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Missing Sodus Still thinking up ways to bring spring into our homes and our lives while we wait patiently for the weather to cooperate. Here is a fun cake idea from Kraft Foods. Hidden Treasure Cake Take 1 prepared (10 oz.) angel food cake, 1/2 cup boiling water, 1-1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping and mix & match your recipe from these options... Jell-O Brand Gelatin options fruit choices:
Strawberry
Orange
Lemon
Lime Then follow 3 simple steps: PLACE cake on serving plate. Cut 3/4-inch-thick horizontal slice from top of cake using a serrated knife; set aside. With small knife, cut 1-inch wide and 1-inch deep tunnel inside center of cake; being careful not to cut through. Remove and save cutout for snack. STIR boiling water into 1 pkg. (4-serving size) dry Jell-O Brand Gelatin in bowl 2 min. until dissolved. Add enough cold water to 1/2 cup ice to measure 3/4 cup; stir into gelatin until completely melted. Remove 1/2 cup of the gelatin mixture and place in separate medium bowl. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Refrigerate 10 to 15 min. or until thick enough to spread. MEANWHILE, refrigerate remaining plain gelatin 5 to 10 min. or until thickened. Stir in 3/4 cup of the fruit; spoon into tunnel of cake. Replace top of cake. Frost cake with reserved thickened whipped topping and gelatin mixture. Garnish top with remaining fruit.
I just love looking at pictures of people enjoying the warm weather, don't you? Speaking of Reggie, that reminds us of Ralph, who has an 80th birthday coming up on March 18. So, if you see him in Florida, wish him a happy birthday! People here will have to wait 'til they come back North. (If they are watching the weather forecasts, it will be a while before they come back. Maybe shoot for June this year.) Tonight, there's another Lenten Fish Supper at Fairville Fire Hall, 4:30 until ? Tonight & tomorrow night, The Music Man will be staged at Williamson Middle School. The performances start at 7. Project Graduation will sell refreshments and flowers you can but for the cast members. Next weekend, at Sodus High, it's Seussical at 7:30 on Friday & Saturday (March 18 & 19) The Sodus Baseball Club has rescheduled it's Spaghetti Dinner and Auction for Friday, March 18, from 5 to 7:30. Tickets are still available. Call the High School at 483.5280. There will be a Child Safety Seat inspection Tuesday (March 15) at the Williamson Fire Hall, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. You can plan on Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Pultneyville Fire Hall next Saturday (March 19) from 8 to 11. Next Sunday (March 20), there's a Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at the Williamson Fire Hall, 8-noon; and there's a Chicken Barbecue fundraiser for the Sodus Softball Club, from noon to 3 at the Sodus Fire Hall. You can eat-in or take-out. Have you ever been to the Genesee Country Museum and seen how your maple syrup is made? It is really fun and interesting to see. (I had no idea it was such a long process. It's so easy to tip the bottle of Aunt Jemima in the morning.) Well, you can head to Mumford this weekend or next for the 'Sap, Syrup & Sugar' to watch a 19th Century demonstration and taste the syrup. (Pancake breakfast optional.) Years ago, for school, Mr. Toner, who was my son's teacher, took the kids to his house to show them how he tapped the trees. If you have a child that is one of his students perhaps they will be going this year to see how it's done. Ivillage.com has seafood recipes for you: Angel Hair with Shrimp and Scallops A quick midweek entree when you want something a little special: fresh seafood and tender zucchini cooked with garlic and white wine, then tossed with a delicate pasta.
Salt 1. Heat large saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat; add angel hair and cook as label directs. 2. Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add zucchini and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until tender and golden, stirring occasionally. Transfer zucchini to large serving bowl; set aside. 3. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add shrimp, scallops, lemon peel, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook 3 minutes or just until seafood turns opaque throughout, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring. Transfer mixture to bowl with zucchini. 4. Add wine and clam juice to skillet; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; cook 2 minutes, stirring. Pour liquid over seafood mixture. 5. Drain angel hair. Add angel hair and parsley to bowl with seafood mixture and toss well to coat. Think Spring at the Kraft Shack: Sandy has been busy and is excited to share with you the ideas and new techniques she has seen. Hello Crafters, I hope you all have been well this winter. Hopefully the snow will be gone soon and spring on its way. Many of you have been asking when our classes are starting again, this newsletter will answer that question. I have been very busy going to trade shows. My first one was in Long Beach, CA., this was a yarn show. I purchased lots of new yarns that will be arriving daily all the way into April. The next was in Atlanta, GA., this was my major show for general crafts. I saw and purchased a lot of new merchandise that we will have soon. Spring clean up sale: Friday & Saturday, March 18 & 19, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 10% off all in-stock merchandise; and on Saturday, also 25% off any one item of your choice. Our classes fill up quickly and we always have more people than spaces, so when possible, we will schedule other dates to accommodate all our customers, please check with us if a date isnt convenient with you, because we probably have scheduled additional dates. In order for us to keep our classes at a reasonable price, we have to insist that you pre-register and pre-pay or put a $10 non-refundable deposit down for all classes you sign up for. Also, if you want us to make the project for you, we can do that for an extra $5 charge. KIDS EASTER CLASS Thurs., March 17, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring the kids to make this cute bunny jar, complete with carrots and a straw hat with a hole in it to hold jelly beans. $12 includes all. Where is spring? I think it may be coming... the air, though it's still cold, feels different and it doesn't get dark as early as it has been. You can hear the chickadees and sparrows chattering now. Outside seems to have gone from the sullen, crisp quiet to now hearing some sounds of excitement and life. Spring is taking its time but it seems to be on the way. It'll be nice to go for walks again, won't it? Have a great week and enjoy each other's company. If you have information or fun things you would like to share please write to me at I look forward to hearing from you. And Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Ralph Everdyke's son Reggie and his family (pictured) (Click
on photo to view larger image) went to San Diego for vacation. Of course, the shock of coming back home to winter, especially this past week, was tough. And I quote: 'Hard to come back to the snow from warm weather and palm trees' 