Oysters on the half shell

Hello everyone,

I hope you all have enjoyed October as much as I have. This month's demo requires an adventurous spirit (at least for the duration of Wednesday night), as we will be eating, wait for it..... raw oysters! Considering the topic of this month's read, I doubt anyone is surprised, but I hope it is exciting news nonetheless. Doug's demo will include a mignonette sauce, which is vinegar based, and a cocktail sauce. We were talking about the demo today, and our hope is that we will get everyone to try one.

For those who are looking for something a little more cooked, Doug will be preparing an oyster stuffing, deviating from the traditional take on a Thanksgiving favorite. He will also be showing us all how to shuck oysters, which, if any of you share in my lack of grace and experience, will save us all from unnecessary hospital bills.

I hope that all of you will be able to make it to this months meeting, next Wednesday, October 26th at 6:30 PM. We will be in the Fireside as usual.

 Just a reminder: next month's book is Cherries in Winter. In this heartfelt memoir, Suzan Colὀn faces unemployment in the midst of America's economic crisis. Instead of letting it destroy her, she uses the survival instinct and innate story-telling ability she has inherited from generations of Colὀn women to make the most out of her situation. Cherries in Winter demonstrates what it means to be rich in spirit, even when financially poor.

I hope to see everyone there!

~Brianne