We are heading into a new year. I
hope that everything has gone well for
you all in 2005. We have a few things
to look forward to in 2006. We will
again hold a gathering at Fort Borst
Park in Centralia, Washington in July.
Everyone is welcome. It is a gathering
to listen to stories, music, and of
course to eat with our family and
friends. We will be gathering on the
weekend of July 15th. It is a Saturday
so mark your calendars.
It is a great distance for our council
members to travel for council
meetings, as well as it is for some of
you, so we are going to try something
new. We are going to use a program
called paltalk to conduct meetings. As
soon as we all get set up with it we will
announce dates and times of the
meetings so everyone can attend.
Hopefully this will prove helpful
especially with the rising cost of fuel.
Please let me know what you think on
the matter.
Fox Dreamer
Council Feature
Bear Teacher
Bear Teacher has a lot to offer us. He
has taught many of us the old stories
and will be bringing some of them to
the newsletters.
He helps youngsters realize their
potential. Whether it be in art, jewelry
making, beadwork, candle making,
music, horses, and so much more. He
has a good insight into many areas
having been thru war and peace he
has an even temperament with a
strong dash of justice.
Among his other talents, Bear Teacher
is a good cook and keeps our tummies
happy at gatherings. Not to be left
unmentioned is his wife who is an artist
in her own right as well as keeping us
all in line.
They live in Idaho with their mule, and
horses. Their gardens are beautiful,
although right now I am sure they are
full of snow. This is a couple worth
taking time to get to know.
Troubled Waters
Recipe
Asparagus
with cream cheese
1 pkg. 10 oz. Frozen cut asparagus
4 cups regular strength chicken broth
Salt
2 small pkgs. Cream cheese or
1 cup sour cream
Combine asparagus and broth in a
pan and bring to boiling, uncovered.
Stir to break asparagus apart; then
reduce heat and simmer gently,
uncovered for ten minutes. Add salt to
taste, if needed.
Cut cream cheese into about ½ inch
cubes and place in soup tureen. Pour
in hot asparagus soup and serve at
once.
Or instead of using cream cheese, use
sour cream by the spoon as needed
for each individual serving.
Makes 6 - 8 servings
