Thread Number: 20697
I stopped by for dinner and just LOOK at what happened! (A brief micro-meet in Pittston) |
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Post# 231712   5/7/2013 at 22:52 (3,978 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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This evening, after playing the organ at Confirmation at the church right down the street from the residence of our own fabulous John Long, I was invited to have dinner at his house. He whipped up a quick batch of pasta and some homemade sauce with meatballs (also homemade). Following our delicious meal, the fun began.
First, we chatted whilst John prepared 2 Irish Soda Breads, one of which came home with me and is currently being sampled, also by me. |
Post# 231713 , Reply# 1   5/7/2013 at 22:53 (3,978 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Post# 231734 , Reply# 19   5/7/2013 at 23:17 (3,978 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Post# 231735 , Reply# 20   5/7/2013 at 23:27 (3,978 days old) by Electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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Post# 231759 , Reply# 21   5/8/2013 at 07:27 (3,977 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 231765 , Reply# 22   5/8/2013 at 08:27 (3,977 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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............... you two had a "barrel" of fun.
John, it was good to talk to you last night, too. Convention plans being made. The "transportation issue" has me boggled right now. So many options! Compounded by the "family issues" happening right now.
Thinking maybe AmTrak. One of the cheapest options and I've always wanted to do a train trip. Looking forward to rooming with you and Joe. Lots of fun! Hope the linens are as nice as the last place I stayed!
Guess I'll clear my mind by running a Hoover today.
Greg |
Post# 231779 , Reply# 23   5/8/2013 at 10:41 (3,977 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Hmm, feel free to invite me when your next cooking up a feast!!! Hmmm... Bet those meatballs were good! |
Post# 231780 , Reply# 24   5/8/2013 at 10:50 (3,977 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC)   |   | |
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Post# 231789 , Reply# 25   5/8/2013 at 12:41 (3,977 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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You never know who's gonna ring that bell!!
I'm all Irish, but live in a very Italian town. When my parents were dating, they'd go to a restaurant in Scranton. My mom raved about the sauce. Someone took her into the kitchen and taught her how to make it.We've all made it that way ever since....54 years ago!The soda bread, too, is a famliy recipe. My late aunt, (convertible 70 DELFT BLUE)taught us how to make it. People say soda bread can be dry. This never is, and is very easy to make, at least for me. That iced tea came from Pittston Hospital. Years ago, a cook made it in a big crock on the stove there. We were all born there and my father was the last person to die there before a brand new state-of-the-art medical center replaced it 6 miles away from here. A few years ago, I did a TV documentary about the place. I 'discovered' the recipe. For about a year, 4 retired nurses (there was a nursing school there), and a lab tech would meet at my house every week to go over pics, stories, files ,etc. One night, I served it to them."WHERE did you find this? We haven't had this in 25 years". It was enjoyed by so many at "The Haven On The Hill", as it was lovingly referred to. And so, I make it all the time. Some don't like it. Others love it. It's a treasured special recipe along with the sauce and the soda bread...all recipes from long ago. ENJOY! |
Post# 231790 , Reply# 26   5/8/2013 at 12:42 (3,977 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 231805 , Reply# 28   5/8/2013 at 14:28 (3,977 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 231810 , Reply# 29   5/8/2013 at 14:37 (3,977 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)   |   | |
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And the cats were in their 'apartment' I guess..? George |
Post# 231842 , Reply# 30   5/8/2013 at 18:28 (3,977 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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Post# 232667 , Reply# 32   5/14/2013 at 13:15 (3,971 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 232684 , Reply# 33   5/14/2013 at 14:16 (3,971 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 232690 , Reply# 34   5/14/2013 at 15:08 (3,971 days old) by Gus ( Montevideo Uruguay, South Am.)   |   | |
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John Long! You're always doing your tricks with other vacuum makes other than Hoover! Behave little John. Hugs Gus |
Post# 232699 , Reply# 35   5/14/2013 at 16:58 (3,971 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 232716 , Reply# 36   5/14/2013 at 20:22 (3,971 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Oh dear boy John!!!
You were a witness that I now have 4 Hoover power nozzle canister vacuums. Oh its Heaven!!! One of those would definitely have come. I do have some cleaning and work to do with them but surely one of those would make a perfect presence for the occasion!!! 4 Hoover suction units and 5 Hoover power nozzles oh the wonderfulness!!! |
Post# 232717 , Reply# 37   5/14/2013 at 20:34 (3,971 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 232726 , Reply# 38   5/14/2013 at 21:40 (3,971 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Yes, I have always love Spaghetti & Meatballs. I have always had a passion for Marinara/ Spaghetti/ Pizza sauces. I could eat tomato based sauces/ gravies on just about anything. I dip french fries and chicken fingers into Marinara sauce at restaurants. I just love Spaghetti & Meatballs with LOTS of rich sauce. Linguine, Vermicelli, Angel Hair, Spaghetti, Capellini, its all good.
I've also taken Penne or Rigatoni with sauteed onion, sauteed bell pepper, sliced up meatballs, lots of sauce tossed it all together and baked it with a layer of Mozzarella on top and a little parsley for garnish. |
Post# 232737 , Reply# 39   5/15/2013 at 06:10 (3,970 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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Hoovers and spaghetti and meatballs!
Two(three?) of my favorite things. Rob, you are a guy after my own heart, as they say. I love my sauce. When John and Kevin and I went to dinner on Friday before the minimeet I ordered chicken parmesan. I even dipped the calamari in the sauce.
OK. Now you've got me going. Off to put a batch of sauce on the stove to simmer. Guess what's for dinner.....
Greg |