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Pre 2011 Holiday Fun

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:03:27 +0000

Happy New Year 2011

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:36:24 +0000

Pictures taken from deck at JP MacGrady’s Pub

Anybody using Spotify

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:05:50 +0000

Spotify is a new way to listen to music Millions of tracks, any time you like. Just search for it in Spotify, then play it. Just help yourself to whatever you want, whenever you want it. https://www.spotify.com/us/about/what/

Halloween 2011 SNOW !!!

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:57:35 +0000

www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-allentown-poconos-weather-snow-inches-20111028,0,4981879.story

mcall.com

Snowstorm socks Lehigh Valley

Record snowfall of 6-10 inches fells trees, clogs roads, cuts power to more than 100,000 in Lehigh Valley.

By Scott Kraus and Marion Callahan, Of The Morning Call

11:04 PM EDT, October 29, 2011

The snowfall that looked picturesque when it started early Saturday morning quickly turned ugly as slushy roads turned slick, and heavy, wet snow bent and snapped tree limbs, knocking out power to more than 100,000 Lehigh Valley households.

Police and public works crews throughout the region scrambled to keep up with fallen trees that blocked roads, downed limbs that fell on cars and houses, traffic light outages that clogged intersections and cars that skidded off roads or into each other.

“We are completely overwhelmed at this point,” said one Allentown dispatcher, juggling numerous reports as the storm pounded the area late Saturday afternoon.

The National Weather Service said the storm dropped 6-10 inches of snow in the region, as expected, though meteorologists had not calculated exact totals Saturday night. Observers reported to the weather service accumulations of 13 inches in Williams Township, 12 inches in Tobyhanna, 10 inches in New Tripoli, 9.5 inches in Bushkill Township and 6.8 inches in Allentown.

It was the heaviest October snowfall in the area’s recorded history, far surpassing the 2.2 inches that fell in Allentown on Oct. 31, 1925.

Halloween was last week, I Should have gone to bed!

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:36:27 +0000

Fountain Hill Natives, Rock Band Allergic To Rubber

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:07:11 +0000

It is with great excitement that Fountain Hill Natives, Allergic To Rubber, announces the band’s return to the concert road in 2011!!! The band has been in heavy rehearsal the past two months and has never sounded better! Look for dates, and a tour, to be announced very, very shortly!

Allergic To Rubber

New England Vacation October, 2011

admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:09:50 +0000

Great stuffed pepper soup

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:36:18 +0000

Last of the bell peppers in from the garden, we wanted to try something different and soup season is here.

by Rachael Ray

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 1/2 pounds ground beef sirloin
Salt and black pepper
1/2 teaspoon allspice (eyeball it)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large onion, cut into bite-size dice
3 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into bite-size dice
1 bay leaf
1 quart chicken stock
1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
1 cup orzo pasta
12-15 basil leaves, shredded or torn
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano, to pass at table

Serves 4

PREPARATION

Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat with the EVOO. When the EVOO is hot, add beef and season with salt, black pepper and allspice. Brown the meat for 5 minutes then add garlic, onion, peppers and bay leaf and cook for 7-8 minutes, until tender.

Stir in stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente, 7-8 minutes. Turn off heat. Fold in basil.

Serve in shallow bowls with grated cheese.

Pickled Green Tomatoes Recipe

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:12:23 +0000

End of the growing season and we have a lot of green tomatoes, so we will jar them.

Green tomatoes are simply unripe tomatoes. Now that it’s the end of the tomato season and if you’re stuck with a bunch, I highly recommend these tangy, slightly spicy pickles. They go well on sandwiches, with barbecue, grilled meats, on hot dogs or simply straight out of the jar.

Pickled green tomatoes

Ingredients:
2 pounds green tomatoes (about 4 or 5), thinly sliced
1 jalapeño chile, stems removed, cut in half lengthwise
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon peppercorns
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon dill seed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoons sea salt

Special equipment
2 wide-mouth pint jars or 1 wide-mouth quart jar, sterilized

Method:
Evenly distribute the sliced green tomatoes, sliced jalapeños, cumin seeds, peppercorns, celery seed, dill seed and garlic into the jars. In a saucepan, bring to a boil 1 cup of water, the vinegar, and sea salt. Pour the boiling vinegar mixture into the jars leaving a bit of headspace. Cover with lid and fasten with rings. Allow to cool and then refrigerate. They will be ready after 4 hours and will last for 1 month in the refrigerator.

Alternatively, you can place the covered jars in a canning pot or stockpot, cover the jars with water, bring to a boil and then cook on high for 10 minutes. Remove the jars with tongs and then allow to cool. If you are processing this way, make sure that your lids have never been used before, as they will only seal once. These jars will not require refrigeration until after opening.

Yield: 2 pints

2011 Fountain Hill Stick Ball Classic

admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:17:05 +0000

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