The other white meat

It's election night so Mrs. G is making Pork Butts for dinner tonight in honor of our legislators and the wannabees.

Ed Rendell knows cheesesteaks

Via GrassrootsPA

We all know that Rapid Edward knows how to eat well and he shares his recipe for a great cheesesteak.

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Cheesesteak technology from Gov. Rendell

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It doesn't matter what kind of bread it is on the secret is the grease, stringy meat and canned cheese.

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“Fatty, stringy meat,” is key

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“You have to use artificial Cheez Whiz”

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“Onions with the grease” are the third secret

They may want to rethink the smoking ban

This is something straight out of Sleeper.

Science Daily — A pooled analysis of data from previous studies suggests that cigarette smoking appears to be associated with a reduced risk for developing Parkinson's disease, with long-term and current smokers at the lowest risk, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Neurology.


The next thing you know they will say red meat is good for you.

New Mayor in Laflin

Laflin is a little town in Luzerne County were the biggest problem lately is how to pay for garbage collection. The Mayor resigned to take another position following the departure of my old high school buddy Dave Parsnick as Police Chief. The fact that a little town of 1500 people can support a police and public works department is something I find amazing and predict it won't last much longer. They're maxed out on the property tax that is allowed without going to court and the only new revenue stream is the EMS tax that they were reluctant to levy but now have no choice.

Laflin is a nice place with well kept properties and one of my favorite restaurants, Dan's Keystone Grille. It has forest and creek and trails but I think it the most well known for is having one of the first upscale developments in the area called Oakwood Park or "millionaires row" as the locals call it. When I was a kid that was one of the best addresses around. I have no idea who lives there now but the houses and yards are well kept but nothing spectacular.

Now Dorothy Yazurlo is the new mayor and I wish her well. I don't know her very well but I've dealt with her professionally. I found her to be hard headed, detail oriented and fiercely loyal to her employees. Many tell me they miss her. She's also a ton of fun leading her Red Hat ladies all over the place.