DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Androscoggin Hospice Thrift Retailer in Auburn will maintain a Houseplant Sale on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. and till the final plant is offered, sometimes by midday. The sale will happen on the walkway in entrance of the store at 245 Middle St. in Auburn within the former Roak Mall.
We love providing an opportunity for folk to deliver residence some indoor greenery whereas supporting trigger. Alternatives will embody somewhat of every part: spider crops, African violets, beefsteak begonias, wax crops, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter cactuses, and far more. Each buy goes out the door with a set of printed directions on the way to handle the plant being adopted.
A variety of people who got here to our final plant sale and stated they discovered about it from the Solar Journal. You’re doing an incredible job of getting the phrase on the market — to the purpose of the place we’re clearing out all of the crops inside two hours of opening!
For extra info, name the shop at 312-5092 or log on at https://androscoggin.org/hospicethriftstore/ or www.facebook.com/AndroscogginHospiceThriftStore/ — Cindy, Lewiston
ANSWER: Wonderful! I feel this can be a nice fundraising thought and I’m glad you’ve met with success. I encourage readers to duck inside the shop when you’re there and take a look at all the good bargains which are so superbly displayed. All of the volunteers who work there must be very happy with themselves. You’re doing a beautiful job.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Lately you ran a recipe for a pecan pie made with vanilla Jell-O Prepare dinner and Serve pudding and evaporated milk. I picked up the elements to make it however have misplaced the recipe. Would you probably run it once more please?
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ANSWER: That is the recipe from the Could 6 Solar Spots: This recipe will make a filling that may be a bit much less candy and creamier than the standard model. Generally I take advantage of walnuts as a substitute of pecans as a result of they’re fairly a bit cheaper. Give it a try to let me know what you assume!
Pecan Pie: Preheat oven to 375 levels. Line a 9-inch pie pan with a ready pie crust. In a mixing bowl, whisk collectively 1 (3.5 oz) bundle Jell-o Prepare dinner & Serve dry vanilla pudding combine and 1 cup mild corn syrup. Regularly add 3/4 cup evaporated milk and 1 lightly-beaten egg, whisking to totally incorporate after every addition. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans.
Pour pecan combination into the ready crust. Place 1/4 cup pecan halves on high of the pie filling, distributing them evenly throughout the pie.
Bake for 35-40 minutes till filling is about, golden brown, and simply starting to crack. Cool on a rack.
Cowl and chill no less than three hours earlier than serving. This pie will serve eight. Don’t overlook the whipped cream! Retailer any leftovers within the fridge.
Readers, if in case you have different pecan pie recipes you wish to share, I’m and I wager Solar Spotters can be, too.
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