Maitland Variety Supper
Sat., Nov.8
We were not going to pass up a chance to attend this supper. Especially since it was exactly a year ago to the day when we missed attending this one due to an impromptu delivery of a foot of snow! Not___fun.We arrived shortly after the supper started, the hall was about 1/2 full, lots of empty places to sit and a full list of pies for dessert. Victory was ours!The women minding the door asked us how far we had travelled, one of them commented:"We get so excited when we see young people at these suppers!"Her co-worker reconized us from a previous supper and also noted:"Well, anyone under 50 is considered young, here!"These Maitland suppers are awesome and this one was no exception! We both asked for "everything" by default and started to drool at the table cake and other sweets while we waited. Our steaming plates of food arrived before long:
The cabbage was sweet and delicious, the weiner was just what the doctor ordered, baked beans were molasses-y sweet and good, scalloped potatoes didn't leave me wanting and the fried chicken rounded out the hot meal.Home made pickles, cole slaw and sauerkraut salad were quickly gobbled up...We found the potato salad later on and made room for it on our plates. There was also an odd carrot and red-brown sauce salad we didn't end up trying..perhaps it was catalina dressing?The showcase of this meal, was the table cake. No contest. It was hard to avoid, as you can see from this picture:
Normally I don't indulge, but I felt oddly obliged in this case. We lucked out and it was an amazing carrot cake! Also within arms reach was a tiny plate of various brownies and pieces of cake. Needless to say, we left overly full of food. Oh, I also sampled one of the pies on offer, a subtle pumpkin pie:
It reminded me of the squash pie I've sampled here before. You could tell it was made with real pumpkin flesh, not that canned crap! Not too spicy, it was true perfection...now in convenient pie format!Several cups of tea later (where was the suspendered tea guy? we're worried....), we staggered back to the car. It was 4:41 pm.
We must be assimilating well....
Wow, another tough weekend to make a choice...I'll have to go with my old fave, the Maitland variety supper as my pic for the weekend...though there is the possiblity of 'double trouble' on Saturday. Enough time to hit a tea AND a supper, just sayin'.
Teas/LuncheonsSat., Nov. 8Christmas TeaAll Saints Lutheran ChurchNewcombville, NS11 am - 1:30 pmCraft and bake table, variety of pies for dessert.Adults - $65-12 $2Under 5 - freeSat., Nov. 8Coffee Party and Bake SaleSt. Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchRose Bay, NS10:30 am - 1 pmTake out available (local area only)Call Janet Walker: 766-4718 before Nov. 7 Sat., Nov. 8Christmas Tea and SalePleasantville Fire Hall11:30 am - 2 pmAdults: $6Kids 6-12: $3Bake table, craftsProceeds to St. Peter's Church GuildBreakfastsSat. Nov. 8Hebb's Cross Fire HallAll you can eat breakfast7-11 amAdults: $6Kids 5-12: $3Under 5: freeSuppersSat., Nov. 8Annual Christ Church Variety SupperMaitland and District Community Centre4-6 pmAdults: $9 Kids 5-12: $5 Under 5: freeAll proceeds to Christ Church, MaitlandSat., Nov. 8Hot Turkey SupperLittle Red School HouseCanaan, NS3:30 pm - 6:30 pmAdults: $9 Kids 5-12: $4.50 Under 5: freeBake table!Procees to All Saints Church, CanaanSun., Nov. 9Roast Beef Supper with all the fixingsEast Port Medway Community Hall4-6 pmAdults: $9 Kids 5-12: $4 Under 5: free
...taken last week, Hell's was too choppy to surf that night.
a couple of my co-workers waiting for waves...
Sauerkraut! Sauerkraut supper, to be exact...This cold that is going around is a killer and my partner in crime was looking like she could use a home cooked meal. We settled upon the Lunenburg United Church's Sauerkraut Supper, a first for us to try out.It was a chilly Sunday as we scoured Lunenburg for the United Church. As luck would have it, we found the Anglican, Lutheran and Presbyterian churches before we eventually found our destination.The hall was expansive, about 2/3 of the tables were filled which made it easy to find a place to sit and rest. The male servers were all dressed formally, most wearing white shirts and ties. Before too long, a gentleman approached us and only asked:"One scoop of potatoes, or two?"I guess it's assumed you want everything else? At any rate, we quickly got our plates. It was a feast for the eyes and a welcome meal for those afflicted by a cold:
The corned beef was cooked perfectly, not salty at all. The mashed pototoes and sauerkraut were also delicious! The brown bread was just how I like it, a little sweet...My only wish was some mustard on the table, or mustard pickles. After we had finished our meal, we noticed a big 'ole bottle of yellow mustard on a nearby table. Oh well, we should've asked....Dessert consisted of a familiar offering of pies. Luckily for me, I tried the coconut cream pie this time:
Several cups of tea later, and we were out of there. Lisa's cold was starting to win the next round...We left satisfied, bellies full of home cooked love, and all before 6 pm!(>_<)
BreakfastsSat. Nov. 1Pinehurst Hall7-11 amSat. Nov. 1Country BreakfastChester Basin Fire Hall7:30 - 10:30 amVarious menu selectionsSat. Nov. 1Italy Cross, Middlewood and District Fire Hall7-11 amEveryone welcome.Teas/LuncheonsSat., Nov. 1St. Paul's Anglican Church Fall LuncheonUnited Communities Fire HallCherry Hill, NS12 pm -> ?Vegetable beef soup or chili, bread/rolls, apple crisp or pumpkin pie and beverageAdults - $6.50Kids 5-12 - $3Under 5 - freeThis one is my pick for the weekend, nothing warms you up on a crisp Fall day like a good bowl of soup or chili...if you're lucky you might be able to pick up some hand knit crafts for cheep cheep cheep!SuppersSat. Nov.1Lun./Queens Federation of Agriculture Fall Social - Roast Beef DinnerPleasantville Fire Hall6:30 pmEntertainment - Charlie Purcell and GuestAdults $12Children 5-12 $6Information/tickets: Georgina Veinot 685-2699Stephan Faulkenham 685-2301Everyone welcome.Sun. Nov. 2Annual Sauerkraut SupperCentral United ChurchLunenburg, NS4:30-6:30 pm$10Sun. Nov. 2Corned Beef & Cabbage SupperChelsea, NS4-6 pmAdults $9Children $4.50Sun. Nov. 2St. Andrew's Anglican Annual Corn Beef and Cabbage DinnerWest Northfield Community Centre12 - 2 pmAdults $95-12 $2Under 5 - Free
