Thank you Barbara for the wonderful meal! And for being flexible about our suddenly-changing weather. So glad we were all able to get together. It was so nice to see everyone - and welcome back Chris P - we missed you.
This book was enjoyed by all. It was very well crafted. The author included several points of view on many ideas which contributed to our interesting discussion about this story: good vs bad, life vs death, right vs wrong. And the varied metaphors for the light were intriguing; a warning of danger, a place of safety, seen for miles yet what was near was always left in darkness. Sunlight, moonlight; an ancient method of navigation, "every one of its flashes still traveling somewhere into the darkness far out toward the universe's edge".
Our next meeting will be at Debbie D's up-river on June 22 at 5:30pm. Be sure to mark your calendars. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Friday, April 10, 2015
Daniel James Brown speaks 4/9/15
Certainly enjoyed hearing the author speak about his book, how it came about, choices he made in writing, the clip from the gold medal race, and his summary of what he felt the themes were...the ones I noted to myself were the humility and humbleness of these nine young men, that made them unique, but "of their time". Hope others of you will add your thoughts and post on our blog.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Community Discussion Tonight!
I am really looking forward to seeing you tonight! Not only will it be interesting to hear everyone's opinions and impressions of Boys in the Boat, but it will just be good to see you!
I also have tickets for our early admission to the reception for Daniel James Brown, author of Boys in the Boat. If you cannot make it, I hope that you can stop by the library on Wednesday during open hours so that I can give you the ticket. We will get a chance to find seats early as well as meet the author before the general public, since we are an NCRL Book Club.
I am bringing celery boats with Smoky Jal, blue cheese and pimento, german sausage, with chablis mustard ( since we can't have the wine at the library ) , apple slices, and sea salt potato chips. We'll also have coffee, tea and water.
See you tonight!!
I also have tickets for our early admission to the reception for Daniel James Brown, author of Boys in the Boat. If you cannot make it, I hope that you can stop by the library on Wednesday during open hours so that I can give you the ticket. We will get a chance to find seats early as well as meet the author before the general public, since we are an NCRL Book Club.
I am bringing celery boats with Smoky Jal, blue cheese and pimento, german sausage, with chablis mustard ( since we can't have the wine at the library ) , apple slices, and sea salt potato chips. We'll also have coffee, tea and water.
See you tonight!!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Hot Veggie Recipe
So nice to see everyone last night, and isn't the new fire station in Entiat a great facility! Enjoyed our delicious pot luck as we discussed "Running the Books" by Avi Steinberg. A different sort of story with moments of great prose. The story wasn't linear - this happened, then this, then this - but moved back and forth highlighting different aspects and observations from two years of working in a prison. As always, an interesting and thoughtful discussion.
Apparently my scalloped Portobello and cauliflower hot dish was a hit! Actually, I found this recipe the previous Saturday at the library in a Taste of Home magazine. For those of you so inclined, here is the recipe with my modifications (of course):
1 large head of cauliflower, broken into florets
1 lb sliced baby Portobello mushrooms - I used white mushrooms
3 T olive oil, divided
1/2 t salt
4 shallots, finely chopped
1/4 c flour
1/4 t paprika
1 1/4 c half-and-half
3/4 c shredded white cheddar cheese
1/4 c panko - I used plain breadcrumbs
Oven roast the cauliflower: Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with 2 T olive oil and 1/2 t salt. Arrange in a single layer in baking pan and roast 25-30 min or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Alternate cooking method: Place 1" of water and cauliflower in stockpot and bring to a boil. Cook, covered 7-10 min until tender. Drain.
In saucepan, heat 1 T olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook 5 min. Add shallots and cook additional 3-4 min until lightly browned. Mix flour and paprika. Stir in until blended: gradually stir in the half-and-half. Cook and stir 2-3 min until thickened.
Place cauliflower in a greased baking dish; cover with the mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, then bread crumbs. Bake at 350, uncovered, 35-40 min or until bubbly and golden brown.
Apparently my scalloped Portobello and cauliflower hot dish was a hit! Actually, I found this recipe the previous Saturday at the library in a Taste of Home magazine. For those of you so inclined, here is the recipe with my modifications (of course):
1 large head of cauliflower, broken into florets
1 lb sliced baby Portobello mushrooms - I used white mushrooms
3 T olive oil, divided
1/2 t salt
4 shallots, finely chopped
1/4 c flour
1/4 t paprika
1 1/4 c half-and-half
3/4 c shredded white cheddar cheese
1/4 c panko - I used plain breadcrumbs
Oven roast the cauliflower: Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with 2 T olive oil and 1/2 t salt. Arrange in a single layer in baking pan and roast 25-30 min or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Alternate cooking method: Place 1" of water and cauliflower in stockpot and bring to a boil. Cook, covered 7-10 min until tender. Drain.
In saucepan, heat 1 T olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook 5 min. Add shallots and cook additional 3-4 min until lightly browned. Mix flour and paprika. Stir in until blended: gradually stir in the half-and-half. Cook and stir 2-3 min until thickened.
Place cauliflower in a greased baking dish; cover with the mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, then bread crumbs. Bake at 350, uncovered, 35-40 min or until bubbly and golden brown.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Upcoming meeting February 18
The meeting is a potluck, at the new FireStation on Entiat Way, set up at 5 PM.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Lovely evening at Judy's home
Thank you, Judy, for preparing a delicious Peruvian themed event for us to enjoy. Dinner included a Peruvian style salad of greens with a selection of tasty things to add and four different dressing choices, sweet potatoes and two differently prepared potatoes (a Peruvian staple) and a delicious chicken (which differed from the Peruvian ones we read about as it WAS NOT stringy!). Along with cornbread and a wonderful apple cake, no one left Judy's house hungry! Instead of wine, Claudia prepared what seems to be the Peruvian national drink of choice - Pisco Sours. (Peruvian national Pisco Sour day is always the first Saturday in February, so we celebrated a few days early).
It was our first meeting at Judy's home, which is full of many mementos (some actually from Peru, such as a guinea pig painted gourd) and Judy has delightful stories for each treasure. I love the details that Judy discovers in each book we read - for example, per our book, we enjoyed 80's music in the background during our evening. She also makes sure to note the page that formulates the title of our books. As always, our discussions are thought-provoking and insightful.
Thank you Judy for a lovely evening, and we are looking forward to the next time you host us!
It was our first meeting at Judy's home, which is full of many mementos (some actually from Peru, such as a guinea pig painted gourd) and Judy has delightful stories for each treasure. I love the details that Judy discovers in each book we read - for example, per our book, we enjoyed 80's music in the background during our evening. She also makes sure to note the page that formulates the title of our books. As always, our discussions are thought-provoking and insightful.
Thank you Judy for a lovely evening, and we are looking forward to the next time you host us!
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