Beaches Hideaway

 

It was a special afternoon in Jo's hidden backyard retreat. The weather report indicated rain but it was more like a heavy mist most of the time and the temperature was perfect for dining al fresco in a sheltered  nook. Vegetables and fruit were centre-stage as we started with a zesty gazpacho, and had a beautiful fruit salad for afters. Delicious and exceptionally healthy. Thank you to Jo for inspired hosting. 

Next we will meet at my place to talk about Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick.  This will be on Wednesday, October 14 at noon. 

We made a choice for our November book - Whistler by Ann Patchett, and a plan to meet at Susan's on Wednesday, November 18 at noon. 

Let's remember that the public library hosts interesting events, including a Salon evening with Patrick Radden Keefe, the author of  London Falling on Monday September 14 (already sold out).

Also Daily Bread Food Bank, will host the first mayoral debate of the 2026 election on Monday, Sept. 14, at 7:00 p.m. at 191 New Toronto St. 

Books: 

• A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhurst 
• One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad
• What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad 
• The Double Life of Eve Sinclair by C.C. Humphries  
• The Calamity Club by Katheryn Stockett 
•  A Far Flung Life by M.L.Steadman 
• Whistler by Ann Patchett
• We Will be Jaguars  by Nenonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson
• The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout 

Gazpacho à la Jo 

Combine 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 large cloves crushed garlic. Let this sit while you do all the chopping:

• fresh tomatoes chopped in small pieces - this is the base so lots
  
  
  
• cucumber - 1 english 
• yellow/orange pepper
• green onion
• a bit of red onion
• fresh basil, parsley and dill
• anything else you like or have around

Add all this to the garlic and oil. Add chicken stock  

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