Old Ned aprons

The popular maroon colored Old Ned aprons are sold out. This beautiful blue one with the Historical League logo, Old Ned, is now available in Junior (29" long X 22" wide) $18 and Adult sizes (34" long X 25" wide) $20. Silkscreened logo, washable, hang to dry.

Modeled by League member Brenda Whitney, the adjustable strap at the neck and 3 pockets makes this apron very versatile. Guest Carol Griffin shows the junior size with 2 pockets.

Chinese Chicken Salad

Mary Parker shared her delicious recipe with us. She brought it to the Historical League meeting Monday, March 7 and it was almost gone by the time I could photograph it. Yummm.

Love the way Mary cooks. We can all benefit from this method.

I just sort of threw it together ...

bag of baby greens into a bowl (I don't particularly like spring mix)
¼ head Napa cabbage chopped
celery
green onion
cucumber
1 breast roasted chicken that I bought - chopped up
1 bag of candied ginger - chopped
Girard's Chinese Chicken Salad dressing

I put the chopped-up chicken in a tupper-deal with the chopped-up candied ginger & a little salad dressing, so the chicken would stay moist. Snow peas &/or mandarin oranges can be used & sometimes I put in bean sprouts, but they can be hard to eat.

Then I threw on slivered almonds & sesame seeds that I browned in my toaster oven. I forgot the edamame I was going to use, too. And that's it. I was thinking about using chow mein noodles . . .

Hassayampa Inn Breakfast Parfait

Yogurt Parfaits from historic Hassayampa Hotel in Prescott, AZ found on pg 52 Tastes & Treasures
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups granola
Strawberry yogurt
Mix the blueberries and raspberries in a bowl. Alternate layers of the berries and granola in parfait glasses or wine glasses and top with the yogurt.
Note: You can use homemade or commercial granola and low-fat yogurt in this recipe.We varied it with bananas and strawberries.
Serves 6

Love this recipe but here's a new version with my favorite breakfast food- Oatmeal.
WHFoods.com gives us the scoop on healthy oatmeal.
"Oats, known scientifically as Avena sativa, are a hardy cereal grain able to withstand poor soil conditions in which other crops are unable to thrive. Oats gain part of their distinctive flavor from the roasting process that they undergo after being harvested and cleaned. Although oats are then hulled, this process does not strip away their bran and germ allowing them to retain a concentrated source of their fiber and nutrients. . . [Old-fashioned oats] have a flatter shape [than other oats] that is the result of their being steamed and then rolled."

HungryGirl.com has a wonderful low calorie Oatmeal Parfait. We love the flavor.
Ingredients:
Oatmeal
1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia)
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
Dash salt
Parfait
1/2 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt with about 100 calories per 6-oz. serving
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 banana, sliced
Directions:
Combine all ingredients for oatmeal in a small nonstick pot on the stove. Add 3/4 cup water and mix well. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 9 minutes, stirring often, until somewhat thick and creamy. (It will thicken more upon chilling.) Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours.
Stir oatmeal thoroughly until uniform in texture. Spoon half of the oatmeal into a tall glass, and top with 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup sliced strawberries, and half of the banana slices. Repeat with remaining oatmeal, yogurt, strawberries, and banana.
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 285 calories, 4.5g fat, 359mg sodium, 54g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 21.5g sugars, 9g protein -- PointsPlus™ value 7*
MAKES 1 SERVING

New Centennial aprons and hats

Modeled by Historical League member, Norma Hinton, this baseball cap in beige or black has embroidered copper Centennial logo on the hat. For men or women.
Sisters Joan and Mary Lou Kush show off the new Centennial embroidered visor and silkscreened Centennial apron. Deb Hester is ready to serve her delicious salad wearing the junior size silkscreened Centennial apron.

Aprons are washable, hang to dry.

Adult aprons $20, Junior aprons $18
Baseball caps (beige or black) $20
Visors (black or white) $20.

League Guest Speaker March 7

Got History?
Next week‘s speaker is all about history, specializing in the prehistoric kind! Join us on March 7th when Dr. Todd Bostwick will be speaking about an amazing Archaic and Hohokam rock art site in the Picacho Mountains in Southern Arizona.

Dr. Bostwick, recently retired from his post as Phoenix City Archeologist for over 20yrs., has studied the Hohokam culture extensively and is a recognized expert on the subject of petroglyphs. He has written numerous books and publications on rock art as well as others concerning Southwestern archeology, archaeoastronomy and history.

With both a Masters degree in Anthropology and a Ph.D in History from Arizona State, Dr Bostwick from his office at Pueblo Grande Museum created and administrated a comprehensive, city-wide archeology compliance program and served as the National Park Service’s coordinator for the Pueblo Grande National Historic Landmark. His work on Pueblo Grande’s prehistoric platform mound earned him two awards from the National Park Service. He was also twice recipient of the City Manager’s Excellence award and in 2005 received the Arizona Governors Award in Public Archeology.

Join us for what should prove to be a most interesting talk!

Cactus League Baseball Exhibit Opening

What a great way to learn the history of Spring Training in Arizona. Opening night was filled with food, fun, a little rain and an author who told us the story of Henry Aaron. His book was a success that evening as we all wanted a copy. Randy Johnson was the celebrity the next day when he signed autographs and Museum Director Peter Welsh took him on a tour of the new exhibit. Check it out at
http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/pages/video?PID=VnchkkV_cxLiLHtoWJcEIsj2iplEZjN_

Countdown to the Centennial

What a wonderful day, February 14, 2011 at the State Capital building. Crowds of people came to begin the Centennial celebration starting with a speech from Governor Jan Brewer.

The Historical League did very well with their merchandise. The crowd was full of people who appreciate our wonderful state and they wanted Centennial books, aprons and hats. Pictured are Pat Faur with Susan Dale working on the credit card machine. Zona Lorig, Ruth McLeod and Susan Dale enjoyed introducing the brand new leather-bound Centennial book, ARIZONA Recollections and Reflections, a collection of rare photographs, memories and biographies from notable Arizonans. These distinquished Historymakers have been honored by the Historical League from 1992-2008.