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Hospitality at Home
  “Whatever you do, do it well. Do it so well that when people see you do it they will want to come back and see you do it again and they will want to bring others and show them how well you do what you do.” 
-Walt Disney
Enhance your culinary skills with Chauncey recipes at home created by our
General Manager Sara Blivaiss and our conference center colleague General Manager Dick Sage from Virigina. Thank you to Dick for sharing these family recipes with us.
Blueberry Cobbler
(Sara's kids favorite dessert)

For the filling
½ cup granulated Sugar
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
Pinch Ground cinnamon
Pinch of Kosher Salt
6 cups Fresh Blueberries
1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

For the topping
1 cup All-Purpose flour
½ cup granulated Sugar
1½ tsp. Baking Powder
¼ tsp. Salt
⅓ cup Heavy Cream
¼ cup Unsalted Butter, melted
½ tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
2 tsp. granulated Sugar(for sprinkling)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch square baking dish or skillet.

Filling
Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl. Add the blueberries and mix gently until evenly coated. Add lemon juice and mix to combine.
Transfer the berry mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish (can also use a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or 10-inch cast iron skillet).

Topping
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk the heavy cream, melted butter and vanilla together in a small bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined and no dry pockets remain.

Assemble and Bake
Scoop the dough into 8 equal pieces and place on the filling, evenly spaced (they should not be touching). Sprinkle each mound of dough evenly with the sugar.

Bake until the filling is bubbling and the top is golden brown and cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for at least 20 minutes; serve warm or at room temperature. The blueberry cobbler can be stored, covered, at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Enjoy!
Baby Yoda Cocktail

3/4 oz Dry Gin
3/4 oz Green Chartreuse 
3/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur 
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Brown napkin and string
2 Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
2 Lime wedges, sliced 1/4 inch thick

Instructions

Tie napkin around base of coupe glass with string.

Add all ingredients to a shaker. Add ice and shake for 15 seconds. Double strain into chilled coupe glass.

Cut a slit in the rind of the lime wedges and arrange as ears
Put two cherries on a cocktail pick and rest across rim of the glass for eyes. Enjoy!
Vodka & Citrus Marinated Shrimp
(must be 21 and up to enjoy)

1 cup Orange Juice
1 cup fresh Lemon Juice
¾ cup Ketchup
1/3 cup Vodka
¼ tsp Tabasco Sauce
¼ cup Olive Oil
1.5 pounds cooked peeled large Shrimp (16-20/pound)
1 small Red Onion, thinly sliced
1 cup finely chopped fresh Cilantro

Instructions

Combine the juices, ketchup, Vodka and Tabasco sauce in a large bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add shrimp, onion and cilantro and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Arrange 4-5 shrimp in a martini glass with 1-2 tablespoons of the marinade. Garnish with a sliced lemon twist. Enjoy!

** Due to the citric acid, if left overnight, the shrimp will become very soft/mushy
Fruit Topped Lime Mousse Tart
(Special thank you to the Sage Family for this amazing recipe!)

Crust
1 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
2/3 cup Slivered Almonds
2/3 cup Powdered Sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons chilled Unsalted Butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 Tbsp. cold Water

Filling
1/4 cup fresh Lime Juice
1/2 teaspoon Unflavored Gelatin
3/4 cup chilled whipping cream
5 ounces good-quality white chocolate
(such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
1 teaspoon grated Lime zest
2 Tbsp. Sugar
2 tablespoons Sour Cream

Topping
Assorted fresh Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) 4 pints
1/3 cup (about) Apricot Jam

Instructions

Crust
Blend first 4 ingredients in food processor until nuts are ground. Add butter; cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles fine meal. Blend in enough water until mixture begins to form clumps. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Press dough evenly over bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Freeze crust until firm, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake crust until deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool.

Filling
Place lime juice in small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand
10 minutes to soften. Bring 1/4 cup cream to simmer in medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add white chocolate; stir until melted and smooth. Add gelatin mixture; stir to dissolve. Mix in lime zest. Chill until cold and beginning to thicken but not set, stirring often, about 30-45 minutes.

Beat sugar, sour cream and remaining 1/2 cup cream to medium-stiff peaks in medium bowl. Fold whipped cream mixture into white chocolate mixture. Spoon mousse into cooled crust. Chill until mousse sets, about 4
hours.

Topping
Decoratively arrange berries/fruit over the top of the mousse. Melt jam in small saucepan over low heat, stirring often. Brush enough jam over berries to glaze. Enjoy!
 Join Kathleen, Food Network's Chopped 2018 winner for a virtual class on chopping skills. A good knife is the most necessary tool in every kitchen. In this class you'll learn about knife safety, cleaning, and sharpening your knives, how to identify knife cuts. You will be using your knife cuts to make a stock and a hash. To register, click here.
Live from Las Vegas brings the magic to you at home through the power of Zoom! Whether you’re eight or eighty, you can laugh your head off from the comfort of your couch with this interactive magic-comedy show.
Piff wowed the nation on “America’s Got Talent” and blew away Penn and Teller on their CW show “Fool Us.” Now it’s your turn to host the hilarious, record-breaking magician in your very own living room. The one-hour event comes to you live from Piff’s studio in Las Vegas, featuring never-before-seen tricks that will unfold right in your own hands. It’s a completely new magic experience that only happens online… don’t miss out! To buy tickets, click here.
Tunes on Tuesday
Mark Gross, Director of Jazz Instruction at NJPAC, takes over their Instagram LIVE alongside James Austin Jr., leader of their Jazz Jam sessions and Wayne Winborne, Executive Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University-Newark.
Spend a memorable day at Morven Museum & Garden. Walk through history in their recently redesigned galleries and see how the residents of Morven were involved in nearly every step of American history. Their landscaped grounds will delight gardeners and plant enthusiasts alike.
This week's Trivia Question

How many Hurricanes have occurred in the last 10 years?

A: 110
B: 158
C: 97
D: 176





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Family friendly events , activities and places to go and do over the summer.
D iscover Central New Jersey
Central Jersey’s historic sites will captivate you. Central Jersey has played a central role in American history, from early settlement in colonial times, to the Revolutionary War, and the agricultural and industrial revolutions. Click here to plan your day trip to New Jersey's most historic sites.
Summer Scavenger Hunt for you to do with your family & friends between July 1st – September 13th, 2020. Complete 10 things on the Quest map to win a free T-shirt for each team member.
Adventure Aquarium is reopening Friday, July 17th. To purchase tickets click here . Sign your little one up for FREE fun! Your two to five-year-old child will enjoy FREE unlimited visits to Adventure Aquarium for one whole year with their Pre-K Kid’s Adventure Pass! For more information, click here.
Nothing says summer like the beauty of a wide open field of Sunflowers!  VonThun Farms Sunflower Trail is located in scenic Washington Township, Warren County NJ.