Small business report time. This fall while I was out and about I came across a couple of crafters that are local and are out there with unique items and something different to offer. The first on is called Liza's Mermaid Hobbies. Check her out on Facebook, Instagram and Etsy. This is a young lady working with recycled materials to make unique hangable art work that are very different. Her art work is affordable and really creative and would work in many applications, from home bars, game rooms, man caves, she sheds, cottages, and may more places. They would make great gifts and can be enjoyed by all. Check her out and make your walks come alive with her art work. And yes she is from right here on Cape Cod.
Next up is Wild Bunch Studio owned and operated by Katie McConnell, her specialty are Mini Weathervanes. Yup Mini weathervanes, with everything from Angels to Lighthouses to Lobsters to you guessed it, an outline of Cape Cod. You can find her products online at https://www.
The other morning I had off work so we took advantage of it and went out to breakfast, and we ended up at Grumpy's on 6A at 1408 Main St, East Dennis. I love going during the off season cause you can actually get in and out without showing up for breakfast and ending up ordering lunch. But they are busy do to one main reason, they are good. The staff is awesome and if you get a window seat overlooking the marsh behind the building, it ends up being a pretty romantic experience. So we did not sit by the back windows, but the food was outstanding, always get more than enough and then some, and for a decent price. So some morning if your looking for a really good breakfast and you are near or heading towards East Dennis, check out Gumpys and leave with a full tummy and a smile on your face.
Well, Happy, Thanksgiving to one and all. I know there are some of you out there that have a problem with a few of our fall holidays, but one should really stop and think about it. As we forefathers of many of us came across the watery expanse, we were met and greeted by those who already lived here. They started in the beginning by working together, more than I can say about many of us all, We need to be giving thanks for those who sacrificed their lives for us, give thanks who helped those who came. Then start to by giving thanks for family, for friends, for opportunities, for, and the list can go on and on. For me I can give thanks for my job here at the light house and all those who come and visit us at all times of the year. I can give thanks for health, and abilities. I can give thanks for family and so much more. So what are you thankful for? While we do that, let's also remember to keep those who lost love ones in the tragic sea accident off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. May we keep them in our prayers as 3 families will have an empty seat where their loved one would have sat. And keep the one surviver in your prayers as he has to live with seeing others perish. There are others who need to be remembered, the shut ins, those in hospitals, the homeless, those without a family, and the list goes on. May we who have the abilities to give as well as give thanks, do so, reach out and make an offer if you are able, and do what you can to share what you have so others can enjoy as well. Well, it's been a long week already, I hope the rest of the week ends much better. Have a great and wonderful, and in all give thanks, especially if you can do it right here on old Cape Cod.
Hello again and to think we are at the the next to the last month of the year, these next two recipes better be good. So the i thought what better way to bring the cobbler side to an end was with a mixed berry recipe. Again, these are so simple, easy to make, and near, (ok I know a few of you our there just need to stay as far away from a kitchen as possible, except to eat), impossible to mess up. But I love cobblers so this one is a great way to finish off one of those holiday meals, or a meal made with those wonderful left overs, cause we know ain't no pie left. So get yourself into the kitchen and get going, and time to whip up some delicious mixed berry cobbler.
2 Pkg blackberries, 6 oz
2 Pkg blueberries, 6 oz
2 Pkg raspberries, 6 oz
1 Pkg strawberries, 16 oz
6 tbsp Butter
3/4 cup Heavy cream
2 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
3 tbsp Cornstarch
3/4 cup Sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl combined berries and lemon juice then set aside. Mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl, then pour cornstarch mixture over berry mixture. Stir berry mixture gently until ingredients are evenly combined. Pour berry mixture into a 2-quart, or 9 x 9-inch, baking dish and set aside. In a large bowl put flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir cream in to make a soft dough. Drop spoonfuls of dough over berry mixture, then sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over dough. Bake about 50 minutes or until top is well browned and juices are bubbly. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
This week's recipe: Mixed Berry Cobbler
2 Pkg blackberries, 6 oz
2 Pkg blueberries, 6 oz
2 Pkg raspberries, 6 oz
1 Pkg strawberries, 16 oz
6 tbsp Butter
3/4 cup Heavy cream
2 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder3 tbsp Cornstarch
3/4 cup Sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl combined berries and lemon juice then set aside. Mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl, then pour cornstarch mixture over berry mixture. Stir berry mixture gently until ingredients are evenly combined. Pour berry mixture into a 2-quart, or 9 x 9-inch, baking dish and set aside. In a large bowl put flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir cream in to make a soft dough. Drop spoonfuls of dough over berry mixture, then sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over dough. Bake about 50 minutes or until top is well browned and juices are bubbly. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
