Fair Sailing Captain Phil.
After a Horrid week, Sunday begins with a Beautiful Day Up Dutch Harbor Way.
For Valentine's Day the Island Has given us a treat,
For even the Mountains are tinted with Pink!
It's a Huge Brunch Today,
Meats on Display,
And Seafood taking Center Stage!
Why Junior Even Made a Heart Shaped Biscuit!
For those eating light the Salads are a delight.......
Or How about some nice Brie?
The Smoothie station is just the start....
Of a Dessert selection that Would Break a Diabetics Heart.
Chefboy,
Paulie,
And Eddie are all Happy,
But Junior today for some reason was hiding.
So Into the Photo vaults to get some shots,
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To Satisfy those who want Junior Pictures!
A Perfect Day for Valentines Brunch,
The Sun Streaming in,
And Picking Certain Buildings out.
Like the Museum of the Aleutians, Shining and Gold.....
And Were CB spent last night out of the cold.
Warming up with Hot Chocolate....
And Chocolate treats Galore!
All the treats are donated for this feast....
By the Wonderful people on this Aleutian Island.
And You thought The Brunch was Sugar Overload!
Silly You!! You should Know we never Skimp on food Here!!
And Here is CB's Contribution of the Night,
Black Magic Cupcakes, with Fluffy Bakershop Icing!
The Recipie is my Mum's and after some Consideration I have decided to share it with you all,
Thank My Mum, It's the Greatest!!
BLACK MAGIC CAKE
2 cups all purpose flour 2 eggs
2 cups sugar 1 cup black coffee
3/4 cup cocoa 1 cup milk
2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup salad oil
1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat oven to 350*. Put all dry ingredients together into large bowl.
Add eggs and liquids. Stir until batter is smooth. (Batter will be VERY thin. Dont Worry, it bakes up great! )
Pour into well greased 9 x 13 in . pan. .
Bake 35 minutes or until done. Cool in pan before frosting
Can also be baked in two 8 in. round pans or Cupcakes.
FLUFFY BAKERSHOP ICING
1 1/2 CUPS MILK 1/2 CUP OLEO
2 TBLS. CORNSTARCH 1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
1/2 CUP CRISCO 1 TSP. VANILLA
1 TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT ( NOT NEEDED)
(I Subsitute 1 TSP of Coconut Extract instead of the Almond and I use Bakers Granulated Sugar so I do not have to Cream it as Long)
1. MIX MILK WITH CORNSTARCH. COOK UNTIL THICK, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. SET ASIDE TO COOL
2. CREAM CRISCO, OLEO AND SUGAR. BEAT WITH ELECTRIC MIXER FOR 10 FULL MINUTES.
3. COMBINE SECOND MIXTURE WITH THE FIRST. add VANILLA, BEAT BOTH TOGETHER UNTIL CREAMY, ADD ALMOND FOR EXTRA FLAVOR. IT WILL LOOK LIKE WHIPPED CREAM. PUT ON COOLED CAKE.
The Star beind this whole Operation,
Zoya, who keept teasing us with False stops and Speeches!!
It seemed half the town showed up last night,
Chris there in Red made several of the treats,
While plenty of others like AK Ship were just there to eat!
City officials like Chris there in Back and Zac in Black,
Joined Dick Peck and Bailey (Zoya's Right Hand and phototaker)
And a Special Treat For Roger's Mum!!
Of Course they had to pose for the Blog!
AK Steve and Goldfish!!
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Pattykins and Dave!
Darryl and Shelia!
With Misha, ALENA! and an Un-Named Supermodel!
A Grand Time was had by all, and we all left stuffed.
Happy Valentine's Day to All,
Now Go Eat Some Chocolate, You know you need too!!
20 comments:
salmon for brunch today. The summer cliff diving looks great!!
Donna
CB, Your pics of the Sunday brunch make me want to hop on a plane! I am so hungry! Thanks for posting pictures of my kids and I so enjoy seeing the pictures of all the "happenings" in Dutch. Good to see old friends like Patty & Dave and Denise.
Hope I get to Dutch this summer and finally meet you. Keep up the good work with the blog.
Rogers Mum
Brian,
Phil would have liked your heartfelt, yet simple "Farewell". You have always been a wonderful friend to Phil and the Cornelia Marie. Thank you.
Okay, now to address the brunch; DANGIT DUDE -- The food selection RAWKS... My ass is going to be a bit wider when I leave the cyber dining room. Just put the food on my tab, ok? (What do ya mean I don't have a tab? oops...)
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO EVERYONE!
Helen
We got to the museum late- so glad you got pictures before it started. Everything was amazing- including your cupcakes. Now to go burn it all off in the Aleutian sunshine!
CB you're always so respectful. That's why I like your blog.
Also the food shots are to die for...I don't know what I have to do to come to Sunday brunch...but if I'm ever up in the area...I would really love to partake in festivities.
Recently discovered your blog and right now, as my stomach rumbles, I wish I hadnt ;) Great photos of the food.. I know where my hubby needs to take me for V-Day next yr!
Nice tribute to Capt.Phil.
I am booking your couch for next Valentine's Day....any place that has that much chocolate is where I need to be...I know it has been a rough week for you, I am keeping all of you who knew Phil in my prayers...
thanks so much for the cupcake recipe!!~!!!! It was an answer to prayer. my daughter's guide dog is having a birthday party tomorrow. With all the snow we have had here in maryland, 50 inches before melting, I haven't gotten to the store, but have everything for these recipes right on hand. You made my day. Have a wonderful valentine's day. Holly Turri, College park, MD
Black Magic Cake
2 cups all purpose flour 2 eggs
2 cups sugar 1 cup black coffee
3/4 cup cocoa 1 cup milk
2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup salad oil
1 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
Preheat oven to 350*. Put all dry ingredients together into large bowl.
Add eggs and liquids. Stir until batter is smooth. (Batter will be VERY thin. Dont Worry, it
bakes up great! )
Pour into well greased 9 x 13 in . pan. .
Bake 35 minutes or until done. Cool in pan before frosting
Can also be baked in two 8 in. round pans or Cupcakes.
FLUFFY BAKERSHOP ICING
1 1/2 CUPS MILK 1/2 CUP OLEO
2 TBLS. CORNSTARCH 1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
1/2 CUP CRISCO 1 TSP. VANILLA
1 TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT ( NOT NEEDED)
(I Subsitute 1 TSP of Coconut Extract instead of the Almond and I use Bakers Granulated
Sugar so I do not have to Cream it as Long)
1. MIX MILK WITH CORNSTARCH. COOK UNTIL THICK, STIRRING CONSTANTLY. SET ASIDE TO COOL
2. CREAM CRISCO, OLEO AND SUGAR. BEAT WITH ELECTRIC MIXER FOR 10 FULL MINUTES.
3. COMBINE SECOND MIXTURE WITH THE FIRST. add VANILLA, BEAT BOTH TOGETHER UNTIL CREAMY, ADD
my daughter just yelled at me. I should have said that the people would eat the cake. Dogs die from consuming chocolate. oh duh. holly from college park maryland, retiring in embarrassment never to speak again until the next time.
ALMOND FOR EXTRA FLAVOR. IT WILL LOOK LIKE WHIPPED CREAM. PUT
ON COOLED CAKE.
LOL the pics of Zoya and the fish are freaking hilarious! It looks like the fish is trying to kiss her.
Truly beautiful sunrise, and an absolutely amazing brunch.
Hugs and Happy Valentine's Day to you my friend.
Mystic
Loved it. Thanks for the Phil send off. It was fitting. Lol Im starving. I agree with Donna, I wanna hop on a flight. I am on sugar overload here. Thank you so much for mum's recipe. I want to go back to the store for the third time tonight to go get more cocoa.
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I think I have a cavity just from looking!
Yikes 13!
CB what a perfect tribute very eloquent. Brunch looks wonderful love the seafood and all the yummy desserts. What great events you have the museum and chocolate feast great idea your recipe sounds awesome thanks for sharing it. HAPPY VALENTINES
What a fabulous brunch! I'd love to be there to see it/taste it all in person. Meanwhile, I'll try your Mum's Black Magic Cake. But....what is "Oleo" in the frosting? Is that margarine in a tub or as sticks? My idea of Oleo goes back to my youth in Anchorage - way back! - when the Oleo was white, in a plastic bag with a yellow food color tablet, and you squeezed and squeezed until it all turned yellow. Yuk, as I recall!
Oh, all of the goodies!
Bypass mouth, apply to ass and gut!
I am going to try your recipe, CB, I have been looking for a cake with a twist recipe just like yours!
Thanks for the Captain Phil sendoff. I saw the "goodbye Phil" vignette on the Discovery Channel this weekend. Can anyone tell me why I cried? I didn't even cry when my father died ...
I have never seen so much chocolate in my life! Thanks for all you do and the pics of the island were beautiful on Valentines Day!
Pass the chocolate pomegranate please....
Oleo is just my Mum's way of saying Margarine. I USE REAL BUTTER!!!!!!!!!!
Really, Use real Butter!
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