You can save money for your home, building, and the city by not pouring grease and oil down the drain and properly disposing of them in the trash. Boston Water and Sewer is offering a free, reusable lid that will fit a variety of cans to help you with safe disposal.
These covers are perfect for grease that will solidify. In the case of oils that will remain liquid, we save a jam or pickle glass jar and use that to hold liquids. And, while we avoid using paper towels for most purposes, Penny will wipe out a greasy pan with one and toss that in the trash before cleaning it in the sink.
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Next Sunday, April 24, 2016, is Fresh Paint Day! Put it on your dog walk calendar because that’s when the talented artists from the Copley Society of Art spread out across the area to create a fresh work of art that will be auctioned off at their May 5th gala.
It’s also a great photo walk for those who love to give their cameras or phones the challenge of recording what’s happening on a day like this.
Gather the pack, get a map of where the artists will be from the Copley Society, plan a picnic lunch along the way, and give the dogs a nice long walk while you pick out your favorite piece of artwork to bid on for that doghouse of yours.
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The arrival of a new preview issue of Edible Boston in my mailbox always makes me smile. It means a new season of food is here and a new opportunity to see which businesses support fresh and local food in our community.
It's good to see a whole fish in photographer Michael Piazza's cover shot. Fish, like meat, takes on better flavor when it's cooked on the bone. Inside you'll find a few fish tales. Having grown up in a fishing family, I adored Sarah Blackburn's article, Edible Basics: Red Fish, Blue Fish, Flat Fish, Whole Fish. It's a must read and includes a chart of when local fish are in season provided by Red's Best, one of my favorite, trusted suppliers of seafood.
Pages of step-by-step recipes for whole fish follow. (My own favorite preparation is to stuff a large fish with a traditional bread stuffing and roast it in the oven. It's a meal on a sheet pan.
Asparagus
When the season arrives, you will be ready with the asparagus primer on page 52. You'll find preparations from five chefs from around the area.
Other Topics
Bread, snack bars, cider, ice cream, pizza, and the very important topic of wasted food are also covered in this issue. Plus the always supportive team at Edible Boston shines its profile spotlight on a few local businesses.
As I alluded to in my first paragraph, this is one publication where I always read the ads. They are a source of new ideas and new resources for me. And I respect those who put their advertising dollars where they reach people like me who think that local food matters.
Support publisher Ilene Bezahler and her talented team
First, pick up a copy of Edible Boston at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.
May I suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook, and, in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.
And, to be sure you never miss an issue, you can subscribe over on their website!
Words: Penny Cherubino Covershot & Photos :photographer Michael Piazza Courtesy of Edible Boston ( If you love great photography always pick up an Edible Boston issue!)
The arrival of a new preview issue of Edible Boston in my mailbox always makes me smile. It means a new season of food is here and a new opportunity to see which businesses support fresh and local food in our community.
It's good to see a whole fish in photographer Michael Piazza's cover shot. Fish, like meat, takes on better flavor when it's cooked on the bone. Inside you'll find a few fish tales. Having grown up in a fishing family, I adored Sarah Blackburn's article, Edible Basics: Red Fish, Blue Fish, Flat Fish, Whole Fish. It's a must read and includes a chart of when local fish are in season provided by Red's Best, one of my favorite, trusted suppliers of seafood.
Pages of step-by-step recipes for whole fish follow. (My own favorite preparation is to stuff a large fish with a traditional bread stuffing and roast it in the oven. It's a meal on a sheet pan.
Asparagus
When the season arrives, you will be ready with the asparagus primer on page 52. You'll find preparations from five chefs from around the area.
Other Topics
Bread, snack bars, cider, ice cream, pizza, and the very important topic of wasted food are also covered in this issue. Plus the always supportive team at Edible Boston shines its profile spotlight on a few local businesses.
As I alluded to in my first paragraph, this is one publication where I always read the ads. They are a source of new ideas and new resources for me. And I respect those who put their advertising dollars where they reach people like me who think that local food matters.
Support publisher Ilene Bezahler and her talented team
First, pick up a copy of Edible Boston at one of these locations. In fact, pick up two copies and share one with a food-loving friend or leave it where someone might discover it among lesser publications and become a new fan.
May I suggest that you let their sponsors know you saw them in the magazine and grab an extra copy and get it to someone else who cares about supporting the local food movement. Also, if you have a blog, twitter account, or facebook page, write about them, link to them, follow them, retweet their tweets, like them on facebook, and, in general, spread the word about this great asset to our community.
And, to be sure you never miss an issue, you can subscribe over on their website!
Words: Penny Cherubino Covershot & Photos :photographer Michael Piazza Courtesy of Edible Boston ( If you love great photography always pick up an Edible Boston issue!)
Over the years, some of the statues that were once in the Boston Public Garden have been replaced. One with an interesting story was the Mother and Child by sculptor, Isidore Konti.
I was curious about what happened to this statue and why it was eventually replaced by the Boy and the Bird.
From the archives of the Boston Globe, I learned that, “The statue was first placed there by the Art Commission in 1912 as one of a number of ‘fountain statues’ exhibited on the Public Garden that summer.” The Park Commission decided that this marble fountain was too fragile to maintain in an outdoor setting.
Groups of citizens including the Metropolitan Improvement League and the Boston City Club had tried to raise the $2500 needed to keep the statue but failed. On May 13th, 1916, it was shipped back to Buffalo, NY to the sculptor.
Over the years, some of the statues that were once in the Boston Public Garden have been replaced. One with an interesting story was the Mother and Child by sculptor, Isidore Konti.
I was curious about what happened to this statue and why it was eventually replaced by the Boy and the Bird.
From the archives of the Boston Globe, I learned that, “The statue was first placed there by the Art Commission in 1912 as one of a number of ‘fountain statues’ exhibited on the Public Garden that summer.” The Park Commission decided that this marble fountain was too fragile to maintain in an outdoor setting.
Groups of citizens including the Metropolitan Improvement League and the Boston City Club had tried to raise the $2500 needed to keep the statue but failed. On May 13th, 1916, it was shipped back to Buffalo, NY to the sculptor.
Now's the time to plan where you'll park for Marathon weekend, so your car doesn't end up on a flatbed! And, be warned, the city does tow every car left in the way of the racers. When you move your car, think ahead.
If you normally park on the streets along the route of the weekend races, you may want to begin looking for spaces off the route. If you can do without your car for a few days, consider stashing it in a safe spot before everyone else has the same idea. And, remember, the bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue eliminated more than 70 spaces, so finding on-street parking will be more difficult than ever.
Here's a Google map that locates public parking facilities using the Boston Marathon Finish Line as the central point.
And, if you'll need your car on Monday, you should make sure it's on the side of the Marathon route where you can reach it and get to your planned destination.
Saturday, April 16, 2016 – The B.A.A. 5K, Invitational Mile, and Relay Challenge
Again, this year, there are weekend races prior to Monday's marathon.
Thousands of runners are expected to compete in the 5K (3.1 mile) race two days prior to the 120th Boston Marathon. The 5K race is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. by the Boston Common and cover a route through parts of the Back Bay ending back at the Common. Here's a link to the B.A.A. 5K course map.
Plus, there are the Invitational Mile races that will also be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 (10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) For details, including streets impacted by this event, go to B.A.A. Invitational Mile.
Now's the time to plan where you'll park for Marathon weekend, so your car doesn't end up on a flatbed! And, be warned, the city does tow every car left in the way of the racers. When you move your car, think ahead.
If you normally park on the streets along the route of the weekend races, you may want to begin looking for spaces off the route. If you can do without your car for a few days, consider stashing it in a safe spot before everyone else has the same idea. And, remember, the bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue eliminated more than 70 spaces, so finding on-street parking will be more difficult than ever.
Here's a Google map that locates public parking facilities using the Boston Marathon Finish Line as the central point.
And, if you'll need your car on Monday, you should make sure it's on the side of the Marathon route where you can reach it and get to your planned destination.
Saturday, April 16, 2016 – The B.A.A. 5K, Invitational Mile, and Relay Challenge
Again, this year, there are weekend races prior to Monday's marathon.
Thousands of runners are expected to compete in the 5K (3.1 mile) race two days prior to the 120th Boston Marathon. The 5K race is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. by the Boston Common and cover a route through parts of the Back Bay ending back at the Common. Here's a link to the B.A.A. 5K course map.
Plus, there are the Invitational Mile races that will also be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 (10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) For details, including streets impacted by this event, go to B.A.A. Invitational Mile.
If you have a camera on your phone, you probably have hundreds of photos of your companion animals from silly moments to formal portraits.
Here's our Poppy posing in her pearls.
Have you ever thought of documenting a day in the life of your furry family members. This exercise could be more than a happy photo album. It could be a guide for someone else who might one day care for your animals.
Safety Net
Every being that is dependent on someone for their daily care should have a safety net plan in place. My husband and I carry Pet Alert cards with a photo of our Westie Poppy and instructions on the people to call if we are unable to care for her.
The friends whose names and numbers are on the card have keys to our home and know a lot about Poppy. But it recently dawned on me that we could give them even more insight into her habits.
Poppy loves being under things. She's often found sleeping under Ed's desk while he works.
I’m going to do this by recording what happens in a typical day in her life and putting that information into an online document in Dropbox or Google Drive that I can share with them. By providing a link to a document instead of a piece of paper, I can update it as things change and they would have the latest information just by going to that link.
Poppy's caregivers should know where her food is stored – (the freezer) and how much to give her each day.
Learning from a Foster Dog
Years ago Ed & I accepted the surrender of a very sick, but very loved, Westie named Shannon. Her family had been overwhelmed by unexpected caregiving responsibilities. They were very careful about choosing a Westie Rescue Group to take her, and did everything possible to make her transition to our home an easy one.
They provided full medical records and her favorite toys, but more helpful was the information they included about her. Every member of the family wrote down all the little things they could think of to tell me about her: what she ate, how she liked to play, what made her happy, and what scared her.
The rescue team was able to cure Shannon’s disease and find her a loving, permanent home. In turn, this experience taught me how important information can be to someone who takes over the care of a dog.
Need To Know
Start with a basic fact sheet with contact information for your veterinarian, a list of medications, any seasonal or ongoing problems (like itchy allergies), and feeding instructions. Then, with the help of photos or short videos, you can run down your routine for a typical day.
In time, most dogs and cats will adapt to whatever household routine they are given. However, you can make it so much easier for both your caregiver and your animal if they have some idea of normal.
On a routine walk are their dogs, people, or objects that your dog should avoid? Are there favorite spots where he really enjoys walking or special friends she would love to see? Does your cat have a special scratch spot that will make his eyes squint with pleasure? Or is she reactive when you touch her paws or ears?
I would never ask her caregivers to follow an exact routine. They were chosen because I trust them. By providing complete information, they’ll know that, for example, my Poppy needs a late night snack or she may have an upset tummy from too much acid in the morning. That could save a clean up and a trip to the vet.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
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If you have a camera on your phone, you probably have hundreds of photos of your companion animals from silly moments to formal portraits.
Here's our Poppy posing in her pearls.
Have you ever thought of documenting a day in the life of your furry family members. This exercise could be more than a happy photo album. It could be a guide for someone else who might one day care for your animals.
Safety Net
Every being that is dependent on someone for their daily care should have a safety net plan in place. My husband and I carry Pet Alert cards with a photo of our Westie Poppy and instructions on the people to call if we are unable to care for her.
The friends whose names and numbers are on the card have keys to our home and know a lot about Poppy. But it recently dawned on me that we could give them even more insight into her habits.
Poppy loves being under things. She's often found sleeping under Ed's desk while he works.
I’m going to do this by recording what happens in a typical day in her life and putting that information into an online document in Dropbox or Google Drive that I can share with them. By providing a link to a document instead of a piece of paper, I can update it as things change and they would have the latest information just by going to that link.
Poppy's caregivers should know where her food is stored – (the freezer) and how much to give her each day.
Learning from a Foster Dog
Years ago Ed & I accepted the surrender of a very sick, but very loved, Westie named Shannon. Her family had been overwhelmed by unexpected caregiving responsibilities. They were very careful about choosing a Westie Rescue Group to take her, and did everything possible to make her transition to our home an easy one.
They provided full medical records and her favorite toys, but more helpful was the information they included about her. Every member of the family wrote down all the little things they could think of to tell me about her: what she ate, how she liked to play, what made her happy, and what scared her.
The rescue team was able to cure Shannon’s disease and find her a loving, permanent home. In turn, this experience taught me how important information can be to someone who takes over the care of a dog.
Need To Know
Start with a basic fact sheet with contact information for your veterinarian, a list of medications, any seasonal or ongoing problems (like itchy allergies), and feeding instructions. Then, with the help of photos or short videos, you can run down your routine for a typical day.
In time, most dogs and cats will adapt to whatever household routine they are given. However, you can make it so much easier for both your caregiver and your animal if they have some idea of normal.
On a routine walk are their dogs, people, or objects that your dog should avoid? Are there favorite spots where he really enjoys walking or special friends she would love to see? Does your cat have a special scratch spot that will make his eyes squint with pleasure? Or is she reactive when you touch her paws or ears?
I would never ask her caregivers to follow an exact routine. They were chosen because I trust them. By providing complete information, they’ll know that, for example, my Poppy needs a late night snack or she may have an upset tummy from too much acid in the morning. That could save a clean up and a trip to the vet.
Get to know all of our Sunday Dogs at Boston Dogs.
Thanks to everyone who Hops over to Amazon from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.
from here to do their shopping. We appreciate your support.