What’s happenin’ in the HOUSE:
Happy New Year!! It’s 2023! Session 2 starts TONIGHT
- We have a D Division – Please welcome them! Keep a close look at the schedule for your game times as there have been some changes to accommodate our extra smaller league.
- Don’t forget we are having our Pot Luck on Jan 18th (along with our logo vote). Are you up for a 6 end game to give some time for eats and visiting? Let me know.
Laugh of the Week:
What is worse than raining cats and dogs?
Hailing taxis!
Get to Know our WNL Teams:
TEAM VAN YMEREN
In our last edition I missed an update from Team Van Ymeren –
Here is our sweet and wonderful Julianna’s submission….
Lead - Julianna Matthews
Well, I had actually forgotten what year I started curling so I had to dig up my purchase receipt for my first pair of curling shoes bought on Nov.9/ 2013 a week after joining.
Anyway it was towards the 2nd week into curling season for 2013/2014 when I saw an “open house” sign for curling at the corner of Upper Middle & 6th Line that got me excited.
Then of course our family went away so I completely missed the open house.
I joined my in-laws on a couple of occasions to watch some curling games but I never really understood how it worked & if the players wore rollers on their shoes or what for speed.
I knew Nell & her late husband Brian curled, so as we are neighbours I asked them in the driveway if it was too late for me to register after missing the open house.
They were excited of course & said no, it wasn’t late so they drove me to the curling club, introduced me to Casey & I signed up for the trial session. I enjoyed learning to curl & meeting new ladies & having assigned a big sister, Joanne Courchesne felt so welcoming.
I was so eager to learn & Brian suggested I sign up for other leagues as well so I signed up for the Tue/Thurs Day Ladies & Monday nights as well as private lessons.
That is where I met Sharon Hay-Pole, Janice & Linda.
Then 2018/2019 Linda suggested to Nell if they could try me as they needed another player so here I am, still trying my best to earn more beads playing for our team. LOL!!
I only learned about curling when I moved to Oakville & honestly I’m still petrified of falling on the ice. There are no real dull moments for me curling whether we win or lose, it’s being with great teammates & friends that makes me happy. Welcome to our 2 new cool teammates Rachelle & Evelyn. Honestly, having a 5th lady on our team helps us play well & relaxed, not having to look for spares.
As for team food favourites, maybe we will slowly step into it soon to discover where our taste buds lead us.
Looking forward to enjoying more curling & sharing good times with my teammates.
New Team pictures starting next week!
Stuff that will help us Curl better:
I found a good reference for tips – see link below:
(our next couple of articles will be snippets from this link)
https://curlingdescollines.ca/index.php/en/41-curling-info/300-different-shots-signals
Weight at Delivery
The weight of the desired take-out may be communicated in different ways:
- Verbally
- For light take-outs, by pointing to certain areas of play with the broom: back line, hack, bumper, etc.
- By tapping a part of the body with your hand. The higher the body part, the higher is the weight required. Examples: the ankle for hack weight, the chest for normal weight and the head for heavy weight.
Recipes Around The Rings:
Chicken Broccoli Stuffing Casserole
When you're in need of a quick and easy comforting dinner, look no further than cheesy chicken broccoli stuffing casserole. This Broccoli Chicken Casserole will have everyone running to the table and will be a dish that even your pickiest eaters will love.
Ingredients
The best part about this recipe is that it only requires six ingredients (most of which you probably already have).
- Chicken
While the recipe calls for chicken breasts (cooked and shredded), you can use any cut of chicken — or even rotisserie chicken to save some prep time. - Broccoli
You can use fresh or frozen broccoli because it's cooked before added to the casserole. - Stuffing Mix
Use your favorite boxed stuffing here. - Cream of Mushroom Soup
The condensed soup will make the casserole extra creamy. While we love to use cream of mushroom, some reviewers like to use cream of chicken soup instead. - Mayonnaise
Mixing the mayo and the cream of mushroom soup together will create a moist and creamy casserole. - Cheddar Cheese
Combined with the soup mixture, the cheese adds another layer of gooey goodness.
Ingredients
- 4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 pound broccoli florets, cooked
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup dry stuffing mix
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place chicken breasts in a large pot and add enough water to completely cover the chicken in liquid; bring to a gentle simmer. Cover tightly with a lid and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the pot and cut into bite-sized pieces when cool enough to handle.
- Mix together condensed soup and mayonnaise in a bowl.
- Layer chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer cooked broccoli over top, then soup mixture, and finally Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle dry stuffing mix over top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese has melted, 25 to 30 minutes.
Tips
- For a creamier version, use more cheese and an extra can of soup!
How to Store Broccoli Chicken Casserole
- Store leftover broccoli chicken stuffing casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days.
Can You Freeze Broccoli Chicken Casserole?
- Yes, you can absolutely freeze chicken broccoli stuffing casserole! Place completely cooled broccoli chicken casserole into airtight containers or freezer bags and store in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the microwave.
WNL Logo:
I have returned logo submissions with some member feedback – let’s see what they look like next.
Another round of print outs will go out within the next two weeks.
Thank you to all that have shared your Logo ideas – We cannot wait to have one for our League!
Special Pin Competition:
New session – new beads! Start collecting them again – for all of your great shots ON PURPOSE.
My apologies to Team Beneteau – Laurin Chamberlin also gets a prize for most beads. (Laurin please find me on Wed night for your prize!)
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