Nineveh, NS (rt. 325 & rt. 208)
It's a new year, and a new season for brake burns! Here's a glimpse of what's yet to come:
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
First Nineveh Burns!
April 16, 2008
Nineveh, NS (rt. 325 & rt. 208)
It's a new year, and a new season for brake burns! Here's a glimpse of what's yet to come:
Nineveh, NS (rt. 325 & rt. 208)
It's a new year, and a new season for brake burns! Here's a glimpse of what's yet to come:
Coffee Party Luncheon!
April 16, 2008
Lunenburg, NS
One of the perks of working in Lunenburg, I get the chance to eat a luncheon offered by local church groups. What a treat, let me see if I can recall all the sammiches:
Lunch was provided by Unit 2 of the United Church Women of Trinity United (Rose Bay). If memory serves me correctly, it consisted of the following sandwiches: Chicken salad, cream cheese & cherry, cream cheese and candied ginger, a little pastry/quiche, coffee cake and fruit cake with cheese slices, butterscotch/marshmallow square and a peanut butter/chocolate chip square...
Let's just say that this is better than most of the lunches I make for myself!
Lunenburg, NS
One of the perks of working in Lunenburg, I get the chance to eat a luncheon offered by local church groups. What a treat, let me see if I can recall all the sammiches:
Lunch was provided by Unit 2 of the United Church Women of Trinity United (Rose Bay). If memory serves me correctly, it consisted of the following sandwiches: Chicken salad, cream cheese & cherry, cream cheese and candied ginger, a little pastry/quiche, coffee cake and fruit cake with cheese slices, butterscotch/marshmallow square and a peanut butter/chocolate chip square...
Let's just say that this is better than most of the lunches I make for myself!
Rhodes Corner Turkey Supper
St. Luke's Hall
Rhodes Corner, NS
April 12, 2008
This supper is like a designated hitter on a baseball roster. You can always count on this one to satisfy all your comfort food needs, wants and desires. When I saw it advertised in the paper, I think my heart fluttered a little, a 'must attend' event.
In our typical fashion, we arrived nice and early. No missing out on the coconut cream pie this time! We lucked out and found 2 seats with our backs to the wall, perfection! Turns out I knew a couple of the people at the table, we skate in Lunenburg at lunch time, small world ^_^
We ordered 'the works' and as usual, were not dissapointed (sorry for the blurry picture):
The carrots were a little tough, but other than that....amazing. 'Potato-y' mashed potatoes, delicious stuffing and turkey (of course). The first batch of pickled beets on the table were truly addictive, as well as the red chow chow garnish(not positive 'what' that was)?
Dessert was yummy too, I opted for the coconut cream pie. I saw others with ~3" high meringue, but I think I preferred mine. Sorry, no pic. They all looked like they were made from scratch, so there's really no 'bad' choice.
If you're ever in Rhodes Corner and see a sign in front of St. Luke's advertising a supper of some sort, do yourself a favour and stop and enjoy the eats!
Rhodes Corner, NS
April 12, 2008
This supper is like a designated hitter on a baseball roster. You can always count on this one to satisfy all your comfort food needs, wants and desires. When I saw it advertised in the paper, I think my heart fluttered a little, a 'must attend' event.
In our typical fashion, we arrived nice and early. No missing out on the coconut cream pie this time! We lucked out and found 2 seats with our backs to the wall, perfection! Turns out I knew a couple of the people at the table, we skate in Lunenburg at lunch time, small world ^_^
We ordered 'the works' and as usual, were not dissapointed (sorry for the blurry picture):
The carrots were a little tough, but other than that....amazing. 'Potato-y' mashed potatoes, delicious stuffing and turkey (of course). The first batch of pickled beets on the table were truly addictive, as well as the red chow chow garnish(not positive 'what' that was)?
Dessert was yummy too, I opted for the coconut cream pie. I saw others with ~3" high meringue, but I think I preferred mine. Sorry, no pic. They all looked like they were made from scratch, so there's really no 'bad' choice.
If you're ever in Rhodes Corner and see a sign in front of St. Luke's advertising a supper of some sort, do yourself a favour and stop and enjoy the eats!
Thursday, 10 April 2008
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.
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.
Thursday, 28 February 2008
Maplewood to Elmwood--the end of the road
Last part of the trip that day, I tried to slow down the video to show the girl running home after church...you can almost see her smiling. Hang tight while the video gets processed by our friends at googletube.
Ahhhh!!!! what did I do? I can't remove the two extra embedded clips...Do'eth!!
*Update: video's up, enjoy!
*Update: video's up, enjoy!
New Ross to Maplewood winter road trip movie
I really like the drive from Windsor to New Germany, here's a taste:
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Blockhouse Fire Department Baked Bean and Ham Supper
Blockhouse Fire Department
Blockhouse, NS
Jan. 26, 2008
I think the picture pretty much speaks for itself. It's a bit hard to recollect, given that this supper happened a month ago.
Each plate had an insane amount of ham, the hame had a pineapple ring garnish AND a bright red marachino cherry, delectable. The beans and scalloped potatoes evened out the plate. Service felt formal, but maybe it was due to the fire fighters dressed in their formal uniforms, who knew there was such a thing?
All in all, a welcome return of the community supper.
Blockhouse, NS
Jan. 26, 2008
I think the picture pretty much speaks for itself. It's a bit hard to recollect, given that this supper happened a month ago.
Each plate had an insane amount of ham, the hame had a pineapple ring garnish AND a bright red marachino cherry, delectable. The beans and scalloped potatoes evened out the plate. Service felt formal, but maybe it was due to the fire fighters dressed in their formal uniforms, who knew there was such a thing?
All in all, a welcome return of the community supper.
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