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WICKWOOD
INN
Saugatuck, Michigan
"I
ARISE IN THE MORNING TORN BETWEEN A DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE WORLD AND A
DESIRE TO SAVOR THE WORLD. IT MAKES IT HARD TO PLAN THE DAY."
--- E. B. White
"Since we must eat to live, we might as
well do it with both grace and gusto!"
--- MFK Fisher
The sun is out today in Saugatuck!! The Big Lake is sparkling. The
temperature is a glorious 45 degrees.
Weather predictions are for an early Spring here with temperatures
reaching the mid-50's in Mid-March, upwards to the 60's in the early days
of April, and the 70's by mid-May. If we can believe any future
predictions for our weather, June/July/August and September will be in the
70's and low 80's . . . perfect weather for our neighborhood. It should be
fabulous! Be sure to plan to escape to Wickwood soon.
"The
world is full of people who have, ever since childhood, met an open
doorway with an open mind." --- E.B. White
All to say that the town is beginning to bustle early this year with
people packing Pennyroyal for creative and splendiferous dinners (and all
day long); Guardian Brewery and their terrific food pleasing all; high
anticipation for the SCA's March Film Festival; the new Modales Tasting
Room is busy; and there's painting and building going on at Isabels, the
new International Food Marketplace opening very soon.
"If
baking is any labor at all, it's a labor of love. A love that gets passed
from generation to generation.' --- Regina Brett
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PECAN SQUARES
The only word to describe them is "heavenly".
I'll
never forget the day that Barry and Susan Wine (later to open the
NYT 4 star Quilted Giraffe in NYC) bounded into our very humble
Silver Palate kitchen in 1978 with a tray of melt-in-your-mouth
Pecan Squares fresh from their home kitchen in New Paltz, NY. The
sweet and tender pecan squares stopped us in our tracks!
So we
stopped everything we were doing and began trial and error testing
for our own recipe. Those were the days when recipes were secrets
and the thought of asking The Wines for their’s never occurred to
us. Believe me, it was not an easy nut to crack (no pun intended).
We had days on end of butter, sugar and toasted nut aromas
tantalizing us until we finally nailed the taste we wanted. Silver
Palate Pecan Squares became part of our Repertoire, Cookbook and my
own cooking for WIckwood forever more. I don’t think The Wines have
ever been given proper credit along the way for inspiring us and so
I thank them as I share this recipe again with you.
Eaten
out of hand or slightly warmed and topped with something cool and
vanilla . . . gelato, whipped cream, crème fraiche . . . they are
simply magnificent and make as grand a finale to any meal as you
would like.
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INGREDIENTS - CRUST
• Butter, for greasing the pan
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
INGREDIENTS - TOPPING
• 2/3 cup (approximately 11 tablespoons) unsalted butter,
melted
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 3 1/2 cups shelled pecans, coarsely chopped
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DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 x 12-inch baking pan.
2. Make the crust: Sift the sugar and flour together. Cut in the
butter, using two knives or a pastry blender, until fine crumbs
form. Pat the crust into the prepared baking pan Bake until golden
brown, 20 minutes; remove from the oven. Leave the oven on.
3. Prepare the topping: Mix the melted butter, honey, cream, and
brown sugar together. Stir in the pecans, coating them thoroughly.
Spread over the crust.
4. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25 minutes more. Cool
completely before cutting into squares.
36
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"Cooking
creates a sense of well being for yourself and the people you love and
brings beauty and meaning to everyday life." --- Alice Waters
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"We
should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it's only
picking grapes or sorting laundry." --- E.B.White
"Change
your thoughts and you change the world." --- Norman Vincent Peale
"Nobody
can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we discover it for
ourselves does it become common ground and a common bond and we cease to
be alone."
--- Wendell Berry
"Hugs
were invented to let people know you love them without saying a word."
--- Bill Keane
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WINTER IN SAUGATUCK
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ON STAGE
The Reminders - Feb 28
Cowboy Junkies - Mar 7
Small Glories - April 18
SAVE THE DATE
The Capitol Steps - Jul 6
Paula Poundstone - Jul 23
HEMPY KEYBOARD
SERIES
Jason Stoll - Feb 23
Bob Milne - Mar 8
Maxim Lando - Apr 26
REAL TO REEL
Mountainfilm on Tour
March 18 - 28
ON EXHIBIT
Thru March 7
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"Autumn, the
year's last, loveliest smile." --- William Cullen Bryant
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Live Music
Every Saturday & Monday
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Disney On Ice Presents Celebrate Memories! - Feb 27 to Mar 1
LaughFest Presents Jim Gaffigan
March 5
Lauren Daigle World Tour
March 12
Monster Jam Triple Threat Series
March 20 - 22
Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour
March 26
An Evening With Michael Bublé
March 31
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Great Performance Series
February 22 - Los Angeles Theatre Works in "Seven"
March 27 - Spanish Brass
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800 Lake St., Saugatuck
Native American Art & Jewelry
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Feb - 23 The GoRounds
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Mar 1 - Michael Beauchamp &
Kaitlin Rose
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Mar 8 -Steel City Rovers
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Mar 22 - Elizabeth Landry Trio
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Mar 29 - Carrie McPherrin, Josh Rose,
Cole Hanson
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Borrowed Time
22 East Center Street
Douglas
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2170 62nd Street, Fennville |
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Waypost Brewing
Co.
1630 Blue Star Hwy
Fennville
Feb 29 - In The Blue - Jazz At Waypost
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Winemaker's Dinners
February 14 & March 21
Vino-Tine’s
February 14 & 15
New Release Wine & Food
Pairings April 18/19 & 25/26
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"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself,
than to be crowded on a velvet cushion."
--- Thoreau
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Brewery Tours Every Saturday at 2 PM
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Saugatuck and Douglas Galleries
Dawn Stafford's Peachbelt Studio & Gallery
Corner of M-89 & 63rd St., Fennville
James Brandess
Studios & Gallery
238 Butler St., Saugatuck
Armstrong-De Graaf International Fine Art
403 Water St. on Main, Saugatuck
Water Street
Gallery
98 Center Street, Douglas
Amazwi Contemporary Art
249 Culver St., Saugatuck
Good Goods
106 Mason Street, Saugatuck
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"Fall is when everything bursts with its last
beauty as if nature had been saving up all year for one grand
finale!"
--- Lauren
DeStefano
Private Tasting at The Petter Wine Gallery 161 Blue Star Hwy.,
Douglas
Expand your knowledge by scheduling your
own private time with the Somm who will focus on your favorite
varietal or region and broaden your horizons.
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Antiques Abound right
on our doorstep
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Anderson Antiques in Fennville
• Blue
Star Antique Pavilion
• Olde House Antiques
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DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids Symphony
Presents Harry Potter and the
Half-Blood Prince - February 21
Grand Rapids Symphony
Presents Symphony with Soul
February 29
Grand Rapids Symphony
Presents Beethoven's Pastoral
March 6
LaughFest Presents Russell Peters
March 8
Broadway Grand Rapids Presents Roald Dahl's Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory - March 10
The Price Is Right Live!
March 17
MasterChef Junior Live
March 18
Grand Rapids Symphony Presents UP - The Movie With Orchestra
March 20
GR Symphony Presents
Beethoven Celebration
The Five Piano
Concertos
March 27
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Who am I? A Butterfly Ballet
Feb 28 - Mar 1
Rebecca Louise Law Exhibit
The Womb - Thru Mar 20
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Winter Wonderland
Activities
Cross Country Skiing
and Snow Shoeing
Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area
Outdoor Discovery Center
Kal-Haven Trail
Pigeon Creek Park
Allegan State Game Area
Country Hills and Dales
Old Fashioned
Sleigh Rides
Wild West & Bittersweet Acres
Woods and
Country Trail Walks - All around our Villages
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RESTAURANTS
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Bowdie's Chophouse
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Clearbrook
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The Southerner
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Everyday People’s Café
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Salt of The Earth
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The Black Sheep
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Hawk’s Head
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Saugatuck Brewery
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The What Not Inn
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Wally’s
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The Butler
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The BARge
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Pumpernickel
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Coast 236
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Pennyroyal
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Phil's Bar and Grill
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Lucy's Little Kitchen
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Ida Red's
TASTING ROOMS
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Wyncroft Winery
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Fenn Valley Winery
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Virtue Ciderie
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Petter Wine Gallery
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Crane's Cider Mill
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Tabor Hill Winery
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McIntosh Winery
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Clogdal Winery
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Big Lake Brewery
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Coppercraft Distillery
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Saugatuck Brewing
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New Holland Brewery
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Fireside Brewing
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Macatawa Ale
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Our Brewing Company
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Great Legs Winery & Distillery
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Brewery 4 Two
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Relax
at Wickwood's Spa
Swedish Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Couples Massages
Pre-Natal
Deep Tissue/
European Facials
and
Anti-Aging Facial
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Now just across the street
from Wickwood Inn
Staying Fit in Saugatuck
It’s easy here. We have miles of
beaches to walk, trails to cycle, streams and rivers, and one Big Lake, to
canoe, kayak, and surf, and paths and woods to walk. We also are lucky to
have the Satya Yoga Center which is dedicated to our best selves with yoga,
Pilates, meditation, martial arts, dance and even Boot Camp. There are
classes, personal training, and workshops for all.
Lakeshore Pilates is committed to upholding the highest
standards of Joseph Pilates with Group Reformer & Mat classes and personal
training. Lakeshore Pilates takes Pilates
seriously training men and women of all ages. Visitors welcome.
The Pump House Gym is everyone’s favorite
for hitting the Cardio Mezzanine with Elliptical Bikes and Treadmills, free
weights and Magnum weight and strength training equipment. Classes, day
rates, personal training, it’s all here seven days a week. Walk-ins welcome.
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Local Michigan Wineries
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"In the Spring at the
end of the day, you should smell like dirt."
--- Margaret Atwood
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Blue Coast Artists
Lattner Studio
Blue Star Pottery
Khnemu Studio LLC
Blue Roan Studio
Lake Effect Pottery
Blue Star Studio of
Wood & Glass LLC
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Button Gallery
Douglas
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"The
future is in the hands of those who explore for they develop for nature
and for humankind an infinite love." --- Jacques Yves Cousteau
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