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Missing Sodus What happened to spring? Everyone was so excited and getting everything ready. Some even put out their lawn furniture! In our part of the world, we never really know what the weather is going to do. Spring and summer will come and actually stay. Just not for this particular week. Ideas for Easter Dinner Mushroom Rice Pilaf
MELT margarine in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until tender. ADD rice; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Add broth and water; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 5 min. or until liquid is absorbed. STIR in almonds and parsley. How To Toast Nuts: Spread nuts in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 min. or until lightly browned. And of course we can't forget the sweets: Easter Egg Brownies
PREHEAT oven to 350F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Grease foil. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and walnuts until well blended. Spread batter into prepared pan. BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool in pan. LIFT brownies from pan onto cutting board, using foil handles. Cut into egg shapes using 3x2-inch egg- shaped cookie cutter. Decorate with decorating gels and candies to resemble Easter eggs. Use Your Stove: Place chocolate and butter in heavy 3-quart saucepan; cook on very low heat until chocolate and butter are melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Continue as directed. Ok, now that we have all the food out of the way...(I must be hungry). If you have some fun Easter ideas and recipes please send them along to me From the Cracker Box Palace: You are cordially invited to attend an event that's going to be a lot of fun with some great food and best of all, the proceeds raised will benefit the animals of Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven at Alasa Farms. Here's the scoop: Tickets are advance-sale only and there are only 100 available. You can purchase them at Papa Joe's, Sodus Curves for Women, or call 315.904.4005. There will be an All-you-can-eat Deluxe Pasta Dinner on Sunday, April 23 at Papa Joe's Restaurant in Sodus Point. Cocktails and 'Pong' Tourney at 4; Buffet dinner, including a variety of specialty pasta dishes, salads, breads, & more at 5; and a Texas Hold 'Em Tourney at 7. (If you're not a poker player, just stay around and enjoy a lot of great company!) Dinner donation is $20 for adults / $12 for kids under age 10. Proceeds will go toward the on-going support of the 200+ animals that reside at the farm, most of whom have been rescued from abuse and neglect. There will be raffles, door prizes, and a whole lot of fun for a great cause. If you can donate an item for the raffles or for a door prize, please let us know. 315.904.4005. Alice Irwin Cracker Box Palace Farm Animal Haven Publicity & Promotion What's up at the Sodus Free Library you ask? Susan Peterson Gateley will present a program and readings on Lake Ontario shipwrecks and rescues at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20. The program is based on Peterson Gateley's most recent book, Ariadne's Death: Tales of Heroism and Tragedy on Lake Ontario. Shipwrecks, the result of bad luck, bad management, or some combination of the two, were an all too common event on Lake Ontario in the 19th and early 20th centuries. From the tragic ends of several family-owned cargo schooners of the 19th century, to the improbable outcome of a fishing trip on Lake Ontario taken in 2002. Gateley's newest book chronicles a variety of maritime disasters, acts of heroism and near misses. The book program will include an account of the unfortunate end of the schooner Ariadne, destroyed by winter gales at the lake's east end, and the sad tale of the Belle Sheridan, owned and manned by the McSherry family. All but one were lost in the great gale of 1880. Steamers, too, were at risk, as the story of the Quinte's end by fire and the Lady of the Lakes' close call show. Gateley will end the program on a lighter note with a couple of really close calls that ended well - including the heroic beer cooler's tale! Gateley plans to have copies of the new book available for purchase and signing the night of the program. April Books-Sandwiched-In Join us at noon on Monday, April 17, for a timely presentation on Planting Perennials in Containers by gardener Christine Sanguedolche. As before, $3 covers the cost of the program and lunch, which consists of sandwiches, beverage, and homemade pie. As registration is limited, be sure to stop by the Library to sign up for this program ... and get ready to plant! Board of Trustees Meetings The regular monthly meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 13. All Board meetings are open to the public. To celebrate April as the Month of the Young Child, children from Sodus Head Start classes, Sodus Early Head Start, Sodus Preschool, and Sodus Cooperative Nursery School have made a striking rainbow of hands for the library display case. April 6 - April 8: Sodus Co-Op Nursery School Rummage Sale. Thurs & Fri., 9-4; Sat. April 8 - $1 Bag Sale, 9-noon. First United Presbyterian Church, 31 W Main St, Sodus. April 8 - Breakfast with Easter Bunny in Pultneyville: The Pultneyville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host a breakfast with the East Bunny on Saturday, April 8, from 8 to 11. It will be an All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Pultneyville Fire Hall, 4049 Lake Road, Pultneyville. Cost: Adults $5, children ages 4-12: $3, under 4: free. April 8 - Easter Egg Hunt in Ontario: The 9th annual Easter Egg Hunt has been scheduled for April 8 at the Lodge at Casey Park. For ages 2-5, the egg hunt starts at 10:30 and for ages 6-10 the egg hunt is at 11:30. This is a free event for Ontario residents only. Bring a bag to put your eggs in. Happy Birthdays to:
There are a lot of fun and educational events going on, even though it did snow on Tuesday and it was still on the ground on Wednesday. Just think how easy those Easter eggs would be to find if the snow was still there on the day of the egg hunts! Hopefully, it will be warmer and the kids can just focus on the search and not have to deal so much with being cold. Since Easter is the l6th, people can't wait too much longer to have the Easter egg hunts and we all know the weather is pretty unpredictable. So, whatever you decide to do this weekend, whether it's sitting with the family and reading Easter stories or watching the Easter bunny movies, going to the Easter egg hunt with the kids and grandkids, have a good time and enjoy each other's company.
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