My View of Life on the Dock
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from Maritime Gloucester;
“We had an amazing 2013 season! Our Museum and Aquarium will reopen in late May 2014, but be on the lookout for special winter programs, including maritime lectures and children’s activities.
While we are currently closed to the public, we’re busy visiting Cape Ann’s elementary schools and hosting field trips through our expanded Ocean Explorers program!”
It feels like Christmas every time I receive a GMG comment, email, or Facebook message from GMG’s FOB regarding one of my recipes or post! When I decided to share my recipes and passion for cooking with the public I never realized how my “Gifts Of Gold” would become a gift that keeps on giving. I had hoped to inspire all ages to get into their kitchen and break through their fairs, and unlock the mysteries of cooking, but I had no idea they would turn into gifts of my own. Thank you for taking the time to share your comments, and photos of dishes that you created from my easy Step-by-Step tutorials. They warm my heart and bring a smile to face every day…keep them coming!
Cathy Kelley~ AKA…my incredibly talented book designer and friend, sent in her photo of her Walnut Cups she made this past weekend from the pages of “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen with Sista Felicia”. They look perfect…Nice job Cathy! Thank you for sharing.
Melissa Joy Teixeira~ Resident of Gloucester, and current School Committee member tagged me in this photo on Facebook of her Pork tenderloin with Vidalia Onion Fig Sauce, Straight from the pages of “Gifts of Gold”…Beautiful presentation! Thank you for sharing.
Ellyse Hamlin~ Sent in from CT, One of America’s top teenage USTA Tennis Players, and dear friend of my daughter Amanda sent her beautiful photo of a recipe posted last week on GMG, “Pumpkin Caramel Cookie Bark”…She made my day…Loved seeing her creative talents on and off the tennis court!
Lainie Noble~ Eldest Daughter of Steve and Dee Noble owners of Noble Electric, sent me text message at 11:00 pm Saturday evening, whipping up a batch of Grandpa Joe’s Italian Ricotta Donuts as a late night snack for her friends during a sleepover with he BFF’s…Awesome Job Lainie! I heard that they were gone in minutes.
Word on the Street … is that best viewing is near Pallazola Sporting Goods!
GHS defeats Beverly in the 1st round of the new format of playoffs 28-13.
Katherine von Zweck submits-
Good Morning Joey,
Read your blog every morning…
Look who dressed as the Gorton’s Fisherman for Halloween this year!
More Photos Here-
When we think of treasure, we think of something very special. HOLY FAMILY PARISH will have a fair filled with CHRISTMAS TREASURE! Come join the parish on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 23, 2013 from 9 am to 2 pm in the Parish Hall. Share some time with your family, friends and parish family. This is an wonderful opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. There is something to do for every member of the family. The baked goods table will feature home-made pies for Thanksgiving and of course, who can resist our variety of Italian cookies (get there early for the cookies!). Take a chance on the Chinese Raffle and give the Wheel of Fortune a spin to win a basket filled with wonderful things. There will be an ipad, Kindle Fire and money prizes to be raffled as well. There will be tables with beautiful jewelry, a Christmas Table, White Elephant items, Sugar & Spice Table and hand-knitted items just to name a few. The children will have an opportunity to visit with Santa as well as have their picture taken with him. Have lunch at the concession or sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate with a cookies from the Cookie Walk! Share some time with us enjoying the fellowship and the table of plenty at Holy Family.
Joey,
There Is a petition to allow dogs to be off lease if under control on the beaches during the months they are allow on the beach. The petitions were signed online and it was just learned the city will not accept them online. The paper ones are available at:
Last Stop Variety
North Shore Vet
Paws at play
And Cape Ann Vet
Here’s the link for more info: http://www.petitions24.com/gloucester_off_leash_petition
Thank for any help you can give in getting the word out.
Susan
Thanks Kim and Fred
Merle Taylor writes-
Hi Joey
My husband and I vacation in Gloucester in the summer. We’ve been renting a cottage in Lanesville for weeks at a time and loving it. Your blog keeps us connected and we enjoy it daily.
I want to complain about beach parking to someone. Last summer I was denied beach parking because I’m not a resident nor was I renting for a long period of time. I recently had double knee replacement and walking to the beach is an issue. It seems that City Hall does not offer a weekly parking permit. Is that something that should be offered? I think it would bring in some revenue for the smaller beaches especially at Plum Cove.
I’m interested in finding out if I can obtain one for summer 2014 as we will be in Lanesville for four weeks. Would appreciate any help you can give me on this.
Thanks
Merle Taylor
West Chester, PA
From the City of Gloucester Website- which you can find here
http://gloucester-ma.gov/index.aspx?NID=653
You need to rent for 60 days to qualify for a seasonal renter parking sticker. They only charge $50 for a two month sticker so I’m not sure how they could charge a whole lot for a weekly sticker. In the heat of the summer the beach parking gets filled up as it is and I’m pretty sure that full time residents feel that they should get first crack at parking at their home town beach.
The City does offer very reasonable beach shuttle service and it drops you off right at the beach so you wouldn’t have to worry about walking.
Here’s the information on the FREE parking offered if you take the Beach trolley-
Save money and be sure to get a parking space. On weekends, June 15 through Labor Day, you can park at Stage Fort Park and take the Trolley Shuttle (see Trolley Schedule here). Parking is FREE if you take the Trolley Shuttle.
Gloucester beaches offer relaxation and enjoyment well into autumn, when you’ll often see surfers riding the waves at Good Harbor Beach in the warm September waters.
Swimming and sunbathing, surfing and shelling, Gloucester beaches fill every desire – nestled in secluded coves, white sand stretching for miles or family favorites with playgrounds and tidal pools.
In addition there is such limited parking at Plum Cove Beach it would suck for residents to get bumped out for weekly renters but if you are willing to pay for a weekly parking pass then you should be willing to pay for a taxi. Gloucester does have taxi services
Thank you Kathleen, Joey, and Toby for providing me the opportunity to take “Become a Wine Expert” series of classes to bring Kathleen’s wonderful expertise to our GMG readers. I loved every minute of the class and especially enjoyed meeting Kathleen and my fellow classmates!
Our last class was wonderful fun, with a lovely dinner of sweetly crisp and delicious Pear and Arugula Salad along with a hearty and tasty Brunswick Stew, paired with an array of red and white wines. See recipes below, which Kathleen has so graciously provided for our GMG readers.
For starters, John Lamarinde made popcorn, infused with a touch of truffle oil!
Pear Arugula Salad
The theme of class five is food and wine pairings and preferences. Kathleen served a fabulous selection of reds and whites to pair with our meal. For thousand of years food and wine have gone hand in hand although the strict rules of yesteryear, in that white wine is the only acceptable choice for fish and red wine for red meats, are adhered to no longer.
Kathleen encourages experimenting and stresses that wine and food pairings are a matter of personal preference. There are however several concepts worth noting that will make choosing a wine to accompany your meal simpler. The basic idea is to pair wines with foods that are either alike, in other words mirror the other’s flavors; the opposite is also a helpful guideline, which is to contrast the flavors.
Brunswick Stew
Michelle Ukraine
For our food pairing class, Kathleen presented a selection of wines, both red and white, and sparkling, for us to experiment to discover our individual preference for each course. The following is the list of wines served for our class–all grand and delicious and much enjoyed by everyone!
Ferrari Brut (100% Chardonnay), Trento, Italy – $24.99
Hirsch Heiligenstein Vineyard, Kammern, Kamptal Gruner Veltliner, Austria, $29.99
Le Grand Bouqueteau Chinon (Cabernet Franc), Loire Valley, France – $14.99
Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Italy – $15.99
Arnad Montjovet La Kiuva (Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir) – $18.99
Mas de Libian Côtes-du-Rhône, France – $19.99
L’Ecuyer de Couronneau Bordeaux (Merlot), France – $13.99
Cossart-Gordon 15-year-aged Bual Madeira, Portugal – $43.99
I know where I’ll be shopping for Christmas gifts this season, for both cheese and wine, as well as that special hostess gift.
Kathleen typically teaches “Become a Wine Expert” series of classes annually in October, but there has been a great deal of interest expressed in taking the class sooner. If enough people are interested, she will teach the class again as early as this coming winter or spring. Go to Savour’s website for details about the “Become a Wine Expert” series of classes.
Brunswick Stew
1 3 – 4 lb. fryer chicken, cut up
1/3 c. flour
1 T. olive oil
2 or 3 medium onions, chopped
2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), chopped (or Pablano Peppers)
5 c. water or chicken stock (you may need more)
2 28 oz. cans of chopped tomato (or Muir organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes)
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
2 c. edamame soy beans (already shelled) (or you can use lima beans, but they are starchier)
2 c. whole kernel corn (a 10 oz. bag or corn cut from 4 ears)
1 t. salt (to taste – usually needs more)
1/2 t. black pepper
½ t. white pepper
1/2 t. cayenne pepper (Typically, Brunswick Stew has as much a 1 T., but I use 1/2 teaspoon)
1/2 t. hot sauce (You can pass this with the stew for those who like it hotter)
2 t. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. red wine
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This was a large flock of unidentified birds flying out to sea past Eastern Point. I counted 400, until I lost my place and didn’t want to go back and start over again. Anyone with nothing better to do want to try counting them? And does anyone have any idea what they might be?
E.J. Lefavour
While Singing Beach showed an almost pastel, soft set of colors with a little fog blowing in, the Harbor was sharp and bright! Always interesting how different things can look within a half mile!
You might remember my mentioning Cape Ann TV’s wicked cool new feature that streams shows on-line. It’s great for people who miss shows, or for all you FOBs who don’t live here but still want to stay in touch.
Well, they’ve taken it one step farther and posted all the 2013 election debates online here! Just click on the link that says Gloucester Election 2013 and you can see all the debates listed. Now you have no excuse for not voting. Make your voice heard on Tuesday!
Charles Jones Hall in the Magnolia Library)
Tons-o-stuff! Antiques, collectibles, Christmas & household items, junk & more
Set up your own table/ $20 – Includes advertising, table space & table
Space is limited – Call Walt at 978-395-7077
The gymnasium at the Library is very roomy but we hope to fill it up with lots of antiques, collectibles, Christmas items, household merchandise and more. If you’ve been to any yard sales held by Cape Ann Auction, you know they are very well attended and heavy on bargains. Our night time yard sales are unique and we hope to make these a regular event!
They are great because the time is convenient to most people and dealers don’t have to use up a valuable weekend day shopping for merchandise! Please note that the sale starts at 5pm sharp and there won’t be any sales prior that time. However, dealers will be allowed plenty of time to set up beforehand. If you’re interested in reserving a spot, call Walt at 978-395-7077 Please help us spread the word by hitting one of the share buttons below. And if you’re inclined, feel free to print and post the flier shown below. Thanks, we’ll see you at the sale!
Is There A Storm Coming…Market Basket Is A Zoo?
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A few weeks a go I put a call out to readers of GMG to send in their Selfies. I only got two responses. I was very disappointed in the readers. How dare you not answer my call to you to be a GMG star for a few minutes. 🙂
So here’s your Last chance to get your Mugs out there. Make it fun and family friendly. Go to a favorite spot on Cape Ann, your Business, home, Yard or wherever.
2014 is expected to be a Banner year for all the Selfie Yahoos.
“Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn’t mean this global #me craze won’t be even bigger in 2014.”
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“Art, Rocks!” Rockport 11/03/13
10: 05am
Good Morning Gloucester 