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Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 14 HOMEPORT each year, a Dickinson family transforms house into a Christmas wonderland 40 DOWN THE HATCH Island bartender thinks there’s a good reason Americans love eggnog 44 DOWN HOME Islander carries on baking tradition with gluten-free Christmas cookies 48 TASTE OF TEXAS Maque Choux tells a story of cultural fusion 50 GAME ON Give this simple venison dish some Cajun kick 52 DESSERT ISLAND This beloved british dessert has roots in Manchester pudding 54 SHIP SHAPE Good nutrition, sunlight can help ward off seasonal stress, sadness 64 HOOKED December fishing rocks, no matter which way the wind blows 68 GARDEN VARIETY Keep lettuce from bolting with good growing practices 80 YOU WEAR IT WELL Island couple shares love for stylish and sustainable clothes 82 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 84 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 90 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 14 44 A writeup in the November issue for the Clear Creek education Foundation Gala party pics should have said the event raised more than $280,000 to support educa- tion and student success in the Clear Creek school district. 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