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Happy Thanksgiving!
It seems the years keep flying by, faster and faster. Each year as the holidays arrive, there is anticipation of tasty foods, family gatherings, parties and gift giving. From the first Thanksgiving until today, food plays a significant role in the holiday; the act of breaking bread and sharing a meal has become symbolic in our culture. Whether its and elaborate meeting of leaders, a business meeting, lovers or family members food plays a role.
We thought about just providing a few recipes for leftovers but quickly the discussion changed into what is your favorite Thanksgiving food, do you have a favorite dish that you use your leftovers for? I asked a few of our community members what is their favorite dish and why.
Superior Councilman Michael Alonzo said his favorite Thanksgiving food was his Nana Vicky Alonzo’s turkey and stuffing. For Melissa Rabago, of Resolution Copper, her favorite dish is the stuffing, every year she makes the recipe that her mother-in-law, Dora Rabago gave to her.
Lucy Wing a local food expert said her favorite part of Thanksgiving is eating the Turkey wing. “My husband and I fight over the wings (every year),” she said. She explained that he was a little upset that this year, she plans to only cook a turkey breast. “It is less calories,” she said. Lucy recommends making a simple turkey pot pie using vegetables, chicken gravy and a single pastry crust for the top for left overs or even a turkey tetrazzini which uses leftover turkey, Alfredo sauce, mushrooms and fresh veggies along with pasta base.
Susan Anderson, President of the Superior Chamber of Commerce said her favorite Thanksgiving dish was the turkey dressing and gravy.
If this was some kind of scientific survey, the stuffing or dressing would be the winner. My grandmother Mickey Preciado made a one of kind dressing, there wasn’t a secret recipe it was a little bit of this and that, days old bread and parsley. Her turkey wasn’t the focus of the meal, it was the hope of having leftover ham for “Ham Noodles” which is our family favorite leftover, simple at best: some spaghetti noodles, chopped up ham cooked on the stove, diced boiled eggs and green onion. It was simple but even today that is a special recipe reserved for those holiday leftovers. Her recipe just like most families held the secret ingredient of love and gratefulness that is probably what made these special dishes, extra good.
In the publisher’s household, Cranberry Apple Salad is the favorite. Even the teenagers request it be put on the table. A double batch ensures enough for leftover snacking.
From our family to yours, everyone at the Superior Sun, Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Copper Area News wishes you an extra special Thanksgiving!
And congratulations to the 2016 Merchants’ Turkey Drawing Winners!
Another successful year of Turkey giving brought to you by Copper Corridor businesses! Every year your local businesses participate in a Turkey Drawing to give away a free Turkey. This year 79 turkeys were won by families from Oracle to Superior and everywhere in between! Winners need to go to the location of where they won to obtain a gift certificate. Turkeys will be distributed at:
• Save Money Market for Sun Winners
• Norm’s IGA for CBN Winners
• Rancheros Meat Market in Mammoth for Miner Winners (Turkeys will be available after Friday, Nov. 18)
Miner Winners
Carniceria Rancheros-Antonia Noriega
AJ’s Heating & Cooling-Alyssa Gonzales
Amy Whatton Realty-Greta Zazueta
Double J’s Auto Repair-Danielle Derrick
Quality Paint & Body-Donna Kay
Farmer’s Insurance-Frank Smith
Dub’s Plumbing-Jim Dominguez
Copper Town Days Assn.-Linda Laabs
Family Dollar-Tammy Maestas
Oracle Patio Cafe-Julia Lagunas
San Manuel Hardware-Tami Middleton
Mammoth Towing & Service-Anita Clouse
Jules Salon/A Gift of Touch-Charlotte Strawn
San Manuel Historical Society-Marge Felix
San Pedro Valley Pizza Co.-Louise Krouse
Oracle Electric Service-Letryce Rodriguez
Chaparral Convenience Store-Frank Telles
Oracle Land and Homes-Melissa Starks
Tri-Com Real Estate-Linda Lee
Dale’s Auto Collision-Judy Norris
Carquest Oracle Auto Repair-Ron Smith
Arizona Water Company-Frank Castro
The Lodge-Barbara Stamps
Vantage West-Spencer Stamps
DeMarco’s Pizzeria-Deborah Huerta
Romo’s-Alyza Martinez
Mel’s Drive-in-Steph Armenta
San Manuel Miner-Lloyd Foster
Your Broker Connection-Joe Verdugo
Mammoth Lumber-Angie Huerta
Sun Life Health Center-Bernice Ortiz
Class’e Looks in Oracle-Connie Chansley
Horizon Health & Wellness-Reg Ramsey
Adventure Rope Gear-Liza Rodriguez
Copper Basin News Winners
Kearny Ace Hardware-Regina Pacheco
Town of Winkelman-Lalo Bravo
Town of Hayden-Armida Elvira
Big D’s Market-Trevor Chesley
Town of Kearny-Douglas Flagg
Charlie’s Barbershop-Raul Mendoza
Getsome Motorsports-Leslie Gotto
Gila Furniture-Judy Fluharty
General Kearny Inn-Chawn Kimmell
Eddie Tire/NAPA-Dominguez Zamerano
Copper Basin News-Nancy Evans
Norm’s IGA-Terry Ann Apodaca
Copper Basin Chamber-Vennita Church
Cactus Mini Mart-R. Lease
West End Cafe-Veva Carrillo
Kearny Life Center-Laura Celis
Ray Federal Credit Union-Patti Bingham
Copper Area Realty-Cindy Olsen
Kearny Auto Supply-Jennifer Lorona
Teapot Mtn. Family Dentistry-Charles White
Palo Verde RV Park-Henrietta Gomez
Construction Done Right-Lynda Dickey
Old Time Pizza-Roy Contreras
Copper Area Health Volunteers-Yolanda Cruz
Kearny Health Mart-Mary Busler
Superior Sun Winners
Bank of the West-Rudy Jimenez
Rose’s Roses-Kim Graham
Superior Sun-Melissa Allison
Red Bear Outfitters-Eva Bogenschutz
Rolling Rock Gallery-Terry Fernandez
Imerys Perlite USA-Mike Fraijo
Gemini Hospice-Mabel Cox
Superior Farmers Market-Jaime Torrio
Circle K-Dolly Chavez
Superior Lumber-Cathy Denogean
Felicia’s Ice Cream Shop-Hortensia Gudino
Los Hermanos-Maxine Wheeler
Superior Chamber-Candida J. Romero
Resolution Copper-Tiffany Denogean
Save Money Market-Austin Wedel
Random Boutique-Valerie Macias
Casa Denogean-Yolanda Navarro
My Home Group-Brittney Denogean
Sun Flour Market-Susan Sanchez
Ray Federal Credit Union-Abigail Ramirez
Mila Besich is a resident of Superior with two children. She volunteers for many local organizations. She is an experienced fundraiser and event planner for Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition. She covers some of the area town councils and schools.
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