Irish Breakfast Tea by Barry's Tea

I bought a box of Irish breakfast tea by Barry's Tea. I bought it at a shop in Newburyport MA called Best of British. It has a nice taste to it. I have found that it does not need to be sweetened or have milk added. I think the flavor stands on its own. The price is good, especially considering how many bags one gets in the box. I think it is a great way to start the day, especially if one does not like coffee.

I used the Mr Coffee 4 cup machine. I put two tea bags in where the ground coffee would normally be. 

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Wild Maine Blueberry Tea by The Republic of Tea

I bought a canister of wild Maine blueberry tea by The Republican of Tea and sold at Stonewall Kitchen store. I think it is delicious. The blueberry flavor is not overbearing. It is not weak. One can taste the blueberries. I have tried it with and without a sweetener. I prefer it without. It has a 'comfort food' appeal. Some people prefer their hot beverages to be really hot. I am not one of them. I think this tastes good when it is tepid or near room temperature. I think the price is very good, especially when one considers how many bags one gets with what one pays for it.

I have a Mr Coffee machine. It is good for one cup to four cups of coffee. In my case, I used it to heat the water for tea and instant soups and for making gelatin and other things that need hot water and one does not want to boil water on the stove. 

Smucker's Sugar Free Blackberry Jam

I bought and tried the sugar free seedless blackberry jam by Smucker's. Even thought it is sugar free, it does not influence the taste but sweetens it like one would with sugar.

I found the flavor to be really nice. It tastes great by itself, on crackers, with peanut butter on bread, and with peanut butter on crackers. It is not a strong blueberry taste and it does not taste too sweet. It has a nice balance. 

There are times the sugar alternative alters the taste of what it was added to but not in this situation. Smucker's uses Splenda to sweeten it. I find it to be a better sugar-alternative than most. While I have not noticed a taste difference, others have. 

Stonewall Kitchen Maple Bacon Onion Jam

I bought the maple bacon onion jam by Stonewall Kitchen. I have tried it by itself, on crackers, on crackers with peanut butter and with cottage cheese. I have found it to be delicious. It has a nice bacon and maple flavor that isn't overwhelming. The bacon flavor is subtle as is the maple flavor. I don't really taste the onion but it could be really subtle but it does not take away from it.

I bought it at the Stonewall Kitchen in the downtown Newburyport MA area. 

I tried it on a Ritz cracker. It tastes great but doesn't overwhelm whatever one puts on it. 

The cottage cheese I used is by Breakstones cottage cheese. I like the package of single serving. It is good when one wants to try a little when trying things with it. The regular does not change the flavor of what I eat with it yet it is still good. 

I found the store to be small but filled with some really nice cooking accessories and other cooking related items as well as foods / mixes. 

The people who work there are very friendly and courteous. 

Putting on the Ritz (cracker).

I have tried a variety of the Ritz crackers. They are pretty good. I have tried the original, whole wheat, and roasted vegetables. I have eaten by themselves or with toppings. By themselves, they are light and crunch without being too hard. They are flavorful. I like buying the Fresh Stacks since I can have some crackers without having to open a big tube of them. They come in a original, whole wheat and everything.

It has light taste that won't overwhelm anything that is put on top of it yet tasty enough to eat without anything on top.

It has a roasted vegetable taste that isn't too strong yet still favorable. 

I think this is tasty yet has a light healthy aspect since it is whole wheat / whole gran. 

Stonewall Kitchen Hot Pepper Peach Jam

I have tried different products from Stonewall Kitchen. Hot pepper peach jam is one I bought it from a Stonewall Kitchen store in Newburyport MA. It is all natural and one can taste it.

I have tried it with cottage cheese and on crackers (Ritz crackers). It has a little bit of a bite but it makes it tasty. It is not a strong taste but a flavorful one. It might not be for those who don't want any kind of heat but it would be good for those who like a little bit of it with flavor. 

It is a nice store with more than just food products but also mixes and cooking supplies. It is a not a big store but it seems to have a lot of nice things and the service is friendly. The prices are reasonable. 

The Newburyport MA store is located in downtown among some very nice stores. 

The Turkey Special at Common Man in Windham NH was no turkey!

I was at the Common Man in Windham NH. I had the turkey special. It was breast meat with stuffing and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots and cranberry sauce. It was delicious. The breast meat was moist and tender. The stuffing was moist and delicious. The mashed potatoes did not have any lumps in it. It was creamy.  My only regret was not taking a photo of it before I consumed it with joy.

The Common Man in Windham NH was warm and inviting. The staff was friendly. I think the prices were reasonable. One can eat on the main floor or the upper floor. 

I have been to different Common Man restaurants and they all have the same quality of food and service.

First Fellowship Friday Food

The Custom House Maritime Museum has an event on the first Friday of the month (except for December). It is called the First Friday Fellowship. The food is prepared by Sheila Mullins. It is really good. The theme of the one on 11/03/2016 was Sengally (IIRC on the spelling). I tried it and it was really good. It is a lot of work on Sheila Mullins part but those who attend the affair all appreciate and enjoy the efforts.

This one had lamb mafe with gremolata. 

This one was yassa au poulet de la casamance.

This one was jolla rice.

This one was a salad with dressing (on left) and eggs. I totally forgot what it was called.

This one was mango fonio salad.

This one was banana's with caramel and nuts

Pub 97 in Groveland; burger paradise

I had supper at Pub 97 in Groveland MA. They have 97 different burgers. They also have other things too. It is a nice place with a warm atmosphere and friendly staff. The table was comfortable. I will try to go back to try more varieties of burgers. Since there are 97, it might take awhile.

Here is the cover for the menu at Pub 97. The paper extending out the top is the list of 97 - both front and back - burgers that they make. They also have other entries that a person not wanting a burger could chose from. It did not take long to be seated or to be waited on. The staff was very friendly.

This is the Cajun burger that I ordered and consumed. It was really good. The Cajun was not too spicy hot but just the right amount of 'bite' to it. One can get it cooked the way one wants. I had mine at medium rare. I was hoping for more of a bit since it is Cajun but I was told that New Englandeers don't really like something too spicy hot. I like the fries. I had mayonnaise on the side to dip my fries in. Next time I might try the onion rings (an option if one does not want the fries but one pays a little more for it). After I had this, I had a small vanilla ice cream.