Year: 2011

That Cricket Press was named after the Creekites, what the early inhabitants of Jeffries (or Jeffreys) Creek were called, before it incorporated in 1645 and became Manchester, and then Manchester-by-the-Sea in 1990?

Established as a family owned business more than 87 years ago, The Cricket Press, Inc., remains steadfast to the ideals on which the company was originally founded in 1921. They strive to insure that each product that leaves their building is held to the highest quality standards, led by a seriously experienced and professional print team and backed by dependable customer service. These basic business ideals have weathered the test of time and technology and are as true today as they were 87 years ago.  The business has grown from a small printing company, whose main job was to output the town’s newspaper, The Manchester Cricket (which by the way only prints good news), to one of the region’s most respected commercial printing companies. Harry E. Slade, Sr., The Cricket’s original owner and president, would not recognize his print shop as it is today, but he would be proud that his forebears continue to operate it with care, innovation and reliability.

I can personally attest to their professionalism, highest quality standards, patience, good humor and willingness to work with a customer to make a job happen.  I originally had planned to print Did You Know? with a company in NC, mainly due to cost considerations.  After running into Barry at the Chamber’s Home and Business Expo, just before I was preparing to send the files off to NC, we decided to see if we couldn’t work something out to have Cricket do the printing.  I have to thank David Slade and Barry Pollock for making it work that this project could be all Cape Ann from start to finish.  Some of you might say that Manchester is not officially part of Cape Ann; however Barry Pollock is from and very involved in Gloucester, and David Slade, although he lives and has his business in Manchester, is so connected to Gloucester through the Rotary, Interact Club, his wife and other endeavors, to make them totally Cape Ann in my mind.  I also wanted to mention Jim Graham Clyde from Sales, who popped into the video in the pressroom and put his arm around Barry – Jim is an exceptional painter, and he looks really dashing in a kilt!  

This short video was taken to capture the birth of Did You Know? as it started coming off the press.  If you’ve never been inside and watched the running of a large press, it is very interesting; and GMG was heavily represented.

I won’t have the books in hand until Tuesday, but it was very exciting yesterday to have my first Did You Know? book sale from my website to GMG reader and Cape Ann lover, Bruce from Ontario, Canada.

E.J. Lefavour

http://www.khanstudiointernational.com/did%20you%20know%20book.htm

I love making pizzas on weeknights. It’s quick, easy and you get to experiment. It’s pizza, you really can’t screw it up! Here’s the recipe, I made this with what I had in the house and I don’t measure so you’ll have to give it your own spin.

Whole wheat pizza dough- from Stop & Shop (cut in 1/2 for two medium pizzas, or keep whole for large with thick crust)

Cream sauce:
Plain Greek yogurt
Lemon juice (depending on taste)
Minced garlic
Grated Parmesan cheese
Heat until combined, you want it to be creamy, not too watery

Stretch dough and put pizza on pan, I use a large cast iron that I coat with olive oil. Spread cream sauce on pizza lightly covering. Add sliced asparagus and very thinly sliced lemons. You can add more cream sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Lastly, add parmesan cheese to melt on top. Cook in oven at 450 until golden brown.

And Eat!

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

Hey Joey,

Duckworth’s
Bistrot in Gloucester!

Ken and our kitchen crew, acting on a tip from a loyal customer went on a road
trip to Paris, ME to check out the grass fed cattle at Mount Mica farm! Pleased
with what they saw, Ken committed to purchase two cattle when they were ready.
Hand selected, house butchered grass
fed beef is now being showcased on Duckworth’s Bistrot menu in a few nightly
specials. You will see a preparation using the house ground beef, generally a
braised selection and finally a steak. This meat was raised with care,
butchered with care and prepared with care.
The following
is a menu of the recent specials
We are very excited to be
offering
Grass fed beef
from Mount Mica farm in Paris, Maine.
Over the next few weeks
we will be showcasing this
hand
selected and house butchered beef
in a few nightly offerings.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Onion soup with Brie
croutons 9

Braised eye round with
celery root purée, grilled celery hearts and braising juices 28

Meatloaf with mushroom
gravy, mashed potatoes and sautéed broccoli rabe 26

Grilled Ribeye or Delmonico
steak with roasted potato,
Brussels sprouts sautéed
with bacon and onions; hollandaise sauce
Delmonico 36
Ribeye 38

And of course, we are still serving our Lobster Risotto with lobsters
from Captain Joe and sons. J

That the Cape Ann Museum has been in operation for well over a century, and collecting objects tied to Cape Ann’s past since the early 1920’s? 

Cape Ann Museum holds the preeminent collection of paintings and drawings by the American maritime artist, Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865).  This gives the organization a status that few other museums its size can claim.  The Cape Ann Museum’s collections represent the history of Cape Ann, its people, its industries, and especially its art and culture. Permanent exhibits include visual artists and sculptors of the 19th and 20th century, the Folly Cove Designers, maritime trade and the fishing industry, and Cape Ann’s granite industry.  The maritime and fisheries gallery provides a permanent home for the Great Republic, the 25 foot long sloop that famed Gloucester fisherman, Howard Blackburn single-handedly sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1901, as well as the original carved wooden statue of Our Lady of Good Voyage.  I personally really enjoy the maritime and fisheries gallery.

The Cape Ann Museum is a great asset to Cape Ann, and a tremendous community resource.  On the first floor is a multi-purpose room that currently serves as the hub of the Museum’s educational programming and as a space for showcasing works by young artists from throughout the community.  They offer wonderful performances in the Folly Cove Auditorium, a couple of which I attended and enjoyed immensely; the Revels Repertory Company’s performance of A Celebration of the Sea was really great and had the packed house audience clapping, tapping their feet and singing along.  On Fridays during August, they offer live music in the courtyard from 4:00 to 5:00, ranging from folk to classical, with tea and coffee donated by The Tea Company and cookies donated by Lark Fine Foods.  The Cape Ann Museum maintains close ties with the children in Cape Ann’s public schools, who are welcome to visit at any time without charge. Planned tours and school education programs, tailored to the interests and grade levels of the students, are also free.  The Museum is also writing an arts based curriculum for Gloucester High School, which they hope to replicate for other schools.  The Museum offers a number of family and children’s programs, which you can check out at http://www.capeannhistoricalmuseum.org/education/children_sched.htm.

If you’ve never been to the Cape Ann Museum, you owe it to yourself to plan a visit soon.  Guided tours of the Museum collections and the Captain Elias Davis House (1804) are offered Friday and Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.  These tours are included with the price of admission to the Museum ($8, $6 for Cape Ann residents, seniors and students) and are a great way to explore the museum on a first visit, as you come away having learned so much more from the very knowledgeable docents, than you would on your own.  If you have been before, maybe its time to go see what’s new.  Visit http://www.capeannmuseum.org/special/exhibits.htm for a list of upcoming exhibits and programs.  The Cape Ann Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00, and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00; closed on Monday.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Please join us for a free, activity-filled Cape Ann Family Fun Fair including Curious Creatures shows, face painting, arts & crafts, an interactive puppet show, an open mic for kids and tons of free raffle prizes ranging from children’s toys to family memberships to a variety of local clubs on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 9:30AM – 12:00PM at  Pathways for Children, 29 Emerson Ave, Gloucester.  For more information, or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Larsen at alarsen@pw4c.org or  978.281.2400 x 120.