What's on this weekend? Breakfast by the beach! Baked Beans and Scalloped 'Taters! Corned Beef and Cabbage! Chowdah!!!

Lots going on this Saturday.....Lunenburg County has options for both breakfast and supper. One lone chowder supper on Sunday. Enjoy!

Breakfasts

Saturday, March 24
Newfie Breakfast
Chester Basin Legion
7:30-10:30.
Menu selections and take-out available.

Saturday, March 24.
Firemen's Breakfast,
United Communities fire hall, Cherry Hill,
8 - 11 a.m.
Adults $7, children 5 -12 $3.25, under 5 free.

Suppers

Saturday, March 24.
Annual Baked Bean Supper,
Wesley United Church, Petite Riviere,
starting 4 p.m.
Menu includes: Scallop potatoes, salads, brown bread, cake, ice cream and beverage. Adults $8, children $3, under 5 free.
Proceeds for UCW

Saturday, March 24.
Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper,
Blandford Community Centre,
4:30- 6:30 p.m.
$10/ person.

Sunday, March 25,
Chowder Supper,
Voglers Cove hall,
4:30 p.m.
Fish/ Corn Chowder, rolls, crackers, dessert, beverage.
Adults $6.50; ages 5-12 $4; under 5 free.
Proceeds: hall.

What's on this weekend? Fireman's Breakfasts Galore!

Lots of breakfasts to choose from this weekend. If you are brave, head to Riverport and order the 'Dan Hill' (aka: EVERYTHING ON THE MENU). Just select everything on your order form, they won't have any idea what a 'Dan Hill' is. >_<

That pork tenderloin supper looks tempting! Sheesh, 8 bucks? Bargain!

Breakfasts

Saturday February 17th
Bridgewater Fire Department Band fundraiser
Bridgewater Fire Hall
7:00am to 11:00am.
Cost $6.00, $3.00 for under 12 and under 5 eat free.

March 17, Saturday
Riverport and District Firemen's Breakfast
7:30- 11:30 a.m.,
usual menu,
$7 adults; $3 children 6- 12; children 5 and under free.

Saturday, March 17
Fireman's Breakfast.
Petite Riviere fire hall,
8-11 a.m.
Full menu,
Adults $7, under 12 $3, under 5 free.
Information call 688-1174

Saturday, March 17
Blandford Community Centre,
9- 11 a.m.
Adults $6, children $3.

Suppers

Saturday, March 17
St. Patrick's Day Pork Tenderloin Steak Supper,
Lutheran Church, Hwy. 325, Newcombville
5-7 p.m.
Adults $8; children $4.

Blandford Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper

This past Saturday was a perfect day for a drive on the Aspotogan Peninsula. Sunshine bathed the many coves in its warm rays as we made our way to Blandford for their annual corned beef and cabbage supper. I started my 2009 surfing season earlier that day, so I had a healthy appetite. My hunger was quickly satisfied...

There weren't any worries about making 'the first sitting' at this event, their suppers are set up in a big gymnasium with many, many available seats. Before too long, we were in line, waiting to have our plates heaped high with all manner of 'down home' goodness.

When I got to the corned beef station, the server whispered to a nearby helper,

"We only have 2 trays left"
"People showed up so early!"

Luckily, they didn't run out before we were served, crisis averted!

Boiled potatoes, carrots, turnips and cabbage were the side dishes. Corned beef was the showcase. The dessert table was extensive, with a few slices of butter tart pie remaining, along with the usual selection of pumpkin, cherry, apple and other pies on offer.

We found some quiet seats at the far end of the hall, and then scoured the table for pickles. We were not dissapointed, there was a bowl of delicious home made chow chow, and eventually we found some pickled beets hiding further down the table. Later, a server refilled our table with mixed bread and butter pickles as we battled for few pieces of pickled cauliflower.

The corned beef was delicious, not as salty as it was 2 years ago. The vegetables were boiled 'n' bland, just as the lord intended. Luckily, the chow, yellow prepared mustard and white vinegar (for the cabbage) helped add some flavour. ^_^

Here's a look at the meal and my pumpkin pie:





I enjoyed my pumpkin pie, but it was not universally well received at our table. The butter tart pie was so sweet, it made my fellow diners' teeth squeak! We diluted the sugar in our mouths with numerous cups of tea as we let our meals digest....another successful outting to Blandford!

Here are some random pics of the crowd to end this post:

Blandford Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper

March 29, 2008
Blandford Community Hall
Blandford, NS



Don't let the 'bland' (pun unintended) look of the plate dissuade you, this meal was AWESOME! We are truly behaving like 'old folks' at these suppers...in early, out early! You know you're from Lunenburg County when...it's 5 pm and you have already eaten supper. ^_^

The drive out to Blandford is just one of the perks of this supper. Gorgeous vistas, a couple nice beaches to walk on after your meal, secluded coves, the Aspotogan Peninsula is well worth checking out if you've never been out this way. But, back to the supper.

The food line had 4 or 5 stations, corned beef, boiled cabbage, turnip, carrots and potatoes and a bun were on offer for dinner. Not much to look at (varying shades of 'beige'/earthy tones), but a stick to your ribs, meat 'n' potatoes meal that cannot be denied! We had a long table to ourselves, so for once we got all of the table condiments before they ran out! Amazing mustard pickles with big hunks of cauliflower (a coveted treasure), bread and butter pickles and pickled beets that almost melted in the mouth.

Even the butter had it's own hand made container.



The last time we went to this supper the corned beef was salty. But this year they must've boiled and rinsed it properly because it was truly delicious. Loads of mustard and mustard pickles, a sprinkle of vinegar on the boiled cabbage. We were in heaven. And then the difficult task of choosing dessert.



All looked to be made from scratch, there really wasn't a bad choice on offer. All in all, a great excuse for a drive and a special meal.