Savour Wine and Cheese ~ Taco Night VB6

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

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If your New Year’s Resolution is to get Healthy,
 
Come to Savour Wine and Cheese
for a Discussion of the
“Vegan Before 6” Program
(launching Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014)
 
with Dr. Marcus Marlowe
formerly of the Mayo Clinic
specialist in treating illness with diet not drugs
 
Enjoy a full Taco buffet with homemade
tortillas, guacamole and all the fillings prepared by Chef Matt Beach
Complimentary!
Thursday, January 9
7 – 9 p.m.
must RSVP
or email Kathleen
Anyone who signs up that night, can schedule a free consultation Friday, Jan 10 with Dr. Marlowe while he is in town.   He will also be available by email to answer any questions or concerns during the program.
The best way to prepare is to see your own physician and get your “numbers:” blood pressure, cholesterol with triglycirides, resting heart rate, C-reactive protein, and fasting blood sugar.  These are the measures of health and predictors of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
We at Savour and Beach Gourmet are very excited about this program, as we have been working on it for close to a year.  We have developed outstanding recipes, a very efficient exercise program that requires less than 20 minutes a day, and a stress-management guide.  Just 12 weeks and you can lose the weight you’ve been carrying around for too long and turn the corner on boundless renewed energy and optimal health!
At our January 9 meeting, I will outline all the aspects of the program, hand out the outline of the 12 weeks program of “almost vegan” foods to be prepared by Chef Beach’s culinary team, the workout plan, and work with Dr. Marlowe to answer all of your questions to help set you on the road to radiant health.  Bob (Morgan) and I will be doing the program right along with the rest of you – so let’s all have a spectacularly successful 2014.  Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
Kathleen Erickson Morgan
Savour Wine and Cheese

 

Fish on Fridays

Posted on by Marty Luster

The Fish on Fridays series is a collaboration between Gloucester photographers Kathy Chapman and Marty Luster. Look for various aspects of Gloucester’s centuries-old fishing industry highlighted here on Fridays.

While Kathy visited the Twin Cities over the holidays she stopped by Minneapolis’ Olsen Fish Company, one of the nation’s only lutefisk suppliers. They process and sell close to half a million pounds of Lutefisk each year. http://www.olsenfish.com/

The Saint Paul Pioneer Press quotes Jim Harris “…the dish is better suited to adventurous eaters. I don’t think there is a middle ground. There’s something about the weirdness of eating fish soaked in basically Drano.” Al Bezanson compared eating Lutefisk to “snacking on Ivory soap” (http://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2013/12/22/why-the-vikings-fled-norway/#comments).

For history and videos about lutefisk: http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_24777905/lutefisk-is-tradition-and-business-unlike-any-other.

Olsen Fish Company’s Scandinavian product line also includes herring cutlets in wine and cream sauces…mouth watering!

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Photos © Kathy Chapman 2013
http://www.kathychapman.com

I think we had a snow storm

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

The ocean is amazing, walking down Shore Road the ocean came right up over the street up to my knees..  AWESOME

January 3, 2013 abcd better move

January 3, 2014 abcd coming around the corner on SHore Road

January 3, 2014 abcd the ocean is in charge

High Tide As the Storm Subsides on Rocky Neck

Posted on by God's Morning

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That was one noisy storm – the howling kept waking me up all night.  I got up a little after midnight to look out the window and see what the storm high tide was like, but it was too dark and blurred by the snow to see anything, and I wasn’t going out there.  I did get out to walk Rocky Neck at high tide today as the storm subsided.  We had a lot of snow in some places, and none in others due to the high winds and drifting.  The cars in the public lot were blown totally clean, so there was no car cleaning to do.  The park was flooding a little, as was Rocky Neck Ave, Madfish and the Railways.  I would not want that to be my car sitting up to the wheel wells in salt water in the Madfish parking lot.

E. J. Lefavour

The Open Door will offer additional food pantry hours

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,

Could you help us get the word out to those who need to know? The storm this week as well as the holiday closing has had an impact on people’s ability to get to the food pantry. The Open Door will offer additional food pantry hours on Saturday, January 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to serve those who missed their appointments due to the holiday closing and storm conditions this week. People who need to use the food pantry should come to 28 Emerson Avenue in Gloucester between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 4.

Thanks!

Julie

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

Gloucester Gets Battered Again by Another Fierce Blizzard!!! “2014” live With G.E.T. W.E.T. Crew Peter & Marcy

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

First Storm Report From New GMG Weather Team Peter and Marcy. No one brings the passion to local weather that these guys do and I couldn’t be happier to have them on our team.

ONLINE WEBCAMS ON CAPE ANN

Posted on by capeannpainter

Here are some on the webcams that are still working today 1/3/14

 

 

http://www.blueshuttersbeachside.com/webcam.html

http://thecutbridge.com/bridge-video/

http://gloucesterquilter.wordpress.com/webcam-of-gloucester-harbor/

http://gloucesterwebcam.blogspot.com/2011/10/community-

webcams.htmlhttp://www.lanescove.us/webcam/

 

Day One of the Storm, 1/2/14

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Day one of storm, although the real storm starts tonight. Pigeon Cove Harbor early afternoon 1/2/14. Nasty.
Day one of storm, although the real storm starts tonight. Pigeon Cove Harbor early afternoon 1/2/14. Nasty.

Kerry McKenna Storm Photo

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Hi  Joey,
I moved to Annisquam in April, and have followed you every day since. Big fan.
I was out in the storm earlier taking pics….I liked this one, particularly, and hope you do too.  Happy 2014 to you !
Thank you for Good Morning Gloucester.

Community Stuff 12/3/13

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey,
 
Wishing you a great 2014!…Stay Positive.
 
A couple of posts for GMG.

 
1.        Cape Ann Business Alliance (CABA) – 2014 Membership Drive is on.   CABA is a group of over 30 local business professionals that meets to grow local business.   Last year CABA created more than $1 Million in new business for its members.   If you are a local business profession or business owner looking to grow your business in 2014 please visit CABA.   It will be well worth it.  Our next meeting is Thursday, January 9th, 7 a.m. at the Gloucester House.   http://www.capeannbusinessalliance.com
(see attached commercial)  
 
2.       Bates College Athletics – Local Bobcats Roaring!:
 
·         Bates Football: “At the Bobcats’ annual year-end banquet, Bates also announced its 2014 captains, all of whom are members of the class of 2015: linebacker Gilbert Brown (Gloucester, Mass.), center Larry Guinee (Peabody, Mass.), Jackson and wide receiver Mike Tomaino (Gloucester, Mass.).”  source, Bates College Sports Release, Dec ’13.  http://athletics.bates.edu/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131211a4jqzu
 
·         Bates Basketball:  This past holiday weekend Bates Men’s Basketball played 2 games in the annual Salem State Holiday Classic at Salem State University.   Bates beat at the buzzer by Salem State after a 17 point comeback on Sunday and then a dominating win over Berkeley (NY) on Monday.   http://athletics.bates.edu/sports/mbkb/index 
 
On hand to watch local Bobcat junior G/F Adam Philpott in action were many Gloucester family and friends, Bates local alumni and legendary coaches Paul Ingram, Tom Walsh and Mike Lattof that made it a hometown crowd on the road.   Special thanks to Mike Lattof and company for taking some great pictures and posting to FB.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202577944107317&set=a.10202577942667281.1073741868.1157997368&type=1&theater  Go’ Cats!
 
Anthony L. Burnham
AB Web Centers LLC
All Business, All the Time
http://www.abwebcenters.com

Topside Grill Customer Appreciation Night

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Customer Appreciation Night!

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Dear Joe,

Topside Grill will be closing for the season this Saturday (January 4th). It has been another wonderful season and we would like to personally say thank you to everyone that has been a part of our success. We had a fantastic 2013 and have a lot of great things lined up for 2014 already! Please come celebrate with us on Saturday if you can.

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Buffet!!!

We will be having a complimentary buffet starting at 8:00 pm serving some of our favorite dishes and appetizers for you to enjoy!

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Can’t Make it?

Sorry if you will not be able to join us on Saturday, but we wish you all a happy and safe 2014! We will be reopening Tuesday April 1st for another year.

“Little House” Cookies

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Briar Forsythe Willowdale Cookies -6 ©Ki Smith 2013 .Don’t these cookies remind you of the Virginia Lee Burton children’s story The Little House?

Briar Forsythe Willowdale Cookies ©Ki Smith 2013

My friend Briar made this gorgeous gift of fabulously delicious baked treats for my family. The bursting-full-of-yumminess box contained gingerbread cookies, Willowdale signature cookies, pumpkin bread, and apple cake (her Italian grandmother’s recipe), which Briar enhanced to include cranberries.

Imagine, as the prorpietor of Willowdale (she employs over 100 local people), Briar still makes time to bake and hand decorate cookies and treats for her friends and family. Very fortunately for we, her friends, she bakes throughout the year, not just at Christmastime!Briar Forsythe Willowdale Cookies -4©Ki Smith 2013 .

Briar Forsythe Willowdale Cookies -2 ©Ki Smith 2013 .

Briar Forsythe Willowdale Cookies -3 ©Ki Smith 2013 .Briar has perfected her gingerbread cookie recipe. The “Little House” cookies not only look amazing, they are actually super delicious as well (which isn’t always the case with gingerbread house dough).

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Several years ago, I took Briar to the Cape Ann Museum to show her the wonderful Virginia Lee Burton exhibit. I love Briar’s gingerbread house cookies and they remind me greatly of Burton’s extraordinarily beautiful children’s book The Little House. What do you think?

I imagine that if a local baker wanted to make the connection between Virginia Lee Burton, Gloucester, and Little House cookies, it would fill a terrific niche and they would have a ready made market!

IMG_3175What The Little House would look like on a snowy day just like today!

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The Little House images are courtesy of a google image search.

Breaking Sad Gigantic Rubber Duck News

Posted on by paultmorrison

I have been getting inundated by this news and I thought it might be better to not post but we all must know. Barry Pollock first shared with me this sad news yesterday while we waited for the countdown to polar swim. When Barry told me the news I thought it was old news because a less horrible duck leak had happened a month ago.

But he was correct, A Gigantic Yellow Duck Exploded in Taiwan harbor just a few days ago. Do not watch this video with small children or if you are at work. Oh, the humanity.

Exploding Duck <<<horrible video

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