10/23/10
Along with Pumpkin Carving I wanted to do a
Pizza Tasting which required me to go to
FOUR pizza places. We timed everything perfectly
& “Operation Pizza Pick-Up” went quite smoothly.
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http://www.mapleglenpizza.com/
They have a pizza they call the Boardwalk Pizza which is kind of
like a place we go to on the Boardwalk down the shore.
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on the way to pizza place #2.
ordering pizzas # 3 & 4.
We were organized!
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“the exchange” –
Tonelli’s DOES take credit cards!
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here I get the “red & white pie”
~ it is their white pie drizzled with special sauce
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We never tried QUIG’s but heard it was good –
we just got “plain cheese pizza”
& we were NOT disappointed!
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http://www.yelp.com/biz/quigs-pizza-steak-and-hoagies-hatboro
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airing out the pizzas – we didn’t want them to get steamed
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last stop was JOE’s in hatboro —
theirs is also similar to the boardwalk pizza
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getting a sniff……
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Also our friends brought pizza from Anthony’s coal fired grill which
was a big hit. We didn’t do an official tasting b/c they kind of got
mixed up when I reheated them. I think everyone liked all of them!!
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by the end of the night we only had 1 1/2 slices left.
I guess we can say the pizza tasting was a SUCCESS!
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Every dog should be trained to meet people at the door like this.
Except our dogs would be trained to bring REAL beer not that lite stuff!
Except our dogs would be trained to bring REAL beer not that lite stuff!
always positive,
Helcha 🙂
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/
10/23/10
I was having a Pumpkin Carving “party” at my house tonight
so sister Pat & I ventured off to Solebury Orchards.
We needed pumpkins, apples & cider.
(not to be confused with “cidar” – haha Joyce!).
Solebury Orchards is maybe a 1/2 hour from our house.
Another great recommendation from co-worker Ray!
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http://www.soleburyorchards.com/
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You can pick your own fruits here
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Wagon full of people going out to pick apples
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I got my pumpkin for carving!
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Pumpkin Patch – kind of small but sufficient!
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Cutting Garden. they give you nippers & you fill up
a container full of flowers for $5 – it was a bargain!
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it was slim pickings on the flowers this late in the season
but Pat was able to find a good bunch for us
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cutting gardens
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sister Pat making us a bouquet
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abundance of apples. We bought a basket –
anyone need a few? Stop over!
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October 22nd, 2010
Been wanting to try this restaurant for AWHILE.
It’s located in Titusville, NJ – about 30 minutes from Ivyland.
It was my brother Larry’s birthday this week so we
decided to try out It’s Nutts for the birthday celebratory dinner.
My co-worker Ray is friends with the owner so he arranged
a reservation that they normally don’t do. Thanks RAY 🙂
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after doing “research” and talking to people – I was told there
are TWO things you must order when one goes to It’s Nutts:
the famous fried chicken & there tomato pie
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fried chicken was pretty awesome.
I can’t remember the last time I ate fried chicken –
seriously, years maybe?
The cool thing here – is you can just order a couple
pieces & try it – you don’t have to order a lot.
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The tomato pie was equally as awesome.
I like the plan – others liked the sausage.
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brother Larry & Me
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being goofy — LOL —
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homemade ice cream.
I was advised to get the banana chip but they didn’t have that.
We went with heath bar chocolate coffee &
pumpkin – it proved to be a tasty combination!
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NOT READY for group photo
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Larry jr, brother Larry, HELEN, sister Pat, Bryan
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(Larry’s son – practicing to be Jesus Christ for Halloween)
and my son Danny
big boy Diehl !
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We liked IT’s NUTTS & will go back.
I think I’d stick with the basics – the fried chicken & the Pizza.
Others had dinners – which were good but not GREAT.
Overall – it’s a casual atmosphere & a FUN TIME.
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Friday 10/22/10
—————————————— A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. — Charles Gordy
There is going to be a Pumpkin Carving Contest in our building where we work.
My co-worker Ray & I decided we would give it a go.
We are both going to carve pumpkins over the weekend
so we can sharpen our skills & WIN the contest!
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check it out….
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FREE wifi at the train stations —
Thank you COMCAST!!!
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POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY—————————————— A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. — Charles Gordy
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the only guy to ever enjoy a pie eating contest!
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10/21/10
Once a month Hatboro Beverage holds a
“master Craft Beer meeting” at a nearby German club
called Verienigung Erzgebirge…..(please don’t ask me how to pronounce it).
Tonight we were tasting beers from Weyerbacher Brewery
~ located in Easton, Pa — about an hour drive from Ivyland.
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WINNER WINNER chicken dinner – FINALLY!!!
I was commenting how it seems we NEVER win
prizes & they called my number – woo hoo!
I won a bottle of Pumpkin Beer & a $5 gift card.
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I’ll let you know how I like it –
generally not a FAN of the pumpkin beers…..
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See ALL the pictures from the BEER TASTING here:
(cut & paste link into your browser)
Roasted Carrots
Roasted Carrots
Serves 4 to 6.  Published November 1, 2010.  From Cook’s Illustrated.
Ingredients
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pounds carrots , peeled, halved crosswise, and cut lengthwise if necessary to create even pieces (see illustrations in Cutting Carrots for Roasting) |
| 2 | tablespoons unsalted butter , melted |
| Table salt and ground black pepper |
Instructions
-  Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. In large bowl, combine carrots with butter, teaspoon salt, and teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Transfer carrots to foil- or parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and spread in single layer.                                                    (I just used the pan – no foil/parchment)
- Cover baking sheet tightly with foil and cook for 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue to cook, stirring twice, until carrots are well browned and tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to serving platter, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Thursday 11/21/10
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My boss brought in this ArmyTimes newspaper with Vibrams on the cover.
Harry said – Every see these???
See them? I OWN a pair & am currently conducting
research on them!!
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Read here about my VIBRAM EXPERIENCE (and verdict):
http://helentdiehl.posterous.com/the-vibram-experience
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perfect
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Roasted Carrots – FINALLY.
I was reading Cook’s Illustrated on my way home
& they had the secret recipe for roasting carrots.
Of course I had to make them & they were
DELICIOUS!
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neighbors Adam & Vanessa beckoned Dr Danny Diehl
for an assessment of an injury that Ava sustained
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(while wrestling alligators).
Danny was quick on the diagnosis –
YES – she needs to go the hospital & get stitches.
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AVA – the patient (before stitches)
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…had to go with black & white mode as I could not
delete the scary red eye – plus all that blood….
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AVA after NINE STITCHES!!!
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Maybe she’ll dress as a BOXER for Halloween?
What would helen do? 