This month, we have prepared a special holiday season version of a Closer Look at Las Sendas Golf Club, with holiday recipes and great gift ideas. Follow us monthly for news, updates, specials, promotions and great ideas in entertainment, dining and golf. We have three amazing restaurants from which to choose and a world-class, award-winning golf course, as well as a brand new 6,000-square-foot banquet facility for birthdays, weddings, corporate holiday parties and special occasions.
ENTERTAINMENT
LIVE…AT LAS SENDAS is pleased to present Affinity – Generations of Classic Rock
Considered the area’s best show band, Affinity has been captivating audiences with its high-energy performances since the 1980s. Based in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Affinity has a long history of providing music and entertainment for major social events and corporate parties in Arizona and the Southwest.
Affinity has traveled nationally and internationally for concerts, corporate and social events of all kinds. They have shared the stage with Ray Charles, Michael Buble, The Beach Boys, Mel Torme, The Four Tops and Melissa Manchester. They also have entertained with Gladys Knight and The Pips, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell, Barbara Mandrell, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, The Temptations, Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach and many, many others.
The Chef’s Grand Buffet is from 6 to 8 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person, or a table of eight for $400. Only 200 tickets will be sold. To purchase tickets or a table, please call Erica at (480) 396-4000, or send an e-mail to egomez@lassendas.com.
Hold the Date**
Please hold the following dates in your calendar for our 2014 LIVE… AT LAS SENDAS calendar of events:
• Feb. 20 • April 17 • May 29 • July 17
**Dates are firm, entertainment subject to change.
DINING
New Year’s Eve Gala
Book your tickets now for an unforgettable evening of elegance on New Year’s Eve, at The Vistas Pavilion. Your evening features a gourmet dinner, including an amazing appetizer, fabulous salad, gourmet entrée and delectable dessert, party favors and a celebration champagne toast at midnight.
You can dance the night away with the sound and energetic style of live entertainment by Soulcatcher, playing a mix of today’s music and the classics. The cost is $95 per person. For tickets, please call Erica at (480) 396-4000, or send an e-mail to egomez@lassendas.com.
Last year, this event sold out. So, do not delay!
Weekly Specials at The Patio and The Grille
Sunday: Chef Attended Pasta Bar—$13.95
Monday: House Fried Chicken—$14.95
Tuesday: Cioppino (Seafood Stew)—$15.95
Wednesday: Gold Canyon Angus Beef Meatloaf—$14.95
Thursday: Garlic Rosemary Prime Rib—$19.95
Friday: Blue Moon Battered Rockfish and Fries—$13.95
Saturday: Root Beer Braised Short Rib—$15.95
Tuesday to Saturday: Live Music on the Patio
The golf season is in full swing, and the snowbirds are back. Come by early to make sure you can get a table, or enjoy casual dining on our side patio couches and chairs.
GOLF SHOP
Happy Holidays
Come by the Las Sendas Golf Shop to get your holiday shopping done early this season. Complimentary gift-wrap will be available. We think you will be pleasantly surprised at some of the wonderful gifts available in the shop, from lifestyle wear, to wine glasses and tumblers.
Wear Your Pride Las Sendas
Be sure to come on over and check out the new look and feel of the Golf Shop. We made some nice improvements this fall to make it much more comfortable and appealing. We have new fun and creative items rolling in every day. And we always are looking for suggestions. So, if there is something you would like to see, especially with the Las Sendas logo on it, please let us know, and we will look into carrying it. As our new motto goes, Wear Your Pride in Las Sendas!
Las Sendas Prints
These beautiful Las Sendas prints are available for purchase in the Golf Shop. We have many from which to choose, and, if you live on the course, you may just find your home depicted in one or two. It’s the perfect piece to hang with pride. Also a wonderful gift idea!
Thursday Afternoon Ladies 9 and Wine Golf Group
In the past, you may recall hearing about the ladies afternoon 9 holes of golf and wine. Well, we’re happy to tell you that, yes, it still is going on, and we would like to invite you to come on out and play. You do not need to be great at golf, you do not need to be a member of the golf club, and you don’t even need to drink wine. You just need to enjoy beautiful lush green grass, being outdoors, and meeting other fun women who enjoy the same. Please call the Golf Shop at (480) 396-0440, and ask for Kim, or send an e-mail to kimsorkness@lassendas.com to get more details on the Thursday afternoon Ladies 9 and Wine Golf Group.
Golf Tips from Mike Malaska
In golf, we need to learn to take control of the things we actually have control over. One of those things is making sure we are aimed properly every time we make a swing. This not only is important on the golf course, but even more important while on the driving range. If you are not aimed correctly at your target, your swing will have to overcompensate to try and make the ball fly in the direction you want it to go.
An easy way to train your eyes to properly aim is to put alignment sticks or golf clubs on the ground while you are practicing. Place two sticks parallel to each other, where one is aimed at the target, and the second one aligns your feet to give you a square stance. If you watch tour players while they are practicing, or on the range warming up before a tournament, almost every one of them has sticks on the ground, or a caddy behind them to make sure they are aimed correctly. Next time you are on the range, take a look to see how many amateurs have alignment tools on the ground, because there won’t be very many. If the tour players are still training their eyes to aim correctly, then every amateur should be doing so, as well.
HOLIDAY SEASON RECIPES AND GIFT IDEAS
Mason Jar Holiday Gifts
At the Las Sendas Banquet Pavilion, Chef Matt has many great ideas for making Christmas gifts in a mason jar, including delicious sand art brownies and Texas cornbread. But his Mexican Hot Chocolate and Spiced Pecans are just crazy good. You can top your jar with holiday fabrics, and add your own personal label and ribbon, to make a hostess gift or a present under the tree.
Mexican Hot Chocolate
In your handled mason jar, mix the following ingredients:
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder • 1/4 cup of sugar, mixed with a teaspoon of vanilla extract (or a scraped vanilla bean) • 1/2 teaspoon of salt • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • A dash of cayenne or chili powder (optional) • 1/2 cup chopped semisweet chocolate (or morsels) • Approximately 1 cup large marshmallows. These will fill the space at the top of the jar.
Preparation
When it comes time to enjoy the cocoa (for one serving):
Set marshmallows aside. Put 1/4 of the mix in a mug. Warm a cup of milk. Pour just enough of the warm milk into the mug to make a paste with the mix. This will prevent clumping. Then, pour in the rest of the milk and stir. Add the marshmallows on top and enjoy. This can easily be made in whole batches, by dividing all of the mix between four mugs,
Spiced Pecans
Ingredients
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon dried ground orange peel • 1 pound pecan halves • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar • 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar • 2 tablespoons water
Directions
Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix the salt, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and orange peel together in a small bowl and set aside.
Place the nuts in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes until they just start to brown and smell toasted. Add the butter and stir until it melts. Add the spice mixture and stir to combine. Once combined, add both sugars and water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the nuts, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
Transfer the nuts to the prepared sheet pan, and separate them with a fork or spatula. Allow the nuts to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage.