First Sign of Spring Break

Chippy’s Ice Cream Parlor is open for the season, marking the official first signs of spring break in Clayton, Indiana.  Chippy’s is always open from spring break to Labor Day.

Our most exciting feature, at least what our friends at Chippy’s are raging over, are the waffle bowls instead of waffle cones and farm fresh brown eggs.  

Waffle bowls don’t leak.  

Last year I became a licensed retailer of eggs.  I raise my own so I know exactly what they eat (leftover ice cream), how they are treated (fat and happy), and where they have been (eating  my vegetable garden! Uhhh!!!)  I gave them the leftover chocolate soft serve ice cream last week, and am awaiting a chocolate egg.

*This week Chippy’s has sold 10 gallons of Chocolate ice cream!  That’s a lot of Chocolate, one scoop at a time.

-CRS-

Hosting Thanksgiving

Cartoons really are for adults, or at least this adult, as I truly adore them, especially Looney Toons and Charlie Brown.   Ww watch Charlie Brown Thanksgiving to get into the spirit every season.

What are your Thanksgiving traditions?

Appreciating the family I do have in Indiana to sit around the table and share a meal with this season.

-CRS-

Campfire Grille in Bridgton, Maine



Christina Shepard and My Michelle, preppy pink and green business chics



Over a much needed fall break, my dad and I explored Salem, Boston and Maine.  While in Maine, I was able to meet Facebook Friend Michelle, owner of Campfire Grille.  I always love to promote a great business, especially when one of the team members is a fellow female entreprenuer.  Female entreprenuers often lack mentorship.  Chippy's has survived three seasons.  Campfire Grille will survive their first year this February.

Turkey sandwich and corn chowder

My dad ordered the Mooseburger, and raved about it for the duration of the road trip (giggles).  I ordered a soup and sandwich, allowing me to try more of a variety of the menu.  Sorry, I had to take a bite before this pic, and I ate the pickle.  Michelle is a true food artist and venue coordinator, adore her!

Thank you to Michelle and her hubby Joel for all their hard, underappreciated work!!!!  And for my super cute pink t-shirt.

-CRS-

Summah time

While the girls are inventing Chocolate Waffle cones at Chippy's, hubbie is taking me to our favorite spot for dinner in the dress he bought me for Mother's Day. We also went to see the new X-Men movie.  I adore all the Marvel Comic book hero movies out right now, but did you notice, none of the heros are from the U.S., except one?

Of course, I had to pick some fresh strawberries.  I grew these.

-CSR-

Kentucky Derby

Every season the Kentucky Derby begins, I am booked.  I have never been.  One co-worker was shocked, I did not know about Preakness, hubbie does not think I would like it, but who could resist wearing one of those adorable hats?  So if you see me randomly in a Derby hat serving food for the Boy Scouts, realize it is because I have only one body, one life, and wish to be in several places at one time.

-CSR-

Boy Scouts serving food at Cox Plant Farm in Clayton, Indiana

DON'T MISS IT THIS WEEKEND!



Troop 305, Boy Scouts Cook Out

Don't miss the Boy Scouts annual cook out at Cox Plant farm.  It is a tradition every May, and helps pay for merit badges, their camp outs and activities throughout the year.

Boy Scouts cook-out at Cox Plant Farm

Spring has sprung and ice cream is in full bloom

Chippy's Ice Cream Parlor will open for the season Thursday (3/31/11) so save the date.  All ice cream flavors should be in stock.  Don't forget to bring cash, or check.  We have an ATM for your convienence.  {Amish banking rules.}

Hubbie will be enroute to Afghanistan, so it will just be Hank, Cubbie, my sister-in-law and me operating the shop this season.  We are open 5-9 Monday through Friday and 1-9 on Saturday.  We are closed Sunday.

We hope to see everyone there this season!

February's Menu- Dinner and a Movie

Week of the 1st

Tuesday- Beef and Noodles with green salad

Wednesday- Margarita chicken salad

Thursday- Garlic tuna casserole

Friday- Steak

Saturday- Special dinner menu

*Brownies- hubbie made

Week of the 6th

Sunday- Meatloaf, mash potatoes and green peas

Monday- Chicken tacos

Tuesday- Special Menu

Wednesday- Shrimp with angel hair

Thursday- Breakfast baked casserole (use Bisquick)

Friday- Tilapia with fresh bread, dipping sauce and a green salad

Saturday- Beef and broccoli

*Coconut cake

 

Week of the 13th
Sunday- A chicken in every pot

Monday- Chicken and dumplings

Tuesday- Special Menu

Wednesday- Ham and Beans

Thursday- Potato and egg skillet

Friday-Special Menu

Saturday- Special Menu

Dessert: Heart shaped muffins and cupcakes

 Week of the 20th

Sunday- Cheesy potato soup and turkey sandwiches

Monday- Special Menu

Tuesday- Pad Thai

Wednesday- Stromboli

Thursday- Spaghetti and meatballs

Friday- Salmon and sweet potatoes

Saturday- Hubbie in command

*Red velvet cake

Week of the 27th

Sunday- Hubbie in command

Monday- Fajitas, chicken or steak

January Menu

This is my menu plan for home, not the shop.

Week of Jan. 3
Monday- Leftovers- choice of Chili and baguette, or Corned Beef and cabbage
Tuesday- Meatloaf mash potatoes, and peas
Wednesday- Italian wedding soup and focaccio
Thursday- Beef Stroganoff (use jasmine rice) and a green substance
Friday- Special dinner
Saturday- Stuffed chicken breast and corn
Sunday- Beef stew and biscuits
*DESSERT: Cheesecake

Week of Jan. 10
Monday- Pot Roast
Tuesday- Special dinner
Wednesday- Spaghetti
Thursday- Chicken Tetrazzini
Friday-Tilapia, good bread and a veg
Saturday- Special dinner
Sunday- Special dinner
*DESSERT- Brownies

Week of Jan. 17
Monday- chicken pot pie
Tuesday- Homemade pizza
Wednesday- Sloppy Joes and mac and cheese
Thursday- Pork chops, apple sauce and fried potatoes
Friday- Shrimp with angel hair and asparagus
Saturday-Lasagna
Sunday- Cornish hens in bacon and ??
*DESSERT-double layer cake

Week of Jan. 24
Monday- Fried chicken, biscuits
Tuesday-Stromboli
Wednesday- Turkey, Sweet potatoes and green salad
Thursday- Brats, and real potato salad
Friday-Crabbie cakes
Saturday- 16 Bean soup
Sunday- Slow cooker- beef BBQ, corn bread casserole

Week of Jan. 31
Monday-Jambalaya- Hank Jr. style

December 2010 Menu Planner

I am always self-conscious about the way I cook because my family is from “The Grapes of Wrath” variety of southern Californians who left their Oklahoma farms during the dust bowl, I live in Indiana and am a reformed vegan due to the male carnivores to female vegan ratio in my household. If you see a big hunk of meat on here, it’s for the guys.

Week of December 7 (late start)
Wednesday- White chili with corn bread and deli sandwiches
Thursday- Homemade chicken nuggets, biscuits and pickled okra
Friday- Salmon, fresh bread, spinach and strawberry salad
Saturday- Shepard’s pie
Sunday- Chicken and noodles

Week of December 13
Monday- chicken and dumplings
Tuesday- black bean turkey chili with corn bread
Wednesday- Quiche Lorraine
Thursday- Potato and egg skillet
Friday- shrimp gumbo
Saturday- Chicken tacos- California style
Sunday- Curry chicken with paratha- Indian

Week of December 20
Monday- stuffed chicken breast
*Make Christmas cookies, with extra batches for Boy Scout’s Court of Honor
Tuesday- Jack Daniels steak, garlic mashed potatoes with asparagus
Wednesday- Spaghetti stoup- Rachel RayThursday- Alfredo chicken, angel hair pasta
Friday- Southern fried catfish, kidney beans and rice- Grandma’s recipe
Saturday- Special Christmas menuSunday- Kielbasa soup- Germany

Week of December 27
Monday- Homemade pietza- Venice
Tuesday-Beef and Noodles
Wednesday- Chicken enchiladas
Thursday- Beef and broccoli, Guam
Friday-Special New Year’s MenuSaturday- Corned beef and cabbage

* Reserving the right to play the restaurant card at any time.

Hometown Hospitality at Mama Nunz Italian Restaurant

For the most part, we travel from Clayton to the city {Indianapolis} for dining out, but there are a few of our old tyme favorites just outside our backdoor, one of which is Mama Nunz in Greencastle. Greencastle, Indiana known for Depauw University and when I was growing up Greencastle had the cutest guys in their wranglers and their Lacer boots and ratty John Deere baseball caps with their favorite fishing hook on the bill, utilitarian.

At Mama Nunz, you can purchase an incredible steak dinner special for $10, super cheap eats. Hubbie chose the steak dinner, Cubbie chose the garlic cheese burger and the reformed vegan mommie chose manicotti. Hubbie and Cubbie will lament over the delicious food, but I personally prefer the atmosphere. Mama Nunz is very much like the family owned businesses in Europe, most memorable to me were the “walkplatz” in Germany where Hubbie and I started our lifelong friendship. On the walkplatz, shopkeepers are right there, you talk with them, you get to know them. They take great pride in their work and it is a reflection of them, an artform. It’s not like going downtown, renting booth space to eat the same food the person at the next table is eating and feeling sick afterwards as you wolf down food in order to rush to an overcrowded event. Mama Nunz food is meant to be savored with family and friends and good conversation.

Nunzio Cancilla, the second generation owner, selects every item on his menu. He knows his customers. He is right there to talk to you, to ask you to try a sample of his thin crust pepperoni and sausage pizza, the best pizza in our area, if you ask me. See you at Mama Nunz!