Friday, March 21, 2014

Good Morning Good News! Friday, March 21, 2014


OPIE'S WEATHER REPORT!
Rikki's Refuge, Rapidan, VA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014
My weather report is late late LATE today! Why was it late? Because it was so nice outside, that I started playing and walking around, and kind of forgot about it! SORRY! MEOW! I’d like to report that today’s high just after 5:00 PM was 67 F. and it was partly cloudy, but that’s OK. It was nice and warm today. Tonight will be partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 44F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. 10% chance of rain.
Sunrise: 7:14 AM Moonset: 10:08 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM Moonrise: - - - - - - 


Don't forget your Friday 3/21/14 Shelter Challenge vote for Rikki's Refuge! Please vote and share! THANK YOU!
Vote here: http://www.shelterchallenge.com/web/charityusa/nomineehome?userId=53331&nomineeId=17448 


 TOFU SPINACH QUICHE

1 pie crust, store-bought or your favorite recipe
3 T olive oil
1/3 c. onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 c. broccoli, roughly chopped
3/4 c. mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz. firm or extra-firm tofu (not silken), pressed
1/2 block soy cheddar
1/2 c. nutritional yeast
2 T water
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/2 t. dried basil
1/4 t. cayenne (optional)
1 c. fresh spinach, not packed down
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large pan, saute the onion, broccoli, mushrooms, and garlic in the olive oil, covered, for about 8 minutes. Don't let the broccoli get too tender, because it will continue cooking in the oven. In a food processor, combine the tofu, soy cheddar, nutritional yeast, water, salt, pepper, and basil. Blend well and pour the tofu mixture into the pan of vegetables. Remove from stove and stir in the fresh spinach.
Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake about 30 minutes. Remove from oven when the center is done. Allow it to set for five minutes or so to firm up. 

 (WE REALLY NEED ORANGES, WET CAT FOOD AND PAPER TOWELS TOMORROW! PLEASE SHARE THIS FOR US!)
DONATION DROP-OFF EVERY SATURDAY AT RIKKI'S REFUGE 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Rikki's Refuge Educational Center
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
***For this Saturday (March 22, 2014) Rikki's Refuge really needs CANNED CAT FOOD, ORANGES AND PAPER TOWELS!***
You may also leave donations for Rikki's Refuge at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg any time during normal business hours, if this is more convenient for you! 


A cat as black
As blackest coal
Is out upon
His midnight stroll,
His steps are soft,
His walk is slow,
His eyes are gold,
They flash and glow.
And so he runs
And so he ducks,
Leaving behind
His black-cat luck.
~~ M.R.A. ~~ 

One of our refuge kitties enjoying the sunshine and warmer temperatures today!


Every meal for every animal, every day, is provided by donations from YOU, our caring supporters!
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/donate.php
THANK YOU! 
 If you would like to make a donation and send it in the mail instead of making an electronic transaction online, please mail your check or money order to: 
Rikki's Refuge
PO Box 1357
Orange, VA. 22960