http://www.srvnc.com Hiking, Arts & Crafts, Wine Club, Book Club, Cooking, Golf, Poker, Bridge, Bunco, Luncheons Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:34:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ingredients: 1 cup rice vinegar ¼ cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of cayenne pepper 6 tomatoes (1 ½ pounds), each cut into six ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/11/01/pickled-farm-stand-tomatoes-with-jalapenos/ [caption id="attachment_310" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Doug Rogers - Cameron Hughes Wine"][/caption] The Wine Tasting Club held their monthly wine tasting event at the home of Sharyn and Larry Rossi Saturday night and had a great turnout.  The event was sponsored by Cameron Hughes Wine and Doug Rogers who graciously provided the wines ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/10/26/wine-tasting-club-event-sponsored-by-cameron-hughes-wine/ Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez The following content was provided by the publisher. From the Nobel Prize-winning author of One Hundred Years of Solitude comes a masterly evocation of an unrequited passion so strong that it binds three people's lives together for more than fifty years. ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/09/11/book-club-november/ Yesterday, Aug 29th 2008, 10 hikers braved the warm weather to hike out from Inspiration Point and along Nimitz Way Trail. Hikers were  Barbara C., Trang I., Fran Mc., Shirley A., Marty R., Cindy W.,  Jane B., Emmie L, and Sharon K.    The skies were sunny and the intermittent shade ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/09/02/inspiration-point-hike/ When:  Coming in early October Here is your chance to treat yourself to a special day of pampering at Valerias Day Spa in Danville. In addition to good conversation with friends we will be ordering lunch from Piattis.  An update will be in the October Newsletter.  Please contact Anita Haber with ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/08/27/ladies-day-at-the-spa/ "Join with the Wine Tasting group and meet and greet Doug Rogers from Cameron Hughes Wines. Doug will present Domestic and International wines. He is a "negociant" - come and discover how this has become a new way of distributing excellent wines at affordable prices." At the RossisOctober 25, 2008Please send ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/08/27/october-wine-tasting/ Anyone interested in joining a bowling league with other newcomers, please contact Marilynn Hoffman, 833-8121.  We bowl on Tuesday's at 9:30 AM, starting on September 2.  We bowl at Earl Anthony's Dublin Bowl every week until about the 15th of May. If you would like to join us, please call ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/08/26/looking-for-dublin-bowlers/ On Friday, Aug 15th, there were six hikers who hiked along Alameda Creek in Sunol. They were Cindy B., Fran M., Shirley A., Muff C., Barbara C., and Sharon K. As we entered the park we spotted two deer, a doe and a fawn, crossing the road. They posed by ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/08/21/alameda-creek-hike-sunol/ Eight of us ( Barbara Alvine, Marion Greenwood, Dee Bradshaw, Cindy Bornhurst, Jan McArdle, Sharon Rossi, Candice Hovland and myself,  met at the Sycamore Park and Ride around 10:00  We arrived at the Jelly Belly Factory around 11:00 for our VIP Guided tour.  Boy, were we happy that we had ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/08/11/jelly-belly-factory-in-fairfield/ When: Sep 30- Tuesday Time: 1:00- 3:00 PM Where: Sally Powers RSVP: Sally @ 735-0357 (by Sep 29) Our book will be Ireland by Frank Delaney This book is fiction, but it includes much of the history of Ireland told in an entertaining way. We welcome new members so think about attending one ... http://www.srvnc.com/2008/08/08/upcoming-book-club-meetings/