Please join us for our 2nd annual "Bake Sale to Benefit" KidsAbility on Friday, April 16th, 2010 from 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All of the profits from the sale of baked goods will benefit children with disabilities right here in our community to help them reach their potential.

check out their website at:
www.kidsability.ca

Sometime after 5 p.m., I’ll head down to Conestoga Mall (where the Radiothon is taking place) and I’ll let them know how much money we were able to raise with our sale.

We’ll be selling all sorts of delicious baked goodies, including cupcakes, squares, cakes, cookies, muffins, pies and of course our signature lemon currant scones. We’ll sell the items in individual as well as “family” sized portions.

Hope to see you in the shop on April 16th to support this great cause.

Lesley Stowe's Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins

This recipe was featured in Canadian Living magazine many years ago. These delicious baked goodies are a cross between a muffin and a lemon loaf.

Perhaps you reconize the name Lesley Stowe? Lesley owned a busy food shop and catering business in Vancouver for many years... and she is now the producer of the highly popular (and addicitve!) raincoast crisp crackers.

These muffins were sold at Lesley Stowe Fine Food Shop - and they were so popular that many customers would phone ahead to have the muffins put aside before they sold out!

I've made them a few times and they are always a hit - and they would be a wonderful addition to your Easter brunch buffet!

ingredients for muffins

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 package (4 oz/125 gram) cream
• cheese, cut into bits
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

ingredients for glaze

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

method

1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add cream cheese bits and gently mix. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, oil, lemon rind and lemon juice; pour over dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
2. Spoon batter into 8 greased muffin cups; bake in centre of 350 F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until tops are firm to the touch.
3. Glaze - combine sugar and lemon juice; brush over hot muffin cups.

There are only a few more shopping days before Easter... but we still have a great selection of chocolate and candies left in stock!

We have milk and dark chocolate bunnies ranging in price from $3.98 up to $18.98 each. We have kids candy bags (chocolate & candies) for $2.98 - $7.98. We still have a ton of Reid's filled eggs for $1.50 each... we also have lots of easter themed sugar cookies, and more!

We're open today (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
We are closed on Good Friday but we'll be open on Saturday, April 3rd from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. We'll be closed on Easter Monday.

Don't forget that Administrative Professionals Week is April 18 - April 24th with Administrative Professionals Day on Wednesday, April 21st.

We have plenty of thank-you gift ideas to show your assistant or team how much you care and appreciate the hard work they do all year.

Our top 3 picks are:
1. anything chocolate!
2. a DSG gift certificate
3. a ready-to-bake entree or pot pie

Save 25% off all frozen cheese tortes!

If you read the KW Record, you may recall a recent "dining out" review on the newly opened "Hog Tails", which is a southern pit BBQ restaurant.

David and I love BBQ and southern food so I was soooo excited to check this restaurant out!

I ordered a slew of dishes - a fried shrimp po'boy sandwich for me (delicious - their 'Nawlins style remoulade was to die for), a 3 meat platter for David (hot wings, bbq chicken, texas beef brisket with onion rings and potato salad), baked beans and collard greens. Yes, we were both VERY full after eating! (and yes, there were leftovers). I found the prices very reasonable, especially considering the portion sizes and quality (all meat is locally raised and butchered; they also use local produce when possible).

The place was packed, and I went in around 4 p.m. for a pick up. If you are interested in doing take-out, you can call ahead and they will have your order ready (I waited about 30 min. for the above meal).

Their location is 645 Laurelwood Dr. (across from Sir John A. MacDonald High School) and their website is:
www.hogtailsbbq.com

The shop will be closed on Good Friday, April 2nd. The shop will be open on Saturday, April 3rd (don't forget to pick up your Easter goodies!). We'll also be closed on Easter Sunday, April 4th and Easter Monday, April 5th.

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