St. Ann’s Students Making Pumpkin Pies For The Homeless

Sista Felicia organizes this every year.  This year they are making 90 pies total.

Kim Smith Dropped by to cover it.

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Check out Kim’s Blog Here

Also you can check out Kim Smith’s Videos on Cape Ann TV

Program schedule for "The Butterfly Garden at Willowdale Estate" on Channel 12 on Cape Ann TV:
Monday, November 21 at 8:00 pm
Tuesday, November 22 at 2:30 am and 10:30 pm
Saturday, November 26 at 8:00 pm

Program schedule for "The Greasy Pole Fall Classic" on Channel 12 on Cape Ann TV:
Wednesday, November 23 at 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 24 at 1:00 am and 6:30 pm
Saturday, November 26 at 7:30 pm

Somebody needs to make me this–STAT!

How to Make Alcoholic Ice Cream, the Greatest Dessert of All Time

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From Gizmodo-

You love booze. You love ice cream. Unfortunately, if you cram ice cream full of alcohol, it won’t freeze. If only there were a way… THERE IS! Meet the ladies who cracked the code.

It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve made it through the long week, and it’s time for Happy Hour, Gizmodo’s weekly booze column. A cocktail shaker full of innovation, science, and alcohol. Boo yah, let’s get drunk.

Alcohol flavored ice creams are abundant: Bailey’s, Guinness, Jack Daniels, Rum Raisin—they’re everywhere. But none of them have any kick. Why? Because alcohol’s freezing point is waaaaay lower than water’s, which means that it’s damn near impossible to get boozy ice cream to retain that lovely, semi-solid form we so adore. So there’s no booze in them, which is STUPID.

Thank god for Valerie Lum and Jenise Addison, who figured out how to stabilize the alcohol using gelatin (look away, vegetarians). After countless nights of trial and error these two awesome women who should win Nobel Prizes have come up with a system that will allow you to incorporate a cup of 80 proof booze into a quart of ice cream. That nets ice cream that’s approximately 13-percent alcohol by volume. Not bad! The duo came up with 50 recipes for boozy ice creams and sorbets in their book Ice Cream Happy Hour. We quite enjoyed making the frozen White Russian in the video above; here’s what you’ll need to make it at home:

Click here for the recipe at Gizmodo

Burham’s Field Community Garden ~ Fall Clean Up / Potluck Breakfast Saturday Nov 19th

When:      Sat, Nov 19th from 8 am to 12 noon
Where:     Burham’s Field Community Garden
Why:        To clean up & close the garden for the season
Who:        YOU!

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We will be sharing a potluck style breakfast. Our ‘garden fund’ will take
care of coffee and hot chocolate. Muffins, donuts, fruit, or any other
delectables are encouraged.
Dues for the 2012 season ($25 per plot suggested) are being accepted on
Saturday as well. Please make checks out to Burnham’s Field Community
Garden. For anyone interested in a plot for 2012 that did not participate
in 2011, please email me so I can add your name to the waiting list. We
will host a lottery for open plots next March.
If you cannot make it Saturday we will miss you but must carry on 😉
Please see to it that your plot is cleaned and cleared for the season no
later than Sun, Nov 20th. Unless you are one of our ambitious gardeners
planning to continue growing cold crops.
And last but certainly not least – THANK YOU to everyone who supported our
first year at Burnham’s Field – it was a smashing success that we will
continue to build on in 2012. Special shout out to John McElhenny for
getting our community garden off the ground, we could not have done it
without your dedication and leadership!
Cheers ~
Gina
Gina (Curcuru) Briguglio
2012 BFCG Manager
ginabeantown@gmail.com

Memory Layne Co-owner of Giuseppe’s Italian Ristorante Get’s Her Breakfast on at Maime’s Kitchen

Memory writes-

I had this for breakfast today. Thankyouverymuch….and to think I just finally fit into my skinny jeans. I blame you. Soooo good.

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Some Lucky Girls At East Gloucester Richdale Get Some Schweddy Balls

Just look at those smiling faces!  They got the last two pints out of the freezer.

Nothing like some schweddy balls to brighten up your day.

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Eat that American Family Association!

You may recall my message to the AFA when news broke about this delectable treat-

Here’s My Message To The AFA

George’s Coffee Shop Breakfast Boats

Crispy Potato Cups filled with egg, cheese and bacon, served with salsa and sour cream.

It’s like tailgating for breakfast!

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This Is Your Reminder To Go To Mamie’s Kitchen and Order the Greatest Linguica In The History Of Linguica

What you thought I was kidding? You HAVE TO TRY THIS LINGUICA!
The pictures don’t do it justice. Huge chunks of pork, it’s not like some processed linguica. this is the homemade stuff of dreams!

Tell ‘em Joey sent ya.

65 Pleasant St (across from St Ann’s Church)

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You have to try this.  It is not of this earth.

This Is Your Daily Reminder To Go To Mamie’s Kitchen and Order the Greatest Linguica In The History Of Linguica

Yes I know I posted this yesterday but I am reposting it until you get your ass down there and taste this tasty ass homemade Linguica.

Tell ‘em Joey sent ya.

65 Pleasant St (across from St Ann’s Church)

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You have to try this.  It is not of this earth.

Lunch Menu-

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This Is Your Reminder To Go To Mamie’s Kitchen and Order the Greatest Linguica In The History Of Linguica

Tell ‘em Joey sent ya.

65 Pleasant St (across from St Ann’s Church)

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You have to try this.  It is not of this earth.

Breakfast menu-

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Sean Hurley Cape Ann Artist/Printmaker Gives An Update On Halibut Point

Sean Hurley here, Cape Ann artist/printmaker.
As you may or may not know, I am also full time cook down at Halibut Point, and we are trying to spread the word about our upcoming anniversary, and the return of our classic menu.  In January, Halibut Point will celebrate its 30th anniversary, almost unheard of in the restaurant business.  We’ve recently been trying out some new things, but we want to get the news out that due to customer feedback and demand, we’ve returned to what we do best, re-instating our old menu.
I’d love it if you could help spread the word – I’ll attach the current menu below.
Cheers,
Sean

Oyster Bar

Oysters & Cherrystones 2.50 each ½ dozen 14.00
Shrimp Cocktail – With homemade cocktail sauce 10.00 Chowders & Soups – cup 6.00    bowl 8.00
Clam Chowder – White and creamy
Italian Fish Chowder – Spicy tomato base with peppers and onions
Howard’s Chili – Beef, black bean, and tomato
Soup of the Day – Ask your server
Side of Italian bread 2.00
Appetizers & Salads
Sliced Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Salami, and Italian Bread 8.00
Cajun Shrimp Kabob – Served with blue cheese dressing 8.00
Steak Kabob – Marinated sirloin with veggies 8.00
Grilled Buffalo Wings – Spicy and served with blue cheese dressing 9.00
Garden Salad – with garlic mustard, balsamic vinaigrette, or blue cheese dressing 6.00
… with grilled chicken 11.00 …with grilled salmon or steak tips 13.00

From the Grill

Served with chips and a pickle, coleslaw, or hot side
Old Fashioned Burger or Grilled Chicken Sandwich 8.50
… add choice of cheddar, Swiss, provolone, or creamy bleu cheese, caramelized onion, or bacon 1.00 ea.
Haddock and Cheese Sandwich – grilled in foil, with cheddar cheese, bread crumbs,and a side of coleslaw 13.00
Open Faced Salmon – with pesto and mozzarella on a slice of Italian bread 13.00
Grilled Hot Dog 5.50 …with sauerkraut and cheese or chili and cheese 6.50
The Harf and Harf – A juicy cheeseburger and cheese dog relaxing on a bun, withgreen pepper, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard, and mayo 14.00
The Point Reuben – on rye bread with sauerkraut and Swiss cheese 9.00
The Fatty Matty – steak tips on a bun with onions and blue cheese dressing – 12.00
Grilled Chicken and Ham Sandwich – with choice of cheese 10.00
Feta Chicken Sandwich – with lettuce, tomato, and poppy seed dressing 10.00
Cheese Steak – with melted cheddar cheese 9.00

Deli Sandwiches

Served with chips and a pickle, coleslaw, or hot side
Turkey and Cheddar – with lettuce, tomato, red pepper, and aioli 8.50
Ham and Swiss Sandwich – with lettuce, tomato, and mustard 8.50
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato – with mayo 7.00
Chicken Salad Sandwich – secret recipe 8.50
Tuna Salad Sandwich 8.00
Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich – with pesto 8.50
The Dagwood Delight – Ham, turkey, tuna, cheddar and Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato,onion, mustard, mayo, and green pepper, on crispy Italian bread 14.00

Halibut Point Special:

Burger, Chicken, or Deli Sandwich, with Cup of Chowder or Soup & Draft Beer 18.00
Entrees
Served with our hot side and vegetable of the day
Howard Blackburn’s Haddock – Cooked in foil with parsley lemon butter, topped with crumbs 20.00
Charcoal grilled Salmon 20.00
London Broil – marinated, sliced thin and served with toast 19.00
Teriyaki Steak Tips 20.00
Cajun Shrimp Kabobs – spicy, served with our blue cheese dressing 18.00
Boneless Chicken Breasts – with feta and poppy seed dressing, or with buffalo sauce and blue cheese 18.00

Mamie’s Kitchen For Breakfast With The Gang

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I always have to start out any breakfast joint post by stating that Gloucester MA is by far and away the all time greatest place for a wide variety of outstanding places  to eat breakfast.  there is no where on earth that has the amount of incredible options we have.

So to make it in this town with the intense competition you have to do something unique, and you have to bring the thunder.

I will tell you that Alicia, the owner of Mamie’s Kitchen does indeed bring the Thunder!

YOU HAVE TO GO AND GET THE HOMEMADE LINGUICA.  IT IS UNLIKE ANYTHING I’VE EVER EATEN IN THE SAUSAGE/ LINGUICA WORLD. OUT OF THIS WORLD OU OF THIS WORLD OUT OF THIS WORLD

HAVE I TOLD YOU YOU NEED TO GO THERE AND ORDER THE LINGUICA?

BECAUSE IF I HAVEN’T, I WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE

GO
TO
MAMIE’S
KITCHEN
ORDER
THE
LINGUICA

The other breakfasts were fantastic as well, especially her homemade coffee cakes.

Alicia-

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Donna Ardizzoni (What Else, Talking) Ed (What Else Posing) and Kathy Chapman

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Father Green working his iPhone, Manny and Thom in the background discussing cameras.

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Eggs Benedict

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Fr Green’s Waffles

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THE GREATEST LINGUICA IN THE HISTORY OF LINGUICA (YOU SHOULD GET SOME)

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OUTSTANDING COFFEE CAKES MADE IN HOUSE!

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I have no idea how Kim Smith escaped the lens but she was with us as well.

Mamie’s Kitchen

65 Pleasant St (across from St Ann’s)

978-283-0474

here’s a few photos from kim Smith-

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The Happy Taco New Hours & Location

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From The Site-

We will be serving out of our trailer at 123 Eastern Ave , The Twin Stop Gulf Station,

Monday thru Friday 11 to 3.

Stay tuned for dinner hours.