Archive for July 14, 2008
If You Are Fortunate, You Might…
by Chuck Ring
Have your very own backyard park of 680 acres (Section 32/29) or a backyard park with 248 acres (Section 34). This might come about if your property borders the sections mentioned and a proposed Open Space Fence and Gate Policy as described in the document in the following URL becomes actual policy:
https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=d8221d55-cf53-4021-913f-d7123b76bbb5
As regards the 680 acre park, I have to be torn between happiness for the affected residents or feel extreme consternation with our mayor and some on our town council for the rest of us who might want to enjoy the 680 acres of open space from a more accessible location than that under consideration for common access. That is, in spite of several suggestions for consideration of alternative access sites or points, the mayor and some others through their silence, seem to believe that the only viable location for access is a location approximately five or six miles from the center of the Town of Edgewood. Not only are possible alternate sites important for less privileged citizens (those who do not border on the open space land) but, having several access points will be important for fire and personal injury access (fire apparatus and EMT). »» If You Are Fortunate, You Might…
Off-Schedule Squash Post
by John Weckerle
We nabbed the next two yellow squash from the garden today, and made a startling discovery – apparently, we have two distinctly different straightneck yellow squash varieties. One appears to be the traditional straightneck, while the other seems to have a growth habit more like a zucchini. Both tasted great prepared simply, as follows:
Slice the squash thin (crosswise), about 1/4 inch thick. In a wok or large saute pan, heat enough olive oil to coat the squash. Add squash, and season with onion powder, basil, salt, and pepper. When squash is nearly tender, add some white wine (I used about 1/4 cup for the four squash), and cook until the wine has completely reduced (no remaining liquid). In this case, the squash was served as a side to the main dish of angel hair pasta with tomato sauce and feetballs.