Month: February 2014

JJ Felock Representing Like A Boss At the Liberty Hotel

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

J Felock in Boston after boat show…Saturday.
Dinner at Liberty Hotel

image (5)

What, No GMG Cap? Only thing  that woulda made that photo better. Smile

Sweet Happenings At Appleton Farms

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Print

june i phone 004Over the years I have spent many hours picking fresh produce with my twins and nieces in the expansive fields at Appleton Farms.  Our weekly trips could best be described as mini adventures.  Each week we began in the barn, reading the current weeks list of allotted share items, before heading out into the fields with our baskets, clippers, and containers.  Sharing  stories and memories from my childhood in my grandparents garden with the kids while picking our share, was something the kids quickly became accustomed to. They often requested their favorite stories to be retold, and we often talked about recipes that could be prepared by using the items surrounding us in the fields, planning out our snacks and meals for the week throughout the seasons was something we all enjoyed doing. 

farm photos (18)

Many photos of  Appleton Farms gorgeous scenic settings are featured in my cookbook “Gifts Of Gold” surrounding the pages of a story I share that is very dear to my heart.  Last week during a meeting at the Reservation, I was excited to learned that Appleton Farms will be hosting numerous opportunities for share holders and the general public to visit the Reservation throughout this upcoming season.  

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be hosting cooking demonstrations, using  freshly picked produce from the fields of Appleton in their barn throughout the 2014 season.  GMG will be sharing their events and news throughout 2014 season under Sista’s Dish weekly.  This week their season will  kick off  with all things Maple Sugar! The events are listed below, and they sound amazing for all ages!   

applenton farm 1
How Sweet it Is!
Discover a New England Tradition as
Appleton Farms Hosts a Suite of Maple Sugaring Happenings this March
applenton farm 2
                                     
 
Ipswich, MA – February 21, 2014 – The Trustees of Reservations invites the community to visit Appleton Farms in Ipswich this March to enjoy the sweet New England tradition of maple sugaring. Last winter marked the first season America’s oldest working farm added a sugaring operation to their already extensive farming list, which also includes an active vegetable CSA, a livestock operation with dairy and beef cows and laying hens, an onsite creamery, and haying and composting.
“Maple sugaring is a good fit for Appleton Farms as the 1,000 acre property boasts large sugar maple trees easily accessed by our farm roads, making for easier sap collection,” says Appleton Farms Superintendent Mark Bailey. “Thanks to some retired maple sugarer’s equipment, including taps and buckets and a wood-fired evaporator, we were able to retrofit the old garage as the new sugar shack. And, the farm woodlands provide plenty of downed wood for fueling the evaporator fire.”
The 2013 sugaring season proved worthy. Thanks to some hard work, community support, and a little help from Mother Nature, the farm produced and sold in their dairy store more than 35 gallons of finished maple syrup product. With their first successful season now under their belt, the farm is opening its sugar shack doors to the public this March to enjoy a variety of sugaring programs and events including:
Saturdays at the Sugar Shack
Saturday, March 1 & March 8  |  11AM-3PM
Drop-by and visit the sugar shack at Appleton Farms and experience the sights and smells of this historic New England tradition. Take a walk to see our beautiful, maple-lined avenues and help collect sap and then learn how it becomes delicious maple syrup. For more information visit: www.thetrustees.org/appletonfarms or call 978.356.5728. FREE and open to the public.
Tap to Table with Appleton Cooks!
Saturday, March 8, 3 – 5:30 & Wednesday, March 12, 10 – 12:30pm
Appleton Farms keeps a very special New England tradition alive by tapping Appleton Farms’ beautiful maple trees and producing wood-fired, small-batch maple syrup. In this Appleton Cooks! workshop, participants will enjoy a leisurely walk around the farmstead to see how sap is harvested and collected as well as tour the sugar shack to see (and smell!) the transformation of sap to syrup. Participants will gather in the farm kitchen for the second half of the workshop with Chef Carolyn Grieco to make delectable maple syrup treats including maple mustard vinaigrette, butter braised sweet potatoes, and upside down maple pear pancakes. Register online www.thetrustees.org/appletoncooks or call 978.356.5728 x12. Trustees Members: $60. Nonmembers: $65.
First Annual Appleton Farms Maple Festival! Saturday, March 15  |  10AM – 2PM
Discover the process of maple sugaring, from tap to table, as you tour Appleton Farms sugar maple stands and sugar shack. This community-friendly event includes activities fun for all ages including:
§  Tree Exploration & Sap Tasting: Learn about the natural history of maple trees as you explore the farm’s maple sugaring operation. Sample the sweet sap, straight from the tap!
§  Syrup Tastebud Test: Sample different syrups and see you can tell the “real thing” from imitation.
§  Maple Syrup Treats: Enjoy tasty maple syrup treats made in the Appleton Cooks! kitchen including  pancake bites, maple yogurt, and more.
§  Sugar Shack Tours: Meet the maple sugarers, tour the sugar shack, learn about the evaporation process, and more!
For more information email afeducator@ttor.org or call 978.356.5728 x18. Members: Adult $10; Child (age 3-12) $5. Nonmembers: Adult $12; Child (age 3-12) $6. Children under 3 are welcome free of charge.
Appleton Farms is located at 219 County Road/Route 1A,  Ipswich, MA. For general farm information visit www.thetrustees.org/appletonfarms or call 978.356.5728.
The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) “hold in trust” and care for properties, or “reservations,” of scenic, cultural, and natural significance for the general public to enjoy. Founded by open space visionary Charles Eliot in 1891, The Trustees are the nation’s oldest, statewide land trust, one of Massachusetts’ largest conservation organizations and an established leader in the conservation and preservation movement nationally and internationally. Supported by more than 100,000 members, donors, and thousands of volunteers, The Trustees own and manage 112 spectacular reservations – 20 of which are located on Boston’s North Shore – including working farms, historic homesteads and gardens, community parks, barrier beaches and mountain vistas – located on more than 26,000 acres. In addition, The Trustees work closely with permanent affiliates including Boston Natural Areas Network and the Hilltown Land Trust, well as hundreds of community partners to preserve and protect special places and provide year-round programs for all ages. Visit www.thetrustees.org.
 

FOB Brooke Wishes She Woulda Stayed In Gloucester

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Now Knowing That This Year’s World Cup Soccer Tourney Is Being Held In Brazil- An Over/Under Death Poll

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Craig Kimberley told me yesterday in the GloucesterCast Podcast that this year’s World Cup Soccer tournament is being held in Brazil.

After seeing some of the riots that happen at regular season soccer matches in Brazil I can’t even begin to imagine how many deaths will occur given the elevated emotional state that World Cup Soccer brings.

I’m gonna pin the line at 500 fan deaths and 2.5 Soccer Ref deaths.

Good times.

 

Tuesday February 25th 2014 Cape Ann Forecast..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast…
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY!!!
Tue: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tue Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Well not much to talk about , we are definitely locked in on a colder pattern . With mostly dry conditions , very cold Tuesday through Monday of next week temps in the 20’s lows single digits to teens with windchill values in the negative range of -10 to + 10 above…. Clouds at times with a few snow showers or flurries … That’s really about it .. Monday maybe a more significant chance for snows , but that’s 5-6 days out plenty of room for changes… I can’t say I see spring around the corner … It’s def delayed.. So keep those furnaces going and windows shut. Have a great Tuesday .. And thanks for reading …
Peter Lovasco
GMG
Weatherman

20140224-201014.jpg

20140224-201030.jpg

20140224-201043.jpg

Community Stuff 2/25/14

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

2nd Annual
Bass Rocks Golf Club Bridal Show
Sunday March 23rd, 12-2PM

Go to http://www.bassrocksgolfclub.org for more information and to sign up and be eligible for free venue fee at
Bass Rocks Golf Club for your special day and $1000 off your food from Timothy Hopkins Catering.

—————–

20140224-190023.jpg

GloucesterCast 2/24/14 With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guest Craig Kimberley

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

gloucestercastsquare11

GloucesterCast 2/24/14 With Host Joey Ciaramitaro and Guest Craig Kimberley

podcasticon1 (1)

Subscribe To The GloucesterCast Podcast Here

Topics Include: Craig Going To Spring Training In Ft Meyers, The New GMG Google+ Community Group , The new GMG CopterCam/Drone Capturing Insane Footage, Nichole Schrafft Recomendation For The Museum of Natural History In Cambridge, Tauton Cancels February School Vacation- a good Idea?, Passports Oyster Po’ Boy, Bahn Mi, Steak Tips Today, Gas Grill Theory, Football vs Soccer, World Cup In Brazil and The Over Under On How Man Fan Deaths Will Ensue,The Podcast Set-Up.

DSC01950

2013 Sunday Greasy Pole Walking for Loved Ones and Former Champs

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Another favorite event to look forward to this coming summer!

Nicky Avelis Walking for Loved Ones

Nicky Avelis captures the flag for the third year in a row. Avelis dedicated his win to family friend and St. Peter’s Fiesta legend Sleepy Pallazolla.

Congratulations Nicky!

Originally posted on GMG July 5, 2013

Video – 2013 Sunday Greasy Pole Walking for Loved Ones and Former Champs

New Show Opens March 1st at Flatrocks Gallery in Lanesville

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

west-end1West End Boys featuring Jack Evans, Willie Alexander & Jon Sarkin starts on Feb. 28 with the opening reception Mar. 1 from 6-8pm.   See Noise cover story about Willie Alexander here.

Address: Flatrock Gallery ~ 77 Langsford Street/ Route 127 Gloucester, MA 01930
Hours: Thurs-Sun 12-5pm
Phone: 978-879-4683

You Know You’ve Made It When They Make You Into A Bobblehead- Check Out Wicked Tuna Dave Marciano’s New Bobblehead

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Zucchini Fries

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Print

zucchini fries final

Zucchini Fries ~Make a delicious snack, appetizer, or side dish to any meal.  They are a great way to sneak vegetables onto the kids dinner plate! Click see more for recipe details and more photos Continue reading “Zucchini Fries” →

If you haven’t joined the new GMG Google+ Community Group then you missed…

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If you haven’t joined the new GMG Google+ Community Group then you missed Cigar Joe Talking About Fishing In The Earl;y Part of The Twentieth Century, Ron Martel’s Belgian Waffles with Ya Mon drunken syrup with pineapple, coconut, Jamaican rum and fresh berries and EPIC storm off South Coast of Ireland video-

I’m just sayin…

It’s a great way for the GMG FOBs to communicate.
Join Here

20140223-022110.jpg

image

25 Pound Lobster Attacks Gloucester Fisherman!!!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Gloucester Fisherman Chief Fulford Attacked By 25 Pound Lobster

More Monster Lobster Photos Here

Can You Only Imagine If This Allston Couple Ran Into This Monster In A Dark Alley?  Guy would need therapy for years-

The Bostonians who were scared of lobster

By adamg – 2/23/14 – 5:14 pm

DSC01944

Monday February 24th 2014 Cape Ann Forecast ..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast …
Small Craft Advisory…
Mon: NW winds 15 to 20 kt…becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Mon Night: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Light freezing spray.

Now to our forecast .. Well Cape Ann I hate to be the bad news messenger but our mild warm times are done for the time being . Temps today 35-40 degrees with clouds and sun .. West to north west winds 15-20 mph .. Monday night cold yup cold nights are back for quite sometime .. Lows in the lower 20’s..
Tuesday even colder highs only around 30 degrees with mostly sunny skies and west winds 15-20mph!
Tuesday night temps plummet into the teens with a chance of snow after midnight ..
Wednesday chance of snow highs around 30 degrees …
Thursday through Sunday sun and clouds temps in low to mid 20’s with night time lows in the single digits to teens .. Saturday snow threat / then very cold Sunday high 21 degrees …

So winter is back with only 24 days left till spring , March is actually looking to be a very cold and potentially snowy stormy month .. 10-15 degrees below the monthly average .. And plenty of chances for frozen precip events …
So hang in there for a 3-4 more weeks .. Then hopefully will have “SPRING” like weather… Thanks for reading … I’ll have more on Wednesday’s snow threat Tuesday morning …Have a wonderful day ..
Peter Lovasco
GMG
Weatherman

20140223-215530.jpg

20140223-215544.jpg

20140223-215604.jpg

Golden Opportunity- Gloucester Fire Department Open House This Thursday For Recruitment

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If ever there was a city job that you want it’s the Fire department.  Great Hours – Great Pay – Tremendous Benefits.  If you fit the criteria and don’t have a direction in life, let me tell you, it doesn’t get much better than being a Local Fireman.  I never even knew the had to recruit.  I just figured there was a backlog a mile long of applicants kinda like the waiting list for a mooring.   If you have a son or daughter who fits the age requirements or are a vet returning from duty without a job you’d be crazy not to show up for this Gloucester Fire Department Recruitment Open House.   Thursday February 27, 2014.  get on it!

image (4)