Cheshire Citizen July 2, 2020

Thursday, July 2, 2020

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Volume 11, Number 38

Desserts to make your July 4th sizzle By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen

While Independence Day is cause enough for celebration, the great desserts found on many July 4 tables are another reason to rejoice. Many families will have the tried and true entrees of hot dogs and hamburgers. Some will go all out with brats or ribs. Coleslaw, German potato salad and egg potato salad and deviled eggs are among the assorted accessories to add to your plate. But hands down, it’s the

desserts that are the pièce de pineapple; some are enrobed in whipped cream and decorésistance. rated with strawberry stripes Fruit is a winner with water- and blueberry stars. melons cut out to resemble Pineapple is also the star in baskets and heaped with blueberries, watermelon, ki- this delicious Pineapple Pie recipe, a dessert staple for wi, cantaloupe, and other many a family get-together. melons. Deviled eggs, a throwback to the ‘50s, is an- This delectable dish made by Cara Luciani’s mother-inother traditional side dish found on most tables, along law, finds its place of honor in the pages of the Cheshire with the prerequisite Public Library’s “Cooking by crunchy dill pickle. the Book” cookbook): Quite a few 9 x 10-inch 1 (8 oz.) package of cream American flag sheet cakes cheese (room temperature) have arrived at 4th of July parties in Cheshire and be¼ cup sugar yond. Some cakes are filled with vanilla pudding and

A sheet cake, dressed with blueberries and strawberries, depicts an American flag. That’s just one of many good See Recipe, A2 dessert ideas for July 4 festivities.

Check out the library’s new ‘Grab ‘n Go’ service

Pandemic prompts increased interest in birdwatching By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

Since the pandemic started, the Audubon Society and other experts have noticed increased interest in observing wildlife, including birdwatching. Sales at The Fat Robin Wild Bird and Nature Shop in Hamden have been up since May. “I think more people working from home and also being home more in general has led to more sales of bird feeding setups and bird houses to enjoy in their yards,” said Ryan Zipp, a partner at The Fat Robin. “... I think many won’t be traveling as much this summer as well so they are putting money in-

A blue jay visits a bird feeder at the Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society Riverbound Farm Sanctuary, 1881 Cheshire St. in Cheshire. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

to making their yards nice to enjoy.

store to customers. Members of the Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society have also noticed more people birdwatching.

“We have noticed some new birdwatchers calling us up to ask questions and also look into purchasing “I’ve had people send me an their first set of binoculars,” email, a picture or a text message Zipp added. over the last month or two being The Fat Robin, 3000 Whitney like ‘what’s this bird? Is it comAve., has only been open for curb- mon? I’ve never seen it before,’” side pickup since the third week in said Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe, an March. Zipp and other staff are working to open the inside of the

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The Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., now offers a “Grab ‘n Go” no-contact pick-up service. You can reach the library at 203-272-2245 for more information. Although the library building remains closed to patrons at this time, Cheshire residents are encouraged to try out this new option.

How it works Cheshire residents only. Place your holds through the online catalog or by calling the library. You must have a valid Cheshire library card. There is a five-item limit. Holds can only be placed on items owned by the Cheshire Public Library and requests will be filled in the order they are received. An appointment is necessary for pickSee Library, A2