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West Virginia Car Show

© 2010 Christopher Thomas Grasso

Photographer friend of mine took these on a trip to West Virgina. I added my touch on the first image and we came up with a great shot. The othes are directly from the camera, no editing at all. Cars like this are abandoned everywhere it seems...coupled with the crazy weather and mist, he got some great shots!

Mr. Steel face to you...

Palisades Intersate Park

At the foot of the Palisades Parkway on a rainy road trip. good company. great day. It was my first time at this park, it has a beautiful scenic overlook into Manhattan and a birds eye view of the George Washington Bridge.

Dina Was There

Daily Grind--revisted

Fat Tuesday

Carnival in Galicia:

Crepes (Fiollas)

Fat Tuesday today. This time of year my father continues his family's tradition and makes stacks of these scrumptious pancakes in the weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday. This past weekend I decided to make the "fiollas" for the first time. The recipe follows.

Enjoy!


SWEET CREPES
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cup of milk
3 eggs
1 cup flour
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons butter to coat pan

PREPARATION
Pour all ingredients into a bowl and beat for 6-8 minutes medium speed. Let the mixture rest 1 / 2 hour.
In a frying pan. It should be oiled every time you make a pancake. The best thing is a piece of white fat (salted) pierced with a fork, but if not available it can be coated with oil/butter. When pan is hot, pour mixture with a ladle shaking the pan to cover it completely, by otherwise fine. When it starts to lift, lift the edges, flip it over until it looks golden. They should not be too dry. Set to cool on a cloth and then transfer to a plate when cool. Stack up as many as you like. You can sprinkle with sugar.


SALTY CREPES
For savory crepes milk is replaced by water or caldo. I made the caldo with ham hocks and generously salted the resulting stock. My dad uses pigs feet to make the broth.

1 1/4 cups of water (or caldo)
3 eggs
1 cup flour
salt

Preparation is just as sweet without adding sugar.

Images are from last Carnaval, the crepes are rolled with sugar, sauteed in butter and brandy and served as a dessert.

The Blizzard that wasn't?

Future generations won't know it as "The Blizzard of 2010."

The National Weather Service said Thursday that conditions around the metropolitan area didn't qualify for blizzard status. But it came close.

Snow totals ranged from 10 to 16 inches around New York City, Long Island and northeastern New Jersey. Staten Island's Great Kills checked in with 17 inches...

We had fun none the less, throwing snowballs, building snowmen and enjoying two days at home in our pjs.

Nazareth Housing Holiday Party

I volunteered my photographic services last weekend for a holiday party for Nazareth Housing. Nazareth Housing is a pioneer in the developmentof cluster site transitional housing for homeless families. It has been rated in the top 10 family shelter providers for NYC since 2006...

Each year Nazareth Housing staff hosts a holiday party as a means of continuing their connection with formerly homeless families. The event draws hundreds of participants allowing former shelter residents to renew acquaintances and strengthen their bonds with their ongoing supportive services.
Location: Immaculate Conception Church, E 14th, NYC