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Get your vitamin C from the Severn River Lions — order now for January 17 pick-up

Vote for Aunt Ellen’s Rose Bowl float!

Sauerkraut Peeta              I swear it makes a whole pan!
This is another version of a classic Macedonian work of delicious filo art.   It’s baked in a 10″ x 17″cookie sheet with sides.  Serve it as main course with a salad or as a side in place of bread with roast [...]

Nowhere is the tradition of service in Crownsville any stronger than in our schools. Our area’s schools care for the community throughout the year and during the season of giving.  Helping its own community is integrated into the mission of each school. Millersville, South Shore, Rolling Knolls Elemetary Schools, Indian Creek School, and Rockbridge Academy [...]

A message from Richard Falk, new president of the General’s Highway Council of Civic Associations

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A little Mediterranean, a little Asian, good and simple — serves two with leftovers
Soba noodles or Soba noodles with yams for two- about 2 -3 ounces
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 c. walnuts for roasting
24  30-40 count shelled and deveined raw shrimp
3 Tbsp basil infused olive oil*
salt & pepper
grated parmesan cheese for topping
Roast walnuts on a pan [...]

Tarhonyo
Small Hungarian Dumplings
This is an old recipe– not an exact science!

Blend three cups of flour and 3 egg yolks in a food processor. This mixture forms a very stiff dough ball. If the dough ball doesn’t form, add a little water- a teaspoon at a time- until it does. You can also combine the ingredients [...]

Chicken Paprikasch
A true Hungarian recipe– just accept the fact that this recipe is not low fat!
First, steal a chicken
1 whole roasting chicken, cut into pieces– do not discard the skin
2 Tbsp butter
1 T oil
2 large yellow onions
1 red bell pepper
3 healthy cloves of garlic, chopped
1 large can whole tomatoes
1 pint of sour cream [...]

This meal was a Sunday special in my childhood.  On alternate Sundays, we had potatoes instead of rice.  This is more of a method than a recipe.  You learn it by doing it then you can do it again.
Ingredients
1 frying chicken (3-4 pounds) or 1 roaster (5 pounds)- whole or cut up (leave the skin [...]