My View of Life on the Dock
Shrouded in fog–
a few moments later–it didn’t take long for the fog to lift in the rising sun. Click image to view larger.
Cat-tail
Thanks to Heidi Dallin for the tip to go see how pretty the Golf Course looked. I often see Heidi out running and exercising when filming at daybreak.
In searching for their website link, I learned that the Bass Rocks Golf Cub is the BONS (Best of North Shore) recipient of the 2013 award for the “Best Private Golf Course North Shore!”
Owners Rosalie Orlando -Foti and Felicia Sciortino and their Talented Staff are hosting A Grand Re-Opening tonight at 18 Washington Street Gloucester. Doors open at 4:00 pm. I will be there at 6 pm selling and signing Copies of my cookbook ” Gifts of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia, Harvest” with a fresh batch of Almond Macaroon Cookies. All are invited to attend they will be serving light refreshments and offering many special deals. Great way to start your Holiday Shopping.
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If you need a screen, glass or plexiglass go see Al. He has owned this business for 32 years. What a nice guy.
Spotlight on Regina Piantedosi
Regina, a lifelong resident of the North Shore and member of the Rocky Neck Art Colony for two years, has been painting for seven years, but has been a “creative” her entire life. She has lived a full and art filled entrepreneurial life writing, and working as an interior designer and florist.
Regina describes her art as a creative extension of herself, and believes each artist’s work is their fingerprint, unique to them alone. She has always been a non-representational/abstract painter, which is how she interprets her emotions.
Regina is currently using Yupo paper, a treeless synthetic product originally produced for printing. Having vast possibilities, it is resilient, eco-friendly and colors explode on it. Ink, gouache (semi-solid watercolors,) acrylic and gold leaf are her mediums of choice, and her art is created with one or any combination thereof.
You can see more of Regina’s work at The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, East Gloucester during the Rocky Neck Holiday Art & Fine Crafts Festival Saturdays and Sundays, Noon-4 PM November 30 – December 29
and look for her during one of the fun parties:
Friday, November 29, 5-7 PM Gala First Choice Preview Party
Saturday, December 7, 2-4 PM High Tea
Sunday, December 15, 3-5 PM Happy Hour
Saturday, December 21, 2-4 PM Winter Solstice Party
Sunday, December 29, 2-4 PM Pre New Year’s Party
E.J. Lefavour
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
These caps are straight fire.
We’re penetrating the Gardol® Shield this week with two of the finest slide glitar players this town has ever produced: Mr. Mike O’Connell and Mr. David Brown. Mikey is a big favorite, what with his agglutinated vocal style and sponge-coated gritar stylings, he’s sure to have you sucking on your upper plate, whilst he goes for your jugular. And Brownie, of course, the systolic swami of slide, with his jewel-encrusted whammy bar and electric gas pedal, surrounded by a spaghetti mess of 2500 feet or so of extra cables. Heartfelt heartbeat duties performed by one of our favorite egg scramblers: Mr. Forrest “Frosty” Padgett.
The last time this ensemble played together, I thought Mitch Miller was gonna come running and offer us a contract! But seriously, folks, it was a magic night, filled with psychic
DON’T FORGET: WE’RE ON WINTER HOURS: 8 TO 11. Tell your friends and enemies!
NEXT WEEK: Wilbur and Orville Giddings with Marque Earley and Steevee Chaggarris, the laughing drummer. The fur will fly. O.G. writes great songs. Nice teeth, too.
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Tremendous.
Many years ago this product was highly recommended to me by a friend. She promised that Williams-Sonoma’s Turkey Gravy Base was the biggest time saver and smartest money spent on thanksgiving dinner for her family each year. I was extremely hesitant to try it because nearly everything prepared in my kitchen is done from scratch, but knowing she too was a great cook, I thought I give it a try. Two weeks before Thanksgiving I went to Williams-Sonoma bought a jar of their Turkey Gravy Base, then headed to the market, purchased a small turkey breast, and headed home to test the product out before committing to using it on Thanksgiving day. I followed the simple directions on the backside of the jar. It smelled good, looked great, and it tasted awesome! I was shocked by the flavor and by how easy it was to prepare. Don’t walk RUN to Williams-Sonoma and buy this product! If you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, this product should be the first item on your Grocery list. The Gravy Base is a seasonal item sold in limited quantities, and they sell out days before Thanksgiving every year. I encourage you to stock up and buy a few extra jars for latter in the winter when your craving turkey and gravy on a cold winter night.
A Thanksgiving Dinner Must Have ~
Today all thanksgiving favorites are 20% off at Williams-Sonoma
Trust the Sista…Follow the directions on the back of the jar and add some pan dripping… your family and guest will be licking their plates clean! Many of my Thanksgiving recipes including how to roast a turkey that is golden on the outside and juicy on the inside are in my new cookbook “Gifts of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen with Sista Felicia, Harvest” click here to purchase a copy http://www.storenvy.com/products/2742897-gifts-of-gold-in-a-sicilian-kitchen-with-sista-felicia-harvest
Hey Joey,
I HAD to share this!! I frequent Wally’s Blackburn Bistro because they simply have the best Chicken Caesar Salad wrap in the world! (also add avocado)
Looked at their site and now they have a few flatbread pizzas too!
I got the Mediterranean and OMG ITS TO DIE FOR!!!!
Description:
Roma Tomatoes, Baby Spinach, Red Onions, Black Olives, Goat Cheese & Parmesan. Drizzled with Cape Ann Olive Oil Raspberry Balsamic Reduction and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Seriously, need i say more!!!
http://www.blackburnbistro.com/menu_items/96772-mediterranean
Alicia Cox-Dewolfe
Back Shore Sunrise From Michelle Polito
Eastern Point Day School Open House
Monday, November 18th from 9:30 am –11:30 am
Interested parents, guardians and their children are invited to visit Eastern Point Day School on November 18, 2013 from 9:30-11:30 am. Come and meet the dedicated faculty and great students that make Eastern Point Day School a unique and enriching community. Eastern Point Day School is an independent school, Pre-K to 8th grade, focused on thematic teaching with an emphasis on curriculum integration and academic excellence, delivered in a nurturing, creative and dynamic environment.
We offer rolling admission, options to augment homeschool learning, scholarships and financial aid. For more information, please visit www.easternpointdayschool.org or email at info@easternpointdayschool.org.
If You Want One You’ll Need To Order It Soon.
Here’s The Link To Buy Yours-
GMG Logo Cap Navy With White Mesh Back. Three Color Embroidery
Hi Joey,
I just got my cap and sticker from you hand addressed and in a box I loved. When you said you had a limited amount available I ordered as fast as I could and my wish came true and I got my GMG cap last Saturday. I was surprised since you had so few. I recently had skin cancer surgery on my head and will be wearing hat a lot these days and yours is the one I wanted the most. Thank you. My wife and I are from Connecticut and come to Gloucester every year and I wish I could live there but for family reasons I don’t think that will happen. But I will always love and go back to Gloucester and continue to read your blog every night or morning. Thank you Joey, I will represent down here in CT and everywhere else I go. At some point I will post or send you a picture.
Truly thankful,
Gary Peltzer
Gloucester HarborWalk
On Wednesday evening, November 13th, at 7 pm, I will be giving my program, “The Pollinator Garden,” for the Pepperell Garden Club. Following the rhythm of the seasons, I present a slide show and lecture demonstrating how to create a welcoming haven for bees, birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Native plants and examples of organic and architectural features will be discussed based on their value to particular vertebrates and invertebrates. I hope you will come join me!
Great Spangled Fritillary at the Gloucester HarborWalk
I learned so much from Kathleen Erickson in her fantastic series “Become a Wine Expert,” not only about wine, but also about cheese as she paired fabulously delicious cheeses with each wine. I asked her to tell us more about the interesting paper that they use at Savour Wine and Cheese when cutting off a wedge and wrapping for their customers. Kathleen writes ~
“Kim Smith had asked about our special cheese paper known as “Formaticum.” So here is a bit about it.
Their slogan is “Cheese is alive. Store accordingly.” Although you do not see it often, any good cheese shop should present you with your cheese purchase carefully wrapped in Formaticum (which is the only company that makes cheese paper of this quality). ”
What make’s Formaticum so special? When you buy cheese wrapped in plastic or vacuum-sealed, it is suffocating and losing all its flavor and character. Formaticum is a special two-ply paper designed to allow the cheese to breathe, while also maintaining optimal humidity, which prevents the cheese from drying out. Formaticum is made of the same material that is used by the world’s finest cheese purveyors to wrap and store cheese and is manufactured in France.
Kathleen also writes, “Once you get your cheese home, store it in the Formaticum cheese paper. You may wish to slip it into a loose baggie which allows some room for the cheese to breathe, if you are keeping it for a few weeks.”
Here is a link to their website and video on cheese-wrapping, which is an art in itself ~ Formaticum.”
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There are two special events taking place at Savour Wine and Cheese this coming week:
On Friday night from 7-9:30 pm is the Cape Ann Animal Shelter Fundraiser.
On Sunday afternoon from 1-4pm there is a COMPLIMENTARY Wine Tasting Event. Several of Savour’s excellent wine representatives from across the state will be pouring wines and answering question. Chef Matt Beach and Kathleen are creating appetizers to serve with the wines, which will also perfectly complement your Thanksgiving feast.
Visit their website for more information about both. events.
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Rather than waiting until October 2014 and due to the popularity of our “How to Become a Wine Expert” series posted here on GMG, Kathleen is again teaching her series in April, 2014. People are already signing up, so sign up soon to get the early sign-up discount. This would make a great Christmas gift. And for couples, a great gift to each other. There were several couples in our class and the evening was their “date night!” To sign up for “Become a Wine Expert,” visit Savour’s Events page.
Renee Hansen and Geoff Rendall
Good Morning Gloucester 