There Are Currently 220,000 Homeless Veterans In The United States

But given how everyone on the tee vee machine is talking about some guy's Johnson you gotta wonder if anyone really cares. 

Let's start the conversation and fight for those who fought for us.

Something Interesting Is Being Poured Upstairs In Upper Montclair

#minimonday Olivia Finds A Friend In Montclair

Roosting Grass Parrots At Turtle Back Zoo

Native to Australia, Budgies, also called Grass Parrots, have lived in the drier parts of that continent for about 5 million years. The native species are yellow and green but captive breeders have produced blue and white birds, some of which make their home at Turtle Back Zoo.

Words That Should Be In The Dictionary : Baldwin (used as a verb)

Baldwin ( verb ) : to go from being a hunk to a chunk; origin ” California, late 1990’s; originally describing Alec Baldwin who went from being a sex symbol to an actor of ‘tremendous presence’; can also be used to describe John Travolta

usage : “Have you seen John Travolta? I wonder if he has to buy two seats to fly – or perhaps he bought his own plane because he Baldwinned!”

Raymond's In Montclair On A Rainy Spring Afternoon

Passaic County Administration Building

Built in 1899, the Passaic County Administration Building in Paterson New Jersey was completed while the city was still a thriving industrial center. The building's style is akin to those found along the canals in Amsterdam and reflects the Dutch heritage of many of the original settlers of the area.

#MiniMonday ~ Three Minis, One Photo

Mini Clubman, Mini Copper, Mini Clubman S

The Kreuger Mansion - An Abandoned Gem In Newark NJ

The mansion was built in 1888 by Gottfried Krueger (1837–1926), founder of Newark's Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company and owner of several other breweries. The construction cost at the time was $250,000. The mansion was sold to the Valley of Newark Scottish Rite Freemasons in 1926 for $100,000. A 700-seat auditorium was added to the mansion to accommodate for various meetings. The mansion was purchased in 1958 by Louise Scott for $85,000. Scott operated a beauty school out of the first floor of the mansion while keeping the upper levels as her private residence. The mansion was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic places in 1972. Scott died in 1982 and ownership of the mansion passed to the city of Newark. In 1991, the New Jersey Historic Trust funded a bond for $625,812 to stabilize the exterior of the building. The building is still waiting for the attention it so patiently deserves.

Sometimes Detours Lead Us To Where We Ought To Be

These metal shelves were found just sitting on the curb amidst a pile of junk. The discovery was made during a detour because of a traffic jam caused by one of those lawn care trailers. The discovery was made on a day I was headed out to the store to start looking at shelving for the garage. Hmmmm....


 Sometimes being diverted from your destination will lead you to the place you ought to be.

No-Recipe Recipe : Sage Butter

No Recipe Recipes are those easy throw it together recipes that don't require much in terms of measuring - they are simple toss together meals, sauces, and treats that are sure to please (and the results often seem like they took more work than they really did). Sage Butter is a simple No-Recipe-Recipe.

Sage Butter brings new layers of flavour to ordinary pasta and can make one of those "just got in the door and want something NOW" weeknights something special.

For this recipe all you need is a stick of butter, unsalted works best, and a handful of sage. The method is simple, just melt the butter slowly over low heat with the sage.

The goal here is not to fry the sage, or even saute it for that matter, but simply to let the flavourful oils of the sage permeate the butter as it swims around in this golden pool.

Drizzle the liquid sage butter over pasta - its incredible over totellini and ravioli. Any remainder can be stored in the fridge for later use. Sage butter is also a great base for your seasonings for roast chicken and turkey - rub some sage butter with your other seasonings under the skin of the bird before roasting for great flavour!

The sage I use is Golden Sage that I grow in the garden. Given its attractive appearance golden sage remains in the herb garden but some is also making appearances in other areas of the garden for colour and interest.

A Single Candle ~ Inspiration from Anne Frank

“Look how a single candle

 can both defy

 and define

 the darkness.”

- Anne Frank

The world was not aware of Anne Frank’s story for years. The discovery of her diary after the war changed that. Her story put a face on the genocide in Europe and changed it from a statisic to something personal. At the time of her life, much of the world was not comfortable with Jews. They were different from those in the upper levels of society. They were just different. They were not us.

The discovery of her diary made a lot of people uncomfortable. People slowly realized that she was not all that different from them. And it made them uncomfortable. Some uncomfortable enough to move, and act, and change.

If a similar story came out of South Sudan, or Soweto, or Syria today, would we be just as uncomfortable, and perhaps seek to comfort those in the conflict?

The Great Cats Of The Montclair Animal Shelter

The Great Cats Of The Montclair Animal Shelter , a set on Flickr.

The Montclair Animal Shelter in Montclair NJ is unique among municipal shelters as it is a no-kill shelter. Cats that otherwise might be put down in other shelters, like elderly, feral, FIV+ and FELV cats get special care from the dedicated staff so they can be put up for adoption. The resources to care for these special animals comes from the generous donations of the public and local businesses who support the shelter.

The Montclair Animal Shelter is located at 77 North Willow Street Montclair NJ; Ph 973-744-8600; email : mtas77@verizon.net

Tulips Along Grove Street In Montclair

Escape ~ Crudo Of Line Caught Bass #foodporn at @escapemontclair

Crudo of Line Caught Bass, Charred Ramps, Citrus Pearls and Spring Blossoms at Escape Montclair

 

Escape isn’t about being famous. Bryan doesn’t play the look at me, look at me card by any stretch of the imagination. He’s a chef who is passionate about his craft, passionate about the farmers, and just wants to have a good time doing what he loves while taking his patrons along for the journey. Read my full story on Devil Gourmet