NOVEMBER 25 & 28, 2015
SILVER BELLS
HERMISTON HERALD/EAST OREGONIAN • PAGE 4
Im press gu ests w ith
restau ran t-qu ality appetizer
D id you k n ow ?
by Metro Creative Connection
H osting for the holidays com es w ith m any
responsibilities. O ne of the big g est su ch respon -
sibilities is feeding g u ests. W hile tu rk ey m ay be the
g o-to entrée at the holiday dinner table, hosts have
a little m ore leew ay w ith reg ard to appetizers and
snack s served before the m eal.
W hat constitu tes the rig ht appetizers or snack s
typically depends on the atm osphere of you r holi -
day celebration. Standard snack s lik e potato chips
or cook ies are w ell su ited to casu al affairs, w hile
m ore form al holiday dinners m ay requ ire hosts g o
the extra m ile w ith reg ard to appetizers. H osts w ho
w ant to w ow their g u ests w ith a restau rant-w orthy
appetizer can consider the follow ing recipe for “Salt
C ru st Scallops W ith T hai L im e D ipping Sau ce”
cou rtesy of M ark Bitterm an’s “Salt Block C ook ing ”
(A ndrew s M cM eel).
Salt C ru st Scallops W ith Thai
L im e D ippin g Sau ce
Salt Crust Scallops With Thai Lime
Dipping Sauce
H oliday travel tips
The right tablet and smartphone apps can
make holiday travel a lot less hectic.
by Metro Creative
Connection
M ak es 4 serving s
1
9- to 10-inch squ are salt block
1⁄4
1⁄4
1
2
1
1
cu p fresh lim e ju ice
cu p T hai fish sau ce
tablespoon rice w ine vineg ar
tablespoons toasted sesam e oil
g arlic clove, m inced
hot chile pepper, su ch as bird chile, haban -
ero, cayenne or Scotch bonnet, stem and
seeds rem oved, m inced
1⁄4 cu p finely shredded carrot
1 1⁄4 pou nds larg e w ild-cau g ht sea scallops
(abou t 16)
1⁄2 teaspoon freshly g rou nd black pepper
Place the salt block over low heat on a g as g rill or
stovetop for 10 m inu tes. Tu rn the heat to m ediu m
and heat for 10 m ore m inu tes. R aise the heat to
m ediu m -hig h and heat the block to abou t 600 F,
abou t 20 m ore m inu tes.
To m ak e the dipping sau ce, m ix the lim e ju ice,
fish sau ce, 1⁄4 cu p w ater, vineg ar, sesam e oil, g arlic,
chile pepper, and carrot; set aside.
Pat the scallops dry and pu ll off their w hite g ris -
tly tendons if not already rem oved. Season the scal -
lops w ith the black pepper and let stand at room
tem peratu re u ntil the salt block is hot.
W hen the salt block is very hot (you shou ld only
be able to hold you r hand above it for ju st a few sec -
onds), place the scallops on the hot block and sear
u ntil brow ned and spring y to the tou ch bu t still a
little soft in the center, abou t 3 m inu tes per side.
W ork in batches if you r salt block cannot com forta -
bly fit all the scallops at once.
Transfer to a platter or plates and serve w ith the
dipping sau ce.
by Metro Creative Connection
L eaving cook ies and m ilk for Santa C lau s is a
C hristm as E ve tradition. C hildren reg u larly place a
dish of cook ies and a g lass of m ilk by the tree on
C hristm as E ve so that Santa has enou g h energ y to
com plete all of his g ift-g iving before k ids w ak e u p
on C hristm as m orning . T he tradition of leaving
cook ies ou t on C hristm as E ve m ay trace its orig ins
to Saint N icholas. O n the feast of St. N icholas on
D ecem ber 6, children w ou ld leave food and drink
for the saint and any attendants. T he treats w ou ld
be exchang ed for g ifts. W hile that’s one theory
behind the tradition, others think it is link ed to the
history of the C hristm as tree and the edible
decorations that adorn it. Santa w ou ld snack on the
ornam ents. E ven after edible decorations g ave w ay
to inedible ornam ents, the tradition of leaving a
snack for Santa rem ained. W hatever the orig ins
behind the tradition, m illions of children du tifu lly
leave m ilk and cook ies for Santa on C hristm as E ve.
Enjoy those precious
moments with friends
& family
BURNS
MORTUARY
of Hermiston & Hermiston
Crematory
The only funeral home owned
by the Burns family
Four generations of Funeral Services to
Eastern Oregon
Shipping g ifts saves you
from paying excessive bag
685 W. Hermiston Ave, Hermiston • (541) 567-6474
fees, and it also saves you the
www.burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
T he holiday season is rife trou ble of check ing bag s and
w ith tradition, and traveling w aiting in bag g ag e claim .
to visit fam ily and friends is D rivers also m ay benefit
a tradition shared by m any from shipping g ifts, w hich
people. H oliday travel can be can g ive everyone in the car
hectic, as m illions of people m ore room to relax and also
tak e to the airw ays, hig h - save the driver som e m oney
w ays and railroads in the on g as.
days before and after
• Sw itch u p you r travel
C hristm as.
schedu le. If possible, tak e an
Bu t travelers w hose extra day or tw o off du ring
patience is annu ally tried by the holidays so you aren’t
airport secu rity check points forced to travel on the bu si -
Jewelry • Handbags • Charms • Gifts
and holiday traffic jam s can est travel days, w hich tend to
em ploy several strateg ies to be the days that im m ediately
m ak e holiday travel m ore precede and follow the
palatable.
m ajor holidays. If you m u st
• L et apps do you r leg - travel on bu sy holidays, hit
w ork . Technolog y has m ade the road or the friendly sk ies
life easier in m any w ays, and as early as possible. B ook an
sm artphone apps can even early m orning flig ht so you
help travelers m ak e holiday beat the crow ds at secu rity
travel less stressfu l. A free check points or beg in you r
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
app su ch as F lig htV iew pro - drive an hou r or so before
15% off Fall Fashions & Shoes
vides sm artphone and tablet su nrise w hen m any of you r
u sers w ith real-tim e flig ht fellow travelers are still
50% off ALL MARKDOWNS
inform ation and even pro - asleep.
vides travelers w ith flig ht
Travel is a holiday tra -
• Complimentary Gift Wrapping
statu s alerts. Travelers or dition for m any people.
• Personal Shoppers
m en and w om en tru sted W hile airports and hig hw ays
• Fashion, Fun, Friends……Fabulous
w ith pick ing u p fam ily and are especially cong ested du r -
General Family Dentistry
217 SE Court, Pendleton, OR 97801 • 541-276-0778
friends at the airport can ing the holiday season, there
Crowns • Bridges • Veneers • Dentures
5215
W. Clearwater, Kennewick, WA 99336 • 509-820-3187
check g ate assig nm ents, are m any w ays for travelers
Dental Implant Restoration
811 W. Bannock, Boise, ID 83702
delays and cancellations and to m ak e their trips less hec -
995 Orchard Ave., Hermiston • 541-567-8161
www.marlajunes.com
even follow the flig ht’s pro - tic this year.
g ress w hile it’s in the air.
A nd it’s not ju st air travelers
w ho can pu t their apps to
w ork for them . D rivers w ho
are on a bu dg et can dow n -
load the free G asBu ddy app,
w hich finds the cheapest g as
in a g iven city or postal
Thank you
code. Traveling apps are
qu ite popu lar, and m any are
to our
free, saving travelers m oney
wonderful
w hile m ak ing holiday travel
customers.
that m u ch easier.
• Bring along you r ow n
We appreciate
Fresh Meyer Lemon
su stenance. H u ng er pang s
& Raspberry Meringue
you
are su re to arise du ring you r
& wish you
holiday travels. A irports and
ORDER YOUR PIE
roadside tru ck stops are not
Happy
Holidays!
OR FEAST AT:
exactly k now n for their
healthy fare, so pack you r
ow n nou rishing foods that
can help you m aintain you r
Only
energ y and stay healthy.
$
Pack ing you r ow n m eals and
snack s also saves you m oney
Serves 4-6
and, if you ’re driving , tim e.
Just
Heat,
Serve
and
Enjoy!
• Ship g ifts. Shipping holiday
g ifts is another w ay to sim -
Shari’s Holiday Feast has all the
plify holiday travel and save
fixings, even pumpkin pie! Feeds
m oney. T he lig hter air trav -
elers can pack , the m ore
4-6. Ham Dinner, just $59.95 or
qu ick ly they can m ak e it
541-567-4305 • Hwy 395., Hermiston
Turkey Dinner, just $69.95.
throu g h
the
airport.
We are your Local
Store
Perfect for Gift Giving!
Ryan M. Wieseler, D.D.S.
844-I LUV PIE
Season’s Eatings!
Make your holidays easier.
www.cottageflowersonline.com
59.95