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3-Step Cream Sauce!

Submitted by Ana Lugo, Community Blogger

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 9:47am

It can be tempting to buy one of those powdery packages when you want to make say, pasta Alfredo. They're easy and they taste good, right? Well, do they? In reality what you end up with is a bunch of preservatives and fake cheese flavor. The same goes for most jarred cream sauces, and even mac & cheese. I was a victim of bad sauce myself, until I figured out this no-fail way to make any cream sauce in only a few minutes.

What I have here is a base. You can make it into any cheese sauce you like by just adding different ingredients. I'll give you a few suggestions after we've discussed the basic recipe.

Basic 3 Step Cream Sauce:

1 shallot or small onion, diced

1 clove garlic, diced or grated*

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

1 1/2 cups milk or cream

salt and pepper

1. Saute shallot and garlic in the butter over medium heat until translucent (couple of minutes).

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Two Musicians Slated to Play at Winter Market at Horsefeathers

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 4:24pm

Two Musicians Slated to Play at Winter Market at Horsefeathers

The Winter Market at Horsefeathers, located at 346 Connecticut St., continues its successful run on Buffalo’s West Side from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Entertaining guests this Saturday, March 2, will be violinist David Adamczyk from 9:30 to 11 a.m., followed by singer/guitarist Davey O. from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Adamczyk has been entertaining crowds for several years at the Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market.

The market offers a wide variety of local food vendors selling everything from bread, spices, cheese, coffee, biscotti, cupcakes, cookies and eggs to vegetables, fruits, pasta, salsa, dumplings, meat and wine. Customers will also find homemade soaps, all-natural dog treats and more.

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Dog Ears Bookstore Hosts Literacy Awareness Event

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 3:47pm

Dog Ears Bookstore Hosts Literacy Awareness Event

Dog Ears Bookstore, a nonprofit neighborhood bookstore located at 688 Abbott Road in South Buffalo, hosted a special literacy event on Sunday, Feb. 24. The purpose of the gathering, dubbed “Cappuccinos and Cocktails,” was to raise awareness of the bookstore and its unique Enlightenment Literary Arts Center located on the second floor.

Dog Ears Bookstore and The Enlightenment Literary Arts Center work in conjunction with schools, organizations and publishing companies to offer not only a unique place to obtain books, but in promoting an ongoing initiative to regenerate books into schools and the community. The bookstore also provides an atmosphere that promotes quiet reading time as well as group discussions, writing classes and youth programs in order to maximize what literature and literacy have to offer.

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Catholic Charities Offers Workshop Designed to Improve Marital Foundation, Build a Better Home

Submitted by Catholic Charities, Communications & PR Specialist

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 2:35pm

“Improve your marital Foundation, Build a Better Home” is a free and informational workshop planned for Monday, April 8 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Infant of Prague Parish, 921 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga.

Handling conflict within marriage, marital maintenance, ways to improve communication and roles within a marriage are among the topics to be presented by Catholic Charities Marriage Counseling Center Supervisor David Catalano.

Couples will also have the opportunity to take advantage of free on-site babysitting available during the workshop. To register for the workshop and for babysitting needs, call 839-4406.

The Marriage Counseling Center offers marriage counseling and pre-marital counseling, and covers such issues as separation, relationship loss, sexual problems and marital enrichment. Therapy begins with an objective evaluation of the couple’s communication patterns and marital systems, followed by assistance with increasing their overall marital satisfaction.

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Kennedy, Stewart-Cousins Lead Fight to Re-Launch Operation SNUG to Combat Gang Violence

Submitted by Senator Tim Kennedy, New York State Senator, 58th District

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 1:36pm

Kennedy, Stewart-Cousins Lead Fight to Re-Launch Operation SNUG to Combat Gang Violence

Following Governor Cuomo’s budget presentation at City Honors, Leader Stewart-Cousins visits Buffalo to outline Senate Democrats’ budget proposal to curb gang violence.

Senators Kennedy and Stewart-Cousins lead push to get funding for Operation SNUG programs reinstated in state budget.

Kennedy and Stewart-Cousins: In Communities across the State, Operation SNUG Helped Snuff out Gang Activity Until Funds Ran Dry. It’s Clear this Anti-Violence Effort is Needed Once Again.

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Winter Market Continues Successful Run on Buffalo’s West Side

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 2:09pm

Winter Market Continues Successful Run on Buffalo’s West Side

The Winter Market at Horsefeathers, located at 346 Connecticut St., continues its successful run on Buffalo’s West Side from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Entertaining guests this Saturday, Feb. 23, will be Adam Giancarlo from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by Davey O. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Child & Family Services Foster Care and Adoption Program will also host an informational table at the market this weekend.

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Read to Succeed Buffalo Receives $18,900 from Buffalo Rotary Foundation

Submitted by Laura Jacobs on Monday, February 18th, 11:06 am

To enhance efforts underway to provide children living in Buffalo’s East Side 14215 ZIP code with increased access to books, Read to Succeed Buffalo (RTSB) today announced a contribution of $18,900 from The Buffalo Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of The Rotary Club of Buffalo. The funding will continue the expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which was launched in 2011. The Buffalo Rotary Foundation has committed a three-year $60,000 investment to the program.

“The Rotary Club of Buffalo is delighted to provide our support for Read to Succeed Buffalo and its Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,” said Joe Alber, president, The Buffalo Rotary Foundation. “The Rotary Club is always searching for ways to improve the quality of life throughout Western New York and one of its initiatives over the years has been to strengthen literacy among children in the region.”