NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
2013
The Story of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Rules
1) Give Thanks! What are you
really thankful for?
2) Everyone be safe traveling!
3) Don’t worry about your diet.
November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn
harvest proved successful, Governor William
Bradford organized a celebratory feast and
invited a group of the fledgling colony’s
Native American allies, including the
Wampanoag chief Massasoit. Now
remembered as American’s “first
Thanksgiving”—although the Pilgrims
themselves may not have used the term at
the time—the festival lasted for three days.
While no record exists of the historic
banquet’s exact menu, the Pilgrim
storyteller Edward Winslow wrote in his
journal that Governor Bradford sent four men
on a “fowling” mission in preparation for the
event, and that the Wampanoag guests
arrived bearing five deer. Historians have
suggested that many of the dishes were
likely prepared using traditional Native
American spices and cooking methods.
Important Safety and Energy Tips for November
The weather is changing and colder months are on their way! Please
be aware that when you turn on your heaters there may be a
“burning” smell. This happens because dust settles on the coils of
the furnace throughout the year and is burnt off when the heater is
activated for the first time from its summer sleep. The smell may
linger for an hour; this is normal.
Energy Savers Tip of the Month:
Contrary to belief, turning off your heater when leaving your
apartment on a daily basis actually causes higher electricity bills.
When you come back home, your apartment has dropped in
temperature and your furnace has to work multiple times harder to
warm up your space. Keep your heater on “auto” (not “on”) and at a
consistent comfortable temperature. You will save energy AND your
bank account.
The Sunflower Showdown is fast approaching! Join the chant and cheer on your
.
Football Jayhawks as they take on those pussy cats from Manhattan at Memorial
Stadium Nov. 30th!
It still might be football season but it’s also the start of another season. Kansas
Basketball is here! Check the calendar for home basketball game dates and
times. We will be hosting a pizza watch party when KU plays Duke in Chicago for
the Tournament of Champions on Nov. 12th.
We are truly blessed with a beautiful campus here at the University of Kansas,
even more so now that the fall colors are arriving. So be sure to check it out and
get some amazing pictures!
November Events
November 3rd ~ Board Game Night @ Clubhouse
7pm-9pm.
Scrabble, Monopoly, Risk, and More! We will have
snacks and drinks!
November 12th ~ KU v. DUKE Pizza Watch Party @
Clubhouse. Starts @ 8pm. Tip
Off @ 8:30pm
First come, first serve on pizza and seats.
November 21st ~ Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner @
Clubhouse. 3pm-5pm.
A LOT OF FOOD AND DRINKS!
November 30th~ Pre Game Breakfast @ Clubhouse
8:30am-9:30am.
Eggs, Bacon, and Pancakes! Come grab food
before watching the Jayhawks beat the Wildcats!
BYOB as always!
Did you know…
 The November
birthstone is the topaz.
 Lincoln’s Gettysburg
address was given on
November 19, 1863.
 November is National
Beard Month.
(No-Shave November)
Caramelized Onion and Cornbread Stuffing
Time to Cook!
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Prep Time: 10 mins.
Cook Time: 40 mins.
Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 egg
2 onions, chopped
6 large cornmeal muffins, cubed
Handful fresh sage leaves,
chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black
pepper
PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 375 DEGREES
F. MELT THE BUTTER IN A MEDIUM
SKILLET, OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD
THE ONIONS AND COOK, STIRRING,
FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, OR UNTIL
SOFT AND CARAMELIZED. ADD SAGE
AND SCRAPE INTO A LARGE MIXING
BOWL. ADD THE CORNBREAD PIECES,
SEASON WELL WITH SALT AND
PEPPER, AND GIVE IT A GOOD TOSS
UNTIL IT'S WELL COMBINED. IN A
SEPARATE BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER
THE EGG, CREAM, AND STOCK, AND
POUR THAT OVER THE CORNBREAD.
STIR THE STUFFING TOGETHER AND
STUFF THE CAVITY OF THE TURKEY.
YOU COULD ALSO SPOON IT INTO A
BUTTERED BAKING DISH AND PUT IT
IN THE OVEN ALONG WITH THE
TURKEY. BAKE ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR
UNTIL HOT AND CRUSTY ON TOP.
THEN EAT AND ENJOY!
Health Tip of the Month
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Although sodium chloride (salt) is
essential to a healthy human body,
excessive salt consumption has
been linked to many hazardous
health related issues. Work to
reduce your salt intake by using an
unsalted butter and/or a reduced
sodium chicken stock within this
recipe. You will be surprised that
the final result will still taste great
and your body will thank you for it!