By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
. When David and Barbara
Simon came to the Back Moun-
tain Area seven years ago and
opened their Countryside Inn at
Demunds Corners, Dallas, nei-
ther one realized the amount of
time and work they would have
to put in it. Nor did Barbara ever
dream she would be studying
courses in culinary arts at Luz-
erne County Community College.
Both of them, however, say it is
all worth it.
‘The Simons came to the area
in 1977 from Long Beach, N.J.
Dave was a school teacher in
New Jersey, but his dream was
to own a restaurant and, when
visiting here, the couple decided
they liked the Back Mountain
well enough to settle here.
In looking for a location, they
happened upon the location at
Demunds Corners and purchased
the property. Not until much
~ later did the Simons realized the
amount of work involved in con-
verting the corner neighborhood
bar (closed at the time) into a
Country Inn for fine dining.
Dave, who sailed the Carib-
bean for a year when he was
younger, was a steward on a
chartered boat owned by James
Crosby, chairman of the board of
Resorts International. He did all
the cooking for the crew and
guests and it was there that he
learned to prepare a variety of
foods. Now, he does all the cook-
cooked to order. His soups, ribs
and cheesecakes are his special-
ties and he shares those recipes
with no one.
Barbara does a lot of the pre-
paring and the baking for the Inn
and also does most of the cooking
for the family. The Simons have
three children, Annette and
Inn owners
Dallas Post/Charlot M. Denmon
Demunds Corners.
Jimmy, who are both high school
graduates and working in New
Jersey; and Dawn, age four, who
attends Steppping Stone Nursery
School in Trucksville.
Presently, the Simons are
building an addition to the Inn
and, in the near future, will open
a Country Store and Deli where
they will sell Ribs, Cheesecakes,.
and Dave’s special soups and
sauces.
Barbara has two favorite reci-
pes she agreed to share with
Dallas Post readers, Pepper Pot,
an economy meal that was great
for Depression days; and Creme
Brulee, a favorite dessert of
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.
PEPPER POT
Knuckle of veal
1 1b. veal meat, either on knuckle
or separated
2 1b. tripe, partially cooked
3 med. onions, sliced
Water sufficient to cover knuckle
1T. salt
Put knuckle, meat, onions and
salt to cook. Cook slowly for two
hours. Cut meat in small pieces
after cooking. Wash trip thor-
oughly; cut in small pieces and
add to soup; then add three
white potatoes, sliced, two bay
leaves, six pepper corns, one
teaspoon thyme and one teaspoon
sweet basil. Simmer about one
hour.
If uncooked tripe is used par-
boil for one and one-half to two
hours.
: DOUGH BALLS
(for Pepper Pot)
Beat one egg, add enough flour
to make a fairly stiff dough; add
pinch of salt. Roll it out and cut
in small squares or roll in small
bits in floured hands to make
balls per size. Add to Pepper Pot
and simmer half hour. If desired
thicken soup at end with about
three tablespoons butter blended
with three tablespoons flour.
CREME BRULEE
8 egg yolks
I c. sugar
Pinch salt
1 pt. heavy cream
1.t. vanilla
Heat heavy cream to scalding.
Beat egg yolks, sugar and salt
together; add heavy cream in a
steady stream beating simulta-
neously; add vanilla. Strain
through sieve into custard cups
or pots de creme.
Bake for 27 minutes at 350
degrees in waterbath (pan of
water just beyond lukewarm
halfway on cups). Watch (should
not brown on top); these con-
tinue to cook even after they are
taken out of the oven so don’t
refrigerate until cool.
After chilled, sprinkle white or
brown sugar quarter inch thick
over the top and run under the
broiler to melt but not brown. It
forms a crust which is to be
tapped with a spoon to crack
surface before eating.
Note: Barbara had better suc-
cess with the sugar top by using
only enough sugar to cover the
top. It makes a thinner crust and
is a little easier to break.
AARP group
holds meeting
The Luzerne County Chapter,
American Association of ‘Retired
Wyoming Valley Mall, with Jerry
Fritzen, president, presiding.
Eleanor Sabol, program chairman
introduced Attorneys Paul Kanjor-
ski and Robert Hudock. Each gave
an informative talk to the group
followed by a question and answer
period.
The first ¢“55 Alive-Mature Driv-
ing Course,” for this newly formed
chapter was offered this month with
the following members completing
the six sessions: Frank Berrot,
Clyde Billman, Nello Caparoni,
Marilyn Deets, Anna Erceg, Helen
A. Gasowski, Walter H. George,
Julia George, Joseph Greco, Mary
E. Harrison, Marion Pascoe, Albert
L, and Kaye Martin Ray, Marie L.
Reilly, Blanche Smith, Dorothy J.
Thomas, Richard J. and Mary J.
Ward, Marge Hooper. Instructor
Jerry Fritzen and Patrick Higgins,
Retired State Police officer, signed
and presented to each member of
the group a certificte of completed
work of the course. This course
results in excellent discounts for
insurance purposes for the AARP
p senior citizen.
While the National level of this
organization is 26 years of age, the
Luzerne County Chapter was
formed in March of 1984. In the
Luzerne County area there are eight
thousand national level members of
AARP. We urge these members to
attend the local chapter meetings
which are held the third Monday of
each month, at Pomeroy’s audito-
rium, Wyoming Valley Mall. Time
of the meetings is 1 p.m. and
enrollment fee is $2.00 per person.
This newly formed chapter of AARP
has excellent leadership who honor
the AARP motto - “To Serve - not to
be Served’.
The aim of the organization is to
secure more equitable treatment for
people 50 and over, actively
employed, semi-retired or retired,
gaining benefits for members that
they could not gain for themselves,
including better retirement guides,
group health insurance, money
market fund, non profti pharmacy
service, motroing plan, hotel, motel,
car rental, discounts and travel
service.
Officers of the Luzerne County
"Chapter are president, Jerry
Fritzen; vice presidents, Helen
Gasowski and Wm. C. Wiekbrecht;
treasurer, Mary Conyngham; secre-
tary, Vicki Lesser; Board members,
Walter George, Ann Klien, Caroline
Altavilla, John Roland, Eleanor
Sobol, James Lavin, and Fred
Krackenfeld.
Committees have been formed
naming the following, Walter
George, legislative; Marion Pascoe,
membership; James Clark, commu-
nity; Eleanor Sobol, programs;
Kaye Ray and Joseph Greco, public
relations.
All interested persons are invited
to attend the local meetings. All
National members are urged to
attend. Next meeting will be held
Oct. 15. !
BRIAN KAROLCHIK
Five-year-old
grows tomatoes
Brian Karolchik, 5-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Karolchik, 84
Davis Street, Trucksville, has
extraordinary luck with his first
garden. The highlight of his garden-
ing is a nine-foot tomato plant that
has grown up over the rain gutter
on his house.
This Westmoreland kindergarten
student who learned his gardening
skills from his grandfather John
Juris of Dallas, treated his garden
soil with a combination of wood
ashes, coal ashes, grass clippings
and rabbit manure.
In addition to two tomato plants,
Brian raised cauliflower, peppers
and in another patch of ground,
zuchinni.
Salomon Epstein, M.D.
Binghamton Plaza 607-772-8757
Charles R. Davenport of Shaver-
town has been appointed Manager
of S-H-S Internatinal of Wilkes-
Barre being responsible for the
overall operations of thise executive
search-placement organization. A
graduata of Juiata College and affil-
iated with S-H-S for over four years,
his prior experience includes indus-
trial chemical sales, consumer
packaged goods sales and industrial
supervision. In addition to the man-
agerial responsibilities, he special-
izes in the recuritment and placing
of technical personnel in the food
manufacturing industry.
Charles, his wife Rebecca and'two
sons, reside in Jackson Township.
He is an active member of the
“Society. for .the Preservation and
Encouragement’ of Barbershop
Quartet Singing in America, Inc.”
(S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.), serving as pres-
ident of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter
and singing bass in thé ‘Four On A
Beat” quartet.
The ninth annual Luzerne County
Folk Festival is coming! From
October 25 through 28 at the 109th
F.A. Armory in Kingston, there will
be a celebration of the ethnic heri-
tage of Northeastern Pennsylvania
with 26 ethnic groups represented.
Admission, Adults $3.50; Students,
$1.00; and Under 12-free.
Hours--Thurs., Oct. 25, and Fri.,
Oct. 26-6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat. Oct.
27, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Oct. 28, 1 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Further information--Luzerne
County Folk Festival Comm., 35
Denison Street, Forty Fort, Pa.
18704. (717) 288-6784 or 288-7038.
Closed Mon.
Hours Tues. thru Fri. 10 - 5
Sat. 10 A.M. To 2 P.M.
#5 8 Open the doors to creative
— kitchens & baths and you'll
find friendly service, helpful
professionals and quality
merchandise.
Browse through our many
= beautiful displays. Wallpaper
is also available plus our
many decorative items.
Kitchen cabinets by:
Kraftmaid
Bruce Oakwood
1x1
Kitchen Kompact
Sinks by: Kohler
Corian, Formica,
Counter Tops
Plus Many, Many, More
planned activities.
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DALLAS SCHOOLS
Oct. 17 - 23
hoagie, sauteed onions or juice hot
dog on roll, oven baked French
fries, cinnamon applesauce, choice
of milk, juice.
THURSDAY - Marathon spaghett
w-meatballs, maestro tossed salad,
honor rolls, blue ribbon fresh fruit,
choice of milk, juice. Bonus: Honey-
oatmeal raisin cookie. :
FRIDAY - Cheese pizza or oven
baked fish on roll, w-lettuce, tartar
sauce, creamy cole slaw, choice of
milk, juice. Bonus: Our own baked
cupcake.
MONDAY - Pork bar-b-que w-
special relish on roll, or Sloppy Joes
on a crispy roll, crispy French fries,
choice of milk, juice. Bonus: Coco-
nut cream pudding w-topping.
TUESDAY - Octoberfest special,
Hearty franks and sauerkraut, fes-
tive German potato salad, choice of
milk, juice. Bonus: Chocolately
German chocolate cake.
WEST SIDE TECH
Oct. 17 - 23
WEDNESDAY - Oval spice-cheese
on soft bun, vegetarian soup-crack-
ers, spiced applesauce, pickles, ice
cream, milk.
THURSDAY - Marathon spa-
ghetti, maestro salad, hoor rolls,
blue ribbon fruit choices, honey-
raisin-oatmeal cookies, milk.
FRIDAY - Pizza twins, creamy
cole slaw, buttered veggies, Tech
squares, milk.
MONDAY - Ham patty on bun,
buttered peas, chilled fruit, peanut
jumbo, milk.
TUESDAY - Taco-lettuce-tomato-
cheese, buttered corn, corn chips,
ice cream, milk.
GATE OF HEAVEN SCHOOL
Oct. 17 - 23
WEDNESDAY - Hot dog on roll,
baked beans, chips, pickles, cookies,
milk. HE
- THURSDAY - Beefaroni, tossed .
salad, bread-butter, fruit, milk.
FRIDAY - Macaroni-cheese,
green beans, fruit, bread-butter,
milk. in
MONDAY - Steak hoagies, onion
ies, milk.
TUESDAY - No school Teachers
Institute.
LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOLS
Oct. 17 - 23
Senior High School Fi
* WEDNESDAY - Hot dog or kiel- = |
basi on bun, mashed potatoes,
sauerkraut, peaches, milk. Or: Bag
Lunch. ;
ghetti, honor roll, maestro tossed
meal raisin cookie, milk. i
FRIDAY - Toasted cheese or |
minced bologna-cheese sandwich,
potato chips, pickle chips, vegetable
soup-saltines, fruited jello, milk.
MONDAY - Pork bar-b-q or ham-
burg on bun w-relish, potato puffs,
buttered corn, pears, milk. ; ri
TUESDAY - Beef stew over but-
tered noodles, pickled beets, Parker
House roll-butter, peaches, milk.
Junior High & Elementary Schools
WEDNESDAY - Pork bar-b-q on
bun w-relish, buttered corn, frosted
cake, milk. f
ghetti, honor roll, maestro tossed
salad, blue ribbon, fruit, honey oat-
meal raisin-cookie, milk.
FRIDAY - Fish n’cheese nuggets,
French fries, cabbage salad, pine-
apple tidbits, milk.
MONDAY - Hamburg on bun,
potato puffs, applesauce, Tasty-
kake, milk.
TUESDAY - Meatball hoagie,
corn chips, buttered green beans,
pudding, milk. j
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