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Historic Mariposa, CA
April 25, 26, 27, 2008

2008 Civil War Dinner

WE INVITE ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE
TO
JOIN US


Saturday night, April 26th,
6:00pm to 11:00pm

for a scrumptuously authentic Civil War dinner with LIVE music, held at the Mariposa Park and Amphitheatre.

Sponsored by the Las Mariposas Civil War Group,
the dinner/music is $10 per adult, children 12 and under $5.
All dinner proceeds go towards next years event!

The Menu:
BUFFALO STEW BREAD BOWLS  

   BATTLEFIELD GREEN SALAD

APPLE PANDOWDY (recipe below) 

   SHOE FLY PIE (recipe below)

BUFFALO BROWNIES  


AND
A NO HOST BAR
BY A LOCAL SERVICE GROUP!


THE BAND: 
CHARLIE'S WILDT'S MARIPOSA COUNTY BAND!

Charley Wildt’s Mariposa Country

Charley Wildt’s, Mariposa Country is by far one of the longest playing musical groups in Mariposa County.  With a selection of country classic to old time rock & roll, Charley’s Mariposa Country is going to leave you remembering the old days of Mariposa.

Mariposa  Country
features; Steve Laam—drums, Tom Phillips—lead guitar, steel & vocals, Chris Rarig—guitar & vocals, Charley Wildt—guitar & vocals, Steve Leeper (Not in Picture)—bass & vocals.

Authentic Apple Pan Dowdy Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts
1/4 cup Raisins
3 cups Apples -- Sliced
1/4 cup Butter -- Softened
2/3 cup Sugar
1 Egg -- Beaten
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Milk
2 1/4 cups Flour



Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In bottom of buttered baking dish, sprinkle some brown sugar, nuts, and raisins. Layer in apples brown sugar. Cream butter, add sugar gradually, then add beaten egg. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Combine creamed mixture, dry ingredients and milk alternately till smooth. Pour batter over apples. Bake 35-40 minutes. Turn over on plate with apple side up. Serve with topping (whipped cream, etc. )

Authentic Shoo Fly Pie Recipe

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Baking Molasses
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
3/4 cup Flour
2 tablespoons Butter
1/8 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Pie pastry (9 inch)
1 Egg Yolk
3/4 cup Boiling Water
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/4 teaspoon Salt



Directions:
Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to egg and molasses. Set aside. Stir dry ingredients together, mixing well. Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Pour molasses into pie shell. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over top. Do not stir. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes longer. Cool and serve.