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Community Stuff 11/27/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

Thanks for the tweet.  Below is our announcement.  We are psyched that a Gloucester start up, not Mumbai or Silicon Valley but Gloucester’s incubator.  

Would love to share the news.  
Sincerely yours,

Charles de Gaspe Beaubien

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The Groupize Team has just returned from the 2013 PhoCusWright Travel Innovation Summit with a trophy.   We are pleased to share that Groupize received the honor of being named the most Innovative Emerging Travel Technology Company for 2013.  We were selected from a field of 30 finalists and PhoCusWright states that “only the world’s most innovate technology driven products and solutions are good enough to appear on stage and only the best of the best will be named Travel Innovation Summit winners”. 

 

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Esteemed judges included Executives from TripAdvisor, Priceline.com, Expedia, Cornell University, Queen’s Road Capital, Thayer Ventures, Triporati, Clear Sky Associates, Google, WeHostels, Salesforce.com and Brook Venture Fund.   The critics circle included Miriam Moscovici, Director of Emerging Technologies of BCD Travel, Evan Konwiser Co-Founder of FlightCaster and Erik Blachford, former President of Expedia and Venture Partner at Technology Crossover Ventures.

In the spirit of the week, Groupize is thankful to our team of advisors, investors, associates and clients for their role in receiving this award.

Sincerely yours,

Alisa de Gaspe Beaubien, Chief Operating Officer

Monarch of All I Survey

Posted on by Marty Luster

Encore, first posted on August 30, 2011.“I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute.”

William Cowper

Thanksgiving Shopping Live from Market Basket At Gloucester Crossings

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Market Basket is doing a great job today keeping shelves stocked and keeping the checkout lines moving! Sent from Xfinity Mobile App

Sea Salt Chocolate Fudge Caramel Candy

Posted on by Sista Felicia

PrintLast week Joey and I received this tweet from a new company located in Salem Massachusetts, about their new  sea salt product line. This Recipe had already been swirling in my head after a friend of my mother’s recently shared with her a box of Caramel Sea Salt Fudge. My mother simply can not stop talking about how delicious this fudge tastes, and keeps nagging me to make It for the holidays. I finally sampled a piece and she was right! The wheels in my head began to swirl and I added it to my running list of recipes to create for my family and friends this year. A few days latter my brother Joey and I receive this tweet “AtlanticSaltworks‏@AtlanticSalt @SistaFelicia we are excited for everyone, incl. you and @Joey_C to try it! Will be on its way to your table via USPS this week…enjoy!.” I couldn’t wait for their product sample to arrive and I knew exactly what I was going to make first with their sea salt sample.

salt35When the samples arrived, I went straight to my kitchen to create my own version  incorporating my family’s love for sea salt caramels and chocolate fudge together to create “The Ultimate”  of all confections”. The results far surpassed my expectations and turned out to be a five star recipe perfect for the upcoming holiday season. If your looking for a new holiday candy to gift or bring to a cookie swap, this is the recipe for you.

Sea Salt Chocolate Fudge Caramel Candy

*Special Note From Sista~Make fudge and caramel at the same time in separate pans

Fudge Ingredients:

2 cups granulated sugar

10 ounces evaporated milk

1 stick Margarine

16 oz. marshmallow fluff

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

1 1/2 teaspoon chocolate flavoring

24 ounces semi sweet chocolate morsels (dark or milk)

Step-by-Step

1 combine first five ingredients in 5 quart saucepan; stir over low heat 3–5 minutes

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 2 increase heat to medium-high; bring to roiling boil; boil 5 minutes, continuously stirring

3 remove from heat; Stir in chocolate and chocolate flavoring; whisk well

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Caramel Ingredients:

2 cups packed brown sugar

2 sticks unsalted butter cut into pieces

1  14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

2/3 cup dark corn syrup

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon molasses

1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt

 2 tablespoons Alantic Saltworks Flake Finishing Salt

Step-by-Step

1  In 2 1/2 quart sauce pan combine first 8 ingredients; stir over medium low heat until sugar dissolves and butter is completely melted

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2 Attached candy thermometer to side of pan increase heat to medium-high

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3  Bring mixture to rolling boil until candy thermometer reads 230° stirring constantly

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4  Carefully transfer hot, two mixing bowl; attach candy thermometer to side of bowl; cool caramel to 200°

5 Generously spray 11×16 aluminum foil line cookie sheet with cooking spray

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6 Carefully pour caramel into reserved chocolate fudge mixture; mix well

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7 Pour into prepared cookie sheet

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11 Arrange foil warped Sea Salt Chocolate Fudge Caramel Candies in festive candy dish; or wrap in holiday candy boxes to gift!

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For more information on Atlantic SaltWorks products visit their website at

www.atlanticsaltworks.com

J. H. Rowe & Co. Anyone know?

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
My friend Gail McDonald would like to know more about this wooden box she acquired. It's a beautiful box. This is what I know: Joseph H. Rowe founded his oiled clothing company in 1884 in Gloucester. He improved apparel technology to be waterproof, especially useful for fishermen. His "Mother Ann" brand manufactured coats, pants, Sou'westers (hats), boots, horse covers, and wagon covers. We have a Rowe's Wharf, where Cruiseport is now. Any additional information will be appreciated.
My friend Gail McDonald would like to know more about this wooden box she acquired. It’s a beautiful box. This is what I know: Joseph H. Rowe founded his oiled clothing company in 1884 in Gloucester. He improved apparel technology to be waterproof, especially useful for fishermen. His “Mother Ann” brand manufactured coats, pants, Sou’westers (hats), boots, horse covers, and wagon covers. We have a Rowe’s Wharf, where Cruiseport is now. Any additional information will be appreciated.

Coconut Loves Her Sunday Dinner

Posted on by Sista Felicia

Christmas eight years ago, an elf dressed in traditional elf attire, holding a red velvet pocketbook, knocked at our backdoor with special delivery from Santa for a little girl named Amanda. After the screaming and yelling caused by the excitement of seeing an elf standing at the back door subsided, my stunned and in shock daughter raised her hand replying in her sweet raspy voice, “my name is Amanda.” The elf bent down eye level to Amanda carefully handed the red velvet bag to her. the elf explained that Mr. and Mrs. Claus wanted her to receive this very special Christmas gift one week early. Peeking out from the open end of the bag was a fluffy snow white fur ball with a little button nose. The look on our little girl’s face was priceless and that very moment is one our friends and family visiting that night will never forget. The elf quickly vanished into the dark of the night and from that point on our family life was forever changed. A note from Santa was attached to the bag explaining that Mrs. Claus had chosen to name this adorable snowball “Coconut.” Two hours later in the thick of celebrating my husbands birthday, Amanda tapped me on the shoulder and asked me, “Mommy where did this dog come from and who does it belong to?” It was at that moment we all realized that she truly was in shock and had no recollection of the elf knocking at the back door….A priceless Christmas story and moment in time my husband, family, friends, and I will never forget!
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Coconut loves her Sunday Pasta…

Every Sunday for the past eight years Coconut waits patiently by my stovetop for her Sunday Pasta Sugu Dinner! Mr. and Mrs. Claus must have know she had some Sicilian blood running through her veins.  Let the Holiday season begin, and lets all welcome the new memories into our lives.

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Santa must have known she had some Sicilian blood running through her body when he sent her to join our family, because she  licks her lips and bowl clean every week!

Sunday Sauce and Meatball recipe is featured in my newly released cookbook “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” Click link below to order online

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Birds?

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Janet and I have three parakeets, Merry, Pippin, and Jack. I had no familiarity with birds until I met Janet, but now I do. Caged birds need heat, food, and water to survive. I learned all this from her. Before I left for work today I checked on them, and I smelled something like burning. It was a space heater, so I replaced it with another one. Not only am I attached to these birds, but I've also learned to like the wild birds outside as well. I hear them every morning communicating with our birds. It's a sweet sound. We put seed outside for the Swallows and Bluejays. Unfortunately, the water in the bird bath was frozen today.
Janet and I have three parakeets, Merry, Pippin, and Jack. I had no familiarity with birds until I met Janet, but now I do. Caged birds need heat, food, and water to survive. I learned all this from her. Before I left for work today I checked on them, and I smelled something like burning. It was a space heater, so I replaced it with another one. Not only am I attached to these birds, but I’ve also learned to like the wild birds outside as well. I hear them every morning communicating with our birds. It’s a sweet sound. We put seed outside for the Swallows and Bluejays. Unfortunately, the water in the bird bath was frozen today.

Frenchman’s Pier, Days Creek

Posted on by Lowell Peabody

View of Manchester Harbor from Beach Street overlooking Days Creek. Frenchman’s Pier at Little River, Gloucester

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Frenchman’s Pier, Gloucester

Skating on Mill Pond, 1943

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
This morning I drained the water out of the the deck umbrella base. Tonight's temperatures will drop to 21º, Sunday will only warm up to 30º and drop to 19º at night. Monday's high should reach 32º, and be 28º overnight. I just went on a short errand in my car, and the thermometer read 34º. With the wind, it's pretty brutal out there. I mentioned this to the clerk in the store, and then remarked: "Wait 'till winter gets here." It's time to bring in your potted plants for the winter. I'll bring some of mine to the gallery.
This morning I drained the water out of the the deck umbrella base. Tonight’s temperatures will drop to 21º, Sunday will only warm up to 30º and drop to 19º at night. Monday’s high should reach 32º, and be 28º overnight. I just went on a short errand in my car, and the thermometer read 34º. With the wind, it’s pretty brutal out there. I mentioned this to the clerk in the store, and then remarked: “Wait ’till winter gets here.” It’s time to bring in your potted plants for the winter. I’ll bring some of mine to the gallery.

Groove Therapy ♪♫♪ NB4 Thanksgiving Dance Party ♪♫♪ Wednesday Nov. 27th @ Minglewood Tavern

Posted on by Joanne

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“Wintertide” An Evening With Chelsea Berry & Friends. First show Saturday December 7, 8:00 O’Clock sold out. Second show Added! Sunday, December 8 @ 6:00 O’Clock

Posted on by Joanne

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With just a couple of tickets left, and requests for an additional show for those with holiday parties and other commitments on Saturday, we have decided to add a show on SUNDAY at 6pm following the holiday tree lighting on Manchester’s Town Hall Common! Tickets will be available through   http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ by tomorrow morning!