If you haven't been to the NSCAD residency at the fire hall, be sure to check out their Spring open house this Saturday:
http://lunenburgstudios.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-open-house.html
In other events, this weekend is the battle of the teas! I'm a huge fan of all the suppers and teas that happen in Maitland, so that's my pick for this weekend. Sorry, Italy Cross....
Be sure to sample some of their fine tea at the Maitland event, because, as the suspendered tea server always says: "we make the best tea in Maitland!" And, he ain't kiddin'.
Oh, and I bet that ham/scalloped potato supper in Mahone Bay on Sunday will be scrumptious..
Breakfasts
May 1,
Pinehurst Hall,
7-11 a.m.
Proceeds for the hall
May 1,
Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall,
7-11 a.m.
Everyone welcome
Teas/Luncheons
Sunday, May 2,
Spring Tea,
Maitland community hall,
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Salad plate (chicken or ham), sweets, tea/ coffee.
Adults $8; children $4.
Tables with baked goods, fudge, crafts, books and miscellaneous items.
Tickets on grocery box.
Everyone welcome.
For information 624-9416. Proceeds for hall improvements.
Sunday, May 2,
Cold plate Supper,
Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall,
3-6 p.m.
Menu: ham, baked beans, potato salad, rolls, brown bread and cakes.
Adults $8; children (5-12) $4
Suppers
Sunday, May 2,
Baked Ham & Scalloped Potato Supper,
4 - 6 p.m.,
Charity Lodge, Masonic Hall, 66 Clairmont St., Mahone Bay.
Adults $10, children $6.
All welcome!
Friday 30 April 2010
Thursday 29 April 2010
The straighest path between two points...
...isn't nearly as pretty as a curve-y one.
Shot last weekend at Keji, on the Hemlocks and Hardwoods trail.
Wednesday 28 April 2010
Splash!
No, not the Darryl Hannah "Splash!".
Shot last night...some of the boys, out at the spot, trying to catch the shoulder, and avoid the big seal that was lurking in that area. Word is, the ocean is warming up, almost time to shed the winter suit and don the 4/3's!
I am happy I captured the seaweed getting tossed up in the air in this shot. I missed a bunch of other opportunities, so I'm glad at least one turned out. ^_^
Tuesday 27 April 2010
Wrasslin' lives and breathes in Loonieburg!
I am so bummed I missed this, it looks like it was awesomely awful!
7 ft. Grimez vs. Josef Von Schmidt, engaged in a 'casket match'
"Hailing from Blue Rocks, weighing in at $2.25 a pound, MR. CRAAAAAB!" Don't worry folks, the ref checked all the spikes on his costume to make sure it was legal. Phew!
Bee Machine!!!
Thanks to Kevin and Ariel for the pics!
Check Mainstream Wrestling's site for upcoming events in your neck of the woods...next stop:
Dave Doolittle's Sports Bar & Grill, 90 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth | 8:30 pm
Tickets available now on location
7 ft. Grimez vs. Josef Von Schmidt, engaged in a 'casket match'
"Hailing from Blue Rocks, weighing in at $2.25 a pound, MR. CRAAAAAB!" Don't worry folks, the ref checked all the spikes on his costume to make sure it was legal. Phew!
Bee Machine!!!
Thanks to Kevin and Ariel for the pics!
Check Mainstream Wrestling's site for upcoming events in your neck of the woods...next stop:
Dave Doolittle's Sports Bar & Grill, 90 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth | 8:30 pm
Tickets available now on location
Friday 23 April 2010
What's on This Weekend? And, a picture!
Another weekend packed with community food offerings!
Take your pick of breakfasts on Saturday, or try the 'newfie brunch' in Mahone Bay on Sunday.
The soup/sandwich luncheon in Conquerall Mills is always a good feed.
I wish I was around for the roast beef supper in Mahone Bay on Saturday, so good...the fish fry in Hubbards might be worth checking out too...
Breakfasts
April 24,
7:30-10:30
Newfie Breakfast,
Chester Basin Legion.
Various menu selections. Take-outs available.
April 24,
Royal Canadian Legion #23, Lunenburg,
7:30-11:30 a.m.
Adults $6; ages 5-12, $3.
Takeout available for pick-up $6.50. 634-4215
April 24,
Firemen's Breakfast,
United Communities Fire Hall, Cherry Hill,
8-11 a.m.
Adults $6; 5-12 years $3.25; under 5 free.
April 25,
"NEWFIE" Brunch.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #49, Mahone Bay,
10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Adults $6, children over 5 $3
Teas/Luncheons
April 24,
Delicious all you can eat Daffodil soup and sandwich luncheon and sale.
Conquerall Mills Community Hall,
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Adults $7.50, 6-12 $3.50, 5 and under free.
For Lutheran Ladies Aid.
Suppers
April 24
Casserole & Salad Supper
Springfield Fire Hall
4:30 - 6pm.
Adults - $ 8.; ages 6-12 - $ 4.; age 5 & under - free.
Proceeds for Springfield United Baptist Church.
April 24,
Roast Beef Supper
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
St. James Anglican Parish Hall, Mahone Bay.
Adults $10, children 5- 12 $5, under 5 free.
Takeouts available.
April 24,
Baked ham and Variety Supper,
North Brookfield Hall,
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
Free will offering. Takeout service available.
April 25
FISH FRY: pan fried haddock supper Hubbards Area Lions Club at the clubhouse in Fox Pt
4-6 pm,
Pan fried haddock with all the trimmings, dessert and tea/coffee.
$10.
Please call 857-9845 after 12 noon daily or 857-1559 for information.
A picture of sign, spotted at the Lunenburg Save Easy. Can you spot the two errors in this advert?
Take your pick of breakfasts on Saturday, or try the 'newfie brunch' in Mahone Bay on Sunday.
The soup/sandwich luncheon in Conquerall Mills is always a good feed.
I wish I was around for the roast beef supper in Mahone Bay on Saturday, so good...the fish fry in Hubbards might be worth checking out too...
Breakfasts
April 24,
7:30-10:30
Newfie Breakfast,
Chester Basin Legion.
Various menu selections. Take-outs available.
April 24,
Royal Canadian Legion #23, Lunenburg,
7:30-11:30 a.m.
Adults $6; ages 5-12, $3.
Takeout available for pick-up $6.50. 634-4215
April 24,
Firemen's Breakfast,
United Communities Fire Hall, Cherry Hill,
8-11 a.m.
Adults $6; 5-12 years $3.25; under 5 free.
April 25,
"NEWFIE" Brunch.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #49, Mahone Bay,
10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Adults $6, children over 5 $3
Teas/Luncheons
April 24,
Delicious all you can eat Daffodil soup and sandwich luncheon and sale.
Conquerall Mills Community Hall,
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Adults $7.50, 6-12 $3.50, 5 and under free.
For Lutheran Ladies Aid.
Suppers
April 24
Casserole & Salad Supper
Springfield Fire Hall
4:30 - 6pm.
Adults - $ 8.; ages 6-12 - $ 4.; age 5 & under - free.
Proceeds for Springfield United Baptist Church.
April 24,
Roast Beef Supper
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
St. James Anglican Parish Hall, Mahone Bay.
Adults $10, children 5- 12 $5, under 5 free.
Takeouts available.
April 24,
Baked ham and Variety Supper,
North Brookfield Hall,
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
Free will offering. Takeout service available.
April 25
FISH FRY: pan fried haddock supper Hubbards Area Lions Club at the clubhouse in Fox Pt
4-6 pm,
Pan fried haddock with all the trimmings, dessert and tea/coffee.
$10.
Please call 857-9845 after 12 noon daily or 857-1559 for information.
A picture of sign, spotted at the Lunenburg Save Easy. Can you spot the two errors in this advert?
Wednesday 21 April 2010
Trinity United Spring Luncheon Review
April 14, 2010
Trinity United Spring Luncheon
It's officially Spring, when you get tiny sarnies and squares delivered to your place of work! One of the advantages of living and working in Lunenburg. ^_^
I love getting these luncheons delivered to me at work, what a treat! Here's a rundown of what was in this year's Spring Luncheon:
Top Row (L-> R):
Chicken Salad: Made from what tasted like a 'real' oven roasted chicken, and of course, prodigious amounts of mayo....perfect.
Turkey Salad: This one was basically a turkey dinner, in sammie format. Complete with cranberries and what tasted like stuffing?
Ham 'n' Cheese: Classic, 'nuff said.\
Pickled Asparagus & Cream Cheese Roll: So cute, how could you dislike it?
Egg Salad: Another classic, yummers!
Carrots & Cream Cheese: A different take on the cherry and cream cheese concoction. A nice splash of colour!
Cherries & Cream Cheese: Perennial favourite, and usually the sandwich most people ask about (no doubt due to its very pink nature).
Second Row (L->R):
Shortbread: Excellent.
Lemon Loaf: Lemon'y and sugar'y, like the good lord intended.
Zucchini bread/loaf: Moist and delicious, complete with walnuts inside!
Buttered Raisin Bread: Probably my least favourite item, kinda dry.
Brownie: If you don't like brownies, you are probably dead inside.
Lemon Square: Even sugar'ier and lemon'ier than the loaf, also excellent.
Coconut cookie: Loooove coconut!
Ginger Snap cookie: My fave since childhood, probably the standout sweet of the lot.
A quick survey of the folks who ordered this it work had the chicken and egg salad sandwiches and asparagus roll as faves, as well as the lemon loaf, oatmeal cookie and of course; the ginger snap.
Lots of good community food events this weekend, stay tuned for my 'What's on this weekend' roundup post on Friday for more details...
Trinity United Spring Luncheon
It's officially Spring, when you get tiny sarnies and squares delivered to your place of work! One of the advantages of living and working in Lunenburg. ^_^
I love getting these luncheons delivered to me at work, what a treat! Here's a rundown of what was in this year's Spring Luncheon:
Top Row (L-> R):
Chicken Salad: Made from what tasted like a 'real' oven roasted chicken, and of course, prodigious amounts of mayo....perfect.
Turkey Salad: This one was basically a turkey dinner, in sammie format. Complete with cranberries and what tasted like stuffing?
Ham 'n' Cheese: Classic, 'nuff said.\
Pickled Asparagus & Cream Cheese Roll: So cute, how could you dislike it?
Egg Salad: Another classic, yummers!
Carrots & Cream Cheese: A different take on the cherry and cream cheese concoction. A nice splash of colour!
Cherries & Cream Cheese: Perennial favourite, and usually the sandwich most people ask about (no doubt due to its very pink nature).
Second Row (L->R):
Shortbread: Excellent.
Lemon Loaf: Lemon'y and sugar'y, like the good lord intended.
Zucchini bread/loaf: Moist and delicious, complete with walnuts inside!
Buttered Raisin Bread: Probably my least favourite item, kinda dry.
Brownie: If you don't like brownies, you are probably dead inside.
Lemon Square: Even sugar'ier and lemon'ier than the loaf, also excellent.
Coconut cookie: Loooove coconut!
Ginger Snap cookie: My fave since childhood, probably the standout sweet of the lot.
A quick survey of the folks who ordered this it work had the chicken and egg salad sandwiches and asparagus roll as faves, as well as the lemon loaf, oatmeal cookie and of course; the ginger snap.
Lots of good community food events this weekend, stay tuned for my 'What's on this weekend' roundup post on Friday for more details...
Tuesday 20 April 2010
Monday 19 April 2010
Friday 16 April 2010
What's on This Weekend?
Wow, what a weekend! No shortage of things to check out...there's a breakfast every ~20 km on Saturday, pick the one closest to you. ^_^
The busy bees of the Lutheran church in First South are having a soup luncheon on Saturday, a tasty followup to their successful variety supper last Sunday, no doubt!
The maple syrup supper in Maplewood on Saturday is a no-brainer. Luckily it runs all afternoon, there are often buses of people from Halifax at this one. You can find an old review for this event here (scroll down to april 22, 2006, almost near the bottom of the page).
Enjoy!
Breakfasts
April 17, Saturday:
Riverport and District Firemen's Breakfast,
7:30- 11:30 a.m.,
usual menu,
$6 adults; $3 children 6- 12; children 5 and under free.
Crib tournament April 17 at 7 p.m. sharp.
April 17,
7:30- 11:30 a.m. \
Highway 325, Newcombville Lutheran Church.
Adults $6, 5- 12 $3, under 5 free.
Proceeds: Youth Group trip to Ontario. We've learned from our first experience, please support us again.
April 17,
Fireman's Breakfast.
Petite Riviere fire hall,
8-11 a.m.
Full menu,
adults $6, under 12 $3, under 5 free.
Information call 688-1174
Saturday, April 17,
Masonic Centre, 216 North St., Bridgewater,
8-11 a.m.
Bacon & eggs or pancakes & sausages; beans, toast, etc.
Adults $6; 5-12 $3; under 5 free.
"Mix and Match" $7 and $4.
All welcome.
Teas/Luncheons
April 17,
Spring Soup Luncheon.
11:30- 2,
First South United Church.
Chowder $8, soup $7, cakes for dessert.
All welcome
Suppers
Saturday, April 17,
27th Annual Maple Syrup Supper,
Parkdale-Maplewood Hall,
12 noon-6 p.m.
Menu: pancakes, sausage, ham, hash browns, ice cream, all with real maple syrup.
Adults $12; 5-12 years $3; under 5 free.
Featuring maple products bake and craft tables.
Museum open 12:30-5 p.m. with entertainers:
1-2 p.m., Shirley Spidle and Lorimer Higgins;
2-3 p.m., The Bauchmans;
3-4 p.m., Ron D'Adder and Brandon Foster.
Information 644-2877
Saturday, April 17,
Bean and Salad Supper,
Pinehurst Community Hall,
4- 6 p.m.
Adults $8, children $3.
Proceeds for New West Pine United Church
The busy bees of the Lutheran church in First South are having a soup luncheon on Saturday, a tasty followup to their successful variety supper last Sunday, no doubt!
The maple syrup supper in Maplewood on Saturday is a no-brainer. Luckily it runs all afternoon, there are often buses of people from Halifax at this one. You can find an old review for this event here (scroll down to april 22, 2006, almost near the bottom of the page).
Enjoy!
Breakfasts
April 17, Saturday:
Riverport and District Firemen's Breakfast,
7:30- 11:30 a.m.,
usual menu,
$6 adults; $3 children 6- 12; children 5 and under free.
Crib tournament April 17 at 7 p.m. sharp.
April 17,
7:30- 11:30 a.m. \
Highway 325, Newcombville Lutheran Church.
Adults $6, 5- 12 $3, under 5 free.
Proceeds: Youth Group trip to Ontario. We've learned from our first experience, please support us again.
April 17,
Fireman's Breakfast.
Petite Riviere fire hall,
8-11 a.m.
Full menu,
adults $6, under 12 $3, under 5 free.
Information call 688-1174
Saturday, April 17,
Masonic Centre, 216 North St., Bridgewater,
8-11 a.m.
Bacon & eggs or pancakes & sausages; beans, toast, etc.
Adults $6; 5-12 $3; under 5 free.
"Mix and Match" $7 and $4.
All welcome.
Teas/Luncheons
April 17,
Spring Soup Luncheon.
11:30- 2,
First South United Church.
Chowder $8, soup $7, cakes for dessert.
All welcome
Suppers
Saturday, April 17,
27th Annual Maple Syrup Supper,
Parkdale-Maplewood Hall,
12 noon-6 p.m.
Menu: pancakes, sausage, ham, hash browns, ice cream, all with real maple syrup.
Adults $12; 5-12 years $3; under 5 free.
Featuring maple products bake and craft tables.
Museum open 12:30-5 p.m. with entertainers:
1-2 p.m., Shirley Spidle and Lorimer Higgins;
2-3 p.m., The Bauchmans;
3-4 p.m., Ron D'Adder and Brandon Foster.
Information 644-2877
Saturday, April 17,
Bean and Salad Supper,
Pinehurst Community Hall,
4- 6 p.m.
Adults $8, children $3.
Proceeds for New West Pine United Church
Thursday 15 April 2010
First South Variety Supper- Review
Grace Lutheran Variety Supper
Sunday, April 11, 2010
First South, NS
This supper is on my 'must attend' list, and I look forward to it every year.
Seasoned pro that I am, I anticipated a solid 30 minute wait. So this time, on my way in to Lunenburg to pick up my guest, I stopped at the church and bought my tickets first.
Sand cascaded out of my wallet as I fished out a $20 bill.
"Were you at the beach?", the woman at the door asked me.
"You guessed it!", I said. Little did she know 'how' the sand got in my pocket. Let's just say it involved gusty winds, my kite buggy....and me flipping the buggy and getting dragged for a couple feet. Worth it! ^_^
I cleaned the sand off the bill, paid up for tickets and asked how long the wait would be. She said 20 minutes, but I knew better...
Sure enough, it was closer to 30 minutes before we were granted access to the table of yum. Shortly after being seated, our orders were taken (orders default to 'the works') and a plate full of 'hot' arrived.
Baked beans, scalloped 'taters', hot slaw and a random casserole were on offer. Gotta say, I am a huge fan of hot slaw. Must find out how to make that....
Round two involved finding space on my plate for the numerous salads on the table: broccoli, egg, 3 bean, coleslaw, carrot, macaroni...they had 'em all:
Oh, and meat heaped on in the middle. Lots of meat: roast beef, roast pork, ham and meatloaf:
That wasn't the end of the food, by any stretch of the imagination. Our server kept bringing bowl after bowl of food:
"oh, you don't have any chow down here"....
"here's some pickled beets"..
"did you get some brown bread?"
So full...
My seat 'neighbour' commented:
"This chow is sum sowah"
I didn't find it out of the ordinary, though I do love everything pickled and vinegar'y...
At this point, I had to pace myself to make room for dessert, no shortage of choices! Various Jello salads, pear or strawberry tarts (on angel food cake) with REAL whipped cream and of course, squares and of course....the ubiquitous table cake:
Sadly, I neglected to take a picture of the plate of squares. Sorry, folks!
We were a bit rushed near the end, as the seating master tried to make room for a group of family and friends. It was a blessing in disguise, had I stayed any longer, my next stop would've been at Frenchy's to buy a larger pair of pants!
Lesson learned: if you see a sign that says "variety supper", don't eat lunch that day.
This Saturday is the annual Maplewood Maple Syrup supper, stay tuned for details on that event in tomorrow's post.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
First South, NS
This supper is on my 'must attend' list, and I look forward to it every year.
Seasoned pro that I am, I anticipated a solid 30 minute wait. So this time, on my way in to Lunenburg to pick up my guest, I stopped at the church and bought my tickets first.
Sand cascaded out of my wallet as I fished out a $20 bill.
"Were you at the beach?", the woman at the door asked me.
"You guessed it!", I said. Little did she know 'how' the sand got in my pocket. Let's just say it involved gusty winds, my kite buggy....and me flipping the buggy and getting dragged for a couple feet. Worth it! ^_^
I cleaned the sand off the bill, paid up for tickets and asked how long the wait would be. She said 20 minutes, but I knew better...
Sure enough, it was closer to 30 minutes before we were granted access to the table of yum. Shortly after being seated, our orders were taken (orders default to 'the works') and a plate full of 'hot' arrived.
Baked beans, scalloped 'taters', hot slaw and a random casserole were on offer. Gotta say, I am a huge fan of hot slaw. Must find out how to make that....
Round two involved finding space on my plate for the numerous salads on the table: broccoli, egg, 3 bean, coleslaw, carrot, macaroni...they had 'em all:
Oh, and meat heaped on in the middle. Lots of meat: roast beef, roast pork, ham and meatloaf:
That wasn't the end of the food, by any stretch of the imagination. Our server kept bringing bowl after bowl of food:
"oh, you don't have any chow down here"....
"here's some pickled beets"..
"did you get some brown bread?"
So full...
My seat 'neighbour' commented:
"This chow is sum sowah"
I didn't find it out of the ordinary, though I do love everything pickled and vinegar'y...
At this point, I had to pace myself to make room for dessert, no shortage of choices! Various Jello salads, pear or strawberry tarts (on angel food cake) with REAL whipped cream and of course, squares and of course....the ubiquitous table cake:
Sadly, I neglected to take a picture of the plate of squares. Sorry, folks!
We were a bit rushed near the end, as the seating master tried to make room for a group of family and friends. It was a blessing in disguise, had I stayed any longer, my next stop would've been at Frenchy's to buy a larger pair of pants!
Lesson learned: if you see a sign that says "variety supper", don't eat lunch that day.
This Saturday is the annual Maplewood Maple Syrup supper, stay tuned for details on that event in tomorrow's post.
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Collateral damage
Raise a glass to our scaly friend, that fell victim to one sweet brake burn on the Grimm rd.
Sorry, nature.
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Grimm Rd. seldom dissapoints
As reliable as an annual church supper, the Grimm road is always full of fresh brake burns in the Spring. This year is no exception!
Monday 12 April 2010
Even the road sign wants to go muddin'!
Spotted on the 325, beside the old small engine shop and some muddy ruts from many a 4 wheeler...
Nice use of action lines, there, boys!
Friday 9 April 2010
What's on This Weekend?
Take your pick of brekkies Saturday morning. Pancake breakfast in Bridgewater sounds yummy.
On Sunday, I'd have to go with the Variety Supper. Be prepared to wait, it is a well attended event. Check out a review of a previous First South Variety Supper here.
Breakfasts
April 10.
Hebb's Cross Fire Hall
Hebb's Cross, NS
7-11 am
Adults $6; children 5-12 $3.
Saturday, April 10
Chester Legion, 7:30 to 10:30 am.
Saturday, April 10,
First Steps Pancake Breakfast,
Bridgewater fire hall,
7:30-11 a.m.,
Price: $6.
Includes: pancakes, sausage or bacon, tea, coffee & juice.
Proceeds to: a home based program for infants and pre-school children with developmental challenges.
Suppers
Sunday, April 11,
Variety Supper.
Grace Lutheran Church,
First South,
4- 6 p.m.
Adults $9, children (5-12) $4.50, under 5 free.
Sunday, April 11,
Roast Beef Supper,
4 - 6 p.m.,
Charity Lodge, Masonic Hall, 66 Clairmont St., Mahone Bay.
Adults $10, children $6. All welcome.
On Sunday, I'd have to go with the Variety Supper. Be prepared to wait, it is a well attended event. Check out a review of a previous First South Variety Supper here.
Breakfasts
April 10.
Hebb's Cross Fire Hall
Hebb's Cross, NS
7-11 am
Adults $6; children 5-12 $3.
Saturday, April 10
Chester Legion, 7:30 to 10:30 am.
Saturday, April 10,
First Steps Pancake Breakfast,
Bridgewater fire hall,
7:30-11 a.m.,
Price: $6.
Includes: pancakes, sausage or bacon, tea, coffee & juice.
Proceeds to: a home based program for infants and pre-school children with developmental challenges.
Suppers
Sunday, April 11,
Variety Supper.
Grace Lutheran Church,
First South,
4- 6 p.m.
Adults $9, children (5-12) $4.50, under 5 free.
Sunday, April 11,
Roast Beef Supper,
4 - 6 p.m.,
Charity Lodge, Masonic Hall, 66 Clairmont St., Mahone Bay.
Adults $10, children $6. All welcome.
Thursday 8 April 2010
Wednesday 7 April 2010
St. Andrew's Spring Brunch and Sale review
Saturday, March 27th
Wesley United Church Hall, Petite Riviere
It was a sunny Saturday, with a crisp breeze blowing. A perfect day for a spring brunch and sale. Luckily, the hard working members of St. Andrew's Church in Crousetown were hosting their annual Spring Brunch and sale in Petite Riviere.
Upon arriving, there wasn't a chair to spare. This truly was a popular event!
The silent auction table deserved a going over, lots of bargains to be had there...I picked up a homemade pumpkin pie and my friend bought six 3" hand crocheted doilies. How much did she pay for the set? 20 dollars? lower....10 dollars? lower....5 dollars? lower....ONE DOLLAR! Even though I have no use for doilies, I should've bought all the hand crocheted crafts on the table. They were all insanely cheap.
After a short walk down the road, taking in the views of Green Bay and Crescent Beach, high atop Drew's hill, we returned to the hall and found some seats.
We started the meal off with some hot beverages, and soon enough our plates of food arrived:
A delicious quiche, biscuit and side salad were on offer. The bacon in the quiche was delish, what's not to love? The side salad was delicate and tasty, as was the shot glass of dressing.
After polishing off our plates, dessert wasn't far behind:
A chocolate cake with what tasted like pudding on top, with Skor chunks was one option. The other, a lemon pie filling/cream cheese/graham crumb concoction. They both hit the spot, along with another cup of tea.
After exchanging pleasantries with a co-worker's mother (who is a regular volunteer at these affairs), we made our way back up the coast. Bellies full of home cooked goodness and pockets full of doilies
Wesley United Church Hall, Petite Riviere
It was a sunny Saturday, with a crisp breeze blowing. A perfect day for a spring brunch and sale. Luckily, the hard working members of St. Andrew's Church in Crousetown were hosting their annual Spring Brunch and sale in Petite Riviere.
Upon arriving, there wasn't a chair to spare. This truly was a popular event!
The silent auction table deserved a going over, lots of bargains to be had there...I picked up a homemade pumpkin pie and my friend bought six 3" hand crocheted doilies. How much did she pay for the set? 20 dollars? lower....10 dollars? lower....5 dollars? lower....ONE DOLLAR! Even though I have no use for doilies, I should've bought all the hand crocheted crafts on the table. They were all insanely cheap.
After a short walk down the road, taking in the views of Green Bay and Crescent Beach, high atop Drew's hill, we returned to the hall and found some seats.
We started the meal off with some hot beverages, and soon enough our plates of food arrived:
A delicious quiche, biscuit and side salad were on offer. The bacon in the quiche was delish, what's not to love? The side salad was delicate and tasty, as was the shot glass of dressing.
After polishing off our plates, dessert wasn't far behind:
A chocolate cake with what tasted like pudding on top, with Skor chunks was one option. The other, a lemon pie filling/cream cheese/graham crumb concoction. They both hit the spot, along with another cup of tea.
After exchanging pleasantries with a co-worker's mother (who is a regular volunteer at these affairs), we made our way back up the coast. Bellies full of home cooked goodness and pockets full of doilies
Tuesday 6 April 2010
Friday 2 April 2010
Locals only!
A warning to all that would intrude on our local spots. Seals, humans......locals only brah!
Uh, not really. Things haven't progressed to the Eastern Shore-slash-tires point yet.
Here's what's on for community events this weekend. Happy Easter ya'll:
Breakfasts
Saturday, April 3,
Easter Breakfast,
Pinehurst Hall,
7 to 11 a.m.
April 3, Saturday,
Breakfast,
Italy Cross, Middlewood and District fire hall,
7-11 a.m.
Everyone welcome
April 3,
Country Breakfast.
7:30-10:30 a.m.,
Chester Basin Fire Hall.
Various menu selections.
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