The Watermark at East Hill’s 8th Annual Strawberry Festival Is Just Around the Corner
           

WHAT: Guests and residents alike will have the opportunity to mingle and enjoy homemade strawberry shortcake prepared by professional chefs, and entertainment by singer-songwriter Willie Nininger at
The Watermark at East Hill’s 8th annual Strawberry Festival.

According to Resident Council President Barbara Hamlin, the festival brings together the surrounding community and showcases the fine culinary staff at The Watermark at East Hill. Guests can enjoy delicious food, beautiful ambience, delightful service and great company. In addition, guests will be given a taste of life at The Watermark at East Hill through tours of the newly renovated resident apartments.

Included is a strawberry recipe courtesy of The Watermark at East Hill that offers a sneak peak of the delicious desserts to be featured at the Strawberry Festival.

WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m., on Wednesday, June 18
              
WHERE: The Watermark at East Hill, 611 East Hill Road, Southbury, Conn.

COST:  Attendance is complimentary and limited. A reservation to attend is requested by Wednesday, June 11, by calling (203) 262-6868 or toll-free(800) 435-4249.

 

The Watermark at East Hill, situated on 55 acres overlooking the Pomperaug River Valley in Southbury, Conn., is a distinctive community with a tradition of delivering an unparalleled lifestyle to its adults 65 and older since 1991. The community features maintenance-free living in 164 luxury apartment homes, and an array of exceptional services and amenities. For more information about the community, call (203) 262-6868 or
(800) 435-4249, or visit the community’s web site at www.WatermarkCommunities.com.

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This recipe is courtesy of Jim Bain, Director of Dining Services at The Watermark at East Hill. Meet Chef Bain and sample more delectable strawberry creations at the 8th Annual Strawberry Festival.

 

Strawberry Oat Bread
(Yield: 2 loaves)

3 Eggs
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Oil
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 Cup Quick Cooking Oats
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
2 Cups Crushed Strawberries

Directions:
Grease and flour two 4x8-inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, oats, cinnamon,
salt, baking soda and baking powder.
Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture.
Fold in the strawberries.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
Bake in a 350-degree oven for one hour or until
a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.