Bethel Living - Fall Issue 2015

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TimberStone Adventures in Stoneham Tree houses and disc golf in the woods!

Local Guy Don Chase on ice, rock & mountain climbing, boxing and sky diving

Recollections of Days Long Past of the World’s Fair in Waterford, Maine

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Fred Burk on avalanches, the Special Forces, Sunday River Tree Service & More

Fall Harvest Recipes Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Frittata Eggplant Parmesan with Fresh Mozzarella

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Publisher’s Note Thank you for picking up a copy of the Fall Issue of Bethel Living! As we prepare to go to press, the past week of high temperatures and heavy humidity whets our longing for cooler weather and crisp nights. The farm stands are overflowing with delicious

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produce and the world is lush and green.

Crickets chirp while pumpkins expand in celebration of autumn’s approach.

BL took advantage of several long summer evenings to visit with a couple local characters while they reminisced about past exploits in Oxford County. Don Chase’s short story of The World’s Fair will bring many smiles as you step back in time to read of his shenanigans. We also took an astounding tour of TimberStone Adventures: a destination resort in the making for disc

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Stoneham, Maine

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Stoneham, a small town just south of Bethel, perches in the lower part of the South Oxford Unorganized Territory (which is practically the Forest Primeval), then juts across Route 5 to butt up against the Five Kezar Ponds. If one were looking for a good place to live in a tree (which the Ring Family were), and you happened across a prime 56 acre wooded lot in such a place (which they did), the thing to do is buy the lot, settle in -- then start cutting, milling and building tree houses just as quickly as possible. And that is what the Ring family -- at their TimberStone

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Adventures compound -- have been doing for the past year or so.

The two main larger tree houses will have septic, well, electricity, Directv, and Wifi. The smaller more primitive ones that are situated throughout the property will be more along the lines of “glamping�. They will keep the Maine woods rustic feel for all of their tree houses. The structures will have septic, water and a varied theme -- from upscale hotel style to slightly more rustic.

Even better, the tree houses will be situated along a golf course -- disc golf that is -- providing a fun and entertaining reason to descend from the branches.

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All photos in the article shot by Michael Piveronas

It all started when Karen and Frank, (parents of Josh, who is married to Cindy) lost their home in Springfield, Maine to a fire. The senior Rings disliked the idea of staying in a hotel room and oddly enough their insurance company approved a request to add on to the junior Rings’ tree house, a 12’ x 12’ guest house which Frank had built as a lark a few years prior. When the Rings had lived in their new digs for a while they thought, “Who wouldn’t want to live in a tree house?” And that is when they began looking for land to build their tree house/golf course destination resort. This was the inspiration for moving to Stoneham, and after just six months a cross-shaped 1,200 square foot structure was built with water, electricity, wifi and Direct TV in a downstairs kitchen/living room combo and two upstairs bedrooms. The downstairs has an open concept with a full kitchen and living room. Has a full bath with jacuzzi tub and one bedroom downstairs. The upstairs has an additional bedroom also with an open concept second living area. There is a second full bathroom with a laundry room upstairs as well.

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The disc golf course is well underway, with 12 out of 18 holes cut and 9 holes currently playable. Although TimberStone Adventures was not “Officially” opened at press time, folks have been having blast out there, and they plan to open in late September.

But the tree houses are the draw and the curious stop by constantly to marvel at the scope of the project. The Rings make cabinets and counter tops from scratch -- the walls are warm wood finished with end cuts of trees. There is an exhilaration to living up in the air, surrounded by branches and air -- something Primeval.

So, damn it and thanks be for the fire -- as everything changed -- going from very unpleasant to really, really fun. Road building, wood milling and crafting creative solutions to unique construction challenges fill the days. Curious?

FMI – contact TimberStone Adventures, Inc. by calling Cindy Ring at 207-928-2110 or emailing her at timberstoneadventures@gmail.com or visit them at 859 Maine Street, Stoneham, ME 04231

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DonCHASE of Bethel, Maine

BL recently had a delightful visit with the charming Don Chase of Mayville Road in Bethel.

At 86 years old and well known to many locals for his beautiful gardens on the lawn just across from the Irving station, Don tells us that he has an insatiable appetite for the unusual. He shared wonderful adventures of hikes and climbs on rock, snow and ice in the local Western Maine mountains and beyond. His love of adventure, being surrounded by nature and testing his abilities through extreme exploits made for a fascinating interview.

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Don: Although I’m as blind as a bat, and I don’t hear too good, I’m as

fit as a fiddle and as kinky as a wildcat!

BL: Well, you certainly look it. What brought you to the Bethel area?

Don: My family moved to South Waterford when I was ten years old,

but had to return to Massachusetts when World War II started. At the time I was thirteen and clearly old enough to fend for myself. I refused to go back south and moved in with some genuine homespun folk when my family left.

BL: Wow! How did that work out?

Don: Great! I would usually head off in the morning to school in

Norway but then get distracted in town by the movies and visiting with friends. Back then, as soon as you could move a stick, they put you to work. School just wasn’t much. You see, I have a serious case of ASI, Acute Scholastic Indifference.

BL: Sounds like fun. How long did that last?

Don: About ten minutes -- after my parents

moved back to Sweden, Maine and found out about my skipping. It was either go back to school or join the service. I landed with the Marines in 1946 -- spent some time in the Caribbean – then in Brindisi, Italy and Toronto, Canada.

We were stationed around here and there in case we were needed, but actually it was more of a Liberty Cruise. I left the service after two years, worked various jobs at sawmills and such, then married and had 5 children. In 1962 me and the wife took those kids to the Brunswick Naval Air Base for the air show. When the skydiving team put on their show my heart jumped and I knew I HAD to give it a try.

BL: And you did?

Don: A few weeks later I was waiting for a

haircut and there in Life Magazine was an article about a sky diving facility in Orange, MA. I scrimped and saved and was hooked by the first jump. I made a lot of jumps but it was an expensive hobby what with the constant recertification. After that I got into rock and ice climbing. Same thrill but cheaper by far. Just go out with your gear and find a cliff. I created my own foolproof self-belay system for solo climbing and used it often on the ice at the Amphitheater in Grafton Notch, and all of the gullies on Mt Washington.

Suddenly, Don jumped up to find some of his old gear, then returned with a few well used ropes and a sheaf of papers. It seems Don has written down many of the interesting bits of his life. The following story is a great example: (continued on page 14) Bethel LIVING | BethelLiving.com

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Recollections Of Days Long Past The North Waterford’s Worlds Fair

Each year, back in the early to mid nineteen hundreds, September brought around the most compelling social event of the year: The World’s Fair in North Waterford, Maine. In this community, in those days, it was the unspoken but given norm that

by Fair time most activities dedicated towards preparedness for the coming winter had been appropriately addressed. The barns were full of hay, the winter’s wood was in the wood shed and the storage shelves of each homestead were abundantly laden with canning and preserves.

The two days of the Fair were a celebration of the fact that the town’s folks were indeed ready for the coming winter. It was a time when the whole community excused themselves momentarily from the ritualistic sequence of seasonal laboring necessary to exist comfortably in the area at that time. For weeks before the Fair, people were busy getting ready: the farmers were grooming their show animals, the loggers were dressing up their harnesses and getting ready for the horse and ox pulling contests. The women spent their time preparing their crafts, cooking and baking, both for feeding the family while they were at the Fair and to display their prowess at the exhibition hall.

Now this particular Fair took place the year I turned fourteen -- the year after I came to realize that I finally knew everything there was to know and the year after my brother Chud and I blew up Ma’s wash tub. My friends Rodney, Ralfy, Fred and I found the turmoil, commotion and excitement of the Fair almost overwhelming after having been isolated on the farm for most of the summer. Of course, the first place we headed for was the midway. It was no wonder to us that they called this the Worlds Fair, they had the merry-go-round, the swing chairs and even a Ferris wheel. We all agreed that this was big time stuff and the best part was we had two whole days to plot and connive what sort of mischief we could incorporate into this adventure. For the moment, we were satisfied just to stop at each tent and see what was available.

There was a tent where you could pay to throw three sawdust filled baseballs at three cast iron what looked like milk bottles. The next tent had about the same thing, except that it had a whole row of fuzzy monkeys to knock over. Of course, there was a lot more fuzz than monkey and you had to hit them pretty square to win a prize. Further over was the ring toss tent, the bean bag tent and all sorts of other gimmie gadget deals.

One component of the Fair was enveloped in a great deal of mystique, created much controversy and in some circles outright disapproval. This was, of course, the Girlie Show. The Fair committee -- which consisted of all men -- had come to the

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conclusion that the Girlie Show would be far better attended if the presentations coincided with the women’s baking and sewing seminars being held in the Exhibition Hall. This fact did not escape the attention of some of the wives around town and set the scene for considerable intrigue that Ralfy, Rodney, Fred and I had the good fortune to cash in on. It seemed that some of these wives were willing to contribute to our Fair going fund if we would notice if certain individuals went into the Girlie Show. We also became aware that some of the husbands were willing to contribute to our Fair going fund if their wives didn’t get that information. To excuse our double dealing in this matter we convinced ourselves that our deceptions were carried out for the preservation of domestic harmony. The wives were glad they didn’t hear anything they didn’t want to hear -- the men were glad they didn’t hear it -- and we got to take our favorite young lady on a few extra rides.

I don’t think I was ever again involved in a win, win, win situation like that one.

A person was supposed to be twenty one years old before they were allowed into the Girlie Show, but it was always a common practice for the older boys to make themselves look older than they were and try to get in before their time. To Ralfy, Rodney, Fred and I there was a disturbing phenomenon associated with the Girlie Show in that there was a super secret code of silence in force by all those who went in. Even the younger fellers who were admitted by virtue of deception -- no matter what they said before they went in -- could in no way be convinced to divulge what they had seen while they were in there. This was very perplexing and we vowed that by hook or by crook we’d devise a way to get in before the Fair was over.

On one side of the Girlie Tent was the fuzzy monkey tent, which some of the older guys insisted on referring to as the Girlie Tent. How they could make a mistake like that was beyond our limited comprehension. Anyway, when it was time for the evening performance the front of the Girlie Tent was all lit up and as the crowd started filing in we decided to make our move. We slipped into the narrow alley between the ring toss tent and the Girlie Tent. Ralfy and Rodney lifted up the edge of the tent while Fred and I scrambled under. Once inside, Fred and I held the edge up so the other two could get in. Immediately, we realized something had gone wrong because it was pitch black with loud music and a lot of thumping and bumping going on -- seemingly right over our head.

As our eyes became accustomed to the darkness we noticed ahead of us a narrow beam of light shining in between two boards and realized we were under the platform the girls were performing

on. We decided to crawl ahead and see if we could see anything through the crack between the boards and it was well worth the effort because there was a whole crowd of the older guys from town, all hollering, whooping, jumping up and down and gesturing wildly. The most hilarious part of this scene was that some of these fellows were the pious old duffers that in church wouldn’t hesitate to whap you upside the head with a poke pole if you even looked like you were going to fall asleep during the service. Quite a few of these old geezers had flasks and the more the flasks went around the more frenzied the activity out front got, the louder the music played and the more the tempo of the thumping and bumping over our head increased.

It was certainly disappointing to not be able to see what was going on over our heads, but Ralfy noticed that out in the middle of the platform there was a little beam of light shining down.

Evidently a knot had dropped out of a board and there was a hole in the platform. Ralfy decided that he’d try to crawl over and see if he could see anything up through the hole. The problem was that the ground humped up in that area and there wasn’t much room, so Ralfy rolled over on his back and pulled himself along by hanging onto the floor joists. The rest of us kept watching what was going on out front and at the same time keeping track of Ralfy’s progress.

He finally got to the place where he could position his head and peer up through the hole, then all of a sudden he lurched just as if he had been stung by a bee, bumped his head on the floor joist, wriggled himself backwards till he could roll over and headed for the tent flap like a weasel out a gopher hole. His reaction alarmed the rest of us and when he shot out from under the edge of the tent we were right on his heels. Anyone watching might have likened the Girlie Tent to a mother cat having a litter of kittens as we scooted out from under there one after the other. Once outside we tried to get Ralfy to tell us what he saw up through that hole, but the old super secret code of silence must have been contagious because try as we might we couldn’t get him to say a word. The rest of us decided that whatever it was, if it startled ole Ralfy that badly it might be just as well if we waited till we could legally go in by the front door.

The progressive sequence of the Worlds Fair was like a fire works display, and the grand finale was the dance on the last night of the fair. This was it, the last chance of the season for anyone who was so inclined to cut loose and let it all hang out, so to speak.

All the activities since the Fair opened had been leading up to this event. When the evening finally came and the orchestra struck

the first chord, the hall was packed. The ladies and girls were all decked out in their finery. The men some of which were already well fortified with refreshment of dubious distinction, were all eagerly anticipating the evening’s festivities.

The people that attended this affair did so for many varied reasons. Most liked to dance, some liked to listen to the music, some just liked to visit with the folks that they hadn’t seen for a long time, some even came, only to challenge the debilitating effects of some of the more potent versions of refreshment. Of course more often than not the refreshment came out the victor.

There was one contingent of delightful, though elderly females, whose sole intent at this occasion, was to gather a supply of juicy conversation topics that could be discussed and resolved at the Old Ladies Sewing Circle meetings throughout the winter. Things like who came to the dance with whom, who left the dance hall with whom and how long they were gone, did they come back in with the same one they left with and all that kind of good stuff.

It was with this group Ralfy, Rodney, Fred and I decided we could have some fun, and at the same time contribute to their supply of interesting topics. To explain how our plan would work it is necessary to explain how the hall was set up. As one came in the big front door there was the ticket table, as you looked down the hall there were benches along each side for people to sit while they weren’t dancing. At the far end of the hall in the middle was the stage that the orchestra played from.

Either side of the stage was a door, the one on the right hand side of the stage led into the men’s anti room and a door from that, led in to the men’s outhouse. The door on the left hand side of the stage led into the ladies anti room and a door from that led to the ladies outhouse. In each of the anti rooms there were two windows, but in each of the outhouses, of course there are no windows, because the people that would be in there didn’t care to see out, and they certainly didn’t want anyone to be able to see in.

The only purpose I could figure out for the anti rooms was so that if there was a long line at the out house and someone had to go real bad, they wouldn’t have to pace around the dance hall looking distressed.

In order to make our plan work, the cooperation of a group of our young lady friends was essential. These were a lively bunch and we didn’t have much trouble getting them to conspire with us, and the plan went into execution. A girl named Jenny was my particular Fair partner for that year, we were to be the bait. We waited until the orchestra struck up a slow dance, then we made a couple of passes around the hall, holding each other in a manner (continued on page 16)

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we new would catch the attention of the sewing circle vigilantes.

On the third pass we stopped where we knew we were being observed and I whispered something in Jenny’s ear, she looked at me as if in surprise, then in turn whispered something in my ear, I then looked at her in a manner that denoted approval, grabbed her by the hand and headed for the dance hall exit, knowing full well that we were going to be timed.

Once outside we went to directly under the window of the ladies anti room. Fred was waiting for us there, as well as two of our other feminine conspirators, who were in the ladies anti room.

Their purpose was to signal us when there wasn’t anyone present who might be offended, and to open the window so that Fred and I could boost Jenny up to where the other two girls could help her through the window and into the anti room. Then Fred and I went around to the other side, where Ralfy and Rodney were waiting in the men’s anti room and Fred boosted me up to the point where Ralfy and Rodney could help me through that window.

The plan was that when the music stopped for a pause between dances and most people were off the dance floor, Jenny and I would each emerge from our anti rooms. It worked like a charm, you should have seen the look of confusion on the faces of those who were monitoring our actions when we appeared from our respective anti rooms with out ever having entered the dance hall again. We went through the routine two more times, each

time being conspicuous without revealing that we were trying to be conspicuous. It was obvious that the full attention of these adorable but staunch adversaries of questionable social behavior was now directed to rationalizing these mystifying occurrences.

It was mid way of the evening’s festivities when we concluded our covert endeavors and it was time to get on the dance floor with our chosen companion for that year. As for Jenny and I, each time around the hall we made it a point to smile cordially at the sewing circle ladies, and it always delighted us when the response was one of consternation and possible disapproval. This in itself confirmed that the operation had been a success, and that the ladies would have something to talk about for some time to come.

The dance continued in a normal manner until at last the lights went low and the orchestra struck up the strains of the good night waltz. This was a time of mixed emotions, a time when you held your partner in fond embrace, a moment of closeness, warmth, and kinship, and at the same time a time of melancholy knowing full well that this moment was fleeting and may not be experienced again until next Fair time comes around.

The lights go up the music ceases and the Fair has come to a conclusion. The only thing left is to gather the kin together at the family’s means of conveyance, start the long late journey home, back to the normal every day routine, until next year when the Worlds Fair time comes around again.

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FredBURK A Local Personality

From 1959 -- when he graduated from UMass Amherst(s) then immediately joined the army -- until 1965, Fred Burk led a very active, and at times, dangerous life as a Special Forces soldier who participated in operations in Korea, with stops in Germany, Iran, Turkey and Greece in between. But nothing in those years had prepared him for the avalanches. First, he found himself clinging to the railing of a ski house in Zugspitz Germany as a mountainside of snow did its best to sweep him away.

Fortunately, only his skis were whisked from his feet. They were later returned to him -- because, well, everyone used to have their names etched into their skis -- and now they hang proudly in the Bethel SportThoma. The second avalanche was in Switzerland: meeting and proposing to a lovely woman named Rose was more life altering, as the two married and soon had the first of three 18

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children on the way.

By 1966 Fred and Rose were back in the States and looking for a place to settle down when his ski industry connections drew him to Sugarloaf. A combination of poor snowfall that winter made the move south to Bethel, where he began working for Uel Gardner as a ski instructor, an easy decision. In the off season Fred quickly turned his hand to the construction of a home based upon the one they had enjoyed so much in Germany.

Their lovely alpine chalet in Newry progressed apace using beams and lumber harvested nearby, much from Coombs Village. Today, the long upper deck is filled with blooming flowers in the summer while the exotic look of the thick, dark beam and stucco exterior,

the heavy furniture and skillfully executed stonework -- all fabricated by Fred -- are a testament to old style craftsmanship.

In this house Fred and Rose raised three children. Heidi, the oldest, set her sights on skiing in the Sarajevo Olympics. Sadly,

while testing waxes for Rossignol at Killington she was killed in a freak accident when she hit a tower. Their son Freddy went into the Army as a medic and was appointed to West Point in the class of 2002. After 12 years and a tour in Iraq he moved to Alaska and became a Game Warden. Monika has a successful career as a traveling Physical Therapist, journeying all over the country for her work, but calls Greenwood home.

Fred’s expertise as an arborist led naturally to the establishment of the Sunday River Tree Service during the Dutch Elm Disease era when so many grand old trees had to be felled so rapidly. After that start in Bethel, Fred went on

to complete major tree work around many fine homes in the area. He is a wood craftsman still and owns a busy horse buggy repair service, as well as a sugar shack and maple syrup sales business. He feels lucky to have found Bethel and the people who reside here, and the people of Bethel certainly feel lucky that Fred found them.

To contact Fred you can call him at 207-824-2886.

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Ready for Winter?

We are!

Maybe home repairs aren’t the most exciting thing on your fall “to do” list, but we can help them to go more smoothly.

Call or stop by and find out about our home equity loans or lines of credit. We’re sure you’ll find just the right fit for your budget.

Interested in improving energy efficiency?

Ask about our popular Green Lending Program which can be used on any home improvement project that helps you “Button Up” your home.

Green Loans: .25% discount off current home equity loan rate is available for replacement windows, new furnace, pellet stove, energy efficient appliances, new doors, insulation or adding solar, geothermal or wind alternative energy sources. . . . whatever you need to improve your home’s energy efficiency.

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Local Events

by Jessie Seymour Perkins

Late summer and fall bring some of

September 18, Northeast Drift Boat Competition, and September 19,

the most-anticipated events of year –

Upper Andro 2 Fly Contest. Friday at 3 pm, watch oarsmen test their

something about the warm days and

skills on the Androscoggin River from Bethel Outdoor Adventure to Davis

cool nights that come with the change

Park, then Saturday, flyfishermen try to catch the biggest and most trout

of seasons makes people want to get

with only two flies. www.bethelinn.com, 800-654-0125.

out and make the most of it. Bethel and the surrounding western Maine

September 19: 18th Annual Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff on the

mountains are just about the most

Bethel village common. A classic fall festival with artist and craft vendors,

beautiful place you could imagine

chowder cook-off with over a dozen restaurants, Maine baked potatoes,

spending an autumn day. Don’t miss

apple pie contest, live music, wagon rides, and kids’ activities. Bethel

these events!

Area Chamber of Commerce 207-824-2282, www.bethelmaine.com, www. bethelharvestfest.com.

August August 29 Mt. Abram Ascent presented by Baxter Outdoors. Over a four-mile loop course, racers gain 1000 feet of elevation to some dramatic views of the Western Maine foothills. Following the race, Mt. Abram will fire up the grills, tap the Baxter kegs, and blast some tunes for all in attendance. 207-875-5000, www.mtabram.com.

SEPTEMBER September 8-10: 23rd Annual Fall Festival Pro-am Golf Tournament at The Bethel Inn Resort. Contestants have the chance to win over $17,000 in prize money and merchandise as they golf on the beautiful course surrounded by the western Maine mountains. (www.bethelinn.com)

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Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1247, 8 Station Place Bethel, ME 04217 Tel: 207.824.2282 • Fax: 207.824.7123 Toll-free: 800.442.5826 info@bethelmaine.com • www.bethelmaine.com www.facebook.com/bethelarea

OCTOBER October 10-11: Annual Fall Festival

Bethel Bait,Tackle & More

Weekend at Sunday River. One of the big events of the season, Fall Festival features the famous North American Wife Carrying Championship, live music, concerts, games, wagon rides, and the Blue Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair, with more than 40 artists and artisans displaying jewelry, pottery, woodworking, photography, paintings, and home décor. 800-5432754, www.sundayriver.com.

Oct. 10: Oktoberfest at Mount Abram. Fun for the whole family surrounded by peak foliage. Live music, BBQ, bounce house, face painting, pumpkin decorating. 207-875-5000, www.mtabram.com.

Oct. 23-24: Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale at the Gould Academy Field House. Gear up for winter with the best deals on new and used equipment, clothing and accessories for alpine, snowboard, cross-country skiing and other winter sports. Pick up new gear or sell yours. 207-824-2282, www.bethelouting.org.

For more information, contact the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. www.bethelmaine.com

Fresh fish & live lobster, sporting goods, grass fed beef, hunting & fishing licenses, tagging station, buy & trade guns, ammo & more!

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Flavorful

Fall HARVEST Recipes Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Frittata INGREDIENTS • 12 large eggs • ½ cup whole milk • ¾ cup grated cheddar, divided • Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• ½ medium onion, chopped • ½ pounds fresh Chorizo or hot Italian • 1 bunch broccoli rabe, coarsely chopped

Instructions • Preheat broiler. Whisk eggs and milk in a bowl. Mix in ½ cup cheddar; season and set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and chorizo and cook, until onion is softened and chorizo is brown. Add broccoli rabe; season and cook, until tender, 8–10 minutes longer. Reduce heat and pour reserved egg over vegetables. Cook until edges are just set, 10–12 minutes. Top frittata with remaining ¼ cup cheddar; broil until top is golden brown and center is set, about 4 minutes longer.

Eggplant Parmesan with Fresh Mozzarella INGREDIENTS • ¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided • 1 medium onion, finely chopped • 10 garlic cloves, 2 finely chopped, 8 whole • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes or fresh chopped if you can • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 4 medium or 8 small eggplants (about 4 lb.), halved lengthwise • 8 sprigs oregano • 1¼ cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs • 12 oz. fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces • 3 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about ¾ cup) Instructions • Heat ¼ cup oil in a medium saucepan over mediumhigh heat. Add onion and cook, until beginning to

brown, 6–8 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, crushing them with your hands as you add them; and season. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, mashing tomatoes occasionally, 15–20 minutes. Set tomato sauce aside.

• Toss breadcrumbs and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a medium bowl. Transfer eggplants, oregano, and garlic to 2 large shallow baking dishes, placing eggplants cut side up. Top eggplants with tomato sauce and mozzarella, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Bake until mozzarella is bubbling and breadcrumbs are golden, 25–30 minutes.

• Preheat oven to 400°. Using a vegetable peeler, remove skin from rounded side of each eggplant half, leaving a 1” strip of skin around the cut edges. Divide eggplants, oregano sprigs, whole garlic cloves, and ½ cup oil between 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Turn eggplants to coat with oil; season and place cut side down. Cover baking sheets tightly with foil and bake until eggplants are very soft, 40–45 minutes.

Recipe credit goes to bon appétit. These recipes are from their new collection 40 Recipes for the Fall Harvest Season. www.bonappetit.com

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