Commerce East – Happy Holidays!!

Here at Commerce East, we are in the holiday spirit. We are preparing for our holiday party on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Cookies are being baked and gifts are being prepared. In our Seasonal Creations class, Staff C asked clients to bring in favorite recipes and they were compiled into our very own Holiday’s Cook Book.

Here are a couple recipes:

 

Nut Goodie Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup butterscotch chips

¾ cup peanuts

¼-1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Directions:

Melt chips in microwave 1 ½ minutes on high.

Add peanut butter and microwave an additional 30 seconds and let cool.

In an 8 x 8 buttered pan, add peanuts and marshmallows then pour chocolate mixture over top and chill for 1 hour.

Enjoy!

Baked Corn

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp flour

1 (15oz) can of corn, drained

2 eggs, well beaten

Directions:

Heat oven to 400º

Boil ¾ cup milk with butter and sugar. Dissolve flour in ¼ cup milk then add to pan and stir until it’s a thin white sauce.

Add to drained corn in a 1-1.5 quart baking dish.

Mix in eggs until blended and bake for 1 hour.

Serve hot.

Feel free to share your favorite holiday recipe with us. Enjoy the holidays and have a wonder New Year!!

Westside winter fun ideas 12-16-11

It’s that time again!! Winter is here to stay, so let’s get out and enjoy the the fun. The Twin Cities has several actrivities thru out the winter for all to enjoy. Two of our favorites are:

 Target Holidazzle – December

Thrilling the crowds on Nicollet Mall from

12th Street

to

4th Street

, Target Holidazzle continues Thursdays through Sundays until December 18. It's the last weekend of Target Holidazzle, with only 3 parades left this season!  Brave the wind chill and watch street side, or keep warm in the "Hot Seats" or in the downtown skyways

 St Paul Winter Carnival- JanuaryFor ten glorious days, there is a Carnival and joyous celebration in St. Paul -- feasting, dancing, fun and frolic reigned over by Boreas and the Queen of Snows, along with the four Winds, who were each accompanied by a lovely Princess from the realm of Boreas. Klondike Kate, a lady of song and merriment, adds her sassy but enchanting voice to the festivities by singing songs of desire and sentiment.
On the 10th day of celebration, Vulcanus Rex and his Krewe stormed the magnificent ice castle and confronted the King's Guard. Upon the good counsel of the Queen, Boreas bade farewell to the people of his winter capitol in the interest of peace and goodwill, and returned to dwell among the gods of Olympus. Boreas and his court looked forward to the time when summer's warmth would once again relinquish its hold on the realm and the frosty atmosphere of winter would prevail.

Westside Helpful Winter Hints

Winter is here and it's time to take a little extra care to stay safe and healthy! There is no cure for the common cold or flu, however there are proven ways to help increase our chances of warding off the sniffles.

1- Nourish your body by eating well-balanced healthy meals.

2- Clean and disinfect your work area.

3- Getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of fluids are two important ways of keeping colds away.

4- Dress with layers, so you can remove clothes if you're too warm or add layers, if you're cold. Sweaters and Sweatshirts are good.

5-  Wear a winter coat everyday,     hats, gloves and boots too!

6- WASHING HANDS is the most important way to prevent spreading the germs.

If the doctor prescribes an antibiotic you must take the antibiotic for 24 hours before returning back to work. You should be fever free for 24 hours also before returning to work.