in your fridge? That Keystone Light tallboy some friend of a friend who stopped by that night and just couldn’t arrive empty handed. That beer you will never drink, but just don’t have the heart to pour down the drain. That beer that’s still sitting in the very back of your bottom shelf from last year. Go ahead, take a minute and look, we’ll wait. You know you have one. Well we have the perfect solution for you— Beer Bread! It’s quick and easy to make, doesn’t require any yeast or time to rise, and it tastes great! We’ve tried a few recipes, but we found one we like and thought we would share it with you here, just in time to use up the left--behind beer that you just don’t know what to do with. Bourbon aged strong ale from Hopworks Urban Brew- ery; Bonaparts Retreat , a Corsican Christmas Ale from Laurelwood Brewing; Barrel Aged Humbug’r, a Holiday Porter aged in Jack Daniels Barrels from Mac- Tarnahan’s Brewing; The Nutcracker, an Imperial Gin- gerbread Porter from Oakshire Brewing; and Pepper- mint Paddy Porter, a Peppermint Porter from Widmer Brewing. ral Path Health Ser ces vi Na tu Whole Wheat Beer Bread Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 12 ounce can or bottle of beer It’s that easy! The flavor of the bread will change depending on the type of beer used. This is a great bread with soup or chili and even makes a great toast. (That’s right—beer for breakfast!) 2011 Holiday Ale Festival Toasts the Spirits of the Season--The 16th annual Holiday Ale Festival will take place November 30 through December 4 at Pio- neer Courthouse Square. This popular event will fea- ture four-dozen big, bold ales designed to fend off the cold chill of a long winter night. From IPAs, Belgians and barley wines to winter warmers, porters and stouts, these beers are crafted specifically for the event or are hard- to-fine vintages, helping secure the event’s reputation as one of the nation’s preeminent winter beer festivals. What makes this festival standout from other similar events is the beer selec- tion; the festival works with every brewery involved to make sure they can send a beer that has either been made specifically for the event, or is a rare or vintage beer that isn’t commonly tapped in the state. According to festival manager Preston Weesner, “It’s about the fans. This is a once-a-year event and these beer lovers are here to support their favorite brewery. When they get up to the taps and find something special, it further solidifies their support of Oregon craft brews and strengthens our reputation in the beer world as THE place to drink beer.” To enter and consume beer, the purchase of an entry package is required. The general admission pack- age at the door costs $25 and includes the 2011 tasting mug and eight taster tickets. Despite being held outdoors during one of the coldest months of the year, more than 17,000 festival attendees stay warm and dry under clear-topped tents that cover the venue. Gas heaters create a cozy ambi- ance beneath the boughs of the region’s largest deco- rated Christmas tree. In addition to beer tasting, the festival also features on-site food, event merchandise and a coat and bag check. Some of our favorite local breweries will be on hand with some interesting samples we’re looking forward to tasting, including: Barrel Aged Permafrost, a NW Strong Ale from Burnside Brewing; Drunken Elf Stout, an Oatmeal Stout with Chocolate and Coffee from Columbia River Brewing; Kentucky Christmas, a Dr. Carol McIntyre Naturopathic & Chinese Medicine Owned and Operated by Don & Kim Wallace Phone (503) 429.2617 Kitchen Countertops Fax (503) 429.0941 Fireplace & Furniture ABSOLUTE@AGALIS.NET Tubs & Vanities www.absolutemarbleandgraniteinc.net 503.429.3928 cccmnd@yahoo.com naturalpathhealthservices.com 786 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR, 97064
