Three Bs help homemakers feed summer guests

Bacon, beer and bananas make up a hat trick for homemakers endeavouring to feed hungry family members and friends who visit during the holidays. ideas using those three Bs. • • •

BACON BAKE

1 pkg. bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces

2 cups cooked and diced chicken breasts

2 cups fusilli pasta, cooked as directed on package

2 1/2 cups cream

1 cup panko crumbs

2 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided

2 shallots, sliced

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a medium bowl whisk together cream, one cup parmesan cheese and all spices and seasonings. Set aside.

In a small bowl mix the panko crumbs and remainder of grated cheese. Set aside.

In a large skillet, cook bacon pieces until gold- en brown but not crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Reduce heat and add shallots and cook about 2 minutes. Add the broccoli, chicken, bacon pieces and cooked pasta and stir.

Add the cream mixture and bring to a boil.

Transfer mixture to a large baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Then sprinkle top with panko and cheese mixture. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

For a crispy top, put under broiler for 10-15 seconds. Makes 6-8 servings.

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BEER FONDUE

2 cups grated Swiss cheese

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

1 tbsp. cornstarch

1/2 tsp. dry mustard

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

2-3 drops hot pepper sauce

2/3 cup beer

Have cheese at room temperature. In a bowl mix cheese, cornstarch and mustard. Toss to coat. Add Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauces. Mix well.

In a saucepan heat the beer until warm. Gradually add cheese mixture and stir constantly over medium heat until cheese melts.

Quickly transfer to a fondue pot and place over burner.

Dip bread cubes or your choice of vegetable pieces into warm beer-cheese mixture. If dip thickens, add a bit of warm beer.

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BAKED BANANAS

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tbsps. lemon juice

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/2 cup light rum whipped cream for garnish

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt butter in an 8 inch square pan. Split bananas in half lengthwise and lay them in the pan over the butter

Mix brown sugar, lemon juice and allspice. Sprinkle over bananas.

Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Turn bananas often to coat them with sugar mixture.

Pour rum over bananas and bake about 5 minutes to heat the rum.

Serve hot with whipped cream. Serves 2-3. Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Tugaske Library’s 50th birthday party to feature expert from DAVIDsTEA

The Tugaske Library is turning 50 in August, and to celebrate, it’s throwing a party featuring an Eyebrow-born, Montreal-based tea sommelier who has travelled the world tasting thousands of varieties.

The “library with the yellow door” — located an hour northwest of Moose Jaw — is holding its celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Tugaske Hall on Ogema Street. Besides teas, there will be a chocolate fountain, fruit, and cake.

Admission is free, but space is limited to 60 people, so anyone interested in should call 306-759-2215 or email tugaske@palliserlibrary.ca.

The guest speaker will be Kelly Miller, who grew up in Eyebrow and is now DAVIDsTEA in its research and development department. She has worked for over a decade in the industry and is passionate about the liquid. She has reportedly tasted more than 10,000 teas from across the world and has 2,000 straight and blended teas in her collection.

During the party, Mill will talk about her job, what tea is, what the golden rules are for making tea, and the types of tea available.

Tugaske librarian Violet Beaudry thought it was amazing that the library was turning 50, but maybe not surprising since it was named the best rural library in the area in 2017 and 2018. The book reposi- tory has become an especially important place for the community post-pandemic to congregate and acquire information.

Some activities the organization holds include making moccasins, children’s story time, knitting, book clubs, garden parties, and online weekly exercise sessions. Meanwhile, this fall the library plans to host a session making moose hide mitts and Metis beading.

Many volunteers also contribute to the library’s success. For example, a retired schoolteacher comes in every Thursday morning to help residents with their technology problems, whether smartphones, tablets or computers.

“The library is just like the engine of a car: it just makes everything else work,” our community and really important … . We’re just going to have a fabulous, oncein-a-lifetime party. I’m so excited.”

The Village of Tugaske is home to fewer than 100 people, making the li-

Police seize almost 13 grams of Fentanyl after arresting impaired driver

The Moose Jaw Police Service recently seized nearly 13 grams of Fentanyl during a drug bust and ensured the deadly substance will not have the opportunity to harm or kill residents.

hicle on the 700 block of Thatcher Drive East during the July 15-16 weekend and, after investigating the situation, arrested the vehicle’s driver and laid charges of operating a conveyance while impaired.

During the arrest, police also seized

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12.5 grams of Fentanyl with a street value of roughly $3,700, methamphetamine, an operational scale, various household chemicals believed to be “cutting agents,” and $2,000 in cash.

As a result of seizing the drugs, police also charged the individual with possession of Fentanyl for the purpose of traf- brary — which also serves Eyebrow and Brownlee — the second-smallest branch in the Palliser Regional Library system. However, the branch’s size does not impede its ability to serve the area.

The individual is expected to appear in court soon.

Research into the library’s history year, while during its 49th year last year, it distributed 5,000 reading materials. great thing for all ages.”

As to how the library convinced a Montreal-based tea sommelier to come to Tugaske, the head librarian said it’s all about networking. Beaudry — whose fa- vourite tea is peach — explained that she used to teach Miller in Sunday school, while Miller’s father — along with her aunt, the Eyebrow storekeeper — informed her that the woman was working for DAVIDsTEA.

“And so because of our connection from Montreal and I’ll come to your tea party … ,’” Beaudry added. “So you know, in Saskatchewan, it’s all about small-town connections.”

People who attend the tea party will have a chance to win a bouquet, courtesy of an Eyebrow business that a 20-year-old woman recently started.

Trucks / Trailer / ATV:

Haying / Livestock Equipment:

Flexicoil trailer-type post pounder

NH #495 12' haybine, spare knife

Versatile #4400 15' SP swather, cab

MF #34 16' SP swather, re-built engine

Versatile #10 20' PTO swather

McKee #1578 round baler; Vicon #1510 round baler; 2 MF #124 square balers, New Idea side delivery rake

Bale feeders, corral panels, various lumber, brush-type cattle oiler, headgate, Ritchie waterer, more

Hi-Hog bucket-mount bale spear

Seeding / Tillage:

John Deere #665 40' air seeder, hyd drive fan, knock-on spoons, blockage monitors, 3" wide steel packer wheels

2 Morris #535 cultivators, 35'; one set of 35' dead rod

Cockshutt 16' cultivator; Harmon 60' harrowbar, tine harrows;

Flexicoil 60' harrowbar, parallel bar harrows; Leon R76 36' rod weeder; IHC #300 2 X 12' discers w/ fertilizer boxes

Rock-o-matic #546 PTO reel-type rock picker

Collectible cars, etc

1966 Ford Arizona T-Bird, 390 engine, auto trans, factory AC, 105,526 miles

1960 Ford Monarch 2-door hard top, cruiser, skirts - for parts or to be restored

4+2 trans, box/hoist, 8.25 X 20" tires

1975 Ford F150 truck, 4spd trans, rear bale spear/picker

1987 Lift-off 16' gooseneck or 5th wheel stock trailer

2007 Honda 4X4 350cc, new carb, 2900km, tow bar

1966 & 1967 Snow Cruiser Wide-tracks

1971 & 1972 Kawasaki 350cc dirt bikes, one is street legal

Mechanical Pinball Machine