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Recipes
Cranberry Salsa

From Kelly

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 bag (12 oz.) fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tsp orange zest
  • tortilla chips, optional

1. In a medium saucepan, heat sugar, orange juice and lime juice. Stir until sugar dissolves.

2. Remove from heat and stir in cranberries.

3. Cool mixture to room temperature. Stir in cilantro and orange zest.

4. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Serve with tortilla chips if desired. Serves 8.

 

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VCI Calendar
Saturday, July 18, 2009

4:30 p.m.

Summer Picnic at Greenwood Park

Join us for the first picnic of the summer. We'll meet at the south picnic area. Go 45th Street at Grand Avenue in Des Moines and turn south. As you near the end of the street, turn left and drive up the hill. This is the area of the old Science Center. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. There will be vegans participating, so please consider bringing foods that do not contain eggs or dairy products. Call Kathie Dawley at 223-0553 for further information.

 

Saturday, August 8, 2009

6 p.m.

Potluck in the Garden

Eileen Bruton has invited us to her home for a summer potluck. She is an avid gardener, and no doubt there will be some wonderful fresh vegetables available. Please bring a vegan dish to share. RSVP to Eileen at 287-3823, and she'll provide driving and parking instructions.

 

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To RSVP for an event, please contact Kathie Dawley at (515) 223-0553.