June 9th, 2014
Meatless Monday is a trend that has been taking the nation by storm…..just a day to stay away from meat!! So, as the weather in Rehoboth Beach turned a little cloudy, I thought that the Red Mushroom Bisque would be a good alternative to anything else you might have thought preparing.
First of all, the original recipe has been completely deconstructed….it is my own now. Hope you like it.
RED MUSHROOM BISQUE
2 tablespoons vegetable oil; more if needed
1 1/4 lbs. mushrooms…..I used two different types of mushrooms; your favorites will do.
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup Sherry or Madeira wine….or a bit more, if you want to.
3 cups unsalted vegetable broth, plus more if desired.
2 cups almond cream (recipe will follow)
Chopped Chives for garnish
White Truffle Oil for garnish
Basil paste for garnish (found at grocery stores, by the fresh veggies)
Heat a large soup pot on medium high heat. Add the vegetable oil, then mushrooms. Cook, stirring often until the mushrooms begin to brown. Remove from the heat, spread on a plate and let them cool off.
Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper.
In the same pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the onions, cooking them until translucent and slightly browned. Add the garlic, then, the Madeira or Sherry, scrapping the bottom of the pot.
Add 3 cups of unsalted vegetable broth and half of the cooled mushrooms. Simmer and remove from heat.
In your blender, blend the mushroom mixture. Return the blended mixture to the pot.
Whisk in the almond cream.
Heat the soup, having in mind that it could thicken as it heats up. If it does that, you can add a bit of the unsalted vegetable broth and that will take care of it. I don’t think you will have any problems, though.
ALMOND CREAM
1 cup raw almonds
1 large clove garlic
6 or 7 cocktail tomatoes cut in half….they are bigger than the grape tomatoes.
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons of basil paste, found by the fresh veggies in the grocery store.
In a high powered blender or Nutri-Bullet, which is what I used, put all the ingredients and blend until smooth. That’s all! It will be like a cream, not totally smooth, but close to it.
Serve your Red Mushroom Bisque on a pretty bowl and garnish with chives, basil paste and drizzles of truffle oil. If you do not have truffle oil, you can use your favorite oil.
Enjoy!!
Last year, Rehoboth Beach VegFest was a one day event….this year is the whole week-end, but the day to really go and enjoy the tastings, recipes, and talks will be on Saturday, June 14th. All the details can be found at http://www.rehobothvegfest.org.
Have a great day!
June 3rd, 2013
Animal friendly cuisine, the benefits of choosing plant based foods. I wanted to learn more. Then, I came upon the card that announced an upcoming new festival in Rehoboth Beach….VegFest! It would be a vegetarian celebration at the Beach. It would feature speakers, cooking demonstrations, samples, exhibitors, food vendors and a little something for everyone…loved the vegetable garden, including the sensory garden where kids could touch and feel what was growing.
The festival was sponsored by Compassion Over Killing (COK), a national non-profit animal protection organization based in Washington,DC. COK has another office in Los Angeles. Since 1995, they have been working to end animal abuse. If you are in Washington on Saturday, September 28th, COK will be presenting DC VegFest. More info? Please visit http://www.cok.net.
Visiting Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland? Both cities have online vegetarian resourses…where to eat in town. Please check http://www.vegdc.com, and http://www.vegbaltimore.com.
In Rehoboth Beach you will find a social and outreach organization called VegRehoboth, a sister sponsor to this outdoor festival. It is open to all residents and visitors to our beaches. Even if you have that curiosity. Some people want to cut back, some are vegetarians, vegans, and some called themselves part-time vegetarians. VegRehoboth hosts social gatherings; make new friends, information and great food. For more information, please visit http://www.vegrehoboth.com.
VegFest was held on a hot day but with a nice breeze. Tents were set up to accommodate the speakers and cooking demonstrations.
One of the speakers, Dr. Ruby Lathon who is a holistic health and wellness expert is an advocate for plant based nutrition. She made a couple of dishes, one in particular, caught my attention. Made with kale and mango. As soon as I get the recipe, I will put it on the post. It looked so easy and it was delicious. To learn more about Dr. Lathon’s story, please visit http://www.rubylathon.com.
Strolling from one booth to another I met Chef Kris. It was good to finally meet her in person and not through the postings on Facebook. Kris is a personal chef and she also holds cooking classes year-round. More info? Please visit http://www.abracadinner.com.
Kris also offers Dinner N Massage…in your own home. To know more about it, please visit http://www.dinnernmassage.com.
Great to say hello to Kari Ainsworth. Kari is the owner of Kia Massage and Wellness. She is a Southern Delaware based Holistic Coach, working with both, men and women, one-to-one in person. She is a Licensed massage therapist, licensed cosmetologist, intrinsic coach and yoga instructor. Please call her if you want to get off from the diet roller-coaster and learn more about her passion for holistic nutrition and health. Her motto? ” Find Your Balance, Live Your Bliss”. Her website? http://www.kiamassagellc.com.
Sue Ryan, owner of Good Earth Market & Organic Farm was having a blast with her customers. Good Earth is located at 31806 Good Earth Lane in Clarksville, Delaware, only about 4 miles west of Bethany Beach on Rt. 26. Great events happening at the farm. Please call 302-537-7100, or visit http://www.goodearthmarket.com.
Continued on my VegFest strolling, I stopped next at Rehoboth Beach Pet Sitting Service. This, in your own home, pet care service has been in the area for a couple of years. They serve Rehoboth Beach and Lewes. They are insured and bonded. Owned by Lynn Barnett and Brent Joyce Finkbiner. Tel. 302-827-4966. They are another option, in case you do not want to take your best friend to a boarding facility. If your pet needs medication, they are able to take care of it, as well. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachpetsitting.com.
Another stop at Delmarva Board Sports Adventures. For the entire family, from Lewes to Assateague. Stand Up Paddle Boarding. They have a new waterfront location on Rt. 54 and the Bay in Fenwick Island, next to Harpoon Hanna’s. They offer a Cape Henlopen Delaware Dolphin Excursion, paddling the calm waters of the Delaware Bay in search of the many dolphins who frolic nearby. How about SUP Wellness? Yoga, and meditation on a paddle board. You may call to reserve your spot. Classes are held on a secluded Delmarva pond. Windsurfing lesson and rentals, as well. To know more, please visit http://www.delmarvaboardsportsadventures.com.
It is called MERR, and that was by next stop. This is a non-profit stranding and rehabilitation organization completely committed to marine mammal and sea turtle rescue and conservation. They are first responders for stranded mammals and sea turtles. Their new automobile license plate is now available. It passed the House & Senate and was signed into law August 1st by Governor Jack Markell; also approved by the DMV. So, if you are a resident of Delaware…one time fee of $50; MERR gets $35 back. More info? Please visit http://www.merrinstitute.org.
Delaware Votes for Animals….Protecting animals through political action. This is a non partisan organization and to know more, please visit http://www.voteanimalsde.org.
The Delaware SPCA – Georgetown Shelter is very active. Their available dogs for adoption are always out and about, trying to find their forever home. And, they were at VegFest. The Georgetown Shelter is located at 22918 Dupont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947. Tel. 302-856-6361. You can adopt but they also need volunteers. Please visit http://www.delspca.org. You can find Delaware SPCA Georgetown Shelter on Facebook, as well.
This guy was in his own Oasis….being given a massage by Oasis Wellness Spa. I think he was asleep; so relaxed. Oasis Wellness Spa is located at 415 Rehoboth Avenue with parking available year-round. They offer skincare, massage therapy, yoga…host a bridal party or a spa day with a friend or two. Just Check them out at http://www.oasiswellnessspa.net.
I enjoyed every minute of it, hope they continue to have it….I think they have the community and visitor support already! Great job. Thanks!
May 31st, 2013
Another gorgeous, hot summer day in Rehoboth Beach!! It’s Sea Fever at the Delaware Beaches. It is our time to shine. During the winter many head south; this time of the year the Mid-Atlantic beaches is the place to be. Rehoboth Beach has unobstructed beaches…you won’t even have to move your chair once you claim your spot.
There are so many events and activities. You can pick and choose what to do, or do nothing at all. But, if you do want to know….here is What’s Going On.
Saturday, 6/1 – It is the first Rehoboth Beach VegFest. A vegetarian celebration at the Beach. 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church on 19285 Holland Glade Rd. On Rt. 1, take a right after Tomato Sunshine. The church is right there on your right. Cooking demos, exhibitors, kid’s activities, veg food and very interesting speakers, you do not want to miss. More info? http://www.rehobothvegfest.org.
Saturday, 6/1 and Sunday, 6/2 – Eating Rehoboth Walking Food Tours – You Eat, You Sip, You Walk, You Discover!! It is a 3 hour culinary adventure through historic Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Seasoned guides will bring you up to date with the local history and restaurant lore. These tours are on-going throuhout the summer. Please note they also have them on Fridays. Tours are from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Please call Zerve at 800-979-3370, or visit http://www.eatingrehoboth.com. I am going on Sunday to check it out!!
Sunday, 6/2 – Saturday, 6/8 – Restaurant Week in Rehoboth Beach!! Delicious multi-course meals will be prepared by Rehoboth’s finest restaurants. Rehoboth was voted by Frommer’s as “One of the Nation’s Top 20 Vacation Spots. The James Beard Foundation has nominated 3 of Rehoboth’s chefs and restauranteurs for their culinary excellence. So, this is you opportunity to try some of the restaurants that make Rehoboth Beach a dining destination. From haute-cuisine and seafood to Mediterranean tapas and sushi…something for everyone. To check the list of restaurants and what they are offering, please visit http://www.downtownrehoboth.com/downtown-happenings/restaurant-week.htm.
From the Rehoboth Beach Film Society:
The moment the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival ends…the works starts all over again. The 2013 Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival will take place November 6th through the 13th. I was so happy to see that Damon Pla has been chosen once again as the winning artist to portrait the theme of this year’s festival. His acyrlic on canvas titled “Old Man and The Must See” is the selection for the 16th anniversary of the Rehoboth Beach Film Festival. Posters, programs, ads, t-shirts, and other materials will be released in July. In 2011 Damon Pla’s work was also selected. When asked what his inspiration was for this year’s piece, he replied “Old Man and The Must See” is based around the fascination of a combination of machines working together to serve one purpose, accentuating a journey, not a destination. In this case, emphasizing the work of the camera, not the subject being filmed.
Damon Pla is from South Florida….He is a self made painter. He offers original paintings, limited editions, commissions and trompe l’oeil/murals. Happy he has made his home, here, in Southern Delaware. Want to learn more? Please visit http://www.damonpla.com. Tel. 302-541-6057. Find him on Facebook, and Twitter.
FILM ENTHUSIASTS: Enjoy a unique opportunity to screen film submissions for this year’s Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival. The screenings will be taking place at the Movies at Midway on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach and at the South Coastal Public Library in Bethany Beach. The film screenings will begin at 7 p.m. Admission? $2 at Movies at Midway, but free at the library in Bethany. Tel. 302-645-9095. Please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com.
The Beach Eats – Exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Museum – A celebration of eating in Rehoboth Beach. The museum is located at 511 Rehoboth Avenue by the roundabout and Rehoboth Beach Chamber of Commerce. It is a fun exhibit. I wrote a post on May 23, 2013 so if you want to take a peek just click on the month of May, 2013 and scroll down to the date. The iconic restaurants in Rehoboth Beach paved the way for the present restaurants. Remember Sydney’s? Sydney mentioned to me that having the restaurant at that time was “A Moment in Time”. It certainly was. So much fun and great food accompanied by amazing music. Check it out…it is worth it. More info? Please visit http://www.rehobothbeachmuseum.org.
Doggies at The Beach is a 3,500 square foot indoor-cage free facility…my dog’s, Addy’s, favorite. She feels like she is at home. Can’t say enough about them. Jim and his staff are true dog lovers. Web cams, grooming, 24 hour supervision, training.
The “doggies” play or relax. Check them out, they are open 7 days a week. More. info? http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
Reminder: Parking Meters are in effect in all Delaware Beaches. In Rehoboth Beach, meters run from 10 a.m. until midnight daily. $1.50 per hour. Quarters and credit card via Parkmobile app accepted. Credit cards are not accepted at parking merters. Parking permits are required daily from 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in all non-metered areas. Scooters may park in car spots and pay accordingly or purchase a $40 permit to park in dedicated scooter spots.
Have a great week-end!!
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