Gardening, Nature, and Ecology Books Month Fun Facts

from Livingston- Genesee Valley Penny Saver- 3-24-23

LANDSCAPING POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The best way to celebrate Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month is to plant a seed. There’s nothing better than witnessing a flower grow after weeks of watering and nourishing!

Baking soda sweetens your crops. Regularly sprinkle a dash of baking soda your plant’s soil to sweeten your tomatoes.

It’s Back!

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt

at the Lakeville Training Grounds building

5939 Stone Hill Road

April 1, 2023 • 10 to 11:30am e Easter Bunny will arrive by re truck at 10am followed immediately by the egg hunt. Free pictures with the Bunny; refreshments, and rides on the Fire Trucks. is free event is sponsored by the Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department.

Happy 3rd Birthday

Riley Anne

Cookies And Cream Donuts

Makes 6 donuts

11/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar

1 cup gluten-free ﬂour

1/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

12 vegan crunchy chocolate cookies, crushed

1 12-ounce jar Dollop Gourmet Madagascar Vanilla vegan frosting

Milk in honor of life-long Avonite, Jerry Dougherty, who recently

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Pour the vinegar into a 1/2 cup measure. Add enough milk to come to the brim. Let sit until slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the ﬂour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, applesauce, coconut oil, and vanilla. Slowly add the ﬂour mixture and mix until smooth. Add the almond milk mixture and continue mixing for 1 minute more. Add half of the crushed cookies and mix until just combined.

4. Scoop the batter into the prepared donut pan, ﬁlling threequarters of the way full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool before frosting.

5. Microwave the uncovered frosting jar for 5-second intervals, stirring in between, until soft. Gently frost the top of each donut. Sprinkle the remaining crushed cookies over the donuts.

For the month of March, the Avon Inn is donating $1.00 to the Avon Food Pantry for every “Jerry” ordered at their bar.