Palomar Mountain News

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What to make for the Apple Festival?  Last year Ken Rice made a ‘Creamy Apple Chicken Curry’.  It was amazing!   It is a quick sauté of vegetables, chicken and apples – tied together with a creamy curry sauce.  Served over rice or egg noodles.  So delicious.  Chef Ken invited me to share his recipe with you:

Ken’s Creamy Apple Curry Chicken

1/4 cup (1/2 stick butter)

1 large yellow onion, cut into 1 inch chunks

1 green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1 inch chunks

1 red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1 inch chunks

1 cups cauliflower florets

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size cubes

3 medium apples, peeled, cored and diced

2 Tablespoons curry power (hot or mild to taste)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds

In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter.  Add onion and sauté until tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.  Add both bell peppers, cauliflower and chicken.  cook until vegetables are just tender and chicken is cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Add apples, curry power, salt and pepper.  Cook until apples are just tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over everything, stirring to coat.  Add milk and cranberries, stirring and cooking until the sauce comes to a simmer and thickens.  Serve sprinkled with toasted almonds.    Serves 4

So, if planning on this for the potluck, you might want to make a bigger recipe so we all get a taste!  So yummy!  Thanks Ken!

See also Apple Festival – Crafts, Square Dancing and Potluck, too

That cowboy of mine got off his horse long enough to post three “In Escrow”  signs ’round the Mountain yesterday.  Busy, busy!

There are a couple new offerings on the MLS here.    Take a look!  That link takes you to ALL cabins, homes, and ranches for sale right this minute in the entire zip code.  There is a real cute new listing that is priced to go quick and another new home listing that was just reduced.  Also have land and a couple ranches available. You know what Mark Twain said, “They aren’t making anymore of this stuff.”

One of these just might have YOUR name on it!  I’ll update my website real soon for you, but thinking some of these will be spoken for before I get that far!

We have been hovering around only 10 to 12 active listings up here for some time now.  I remember the days when we had 20 places for sale on Palomar, so our inventory is LOW!  Do you have a ranch, cabin, home, or land that you have been considering letting go of?  Let’s connect!  Glad to get your questions answered and appreciate the opportunity to market your property.

Meanwhile, who will be the next New Neighbor on Palomar?    Come on up for a tour!

Bonnie Phelps

76O 742 one 742

After 7 stints in his heart, it was high time for Wayne to retire and slow down a bit.  He and Anne are one of those couples that I have shown cabins to several times over the years.  They take off in the summers and go to the Sierra’s, coming back with even a stronger desire for their very own piece of paradise that they can escape to more often.  When this cabin came up, I just knew their long wait had paid off.  Living in San Diego, Palomar Mountain is the perfect retreat.  A long walk in the woods, towering trees, the chorus of birds, and the sounds, and scent of the forest are right here within a short drive.  Ah, Paradise.  But, don’t let this photo fool you.  It is staged.  Wayne and Anne are one of those couples that love to be working around their cabin, keeping it pristine, enjoying every minute, or gladly helping friends with their cabin-to-do-lists.   Give them a warm welcome when you see them hiking Birch Hill, Crestline, and ’round the Mountain!

It was bitter-sweet for the family to turn over the keys to the new buyer of Happy Holler.  They had decades of nothing but wonderful family memories.  Those kids in the vintage photo?  They are the adults pointing to the new owner on those same steps, now 40+ years later saying:  “Happy Holler is yours, Nick!  But we’ll be back to check on the progress of your renovation!”

The new owner, Nicolas, was raised in Montreal, Canada and spent his winter weekends skiing at his family cabin in the Cantons de l’Est of Quebec. His love for nature and carpentry are met at Happy Holler. You can follow the progress of his renovation at www.happyhollercabins.com  He said things should be ready next year for guests.  We’ll be watching and cheering him on!  Welcome to the Mountain Nick. We’re glad you’re happy with your holler!

Palomar Mountain State Park is very excited about this year’s Apple Festival which will be held Oct 27th 11a.m. to 4p.m. We have planned more fun activities for kids and square dancing for everyone!

Just a reminder that the day use fee will be waived and we welcome all of our friends & neighbors to bring their favorite apple recipes to share with everyone or to bring any left over apples for cider pressing. We hope to see your smiling faces this year!

Click for more info from Friends of the State Park.

Best Regards,

Jessica Murany
State Park Ranger
Palomar Mtn. State Park
P.O. Box 175
Palomar Mtn., CA 92060
Office: 760.742.3462
Fax: 760.742.1092
Jessica.Murany@parks.ca.gov