Volume 39 Number 5
Valley View Student Ian Schwab Has
Artwork at White House Easter Egg Roll
Valley View Art teacher, Kim Smith and Technology teacher, Tom Pringle, help
student Ian Schwab display his New Hampshire Easter Egg.
The Farmington School District had
the distinct honor of representing New
Hampshire at the White House Easter
Egg Roll on Monday April 2. A 140
year tradition, the Easter Egg Roll,
traditionally hosted by the First Lady,
officially started in 1878 under
President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Informal festivities have origins back
to the 1860s when President Lincoln
hosted egg rolling parties at the White
House. As part of the decorations for
the 2018 Easter Egg Roll, each state
was asked to contribute an Easter Egg
design that represented their state. The
state designs would be enlarged to a 2
ft by 4 ft size and the eggs would be
placed on the White House South lawn
for visitors and participants to admire.
School Board member, Stan Freeda,
who also works at the NH Department
of Education as the State Educational
Technology Director, worked with two
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Valley View Community School
teachers, art teacher, Kim Smith, and
technology teacher, Tom Pringle to get
Farmington School District to produce
a New Hampshire representative egg
design.
Kim and Tom worked with student
Lighthouse facilitator, Cindy Hunn and
Grade 3 students to create some egg
designs that represented New
Hampshire. The third graders designed
their individual eggs and then teachers
Cindy, Tom, and Kim, selected the
design they felt best represented the
Granite State. Ian Schwab, a student
in 3 Pankey, created the winning egg
design, a line drawing that contained
many recognizable symbols of the
state of New Hampshire, like the shape
of the state, the New Hampshire flag,
the birch tree, purple finch, and the
Old Man of the Mountain. The
symbols surrounded large initials, NH.
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The New Hampshire Egg on display on
the White House Lawn at the Egg Roll
on April 2.
Once the design was selected, Tom
took the line drawing, digitized it, and
converted the colors in Ian’s drawing
to the required colors for the state egg
decorations, along with enlarging the
digitized drawing to the appropriate
size for submission to representatives
at the US Department of Education,
who were charged with getting the
representative egg designs from each
state. The decorating team took the
designs, mounted them on a large
board display, which also featured the
state name and the school district
whose submission was selected. The
state eggs were a perfect backdrop
decorations for this year’s Egg Roll.
 Ian Schwab Speaks
at School Board
Meeting
School Board Chair, Joel Chagnon
invited Ian Schwab to attend the April
16th School Board Meeting and report
on his egg design. Ian proudly, and
articulately, described the major
components of his design. Pictured are
Joel Chagnon, and Ian, displaying his
design. The School Board gave Ian a
certificate of accomplishment.

Valley View Community School Third Graders participating in the search for a New
Hampshire egg design for this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll at display their egg
designs. Back L to R: Joshua Mosher, Alan Vaughn, Harper Martin, Corbin Ferreira,
Reese Cocarus, Tessa Ward, Checotah Boisvert
Front L to R: Payton Leclair, Jacelyn Doyle, Alexis Gomulka, Ian Schwab, Hunter Pictured are Joel Chagnon, and Ian,
Cookson, Madison Lord, Kylie Kenny displaying his winning NH Egg design.

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At 98, Goldie Goslin is Presented with Boston Post Cane as
Farmington’s Oldest Resident
Goldie Goslin with her Boston Post Cane
Goldie Goslin was born on November
26, 1919 and, according to her
daughter, it was somewhere in
Northern Maine called Frenchtown.
She moved to Farmington with her
husband, Victor, to a home they
purchased on Mechanic Street over 70
The Puddledock Press of Farmington, NH
Goldie Goslin with many of her family members in the Selectboard Chamber.
years ago. Victor died in 1989.
Today, she lives in that same house on
Mechanic Street, now with one of her
sons. She worked in Farmington in the
local shoe shops in her working days,
but her main focus in life has always
been raising her children, and her
family. Today, she maintains that focus,
but now has a very large extended
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family. Many of those family members
showed up at the Municipal Building
on the afternoon of Friday, April 13,
2018 at 4:15 PM when Goldie received
the Boston Post Cane as Farmington’s
Oldest Resident. Along with her family
members, Goldie was joined by several
members of the Selectboard, Police and
Fire Departments.
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 Around the Town
In recognition of the popularity of swimming and other
water-related recreational activities in the United States,
and the resulting need for ongoing public education on
safer water practices, the month of May 2018 is National
Water Safety Month!
National Water Safety Month recognizes the importance of
implementing safer water practices during the summer
months. As families converge on aquatic centers, pools,
splash pads, waterparks and open bodies of water for
May Happenings Around the Town
Farmington Planning Board Meeting
6:00 PM Tuesday, May 1, 15; Farmington Municipal Building
Senior Bingo
10:00 AM Wednesday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Farmington Town Hall 6:30 PM Thursday, May 10; Valley View Community School
Farmington Yoga
6:30 PM Wednesday, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 480 Main Street
Farmington
Farmington Zoning Board of Appeals
7:00 PM Thursday, May 3; Farmington Municipal Building
Farmington Historical Society Meeting
6:00 PM Friday, May 4; Goodwin Library, lower level
Telling Your Own Stories - Farmington Historical Society Presentation
7:00 PM Friday, May 4; Goodwin Library, lower level
Lego Club
10:30 AM Saturday, May 5, 12, 19, 26; Goodwin Library
Farmington School Board Meeting
6:30 PM Monday, May 7, 21; Farmington High School Library
Farmington Economic Development Committee Meeting
6:00 PM Tuesday, May 8; Farmington Municipal Building
Friends of the Goodwin Library Meeting
6:00 PM Tuesday, May 8; Goodwin Library
Farmington Conservation Committee Meeting
6:00 PM Wednesday, May 9; Farmington Municipal Building
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May 2018
May is National Water Safety Month
recreational water activities on Memorial Day weekend, it
is vital to ensure safety is a priority for all people. The
National Water Safety Month campaign supporters offer
five important tips and reminders for parents and
caregivers about safe water practices. Actively supervise
children and non-swimmers around the water, even when
lifeguards are present. Make sure you don’t swim alone,
always swim with a buddy. Learn more safety tips on the
website at www.NationalWaterSafetyMonth.org.
Open Mic Country Jam
6:00 PM Wednesday, May 9, 23; 480 Main Street
Parent Teachers Association Meeting
TriTown Democrats Meeting
7:00 PM Thursday, May 10; Emma Ramsey Center, Milton
Crafternoon
10:00 AM Friday, May 11; Goodwin Library
Blessed Bargains Open
9:30 AM Saturday, May 12, 26; First Congregational Church
Farmington Select Board Meeting
6:30 PM Monday, May 14; Farmington Municipal Building
Farmington Woman’s Club Meeting
6:00 PM Wednesday, May 16; 480 Main Street
Family Game Night
5:00 PM Tuesday, May 22; Goodwin Library
Book Group
6:00 PM Thursday, May 24; Goodwin Library
Community Food Pantry Open
9:30 AM Saturday, May 26; First Congregational Church
Community Meal
4:00 PM Sunday, May 27, First Baptist Church
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 Elasia Snyder Wins Congregational Church Seeks Old Photos
Middle School On May 20, the First Congregational
Church, UCC of Farmington will
Geography Bee receive the National Register of
Historic Places plaque and certificate
at a 3:00 PM concert which will
feature the 20 piece Farmington
Community Band. Interim pastor,
Rev. Kent Schneider, invites the public
to look through photo albums for
pictures of the church and activities
such as weddings, children’s Sunday
School, choir pictures as well as
special events such as the annual
Church Fair.
“Our history team has gathered many
photos and stories that will be on
display for this historic concert”,
comments Pastor Kent. “We are
creating a “Wedding Wall” with
pictures of many couples who were
married in the church as early as the
1940’s up to the present era.”
The brick church was built in 1875
following a devastating fire that
destroyed the wooden church on
February 10, 1875. Immediately, the
church leaders began making plans to
rebuild a more sturdy building. They
hired a young architect, Frederick N.
Footman of New Hampshire who
designed the church in Gothic Revival
style with an impressive 120 foot high
steeple that houses the town clock and
the Henry Wilson Memorial Bell.
The Celebration Concert, Sacred
Place, Faithful People, will be on
Sunday, May 20 at 3 pm in the
sanctuary of the First Congregational
Church, UCC, which is located at 400
Main Street. For further information
visit: www.farmingtonnhucc.org.

On Friday, April 6, more than 4,600

students competed across the United
States and territories in National
Geographic State Bees.
One of those students was Elasia
Snyder, 14, an eighth grader at Henry
Wilson Memorial School. Elasia
recently won the school wide
Geography Bee competition. In order to
move on to the state championship, the
student must complete a online test. No
Henry Wilson Geography Bee winner
has been able to pass the qualifying test
for the past two years, but Elasia was
able to secure a seat at the state Preparing for the May 20 Concert are Rev. Kent Schneider, Interim minister,
competition. Lorraine Doe, Church History Chairperson, Evelyn Moulton, Narrator for the
concert.
Elasia joined local winners from across
New Hampshire at Keene State College,
competing for the state championship.
Sean Cheng, an 8th grader from
Cooperative Middle School in Stratham,
who will go on to Nationals in
Washington, DC on May 20-23. The
National Geographic Society sponsors
the Bee.

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 “Though his patriotic task was largely
an unsung one, Allen was motivated
not by a need to be appreciated but by
a veteran’s lifelong sense of duty. All
he ever asked was that the town give
Rally the pole a lick of white paint now and
Round the then, but back before 9/11 aroused
patriotic fervor from a deep slumber, it And heat up the tar,
Flagpole was often more likely that a Biblical
by John Nolan camel might pass through the eye of a
needle.
It was heartening to read, recently, “Sometimes, it seemed that (with even greater fervor and menace)
courtesy of Andrew Wells, that the Farmington Corner was his only ally in
town’s tattered Old Glory was removed, the battle against flaking paint and
disposed of with appropriate dignity, creeping rust. Back in 1989, despite
and was due to be replaced with a brand there being $600 in the town budget
new flag. In addition, plans are under for Patriotic Purposes, selectmen
way to make the 150th Memorial Day debated for weeks (without reaching a
Parade an occasion to remember, and decision, naturally) about whether to
middle-schoolers are being encouraged accede to Allen Drew’s request for a
to enter an essay contest with a new flagpole rope. With Memorial
Memorial Day theme. Yes sir, we are Day fast approaching, he gave up
currently living in patriotic times, but a waiting and paid the $18 from his own
look at Farmington Corners of pocket, with another decent citizen,
yesteryear, suggest this has not always Roger Belanger, offering to split the
been the case. cost with him.”
A column in 2006, noting the passing of ****
a well-known local veteran, recalled
Three years later, in 1992, the need for
bleaker days, thus:
a lick of paint on the downtown
“I would like to wish a belated farewell flagpole had become desperately
to Mr. Allen Drew, a short but upright critical, and Allen again appealed to
citizen, who passed away recently. He Farmington Corner for help. I wrote
served as town selectman for several the following column, which led off
years, although he may be best with the rewrite an old Civil War song:
remembered for his long-time Rally round the Flagpole
dedication to the town flagpole, up and
down which he hauled the flag of the (Tune: Rally round the Flag, boys)
Verse:
United States on a daily basis for We will rally round the flagpole,
decades. Rally on the Square,
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Shouting the battle cry of "Paint it!"
We will rise against the faction,
Who do not seem to care,
Yelling, "It's a disgrace, buddy, ain't it!"
Chorus:
Flagpole, forever!
Hurrah, boys, hurrah!
Bring out the feathers,
If there's gonna be some action,
We will all be thar,
Shouting the battle cry of "Paint it!"
Repeat chorus
Yup, there is no doubt about it.
Farmington has the rustiest old
flagpole for miles around - probably
the worst in the state - and while all
kinds of folks think it a public disgrace
the town officials are rustier still when
it comes to springing into action, citing
low funds and high risks. Don't they
know that "paint" is a five-letter word
which appears in most dictionaries
fairly close to "patriotism?"
Rufus Rundlett, who has been
barbering on the Square for 64 years,
almost as long as the flagpole itself
(what a clever flagpole - Ed.) said the
last man to paint the flagpole was a
fellow called Joe Judd, but the stalwart
who has run the flag up and down the
pole for the last 30 years --Mr. Allan
Drew -- disagrees. He declares it was
another intrepid painter name of
Merton Tufts. Neither Tufts nor Judd
have been seen for many years, and it's
thought they may have passed on, so
this particular aspect of the matter will
“Flagpole” continued on Page 7.
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“Flagpole” continued from Page 6. painting business," he said, adding, for miracle proved justified. Firefighters
good measure that they didn't want to from Rochester Fire Department,
probably remain in dispute. But be it get paint all over the ladder truck. This placing patriotism ahead of protocol,
Tufts or Judd, one of them ran a must stay nice and shiny for parades. as it should ever be, snuck over in their
stronger rope through the pole's pulley, ladder truck and did the job.
hooked up a boson’s chair, hauled "Ain't they never heard of covering it
himself 82 feet into the air and painted with plastic?" exploded a member of ****
himself back down to ground level the paint-the-pole-with-the-ladder-truck In the quarter of a century that has
again, all in the same day. But now, fraternity. Hmm! Maybe the real reason since passed, Farmington’s patriotism
nobody trusts that pulley and such for the non-offer is that it's scary up on has caught up to, and possibly
insurance risks send spasms of fear the top rung. surpassed, that of Rochester, as
through town administrators. The ladder truck, you see, only soars to evidenced by the small American flags
I rendezvoused with Allan on the 75 feet, fully extended, and it would attached to poles along Main Street. It
Square this week. take the Celtic's Robert Parish to reach will no surprise if the streets of the
up the last seven feet. Incidentally, he town are lined with people, this year,
"By a miracle of modern photography cost Farmington about $5,000 (it is to view the parade marking the 150th
you will be in the same picture as that rumored) the last time he came to town, Memorial Day on Sunday, May 27. As
flag," I told the old soldier. which is enough cash to have the pole Stephanie Piro says in her Foster’s
He became very alarmed. painted three times over. column, “Mark your calendars.”
"No!" he protested, "I ain't climbing A more ingenious solution being © John Nolan 1992, 2006, 2018
that pole." required, I called Beulah Thayer but John Nolan is a writer and resident of
Then he realized that if he stood at the she refused to let her husband Jim shin Farmington.
base and I lay down on Central Street, up the pole even though he clambered
gazing up, he and the flag could fit in a up and down his 80-foot radio mast Annual Yard Sale for First
single frame for a souvenir shot. with simian ease until just recently.
Then I remembered Manny Krasner's Church Congregational of
Allan still hopes the rusty old pole will law books! He has 100 of those Rochester
get sandblasted and undercoated and mammoth suckers and, despite appeals
then be given a good coating of white in Farmington Corner, no one has The First Church Congregational, 63
auto enamel during his lifetime, suggested a use for them. So, what South Main Street, next to the
especially since the Historical Society could be a more brilliant solution than Rochester Public Library. Use Liberty
and the Woman's Club have each constructing a giant set of stairs? Can't Street entrance to get to Fellowship
pitched in $100. But this is a long way you just here the voices of officialdom Hall, which is fully accessible. If
short of the $1,500 figure now being pronouncing, "We are taking steps to weather cooperates, larger items will
talked about since the Fire Department address the problem of painting the be out on front and side lawns. There
declined to volunteer its manpower town flagpole." will be free bottled water, plus baked
and its ladder truck. goods for sale, wrapped and/or plated
**** to go. For more information, call
Fire Department spokesman Maurice
603-332-1121, visit
Weymouth put it succinctly. "We are And then, against all expectations,
Allen Drew’s belief in a Memorial Day www.first-ucc.net, or email
in the fire business. We are not in the
firstucc@myfairpoint.net.

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Farmington Pastor, Richard Farmington Student School
Rizzi, Graduates from Master's Board Representative Report
International University of by Brian Zawacki
All spring sports are now in
Divinity Pastor Richard Rizzi of session. In addition,
Farmington, NH standardized testing was
completed all administered on March 21 as
requirements of the Doctor planned. Freshmen and
of Divinity Degree from sophomores took the PSATs
the Master's International (Preliminary Scholastic
University of Divinity on Aptitude Test), while juniors
January 12, 2018. Rizzi received the SATs. Seniors
previously earned his received ASVABs, Armed
BRE/pastoral at Davis Services Vocational Aptitude
College, Johnson City,
NY, and his MACE and Battery. Both the juniors and seniors have received their
PhD/Theology from score reports.
Southwest Bible College The senior class was introduced to some of the online
and Seminary, Humble resources available for career exploration at
Dr. Richard Rizzi Texas. www.asvabprogram.com one week later. In addition,
During his studies with MIUD, Dr. Rizzi continued to Advanced Placement Exams are approaching, and students
maintain a very active schedule of ministry at the First are meeting with a guidance counselor tomorrow during
Baptist Church of Farmington, where he plans to continue REAL Time regarding registration. As with every year, the
serving the congregation of the First Baptist Church. Dr. tests are administered in mid-May.
Rizzi is seeking to develop a stronger ministry that reaches Finally, there is an event occurring this Friday, April 20th.
the community with Christ's message of eternal life. He Guest speakers Joe Pitri, the State Representative for
has been serving as pastor in Farmington since January 1, Farmington, John Drury, Farmington’s Chief of Police,
2006. Perry Plumber, New Hampshire’s director of Homeland
Security, and Farmington School District’s own
Superintendent Mrs. Vaughn will hold a discussion with
interested students during REAL Time regarding school
shootings and gun control. Students will be more than
welcome to share their thoughts and ask questions.
Brian, a senior, serves on the Farmington School Board as
student representative. He made this report at the April
16th School Board Meeting.

Available now!
There are rooms available.
Call for details!

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 Love your pet? See your vet! Everybody loves their pet,
yet the majority of caregivers do not take their pet to the
by Kimberly Simmons veterinarian unless it is visibly sick or injured. Pets often
hide signs of illness. Regular check-ups are vital to
National Pet Week is May 6 - 12 catching health problems early. Early treatment means
Everyone loves their pets but not everyone is aware of what better health for your pet, it can also save money.
their pet needs from them to keep them happy and healthy
Pet population control: Know your role. Do your part to
long into their pet's senior years.
prevent pet overpopulation. Talk to your veterinarian about
Choose well, commit for life. Select the pet that's right for when you should have your pet spayed or neutered. Avoid
your family's lifestyle, and make a commitment to that pet unplanned breeding through spay/neuter, containment or
for its life. Even if you have already welcomed a pet into managed breeding.
your home, your veterinarian can help you better understand
Emergencies happen. Be prepared. Include your pets in
the social and healthcare needs of your individual pet.
your family’s emergency plan. The American Veterinary
Socialize now. New doesn't have to be scary. Learn about Medicine Association offers a step-by-step guide to
how to appropriately prepare your pet to enjoy a variety of assembling emergency kits and plans for a variety of pets
interactions with other animals, people, places and and animals.
activities. Everyone will be more comfortable!
Give them a lifetime of love As pets get older, they need
Nutrition and Exercise Matter Caregivers should provide extra care and attention. Regular veterinary examinations
pets with proper nutrition and regular exercise. You can do can detect problems in older pets before they become
this together! This not only improves cardiovascular health, advanced or life-threatening, and improve the chances of a
maintains a healthy weight, and supports good mental health longer and healthier life for your pet.
for both owner and pet, but it strengthens the human-animal
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 Mother’s Day breakfast. ~~ENJOY~~

Strawberry Sweet Rolls

Ingredients
1 tube of crescent rolls
1 cup strawberry preserves
1 cup chopped strawberries
1 tablespoon melted butter
Sugar (not sprinkling)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
Despite the snowy weather, and wondering when “SPRING” 4 tablespoons butter, softened
will ever come, we are excited to bring you some recipes 1 cup powdered sugar
that we hope will get you ready for spring and summer. I 1 tablespoon milk
hope you will enjoy them and consider sending me some of
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
your own favorites for future episodes of this article?
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Non-Alcoholic Drinks Directions
Hugs on the Beach Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease an 8 inch x 8 inch
Ingredients baking pan with cooking spray. On a lightly floured surface,
½ cup cranberry juice unroll dough and separate sections into 4 rectangles. Pinch
¼ cup peach nectar the prefortions to seal. Spread strawberry preserve onto each
2 tablespoons grenadine rectangle, then top with chopped strawberries. Startling with
½ cup orange juice one short side, roll up each rectangle and pinch edges to seal.
Directions Cut each roll into 4 to 5 slices. Place side by side, cut side up
Combine cranberry juice, peach nectar and grenadine. Pour each in baking pan. Brush the tops with melted butter and
into 2 individual glasses. Add a scoop of ice and slowly pour sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 15
½ of the orange juice over the ice into each glass to make minutes. To ake the glaze; in a medium bowl using a hand
layers. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry. mixer beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar until well
~~ENJOY~~ blended. Add milk, vanilla and lemon zest and mix until
smooth. Drizzle baked rolls with cream cheese glaze. Serve
Bacon Egg in a Heart warm. ~~ENJOY~~
Ingredients
4 slices of bacon Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
2 slices of bread Ingredients
2 tablespoons of butter 1 bunch of asparagus (20 stalks)
2 eggs 10 pieces of center cut bacon
Kosher salt and black pepper Directions
1 tablespoon chopped parsley Wash asparagus and pat dry. Trim off the woody stem,
Directions usually the bottom 2 inches. Slice strips of bacon down the
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut each strip of bacon into center so you have two long, thin pieces. Wrap the bacon
5 inch pieces and then fold in half lengthwise. Take two around the asparagus and place on foil or Silpat lined baking
folded strips and shape them into a heart. Place on a baking sheet. Place baking sheet in oven, with the oven rack on the
sheet and bake until crispy (about 12=15 minutes). Place middle slot. Set to 400 degrees. The bacon wrapped
each crispy bacon heart over the bread and cut our a heart asparagus should be in the oven during the preheat phase.
shape from the bread. HINT: I use a heart cookie cutter. Bake for a total time of 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is
Melt butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. crisp. Serve immediately. Note: Get your children involved to
Add the bread and toast until golden on one side. Flip the wash the asparagus and wrap the bacon. ~~ENJOY~~
bread over and add bacon hearts to center of each piece of
bread. Crack eggs into the centers of each bacon hearts. Carrot Salad
Sprinkle eggs with salt and pepper. Transfer skillet to oven Ingredients
and cook until egg whites are set, about 5 minutes. Garnish ½ cup mayonnaise
with a little parsley. NOTE: This is a great recipe to get your 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
children involved in cooking their Mom a very special ½ tsp salt

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 1 tablespoon sugar
4 cups grated carrots
1 - 20 oz can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecans - chopped small (optional)
Directions
In a small bowl, add mayo, lemon juice, salt and sugar and
whisk well. In a small medium bowl add carrots,
pineapple, raisins, and optional pecans. Pour mayonnaise
mixture over carrots and toss until well combined. Chill in
refrigerator and serve cold. Note: I use finely chopped
walnuts in mine, but you can use whatever nuts you like. I
have also used ½ golden raisins and ½ regular raisins in
this recipe. ~~ENJOY~~
Lemon Capellini
Ingredients
Good Olive Oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound capellini (angel hair pasta)
½ pound unsalted real butter (2 sticks) not margarine.
Zest and juice from 3 lemons
Directions
Drizzle olive oil in large pot of boiling salted water, add
capellini and cook al dente. Melt butter in saute pan. Add
the zest and juice of 2 lemons, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper
and bring to a simmer. After the pasta is cooked, remove
from the pot )drain) and place in the saute pan. Garnish
with grated zest of 1 lemon and serve immediately.
~~ENJOY~~
Best Ever Chicken Croquettes
Ingredients
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 ½ cups finely chopped, cooked chicken meat
½ cup italian-style dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons minced celery
1 tablespoon minced onion
¼ tsp poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon shortening
½ cup whole milk
1/8 tsp poultry seasoning
½ cup italian-style dry bread crumbs, for rolling.
Directions
Combine 1/3 cup of the soup, chicken, bread crumbs,
celery, onion and ¼ tsp poultry seasoning. Mix well and
shape into 6 croquettes (I like patties). Chill in refrigerator
1 hour. Remove croquettes from refrigerator and roll into
additional bread crumbs. In large skillet melt 1-2
tablespoons shortening. Brown the croquettes in the
shortening. In a small saucepan, combine remaining soup,
milk, poultry seasoning. Heat over low stirring
occasionally. Serve sauce over croquettes. ~~ENJOY~~
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Mother’s Day Fish Fry
Ingredients
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
1 ½ cups seasoned bread crumbs
2 ½ lbs frozen fish fillets, thawed
¼ cup butter melted
½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded.
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place sour cream into small
mixing bowl. Sprinkle soup mix in the sour cream and
blend well. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
Cut the fish fillets into serving size pieces. Coat the fish
fillets with the sour cream mixture. Roll coated pieces
with the bread crumbs, covering them well. Spray 13x9
inch baking pan on the bottom only with non stick
cooking spray. Placed the coated fish pieces into the
prepared baking dish. Trickle the melted butter over top
of the all the fish. Bake in uncovered pan for 12 minutes.
Sprinkle fish with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven and
bake for 5 minutes more or until the fish flakes easily
with a fork. Note: I drizzle lemon on mine. ~~ENJOY~~
Mother’s Day Apple Dump Cake
Ingredients
5 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
4 tsp cinnamon, divided
1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
½ cup sugar
1 ¼ cups apple cider or juice
18 oz box yellow cake mix
¾ cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9x13 pan. In
pan mix apples with 2 teaspoons cinnamon, nutmeg, and
sugar. Spread evenly into pan. Cover with apple cider.
Sprinkle dry cake mix over apple mixture and add
remaining cinnamon. Pour melted butter over top. Bake
for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Hint: I serve this warm with either whipped cream or
vanilla ice cream. ~~ENJOY~~
Savor The Flavor wants to wish all our mothers out there
are very “Happy Mothers Day”. Next month we will be
celebrating “Father’s Day”, so please send me in your
recipes that you personally have enjoyed with your
Dad/Father. Until next, please take some time to “Savor
The Flavor”. See you soon…………
You can call me at 603-755-3012, or email me at
deborahlouisereed@gmail.com.
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