July 2nd, 2010
Just a reminder that this Bethany Beach Building Lot is 3 blocks from the center of the town of Bethany Beach; not on a flood zone and all City services are available.
The auction will be conducted by Richard L. Bryan.
The sale is in conjunction with Tidewater Realty of Bethany Beach. The seller is a licensed Delaware Real Estate Broker.
For information call John Merryman at 302-245-5900 or Richard L. Bryan at 302-645-4800.
A post was written on this blog on 6/28/10. If you would like to see it, please just click on the month of June under the Archives on the left-hand side of this website and scroll down to the date.
Talk to you later…..
July 1st, 2010
This family oriented beach town is gearing up for a full week-end of activities, including the 27th Independence Day Celebration.
Following is what you will be enjoying if you are visiting Bethany:
Friday, 7/2 – At the Bandstand – Generations, a Swing Band, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 7/3 – USNA Electric Brigade, a Rock & Roll Band, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, 4th of July – Happy Independence Day!!!
7:30 p.m. – At the Bandstand – US Army “Downrange” Rock N’ Roll Chorus
Fourth of July Fireworks Display – AT DUSK - If you are planning to attend the fireworks in Bethany, please give yourselves plenty of time. This town will definitely be crowded.
Monday, 7/5 – “PARADE” – Theme: The Declaration of Independence. Floats and marchers will be judged in 3 categories: Originality, Parade Theme, and Color. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. On the day of the parade, floats should go to Central Avenue, near Rt. 1. Bikes should go to the Christial Church grounds.
After the parade ends, around 2:00 p.m., there will be the 22nd Annual Horseshoe Contest and a Pie-Eating Contest, as well. The location? Christian Church grounds.
Please register at Store-115 on Garfield Parkway.
7:15 p.m. - Awards Presentation at the Bandstand.
7:30 p.m. – At the Bandstand – The Philadelphia Brass Band will be performing.
Have a great week-end at the Beaches and Happy 4th!!!
June 30th, 2010
Popcorn – It is a type of corn which explodes from the kernel and puffs when heated. It was originally discovered by Native Americans. It became popular as a snack in the U.S. during the Great Depression.
The corn pops because the kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy filling. This allows the pressure to build inside the kernel until it pops.
This is one of those posts that is so easy to talk about. The subject? Popcorn!! Not just any popcorn but Fisher’s. I have sent this popcorn to many places; California, Florida, Colorado, Maryland, New York and Puerto Rico.
On Saturday I decided to walk around downtown Rehoboth Beach before all the parking spaces were taken. I saw a familiar face at Fisher’s so we started talking. I asked Corey if I could take some pictures and he graciously agreed.
Fisher’s Popcorn has been a family business for over 70 years, all the way from Ocean City, Maryland to Rehoboth Beach. The location I am blogging about is the one right on Rehoboth Avenue.
The address is 44 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-227-2691. Website is www.fishers-popcorn.com.
Fisher’s Popcorn arrived in Rehoboth about 4 years ago. They did not need any introduction since anyone that has visited the Maryland and Delaware beaches has eaten Fisher’s and taken some to friends and family back home.
Fisher’s makes its popcorn in-house and you can actually see them mixing the caramel corn in a big kettle by hand. When it is ready then it is dumped in the store front display and if you are passing by there is no way you are going to keep on going. Warm but crispy, sweet but not overly so, nice edible chunks…the best. I kid you not!!
Fisher’s flavors are: caramel, white cheddar, caramel with peanuts and buttered. The all time favorite is the caramel.
Even though I stepped inside Fisher’s I will have to tell you that you will not see a recipe anywhere. It is a family well kept secret.
A big part of Fisher’s is their mail order. They do so year-round. They are also able to send their popcorn to the military. They have all sizes ans styles of containers, so please check their website.
So, next time you are in Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island or Ocean City, Maryland, please stopy by because you will not believe how good it is!!
Note: The caramel popcorn at Fisher’s is gluten free.
A tip: If you want to eat it warm, just put some of the caramel popcorn in the microwave for not even a minute and it will taste as if you had just bought it.
Talk to you later….again, from Boulder, Colorado for a few days….
Information on popcorn was taken from http://en.wikipedia.org.
Have a Good Day….
June 28th, 2010
Just the other day I wrote a post about Bethany Beach and what was going on this coming week. I would like to let you know, at this time, that a building lot auction will be taking place, at 313 Parkwood St., at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, on site, rain or shine.
I know Bethany because for 19 years I lived in this community. It was the best place to bring up my children. It is a family town. Garfield Parkway is lined up with restaurants, shops, and flowers and at the end is the Boardwalk and the beach.
On Saturday, July 3rd, there will be an auction in this town. The Bethany Beach Building Lot is on 313 Parkwood Street. It is 40′ x 125′; located on a dead end street. It is also 2 1/2 blocks from the beach, across Rt. 1, and 3 blocks from the center of Town.
Worthy of notice is that this lot is not in a flood zone and that all City services are available.
The auction will be handled by Richard L. Bryan. The sale is in conjuction with Tidewater Realty, located in Bethany Beach. The seller is a Licensed Delaware Real Estate Broker.
Terms and Conditions:
10% Deposit required at time of sale. Balance in full in 30 days. Sale is subject to immediate owner confirmation.
For further information, please contact Mr. John Merryman at Tidewater Realty, telephones 302-245-5900 or 302-539-7500, and Mr. Richard Bryan, at 302-645-4800.
Mr. Richard L. Bryan has been a realtor since 1982. He is a Licensed Delaware Real Estate Broker. He attended Nashville Auction School.
Good luck and talk to you later….as usual….
June 28th, 2010
I was in the mood for some comfort food. I think if you ask anyone from Puerto Rico they will probably tell you that they consider “tostones” their comfort food.
Off to Giant, our local supermaket, I went and they did have plantains. I needed them green for the “tostones”. I don’t think there is a translation for “tostones”.
Plantains are from the same family as the bananas. They are a starch and they do have less sugar than the bananas.
The easiest way to peel the plantains is by cutting the tips on each end. Then, place the plantains in the microwave for 1 minute. Make a slice with a knife, lengthwise, just on the skin and peel it back. Cut the plantains in one inch chunks and place them in a bowl of water with a teaspoon of salt. I like my “tostones” thin so that’s why I gave you that measurement.
Drain the plantains and in a deep fryer or deep frying pan put enough Canola oil to submerge the plantain chunks. Fry them until they are golden.
Place them to drain on paper towels. Yes, it is too bad that they need to be fried but I am telling you, that’s why they are so good.
The next step is to flaten them. All you need is waxed paper and a plate. Put one chunk at a time in between the wax paper and flaten it with a plate. Continue to do so until all pieces are flatened. Believe it or not, it really does not take long.
Back again into the frying pan. Fry them until they reach a very deep golden color. They will rise to the surface of the oil. Drain again on paper towels.
Some people just eat them as a side dish and others like them as a snack. Some put just butter on top and a bit of garlic powder and some, like me, make a Mojo.
Yes, the Mojo really came before the alcoholic Mojito. It is one of those sauces made in a Pilon (Mortar and Pestle), if you have one. If not, then improvise. Garlic and salt are the first condiments of my Mojo. Then mash with the pestle. Add about 3 tablespoons of olive oil, mixing everything in. Then add a small can of tomato sauce, the juice of a half a lime, cilantro to taste, pepper, and a dash of Tabasco or more. The measurements are not exact, as you can tell by the way I am writing. Some times I think it needs a little more lime, or maybe more cilantro so you will probably have to make this recipe your own.
The Mojo is a sauce used for a lot of dishes. I was making some shrimp with onion, peppers, olive oil, a little bit of butter. I just sauteed all the vegies and at the last minute the medium shrimp went in and cooked until nice and pink. I added some of that Mojo to give it a nice sauce.
I had gone to Tomato Sunshine and got really pretty tomatoes. Once summer starts giving us good tomatoes then I love to make mayonnaise. You wonder why? Well, it is homemade and delicious.
Homemade Mayonnaise
2 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups salad oil
Aple Cider Vinegar
Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
Dash of Tabasco
In a small bowl put mustard, salt and egg yolks. Mix together with a mixer on low speed. Then add oil, 1 tsp. at a time a t first, mixing well after each addition. For the first 1/4 cup be sure to add only a little at a time.
As the mixture thickens, thin with 1 tsp. vinegar. Keep mixing with the mixer.
After 1/4 cup of oil, you may add the oil a little faster. The first additions of oil make the emulsion. If by any chance it separates during this time, take another egg yolk in another bowl and start over. After you get this well started, you can add the old separated mixture to it. I don’t think you will have any problems.
When mayonnaise is finished, add a dash of Worcestershire and a dash of Tabasco to taste.
Enjoy and make it your own.
Talk to you later…..as usual….
June 24th, 2010
 Little Chief Owl - 8/31/1994 Many years ago, 1976, even before I considered living in Bethany Beach, I came to this town and right on Garfield Parkway there was a fairly young man, with his dog, and a small fire; it was fall. He was sculpting and his name was Peter Wolf Toth. I engaged him in conversation and he proceeded to tell me that he was donating the sculpting of the indigenous wood of the State of Delaware as a gift. The sculpture was to be known as Chief Little Owl and Peter Wolf Toth was paying honor to the Nanticoke Nation.
He was working there for so long that residents would bring him food.
Peter Wolf Toth was self taught and a humanitarian who wanted to give thanks to the United States. His journey was called “Trail of the Whispering Giants”.
He created more than 50 sculptures of famous Indians and donated one to every state. Some larger states have more than one.
His original sculpture, of Chief Little Owl, who welcomes everyone that visits Bethany Beach was weakened by termites and in 1992 it was destroyed by heavy winds. The remains are at the Nanticoke Indian Museum in Millsboro, Delaware.
The second Totem Pole was done by Dennis Beach and this one lasted until 2000; rot forced the town to take it down.
My picture is from the second one, taken on 8/31/94.
Peter Wolf Toth, again, created the newest version from a red cedar log from the Pacific Northwest which should last 50-150 years. It was dedicated on 7/15/02.
You cannot miss it. It is really a landmark in Bethany Beach.
Bethany Beach Bandstand performances start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For updates please call 302-539-5484. Bandstand Schedule is on line: www.townofbethanybeach.com/activities/bandstand.
Friday, June 25 is Keyboard America Piano Concert.
Saturday, June 26th – The Crime Stoppers Music of Woodstock Remembered. This is a new event for 2010.
Sunday, June 27th – the 2nd Annual Bethany Beach Firecracker 5K Fun Run/Walk. Pre-register at www.bethanybeach5k.wordpress.com. Race day registration is at 7:00 a.m. on the Bandstand. Race starts at 8:00 a.m. Please remember that this event is an official 4th of July Parade Fundraiser. Hopefully, all visitors can join.
Sunday, June 27th – Chesapeake Brass Band at 7:30 p.m.
Boardwalk Exercises: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., Friday, Saturday, Monday. No Sunday Class. Drop in Fee. Thursdays to be determined. For info. call Christel at 302-542-8363.
Yoga Summer Months on the Boardwalk & Bandstand – $5 fee. Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m., also 4th of July and Labor Day. For more info. call 302-537-7838, or visit www.beth-anybeachyoga.org.
Farmers’ Market – Summer Sundays until September 5, 2010. From 8:00 a.m. until Noon at the bank parking lot on the corner of Penn. Ave. and Garfield Parkway.
Ride the Bethany Beach Trolley – If you are staying in Bethany this could be the easiest way to get around. Wave down the driver anywere along route for pickup, except on Rt. 26 or Rt. 1. No service on Jefferson Bridge Rd.
Fare is 25 cents; exact change, please. Driver does not make change.
The Trolley runs until September 12th. Daily from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Driver takes a break from 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. and from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. More information needed? Then please call 302-539-8011. Or visit www.townofbethanybeach.com.
Have a great week-end….kick back and relax…that’s why you are here.
Note: Information on the totem pole was taken from www.townofbethany.com.
June 19th, 2010
“Fathers like Mothers, are not born. Men grow into Fathers and fathering is a very important stage in their development.”
I was coming out of a parking lot, when out of the corner, a family was passing me by. Single line, Mother leading the way and Father watching their backs.
I could not believe it, but what a tender moment!! I knew those 2 pictures were going on the post.
We celebrate Dad. Not only our fathers, but all men who have acted as father figures in someone’s life; Uncles, Stepfathers, Grandfathers, Adult Male Friends and even Big Brothers.
The first Father’s Day was observed on 6/19/1910 in Spokane, Washington.
In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father’s Day. But, it was not until 1966, when President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father’s Day.
So, I wish the best to all of those Fathers that serve as role models to all children. Thanks so much!!
Have a Great Week-End and, of course, A Wonderful Father’s Day!!!
Talk to you soon, as usual…..
June 7th, 2010
Living at the beach means that in the summer you are definitely going to have guests at any given moment. It’s just the way it is.
So, entertaining with casual elegance and never losing your mind is something I am trying to master.
The following recipe is one that I think you are going to really like. I have not thought about it in some time but it is one of those that you can keep in the freezer and have it ready when friends arrive.
Spinach Balls
2 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups herb stuffing mix
1 cup firmly packed freshly grated Parmesan cheese (5 oz. wedge)
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 small green onions, finely chopped
3 eggs
dash of nutmeg
mustard sauce – (recipe follows)
Combine all ingredients, except sauce, in a large bowl and mix well. Shape into 1″ balls. Cover and refrigerate or freeze until ready to bake.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Set balls on ungreased baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve with mustard sauce.
Mustard Sauce
1/2 cup dry mustard
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
Combine mustard and vinegar in small bown. Cover and let stand 4 hours at room temperature.
And, with a nice glass of wine…..hmm great!!
Note: The painted glass is from TaDa, 18 North Main St., Berlin, Maryland, 21811, Tel. 410-641-4430. I wrote about TaDa on 10/27/09. If you would like to see it, please click on the month of October, on the left hand side of this blog and scroll down to the date.
 
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