tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7548367904797577932024-02-18T23:48:16.497-08:00TheyCallMeKathKatherine Russohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415305290981853051noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754836790479757793.post-1698038448987533512012-07-22T16:43:00.000-07:002012-07-22T16:43:55.625-07:00Food Fail: Acadian Rappie Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mJIEHRtpEUt5XhNX8fK73wB_mwP2TW2OQ1fJf0d60UFd2X1anOW9parrGCZk3QjdAcHuQeCyhscCNmjKr5MLM7FqTYDwDJW6JKyktprIYQA5qaqtz1h9OwvhcVnKxF8LCmLTBVzXF5VH/s1600/IMG_0299.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mJIEHRtpEUt5XhNX8fK73wB_mwP2TW2OQ1fJf0d60UFd2X1anOW9parrGCZk3QjdAcHuQeCyhscCNmjKr5MLM7FqTYDwDJW6JKyktprIYQA5qaqtz1h9OwvhcVnKxF8LCmLTBVzXF5VH/s320/IMG_0299.JPG" width="320" /></a>You know how sometimes you can get yourself so excited about something just because you have never heard of it? If someone offered you some exotic traditional food made of ox testacies and eye balls you would eat it just to say that you had? My trip down the French coast in search of a rappie pie was one of those times. It was rare, I had never heard of it, and so I had to go find one, eat it, and tell everyone about that time I had that thing they had never heard of. <br />
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On our last day in Canada we decided to just go for it! Take the additional three hour drive down the French coast <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEEM-sgOeuSONLGmsfYdfVShE_nCDFrxxZVB7PpO6gy9jmDnDYffshh6-FZixeDDmiU603mgoIKDu6A4fs5h-0hM3J0qLaEXay1UlW4HVXpSM7mDJqrYNMuw_O1umQPHzO8-acDX_YrEf/s1600/IMG_0301.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZEEM-sgOeuSONLGmsfYdfVShE_nCDFrxxZVB7PpO6gy9jmDnDYffshh6-FZixeDDmiU603mgoIKDu6A4fs5h-0hM3J0qLaEXay1UlW4HVXpSM7mDJqrYNMuw_O1umQPHzO8-acDX_YrEf/s320/IMG_0301.JPG" width="320" /></a>and get one of these rappie pies I had read so much about. We found a small market, which was a beautiful drive to get to and ordered our rappie pies; clam and chicken. I was extremely excited to end my trip with a bang and this pot pie looking rarity was going to be my ticket, until, I dove into this delicacy and took a bite. <br />
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I remember hearing about gruel for the first time from Oliver Twist. With my first bite of rappie pie I knew I had found my 21st century equivalent. It was grey, soupy, heavy, flavorless and felt like you were chewing on the left over curds from the side of a pot when you over cook your pasta. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_In9DzSWK4PNLkKpobdIZElS4hQXYgNRF0wpm7-MIpKO5kkr9x7B6GqnhqFdE3xbxzfrjlSUbPrggZoSyJ_6STil0bEZ_51kQ_xIQCYQPFVJpfgGUBSg84aDLX1U0YpdeZ3fGx2ob4me/s1600/IMG_0296.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_In9DzSWK4PNLkKpobdIZElS4hQXYgNRF0wpm7-MIpKO5kkr9x7B6GqnhqFdE3xbxzfrjlSUbPrggZoSyJ_6STil0bEZ_51kQ_xIQCYQPFVJpfgGUBSg84aDLX1U0YpdeZ3fGx2ob4me/s400/IMG_0296.JPG" width="400" /></a>In all the trip was amazing and the market was adorable. I recommend driving just about anywhere on Nova Scotia’s beautiful coast, but if you see rappie pie keep driving. I assure you without a doubt you will most likely not be wanting, “some more.”<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The first time I had an out of body food experience
was with oysters in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I have heard about other people’s
experiences, but had yet to have that “moment”. I distinctly remember Rick Bayless
saying on Top Chef Masters that when his happened every synapse in his brain
was firing and I wanted that to happen to me. It was Oaxacan black mole for him
and I told myself, if it was the last thing that I ever did, I would find my
mole. Yes, I had eaten at some of the best restaurants in the world and yes, I
had eaten some pretty amazing food, but in the way he described it I knew that
I had not had my “moment”. Then, one day, in Halifax, Nova Scotia it happened. </b></span></h1>
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for its phenomenal seafood. I expected it to be good, but I had no idea how
good. The second it hit my mouth I felt goose bumps on the top of my head and it
felt like my skull had reshaped itself into a literal cone on top of my head. It
was so simple, so clean, and it happened so unexpectedly. I no longer had to
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Amherst Shore Provincial Park in Amherst Shores, Nova Scotia
is by far the best places that I have ever camped at. The park offers 42 sites nestled in
the woods, plenty of places to hike, showers, bathrooms, firewood and ice for purchase,
and internet access upon request. Add to that the immensely friendly staff,
beautiful star gazing, and surrounding scenic drives and this is a place I can
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In short, Amherst
Shore Provincial Park has everything you could possibly need and a few things
that you will not likely find anywhere else. What is the rarity that I am
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A five minute trail walk from your campsite will lead you to this
beautiful unsupervised beach which boasts the warmest water north of the
Carolina’s and is home to the most breath taking low tide. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now you might be thinking, “Wow, a low tided
how absolutely boring,” but imagine walking out to a full body of water and
then, within a matter of hours, the water recedes more than a half a mile leaving
an endless number of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tide pools and clay
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felt immediately relaxed. Not a soul in site and with miles of gorgeous
coastline it was a fantastic place for a picnic, beach walk, and swim. Hour later I enjoyed the
most shocking contrast in landscape I have ever seen. It was the perfect way to start my Nova Scotia adventure. </div>
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Interested in visiting, head to: <a href="http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/parks/amherst.asp">http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/parks/amherst.asp</a>.</div>
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<br /></div>Katherine Russohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415305290981853051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754836790479757793.post-61035701000029748052012-07-12T18:01:00.000-07:002012-07-13T10:25:56.644-07:00I Think I like This Tourist Trap...Mostly<br />
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I am very certain that you have either been
there, had a friend who went there, or woke up in a tee-shirt that was not your
own from the famed Senor Frogs, which is a favorite place there. My point is;
if you are a living, breathing human being you have heard of the place, and if
you at one point went on a “Spring Break” chances are it was there. </div>
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The resorts are pretty, if you go to the right ones, the
food is great, if you eat what the locals eat, and the beaches are basically
warm, blue wave pools with white sand. There are some things to note though
before booking your flight. First, this is a tourist spot so beware of $15
pottery you think is unique because chances are you will see that very same
thing 15 times for 1/10<sup>th</sup> the price at some point during your trip. </div>
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Secondly, this is a tourist spot so you will have a lot of your meals,
depending on where you stay (I do actually recommend all-inclusive), paid for
as well as your drinks. If you are a 20-something traveler like me this is
great! You can get by day to day, eat and drink, enjoy the beach, but most importantly
you will have some cash left over to really enjoy and see some sites worth
seeing. As always it is best if you do some research before your trip to find
something that suits you. I chose a Hacienda with an authentic dinner, wild
birds, horses, and a traditional show. </div>
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some pretty good margaritas, though Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill still takes the
top spot for best margarita of all-time, and enjoyed amazing relaxing scenery
that was a fraction of what I have paid for some of my other trips.</div>
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So, if you are looking to “Take a load off Annie,”and still
have money to do a load of laundry when you get back, I suggest Cancun, Mexico.
Tourist trap; yes, but at least it’s fun!</div>
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Adios,</div>
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Kath </div>
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<br /></div>Katherine Russohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415305290981853051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754836790479757793.post-89675501623005180282012-07-10T20:06:00.001-07:002012-07-11T05:25:51.314-07:00Oh Look the Avatar Tree!<br />
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Rainbow Falls, located in Hilo, Hawaii is beautiful, easy to
get to, and surrounded by breath taking tropical foliage. </div>
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My description however stops there because it is not the
waterfall at Rainbow Falls that struck me as a “monumental” find, it was the
tree located near the top view of the falls (There is only one set of stairs you can take to view the top of the falls). What is crazy
to me is that I almost missed it! I raced to the top to get a great view of the
waterfall, and as it turned out the view from the top was just okay. I was about
to race back down to the lower level, where you really get a great view when I
saw, off to the left, an intriguing tangling of roots that seemed to go on and
on. I hoped over a few and in front of me stood, as I can best describe it, the
Avatar tree. </div>
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More scientifically, thought I still prefer to call it the Avatar tree, it is known as a banyan tree. It is said in the
Hindu religion that the God Krishna turned himself into a banyan leaf after
consuming the entire universe. It might seem strange to say for someone that is
not particularly religious, but there is something “elsewhere” about this tree.
I could tell you, but like all things in life it is better if you see it for
yourself. It truly is like nothing I have ever
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Sincerely,</div>
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Kath </div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“I plant a lot of
trees. I am a great believer in planting things for future generations. I
loathe the now culture where you just live for today.” -Penelope Keith</i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>Katherine Russohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415305290981853051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754836790479757793.post-11104645771874302252012-07-08T15:29:00.001-07:002012-07-08T15:29:13.630-07:00The Creed of Samantha Russo<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b><i>"I believe in the power of writing my children’s books.</i></b></div>
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This was written by my sister, Samantha. So frequently in
life we find ourselves facing challenges; obstacles. Some of them are things we
can change and others are completely outside of our control. In going through
my week I am going to try to think about what my sister said about how much
easier life would be if we used the same confidence we feel in other spaces in
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Food for
Thought, </div>
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Kath </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYci3MRvbJAqEhJ0O7oFKmaj6p4b1xTIiK61dCCYLMYw_RPsb8xV38ixlNJXliimAzpFQRoGBwwr5DfKc4e3_z0gSnO52aOGXmtendlQvBE_YNUizrQTNMkGsq6SMIPwLT4sob2GaYhRxw/s1600/photo(17).JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYci3MRvbJAqEhJ0O7oFKmaj6p4b1xTIiK61dCCYLMYw_RPsb8xV38ixlNJXliimAzpFQRoGBwwr5DfKc4e3_z0gSnO52aOGXmtendlQvBE_YNUizrQTNMkGsq6SMIPwLT4sob2GaYhRxw/s320/photo(17).JPG" width="238" /></a>Lychee’s, which are native to southern China, Taiwan
and Southeast Asia, are one of my absolute favorite fruits. Great for snacking
they are packed with vitamin C and their delicate sweet flavor makes them a
stellar addition to any dessert. However, there is one way in particular that I
enjoy lychee’s best and that is in a drink! </div>
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You can find them at Asian markets
and food specialty stores near almost every major city (the canned ones in
syrup are best for happy hour usage) and they are relatively inexpensive.
Though I am not a big fan of vodka I find that this is the best liquor to use
when making these drinks as it tends to take on the flavor of this tropical fruit easier
than other liquor. Below are a few of my favorite recipes that you can use this
weekend. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Kath</div>
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<b>Lychee Drinks with Vodka:</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rescue-chef/lychee-martini-recipe/index.html">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rescue-chef/lychee-martini-recipe/index.html</a>
(*My favorite!)</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink10312.html">http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink10312.html</a>
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<b>Lychee Drinks with Rum:</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.cocktailatlas.com/Lychee_Rum_Swizzle/Swizzles.htm">http://www.cocktailatlas.com/Lychee_Rum_Swizzle/Swizzles.htm</a>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.drinknation.com/drink/lychee-mojito">http://www.drinknation.com/drink/lychee-mojito</a>
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<b>Lychee Drinks with Tequila: </b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/lychee-margarita-100344">http://www.food.com/recipe/lychee-margarita-100344</a>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="http://cocktails.about.com/od/tequilarecipes/r/crchng_tgr_shtr.htm">http://cocktails.about.com/od/tequilarecipes/r/crchng_tgr_shtr.htm</a>
(A shot because let’s face it; if you love tequila you probably love to take shots!) </div>
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<br /></div>Katherine Russohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415305290981853051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754836790479757793.post-38196235442736664072012-06-27T17:43:00.000-07:002012-06-27T17:43:56.531-07:00Kayaking Through a Century Old Canal? Yes, Please.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Over 100 year old canal</td></tr>
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traveling, it is nice to throw in a few aerobic and anaerobic activities to
level out the inevitable caloric intake. I am a HUGE fan of trying something
new on every trip and outdoor adventures are no exception. When I booked my
trip to Hawaii I started to do some research on different activities, but there
was one in particular that made me stop and think, “Wow, I have never even heard
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previously used to irrigate the sugar plantations in the area. After your ride up the
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Be advised the person on the front and back have to do some
work as the water moves fairly slowly, but going through the underground canals
and rainforest makes every ounce of effort worth it. A bonus; the invasive
species guava is everywhere and for those who like fresh fruit it is available
to pick and eat before and after the trip. Some things to remember before you
head out; a change of clothes, a pair of sandals (flip flops are not
permitted), a towel and sunscreen. You will be out in the sun during this excursion
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Another stop on the Hilo food adventure was a little shop
called Tamari Lunch. A relatively small
establishment, this Japanese restaurant changes their menu daily ensuring that
whatever item you chose is as fresh as it is tasty. I had the pleasure of
trying one of their small portion lunches consisting of one meat, shredded
cabbage and rice. It was the perfect amount of food for a day of walking,
shopping and, well, eating! </div>
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For my meat choice I opted for pork bulgogi, which is Korean
in origin, and is translated to mean “fire meat.” Slightly spicy with stir-fried
veggies and a sweet garlic/shoyu sauce, I recommend stopping by for a bite when
you make it to the big island. </div>
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They also offer vegetarian options as well, so for those who
prefer to say no to all things with eyes, you too can still enjoy a great,
cheap eat at Tamari. Just be open, be adventurous, and be HUNGY. </div>
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famed “No Reservations”. Considering this show to be a relatively accurate
portrayal of restaurant and food know how, I was intrigued when Anthony
Bourdain referred to this food as the one he would most like to eat when stoned,
and decided that when I took my trek to the big island I too would eat this
savory snack. Since it was touted as a relatively common snack I did not waste
my time googling to find what place served the best “Spam sushi”. That is what
Spam musubi is after all. Wrapped in seaweed and sandwiched between rice and
thick slice of lightly fried spam, it would be hard to miss.<br />
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So on my trip to Hilo, I decided to stop a local, disheveled
man who had just stepped out of his, what seemed to be duct tapped together
car, and asked him where I might be able to find the best local food. He pointed
half way down the block and with a wave of cigarette smoke directed me to Koji’s;
a rundown lunch stop that also looked like it could use some duct tape. Yes,
this would certainly have the coveted Japanese-gone-Hawaiian treat. And as my
food profiling perceptions tend to be, I was right.</div>
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Sitting on the lunch counter, wrapped in plastic wrap there it
was. I ordered one, which was about the size of my hand for under $3 and took
to the street. It was salty, it was fatty, and it was GOOD. There isn’t much else you can say about it. It
isn’t vibrant; it doesn’t have layers of flavor, but rather just stops itself
at damn good. Rest assured as scary as spam may be, you haven’t eaten Hawaiian
food, REAL Hawaiian food, until you’ve had some! </div>
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<u>By: Katherine
Russo</u></div>
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I am a distaste for 40 being the new 20, </div>
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Just as much as I am an aversion to 13 being the new 30.</div>
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I am reverence for the societal past tense of common sense</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>just as much as I am
a veneration for the nation that used to stand for something.</div>
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I am contemplation.</div>
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I am restoration.</div>
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I am the syndication of an idea we have long since forgotten.</div>
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An Idea:</div>
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It is this noun I speak of,</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the four letters that
spells speak up</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that pushes to the
forefront on my mind the myriad of wasted time that has consumed us. </div>
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We have spent so long looking for progress in congress</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that we grew restless
and spoke so loudly that no one heard us.</div>
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Our ideas lack a mission and instead take note of only
individual person’s positions </div>
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and in the one man tradition we have lost the point.</div>
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The point of standing together, </div>
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of pushing for whatever from whomever,</div>
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because it is never given to us from birth but it is our
right.</div>
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It is our right to demand.</div>
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It is our right to reprimand our governing body when we so
choose.</div>
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It is our right to stand up and be counted;</div>
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but let us not get so lost in our ideas of progress that we
become countless.</div>
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Because individual missions will never hold positions of
power like individuals who are dedicated to a cause.</div>
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So instead:</div>
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Lets our missions be counted and our ideas countless.</div>
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And focus on the content of our struggle with you unity that
resides outside of you and me,</div>
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because you and me are just the WHO.</div>
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The WHO that means nothing in relation to the WHAT.</div>
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<br /></div>
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So for the entirety of my mentality that is what I will
strive to be:</div>
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No longer a WHO but a WHAT</div>
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And what that what is: IS AN IDEA.</div>
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Because very simply put; Ideas never die. </div>Katherine Russohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415305290981853051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754836790479757793.post-22046938006790749642012-05-21T17:44:00.000-07:002012-05-21T17:44:04.515-07:00<h1>
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<a href="http://germantown.patch.com/listings/dutch-family-restaurant">The Dutch Family Restaurant </a>sits right in the center of <a href="http://patch.com/L-dLmV">The Lancaster County Dutch Market</a>
has been attracting market-goers and foodies almost 13 years. The
restaurant has been owned and operated by Ruthie Stoltzfus for the past
five years. I decided to head over and see what The Dutch Family
Restaurant is all about.<br />
<br />
When I arrived, I was greeted by Annie Lapp, who has been working at
the restaurant for almost two years. She told me that while breakfast is
the most popular thing people stop in for, her favorite is the Chicken
Salad Melt. I later discovered it to be a definite must-have.<br />
<br />
Ruthie’s Sister, Lin Biler, has been working at the restaurant for
four years. Biler said her favorite are the biscuits with sausage gravy
from the breakfast menu. With the popularity of the breakfast menu, The
Dutch Family Restaurant has taken the liberty of serving it all day
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jean-Claude Marshall has been coming to
the market for three years. He said his favorite thing to order is
definitely the Hamburgers.<br />
<br />
“They are well done and moist. The meat tastes very good; much
tastier than you might get at Whole Foods,” Marshall said. All the meat
products come from Morton’s butcher shop, a butcher stand just inside
the market.<br />
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Once you enjoy any one of the selections they have to choose from,
like the homemade chicken pot pie or pork with sauerkraut, you can
finish off your meal with one of their sweet treats like peanut butter
pie, homemade chocolate cake or raspberry tapioca.<br />
<br />
I was pretty full by the end of my entree, but with this selection I
had to opt for just one more tasty item. After glancing over my choices I
settled on the coconut cream pie and was not disappointed. With a flaky
crust, creamy filling, fresh whipped cream and shaved coconut I
definitely would have regretted skipping desert. The meal was so
enjoyable that before I left I made sure to order some chili and a side
of coleslaw, just in case I needed a late night snack.<br />
<br />
So next time you have a craving for Amish-style county food, head
over to The Dutch Family Restaurant and enjoy a sit-down meal where the
staff is friendly, the food is tasty and dress code is casual.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.lcdutchmarket.com/restaurant.html">Click here </a>to see the restaurant's full menu. <br />
<br />
Source: Germantown Patch<br />
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URL: http://germantown.patch.com/articles/the-dutch-family-restaurant-a-local-must-try <br />
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</div>Katherine Russohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415305290981853051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754836790479757793.post-7640001232055500922012-05-21T16:39:00.000-07:002012-05-21T16:39:11.950-07:00From Maryland to Munich: A Look At The Kentlands Oktoberfest
A local shares her opinion on the difference between the Kentlands festival and the Munich original<br />
<br />
The second part of a two part series:<br />
<br />
Okay, to be fair this is only the 19th year the Kentlands has been putting on the Oktoberfest. The population here is mostly families, so it's really not going to be the same as the one in Munich; I get that.
But the Annual Kentlands Oktoberfest, which took place on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., was quite unlike the week long festival I experienced in Munich in September.<br />
<br />
My first stop on Saturday was the food.
The main German food was in the form of Bratwurst, but there were also some American additions like hot dogs and funnel cake. The meat was different than the patent German Braut' I was used to, with its soft meaty inside. There was no marjoram or caraway mixed in with the meat, and the sauerkraut, I'm sad to say, was served on top, but it was probably better this way.<br />
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After my first edible experience, I encountered a delightful upside to my Kentland's eats; the Crab Cake. Now, clearly this is not German, but it was a treat. Sprinkled with a little old bay and packed between two soft buns it definitely made me happy to be home.<br />
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My happiness didn't last long as my thirst kicked in and I had a hankering for a good beer. Much to my dismay there was only one tent serving Coors, Coors Light, and Sam Adams. After ten minutes of standing in line I reached my verdict; "Diet coke it is"!<br />
<br />
A short stroll over to another vendor and I had some Taiwanese pork and chicken with mustard greens. It was yummy, but I couldn't help feel it was an odd thing to eat at an Oktoberfest.<br />
<br />
My apologies King Ludwig, the foreign food at this festival just so happened to be better than the German food; please forgive me.
The one parallel here that did make me smile though was the band Alte Kameraden.<br />
<br />
Playing traditional Bavarian music I heard a familiar tune. "Ein Prosit", the song they played every 30 minutes in the Munich tents was blaring through the speakers!
I closed my eyes and for the first time all day I could almost pretend like I was back in the Lowenbrau tent.
"Ein Prosit"- a toast; and I would have loved to if only the line for the beer tent wasn't a mile long and there was more than one of them.<br />
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What this festival lacked in beer it made up for in jewelry booths and hand-made head bands. So I came to grips with the fact that this would not be like Munich and decided to stroll around and enjoyed the sights and sounds of this festival.<br />
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A lovely day outing with the family, absolutely, but a glimpse of the original; hardly.<br />
<br />
Like my dad said, "It's like comparing a youth football game to the Super Bowl" and I couldn't have agreed more.<br />
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Who knows though, maybe if we give Uncle Sam another 184 years he just might catch up to the party across the pond.<br />
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Source: Bethesda Patch<br />
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URL: http://bethesda.patch.com/articles/from-maryland-to-munich-a-look-at-the-kentlands-oktoberfestKatherine Russohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415305290981853051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754836790479757793.post-32162418312860131262012-05-21T16:28:00.000-07:002012-05-21T16:28:14.848-07:00From Maryland to Munich, A Local Visits Oktoberfest<div class="subhead"> Comparing the German fest to the Kentlands festival; the first in a two part series </div><div class="column"> <div class="column"><ul class="byline NS_2ft3852c7u"><li> By <span class="vcard"><a class="author fn" href="http://bethesda.patch.com/users/katherine-russo">Katherine Russo</a></span> </li>
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Of course the memory stuck then because he brought back gummy bears, amazing chocolate, and Winnie the Pooh shirts with funny writing, but as the years went on it transformed.<br />
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What was this place Germany like? What made it worth going to for 20 years? What exactly was the Oktoberfest and just why was their chocolate so much better than Hershey's?<br />
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Well, this year marked the 200<sup>th</sup> anniversary and as it was my dad's last year attending, he decided to let me tag along to see what all the fuss was about.<br />
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Prior to take off, my dad sat me down and lifted the veil that was all my <a href="http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/">Oktoberfest</a> misconceptions.<br />
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The festival takes place during the sixteen days up to and including the first Sunday in October. It is not a festival that has anything to do with the actual month, but King Ludwig's marriage to a commoner.<br />
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These tents we were staying in? They are not actual tents but giant wooden structures built and ripped down every year by the German beer companies that host the event.<br />
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Armed with my new knowledge I felt prepared; I was not.<br />
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Walking into the worlds largest fair with 100,000 visitors in just one day I was overwhelmed by the sights and smells. This fair's fare was packed with hundreds of places to drop by for hearty traditional eats such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendl"><i>Hendl</i></a><i> </i>(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken">chicken</a>), <i>Schweinsbraten</i> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roast">roast</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork">pork</a>), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schweinshaxe"><i>Schweinshaxe</i></a> (ham hock}, <i>Steckerlfisch</i> (grilled fish on a stick), <i>Würstl</i> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sausages">sausages</a>), and the Bavarian <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weisswurst"><i>Weisswurst</i></a><i> </i>(a white sausage), these salted meats are staples here.<br />
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Oh so sorry vegetarians; you might want to stay in the states for this holiday.<br />
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<i>A</i>s for sides I am all about the cabbage! Red or white it's nothing like the stuff back home. The German take produces a taste with infinitely less vinegar bite. Served lukewarm it melts in your mouth.<br />
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Now I like to think I'm quite the foodie. So when someone offered me some,<i> Radieschen</i>, I figured, "What the heck. It's not every day I get to go<i> to Germany." </i><br />
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Salted radishes are not for everyone, but a light treat after heavy meats pairs well with the beer.<br />
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Of course, the main event to this festival was the beer. German liquids only beware; they taste so good I was tempted to empty my glass. The alcohol content ranged from 5.8 to 6.3% alcohol by volume and came by the liter. So to avoid becoming a <i>Bierleichen</i> or Beer Corpse I took some sage advice from my dear old dad.<br />
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"Kate," he said, "Keep in mind this festival is a marathon, not a sprint. It's not like some college party or something."<br />
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Advice duly noted, I was able to enjoy to the fullest extent the beer, the food, and the amazing German affinity for table dancing. All thanks to the key advise, of go at your own pace and enjoy the sights and sounds.<br />
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Although certain sounds struck me as a bit out of place and after 2 days of listening to German bands repeatedly play American tunes such as "Sweet Caroline" and "Country Roads", I finally had to ask.<br />
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"Why do you guys like this music? Of all the music to play, why this?"<br />
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Fully decked out in lederhosen with a thick German accent a fellow Oktoberfester replied, "Because, this is good music."<br />
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Good music, that goes well with good people, good food, and good beer.<br />
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So, if you are looking for a good time stumble on over to Germany for a liter or five. Don't forget to Chow down on some emperor's nonsense with apple mush (a pancake with spiced apples and powdered sugar), hop on 100ft high spinning swings, and PROST.<br />
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But what if you can't find a sitter, flights are too expensive, and perhaps the ambiance of one of the world's biggest parties isn't quite what you are looking for?<br />
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The Kentland's is hosting their <a href="http://northpotomac.patch.com/events/19th-annual-oktoberfest-at-the-kentlands">19th annual festiva</a>l this Sunday from noon to 4. This Oktoberfest, hosted by the city of Gaithersburg, has a German band, German food, performances, and hay rides.<br />
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So this Sunday I will be hopping in my car, buckling my seatbelt and, sans jetlag, seeing what this festival has to offer. <br />
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Of course I will be attending once again with my dear old dad, but this time my little sisters might even tag along. Judging by the by the fact that not many adults paint pumpkins these day by themselves I imagine this Oktoberfest will be a bit more for the whole family.<br />
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Good clean family fun can still fun though, right?<br />
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Source: Bethesda Patch<br />
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URL: http://bethesda.patch.com/articles/from-maryland-to-munich-a-local-visits-oktoberfest<br />
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