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One of the qualities about which I am least proud is my tendency to leave certain things to the last minute. Humanities papers in college (but yet studying for my science or math exams well in advance…?). Switching my purse to match my outfit when I'm leaving the house and already late. Buying ingredients for a shabbat meal even though I've planned out a menu for days.
Well, the last one came back to bite me right before Shavout last week when the only kosher butcher in town closed 6 hours before sunset. I had heard from friends that they kept strange hours and here it was on their website in black and white for all to read:
Open: Sun. 7- 4 Mon. & Tues. 7- 6 Wed. & Thurs. 7- 8 Fri. 7- 2
But, I still didn't believe it. So, they close on Fridays 6 hours before sunset, clearly they don't REALLY expect people who work to actually be able to conduct all of their shopping on Wednesday or Thursday evenings before 8 or on Sundays before 4.
Clearly they do.
And when a holiday starts on a Thursday evening, they close at 2 pm as well. I found this out when I called at 3 pm on that fateful Thursday to check on their hours.
(I understand their logic, but is this customer-facing in any world that normal people live in? I resent kosher monopolies and this makes me a tiny bit nostalgic for the days when the community banded together and rioted when the local kosher establishments took advantage of their customers, e.g., during the Kosher Meat Boycott of 1902 secondary to a 50% increase in the price of meat, described at the time by the NYT and put into nice historical context in this excerpt by Monroe Friedman in Consumer Boycotts, referring to noted social historian, Cliffie, and Yale Professor Paula Hyman. Yes, I realize that this is a much more extreme example of the issue at hand, but really, 6 hours before the holiday begins?)
Well, I was walking towards my ZipCar a few minutes past 3, deep in thought about how to adjust the meal that I had planned around having a brisket (to be prepared as salpicon, a Mexican shredded beef dish dressed in chipotle and adobe sauce) in case I could only buy chicken breasts at the local Trader Joe's. And then I walked past the house of a local rabbi, Rabbi Ganz, and remembered that his wife, the rebbetzin (the title for a rabbi's wife, though she introduces herself as Rifka — she is a down-to-earth, approachable woman) has a thriving counseling practice and, more important for the matter at hand, commutes weekly to New York to see her patients and often purchases meat and some other groceries in Queens. She had once mentioned this to me, and out of a stubborn dedication to serving meat that I was craving without compunction, and little second thought about embarrassing myself or social convention, I unabashedly emailed R' Ganz on my BlackBerry at 3:13 pm:
I actually have a very very strange request – I seem to have missed out on going to the Butcherie today…and didn't realize that it closes at 2 pm (! yes, at 2 pm even in the summer…I'm clearly still accustomed to NY rushing around before yom tov). Is there any chance you guys have an extra brisket in your freezer that I can buy off of you? I know it sounds very very funny, but I'm not sure who else to ask since many people here seem to be veggie, or veggie-like (alas, Cambridge!). Worse case scenario, I'll just cook chicken, but I've had this yearning for brisket …
And here was his response at 3:22:
… As for the roast, what we have in the freezer is a 3 pound square chuck roast which you are welcome to take …
In under 2 hours, I had completed my fruit and veggie shopping, returned my ZipCar, and arrived at the Ganz's door to pick up the roast to defrost for the following evening. Meat would be mine and my guests' for Friday night.
The Rebbetzin's Roast, aka, Moroccan Brisket with Olives, Tomatoes, Onions, and Preserved Lemons
Adapted from Joan Nathan's The Foods of Israel Today. The original recipe calls for a 5- to 6-pound brisket for 10-12 servings, so I was afraid that a 3 pound chuck roast would not be nearly enough for my 8 guests (so of course I also made chicken) and we ended up having enough leftovers to feed me for lunch for several days. I had never made a chuck roast before and was not familiar with how it might differ from a brisket (and didn't have much time to research), so I just took a leap and hoped for the best. This roast did not seem to shrink as much as a brisket does. I made a few substitutions (Goya Manzanilla Spanish olives with pits, canned preserved lemons), braised the meat in a pan that is way too big (I need a Dutch oven for anyone who cares), and the only complaint I have is that the roast didn't quite slice as nicely as was hoping it would. Perhaps I didn't let it cool sufficiently?
The flavors are intense – salty and tomato-ey and quite concentrated. One of the beauties of this dish is that everything can be prepared in advance and the flavors intensify over about a day.
Serves 8-10.
3-pound chuck roast
5 garlic cloves
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
5 T vegetable oil, divided
4 large onions, diced and divided (recipe says this will yield 8 C…I got closer to 6)
1/2 t turmeric
1/2 t ground ginger
1/2 t ground white pepper
2 bay leaves
1 celery stalk, diced
3 large tomatoes, diced and divided
1 C water (or more)
1 1/2 C green olives (recipe calls for pitted Moroccan olives; I used Goya Manzanilla Spanish olives with pits because that's what I had)
2-3 preserved lemons, diced (these are not difficult to make — you essentially quarter lemons and pickle them in salt water for several weeks, but I had some Roland brand jarred ones (O-U) on hand that I had bought at Christina's – see Resources)
1/4 C coarsely chopped parsley
1/4 C coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Prepare the meat. Pierce skin of the roast with knife in 5 places and insert garlic cloves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2 T oil in heavy skillet or roasting pan. Add the meat and sear on all sides (several minutes each side), then remove.
Prepare the veggies. Add 2 more T oil to the hot pan and sauté 3 of the chopped onions until limp. Add all the spices (turmeric, ginger, white pepper, bay leaves), celery, 1 diced tomato, and water to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 more minutes and let cool.
Cook the meat. Place roast in the baking pan and surround with the cooked vegetables.
Roast the meat, covered, in the oven for 3 hours or until a fork goes in and out of the meat easily (I guess this is what is meant by the term "fork tender"). Periodically check the roast to make sure that there is enough liquid in the pan. If you are using a big turkey pan (like I do since I do not own a Dutch oven…) that does not have a proper cover, you will probably need to check the roast periodically to make sure there is enough liquid. Otherwise, you might (like I did) end up with some lovely caramelized onions and tomatoes (which actually are quite lovely, but might not be quite the effect you are seeking). When ready, remove, cool, and refrigerate, reserving the vegetables. You can prepare this a day ahead of time.
Prepare the tomato-onion sauce. Heat the remaining 1T of oil in a frying pan and add the remaining 1 chopped onion. Saute until onions are translucent. Add the remaining 2 diced tomatoes and simmer, covered for a few minutes. Set aside or refrigerate overnight until ready to serve meat.
Slice and reheat meat. About an hour before your plan to serve the meat (or once meat has fully cooled — I probably didn't wait long enough and tried to slice when still warm), cut it against the grain into slices ~1/4-inch thick. Return the slices to the baking an along with the reserved vegetables in which the meat was cooked (the tomato-celery-onion mix). Reheat the meat, covered, in a 350ºF oven for ~ 30 minutes.
Complete the sauce. Add to the tomato-onion mixture the olives, preserved lemons, and half of the parsley and cilantro (2 T each). Heat in a small saucepan.
Remove the brisket and arrange on serving platter with vegetables (caramelized or otherwise), covered with sauce and garnished with remaining 2 T each of parsley and cilantro. Don't forget to pluck out the bay leaves.
A special thank you to my gracious neighbor who took many process photos during the holiday when cooking is cool, but photo-taking, while uber-tempting for me, is not.


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The advent of Internet genealogy and the rapid growth of online databases of original records have facilitated genealogical research in ways that previous generations could never have imagined. For a small monthly fee, researchers can sit at home and access thousands of census records from around the world through online databases, not to mention military records, city directories, and a growing number of other records. With a few keystrokes and the push of a mouse button, they can contact distant cousins and share information, a process that once took days, if not weeks. They can access digitized copies of hard-to-find out of print genealogies with little more than a Google search.
With all of this emphasis on digital research, should traditional methods be ignored? Specifically, do we still need printed publications, like records transcriptions? To answer those questions, we must consider the nature of both digital and traditional genealogical research.
Personal computers and the Internet have certainly revolutionized our world. Never before have we been able to communicate at such a speed and with such ease, nor have we ever had such ready access to a wealth of information. Organizations like Ancestry.com and FamilySearch have gone to a great deal of trouble to digitize records, index them, and place them online, all to the benefit of the at-home researcher.
Unfortunately, these digitization projects are not without two major drawbacks: first, due to the time and expense involved in digitizing records, whether from the original or a microfilm copy, only a small percentage of all available records have been placed online (to be fair, that number is growing steadily); and second, the online indexes to these records have been created by individuals who do not necessarily have the skills needed to read and transcribe the names mentioned in said records, resulting oftentimes in indexes that are so flawed as to be unusable.
Traditional research, either in microfilm or original records, is certainly slower and can be more costly, either in time spent travelling and researching, or in money spent hiring a professional genealogist to retrieve records or conduct research. Even for those who are fortunate enough to live near a large records repository or a Family History Center, the costs involved in photocopying records (where digital microfilm readers are unavailable or when original records are used) or ordering microfilm can, at times, cost more than the typical low-end database subscription.
Further, many of these records are poorly indexed, if at all. Most have never been transcribed, and many are stored away in dusty vaults or, worse, in off-site storage facilities. In some cases, all of a county's records have not been microfilmed.1 There can be no doubt that research in original records is tedious, time-consuming, and often messy. Yet, there is still a great value to these records, which often contain information crucial to not only extending lineages, but in reconstructing the identities of our ancestors.
Published transcriptions perform several functions. They publicize extant records, so that researchers are aware of what's available in or for a particular area, and where the original records are physically located. When done well, they provide an excellent index and allow researchers to easily access a record's contents, whether from home or through a library. Published transcriptions can be costly, true, but are downright handy when one's ancestors congregated in a certain locality.
Additionally, published transcriptions allow researchers to supplement their incomes.2 Often, these researchers donate their publications or a portion of the sales to local libraries and historical societies, which helps keep these organizations afloat.
Even in an age where information is available literally at the tips of one's fingers, a well-made transcription, abstraction, or index of a complete records set can nicely bridge the gap between traditional and online research, for all of the reasons named above, which boil down to this: Whether the original is accessed on site or online, a published transcription when done well can help researchers go to exactly the records they need, even (or perhaps especially) when performing complex research, thus saving time, money, and frustration.
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1. Case in point, the writ records of Rabun County, where I found the complaint (petition) mentioning Jemima Kell. That case was not entered into the minutes of the Superior Court, nor into any of the contemporary Superior Court dockets. If I had not been transcribing the writ records, I might have missed that record all together. Not to hammer the point home, but this is where a reasonably exhaustive search comes in handy: When researching court records, make sure you examine every type of record created by the court in that era, where available, and not just the court minutes.
2. Disclaimer: I depend upon published transcriptions to supplement my income. Even if I didn't, I would still hold these opinions and I would still advocate for the creation of published records transcriptions.


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The primary goal of the research project was to collect national-level information on the provision of protection orders for non-English speaking applicants. There were six objectives: (1) To determine the extent of Limited English Proficient (LEP) women seeking protection orders on a national scale with documentation of languages represented and geographic distribution; (2) To assess current policies and procedures regarding LEP requests for protection orders; (3) To estimate the courts' current level of language services and assistance to LEP women seeking protection orders; (4) To identify and assess court collaborations with local community-based organizations; (5) To examine budget, staffing, and coordination issues that facilitate delivery of services to LEP clients; and (6) To develop national service and delivery models based on promising local practices. The multi-method study design included a national survey of courts, an intensive survey of a select group of courts and community-based organizations within their jurisdictions, and the assessment of selected sites that can serve as national models. The national survey, based on a systematic sample of counties stratified by population and state resulted in a nationally representative sample of courts. The overwhelming majority of courts were general jurisdiction courts that handled a variety of criminal, civil, and/or family matters. The national survey was followed by an intensive survey of a subset of courts, and local community-based organizations (CBOs) that served domestic violence victims. Courts selected for this phase had promising practices, such as language assistance plans in civil cases and the use of certified interpreters. The intensive survey included telephone interviews of court and CBO representatives and a fax survey for CBOs. Finally, three case studies were conducted to develop promising practices. The Part 1 (Phase I Data) data file contains 158 cases and 203 variables. The Part 2 (Phase II Quantitative Data) data file contains 81 cases and 81 variables. Part 3 (Phase II Qualitative Data) contains 123 interviews. The primary goal of the research project was to collect national-level information on the provision of protection orders for non-English speaking applicants. There were six objectives: (1) To determine the extent of Limited English Proficient (LEP) women seeking protection orders on a national scale with documentation of languages represented and geographic distribution; (2) To assess current policies and procedures regarding LEP requests for protection orders; (3) To estimate the courts' current level of language services and assistance to LEP women seeking protection orders; (4) To identify and assess court collaborations with local community-based organizations; (5) To examine budget, staffing, and coordination issues that facilitate delivery of services to LEP clients; and (6) To develop national service and delivery models based on promising local practices. Part 1 (Phase I Data): The survey was administered by research staff from the National Center for State Courts, using the court as the initial entry point. The administration of the survey included the following steps: (1) jurisdictional mapping, (2) identifying key contacts, and (3) conducting the survey. Jurisdictional mapping was essential to identify the appropriate contacts at each selected site. For example, in some counties, a general jurisdiction court was responsible for handling a variety of civil and criminal matters, including protection orders. In other counties, a municipal court, justice of the peace court, and/or family court handled protection orders depending on the type of case. In addition, larger counties sometimes had specialized domestic violence courts with jurisdiction over all protection orders. Therefore, the first step in survey administration was jurisdictional mapping. The source of jurisdictional mapping information was derived from state and county-based Internet Web sites and other resources. In localities served by multiple limited jurisdiction courts, research staff searched for data on the number of protection orders filed in each court to identify the courts with the highest volume of cases. Where no data was available, staff made calls to the courts serving larger populations to inquire about the number of protection order filings. The research team selected, at most, the three highest volume courts in counties served by multiple courts. Ultimately, 207 courts from 161 counties were selected for inclusion in the phase I survey. Each court had a court administrator or manager to oversee operations. Research staff contacted each court administrator at the selected courts, by email and/or telephone, to seek his or her participation in the survey and to direct the research staff to the most appropriate respondent. Because each court differed in structure, the type of respondent varied occupationally and included judges, court administrators, court clerks, court interpreter managers, and domestic violence court staff. The surveys were administered by email or fax, with frequent follow-up reminders to improve the response rate. Part 2 (Phase II Quantitative Data) and Part 3 (Phase II Qualitative Data): The research team contacted those individuals from each of the 43 selected courts who had previously completed the national survey. Potential respondents were asked to participate in a telephone interview and were faxed or emailed a copy of the court interview protocol. The research team arranged personal interviews with each respondent and sent reminders to increase the likelihood that the interview would be completed as scheduled. Community-based organizations (CBOs) were not contacted until a commitment from the court was secured. The CBOs were contacted by email or telephone and asked to initially complete a fax-back survey. Research staff then arranged for a telephone interview with the appropriate CBO representative. CBO representatives were contacted at least five times before they were considered a non-respondent. The telephone interviews, on average, were completed in 30 to 40 minutes. Part 1 (Phase I Data): Background information was collected in the survey and included requests for type of court, filing and assistance with protection order applications, languages spoken by those seeking protection orders, court practices and services, language resources, interpreter and translator qualifications, language assistance plans, and strengths and challenges. The survey also focused on court relationships with community-based organizations (CBOs). Courts were asked to identify specific areas in which they worked with local CBOs and to provide contact information for local domestic violence organizations. In addition, the courts were asked to provide data on the number of civil temporary and permanent protection orders filed and issued and number of requests for language assistance. Part 2 (Phase II Quantitative Data): The closed-ended fax-back survey for CBOs was designed to screen out CBOs that did not provide direct services and to gather background information on the types of organizations that responded to the survey and their activities. Part 3 (Phase II Qualitative Data): The interview protocols for courts and CBOs had similar formats. Both protocols had four parts, with questions refined for the type of respondent. Part I included questions on court or organizational structure and language issues, and sought to gain a general overview of processes and practices. Part II addressed the provision of services and focused on how services might differ based on whether the language of the petitioner was commonly or less commonly encountered by the court (or organization). Part III solicited information on court and community coordination. Part IV included items to capture information on the successes and challenges the court faced in the provision of language services in protection order cases. ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection: Created variable labels and/or value labels.; Standardized missing values.; Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.. Presence of Common Scales: none Response Rates: Part 1 (Phase I Data): The response rate for the survey was 76 percent (158 of 207 courts completed the survey). Part 2 (Phase II Quantitative Data): The response rate for the survey was 96 percent (81 of 84 community-based organizations that were interviewed returned the fax-back survey). Part 3 (Phase II Qualitative Data): The response rate for the survey for the courts was 93 percent (40 of 43 courts completed the survey). The response rate for community-based organizations (CBOs) was 90 percent (84 of 93 CBOs completed the survey). Combined, the response rate was 91 percent (124 out of 136). Part 1 (Phase I Data): All courts in the United States in 2003. Part 2 (Phase II Quantitative Data) and Part 3 (Phase II Qualitative Data): All courts in the United States in 2003 and community-based organizations serving the Limited English Proficient population in 2003. Smallest Geographic Unit: county Part 1 (Phase I Data): Three steps were used to draw a stratified sample representative of the population distribution in the United States: (1) Counties were stratified into four tiers based on population; (2) Within each tier, the counties were grouped by state and sorted by descending population; and (3) Every nth county was selected, with greater representation from the most populous counties. The sampling technique assured geographic representation within each population tier. While three of the tiers were strictly based on population, one tier included an additional geographical dimension (tier one consisted of the most populous county in each state). In addition, members of a national advisory board represented by judges, court staff, linguistic experts, government officials, and community-based service providers were asked to nominate additional counties for inclusion in the survey. As a result, only one county was added to the sample. Phase I used a sample of 161 counties, which allowed the project to be manageable while maximizing the representativeness of the sample. While the inclusion of state population centers assured representation from each state, the overall sample favored highly populated states (e.g., California, Texas, and Florida). In addition, the sample was weighted to more heavily represent metropolitan areas, where the greatest percentage of the Limited English Proficient (LEP) population resides. The sample also included a sufficient number of rural counties to ensure that language issues affecting less-populated jurisdictions are represented. Part 2 (Phase II Quantitative Data) and Part 3 (Phase II Qualitative Data): The sample selection was based on objective criteria as well as subjective assessment. Three steps were taken to select a diverse sample of courts. First, only a subset of courts was eligible for this portion of the study based on their responses to selected items from the national survey. Second, no more than one court was selected to represent a single county. Third, a qualitative assessment of responses from the national survey was undertaken to determine the final sample selection. Eligibility was determined by examining responses from the national survey on four items: (1) existence of a language assistance plan in civil cases; (2) use of certified interpreters; (3) use of language identification cards; and (4) posting signs in the courthouse informing the public of interpretation services. The four items are indicative of court practices favorable to LEP petitioners. However, two of these practices (use of language identification cards and posting signs) were seldom marked by responding courts. Research staff used a combination of these four criteria to select courts eligible for inclusion in the Phase II survey. The result was a sample of 58 courts in 49 counties. Seven counties had two or more courts meet the eligibility criteria. To maintain geographic representation, the next step was to select a single court from each county. Results from the national survey, and the volume of protection orders handled by each court, were used to select the court that appeared to have the most promising practices. For instance, if one court had a language assistance plan, used qualified interpreters, posted signs, and provided data, it would be selected over another court in the same county that could not provide data and did not post signs. In cases where multiple courts from a single county were drawn, a comparison of the court responses to the national survey clearly distinguished a court that was more pro-active in the LEP area than others. This exercise resulted in an eligibility list of 49 courts. Finally, the survey responses from each eligible court were reviewed. Two factors (completeness of the national survey and the number of protection orders) were used to select the final sample. In total, six courts were precluded from selection because either they handled fewer than five protection orders on an annual basis or their responses to the national survey included a high proportion of missing information. The final sample used for the intensive survey was 43 courts, with over-representation from the population centers and metropolitan courts. The selection of courts for the intensive survey was followed by the identification and selection of community-based organizations that served in the courts' jurisdictions. Four sources were used to initially identify domestic violence and ethnic/culturally-based organizations. First, many of the courts provided contact information for local CBOs when responding to the national survey. Second, the National Immigrant Victim Service Provider Resource Director, housed at the Legal Momentum Web site, was used to identify additional local resources. Third, CBO representatives who participated in the interviews were asked to identify other organizations in their community that assisted domestic violence victims. Fourth, research staff conducted an Internet search to identify additional CBOs operating in the selected localities. While this strategy resulted in a long list of eligible organizations, only those CBOs that provided direct assistance to individuals seeking protection orders were included in the final sample. A total of 133 CBOs were initially contacted. Forty of those CBOs were excluded because they did not provide direct services to protection order petitioners or did not work in the court's jurisdiction. A final count of 93 CBOs were asked to participate in the telephone interviews. Funding insitution(s): United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of Justice (2003-WG-BX-1009). mail questionnaire, telephone interview, web-based surveyPart 3 (Phase II Qualitative Data) contains 123 interviews with courts and community-based organizations (CBOs) while the technical report mentions that 124 total were interviewed. The principal investigator thought this discrepancy was likely due to one of the CBOs providing responses for two different courts and the two interviews being combined.A third phase for this study involved three case studies conducted to develop promising practices. These data were not made available to ICPSR. Results from the case studies are discussed in the study's final technical report.Publicly downloadable data files are available for Parts 1 (Phase I Data) and 2 (Phase II Quantitative Data).
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I attended a family funeral today and such occasions prompt thoughts about others "no longer with us".
In the eulogy we heard about the life of the deceased as well as how they touched the lives of those present. The wake afterwards prompted lots of "do you remember" stories. We looked at old photos and shared recent family photos. We promised to get together before the occasion is another funeral.
Somehow a funeral or wake doesn't seem the occasion to be taking notes. (I will however be recording tonight what I remember that I learned today.)
The occasion set me thinking about records associated with deaths. Not only death certificates or inquests, but also newspaper announcements of deaths and funerals, as well as obituaries and memorials, monumental inscriptions and cemetery records.
Undertakers / Funeral Directors records can be a source of information not often tapped by family historians. Newspaper death and funeral notices often name the undertaker, and large libraries and genealogy societies often hold Undertakers Records amongst their collections.
Last year I was able to spend some time in the Family Records Centre of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists. That society has a wonderful collection of Undertakers Records (which can be borrowed by members). This was one entry I recorded in my notebook from the records of C.H. Barker Ltd, Funeral Directors, Onehunga, Auckland, funeral records 1943-1979.
WARD, James Louis d 9-Apr-1947. Residence Milford. Age 79. Mangere Cemetery. Father: James WARD, Mother: Louisa TOOP, Spouse: Harriett RICHES
Another entry I recorded that day was from a 1999 funeral – too recent for me to be allowed to obtain a death certificate.
Registering a death in New Zealand (and in many other places, including Australia) involves filling out forms including about the parents and birth of the deceased. Undertakers books are a source of such information that is often overlooked by genealogists.
So tonight I am sitting thinking about family members "no longer with us".
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Here is another postcard from my collection of Yorkshire churches. This one is of St. Michael the Archangel at Kirkby Malham.
The postcard is unused and is published by the Skipton Stationery Co. It is in pretty good condition. There is a small crease in the bottom left hand corner but apart from that there are no other blemishes.
This ancient church is sometimes referred to as the Cathedral of the Dales.
Here is an excellent Kirkby Malham Church Guide
The placename Kirk-by (church place) is from old Danish and it is reasonable to assume that the Danes found an old church here when they overran the North of England. The church therefore probably dates from around the 9th or 10th centuries.
The Domesday Book (1086) however describes the area as wasteland, indicating that the church and settlement were probably left in ruins after the recent Norman invasion.
King John confirmed the gift of the Church and glebe land by Adam of Giggleswick, to the Abbey of St. Mary, West Dereham, Norfolk in a Charter dated 1199 and this Order supplied the Parish with it's clergy until the Reformation.
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The church is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, the earliest evidence of this being a will of 1275. However by the 19th century there seems to have been some confusion over the dedication and many guide books and even the Ordnance Survey of that period refer to it as St James'.
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Wednesday, June 2
The June 2010 Issue of Cooking Light Features My Light Potato Salad Recipes
June 21st may be the official start of summer, but everyone knows that summer really begins on Memorial Day weekend.
This is an important time of year. Not only can you now wear white with confidence, but you can also start hosting cookouts. That means it's time for grilled hot dogs smothered with mustard and relish, buttery ears of crisp golden sweet corn, and big bowls of creamy, tangy potato salad.
I'm excited to announce that I am featured in the "Cooking Class" section entitled "Light Potato Salad" in the June 2010 issue of Cooking Light. It's on page 133 (not that I have it memorized), but if you don't have the print version, you can still get the recipes online and check out the reader reviews.
In the piece, I give you tips on how to make perfect potato salad and how to make lightened potato salads that are small on fat and calories and big on flavor. These potato salads are so flavorful, you won't even miss the mayo. Neither will your belly in your bikini.
Farmers' Market Potato Salad: This salad was selected as one of the "Greatest Hits: 2010" by Cooking Light staff.
This warm potato salad features tender tri-color fingerling potatoes and beloved summer veggies including sweet corn, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. It's dressed with a zesty Dijon and tarragon dressing. One reader said, "It is truly the best potato salad I've ever had, hands down."
Lemon-Arugula Potato Salad: My personal favorite, this salad features creamy Yukon Gold potatoes blanketed with peppery arugula, pungent shallots, and tart lemon.
Lemongrass and Ginger Potato Salad: This Asian inspired potato salad features bold lemongrass and fragrant fresh ginger. It's the ideal companion to grilled meats and seafood, such as chicken and shrimp.
All photos by Becky Lulgart-Stayner; food styling by Cindy Barr.
42 comments:
- Peter M said...
Congrats Susan! I now have my eye on lighter dishes, to which you seem to have a knack for.
- June 2, 2010 at 7:40 AM
- Jessica @ How Sweet said...
Congrats on Cooking Light! It looks like a delicious potato salad.
- June 2, 2010 at 7:43 AM
- Maria said...
Congrats on being featured in Cooking Light!
- June 2, 2010 at 7:48 AM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
That's great Susan. Congratulations. I like them all, but especially the one with arugula.
- June 2, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Woo-hoo! That's pretty amazing! Congrats! (And I'm definitely trying these soon!)
- June 2, 2010 at 8:06 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
Congratulations Susan. I could easily have any of these at my next BBQ:D
- June 2, 2010 at 8:23 AM
- Alanna Kellogg said...
Congratulations, Susan, lovely salads, all! I especially like the one that starts with roasted potatoes and sweet corn.
- June 2, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Karen said...
Congrats, Susan! All the salads look great, but I love the Farmer's Market salad... it's beautiful, too!
- June 2, 2010 at 8:46 AM
- The French said...
Congrats! Can't wait to give one of these salads a whirl!
- June 2, 2010 at 9:03 AM
- RamblingTart said...
Well done, Susan!! That's so great! :-) The salad looks splendid. :-)
- June 2, 2010 at 9:36 AM
- Amy said...
Your salad recipes look delicious! Congrats on the feature in Cooking Light!
- June 2, 2010 at 10:05 AM
- Deadly Vanilla Sunshine said...
Congratulations! My mom has been a subscriber to Cooking Light since I can remember, many of the dishes I grew up on came out of that magazine. Memories. I prefer Russian style potato salad with that strong vinegar-and-dill bite but now I'm going to have to make one of these!
- June 2, 2010 at 10:09 AM
- Joanne said...
Oh babe congratulations! I'm so proud of you!
- June 2, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- Nisrine@Dinners and Dreams said...
Congratulations! Lovely potato salad!
- June 2, 2010 at 11:32 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
peterm-Thanks! I appreciate it!
jessica-Thank you!
linda-Me too. I never tire of arugula.
michelle-I hope you do! Thanks!
val-That's good to hear!
dvs-Russian potato salad sounds great, just not during bikini season. ;)
joanne-Aren't you sweet!
nisrine-Thank you!
alanna-The roasted veggies add depth of flavor for sure.
karen-And it's just the season for it too!
thefrench-Whirl away! ;)
ramblingtart-Many thanks!
amy-Thanks so much!
- June 2, 2010 at 11:37 AM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
That's really winning news Susan! Congrats.
Love potato salad and now with triple digit temps, it's great. Wonderful variety here.
- June 2, 2010 at 12:54 PM
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
Well done, Susan! I love the look of that vegetable potato salad.
- June 2, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Unknown said...
Congratulations, what an accomplishment. Cooking Light was a must have for me for many years.
- June 2, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Kathy~Sweet Bird Designs said...
Congrats on the feature!! I'm always looking for lighter recipes to try.
- June 2, 2010 at 5:52 PM
- Stacy (Little Blue Hen) said...
I'm a subscriber and when I saw the byline I did a double-take wondering if it was you. Congratulations!
The recipes look great, too.
- June 2, 2010 at 6:30 PM
- Nabeela said...
Congratulations on Cooking Light! :)
- June 2, 2010 at 9:49 PM
- Simona Carini said...
Great job, Susan! Congratulations!
- June 2, 2010 at 10:31 PM
- grace said...
what a tremendous accomplishment, susan--congrats!
- June 3, 2010 at 3:34 AM
- The Italian Dish said...
Way to go, Susan! That's great. And I love all your potato salads.
- June 3, 2010 at 5:23 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
tanna-Thanks! Triple digits already? Don't forget the mint juleps then!
lydia-Thank you! I love that one too.
KJ-It is no longer? I hope you reconsider. :)
kathy-Thank you! Hope you try them!
stacy-Yup. It's me. Thanks! :)
nabeela, simona, grace, elaine-Thank you so much, ladies! I really appreciate it. :)
- June 3, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- RecipeGirl said...
Wowwww! So glad you pointed this out. I've read the article already but didn't catch the author. Congrats- all looks delicious!!
- June 3, 2010 at 9:15 AM
- Barbara @ VinoLuciStyle said...
Congratulation on the feature!
Love the lighter approach. I've made what is called a French potato salad for the past couple of years. Hold the mayo and a light dressing of oil and vinegar.
Everyone loves it and like yours, not only better for you...but also the added advantage of being more portable for picnics; no mayo to have to keep cold!
Can't wait to try these; they all look so good.
- June 3, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- Mimi said...
Susan, congratulations!! I'm going to go grab my copy right now and take a look!
- June 3, 2010 at 5:56 PM
- Cookie baker Lynn said...
Wonderful potato salads! The hardest part would be choosing which one to make. High fives to Cooking Light on snagging you to do a column for them!
- June 4, 2010 at 8:02 AM
- lisaiscooking said...
Congratulations! Your potato salad looks delish. I love that it includes corn and zucchini--and hot pepper sauce!
- June 4, 2010 at 10:13 AM
- Table Talk said...
Congrats, Susan!
I will have to pick up a copy of the June issue; looks like you have come up with some flavorful salads. Love the lemongrass.
- June 4, 2010 at 4:30 PM
- Shelby said...
Congrats Susan! CL is the one magazine I have faithfully been subscribed to for years! I'm excited for you!
- June 5, 2010 at 7:07 AM
- Holly Keegan said...
Hooray! Well done on the feature in Cooking Light.
As an aside... from on RI girl to another, there's plenty more reasons, other than farmer's markets, NOT to move back to RI and stay in sunny San Diego. I tried and left again ending up in DC. :)
- June 5, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- Abby said...
Congrats! And I've read through that magazine twice now and not realized you wrote that article! I *know* someone famous now. Hee.
- June 5, 2010 at 4:43 PM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
Wonderful article, Susan - congratulations! I was reading Cooking Light on a plane this week, and didn't notice the buyline. Of course, I went and dug it out of my briefcase again when I saw your post and was thrilled!
- June 5, 2010 at 8:23 PM
- Livin Local said...
Fantastico! Each of the potato salads clearly has its own personality. The farmer's market salad will certainly grace our back deck this summer.
(Love the "food styled by ... line. wow.)
- June 7, 2010 at 7:33 AM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
lori-Thanks a bunch!
barbara-I agree. My mom was always terrified of food poisoning with mayo dressings but didn't worry with oil and vinegar. Honestly I prefer o & v to mayo anyhow.
mimi- Great! Thanks!
lynn-Aren't you sweet. You made my day. :)
lisa-The hot pepper sauce definitely adds kick!
tabletalk-Oh, I appreciate that. It's a great issue, so I know you'll find many delicious, healthy recipes!
grumpandhoneyb-I have been a subscriber for years too. It's a great magazine.
holly-Hey Rhodie! Yeah, you're right, we don't have the wickit humidity that RI has either. ;)
abby-Well, I don't know about famous. But I do know you're a sweetie! :)
TW-Aw, thanks, my friend!
livinlocal-I'm so happy to hear that. I think you'll be pleased!
- June 7, 2010 at 6:44 PM
- Unknown said...
I can't decide whether the Farmers Market or the Lemony Arugala is first on my list to try. I'm def picking up that issue. Great idea!
- June 9, 2010 at 3:39 PM
- Cara said...
congrats! I'm not usually a potato salad fan, but these all sound so wonderful. I will have to check them out!
- June 13, 2010 at 5:48 PM
- Josie said...
Lemon-Arugula Potato Salad?! That has all my favorite words in it....can't wait to see how delicious it tastes!
- June 17, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Ohhh... Susan. I just made the Farmers' Market Potato Salad and it is super-fantastic! I'll always love my old-fashioned mayo-based version, but this was a sophisticated, stepped-up take that will definitely be sticking around for many encore performances! Well done!!
- June 21, 2010 at 4:42 PM
- Nupur said...
Congratulations on the feature! I can't wait to try the Farmers' Market potato salad next Wednesday when I hit our local market.
- July 1, 2010 at 4:47 PM


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In April of 2007 I traveled to Hartford, Connecticut to attend the New England Regional Conference. This was an opportunity to do research on my Barclay and Goss families.
I visited The Enfield Historical Society and talked with Mr. Anthony Secondo the President. Mr. Secondo recommended the book about the carpet industry in Enfield and Thompsonville.
After our talk I wandered the Enfield Museum looking at the displays. I did review the names of the Shaker cemetery listing they had posted but did not see any Barclay names.
Mr. Secondo told me about some houses built by the Scottish weavers and told me where to go to see these houses. He remembered the name Barclay and said it was the name of a street that was now nonexistent due to development. I did find the area and the houses.
He suggested this book:
Broadlooms and Businessmen: A History of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company (Harvard Studies in Business History), by John S. Ewing and Nancy P. Norton.
The background and company material for this book is housed at the Harvard Business School. They do not allow outside researchers and genealogists to do research at the school. The chances that I might find the names of John and Margaret Barclay among the papers is a long shot. I am hoping for a list of workers which is not given in the book.
Apparently the carpet company would recruit weavers from Scotland and then bring them over to the U.S. to work in the carpet factories. The Scottish company that did the recruiting of the weavers is the Gregory, Thomson & Co. (page 46.) . These Scottish weavers were brought over in about 1829.
The Enfield Historical Society Website has this article about the Thompsonville Carpet Factory:
I find this idea of the Scottish weavers very interesting. Does it have anything to do with my Barclay family, I don't know at this time.


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What is that box labeled "VOLVO CARS" in panel 1? Is that the box...that cars come out of?
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Xamarin up to this Point
Over the last decade, the team behind Xamarin has released a steady stream of products that reflect their mission of cross-platform C# development: the Mono framework that provided C# developers the ability to run large portions of C# code on non-Microsoft operating systems; MonoTouch, Xamarin's Mono engine running on the iOS platform; and MonoDroid, Xamarin's port of its Mono framework to the Android platform. Finally, the recent release of Xamarin.Mac allowed development of native applications on OSX using C#.
Because of the staggered releases, the products seemed to be standalone tools that had little in common besides the Mono framework foundation. Managing GUIs on iOS is substantially different from Android, which is different than OSX. If you wanted to own each platform implementation Xamarin released, the cost would be prohibitively high, especially for independent consultants and small development shops. So, Xamarin addressed these issues in one bold stroke by releasing Xamarin Studio an IDE for Windows and Mac that bundles Xamarin's various tools. (A separate Visual Studio plugin was released at the same time.)
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Xamarin 2.0 bundles the company's Android, iOS and Mac development tools in a single affordable package aimed at all tiers of developers. The free Starter edition includes the Xamarin Studio IDE enables developers to create Android, iOS and Mac apps using C#. However, the free edition doesn't allow developers to exceed 32k of compiled IL code and it cannot import or call upon any third-party libraries. The $299 Indie edition removes this restriction. Things start getting really interesting for .NET developers with Xamarin Studio's $999 Business edition. This version adds the ability to code iOS applications within Visual Studio. Yes, you read correctly code iOS applications in Visual Studio! Granted, you still need a Mac to compile and deploy the application to iOS devices (more on that later), but the fact that you can use a familiar IDE to develop iOS applications is a game changer.
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The high-end release, the $1899 Enterprise edition, adds a collection of premium components to the Business edition, along with a next-day SLA and hotfix support. Xamarin throws in a technical kick-off session for Enterprise customers as well.
Xamarin Studio is more than just a collection of Xamarin technologies under one umbrella. The two most important additions that make this product stand out are the integrated iOS build and deploy technologies and Xamarin's new component marketplace. Let's look at the iOS features first.
iOS Development
Using Xamarin Studio on a Mac allows for a straightforward build and deploy to an iOS device. Simply tether the iOS hardware to the Mac running Xamarin Studio and target the device to receive either the debug or release application (Figure 1) .
Figure 1: Creating Xamarin.iOS applications using Xamarin Studio on a Mac.
Because of the way Apple does things, any application deployment to iOS devices requires you to have signed up as an Apple iOS Developer and set up your provisioning profiles for the target devices. This holds true whether coding and deploying apps from a Mac or Windows computer. But deploying and debugging apps from a Windows computer is where the coolness factor comes into play.
Xamarin has created a server agent in Xamarin Studio IDE for Mac that Visual Studio developers with Xamarin Studio installed can connect and transmit to. While this should be an automatic process, I had to manually set the IP address of my Mac to get my Windows PC to connect and send build requests to my Mac. This produced a programmer's high the first time I saw this in action. The fact that you can build a native iOS application within Visual Studio (Figure 2) using C# and a wide array of .NET-style libraries is terrifically empowering if you're a .NET developer.
Figure 2: Configuring the Xamarin Build Server in Visual Studio.
As shown in Figure 3, you can debug the app directly from Visual Studio as well.
Figure 3: Debugging a Xamarin iPad application from Visual Studio.