NOVEMBER, 2018 LUNCHEON and BUSINESS MEETING

Novelty Senior Citizens met for the monthly luncheon on Thursday, November 1. The Center was decorated for Halloween and fall. Sherry Goodwin, KCHD, came to check blood pressures. She reiterated tips for avoiding the flu this year, including getting the flu shot. She informally asked how we liked having the clinic come to us instead of in Edina (like it did last month). Those present to take advantage of her services were Denis and Dorothy Howard, Helen Pulse, Diana Cheatum, Judith Rhoades, and Marsha Pinson.

Diana led the pledge to the U.S. Flag, then Denis gave the blessing for the food. No birthdays this month, but all enjoyed all the delicious food and desserts there. Judith had prepared a new recipe of Lime Triangles (recipe below). Banana pie and chocolate pie were also indulged in by those present. Of course we also had roast beef, meatballs, and chicken and stuffing casserole, as well as noodles, sweet potatoes, three bean salad, and deviled eggs to name some of the available foods.

After cleanup (thanks, Judith), Diana called the business meeting to order. 

 Marsha read the minutes to last month's meeting.   Judith distributed the treasurer's report.

Unfinished/Old Business:

1. WAA: The survey flags were put in the Novelty cemetery last Saturday, instead of Oct 15 as reported in last month's minutes. Judith did this task by herself (took about 1 ½ hours), and we were all grateful to her for doing that.
2. Marsha and Judith were on KMEM radio “coffee break” in October and had received some good input to it. Neither reported being as nervous as they had been the year before.
3. As of this date, we have 221 wreaths paid for: although our date is passed, we know we are getting 51 more wreaths as those people have contacted Marsha. This is more wreaths than were purchased last year, so we feel it has been a success (although we were doubtful just a month ago!)
4. Soup luncheon: Sentinel ad has been taken in and paid for, and it is on the Mark Twain website homepage. A couple of “tweaks” to the menu were made. Marsha brought her bake sale stuff today—cake in a mug (includes mug, recipe, and dry ingredients to make an individual serving). Also a cook booklet with 17 recipes for other cake-in-a-mug recipes. The soup cans for advertising the soup luncheon will be placed by  Diana.  Other signs will also be placed that morning.
5. Judith will make a pie (instead of a cake) for birthday celebrants in December (we have two, and pie was requested instead of a cake). The date for next month's meeting will be December 6^th. 
   
   
   And now, here's the recipe for Lime Coconut Triangles!!!!  Try them!!!! 
    prep time:  25 minutes
   
   1 cup all-purpose flour
   3/4 cup finely chopped coconut, divided 
   1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
    1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
   1/3 cup butter, melted
   2 eggs
   1 cup sugar
   1/4 cup lime juice
   1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
   1/4 teaspoon baking powder
   Additional confectioners' sugar
   

   In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1/4 cup coconut, confectioners' sugar and pecans.  Stir in butter.  Press into a greased 8" square baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

   
   

   Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs.  Stir in the sugar, lime juice, lime peel, baking powder, and remaining coconut.  Pour over crust.

   
   

   Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack.  Dust with the additional confectioner's sugar.  Cut into squares; cut in half to make triangles.  Yield:  1 1/2 dozen triangles.

   
   

   MMMMMM!!!!!