Well here we are officially summer. It looks like we are going to have good weather for the 4th of July. That doesn’t happen too often. A good time to break out the BBQ’s and enjoy a fun day with family and friends.
Traveling Neighbors
Laurie and Kaare are in France, they should be in Annecy today. They have been experiencing some very hot weather. I would love to change places with them except for the hot temps.
CJ & Luis are back in Madrid. Their visit was too short but was great to see them and look forward to their next visit.
Edy is off working in London again, I hope she has time for a bit of fun.
Cheri spent a couple of weeks in Bakersfield with her family and will be going back down again.
We spent last weekend in Hood River celebrating Jerry’s birthday. We did a bit of wine tasting and hanging out with family. Jerry and I spent a couple of hours at the Western Antique Areoplane and Automobile Museum. A nice presentation of classic transportation of a bygone era. There was a good-sized section of military vehicles. We recommend a visit to this area for a nice get away.
July Birthdays
Jerry, Edy, Betty
Ladies Lunch Bunch
We had a great time at our in-house lunch. We had an abundance of great food with lots of visiting and laughter.
We had a great turnout. With our busy lives it is difficult to find a date everyone is available.
Recipe Du Jour
I have a couple of recipes
Cookies and Candy
1 C. (two sticks) unsalted butter
1 C sugar
¼ box (approximately) salted saltine crackers
1 bag of chocolate chips
Chopped nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 400 F. Line large cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place saltines directly to each other in the bottom of the pan. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar and boil for 3-5 minutes, stirring thoroughly. Poor butter/sugar mixture over saltines. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove pan and immediately pour chocolate chips over mixture and spread them around as they melt. You may need to return the pan to the oven (turned off) to help the chocolate chips melt. Sprinkle with nuts (optional). Freeze or chill and break apart to serve.
Recipe submitted by Linda Harvey
Herbed New Potatoes
Serves 6
4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 ½ Lbs. small white/red or Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled.
2 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
5 Tbsp chopped mixed fresh green herbs, such as parsley, chives or dill
Mel the butter in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot. Add the whole potatoes, salt and pepper and toss well. Cover the pot tightly and cook over low heat for 20-30 minutes, until the potatoes are just tender when tested with a small knife. From time to time, shake the pot without removing the lid to prevent the bottom potatoes from burning. Turn off the heat and allow the potatoes to steam for another 5 minutes. Don’t overcook!! Toss with the herbs and serve hot.
This recipe is versatile. I use all kinds of potatoes, purple, or fingerlings, what ever is available. I also make just enough for Jerry and I, reducing the ingredients.
Recipe from The Barefoot Contessa
Tips Du Jour
Strawberries are in season.
You can safely store strawberries by spreading them out on a plate lined with paper towels, which absorb any excess moisture. The plate goes into the refrigerator, and we’ve got smush-free berries at the ready.
How to store fresh Herbs
Gently rinse and dry them (a salad spinner works perfectly), and then loosely roll them in a few sheets of paper towel. Seal the roll of herbs in a zipper-lock bag and place it in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator. Your herbs will stay fresh for a week or longer.
Neighborhood News
Listed below are several links for various activities. Some of which might be great for our resident babysitting grandparents.
Summer is for reading, no matter your age. This summer, the Shoreline and Richmond Beach Libraries have joined with Lake Forest Park READS again this year, marking the fourteenth year of this community literary event. In This Is How It Always Is, Claude, the youngest of five brothers, is three when he announces that he wants to be a girl. The family agrees that Claude can be Poppy, and grapples with the difficulties and joys of raising a transgender child in this droll, touching novel.
*Richmond Beach Library Book Discussion Group, Monday, July 2, 7pm, Richmond Beach Library
*Shoreline Library Book Discussion Group, Monday, July 9, 7pm, Shoreline Library
https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/search/fq=branch_location_id:(1535%20OR%201532)/event/5a95f65cd0101e350065f693
Lunchtime Concert with Arturo and the Rhythm Ambassadors, Tuesday, July 10, 12 – 1 pm
Paramount School Park, 15300 8th Avenue NE
Bring family and friends to one of Shoreline’s beautiful parks for a concert at lunchtime. This week: an interactive drumming experience with the Rhythm Ambassadors.
Lunchtime Concert with Halau Hula O’Napualani, Tuesday, July 17, 12 – 1 pm
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th Street
Bring family and friends to one of Shoreline’s beautiful parks for a concert at lunchtime. This week: Pacific island dance with Halau Hula O’Napualani.
Swingin’ Summer Eve, Wednesday, July 18, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Avenue North
Enjoy a summer evening of games, food, and an outdoor concert featuring Petty Thief, a Tom Petty tribute Band. And don’t forget the fabulous used book sale. Go home with great bargains in books, CDs, and DVDs, and support activities in your neighborhoods.
Stories Under the Tree Family Story Time, Thursday, July 19 and 26, 12 – 12:30 pm
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW
Children of all ages are welcome to spread out a blanket in the shade, bring a lunch and a friend for stories, songs, and silliness under the big tree in the community park near the library. If the weather is uncooperative, this program will be held in the library meeting room.
Pop Music Science Workshop, Wednesday, July 25, 11 am – 12 pm
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW
Presented by KidsQuest Children’s Museum for ages 3 and 4 with adult. Explore music and movement by playing with bubbles! Join in a bubble story time, complete with bubble popping songs, a bubble wrap stomping station and even create your own bubble wand.
Shakespeare in the Park, Wednesday, July 25, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Richmond Beach Community Park, 2201 NW 197th Street
Enjoy a delightful production of The Merry Wives of Windsor by Seattle Shakespeare Company’s Wooden O Productions. Free of charge, thanks the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council.
The Higgelty Piggelty Poppets Show, Thursday, July 26, 10:15 – 11 am
Shoreline Library, 345 NE 175th Street
Presented by Once Upon a Puppet for ages 3 to 7, younger children welcome with adult. Join Little Bear on her first solo adventure, as you sing songs and learn to tell a simple story with American Sign Language. Enjoy peppy versions of other stories such as “Little Rap Riding Hood” and “The Jazzy Three Bears.” Space is limited. First come, first seated.
NW SolarFest Sustainable Living Fair, Saturday, July 28, 10 am – 5 pm
Shoreline Community College, 1601 Greenwood Avenue N
Learn how to live a more sustainable life while having fun in the sun. Bring the family and visit the KIDZone to get a solar mini car, build a birdhouse, make your own trail mix, Bubble am at noon, Brian Waite band at 1.Solar curious? Talk to local solar installers and see what solar solutions are right for you. Explore Solar Fest online.
Birdbath Sand-Casting Workshop, Saturday, July 28 morning or Tuesday, July 31 evening
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Avenue NW
Make your own concrete birdbath in the shape of a giant leaf. During this outdoor project, we’ll create the birdbath during the workshop. You will take home instructions to complete the final steps for your birdbath once it has time to cure. Register here.
Lunchtime Concert with Steel Magic Northwest, Tuesday, July 31, 12 – 1 pm
Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Avenue N
Bring family and friends to one of Shoreline’s beautiful parks for a concert at lunchtime. This week: Steel Drums with Steel Magic Northwest.
History fans might enjoy this.
These allow you to view “then & now” by clicking on the dot. Here are twelve phenomenal photographs from the Civil War era, superimposed with photographs of the same scenes as they appear today. Photos #1 (Antietam); #3 (Slave Auction House); #6 (Devil’s Den); #7 (Evergreen Cemetery); #9 (US Capitol); and #10 (Ford’s Theater) are especially remarkable because you can clearly identify the original architecture.
You can switch between the then and now photos by dragging the white dot to the left or right…
Up Coming Event
Save the Date August 26, 2008
It is time for our Annual RMC Potluck.
In the past we have held it on the last Sunday in August which will be August 26th. The date seems to have worked well so we will meet in the garage about 5:00PM. Set up usually starts about 4 or so. We will have a sign-up sheet so you can note what you would like to contribute to the event. It has always been a fun evening. So, put it on your calendars and your thinking caps as to what you will bring. BYOB
Wishing you all a Happy Independence Day.