September 26th, 2014
Time is flying by. Where did September go? The Delaware Beaches and Ocean City, Maryland have plenty of events during the Second Season at the Beaches. One thing for sure is that you will find a Pig Roast the last Friday of the month at the very popular Em-ing’s, located at the corner of Rt. 113 & Rt. 610….address is Bishopville, Maryland, right on the border with the Delaware line. Cannot miss it!!
Tels. 410-352-5711, 888-458-7436. Website? http://www.em-ings.com.
They are open Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. You can also keep up to date with them by following Emi-ng’s on Facebook.
I have been a fan of Em-ing’s for years. I like their End of the Month Friday Pig Roasts, as well. They are popular and until the last bit is sold, they will be there. Today, is the day!! It is their first one of the Fall Season.
It is a very professional operation…catering, online sales, turkeys for the holidays…check them out!! Traveling on Rt. 113 north or south? Pick up some carry out and keep them happy while driving.
I know that for some roasting a pig seems a little….shall we say too much. But, for many it is the most delicious thing. And, the skin…crispy is awesome! I know, not very healthy, but it is only once a month.
 
Everything is prepared inhouse….You can get every day BBQ; beef, chicken, ribs…. rice pudding, corn bread, great pies, including some sugar free ones, and homemade sweet breads.
 
Grab a bottle of BBQ Sauce or Hot Sauce….pretty good too.
After the rain event on Thursday….this is an amazing Friday for a Pig Roast!! Have a good one!
September 21st, 2014
Mission: “To help families develop solutions to meet challenges and embrace opportunities.”
Children & Families First is an organization that started in 1884. They provide services to 5 agency locations throughout Delaware, besides other family services. They are located at 410 S. Bedford St. in Georgetown, Delaware. Website? http://www.cffde.org.
Southern Delaware is a great place for fundraising events. Children & Families First has 2 important events to raise funds during the year. The first one happened to be in May. I will be sure to let you know next year the information because it was so much fun this year when the event called Brunch & Bubbly was hosted by the Lewes Yacht Club in Lewes, Delaware.
Basically, it was a brunch and shopping event with a percentage of the proceeds going to Children & Families First. Local shops gathered through the room and guests were able to shops to their hearts delight. In this photo Jane & Georgie is showcased.
You could stop and sip bubbly and have something to eat…meet and chat with others that gathered on a beautiful day in Lewes. The Lewes Yacht Club outdid itself with great food. I am showing you this so that you can take a peek at the type of event that Children & Families First offers to the communities of Southern Delaware.
EVENT: A TASTE FOR ART OF SOUTHERN DELAWARE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014!!
This second fundraising event takes place at Indy Hall at Independence, 23767 Samuel Adams Circle, Millsboro, Delaware 19966. It is actually between Rehoboth Beach/Lewes and Millsboro. This will be the 5th year in which Children & Families First again offers Southern Delaware one awesome evening.
This Signature Event for Children & Families First offers a unique creative arts and culinary experience. Guests will mingle among the featured works of area artisans, available for purchase, while at the same time sampling creative dishes prepared by top gourmet restaurants from Southern Delaware, right in front of your eyes. A little bit of this and a little bit of that!
25% of the sales will benefit Children & Families First. This evening will give you a jump on your Holiday shopping…..great prices and all for a worthy cause.
The cost is $65 per person or $120 per couple. Beer, Wine, and a fabulous Martini Bar, Live Music, Silent Auction and Shopping Galore all in one night. 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
To purchase tickets please visit http://www.cffde.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?eventID=64
As of the beginning of August the restaurants participating are: 1776 Steakhouse, Bethany Blues, Bluecoast Seafood Grill, Cultured Pearl, Espuma, Frank & Louie’s Italian Specialties, Off The Hook, Touch of Italy, Mariachi, and Abbotts Grill.
Also participating are: Delaware Distilling Co., 16 Mile Brewery, Ristorante Zebra, Back Porch Cafe, Eastern Shore Coffee & Water, and Taylor’s Toffee.
Artists participating as of beginning of August are: Back Bay Art Glass, Basket Whimsies, Heidi Lowe, James Kinnett, Jane Knaus, Kathy Buschi, Kevin Fleming, Kim Klabe, Mitzi Ash, Pam Bounds Seemans, Patti Backer, Peggy Geilis, and Wesner Stack.
For more information, please contact Marcie Urgo at 302-604-6277. Email: marcie.urgo@cffde.org. Website? http://www.cffde.org.
Have a great day!!
August 27th, 2014
The tomatoes are at the height of the season, the peaches are still sweet….this is pretty much a raw salad. Bursting with flavor, it has everything to offer for a perfect end of the summer 2014 meal.
When I made this salad I used gluten free bread. The recipe, actually calls for white bread with crusts removed. Your choice.
TOMATO, PEACH, CORN, AND FETA SALAD
2 slices white bread, crusts removed, cut or torn into small pieces
1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste
2 ears fresh corn, shucked
4 ripe tomatoes, a variety of colors….or plain red will do. About 2 lbs.
4 large peaches (about 2 lbs. too)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion or shallots (I used red onion.)
3/4 cups of sheep’s milk feta, crumbled
Pulse the bread in a blender or food processor until the bread breaks down into coarse crumbs.
In a medium skillet, over medium heat, warm 1/2 cup of oil. Once warm, add breadcrumbs and gently toast until golden and crispy. Transfer crumbs to a plate line with paper towels. Season with salt.
Using a sharp knife, slice corn kernels off the cob.
Cut tomatoes and peaches, preferably into wedges. Place in large bowl with onion slivers and corn kernels. Season with salt, optional.
Add the Feta cheese.
Add 6 tablespoons of oil and toss to combine. And then, sprinkle your favorite white balsamic vinegar. My choice was Cranberry Pear White Balsamic from the new store in Downtown Rehoboth Beach….The Olive Orchard.
Distribute salad among plates, then scatter breadcrumbs on top…..serve and enjoy!!
August 27th, 2014
Cooking comes from the heart….you can’t rush it. Some have that special culinary gift, others, like most of us have to follow a recipe. Matt Haley had that gift. I have seen him reading a cookbook while having sushi at Saketumi in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Was he getting ideas for a new dish, adding a little bit of this or a little bit of that, I don’t know and I never asked him.
I met Matt through my website, AboutMyBeaches. When I started the website in 2009, which is written in a blog style, it was because I wanted to promote the Delaware Beaches. I love to eat and cook so it started that way, with me reviewing restaurants. I am not a professional, but I know what I like and how I like to be served.
Every time I would write about a restaurant in 2009 I would send an email to the contact on the website of the restaurant I had just visited. Most brushed me aside. But, Matt was the only one that every single time answered personally from his email address. Later on my husband and I had a business relationship with him.
I remember writing to him about a friend of mine whose mother had gone to one of the restaurants and then they charged her $2 for replacing green beans….what? He would say, Gloria, just take them on my dime to the restaurant. I never did. Another time, just recently, another friend mentioned something else. Once again I did write….if I had a restaurant I would want to have someone of trust telling me what happened. Don’t you think? Anyway, I did and he never complained.
Farm to Table? What is That? Matt also showed us that the setting of a dining experience adds so much to the aura of savoring delicious, local food.
Always hands on, a dinner for Global Delaware, Matt’s non-profit, at Good Earth Market in Clarksville, Delaware, just west of Bethany Beach. That’s the first time I attended such an event. The idea of eating at a communal table, chatting and making new friends while raising funds for a worthy cause, was very appealing.
 
Cooking outdoors….local seafood, and veggies from the farm. Here are some photos of that event.
Another Farm to Table Dinner at Indian River was memorable, as well.
Cooking outdoors took a different dimension here. In the brush!!
About 150 strangers got together to enjoy local fish, veggies and each other.
 
On August of 2012, Matt invited my husband, John, and I to dinner at his home. I called it the Spanish Contingency Dinner. His guests were the 3 sisters of La Esperanza in Georgetown. Let me tell you that these sisters loved Matt like a son. He was so involved in La Esperanza, as well. He told me that every time he went on a trip, they would bless him, and cry, etc. etc., not knowing what trouble he was going to get into. Ha, ha! Their names? Rosita, Maria and Asuncion. Also in the group was a couple, Jose and Virginia who are the editors of Hoy en Delaware. It was then that he told us that he had been invited to be on the Board of Freeman in Fenwick. He was so excited!
I used to talk to Matt in Spanish, but to tell you the truth, he really did not understand much. I used to tell him that I could not understand how he could be with all these Spanish speaking people and barely say “Si”. It is the truth, and he would admit to it.
This was a great evening. My husband, John, was loving it. Someone else cooking and him eating. Matt and John had a really nice relationship.
Up to that afternoon, Matt did not know what he was cooking for dinner. If it had been me, I would have been running around my house like a lunatic. Not him; cool, calm and collected….and lucky too because someone dropped some fresh fish just in the knick of time. A simple preparation, was all that was needed. Salad and veggies were all done.
The rest of us brought desserts….Spanish desserts with me bringing my pride and joy…a Puertorican flan!
In the meantime, Matt asked me to stir something on the stove. I asked him where his spatula was. “I don’t have one”….what? A chef with no spatula? What is this? All I could think was, how am I going to serve my flan?
Matt really did not have a spatula. Here he is sliding the fish into the serving platter. He did it but it would have been easier with a spatula.
 
My flan was served….it did not look too pretty but everyone said it was good. It is hard to serve a plan with a plain knife!
It was an early evening. Good company and great conversation….Matt admitting that he did like the those holiday favorites like green bean casserole!! The traditional way, canned soup and all.
Matt did not have to worry about not having a spatula anymore….I did drop about 6 of them; all shapes and sizes, wishing him “Good Spatulating”.
Note: At the beginning of September 2013, I saw Matt at Safeway. That was his grocery store of choice. He had just arrived from Europe, I believe. We talked about my husband’s passing. Then, he said his brother had died too a few months back. No idea..so, now as I reflect on it, I am so sorry for his family’s loss. I wish them peace.
At the Indian River Inlet Farm to Table Dinner, it was getting darker and we were all ready to leave. I said “Matt, give me a smile.” And, here it is!! Good night, my friend!
Matt’s legacy continues. Please visit http://www.matthaleycompanies.com. In it you will find everything about his companies, including the Memorial Service celebrating his life on Sunday, 9/28, at 2 p.m. at Freeman Stage at Bayside.
August 25th, 2014
My husband, John Merryman, III’s testimony before passing away last August 31st was that during over the 3 decades in Bethany Beach, Delaware, he had developed more than enough houses to know the business. He referred to Jeff Burton of Lane Builders as a consummate professional, easy to deal with and someone he was happy to be doing business with.
 
John and Jeff designed The Tidewater, a home that was to be built on Parkwood Street in Bethany Beach. The lots in Bethany are usually long and narrow, so a special house with plenty of bedrooms for a family and friends was born.
 
This house was within walking distance to the Town of Bethany; its beaches, boardwalk, shops and restaurants. It was located in a quiet street in Bethany. Instead of coming through the front door all wet, you could come from under the house and leave your beach belongings there.
Jeff Burton is the Managing Partner and President of Lane Builders, LLC, located at 1009 Kings Highway, Lewes, Delaware. Tel. 302-645-5555. Website? http://www.lanebuilders.com. You can also find Lane Builders on Facebook.
Upon John’s passing, we called Jeff and we also called the buyer who was from Northern Virginia. I cannot imagine their thoughts in having to then deal with the widow. Having been assured that the building was going to go as planned, they were confident in our ability to carry it through.
I am writing this post, which by the way, is very personal, since the year anniversary of John’s passing is around the corner. I wanted to tell you the kind of builder Jeff was for us. The first thing he said without hesitation was “I will make this process as easy as I can for you.” And, he did.
 Jeff Burton taking care of last minute details. Spiritually, John was guiding me through this process. I believe that.
The house turned out to be so nice. I met the owners on the day of the settlement when we were checking the house.
The floors were hand-scraped wood flooring, the tones of the house were soothing, lots of gray, white and blue on the walls and countertops.
The family is going to love having all those bedrooms and bathrooms. A spacious laundry room…a must!
 
I know that when the owners come up the stairs they will certainly enjoy the smooth flowing of their beach house. They are already enjoying it, along with everything Bethany Beach has to offer.
This family had been coming to Bethany for many years. They told me they were waiting for the right house….The Tidewater is going to be a place for rest and relaxation. Bethany Beach is a family resort. It is also known as The Quiet Resort.
Jeff Burton surprised me on that day. The Tidewater is going to be always The Tidewater; in memory of John. A home design that was their first one to be considered a preplanned home, custom built on your lot. You can see a more detailed description of this house if you click on http://www.lanebuilders.com.
I will probably not have any contact with the new owners. Our business is finished. But, this house will always hold a special place in my heart. John would have been so proud.
 
My testimony? I can’t say enough about Jeff Burton, his building partner, Keith Hastings, and their staff at Lane Builders. If you are planning on building or remodeling at the Delaware Beaches, please give them a call. You will not be disappointed.
Have a great day!
August 13th, 2014
The mission at The Cancer Support Community Delaware is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. It is the only organization in Delaware dedicated exclusively to helping people cope with and manage the emotional aspect of cancer. The professionally led programs provide emotional support, education and hope. Best of all, all of the programs are offered free of charge.
4th ANNUAL WINGS OF HOPE KICK-OFF
Today, Wednesday, the 13th of August is the official kick off date for the 4th Annual Wings of Hope…the Campaing of Hope. This prelude to the much anticipated Butterfly Release that will be taking place on Saturday, September 13th.
Businesses and organizations throughout Sussex County will be selling seeded paper buterflies to honor friends and loved ones impacted by cancer.
Epworth United Methodist Church, Grace United Methodist Church, All Saints’ Church, Dimitra Yoga, Rehoboth Beach Public Library, Tomato Sunshine and Surf Bagel are just a few of the locations selling butterflies.
Beauties and Butterflies — Salons Suporting Cancer Support Community Delaware chaired by Drexel Davison of Bad Hair Day? includes over a dozen beauty salons participating in the Wings of Hope by selling butterflies. For a complete list of butterfly sales locations, please visit http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org/wingsofhope.php.
Thousands of paper butterflies will be displayed at the Wings of Hope – A Butterfly Release on 9/13 on the grounds of the Medical Arts Building at the Beebe Health Campus on Rt. 24 in Rehoboth Beach.
This very special celebration of life is highlighted with the release of 250 live Monarch butterflies in recognition of Sussex County friends and neighbors impacted by cancer. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the admission is free. The event will also feature vendors, demos, refreshments, and children’s activities.
For more information about the Cancer Support Community Delaware and the Wings of Hope, visit http://www.cancersupportdelaware.org, or, call 302-645-9150.
Have a great day….sun is coming out!!
August 6th, 2014
Annie told Cathy to tell me that I needed to try Jakarta’s….I am going, I am going, I said as I stood at her office in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Annie then said “I am coming too”. She is the first one to admit that she has been going several times a week.
Off we went to Jakarta’s, located at 34902 Atlantic Avenue (Rt. 26) in Clarksville. Tel. 480-745-0561. Website? http://www.jakartas.net. You can find them on Facebook, as well, which is great because you can get up to the minute information on what’s cooking throughout the day.
If you are coming from Bethany Beach, west on Rt. 26, then it will be about 3 1/2 miles. Once you past the light on the intersection of Rt. 26 or Atlantic Avenue, and Rt. 17, it will be on your left in no time. Right before Good Earth Market. Look for the colorful umbrellas.
Very casual, as you can see from my photo. The tables are comfortable. Jakarta’s is owned by David and Kiky Olsen. Kiky cooks her Indonesian specialties. Check the website to learn more about them.
Indonesian food is very varied with multi cultural influences. Jakarta is a huge metropolis and a conglomeration of villages known as kampungs. It is the capital of the Republic of Indonesia.
Indonesia introduced the world spices like nutmeg and cloves used in the global cuisine. Indonesia also enjoys a tropical climate. It has plenty of seafood, fresh vegetables and fruits. Rice is a staple.
Our party at Jakarta’s was getting bigger as The Burkes arrived on the scene. They are also hooked. The community is learning about this food truck whose owners are so friendly and are serving delicious Indonesian food, at very reasonable prices and very handsome portions, as well.
A big cooler is on the table, grab your drinks there.
Today, on my first visit I ordered the Javanese Fried Noodles with Beef…they used sliced ribeye. Spicy for me please. The soft noodles were pan fried in a special curry paste which had a hint of sweetness and served with pickled veggies.
At Jakarta’s the menu changes without prior notice. You can check what they will be serving by calling them or by checking the Facebook page.
Annie had a customized dish. Egg and veggie pancake over rice and sauce.
An order of Chicken Curry served with fried beef, jasmine rice, pickled veggies and salsa, was also requested.
Jakarta’s is planning on staying through September and probably even longer if all of us support their cooking. They are planning on returning next year…in the Spring.
Check them out….we hardly have food trucks at the Delaware Beaches. Jakarta’s is worth your trip to Clarksville.
They do parties, and take out, as well.
Have a good one!! Summer 2014 is flying by.
May 29th, 2014
Love taking the back roads through Sussex County, Delaware…I know, some of you just want to get from point A to point B. I like the scenery Southern Delaware offers. At this time of the year the farms are looking so good.
Rural, yes the back roads are definitely that. I was driving on Rt. 17, near Roxanna, and then just a simple stand caught my eye. This short post is just about taking time to enjoy what’s around you.
 
Throughout Sussex County this is a typical scene. Small growers put their produce out in the hope that someone like me will stop. Of course I did! It is also an honor system. Pay for what you get. It is as simple as that.
The local strawberries are small. They are also juicy and sweet. This year, strawberry season is a bit delayed. But, the berries coming out are pretty good.
The strawberry jam? I have not tried it yet. Can’t wait.
Gorgeous strawberries!! Buy from local farmers!!
By the time you read this post the strawberries will be gone. They are so good for you….I don’t feel guilty eating them all.
 
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