Tiny New York Kitchen: Red Lentil Dal

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York KitchenEach time I travel to India I can’t get enough of authentic Red Lentil Dal. I Iike to make it at home when I want an Indian cuisine fix. This traditional Indian dish is usually served with basmati rice or naan bread.INGREDIENTS1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil2 Cups Chopped Onions3 Minced Garlic Cloves3 Cups Water1 Cup Dried Red Lentils3/4 Teaspoon Turmeric3/4 Teaspoon Ground Cumin1/2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger1 Cup Basmati Rice (Cooked According to Package Directions)2 Seeded & Chopped Tomatoes1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro1 Seeded & Chopped JalapenoIn a medium-size skillet heat oil over a medium heat. Add 1 cup onions and 1 minced garlic clove. Sauté until for 10 minutes until golden. Continue Reading →

Sports

Cardinals JV Boys Hockey Lose in Tie-Breaker at Brunswick

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In a nail-biter of a game, GHS Cardinals were leading Brunswick 5-4, but with just 19 seconds on the clock,  Brunswick scored, bringing the two teams to a 5-5 tie. With 5 minutes added to the clock for a show-down, Brunswick scored, winning the game 6-5. Kudos to GHS sophomore Daniel Gazaille, Cardinals goalie, who fended off countless shots at goal. Next year, Greenwich Free Press will start earlier in the season and cover more games. What great fun! Continue Reading →

Real Estate

$1.4M for Milbank Ave Home to Demolish

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Real Estate Transactions from Greenwich Town Hall Assessor’s Office through Feb. 18, 2014

236 Milbank Ave from Michael Tierney and Sean Tierney to 236 Milbank, LLC on Feb 18, 2014 for $1,400,000

46 Chapel Street from Todd Vitale and Cathie Vitale to Cheryl Tahan on Feb. 11, 2014 for $560,000
56 Dingletown Rd from Theodor F Botts and Kathleen M Botts to William and Jill Shepherd on Feb. 11, 2014 for $3,500,000
5 Putnam Hill Rd Unit #2E from Charles E.J. Corman to Nancy Kapuse and Susan McNamara on Feb 12, 2014 for $345,000
7 Middle Way from John E Niblo and Laurette M Niblo aka Laurette Meyer to Sarah Nia and Al R Keshvarzian on Feb. 12, 2014 for $3,080,000
62 Mary Lane from Samuel B Vitale and Joyce D Vitale to Brooke and Andrew Vitale on Feb. Continue Reading →

Business

UPDATE: Two’s Company Closes on Greenwich Ave

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UPDATE Feb. 19, 10:30a.m.: GFP spoke to Marsha Stocker, the real estate agent from Love Realty in White Plains who has the listing for 68 Greenwich Avenue. Stocker said that because Two’s Company was a “concept store,” the intention of the owners was never to remain permanently on Greenwich Ave., but rather to garner information through a retail outlet. “The owners sell to the trade and they did it to get information. They never intended to stay forever,” said Stocker, who said Two’s Company holds amazing sales in Elmsford  at 500 Saw Mill River Rd. Continue Reading →

Dogs

ACO Judy Umstead: It’s Hard to Keep up With Fred Acker’s Lies

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On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Animal Control Officer Judy Umstead addressed multiple criticisms meted out by Fred Acker of SPCA of Connecticut. In a Feb. 14 GFP feature, “A Conversation with Fred Acker, Former Director of SPCA of Connecticut,” Acker accused Umstead of profiteering from his misfortune, stealing three of his dogs and dragging out the legal process at the expense of the 60+ dogs seized from his rescue organization. Reached by phone, Umstead  answered questions with questions. Continue Reading →

Tiny New York Kitchen: Double Dark Chocolate Cookies

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By Victoria Hart Glavin of Tiny New York Kitchen

Chocolate lovers will adore these cookies. They are easy to make and are sure to scratch that chocolate itch. INGREDIENTS

2 Cups Dark Chocolate Chips (Divided)
2 Tablespoons Water
8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (Softened)
3/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
2 Large Eggs (Room Temperature)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 1/4 Cup Unbleached Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a small-size bowl Add 1 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons water. Continue Reading →

Around Town

The Night Sky: Jupiter

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By Rick Bria

Jupiter can be found high in the southeast sky just after dark. It looks like a very bright star in the constellation Gemini, but viewed through a telescope Jupiter reveals its true nature as a huge gas giant planet with swirling bands of clouds and four Galilean moons. This picture of Jupiter was taken January 10, 2014 at the Mary Aloysia Hardey Observatory at Convent of the Sacred Heart. I used a 16” LX200 telescope with a Canon DSLR camera in movie crop mode. The resultant data was processed in RegiStax6 and Photoshop software. Continue Reading →

Sports

The News is Blues…But It’s All Good for Greenwich Blues Youth Hockey

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Congratulations to the Greenwich Blues local youth hockey, who just had two tournament  wins:  a bronze in Lake Placid and a gold in the Ocean State Classic in Providence, RI. Congratulations to the Pee Wee B team for winning a Bronze Medal at the CHE Lake Placid Tournament. Even though the team began the tournament rather slowly, they continued to improve, building momentum and definitely brought their “A” game to the medal round. Regulation ended in to 2-2 tie and, after surviving the 4-on-4 overtime, Kieran Sullivan put the team ahead in the shootout. Like the Greenwich Blues on Facebook. Continue Reading →