When I lived in the United States, I made potato pancakes for the Hanukah holiday. We usually placed a dab of sour cream or apple sauce on top – and I made them part of a meal. The idea is to consume food that is made with oil in commemoration of the oil that burned for eight days, even though there was only enough for one day. In Israel it is customary to eat doughnuts … [Read more...]
Casserole Queen Recipes: Tipsy Chorizo Cheese Dip & Mexican Lasagna
Mexican Lasagna Ingredients: • 2lbs of chorizo ground sausage (The sausage usually comes in a plastic casing you have to remove in order to cook the meat.) • 2.5lbs of frozen vegetables (I use about 1/2 bag of Birds Eye Stir Fry; it comes with green beans, yellow & red bell peppers, carrots, baby corn, snap peas, and mushrooms. Be sure to remove the sauce packets.) • … [Read more...]
Islands Catering Crab Stuffed Whiskey Peppercorn Filet recipe
Ingredients 4 5-6 ounce beef tenderloin filets 4 ounce blue crab 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese 4 strips pepper bacon cracked black peppercorns sea salt 1 teaspoon minced garlic Sauce Ingredients 2 ounce whiskey ½ cup cream Method Sweat the bacon over low heat and set aside. Using a paring knife cut the filet in the center of the side and create a small pocket in … [Read more...]
Islands Catering Louisiana Style BBQ Shrimp recipe
Ingredients 1 lb Fresh Shrimp. (Straight off the boat at Shem Creek is the best) Peeled and deveined. Seasoning Mix 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves ½ teaspoon crushed rosemary leaves ½ teaspoon oregano Sauce Ingredients ½ stick sweet butter 1 Tablespoon Worchestshire Sauce 2 … [Read more...]
Islands Catering Chilled Cucumber and Dill Soup recipe
Ingredients 3 whole cucumbers (seeded and peeled) 1 cup rough cut celery ½ cup Vidalia onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ cup white wine 2 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoon chopped fresh dill salt and pepper to taste Method Place cucumber, celery, onion, and wine in a blender and puree until smooth. Remove from blender and place in a mixing bowl. Add garlic and honey. … [Read more...]
Bowman Overpass – April 2012 – Mount Pleasant, SC
The new Bowman Road overpass was opened to the public on Sunday, April 15 at 9 a.m. Editors Brian Sherman and Denise K. James were among the first to drive over it. The Bowman Overpass allows better traffic flow since drivers can now avoid the intersection of Johnnie Dodds and Bowman. This overpass is just a small portion of the improvements to Mount Pleasant’s roads, but if … [Read more...]
Yorktown PGA Kick-Off – Mount Pleasant – South Carolina – Cooper River
This year’s PGA buzz began in Mount Pleasant where residents gathered on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown to watch last year’s champion, Keegan Bradley, become the first golfer ever to send a ball off of the historic ship. Mount Pleasant Magazine editors Brian Sherman, Denise K. James, and Editorial Intern Chase Greiser were present at the event. This photo gallery is a … [Read more...]
Family Circle Cup – Trivia – Questions and Answers
The first FCC was held in 1973. Who was the singles winner? Rosie Casals defeated Nancy Richey for the title. Who won the FCC’s first doubles competition? Francoise Durr and Betty Stove outdueled Rosie Casals and Billie Jean King in the doubles finals. Where on Hilton Head Island was the FCC played? Sea Pines … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant, SC – Thrift – Resale – Consignment shops
Mount Pleasant Thrift Shops Encore Thrift Store - supports CrossBridge Family Ministries 1039 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. • (843) 654-9095 Goodwill Stores - supports job training and placement for people with disabilities 1220-A Ben Sawyer Blvd. • (843) 216-8088 1141 Six Mile Road • (843) 375-0189 Habitat For Humanity - sells home improvement goods, home … [Read more...]
Cooper River Bridge Run Trivia Questions
In what month and year did the bridge run begin? March 1978 Who was the overall winner of the inaugural race? Benji Durden of Atlanta won in 30:22. Durden later made the 1980 U.S. Olympic marathon team. The race registration fee for 2012 is $30. What was the original fee? $3 and it included a T-shirt. The first race was on a Sunday. The … [Read more...]