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The Daytripper Closer than you think! TOWN NAME, TOWN NAME and another awesome TOWN NAME Quaint Shops, Great Restaurants, Inns and B&Bs, Live Theatre, a Harbourfront Museum and a warm welcome are all part of a visit to our picturesque port town. www.portdover.ca 2024 SHOP LOCAL Buy your ticket to WIN a 12-ft Innovocean Metal Master Inflatable Boat 9.9 hp Suzuki Outboard EZ Loader Trailer VALUED AT OVER $10,000 TAGGED PERCH worth $20,000! April 27th - May 11th A showcase h c se of Norfolk olk Artists t & Artisans Great Local Art • Workshops • Gifts 13 Norfolk St. S, Simcoe • 519-900-9355 9 -935 Tues-Fri 11 to 5, Sat 10 to 3:3030 @capitolartsmarket capitolartsmarket.com See Pg 3 • 10 Flavours of Ontario Peanuts • Custom Gift Baskets s • Peanut Products • Honey • Fudge • Maple Syrup • Preserves erve s Th-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4 MAY: Mon, Wed, Th-Sat 10-5:30, Sun 11-4 KernalPeanuts r P ean e a u 389 Fisher’s Glen Rd. Vittoria toria • 519-426-9222 9222 Turkey Point Day Trip - Timing is Everything! By Michael Badyk, Mississauga My family has been visiting South Western Ontario for ages. One of our favourite day trips is to journey from home in Mississauga to Turkey Point. We try to day trip here a few times a year and look forward to each one. The one that stood out last year was at the end of May. The beach? No, our family loves mountain biking! What draws us here are the trails in Turkey Point Provincial Park and the adjacent conservation lands. We also enjoy the food in the area. Mountain biking is one heck of an appetite incentive. To make the most of the day timing is everything. The bikes get packed in the van by 8am and we get underway and hope the traffic gods smile upon us on the QEW/403. There is another reason for the timing that I’ll get to shortly. We always feel anticipation as we head southwest on Highway 6 and we tick off the towns along the way. A right turn on St. John’s Road East allows to bypass Port Dover. Don’t worry. We’ll end up in town later. You can’t just bypass Port Dover if you venture to this part of Ontario. We head out the west side of Vittoria and head south on Fisher’s Glen Road. It is only a couple of minutes before we arrive at Kernal Peanuts (https:// kernalpeanuts.com/). This is pretty much a mandatory stop. We each have our favourite black peanuts. I go for salt and pepper, my wife loves plain salted, and my daughter must absolutely have a bag of dill flavour. We are now well supplied with snacks, and the bonus is they will last a (short) while after the trip. Off to Turkey Point and the park. Although there is free parking near the mountain bike trails we typically end up in the park at their picnic area. Beautiful trees provide shade, and picnic tables, water and toilets make getting ready to ride a pleasure. At the end of May there was no one else here. I wonder if the beach was as quiet and peaceful? Into the woods and on to the trails. We love the twists and turns and ups and downs of the trails built by the Turkey Point Mountain Bike Club (https://www.tpmbc.com). Although we’ve been coming here for years we never get tired of riding them. They are a huge amount of fun and on a warm Kernal Peanuts, Vittoria spring day riding in the gorgeous forest is always a treat. We often ride here in June but this time we are here earlier. That timing couldn’t have been better. We found a huge colony of pink lady slipper orchids on one of the trails. A long photo session ensued as there were dozens of plants in full flower. We tried to get the perfect shot and we did get a few. After a couple of hours of riding we head back to the park for hand pies!! It was worth the wait. We can’t eat too much if we want an afternoon ride. Sitting at the picnic table listening to the birds and looking up through the new leaves of the Carolinian Forest trees is something unique. Despite happy tummies it is time to ride again and off we go heading west along the ridge looking down on Lake Erie. A wonderfully cool breeze helps to break the heat of the afternoon. We have seen deer and turkeys here many times but we are alone on this fine day. Up and down and back and forth we ride. With so many trails to chose from we mix up the route every visit. Fatigue starts to set in and we head back, reluctant to stop riding but feeling the need to relax. We lay on the grass and think of all we experienced on the trails. Then it’s time to get cleaned up and load the bikes. We are moving slowly. From the park we often head over to Burning Kiln Winery to pick up a bottle or two of my favourite Strip Room Red (https://www.burningkilnwinery. ca/). Other times it is Hometown Brew at Long Point Eco Adventures (https:// www.hometownbrew.com/). Today Burning Kiln won out. Such a tough time making the decision! Almost all of our trips to Turkey Point end with a drive along Front Road where we love to look at the homes in Normandale and Port Ryerse. Then it is up to Radical Road and into Port Dover. We have one destination that always draws. The Beach House Restaurant. We’ve worked hard for our dinner and we can’t wait to tuck in. I can’t remember a time when we ordered something other than Lake Erie perch. Perch dinner or perch tacos are a must. We watch the people enjoying the beach and the boats coming and going from the harbour while we dine. Although it is hard to pry ourselves away we have to head home. It was a great day and many great memories are what keeps us coming back time and time again. We can’t wait until the next trip. • Old Fashioned Banana Splits • Milkshakes • Sundaes • Frozen Yogurt • Soft Ice Cream, including Chocolate, Vanilla & Twist • Homemade Waffle Cones & Belgium Waffles Open Daily! 1028 Bay St., Port Rowan Page 62 The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. - Swedish Proverb Spring 2024
Lake Huron MI ONTARIO NY SIMCOE, VITTORIA, PORT ROWAN, WATERFORD, VANESSA & ST. WILLIAMS Create your own adventure at bonnieheathestate.com Airbnbs with Hot Tub Lavender Boutique • Picnic Packages Wine & Cider Tastings WATERFORD, ONTARIO One of the Largest Antique Furniture Showrooms in Southern Ontario Open: Wed. to Sat. 9 - 4 Sun. 12 - 4 (519) 443-4197 4080 New Hwy.#24, VANESSA 25 kms south of the 403 www.cjsantiques.ca S ANTIQUES LTD. Exclusively Furniture OFFERING A GREAT SELECTION OF PURE AND INFUSED MAPLE PRODUCTS. An eclectic shop with its own extensive miniature village inside. Keep these appetizers in your freezer to be prepared for unexpected company. Delicious! Did you know that white asparagus, white bean sprouts and white endive are grown without sunshine under heavy canvas in the dark? Asparagus Rolls 1 large, very fresh loaf of sandwich bread 8 oz. cream cheese 3 oz. blue cheese 1 egg Fresh or frozen asparagus, cooked crisp-tender 3/4 cup melted butter Mix cream cheese, blue cheese and egg. Cut crusts off bread and roll flat with rolling pin. Spread each slice of bread with cheese mixture. Place 1 asparagus spear on each slice of bread and roll up. Dip each roll in melted butter. Place rolls on cookie sheet and freeze (very important!). When ready to serve, cut each roll into thirds and bake on greased cookie sheet for 15 to 20 minutes in a pre-heated 400 degree oven. Asparagus Lasagna 4 lbs. asparagus 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 5 cups milk 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 1 tbsp. lemon juice Bend asparagus until stalks snap at natural breaking point, reserve bases for another use. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. In large pot of boiling water, cook for 3 mins. Drain and refresh under cold running water, drain again. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of asparagus tips, set aside. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour and cook, whisking for 1 min. Whisk in milk, bring to boil, whisking. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring for 10 mins. or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese, lemon rind and juice, salt, pepper and nutmeg until cheese is melted. Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles for about 10 mins. or just until tender. Arrange 3 noodles in 13x9 inch baking dish. Spread with 1 cup of the sauce, then one quarter of the asparagus, then one quarter of the mozzarella. Repeat layers 3 more time, then top with final layer of noodles and sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan over top. Place pan on baking sheet; bake in 375 degree oven for 35 to 40 min. or until bubbly and top is light golden. Sprinkle reserved asparagus over top. Bake for 5 minutes or until asparagus is heated through. Let stand for 10 mins. Makes 8 servings. Cream of Asparagus If you have a small family, this recipe is easy to cut in half. 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tbsp. cooking oil 2 cans or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 2 1/2 lbs. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 15 lasagna noodles (about 3/4 of a lb.) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp. white pepper 3 cups half and half cream 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice Shredded Swiss cheese (optional) In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in oil until tender. Add broth, asparagus and tarragon; simmer until asparagus is tender, about 8-10 minutes. In a blender or food processor, puree the asparagus, a third at a time; set aside. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, melt better; stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 2 mins. or until golden. Gradually add cream. Stir in the pureed asparagus and lemon juice; heat through. Garnish with cheese if desired. Makes 8 servings (about 2 quarts). OPEN March thru December Thurs, Fri & Sat 10 to 4 Impressive a Antiques, Nostalgia Selection of & Books! Quality o 35+ YEARS CARESA Windham Centre, ON (10 min from Waterford, 6 km West of Hwy.#24) x 4 Caresa 24 519-427-9115/443-5856 caresa@kwic.com OPEN MOST DAYS 11-4:30 Alice Street ANTIQUE MARKET A Multiple Vendor Market • fine collectible books • vintage bar & kitchenware • vintage toys • comics • fine glass & china • vintage clothing • coins & currency • sports memorabilia • furniture • native articles, moccasins & more 19 Air Condioned Comfort 12 Alice Street, Waterford • 519-427-7312 OPEN WED-SUN 10-6 • boomerstoys@kwic.com 3 Windham Centre Rd Rd #9 DELHI Bakers Ln BRANTFORD SIMCOE Home of “ONTARIO GRADE A ECLECTIC” 235 Villa Nova Road, WATERFORD • 519-443-8561 Peanuts • Chipnuts • Chocolate Candy • Fudge • Gift Boxes & more 6 LOCATIONS Arva • Windham Centre • Fonthill Woodstock • Morriston • Fort Erie Visit us Online Too! picardpeanuts.com VENDOR INQUIRIES ALWAYS WELCOME! Spring 2024 Success has many fathers, while failure is an orphan. - English Proverb Page 63
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