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2011 Island Gypsy Raised Pilot 42
- Description
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- Year:
- 2011
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- Length:
- 46'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- /
With an unobstructed view over the elegant high prow from the raised pilothouse or the flybridge, the ES 42 Pilot is an ideal and classic vessel for passage making. Her hard chine hull means more stability at rest and less rock-and-roll at sea, while her semi- displacement hull provides an opportunity to power up to 15 knots with the optional twin engine installation. The comfortable saloon and galley are beautifully handcrafted with teak. It will give you the true feeling and unique characters of Island Gypsy boats.
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Hull Shape: Deep Vee
LOA: 45 ft 8 in
Beam: 13 ft 4 in
LWL: 39 ft 2 in
Dry Weight: 30864 lbs
Engine Options
Engine Option 1: 1x Cummins QSB5.9-330
Fresh Water Tanks: (200 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (400 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: (40 Gallons)
Additional Description
- HEART inverter in lieu of NEWMAR battery charger
- Generator Set. ONAN 7kw in lieu of ONAN 4kw
- CRUISAIR air©\conditioner 10K (master room)
- CRUISAIR air©\conditioner 7K (guest room)
- CRUISAIR air©\conditioner 24K (saloon)
- Stern Thruster. Side Power 6HP
- Counter top type 3 hob electrical stove unit including microwave oven in lieu of SEAWARD gas stove unit including built©\in oven unit
- Flybridge with controls, helm and settee
- Teak aft cockpit deck
- Mauritius blue hull color in lieu of standard white
- Fiberglass radar arch in lieu of standard mast
- Access stairway from pilothouse to flybridge, including an extra hatch
- Stainless steel framed sliding saloon doors in lieu of standard doors
Additional Description
- Non skid integrated pattern, white (same as deck gelcoat color) main decks.
- Ladder to boat deck from aft deck with non©\skid inlay and safety rail, with a hinging hatch cover open.
- Transom door with step plates.
- Hatch to lazarette area (hinged) with adequate drains.
- Swim platform ¨C 30¡¯¡¯ wide fiberglass with non©\skid inlay and stainless steel ¡°D¡± section rub rails.
- S/S removable safety rails port and stbd on the swim platform
- Swim ladder, 4 step foldable type, made of stainless steel. Telescoping from under the swim platform.
- Transom shower£»hot and cold fresh water
Additional Description
- Built in ¡°L¡± settee to port complete with cushion set, storage under with fiddles.
- Dedicated space set aside for seating starboard side in saloon, with two movable chairs.
- Hi©\lo teak dinette table. Folds down to form occasional double bed.
- Bar with bottle and glass storage cabinet at Starboard side.
- Teak & holly sole.
- Overhead teak grab rail.
- All furniture & bulkheads are golden Burmese teak in satin finish.
- Head lining vinyl panels.
- Daily hatch access to engine room with ladder & gas stay. All hatches removable.
- Door lock with key on hinging door for access to saloon. Door unit in stainless steel.
- Spacious Island berth arrangement with drawers under; includes mattress 5¡¯¡¯ (127mm) with cotton cover.
- Built in teak wardrobes with internal cedar lining.
- Wardrobes with auto lights and door locks.
- Head lining and hull side lower area in white vinyl panels.
- Teak & holly sole.
- Teak wood bulkheads with teak furniture.
- Reading lamps brass swivel type 12V D.C. with individual switches (2)
- Escape hatch with built in insect screen located overhead.
- 12V D.C. mood lighting under master berth.
- Upper & lower berth arrangement with 5¡¯¡¯ (127mm) foam mattress (2) drawers under.
- Wardrobe with hinged door and internal light.
- Side table.
- Teak bulkheads with teak furniture.
- Reading lamps brass swivel type 12V D.C. with individual switches (2)
- Head liner vinyl panels.
- Teak and holly sole.
- Vanity unit fitted with integrated CORIAN or other brand wash basin, counter top with splash back and single lever faucet.
- Single lever shower & sink hot and cold fresh water faucets.
- Mirror with light.
- JABSCO 12V D.C. electric macerator head with household size bowl.
- 12V D.C. 4¡¯¡¯ JABSCO exhaust fan (1).
- Molded white gelcoat / FRP gloss finish head and shower lining & bulkheads.
- 40 gal (151 litre) GRP holding tank with JABSCO Y©\valve located in engine room with JABSCO macerator pump, deck discharge outlet & remote ¡°Full¡± display panel in head.
- Shower sole fiberglass base with automatic sump system, seat and removable teak grating panel.
- AC outlet mounted in head (GFI).
- Hinged safety glass shower door.
Additional Description
AC Electrical System
- ONAN generator set. 5KW 120V AC or 4KW 240V AC including sound shield, muffler and remote start stop panel, includes dedicated 120 amp/hr start battery and fuel filter.
- Ship to shore 30 amp 120V AC or 32 amp 240V AC dock side inlet fitting (in cockpit).
- NEWMAR PT Series or similar 120V A.C. or 240 V A.C multistage 3 bank auto battery charger unit located at forward bulkhead in engine room. Includes built©\in amp meter and dedicated circuit breaker at switch panel.
- NEWMAR integrated galvanic isolator.
- 120V A.C. or 240V A.C. electrical outlets to saloon, pilot house, galley, master cabin head, guest cabin & engine room with a built©\in GFI system.
- Electrical panel in 12V D.C. and 120V A.C. or 240 V A.C fitted with volt and amp meter, independent electric bilge pump auto/manual switching with alarms and warning lights, reverse polarity indicate light, circuit breakers with back lighting & battery bank indicator meter, all located behind a framed clear plexi©\glass door.
- Wiring color coded & numbered to match regional color codes. Australian, U.S. or Europe.
- Copper bonding strap with ground cable attachment for each thru hull fitting.
- Three heavy duty 200 amp hour 12V batteries in GRP boxes with lids; one dedicated for engine start + two for house lighting and inverter (deep cycle).
- Battery cut off switching panel.
- SIDE POWER 6HP 12V D.C. electric bow thruster unit with remote control panel at helm station, including one 200 amp hour battery with box.
- MUIR ATLANTIC 1200 12V D.C. 1265 lbs electric rope / chain windlass with up/ down switches at helm station and fore deck, including fuse and standard accessories.
- SONY or equal CD stereo speakers in saloon with wiring to T.V. console cabinet (2)
- 12V D.C. double arm wipers to port, middle and starboard front windscreens with fresh water wash down system.
- Horn 12V D.C. (electric)£mounted on main cabin roof. Switch located at main helm.
- 12V D.C. accommodation ceiling lights throughout, recessed into headlining.
- Engine hour, volt and water temperature meter at helm station. Key start in CUMMINS panel set including back lighting.
Additional Description
- Teak galley unit with CORIAN or equal brand counter top or equivalent counter top & splash back.
- SEAWARD brand or equivalent counter top type 3 hob gas stove unit; includes built©\in oven unit below and alarm monitor panel set.
- Stainless steel sink with cover & single lever swivel type faucet.
- ISOTHERM flush©\mount series under counter 12V D.C. / 120V or 240V A.C. refrigerator / freezer unit
- Cabinet with shelves under counter.
- Overhead dish and cup locker.
- 12V D.C. 4¡¯¡¯ electric exhaust fan above stove with stainless steel fascia plate.
- Trash bin with lid including external access door.
Additional Description
- Single CUMMINS QSB5.9©\330 electronic diesel engine equipped with heat exchanger for fresh water cooling and ZF 80A transmission set.
- Complete engine instrumentation at control station including engine overheat & low oil pressure alarm.
- GRP drip pan under main engine.
- Propeller shaft; stainless steel AQUAMET or equal, 2¡¯¡¯ (50.8mm) diameter with ¡°P¡± bracket; turning inside two cutlass bearings.
- P.Y.I. drip©\less stern gland for engine shaft 2¡± (50.8mm).
- 4 blade propeller with double lock nut and stainless steel split pin system.
- Engine room 12V D.C. ©\ 4¡¯¡¯ blowers & natural air intake vents (2 each).
- Engine room sound proofing material with perforated aluminum fascia and hatch seals, SOUND DOWN brand or equal.
- Hydralift wet box muffler with built©\in drain cock.
- RULE 12V D.C. 1500GPH electric bilge pumps with switches and auto/manual switching at electrical panel (3) with alarm and lights.
- Manual bilge pump with three suction points (located under steps to forward area); Strum boxes in stainless steel.
Additional Description
- Hand laid G.R.P. solid skin bottom and superstructure; ASHLAND brand gelcoat; N.P.G. Isothalic
- Bottom skin laminates with vinylester resin. Minimum three layers of vinylester coated plies.
- Longitudinal stringers & transverse frame system, shaped using closed cell foam and encapsulated with e©\glass.
- 4 watertight compartments (chain locker, accommodation, engine room, and lazarette).
- The deck to hull seam is bolted, sealed with bonding adhesive and fiberglass bonding angles are applied to the inner seam.
Additional Description
- An integrated GRP anchor platform with stainless steel anchor roller assembly.
- Bow & stern flag staffs in varnished teak with stainless base and lock nut.
- Cleat 12¡¯¡¯ Heavy Duty type£2 bow, 2 amidships, 4 aft in stainless steel with chocks (including transom chocks) .
- Upper and lower stainless steel ¡°D¡± section rub rails to hull port and starboard.
- Deck rails£1 1/4¡¯¡¯ stainless steel tubing in 316.
- Windows are aluminum framed clear glass with insect screens. Selected windows slide.
- Cabin door locks in stainless steel.
- International navigation lights. Six opening portholes with screens.
- Aluminum mast head & running light post assembly mounted on cabin top. Hinging.
- Teak cap rails & trim. Minimum 5 coats of varnish.
- Fore deck integrated seat set. Space under provides additional storage.
- Teak yacht name boards & hailing port boards
- Hull bottom anti©\fouled paint.
- Two cowl vents on Dorade boxes to trunk cabin, and two to pilot house.
- Emergency tiller (single engine only).
- Zinc block affixed at transom.
- All drawers drop down to lock type.
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I love my little Rocky!! He loves when I am tapering for a race. We go out on the trails together more ;-) I'm not in a rush. Most days I take him out 2-3 miles on the road. But when I am tapering I let him explore the trails more. He hates the up hills but loves to run down hill ;-)
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Non-Skid side Decks and Cabin House Top
Solid Teak cap Rail
Custom 316 s/s Mooring Fairleads
Eight Yachtsman Type 316 s/s Mooring Cleats
1.25" 316 s/s Bow and Stern Pulpits
1.25" 316 s/s Stanchions with Custom Bases
316 s/s Boarding Gates, Port and Starboard
Double s/s Lifelines
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316 s/s Cowl Vents with Cover Plates
316 s/s Cowl Vents Guards
Seven Lewmar Ocean Series Overhead Hatches with Roller Shades and Screens
Eighteen Hood s/s Opening Ports with Safety Glass and Screens
Four 18" Fixed Hull Ports
Contoured Tinted 14mm Laminated Glass Saloon Windows
Harken Aluminium Genoa and Jib Tracks with Cars
Harken Ball Bearing Traveler System with Control lines and Hardware for Main Sheet Harken Ball Bearing
Traveller for Working Jib Two Harken Deck Organisers
Harken Blocks for Sheets and Halyards
Fiberglass Propane Storage Compartment for Two 201b Tanks
Teak Cockpit Table with Insulated GRP Box
Two Molded Coaming Compartments
Custom 316 s/s Vertical Sliding Door with Acrylic Insert
Custom 316 s/s Companionway Sliding Hatch with Lexan Insert
Custom s/s Laminated Windshield
Teak Grating Over Cockpit Well at Companionway
Integral Electric transom Door with Built in Boarding Ladder
Standard Three Stateroom Layout with Two Heads
Custom Interiors Available Upon Request
All Bulkheads are Marine Grade Plywood tabbed to Hull Sides
Solid Teak Doors and Louvres
Teak Veneer and Solid Teak Trim on all Interior Bulkheads
Custom Teak Navigation Station with Custom Seating
Teak Dining Table in Two Standard Configurations
Teak Ceilings on Exposed Hull Sides
Teak Handrails Port and Starboard
Removable Vinyl Covered Overhead Panels
Frigoboat built in Upright s/s 13cu.ft Refrigerator and Counter Height Front and Top Opening Freezer, both with Keel Coolers
Force 10 Three Burner s/s Propane Stove/Oven
S/s Stove Safety Bar
Trident LPG Solenoid and Regulator
Two Aluminium Propane Tanks
Custom Deep Double s/s Sinks
Corian Counter Tops
Built in Microwave Oven
Broan Trash Compactor
Numerous Drawers, Lockers and Dry Storage Bins
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Broan Extractor Fan over Stove
180HP Marine Diesel Engine
Flexible Engine Mounts
Twin Racor 750 Max Fuel Filters Engine Alarm System
2 x 24 Volt Exhaust Fans
Raw Water Strainer for Engine Intake
Scot Ant-Siphon Valve
Muffler/ Water Lock System for Water Separator
Jabsco Blower for Engine Room Exhaust Fan
Bronze Shaft Strut with Cutlass Bearing
Varifold 26" Diameter Folding Prop on 2" s/s Propeller shaft
Dripless Stuffing Box
Aluminium Fuel tanks with Baffles
Dual Pedestal Torque Tube Rod Steering System
Single Lever Engine Controls
Dual 40" s/s Steering Wheels
Emergency Steering System with Tiller
Rudder Bearing and Bronze Rudder Shoe
Side Power Bow Thrusters with Twin Counter Rotating
AC Panel with CE Compliant Circuit breakers
24V DC House Electrical System with CE Panel and Breakers
24V to 12V Newmar Converter
12V DC Sub System for Sailing Instruments and Nav Lights
Blue Seas Sight Position Waterproof Switch Panel for Navigation and Exterior Lights
50A/250V AC Output 5000 watt Inverter
110V/220V Outlet Throughout
110V/220V GFI Outlets in Heads and Galley
AC and DC Separate Electrical Wiring Conduits
Eight 12V AGM Marine Batteries
One AGM Generator Start Battery
Balmar 24V DC Alternator with Max Charge Regulator
Remote Battery ON-OFF Switches
Balmar Digital Duo Charge
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Does anyone know a TV commercial from Axe named "Susan Glenn"?
Well, I didn't understand this excerpt:
"The brains behind the all-time top-10 comic-book vixens only wish they could conjure a siren the likes of Susan Glenn."
What does this sentence mean literally?
Last edited by guliver; 17-Dec-2012 at 18:41.
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"Susan Glenn" is an Internet slang term used to describe the it girl; she is the one, and usually the one that got away. Susan Glenn is considered to be all encompassing and the true definition of perfection.
The phrase "Susan Glenn" made its Internet debut on The Online Slang Dictionary in early May 2012.
Susan Glenn (noun): The girl, the one that got away. Not just a girl, but the girl A female who possesses a combination of physical and behavior characteristics that make her infinitely desirable to a man or boy. Susan Glenns are held up as nearly untouchable, and their very being creates vast emotions in the men who covet them.
The sentence means that all of people who created the best women ever shown in comic books couldn't have come up with Susan.
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
AXE Susan Glenn Commercial - YouTube
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A total of 47,707,330 persons received benefits for December 2004. This number included 29,971,970 retired workers, 4,825,650 widows and widowers, 6,192,210 disabled workers, 2,723,630 wives and husbands, and 3,993,870 children. Social Security beneficiaries represented 15.8 percent of the total population and 90.7 percent of the population aged 65 or older.
Retired workers received an average monthly benefit of $955; widows and widowers, $897 (nondisabled widows and widowers, $920); disabled workers, $894; and wives and husbands of retired and disabled workers, $464. Average benefits for children of retired, deceased, and disabled workers were $466, $625, and $265, respectively.
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In Guam, benefits were paid to 12,500 persons. This number included 6,710 retired workers, 1,110 widows and widowers, 1,130 disabled workers, 1,240 wives and husbands, and 2,310 children.
Retired workers in Guam received an average of $650 per month; widows and widowers, $629; disabled workers, $776; and wives and husbands of retired and disabled workers, $288. Average benefits for children were $311 for children of retired workers, $493 for children of deceased workers, and $249 for children of disabled workers.
Monthly benefits for December 2004 totaled $7 million. Of this amount, $5 million was paid to retired workers and their spouses and children, $1 million to survivors, and $1 million to disabled workers and their spouses and children.
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Nationally, in 2003, the latest year for which state data are available, an estimated 154.5 million persons worked in employment that was covered under the Social Security (Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI)) program. They earned $4.4 trillion in Social Security taxable earnings. Employees, employers, and the self-employed paid a total of $541 billion in Social Security taxes to the OASI and DI trust funds.
For 2003, earnings and employment data for Guam are not available.
Nationally, in 2003, the latest year for which state data are available, an estimated 158.1 million persons worked in employment that was covered under the Medicare (Hospital Insurance, or HI) program. They earned $5.3 trillion in Medicare taxable earnings. Employees, employers, and the self-employed paid a total of $153 billion in Medicare taxes to the HI trust fund.
For 2003, earnings and employment data for Guam are not available.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
Grant, Lincoln, and General Order Number 11
Bonnie Goodman at the History News Network wrote December 17, 1862: Grant Issues General Order No. 11 Against the Jews. In it, she details the history of this shameful event.
Goodman wrote, " December 17, 1862, Union General Ulysses S. Grant issues General Order Number 11, expelling Jews from areas of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky. General Order Number 11 stands out in American history as the first instance of a policy of official anti-semitism on a large scale. The anti-Semitic order had deeper roots; many Northerners and Union army officials harbored anti-Jewish resentments. Jews in Union occupied Southern cities and towns faced the brunt of this prejudice."
Here is the text of the order:
The Jews, as a class violating every regulation of trade established by the Treasury Department and also department orders, are hereby expelled from the department [the "Department of the Tennessee," an administrative district of the Union Army of occupation composed of Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi] within twenty-four hours from the receipt of this order. Post commanders will see to it that all of this class of people be furnished passes and required to leave, and any one returning after such notification will be arrested and held in confinement until an opportunity occurs of sending them out as prisoners, unless furnished with permit from headquarters. No passes will be given these people to visit headquarters for the purpose of making personal application of trade permits.
Needless to say, this order did not go down well. Although many Southern Jews supported the rebellious Confederacy (such as Confederate Cabinet member Judah P. Benjamin), many Jews were loyal to the Union. Large numbers of Jews were members of the Union Army and they objected to this order as well.
Lincoln wisely moved to nullify this order. Goodman noted, "Lincoln ordered General Halleck, General in Chief of the Army, to revoke the order immediately. Halleck wrote to Grant on January 4, 'A paper purporting to be General Orders, No. 11, issued by you December 17, has been presented here. By its terms, it expells [sic] all Jews from your department. If such an order has been issued, it will be immediately revoked.' Grant complied three days later, but mass evacuation of the Jewish communities in Holly Springs and Oxford, Mississippi, and Paducah, Kentucky had already been carried out."
Despite the swift action by Lincoln, this still stands out as a bad case of antisemitism in American history. During war time, civil right violations occur frequently and are even sometimes justified. The American Civil War was the most serious challenge to the United States in American history. Lincoln frequently violated the civil rights of Americans during his presidency which probably made him the most unpopular American President in history during his administration. (The critics of President George W. Bush are mild compared to southern opinions of Lincoln...)
However, this order by Grant is troubling. Goodman offers reasons why the future President Grant made this decision. Thankfully, Grant did not allow antisemitism to impact his presidency.
4 comments:
- June said...
I never knew this, but it doesn't surprise me that it happened. Our history books tend to make past times seem stoic and noble when in reality they were just as...if not more...crazy than today. I just saw the movie "Charlie Wilson's War". It does a good job of revealing just how the world works. It ain't pretty and it ain't tidy.
- Levi said...
I am a fourth generation descendant of Jews expelled by General Order 11. My family, on both sides ended up in Mexico. My family was British on both sides, and worked as cotton brokers. It surprises me how easily American history books 'forget' some things.
Levi, if you see this post, would you PLEASE contact me? I would very much like to talk to you about your family's history. Thank you very much. firstname.lastname@example.com
- LogBlurr said...
Levi, you are correct that information is left out. Whether it be a history book or a culture's view about a sensitive subject. The British were against the United States a hundred years earlier. And the South was looking to get support from Britain. The Confederates had British guns as had been Grant's experience. Jewish were not allowed permits to go South of Columbus yet Jews with carpet sacks were still showing-up having great access through waterways perhaps. This was a belief. But who can say it was unfounded that is using facts instead of emotionally passionate claims? I'd like more information in this area.


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Golfer Rory McIlroy has claimed he doesn't want to be committed to any flag as the furore surrounding his Olympic future grows.
The world number one has admitted in an interview with Irish state broadcaster RTE that he doesn't want to be tied down to a flag.
In the documentary 'Rory McIlroy – The Interview', the County Down native admits that he doesn't want to upset anyone in Ireland or Britain with his decision ahead of the Rio games in 2016.
The 23-year-old also claims in the TV programme, to be broadcast on Thursday night, that he is in an impossible position when it comes to choosing between Ireland or Britain for the next Olympics.
McIlroy said: "It's a tough one. Being from Northern Ireland it brings its own difficulties whenever you have to choose who to play for or an allegiance.
"It's just a difficult position to be in because you don't want to let anyone down and you don't want to upset anyone."
McIlroy got a taste of the bitterness to come when he said in an interview in September that he was leaning toward representing Great Britain.
He was abused on Twitter before clarifying his position on the social network site.
Now he has told RTE that he doesn't feel that he wants to be just defined by the tricolour or the Union Jack in his sports career.
McIlroy added: "I feel I'm more than just a flag. I play golf and I'm an international sports person and it doesn't tie me to one flag or one allegiance."


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Man were is the problem?
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:42 pm
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Hi everyone
I want to make a pistachio pie, does anyone know of any good pistachio pastes ?
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:09 am
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Clotilde posted about this paste.
Here's the link
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:55 pm
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Thank you Barbara, yet I live in NY, thus I can't shop at G Detou
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:10 pm
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I'd be cautious about the brand sold through Amazon.com--if there is only one.
More trustworthy is
's Pistachio Cream containing organic pistachios from Siciliy and organic raw cane sugar and nothing else, therefore it's a vivid green. It's produced by Stramondo srl in Sicily.
This will cost you, though. Whole Foods was charging somewhere between $10 and $15 for 8 oz. and online businesses up to $35!!! I bet you could find a source in Manhattan, though you might consider lining tarts with the paste or baking sandwich cookies such as French macaroons or Italian cookies with almond flour and dark chocolate if a single jar is as much a splurge for you as it is for me.
Some brands pack a lot of extras into the paste or cream since pistachios from the Sicilian town of Bronte are extremely expensive. Since Bronte
is famous for the quality of its pistachios, it doesn't make sense to buy a product that doesn't offer their intense flavor, especially if it costs only slight less. BTW, the harvest is in September, so new jars should be available now or soon.
For example, some companies mix in a lot of almonds, extra sweeteners and use green food coloring to make the paste seem to be more pistachio than it actually is, so read the list of ingredients closely.
A better option might be to find a source for inexpensive, good pistachios and shell them yourself to make your own paste. It's only nuts and a little sugar and I bet you could do it easily in a food processor. I think I found on-line instructions once.
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Thank you for your help
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:41 am
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If you have ever made peanut or almond butter, its just that easy.
Wholefoods or Trader Joes sells shelled pistachio nuts, toast them in the oven first and grind them with a little extra fine sugar into a smooth paste.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:18 pm
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I'm finally getting around to using my jar of pistachio paste this week to fill cookies. I found these instructions and proportions in a recipe from the same book:
2/3 cup unsalted, shelled and peeled (!!!) pistachio nuts
1/2 cup sugar
The two should be ground together in a food processor. It's that simple!
I know it's easy to get the skins off of almonds; you just plunge them into boiling water and leave them there for a minute. The nuts pop right out.
But the thin, fragile skins of pistachios? I'm sure that's one reason the paste is so expensive, and skinned, so beautifully green. (I also found a web site for professional pastry chefs and the pistachio paste sold there was even more expensive.)
Anyone with suggestions for peeling the nuts quickly? I also have the nuts to use, so I may try the same method used for almonds, for maybe half a minute. I suppose the other way to go is simply rubbing the shelled nuts vigorously in kitchen towels.
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Meanwhile, I am curious about the original post. What are pistachio pies?
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:50 pm
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I haven't ever tried to get all the peel off pistachios but I'd do as Deni says above: put them on a pan and roast them a little while on low heat. When they come out of the oven, pour them onto a kitchen towel. Rub them between your hands still in the towel and most of the peels should slip away.
Works with hazelnuts. Can't imagine why it wouldn't with pistachios.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:13 pm
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I do believe that a 1/2-cup of sugar is too much for the 2/3-cup of pistachios. I suggest using a 1/4-cup at first as you can always add to the formula. Also you will need to salt the batch, as it will be flat without some. Lastly dont sweat the small amount of skin that will inevitably remain on the nuts....
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:35 pm
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Thanks for the tip about low heat and roasting before rubbing.
Deni wrote:
I do believe that a 1/2-cup of sugar is too much for the 2/3-cup of pistachios. I suggest using a 1/4-cup at first as you can always add to the formula. Also you will need to salt the batch, as it will be flat without some. Lastly dont sweat the small amount of skin that will inevitably remain on the nuts....
Source was
, one of the best authorities there is on Sicilian food. His formula for mazarisi (cakes) may not be good for all purposes, you're right. I imagine the jar I am about to open has less. Omitting salt allows you to adjust seasonings and add ingredients to the dessert you prepare according to personal tastes, e.g. only 1/2 teaspoon of salt in two dozen of Wright's small cakes.
NB. In another recipe, Wright gives a formula for pistachio preserves: 1 1/4 cup shelled, blanched pistachios, processed alone. Add pistachios to pan in which 1 1/4 c sugar has been dissolved in only 1/2 cup of water. Simmer on low till thick, like toffee. Cool to make 2 1/2 cups.
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Hi, this is my italian recipe of pistachio paste:
If you want I can translate here the recipe...
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by Grant Moser
Monster Tree Service is just another success in a string of businesses for Josh Skolnick, 29. When the Fort Washington native started the company, he had never cut down a tree in his life. "Everyone doubted me. There wasn't one person, even my accountant, that thought this was going to work," said Skolnick. "Now I'm making millions of dollars."
In middle school, Josh began push-mowing neighborhood lawns. He was soon busy enough that he had to hire help. Every afternoon when school finished, he would head straight to work and wouldn't stop until the sun went down. By the time he got to high school, he had invested in some commercial lawn mowers, and by the time he graduated from Upper Dublin High School in 2002, he had 80 residential accounts.
His business was so profitable that he worked out an arrangement with the school that let him leave school at 10 a.m. every day to run his business while earning school credit. Shortly after he graduated, he acquired several other landscape companies and had close to 400 full-service lawn care accounts.
This brain for business comes naturally to Skolnick. "My father said I was always bartering and negotiating from a young age. He always thought I would be my own boss one day. But the Boy Scouts helped me grow up too. (Skolnick is an Eagle Scout.) I was Senior Patrol Leader of my troop, and I learned a lot of leadership and management skills that didn't cost me anything. I made a lot of mistakes, but I learned from those mistakes."
In 2005, Josh began Mulch Monsters, a company that installed landscape mulch products for large landscape companies in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. He ran both companies until 2007, when he decided to sell Josh Skolnick Landscape to concentrate on Mulch Monsters.
Over the course of the next year, his former lawn care customers kept calling him. "They wanted to know who they should hire, who could I recommend to clean their gutters, powerwash their decks, seal their driveways. I took care of everything for them before, so they still called me for recommendations. I began to notice that a lot of them were asking about tree care," Skolnick said.
Skolnick became interested. He felt that some tree care companies had prices that were too high and saw that some weren't willing to take on certain jobs. He hired a tree climber to work with some of his men in June, 2008, to take down a dead tree for a customer and learn what was involved in the business. That afternoon, he walked up and down the neighboring streets and sold $20,000 worth of tree care. Then Skolnick got very interested in the business.
He invested in a chipper. He converted his dump trucks to handle chips and started marketing Monster Tree Service. Skolnick thought he could do the work for a lot less than other companies, especially since he was in the mulch business and could use the chips. Within a year of being in the tree business, he sold Monster Mulch because the trees were so profitable.
The business grew so quickly that he started thinking about opening more offices, but decided on franchising his business instead. "The one thing I realized was if the people who work for you don't have any skin in the game, it's just a job for them. They'll show up and do what's required, but that's it. They won't go the extra mile that you will when you own the business yourself. There was no franchise tree service company out there, so why shouldn't I be the first one to do it?"
Skolnick knows that the key for his company to be successful is for his franchisees to be successful, so he has put together an experienced team. He admits he doesn't know everything about the tree business, but that's why he went out and headhunted the best people he could find when beginning Monster Tree Service.
"The key to my business being successful is the people who work for me. I give them all the right tools, all the newest equipment, so they can be as efficient and safe as possible. Some of the equipment can be expensive, but I don't care how much something costs, I care whether it's going to make it back for me," said Skolnick. "That's what sets me apart from a lot of my competitors because they are small businesspeople who think, 'How can I possibly buy a machine that costs more money than my house?' Well, the roof over your head doesn't make you money."
Skolnick just launched the opportunities for franchises in June, and expects some of the first to open by springtime. He also expects the interest in franchises to grow, partly because of Superstorm Sandy. "Sandy was a huge eye-opener. A lot of people are beginning to realize they need to respect trees. They're dangerous if they're not maintained or taken care of. We are seeing a lot of people calling to get preventive maintenance done. I feel like it will bring more awareness to the tree care industry."
Josh is happy with how Monster Tree has grown and its potential. "Any mistakes that were made, I've learned from, and they've only made me better as a business owner. Every day is a learning experience. Our eight-year goal is to have 100 franchise units doing approximately $150 million in business system wide."
He credits much of his success with not being afraid to ask questions. He listens and observes and educates himself. He also keeps his eyes open for future possibilities. When business colleagues run into him, the running joke is "OK, Josh, what's next?"
"It's true I stumbled across the tree care business, but the fact that I've become successful is not an accident," said Skolnick. "I've already got the next two or three business opportunities planned out. I love the challenge of building a new business."
For more information about Monster Tree Service, visit www.whymonster.com.


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Can you create a design that immediately makes the visitor think these thoughts? (1) Wow, this veterinary hospital must be really good! (2) I can really trust these guys with my beloved Rover, Spot, or FiFi (3) This is...
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Remember, you can get the logo and view a few photos in the resource file located athttp://188.8.131.52/~bahamaro/Resources.zip
If you use stock photos in your design, please use the comp file for your entry -- if you win, we'll reimburse your for the image (or purchase it and send it to you) so you can insert the full image into the final files.
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Finally, with only a week left to use it, I made my reservations for two at The Forge. My fellow foodie and I arrived at the completely renovated historic Forge Restaurant & Wine Bar. A staple in Miami Beach since the 1930's it underwent a massive renovation in 2009-2010 and the results are stunning. See here for the photo gallery. We were quickly seated at the lavish bar with the most gorgeous Murano glass chandeliers overhead, surrounded by the enomatic systems, encasing 80 different wines available by the glass. The bartender cheerfully greeted us and explained how the card and enomatics worked and we were joined by a sommelier to discuss options, which was very helpful due to the abundance of options. (They even have an app to assist.) We started the wine tasting at the Gilt City station with the Terlato Family Pinot Grigio and A.P. Vin Pinot Noir, both from the Russian River Valley, but once I spied Duckhorn & Caymus at neighboring stations, it was goodbye Gilt City. (Note each wine is priced individually, with choices of 3 different sized pours. My choices were on the, ahem, more expensive side, so I opted for smaller pours and adding additional cash to my "black card".)
Back at the bar we were presented with the tasting plate, consisting of: Pomegranate BBQ Lamb Spare Ribs, Crispy Corn Ravioli, Smoked Salmon Croquettes, and Lobster, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich. Each was a tasting portion for two. We were split on the plate, which wasn't a bad thing. I preferred the sweet, salty crunch of the corn ravioli topped with parmesan. My counterpart preferred The Forge's take on the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Not your typical Wonder Bread with creamy pb and grape jelly, this sandwich starts with toasted brioche, filled with chopped fresh peanuts, onion marmalade, and diced chilled lobster. Also tasted : pomegranate bbq lamb spare ribs with red cabbage slaw and smoked salmon croquettes with "hot" guava sauce, and peppered cream. We had a feeling the tasting plate would be just that, a taste, so when we ordered we added on a few more dishes.
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As a dessert connoisseur, I eagerly anticipated the final plate, which I knew would be quickly surrendered to me upon arrival. The pannacotta, with lemon and fennel, was both light, velvety, and tart. Paired with toasted almond gelato and a biscotti, it was a fitting ending to our meal.
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Sometimes you just need a little comfort. A hug, a hold, a good word, and high five.
Sometimes comfort is in order because you just aren't feeling optimal.
Sometimes comfort is needed because your heart is breaking… which definitely means its aching.
Sometimes you need a little comfort because you messed up at work and sent the wrong product to a dude in France.
Sometimes comfort comes in handy when you have to say goodbye… to a loved one, a pet, or your favorite t-shirt that has a big gaping hole in the arm pit (thats real life).
Sometimes you need comfort because the world seems so big and you seem quite insignificant in its core.
Sometimes comfort calms you down after being stuck in traffic for an hour (or 2)
And sometimes you just need a little comfort because its a Tuesday morning.
Tuesday morning comfort is the best! Especially when accompanied by homemade biscuits and gravy.
Whole wheat honey biscuits al a Joy the Baker are a cinch to make.
Flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Irish butter. Buttermilk and raw honey.
Butter gets cut into the dry ingredients. Use your fingers! The end result will be pieces about the size of nickels and peas.
Stir the honey into the buttermilk. Pour over your butter/flour. Then…
Mix! But only until ingredients are just combined. Over-mixing will make the biscuits tough… and no one wants a tough biscuit.
A little butter gets melted in a skillet.
Drop 1/4 cup of dough into your pan. Joy used a cast iron skillet, I just used a nonstick pan. Use what you've got!
You know what comes next. Bake until the biscuits are golden brown on top and buttery in the middle.
These biscuits are true comfort. Warm and buttery they lend themselves well to all sorts of biscuit situations. Topped with grape jam? (yes please!). Sandwiching a fried egg and a slice of bacon? (why not?). Stuffed with goat cheese (that's Joy's version..also yummy). But what about topped with sausage gravy?
Uhhhh, I think Tuesday comfort requires gravy. Right?
Yes, yes it does.
It also requires that I eat off of my grandma's southwestern plate and scramble up an egg.
High five, hug it out, say something nice. Comfort yourself… B&G style!
Whole Wheat Honey Biscuits
Recipe slightly adapted from the Joy the Baker Cookbook
Makes 8-10 biscuits
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 11/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes, plus more for pan
- 1 cup buttermilk, cold
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place non-stick skillet or cast iron pan in the oven while it is preheating.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Using your fingers, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the flour resembles a course meal. Butter will be in pea size and nickle size pieces.
- Make a well in the middle of the butter/flour mixture. Mix together the buttermilk and honey. The honey will not completely mix into the buttermilk but thats okay.
- Pour buttermilk and honey into the flour mixture. Using a fork, stir together ingredients until just combined.
- Remove skillet from oven and melt about a tablespoon of butter in the pan.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of dough into the pan. Position biscuits about 1 inch apart from each other.
- Bake for about 14-16 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve warm.
*Biscuits will keep for up to 3 days well wrapped and in an airtight container at room temperature.