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Church fundraiser a unique tasty treat
by Hollie
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Elizabeth Chown holds a copy of Organized
Gourmet/Organise 2009 Agenda Cookbook at
Cedar Park United Church in Pointe Claire.
(Chronicle, Jacques Pharand)
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Hot off the presses, the Organized Gourmet/Organise 2009 Agenda Cookbook
is a combination of a succulent series of recipes, a daily calendar for
the coming year, and an exquisite collection of nature photographs. “We had talked about doing something like this a few years ago with recipes we had gathered from members, and asked ourselves if there was a market for another church cookbook. So we decided to do something a bit different,” said church administrator Elizabeth Chown. “The book is beautifully illustrated with 54 colour photographs taken by some very talented Cedar Park members of the Canadian landscape and wildlife. They were taken in the West Island and further afield.” The cookbook/agenda’s unofficial launch will be this weekend at the Pointe Claire church’s second annual Gourmet Food Fair and Christmas Shoppe (Nov. 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) Sales will generate revenues for the Montreal City Mission, St. Columba House, and Cedar Park projects. “It’s an ambitious undertaking, and professionally done. My niece, who is a graphic artist, helped with the design, and to offset costs we have sponsors and used a neighbourhood printer who has done work for Saint Columba in the past. “We’ve had 1,000 copies printed, and hope to sell out,” she said, adding, “I’m pretty sure we will do this again next year.” Seasonal recipes in both English and French range from appetizers to main courses to desserts, and will tempt even the most sophisticated palate. Among them are such savoury dishes as escalopes de veau, grilled rosemary lamb chops with yogurt mint sauce, can’t-go-wrong cornbread, and strawberries Elizabeth – a luscious concoction that includes fresh fruit, cream, and cognac. “When the year is over you can just pull out the recipes; they’re all keepers,” Chown said. The Organized Gourmet/Organise 2009 Agenda Cookbook, at a cost of $22, can be purchased through the church office. The Montreal Mission and Saint Columba are also selling copies. Cedar Park United is located at 204 Lakeview Ave. Call 514-695-3337.for more information. |
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