"biig" > wrote in message ...
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> Dee Randall wrote:
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>> >
>> > Dee .. we were on the island for a week last July. The weather was
>> > great there when everywhere else was hot. Their climate would be the
>> > same as most places in the NE this time of year. While you're there,
>> > there are several churches that put on lobster suppers. St. Annes, I
>> > think, is one. We ended up going to Fisherman's Wharf in North
>> > Rustico. They have a 60 foot long hot and cold salad bar that goes
>> > along with their dinners. Due to cost constraints, this was the only
>> > lobster dinner we had. It came to about 65.oo cdn funds. If you plan
>> > to tour the island, there is a nice cafe at Shipwreck Cove. When we
>> > were there, they had a lemon sole lunch special that was really nice.
>> > I
>> > don't know if they do lobster. They also have a lighthouse tour route.
>> > We did that as we skirted the whole island and visited all the ones
>> > that
>> > were open to the public. My dh was lightkeeper in our small village
>> > for
>> > 13 years, so the interest in them. Be sure to pick up the tourist
>> > guides and maps.
>> >
>> > It's a really nice place to spend time and the locals are really
>> > friendly. We're back-roaders and like to get off the beaten path.
>> > Lots
>> > of neat areas, but beware of the red dirt....lol....the new white-wall
>> > tires on our camper are now stained a pale pink....lol Let us know
>> > what
>> > you find in your travels. I'd go back again in a heartbeat. ....Sharon
>>
>> Thanks Sharon for the nice travel information. I will put this in my PEI
>> file. We drove Novia Scotia for about a week in 1993 and never thought
>> we
>> would go back on that kind of vacation again since we fell in love with
>> Montreal.
>>
>> It was a nice time and plain, delicious food.
>> Sharon, are you Canadian? (I can't keep track of everybody it seems.)
>> Dee Dee
>
> Yes, we live in SW Ontario. We travelled in our camper van and had a
> great time. We like exploring the backroads. Go the the welcome centre
> and pick up the enlarged map of the island. I don't know if you get the
> food network show "Chef at Home" or not, but he lives on the island in a
> small town called Fortune, near Rollo Bay. You can get glimpses of the
> gulf and coastline at times on the show. The only cities of any size
> are Charlottetown and Summerside, but many small towns and villages
> abound. Take note of the churches...mostly white clapboard with black
> trim. And the architecture of rural homes. I could go on, but I better
> not. If you would like any more tips, email me privately. My address
> is accurate.
>
> OB food Last night's Pork Tenderloin.....browned in butter, oil,
> and honey. Finished in the oven and sliced...very good and tender.

Thanks for your tips. No, we don't get 'Chef at Home.' I do wish we were
able to see more foodnetwork shows that Europe and Canada get. But am glad
to get what I do.

Will make soon for mid-afternoon lunch/dinner: New recipe for the Costco
pork chops bought yesterday (perhaps 12 of them.) Then I'll vacuum and
freeze what we don't eat.

Chops to fill crock pot
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup catsup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcester sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoons mustart
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Mix together and pour over meat in pot. Cook until tender.
Low 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.