The Marklander

Vol. 44 No. 2 February 2007

President’s Update

Wow! We actually got some snow! I am writing this while trying to avoid heading home in snow-delayed traffic. I want to start this month’s update by welcoming our newest “old” Director, Don Beggs. Don is a long-time resident and was, in fact, a past President of the MHA. It is gratifying to me when someone like Don sees what the MHA is doing and is inspired to join up again to help out. While we cannot make it official until the AGM, I look forward to working with Don.

I was pleasantly surprised by the number of emails I received as a result of my last update. We now have a core of committed residents, who have expressed an interest in working with Marlene Cater and the Markland Wood/Masters Safety Committee. Stay tuned for some news from this committee. We are interested in compiling a data base of incidents in Markland Wood. Please email me (address below) with any reports of vandalism, graffiti, or any other criminal activity; and please remember to report all incidents to the Police at 22 Division – they need to know.

The ladies of the Bloordale Park Rejuvenation Project have had a successful kickoff to their fundraising. You have probably seen the sign on Bloor Street . The MHA will be working with them to help raise awareness and funds. Several ideas are being considered at this time, including having this year’s Family Fun Day in Bloordale Park . Please remember, if you have an opportunity to contribute, that this is going directly into the improvement of your community!

There will be a Provincial election on October 4. The MHA will be working in conjunction with several other groups to promote a Candidates meeting for later this year. This collective effort should result in more media coverage and a bigger event. More news to follow.

That was a great article submitted by Bob Cooke last month, on Hurricane Hazel. We are interested in hearing from more “original” Marklanders to get some stories for the Marklander and for our web site (www.marklandwood.org). Contact me by email or phone if you have some interesting insight on Markland Wood from years gone by. We will send a “crack reporter” to get your story.

As I write this update, I just got a letter back from Bell Canada regarding the fire that interrupted phone service in September. Unfortunately, it doesn’t answer many of my questions and certainly does not give an explanation of the cause of the fire. I expect I will have some more news next month. As to the townhouses at Mill and Bloor, new fences have been erected and the developer has informed us that construction will begin in March. I have had more correspondence regarding traffic issues in Markland Wood. This is an issue, which will get a lot of our attention this year. Finally, the infamous proposed natural gas power plant in Mississauga is still on hold. It has not been cancelled and there is another OMB hearing coming up. I have been told by some of those “in the know” that no news is good news.

Late last year, there was an incident in which a young child was almost hit by a car at St. Clement School. The problem arises from the number of parents who skirt the rules by parking on the Bloor Street boulevard near the townhouse site and in the teachers’ parking lot, before and after school. I understand that many of these parents are from out of the area, but, just in case, I want to draw attention to this issue. There is a Kiss and Ride on the east side of the school, as well as legal street parking. It is not worth injury (or worse) to a student, in order to save time or avoid some minor inconvenience. There are parking / traffic issues at Millwood Junior School as well. Please, please obey the rules. After all, we are setting examples for our children to follow!

As we review our Annual dues collection, we are looking to make some changes for next year. We will be looking for some more volunteers to collect the $10 annual dues. Please remember that this is our main source of funding for all of the things that we do and accomplish. If you have not yet paid your $10 for the 2007 membership, it can still be dropped off, at a Director’s house, at any time.

Please don’t forget nominations for Markland’s Finest. Ideally, the nominator will be prepared to write a small article of tribute and can help to get a photo of the nominee.

Lately, I have laid off promoting my charitable collection as I wanted everyone to focus on the Caravan in December. There has been a lot in the news lately regarding charities and the amount of donations that actually make it to the people who need them, including the fact that many of your clothing donations end up in retail outlets. Canadian Food For Children (CFC) is the most efficient charity that I have run across and, as you will know from past issues, I decided to use my soap box to try and do something good for the world outside of Markland Wood. I am continuing to collect donations at my home ( 102 Mill Road ). I can personally guarantee that everything that you drop off for donation to CFC will go to people who are in desperate need. Please consider this charity and the convenience of a neighborhood drop-off point, when you make your next donation. The following is a list of staple items that are always needed: milk powder, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, pasta, flour, rice, canned fish, meats and other goods, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bags, school supplies (paper, pencils, pens, folders, writing tablets), linens, blankets, hand tools, candles, sewing & knitting supplies, playing cards, candy, and good quality clothing.

Best regards, Greg Rohn

President@MarklandWood.org

2006-2007 Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE:

PRESIDENT: Patrick Clifford

VICE-PRESIDENT: Greg Rohn

SECRETARY: Anna Schaefer

TREASURER: Gerard Betsch

DIRECTORS

Richard Boehnke

Brian Brennand

Paul Cavanagh

Bob Cooke

Bev Evans

Michael Georgopoulos

Bo Lawrentiw

Graham Maguire

Paul Marano

Don Matheson

Diane McLeod

Tom Napier

Peter Sgro

Romeo Sinopoli

Associate Directors

Stephen Blimkie, Helen Boehnke, Paul Cavanagh, Tamara Greene, Mary Lordan, Peter Sgro, Ian Sillars, Irene Sillars, Donna Sokic, MP (Pierina) Stokes, Anne-Marie Stoneburgh and Patti Thorne.

This is a repeat of the first of a series of articles written by Uncle Murray, previously run, quite a few years ago, in the Marklander. We felt that, with the influx of new blood into our community, many would be interested in reading these stories of life in the area before the houses.

A History of Markland Wood

During the next few issues of the Marklander, I am going to tell you some of the history of this area.

I am directing my history to the preteens, as I was a preteen when I grew up near Mill Road .

I was born in a farmhouse on Old Burnhamthorpe Road in 1929.

Let us start on an imaginary bike ride in the summer of 1939. We head westward on Burnhamthorpe Road into Peel County — now called Mississauga . We wave to Mr. Dunn who is delivering mail from his old Ford car to the many mail boxes scattered along the side of the road in Etobicoke.

While we are only 10 years of age, it is safe to travel on the gravel road, as we will only see about a dozen cars on our ride to Dixie Road and back.

After close to half an hour, uphill peddling most of the way, we finally arrive at the nearest store at Dixie Road . Gill's store is located in Burnhamthorpe Village . Mr. and Mrs. Gill, as well as their son and daughter, serve us at a counter. "Self serve" is yet uncommon. We purchase a "Wildfire" chocolate bar for the grand sum of ten cents and start back the way we came. It is much easier traveling downhill to Etobicoke and to the old steel and wooden bridge, which crosses Etobicoke Creek.

As we cross the bridge, we stop and watch our friends in the old swimming hole. Downstream we see a farmer's cattle having a drink in the river; little knowing that someday the area would be a part of the Markland Wood Golf Course. We walk our bikes to the top of the hill and turn southward to our right on an old dusty trail, which is passable by car only in the summer and the fall, as in spring it is too swampy and in winter they do not remove the snow from the trail. This is the beginning of Mill Road . To our left are the future 299 Mill Condo and the future Silverthorn Collegiate.

Just below the future collegiate location we enter the dense Silverthorn bush and pass the future location of Millwood Public School . We eventually pass a point where someday will be the Guardian Drug store. We travel southward and finally come out of the bush and we stop to have our lunch near a wooded bridge, which crosses the river. As we eat our lunch on the riverbank we watch Mr. Moor, at his saw mill cutting logs into lumber. Again we watch some more of our friends swimming in the river. There was a railway bridge, which crossed this point for the electric train which ran from Toronto to Guelph . When the bridge was demolished, it left a deep depression in the river leaving an excellent swimming hole. It is our aim to be first in the river on Victoria Day in May. Fish are abundant in the river. After lunch we continue to Dundas (No. 5) Highway. Had we traveled westward, we would not have seen any significant number of stores until we reached the town of Cooksville at No. 10 Hwy. (Hurontario). We cross Dundas and ride to our left for less than a minute until we arrive at Michie's grocery store, which houses the Summerville Post Office. Someday Muddy Duck's restaurant will be near this location. In the store we buy a soft drink for 10 cents. My favourite is "Wishing Well" cream soda. We leave the store and cross the highway to see Mr. Partin, the local blacksmith, who is putting some shoes on a local farmer's horse. The blacksmith and the grocery store are the only places of business in the area. We continue eastward and walk our bikes up to Brown's Line. It will later be called Highway 27. We travel north from the intersection that has the only gas station in the area until we reach Bloor Street . At this point we would end up on the steps of the only local public school in the area. We can't go westward as Bloor Street is nothing more than a dusty trail to the west and so we must go north until we reach Bumhamthorpe Road and continue back home.

In the next issue we are going to visit the only public school in the area which is near the future intersection of Bloor & the West Mall. Before we tell you, possibly your teacher, parents, or grandparents will tell you the name of the school.

Until then I remain

Your friend

Uncle Murray

ZEN SARCASM (part 1)

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead.

Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow.

Do not walk beside me either.

Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.

It's always darkest before dawn.

So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

Don't be irreplaceable.

If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

Always remember you're unique;

just like everyone else.

Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

If you think nobody cares if you're alive,

try missing a couple of car payments.

Before you criticize someone,

you should walk a mile in their shoes.

That way, when you criticize them,

you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

If at first you don't succeed,

skydiving is not for you.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.

Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat

and drink beer all day.

(Editor’s note: check the March issue for part 2. Aah! The joy of anticipation)

Markland Wood and Its Homes Association – Then and Now

Mr. Bert Taylor, the first editor of your Marklander, had the pleasure of calling on Mr. Gideon Silverthorn, one of the remaining descendants, and from him, was able to obtain the information for the first part of this story.

“I farmed the land for many years,” said Mr. Silverthorn. “I built a barn and the barn stood until 1959. I raised a few head of livestock, grew hay and grain for my own use. For a few years I cultivated 20 acres of tomatoes and sold the crop to the Campbell Soup Company. My uncle once felt that we should turn part of the farm into an orchard like our neighbours, the Clarksons, who lived on the west side of the river, but I did not agree. In 1958 we sold the farm to Mr. Mark Cavotti and his associates. I know every foot of the farm and it holds many pleasant memories for me. I am very glad that an effort has been made to retain some of its rustic beauty.”

From 1950 until 1958, the farm was a haven for wildlife. Many species of birds built their nests there and almost every week-end bird watchers came to the area.

(Editor: Some lovers of wildlife tried to block the sale of the farm when they knew it would be used for a housing development).

The early development was not without its issues. Sidewalks were planned to be set eleven feet from the curb for a lush boulevard look. The families soon realized that half of the people could not park their cars in their own driveway without blocking the proposed sidewalks. Under the leadership of Howard Lowe, they met every Thursday evening from November 1961 to May 1962 in the Etobicoke Council Chamber to convince “City Hall” to have the plans changed.

“A referee is useless unless he can form an opinion on what he sees”, explained Howard Lowe to Council. “So come out and see our driveways and we will abide by your decision.”

Ninety of the ninety-one families signed the petition to shorten the boulevard.

“Markland Wins Struggle – Breaks Etobicoke Standards,” announced the Advertiser-Guardian, May 24, 1962 in red headlines across the front page. Photographed below were residents Howard Lowe and Bert Taylor with councillors Macdonald, Pyne and Gilbert staking out the new sidewalks closer to the curb’s edge.

The tightly-knit Marklanders developed a tremendous spirit of playing cards, forming a bowling league and holding regular parties. “We enjoyed each other’s company so much” said Howard Lowe to past editor Marie Dorey in 1982, “that we formed the Markland Homes Association in October 1962 with the motto “to create, foster and maintain a community spirit”.

George Owen, a barrister, volunteered his services to “prepare the Constitution” because he wanted to do something for the community. He again volunteered his services when the Executive felt the need to obtain a Provincial Charter.

It was natural that the people should name Howard Lowe as the first president of the Markland Homes Association and he continued as president through 1964. He assisted Dr. S. A. Khan in organizing The West Side Youth Club, which held Saturday night dances at the West Mall Skating Rink. He assisted Jean Tubby in coordinating the first of a string of annual high profile fashion shows in 1964. “I don’t think there was a female over twelve years old in Markland Wood who was not involved,” claimed Howard.

In 1963, the Marklander was born. It consisted of a single folded sheet with an occasional insert. Bert Taylor was its first editor and it was printed on a ditto machine by former director Jim Ringer. It cost 50 cents to deliver them to all of the residents.

The sixties era of the Homes Association continued on with the start of many things. Some remain to this day; others have for one reason or another dropped off to the wayside.

(Curious to see how it ends? Go to our website www.marklandwood.org and look in the History section)

School News

Millwood Junior School

Another busy month has flown by and we are preparing for a super special spring.

The Millwood “Playground Pals” have been busy teaching students new games to play at recess. These games can be played even during the winter months with the snow.

Millwood students will be involved in a fundraising program called “Laps for Lungs” in February and March to draw awareness to the ongoing concern of asthma which many of our students suffer from.

We look forward to the beginning of our first swim club program, which students will be participating in at Glenforest Community Centre. Track and Field will begin after March Break with tryouts and practices for grades 1, 2 and 3 in the morning before school and for grades 4 and 5 after school.

Kindergarten registration will take place on Thursday February 15^th at the school. If you have a child born in 2003, please call 394-7070, so that we may set up a time for you to register.

Friday February 16^th is a P.A. Day and there will be no school. Teachers will be involved in Federation activities during that day.

Please check the sign board in front of the school for other important dates.

Sara S and Theresa Caravetta (Principle)

St. Clement Catholic School

St. Clement Swim Team: Go Sharks!

The St. Clement Sharks started off their Swim Team practice schedule with a total of sixty-six kids at Glen Forest pool. Our 2007 team has over 70 students on the team - the most we have ever had. We have many newcomers and a lot of returning swimmers, thanks to the organizational skills of our new head coach, Steve Sorocky. It promises to be a great season and we are all very happy that many parent volunteers are helping with coaching the kids. Practices will be held at Glen Forest Secondary School on Tuesday and Thursday, 7-8 a.m. beginning January 23, continuing through to April 12. The Swim team members were all trying their hardest at the first practice and had a lot of fun. Coaches said that there was a great improvement from the students that were on the team last year, and the new members are all excellent swimmers! As we all know here at St. Clement, “the best way to win is to have fun”, and having fun is what we do best. Again, thank you to this year’s swim coaches Val Foris, Mark Foris, Diana Jemmett, Diane Miziolek, Angela Slokar, Steve Sorocky, Dorothy Wade, Ian Galioto, Gabriela Sklar, & Nancy Rick for helping our team swim like sharks. With the help of our great coaches, excellent swimmers, and amazing school spirit, we think that the swim team will do very well at the swim meet this April.

Ali Foris and Nicholas Ferracuti

Silverthorn Collegiate

Wrapping Up the Semester

When school re-opened on January 8^th, SCI students were prepared for a month of hard work. With three weeks of classes left until exams, they were bombarded with end-of-semester tests, and assignments.

On Wednesday, January 10^th, Grade Eight Information Night enabled parents of eighth grade students from feeder middle schools to learn about courses and extracurricular activities available at Silverthorn.

On Monday, January 15^th, and Tuesday, January 16^th, Grade 9 students wrote the EQAO math test during their math classes.

In addition, SCI held its first-ever “Passport Day” on Thursday, January 18^th. Students circulated the school to learn about the courses available to them next year.

In-class exams occur during the week of January 22^nd. Exams for Block A and C are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, whereas Block B and D examinations are planned for Tuesday and Thursday.

On the morning of Friday, January 26^th, English exams will be written; in the afternoon, tutorials will take place allowing students to ask last-minute questions before exams the following week. The remainder of the exams will occur between Monday, January 29^th and Wednesday, January 31^st.

Between 10 and 12 a.m. on Friday, February 2^nd, students will be able to check their Semester 1 marks. In the afternoon, there is a Semester 2 Start-Up “Mini-Day” in which students attend their second semester classes.

First semester report cards will be sent home on Thursday, February 8^th. Secondary school parents should note that a Professional Development Day will be held on February 16^th instead of on February 9^th like originally planned.

Last year’s graduating students are welcome to attend SCI’s annual Grad Visit on February 23^rd.

Hopefully, SCI students will survive exams!

Sasi Vinayagamoorthy

Church News

Bloordale United Church

4258 Bloor St. West . Etobicoke , Ontario , M9C 1Z7

621-1710 www.bloordale.ca

Morning services at 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Stephen Iverson 621-1710

Annual Pancake Supper and Food Drive

Wednesday, February 21, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

$7 per person. Children under 10, $4

Tickets available at the door or call Grace at 621-8862

Please bring a donation of non-perishable food for distribution to those in need in our community

BBQ services provided by Enbridge Gas Distribution

St. Clement Church

Saturday: 4:45 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

Confessions

Saturday: 9:30-10:00 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m.

It is with generous hearts that our community has supported the “Out of the Cold” and “Sistering Programmes” through the Advent Giving Tree. Thank you for your

overwhelming kindness!!!

There will be the First School Mass of the year celebrated on Friday, January 12 at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.

The St. Clement First Communion Candidates and Confirmation Candidates will celebrate the “Enrolment of Names” ceremony on Sunday, January 14. The First Communion Candidates will be enrolled at the 10:00 a.m. Mass and the Confirmation Candidates will be enrolled at the 11:30 a.m. Mass.

Renforth Baptist Church
627 Burnhamthorpe Road . M9C 2Y9, 621-1990
Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.

PASTOR - Rev. Godfrey Green

St. James United Church

400 Burnhamthorpe Road .

Just east of Hwy 427 at The East Mall.

Sunday service: 10:30 a.m. with inspirational music by award-winning choirs.

Challenging sermons, children's stories and hymns. Nursery care available.

The Church of Christ the King

475 Rathburn Road , Etobicoke. 621-3630

Just West of Hwy. 427

Regular service times:

Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 10:30 a.m.

Feb 13: A.C.W. Dessert and Card Party

New Time 1:00 p.m.

Tickets are $8 per person

Afghan Draw and Door Prizes

Also check us out on our website:

http://www.netcomsolutions.ca/Christ_the_King

Rehoboth Fellowship Christian Reformed Church

800 Burnhamthorpe Road (just east of Mill Rd. )

Etobicoke 622-9647

Worship every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Nursery care available. Programs for people of all ages
We welcome you!
Pastor John Tenyenhuis

St. Matthew’s Anglican Church

3962 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke
416-231-4014 office@saintmatts.ca
Services: Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m.
Children's Program and Nursery at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. (BCP). For more information please call the church office.

St. Philip's Lutheran Church

61 West Deane Park Drive

Etobicoke , M9B 2S1

(near Rathburn and The East Mall)

Phone: 622-5577

Web: www.stphilipslutherantoronto.com

Pastor: Doug Kramer

Pastoral Intern: Gloria Ryder

Director of Children's & Youth Ministry:

Steve Elshaw

Director of Music: Paul Wisniewski

Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School: 11:00 a.m.

Life Church Toronto

It's no secret that Life Church Toronto is right over there.

Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.

Eatonville Library

(Burnhamthorpe and the East Mall)

Pastor Ian Clarke 905-970-0528

www.lifechurchtoronto.com

People and Places

Message from Dina & Frank Ritacca of Frank's Cut n Curl
It has been our pleasure to be the owners of a beauty salon in one of the best neighbourhoods in Toronto .

You, our customers, have been friendly and kind. You have made coming to work each day an enjoyable experience. The salon has been a home away from home for us.

We have felt like family with many of you, sharing in the joy and excitement of your wedding and graduation days, and in the happiness of the birth of your children and grandchildren.

We are especially grateful for the support we have received in recent years as we raised money for the Super Cities Walk for M.S.

After much consideration, we have decided to move on. While we will miss you our customers, we are looking forward to enjoying retirement with our family.

Alicia Ledda, the new owner, together with our familiar staff will continue to provide you with the same quality and friendly service. Alicia is looking forward to making Markland Woods her home away from home.

We hope that you will extend to her the same warmth and kindness you have extended to us these last 33 years.

Again, to ALL our customers - THANK YOU

Play Ball....Believe it or not it's already time to register for the 2007 season at Bloordale Baseball. We will be holding registration sessions for all divisions on: Saturday February 10 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and on Thursday February 22 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Etobicoke Olympium, and on Saturday March 3rd from 9:00 a.m.-12:00.p.m. at the Centennial Arena. Please visit our website at www.bloordalebaseball.org for league information and to download a Registration form. Looking forward to seeing you at the ball park.

Calling all ladies. Interested in getting out one evening a week to meet new friends while getting some exercise and fresh air? The Bloordale Baseball league runs a recreational Ladies Slo-pitch league that is suitable for all skill levels. You can register at the general registrations (as noted above), or join us for an information get together at Jack Astors, 1900 The Queensway on Monday February 26, 7:00-9:00 p.m. For further information feel free to contact the convenor, Cecilia Fulton, 695-1282 directly.

Bloordale Park Rejuvenation Project Update

The goal of the Bloordale Park Rejuvenation Project is to raise $80,000 by the end of 2007. The Friends of Bloordale Park are actively preparing a couple unique events for every member of the community to enjoy. Stay tuned for more details!

We are currently focusing on corporate donations. Starting in April, we will start a door-to-door campaign. If you are interested in helping out with an event, making a donation or in canvassing on your street, we'd love your support. Contact Danielle Eveleigh 626-9567, Lori McKnight 621-7471 or email us at bloordalepark@sympatico.ca

GENEROSITY REQUIRED
A number of Markland Wood residents volunteer at the “Out Of The Cold” program. This winter program is hosted by St. Matthew's Anglican Church and Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. We are asking for donations of "Canadian Tire Money" which will be used to buy winter wear for our guests and we are also asking for donations of "Tim Horton's" Gift Certificates. These will be given to our guests on Christmas Eve, as Christmas presents. It is our intention that every guest should receive enough "Tim Horton's" Gift Certificates to buy themselves a coffee and a doughnut. We would like to collect enough gift certificates for 60 guests. Please call Valerie at 622-8672 for more details. Thank you.

The Etobicoke Newcomers’ Club for Women

Are you new to the area? Interested in making new friendships? Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Kingsway Lambton United Church , 85 The Kingsway. For further information call Joanne Longo 255-9032.

Parenting and Family Literacy Centre

The Parenting and Family Literacy Centre at Eatonville School is runs from Mondays – Thursdays, 8:45 - 1:45. We are a drop in centre where you stay and play with your child. It is a free service run by the Toronto District School Board. Come and play, paint, dress-up, read books and participate in our story and music time! We are open when the school is open. (unfortunately not March break or summer).
Ruth Schefter, Instructor.

The Neilson Park Creative Centre

56 Neilson Drive , Etobicoke ON M9C 1V7

January 30 to February 18

“This is My Neighbourhood”

The art of junior students of the Toronto District School Board

Etobicoke West Schools

“Portraits and Self Portraits”

See the creative challenges of portraits by the members of The Etobicoke Art Group

An exhibition that honours the memory of Diana E. Philpott, Betsy Whalen and Gail McQuillan

February 20 to March 11

"Dreamscapes by Sabelis"

Landscape Paintings and Original Prints

Opening Reception: February 21 from 6:30 to 9 pm

"The Wednesday Morning Drop Outs"

Fred Collins & friends

An exhibit of oils, watercolours and acrylics

www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com

Email: info@neilsonparkcreativecentre.com

Information: 622-5294

Open: Mon-Sat, 9-3 p.m.

Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.

Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Wheelchair accessible. Free admission and parking.

MARKLANDER STAFF

President: Greg Rohn

626-0562

Editor: Graham Maguire

620-4398

Advertising: Brian Brennand

622-8011

Photographer: Tom Napier

622-9630

Distribution: Richard Boehnke

621-5089

Creative & Design: BBS Printing & Graphics

231-3693

Printing: BBS Printing & Signs

231-3693

Anna’s Recipe

Ever find yourself making the same vegetable side dish over and over again? Here are two vegetable dishes that you will love (your children, on the other hand, might not!)

Spinach with Butter and Wine

3 tbsp butter

1½ pounds spinach, chopped, stems removed

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 pinches salt

½ cup white wine

Salt and pepper

Heat a medium size skillet over medium heat. Make a garlic paste with minced garlic and salt. Melt butter into pan. Add garlic paste and the spinach in bunches, adding more spinach to the pan as it wilts down. When all the spinach is wilted, add wine and turn to coat. Let wine cook down. Season with salt and pepper.

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

4 cups Brussels sprouts

1 tbsp butter

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

¼ tsp pepper

Halve sprouts lengthwise. Boil in salted water until tender-crisp. Drain and return to pot; add butter and cook, stirring, over medium heat, until tender. Place in small corning ware; sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Bake at 450F oven until cheese is golden brown, about 12-15 minutes.