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Fence enhances quaint vintage charm of Mustard Seed Cafe, Bluffton; here's this weekend's specials

You may have noticed that Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, now has a fence that encloses its patio areas. This is part of a state requirement in order to serve wine and beer in an outdoor setting.  The fence also enhances the quaint vintage charm of the train depot location.

The café now offers light fare that goes nicely with the new wine and beer selections. “Red and White Slates” consist of cheese, breads, meats, olives or fresh fruit served on a tile, paired with red or white wine.

Here's Mustard Seed Cafe Dad's Weekend features

Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. , Bluffton, will offer Dad a free dessert over Fathers’ Day Weekend—Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

In addition to the new summer menu, Mustard Seed will be offering the following features:
Brunch:  Bistro Steak & Eggs with red wine mushroom sauce
Dinner:  Filet Mignon with Bernaise Sauce and Pasta with Mussels

The cafe now serves wine and continues to serve craft beers. Over the weekend, the café will offer an expanded wine list, along with Mimosas, Bellinis and Sangria. “Slate Pairings” are new for the weekend, combining small food offerings on a tile with paired drinks. 

June full of special evenings at The Inn at ONU

Several special evening events at planned in June at The Inn at ONU, Ada. Here's the schedule:

* Every Friday night from 5 - 7:30 p.m. enjoy live jazz at The Inn's Just JazzInn!  Appetizer buffet begins at 5 p.m. with live music starting at 5:30 p.m. Reservations not required for Just JazzInn but are accepted.

*  June 12 - Food & Wine Pairing. 6:30 p.m.  Delicious courses paired perfectly with fine wines. Enjoy live music as well. It's a unique evening out with friends and family. Please call 419.772.2500.  $45.00 per person (plus tax/gratuity).

Ada McDonald's offers $1 Big Mac sandwiches during its Customer Appreciation Week

Ada McDonald’s is celebrating its guests with a Customer Appreciation Week, Monday, May 26, through Friday, May 30. The restaurant will feature a prize wheel on Monday and will offer $1 Big Mac sandwiches, Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We want to celebrate our guests and create a great experience for them,” said Jessica Hall, local McDonald’s owner. “Our customer appreciation week is one way we accomplish that.”

The promotion is valid at the Ada McDonald’s only.

Iconic Bakery: Sue Zimmer's garlic lime grilled chicken

Garlic Lime Grilled Chicken
Recipe provided by Sue Zimmer, Ada
From Liberty National Bank Cookbook

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Wash hands. Place chicken in resealable plastic gab. Mix together soy sauce, lime juice, Worchestershire sauce, garlic and mustard.

Reserve 1/4 cup marinade. Pour remainder over chicken in bag. Toss to coat well. Wash hands.

Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.

Lentil Soup with Lemon and Spinach

Lentil Soup with Lemon and Spinach
(Makes approximately 5-6 servings)

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. cumin
1 c. red or brown lentils, rinsed
5 c. water (or vegetable or chicken broth)
1/8 c. fresh parsley
1 c. fresh spinach leaves
Zest of 1/2 lemon or 1/2 tsp. dried lemon zest
Juice of one lemon or 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

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