Here it is spring again, typical NW weather, pretty and sunny one day, next a downpour. I guess we might have a cooler spring than normal according to the weather forecasters.
We are going to try publishing the RMC blog again. This is a result of several of our neighbors requesting, we resume the blog. We have had several folks agree to help with contributing content.
A lot has happened in the world and even at RMC since we last published. I’m looking forward to resuming more and more activities here at RMC such as book club, our community get together events such as the summer potluck and the Christmas party. These are the things that make Richmond Manor a special place to live. We have such a fantastic group of people who live here and I’m looking forward to seeing more of everyone again.
Enjoy our Rhodys and other spring blooms.
Milestones
Since the blog was last published, we have lost wonderful neighbors, Don Olsen, Mr. Moon, Judy Terry and David Becker. All are greatly missed — they were a big part of our community.
Celebration of Life Service for Judy Terry
Submitted by Bob Terry (305)
The life of Judy Terry, and her love for the Lord, will be celebrated Saturday July 9, 2022, 10:00 AM at First Free Methodist Church – Seattle.
Address: 3200 3rd Ave W Seattle, WA 98119
Friends are invited to meet Judy’s family, and share memories, at a reception in the church’s Fine Center immediately following the service.
Friends who wish to view the service livestream may do so via: https://livestream.com/ffmc, with Prelude beginning at 9:45 AM.
New Neighbors
We have new neighbors who have moved into RMC. Hopefully they will enjoy living here as much as we do.
Unit #302…. Kayoko Nordby and Ian Blackburn
Unit #202….. Sherri Manson and Bill Manson.
If you see them in the hallway or elevator introduce yourselves and make them welcome.
RMC Activities
Maj Jong
Submitted by Carole Remme (304)
Our Mah Jong group has started up again after 2 years. Andie Loeser has been so kind to teach all of us about playing the Chinese version of Mah Jong which she played regularly up at Whidbey Island. Most of us are just learning finding it challenging but fun, and a nice social event with our condo neighbors. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm in the 3rd floor condo meeting room. Everyone is welcome so please join us even if you’ve never played before. You’ll get hooked! Plus, it’s a good way to stimulate our brains!
Shoreline Walks
Submitted by Andrea Loeser (306)
Walking is regular exercise I enjoy and seeing new areas on a walk, but don’t particularly feel comfortable walking in unfamiliar areas. The solution has just arrived now that Covid is more manageable. Saturday morning from 10-noon Shoreline Parks-recreation has restarted walks around the city. Led by volunteers, the walks start in different parks and go out into the neighborhood looping back to the park. I went on the Richmond Beach—Woodway Walk a few weeks ago and saw areas and trails I hadn’t known were there. The two walks I’ve been on have been unusually large (25-30 people) according to regulars. Designed for 50+ year old’s, open to all. June 4th is Sunset Park to Boeing Creek.
Click here to find a list of other walks.
Traveling Neighbors
Submitted by Cheri Schuricht (213)
Cheri Schuricht took a trip recently to the Netherlands and Belgium. Below is her summary of her trip. (Photos by Cheri.)
Among many beautiful sights on my recent Dutch Waterways trip was the spectacular Keukenhof Gardens near Amsterdam, a place to walk through 79 acres with over 7 million flowering tulips, daffodils, and other bulbs. I also visited lovely and unique cities in Belgium and The Netherlands.
So far there hasn’t been any concrete plans of renewing out monthly Book Club event. Hopefully we can get it going again
I have a suggestion, let’s meet in June and discuss who might want to take over Linda Weschler’s job of coordinator of Book Club. Linda would like to retire from the position. She has done a fantastic job in the past and now it is time for someone else to step forward. The coordinator sees that we have a sponsor/host for each meeting and reminds folks to attend.
There have been several suggestions of books by some of our neighbors:
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
The Last House by Diane Chamberlain
Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown
The Women Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone
The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan (This is about a Family in the Ukraine who ended up in Montana) Same author who wrote Beneath the Scarlet Sky. This might be an interesting book for everyone because of the conflict that is happening in that area right now.
Recipes du Jour
Smothered Boneless Pork Ribs
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
1 tsp onion powder
1//2 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp fresh ground pepper
2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, trimmed
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large onion/ halved and sliced pole to pole into thinly
2 garlic gloves, minced
½ tsp minced fresh thyme
1 cup beef broth
1 Tablespoons flour
1 tsp cider vinegar
Instructions
- Combine onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with spice mixture. Heat 2 tablespoons in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add pork and cook until well browned about 4 minutes per side: side aside on a plate.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and onion to now-empty skillet. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion are soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 3 seconds. Sprinkle flour into onions and cook for about a minute. Add broth and bring to a boil. Return pork to pan and cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender about 30 minutes. Transfer pork to platter. Stir vinegar into sauce and spoon over pork.
Recipe by Cooks Country
Tips:
I always brine my pork chops, with 3 Tbsp (Table salt) and 3 Tbsp of sugar in 1 ½ quarts cold water.
It might take longer to cook the pork until tender depending on the size of the pork. A fork should slide in pork easily when tender.
Roasted Sausages with Grapes and Onions
Recipe submitted by Donna Edgerton (206)
You can use any kind of sausage you may like, (pork, chicken, chorizo, or bratwurst)
Donna likes an Italian sausage that Central Market makes.
1 large onion thinly sliced
4 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp fresh ground pepper
4 cups seedless red grapes (about 1 ½ lb)
1 tsp fennel
1 lb. sausages, poke all over with a fork
1 tsp cumin or caraway seeds (crushed)
½ c coarsely chopped parsley
2 Tbsp chopped chives
2 tsp rice or sherry vinegar
- Heat oven to 450 F. Use a half sheet baking sheet in which you toss onion, 2 Tbsp oil, salt, pepper, spread in an even layer. Roast 8-10 minutes or until onions are translucent.
- Add grapes, remaining 2 Tbsp. oil to onions and toss well. Spread in an even layer and nestle sausages into the mixture.
- Roast until sausages are browned about 25-30 minutes (flip sausages, onion, and grapes halfway through)
- Transfer sausages to a platter. Add parsley and chives to the pan, gently toss to wilt the herbs. Use a slotted spoon to transfer grapes and onions to the platter with the sausages.
- Add vinegar to pan and scrape up browned bits, drizzle over the sausage and grapes (season with more vinegar if desired.)
- This meal goes well with mashed potatoes or polenta and some crusty bread.
Recipe by Melissa Clark
Neighbor News
I’m sure you all read about the changes at Streetzeria. It has new owners, Zephyr Paquette and Emily Woods. We had dinner over there this week, it was still good. We talked to one of the owners about the changes that will be occurring. They have basically kept the same menu adding a couple of items. In the future they will be replacing some of the items with new additions.
New Hours
Wed-Thurs 4:30-8:00PM
Fri-Sat 4:00-8:00 PM
Closed Sunday-Tuesday
A bit further afar is the construction project around Central Market. The information I have gathered so far if limited but as of right now I did find out there will be construction of some apartments or condos in the area that was part of the large parking lot. There will be commercial on the lower floors of the buildings. I don’t have a timeline for the project but doubt it will be anytime soon.
The old Pier One store is now a Chipotle Mexican Restaurant
Address: 15725 Westminster Way N.
206-453-6338
Hours. 10:45 AM-10:00PM
Tips
These are a few things I have managed to have taken note of you might find some of them helpful or not.
Opening bottles
For us folks of a certain age we find our hands aren’t as strong as they used to be. It has been difficult to open such things as pill bottles, of course this includes the “child proof” at this point a child can probably get the bottles open easier than I can. A simple and easy way to fix this problem is simply turn the cap upside down. It will easily screw on the bottle and now much easier to open.
Keeping Vegetables
I have found I often find vegetables in my refrigerator that way past their prime and I end up throwing them away. Recently I found this simple tip, it works well on carrots and celery and I’m sure other vegies also. Simply wrap them in tin foil and put them in the fridge where you keep your vegetables. For some reason they don’t deteriorate as fast as simply being stored in a plastic bag.
Some things to think about.
I have a couple of questions you all can think about and maybe give some feedback.
Do we want to have the summer potluck, traditionally held in the garage the 1st week of Sept?
Do we want to have the Christmas party, traditionally held in the book nook the 1st week of Dec?
Many Thanks!
In closing I want to thank those of you who contributed to this publication. Right now, I plan on continuing to publish the blog on a monthly or bimonthly basis. I would appreciate all feedback, suggestions and/or articles that you might think would contribute to the endeavor.
The sooner you can send me your articles and suggestions the sooner we can publish the next blog.
More of our Richmond Manor flowers! (Photos by Doris Beck.)
