December 24th, 2012
If you are looking for bread, dinner rolls, Christmas Stollens, Macaroons and, of course, cupcakes then Bill and Debbie are waiting for you at Cake Break. Open all day long, at 7th South First Street in Downtown Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Tel. 302-260-9264. Call them up and your order will be waiting for you. Website? http://www.cakebreakrehoboth.com.
I stopped by to get a couple of cupcakes. Easy dessert for tonight’s Christmas Eve dinner. I even got a couple of gluten free ones, as well.
The bread is $5 per loaf.
The dinner rolls are $3.50 per 1/2 dozen or 60 cents each.
The Christmas Stollen is a fruit cake, traditionally a German cake. It is $15.
I love macaroons and they do remind me of my grandmother. Cake Break’s macaroons are gluten free!!
Word of mouth…..check them out. Make your life a little easier!!
Merry Christmas!!
December 23rd, 2012
Holidays at the Delaware Beaches are not hectic by any means. If you are spending time here you know what I mean. It is a laissez faire attitude. We love it and that’s why visitors love it, as well. No big malls, just the outlets; plenty of independent boutiques, which make it so easy to shop. It does help that we have tax free shopping.
So….what’s going on this week?
Wednesday, 12/26 – LEWES – At the Lewes Public Library located on 111 Adams Ave. – Free Write, a writing workshop sponsored by the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild. It is free. More info? Please call 302-645-2733.
Thursday, 12/27 – Saturday, 12/29 – LEWES – Holiday Family Program each day at 2 p.m. at the Seaside Nature Center located at Cape Henlopen State Park, 15099 Cape Henlopen Drive in Lewes, DE 19958. A naturalist will be presenting fish facts while feeding the fish in the fish tanks. More info? 302-645-6852
Friday, 12/28 – This month Rehoboth Beach Film Society will be presenting the award-winning documentary “Bill Cunningham New York”, at 7 p.m. in the upstairs screening room at the Movies at Midway, located on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1), in Rehoboth Beach. To see the trailer, please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_monthly_screenings.html
This engaging documentary traces the singular life and career of the legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham, whose iconic photos have spotlighted everything from hip-hop to haute couture. He is now in his 80s and continues to bike around New York shooting the New York Times “On the Street” photo section. This multiple award-winning film (including Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary) contrasts the busy life of the energetic and engaging Cunningham with the changin face of his Manhattan, including the possibility of Cunningham’s eviction from the venerable Carnegie Hall studios, where he has lived and worked since 1940. The San Francisco Chronicle calls the film “deeply moving” and “visually stunning”. Runtime: 84 minutes. Not rated. Admission is $4 for Rehoboth Beach Film Society Members (current card must be presented), and $6 for future members. Tickets sold at the door.
Saturday, 12/29 – The Rehoboth Beach Film Society and CAMP Rehoboth co-present a quarterly, gay and lesbian themed film series called Another Take. The films are shown in the Upstairs Screening Room at the Midway Theaters located on Coastal Highway. Tickets are $7 and non-refundable. They can be purchased on line or by telephone, 302-645-9095, ext. 1. Website? http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_another_take.html. You can see the trailer on the website.
Please note that the 2 p.m. screening of Cloudburst was sold out but a second screening has been added at 4:30 p.m.
This multi-award-winning feature film was a sellout at the recent 2012 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival and features virtuoso performances from Dukakis (best known for her roles in Moonstruck, Steel Magnolias and the miniseries Tales of the City) and Fricker (Oscar winner for My Left Foot).
This uproarious comedy-drama centers on the 2 women, a committed couple for 31 years. Stella (Dukakis), has a foul mouth and a taste for confrontation. Dot (Fricker) is losing both her sight and her grip on reality. When Dot’s neurotic granddaughter shows up, announcing that she intends to break the couple up by putting Dot in a nursing home, Stella sees a way out: they must head to Canada and get married. What follows is an alternately poignant and riotous comedy that has much to say about the true nature of love and commitment. 93 minutes, not rated.
Cloudburst has won the Grand Jury Prize at the Atlanta Film Festival and the Audience Award at both the Philadelphia and Atlanta International Film Festivals.
Merry Christmas!!
December 22nd, 2012
Last minute wishes can be handed to Santa. Take advantage of his lasts visits at the Delaware Beaches. Remember your cameras!!
In Historic Lewes, Delaware, Santa will be there today, Saturday, 12/22 from 1 until 4 p.m. Santa’s House is located in front of Citizens Bank on the corner of Second & Bank Streets.
In Rehoboth Beach, Santa’s House is located at the end of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, 12/22 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Sunday, 12/23 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
On Sunday, 12/23 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Pets Visit with Santa.
Merry Christmas!!
December 21st, 2012
Celebrating the Holidays in Delray Beach? This Village by the Sea knows a thing or two about celebrations. Up and down Atlantic Avenue, towards A1A and the Beach, you will find a decorated Village. Years ago when I first “discovered” Delray Beach, already it was becoming a place to go with gorgeous beaches. I think I liked it a lot because it reminded me of our Delaware Beaches. Same idea, Delray is a town that is preserving its cultural heritage, and definitely, a dining and shopping destination.
Back in October I was in Delray and decided to stop and check out a fairly new cultural and arts venue located in the Pineapple Grove District of Delray. Pineapple Grove has become an extension of Atlantic Ave.
The Arts Garage is located at 180 NE First St., Delray Beach, FL 33444. Tel. 561-450-6357 Website? http://www.artsgarage.org
The Arts Garage is across the new Hyatt Place, which opened just a few months ago. By the way, I wrote a post with photos on December 12th. If you would like to see it, just scroll down to the date.
It is a storefront space situated on the lower level of the Old School Square Parking Garage. Art exhibits in the lobby change all the time.
The Arts Garage “is a multi-disciplinary cultural hub for visual artists, musicians, performing film presenters and arts educators”.
BYOW or better yet Bring Your Own Whatever is what you would want to do. It is a different concept and it has been received with much success. Just bring whatever you want; drinks, wine, a full meal, snacks or appetizers, perhaps? Please note that you need to bring everything for your drinks and meal; napkins, glasses, silverware, etc. etc.
You can sit at individual tables which are closer to the stage. You can buy a whole table or individual seats.
Or, you can also sit auditorium style in the back. I say the back, but there are no bad seats in the theater.
If you want to know more about Arts Garage, please check http://www.artsgarage.org/about.
Programs, concerts, films and theater, including classes for children are all in the website. The schedule can be seen at http://www.artsgarage.org/programs.php.
So what would a perfect in Delray Beach be? How about spending the day on the unobstructed beach….and then hitting the Arts Garage for a very unique and fun night!!
December 21st, 2012
It was around 3:45 p.m. today, Thursday, 12/21….supposedly our last day on this planet. I figured I should go and visit the Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, just in case. That salt air does something….it was quiet on the Boardwalk. Where was everyone? It was really the perfect time of the day for R & R.
The wreaths went up today. A memorial for the victims of last week’s tragedy. They are right by Santa’s House. That’s already causing a bit of “chatter”. Some questioned, why there; others think it is the perfect spot. Here is the photo. You decide.
It was just a matter of time; a few others were taking pictures, as well.
Continuing on my walk I decided to stop at Ibach’s, located at 9 Rehoboth Ave. in Downtown Rehoboth Beachy. Tel. 302-227-2870. The story is that “Dolle’s Candyland was established in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, by co-founders Thomas Pachides and Rudolph Dolle. Following the passing of Mr. Pachides at the age of 92, his grandson, Thomas Ibach, took over the family business. In 1991, seeing the need for a quality chocolate, Mr. Ibach opened Ibach’s Candy by the Sea”. The rest is history.
Ibach’s specialy is handmade and handcoated chocolates. They are of excellent quality and so fresh.
Dolle’s Ibach’s fudge does not contain any preservatives. They need to make it every second day. It is considered one of the best in Rehoboth Beach.
Ibach’s is a small store. Today I was looking for some of their chocolates in the shapes of seashells. I did find them. They were individually wrapped. Some of my neighbors will get some.
There is a special going on: Milk, Dark, Peanut Butter and White Nonpariels, along with the Milk and Dark Chocolate Pretzels are $17.95 per pound. Note: No mix and match with regular priced chocolates.
Ibach’s is small and very familiar.
On one side there is every flavor of Jelly Belly jelly beans.
Ibach’s makes all their chocolates, except the truffles. Since they are part of Dolle’s, their Salt Water Taffy and Caramel Corn are the same.
Stop by this week-end because they will be closing for a well deserved rest after Christmas, until February. Have a good one!!
Note: Information on Ibach’s Candy by the Sea was obtained from Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach.
December 19th, 2012
My friend, Trish, and I had to stop and check out Cupcakes in Bloom. The last time I was at this gourmet bake shop was back in May. As the seasons change, Shawnee’s creations do as well. She is the main event; a celebrity. Shawnee won the second place in the Cupcake Wars.
Cupcakes in Bloom is located at 120 N. Main St. in Historic Berlin, Maryland. Tel. 410-641-9020. You can also find Cupcakes in Bloom on Facebook. Website? http://www.berlincupcakes.com
I don’t know about you but don’t you think cupcakes have such a perfect size? You really do not have to share. And, you should not feel guilty, either. I can see why they are so popular…..so much fun to eat.
Shawnee was explaining her cupcakes to some of her customers. She has a loyal customer base. I can see why; she is just so friendly, and her cupcakes speak for themselves.
I knew I would find interesting cupcakes for the holidays. She has great prices too. $2.50 each. Buy 5 and get 1 free.
A specialty of Cupcakes in Bloom is their Bloomin’ Cupcake Bouquets. They look so real. Shawnee needs a couple of days notice. You can call an discuss the order with her. Tel. 410-641-9020.
Take a closer look…you might even find The Grinch.
 
Merry, Merry…talk to you later.
December 18th, 2012
Another stop at Tulip, located at 20819 Highway One (Rt. 1) in Rehoboth Beach, surprised me with newly arrived merchandise that I had not even seen a few days before when I wrote my post on this local shop. Wesite? http://www.tulipltd.com. Their Tel. is 302-226-2696. They open 7 days a week. On that day I got to meet Wally, one of the owners.
Chalkware Santas – I have never seen these before. Each piece is hand poured and individually painted, true to their heritage. They are made from antique chocolate molds. Each is signed and dated. They are collectible pieces whose value will last for generations. Only 100 of them were made.
The weather is getting a bit cooler; a sign of the season. These children’s hats are hand made, near Bethany Beach, Delaware. I have so many friends having children that I have to put these up for them.
   
As I was talking to Wally I noticed the “Instant Snow”. Believe me, it brought memories. I grew up in Puerto Rico and during Christmas there were ways on making your tree look like it did have snow. Well, you had to attach a bag full of “snow” to the vacuum cleaner and then spray it outside. Needless to say, it did not last long. This snow comes in a tin. It is just a small bag inside. You mix it with water and fluff it up, I think. Anyway you can use it for decorations or….Wally told me that he picks up little unique gifts for the store that are outside the box. They don’t, actually, fit in the store, but they do bring childhood memories…..that’s what his mother used to do.
On the corner I found these cute Santas……shake them and they light up like crazy!! Stucking stuffers, perhaps?
The vase and the decorated starfish just looked so pretty.
So many getting married…this could be a very nice gift.
Tulip still had ornaments and Holiday decorations that were unique and pretty; just in case you need to complete your Holiday look.
Have a good one!! Talk to you soon….you know I will.
December 16th, 2012
Bursting with flavor these mini chocolate brownies were so easy to make. You are not using flour. Instead you will be using cornstarch. You will also be using cocoa, and unsalted butter. I made the recipe using butter, but you can also use any of the other spreads available on the market.
They are chewy and in my book, a definite winner. Here is the recipe.
Mini Chocolate Brownies….Gluten Free!!
Vegetable oil spray (gluten free) or just use vegetable oil when oiling the pan
1/4 cup cornstarch, plus a little bit extra for dusting the baking pan
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. I used Hershey’s European style Dutch processed cocoa. This is a darker cocoa with a more mellow chocolate flavor. Make it your own and use whichever you like best.
1/2 cup firmly packed regular brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt (I used 1/4 tsp.)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil 8 x 8 pan and dust with cornstarch. Set aside.
Place butter in a medium size saucepan over medium to low heat and melt. Add cocoa powder and stir until thickened and smooth. This will take about 20 to 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
Break the eggs into the pan and stir to combine completely.
Add the 1/4 cup of cornstarch, and the salt. Stir until the batter is smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes until the edges are firm and the top is shiny.
Remove from the oven and let them cool for about 1 hour. I could not wait that long so I cut them way before that.
You might want to cut them a little bigger and serve them with ice cream. They do keep well and all you have to do is wrap them and keep them at room temperature.
They are delicious when they are warm. Just put them in a microwave safe plate and heat them for a few seconds.
The reason they are minis is because you just won’t feel as guilty. Like that makes a difference!
 
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