Did anybody hear “Hooray Hooray” and then applause? It was me, I was celebrating because it was 6 p.m. and still a little light outside. My theory has always been it should stay light until midnight. It doesn't have to be sunshine, but light. Then it should be dark until 6 a.m. Then light again for early shift workers. I know it will never happen, but I can dream. Thank you for daylight-saving time, which will soon be here. Of course, the most important thing about daylight-saving time is it announces spring is closer and closer. Another “Hooray.”
My sister, who lives in Arlington, Va., called to say they had to shovel the fire hydrants out because the snow was so deep there. She doesn't remember ever having more than a few inches. My son in Ocean City, Md. called and told me they couldn't believe it was going to go down to 30 degrees there. I told him we were hoping it would go up to 30 degrees here.
I'm sure Oswego is willing it here faster. My friend in Florida called to tell me Oswego was on the Florida news, and my brother-in-law said it was on the Virginia news. It's been a mean winter there. I hope all the communities that were hit so hard are doing better.
My car was snowed in one whole day, and I hated it. I was so bored. I cleaned out a closet and went through a bunch of papers sorting out what I didn't need. Do you suppose Mother Nature arranges the weather so we have to do extra things we keep putting off?
There were several events over the last weekend, which were entertaining. I read about the WinterFest, a snowball softball tournament at Casey Park and the ice fishing derby at Cayuga Lake, which must be fun for the brave people who participate and the brave ones who attend in this weather.
Then those of us who prefer indoor entertainment could have attended the Springside Dinner Theater to see the comedy “Joey and Maria's Comedy Wedding.” I loved working the dinner theater when I worked at Springside. For those of you who were planning on not ever going outdoors, there was of course the Oscars to sit and watch in comfort.
I think the column of special events that is featured in The Citizen is a wonderful idea. It gives us the chance to know what is going on and available in our community.
There are a lot of fish dinners being offered on Fridays during Lent. Some are fundraisers. On March 9, SS. Peter and Paul is having a scrod dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. as a fundraiser for the school. Reservations are necessary.
My ethnic recipe this week is Greek. It was my dad's recipe for baked fish and is very easy to make. My other recipe has no name. I call it My Accidental Recipe. I used what I had in my refrigerator. It is very tasty.
Today's blooper
A friend of mine is known for the great brownies that she bakes. So, it was not unusual that her daughter said she wanted a hot brownie sundae for her birthday dinner. The brownies were made and brought to the dinner. Laughter ensured when the hostess couldn't cut the brownies because they were so hard. The real laughter came when not even the disposal could cut the brownies up. Nobody knows what happened.
Diana Sobus, of Auburn, specializes in making ethnic foods
Baked Fish
Makes 4 servings
4 pieces of fish filet (I use haddock, but the choice is yours)
Oil (I prefer olive old, but vegetable is fine)
Can tomato sauce
Water
Garlic powder to taste
Onion powder to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
A couple pinches oregano
Season filets and place in greased casserole. Pour can of tomato sauce and oil together. Add 1/2 can water. Mix and pour in greased casserole. Bake at 350 degrees until filets are done. Baste occasionally.
My Accidental Recipe
Serves 2
2 cubed pork steaks
Onion and garlic powder to taste
Oil, salt and pepper to taste
One package mixed fresh farm vegetable (I buy the ones you can steam in the microwave in the package with chestnuts)
Steamed rice, enough for two servings
Cut cube steaks in small pieces and saute in a frying pan in oil. Season with ingredients. When the pork steak is lightly browned, remove pieces from frying pan. After vegetables are cooked saute in oil left in frying pan and season vegetables. Add the cube steaks to frying pan. Mix together. Pour a small bottle of duck sauce over mixture and blend well.
You may use more duck sauce if necessary. You can serve over rice or blend together.
I'm sure Oswego is willing it here faster. My friend in Florida called to tell me Oswego was on the Florida news, and my brother-in-law said it was on the Virginia news. It's been a mean winter there. I hope all the communities that were hit so hard are doing better.
My car was snowed in one whole day, and I hated it. I was so bored. I cleaned out a closet and went through a bunch of papers sorting out what I didn't need. Do you suppose Mother Nature arranges the weather so we have to do extra things we keep putting off?
There were several events over the last weekend, which were entertaining. I read about the WinterFest, a snowball softball tournament at Casey Park and the ice fishing derby at Cayuga Lake, which must be fun for the brave people who participate and the brave ones who attend in this weather.
Then those of us who prefer indoor entertainment could have attended the Springside Dinner Theater to see the comedy “Joey and Maria's Comedy Wedding.” I loved working the dinner theater when I worked at Springside. For those of you who were planning on not ever going outdoors, there was of course the Oscars to sit and watch in comfort.
I think the column of special events that is featured in The Citizen is a wonderful idea. It gives us the chance to know what is going on and available in our community.
There are a lot of fish dinners being offered on Fridays during Lent. Some are fundraisers. On March 9, SS. Peter and Paul is having a scrod dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. as a fundraiser for the school. Reservations are necessary.
My ethnic recipe this week is Greek. It was my dad's recipe for baked fish and is very easy to make. My other recipe has no name. I call it My Accidental Recipe. I used what I had in my refrigerator. It is very tasty.
Today's blooper
A friend of mine is known for the great brownies that she bakes. So, it was not unusual that her daughter said she wanted a hot brownie sundae for her birthday dinner. The brownies were made and brought to the dinner. Laughter ensured when the hostess couldn't cut the brownies because they were so hard. The real laughter came when not even the disposal could cut the brownies up. Nobody knows what happened.
Diana Sobus, of Auburn, specializes in making ethnic foods
Baked Fish
Makes 4 servings
4 pieces of fish filet (I use haddock, but the choice is yours)
Oil (I prefer olive old, but vegetable is fine)
Can tomato sauce
Water
Garlic powder to taste
Onion powder to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
A couple pinches oregano
Season filets and place in greased casserole. Pour can of tomato sauce and oil together. Add 1/2 can water. Mix and pour in greased casserole. Bake at 350 degrees until filets are done. Baste occasionally.
My Accidental Recipe
Serves 2
2 cubed pork steaks
Onion and garlic powder to taste
Oil, salt and pepper to taste
One package mixed fresh farm vegetable (I buy the ones you can steam in the microwave in the package with chestnuts)
Steamed rice, enough for two servings
Cut cube steaks in small pieces and saute in a frying pan in oil. Season with ingredients. When the pork steak is lightly browned, remove pieces from frying pan. After vegetables are cooked saute in oil left in frying pan and season vegetables. Add the cube steaks to frying pan. Mix together. Pour a small bottle of duck sauce over mixture and blend well.
You may use more duck sauce if necessary. You can serve over rice or blend together.