Food

As many people know, I like baking. The one aspect of it that makes me nervous, more than anything, is working with chocolate. It’s a finicky ingredient. It melts when you touch it, is very sensitive to temperature, and water will make it freeze up.

When I find easy ways of using chocolate to get great results, I’m thrilled. Just recently I took a break from summer pie-making to make a yellow cake with a chocolate frosting, and tried something new that I’d like to share.

I’m about to teach you a very simple but dangerously effective recipe for a fudge-like chocolate frosting.

Brattleboro Senior Meals Breakfast Menu

Served Tuesdays & Fridays

7:45 am to 8:15 am

August Breakfast Menu

August 4th Bavarian Waffles w/Strawberries & Whipped Cream, Ham, Yogurt Parfait & Juice
August 7th Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Home Fries, Muffin, Fruit, Yogurt, Juice

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu August 3 to August 7

August 3 Shepherd’s Pie

Seasoned Beets

Mixed Greens

Mandarin Oranges

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu July 27 – July 31

July 27 Salisbury Steak

Mashed Potato w/Gravy

Turnip

Mango

July 23rd and 30th, Vermont State Representative Valerie Stewart will be at Living Memorial Park serving lunches to area youth as part of the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union’s Summer Food Service Program. The WSESU runs the Summer Food Program to ensure that children and teens have access to healthy food when school is not is session. Any child, 18 or younger, can find a free breakfast, lunch or dinner at various sites around Brattleboro or Guilford. Anyone can text ‘FOOD’ to 877-877 to find the site closest to them.

Our South Indian food truck, Dosa Kitchen, has moved to a new home:

400 Linden Street (on Route 30), in front of Grafton Village Cheese in Brattleboro. Check Facebook for our new extended hours and stay posted as we firm up our regular hours. This week we’re open Sunday and Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday, then open the rest of the week. We’re at 646-388-2221 if you would like to call ahead.

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu July 20 – July 24

July 20 American Chop Suey

Broccoli

Garlic Bread

Pineapple   

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu July 13 – July 17

July 13 Pork Riblet

 Oven Roasted Potatoes

 Green Beans

 Melon Salad    

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu July 6 – July 10

July 6 Baked Chicken

Baked Potato

Garlic Bread

Butternut Squash

Cantaloupe           

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu June 29 – July 2

June 29 Chicken Provencal

With Onions, Peppers, Squash & Spinach

Over Noodles

Garlic Bread

Butternut Squash

Cantaloupe       

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu June 22 – June 26

June 22 Eggplant Parmesan w/Ricotta

Carrots & Turnip

Garlic Bread

Pears

Broad Brook Grange will present its 19th annual Father’s Day Brunch on Sunday, June 21, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Grange hall in Guilford Center.  The proceeds from the event will allow for continued renovations of the historic building.

The all-you-can-eat brunch features eggs and omelets, any style, made to order.  Also on the menu are  pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon and home fries, with Guilford maple syrup.  Other treats include home-baked coffee cakes and other baked goods, fresh fruit salad, and bread for toasting.  A selection of juices  will be available, along with coffee, teas and milk.

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu June 15 – June 19

June 15 Cheesy Chicken & Noodles

Tangy Carrot Coins

Brussel Sprouts

Cranberry Mousse w/Raspberries

Brattleboro
Senior Meals Menu June 8 – June 12

June 8 Meatballs Stroganoff

Baked Potato

Asparagus

Cantaloupe                             

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu June 1 – June 5

June 1 – Greek Bean Bake

 Butternut Squash

 Seasoned Spinach

 Lemon Bars

Brattleboro
Senior Meals Menu May 25 – May 29

May 25 CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY

May 26 American Chop Suey

Brussel Sprouts

Garlic Bread

Plums

I just found out that Amy’s Bakery and Cafe will be closing their doors in early June. This will be a huge blow to Main Street and one less reason to visit downtown. Amy’s has been kind of a linchpin for Main Street. How many of us have made plans to ” meet at Amy’s”?  I wonder how much longer the rest of the long time businesses will be able to survive in an environment that is not kind to small businesses. I wonder if we will even be able to recognize Main Street in 5 or 6 years. This is a shame and this wonderful little cafe will be greatly missed.

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu May 18 – May 22

May 18          

Chicken

Baked Potato

Asparagus

Pineapple Chunks

Broad Brook Grange will present its 19th annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Grange hall in Guilford Center.  The proceeds from the event will allow for continued renovations of the historic building.

The all-you-can-eat brunch features eggs and omelets, any style, made to order.  Also on the menu are  pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon and home fries, with Guilford maple syrup.  Other treats include home-baked coffee cakes and other baked goods, fresh fruit salad, and bread for toasting.  A selection of juices  will be available, along with coffee, teas and milk.

Brattleboro
Senior Meals Menu

May 11      Egg Salad Sandwich w Lettuce & Tomato

                 Split Pea Soup

                 Cole Slaw, Crackers  

                 Pineapple