It's been a fun Summer with only a couple months left to enjoy the beautiful warm weather. Make the most of it with the ideas we've listed below; Bend's calendar of events, a new web product and a fun recipe.
Enjoy!
Later,
David
Are you a secret collector of salt and pepper shakers? It's ok if you are...you're not alone. Originating in the mid-nineteenth century with the development of free-flowing salt crystals, the earliest utilitarian salt (and pepper) shakers have morphed into designs of unimaginable variety. A collector can not only specialize in a particular material (plastic, glass, ceramic, etc.), but also in almost any subject matter, from animals and animation characters to souvenirs, television crossovers, and vegetables. Check out this set of cute bee and flower salt and pepper shakers here at Azu. Only $12.00 a set, they're sure to be a conversation piece at your next get-together. You can visit our website here for more information.
Enjoy!
Later,
David
Bee and Flower Salt & Pepper Shakers
Are you a secret collector of salt and pepper shakers? It's ok if you are...you're not alone. Originating in the mid-nineteenth century with the development of free-flowing salt crystals, the earliest utilitarian salt (and pepper) shakers have morphed into designs of unimaginable variety. A collector can not only specialize in a particular material (plastic, glass, ceramic, etc.), but also in almost any subject matter, from animals and animation characters to souvenirs, television crossovers, and vegetables. Check out this set of cute bee and flower salt and pepper shakers here at Azu. Only $12.00 a set, they're sure to be a conversation piece at your next get-together. You can visit our website here for more information.
Bend, Oregon Calendar of Events
September 12-Best in Show-Fun dog walk and show-Drake Park
September 13-Duck Race-yes, the plastic ducks race down the Deschutes!-event info
September 13-Xterra National Trail Running Championship-the best from all over the country compete in Bend!
September 17-Third Thursday Ladies Night-come down for Ladies Night-specials at shops and restaurants.
September 25 & 26-Oktoberfest - family celebration of the harvest featuring traditional food, beer & fun-Downtown beautification fundraiser!!!
September 26-I heart Bend-Over 1,000 volunteers serve our community through various public service projects.
Visit the Downtown Bend website for more information.
1. Preheat oven to 350°. With a mixer on medium speed, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add cayenne, blue cheese, flour, rice cereal, and bacon (if using) and beat on medium-low speed until well blended. The dough will be stiff.
2. Roll 1-tablespoon portions into balls and place slightly apart on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork.
3. Bake until crackers are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Have you ever wondered why clocks that are for sale are set at 10:10? It's nothing as mysterious as the myth of the exact time of death of Lincoln, JFK and Martin Luther King (as rumored). Quite simply... a clock set at 10:10 allows the brand logo of the clock to be seen easily, any pendulum on the bottom will be clearly visible, and psychologically, a clock set at 10:10 looks as though it is smiling.
Take a peek at the clocks Azu has for sale on our website. There are also several new clocks in the store that aren't available online. Come by and look at all the clocks "smiling" at you.
September 13-Duck Race-yes, the plastic ducks race down the Deschutes!-event info
September 13-Xterra National Trail Running Championship-the best from all over the country compete in Bend!
September 17-Third Thursday Ladies Night-come down for Ladies Night-specials at shops and restaurants.
September 25 & 26-Oktoberfest - family celebration of the harvest featuring traditional food, beer & fun-Downtown beautification fundraiser!!!
September 26-I heart Bend-Over 1,000 volunteers serve our community through various public service projects.
Visit the Downtown Bend website for more information.
Blue Cheese Cocktail Crackers Recipe
I recently made these crackers for a progressive dinner and they were a complete success! I chose to increase the cayenne pepper to 3/4 teaspoons for a little more of a "kick".
Prep and Cook Time: about 35 minutes.
Prep and Cook Time: about 35 minutes.
Yield: Makes about 4 dozen crackers
Ingredients
Preparation 1/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups crisp rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350°. With a mixer on medium speed, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add cayenne, blue cheese, flour, rice cereal, and bacon (if using) and beat on medium-low speed until well blended. The dough will be stiff.
2. Roll 1-tablespoon portions into balls and place slightly apart on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork.
3. Bake until crackers are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Interesting Fact - Why Clocks are set at 10:10
Have you ever wondered why clocks that are for sale are set at 10:10? It's nothing as mysterious as the myth of the exact time of death of Lincoln, JFK and Martin Luther King (as rumored). Quite simply... a clock set at 10:10 allows the brand logo of the clock to be seen easily, any pendulum on the bottom will be clearly visible, and psychologically, a clock set at 10:10 looks as though it is smiling.
Take a peek at the clocks Azu has for sale on our website. There are also several new clocks in the store that aren't available online. Come by and look at all the clocks "smiling" at you.
Enjoy your September! If you're Downtown, don't forget to stop by the store and visit with us for a little while. We'll see you soon.
Sincerely,
David White
Manager
David White
Manager
