The Monroeville Garden Club met on January 13, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of hostess, Dianne Bond. Laura York was the co-hostess.
Mr. Jere Trigg, Baldwin County Master Gardener, gave a program on African Violets which included a handout on growing tips. Mr. Trigg brought a number of African Violets that he had grown and offered these for sale to members. One of particular interest was "Jere's Roll Tide" which was a violet with Alabama colors that he had hybridized .
Following the program, members were served Shrimp or Chicken Chowder and snowman themed refreshments of snowman cookies, Melted Snowman (water), Snowman Soup (hot chocolate) and a chocolate bar dressed as a snowman.
The following members attended: Evelyn Bond, Ree Smith, Sharon Brewton, Jean Singleton, Ann Pridgen, Jeanne Sewell, Bev Colquett, Carolyn Hutcherson, Nancy Ziebach, Pat Hendrix, Charlotte Lambert, Dianne Bond, and Laura York.
Recipe for Seafood Chowder
1 qt. half and half
2 cans of mushroom soup
4 cans cream of potato soup
2 cans whole kernel corn (undrained)
1 pkg. green onions
8 oz. cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 tsp red pepper
1 pound of meat
