Carnival Casserole

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked rice
1 pkg frozen corn
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 lb ground beef, browned & drained
1 pkg real bacon bits
1 cup water

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a 9x13 baking dish, layer rice, corn, onion, pepper, and ground beef. Pour tomato sauce over layers, then sprinkle bacon bits over that. Pour water over all. Cover and bake for 1 hour, uncover and bake for 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Submitted by David Green

Fall/Winter 2014-15 List

We have come up with the Fall/Winter Booklist, with the exception of January's title, which is tentative. Cathy Walter will read and weigh in on it.

September

Meeting: September 18, 2014
The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel, by Neil Gaiman

October

Meeting: October 16, 2014
TransAtlantic: A Novel, by Colum McCann

November

Meeting: November 20, 2014
The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd

December

Meeting: December 11, 2014
Film: The Dead, directed by John Huston

January

Meeting: January 15, 2015
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, by Heidi W. Durrow

Meeting Reminder: August 21 Film Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, August 21. We will watch and discuss Philomena, directed by Stephen Frears.

Schedule:
5:00pm  Watch film
6:30pm  Potluck dinner
7:00pm  Discussion

Reminder: We are now meeting at St Rita's Catholic Church. See the About section for address and map. Remember to bring your own plates and utensils.

Hope to see everyone there!

Fall/Winter Book List Options

To update everyone on what we discussed about the Fall/Winter book list, here is the list from Casey. The full list will be posted once the entire list is selected.

September's book will be Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.

These are the books that have been suggested:

• Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd, to be read by Casey, Terri and David
• The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi Durrow
• Dubliners by James Joyce
• Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
• Sleep Donation by Karen Russell, to be read by Connie and Claire
• Transatlantic by Colum McCann, to be read by Jeanine and Laurie
• Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

Reminders

The next meeting will be Thursday, August 21 and we will watch the film Philomena, directed by Stephen Frears. Film at 5 p.m., potluck supper at 6:30 p.m., discussion at 7 p.m.

Remember to bring your plates and utensils for the potluck.

Claire's Fruit Sauce

1 pkg instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (6 oz) frozen orange juice thawed
1/4 cup sour cream

Blend until smooth. Serve with fresh fruit.  

Submitted by Claire Brennan.