Something's Cooking at Dove Acres
by
Will Zeilinger
How
DOVE ACRES came to be
My wife
and I have taken many trips to Santa Catalina Island, only 23 miles off the
coast of Long Beach California. On one visit we met a friend who lives there.
Since there are only a few cars on the island, she took us for a tour in her
golf cart which she calls her “Catalina Limo.” We marveled at the sights most
tourists never see and learned that much of the property was passed down
through families. This gave me the idea for a story of a young woman who
inherits a beautiful estate on the island. How would she get along? What
challenges would she face?
At sunset
that evening, we sat at one of our favorite seafood restaurants thinking of all
the unusual people and quirky personalities we’d encountered. The islanders and their lifestyle are what sparked
the inspiration for this book.
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These tea sandwiches were served and made by Dimple at her first family gathering.
TEA SANDWICHES
Makes 20 small sandwiches, they should be varied in shape—round, square, triangular, or diamond. Remove the
crusts and cut in quarters or use a large cookie cutter to make unusual shapes.
Any kind of bread will do: white,
rye, nut, or raisin. Serve them open faced or
closed. Serve right away or cover
with foil, and store in the
refrigerator. Estimate 3 or 4 for each guest.
Here are sample of fillings
for the sandwiches
Fillings
•
Cream cheese, minced cooked mushrooms,
garnish with ground nutmeg.
•
Chopped watercress, softened butter, garnish
with grated
onion.
•
Strawberry marmalade, chopped pecans,
and cream cheese.
•
Minced crabmeat, mayonnaise, and ground turmeric.
•
Mashed avocado, fresh lemon juice, and hot
pepper sauce.
•
Minced chicken, almonds, curry powder,
and dairy sour cream.
•
Creamed Roquefort cheese, cream cheese,
and sherry.
•
Spread with smoked cheese
and top with sliced.
•
Minced cucumbers, dairy sour cream, garnish
with capers.
• Ginger marmalade, topped with chopped walnuts.
