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Hey Y'all. Our Special this week is a Southern favorite. Would you believe I am from the south and have just tried this for the first time. It was so amazing I had to share. This recipe is from Southern Living Magazine. Hummingbird Cake Ingredients Cake Layers: - 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans - 2 cups granulated sugar - 1 tsp. table salt - 1 tsp. baking soda - 1 tsp. ground cinnamon - 3 large eggs, lightly beaten - 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil - 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract - 1 (8-oz.)...
It was a puzzling evening on July 25 as the Saratoga Friends of the Library held their first Adult Puzzle Competition at the Saratoga Branch Library. Six teams of two people raced to see who could be the first to complete the same puzzle. It sure was a challenge. The 500 piece puzzle of a beautiful peacock was the hardest I have ever done. There were so many intricate designs you really needed to look closely to get it finished. I am thankful for my partner, Brenda. I couldn’t have finished w...
Our special this week is my delicious cheesecake bars, which are so sweet and creamy you won’t be able to eat just one. You might want to make a double, or triple, batch of these great treats so that they aren’t all gone in one sitting. Dee Dee’s Delicious Cheesecake Bars Ingredients Crust: - 2 tbsp. s melted Cheesecake Filling: - 16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature - 1 tsp lemon juice - 2 eggs - 1/2 c. sugar - 1/2 c. fresh blueberries - 1/2 c. fresh raspberries Directions Preheat the oven...
Our Special this week is so easy to make. Creamy Bruschetta Chicken Lets get started preparing and enjoying this delicious delight - 1 lb boneless chicken breast cubed - 1 package Knorr Creamy Chicken Flavor rice - 2 Tablespoons Olive oil - 2 Garlic cloves diced - 1 dozen whole cherry tomatoes - 2 Tablespoons Basil spice - I block of cream cheese - 1 bag of fresh spinach - Heat oil in skillet and cook chicken thoroughly, 4 minutes; adding garlic during last 30 seconds. Remove from skillet; set...
The Platte Valley Christian Center Assembly of Gods screened the movie ‘Cabrini’, also known as Mother Cabrini, who founded the Missionary Sisters of The Sacred Heart of Jesus. She went before the Pope of Italy in 1880 and told him she had a mission to help others. He consented to send her and seven Nuns to New York City. After arriving in America with broken english and poor health, she is greeted by disease, crime and impoverished children. She soon set off on a daring mission and became a fie...
Howdy, and welcome to Dee Dee’s Diner. Our special this week is one of my favorites, something that our short order cook, Dan, began making a few years ago and we just had to put on the menu. These brown sugar bourbon pork chops are just the right amount of sweet and savory to get your taste buds excited. I can guarantee that once you’re done eating the pork chops, you’ll be licking the plate, too. Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork Chops with Twice Baked Potato Mashers. Lets get started preparing and e...
Our special this week is my delectable Creamy Chicken and Noodles. This recipe will fill up your belly with healthy vegetables, too. Let’s get started preparing and enjoying this delicious delight. You will need the following ingredients: - I whole chicken or 4 large chicken breasts - 6 carrots sliced - I medium yellow onion diced - 4 Celery stalks sliced - I can Cream of Chicken soup - 1 can Cream of Celery soup - I bag of Wide Egg noodles - 1/4 stick butter In a 13 x 9 inch pan place the c...
Howdy and welcome to Dee Dee's Diner. Our special this week is a delicious Jalapeño Popper Chicken. This recipe came to me while making my famous Jalapeño jam, created for my dear friend Teense Wilford. He swears it is either the best or 2nd best jam he has ever eaten. Let's get started preparing and enjoying this delicious delight. You will need the following ingredients: 2 Large Boneless skinless chicken breast 1 block 8 oz softened cream cheese 1/4 C milk 1/2 Cup shredded Colby jack or c...
Bingo! That is one word that has not been heard by many residents in Saratoga in years, unless they happen to be residents at the Saratoga Care Center or a visitor to The Senior Center. Bingo has not been offered to the public in the valley for quite a few years. There was a time when the American Legion and the Odd Fellows hosted bingo but stopped doing it. This past Wednesday night, laughter and fun was had by all who attended The Saratoga Hot Springs Resort and Spa’s Bingo Night. The t...
The Saratoga Senior Center is offering a service that has not been made available to Platte Valley residents before and has been desperately needed for a long time. Anyone in need of transportation to doctor appointments or shopping for necessities, will be able to utilize this service. Brenda Zeiger, Manager at the Senior Center, said that there is a minimal cost and a few requirements that need to be met first because this is a Senior Center provided activity. Arrangements will need to be...