| In the News Too late for Mt. Angels' Octoberfest, but next year! It was recently awarded the Best Festival in Oregon. The Oregonian's Annual "Best Bites" - a guide to Favorite Foods from restaurants around the Metro area, included four McMinnville Restaurants - Kame, a Japanesese restaurant Nicks' Italian Cafe Bistro Maison Red Fox Bakery ( Their Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Seed cookies were featured in Frank's 80th Birthday Party !!! ) From the Garden Somebody said it is time to plant your garlic! ? There was a saying long ago - "To plant your garlic on the shortest day of the year and harvest it on the longest day of the year !" We used to give garlic bulbs in cute little sacks at Chrstmas - to either plant - or to eat. I have heard that having garlic is as good as having ten mothers. and ... "Cloves of garlic hung around the necks of children and livestock to protect them from evil spirits, like witches, demons, vampires, and everyone else." [ Leo Buscaglia said his mother hung garlic around his neck and this was the reason he never had any childhood diseases - no one would come close to him ! ] |
| September 22 Autumn Equinox - 9:06 p.m. September 23 Long-time friend, E. Jay Greger died this morning. September 23 McMinnville Seniors to the Beach (80 degrees in Lincoln City ) September 23 - October 23 The Seventh Sign of the Zodiac September 28 - St. Michaels Day (don't pick the blackberries ) October 1 October is from the Latin word for eight. October hath 31 days - Full moon - October 7th. Autumn is from the Latin word for maturing. I once read where Autumn can be compared to the Twilight years. The Middle years when activity slows down and greater wisdom starts to emerge. Zodiac Libra: The Scales You know you are a Libra when.... ... sitting on the fence is more comfortable than anywhere else ... you will fight for justice, fairness, and glamour ... give advice freely |
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| From the Kitchen: I found a recipe for Bloody Mary Soup in my collection of recipes - Perfect for all the tomatoes in our neighbor's garden! Bloody Mary Soup ( 6 servings ) 1 med. Onion sliced 2 - 3 stalks of celery, sliced 2 Tbs. Butter 5 C. Tomato juice 2 tsp. Worchestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbs. lemon juice dash of Tabasco 1/2 C. Vodka Saute onion and celery. Add puree, cook one minute. Add tomato juice and simmer 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; cook one minute longer. Strain. Return to heat; bring to a boil. Refrigerate. Serve ice cold. OR Serve hot in small mugs with a dollop of horseradish-whipped cream ! Tomatoes are a natural source of the antioxidant lycopene, So enjoy and be healthy ! |